✳ Barcelona …. ✳ Juventus ⚽⚽⚽ Barcelona, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Juve finished their Champions League group in style on a truly unforgettable European night with a remarkable 3-0 win at the Camp Nou. Barcelona had not lost on home soil in Europe’s elite competition since 2013, but Cristiano came …
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 »Champions League make or break for Barca, Setien on Saturday
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | It is make or break time for FC Barcelona and coach Quique Setien when Barca take on Napoli in the Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday night for a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Defeat for Setien’s men will bring Barca’s season to …
Read More »Barcelona, Real stalemate in politically-charged Clasico
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Barcelona and Real Madrid could not be separated on Wednesday in a Clasico that was briefly interrupted by Catalan independence protests, when dozens of yellow beach balls were thrown onto the pitch at Camp Nou. After being postponed in October, there were renewed fears of …
Read More »Barcelona and Real Madrid get set for politically charged Clasico
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Barcelona and Real Madrid will travel to the Clasico on Wednesday from the same hotel as part of a large-scale security operation aimed at reducing the impact of Catalan independence protests. The fixture had to be postponed in October due to violent demonstrations and there are …
Read More »Postponed El Clasico to be played on Dec 18: federation
Madrid, Spain | AFP | The rearranged El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played on December 18 despite opposition from La Liga, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Tuesday. Spain’s most prestigious fixture, which was due to take place at Camp Nou on Saturday, was postponed last week …
Read More »Griezmann attempting to find his feet on rocky ground at Barca
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Antoine Griezmann said he knew it would be tough settling in at Barcelona but it may have proven harder than he thought. Barca play at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday looking for lift-off in the Champions League after a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund made …
Read More »Messi’s motivation spurs on Barcelona, says Rakitic
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Ivan Rakitic has said Lionel Messi’s desire to win the Champions League is proving an inspiration for Barcelona ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool on Wednesday. At the start of the season, Messi stood on his home pitch and pledged to bring …
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