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/ 1122 days ago

Arsenal beats Barcelona in intense eight-goal thriller

Arsenal beat Barcelona 5-3 in a thrilling eight-goal friendly Wednesday night in California. Not only were there plenty of goals in front of the 70,000 fans inside SoFi Stadium, but the game was a feisty affair as well. In fact, there were over 30 total fouls called and four yellow cards handed out during the […]

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/ 1123 days ago

Barcelona receives financial windfall: Will it help register arrivals?

The past years of financial hardship led to major consequences at Barcelona and its attempts to register any new arrivals. Lionel Messi had to leave, the club's purchasing power waned and performances on the field dipped. The Catalans' fortunes have improved recently, though. It won LaLiga and the Spanish Super Cup in the 2022/23 campaign. […]

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/ 1126 days ago

Barcelona decide fate of Arsenal clash after virus outbreak

The status of Arsenal's pre-season friendly against Barcelona has become uncertain after the Spanish giants had to cancel their match against Juventus this weekend. Barcelona's United States tour was set to begin with a match against the Bianconeri on Saturday. However, the game had to be canceled because several players in the squad were affected […]

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/ 1129 days ago

Another Barcelona legend rumored to be joining Messi in Miami

Andres Iniesta, a former Barcelona great, has allegedly reached a preliminary agreement to join Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami. The experienced midfielder is on the verge of becoming the next ex-Blaugrana great to transfer to the DRV PNK Stadium. Offsider reported the news. However, Inter Miami and official accounts are […]

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/ 1130 days ago

Joao Felix names surprise dream destination in LaLiga

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix desires to join LaLiga rivals Barcelona during this summer's transfer window. After his loan spell at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea last season, Felix had initially hoped to stay with the London club. However, the Blues decided against pursuing a permanent deal. Felix failed to […]

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/ 1133 days ago

Sergiño Dest reveals final decision on future at Barcelona

Sergiño Dest, the right-back for Barcelona, has expressed his intention to stay at Camp Nou this summer, dismissing ongoing speculations about his future. The 22-year-old has faced challenges impressing Xavi Hernandez, leading to his loan to AC Milan for the 2022-23 campaign. Unfortunately, Dest's stint at San Siro failed to revive his career, as he […]

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/ 1137 days ago

Barcelona finalize opponent for Joan Gamper Trophy match

Barcelona has officially announced their opponent in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy match. Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Spain to play the LaLiga champions for the fixture. The two teams will face off for the trophy on Tuesday, August 8th at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. This will be Barca's temporary home […]

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/ 1139 days ago

El Clásico and Soccer Champions Tour to air on ESPN networks

Sources tell World Soccer Talk that the Soccer Champions Tour has found a home on ESPN networks this summer. The 2023 tournament features a slew of friendlies involving many of the top teams in Europe. For example, Manchester United, Arsenal, AC Milan and Juventus. Also, Barcelona and Real Madrid play out their third Clásico in […]

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/ 1146 days ago

Barcelona still paying wages to Messi after two years away

Lionel Messi unwillingly left Barcelona because the player's wages were too high for the financially strapped club. Despite the Argentine's willingness to play for pennies compared to his existing contract, anti-laundering processes and financial fair play forced Messi to still make exorbitant amounts of money. To top it off, the previous Barcelona board deferred Messi's […]

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/ 1147 days ago

UEFA reaches decision on Barcelona's Champions League fate

Barcelona have been confirmed their place in the UEFA Champions League for the upcoming season. As the defending Spanish champions, the Blaugrana will get a top seed in the next season's tournament. The European authority has assured the Catalan club that they would not be sanctioned for the "Negreira case," as the Catalan publication SPORT […]

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/ 1149 days ago

Sir Jim Ratcliffe failed in bid to acquire half of Barcelona

A new book on possible Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reveals that the English investor first looked at investing in Barcelona. To acquire the English side from the Glazer family, Ratcliffe is presently competing with Sheikh Jassim. However, recent reports suggest that the Qatari group is becoming more confident that they will eventually win […]

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/ 1149 days ago

Barcelona signings made possible as Laporta secures bank loan

Barcelona, like all other professional clubs, ended its fiscal 2022/23 year today. It has been mired in a reorganization plan. The result of this is saving well over $200 million in cost savings. That comes from the sale of assets for an undisclosed, but surely sizeable, sum this year. The board of directors, led by […]

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/ 1149 days ago

Barcelona plan official tribute to Lionel Messi at Camp Nou

Barcelona is honoring former legend Lionel Messi with an official tribute in the future at Camp Nou, the club's home stadium. The Argentina international departed the Catalan club in 2021 after spending over 20 years in Spain. However, the tribute will take time to organize and will not happen this summer due to stadium issues. […]

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/ 1150 days ago

Messi and former Barcelona teammates can overhaul Inter Miami

Inter Miami is building a Barcelona outpost in the United States by acquiring Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. Plus, with the likely addition of Spanish fullback Jordi Alba, Inter Miami is taking on key members of the Barcelona teams that won with relative frequency in the 2010s. Added to that mixture is the Tata Martino […]

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/ 1151 days ago

Barcelona to benefit from tweaks in LaLiga FFP rules

Barcelona is set to be handed a transfer boost thanks to LaLiga changing FFP rules. The Spanish top flight has tweaked its Financial Fair Play laws to allow clubs to spend more money. These alterations are effective immediately and may help clubs like Barca sign targets without fears of a financial backlash. According to a […]