Luis Suarez warns Xavi off Barcelona job

Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images ‘He must wait for the right moment’ Luis Suarez reckons it’s not the time for Xavi to return to Barcelona as manager amid speculation the club legend could be set to replace Ronald Koeman in the hotseat. The Atletico Madrid striker reckons Xavi can go on to be a great coach at the Camp Nou but he should bide his time...

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Poll: Who should replace Koeman at Barcelona?

Photo by Miquel Benitez/Getty Images The are four names reportedly in the frame Ronald Koeman’s future at Barcelona is dominating headlines once again with rumors coming thick and fast regarding who will replace the Dutchman at the Camp Nou. It seems simply a case of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the Dutchman is sacked following Wednesday’s horrible Champions League defeat at...

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BB Pod: Is Barca vs Atleti Koeman’s last stand?

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images We look ahead to this weekend’s big match with Robbie Dunne. This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Robbie Dunne from Into the Calderon, We talk about Atletico Madrid before their matchup with Barcelona next week and dive into the odd relationship of Atletico fans and Antoine Griezmann. Apple Podcasts,...

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Five talking points from Benfica 3-0 Barcelona

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images More Champions League embarrassment Koeman can’t continue now After the high of Ansu Fati’s brilliant goalscoring return on Sunday came a fresh low for Barcelona as Ronald Koeman’s men suffered yet another disaster in the Champions League. Benfica ran out deserved 3-0 winners at the Estadio da Luz to leave a hopeless, pointless Barcelona...

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Koeman won’t be sacked by Barca before Atletico - report

Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images The Dutchman stays...for now If you were on the edge of your seat wondering about Ronald Koeman’s job status after another European debacle, you can sit back and relax. According to a report from Sport, Ronald Koeman won’t be sacked before the Atletico Madrid match on Saturday. The Dutchman has done little to earn the support...

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Barcelona’s Gavi receives surprise Spain call-up

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The 17-year-old is the surprise inclusion Barcelona midfielder Gavi has been handed a first call-up to the Spain national team after impressing for the Catalan giants in the early weeks of the season. Luis Enrique has made the surprise decision to call up the 17-year-old to his squad for the Nations League semi-final...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 September 2021

Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Benfica 3-0 FC Barcelona: Painful defeat in Lisbon - FC Barcelona Barça have suffered a second defeat in two games and from now on can’t afford any more slip-ups if they are to progress from Champions League Group E. Ronald Koeman’s former club, Benfica, took an early...

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If this is the future Koeman talked about for Barca, he has to go

Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images Has no business being in charge Ronald Koeman is having us all on isn’t he? There can’t be any other explanation for what was another disjointed performance from the Blaugranes. Three centre-backs so Barça could flood the midfield was shown not to work within the opening two minutes. Whilst at the other end, the visitors had...

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Koeman reacts to Barcelona’s UCL defeat

Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images The coach doesn’t know what the club are thinking Ronald Koeman admits he’s in a “delicate situation” as Barcelona boss after another humiliating night in the Champions League. The Catalan giants took on Benfica fresh from a morale-boosting La Liga win over Levante but were beaten 3-0 and now sit bottom of Group E. The result...

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Busquets admits Barca’s situation ‘is critical’

Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images Another embarrassing European night for the Catalans Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets fronted up to the media after Wednesday’s Champions League defeat to Benfica and admitted the club are in a “critical situation.” The Catalan giants were beaten 3-0 at the Estadio da Luz in yet another European humiliation that leaves Ronald...

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Benfica 3-0 Barça: Recap

Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images Another European disaster Barcelona continued their terrible start to the European season with a 3-0 loss to Benfica at the Estádio da Luz in the second Champions League group stage game. The Blaugrana conceded early and looked terrible for most of the night, and the home team added two goals in the second half to destroy Barça...

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Benfica vs Barça: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Join us for another Barcelona Champions League adventure! WELCOME TO THE ESTÁDIO DA LUZ!!! The beautiful home of SL Benfica in the Portuguese capital is the site of a big Champions League group stage game between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one needing all three points after the opening night...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 September 2021

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors PREVIEW | Benfica v FC Barcelona - FC Barcelona The Stadium of Light is the venue for the second game in Champions League Group E, with the Catalans keen to bounce back after opening day defeat Pedri and Sergi Roberto back in the squad for Benfica v FC Barcelona - FC...

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Barça squad named for Benfica

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Ronald Koeman has called up 22 players for Wednesday’s game The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana travel to Lisbon for their second Champions League group stage game against Benfica, and Ronald Koeman has called up the following 22 players for Wednesday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Neto,...

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Benfica vs Barça: Preview

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images After the opening night loss, Barça travel to Lisbon looking for three important points SL Benfica (2nd, 1pt) vs FC Barcelona (4th, 0pts) Competition/Round: 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group E, Matchday 2 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Jordi Alba, Martin Braithwaite, Ousmane Dembélé, Alejandro Balde, Sergio Agüero (out) Benfica...

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Araujo: Barça have to fight for the biggest prizes

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images ‘We have a great squad with great players’ Ronald Araujo spoke to the press on Tuesday ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League clash with Benfica and made it clear he expects his team to challenge for titles this season. Coach Ronald Koeman has been pretty negative in several interviews about Barca’s chances this season,...

