Barcelona star Lionel Messi told he will avoid jail for alleged tax fraud if he pays fine of up to £20 million

Lionel Messi could avoid prosecution and a possible jail sentence over tax fraud allegations if he strikes a deal with Spain’s tax office and pays a fine of up to €24 million (£20m), judicial sources have said.

The Barcelona star, voted Fifa's World Player of the Year for the last four years running, and his father Jorge Horaco Messi are jointly accused of filing fraudulent tax returns during 2007 to 2009.

Neymar thanks Barcelona for their 'affection'

The Brazilian striker has expressed his gratitude for the support he has received from the Catalans, fueling speculation that he may be soon to join the Liga leaders

Bayern Munich's tie with Barcelona can discomfort Pep Guardiola

'Who will Pep support?' is just one of the questions arising from a draw that also pits Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund

Fabregas: Injuries are wearing Barcelona down

Cesc Fabregas has admitted Barcelona's injury problems are hurting the Blaugrana as several key figures have been hit by setbacks this season.

Xavi explains the Barcelona way

"It's about doing something extra, not just winning," is Xavi Hernández's take on FC Barcelona's philosophy, though he remains intent on reaching Wembley once again.

Neymar has the quality to succeed at Barcelona, says Peres

Barcelona: Mario Felipe Peres has referred to Neymar as "one of the best players in the world” and insists that he is ready for a move to Barcelona.

So what happened when Ronaldo's girlfriend was asked to cut a Messi shirt ?

They may be rivals on the pitch but it appears there is no bad blood between La Liga superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi off it.

Lionel Messi back in training for Champions League semi-final

Lionel Messi was back in training on Thursday as the Barcelona striker attempts to rid himself of a hamstring injury before the Champions League semi-final first leg at Bayern Munich on 23 April.

Ronaldinho: Hummels would be a good signing for Barcelona

The Brazilian forward has nothing but praise for the defender and Mario Gotze, and is optimistic about the Blaugrana's chances in the Champions League

Yaya Toure: I've never considered joining Real Madrid because of Barcelona ties

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says he has never considered joining Real Madrid due to his ties with former club Barcelona.

Barcelona edge closer to title as Cesc Fábregas scores against Levante

Cesc Fábregas scored late to give Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 win overLevante at Camp Nou and keep them on track to reclaim the Spanish title. They now have a 13-point lead in La Liga with six games to play.

FC Barcelona: Why Eric Abidal Was Barcelona's Man of the Match Against Levante

When the starting lineups were announced for Barcelona in its match against Levante, everyone was pleasantly surprised to see Eric Abidal making his first start in well over a year. But there was a bit of apprehension over how well he would actually play.

Lionel Messi Must Be in Top Form for Barcelona to Win Champions League Semifinal

Superstar LionelMessimust be fully fit in order for Barcelona to advance past BayernMunich in Tuesday'sUEFAChampions League opening semifinal fixture.

'Magical' Messi boosts Barcelona, admits Alves

Dani Alves has stressed that Lionel Messi has "magical" importance to Barcelona and believes he could be key in ensuring the club's success this season.

Bayern Munich hosts Barcelona, Real Madrid in Borussia Dortmund for Champions League semis

FRANKFURT - The Germans have been looking up to Spain for years as a football model, seeking to learn from the nation that ended Germany's hopes of winning titles in two major recent tournaments.

UEFA Champions League Semifinal: Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona Key Clashes

The UEFA Champions League moves into its final stages this week as the semifinal first legs take place, with the fixture between Bayern Munich and Barcelona in particular giving some intriguing head-to-head battles on the pitch.

Why every body love it when Barcelona lose?

They have one of the most exciting groups of players ever assembled.

Champions League: Barcelona will try 'anything' to overturn Bayern Munich, Franz Beckenbauer warns

Barcelona will try every trick in the book to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit against Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final return leg on Wednesday, honorary Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer warned today.

Victor Valdes: My arms were too beefy for Barcelona captain’s armband

Victor Valdes has revealed he snubbed the chance to take over the Barcelona captaincy during the recent 2-2 draw with Athletico Bilbao because his arms were too big.

TITO : Messi was not injured, says Vilanova

The 44-year-old also intimated that the Argentine would have made an appearance had he believed his side still had a chance of progressing