Tag: Barcelona
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I want to enjoy my time left at Barca – Koeman
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman says he wants to “enjoy the time I have left” as Blaugrana manager as he faces mounting pressure following the defeat by Real Madrid in El Clasico. Barca were beaten 2-1 at home by their biggest rivals on Sunday, which leaves them ninth in La Liga. They travel to in-form Rayo…
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I’ll retire rather than be Barca reserve – Pique
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says he won’t outstay his welcome at Camp Nou. The veteran insists he’d rather retire than become a regular reserve. He told El Pais: “I will retire at Barça. That is for sure. What I will not accept is to retire as a substitute. See, if it’s the last three months…
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La Liga: David Alaba scores first Madrid goal in Barca win
Real Madrid beat Barcelona in a new-look El Clasico to go top of La Liga and leave Ronald Koeman’s side down in eighth in the table. It was the first Clasico without Barca icon Lionel Messi or Real legend Sergio Ramos – who both joined Paris St-Germain in the summer – since 2004. David Alaba…
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My idea is to coach Barca – Xavi
Al Sadd coach Xavi says his ambition to return to Barcelona remains. Xavi famously turned down Barca 18 months ago, convinced he wasn’t ready for the job at the time. However, the former Blaugrana captain now says: “My idea is to coach Barcelona. “I have never hidden it, it is my goal and my dream.…
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I still don’t know who wanted me out at Barca – Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has revisited his bitter split from La Liga giant Barcelona 18 months ago. The former Barca star admits the way he was treated still burns. He recalled to ESPN: “I regret the way it turned out. As I explained, if you have a player who has been at the club…
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I’ll run for Barca president again – Bartomeu
Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu regrets not being more aggressive in the transfer market in 2019. The ex-president admits to wishing he had started to change things as soon as the Blaugrana fell to their humiliating Champions League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. “Not assessing things after the Liverpool loss was a mistake,” Bartomeu…
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The downfall of Barcelona F.C: why los blaugraunas should be bankrupt
They’re one of the most famous names in world football, with a history full of glorious moments and some of the greatest players ever to play the game. Their nickname is even ‘Més que un club’ (more than a club), which sums up what they mean to the millions of their fans. Yet the last…
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Jurgen Klopp spotted in Barcelona this week
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was spotted in Barcelona this week. Sport says Klopp was in Barcelona on Monday. The German coach took advantage of the international break to travel here for personal reasons and he dined with a small group of people. Coincidentally Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s yacht was also in the harbour but it…
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Barca midfielder in line to make Spain history tonight
Barcelona midfielder Gavi is in line to make history with Spain tonight. Gavi is in Luis Enrique’s squad for tonight’s Nations League semifinal against Italy at the San Siro stadium in Milan. At 17 years and 62 days, Gavi can become Spain’s youngest debutant. He would surpass Angel Zubieta (17 years and 284 days) as…
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Oshoala scores in Barcelona Women’s 4-1 win against Arsenal
Title-holders FC Barcelona Women kicked off the 2021/2922 UEFA Women’s Champions League with a dominant 4-1 win over Arsenal Women on Tuesday.