Valverde admits Barcelona ‘lacked brilliance’

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has spoken about his team after they clinched the double on Sunday and amongst the plaudits he did concede they “lacked brilliance” at times. Sunday’s win over Deportivo La Coruna saw Barcelona win La Liga with four games to spare and follows on from last weekend’s Copa del Rey final win over Sevilla. However, the disappointment of the defeat...

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The Matches that Defined Barcelona’s 25th La Liga Title

Five breathtaking games Getafe 1-2 Barcelona September 16. 2017 AKA the Paulinho game. Barcelona went into the half down 1-0 as Gaku put Geta in the lead in the 39th minute. Ernesto Valverde made a curious substitution at the half: Denis Suárez on for Andrés Iniesta. Crazy, right? But Denis scored a wonderful goal just 16 minutes after coming on. After that, with the game...

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Barcelona celebrate double triumph with open top bus parade

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Barcelona would consider Dembele loan should Griezmann arrive

Antoine Griezmann is such an appealing player to Barcelona that the club would be willing to loan out Ousmane Dembélé according to Mundo Deportivo. The loan would likely be for a short time allowing for Griezmann to move into his role and give Dembélé time to get some solid minutes on the pitch. There are a few sides that are interested in Dembélé. Arsenal, Liverpool, and...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 April 2018

Deportivo 2-4 FC Barcelona: Liga champions! | FC Barcelona Needing just one point from the last five games, the title was as good as sewn up already, but it’s always better get things done sooner than later and that’s just what Barça did in the far northwest of the peninsula on Saturday night. And although the three points were not secured until late in the second half, it...

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Five talking points as Barcelona win La Liga at Depor

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How the papers reacted to Barcelona’s La Liga win

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Messi tells Barca to appreciate, enjoy and celebrate La Liga success

Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to victory on Sunday with yet another hat-trick as Ernesto Valverde’s side clinched the league title at Deportivo La Coruna. The team have now completed a domestic double although there’s no doubt the failure in the Champions League is still casting a shadow over the team’s achievements this season. Speaking after the match Messi mentioned...

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Alba: Valverde deserves title win more than anyone

Jordi Alba defended Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde after Barcelona completed a league and cup double on Sunday. Valverde may have won the double in his first season in charge of the club but he has come under fire for Barcelona’s Champions League exit at the hands of Roma. Alba was not too happy with the criticism Valverde has received and praised his management of the...

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Barcelona star celebrate title win

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Lionel Messi Becomes Foreign Player With Most La Liga Titles

He surpassed Alfredo Di Stéfano Lionel Messi scored a hat trick as FC Barcelona won La Liga with a 4-2 triumph over Deportivo La Coruña. This latest title is Messi’s ninth in his career, and it’s put him one ahead of Real Madrid legend and fellow Argentine Alfredo Di Stéfano. Andrés Iniesta has also won his ninth title, which will be his last. The all-time record for Spanish...

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Depor 2-4 Barça: CAMPEONES!

A CHAMPION’S PERFORMANCE!!! Barcelona have won La Liga! Needing just one draw to clinch the league title against Deportivo La Coruña, the Blaugrana showed their strength and won 4-2 to make a statement and celebrate. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, and the undisputed best team in Spain this season has been crowned as such with the domestic double. Next mission? Go the entire...

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Incredible Messi makes more La Liga history

Lionel Messi is used to breaking records left, right and centre and the Barcelona legend was at it again on Sunday night at Deportivo La Coruna. Messi scored a quite brilliant second goal, after a superb pass from Luis Suarez, to notch his 30th La Liga goal of the season. That’s now seven different seasons that Messi has scored 30 or more goals in La Liga, the first person...

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Depor vs Barça: LIVE BLOG!

