Lionel Messi

Highlights: Barca brush aside Sundowns in friendly

Lionel Messi played 16 minutes as Barcelona cruised to a 3-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Barcelona see off Sundowns in four-goal thriller

Barcelona claimed a 3-1 victory against Mamelodi Sundowns to clinch the Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Coutinho, Messi, Suarez & co. – Barcelona bring stars for Sundowns tie

Barcelona have named a star-studded squad to face Mamelodi Sundowns which will include the likes of Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to mention a few on Wednesday evening at the FNB Stadium.

Can Sundowns defeat Barcelona? It doesn’t matter

Coming up against a star-studded Barcelona outfit won’t be an easy feat, but PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns can only do themselves proud regardless of the result, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Will Sundowns come up against Lionel Messi?

Doubt has been cast on whether five-time Ballon’Dor winner Lionel Messi will be among the players in the Barcelona squad which will do duty against Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday.

Barcelona and Sundowns to do duty in Mandela Centenary Cup

Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns and La Liga champions Barcelona will do duty in an international friendly as part of the Nelson Mandela centenary celebrations at the FNB Stadium on May 16.

PSL gives Sundowns vs Barcelona the green light

The Premier Soccer League have given Mamelodi Sundowns the green light to host La giants and five-time Champions League winners Barcelona at the FNB Stadium.