Tag Archives: Ronald Koeman

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona sacked coach Ronald Koeman on Thursday just hours after they suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Rayo Vallecano. “FC Barcelona have tonight sacked Ronald Koeman as first team coach. Club President Joan Laporta informed him following the defeat to Rayo Vallecano. Ronald Koeman has …

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted for the first time that his future at the club could be in doubt after watching his players all but throw away their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title. Barca drew 3-3 away to Levante late on …

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  FC Barcelona surrendered a 2-0 lead and then a 3-2 advantage to draw 3-3 away to Levante with a result that all but puts an end to their title hopes. Ronald Koeman’s side twice paid the price for failing to close out the game and …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |   A predicted snowstorm that will affect nearly all of Spain in the coming 48 hours has left several of this weekend’s matches in La Liga in doubt, but if they are able to go ahead, here are some things to look out for in …

Madrid, Spain| THE INDEPENDENT |   FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Monday that his side will be without Lionel Messi for Tuesday’s La Liga game at home to Eibar. Messi has delayed his return to Barcelona from Argentina, and speaking to the press ahead of the game, Koeman said …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    FC Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic has added to coach Ronald Koeman’s problems with an interview in Italian newspaper ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ in which he questions why he has not played much this season despite Barca’s on-field problems. In an interview published the day …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman can be expected to bring changes when his side plays Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Barca have already assured their place in the last 16 in the competition after winning all five of their previous group …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |   FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has once again decided to rest Lionel Messi in the Champions League and left the Argentinian out of his squad for Wednesday’s game away to Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Wednesday. Barcelona are already assured of qualification from the group …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman on Monday left striker Leo Messi and midfielder Frenkie de Jong out of his squad for Tuesday’s Champions League tie away to Dynamo Kiev. Barca travel to Kiev with three wins from their three group games in the competition, but …

Buenos Aires, Argentina| XINHUA |   Lionel Messi is available for both of Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru despite a recent ankle problem, head coach Lionel Scaloni said on Wednesday. Earlier, the Barcelona forward trained freely with Argentina’s squad ahead of the team’s clash with Paraguay …