Argentina knocks Germany off top place in the FIFA world rankings despite having lost to their rivals in the World Cup final last year and to Chile in last weekend's Copa America.

Messi outscores Maradona in almost every department, with 46 goals in 103 international appearances compared to Maradona's 34 goals in 91 games.

Argentina's Lionel Messi says his star-studded team are "desperate" to mark their status by winning the Copa America final against hosts Chile.

Argentina remain on course to win first Copa America title since 1993 after thrashing Paraguay to set up a final against tournament hosts Chile.

Lionel Messi wins his 100th cap as Argentina beat Jamaica to finish top of Copa America Group B and probably avoid Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Sergio Aguero scores a brilliant near-post header as Argentina defeats defending champions Uruguay at the Copa America 2015.

It didn’t take Lionel Messi long to get on the Copa América scoresheet. It didn’t take much longer for Paraguay to throw Group B into a tizzy.

Lionel Messi, Neymar try not to be upstaged at Copa America that begins today in Chile.

Lionel Messi is a further step closer to being tried for tax fraud after Barcelona's highest court rejected his latest appeal.

The treble-winning FC Barcelona stars show the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey trophies through the Catalan capital.

Barcelona claim their third Champions League in six years as the brilliance of their attacking trident proved too much for the brave challenge of Juventus in Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

The Spanish football season will be allowed to finish after the week-long Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) suspension and players' strike were lifted by Spain's national court.

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola compares Lionel Messi to Brazil legend Pele as he backs his former club Barcelona to win the Champions League.

Lionel Messi scored the 24th hat-trick of his La Liga career as rampant Barcelona went to the top of the table.