Tag: Barcelona
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La Liga: Barca players unhappy with coach, Ronald Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is losing support of the dressing room. AS says Koeman’s criticism of the players in public, along with some aspects in training, have left the players unimpressed. Barca players are baffled by Koeman’s refusal to prepare for opposition teams in terms of playing style and tactics. However, it is the coach’s…
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Andres Iniesta open to Barcelona return
Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta admits he’d like to return to Barcelona. The former Barca captain says he’s open to the prospect. “Yes, it is something I hope to do,” he said. “I would like it to happen because more than anything it is the club I spent so many years at. “You don’t know…
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Weird facing Barca without Messi – Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez admits he’ll find it “weird” facing Barcelona without Lionel Messi. Suarez faces his old club this weekend. He said, “Weird to face Barca without Messi? “Yes, at the moment, yes. Last year it was strange for me to go back to Camp Nou and have him there, because of what…
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Barcelona despised me – Luis Suarez
Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has taken aim at former club Barcelona ahead of their weekend LaLiga clash. The Uruguayan striker signed for Los Rojiblancos ahead of the 2020/21 campaign and led Diego Simeone’s side all the way to the LaLiga Santander title for the first time since 2013/14. “Yes [I believe in karma],” Suarez…
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Wild boars attack Shakira, son in Barcelona park
Colombian singer, Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, popularly known as Shakira, has said that she was attacked by wild boars while out with her eight-year-old son, Milan. The 44-year-old made this known in a post via her Instagram story on Wednesday. According to her, she fought off two wild boars while trying to enjoy
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Messi was a tyrant in training – Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman says Lionel Messi was like “a tyrant” during training at Barcelona. The Argentina star raised the bar at the Camp Nou club as he developed into one of the greatest to ever play the game before departing to join Paris Saint-Germain this year. Barca coach Koeman has lifted the lid on the six-time…
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Laporta talks too much, says Barca coach Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has hit out at president Joan Laporta. Koeman was left upset by Laporta demanding a certain approach to team selection regarding La Masia talent. Speaking with NOS, Koeman said: “My relationship with Laporta has improved. “But last week something happened that I consider bad. He suggested that the coach does not…
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I couldn’t even say ‘hello’ to Messi – Depay
Memphis Depay admits he’s frustrated seeing Lionel Messi leave just as he was joining Barcelona. Depay says he’d have liked to have been able to play with the PSG signing. “Maybe we will meet in a match someday,” lamented Depay. “Or maybe when he comes back? You never know. I couldn’t even say ‘hello’ to…
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Difficult to understand Messi has left – Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is sorry seeing Lionel Messi leave. Koeman has spoken publicly about Messi’s departure. Taking to social media, he posted a thoughtful message alongside a couple of photos of the two together. The full message is as follows: “Still hard to understand that you will not play for FC Barcelona any more.…
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What I told players about Messi exit – Laporta
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has explained how he broke the news of Lionel Messi’s departure to the players. It was announced last night that Messi was leaving Barca after the collapse of contract talks. Laporta said: “Yesterday (Thursday) I spoke on the phone with the captains. This is a very important fact in the history…