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الخميس، 31 يناير 2019
OFFICIAL: Barcelona bring forward Todibo move
The defender will be unveiled on Friday
Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that they have brought forward Jean-Clair Todibo’s move from Toulouse and the defender will join the club with “immediate effect.”
The Spanish champions had initially agreed a deal for the youngster to move to the Camp Nou in the summer, but he’ll now be official unveiled at the club on Friday.
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OFFICIAL: Barcelona completes signing of Brazilian U-20 international
Emerson comes from Atlético Mineiro and will play on loan to Betis
FC Barcelona has officially announced the signing of 20-year-old fullback Emerson from Atlético Mineiro for 12 million euro. The club also said he will play on loan to Real Betis and has signed for 5 seasons.
Mundo Deportivo had reported that Barcelona and Betis collaborated on the signing. Emerson, who has...
Barcelona close to transferring Jean-Clair Todibo in immediately - reports
The Catalans will not wait until the end of the season.
FC Barcelona are on the verge of bringing Jean-Clair Todibo from Toulouse immediately, according to multiple reports. COPE and Mundo Deportivo both say the player is already in Barcelona and is going to sign very soon. According to MD, the player will not be sent out on loan and will play with Barcelona B.
Barça had...
Messi goal proves Barca’s DNA is alive and well
...and so is Philippe Coutinho!
It was a move for the ages and the like of which we’ve not seen much of just recently.
Silky smooth from start to finish, it’s no wonder that Lionel Messi’s goal against Sevilla had the whole of the Camp Nou - bar the Sevillistas - on their feet.
TV cameras picked up on the away fans with a look that said ‘how on earth do you defend against...
Ivan Rakitic insists he’s ‘more than happy’ at Barca
And he’s after a contract renewal
Ivan Rakitic had a great game in Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Sevilla on Wednesday. So good in fact, that he felt like speaking up about his future at Barcelona when asked. He made it clear that he wants to stay at Barcelona.
“Since I’ve been here, I don’t know how many times I’ve said that I want to stay and I’ll say it again,” he said.
”I’m...
FC Barcelona News: 31 January 2019
Barça 6 – 1 Sevilla: What a Cup-back! | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona made their Copa del Rey quarterfinal comeback look easy, handily besting Sevilla in a thrilling second leg clash that had it all—an electric Leo Messi, a penalty kick goal, another that was saved, one that appeared to be accidental at first glance, and a late flurry that set it all into stone.
An enviable record:...
OFFICIAL: Denis joins Arsenal on loan
The midfielder also extended his Barcelona contract
Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that Denis Suarez will spend the rest of the season on loan in the Premier League with Arsenal.
The midfielder extended his current contract to June 2021 before he left for the Gunners, and the deal also includes a purchase option.
❗BREAKING NEWS❗@DenisSuarez6 extends his contract and heads...
Coutinho: The truth is I needed that!
The Brazilian was happy with his Copa del Rey display
Philippe Coutinho gave a pretty honest assessment after scoring twice in Barcelona’s Copa del Rey win over Sevilla on Wednesday.
The Brazilian has found it tough going in recent weeks but helped Barca produce a superb comeback and said it’s just what he needed.
“It was a special, unforgettable night,” he said.
”The truth...
Messi explains why Coutinho took Barca’s penalty against Sevilla
The Brazilian opened the scoring
Lionel Messi talked about why he handed over penalty-taking responsibilities to Philippe Coutinho against Sevilla on Wednesday night.
The Brazilian opened the scoring from the spot after Messi had been fouled in a 6-1 win for Barcelona which saw them progress 6-3 on aggregate.
Coutinho has not been in the greatest form recently but wanted...
الأربعاء، 30 يناير 2019
Sergio Roberto hails ‘brilliant’ Jasper Cillessen
The goalkeeper saved a penalty in the first half
Sergio Roberto paid tribute to goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen after Barcelona secured a brilliant Copa del Rey comeback to knock Sevilla out of the tournament.
Cillessen took his place between the sticks as usual in the Copa del Rey and made two great saves in the first half, including denying Ever Banega from the penalty spot.
