Messi benched but Valverde’s men in last 16

Barcelona benched Lionel Messi, but sealed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League regardless, with a 0-0 draw at Juventus.

Barcelona draw group-stage blank for first time in five years

Barcelona failed to score in a Champions League group-stage match for the first time since 2012 in their draw with Olympiacos.

Neymar makes surprise visit to Barca training ground

Neymar paid a surprise visit to his old Barcelona teammates at a training session on Sunday.

Valverde calls on Barca to support Messi

Ernesto Valverde has called on his Barcelona team to help star man Lionel Messi, as they cope with the absence of the departed Neymar and injured Luis Suarez.

Watch: Barcelona nets five against Chapecoense

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were both on target in their first match without Neymar as Barcelona eased to a 5-0 win over Chapecoense in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Messi likely to thrive without Neymar

With Neymar on the brink of a world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain, how will Barcelona manage without the Brazilian?