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Barcelona-Real Madrid: Camp Nou will be 60% full for el Clásico

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Games against Valencia and Dynamo Kyiv will also see 60% attendance FC Barcelona’s pivotal match against Real Madrid will be held at Camp Nou that will be 60% full, in accordance with the latest health directives from the Catalan government. Local authorities have confirmed that stadiums with around 100,000 capacity...

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La Masia changing policy on how wingers and fullbacks are trained

Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images The change could prioritize wingers more FC Barcelona’s youth academy is changing their strategy when it comes to building up young wingers and fullbacks. La Masia has changed a lot over the summer following Joan Laporta’s election as club president. With him came a whole different group in charge of the team’s youth academy, and...

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Aguero’s Barcelona debut could come against Valencia

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The striker is closing in on a return to action One of the more disappointing realities of signing a legend like Sergio Aguero is unfortunately his injury history. The Argentinian legend got hurt before even made his debut and was expected to be out for 10 weeks. Now that we’re in the midst of his recovery and nearing...

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WATCH: Lionel Messi scores his first club goal not in a Barcelona shirt

Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images His goal gave PSG a two goal cushion against Manchester City Lionel Messi has for the first time in his illustrious career, scored a goal in club football that was not for FC Barcelona. With a trademark goal, the #30 gave Paris Saint-Germain an important goal against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League. Idrissa Gana...

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Grimaldo says he’d never say no to a Barca return

“It’s clear Barca is my home and I have a lot of love for it” Benfica defender Alejandro Grimaldo will get a fun opportunity this week. The left-back will get to face his former team Barcelona. Heading into the match he had an interview with Sport and chatted about what a potential Barcelona return could look like. “It’s not a closed chapter. Barcelona is my home and I won’t...

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Koeman talks Ansu Fati, Luuk de Jong and Benfica threats

Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Here’s the latest from the coach Ronald Koeman is back on speaking terms with the press and held his usual pre-match press conference on Tuesday to preview Barcelona’s Champions League clash against Benfica. The Dutchman offered an update on Ansu Fati, after his heroics against Levante, spoke a little bit about Luuk...

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Pedri passed fit for Barca’s UCL tie at Benfica

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images But still no Jordi Alba for the Catalan giants Barcelona have confirmed that Pedri has been passed fit for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Benfica after recovering from a thigh injury. The 18-year-old has not featured since the defeat to Bayern Munich on September 14 but is included in the squad travelling...

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Barça 3-0 Levante: Tactical Analysis

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images A narrow shape and hunger off the ball set the stage for a dominant win Barcelona finally brought some positivity back with an excellent 3-0 win over Levante on Sunday afternoon. While most of the post-match talk deservedly went to the triumphant return of Ansu Fati, the team played very well and gave us reasons to believe...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 September 2021

Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images A round-up of the altest Barcelona news and rumors Nine Masia graduates against Levante - FC Barcelona No fewer than nine La Masia graduates featured in the spectacular win against Levante on Sunday, all playing their part in a dominant display from start to finish, with some of the most magnificent football of the season so...

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How will Barcelona line up against Benfica?

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Catalans are in Portugal for Matchday 2 Barcelona take on Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday and need a win after opening up with a 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou. Ronald Koeman is still without several key men due to injury but there’s hope Pedri might be fit, while there may be some more minutes...

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Pedri & Alba back in training ahead of Benfica clash

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images The duo are close to a return Barcelona received a fitness boost on Monday with both Pedri and Jordi Alba back in training at the Ciutat Esportiva after injury. Both players have been sidelined since picking up problems in Barca’s Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich a little under two weeks ago. Sergi Roberto also trained...

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Van Basten “doubts” Memphis can succeed at Barca

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Netherlands legend is skeptical Former Netherlands, Ajax, and AC Milan great Marco van Basten expressed skepticism that Memphis Depay was the right player for FC Barcelona, in a new interview. “I have my doubts that he is a player for Barça,” he was quoted as saying. “I believe that Memphis is a good player, but I believe...

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Piqué announces he will host a “Balloon World Cup” alongside Twitch streamer

Photo by Pablo Cuadra/WireImage The “sport” involves tapping a balloon and keeping it from hitting the ground Gerard Piqué has announced he is going to launch the first ever “Balloon World Cup” alongside Twitch streamer Ibai Llanos. Teams from different countries will participate, and big prizes are promised for the winners. The “sport” involves tapping a balloon so it doesn’t...

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The sun’s shining in Barca & revealing what this team could be

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Big games week for Barcelona will test the power of positive thinking  Beware of the self-fulfilling prophecy. When you say over and over again that you aren’t good enough, that’s exactly what you’ll be. For Barcelona fans, the defeatist attitude has been one of the biggest frustrations with manager Ronald Koeman. Perhaps...

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Five talking points from Barcelona 3-0 Levante

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The Catalans get back to winning ways Ansu gets Barca fans dreaming again Barca fans haven’t had much to get excited about in recent weeks but the return of Ansu Fati on Sunday certainly got pulses racing at the Camp Nou. Just seeing the 18-year-old back on the pitch after 323 days on the sidelines with a knee injury and the youngster’s...

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