4 talking points from Barça 3-0 Stuttgart

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Memphis sets the tone and leads the way to victory In a summer clouded with doubts and uncertainty, the Barcelona players stayed focused and put in another strong performance, defeating a short-handed Stuttgart 3-0 in Germany. That’s three decisive wins in three preseason games. The team is playing with the type of...

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Stuttgart 0-3 Barça: Recap

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Three good goals and another victory Barcelona remain perfect in preseason thanks to a 3-0 win over Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart. The Blaugrana had a slow start but picked up the pace midway through the first half, scored three good goals and earned a deserved victory to stay unbeaten in the exhibition...

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Stuttgart vs Barça: Preview, How to Watch

Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Barça’s third preseason match takes place in Germany It’s time for Barcelona’s third preseason match! After a full week of training in glorious German weather, the Blaugrana will face high-level Bundesliga competition as they take on Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, home of Die Roten. Barça are unbeaten so far in...

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Mingueza injured again as Spain advance to Tokyo 2020 semifinal

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images The Barcelona defender had a relapse of his thigh problem Barcelona defender Oscar Mingueza was forced off with a thigh injury again as Spain defeated the Ivory Coast in extra-time to advance to the semifinal stage of the Tokyo 2020 football tournament. Mingueza was injured in Spain’s opening match of the Olympics against Egypt and missed...

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Barcelona-Stuttgart in jeopardy as two players test positive for Covid-19

Photo by Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images The cases come from the German club and the game status is up in the air Today’s preseason friendly between Barcelona and Stuttgart is in jeopardy after two Stuttgart players tested positive for Covid-19 this morning, according to reports in Germany. ⚠️ 2 VfB Stuttgart players have been tested positive for COVID, before...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 July 2021

Photo by Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Another day in Germany - FC Barcelona Preparations continue for Barça 2021/22. After two sessions on Wednesday, Ronald Koeman had his side out for another workout on Friday morning at the SC Aasen facility in southwest Germany which was followed by a second...

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Barça squad named for Stuttgart

Photo by Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images Ronald Koeman has 25 players available for Saturday’s game The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana are in Germany for a week-long training camp and will play the first of two preseason friendlies today against Stuttgart, and Ronald Koeman has the following 25 players available for this one: The...

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Agüero shows up four days earlier to start Barça career

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The new striker is already at work Barcelona’s new striker has already started work. Sergio Agüero cut his preseason short and began some individual work at the club’s training facility on Friday despite being scheduled to join training only next Monday. Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper First day at the office ‍ @aguerosergiokun...

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What would success look like for Barcelona in 2021/22?

Photo by Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images Koeman needs to find a winning formula again The league season is only a couple of short weeks away, and with the final few squad members that are absent due back in the next few days, it’s worth asking the question as to what success will look like for Barcelona in the forthcoming campaign. Taking into account...

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BB Podcast: Will Barça start the season without Messi?

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Plus, some Olympics talk and Barça’s transfer problem This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat about the real possibility that Barcelona starts the season without Lionel Messi. I also chat a bit about the Olympics and the strange reason no one cares about football at the games. Then dive into some of the details around Barcelona’s...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 July 2021

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Barça to play Joan Gamper Trophy at Estadi Johan Cruyff on August 8 - FC Barcelona FC Barcelona will have to change the venue of the Joan Gamper Trophy as a result of Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Government of Catalonia. The games to be played by the men’s team...

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Koeman demands ‘much more’ from Barca players - report

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Dutchman has also told his team to cut out mistakes Ronald Koeman has urged his players to improve on last season and cut out mistakes ahead of the new La Liga campaign. The squad is currently at a pre-season training camp in Germany where Koeman spoke to his players directly about the upcoming campaign. “This year...

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Araujo: I learned a lot at Barca last season

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The defender says he's matured Barcelona center-back Ronald Araujo says he’s feeling good and looking forward to the new La Liga season with the Catalan giants. The defender returned for pre-season earlier this week after taking a break following his Copa America campaign with Uruguay. Araujo is now in Germany with the rest...

