Xavi talks Lewandowski, UCL and January transfers

Photo by Francisco Macia/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Here’s the latest from the Barcelona boss Xavi has been talking all things Barcelona ahead of his team’s final Champions League match of the season against Viktoria Plzen. The Barcelona boss spoke about his team, offered an update on Robert Lewandowski and gave a few clues as to which players would get a chance on...

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Gerard Pique on Spain’s 55-man World Cup list - report

Photo by David Aliaga/NurPhoto via Getty Images The defender has retired from international football There have been plenty of strange decisions regarding the Spain World Cup squad as of late, hello David De Gea, but one of the more interesting ones is a report from Sport. The report details that none other than Gerard Pique is in the running to make the final squad. Pique...

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Lewandowski not surprised by Barcelona's struggles

Photo by David Aliaga/NurPhoto via Getty Images The striker says patience is needed The flailing of Barcelona in European competition this year may come as a surprise to some, myself included. One man who isn’t shocked by what’s happened to Barcelona at the top levels this year is one Robert Lewandowski. The Poland international striker has been in scintillating form for...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 October 2022

Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Lewandowski and Ter Stegen in the groove - FC Barcelona Lewandowski and Ter Stegen continue to grab the headlines at FC Barcelona. Both players are key to Xavi's plans, with the stats also backing this up, after they extended their respective runs in the win at Valencia (0-1). Medical updates...

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Inter Miami tipped to win race to land Lionel Messi

Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images The MLS side are ‘increasingly confident’ of signing the GOAT Lionel Messi continues to be linked with a return to Barcelona when his PSG contract expires at the end of the season but the latest update suggests he could be off to Inter Miami. The MLS side are said to be “increasingly confident” of landing the GOAT at the end of the current...

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How will Barça line up against Plzen?

Photo by David Aliaga/NurPhoto via Getty Images Barça finish the group stage in the Czech Republic Barcelona play the most meaningless game of the entire season on Tuesday evening when they travel to the Czech Republic to face Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League group stage finale. Barça’s loss to Bayern Munich last week sent them to the Europa League for the second straight...

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Kessie’s agent slams rumors midfielder wants to leave

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The midfielder only arrived in the summer Franck Kessie’s agent has hit back at rumors the midfielder is already looking for a way out of Barcelona after struggling for game time. The Ivorian only arrived in the summer but there have been reports he wants to head back to Italy in order to play regularly. Kessie’s agent,...

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Lewandowski is the key to La Liga success for Barcelona

Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images In the right place… Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Again. Robert Lewandowski just has that instinctive knack of being in the right place at the right time, and on this occasion, his intervention was worth all three points against Valencia. There are very few players in world football that can be described as...

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Barcelona offer injury updates on Eric and Jules Kounde

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The two players have been ruled out Barcelona have offered updates on Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde after both players were forced off during Saturday’s win over Valencia. The Catalans have confirmed the nature of both injuries but have not said how much time either player will miss. However, it seem both players have only...

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Raphinha’s never give up attitude rescues Barcelona

Photo by Jose Miguel Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Brazilian’s moment of quality shows he has much more to give The beginning of life at Barcelona for Raphinha has been a curious case. Many fans and pundits compare him to Ferran Torres. Both came at a steep cost, and at the request of Xavi as wingers who could fit his system. More on that in a minute. Their past...

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Jules Kounde offers injury update after going off at Valencia

Photo by Francisco Macia/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The defender has some good news Barcelona defender Jules Kounde played down injury fears after going off against Valencia in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Mestalla. The Frenchman joined Eric Garcia in being forced off the pitch after picking up a problem but does not think it’s anything serious. “I’m doing fine, it doesn’t...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 October 2022

Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Valencia 0-1 FC Barcelona: Lewandowski late show rescues three golden points - FC Barcelona Lewandowski goal in injury time rescues three golden points from an intense game at Mestalla Eric Garcia suffers groin strain - FC Barcelona Eric Garcia was forced to leave the...

