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الأربعاء، 31 أغسطس 2016
Report: Sevilla make Deadline Day offer for Barcelona midfielder
Rafinha on the way out?
Barcelona is not signing anyone in this Transfer Deadline Day, but they might be letting a player go.
According to reports in Spain, the Catalan giants have received an offer from Sevilla to sign midfielder Rafinha Alcântara on a season-long loan. Manager Jorge Sampaoli has guaranteed Rafinha will be a starter for him if he does accept the offer, and...
FC Barcelona News: 31 August 2016; Barcelona Confirm Paco Alcacer Signing, Rafinha Open to Loan
Paco Alcácer signs for FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona
The buy-out clause in Alcácer’s contract is set at 100 million euros. The striker has passed his medical and has now signed a contract with FC Barcelona, will be presented once he returns from international duty with the Spanish national team after having joined up with the squad on Monday.
Paco Alcácer 'thrilled' to join...
La Liga News: 31 August 2016; Sevilla Sign Samir Nasri on Loan, Arsenal Capture La Liga Duo
Real Madrid chance for Mariano Diaz born of Castilla success with Zidane - ESPN FC
"Staying here at Madrid is a dream come true and I have until December to work hard and earn my place in the team," the Dominican forward said after making his Liga debut in the victory over Celta last weekend. "I've got until December to earn my place"
Malaga president hints at Isco move -...
Transfer Deadline Day 2016: Live Open Thread
The craziest day of the year is here!
Welcome to transfer deadline day!!! Europe's transfer window closes today, so all the teams who still want to sign/sell players have to get their deals done with very little time left.
It's an insane experience for everyone involved, even if we're just watching it unfold. Imagine the actual negotiators and players who are dying to find...
Will Barcelona do any business on Transfer Deadline Day?
The transfer window cloes on Wednesday. Does Barça need anyone else?
The craziest day of any transfer window certainly is Deadline Day. When we're in the summer window, then it gets insane. Every team on the planet (actually, just Europe) is trying to get their business done before the clock hits midnight and it's September 1st, and unless teams want to be like Real Madrid...
Why did Barcelona take so long to announce the Paco Alcácer transfer?
A few fascinating details on the transfer give us an idea
Barcelona announced the signing of Paco Alcácer on Tuesday, and Blaugrana fans are certainly excited to see one of the best prospects in Spain join the club as the fourth forward and backup to the 'MSN' trio, which makes the Barça attacking front perhaps the strongest in the world.
But the road to the announcement...
الثلاثاء، 30 أغسطس 2016
OFFICIAL: Barcelona, Valencia agree loan deal for Munir El-Haddadi
It has nothing to do with the Paco Alcácer deal, but it does too
You're probably still celebrating Paco Alcácer joining Barcelona, but something else happened on Tuesday.
The club announced that Munir El-Haddadi will be joining Valencia on a season-long loan deal. Here's more details on the agreement, which includes something important:
FC Barcelona and Valencia CF have...
Paco Alcácer speaks for the first time as Barcelona player, promises goals and hard work
Nice talk, Paco!
Paco Alcácer has finally signed for Barcelona after a two-week saga that had many twists and turns, but came to a happy ending for the Blaugrana. And also for Paco.
The former Valencia striker gave his first interview as a Barça player after signing his contract, and speaking to Barça TV, he gave his first impressions on joining the team, what he'll bring...
Official: Paco Alcacer is a Barcelona Player.
WOOOHOOOO!
It's official! Paco Alcacer is a Blaugrana!
After weeks of negotiation, Barcelona have concluded the transfer of Valencia forward Paco Alcacer, who will join the team, as the fourth forward. The initial transfer fee is €30million, with €2million in variables. The player has signed a five year contract, with a buy-out of a €100million. Munir el Haddadi will move...
FC Barcelona News: 20 August 2016; Lionel Messi Injures Hamstring, Munir El Haddadi Passes Valencia Medical
Left hamstring trouble for Leo Messi | FC Barcelona
A report on tests performed on Monday, and as approved by the FC Barcelona Medical Services and the Argentinian Football Association, has confirmed that Leo Messi has hurt his left hamstring. The player is travelling to Argentina to join the national team for World Cup qualifying matches at home to Uruguay and away to Venezuela,...
