FC Barcelona Articles - Page 14

Before Mohamed Salah arrived to Liverpool, the team was mostly in the dumps. Of course, they had some great seasons, winning the Champions League in 2005, making it to the final in 2007, and almost winning the English Premier League with Luis Suarez in 2014. It was not until Mo Salah came through, though, that […]

One of the greatest matchups in European football history is happening this weekend. The mighty Real Madrid is hosting archrival Barcelona in the world-famous El Clasico. While it does not feature Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo anymore, the sheer history between these two clubs and their fans is enough to draw millions of people to […]

The way Lionel Messi carried his Barcelona club through the years was simply amazing. The Argentinian legend was the heart and soul of the team, and even as his play slowly deteriorated, he was still the main man in Catalunya. In the summer of 2021, however, due to the financial limitations of Barcelona, he had […]

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sees that Barcelona has “improved a lot” under the managerial reign of Xavi Hernandez. During his pre-match press conference ahead of the upcoming El Clasico clash, Ancelotti took some time to laud Barca’s turnaround as of late, where he touched on the team’s style of play under the Spanish manager. […]

Real Madrid is set to face Barcelona this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our Real Madrid-Barcelona prediction and pick we have laid out below. Real Madrid is comfortably ahead in La Liga, but the title race is still not over. Unfortunately for […]

Barcelona star midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been the subject of transfer rumors of late, with Bayern Munich touted as one of his possible landing spots. The Dutch star cleared the air regarding his future on Thursday, adamantly pledging his loyalty to Barcelona, via Fabrizio Romano. de Jong boldly declared to ZiggoSport that he would […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not even spent a full two months at Barcelona, and manager Xavi Hernandez already likes what he has seen so far from the forward. In speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of Barca’s La Liga home fixture against Osasuna, Xavi was asked about the call to not start Aubameyang in the […]

As was the case in the opening leg of its playoff tie against Napoli, Barcelona kicked off its Europa League round of 16 tie against Galatasaray with a draw, as it finished with a 0-0 result. Barca controlled the pace of play over the course of the contest, as it maintained possession with relative ease […]

The Erling Haaland saga set to sweep Europe this summer will be one of the biggest transfer stories in soccer history, and Barcelona is keen to get involved. It’s widely assumed that the Norwegian superstar will leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window, as a release clause in his contract will be made active. […]

2021-22 may be a lost cause for Barcelona in terms of winning La Liga or making a Champions League run, but the team fully intends to be back in the spotlight next season. In order to get back to its former status, Barcelona is plotting a major spending spree this summer, which reportedly includes poaching […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has lauded forward Memphis Depay on the heels of his performance in the Catalan side’s 2-1 La Liga win against Elche. As was the case in Barca’s 4-0 league win over Athletic Bilbao, Depay came off the bench and chipped in with a key second half goal. After Barca won a […]

Barcelona is truly turning their season around. After firing coach Ronald Koeman in October, the Spanish giants have been doing well. Of course, they have been eliminated from the Champions League, while their poor start under Koeman rendered them unable to fight for the title. However, new coach Xavi has done an excellent job of […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has opened up his account at Barcelona on a promising note. Overall, Aubameyang has been a standout performer for the Catalan side in all competitions as of late. Barca manager Xavi Hernandez has been featuring the Gabon international in his 4-3-3 setup, and the veteran forward has continued to respond in convincing fashion. […]

On the heels of its 4-2 playoff tie win over Napoli, Barcelona will now meet Turkish side Galatasaray in the Europa League round of 16. After an opening half of the season that was filled with lowly results, Barcelona has now churned out keen performances in all competitions. The Catalan side scored four goals in […]

Spanish forward Ferran Torres has noted that he is much pleased with his current standing at Barcelona. Torres has had plenty of highs and lows over his early run at Barca. While the Spanish international has chipped in for key goal contributions in all competitions, he has also been on the short end of crucial […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has claimed that midfielder Pedri reminds him of club legend Andres Iniesta. Pedri was among multiple players who shined for Barca in its 4-0 La Liga win against Athletic Bilbao. Barca sure entered the match with an aim to avenge its Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Bilbao earlier in the […]

Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho has revealed that he has no “regrets” over his decision to leave Liverpool for Barcelona in the 2018 winter transfer window. After Barca failed to sign Coutinho in the 2017 summer transfer window, it reopened transfer talks with Liverpool for the Brazilian playmaker six months later. And in the end, […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has lauded Ferran Torres after his promising early run with the club. Torres has opened up his account with Barca on a keen note, as he has recorded five goal contributions in the second half of the season, which include an assist in Barca’s Europa League playoff second leg win over […]

Gerard Pique sees that Barcelona has now returned to its “origins” following a keen run of performances under manager Xavi Hernandez. Barca is just coming off of a 4-2 win against Napoli in the second leg of their Europa League playoff tie. The Catalan side was quite creative in its attacking sequences over the course […]

