Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was awarded the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or on Monday, making the Argentinian the first player since Michel Platini to win football's top award for three years running.
FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-1 in Spain on Saturday night, moving ahead of them in the Spanish league title and ending their arch rival's 15-match winning streak.
A dominant Barcelona FC appeared to be cruising towards victory when AC Milan defender Thiago Silva managed a 92nd-minute header, bringing the result of the group H opener match between the two heavyweights to a 2-2 draw.
Four-time European leaders Barcelona will meet Italy’s AC Milan Tuesday in a heavyweight opener to Group H matches of the Champions League, after dropping two La Liga points over the weekend.
Inspired by a mesmerising Lionel Messi, Barcelona won their fourth Champions League title on Saturday after defeating Manchester United 3-1 in the final at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester United take on Barcelona in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, a match United manager Alex Ferguson has built up as possibly the most exciting showdown of the last 10 years.
Barcelona won the Spanish league Wednesday with a draw at Levante. The Catalan side scored after 27 minutes with a goal from Seydo Keita, which was matched 13 minutes later by a goal from Felipe Caicedo.
Barcelona won their ticket to the Champions League final on Tuesday for the second time in three years after holding Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw, giving the Catalan club an aggregate 3-1 semi-final victory.
Barca's Lionel Messi (pictured centre) led his team to a 2-0 victory over rival Real Madrid in Wednesday's semi-final first leg match of the Champions League.
