We can`t hide behind Lionel Messi`s injury, warns Gerardo Martino

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 09:44

Gerardo Martino has warned his Barcelona players not to use Lionel Messi`s injury as an excuse for performing poorly.

Messi-less Barcelona look to Neymar to avoid new Celtic shock

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:39

Barcelona are preparing to unleash the speedy Neymar on Celtic in the Champions League, hoping the `next Lionel Messi` can inspire them in the absence of the real one.

Coach Gerardo Martino happy with Barcelona variation

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 09:48

Gerardo Martino was delighted with Barcelona’s first-half display as they brushed aside Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Camp Nou to extend their winning start to the league campaign to six games.

Neymar strikes as Barcelona extend perfect start

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 09:30

Neymar scored his first league goal in Spanish football as Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to the campaign with a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou on Tuesday.

Santos emerge from post-Neymar gloom

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 15:34

Santos showed further signs of shaking off their post-Neymar depression with a 2-1 victory over Criciuma in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Neymar makes Champions League bow for Barcelona

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 00:02

Brazilian international Neymar will make his first ever Champions League appearance after being named in Barcelona`s starting line-up for their Group H opener at home to Ajax.

Neymar better than Ronaldo: Wagner Ribeiro

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 19:34

Neymar is a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo at the same age, the Barcelona starlet`s agent has claimed.

Real Madrid unlikely to overburden Gareth Bale at Villarreal

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 16:34

Barcelona have been careful to break new recruit Neymar in gently during the opening weeks of the La Liga season and Real Madrid are likely to follow a similar policy with Gareth Bale, even with several key players carrying injuries.

Scolari confirms Julio Cesar as Brazil`s Cup keeper

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:59

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari confirmed goalkeeper Julio Cesar will definitely be going to the World Cup next year but said there are still four or five places up for grabs in his 23-man squad.

Neymar inspires Brazil to friendly win over Portugal

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:54

Brazil survived an early scare and some physical tackling to beat Portugal 3-1 in a friendly in Boston that confirmed their early status as one of the favourites to win the World Cup on home soil next year.

Scolari hails Brazil`s 6-0 rout of Australia

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 15:16

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari heaped praise on midfield pair Ramires and Bernard after the Selecao`s thrashed Australia 6-0 victory in an international football friendly here.