Klopp talks Messi ‘threat,’ says Liverpool miss Coutinho ‘a lot’

The Reds boss has been giving his view Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had plenty to say about Barcelona ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final at the Camp Nou at his pre-match press conference. The Reds boss spoke about Lionel Messi’s promise at the start of the season “to bring this beautiful trophy back” and said it “sounded like a threat to me!” Klopp: "Messi...

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Barça vs Liverpool (1st leg): Preview

The champions of Spain face a formidable opponent in their first European semifinal in four years, and winning at Camp Nou is a must FC Barcelona vs Liverpool FC Competition/Round: 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Semifinal, 1st Leg Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Rafinha, Jean-Clair Todibo, Thomas Vermaelen, Jeison Murillo, Kevin-Prince Boateng (out) Liverpool Outs & Doubts:...

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Rakitic explains what Barca need to do against Liverpool

The midfielder has warned of the threat the Reds possess Ivan Rakitic has been talking about what Barcelona need to do against Liverpool ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final against the Reds. The midfielder is well aware of the threat posed the attackers such as Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane and says they are tough to defend against. “I have a...

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Thiago Messi asked his dad why he was criticized. Watch the video kids made to reassure him.

An Argentine TV channel showed Lionel Messi’s son the video message from Argentine kids It may be hard to believe, but Lionel Messi has his share of critics in his native Argentina. On the radio show, Club Octubre, the Barcelona star candidly revealed that his son Thiago even asked about it. “My son asks me why they ‘kill’ me in Argentina,” the footballer admitted. It was...

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Valverde talks Suarez, Messi & Klopp ahead of Liverpool

The latest from the Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde faced the press ahead of Wednesday’s eagerly-awaited Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool at the Camp Nou. The Barcelona boss talked about his key men Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and also spoke about the threat offered by Liverpool and how his team can cope with the Reds. Here are the best bits: Valverde...

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Barcelona respond to Jürgen Klopp: ‘Camp Nou is our temple’

Klopp had said that Camp Nou was “just a stadium.” FC Barcelona’s official twitter account has issued a response to Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp as the two sides are due to meet tomorrow in the UEFA Champions League semifinals at Camp Nou. Klopp had previously said that Camp Nou is “just a football stadium and not some sort of temple or something.” Without mentioning the German...

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Lionel Messi wins prestigious award from Catalan government

Messi is awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi Ballon d’Or, World Cup Golden Ball, La Liga player of the year, Golden Boot... you would think Lionel Messi has won every award there is. But today he has received something he has never won before, something that transcends football. The Barcelona star has received the Creu de Sant Jordi (St. George’s Cross) award, one of the highest...

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Boateng thought he was joining Espanyol not Barcelona

Kevin-Prince Boateng thought he was going to a different Barcelona team when he and his agent talked in January. The 32-year-old forward was under the impression he was going to sign for Espanyol in the winter transfer window. “[The transfer to Barcelona] went also very fast for me. I just have the best agent in the world. “But under pressure I play best. I was the best...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 April 2019

Spanish FA approves Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup changes | Sky Sports The Copa del Rey switches to a single-match format, with the exception of the semi-finals, which remain a two-leg tie. Teams involved in the Spanish Super Cup - Barcelona, Valencia, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid - will not have to participate in the first two rounds of the Copa. The final is on...

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How will Barcelona line up against Liverpool?

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Klopp: Barca’s Camp Nou is ‘no temple of football’

The Reds are the next visitors to the stadium in the Champions League Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has come out with some pretty interesting comments ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. The German will take his Liverpool side to the Camp Nou for the first leg of their clash and doesn’t seem too impressed with the home of the Spanish champions. “The...

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Suarez: We ‘can’t be distracted for a second’ against Liverpool

The striker says his team need their best performance of the season Luis Suarez says Barcelona can’t afford to be distracted for a second in their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool. The striker is set to face his former team in Wednesday’s first leg and is well aware of the danger posed by the men from Anfield. “In the Champions League you can’t be distracted...