Join us for what could be a title night! Welcome to what could be a title night! Barcelona are one point away from winning La Liga today, and they face Deportivo La Coruña who will be mathematically relegated if they don’t win this one. Ernesto Valverde has already said he wants to win the title at the Riazor so we can celebrate in El Clásico next week, so expect the team...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 April 2018

MATCH PREVIEW: Deportivo La Coruña vs FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona is in full control of its own destiny and can mathematically clinch the La Liga title on Sunday night with a win or draw at 18th-place Deportivo. That’s all it will take for Barça to secure its 7th La Liga crown in the last 10 seasons and firmly establish this era as one of the great dynasties...

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Barça squad named for La Coruña trip

Everybody is traveling for a celebration! The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana will travel to A Coruña for what could be a La Liga title clincher against Deportivo La Coruña, and Ernesto Valverde has called up his entire squad for what will probably be a Sunday night celebration. This is the full list: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Jasper Cillessen Defenders:...

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Golden Boot Race Wide Open: Mohamed Salah Fails to Score

Lionel Messi and Ciro Immobile have every chance to catch the Egyptian Mohamed Salah played the full 90 but Liverpool did not score in a 0-0 draw with Stoke City, which sets the Golden Boot race for a photo finish. Salah is in the lead with 31 goals, but he only has two Premier League games left - against Chelsea and Brighton. Tied for second are Lionel Messi (Barcelona)...

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FC Barcelona Can Win La Liga Tomorrow

But they must do it themselves. FC Barcelona can win La Liga tomorrow by earning at least one point against Deportivo La Coruña. It would have been possible for Barcelona to become champions before playing, had both Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid struggled to win this week. But with Real’s 2-1 win over Leganés, it won’t matter if Atléti lose as well. Regardless of Atlético’s...

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Valverde talks his Barca future and replacing Iniesta

Ernesto Valverde faced the press on Saturday ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga trip to Deportivo La Coruna. The club are expected to be crowned champions this weekend and Valverde answered questions on that, his future and the departing Andres Iniesta. Here are the best bits: Valverde on how to replace Iniesta Let’s not kid ourselves, Iniesta is irreplaceable. He’s one of a kind....

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FC Barcelona News: 28 April 2018

Andrés Iniesta announces his Barça goodbye | FC Barcelona It’s official. Andrés Iniesta, one of the greatest players in the Club’s history, will leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season. The Barça number 8 announced his departure this Friday in a press conference at the Ciutat Esportiva. “This press conference is to announce publicly my decision that this season will be...

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How will Barcelona line up against Deportivo?

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Neymar says he fell in love with Iniesta’s football

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Andrés Iniesta’s Departure Marks the End of an Era

Barcelona’s midfield will never be the same Andrés Iniesta is leaving. It’s not a rumor anymore, but fact. The FC Barcelona legend will leave behind a glorious career in his home country to settle down in the Chinese Super League. He will leave massive shoes to fill, and doubly so given that his frequent partner in crime, Xavi, had left Barça a few years earlier. The Xavi-Iniesta...

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Xavi, David Villa and Pedro lead Iniesta tributes

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Pep thanks Iniesta for helping him ‘understand the game better’

Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Andres Iniesta on Friday following the midfielder’s announcement that this season will be his last at Barcelona. An emotional Iniesta held a press conference to confirm he will be departing Camp Nou at the end of the season and Pep was quick to offer his thanks to the Barca legend. “I want to thank him. People think managers help the players...

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Gràcies Iniesta

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FC Barcelona News: 27 April 2018

Andrés Iniesta news conference at 1.30pm CET | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta will appear at a news conference on Friday at 1.30pm CET at the team’s training center. Iniesta’s appearance will be streamed live in English on fcbarcelona.com and YouTube.com/fcbarcelona. Andres Iniesta: The story of how Barcelona signed one of the greats | Goal Had it not been...

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Valverde’s job was never in danger, says Bartomeu

Josep Maria Bartomeu has said Ernesto Valverde’s job was never in danger despite recent reports the club were considering sacking him. Reports have claimed the board leaked a story to the press on the eve of the Copa del Rey final saying that Valverde could be fired if he did not beat Sevilla. The club were said to still be furious about their Champions League exit at the...

