Alexis Sánchez: “Puyol is the best captain I ever had”

Photo by Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images The Inter Milan forward reminisced fondly about his time at Barcelona Alexis Sánchez has hailed Carles Puyol as the best captain he’s ever had, as he prepares to meet his former team, Barcelona, in the UEFA Champions League. The Chilean, who now plays for Inter Milan, reminisced about his time at Barça in an interview...

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Gerard Piqué to meet with Josep Maria Bartomeu after defender questions the board

Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Piqué’s statements critical of the board have prompted a reaction out of Bartomeu Gerard Piqué will meet with Barcelona’s club president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, to discuss the defender’s public criticism of the board, according to Diario SPORT. Piqué criticized the team’s pre-season tours, blaming them in part for a poor start to the season,...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 September 2019

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Inter | FC Barcelona The Champions League is back and on this page you will find the kick-off times in a number of major cities from America to Australasia, plus the TV channels that hold the rights to show games this season. If you can’t see the game for whatever reason, remember you can listen...

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Loan watch: Coutinho shines in Bayern win

Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bongarts/Getty Images The Barcelona loanee is enjoying life in the Bundesliga Philippe Coutinho seems to be settling into life at Bayern Munich pretty well following his loan move from Barcelona in August. The Brazilian has featured in five of the champions’ six Bundesliga outings, starting three, and has two goals and two assists to his name. His...

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Messi & Dembele train ahead of Inter Milan clash

Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images The captain is a doubt for the tie at the Camp Nou Barcelona were given a boost on Monday as both Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele joined in first-team training ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Inter Milan. Both players missed the trip to Getafe on Saturday due to injury and are considered doubts for the Champions League tie at...

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Alexis: Inter ‘can’t miss any clear chances’ against Barca

Photo by Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images The Chilean knows his former team are strong at home Alexis Sanchez has told his Inter Milan team-mates they can’t afford to miss any clear chances if they are to beat Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. Antonio Conte’s side are at the Camp Nou for their second group match, and the fixture will see Alexis return...

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Conte tells Inter what they must do against Barca

Photo by Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images The coach wants an intense game at the Camp Nou Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has been explaining what his team will have to do when they take on Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Nerazzzurri head into the match after a 3-1 win over Sampdoria in Serie A. The result is a sixth straight league win for...

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FIFA 20 Debut: Barca beat Liverpool to make us feel better

We checked out the latest version of the game Barcelona and Liverpool have some unfortunate recent history. After blowing the Champions League matchup last year, I forced Barcelona to redeem themselves against the European champs. This video is a small step towards recovery. It’s also a chance to check out FIFA 20 which came out late last week. The mechanics are mostly the...

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WATCH: Collado scores outrageous goal for Barca B

Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images The youngster pulled off two nutmegs and a backheel Barcelona B striker Alex Collado came up with the goods on Sunday, scoring a ridiculously good goal in a 2-0 win over Atletico Levante. Abel Ruiz had put the hosts 1-0 up in the match after 69 minutes, but Collado stole all the headlines with an exquisite second late on in the win. Check...

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Barca made ‘concrete offers’ for Lindelof - agent

Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images But the Red Devils did not want to sell Victor Lindelof’s agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, reckons that the Manchester United defender was Barcelona’s top target in the summer after they missed out on Matthijs de Ligt. Barca were heavily linked with a move for De Ligt but missed out when the Dutch star opted to sign for Serie...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 September 2019

Photo by Rubén de la Fuente Pérez/NurPhoto via Getty Images Getafe CF 0–2 FC Barcelona: A capital victory | FC Barcelona Bright Madrid sunshine greeted the players as they stepped out at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, with both sides on the front foot as soon as the whistle blew. Barça’s Carles Pérez had been lively on the right wing, and came closest to opening the scoring...

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Valverde happy with Barcelona’s win over Getafe

The manager offered his thoughts after the match Ernesto Valverde seemed pretty happy with his Barcelona team after Saturday’s 2-0 win over Getafe in La Liga. The champions finally picked up a win on the road through goals from Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo. Valverde said the team’s first-half goal helped them settle down at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez and reckons it was a...

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Three things we learned from Getafe 0-2 Barca

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images The champions finally managed an away win Barca can win away from home After three failed attempts Barcelona finally picked up their first away win of the season and also bagged a first clean sheet of the new La Liga campaign too. Ernesto Valverde’s men had to do it the hard way with some key players missing. Captain Lionel Messi was absent...

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Pique calls for Barca unity after Getafe win

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The defender spoke after the club’s first away win Gerard Pique called on Barcelona to be united following Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win over Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Goals from Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo handed the visitors a first away win of the season and eased some of the pressure after a slow start. Pique spoke...

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Getafe win is down to Ter Stegen’s excellence

Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images Dependance on the keeper once more With Bayern Munich throwing their toys out of the pram, it looks highly unlikely that Marc-Andre ter Stegen will get a game for the German national team anytime soon. After his showing at Getafe, however, maybe he’ll get on as a striker! His assist was the complete opposite of what players at...

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Barcelona confirm hamstring strain for Dembele

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Frenchman is set for another spell on the sidelines Barcelona confirmed on Saturday that Ousmane Dembele has been sidelined with a hamstring strain. The Frenchman had been expected to start Saturday’s match against Getafe but was ruled out before kick-off and watched from the stands. Barca have now offered an update...

