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History was made on Monday as PSG superstar Lionel Messi won his record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or Award after leading Argentina to Copa America glory this past summer. While Messi did have a tremendous season for club and country, this was truly Robert Lewandowski’s award for the taking. The Bayern Munich talisman has been absolutely clinical […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi was just named the Ballon d’Or winner for a record seventh time in his illustrious career. Messi’s family was in the crowd to see him accept the award, and his kids’ reactions were absolutely priceless: When your dad wins an other Ballon d'Or 🙌#ballondor pic.twitter.com/UWKir71mX5 — Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) November […]

Barcelona has an eye on making a transfer move for Manchester City forward Ferran Torres, but the Catalan side may have to put such plans on hold for the moment. As noted by the Spanish-based outlet Marca, Manchester City is currently not interested in sending Torres to Barca via a loan deal over the upcoming […]

It has been a difficult time to be a Barcelona fan. After years of domination, the Catalans are experiencing their biggest crisis in recent memory. The crisis started a couple of years back and was further advanced by the departure of Lionel Messi this summer. However, teams as big as Barcelona do not fall that […]

Man City star Ferran Torres has impressed heavily since making the move to the Etihad 18 months ago, proving to be a key piece of the attack. Although he’s currently sidelined until 2022 due to injury, it appears the Spaniard is interested in a January move to Barcelona, who are very keen on his services. […]

New Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is confident his club can achieve great things if they continue with what they are doing now. Barcelona‘s UEFA Champions League match against Benfica ended in a 0-0 draw that saw the Catalans in second place in the group. Despite not being able to pull off an impressive performance, Xavi […]

Former Barcelona midfielder Thiago brutally responds to rumors of his return to Camp Nou. This season has been quite atrocious for FC Barcelona, forcing the club to sack then-manager Ronald Koeman after failing to garner shots on-target during games against subpar competition. However, Barca’s poor form may serve as a blessing in disguise; club legend […]

The Xavi Hernandez managerial era with Barcelona kicked off with a narrow 1-0 win over Espanyol in La Liga play. This edition of the Barcelona derby sure turned out to be a match of two halves. Barca had its way in possession over the first half as it created multiple high-percentage goal-scoring opportunities and was […]

After making just four La Liga appearances for Barcelona following a summer move from Manchester City, Sergio Aguero is being forced to retire due to a heart condition: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1462094743068893191 After their clash with Alaves on October 30th where he was substituted early, Aguero underwent surgery on his heart and was expected to follow medical advice […]

Pep Guardiola asked the media to stop asking him about Raheem Sterling’s future at Manchester City after being asked about transfer rumors involving Barcelona. Ever since the start of the 2021-22 season, Raheem Sterling suddenly disappeared from Pep Guardiola’s starting 11 rotation. Sterling has always been an integral part of Man City’s system in the […]

Following his departure from Brazilian side Sao Paulo, Dani Alves opted to make a grand return to Barcelona. The longtime fullback came to terms with Barca club officials last week on a mere one-year deal and for now, he will not be allowed to feature in matches with the team until January. In the weeks […]

FC Barcelona unveiled the signing of Dani Alves on Wednesday in a reunion that shocked world football. Of course, club president Joan Laporta was asked if they would ever consider bringing back Lionel Messi, who left for PSG this past summer due to financial turmoil at Camp Nou. Laporta certainly didn’t rule it out and […]

Dani Alves is very happy and proud to have returned to his beloved club FC Barcelona. Six years after he last played for Barcelona, Dani Alves has completed his return to Camp Nou and is looking forward to a productive season under the tutelage of his former teammate Xavi Hernandez. Sharing his thoughts on his […]

In a move that came out of left field, Barcelona announced the free transfer signing of longtime fullback Dani Alves on Friday. The two sides agreed to a mere one-year deal for the remainder of the season. For now, the Brazilian defender will take part in scheduled training sessions with the team beginning this week. […]

With the January transfer window quickly approaching, Barcelona has pinpointed numerous targets they could bring in on loan. Among them is Chelsea outcast Timo Werner, according to Marca. The German has struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League since his big-money move from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2020. Werner is essentially […]

Following the free transfer signing of longtime fullback Dani Alves, Barcelona is now looking to possibly reunite with another former Blaugrana star. As noted by Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida, Barcelona is currently showing an early interest in signing Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara. At the moment, it is not known whether Barca is considering to either […]

How unlucky could Barcelona get? Sergio Aguero could be forced to retire from professional football after suffering a heart arrhythmia during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Alaves at the Camp Nou in October. Aguero initially came to Barcelona with hopes of joining his fellow countryman, Lionel Messi—but that was not to be the case. Disaster struck […]

Barcelona legend turned manager Xavi Hernandez will be hoping to put his beloved club back to the top with a squad full of potential. Ronald Koeman failed to lead Barcelona to championship last year and he also took the heat in the club’s poor run this season. Fans have been clamoring it for quite some […]

Football giant FC Barcelona will soon enter the League of Legends scene, the organization confirmed today. The club has secured a slot in next year’s Superliga season, the highest level of pro League in Spain organized by the Professional Video Games League. The decision represents the La Liga side’s marked commitment to esports. Heading into Summoners […]

With Xavi recently taking the helm at Barcelona, fans are left to ponder on who his transfer targets might be. Surprisingly, it is rumored that Xavi has an interest in signing his former teammate Dani Alves who is currently a free agent. Dani Alves is undoubtedly one of the greatest fullbacks to ever grace the […]

