Tag: Barcelona

Barcelona, Madrid train stations evacuated over suspected bomb

BARCELONA/MADRID: Authorities in Spain were forced to evacuate train stations in Barcelona and Madrid over a suspected explosive device that turned out to be a belt buckle shaped like...

Superstar Neymar likely to face 6 years in prison over alleged...

Brazilian football star Neymar could face up to six years in prison over corruption allegations linked to his 2013 transfer to Barcelona, according to...

Conte lined up at Real Madrid with Lopetegui on the brink

BARCELONA: Julen Lopetegui's brief and inglorious reign as Real Madrid coach could come to an end on Monday with the defending European champions tipped to...

Suarez hat-trick blows away Madrid in El Clasico

BARCELONA: Barcelona ran riot in the Clasico on Sunday as Luis Suarez scored the hat-trick that will surely spell the end of Julen Lopetegui's...

Watch out for ‘wounded’ Madrid, warns Barcelona coach

CAMP NOU: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has warned his team to beware a "wounded" Real Madrid side as the hosts head into Sunday's Clasico...

Marcelo delivers Real boost ahead of Clasico against Barcelona

MADRID: Real Madrid defender Marcelo trained on Thursday, according to pictures posted by the club, and could be fit to face Barcelona in La...

Vidal fined 800,000 euros for Munich nightclub fight

BARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has been hit with a 800,000 euros ($921,812) fine by a Munich court after being found guilty of assault...

Lionel Messi’s life to be portrayed in Cirque du Soleil show

BARCELONA: Cirque du Soleil are to base a new show around the life of Argentina football great Lionel Messi, the Montreal-based group of performing...

Barca lose Liga lead to Sevilla after draw at Valencia

VALENCIA: Sevilla became surprise Liga leaders on Sunday after beating visiting Celta Viga 2-1 while champions Barcelona drew 1-1 at Valencia thanks to another...

Tensions in Barcelona as thousands protest for and against Catalan independence

BARCELONA: Thousands of people demonstrating both for and against Catalan independence shut down parts of central Barcelona on Saturday, two days before the anniversary...

Pique rescues 10-man Barca to draw with Girona, Valencia continue to...

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s 100 percent winning start to the season came to a halt on Sunday when they were held to a 2-2 La Liga...

Barcelona ride luck to sink Sociedad, Real held in Bilbao

SAN SEBASTIAN: Barcelona moved two points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday after riding their luck to come from behind and...

Spain’s Pique confirms int’l retirement

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Spain defender Gerard Pique has confirmed his retirement from international football. The 31-year-old centre-back made 102 appearances for his country between 2009 and...

Pogba keen to leave United for Barcelona: reports

LONDON: France World Cup star Paul Pogba is determined to end his fractious relationship with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and move to Barcelona,...

Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd not to sell Pogba

LONDON: Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has warned the club not to sell France World Cup star Paul Pogba and instead to focus...

Barca want to preserve unbeaten record when they meet Real in...

MADRID: With the La Liga title already in the bag, Barcelona still want to win Sunday’s Clasico meeting with Real Madrid and preserve their...

We will miss you: Messi writes emotional farewell message for Iniesta

The 33-year-old confirmed he will leave the Catalan side at the end of the season and his Camp Nou attacking colleague gave him a...