Roberto...
Assist king Alba enjoying the best season of his career
The stats show just how impressive the left-back’s been
Jordi Alba was at it again in the Copa del Rey against Sevilla, playing a key role in Barcelona’s 6-1 win.
The full-back grabbed his 11th assist of the season when he set up Luis Suarez for Barcelona’s fifth goal of the night.
He then made it 12 as he got the final touch before Lionel Messi completed the rout with Barcelona’s...
When is the Copa del Rey draw and who could Barca face?
The holders are through after beating Sevilla
Barcelona booked their place in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 6-1 (6-3 agg) win over Sevilla at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.
The win means Ernesto Valverde’s side remain on course to retain their title and lift the trophy for a fifth year in a row.
Barcelona will discover their fate on Friday at 13.30 CET when the draw...
Barca 6-1 Sevilla (Agg 6-3): Copa Comeback Complete
What.A.Game
Barcelona produced a stirring comeback to beat Sevilla 6-1 at the Camp Nou in the second leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final and progress to the last four 6-3 on aggregate.
Ernesto Valverde named a strong team for the game as his team started 2-0 down. Back came Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in attack with Philippe Coutinho and Carles Alena also in the line-up.
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Spain reopens inquiry into allegations of an illegal organ transplant for Éric Abidal
Spanish authorities had previously ruled there was no wrongdoing
Spanish authorities have reopened a probe aimed at investigating whether Éric Abidal received a black market liver transplant in 2012 because new evidence has come to light, according to AFP.
The former Barcelona defender, who is now the club’s technical secretary, got the transplant while battling cancer. Previously,...
Barcelona close in on teenage Brazilian striker - report
Gabriel Novaes would be sent on loan first
FC Barcelona are close to completing a deal for 19-year-old Gabriel Novaes, who plays for São Paulo’s youth team, according to both the Brazilian Globoesporte and the Catalan Mundo Deportivo. The player would come on an 18-month loan deal with a buy option set for 2020, which is said to be rated at 5 million euro.
Barcelona see him...
Denis Suárez in London for Arsenal medical
Barcelona players have already exchanged goodbyes
Denis Suárez is already in London and will undergo his Arsenal medical soon, according to RAC1. The Galician has already said his goodbyes, with Barcelona players Luis Suárez and Rafinha posting farewells on their social media accounts.
It’s been reported that Denis is moving on a loan until the end of the season, with an...
Barça vs Sevilla: LIVE BLOG!
Follow along as Barça try to make a huge Cup comeback!
WELCOME TO CAMP NOU FOR A HUGE GAME!!!! The best stadium on Earth is ready to rock as Barcelona try to come back from a 2-0 deficit against Sevilla to reach the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Things were tough in the first leg, but Lionel Messi will play this one and the team will play at home. This should be both fun and...
FC Barcelona News: 30 January 2019
PREVIEW: FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC | FC Barcelona
We did it against Athletic Club in 2017, we did it against Espanyol in 2018, we did it against Levante just two weeks ago and now it’s time to do it again. Nobody said winning the Copa del Rey was easy, and if Barça want to win the trophy for a record fifth time in a row, they will once again need to turn around a first leg...
الثلاثاء، 29 يناير 2019
Barça squad named for Sevilla 2nd leg
Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players for Wednesday’s big Cup game
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Sevilla to Camp Nou for a huge Copa del Rey quarterfinal 2nd leg, with the champions needing a three-goal win to reach the semifinals. And Ernesto Valverde has called up the following 18 players for the big game:
Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter...
Barça vs Sevilla (2nd Leg): Preview
Barça hope to make a huge comeback with help from their home crowd and the best player of all time
FC Barcelona vs Sevilla FC
Competition/Round: 2018-19 Copa del Rey, Quarterfinals, 2nd Leg
First Leg Result: Barcelona 0-2 Sevilla
Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ousmane Dembélé, Samuel Umtiti, Rafinha, Jeison Murillo, Sergi Samper, Denis Suarez (out)
Sevilla Outs & Doubts:...
