Barça squad named for Atleti

Photo by Xaume Olleros/Getty Images Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players for the trip to Madrid The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana return to action in La Liga with a crucial trip to the Wanda Metropolitano to face Atlético Madrid, and Ernesto Valverde has called up the following 18 players for the big game: Goalkeepers: 1. Ter Stegen, 13. Neto Defenders:...

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Atlético vs Barça: Preview

Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images Antoine Griezmann faces his former club for the first time as Barça look to continue surviving a brutal schedule Atlético Madrid (5th, 25pts) vs FC Barcelona (2nd, 28pts)* *Points and positions at the time of writing on Saturday Competition/Round: 2019-20 La Liga, Matchday 15 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Sergio Busquets, Nélson Semedo,...

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Valverde talks Dembele, Griezmann and Vidal ahead of Atleti

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The latest from the Barcelona boss Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde faced the press on Saturday ahead of his team’s clash against Atletico Madrid. Valverde talked about Ousmane Dembele’s injury, Antoine Griezmann’s return to Atletico Madrid and Arturo Vidal’s comments he could potentially look to leave Barcelona in January. Here are the best...

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Dembele set to begin injury rehab in Qatar

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images The Frenchman will head abroad to start treatment Ousmane Dembele is set to begin treatment on his latest injury on Sunday at the Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar. Barcelona confirmed on Friday that the French forward will miss the next 10 weeks after picking up a hamstring problem against Borussia Dortmund in the...

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Messi just ‘walks and walks’ and then he scores - Trippier

Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images The Atletico full-back takes on the GOAT on Sunday Atletico Madrid full-back Lionel Messi has been full of praise for Lionel Messi ahead of Sunday’s La Liga clash against Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano. The defender faced the Barcelona captain last season for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League and spoke...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 November 2019

Photo by Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images Inter says ‘No’ to Barça for Lautaro but is looking for a replacement ... | Mundo Deportivo Barcelona keep on being linked with Lautaro Martinez but have been told by Inter they do not want to negotiate. However, the Serie A club are looking for a replacement, perhaps because they fear the striker may try to force a move...

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How will Barcelona line up against Atletico?

Photo by Pablo Morano/MB Media/Getty Images The champions are at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday Barcelona are back in action on Sunday against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in La Liga. The game sees Antoine Griezmann return to his former side and promises to be a tough test for Ernesto Valverde’s team. Let’s have a look at who might feature on Sunday. Defence ...

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Suarez understands Griezmann’s Barca struggles

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images The striker says “it’s not easy” to adjust to life at Barca Luis Suarez has offered some insight into Antoine Griezmann’s start to life at Barcelona and says it takes time for players to adapt to playing for the Catalan giants. The France international has made a slow start after joining from Atletico Madrid in the summer for €120 million,...

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Messi pleaded with Barca not to give the game away at Liverpool

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images The GOAT warned of a Roma repeat Barcelona’s 2018-19 Champions League campaign didn’t end in the prettiest of fashions. The club lost to Liverpool in what was one of the most heartbreaking defeats the club had seen, since the last one in the Champions League a year earlier. The year before the same sort of second leg collapse happened to Barcelona...

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Barcelona confirm Dembele out for 10 weeks

It’s bad news for the Frenchman Barcelona confirmed on Friday that Ousmane Dembele will miss the next 10 weeks after picking up a hamstring injury against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. The forward lasted only 25 minutes of the tie against his former side before leaving the pitch in tears after suffering yet another injury setback. Barcelona have now confirmed...

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Vidal warns Barca he’ll leave if he doesn’t feel important

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images The midfielder has spoken about his Camp Nou future Arturo Vidal has been talking about his future at Barcelona and admitted he could look to leave if he stops feeling important at the club. The Chile international moved to the Camp Nou from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2018 in what was a pretty surprise signing at the time. Yet he’s become...

