Fans have lauded the genius of Lionel Messi after the Barcelona star displayed his selflessness in laying the ball onto team-mate Luis Suarez in Saturday's La Liga win over Eibar.

Griezmann opened the scoring after 13 minutes as the Catalan club were put under severe pressure during the first half before the trio combined in the second period to seal a 3-0 victory

Inter Milan are not keen to lose the striker, who has impressed since moving to Italy in July 2018, and plan to open contract negotiations to raise or remove his current release clause.

Rio Ferdinand, who was on the pitch in October 2011 when Luis Suarez abused Patrice Evra, hit out at the length of time it has taken for any apology to come from those associated with Liverpool.

IAN LADYMAN: In the Brazilian rainforest, the stadium used for England's first game of the 2014 World Cup cost £235million of public money to build.

There was a tense and honest discussion in Barcelona's dressing room after their fortunate 2-1 win over Slavia Prague. The Catalan side edged past their Czech opponents.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Lionel Messi scored an emphatic brace in a 5-1 rout of Real Valladolid as Barcelona returned to the top of the table with the win. 

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Antoine Griezmann needs to be the new Luis Suarez over the next three weeks, just to silence all the talk about him being the new Philippe Coutinho.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: It's no secret that Ernesto Valverde is in his final season as Barcelona coach - waiting to be replaced by Ronald Koeman or Erik ten Hag or Marcelo Gallardo.

Suarez has been the club's main centre forward since signing from Liverpool in the summer of 2014, scoring 185 goals in 260 appearances, but now the club are looking for his long-term replacement.

Barcelona technical director Eric Abidal has admitted the Spanish giants are keeping a close eye on Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.

Lionel Messi converted an added-time penalty as Argentina salvaged a 2-2 draw against their South American rivals Uruguay in a friendly in Tel Aviv.

PETE JENSON: Youssef En-Nesyri gave Leganes a shock first half lead. Despite a lacklustre performance, Barcelona fought back to win with goals from Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal.

Luis Suarez has hinted that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham could one day fill his boots at Barcelona. Suarez will be 33 in January and has spoken openly about the need to replace him.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde talked up the importance of having Lionel Messi in his side after the forward netted the winner in the 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid.

Lionel Messi eclipsed Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 34 La Liga hat-tricks on a night when Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann were also on the scoresheet against Mallorca at the Nou Camp.

Luiz Suarez scored an outrageous 'once-in-a-century' goal to help Barcelona down Mallorca on Saturday night. The forward produced an audacious back-heeled finish in the 5-2 win.

Observers who assumed Suarez's audacious effort on Saturday was a stroke of luck would need to see Barca's tweet on Friday, of Suarez scoring with the same 'back-to-goal' technique in training.

We're set for a thrilling finale in Champions League Group F as Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund fight to join Barcelona in the last-16. Inter will host Barca in a San Siro glamour tie.

PETE JENSON AT THE SAN SIRO: Barcelona played the kids and still managed to knock Antonio Conte's Inter Milan out of the Champions League.

The Italian giants lost 2-1 against Barcelona at the San Siro having needed a win to guarantee progression to the knockout rounds. Borussia Dortmund overhauled them and put them in third.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Despite goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, Barcelona could only manage a draw against a spirited Real Sociedad side.

MSN linked up again Boxing Day, but only for a photo - as Neymar stoked the rumours surrounding his return to the Nou Camp by posing with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. 

The ex-Atletico Madrid star was joined by some big names from the world of football as Juan Roman Riquelme turned out to play in the match - while Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia also featured.

As the decade draws to a close, it is time to take a look back at a memorable 10 years with a series of Premier League countdowns. Here, we work out the 20 best signings of the 2010s...

Barcelona will be desperate to put their local rivals Espanyol to the sword on Saturday evening at the RCDE Stadium in La Liga. Follow all the live updates from Sportsmail right here.

PETE JENSON AT THE RCDE STADIUM: Barcelona were denied all three points in the Catalan derby after We Lei scored an 88th-minute equaliser for Espanyol at Estadio Cornellà-El Prat.

Barcelona have suffered a major blow in their aspirations for success this season as Luis Suarez has been ruled out for four months after undergoing knee surgery on an ongoing meniscus issue.

Barcelona are considering both Gabriel Barbosa and Rafael Leao as options to replace the injured Luis Suarez. Suarez is out of action for at least four months.

Setien, who replaced Ernesto Valverde as manager on Monday, hosted the players at the well-known Via Veneto restaurant in the upper area of Barcelona on Thursday night.

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has revealed that Liverpool sent him a letter apologising for how they handled the racist abuse he received from Luis Suarez in 2011.

Pedro could be in line for a return to Barcelona with Catalan club considering their attacking options after Luis Suarez's injury.

Barcelona's new manager Quique Setien has admitted the club are trying to sign a replacement for forward Luis Suarez this month. The Uruguayan is ruled out for four months.

Luis Suarez has been ruled out for four months after having a knee operation and Barcelona are desperate to find emergency cover for the forward this month.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Luis Suarez had scored 25 of the side's 61 goals this season - and Quique Setien admitted the club were considering making a move in the transfer market.

Barcelona are ready to make their move for Inter Milan hotshot Lautaro Martinez this month as they seek a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez, according to reports.

Barcelona's efforts to sign Valencia striker on loan until the end of the season still have some way to go, with the Spanish giants baulking at a huge £50million obligation to buy clause.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Antoine Griezmann is vital for the Quique Setien; and he's started to prove that they don't need to sign a new striker to replace the long-term injured Luis Suarez

Barcelona are progressing in talks with Valencia over striker Rodrigo as they attempt to find a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez.

The LaLiga giants are keen on bringing in a forward this month with Luis Suarez out injured for the next four months after having a knee operation. Barcelona have been linked with Valencia man.

Valencia face Cultural Leonesa in the last 16 of the competition on Wednesday evening. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed interest in the 28-year-old forward.

Rodrigo, formerly of Real Madrid, has scored four goals and supplied 10 assists in 23 appearances this season. On Tuesday afternoon Celades admitted discussions have begun.

Barcelona are weighing up a move for Ajax star Dusan Tadic after their pursuit of Valencia forward Rodrigo fell through, with the club still chasing a move for a new forward.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Renewing attempts to bring Neymar to the club or signing Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan will be the priority this June. That has left the club in a difficult position.

After Carles Perez joined Roma on Thursday, 21-year-old Abel Ruiz now looks set to follow him out of the exit door when he signs a five-year deal at Braga before the transfer deadline.

PETE JENSON: Barca have lost Luis Suarez for four months and with Dembele facing a lay-off until the end of the season they are in desperate need of reinforcements in attacking positions.

Valencia president Anil Murthy has taken aim directly at Barcelona following the Catalan side's derisory deadline day bid to sign star striker Rodrigo.

Real Betis striker Loren Moron is being considered for a move to Barcelona this month, despite the transfer window having already closed, according to reports in Spain. 

Barcelona have not made an approach for Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose despite being in desperate need of attacking cover, according to the president of the Basque club.

New Barcelona coach Quique Setien could turn to the Hornets' Luis Suarez, who has scored 14 goals in 24 appearances for second division side Real Zaragoza.