Tag Archives: Barcelona

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   FC Barcelona striker Luis Suarez looks to be on his way out of the club after local radio station RAC1 reported that new coach Ronald Koeman has told the Uruguayan that he doesn’t form part of his plans for the coming season. The radio station, …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has spoken out about his situation at the club in the wake of Barca’s 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and the subsequent decision to replace Quique Setien with Ronald Koeman as first team coach. Barca President …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   New FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Wednesday that one of his main priorities is to keep Leo Messi at the club. Barca’s 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last Friday sparked rumors that after the frustration of another European failure …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona on Tuesday confirmed that sporting director Eric Abidal has left the club less than 24 hours after Quique Setien was sacked as team coach. The club gave the news in a communique which reads “FC Barcelona and Eric Abidal have reached an agreement …

  Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    FC Barcelona sacked coach Quique Setien on Monday following an emergency directors’ meeting called in the wake of Friday’s 8-2 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. The club confirmed the decision in a communique issued after a meeting that lasted for over four …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Quique Setien’s time left at the club can probably be measured in hours after club president, Josep Maria Bartomeu called an emergency meeting of the club’s Board of Directors for Monday in the wake of Friday’s 8-2 humiliation in the quarterfinal of …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, who has been with the club since 2008, lamented the team’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals here on Friday. Pique said he was embarrassed and offered to leave if the decision is better for the …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  While Bayern Munich’s semi-final opponent has yet to be found; only a few questions remain after an unparalleled demonstration of force. Who in Europe can stop this Bavarian football machine that crushed Spanish giant FC Barcelona by 8-2? And: How did the 2013 treble winner …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  Bayern Munich hammered Barcelona 8-2 here on Friday to roar into the UEFA Champions League semifinals and made the history of scoring most in a knockout stage of the European clubs’ top tournament. Barcelona, humiliated, conceded eight goals for the first time since the 1946 …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  FC Barcelona coach Quique Setien compared Lionel Messi to Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski and he insisted on Thursday that the Pole “is not at the level of Leo.” On Friday, Barcelona will face Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon. The match is …