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Oblak explains why he loves playing against Messi

Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images The champions face Atletico Madrid on Sunday Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has been explaining why he loves playing Barcelona and Lionel Messi ahead of Sunday’s clash at the Wanda Metropolitano. The two teams will clash for the first time in La Liga in 2019-20 in Madrid with Barca going into the game three points ahead of their rivals...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 November 2019

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Bartomeu, Valverde and Messi celebrate the 120 years of Barça | Mundo Deportivo Barcelona celebrates its 120th birthday on Friday. President Josep Maria Bartomeu, coach Ernesto Valverde and GOAT Lionel Messi posed for a special photograph to celebrate the occasions with Mundo Deportivo. Atletico have never beaten Barcelona at the...

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Alena loan would make him a better player, says Kluivert

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The midfielder could leave Barcelona in January Barcelona sporting director Patrick Kluivert has been talking about the possibility of Carles Alena leaving on loan and feels a move could make him a better player. Alena is having a tough time at Camp Nou this season and has not featured since the opening days, when he was hooked...

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Three reasons why David Villa was a cut above the rest

Photo credit should read RAFA RIVAS/AFP via Getty Images The ex-Barcelona striker is set to hang up his boots David Villa has announced he is set to retire from football and the world is nothing but grateful to the Spaniard for his exemplary performances and dedication to every team he played for. Sporting Gijon, Zaragoza, Valencia, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, New York City...

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Report: Dembele may need surgery to cure injury problems

The Frenchman could miss the next three months Ousmane Dembele’s injury problems keep on making news, and there are reports he may need to undergo surgery which would rule him out for three months. AS report that the Frenchman has suffered “a relapse of a thigh muscle injury in his right leg” which he first suffered against Celta Vigo at the end of last season. The club are...

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Barcelona to debut new senyera kit against Atletico

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The club will field their fourth kit in the Spanish capital Barcelona have confirmed they will wear their new fourth kit on Sunday against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. The kit was unveiled this month and will make its debut in the league clash against Diego Simeone’s side. Diumenge 1 de desembre ⚽️...

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Dani Olmo edging closer to Barcelona move - report

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The young winger could be returning next season Barcelona feel they have the signing of Dani Olmo “under control,” according to Mundo Deportivo. Olmo played in the Barcelona academy for 7 years before joining Dinamo Zagreb, where he has broken into the first team and now is the main star. He has advanced through Spain’s...

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Ousmane Dembélé will reportedly miss rest of the year including el Clásico

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The extent of the injury is not yet fully known Ousmane Dembélé will not play until 2020, missing el Clásico, according to Diario AS. While tests are still to be done to confirm his injury, initial reports suggest the Frenchman has a tear in his biceps of his right leg, which would put him out for five weeks. In addition,...

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Valverde talks Messi, Griezmann and Dembele after Dortmund win

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Barcelona boss offered his thoughts on the match Ernesto Valverde offered his thoughts on Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann as well as Ousmane Dembele’s injury problems after Wednesday’s win over Dortmund. Messi, Griezmann and Luis Suarez were all on target to send Barcelona into the knockout stages as group winners on...

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Suarez: Doctors must find a solution to Dembele’s injuries

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images The Frenchman picked up another problem against Dortmund Luis Suarez urged Barcelona’s doctors to find a solution to Ousmane Dembele’s ongoing injury problems after Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. The French forward started the game at the Camp Nou but was forced off after 25 minutes with yet another injury. Barcelona confirmed...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 November 2019

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images Ernesto Valverde hails Messi-Griezmann partnership | Football Espana Ernesto Valverde was pretty happy with Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s growing relationship and says the duo will only get better with time. He explained: “They have spent many hours together, they understand each other well, They know where they have to be unmarked...

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Three things we learned from Barca 3-1 Dortmund

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Ernesto Valverde’s side progress as group winners Messi hits 700 in style Another day, another landmark and another Lionel Messi masterclass against Borussia Dortmund that left pretty much everyone drooling afterwards. The GOAT marked his 700th appearance in some style, scoring, grabbing two assists, hitting the woodwork and running...

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El Pistolero is still firing for Barcelona

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Luis Suarez not yet a busted flush Before this match kicked off, supporters had already rounded on Ernesto Valverde because of his team selection. The absences of Arthur and Antoine Griezmann had the Camp Nou faithful and the Twittersphere go into meltdown, but both decisions weren’t without merit given the fixtures ahead. Another...

