Barcelona defeat Atletico Madrid to claim La Liga title

BARCELONA secured their 23rd La Liga title with a game to spare when Lionel Messi struck to secure a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid.

Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo claim Luis Enrique sees Gundogan as a ready made replacement for departing midfielder Xavi. The German international was lined up last summer but Barcelona were reluctant to sign him due to his poor injury record.

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes his side's 23rd La Liga title can be the launching pad for another prolonged period of success and a

Samuel Eto'o would grab a couple as would the man of the night, Deco, who was enjoying a charity testimonial played between 'his' Porto and 'his' Barcelona. In the festivities of a well supported, entertaining 4-4 draw, the fact that Xavi Hernández had 

MANCHESTER UNITED'S attempts to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan have suffered a hitch after Barcelona joined the race for the German.