Georginio Wijnaldum: Liverpool Star Philippe Coutinho “Really Wanted” Barcelona Move

“We understood why he wanted to make the move.” Georginio Wijnaldum has confirmed that his Liverpool teammate Philippe Coutinho “really wanted” to join FC Barcelona last summer. “It was difficult,” Wijnaldum told The Daily Mirror, “Phil is a really good person and we understood why he wanted to make the move.” Coutinho had missed a few games at the start of the season apparently...

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Barcelona announce squad for La Liga match against Las Palmas

Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players for Sunday’s game at Camp Nou The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play their last La Liga game before the international break against Las Palmas at Camp Nou, and Ernesto Valverde has called 18 players to be in uniform on Sunday. This is the full squad: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Jasper Cillessen Defenders:...

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La Liga: FC Barcelona vs. Las Palmas; Team News, Match Preview

The league leaders will be looking to stay perfect against a struggling Las Palmas After a very important Champions League win against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday night, Barcelona return to action with a match against Las Palmas in Matchday 7 of the La Liga season. This is a big one for the Blaugrana, who could reach seven consecutive wins to start the league season and...

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Are Sevilla Contenders for La Liga?

Barcelona and Sevilla will be #1 and #2 regardless of the results tomorrow Atletico Madrid drew again, this time against Leganes. That’s their third draw in seven games, and that puts them three points behind Barcelona. Now, the Catalans have a chance to extend that lead to six points with a win against Las Palmas. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are seven points behind Barcelona,...

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Valverde talks Las Palmas, Lionel Messi & Barcelona’s squad and winning streak

All the latest from the boss’s weekly press conference Ernesto Valverde has faced the press ahead of Barcelona’s clash with Las Palmas, the last fixture before the international break. The Barca coach stressed the importance of maintaining the club’s winning streak going into the break, and also spoke about a number of players. Here are the best bits... Valverde on Las Palmas "Las...

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Braida discusses Barcelona’s interest in Goretzka

Does this mean he’s not coming? Barcelona's international scout Ariedo Braida has been discussing the club’s reported interest in Schalke star Leon Goretzka. Braida has reportedly been scouting the Germany international and watched him on Friday during Schalke’s draw with Bayer Leverkusen. He was also asked about Barca’s interest in the midfielder, but it does not sound like...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 September 2017; Carles Puyol Talks Lionel Messi, 16 to Feature During International Break

Barça v Las Palmas: Did you know? | FC Barcelona Check out all of the fascinating facts between Barça and the Canary Islanders before their match this Sunday, October 1. When and where to watch FC Barcelona - Las Palmas | FC Barcelona The match can be watched around the world and to help you figure out how, check out our handy TV guide below listing local broadcast information...

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Barcelona rumors: Deulofeu & Alcacer to quit, Chelsea want Roberto & Messi talks Suarez with Valverde

It’s gossip time! Deulofeu & Alcacer want out? Today’s rumors start off with Gerard Deulofeu and Paco Alcacer who are both reportedly considering their futures. According to Marca, the duo are fed up already at the lack of playing time under Ernesto Valverde and are thinking about moves away. Deulofeu is concerned for his World Cup hopes and needs to be playing while...

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What’s going wrong for Luis Suarez at Barcelona?

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Catalan Minister: Barcelona Could Play in the Premier League After Independence

Or in France, or Germany, or Italy... or stay in La Liga Catalonia could become independent, against the Spanish government’s wishes, and that would obviously affect FC Barcelona, among a lot of things. Spanish league officials have maintained that Catalan clubs will not be able to play in La Liga, but some see that as an empty threat. Now, the Catalan minister of sport,...

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Paulinho: Lionel Messi Asked Me If I Was Coming to Barcelona

"If you want to bring me, you can." Paulinho has revealed in an interview with El Periodico that, prior to the Brazilian’s arrival to Camp Nou, Lionel Messi asked him if he was going to sign for FC Barcelona. "I was getting ready to take a free kick in a game between Brazil and Argentina. Suddenly, I saw Messi behind me getting closer bit by bit, and he says 'Are we going...

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How should Barcelona line up against Las Palmas?

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Barcelona keeping an eye on Timo Werner - report

The race for the German’s signature has begun Barcelona have reportedly begun to take an interest in one of Europe’s youngest and brightest stars, according to a report in Mundo Deportivo. RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has been fancied to be one of the best up and coming strikers in Europe, and we can add Barcelona to the growing list of teams that are interested in his...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 September 2017; Vote of No Confidence Fails, Barça Intersted in Timo Werner

Back to work to prepare for UD Las Palmas | FC Barcelona The new focus of work at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper is on Sunday’s home fixture (4.45pm CET) against UD Las Palmas (TICKETS HERE) where Barça will be looking to keep their 100 per cent start to the Liga campaign intact going into the October break for internationals. Vote of no confidence against Barcelona board...