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Raphinha praises Barca’s fighting spirit after Valencia win

Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Brazilian set up Lewandowski for the winner Raphinha praised Barcelona’s fighting spirit after coming off the bench and teeing up Robert Lewandowski for the winner against Valencia on Saturday. The Brazilian has been forced onto the sidelines in recent games but played a key role at Mestalla and spoke about...

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Xavi says Barcelona were anxious against Valencia

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images The Champions League defeat was a factor Barcelona coach Xavi felt his side played with anxiety against Valencia after being knocked out of the Champions League in midweek. The game looked to be heading for a 0-0 draw until Robert Lewandowski scored the winner in stoppage time for the visitors. Xavi spoke about the match...

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Garcia and Kounde forced off injured for Barca

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images More problems for Xavi Barcelona’s defensive injury problems continued on Saturday with Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde forced off injured against Valencia. The first substitution came as something of a surprise as Garcia did not look to be injured but went off minutes before half-time and was replaced by Marcos Alonso. Xavi...

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Valencia vs Barça: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Join us for another Barcelona La Liga adventure! WELCOME TO THE ESTADIO DE MESTALLA!!! The spectacular home of Valencia is the site of a huge La Liga game between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one looking to rebound from the painful defeat with a crucial victory in the league that will keep them close to leaders Real Madrid...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 October 2022

Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors PREVIEW | Valencia CF v FC Barcelona - FC Barcelona Following disappointment in the Champions League, Barça’s attention now switches back to Liga, which has generally been a much happier story thus far with just one defeat in 11 games, including two very sold 3-0 victories...

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Xavi Simons: Barca don’t spend much time in the gym

Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images The club’s former wonderkid has shared his thoughts PSV midfielder Xavi Simons is no stranger to how things were run at Barcelona. The youngster was one of the club’s most highly-rated talents but moved to PSG in 2019 after his contract expired. Simons has since moved to the Netherlands to play at PSV and wasn’t shy about the differences...

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Podcast: Who’s to blame for Barca’s European embarrassment?

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Chatting with Nick Batlle Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona’s horrid week. The Blaugrana were officially knocked out of the Champions League and then went out and embarrassed themselves against Bayern Munich, yet again. With a Clasico loss and now Europa League football on the agenda...

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Kante the new favorite to replace Busquets at Barca - report

Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images The hunt continues.... Barcelona’s search for a new midfielder to replace Sergio Busquets continues with Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante reportedly the new favorite. Kante is apparently the preferred choice among the sports management and coaching staff, according to Relevo. The 31-year-old Frenchman is one of several midfielders to have been linked...

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Quique Setien says he regrets not leaving Barcelona sooner

Photo by UEFA Handout/UEFA via Getty Images ‘There are things you can’t change because they are so established’ Ex-Barcelona coach and Villarreal boss Quique Setien chatted about his former club this week. Setien made it clear that he regrets how things went at Barcelona but makes it clear how the dream of coaching Barcelona wasn't as expected. “Barca was the team I had...

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Xavi talks Nico, Balde and Pedri ahead of Valencia

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Here’s the latest from the Barcelona boss Xavi was back in front of the press on Friday to discuss all things Barcelona ahead of Saturday’s La Liga clash against Valencia. The Barcelona boss spoke about several of his players, picking his team up after defeat to Bayern, and how he’s feeling at the club right now. Here...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 October 2022

Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Thursday recovery session - FC Barcelona The morning after losing 3-0 at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the FC Barcelona returned to training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. When and where to watch Valencia v FC Barcelona - FC Barcelona LaLiga returns on Saturday...

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‘We will fight’ - Kounde responds to Barca’s loss to Bayern

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Still plenty to play for this season Jules Kounde has reacted to Barcelona’s Champions League exit and sounds pretty upbeat. The Catalans were knocked out on Wednesday when Inter beat Viktoria Plzen. Xavi’s side then slipped to a 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. Kounde admits it’s deeply disappointing to go out of Europe’s top competition but...

