Sergio Busquets not giving up on title just yet

Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The midfielder wants his team to keep going Sergio Busquets says Barcelona are not giving up on the title just yet despite dropping points again on Tuesday night at the Camp Nou. Quique Setien’s side were held to a 2-2 draw by Atletico Madrid that leaves them a point behind Real Madrid who also have a game in hand. Busquets...

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Messi joins elite group with 700th career goal

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images And the captain hit the landmark in some style Lionel Messi finally netted his 700th career goal on Tuesday against Atletico Madrid to join a select band of just six other players to have achieved the feat. The captain’s Panenka penalty put Barcelona 2-1 up at the Camp Nou but wasn’t quite enough for victory, as Saul Niguez’s second spot-kick...

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Barça 2-2 Atleti: Recap

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images Goodbye, La Liga title. Barcelona’s domestic season is most likely over. The Blaugrana could finish Matchday 33 four points behind leaders Real Madrid and say goodbye to the title race thanks to a 2-2 draw against Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou. A wild game that saw an own goal, three penalties given, four penalties taken, four goals...

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We made Lionel Messi 700 T-shirts!

Check out our very special GOAT shirts Buy the shirt here from our friends at Breaking T. We all love Lionel Messi and even more so after he banged in goal No. 700 against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in La Liga. That’s right goal No. 700 of a simply ridiculous career. In case you missed it (where were you?) here it is: 7️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ has arrived! Lionel Messi's landmark goal...

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Garcia Pimienta agrees contract renewal with Barcelona B

Photo by Xavi Torrent/Getty Images for The Times The coach will stay for another season Francesc Xavier Garcia Pimienta is set to continue as Barcelona B boss after agreeing a one-year contract extension with the club. Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Garcia Pimienta has agreed a renewal that runs until the end of June 2021 and can be extended for another season. [ÚLTIMA...

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Chances of Lautaro Martínez signing for Barcelona dropping - report

Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images Time is running out Despite a prolonged flirtation with Lautaro Martínez, Barcelona may not sign the Argentine striker after all. His release clause, valued at 111 million euros, expires in seven days. And the Catalans do not have the money and will find it hard to raise it so quickly, according to a new report. Inter Milan...

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Riqui Puig fires up Barca ahead of Atleti clash

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The midfielder has posted an inspirational message Riqui Puig has tried his best to fire up Barcelona ahead of tonight’s crucial clash against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. The midfielder posted a photo of himself on Instagram celebrating with Lionel Messi during Saturday’s draw at Celta Vigo with the following...

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Barça vs Atleti: TV & Streaming, LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Marc Gonzalez Aloma / AFP7 / Europa Press Sports via Getty Images Join us for another Barcelona La Liga adventure! WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth will be empty once again on Tuesday night for maybe the last chance for Barcelona to stay in the fight for the La Liga title: the two-time defending champions welcome Atlético Madrid for what is always...

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Miralem Pjanić speaks on camera after signing for Barcelona

Photo by Alberto Gandolfo/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The midfielder gave a quick hi to his new club Miralem Pjanić has spoken on camera for the first time since signing for Barcelona, posting a quick message to greet the supporters of his new club. In a video posted over social media, the Bosnian spoke a bit of Catalan as a way to endear himself to the fans. The...

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Barcelona squad said to liken result in Vigo to Anoeta debacle of 2015

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images But are things going to be different? Tensions between the Barcelona squad and manager Quique Setién (and his second-in-command, Eder Sarabia) flared to a boiling point after a draw against Celta Vigo. This, to the point that one unnamed player has been quoted as likening the fallout to a legendary debacle in 2015, according...

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Griezmann knows he can do better - Lenglet

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images The defender is backing his compatriot Clement Lenglet says Antoine Griezmann knows he can do better at Barcelona but feels he’s had a decent first season at the Camp Nou. The French striker has come under scrutiny recently for a lack of goals which has seen him left out of the starting XI by Quique Setien. Griezmann...