It is no secret that Raheem Sterling’s future at Man City remains uncertain. Pep Guardiola reveals that top clubs like Barcelona have a good shot at landing Sterling’s signature if he chooses to leave in the near future. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Raheem Sterling has unseemingly been left out of the majority […]

Xavi was officially unveiled as the new manager of Barcelona on Monday as the club heads into a new direction following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. The legendary midfielder answered a boatload of questions from the press, but one interesting fact that he revealed was the message he received from Lionel Messi after being appointed […]

Barcelona blew a three-goal lead on Saturday against Celta Vigo, settling for an underwhelming 3-3 draw. In the process, the Catalans lost yet another key player to injury, with Ansu Fati limping off with an apparent hamstring problem. Ansu Fati was substituted in the first half after picking up a hamstring injury 😞 pic.twitter.com/ICxxfzhIgr — […]

After sacking Ronald Koeman, Barcelona has officially announced Xavi as their new long-term manager. The club legend sent an emotional message amid his return to Camp Nou. Xavi is returning as a legend who brought 25 major trophies during his 17-year stint at Barcelona, including eight La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues— truly impeccable […]

It’s finally happened. Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez finally makes a long-awaited return to Camp Nou as the next Barca manager following Ronald Koeman’s disastrous stint. There were initial reports of Xavi’s Qatari side, Al-Sadd, refusing to let the Barcelona legend rejoin his beloved club after Barca delegates came over to finalize an agreement with all […]

Newcastle United will be looking to spend some serious coin in January to bring in more talent after the Saudi Arabian takeover at the club. While they’ve pinpointed a number of potential targets, the latest is Barcelona outcast, Philippe Coutinho, according to Spanish outlet Sport. The Catalans are keen to offload the Brazilian following the […]

Just days after returning from a major knee injury setback, Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele has picked up yet another injury, this time on his left hamstring. The French winger has been plagued with several major injuries ever since joining Barcelona in 2017. He has accumulated 3 long-term injuries and 8 short-term injuries since his arrival. […]

Barcelona sacked Ronald Koeman last week and immediately pinpointed club legend Xavi as their top candidate to replace the Dutchman in the Camp Nou dugout. However, he is currently in charge of Qatar outfit Al-Sadd, who have made it very clear they want to keep the Spaniard. According to Goal, Barca executives Rafa Yuste and […]

Rumors are circulating around Philippe Coutinho’s future once more as it appears that Barcelona is ready to part ways with the Brazillian midfielder. Philippe Coutinho departed from Liverpool back in 2017 to join the Catalan giants with a whopping $208 million transfer fee on a 5-year contract. However, Coutinho has failed to live up to […]

Barcelona has reportedly kept tabs on out-of-favor Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek with hopes of bolstering the squad’s midfield. After being a profound star at AFC Ajax, many top clubs around Europe sought out van de Beek’s signature. Manchester United was able to fend off all the clubs vying for his services and […]

Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona was nowhere near problem-free, adding fuel to the fire, Messi reveals Gerard Pique betrayed him amid his final days with the Blaugrana. Almost three months after his heartbreaking departure from Barcelona, Lionel Messi finally broke his silence on the problematic situation within the gates of Camp Nou. There was an […]

Barcelona is in the process of rebuilding and bringing back Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez will be the best move the club could make. Since Lionel Messi left, Barcelona has struggled to get back to its dominant form. The club managed to bring in a couple of good signings though–Memphis Depay and Sergio Aguero. Indeed, […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to land a coaching job at Barcelona in the future. Two months after shattering Barcelona fans by his decision to leave for PSG, Lionel Messi is now talking about a possible return to his former club. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner said in a recent exclusive […]

Sergio Aguero has been admitted to a hospital for a cardiac exam amid experiencing chest pains during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw against Alaves. Barca’s first game in the post-Ronald Koeman era did not go as planned, but it could’ve been worse at the same time. The Blaugrana were held to a draw by Alaves at Camp […]

In what seemed inevitable for weeks, Barcelona officially sacked manager Ronald Koeman on Wednesday. This call came following Barca’s La Liga away loss to Rayo Vallecano, which kept the side at ninth place in the league standings. For months, there were many calls for Barca president Joan Laporta to sack Koeman. Laporta refused to take […]

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola gives his honest reaction to Xavi being named a frontrunner for Barcelona’s new boss. Guardiola is one of the most excellent managers of all time, winning multiple trophies managing players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi. Xavi, a Barcelona great, has had a highly successful managerial stint with […]

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt is currently featuring in his third season with the Serie A powerhouse, but his name has been in the transfer rumor mill as of late. Over the past months, de Ligt has been linked with moves to the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea. While de Ligt debunked the rumors of […]

Sergi Barjuan is set to take over Barcelona as the interim manager amid Ronald Koeman’s exit from the club. Xavi Hernandez will assume the role of Barca manager after finalizing his Al Sadd termination. Earlier this season, Barcelona president Joan Laporta gave Koeman his vote of confidence— trusting that the Dutch manager could turn things […]

Barcelona has finally decided to sack Ronald Koeman as the club’s manager after suffering back-to-back La Liga defeats. On Wednesday, Barcelona loss 0-1 to Spanish rivals Rayo Vallecano, the club’s third defeat in their last four league games. After the game, Barca officially fired head coach Ronald Koeman, ESPN reported. “FC Barcelona have relieved Ronald […]