Pique angry with penalty decision after Osasuna draw

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The centre-back felt he was harshly penalised Barcelona defender Gerard Pique was pretty unhappy to be penalised for handball during Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Osasuna. The visitors had fought back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at El Sadar but had to settle for a point after Pique gave away a penalty and Roberto Torres scored from the spot. Pique...

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Valverde: Barcelona ‘were awful’ against Osasuna

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images An honest assessment from the boss Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde says his side “were awful” after watching the champions draw 2-2 to Osasuna on Saturday. The 55-year-old was not at all happy with his team’s performance and explained where it all went wrong for the champions in his post-match press conference. “We did not play...

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Neymar to stay at PSG as Barca move breaks down - reports

Photo by Anthony Dibon/Icon Sport via Getty Images The Brazilian looks to be going nowhere After a summer of incessant speculation it looks as though Neymar will not be returning to Barcelona before the close of the transfer window and will stay at PSG. L’Equipe are reporting that Neymar was willing to help pay €20 million towards the move himself but has now given up hope...

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Sergi Roberto: Barcelona are ‘p****d off and angry’

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The champions were held at El Sadar Sergi Roberto admitted Barcelona are “p****d off and angry” after being held to a 2-2 draw by Osasuna at El Sadar on Saturday. Barcelona had looked set for victory after goals from substitutes Ansu Fati and Arthur had put them 2-1 up with less than half an hour to play. However, the hosts equalised...

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Ansu Fati becomes Barcelona’s youngest ever La Liga goalscorer

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The 16-year-old made history at Osasuna Ansu Fati wrote his name into the history books on Saturday by becoming Barcelona’s youngest goalscorer in La Liga history. The 16-year-old headed home his first Barca goal to make it 1-1 against Osasuna just minutes after coming on as a substitute at half-time. Ansu Fati, the youngest...

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Osasuna 2-2 Barça: Recap

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images A roller coaster ride in Pamplona Barcelona will enter the first international break of the new season without a win away from home in La Liga thanks to a 2-2 draw against Osasuna at El Sadar. The Blaugrana were repulsive in the first half, made an amazing comeback in the second but were undone by a dumb penalty from Gerard Piqué....

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FC Barcelona News: 31 August 2019

Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images Luis Suarez: Neymar must be left alone to make his decision | Marca Luis Suarez has offered his thoughts on Neymar’s potential return to Barcelona to Uruguayan radio station 890. He said: “I know it’s a difficult time for Neymar. He must be left alone with his people to decide what he wants.” PSG preparing for Ivan Rakitic’s arrival from...

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Three things Barcelona need to do against Osasuna

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Leonardo:Barca’s Neymar offer has not met PSG’s demands

Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images There is no agreement for the Brazilian PSG sporting director Leonardo has given an update on Neymar’s future and says Barcelona have not come up with an offer that has met his club’s demands. Rumors this week have suggested that Barcelona offered cash plus Ivan Rakitic and Ousmane Dembele on loan but saw the deal rejected...

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Osasuna vs Barça: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Join us as Barça play their third league game of the season! WELCOME TO PAMPLONA!!! The Estadio El Sadar is the home of Osasuna and the site of a big La Liga match between the hosts and champions Barcelona, who make their only visit of the season hoping to pick up their first away win of the new campaign. Barça will once again be without...

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Osasuna - An undetected threat for Barcelona?

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Barça squad named for Osasuna trip

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players for the trip to Pamplona The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play their third La Liga match of the season away to Osasuna, and Ernesto Valverde has called up the following 18 players for the trip to Pamplona: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 26. Iñaki Peña Defenders:...

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Osasuna vs Barça: Preview

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The champions travel to Pamplona looking for their second win of the season CA Osasuna (8th, 4pts) vs FC Barcelona (10th, 3pts)* *Points and positions at the time of writing on Friday Competition/Round: 2019-20 La Liga, Matchday 3 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Ousmane Dembélé, Neto, Junior Firpo, Carles...

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Valverde talks Messi, Rakitic and Neymar ahead of Osasuna

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The latest updates from the Barcelona boss Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde held his usual pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of Saturday’s La Liga clash with Osasuna. Valverde started off by sending his support to Luis Enrique, gave an update on Lionel Messi’s fitness and also talked about the current transfer rumors. Here...

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Juan Miranda leaves Barcelona for two-year loan at Schalke

Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images The does does not include a purchase option Barcelona confirmed on Friday that left-back Juan Miranda has joined Schalke on a two-year loan. The 19-year-old was expected to depart in the summer transfer window after the arrival of Junior Firpo as back-up to Jordi Alba. The teenager will now get the chance to impress in the Bundesliga...