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Koeman turns down two potential Barca signings - report

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Dutchman just wasn’t convinced Barcelona’s Ronald Koeman was given the reigns to the club for the second time this offseason. He was given the old “vote of confidence” from Laporta after a tumultuous first season. As a part of that second vote of confidence, he was able to sign a few players he wanted such as...

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Gamper Trophy switched to the Johan Cruyff Stadium

Photo by Alex Caparros - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images The game was due to take place at the Camp Nou Barcelona’s Joan Gamper Trophy matches against Juventus on August 8 will no longer take place at the Camp Nou but have been switched to the Estadi Johan Cruyff instead. The double header, with the men’s team and Barca Femeni both in action, was due to take place at the famous...

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Pjanic’s Juventus return ‘slows down’ - report

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images But the deal remains on the table Miralem Pjanic has been linked with a return to former club Juventus after just one season at Barcelona but a potential transfer has reportedly “slowed down.” Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri hinted that the Turin giants were working on a move for the 31-year-old earlier this week...

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Rey Manaj in no rush to decide Barca future - report

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The forward has impressed in pre-season Barcelona B striker Rey Manaj is reportedly in no rush to decide his future despite attracting interest after some impressive displays in pre-season with the first team. The 24-year-old bagged a hat-trick against Nastic and then scored again in the victory over Girona as the Catalans...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 July 2021

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Training camp under way in Germany - FC Barcelona FC Barcelona's preseason training camp in Germany is under way. After two weeks of work at the Ciutat Esportiva and friendlies against Nàstic and Girona, Ronald Koeman's squad took themselves off to Donaueschinge in the German state of Baden-Württemburg...

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Barca’s contract talks with Ilaix take ‘worrying turn’ - report

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images An agreement is still yet to be found Ilaix Moriba’s future at Barcelona continues to look increasingly uncertain with the latest update suggesting there’s been a “worrying turn” in negotiations between the two parties. The club met the midfielder’s agents for further talks on Wednesday but it seems things did not go well and...

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Antonio Aranda joins Barcelona B on free transfer

Photo by Fermin Rodriguez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The winger becomes the team’s latest signing Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that Antonio Aranda has joined the club on a free transfer from Granada and will join the B team for 2021-22. Aranda is a 20-year-old left winger who has signed a two-year deal, with the option for one more, with a release clause set at...

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Memphis confident he can play with Aguero and Messi

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images There’s big competition for places in attack Memphis Depay is the new star at Barcelona. The Dutchman arrived to a bit of fanfare given Barcelona’s otherwise depressing offseason. He chatted a bit with the press this week about his short time at the club and specifically about pairing up with Lionel Messi and Sergio...

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Barcelona join Tottenham in Cristian Romero race - report

Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images The defender won Copa América with Lionel Messi and Sergio Agüero FC Barcelona are reported to be joining the race to sign Atalanta defender Cristian Romero, according to the latest news from Italy. They are attempting to sign one of the world’s best defenders in his age bracket, but it won’t be easy. Tottenham Hotspur are said to...

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Robin van Persie wishes good luck to his “son” Riqui Puig

Photo by Yannick Verhoeven/BSR Agency/Getty Images Puig is looking exactly like the former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has tweeted out his support for his “son” - Riqui Puig. The official FC Barcelona account posted a picture of a smiling Puig. With his hair done a certain way and his face at a certain angle, he looked just like the former Arsenal...

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Sergino Dest turns down multiple big money offers - report

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The defender has plenty of admirers Barcelona’s Sergiño Dest is becoming a bigger and bigger name in world football. The American full-back made his name with the national team and has shown he has the talent to hang with the best in the world at Barcelona. The 20-year-old featured regularly in his first season with...

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WATCH: Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images It’s hoped a contract announcement will be made soon Lionel Messi arrived back in Barcelona on Wednesday after taking a break following a successful Copa America campaign with Argentina in Brazil. The 34-year-old and his family have been enjoying a well-deserved vacation after a long season for club and country but are now back in Barcelona...

