Seydou Keita and Xavi struck in the last 11 minutes to earn 10-man Barcelona a nervy 3-1 home win over lowly Sporting Gijon that kept their La Liga title hopes alive on Saturday. With leading scorer Lionel Messi suspended for the first time in his career, the champions lacked a cutting edge until Andres Iniesta fired them in front just before halftime at the Nou Camp. The game was turn...Full Story »

Liverpool target Seydou Keita has fuelled speculation he could join the Carling Cup holders in the summer. The Barcelona midfielder was linked with a January switch to Merseyside but the deal didn't come off. The Mali international, however, has still not agreed a new contract with the La Liga side and has admitted the lure of Anfield is a strong one. "A challenge elsewhere would appea...Full Story »

Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita insists his side cannot be written off in the title race just yet, even though they face a tough ask to catch Primera Division leaders Real Madrid. Just four wins in seven league matches since the start of 2012 have seen Pep Guardiola's men slip 10 points off the pace set by their great rivals. A 5-1 hammering of Valencia last weekend helped raise spirits amon...Full Story »