Messi’s hurting the most, says Aguero

The striker says the loss is tough to take Sergio Aguero says Argentina’s World Cup exit will hurt Lionel Messi the most because of all the pressure on the Barcelona star’s shoulders. France knocked La Albiceleste out of the tournament on Saturday with a 4-3 win that sends them into the quarter-finals where they will face Uruguay. Aguero says it’s a tough time for his team...

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Argentina tried everything to help Messi, says Sampaoli

The coach has given his verdict Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said his team tried everything they could to help Lionel Messi during their 4-3 defeat to France on Saturday. La Albiceleste’s World Cup hopes are over after they were beaten in a thrilling game as Les Bleus go into the quarter-finals. Messi came up with two assists in the game and Sampaoli explained how his team...

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Mascherano offers Messi advice after World Cup exit

Some wise words from the former Barca man Former Barcelona star Javier Mascherano had some words of advice for Lionel Messi after Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup by France on Saturday. Jorge Sampaoli’s side went down 4-3 in a thrilling game which could potentially have been Messi’s last World Cup appearance. It’s not known yet whether Messi will continue with...

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Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Defensive Clinic

The Uruguay defense was simply sensational! After Lionel Messi was knocked out earlier in the day, it was Cristiano Ronaldo’s turn to leave Russia early thanks to a 2-1 loss to Luis Suárez and Uruguay. In what was a thrilling 90 minutes of football, the South Americans put on a defensive clinic and saw their two superstars get the job done up front. FIRST HALF Both of these...

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Messi should play the next World Cup

He’s the Sachin Tendulkar of football and his time will come Lionel Messi and Argentina crashed out of the 2018 World Cup after barely making it to the knockout rounds. This defeat hurts much less than the loss to Germany four years ago. Back then, Messi was in his prime and Argentina had looked acceptable for most of the tournament. There was a decent probability of the...

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France 4-3 Argentina: Instant Classic

WHAT. A. MATCH. Lionel Messi is out of the World Cup and will most likely retire from international football after Argentina lost to France in a 4-3 classic. Messi had two assists, but was never really a factor in the game and the French deservedly won a fantastic 90 minutes of football. Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembélé move on to the quarterfinals, but it’s hard to imagine...

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Uruguay vs Portugal: LIVE BLOG!

It’s Suárez vs Ronaldo! Who will Barça fans support????????? The World Cup Round of 16 is here! We have eight fantastic matchups with big nations looking for a quarterfinal place, and one of the most anticipated games of this phase is the one we’ll see tonight. The Fisht Stadium in Sochi will be the home of Uruguay vs Portugal, which should produce fireworks in every sense...

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Oriol Busquets agrees new deal as nine players leave Barcelona B

It’s been a busy day at the club It’s been a busy day for Barcelona B as the club have announced a host of players will be leaving as their deals have expired. However, two players who will be staying are Marc Cardona and Oriol Busquets. Nou jugadors finalitzen avui la seva vinculació contractual amb el Barça B. https://t.co/2rURIEkBEd Nueve jugadores finalizan hoy su...

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Coutinho is Brazil’s best player not Neymar, says Mexico boss

Brazil take on Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup and Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio says he’s wary of the threat posed by Philippe Coutinho. Coutinho has enjoyed a brilliant tournament so far with two goals and an assist in his three games and Osorio says he’s their best player. “At the draw, speaking with Tite, he asked me who I considered his best player,” he said. “And...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 June 2018

A first look at the remodeled first team dressing room | FC Barcelona From June, FC Barcelona are offering fans the option of visiting the Camp Nou in a unique way. The creation of the ‘Players Experience Tour’ allows visitors to access the same places as their favourite stars, in small groups. Fans can go into the Barça dressing room, step out onto the pitch and sit in the...

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Zabaleta explains which team Messi plays with on FIFA

It’s a surprise choice from the Argentine Pablo Zabaleta revealed that while he and Lionel Messi were team-mates they used to dabble in a bit of FIFA. Turns out, while they were playing FIFA they each used to have favorite teams. You might think Lionel Messi either preferred to play as Barcelona or as a club from Argentina, perhaps even the Argentinian national team. No,...

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France vs Argentina; LIVE BLOG!

It’s Messi vs Umtiti and Dembélé! The World Cup is now officially LIT as we reach the knockout rounds. The group stage was a lot of fun with plenty of great goals, great performances and shocking results, but now it’s time for the real big nations to clash for a place in the quarterfinals. And the Round of 16 begins with perhaps the biggest matchup of this phase: France and...

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Sampaoli says he wasn’t asking for Messi’s advice

He was telling him not asking, apparently Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli has denied claims he asked Lionel Messi for advice on whether to bring on Sergio Aguero against Nigeria on Tuesday. Footage emerged after the game of Sampaoli talking on the pitch with Messi shortly before Aguero was brought on. The Argentina coach has now given his version of events. “We looked at different...

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WATCH: New Dembele film released

Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele is the subject of a new documentary which tells the story of the 21-year-old’s rise to fame. You can watch the film below and before you do here’s a quick look at what to expect. One year after the release of « Concrete Football », the first documentary on street football, YARD and Miles introduce a new biographical mini-series on athletes. The...