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Getafe take up purchase option on Cucurella

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The youngster leaves for €10 million Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Getafe have taken up their purchase option to sign on loan youngster Marc Cucurella. The 21-year-old joins Jose Bordalas’ side for €10m, Barcelona “hold the right to 10% of the sale of the player in the future.” It seems Barca have actually tweaked...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 June 2020

Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors When and where to watch Barça v Atlético Madrid - FC Barcelona After the draw at Balaídos against Celta, Barça will host Atlético Madrid on Tuesday, June 30 at 10.00pm CEST at the Camp Nou. It's a match in which Quique Setién's team will try to add another three points against...

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Papers: ‘Maximum Tension’ at Barca ahead of Atleti clash

Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images A look at the top headlines Barcelona’s latest crisis is front page news on Tuesday with the papers in Spain seemingly keen to make the most out of the drama at the Camp Nou. Sport go with ‘Maximum Tension’ on their front page and report that Barca take on Atletico on Tuesday amid disagreements between the players and the coaching...

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Barça squad named for Atleti

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Quique Setién has called up 23 players for Tuesday’s big game The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana are back in action for one last attempt to save their La Liga season against Atlético Madrid, and Quique Setién has called up the following 23 players to be in uniform for Tuesday’s game: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André...

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Setien meets with Bartomeu and Abidal to talk Barcelona

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images It’s been a tough week for the defending champions Barcelona manager Quique Setien reportedly met with president Josep Maria Bartomeu and Eric Abidal on Monday at his house to discuss the club’s current situation. The Catalan giants are now in second place in La Liga, two points behind Real Madrid, with six games...

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Barça vs Atleti: Preview

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Barça make one final, desperate attempt to save their season against a red-hot bunch of Colchoneros FC Barcelona (2nd, 69pts) vs Atlético Madrid (3rd, 58pts) Competition/Round: 2019-20 La Liga, Matchday 33 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Frenkie De Jong, Ousmane Dembélé (out) Atlético Outs & Doubts: Koke, Stefan Savic,...

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Pjanic’s first words since signing for Barcelona

Photo by Alberto Gandolfo/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The midfielder will arrive from Juventus Miralem Pjanic posted a message on social media on Monday after his transfer from Juventus was announced by the Catalan giants. The midfielder has moved on a four-year deal from the Serie A giants in a deal worth €60 million plus €5m in variables. Arthur, of course,...

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Arthur posts message after Juventus move is confirmed

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The midfielder will leave at the end of the season Arthur took to social media on Monday after his move from Barcelona to Juventus was confirmed with a message to supporters of both clubs. The Brazilian has agreed a five-year deal with the Serie A champions and will cost €72 million plus €10 million in variables. Here’s...

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Ivan Rakitić offered to Paris Saint-Germain - report

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Croatian could be part of a continuing Barcelona midfield exodus FC Barcelona could continue a midfield exodus after the departure of Arthur to Juventus. A new report tells us that the Catalans are offering Ivan Rakitić to Paris Saint-Germain, a club that has pursued him in the past. The Croatian is 32 years old and...

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OFFICIAL: Barcelona sign Pjanic for €60m

Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images The 30-year-old arrives on a four-year deal Barcelona finally announced on Monday that Miralem Pjanic will join the club at the end of the season from Juventus. The 30-year-old has signed a four-year deal at the Camp Nou and arrives for a fee of €60 million plus €5m in variables. He has a buyout clause of €400m. LATEST NEWS | Agreement...

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OFFICIAL: Barca confirm Arthur to Juve for €72m plus variables

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images The midfielder will depart at the end of the season Barcelona announced on Monday that Brazil international Arthur will join Juventus at the end of the season on a five-year deal. The deal has been rumored for some time now but has finally been completed. The 23-year-old will finish the season with Barca and then complete his move to the...

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Barcelona players fed up with Quique Setién - report

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Five points from the dressing room that show the players are annoyed The FC Barcelona dressing room has “divorced itself” from Quique Setién, according to Marcelo Bechler, an extremely well-connected Brazilian journalist. Bechler was the first to know that Neymar would leave FC Barcelona, so it is safe to say...

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It’s crisis time at Barcelona - but there’s no time to dwell

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images A pivotal clash against Atlético Madrid awaits A few disappointing results and a coach on the edge - oh yes, it’s just another day of crisis at FC Barcelona. It’s not the first and not the last. It lead to the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde. It almost got Luis Enrique fired - twice. These are periods in which the results are bad, the play...