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Barcelona confirm Iniesta to announce future today

It’s really happening folks, Barcelona have confirmed that Andres Iniesta will hold a press conference today where it’s expected he’ll annouce his departure from the club. The midfielder will appear at 1.30pm CET and you can watch it all via the club’s official website. Follow @andresiniesta8's appearance today, LIVE!https://t.co/6AoRoOb4t9 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona)...

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Deportivo will give Barcelona a guard of honour

Barcelona may well be La Liga champions on Sunday but whether they win the league or not they will be given a guard of honour at Deportivo La Coruna. Deportivo forward Adrian Lopez said his side have agreed to give Barca a pasillo for winning the Copa del Rey against Sevilla on Saturday. “Barcelona is a great team and we agreed to give them a guard of honour,” he said. ”We...

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Barcelona’s La Liga Title-Clinching Scenarios

Barça could be champions this weekend FC Barcelona could mathematically seal the La Liga title this week, and they have a few ways of doing so. Atlético’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis yesterday nearly eliminated them from contention, and Real Madrid only have the faintest of hopes as it is. Scenario #1 Barcelona win the title if both Real Madrid and Atléti fail to win. Keep in...

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Iniesta’s China move stalls or does it?

Conflicting reports are flying about There’s been some pretty interesting developments on Thursday with regards Andres Iniesta’s future and his expected move to China. Marca have reported that a deal to take him to the Chinese Super League has stalled for financial reasons, which was swiftly followed by Sport denying the report was true. So where to start? Well, it had been...

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Rumors: Griezmann latest, Cillessen not for sale plus Digne, Iniesta & Deulofeu

Barcelona players tell Griezmann to move to Camp Nou Today’s rumors start with an update on the Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona saga. According to Sport, Barcelona’s “heavyweights” have been messaging Griezmann on WhatsApp to tell him to come to Barca. French team-mates Lucas Digne, Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembele have already told him he’s wanted at the Camp Nou, and he...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 April 2018

How Barça can win LaLiga this weekend | FC Barcelona Barça have the LaLiga title in their sights, and could mathematically be confirmed as champions as early as this weekend. Ernesto Valverde’s men hold their fate in their own hands, as a win against Deportivo La Coruña would give them the title irregardless of results for their rivals. They could even kick off the game at...

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Can Barca’s UEFA Youth League champions make the step up?

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Iniesta would have won two Ballon d’Ors if he was called Andresinho, says Ramos

Sergio Ramos reckons Andres Iniesta should have won the Ballon d’Or twice in his career and that the reason he hasn’t is all because of his name. The closest Iniesta came to being crowned the world’s best player was in 2010 when he finished second to Lionel Messi, despite scoring the winner in the World Cup final. He also finished third in 2012, behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano...

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Barcelona Considering Not Completing Arthur Transfer

It would be quite the dramatic reversal FC Barcelona’s technical staff is having an internal debate whether to complete the purchase of Arthur Melo from Grêmio, according to Mundo Deportivo. Barça have already paid 4 million euro towards his purchase, but they could decide to forgo spending the additional 26 million that would complete the move. Nine more million could be...

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Bakero says 75% of youngsters leave Barcelona for the money

Jose Mari Bakero talked about Barcelona’s youngsters on Wednesday as the club presented Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta as the new coach of the Barcelona B team. Garcia Pimienta replaces Gerard Lopez and his first job will be to try and save Barcelona B from relegation after a tough season. Barcelona will also be hoping that Garcia Pimienta can help develop the club’s youngsters...

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Who should replace Iniesta as captain?

Replacing Andres Iniesta as captain of Barcelona is no small task. The shoes to fill in terms of leadership both in the locker room, on the pitch, and in the public eye is a pretty large responsibility. There are a few candidates that are obvious picks and an underdog that may have a shot of replacing the Spaniard as captain of FC Barcelona. Lionel Messi The favorite to replace...

