Clásico on pause as Barça eye title

Barcelona and Real Madrid will look to turn their focus to La Liga with matches against Real Sociedad and Real Zargoza respectively, while third-placed Villarreal visit Osasuna.

Falcao storm gets Porto cruising

With four second-half goals from Falcao and another added by Fredy Guarin, Porto cruised back from a first-half deficit to defeat Villarreal 5-1 in their UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg.

Griezmann: A good time to face Barça

Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann has said that his team will attempt to replicate Real Madrid's counter-attacking style when they face Barcelona this weekend.

Risk it all to win it all

Manchester United's trip to Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk's showdown with Dynamo Kiev are among the games to call this week in FIFA World Leagues Predictor.

Guardiola: We're lucky to have Messi

Pep Guardiola has admitted that Barcelona are "lucky to have" Lionel Messi after the Argentinian's individual brilliance secured a 2-0 advantage in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.

Draw yields mixed reactions

Gauging the thoughts of the coaches attending the Official Draw for Colombia 2011, FIFA.com encountered some interesting points of view.

Gunslingers braced for final push

With just a few weeks left to the season in Europe, FIFA.com takes a look at the goalscorers enjoying successful domestic campaigns and their battle for the continent's Golden Shoe.

The waiting is over

The Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 took place in the northern coastal city of Cartagena, with the first match of the group phase to feature Brazil and Egypt in Barranquilla on 29 July.

Messi magic gives Barça edge

Lionel Messi scored both goals as Barcelona edged ten-man Real Madrid 2-0 at the Bernabeu to take an emphatic advantage in the UEFA Champions League semi-final series.

Morientes: The sides are evenly matched

Fernando Morientes speaks to FIFA.com about the memorable Real Madrid side he formed part of, the quality of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho, and the club's upcoming semi-final with Barcelona.

Mourinho remarks fire up Guardiola

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has set the scene for a tense UEFA Champions League semi-final against Spanish rivals Real Madrid tonight after criticising the style of Jose Mourinho.

Porto trace Mourinho footsteps in Europa fest

Portuguese teams are looking to ensure both clubs in this year's UEFA Europa League final hail from the same country with the semi-finals pitting domestic champions Porto against Spain's Villarreal while Benfica tackle Sporting Braga.

Iniesta ruled out of first leg

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has suffered a right-leg injury, and thus has been ruled out for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg with Real Madrid.

Mourinho: There are no favourites

Jose Mourinho does not believe Real Madrid’s recent victory over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final gives them an edge going into the teams’ UEFA Champions League semi-final.

Stars, silverware and sighs of relief

Droughts ended for Fernando Torres, David Villa and Martin Palermo, records were set by Lionel Messi, Real Madrid and Robin van Persie, and success tasted by Marseille, Dinamo Zagreb and Vegalta Sendai.

Iniesta dreaming of Wembley final showdown

Ahead of their semi-final against Real Madrid on Wednesday, Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta says it would be a dream come true to play at Wembley in a UEFA Champions League final.

Wounded Barcelona braced for latest Real duel

Barcelona will have the opportunity to inflict revenge on Spanish rivals Real Madrid following last week's Kings Cup final defeat in Wednesday's much-hyped UEFA Champions League semi-final.