Ronald Koeman

Lionel Messi says thought of retiring after next year's FIFA World Cup has not crossed his mind

The six-time Ballon D'Or winner will be 35 by the time the World Cup — a trophy that has eluded him through his stellar career — comes round in Qatar next year.

LaLiga: Barcelona held by Alaves, Vinicius Jr. scores twice in Real Madrid win

A superb second-half strike from Memphis Depay was quickly cancelled out by an equally impressive run and finish from Alaves' Luis Rioja.

LaLiga: Barcelona closing in on Xavi as B team coach Sergi Barjuan named interim boss

Barca president Joan Laporta was reportedly in talks with Xavi about the vacant position on Thursday morning.

Xavi emerges as favourite to take up Barcelona job after sacking of Ronald Koeman

Barca have won only two of their last seven league games under Koeman, a run that included losing to Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico at Camp Nou.

Ronald Koeman says Barcelona fans abusing him after Clasico defeat lack 'morals and values'

"I don't think there is a solution," said Koeman in a press conference on Tuesday. "For me it's a social problem, they are people who have an education problem, they don't know what morals and values are."

LaLiga: Mediocrity setting in at Barcelona as Clasico leaves them adrift in league

This was a victory that sent Madrid five points clear of their opponents, a healthy gap even at this early stage of a LaLiga season that has 29 games to go.

LaLiga: Vinicius Junior, David Alaba the difference in another El Clasico win for Real Madrid

Real Madrid won their fourth straight game against Barcelona, 2-1 at Camp Nou, for their best streak in a Clasico in 56 years.

LaLiga: Vulnerable Barcelona, Real Madrid ready for first El Clasico of the season

Real Madrid travel to Barcelona for the first Clasico of the LaLiga season with both clubs struggling to keep momentum.

LaLiga: I couldn't be under more pressure, says Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman ahead of El Clasico

"As Barcelona coach you have to take the pressure, no problem. I know the importance of a Clasico," Ronald Koeman said ahead of the clash against Real Madrid.

LaLiga: Ansu Fati inspires Barcelona to win over Valencia in start of crunch week

With Ansu, Barcelona have hope, the 18-year-old, who wears the number 10 shirt previously belonging to Lionel Messi, now the symbol of what the club are promoting as the 'Dream Teen', and optimism for an exciting future.