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Marco Reus: Dortmund are ‘buzzing’ to play Barca in UCL

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images The two teams are in a tough group Borussia Dortmund star player Marco Reus said that he and his team-mates were looking forward to playing Barcelona in the Champions League this season. The German winger’s side has the toughest group in Europe’s top competition with. Group F featuring Barcelona, Dortmund Inter Milan, and Slavia Prague. “A...

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Pique warns Van Dijk ahead of Ballon d’Or that the game is ‘made for strikers’

Photo by Rich Linley - CameraSport via Getty Images The Liverpool centre-back is up for the award Barcelona defender Gerard Pique knows a thing or two about Ballon d’Or bids. He’s been side by side with Lionel Messi for years as the GOAT has racked up the nominations. This year, another defender is likely a top contender for the award. Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is seen...

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Barcelona pay tribute as Luis Enrique’s daughter passes away

Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images A horrible tragedy for the club legend Tragic news on Thursday for everyone associated with Futbol Club Barcelona as the daughter of club legend and former player and manager Luis Enrique passed away at the age of 9. Xana lost a five-month battle to bone cancer. pic.twitter.com/hI7B10HkW8 — LUISENRIQUE (@LUISENRIQUE21) August 29, 2019 “Our...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 August 2019

Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images FC Barcelona to face Borussia Dortmund, Internazionale and Slavia Prague | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona will face Borussia Dortmund, Internazionale and Slavia Prague in the 2019/20 Champions League group stage in following to the draw which took place in Monaco this Thursday. Messi and De Jong claim UEFA awards | FC Barcelona Lionel...

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How will Barcelona line up against Osasuna?

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Barcelona’s Champions League draw is brutal, yet perfect

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Messi and De Jong scoop UEFA awards

Photo by Harold Cunningham - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images The best midfielder and the best forward of the Champions League Lionel Messi was named UEFA’s Forward of the Season, while Frenkie de Jong picked up the best midfielder award during the draw for the Champions League group stage on Thursday. However, Messi missed out when it came to the UEFA Player of the Year Award,...

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Barça draw Dortmund, Inter, Slavia Prague in UCL Group F

Photo by TF-Images/ Getty Images Group of Death, here we come! Barcelona will face Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan and Slavia Prague in Group F of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League after the official draw was made on Thursday in Monaco. Group stage @ChampionsLeague ✅ GROUP F:@fcbarcelona@BVB @Inter @slaviaofficial What do you think?#UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/9liZMuWXvU —...

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Carlos Vela says he agreed to join Barcelona in January

Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images But a move failed to materialise MLS’s LAFC forward Carlos Vela said in an interview this week that he had come to an agreement and accepted a move to Barcelona earlier this year. However, in a surprise to him, the club decided to bring on Kevin-Prince Boateng instead. “I was really close [to joining Barca],” he said. “In the second month...

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Barcelona to include Todibo in Neymar deal - report

Photo by Pablo Morano/MB Media/Getty Images The defender is the latest player to be linked Neymar negotiations took another twist this week. Sport are reporting that they turned in the direction of Jean-Clair Todibo. The 19-year-old French defender joined Barcelona earlier this year from Toulouse, and has been thought to be one of the key pieces to the club’s long-term future. The...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 August 2019

Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images Thursday training before Champions League draw | FC Barcelona A week of preparation for the game against Osasuna continued on Thursday, with the FC Barcelona first team squad training on the Tito Vilanova pitch at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Frenkie De Jong trained with the group, whilst Junior Firpo followed a specific...

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Messi expected to miss Barcelona’s clash with Osasuna

Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images The captain missed training again Lionel Messi was again absent from full training on Thursday, and it looks like the Barcelona captain will now miss Saturday’s La Liga clash with Osasuna. The Argentine has yet to feature this season due to a calf problem and Barca were forced to deny rumors this week that he has suffered...

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Dembele adamant he will not leave Barcelona for PSG

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The forward does not want to be part of the Neymar deal Ousmane Dembele has made it pretty clear he has absolutely no intention of leaving Barcelona for PSG in the transfer window. Reports have suggested Dembele could be included in a deal to bring Neymar back to the Camp Nou, but the French international is having none...

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When is the UCL draw and who could Barcelona face?

Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images The group stages are almost here The new La Liga season is already underway and pretty soon it will be the turn of the Champions League to kick off for another year. Barcelona have endured painful defeats in Europe’s top competition over the last two seasons but will once again be hoping they can lift the famous trophy...

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PSG turn down Barcelona’s latest offer for Neymar

Photo by Anthony Dibon/Icon Sport via Getty Images After two days of ‘intense negotiations’ the answer remains the same Barcelona’s latest bid for Neymar has been turned down by Paris Saint-Germain, according to the latest report. RMC Sport reckon that despite “two days of intense negotiations” the answer from the French champions to Barcelona remains no. The offer was believed...

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WATCH: The evolving odds of Neymar signing for Barcelona or Real Madrid

Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images Visualization shows how the winds have changed FC Barcelona remains the favorite to land the signing of Brazilian superstar Neymar, but it wasn’t always the case. In fact, you can now chart the progress of the evolving odds of where Neymar would sign with a new visualization from Oddschecker. Even if you have no intention of betting,...

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Neymar deal may hinge on whether Tuchel can convince Dembélé

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The PSG coach was a mentor of the winger’s Various sources are reporting that Barcelona’s play to bring Neymar back from Paris Saint-Germain involves a deal that includes a large sum of money, plus the transfer of Ivan Rakitić, plus the sale or loan of Ousmane Dembélé. While reporting on whether Rakitić would accept leaving or not...

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Barcelona deny Messi is out for another month with injury

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The captain is yet to feature this season Barcelona have denied claims that Lionel Messi will miss another month of action after suffering a relapse of his calf problem. RAC1 reported on Wednesday that Messi is set for more time on the sidelines after suffering a setback in his recovery from the injury. However, those claims have been prompted...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 August 2019

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Wednesday morning training for the squad | FC Barcelona Returning after a day off on Tuesday, the first team squad trained in a Wednesday morning session at the Ciutat Esportiva. The available players were put through their paces on the Tito Vilanova pitch, with Frenkie De Jong undertaking specific individual work. Along with the first team...

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Barca offer Rakitic, Dembele loan and €125m for Neymar

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The speculation over a mega-deal continues... Barcelona are yet to agree a deal with PSG for Neymar but have reportedly come up with a new plan to get the transfer over the line. According to Sport, the Spanish champions are now willing to offer Ivan Rakitic, Ousmane Dembele on loan and €125 million for the Brazilian. The report reckons...

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Dembele’s agent plays down PSG rumors

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Reports have claimed he could be used in Neymar deal Ousmane Dembele’s agent, Moussa Sissoko, has played down rumors that the Frenchman could be used as part of a deal to bring Neymar to Barcelona. Reports this week have suggested Barcelona are willing to allow Dembele to leave, and PSG are keen to bring the Frenchman to the club. According...

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Barcelona must allow Perez and Ansu to flourish

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The youngsters play without fear There’s plenty of things to keep Cules busy just now. The inauguration of the Johan Cruyff Stadium heralds a new era for some of the youth teams and Barca Women. A constantly evolving transfer situation with Neymar has kept everyone glued to their smart phones and computers. Barcelona are making...

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Pique would be happy to have Neymar back at Barcelona

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images But the defender is unsure if the deal will happen Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has made it clear the dressing room would be happy to have Neymar back at the club amid continued speculation about the Brazilian. Rumors continue to circulate that Neymar will seal a move back to the Catalan giants before the close of the...

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Barca ‘closer’ to Neymar deal after PSG talks, says director

Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images Club officials have been in Paris to discuss a move Barcelona are getting “closer” to sealing a deal to bring Neymar back to the Camp Nou from PSG, according to director Javier Bordas. Officials from the Catalan giants have been in Paris for talks about a move for the Brazilian, and Bordas offered an update after landing at Barcelona’s El Prat...

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Oriol Busquets completes loan move to FC Twente

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images The deal does not include a purchase option Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that Oriol Busquets has completed a move to FC Twente on a season-long loan. The midfielder will now spend the rest of the campaign with the Eredivisie side and the deal does NOT include a purchase option. [ÚLTIMA HORA] Acuerdo con el FC Twente holandés para la cesión...

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The best pictures as Barca open Johan Cruyff Stadium

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How would Neymar even fit in at Barcelona?

Photo by fotopress/Getty Images Undoubtedly one of the best in the world, but does Barça need him? The signing of Neymar appears closer than ever, but is it wise? The Brazilian is still one of the world’s best players, without a doubt, not to mention one of the most marketable. But his rumored fee is gigantic. His wages are fairly enormous as well, even though it has been...

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