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Beware, Liverpool: Messi is happy, rested, and posting insane stats

Messi has been resting more this season but his goal and assist tallies are still sky-high Lionel Messi means business. This season he has taken on a plan that includes less starts than in the previous campaign, and reports say he’s in a great mood and ready to take on Liverpool. With 38 starts so far this season, he has 10 less than in Ernesto Valverde’s first season in...

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Spanish Supercup moves to a “Final Four” format, possibly in Saudi Arabia

The Spanish federation has already approved changes The Spanish football federation has approved a change in the format to the Spanish Supercup starting next season, moving to a four-team format in January. Previously, the Supercup pitted the winners of La Liga against the winners of the Copa del Rey in a two-legged affair, home and away. This season, it was a single match...

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Barcelona-Liverpool Tactical Preview (UEFA Champions League Semis, 1st leg)

Can Barcelona beat the press? FC Barcelona will need to be at their very best to get past Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League semifinal as it pits the two favorites to win the competition outright. Barça come into the match having already faced English opposition. The Catalans dispatched Manchester United in the quarterfinals with relative ease, but they will have a much...

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Denis rules himself out for the rest of the season

The midfielder has been on loan Arsenal Denis Suarez has revealed he will not play again this season due to a groin injury which means he can’t even train at the moment. The midfielder has had a pretty tough season and this will be a further blow to the 25-year-old. pic.twitter.com/aJVZtFOimi — Denis Suarez (@DenisSuarez6) April 29, 2019 He left Barcelona in January after...

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Ter Stegen ‘full focus’ now on the Champions League

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FC Barcelona News: 29 April 2019

Barça Women 1-0 Bayern Munich: A historic win! | FC Barcelona Barça Women have made history. For the first time, they will be in the final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, after beating Bayern Munich in the semifinal of the competition. A huge crowd of 12,764 people, a Club record for a women’s home match, watched the game at the Miniestadi. Valverde, the sixth coach...

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Clean Sheet Sweep: Barcelona’s High-Flying Defence

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Busquets says it will be tough for teams to match Barca’s record

The club have won 8 out of the last 11 titles Sergio Busquets was full of praise for his Barcelona team after helping the club win La Liga yet again on Saturday. The midfielder was crowned a league champion for the eighth time in his career, and he reckons teams will find it really tough to match Barcelona’s recent run. “It’ll be difficult for anyone to win 8 out of 11 league...

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De Jong says he ‘must stay hungry to keep improving’

The midfielder says he knows how he can get better Frenkie de Jong says he must stay hungry to keeping improving and knows he is not “top of the world yet.” The 21-year-old midfielder will join Barcelona in the summer from Ajax on a five-year contract in a deal worth €75 million. De Jong has shone this season for Ajax in the Eredivisie and the Champions League and says he’s...

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Cillessen admits he wants to leave Barcelona

The goalkeeper is after regular playing time Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has admitted he wants to leave the Camp Nou in the summer in search of regular playing time. The Dutch international has only made seven appearances for Ernesto Valverde’s side this season and has now stated his intention to move away from the club. “After this season I will go on vacation...

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Messi, Suarez and Barca stars celebrate La Liga triumph

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Barcelona Femeni reach Champions League final

They’ll play Chelsea or Lyon in the final Barcelona Femeni secured their place in the Champions League final on Sunday after beating Bayern Munich 2-0 on aggregate in their semi-final clash. The team were leading 1-0 from the first leg and doubled their advantage just before half-time through Mariona Caldentey’s penalty. Siiiii!!!! @mariona8co !!!⚽ !!! Som-hiiii pic.twitter.com/M3JVeMjV8g —...

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No doubting Barca’s La Liga dominance proves their credentials

10 for Messi, eight in 11 for Barca, two in two for Valverde It wasn’t quite the fiesta that everyone expected but Barcelona got the job done and that’s surely all that matters at this stage. Ernesto Valverde has never been the most popular coach amongst cules, but let’s firstly tip our collective hats to a man who has won two La Liga titles in his two seasons as Barca coach,...

