Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona has announced that its former player Anderson Luis de Souza ‘Deco’ will join the club to replace Mateu Alemany as director of sport. Deco, who played for Barca between 2004-2008, has signed a three-year contract to be the man behind Barcelona’s moves in …
Read More »Barca coach Xavi continues to insist he wants Messi back
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez continues to insist that he wants Leo Messi to play for the club next season. Speaking to the El Mundo Deportivo newspaper, Xavi spoke about the Argentinean’s possible return to Barcelona, despite strong rumors that Messi will play in Saudi Arabia …
Read More »Real Madrid put pressure on Barcelona, Real Sociedad and Athletic Club both win
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 2-0 in the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night to put some pressure on FC Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Marco Asensio swept home a cross from Vinicius Jr after 42 minutes to put Madrid ahead, and Eder Militao powered …
Read More »Barca coach Xavi: I would like Messi back to help us
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday said that he wants Lionel Messi to return to the club for next season. Speculation about a possible return to Barca from Paris Saint-Germain for Messi has been growing in recent weeks, and declarations from Barca vice-president Rafa Yuste, who …
Read More »Lewandowski slams ‘painful’ defeat against Man United
Warsaw, Poland | Xinhua | “We were close to beating Manchester United and that’s why the defeat in the Europa League is so painful,” FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski claimed on Friday. On Thursday evening, Lewandowski converted a penalty to put FC Barcelona ahead, but in the second half, United scored twice …
Read More »Busquets back but no Pedri or Gavi for Barca at Old Trafford
Barcelona, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona travel to Old Trafford on Thursday aiming to keep their European ambitions alive when they take on Manchester United in the second leg of their Europa League tie. Barca still have options in the tournament after a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou last week, …
Read More »Barca v Man Utd, Sevilla against PSV Eindhoven in Europa League on Thursday night
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | After their disappointments in the Champions League before Christmas, FC Barcelona and Sevilla are both in Europa League action on Thursday night, with Barca at home to an in-form Manchester United, while Sevilla entertain PSV Eindhoven in the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Barcelona entertain Manchester United top …
Read More »Key match on Sunday as Atletico Madrid faces FC Barcelona
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona play a vital match in La Liga on Sunday night. The game offers Atletico the chance to strengthen their position in the top four in a close race to qualify for next season’s Champions League, while Barcelona travels to the Metropolitano Stadium …
Read More »Big guns back for Real Madrid, test of character for Barcelona
Analysis: Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 12 Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Matchday 12 of La Liga comes with just three rounds to go before the competition is halted for the World Cup finals. It also comes after Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla were knocked out …
Read More »Preview: El Clasico the big game, but plenty more in La Liga this weekend
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | The ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will capture most of the headlines this weekend in Spain as the top two sides in La Liga renew their eternal rivalry. Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin are all out for Barcelona, and the absences in …
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