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Deschamps says France will try to ‘neutralise’ Messi

The two teams meet in the last 16 of the World Cup France boss Didier Deschamps has been talking about Saturday’s World Cup clash with Argentina and how his team plan to handle Lionel Messi. Messi was on target against Nigeria last time out when he scored a brilliant goal as Argentina won 2-1. The Barcelona ace will be hoping to help Argentina into the quarter-finals with...

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Mina: Barca is the best club in the world for me

The defender really, really doesn’t want to leave Yerry Mina is making it pretty club he really doesn’t want to leave Barcelona this summer despite huge speculation over his future. The Colombian has been playing a starring role at the World Cup having scored twice to help his team into the last 16 where they will face England. Mina spoke about his future again after victory...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 June 2018

Yerry Mina heads Colombia into the last 16 | FC Barcelona Yerry Mina did it again! After scoring the opener in Colombia’s 3-0 win against Poland, the Barça centre back was on target again against Senegal on Thursday – with a 74th minute header that sends his country into the last sixteen of the World Cup as Group H winners. Who is playing who in the last 16 of the FIFA World...

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Rumors: Willian bid rejected, Pjanic move off & Lenglet latest

Chelsea reject Barca’s huge Willian bid Today’s rumors start with Chelsa who have apparently rejected a £50 million bid from Barcelona for Willian. According to the Daily Mail (so, you know), Barca want to add Willian to their attack and think he can link up well with Philippe Coutinho. Willian’s representatives are said to have been in Barcelona, but Chelsea aren’t that...

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The World Cup last 16 games Barcelona fans won’t want to miss

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Messi goes the extra kilometre for Argentina

The stats show he means business Everyone wanted something extra from Lionel Messi and Argentina in their last group stage match against Nigeria. Well, after they came away with a win the statistics backup what we saw on the pitch. In his first two games against Iceland and Croatia, Messi ran around 7,600 meters across 96 minutes in each game. Both games didn’t really go...

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Yerry Mina scores again as Colombia progress

He’s a goal machine, well kinda Yerry Mina has been at it again as he scored his second goal of the World Cup as Colombia beat Senegal on Thursday. The Barcelona defender headed home the only goal of the game as Colombia booked their place in the last 16 of the tournament as group winners at the expense of Senegal. It was a tight end to Group H with Japan losing to Poland...

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Umtiti discusses facing Messi at the World Cup

The defender says he’ll try to stop him Samuel Umtiti is set to face Lionel Messi on Saturday when France take on Argentina in the last 16 of the World Cup. It’s been a rollercoaster of a World Cup for Argentina so far but they remain in the competition after a 2-1 win over Nigeria. France have had a slightly easier time but Umtiti knows he’ll be in for a tough afternoon...

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Barcelona pushing for De Jong

Ajax want €50m for the youngster Barcelona and Ajax are reportedly getting a bit closer to a deal for Frenkie de Jong. The move would be a nice addition for Barcelona’s midfield ranks, but the price has been the one thing that seems to be keeping the teams apart for the time being. The Dutch club apparently want €50m for the midfielder while Barcelona have been trying to...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 June 2018

Paulinho and Coutinho qualify for the Round of 16 as group winners | FC Barcelona A win for Brazil (0-2) with a Barça seal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Great combination play between Phillipe Coutinho and Paulinho allowed the latter to open the scoring in the 36th minute of the match against Serbia. The Blaugrana and Brazil’s No.15 got on the end of a great assist from...

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Getafe president says Jose Arnaiz will join on loan from Barcelona

Getafe president Angel Torres says the club have agreed a loan deal with Barcelona for youngster Jose Arnaiz. He told Onda Cero’s El Transistor programme: “We just closed the transfer of Arnáiz, of Barça.” Barcelona B forward Arnaiz featured for the first team last season in the Copa del Rey and La Liga and scored three goals. However, it now looks as if he will head away...

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Messi gives his verdict on Argentina’s clash with France

“We have watched every single France game. We follow every game.” Lionel Messi spoke about Argentina’s last 16 clash with France after Jorge Sampaoli’s side qualified for the knockout stages with a win against Nigeria on Tuesday. The Barcelona star scored his first goal of 2018 World Cup to open the scoring and will now face Les Bleus for a place in the quarter-finals. “We...

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Six La Masia players who deserve a shot in the Barcelona first team

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FC Barcelona News: 27 June 2018

Sampaoli to Messi: “Should I bring Agüero on?” | AS Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli reportedly asked Lionel Messi’s advice about whether to bring on Sergio Aguero during the team’s win over Nigeria on Tuesday. Not long after asking Messi the Manchester City striker arrived on the pitch. Barcelona earn more than Manchester United and Real Madrid in sponsorship | ESPN Barcelona...

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Barcelona 2018/19 away kit leaked

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Serbia vs Brazil: LIVE BLOG!

Coutinho and Paulinho need a point to qualify, but it will be a tough night! It’s World Cup Day 14! The group stage is coming to an end and we now know four of the eight Round of 16 matchups. Two more will be decided today, and two big Barcelona players will be hoping to book their ticket to the knockouts. Brazil and Serbia clash in Moscow in what promises to be a very tough...