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Kai Havertz prefers Barcelona to Real Madrid - report

Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bongarts/Getty Images The young German star has many of the biggest clubs in the world on alert Kai Havertz has a “free choice” on who to join next year, according to Sport Bild. The 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen playmaker has the eyes of seven of Europe’s biggest clubs, it is rumored. Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City,...

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Messi ‘not normal’ against Dortmund - Ter Stegen

Photo by Eric Alonso/MB Media/Getty Images The goalkeeper praised the GOAT on his 700th Barcelona appearance Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was full of praise for Lionel Messi after his performance in the team’s 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Messi marked his 700th Barcelona outing in style with a goal and two assists as the club secured top spot...

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Messi breaks more records on 700th Barcelona appearance

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The GOAT starred against Borussia Dortmund Lionel Messi wore a Barcelona shirt for the 700th time on Wednesday and played a starring role to lead his side to a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund at the Camp Nou. The Barca captain scored and picked up two assists against Lucien Favre’s side after becoming just the second player in the...

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Barça 3-1 BVB: Recap

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Group winners! Barcelona have won Group F and will play in the knockout stages of the 2019-20 season of the Champions League thanks to a big 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund at Camp Nou. Barça weren’t the usual garbage from previous weeks and actually looked good at times against a dangerous Dortmund team, and Lionel Messi put on a...

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Dembele forced off injured against Dortmund

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Frenchman picked up a problem against his former club Ousmane Dembele has suffered yet another injury blow after being forced off in the first half of Barcelona’s clash with Borussia Dortmund. The Frenchman got the nod to start in attack against his former side ahead of Antoine Griezmann and lined up alongside...

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Here’s how Barcelona can qualify for the UEFA Champions League knockouts

Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images The easiest way? Win. FC Barcelona can win their group and qualify for the UEFA Champions League knockouts today with a win against Borussia Dortmund. That’s the easiest way for the Catalans to advance. Doing so would put them on 11 points, with Dortmund stuck on 7 and Inter Milan on, at best, 7. In the last match either Dortmund or Inter...

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Ansu Fati a “player to follow” says Spain manager Luis Enrique

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Barcelona wunderkindis being monitored by Spain FC Barcelona prodigy Ansu Fati has caught the eye of Spain boss, and former Barcelona coach, Luis Enrique. Speaking at his first press conference after retaking the reigns of his job as Spain’s manager following an unexpected resignation due to personal tragedy earlier...

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Barça vs BVB: TV & Streaming, LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Join us for another Barcelona Champions League adventure! WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth is the site of a giant UEFA Champions League match as Barcelona face Borussia Dortmund with the fate of both these teams at stake. Barça will qualify and win the group with a victory, but things could become very difficult if they...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 November 2019

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The squad for BVB | FC Barcelona Barça have the possibility to qualify for the Champions League Round of 16 and finish top of the group if they beat Borussia Dortmund at the Camp Nou this Wednesday (9.00pm CET). Ernesto Valverde’s side will receive the Germans led by Reus, Hummels, Götze and Co., and the coach has called up 18...

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What Barca need to qualify for the knockout stages

Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Ernesto Valverde’s side take on Dortmund at the Camp Nou Barcelona take on Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday at the Camp Nou and can seal qualification and top spot in Group F if results go the right way. Ernesto Valverde’s side head into the match as group leaders on eight points, one clear of Dortmund with Inter Milan in third on...

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Juventus ‘not interested’ in signing Rakitic

Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images The Italian champions are “not interested” in the midfielder Juventus director Fabio Paratici has ruled out a move for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic and said the club are not interested in the Croatia international. The Serie A champions are one of several clubs who have been linked with signing the 31-year-old in the January...

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Barça squad named for Dortmund

Photo by Pressinphoto/Icon Sport via Getty Images Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players for Wednesday’s big game The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play a crucial Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund at Camp Nou, and Ernesto Valverde has called up the following 18 players for Wednesday night: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Neto Defenders:...

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