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Valverde’s Barcelona may not be pretty but they are effective

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WATCH: All of Lionel Messi’s La Liga goals so far this season

Want to see some Barcelona goals? Step right this way Lionel Messi has started the season in seriously brilliant style. As Barcelona have beaten every team put in front of them, it’s largely been Messi with the goals. The little genius has already scored nine times in the league for Barcelona in just six games. That’s more goals than most of the teams in La Liga have managed,...

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The Goleadores: Barcelona debuts its new line of sleep aids.

Side effects include moroseness at work, short fuse, and a growing infatuation for tall, dark, and handsome Frenchmen.   A tremendously gritty affair that could have gone either way, lending strength to the voice of many of us fans who see a team not playing excessively poorly, but not by any means equipped for long term success. I’ve not made secret my prevalence for...

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Barcelona Draw Real Murcia in the Copa del Rey

Who are Real Murcia? Barcelona’s first opponent in the Copa del Rey will be Real Murcia, a team from Segunda Division B, Spain’s third tier. Los Pimentoneros are currently 13th in Segunda B’s Group 4. They’re a team with some history, having played 18 seasons in the top flight, the last coming in 2008. Barcelona won both their meetings that season, with a 4-0 at Camp Nou...

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Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Barcelona, 2017 Champions League: Player Ratings

Bang-average Marc Andre ter Stegen (5/10) A decent performance from MAtS who kept danger at bay whenever the moment arose. The German made three saves on the night and kept a clean sheet. Nelson Semedo (6/10) Semedo had a poor game by his standards. Sporting specifically targeted his flank in the latter half of the game and all the subs introduced seemed to fit this tactical...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 September 2017; Barça win in Lisbon, Copa Del Rey opponent revealed

A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Real Murcia vs Barça in Copa del Rey last 32 draw - FC Barcelona Barça are the three-time defending champions and will open the round of 32 at Murcia on 25 October, with the return leg at Camp Nou set for 29 November Sporting v Barça, by the numbers - FC Barcelona The blaugranas secure their second victory of the...

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Benedito admits defeat in Barcelona vote of no confidence

He was left a few thousand signatures short Former Barcelona presidential candidate Agusti Benedito had admitted defeat in the vote of no confidence against Barcelona’s board. The deadline was Sept. 27 and he fell short of the 16,570 signatures needed. Vice president Jordi Cardone was the one who set the deadline of Sept. 27 and despite the best efforts of those involved,...

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A Fan’s Perspective: Barcelona is a ticking time bomb

There’s an implosion waiting to happen and it could be any day now... Barcelona boast a perfect record this season with eight wins in eight games since the campaign began. Things are, therefore, looking pretty good—the VONC has become an after-thought, Real Madrid are mid-table and Lionel Messi is back to being a super-human. Treble incoming, right? No. Barcelona is like...

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Barcelona to face Murcia in fourth round of the 2017/18 Copa del Rey

The Blaugrana have discovered their fate Barcelona have been drawn against Murcia in the fourth round of the Copa del Rey. The Blaugrana are bidding to lift the trophy for the fourth season in a row after beating Alaves 3-1 in the final in May to make it three consecutive wins. And they will be massive favourite to beat Murcia when the two teams meet. Here’s the draw in full: Cartagena...

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Valverde defends Luis Suarez and says Barcelona aren’t boring

The coach is backing his players Ernesto Valverde has defended striker Luis Suarez after Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Sporting and has also insisted his team are not boring. Barcelona secured a narrow win in Portugal to make it two wins from two in the Champions League this season. However, the visitors needed an own goal to claim all three points, their fourth of the season. Suarez...

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Iniesta says good news coming soon about Barcelona future

The midfielder hints an announcement is imminent Andres Iniesta has dropped a huge hint over his Barcelona future by saying good news is coming soon. The midfielder is out of contact next summer and recently seemed to contradict president Josep Maria Bartomeu who had claimed an agreement over a new deal was close. While it seemed unlikely Iniesta would leave, particularly...

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Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Barcelona, 2017 Champions League: Match Review

Full recap of the action at the Alvalade In a less than entertaining game in Portugal, Barcelona scraped together their second win in the Champions League and eight consecutive win overall. It was far from a banner performance from the Catalans, but in the end only the result matters, and an own goal from Sebastián Coates was all that Barcelona needed to secure the three...