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Setien talks Barca tension, Arthur & Griezmann ahead of Atleti

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The latest from the boss Quique Setien was back facing questions on Monday ahead of Barcelona’s big clash with Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou. The Barcelona boss spoke about Atletico, reports of tension in the dressing room and his own position at the Camp Nou. Here are the best bits: Setien on Atletico Games...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 June 2020

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Arthur completes Juventus switch by signing a five-year deal | Marca Arthur has completed his transfer to Juventus and signed a five-year deal with the Serie A chmpions. He will move at the end of the season. Konrad de la Fuente renews his contract through...

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WATCH: Tension between Messi and Sarabia at Celta

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Barcelona captain seemed to ignore instructions The fallout from Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo continued on Monday with footage from El Partidazo de Movistar emerging that seems to show Lionel Messi ignoring assistant coach Eder Sarabia. The incident occurs during a drinks break in the second half of the draw...

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How will Barcelona line up against Atletico?

Photo by Ricardo Nogueira/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images A big clash at the Camp Nou on Tuesday Barcelona are back in action again on Tuesday as Atletico Madrid are the visitors to the Camp Nou in La Liga. The hosts are in need of a good result after Saturday’s disappointment and do possess an excellent home record. Of course the last time these two sides met in January,...

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Pjanic signs four-year deal with Barcelona - report

Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images The deal is done Miralem Pjanic has reportedly signed a four-year deal with Barcelona with the transfer set to be officially announced on Monday. The 30-year-old will head to the Camp Nou after the end of the season with Arthur heading the other way. The Brazilian has signed on for five seasons with the Serie A champions. Pjanic had...

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Xavi says he’s preparing to return and wants to get ‘back to winning ways’

Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images The club legend wants to start from scratch Xavi has been talking about coming back to Barcelona yet again and says his team are preparing for a return to the Camp Nou. The Al-Sadd coach turned down the chance to replace Ernesto Valverde in January but is still dreaming of taking charge of the Catalan giants in the...

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Anger in the Barca dressing room after Celta draw - reports

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images There is tension between the players and the coaching staff The Barcelona dressing room was reportedly a pretty tense place to be on Saturday afternoon after the 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. According to Mundo Deportivo, some of the players were not happy and approached Quique Setien about some of his tactical decisions during...

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Sergi Roberto back in training ahead of Atletico clash

Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images An injury boost for the Catalans Barcelona were handed a boost on Sunday as Sergi Roberto was back in training ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Atletico Madrid. The versatile 28-year-old has been out since the 2-0 win over Leganes with a rib injury but joined the group for their recovery session. ♂️ Recovery session...

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Pique sends defiant message after Barca’s draw with Celta

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The defender is in defiant move Gerard Pique has sent a defiant message after Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo on Saturday. The draw has hit Barcelona’s title hopes and means they can slip two points behind Real Madrid if Los Blancos beat Espanyol later today. Barcelona still have six games left to play, starting...

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García Pimienta set to extend stay with Barcelona B

Photo by Xavi Torrent/Getty Images for The Times Some good news Barcelona B coach Francisco Javier García Pimienta is set to extend his stay with the club early next week by signing a new contract. The coach’s current deal expires at the end of the month but he will put pen to paper on a new deal on Monday or Tuesday, according to reports. The 45-year-old’s team have had...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 June 2020

Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Celta 2-2 Barça: Twice ahead, but points shared - FC Barcelona Luis Suárez, assisted on both occasions by Leo Messi, scored twice in a fascinating encounter on the Galician coast this Saturday afternoon. Luis Suárez back on target - FC Barcelona Barça got a point...

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Arthur in Italy for Juventus medical

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The midfielder has flown out to finalise his move Arthur Melo is in Turin to finalise his move to Juventus following Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. The midfielder was a late substitute in the match at Balaidos on Saturday afternoon and was then given permission by the club to fly to Italy for a medical. #Juve:...

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Five talking points from Barcelona’s draw at Celta

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Quique Setien’s side drop away points again Suarez back in the goals There’s no doubt Saturday’s result was a huge disappointment for Barcelona, but one bright spot was Luis Suarez finding the back of the net for the first time since returning from injury. His first goal was put on a plate for him after a brilliant...

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