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Ter Stegen happy with his assist in Getafe win

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The goalkeeper set up Luis Suarez for the opener Marc-Andre ter Stegen played down his assist for Luis Suarez’s goal in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday. The German goalkeeper picked out Suarez in the first half, and the Uruguayan ran on to his pass and lifted the ball over goalkeeper David Soria to make...

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Getafe 0-2 Barcelona: Review

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Recap of the action from Barcelona’s win against Getafe Finally, in round seven of the Spanish La Liga, Barcelona won a match not played at home. It was hardly a performance for the ages, but with numerous injuries plaguing Barcelona, a masterpiece wasn’t really expected. A goal apiece in each half, Luis Suarez in the first and Junior...

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Getafe 0-2 Barça: Recap

Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images A job well done on the road. Finally. Barcelona have finally won their first away game of the 2019-20 season thanks to a 2-0 victory over Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Barça were solid throughout the game and scored in key moments, and for the first time this season we saw a good performance from the champions on the road. FIRST...

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Dembélé injured, OUT against Getafe

Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images Another injury for the Frenchman Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembélé will miss Saturday’s La Liga match against Getafe because of injury, the club has announced. Dembélé suffered a hamstring injury in the season opener against Athletic Bilbao and missed the following six weeks before returning to action in last Tuesday’s win over...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 September 2019

Photo by Eric Alonso/MB Media/Getty Images PREVIEW: Getafe vs. FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona will visit one of the most demanding grounds in LaLiga this Saturday, when they take on Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. The Madrid-based side enjoyed their best ever season last year, and claimed their highest final position in the table of all time -as well as a...

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Getafe vs Barcelona: Will the champions’ away misfortunes end?

Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images Barca are yet to win an away game this season While having narrowly defeated Villarreal at the Camp Nou last matchday, Barca are yet to pick up three points on the road. This weekend sees the Blaugranes travel to the south of the Madrid to face Getafe CF. While Barca’s last outing to Getafe ended in a 2-1 victory, history does...

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Three things Barcelona need to do against Getafe

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images The champions are seeking a first away win Barcelona managed to win against Villarreal last time out thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann and Arthur but are still yet to convince. Saturday’s trip to Getafe is the real test and can decide whether or not the title is coming back to the Camp Nou. Manager Ernesto Valverde is...

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Getafe vs. Barça: LIVE BLOG!

Join us for another Barcelona La Liga adventure! WELCOME TO MADRID!!! The Coliseum Alfonso Pérez is the home of Getafe and the site of what promises to be a highly entertaining La Liga game between the hosts and defending champions Barcelona, who come into this one looking for their first away win of the season. Getafe are one of the best teams in the league and really hard...

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Barça squad named for Getafe

Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Ernesto Valverde has called up 19 players for the trip to Madrid The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana are back on the road trying to win their first game away from home this season, and Ernesto Valverde has called up the following 19 players* for the trip to Madrid: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Neto Defenders:...

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Getafe vs. Barça: Preview

Will Barça finally win on the road or is another horror show coming? Getafe CF (10th, 7pts) vs FC Barcelona (7th, 10pts)* *Points and positions at the time of writing on Friday Competition/Round: 2019-20 La Liga, Matchday 7 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati, Jordi Alba, Samuel Umtiti (out) Getafe Outs & Doubts: Amath Ndiaye, Vitorino Antunes (out),...

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Neymar would have dropped lawsuit if Barca agreed to re-sign him - report

Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images The Brazilian apparently wanted to reach a deal Neymar was reportedly willing to drop his lawsuit against Barcelona if his former club guaranteed they would re-sign him. The Brazilian is battling Barca in the courts over a €26 million loyalty bonus he believes he should have been paid by the Catalan giants. Barcelona have reportedly...

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Valverde talks Messi, Ansu and Luis Suarez ahead of Getafe

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The latest from the Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has held his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s trip to Getafe and spoke about a range of topics. The Barcelona boss addressed his team’s poor away form, Lionel Messi’s fitness, Luis Suarez’s lack of goals and Ansu Fati’s situation with the Spain national team. Here are the...

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Ansu ruled out of Getafe clash with knee injury

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The teenager joins Lionel Messi on the sidelines Barcelona starlet Ansu Fati has been ruled out of Saturday’s La Liga clash against Getafe with a knee injury. The 16-year-old had been expected to be included in Ernesto Valverde’s squad for the trip to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez but is the latest player to be sidelined...

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Carles Perez extends Barcelona deal until 2022

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images The club have moved to secure the youngster’s future Barcelona confirmed on Friday that Carles Perez has extended his deal with the club which now runs until June 2022. There are few details offered about his contract extension, but recent reports have claimed it contains a buyout clause of €100 million. [LATEST...

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Fabian Ruiz could be a Barcelona target next summer

Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto via Getty Images Reports claim the Napoli man is a priority Barcelona may be looking at Fabian Ruiz as a transfer target for next summer. According to Mundo, Barcelona have been taking a peek at the Spanish midfielder for some time. The move wouldn’t be till next summer, but he appears to be a part of some longer term plans to re-stock...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 September 2019

Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images Barcelona ordered to pay just €300 as punishment for Griezmann transfer | Goal Barcelona have been fined just €300 by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for their actions in the signing of Atletico Madrid forward Antione Griezmann. Atletico claim that Barcelona reached an agreement to sign the France international when...

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