Paco Alcacer

Neymar Sporting Gijon were unable to halt a rampant Barcelona, despite Luis Enrique's team being without Lionel Messi.

Gerard Piqué Bernabéu Luis Enrique calmed any fears about a lengthy Lionel Messi absence and refused to blame Barcelona's 0-0 draw with Malaga on Paco Alcacer.

Paco Alcacer Atletico Madrid have impressed Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer, who says they are a harder opponent than Real Madrid in LaLiga.

Gerard Piqué Bernabéu Lionel Messi was substituted against Athletic Bilbao but Luis Enrique was not prepared to discuss the reason behind his withdrawal.

Cesc Fabregas Spain warmed up for their Euro 2016 qualifier in Belarus with a 2-1 friendly victory over Costa Rica in Leon.

Iker Casillas Fernández An error from Iker Casillas consigned Porto to defeat at Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday but Spain boss Vicente del Bosque defended him.

Javier Mascherano Lionel Messi is a joy to watch, according to Barcelona team-mate Paco Alcacer, Osasuna having been comfortably dispatched at Camp Nou.

Paco Alcacer Paco Alcacer scored and suffered an ankle injury in Borussia Dortmund's win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Paco Alcacer A muscular injury sustained against Deportivo La Coruna is expected to rule Paco Alcacer out for around three weeks.

Ernesto Valverde Tejedor Lionel Messi was among the substitutes as Barcelona won their last Champions League group game 2-0 against Sporting CP.