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Laporta not blaming Xavi or Barca players for UCL exit

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images Time to look forward Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been doing his best to put on a brave face after seeing his team knocked out of the Champions League despite a summer of big spending. Laporta and his board pulled a series of levers in order to bring players such as Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde to...

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Memphis & Christensen not expected to return against Valencia

Photo by ADRIA PUIG/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The duo are still not fully fit Barcelona head to Mestalla on Saturday to take on Valencia in La Liga but are still expected to be without Andreas Christensen and Memphis Depay for the match. The duo had been tipped to return to action this weekend but it seems the fixture will come too soon for both players, according...

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Barça hoping Piqué and Alba will leave in January - report

Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Negotiations are reportedly taking place The fallout from Barcelona’s early Champions League exit appears to have begun in earnest with reports already flying about regarding the futures of several players. Diario Sport are reporting that Barcelona are already negotiating with Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba about the possibility of a January...

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Barca ‘volcano would have erupted’ without Xavi in charge - Henry

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Frenchman is backing the coach Former Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has backed Xavi and says the club would be in a worse situation without the midfielder in charge. Xavi is in the spotlight after Barca failed to qualify from the group stages of the Champions League in midweek for the second season in a row. Henry...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 October 2022

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors FC Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich: Disappointing exit from Champions League - FC Barcelona The mood was despondent enough in the Barça camp before this game had started. The miracle all hopes had been pinned on had not happened. As everyone had feared, Inter Milan had beaten...

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Pedri on group stage exit: We cannot compete in the Champions League

Photo by Maria Jose Segovia/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The midfielder did not hold back on his post-match comments Barcelona midfielder Pedri faced the media after the team’s embarrassing 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich, which combined with Inter Milan’s victory earlier in the day, ended Barça’s Champions League journey in the group stage with a game to spare. It’s the second...

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Barça 0-3 Bayern: Recap

Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images A truly awful way to lose in Europe again Barcelona alredy started Wednesday’s game against Bayern Munich eliminated from the Champions League with two group stage matches to spare, but proved against the Germans that they might just be Europa League level thanks to an awful 3-0 loss at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Blaugrana had zero...

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Barcelona officially knocked out of UCL as Inter dominate Plzen

Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images Barça’s journey in Europe’s top competition is over Barcelona have been officially knocked out of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League with two group stage games to spare as Inter Milan thouroughly dominated Viktoria Plzen at San Siro in the early kickoff in Group C, easily winning 4-0 and clinching a spot in the Round of...

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Barça vs Bayern: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Join us for another Barcelona European adventure! WELCOME TO THE SPOTIFY CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth is the site of Barcelona’s final home game in the UEFA Champions League group stage as they welcome Group C leaders Bayern Munich for Matchday 5. Barça will most likely already be eliminated from this one before it even...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 October 2022

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors The squad for FC Barcelona v Bayern Munich - FC Barcelona Spotify Camp Nou is the venue once again on Wednesday for Match Day five of the Champions League with Bayern Munich the visitors, kick off at 9pm CEST. The clash could be key for Barça's hopes of making it out of the group stage...

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Barça squad named for Bayern

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Xavi Hernández has called up 21 players for Wednesday’s clash The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Bayern Munich to the Spotify Camp Nou for their final home game of the Champions League group stage, and Xavi Hernández has called up the following 21 players for Wednesday’s clash: Goalkeepers:...

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Barça vs Bayern: Preview

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images Barça face the German champions at home looking for a big win even if the game means nothing FC Barcelona (3rd, 4pts) vs FC Bayern Munich (1st, 12pts) Competition/Round: 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group C, Matchday 5 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Sergi Roberto, Memphis Depay (out) Bayern Outs &...

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