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/ 1194 days ago

Lionel Messi rumors swirl about transfer to Saudi Arabia

Rumors have surfaced that Lionel Messi could soon be heading to play in Saudi Arabia. Reports even suggest that the player's father is currently in the Middle Eastern country over talks about a move. Jorge Messi, Leo's dad, is the superstar's agent. The Daily Mail claims that Al-Hilal are willing to offer Messi nearly $300 […]

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/ 1198 days ago

Barcelona beat Atletico to go three points clear

Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday night to go three points clear at the top of the La Liga standings. The Catalan side would be overjoyed with the result as they took full advantage of arch-rivals and defending Champions Real Madrid slipping up against Villarreal on Saturday. Barcelona make a […]

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/ 1203 days ago

Barcelona hit with Financial Fair Play violation and fine

Barcelona paid a fine resulting from overspending and triggering the Financial Fair Play regulations. This stems from Barcelona's acquisition of Dani Alves, Andreas Christensen and extending Ronald Araújo's contract. Barcelona's excessive spending is a much-noted topic. Just this past summer, Barcelona spent well over $100 million on Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Jules Koundé. However, the […]

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/ 1206 days ago

Barcelona miss opportunity to extend lead at the top of La Liga after derby draw

Barcelona played out a 1-1 draw against Espanyol in a controversial Catalan derby that saw both sides finish with ten men. With Real Madrid winning against Real Valladolid on Friday evening, a win for Barcelona would have seen them lead their archrivals by two points at the top of the table, but the Camp Nou […]

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/ 1221 days ago

Sergio Busquets announces retirement from Spain national team

Legendary midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced his retirement from the Spain national team. The 34-year-old captain of the team made the decision following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Busquets captained Spain for every match of their tournament. "I'd like to announce that after almost 15 years and 143 games, the time has come for […]

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/ 1222 days ago

Super League series coming to Apple TV+ about the 'war for soccer'

Apple TV+ has announced a new documentary series surrounding the European Super League. "Super League: The War for Football” debuts on the streaming service beginning January 13, 2023. The four-part series documents the debacle around the failed formation of the league in April of 2021. Along with explaining the now infamous situation, the series features league […]

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/ 1236 days ago

Barcelona, Real Madrid boycott LaLiga meeting in Dubai

Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid both say that they will not attend a LaLiga meeting next week. Held in Dubai, the league's Extraordinary General Assembly is all set to take place on December 7th. Both clubs, as well as the rest of the LaLiga teams, were notified of the meeting on November 25th. Barcelona, […]

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/ 1277 days ago

LaLiga teams may force strike over Super League plans

Spain's LaLiga could face a strike later this month. The league, as well as many teams, are upset over Barcelona and Real Madrid. The two giants still entertain hopes of keeping the European Super League. LaLiga president Javier Tebas organized a meeting with Spain's sports minister Miquel Iceta regarding the issue. Also, the meeting involves […]

tv coverage

/ 1283 days ago

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: TV coverage plans

When Real Madrid and Barcelona play, everyone wants to know the TV coverage plans. The two titans of European soccer have the most-storied rivalry on the continent, and perhaps the world. This season, both clubs carry high expectations. Real Madrid won the league and the Champions League a season ago. On the other hand, Barcelona […]

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/ 1293 days ago

Controversy as Inter beats Barca, Bayern and Napoli cruise

The main talking point from Tuesday in the Champions League is the controversy in VAR surrounding a huge win for Inter Milan over Barca. The return to the UEFA Champions League brought dramatic results on October 4. Italian clubs picked up big, and pivotal, wins. Meanwhile, Spanish sides floundered on the road. While there were […]

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/ 1300 days ago

Barcelona VP says Messi return would be 'possible financially'

Barcelona vice president Eduard Romeu claims superstar Lionel Messi could return to the club next summer. His comments come just a couple of months since team president Joan Laporta said that Messi's time with the club is "not over." The Argentina striker shocked many in the soccer world when he departed Spain for PSG last […]

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/ 1302 days ago

International duty brings sweep of injuries to Barcelona

A handful of Barcelona players suffered injuries while on international duty over the past several days. Severity of the injuries ranges. Some of the players have minor dings and miss minimal time. Others require surgery, and could miss more than a month, perhaps raising questions over fitness for the upcoming World Cup in November. The […]

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/ 1308 days ago

Barcelona claim profits could reach $273 million this season

Barcelona announced it closed out the 2021/22 financial year with profits of $98 million and a turnover of about $1 billion. The Catalan club also approved a budget for the 2022/23 season that includes an operating income limit of $1.2 billion. They even predict a profit of around $273 million for the current campaign. Barcelona […]

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/ 1312 days ago

Sergiño Dest eyes permanent Milan deal in spite of playing time

Sergiño Dest hopes to stay with AC Milan past the current campaign. The defending Scudetto winners brought in the American international on loan from Barcelona. However, Milan does have an option to buy, making the transfer a permanent deal. "There's a buy option in the contract between AC Milan and Barcelona, so I will do […]

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/ 1327 days ago

Barcelona adds another free transfer with Arsenal's Héctor Bellerín

The latest Barcelona addition in a busy transfer window is Arsenal wing-back Héctor Bellerín. The Spaniard's contract is a significant pay cut, and it only lasts one season at Camp Nou. Barcelona does not pay any transfer fee to the Gunners. That being said, Arsenal included a 25% sell-on clause in the deal. Should Barcelona […]