La Liga News: 30 August 2016; Yevhen Konoplyanka Set for Schalke Loan, Borja Viguera to Join Sporting Gijon
No new Atletico signings | Football Espana
Atletico Madrid will not attempt to make any last minute signings despite their poor start to the La Liga season. The Rojiblancos have looked decidedly off-colour in their opening two matches of the campaign, drawing with newly promoted teams Alaves and Leganes. They also failed to score from open play in either game.
Can Diego Simeone...
الاثنين، 29 أغسطس 2016
Thanks to Arda Turan, Neymar finally has competition at Barcelona
An Opinion Piece on the left wing situation
Barcelona won their second La Liga game of the season after overcoming a tough Athletic Bilbao team at the Nuevo San Mamés this past Sunday night. It was an intense game with Athletic applying pressure on the Barcelona defence as the Blaugrana tried to play on the counter. The only goal of the game came after Arda Turan received...
Valencia - Barcelona Transfer News: Paco Alcacer and Munir Deal Looks Done Amid Photo Leak
As if it wasn't obvious already, the deal for Alcacer looks a sure thing now that a leaked photo of the player wearing a Barcelona shirt leaked.
The rumors have been swirling for so long that they may not really be called rumors anymore, just leaked details of a sure thing. Paco Alcacer is leaving Valencia to join Barcelona for 30 million euro, plus variables, while Munir...
WATCH: Brilliant Lionel Messi Pass Against Athletic Club de Bilbao
Messi played a crossfield volley pass that needs to be seen.
Barcelona earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Athletic Club with Lionel Messi having a fairly average game by his standards. Still, Messi is Messi, and the magic just... happens sometimes.
Take this volleyed crossfield switch. You may miss this one in the game summaries, but it's an amazing piece of skill.
Let's...
Barcelona find it all too easy, pump excitement into game by purposefully not scoring.
F.C. Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao Gamboling Goleadores.
Barcelona played arguably one of the toughest games they will have all year in an extremely hostile environment, against an incredibly difficult team. Athletic Bilbao have been consistently, for the past few years, one of the toughest opponents the Culés have to face. They are relentlessly aggressive and quick to capitalize...
FC Barcelona News: 29 August 2016; Barca Survive Athletic Bilbao Scare, Paco Alcacer Passes Medical
Athletic Club v FC Barcelona: Three huge points at San Mamés (0-1) | FC Barcelona
League championships are won on road trips like this. Ivan Rakitic may have put Barça 1-0 up after just twenty minutes but try as they could the Catalans could not add to their lead on a wet and physical night in the Basque Country. A solid workmanlike performance saw them through to the final...
La Liga News: 29 August 2016; Las Palmas Move to First Place, Celta Vigo Sign Giuseppe Rossi
Real Madrid Barcelona and Las Palmas win Atletico and Valencia struggle - ESPN FC
Former Barca boss Pep Guardiola had to wait until his 139th game to achieve that feat -- a 5-1 win over Ceuta in the Copa del Rey on Nov. 20, 2010 -- and, with Luis Enrique at the helm, Barca have scored more and conceded less goals on the way to 100 wins.
Atletico Madrid devoid of attacking...
Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona, 2016 La Liga: 3 Things We Learned
A few takeaways from a tough road win at San Mamés
Barcelona continued their perfect start to the La Liga season after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés. It was a difficult game but the Blaugrana were more efficient than the hosts and left the Basque Country with a key victory. Here's a few takeaways from what we saw on Sunday:
1 - Luis Enrique...
الأحد، 28 أغسطس 2016
Barcelona players react to La Liga victory against Athletic Bilbao
Iniesta, Rakitic, Ter Stegen and others reacted to the hard-fought win at San Mamés on social media
Barcelona had a very tough match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, but left the Basque Country on top of La Liga after a hard-fough 1-0 victory, with Ivan Rakitic scoring the game-winner in the first half.
Plenty of Blaugrana players reacted to the victory on social media.
We...
Athletic Club 0-1 FC Barcelona: Arda stay on fire, as FCB gets tough road win
In this column, Xoel Càrdenas breaks down FC Barcelona's 1-0 win over Athletic Club Bilbao at the San Mamés on Sunday night. Xoel talks about Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Arda Turan and Sergi Roberto.
FC Barcelona grabbed three of the toughest points the team will earn on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Athletic Club Bilbao at the San Mamés.
