Tag: Barcelona
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Frank Lampard ‘has dream to coach Barcelona’
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has ambitions of coaching La Liga side Barcelona. That’s according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, when speaking on the Onze programme. “His dream is to train in LaLiga and do what he couldn’t do as a player,” said Balague. “He would like to sit on the bench at the Camp…
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Barca have my shopping and sale lists – Koeman
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman says the club’s top brass has his shopping list. Koeman admits he’s also submitted names he believes should be moved on this month. “Every trainer will look at how the squad can be provided with a quality injection in January, I am no exception,” said Koeman ahead of the game with…
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Barcelona earn narrow win over Huesca
FC Barcelona edged La Liga’s basement club Huesca 1-0 on Sunday courtesy of a Frenkie de Jong goal made by Lionel Messi in the Argentine’s 500th league appearance for the club. Dutch midfielder De Jong arrived at the far post to meet a Messi cross and score on the volley in the 27th minute to…
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Laporta dismisses Neymar urging Messi to make PSG move
Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta insists he’s unconcerned over comments made by PSG star Neymar last night. After victory at Champions League opponents Manchester United, Neymar declared he wanted to play again with former Barca teammate Lionel Messi, hinting he wants the Argentine to join him in Paris. Neymar stated: “I would like to play…
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Pique in tears as Barca fear defender’s season is over
There are fears Gerard Pique’s season is over after he suffered a knee injury in Barcelona’s defeat to Atletico Madrid. The 33-year-old was forced off the field at the Wanda Metropolitano in tears with a potentially serious knee injury after a freak collision with Angel Correa. Sport reports Pique could be facing a six-month lay-off,…
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LaLiga: Barcelona to offload six players in January
Barcelona are planning to sell as much as six players in the January transfer window, Marca reports. New manager, Ronald Koeman, is still shaping his squad at the Nou Camp, having completed no less than 14 deals in the summer. The likes of Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal and Ivan Rakitic were all moved out, while…
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Griezmann Barca situation saddens me – Rami
Boavista defender Adil Rami is sorry seeing Antoine Griezmann struggling at Barcelona. Rami played with Griezmann for France and has been keeping tabs on his problems at Barca. He told Le Parisien: “His situation saddens me. He’s a guy who is always happy and there I see him unhappy in a club. “I do not…
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Barcelona’s woe continue after Alaves draw
Barcelona have once again been left frustrated after they failed to secure a win against Alaves. The match ended 1-1. Alaves stole the lead in the first half finding the net in the 31st minute thanks to a Luis Rioja effort. However, Ronald Koeman’s men pulled in the leveler in the 63rd minute. Antoine Griezmann…
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I don’t know why I left Arsenal for Barca – Hleb
Former Arsenal star Alexander Hleb says it was a mistake to leave the club for Barcelona. Hleb joined the Gunners from Stuttgart in 2005 and spent three seasons in north London, making 130 appearances and reaching the Champions League final with the club. The former attacking midfielder was not able to secure a regular spot…
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La Liga: Barca hit by Coutinho injury blow
Midfielder Philippe Coutinho injured his left hamstring in the 3-1 home defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday, FC Barcelona said on Sunday. This has effectively ruled him out of his side’s UEFA Champions League showdown away to Juventus on Wednesday. A statement from Barca on Sunday said the Brazilian was unavailable due to the injury,…