Ernesto Valverde set for coaching return with Athletic Bilbao

Former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is closing in on a return to Athletic Bilbao after emerging as their preferred candidate ahead of Marcelo Bielsa. The 58-year-old has been out of work since being sacked by the Blaugrana midway through the 2019/20 season and has had two previous stints with the Basque giants.

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Messi mesmerising as Barcelona nullify Liverpool

Lionel Messi was at his magical best as Barcelona subdued Liverpool at the Camp Nou. Luis Suarez gave the Catalans the lead and a period of sustained Liverpool pressure failed to reap reward as Messi stepped up to score twice the second his 600th club career goal.

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