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Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Barcelona, 2017 Champions League: Match Review

In a less than entertaining game in Portugal, Barcelona scraped together their second win in the Champions League and eight consecutive win overall. It was far from a banner performance from the Catalans, but in the end only the result matters, and an own goal from Sebastián Coates was all that Barcelona needed to secure the three points. In a fantastic atmosphere at the...

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Sporting Lisbon vs. Barcelona, 2017 Champions League: Final Score 0-1, Barça win really tough away match

That was really, really, really nervous, but it’s three points anyway. Barcelona have now won eight matches in a row this season and now sit alone on top of their Champions League group thanks to a really tough 1-0 win against Sporting Lisbon at the José Alvalade on Wednesday night. The match was very difficult since the first whistle, and the Blaugrana couldn’t play their...

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Sporting Lisbon vs. Barcelona, 2017 Champions League: CONFIRMED Lineups, Live Game Thread

Lineups, television and streaming options, and full coverage of Barcelona vs. Sporting in the Champions League. Join the conversation! MATCH INFO, HOW TO WATCH ON TV/ONLINE Preview: Sporting Lisbon vs. Barcelona, Champions League Matchday 2 Date/Time: Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 8:45pm CET, 7:45pm (UK & Nigeria), 2:45pm ET, 11:45am PT (USA), 12:15am IST (India, Thursday) Venue:...

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Jeremy Mathieu Says He Lost Confidence in Part Because of Luis Enrique

The Frenchman thinks Luis Enrique failed to motivate players After telling the press he would only celebrate a goal against Barcelona to spite members of the club hierarchy like Robert Fernandez and Josep Maria Bartomeu, Jeremy Mathieu has come out with some criticism of former coach Luis Enrique. “I lost my confidence in the last year. That’s football. The problem is Luis...

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Vote of No Confidence: Barcelona VP Says Agusti Benedito’s Time is Up

Benedito wants to continue collecting signatures until October 2nd Barcelona’s VP Jordi Cardoner said in a press conference that it's time for Agusti Benedito to hand over the signatures he has collected in an effort to oust Josep Maria Bartomeu as club president. Benedito’s last update was that he had over 10,000 signatures of the 16,570 required to launch a vote on whether...

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Barcelona vs. Sporting Lisbon live stream: Lineups, Kickoff time, TV listings and how to watch Champions League online

A tough trip to Portugal awaits Barça, and you cannot miss it It’s been nearly a month and a half since Barcelona lost or drew a game, home or away. The Blaugrana have won their last seven matches in all competitions and turned the summer crisis into a state of hope and excitement for what’s to come. Barça look like Barça again, but as we get closer and closer to a brutal...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 September 2017; Barcelona Train at Estádio José Alvalade, Gerard Pique Speaks at Harvard Class

MATCH PREVIEW: Sporting Lisbon v FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona Both teams head into the second Champions League matchday in good form though it’s worth noting that Sporting have not beaten Spanish opposition and have also never managed to win their opening two games in the competition. By contrast, Barça have yet to lose against a Portuguese side and have won 14 of their last...

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Barcelona announce squad for Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon

Ernesto Valverde has called up 20 players for the trip to Portugal The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana are in Portugal for their second Champions League group stage game against Sporting Lisbon, and Ernesto Valverde called up on Monday 20 players for the trip. Only 18 will be in uniform for tonight’s game. This is the full squad: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André...

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Champions League: FC Barcelona vs. Sporting Lisbon: Team News, Match Preview

Barça meet the other group leaders in Portugal for a very tough European match After a sixth consecutive win to start the La Liga season at the weekend, Barcelona return to action on Wednesday night with a trip to Portugal for the first Champions League away match of the season, against Sporting Lisbon at the José Alvalade. Most people don’t care about Portuguese football...

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Valverde talks Messi man-marking, Iniesta, Paco Alcacer and Semedo ahead of Sporting clash

The coach has been speaking to the press again Ernesto Valverde and his Barcelona team are in Lisbon to take on Sporting in the Champions League and before the game he’s had his usual grilling from the press. On the agenda this time were Lionel Messi being man-marked, Paco Alcacer not being in the squad and a whole host of other players including Sergi Roberto, Andres Iniesta...

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Terrific Results So Far, But Can FC Barcelona Be Exposed?

Barça may have a soft underbelly FC Barcelona won again, their seventh in a row across all competitions, with a 3-0 triumph over Girona. It was a bit of a weird one, though, with Girona scoring two own goals. Girona also took more shots than Barça, 13 to 11, according to WhoScored. And it's not like Girona were just peppering hopeful shots from outside the box, in fact it...

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