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Barcelona look to bounce back from a painful defeat in the Cup when they make a short trip to face Catalan rivals Girona in a crucial La Liga match. Here’s how we think Hansi Flick will line up his troops for Monday’s battle: Defense Barça will finally have some relief in the schedule as they […]
Spain star Aymeric Laporte has been talking about Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and says he strikes fear into defenders all over the world. Laporta hailed the teenager’s dribbling ability and says that defenders simply have no idea what he’s going to do next when he gets on the ball. “With the ball at his feet […]
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann says he won’t close the door on Marc-Andre ter Stegen making his World Cup squad but admits it will be really difficult for the goalkeeper. Ter Stegen has been forced onto the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a torn hamstring. The injury occurred shortly after he left Barcelona for a loan […]
Barcelona have been linked with a move for exciting youngster Jesse Bisiwu, with the Catalans believed to be keen to bring him in during the summer transfer window. Ghanaian scout Vinyl Tong has now shared some thoughts on Bisiwu and says that he reminds him at times of Lamine Yamal. “Jesse is a young and […]
When Barcelona originally signed Raphinha for Barcelona from Leeds, culers would’ve been forgiven for thinking how much of an underwhelming signing he would be. Notwithstanding that he’d been a talisman for Leeds, with respect, the team from Elland Road aren’t the Catalan giants. In any event, getting behind the wide man was a prerequisite. Under […]
Barcelona have a mountain to climb if they are to reach the final of the Copa del Rey after going down 4-0 to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final tie. Yet the players haven’t given up hope and are optimistic they can pull another stunning remontada out of the bag at Camp […]
Barcelona have confirmed they have sent an official complaint to the RFEF about refereeing decisions in the wake of Thursday’s defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. The Catalans were incensed after a goal by Pau Cubarsi was ruled out following an eight-minute VAR delay. Hansi Flick said the situation was “a mess” […]
My grandfather is the one that got me into football. His favorite player was Romário, and he told me once that Romário played in Spain for this club called Barcelona. I was probably six years old. I didn’t think much of it at the time. Fast forward two years to June 2001 in a small […]
Marcus Rashford looks set to miss Monday’s trip to Girona with Barcelona as he continues to battle a knee injury. The England international sat out the midweek defeat to Atletico and is still not back in training with Hansi Flick’s side, according to Mundo Deportivo. Barca had been hoping that Rashford would be back against […]
Barcelona lost exciting youngster Dro Fernandez in the January transfer window, in a move that upset manager Hansi Flick, with the teenager deciding to leave the club and join Paris Saint-Germain. Dro’s release clause was just €6 million, although PSG did end up paying slightly more, which may well have encouraged the Ligue 1 club […]
FC Barcelona announcement – FC BarcelonaFollowing the Club’s decision to terminate its relationship with the European Super League Company and to formally submit its application for re-admission, the EFC Board has unanimously approved the reincorporation of FC Barcelona, in accordance with its Statutes. Raphinha joins part of group training – FC BarcelonaThursday’s heavy winds that […]
MLS side Chicago Fire are said to be “struggling to convince” Robert Lewandowski to join them this summer from Barcelona on a free transfer. Lewandowski is into the final few months of his contract and is wanted by MLS clubs and teams in Saudi Arabia for next season. However, former US international and ESPN commentator […]
VAR is in the spotlight yet again with Barcelona having been left furious by a decision to disallow Pau Cubarsi’s goal against Atletico Madrid on Thursday in the Copa del Rey. The players had to wait eight minutes for a decision to be made by VAR, and the final result was still controversial with Hansi […]
Barcelona sporting director Deco has been asked to name the one player that he’s come closest to signing without being able to get the deal over the line. Deco has been involved in plenty of transfer negotiations since coming back to the club to work as the sporting director and says Jonathan Tah was one […]
Barcelona have been handed some good news in the wake of Thursday’s disappointing defeat to Atletico in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey as Raphinha has returned to training with his team-mates. The Brazilian has missed Barcelona’s last three games due to an overload but was back in full training once again on Friday. […]
Barcelona’s players and manager Hansi Flick held some “tactical talks” on the training ground on Friday as the fallout of the Copa del Rey defeat to Atletico continued. According to a new report from The Athletic, the players decided to share their “concerns over the team’s tactics” in the game to Flick afterwards. The report […]
Hansi Flick is known for being calm and composed but reportedly let rip at his players during the half-time break of Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final second against Atletico. Barcelona went in trailing 4-0 after a dismal showing and found Flick “angrier than ever since he took over the Barça bench,” according to Sport. The […]
Joan Laporta has sent out a strong message to the Barcelona players and manager Hansi Flick after Thursday’s defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. The visitors were left furious by a long VAR delay that resulted in a goal for Pau Cubarsi being chalked off and Laporta has urged fans to stick […]
No one can be considered a true fan of a sports team unless they believe the rest of the world is trying to get them. The “us versus them” mentality helps fuel our love for our favorite teams, which makes it even sweeter when that one enemy we hate above all others is finally conquered. […]
Rafa Yuste is currently serving as Barcelona’s interim president and says that club will “demand explanations” after Thursday’s controversy during their Copa del Rey tie with Atletico. Hansi Flick’s side were well beaten but well left furious by an eight-minute VAR delay before a goal by Pau Cubarsi was ruled out. Yuste says “it was […]
Hindsight is 20/20 if you’re Barcelona. Can anyone say they saw that coming in the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid? There was an ominous feeling going into the match. With Raphinha, Pedri, and Marcus Rashford all out, there was a growing selection headache for Hansi Flick. New-look Atletico Madrid announced in the quarter-finals […]
Atlético Madrid 4-0 FC Barcelona: Huge setback – FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona have produced some remarkable comebacks over the years, but they face a monumental task when they host Atlético Madrid in the second leg of this Copa del Rey semi-final. In a first half performance to forget, they were torn apart by Diego Simeone’s rampaging […]
Atletico boss Diego Simeone is in the spotlight again after having been spotted seemingly taunting Lamine Yamal during Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. Simeone was seen waving three fingers at Yamal after seeing Ademola Lookman net his team’s third goal of the match. It’s not the first time this season that Simeone has […]
Frenkie de Jong has called the decision to rule out Pau Cubarsi’s goal for Barcelona against Atletico “a scandal” and says the images show “there was no offside.” Cubarsi found the back of the net early in the second half and thought he’d made it 4-1 to Barcelona. However, after an eight-minute delay it was […]
Eric Garcia was sent off late on in Barcelona’s 4-0 defeat to Atletico in the Copa del Rey to complete a miserable night for the Catalan giants. The defender was handed his marching orders in the 85th minute for a rash challenge but it wasn’t the only decision that deserves scrutiny. Diego Simeone’s son Giuliano […]