Valverde talks Denis Suarez, Demble and Rakitic ahead of Sevilla
The latest updates from the Barcelona boss
Ernesto Valverde has been talking to the press ahead of Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg against Sevilla at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona go into the game 2-0 down and Valverde talked about the match, the future of Denis Suarez and an update on Ousmane Dembele’s recovery from injury.
Valverde on Sevilla
We want to give...
Vela was ready to sign for Barcelona before Boateng deal
The Mexican was an option for the champions
Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela came out and discussed the transfer rumors surrounding him and Barcelona. Vela admitted he was ready to sign for Barcelona before the club signed Kevin Prince Boateng.
“It’s difficult to say no to Barcelona,” he said. “These issues are more between the clubs. They’re the ones that make the decisions....
Rumor round-up: Juan Mata option, Todibo transfer, Malcom choices
Barcelona are going forward
Juan Mata option rejected
Juan Mata’s agents were in Barcelona to offer the player on a free transfer next summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. The midfielder plays for Manchester United and some would see him as a cheap alternative if Philippe Coutinho left. The Brazilian is being linked with many clubs, the most recent one being Chelsea. However,...
Denis Suárez set to join Arsenal on loan - reports
The Gunners have a buy option as well
Denis Suárez is due to join Arsenal on loan until the end of the season according to reports from radio stations RAC1 and COPE, The Galician will renew his Barcelona contract until 2021, meaning he will return to the Camp Nou unless the Gunners activate their purchase option on him, which is understood to be around 20 to 25 million euros.
For...
Chelsea targeting Rakitic for summer move - report
The Croatian has been linked with a Camp Nou exit before
Chelsea are reportedly targeting Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic for a summer move, according to Sport.
This comes off the back of Barcelona signing Frenkie de Jong to bolster and strengthen their midfield core. The rumors were that because Barcelona signed De Jong, who’s arriving this summer, that they would need...
Umtiti still doesn’t know when he will return
The defender has been sidelined with knee trouble
Samuel Umtiti has offered an update on his current situation and has admitted he still does not know when he will return to action for Barcelona.
The defender has not featured since the 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in November and spent some weeks in Qatar before Christmas undergoing some “conservative treatment.”
He has...
FC Barcelona News: 29 January 2019
Messi: Barcelona will need our fans against Sevilla | Marca
Lionel Messi has said Barcelona will need their fans’ help against Sevilla on Wednesday. Barca trail 2-0 from the first leg and Messi is wary of Sevilla’s counter-attack. He said: “It will be hard to overturn a 2-0 result against a great team such as Sevilla. We will need our fans as they have very good players and...
Bartomeu: I want Alba to stay for five more years
The left-back is waiting for a contract renewal
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been talking about Jordi Alba and says he wants the left-back to stay at the Camp Nou for another five years.
The 29-year-old has been in brilliant form again this season but says he’s been left in the dark about a contract renewal, with his current deal set to expire in 2020.
Bartomeu...
الاثنين، 28 يناير 2019
Messi: My son forces me to explain our defeats!
Thiago apparently doesn’t let his dad off the hook after Barcelona have a bad result
Lionel Messi may be as close to the perfect footballer as possible, but he’s not flawless. And no one seems more keenly aware of this fact than his own son, Thiago.
In an interview with World Soccer magazine, the Barcelona star said his elder son Thiago “likes football a lot, [and he] discusses...
Ivan Rakitić: “I want to be here, and if possible, renew and be here longer”
The Croatian wants to stay at Barcelona
Ivan Rakitić was the winner of the Repsol Extraordinary Trophy along with Samuel Umtiti for his FIFA World Cup performance at the Mundo Deportivo Gala awards, where he had a chance to speak to the media.
Amid reports that the midfielder is on his way out of the club, Rakitić repeated his desire to stay at Barca: “I want to be here,...
Sir Alex Ferguson: Messi is better than Maradona
The legendary coach agreed with Graeme Souness
Former Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he thinks Barcelona star Lionel Messi is a better player than the legendary Diego Maradona.
