Tag: Barcelona

Who could replace Mascherano if he leaves Barcelona?

With a January exit looking more and more likely for Javier Mascherano, Barcelona must turn to the transfer market in search of a centre-back, something...

Barcelona, Sevilla ease into Copa del Rey last 16

Holders Barcelona eased into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey by thrashing Real Murcia 5-0 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to...

Barcelona’s response after goal controversy pleases Valverde

VALENCIA: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde praised his side’s temperament to bounce back from being denied a clear opening goal scored by Lionel Messi and falling...

Lionel Messi signs new deal with Barca until 2021

BARCELONA: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with a buyout clause worth 700m euros (£626m). The 30-year-old Argentina international’s deal now runs until...

La Liga’s top two clash in early title pace setter

MADRID: Both unbeaten and off to club record starts in La Liga, Valencia host Barcelona in the game of the La Liga season so far...

Barcelona held to goalless draw by battling Olympiakos

ATHENS: Barcelona must wait to confirm a place in the Champions League last 16 after dropping points for the first time in Group D...

Thousands march in support of unified Spain

BARCELONA: Hundreds of thousands of supporters of a unified Spain filled Barcelona’s streets on Sunday in one of the biggest shows of force yet...

Catalan leader signs document declaring independence from Spain

BARCELONA: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and other regional politicians signed a document declaring Catalonia’s independence from Spain, but it was unclear if the document...

Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence

Catalonia’s secessionist leader faced increased pressure on Monday to abandon plans to declare independence from Spain, with France and Germany expressing support for the...

Protests but no talks as Catalonia crisis goes down to wire

BARCELONA: The Spanish government and its Catalonia region showed no signs of compromise on Monday, a day after hundreds of thousands of pro-Spain unionists protested...

Iniesta signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder and captain Andres Iniesta has signed a "lifetime contract" with the La Liga giants. The Spain international, 33, has made 639 appearances for...

Catalan students rally to defend independence vote

Barcelona: Thousands of striking high school and university students rallied in Barcelona Thursday to defend Catalonia's right to hold an independence referendum which Madrid...

Rafael Nadal racks up 50th win in Barcelona

BARCELONA: Andy Murray made it 11 wins in 11 meetings with Feliciano Lopez while Rafael Nadal racked up a 50th win in Barcelona as...

Barca produced the greatest comeback in Champions League history

Barcelona pulled off the Champions League’s most incredible comeback as they beat Paris Saint-Germain to go through 6-5 on aggregate. It was with almost the...

Luis Enrique to leave Barcelona at end of season

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is leaving the Spanish La Liga champions at the end of the season when his contract expires after three trophy-laden...

Messi’s late winner sends Barca top

Lionel Messi scored a late winner as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid to move top of La Liga. Rafinha gave Barca the lead when Luis Suarez...

PSG run riot, maul Barcelona 4-0

Angel di Maria scored twice as Paris St-Germain stunned Barcelona to leave the Spanish side in danger of failing to reach the Champions League...