Ivan Rakitić grabbed the lone goal of the...
Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona, 2016 La Liga: Match Review
A detailed recap of Barça's first away trip of the 16/17 season, a tough road victory at San Mamés
After a convincing 6-2 win to start the season, Barcelona started their away season with one of the hardest trips in the league. The San Mamés has been a stadium of mixed fortune for Barcelona in the past but the sides' last meeting saw Barcelona walk away with a 2-1 win.
Athletic...
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona, 2016 La Liga: Final Score 0-1 as Barça win on the road
Tough game, tough win, vital win
Barcelona have got six points from two games and are the leaders of La Liga heading into the international break after a tough 0-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés, thanks to goals from, with scoring for Bilbao. The game was as difficult as usual, but the Blaugrana were better and overcame the atmosphere and the opponent to leave...
WATCH: Ivan Rakitic’s powerful header finishes off brilliant team goal vs. Athletic Bilbao
Beauty
Barcelona have a 1-0 lead over Athletic Bilbao 20 minutes into their La Liga clash after Ivan Rakitic opened the scoring with a poweful header. The goal came off of a beautiful passing sequence that ended with Arda Turan finding the Croatian at the far post for the header:
via r/Soccer
While the end product will get the plaudits, the credit should go to Luis Suarez...
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona, 2016 La Liga: Confirmed Lineups, Live Game Thread
Live thread with confirmed lineups for Barcelona's La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao
La Liga: Jornada 2
San mames, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Kickoff: Sunday, 28 August 2016, 20:15 CET
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz
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Starting Lineups
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Barcelona:1. Marc-Andre ter Stegen; 20. Sergi Roberto, 3. Gerard Pique, 23. Samuel Umtiti, 18. Jordi Alba; 5. Sergio...
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona live stream: Start time, TV listings, how to watch La Liga online
The Blaugranes look to win a second straight league game
The race for the La Liga title is already a two-horse one. After two disappointing games ending in a draw, Atlético Madrid do not look strong enough to compete this season, which means it's Real Madrid and Barcelona fighting for the league trophy once again.
Los Blancos won their first two games, and Barça hope to do...
La Liga News: 28 August 2016: Real Madrid Move Top, Atletico Stumble Again
Real Madrid 2-1 Celta Vigo - BBC Sport
Alvaro Morata scored his first goal since returning to Real Madrid as he helped his team beat a stubborn Celta Vigo side and go top of La Liga. Morata, who rejoined Real in June after a two-year spell at Juventus, finished after Celta Vigo goalkeeper Sergio had parried Marco Asensio's attempted chip.
Diego Simeone Atletico Madrid need...
FC Barcelona News: 28 August 2016: Alcacer Transfer Moves Closer, Enrique Comments On San Mames
Luis Enrique cautions on difficulty of playing at San Mamés - FC Barcelona
It's no secret that FC Barcelona's Week 2 La Liga match at Athletic Club Bilbao on Sunday night presents a sizeable, early-season challenge. But despite the overtly ominous warnings, the Barça coach said he loved Athletic Club. "It won't be easy," he said. "Not now. Not ever. And my players know that,"...
La Liga: Athletic Bilbao vs FC Barcelona: Predict the Score
A chance for you to predict the score of tonight's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona
With an emphatic 6-2 win over Real Betis last Saturday, FC Barcelona immediately returned to the top of the table, and they will be hoping to reclaim top spot again tonight with a victory against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. With their narrow win over Celta Vigo at the...
السبت، 27 أغسطس 2016
Report: Barcelona complete Paco Alcácer transfer, announcement set for Sunday
Barcelona have a new striker
It's now almost official: Barcelona have a new striker.
The Blaugrana have completed a transfer deal for Valencia striker Paco Alcácer, who will sign a five-year contract with the Catalan club, according to multiple reports in Spain. Barcelona will pay Valencia a €30 million fee with an additional €2 million coming in performance bonuses. The...
La Liga: Athletic Bilbao vs FC Barcelona: Match Preview
A preview of Barcelona's La Liga showdown with Athletic Club
FC Barcelona take their title defense on the road tomorrow, as they prepare for one of the toughest matches on the La Liga calendar – an away trip to San Mames to take on Athletic Bilbao. As any who has ventured to the region will know, a visit to the Basque Country is generally quite an incredible and fun experience...
