Rakitic reveals the secret lives of Messi, Suarez and Barcelona squad

The Croatian says they often spend hours playing board game Ludo during away trips and "avoid parties" wherever possible.

Ivan Rakitic has revealed the secret lives of Barcelona's squad behind closed doors - and it's not all glamour and parties!

The reigning Spanish champions are big fans of the board game Ludo, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez among those to get involved in competitive battles during away trips.

Luis Enrique’s squad may be brimming with multi-millionaires, with enough financial firepower at their disposal to fill time however they see fit, but sometimes it is the simple things in life which offer the most pleasure.

That certainly appears to be the case for a star-studded playing staff at Camp Nou, with there a strong bond between those operating under the brightest of sporting spotlights.

For them, away days are to be embraced as a group, not spent isolating yourself listening to music and tuning out from the rest of the world.