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Koeman names Barca squad for Germany training camp

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ilaix Moriba is left out once again Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has named a 25-man squad for the pre-season trip to Germany to face friendlies against Stuttgart and Red Bull Salzburg. Ronald Araujo is on the list after returning to training on Monday, while Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Martin Braithwaite are...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 July 2021

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Two Tuesday workouts - FC Barcelona Work goes on for FC Barcelona at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, with Ronald Koeman holding not one but two sessions this Tuesday. Memphis and De Jong: The Dutch connection continues - FC Barcelona Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong...

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Barcelona staring transfer armageddon in the face

Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images What now? With less than three weeks to go until the start of the new La Liga season, Barcelona really are staring at a transfer armageddon if the wheels don’t start turning on certain transfers sharpish. There is a genuine chance that Lionel Messi will not be able to be re-registered by the club and that, above all else, would be the biggest...

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Allegri hints at Juventus move for Pjanic?

Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images The boss has spoken about transfer targets Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri appears to have hinted that the club is indeed working on a possible return for Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic. The 31-year-old has been linked with a return to Juventus after a difficult first year at Barcelona where he’s found game time...

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Memphis happy to be a rebel like Luis Suarez

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images ‘It can bring something extra and you win the game’ New Barcelona signing Memphis Depay has given a new interview with Diario Sport which will be published on Wednesday where he opens up a little bit on his personality. The Netherlands international says he’s happy to be seen as a rebel and feels that having an extra...

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La Liga cannot allow Messi to leave, says Getafe president

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Angel Torres thinks it would be a massive mistake Getafe president Angel Torres has been talking about Lionel Messi’s contract situation at Barcelona and says the club captain simply cannot be allowed to leave the Camp Nou and La Liga this summer. The 34-year-old has been out of contract since his Barcelona deal expired at the end of June,...

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Busquets & Alba set to join Barca training camp in Germany

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The duo are set to start pre-season Barcelona longtime duo Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are set to finally join the Barcelona training camp this week. The Spanish duo has been taking a few weeks off since getting knocked out of Euro 2020 by Italy. The club have already played two pre-season friendlies but are now due...

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Aguero undergoes treatment to extend his career - report

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Argentine has had stem cell treatment New Barcelona signing Sergio Aguero has reportedly undergoing treatment on his knees in a bid to try and help prolong his football career. The 33-year-old has had stem cell treatment which is aimed at regenerating the cartilage to allow the Argentine to play longer, according...

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Ilias returns to training with Barcelona B

Photo by Noelia Deniz/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images The 16-year-old was initially called up to join the first-team for pre-season Barcelona’s 16-year-old midfielder lias Akhomach is back in training after testing positive for Covid-19 at the start of pre-season. The club confirmed on Tuesday the teenager is back to work but has returned to Barcelona B after initially...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 July 2021

Photo by Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Training schedule for the week - FC Barcelona We take a look at how the next few days look for Koeman's squad as they travel to Germany on Wednesday to continue preparations for the coming season Araujo back at work - FC Barcelona Ronald Koeman is getting more...

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Ilaix receives racist abuse amid Barca contract talks

Photo by Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Another shameful incident Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba has revealed he has received racist abuse online as he continues contract negotiations with the Catalan giants over a new deal. The 18-year-old published a video on TikTok where he shows some of the messages he has received. Moriba shakes his head and...

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Griezmann willing to take pay cut to stay at Barcelona - report

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Frenchman would only leave if it’s to return to Atletico Antoine Griezmann’s future at Barcelona remains the subject of continued speculation amid rumors the France international could be sold this summer to free up space on the wage bill and allow the club to fund Lionel Messi’s new contract. The latest update...

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Juve attempting to offload Ramsey to sign Pjanić - report

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Italians are looking to move Ramsey back to the Premiership Juventus are asking FC Barcelona for more time in order to open up space for Miralem Pjanić to return. According to the latest news, the Italians are first looking to offload Aaron Ramsey in order to afford the Bosnian. Ramsey, a former Arsenal FC player,...

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Barcelona and Neymar amicably settle lawsuits

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images The cases date back to the Brazilian’s time at the club FC Barcelona has announced that it has amicably settled all lawsuits with former player Neymar, ending a years-long conflict. “FC Barcelona announce that it has ended out of court in amicable fashion the various labour and civil litigation cases that were open with the...

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