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Messi gives his verdict on Argentina’s clash with France

Lionel Messi spoke about Argentina’s last 16 clash with France after Jorge Sampaoli’s side qualified for the knockout stages with a win against Nigeria on Tuesday. The Barcelona star scored his first goal of 2018 World Cup to open the scoring and will now face Les Bleus for a place in the quarter-finals. “We have watched every single France game. We follow every game. France...

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Barcelona say they’re not interested in Pjanic

Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic in recent weeks but director Ariedo Braida reckons they are not interested. Braida was asked about speculation over a move for Pjanic and said there have been no talks and he didn’t think there would be either. “There are no negotiations and I don’t think we’re interested in him,” the former...

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Nigeria vs Argentina: LIVE BLOG!

One of the biggest games of Lionel Messi’s international career is upon us! Day 13 of what’s been a fantastic World Cup is upon us, and this may be the biggest of all for Barcelona fans. Depending on how this one goes, we might not care about this tournament at all anymore, and it’s all about the best player of all time. Lionel Messi and Argentina take the pitch in St. Petersburg...

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Rafinha says he’s ready for ‘anything’ regarding his future

He’s still a Barcelona player, for now at least Barcelona’s Rafinha Alcantara has spoken up regarding his return to the Camp Nou after a loan at Inter Milan. Rafinha has been quite vocal about his enjoyment of Inter as a club in the past. It seemed as if a permanent move was imminent, but it never came to fruition. “Inter was a spectacular experience,” Rafinha said. “It...

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Messi looks stressed and unhappy - Zabaleta

Lionel Messi is looking stressed and unhappy at the World Cup and that’s a real worry for Argentina, according to former defender Pablo Zabaleta. The Barcelona star has been unable to shine in Russia so far but will be hoping to put that right on Tuesday when Argentina face Nigeria in a must-win clash. Zabaleta says he feels sorry for Messi and feels that too much is expected...

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Mina says he doesn’t want to leave

The defender has been linked with a move away Yerry Mina has addressed speculation over his future and says he does not want to leave Barcelona and never has. The defender has been heavily linked with a move away this summer, particularly if Barcelona bring in Arthur because the club will need to free up a non-EU spot. However, Mina reckons he has no intention of quitting...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 June 2018

Suárez and Uruguay top Group A | FC Barcelona Luis Suárez is through to the round of 16 of the Russia World Cup as his national team finish first in the group. Uruguay maintain their perfect run after their third win in a row with a fantastic performance against the hosts Russia, who went through in second (3-0). Four more blaugranes into round of 16 | FC Barcelona Gerard...

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Barcelona renews Abel Ruiz, including €100m release clause

Barcelona has renewed B team member Abel Ruiz’s contract this week. The striker arrived in Barcelona in 2012 and has been one of the favorites to break into the first team in the coming years. ÚLTIMA HORA - @AbelRuizOrtega renueva con el Barça hasta el 2021, ampliable a dos años más. Todos los detalles aquí ➡ https://t.co/kKHc1pbWL8 #AbelRuizRenovat #MadeinLaMasia pic.twitter.com/0sHMYwpspz —...

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Suarez on target as Uruguay through as group winners

The Barcelona striker opened the scoring Luis Suarez was on target for Uruguay on Monday as the team booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as group winners. The Barcelona striker scored after just 10 minutes with a sweetly-struck free-kick which flew into the bottom corner. Luis Suarez puts Uruguay up 1-0 on Russia early in the game! pic.twitter.com/0Sa3aYzS5Y —...

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Gerard Piqué to James Rodríguez: “I Always Said You Were Barça Material”

The Barcelona defender has issued an invitation to the former Real Madrid midfielder Gerard Piqué sat down with James Rodríguez for an interview for The Players’ Tribune, in which the defender issued an invitation to his former Real Madrid rival. After a 20-minute interview, Piqué thanked James for letting him into his home, and then said “you are invited to Barcelona whenever...

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Spain vs Morocco: LIVE BLOG!

Four Barça boys back in action for La Roja! The third week of the World Cup starts today, and it’s actually a little sad. We’ll no longer have three live games throughout the day, and 16 nations are about to go home. But it’s also really fun because the real decisive matches begin, and then the World Cup turns into a marvelous bloodbath. Many Barcelona players are probably...

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FC Barcelona News: 25 June 2018

How Yerry Mina’s Colombia display went down at Barcelona | Sport Yerry Mina may have scored for Colombia on Sunday night but that has not affected Barcelona’s plans as they still want to sell him. However, Barcelona now think they may be able to get a higher price for the centre-back and want €20m. Valencia want to take Andre Gomes back on loan from Barca | Sport Valencia...

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Frenkie de Jong tells Barcelona he wants move

Barcelona’s pursuit of Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong has reportedly had a bit of a boost with Sport reporting he’s told the Spanish champions he wants to move to the Camp Nou. The club have wanted him for a while but now have to decide whether to try and bring him in this summer or wait until next year. Ajax understandably don’t want to sell as he is an important asset...

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