With a crucial portion of the season yet to come, Barcelona is one of the clubs most badly hit by this brutal run of games, having lost numerous vital players to injury. Robert Lewandowski walked off in the first half on Wednesday against Porto, adding his name to the long list of injured Blaugrana players […]

At the expense of Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona managed a crucial win over Porto in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The hosts had several chances to score, and Porto actually had the ball in the net. However, any goal from the Portuguese side did not count. Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen put together a masterclass […]

Barcelona defeated Real Betis on the road on Wednesday evening. The result, a victory on the road over a side competing for European qualification, is a massive boost for Xavi's side. However, the game was a tight one, just as it was between the two in January at the Supercopa de España semifinal. Barcelona entered […]

Barcelona and Real Betis played out a thriller in their Supercopa de España semifinal tie. Sensational goals, a red card, VAR decisions and penalties provided all the drama a cup tie should have. In the end, Barcelona narrowly escaped Real Betis in a penalty shootout. The 2-2 scoreline after 120 minutes led to Barcelona winning […]

The transition from successful player to successful coach is a common tale in just about every major sport. In most cases, a player’s experience on the pitch gives them an upper hand. They have the deeper comprehension of the knowledge and strategies required to lead a team to victory. In his infant managerial tenure, this […]

Barcelona's summer spending is questionable. That also applies to the fiasco from a season ago when Lionel Messi departed. Simultaneously, it came out that Barcelona sat over a billion dollars in debt. To be fair, it is always a challenge to juggle team building while constructing a competitive roster. Executives and coaches must bet on […]

In transfer windows, elite teams generally spend more money than their lesser counterparts. This is due to more success and larger war chests. Bayern Munich has pulled something of a U-turn on that school of thought. The team had to spend a justifiably large wad of cash on AS Roma center back Mehdi Benatia, but […]

This is the latest installment of Bayern Munich and Manchester City duel. For many pundits it's the established against the upcoming or as others say, the serial Champions League finalists up against the group stage enthusiasts. In a sense Bayern Munich are what Manchester City aspire to be – a storied European powerhouse with a […]

A turgid first half turned into a blistering second half, including a six minute period where Grosskreutz scored twice and Goetze scored a third for the league leaders. A late goal by Stefan Kiessling could not even cosmetically cover up an abject performance from the home side. If you want to beat the team with […]