Carlos Tevez

Furious Chinese football fans branded Carlos Tevez shameless and “a rat” yesterday after the Argentine striker described his ill-fated spell at Shanghai Shenhua as a “holiday for seven months.

Lionel Messi will re-sign his contract with Barcelona, the club confirmed, quoted by bTV.

All the details of the new agreement are specified and it is only expected that the star will put its signature in the following week when he will return from his vacation.

Тhe new contract with Messi will be until June 30, 2021.

Stuttering holders Real Madrid could see their last chance of silverware slip away if they are unable to overturn a 2-1 deficit in May 13 Champions League semi-final, second leg at home to Juventus.

After their weekend derby disappointment, Juventus will need favours from elsewhere if they are to secure a fourth consecutive Serie A title in front of their own fans on April 29.