Barcelona v Osasuna made for a dramatic game of football, featuring late goals, red cards and plenty of controversies. Things got heated in the first half itself, as Osasuna found an early goal through David Garcia, one which faced plenty of protest from Barca players. Their complaints stemmed from a supposed foul on Marcos Alonso …
In a nail-biting turn of events, 2021/22 UCL Champions and Spanish giants, Real Madrid CF, are set to play the very team they beat last year in the finals – Liverpool FC, in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, 2022/23. The UEFA Champions League 2022-23 Round of 16 draws were conducted at …
The normally pedestrian fixture between Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen suddenly became one of global appeal yesterday. Tuning in were thousands of Barcelona supporters and of course, their ill-wishers. The Blaugrana were wishing upon a star and hoping for a miracle from the Czech outfit. Sadly, it was not to be. Inter all but confirmed …
Barcelona have had a torrid few weeks in their recent footballing calendar. They lost to bitter rivals Real Madrid 11 days ago in the season’s first El Clasico by a flattering score line of 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Last night, they were humbled by Bayern Munich again in the Champions League. The Camp Nou …
Last night, the world of football took a brief break and stepped away from the pitch. The kits and boots came off, as its biggest stars slipped into their finest suits and graced Paris with their collective presence. All of them gathered inside the historic Theatre du Chatelet for the 66th Ballon d’Or ceremony, presented …
This Twitter Exchange Between Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde Is Too Good El Clasico. Battle of the table toppers. One of the most watched football fixtures in the world. Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is quite possibly the most talked about derbies of club football, with the winner enjoying bragging rights over their rivals. The iconic …
Gerard Pique, the veteran Spanish defender of Barcelona for over 12 years, had a major brain-fog moment in their crucial Champions League match against Inter Milan at Camp Nou. And it was awkward, to say the least. He was at fault for the equalizer by Nicolo Barella, who ghosted into the 6-yard box behind Pique, …
Barcelona are going to face Real Madrid in the season’s first El Clásico this weekend at the raucous Santiago Bernabeu. And their new jersey sponsors, music streaming giants Spotify, have decided to make the kit a memorable one through one of the coolest collabs in football. Aubrey Drake Graham, or simply ‘Drake’, the 4-time Grammy-winning …
Barcelona suffered a surprising loss to Inter Milan in their UEFA Champions League group-stage encounter at the San Siro on Tuesday. It was a game full of drama and controversies, with the referee’s decisions going against Xavi Hernandez’s side and leaving them third in their group after the defeat. The Blaugrana were so annoyed with …
While the Barcelona faithful are collectively enjoying the state of the team currently, not that long ago, things were rather grim. The lowest point undoubtedly came during the short (and painful) managerial spell of Quique Setien. A number of issues pervaded throughout his time in charge, but perhaps the biggest one was a rocky relationship …
The Jules Kounde – Chelsea love/hate affair is just not dying. The French centre-back was chased by the English side all through summer, who instead chose Barcelona. The Spanish giants paid a hefty €50m fee for the ex-Sevilla player, while Chelsea settled for €38m-rated Kouliably. For most, this would be the end of the story …
Recently, a clip has been doing rounds on Twitter, with Barcelona’s rising star Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, better known as Gavi, at its centre. In a video that has accumulated a whopping 19.2 million views on Twitter, it seems to appear that a young female fan hands the 18-year-old her phone number. Barcelona made one …
Kit leaks are inevitable nowadays, and most kits surface online weeks and even months before their official release. These leaks don’t always hit the nail on the head, but still manage to give fans a firm idea of the core concept behind the upcoming designs. A few months ago, we saw FC Barcelona‘s entire 22/23 …
Last night’s Champions League match between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to deliver a multitude of storylines and it certainly did not disappoint. While the Spanish giants started fairly well and on the front foot, it was the German club which came away with a victory, thanks to a quick-fire double in …
Some football rivalries are geography-based, like Manchester United v Manchester City. Some others are political-based, like Celtic v Rangers. And then there are rivalries which are legacy-based. The last form of rivalry is between the best teams in a country, like Dortmund v Bayern Munich. Barcelona v Real Madrid, one of the most famous rivalries …
FC Barcelona had perhaps one of the most incredible transfer markets in its own history. The Catalans managed to do big-money deals for numerous top players in the market despite their financial difficulties. Almost all of the fresh arrivals have already impressed the Camp Nou faithful. Robert Lewandowski has hit the ground running in La …
Some of football’s biggest names have found their way to one of the 28 MLS teams when approaching the end of their careers. David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Wayne Rooney (DC United) and Kaka (Orlando City) are just some of the famous names who have graced MLS with their presence. …