Madrid, Spain| XINHUA | FC Barcelona look to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to Getafe in La Liga on Saturday night when they entertain Hungarian side Ferencvaros in their first game in the Champions League group stage. It is just over two months since Barca’s last European adventure ended …
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Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman had words of advice for striker Antoine Griezmann ahead of Barca’s La Liga clash away to Getafe on Saturday evening. Griezmann continues struggling to produce his best form for Barca, but was on target for France in the international break …
Read More »Big guns in Saturday action as La Liga returns in Spain
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | La Liga returns to action this weekend in Spain after the international break, with Real Madrid facing what on paper looks like a straightforward task, while FC Barcelona has a difficult visit to the capital. The return of European football next week means that Real …
Read More »Coutinho eager to impress at Barcelona after Bayern loan spell
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho said Saturday that his hunger for success has increased three-fold after his season-long loan at Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old, who endured a difficult 18 months at Barcelona before being farmed out to the Bundesliga club in July 2019, …
Read More »Preview: Last games before break for Real Madrid and Barca
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are in action on Sunday in their last La Liga games before the international break. Real Madrid, who on Friday completed the loan of striker Borja Mayoral to AS Roma, travel to Valencia where they will play a Levante …
Read More »Ajax, Barcelona reach deal over American defender Dest
THE HAGUE, Netherlands | XINHUA | Ajax and FC Barcelona on Thursday agreed on the transfer of American right back Sergino Dest to Barcelona. Dest, 19, signed a contract until mid-2025 at Barcelona. Born in the Netherlands, Dest had had a contract at Ajax until mid-2022. Ajax will receive a transfer fee …
Read More »Messi lashes out at Barca for ‘throwing out’ Luis Suarez
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona striker Leo Messi on Friday launched a stinging criticism of the club’s Board of Directors for their treatment of Luis Suarez. Messi’s fresh attack comes after he was forced into a U-turn following his request to leave Barca this summer, but issued a …
Read More »Emotional Suarez says ‘goodbye’ to Barcelona
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Luis Suarez said ‘goodbye’ to FC Barcelona in an emotional press conference held at the club just hours after confirming his transfer to Atletico Madrid for around six million euros. The 33-year-old leaves as the third highest scorer in Barcelona’s history with 198 goals, but was …
Read More »Barca president Bartomeu likely to face no-confidence vote
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | FC Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu will almost certainly have to face a vote of no confidence from members of the club, who on Thursday gathered the necessary number of signatures on Thursday to force the vote. The platform ‘Mes que una mocio (More than …
Read More »Preview: La Liga to kick off on Saturday – 24 hours late and with no big guns
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | One day later than expected and with several big names missing, the first round of games of La Liga kicks off in Spain this weekend. The matches between La Liga champions, Real Madrid and Getafe, Barcelona and newly promoted Elche and Atletico Madrid and Europa …
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