New Barcelona president Joan Laporta launches his bid to keep Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp, insisting star man’s decision to vote in the election is ‘a clear sign’ of his love for the club as his contract continues to run down and Man City and PSG circle Joan Laporta was elected the new president […]
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Arsenal struggle as 4/10 Xhaka hands Burnley draw
Arsenal came into their Premier League game against Burnley looking to build on encouraging victories against Leicester City and Benfica. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ensured that momentum continued when he scored within six minutes, though an absolute shocking error from Granit Xhaka — when he tried to pass the ball sideways in his own six-yard box but […]
Bartomeu spends night in jail, provisionally free
Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and ex-advisor Jaume Masferrer were released pending charges on Tuesday after spending Monday night in custody, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Bartomeu and Masferrer were two of four people connected to Barca arrested on Monday following raids at five locations around the Catalan city, including the offices at Camp […]
Football: Ex-Barcelona president released after appearing before judge – court
BARCELONA (AFP) – Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his former advisor Jaume Masferrer were released on Tuesday (March 2) after appearing before a judge investigating last year’s “Barcagate” scandal, a Spanish court said. The two men, who were arrested on Monday, “exercised their right not to speak”, and the judge granted them conditional […]
Football: Several arrested during raid at FC Barcelona
Barcelona (AFP) – Police raided the offices of FC Barcelona on Monday, carrying out several arrests just six days ahead of the club’s presidential elections, a Catalan regional police spokesman told AFP. Spain’s Cadena Ser radio said one of those arrested was former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who resigned in October, along with CEO […]
Koeman's Barcelona press conference cut short due to nose bleed again
Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona press conference cut short again as he gets NOSE BLEED for the second time in weeks… before club confirm to worried fans that it is due to ‘blood thinners he takes for heart condition’ Ronald Koeman was speaking at press conference ahead of Saturday’s game But Barcelona boss was forced to cut […]
Barcelona 3-0 Elche: Hosts keep up the pressure on leaders Atletico
Barcelona 3-0 Elche: Lionel Messi takes his league tally to 18 goals with second-half brace before Jordi Alba seals win as hosts keep up the pressure on LaLiga leaders Atletico Barcelona overcame an uninspiring first-half to secure victory on Wednesday Messi latched on to Braithwaite’s backheel to open the scoring in 48th minute The Argentine […]
Barcelona 3-0 Elche: Hosts keep up the pressure on leaders Atletico
Barcelona 3-0 Elche: Lionel Messi takes his league tally to 18 goals with second-half brace before Jordi Alba seals win as hosts keep up the pressure on LaLiga leaders Atletico Barcelona overcame an uninspiring first-half to secure victory on Wednesday Messi latched on to Braithwaite’s backheel to open the scoring in 48th minute The Argentine […]
Solskjaer was fuming with Jaap Stam before scoring Champions League winner
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joked about how he was fuming with team mate Jaap Stam before the 1999 Champions League final. Man United famously beat Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp with two injury time goals from Solskjaer and Teddy Sheringham. Both players had come on as substitutes with Sir Alex Ferguson's side 1-0 behind […]
Barcelona 1-1 Cadiz: Lionel Messi on target but late penalty disrupts La Liga winning streak
Alex Fernandez scores penalty in 89th minute to disrupt Barca’s run of seven straight league wins; Lionel Messi had earlier given hosts the advantage but Ronald Koeman’s side sit third in La Liga, eight points behind leaders Atletico Madrid Sunday 21 February 2021 16:04, UK Lionel Messi marked his record 506th appearance for Barcelona in […]