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Barcelona
/ 373 days agoExplaining Barcelona's unexpected and dramatic dip in form
Barcelona won LaLiga last season to end its relative drought in league titles. After three years without winning the domestic top flight, Barcelona bested Real Madrid by 10 points. The Catalan club was not perfect in Xavi's first full season at the helm. It fell in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League again, […]
Barcelona
/ 395 days agoLa Masia continues to pay dividends for cash-strapped Barcelona
La Masia has produced endless talents for FC Barcelona over the years. Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Carles Puyol and Cesc Fabregas all came through the ranks of the club's youth academy. However, Barcelona pivoted away from La Masia after those elite teams of the late 2000s and early 2010s. Barcelona spent money on transfers […]
Barcelona
/ 413 days agoBarcelona set for 2024 summer clearout: Who could leave club?
The difficulties Barcelona had during the summer transfer window were more than just a lack of success in registering players. At the last minute, they were able to finalize the registration of Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix this summer. This is a tough position for a club with the Blaugrana's financial condition. The club ultimately […]
News
/ 425 days agoXavi renews deal with Barcelona until 2025, new salary revealed
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has signed a new contract keeping him in the position until June 2025. It was discussed and confirmed informally by the Blaugrana board, although progress was slow. However, now everything is set in stone and made public. His previous contract was to expire in the summer of 2024. After some back-and-forth […]
Barcelona
/ 434 days agoLaLiga demands Barcelona to reduce salary cap by $400 million
Barcelona continues to fight battles against financial issues courtesy of a revised salary cap from LaLiga. The Catalan club previously had a spending cap set at $693 million, second only to bitter rivals Real Madrid. Nevertheless, the Spanish top flight has dropped this spending limit to just $288 million. The spending cap is how much […]
Barcelona
/ 465 days agoXavi: I understand why fans do not watch LaLiga
Controversial referee decisions sparked outrage from Barcelona manager Xavi in his side's opening-day draw against Getafe in LaLiga. Not only did Barcelona winger Raphinha see red in the first half. Xavi himself earned a straight red card directly stemming from referee altercations. Xavi took the game and applied it to the entire league. A lackluster, […]
Barcelona
/ 596 days agoBenzema blasts Barcelona; Real through to Copa del Rey Final
Real Madrid booked its ticket to the Copa del Rey Final with a simply dominant performance over Barcelona. The emphatic 4-0 win on the night at Camp Nou means Los Blancos advance, 4-1 on aggregate. Entering the game, Barcelona has had Real Madrid locked up. In the last three contests between the two, Barcelona picked […]
Barcelona
/ 978 days agoBarcelona seeks new age by ending El Clásico struggles
In the prior ages of the late 2010s, Barcelona developed a tendency to rely on its stars, particularly in major games like El Clásico. This trend remained a somewhat feasible strategy due to the play of those like Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. However, the multitude of financial issues forced one of Spain's most […]
Awards
/ 5064 days agoMessi Wins Fifa Ballon d'Or Award
Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi captured the inaugural Fifa Ballon d'Or award. This is the first time this award has been presented as the Ballon d'Or (former European Footballer of the Year award) and the FIFA World Player of the Year award have been merged. Messi beat out fellow Barcelona teammates Xavi and Andres […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 5158 days agoEuro 2012 Preview and U.S. T.V. Listings for Spain vs. Lithuania
Spain limps into their second Euro 2012 qualifiers against Lithuania, as injuries forced five of their usual call-ups from participating in La Furia Roja's two upcoming fixtures. Cèsc Fabregas, Fernando Torres, Pedro Rodríguez, and Jesús Navas all have different knocks and nicks, but the man that Vicente del Bosque will miss the most is the […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 5303 days agoBarcelona Win La Liga
The Catalan giants have succeeded in defending their league title and will end the season on a high note despite losing in the Champions League semi-final to Inter and being eliminated from the Copa del Rey earlier in the season. One of the main catalysts behind the successful defending of la Liga title has been […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 5331 days agoReal Madrid Close The Gap On Barcelona
Los Galacticos were able to defeat Valencia 2-0 courtesy of their two top scorers Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid have been heavily dependent on the duo to deliver the goals and achieve victories. When the two are having a relatively subdued match, Real tend to struggle as witnessed against Barcelona. With the win […]
Arsenal
/ 5345 days agoBarcelona-Arsenal: Barca Have Home Advantage And 2-2 Tie In Their Favor
Barca will host Arsenal this week in the return leg of the Champions League as the Spaniards continue their quest to retain their crown as European champions. Barcelona appeared headed to an easy 2-0 victory before Arsenal mounted a comeback to salvage a home draw. The two sides will suffer consequences as a result of the incidents […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 5385 days agoBarcelona Return To Winning Ways
Last weekend's defeat was inevitable given the Catalans were likely to suffer a loss sooner or later with the congested fixture list. The main concern was whether Barcelona would be able to recover after succumbing to Atletico Madrid or if the loss would signal the beginning of a mid-season slump. Barca's answer was emphatic as […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 5401 days agoBarca Win Despite Going Down to Nine-Man
The Blaugrana continued their steady march towards retaining la Liga title after defeating Getafe 2-1 at the Camp Nou. The Catalans had two players sent-off as Gerard Pique received his marching orders after 26 minutes with the score 1-0 in Barca's favour. The star for the Barca side was the magical Lionel Messi who scored […]