LIONEL MESSI

Barcelona host AC Milan at Nou Camp in the first match of group play.

New Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella started his era with a win against Venezuela, thanks to a second half goal from Nicolas Otamendi.

The football magician Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata early Wednesday to take part in the FIFA international friendly match against Venezuela, which will be played at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sept. 2.

Barcelona began their defence of the Spanish league title with a typically dominating 5-0 win against Villarreal at the Nou Camp.

A look at Real Madrid's thumping of Real Zaragoza.

The Catalans made quick work of Villarreal.

Real Madrid surged into the top of the Spanish La Liga after thrashing Real Zaragoza in their first league game of the season, with Cristiano Ronaldo bagging a hat-trick.

It'll be an interesting night of European football as the continents two champions from last season - Barcelona and FC Porto - take on each other in the UEFA Super Cup.

Barcelona secured the Super Cup with a 3-2 win, 5-4 on aggregate, over Real Madrid, after Lionel Messi capped a wonderful display with a late winner.

A look at the high-profile match.

A look at the anticipated match between Barcelona and Real Madrid

After a scintillating first-leg, Real Madrid and Barcelona will fight out the second-leg at the Camp Nou in a bid to claim the Spanish Supercup.

A look at Wednesday's match between two La Liga giants.

A look at the much-anticipated match at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

One of the most protracted transfer saga's in football history is finally coming to an after Arsenal and Barcelona confirmed that they have agreed a deal for Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

After a number of ugly clashes between the two sides last season, Real Madrid and Barcelona played out a 2-2 thriller in the Spanish Supercopa at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Barcelona scores two goals off three shots in an exciting match.

A look at the match in Madrid between the two La Liga giants.

Two La Liga giants face off in Madrid.

A look at how the two La Liga giants stack up.

Two of the top La Liga clubs battle it out in Madrid.