Does Luis Enrique deserve more credit at Barca?
With Luis Enrique's reign at Barca now over, Gab Marcotti wonders if the supporters will miss the stability he brings.
By ESPN staff
Barcelona's Lionel Messi wins Golden Shoe for record-equalling fourth time
Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe for a record-equalling fourth time, drawing level with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Edin Dzeko was the last player who could deny him the honour, but the Roma striker needed to score 10 times against Genoa on Sunday to overtake the Barcelona forward. Dzeko did net in the game, but only once.
Messi, 29, scored twice against Eibar last weekend to finish the Liga season as top scorer on 37 goals, giving him 74 Golden Shoe points with each...
Celta Vigo hire Barcelona assistant Juan Carlos Unzue as coach
Celta Vigo have confirmed the appointment of Juan Carlos Unzue as the club's new first team coach on a two-year deal.
Unzue returns to Celta having spent the 2013-14 season at Balaidos working as Luis Enrique's No. 2 before following the Asturian coach to Barcelona, where he's spent the past three years.
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Barcelona's Javier Mascherano to miss Argentina friendlies through injury
Javier Mascherano will miss Argentina's summer friendlies against Brazil and Singapore after he injured his knee in the Copa del Rey final against Alaves.
Mascherano was taken off in the early stages of the 3-1 win at the Vicente Calderon on a stretcher following a clash of heads with Marcos Llorente.
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The club later said he'd suffered concussion but after further analysis on Sunday they were also able to confirm that damage to his knee will keep him out of action for over a month.
"Tests carried...
By Dale Johnson
European league champions and European qualification 2016-17
A comprehensive list of all the possible European qualifiers and relegated teams across the major leagues.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Champions League: Chelsea (champions), Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City; Manchester United (as Europa League winners, also EFL Cup winners)
Champions League final qualifying round: Liverpool
Europa League group stage: Arsenal (FA Cup winners)
Europa League third qualifying round: Everton
Relegated: Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Hull City
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