Barcelona scored five goals in 18 minutes to turn this Copa del Rey quarter-final – and just maybe their entire season – on its head. Antoine Griezmann scored twice and set up two, Jordi Alba scored his first brace ever for the club, and Lionel Messi pulled out a vintage performance when his team most needed it. Ronald Koeman can still win a trophy, in fact he is now just two games from doing it. And all that, having been two minutes from
Barcelona say they will take "appropriate legal action" against Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details of forward Lionel Messi's £492m contract. Barcelona denied "any responsibility for the publication of this document". According to El Mundo, Messi's four-year contract was worth a possible 555,237,619 euros until 30 June, 2021. It means the 33-year-old would be receiving up to £123m a season. Barcelona said in a statement that they "regret" its publication, adding: "FC Barcelona categorically denies any responsibility for the publication of
Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score for Spain during his country's 4-0 win over Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. Aged just 17 years and 311 days, the Barcelona forward broke the 95-year record that was set by Juan Errazquin -- who scored his first international goal aged 18 years and 344 days. Fati made history by firing in his team's third goal of the game, topping off a sensational display from the youngster which started with winning a penalty in the
Football superstar Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona for another season, avoiding a lengthy legal battle against the "club of his life." But he also accused the club president of going back on his word. Lionel Messi announced on Friday that he would reluctantly stay with Barcelona until the end of the 2020-21 season rather than face a bitter court battle with the club. Messi made the announcement in a video interview to website Goal putting an end to days of speculation over
Big Manchester clubs will have to make a lot of adjustments if they want Messi on their books. Ever since Lionel Messi has asked to leave Barcelona, speculation in both mainstream and social media has intensified about his next destination. Messi is contemporary football’s biggest star and very few clubs can afford him. Manchester City are said to be at the front of the queue not only because they are flush with money from Abu Dhabi, but also because of Messi’s close proximity
Angry Barcelona fans chanted for the resignation of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after captain Lionel Messi announced on Tuesday that he wished to leave the Catalan side. “We love you, Messi stay, Messi stay!” and “Bartomeu resign!” chanted several hundred fans outside Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium on Tuesday night. “I am very upset, for me Barca is Messi and Messi is Barca. They are the same, he is the symbol of Barca ... They should erect a monument in Camp Nou. I
arcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next coach, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, as the Catalans look to rebuild after their 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week. Koeman, who has left his role as manager of the Netherlands, has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona, who sacked Quique Setien on Monday after he presided over the club’s worst defeat ever in European competition. Koeman, who will be officially presented at the Camp Nou stadium later on Wednesday, is
In an incredible Champions League encounter, Bayern Munich decimated an insipid Barcelona to reach the semi-finals, winning 8-2 in Lisbon. The pressure on manager Quique Setien has grown exponentially after one of the heaviest defeats in Barcelona's history while Bayern look to be the team to beat in the Champions League. The tone was set early on as Thomas Muller - making his 113th Champions League appearance - scored inside four minutes, but it was soon cancelled out by a freak own goal from David
The Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has been left out of their 24-man Champions League squad for Friday`s last-16 tie at Manchester City, casting doubt on his future at the club. Bale, 31, last played for Real in June when they beat Mallorca 2-0 and did not feature in their final seven league matches as they pipped Barcelona to the La Liga title while he watched on from the bench. Bale has so far scored over 100 goals for the Spanish side since
The Portuguese's second-half penalty against Lazio also saw him become the fastest player to reach a half-century of finishes for 25 years Cristiano Ronaldo has written himself into the history books once again after the Juventus striker became the first player to score 50 goals in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. The Portuguese's second-half penalty finish against Lazio saw him clock up a half-century of goals in the Italian top-flight since his arrival in Turin, in addition becoming the fastest player to do so since 1995. In
Real Madrid claimed their 34th La Liga title after the Los Blancos defeated Villarreal at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in Madrid on Saturday. With the win, Real Madrid lifted their first La Liga title in three seasons and a second under Zinedine Zidane. Karim Benzema scored a brace to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win over Villarreal and they will head into the final day of the season with an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed FC Barcelona. As Real Madrid sealed
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly open to selling Neymar to Barcelona this summer. Neymar: PSG submit huge Barcelona transfer demand involving one player Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly open to selling Neymar to Barcelona this summer. By MIKAEL MCKENZIEPUBLISHED: 07:57, Wed, Jul 15, 2020 | UPDATED: 07:57, Wed, Jul 15, 2020 0 Roberto Firmino shows off impressive footwork skills CLOSE This is a modal window. Could not download the video Barcelona have reportedly received a boost in their hope of taking Neymar back to the Nou Camp as Paris
Manchester United’s draw with Southampton on Monday means that the race to finish in the Premier League's top four and secure Champions League qualification is on a knife edge with three games to play. The good news for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side is that their fate remains in their hands. Win all three remaining games - including a clash against Leicester City on the final day - and that lucrative fourth spot will be theirs. Of course they could be given an earlier
Lionel Messi wants to stay with Barcelona until the end of his career, says club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, amid rumors the star is unsettled. The 33-year-old's relationship with the club has come under considerable strain this year and his future with the Catalans had been called into question with his contract up next season. Despite reports that Messi was looking for a potential way out, Bartomeu remains confident his man will stay at Barcelona for many more years to come. "Messi has
Barcelona will finally return to La Liga action on June 13 at 10pm CET at Real Mallorca and will follow that up with a home game against Leganes on Tuesday, June 16 at 10pm CET La Liga have confirmed the dates of the first two rounds of fixtures as top-flight football in Spain returns after a near three-month suspension. And here they are… Barcelona will resume top of the table as they seek to successfully defend their title. All teams still have 11
Spanish top flight La Liga has been suspended for "at least the next two rounds of matches" as a result of the Real Madrid squad going into quarantine because of coronavirus. It comes after a Real Madrid basketball player, who shares training facilities with the La Liga club, tested positive for coronavirus. Real are due to play at Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Spanish club has closed the facilities of its sports city. "The recommendation has been made to
Spanish La Liga 2019–2020 is set to begin from 16th August 2019 and the euphoria around the tournament has been picking up massively. Fans have been waiting to watch their favourite players get onto the playground and create magic. Popularly known as La Liga (or, La Liga Santander for sponsorship reasons with Santander) was originally called as The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División and is the men's top professional football division of the Spanish football league system. The Spanish La Liga
The January 2020 transfer window for Premier League clubs opened on Wednesday 1 January and closed on Friday 31 January 2020. Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes is one of the biggest headlines of this transfer window. Huge money was spent behind roping in several players, while some were brought on loan. The January transfer window was a good business for many clubs who have tried to buy players that they thought would fit the bill. Meanwhile, the latest list of 10 highest release
February 5 marks the birthday of arguably the best footballer to have graced the game ever, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, who is the highest goal scorer for Portugal and also the current captain of the national football team. The footballer turned 35 on Wednesday. He was born on the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in Santo António, Funchal. He grew up in a Catholic family sharing a room with all his siblings. He has an older brother and two younger