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García Pimienta: I don’t understand any other style than Barcelona’s

Javier García Pimienta has been talking for the first time since replacing Gerard Lopez as Barcelona B coach. He said he only understands how to play the Barcelona way and hopes he can develop players so they can make the step up into the first team. “Homegrown players will always be important, we have very good footballers at Barça B and Juvenil A,” he said. “I want to...

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FC Barcelona News: 25 April 2018

Ernesto Valverde is 6th blaugrana to win Copa del Rey both as player and coach | FC Barcelona Valverde won the Copa del Rey as a player back in 1990, when Barça’s coach was Johan Cruyff. Interestingly, that win for Cruyff put him into the same group, some 12 years after the Dutchman had led the team to the 1978 Copa del Rey as its star player. Ivan Rakitic, Barça’s all-time...

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Rumors: Martial, Alonso, Fabian wanted, Arthur deal in doubt

Barca, Juve and Bayern battle for Martial Today’s rumours start in Italy with Tuttosport who reckon that Anthony Martial is definitely leaving Manchester United this summer and Barca, Juve and Bayern all want him. The Frenchman has failed to force his way into the team on a regular basis and Jose Mourinho is open to offers. Juventus will push hard for his signature but it...

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Garcia Pimienta replaces Gerard Lopez as Barcelona B boss

Barcelona have confirmed that Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta will take over from Gerard Lopez as Barcelona B boss. The club will present Garcia Pimienta this afternoon in a press conference with Jose Mari Bakero and Guillermo Amor. It’s no surprise to see Lopez leave with Barcelona B currently in the relegation spots in the Segunda División and having lost their last five...

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How did Barcelona lose so badly to Roma?

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Is Iniesta the best player never to have won the Ballon d’Or?

In case you hadn’t heard Andres Iniesta received an apology from France Football on Tuesday. Editor Pascal Ferre wrote a column entitled “Perdon Andres” (Forive us Andres) praising the midfielder and trying to explain why he’d never been awarded the Ballon d’Or. “For us, [Iniesta] wasn’t just a player, he was the player. “His generosity, team play and altruism has certainly...

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Pep trying to tempt Iniesta to City - report

Premier League champion and former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly interested in bringing Andrés Iniesta to England in order to bolster the Manchester City midfield. The rumors have been pointing to an Iniesta exit to China in order to finish out his career and cash a few checks, but the temptation of teaming up with Guardiola one last time might be enough to...

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FC Barcelona News: 24 April 2018

Rafael Nadal praises Andres Iniesta | Sport Rafael Nadal may be a Real Madrid fan but he took time out to praise Andres Iniesta as he prepares to leave Spain for China. He said: “Iniesta has brought us joy, he’s helped us be happy, enjoy ourselves and he has always behaved with respect, naturalness and normality, which is the most important thing.” Iniesta, Messi, Sergio...

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Messi tops football’s highest earners list

And Gerard Pique does alright too Lionel Messi is not just the greatest footballer on the planet he’s also the best paid, according to figures released by France Football. The Argentina has moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and has a gross salary of €126 million, while Gerard Pique also makes the top five. Here’s the list: Lionel Messi: €126 million Cristiano Ronaldo: €94...

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Barcelona starlet Abel Ruiz says contract renewal is close

Abel Ruiz says he wants to stay at Barcelona and is hoping to renew his contract with the club soon after starring in the UEFA Youth League final win over Chelsea. There has been speculation over his future with clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City having been linked with the 18-year-old. However, Ruiz says his future lies at the Camp Nou and it could all be...

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Barcelona Want to Renew Munir El Haddadi’s Contract

The player has made a huge impression on loan Munir El Haddadi is enjoying a breakout season on loan at Deportivo Alavés, and FC Barcelona is fully aware of it. In a new report from Diario SPORT, we are told that Barça want to renew the forward, for at least one more year, in order to maximize the profit from his sale. They reckon he’ll continue improving next season and...

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