It’s been a horrific Thursday across the world as the news broke that Vladimir Putin and Russia attacked Ukraine by land, air, and sea. People in the country are trying to flee as quickly as possible, but it’s extremely dangerous at the moment. Lots of support has poured in from social media for Ukraine, with […]

Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rose to the occasion in his first career La Liga start as he notched a hat-trick against Valencia in the 4-1 away win on matchday 25. Aubameyang shined in the opening half of the contest, as Jordi Alba and Gavi assisted him for a pair of goals. The veteran forward was […]

Barcelona was in dire need of a big outing on Sunday during their La Liga matchup against Valencia, and the squad stepped up and delivered precisely that. The Catalan squad managed to take down Valencia 4-0 on the road, with highlight performances coming from the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and young midfielder Pedri. After the […]

Frenkie de Jong has confirmed that he aspires to remain with Barcelona for “many more years.” The Dutch international took some time to speak to The Guardian ahead of Barca’s upcoming La Liga fixture against Valencia, where he opened up about his hopes to stay put at the Catalan side. “I’m very happy I’m at […]

Barcelona is not the same dominant force as past since Lionel Messi left the club. His departure has resulted in a lot of their supporters not exactly showing the same love for the team, especially because they’re struggling to find results this term. Defender Gerard Pique, who is one of the longest-tenured Barca players, expressed […]

On the heels of the 1-1 draw result against Napoli in the opening leg of its Europa League playoff tie, Gerard Pique sees that Barcelona has what it takes to go on and win the competition. The veteran Spanish defender took some time in his post-match press conference to note that following Barca’s promising outing […]

Barcelona came away with a 1-1 home draw result in the opening leg of its Europa League playoff tie against Napoli, which featured a roller-coaster showing from forward Ferran Torres. The Spanish international was quite active in Barca’s attack over the course of the match, as he logged 81 touches and created a pair of […]

A week removed from the closing of the winter transfer window, Barcelona club officials are already looking ahead to the summer window and the possibility of parting ways with one veteran forward. As noted by the Spanish-based outlet Sport, Barca will be open to offers for Dutch forward Memphis Depay in the summer transfer window […]

Fresh off an Africa Cup of Nations title with Senegal, Liverpool frontman Sadio Mane has spoken out on his future at Anfield. According to Goal, the 29-year-old is extremely interested in signing with either Real Madrid or Barcelona this summer if an offer came his way. Mane, who is one of the Reds’ most important […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez sees that his team’s crucial La Liga home win over Atletico Madrid could be just the result that can turn the tide on its season. Barca notched arguably its most convincing win of the league campaign on matchday 23, as it picked up a 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid. The Catalan […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez sees that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s sheer speed coupled with his work rate can be a crucial addition to the club at this point in the campaign. Aubameyang completed his multiyear free transfer move to Barca this past week. This came after he officially parted ways with Arsenal following a contract termination agreement. […]

New Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang aims to provide versatility to the Catalan side’s attack for the remainder of the season. Barca club officials completed their winter transfer window activity with the signing of Aubameyang. After the veteran forward and Arsenal club officials came to terms on a contract termination agreement, Barca swooped in to haul […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has officially left Arsenal and became a Barcelona player after both sides mutually agreed to terminate his contract in North London. It was a rocky exit for the striker though, who evidently fell out of favor under Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. Aubameyang was stripped of his captaincy in December and was basically axed […]

Barcelona has capped off their productive January transfer window with the signing of decorated striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined the club on a free transfer after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Arsenal. It was a complicated situation and it looked like he wouldn’t be leaving North London as it was initially thought the […]

The January transfer window has come and gone, yet Ousmane Dembele remains a Barcelona player. The Frenchman refuses to sign a new deal at the Camp Nou amid injury problems and lack of playing time, but club president Joan Laporta evidently believes Dembele is still full of potential. Laporta even went as far as to […]

The Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang saga at Arsenal has finally come to a close. With the star striker fixating on a loan move away from the club with the transfer window winding shut, Arsenal remained committed to their stance that they’d require any team, namely Barcelona, to take on Auba’s wage in full. Well, it seems the […]

Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has landed in Barcelona on transfer deadline day with the hopes of securing a loan move with the LaLiga giants. However, there are some massive roadblocks ahead in order to make this a reality. The Catalans are trying to include Ousmane Dembele in a possible swap deal with the Gunners, but […]

Ernesto Valverde spent a mere two and half seasons as manager of Barcelona, but it was certainly filled with ups and downs along the way. In speaking to the Spanish-based magazine Libero, Valverde took some time to reflect on his run with Barca and also his departure from the club, although he opted to not […]

Even as the winter transfer window is nearing a close, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez could possibly soon see some new additions to the team. Barca has been quite active over the ongoing winter transfer window, especially as it completed the permanent signing of now-former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres and registered longtime fullback Dani Alves […]

As was the case in its Spanish Super Cup semifinal encounter with Real Madrid, Barcelona batted in its Copa del Rey round of 16 clash against Athletic Bilbao. In the end, Athletic Bilbao won a 3-2 thriller over the Catalan side in extra time to move on into the quarterfinals of the competition. While Barca […]