Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona sacked coach Ronald Koeman on Thursday just hours after they suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Rayo Vallecano. “FC Barcelona have tonight sacked Ronald Koeman as first team coach. Club President Joan Laporta informed him following the defeat to Rayo Vallecano. Ronald Koeman has …
Read More »Ansu Fati agrees new contract with FC Barcelona
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona announced late on Wednesday night that they have reached an agreement to extend the contract of 18-year-old striker Ansu Fati until June 2027. The official Barcelona website confirmed that the youngster, who has just returned after almost a year out with a knee injury, …
Read More »UEFA to appeal to punish Barca, Real Madrid and Juventus
UEFA has appealed to remove a judge in Madrid from its case against clubs still committed to the European Super League after suspending its legal action London, UK | Xinhua | UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that they will appeal to a higher court after their legal action against Barcelona, Real Madrid …
Read More »Barca president Laporta sets out club’s desperate economic state with debts of over 1.3 billion euros
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday said that the club had a debt of 1,350 million euros in a long and detailed press conference in which he attempted to explain the economic situation of the club. The Barca president was speaking 10 days after it …
Read More »We can’t mortgage future to keep Messi, says Barcelona president
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Friday explained the club’s decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract. Barca shocked the football world on Thursday with the announcement that Messi would leave the club, when most were …
Read More »Messi to leave Barcelona after failing to agree contract
Lionel Messi holds the all-time record for the following in LaLiga ◉ Most goals ◉ Most goals in a season ◉ Most direct free-kick goals ◉ Most assists ◉ Most assists in a season ◉ Most hat-tricks ◉ =Most hat-tricks scored in a season Barcelona, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | One of …
Read More »5G takes center stage at Mobile World Congress 2021 in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain | Xinhua | One of the star technologies on show at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC21) this week was 5G, the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks. Companies present at the major international trade fair that was called off last year due to the pandemic brought along …
Read More »Barca’s German keeper Stegen to miss Euro Cup for knee injury
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona’s German international goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen will miss the European Championships this summer because of a knee injury. The FC Barcelona website on Monday confirmed Ter Stegen will “undergo a therapeutic procedure on the patellar tendon in his right knee on Thursday …
Read More »Koeman doubts his continuity as Barca coach after Levante draw
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted for the first time that his future at the club could be in doubt after watching his players all but throw away their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title. Barca drew 3-3 away to Levante late on …
Read More »Barca let lead slip twice to all but surrender La Liga title
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona surrendered a 2-0 lead and then a 3-2 advantage to draw 3-3 away to Levante with a result that all but puts an end to their title hopes. Ronald Koeman’s side twice paid the price for failing to close out the game and …
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