MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid make their Champions League debuts on Thursday night with Barcelona traveling to Monaco, while Atletico Madrid are at home to RB Leipzig. Barca travel to the south of France after starting the season with five wins from five games in …
Read More »Barca look to ensure place in Europa League semis, continue unbeaten run
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona aim to seal their place in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League when they entertain Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night. Xavi Hernandez’s men will be favorites to progress into the last four after a 1-1 draw in Germany a week ago, but should …
Read More »FC Barcelona confirm new sponsorship agreement with Spotify
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that it has reached agreement with the music streaming service Spotify to be the club’s main sponsor from the start of the 2022-2023 football season and for the next four years. The agreement will see Spotify’s brand name appear on the …
Read More »Pedri signs new five-year contract with FC Barcelona
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona on Thursday confirmed that the club’s teenage star Pedri has agreed a contract extension until the end of June 2026, with a release clause of one billion euros. The club published the news on its official website, informing that the player will sign the …
Read More »Spanish League and Football Federation condemn plans for Super League
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Both the Spanish Football League (La Liga) and the Spanish Football Federation have confirmed their opposition to the proposed European Super League which was announced on Sunday. Three Spanish sides, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, have confirmed their participation in the breakaway competition …
Read More »TONIGHT: Real Madrid vs Barca could be title decider
La Liga Friday 9 April 2021 22GMT Huesca vs Elche Saturday 10 April 2021 15GMT Getafe vs Cadiz 17:15 A Bilbao vs Alaves 19:30 Eibar vs Levante 22:00 Real Madrid vs Barcelona Sunday 11 April 2021 15:00 Villarreal vs Osasuna 17:15 Valencia vs Real Sociedad 19:30 Valladolid vs Granada …
Read More »Joan Laporta returns as FC Barcelona president
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Joan Laporta was elected president of FC Barcelona for a second time after a vote of the club’s membership on Sunday. With 87 percent of the votes counted, Laporta had won 57 percent, ahead of Victor Fontwith on 31.6 percent and Toni Freixa who polled 9.5 …
Read More »Copa del Rey quarterfinals see Sevilla visit Almeria, while Barca travel to Granada
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | The quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey kick off on Tuesday night with second-division side Almeria taking on Sevilla. Almeria have already beaten two top-flight sides on their run into the last eight, with a 5-0 thrashing of Alaves followed by a dramatic penalty …
Read More »Spanish newspaper publishes details of Messi’s mega-contract with FC Barcelona
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Spanish newspaper ‘El Mundo’ on Sunday published details of Leo Messi’s contract with FC Barcelona showing that the Argentinean’s current four-year deal with the club is worth an incredible 555,237,619 euros (674,919,104 US dollars). The contract, which expires in the summer, includes 245,314,080 euros …
Read More »Tests confirm Barca’s midfielder Coutinho’s knee injury
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | FC Barcelona will be without attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho for 8-10 weeks after tests on Wednesday showed the Brazilian damaged the meniscus ligament during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at home with Eibar. Coutinho had to limp out of the game in the closing minutes, leaving …
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