Leo Messi honoured at Camp Nou for his record appearances - Soccer - OneFootball on Sports Illustrated

A day of recognition for Leo Messi, who against Huesca equalled the 767 appearances of Xavi Hernández and against Real Sociedad set a new record. And prior to today’s game with Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou, the Argentinian was given a special tribute in honour of such a remarkable achievement. Sergio Busquets, Gerard Piqué and Sergi Roberto, his fellow team captains, presented him with a shirt signed by all of his team-mates. And it was a very special shirt – the one from the 2003/04 season in which Messi made his first team debut.

Xavi returns to Camp Nou

Xavi is an absolute legend at FC Barcelona. His 767 appearances for the senior team were a record until he was surpassed recently by Leo Messi (778). In his 17 years in the first team (1998 to 2015), he won 25 major trophies. FC Barcelona shared a video giving welcome to the new ...read more

Messi-Cadiz-Appearances

Messi appeared in his 506th league match and has moved within just eight games of Xavi's overall record for the club of 767 games in all competitions. ...read more

Leo Messi: Barça’s all-time El Clásico appearance maker

Lionel Messi has overtaken Xavi and made history after a 43rd El Clásico outing for FC Barcelona against Real Madrid. The Blaugrana captain becomes the club’s all-time leading appearance maker in meetings with Real Madrid. ...read more

Messi-Xavi-Record

Lionel Messi matched Xavi Hernandez with his 767th official appearance for Barcelona in a league match vs. Huesca. ...read more

Camp Nou honours the Best Women's Footballers of the Year

Sandra Paños, Irene Paredes, Jenni Hermoso and Alexia Putellas appear in the stadium in the build-up to the game with Getafe to get a hearty applause before the game in honour of the players who took every one of the women’s awards at this week’s UEFA gala. ...read more

Barça train at the Camp Nou

FC Barcelona trained at the Camp Nou on the day they took their official team photo. Xavi’s team prepares for the second leg against Galatasaray and after that, they will face Real Madrid. ...read more

Leo Messi beats Telmo Zarra's record

On 22 November 2014, the Argentinian netted his 253rd goals in the league to surpass the legendary Telmo Zarra’s tally of 252. It was a record that most people assumed was impossible to break in modern football. But a hat-trick against Sevilla at the Camp Nou did the trick. ...read more

Pjanić's first touches at Camp Nou

Miralem Pjanić made his first appearance at Camp Nou as a Barça player today. The Bosnian midfielder, who will wear the number 8 shirt, was unveiled at the stadium ahead of his first press conference. ...read more