His opinion was revealed in an interview conducted by The Times with the legendary manager in an article honoring the recently-passed sportswriter Hugh McIlvanney, who co-wrote...
Benito Villamarin to host Copa del Rey final
The match will be held in Seville
The final of the 2018-19 Copa del Rey will be held at the home of Real Betis it was confirmed on Monday.
The Benito Villamarin stadium has been chosen as the final for this year’s competition which will take place on Saturday, May 25.
OFICIAL | El Benito Villamarín acogerá la final de la #CopaDelRey el próximo sábado 25 de mayo.
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FC Barcelona News: 28 January 2019
Girona 0-2 FC Barcelona: Derby Delight | FC Barcelona
Montilivi was full again for Barça’s visit, and the electric atmosphere was only enhanced when Girona started the game on the front foot. The Blaugranes soon responded in kind, however, when Luis Suárez’s drilled cross was just too quick for Philippe Coutinho.
Jordi Alba: “Barcelona result, not performance, mattered at...
الأحد، 27 يناير 2019
Alba: Girona are ‘one of the toughest teams’ in La Liga
The champions were made to work hard for the win
Jordi Alba was full of praise for Girona after Barcelona’s 2-0 win at Montilivi on Sunday.
The hosts made it tough going for Barcelona who took all three points thanks to goals from Nelson Semedo and Lionel Messi.
Alba explained after the match just how highly he rates Eusebio Sacristán’s men.
“They’re a tough rival for us,...
Arthur gives Barcelona another glimpse into the future
The Brazilian put in a stunning cameo against Girona
A lot has been written about just how bad former Barcelona sporting director, Robert Fernandez, was at his job, without paying him due respect for the good work he did whilst at the club.
One of his best deals, without question, was to bring Arthur Melo to the Camp Nou.
Aside from the furore surrounding a picture of the...
Valverde backs Coutinho after Girona win
The Brazilian is going through a rough patch
Ernesto Valverde offered some words of encouragement to Philippe Coutinho after another less than impressive display against Girona.
The Brazilian had two great opportunities to score at Montilivi but could not convert either, although Valverde reckons he’ll rediscover his scoring touch soon.
“What I like about him is that he...
Barcelona on longest La Liga winning streak under Ernesto Valverde
It’s eight in a row for the champions
Barcelona’s victory over Girona on Sunday means it’s now eight La Liga wins in a row for Ernesto Valverde’s side.
Goals from Nelson Semedo and Lionel Messi were enough to give Barcelona all three points and make it their best ever run under Valverde.
The victory also means Barcelona restore their five-point lead at the top of La Liga...
Busquets to miss Valencia clash through suspension
The midfielder is available to play in the Copa del Rey
Sergio Busquets picked up his fifth yellow card of the season on Sunday against Girona which means he will miss Saturday’s clash against Valencia.
The midfielder saw yellow just before half-time at Montilivi and will now serve a one-mach suspension.
43' And now Sergio Busquets' name goes in the referee's little book...
Girona 0-2 Barça: Elite Eight
Eight wins in a row!
Barcelona will finish another week at the top of La Liga with a five-point lead thanks to a very good 2-0 win over Girona on Sunday. This was as tough a road game as Barça could have asked for, but a strong second half and two really good goals from Nélson Semedo and Lionel Messi extended the Blaugrana’s winning streak to eight consecutive games.
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FC Barcelona News: 27 January 2019
PREVIEW: Girona – FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona
Barça will be looking to avenge the 2-2 draw between the teams at the Camp Nou earlier this season, to maintain a healthy lead over the chasing pack. They meet a Girona side who currently find themselves in 12th place and on a run of nine games without a win in all competitions.
Barça’s squad for Girona trip | FC Barcelona
La...
Girona vs Barça: LIVE BLOG!
Follow along as Barça play a big Catalan Derby!
WELCOME TO LA LIGA SUNDAY! This is a big day for leaders Barcelona, who have a tough Catalan Derby against Girona away from home at the Montilivi. Girona always play Barça well and make things tough, especially at their stadium, so prepare for a difficult game for the champions. And you can join us to follow and comment all...