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Three things we learned from Barcelona 1-0 Levante

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FC Barcelona News: 28 April 2019

La Liga Champions! | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona clinched the 2018-19 La Liga title after beating Levante at Camp Nou on Saturday night, mathematically eliminating second-place Atlético Madrid from contention and giving Ernesto Valverde’s team its first title of the season with three league games still to play. It is the earliest calendar date in the 21st century on which Barça...

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How the papers reacted to Barca’s La Liga triumph

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Rakitic: We may wake up with a headache but we’ll be ready for Liverpool

The midfielder will enjoy the team’s title celebrations Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona will celebrate their La Liga triumph after lifting the trophy on Saturday but will be ready for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final against Liverpool. The midfielder was happy to admit he had already hit the beers after helping Barcelona beat Levante 1-0 and may even wake up with a bit...

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Valverde happy to win La Liga but looks to ‘challenges ahead’

The Barcelona boss won his second title on Saturday Ernesto Valverde has happy after watching Barcelona win La Liga on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Levante. The Barcelona praised his side for their efforts this season but is looking ahead with Liverpool up next in the Champions League. “We are happy, but we still have challenges ahead,” he said. ”Winning the title with...

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Iniesta congratulates Barca on ‘spectacular’ La Liga triumph

A special message from a special player Andres Iniesta sent a special message of congratulations to Barcelona after his former club clinched the Spanish title on Saturday with victory over Levante. Lionel Messi scored the only goal of the game to deliver an eighth title in 11 years to Barcelona and their 26th league title in total. The club legend sent a video message from...

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The best pics as Barcelona beat Levante to win La Liga

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Barcelona 1-0 Levante: Review

Recap of the action from Barcelona’s title clinching win. Barcelona were able to survive a last minute push from relegation-threatened Levante to secure a 1-0 win and officially become crowned champions of the 2018-19 La Liga season. Until taking the lead midway through the second half, courtesy of who else but Lionel Messi, the hosts were by far the better side on the pitch,...

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Barça 1-0 Levante: CAMPEONES

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the eighth time in 11 years and the second straight season, Barcelona are champions of La Liga. The Blaugrana dominated the first 60 minutes of their match against Levante at Camp Nou, and a Lionel Messi goal in that period was enough to clinch the victory and the championship. FIRST HALF It was abundantly clear from the very...

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Lenglet explains how Pique helps him at Barcelona

The duo have made a strong centre-back pairing Clement Lenglet has been talking about his partnership with Gerard Pique in the heart of the Barcelona defence and just how his fellow centre-back helps him out. The Frenchman has become a regular alongside Pique in his first season at Barcelona and has been full of praise for his team-mate, “He is very intelligent. Geri helps...

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Barça vs Levante: LIVE BLOG!

Follow along as Barça try to win La Liga! WELCOME TO THE GREATEST STADIUM ON EARTH!!! Camp Nou is ready to rumble as Barcelona face Levante with the La Liga title on the line. If Atlético Madrid don’t lose to Valencia, Barça have to match their result to clinch the championship, and it won’t be easy against a dangerous attacking team that will play without fear. This should...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 April 2019

Barcelona set to seal eighth La Liga title in 11 years | Evening Standard Barcelona are set to win their eighth La Liga title in 11 years on Saturday. Ernesto Valverde’s men will be crowned champions if they beat Levante, or they will also take the title if Atletico Madrid lose to Real Valladolid. Malcom: I have the day Messi applauded my Champions League goal recorded |...

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Firmino could miss Barcelona clash with injury

The forward has a muscle problem Liverpool may have to make do without Roberto Firmino for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona at the Camp Nou. The Brazilian missed the Reds’ Premier League win over Huddersfield Town on Friday, and manager Jurgen Klopp offered an update after the match. “Bobby trained on Thursday completely normal. It was...

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Barça squad named for Levante

Ernesto Valverde has called up 22 players for Saturday’s title decider The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Levante to Camp Nou for the game that could clinch the La Liga title against Levante, and Ernesto Valverde has called up 22 players for Saturday’s matchup: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Jasper Cillessen Defenders: 2. Nélson Semedo,...

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