Barcelona
20 Oct
Red-hot Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre struck twice each as Barcelona hammered Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to stay three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of next weekend's Clasico. Los Blancos beat Celta Vigo on Saturday to pull level with Hansi Flick's side but Barca swiftly restored their advantage…
19 Oct
Barcelona midfielder Gavi will be part of the La Liga leaders' squad to face Sevilla this weekend after a long injury lay-off, coach Hansi Flick confirmed Saturday. The 20-year-old has been absent since suffering a severe knee injury playing for Spain in November 2023, missing his country's Euro 2024 triumph this summer. "For Gavi it's…
18 Oct
In a dramatic case of attempted fraud, FC Barcelona nearly lost £1 million after a scammer impersonated Pini Zahavi, the agent responsible for facilitating Robert Lewandowski’s transfer to the club. This was revealed in a report released on Thursday by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), following an investigation in collaboration with Cadena…
8 Oct
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, who won two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup with an all-conquering Spain team, announced his retirement from football on Tuesday at the age of 40. READ ALSO:Iniesta pays additional tax owed in Japan "Being on the pitch is over," a visibly emotional Iniesta told reporters at a…
7 Oct
Barcelona hopes to return to their legendary Camp Nou stadium, currently undergoing modernization and expansion work, "by the end of the year", club spokesperson Elena Fort said on Monday. The Catalan giants' construction roadmap was presented to the press on Monday, with officials insisting the club was "actively working" to return to Camp Nou "by…
5 Oct
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday that the main factors behind his team's poor play this season are "lack of intensity
29 Sep
Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday. READ ALSO:“Injured” Sadiq Umar listed for Sociedad’s midweek clash with Osasuna The Catalans won all seven of their opening fixtures but Hansi Flick's rotated side came badly undone in Pamplona as Ante Budimir scored…
25 Sep
Robert Lewandowski continued his fine form and earned La Liga leaders Barcelona a 1-0 win over Getafe on Wednesday. The Polish forward struck from close range in the first half to maintain Barca's 100 percent record in the league so far this season with their seventh victory. Barcelona dominated despite not being able to add…
23 Sep
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will have surgery on a ruptured knee tendon, the Catalan club said Monday, with the club's captain potentially sidelined for the rest of the season. The 32-year-old German international was stretchered off after falling awkwardly during his team's 5-1 victory over Villarreal on Sunday. "(Ter Stegen) has a complete rupture…
31 Aug
Brazil winger Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 7-0 on Saturday to make it four wins from four in La Liga under new coach Hansi Flick. While bitter rivals Real Madrid have stumbled early following the much-trumpeted arrival of Kylian Mbappe, Barcelona are off to a flying start despite their continued financial…
31 Aug
The following is a list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30 (transfer fees reported by club or media include add-ons): ENGLAND Raheem Sterling: From Chelsea to Arsenal (loan) Jadon Sancho: From Manchester United to Chelsea (loan) Dominic Solanke: From Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur (65 million pounds) Pedro…
23 Aug
Football fans in Nigeria and beyond are gearing up for Kylian Mbappé’s highly anticipated home debut at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend. After his stunning move from Paris Saint-Germain, the French forward will be eager to make his mark in front of Real Madrid’s home supporters when the club faces Real Valladolid on Sunday. Mbappé…
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