Why has Barcelona’s unbeaten double been so low-key?

Ernesto Valverde’s side failed in Europe but domestically have been very impressive

Piqué in the thick of Catalan rivalry again after celebration

He could face sanction for shushing celebration despite fan abuse aimed at his family

Mr Money makes Coutinho’s Camp Nou dream come true

Brazilian unveiled in Catalonia but injury will delay his Barcelona debut for three weeks

How Messi’s shadow and PSG’s ambition led to Neymar’s move

By moving to PSG Neymar is ready to be the star of the show and not the overshadowed

I ‘never tried to avoid taxes’ – Cristiano Ronaldo appears in court

Real Madrid star disappoints waiting media and fans by arriving in court via back door

Who is Pepe? Assassin who became leader, what’s next . . .

With time, his game did change, as did perceptions – especially after Mourinho’s exit

Cristiano Ronaldo starts the party as Real Madrid secure title

In his first season in charge Zinedine Zidane has led his team to a first title in five years

Neymar stands up to help Barca achieve the improbable

Calmness and confidence sets brilliant Brazilian apart

Barcelona’s humiliation exposes deep fault-lines right through club

Side labelled tactical, physical and emotional mess, with no leaders or youthful promise

After 40 matches, Real Madrid’s unbeaten run ended in five minutes of drama

A late own goal from Sergio Ramos against his old club sparked a Sevilla comeback

Cristiano Ronaldo’s derby hat-trick puts Real Madrid four points clear

Barcelona held by Malaga at Camp Nou as Lionel Messi misses out through illness

Lionel Messi scores hat-trick as Barcelona rout Celtic

Rodgers’s side outclassed as they suffer worst European defeat

Salty sea captain who is steering Barça towards historic waters

Having quelled Messi-led mutiny last season, Luis Enrique now aiming for double treble

Neymar, Suarez and Messi on target as Arsenal crash out

Wenger’s team have unlikely resistance ended by second goal

Dani Alves: ‘Has no one stopped to think that fame is shit?’

Barcelona and Brazil player talks money, social media, defending, his love for singing

Real Madrid brought to their knees by Barcelona

“This tastes like heavenly glory: it will go down in history,” says Luis Enrique

Lionel Messi out for up to eight weeks with knee injury

Luis Enrique tells players they need to step up after talisman ruled out

Costa heads for the tunnel as Chelsea beat Barca on penalties

Eden Hazard scores stunner as Jose Mourinho’s side’s pre-season comes to an end

Andy McGeady: Warning - contains data, use carefully

Statistics provide great insight but can be dangerous in the wrong hands

Malaga defeat should be no more than a hiccup for Barcelona

Luis Enrique’s side face Manchester City in Champions League on Tuesday night

Schalke game opportunity for Real and Ronaldo to appease fans

Madrid players have yet to win back fans after derby defeat and Ronaldo’s party

Suarez hoping to inflict pain on Real Madrid in Barcelona debut

Striker says biting days are over and that he understands uproar over Chiellini attack

Suarez to finally emerge from biting ban

The Uruguayan’s first match back will be against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu

Barcelona confirm improved deal for Messi

New contract set to be worth €20 million per season, making Messi highest paid footballer in the world

Lionel Messi agrees improved €25m a year deal with Barcelona

Reports say Argentina star will stay at Nou Camp will stay until June 2019

Messi set to miss remainder of season with Barcelona

Damaged hamstring will sideline Argentine forward for two to three weeks

Sun may well be setting on Barcelona

Camp Nou likely to witness a passing of the torch to Bayern Munich tonight

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