Ilaix Moriba has been one of the many Barcelona youngsters to have got their first big break this season under Ronald Koeman’s tutelage. Following the footsteps of the likes of Ansu Fati, Riqui Puig, and Pedri, the young Spanish midfielder has made himself a regular feature in a Barcelona side that has had a perfect …
Ronald Koeman took charge of Barcelona at a very strange time for the Catalan club. Barcelona had just finished the season second to eternal rivals Real Madrid in the La Liga table, and had suffered the most embarrassing elimination from the UEFA Champions League after an 8-2 defeat to eventual winners Bayern Munich. The club’s …
La Masia is the legendary football academy of FC Barcelona, which is well reputed for churning out or developing some of the biggest names in football right now. The institution that developed the club’s golden generation in the very recent past enjoys a hallowed status for the Blaugrana faithful, who would not be particularly happy …
The onset of February beckons the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League ever closer, as the sixteen teams left in Europe’s top-tier continental club competition gear up to face their drawn opponents over two legs. Out of the numerous mouth-watering ties waiting to be played this month and the next, one particular tie stands …
The suspenseful transfer saga of Leo Messi occupied a major part of the break preceding this season, as the forward expressed his desire to leave for greener pastures. FC Barcelona were only just reeling off an embarrassing defeat at the hands of eventual winners Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie, when it …
Lionel Messi turned super sub on Saturday as Barcelona decimated 10-man Real Betis 5-2 at the Camp Nou. It was rare appearance on the bench for Lionel Messi but not for long as the legend came on as a second half substitute following an injury to Ansu Fati. With fans not allowed inside the stadium, …
With the world at his feet at the mere age of 17, Ansu Fati showed he hasn’t forgotten his roots after the Champions League match against Juventus. The Barcelona youngster is still very humble in every manner as he went out of his way to fulfill a promise made to one of the ballboys on …
In a recent feature interview with new signing Timo Werner, the administrator running the Chelsea website took a poorly veiled, yet hilarious dig at Barcelona concerning the infamous Tom Henning Ovrebo officiating disaster in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi final in 2009: comparing the match to a viral crime drama. When …
With the clouds of toxicity still hovering over Lionel Messi and Barcelona after their recent debacle, the focus seems to have shifted from football. Thus, it’s easy to forget what sporting value Messi has provided to Barca over the years. Despite a cataclysmic end to Barcelona’s 19/20 season, Lionel Messi was able to muster some …
All the speculations surrounding Lionel Messi has been a much-elaborated, and discussed story all through the pandemic-struck summer transfer window, and most, if not all of it, stems from the Barcelona club hierarchy led by Josep Maria Bartomeu: and the way he runs the affairs at the football club. A very unsettled Messi reportedly handed …
Leo Messi’s father and agent Jorge Messi arrived in Barcelona today to hold talks with president Josep Maria Bartomeu. According to Catalunya-based RAC, a meeting between Jorge Messi and Bartomeu will be held this afternoon. They will face each other to resolve the problems between Leo Messi and the club. Jorge Messi was hounded by …
Messi fan in full Tottenham kit seen protesting against Barcelona board outside Camp Nou La Liga giants Barcelona are facing one of the biggest crisis the club has ever seen as Lionel Messi has asked the board to let him leave for free this summer. Perhaps the greatest footballer of our lifetime, Messi officially sent …
New post – Lionel Messi is being slammed for his inactivity during the dying minutes of Barcelona’s 2-1 win against Dynamo Kiev last night Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was severely criticised for his poor performance in the quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich that eliminated them out of the tournament earlier this week. Although it was …
Arturo Vidal’s bold pre-match statement became the centre of discussion as Liverpool players were seen discussing the quarter final clash between Bayern Munich and Barcelona in their preseason training. A clip from Liverpool’s training session made rounds on Twitter as goalkeeper Alisson Becker seemingly mocked Barcelona’s Arturo Vidal for his comment before the heavy defeat …
Piers Morgan called out Lionel Messi in a tweet after Barcelona were thrashed by Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash in Portugal. The Good Morning Britain presenter who is notoriously known to be a Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7) supporter, posted a picture of a defeated Messi with the caption that read “Overrated”. The …
Last night’s UCL matchup between Barcelona and Bayern Munich managed to register itself in the history books. The Catalans were left stunned and shaken to the core as the German giants gave them a ruthless 2-8 drubbing. The Champions League quarter-final tie might just have stamped an end of an era for the Spanish side. …
Lionel Messi has eyes on the back of his skull as Barcelona legend makes incredible pass against Real Valladolid It’s a shame that Luis Suarez wasted the opportunity as Lionel Messi produced an absolute beauty to create a chance for the Uruguayan during the game at José Zorrilla Stadium yesterday. Barcelona eked out a 1-0 …