Barcelona edged a tense 2-0 win in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final against Lyon to retain their title. The Catalan giants won the competition only 12 months ago, but Lyon remained the one team they were yet to get the better of. That all changed on Saturday in Bilbao as Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati made …
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According to separate reports by both TZ and Diario Sport, incoming FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has set his sights on Joshua Kimmich as a potential transfer this summer. The Bayern Munich midfielder has a contract which expires in 2025, with contract negotiations yet to begin. Rumors have long been circulating that Kimmich might look for a new club either this summer …
With the La Liga season almost over, Barcelona are chalking out their plans and strategies for the summer transfer window. One of the key issues that the Catalan heavyweights must address in the coming weeks is the future of the plethora of players currently out on loan. Indeed, the Blaugrana have a number of stars away on …
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The famed Ramon Sanchez Pijzuan will play host to Barcelona’s final game of the 2023-24 season on Sunday. Travelling to Seville, the Catalans have a stiff challenge ahead of them, though the result will not count for much. Having secured their place as runners-up in La Liga with a win over Rayo Vallecano last weekend, …
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The Xavi era at Barcelona is no more, as after weeks of speculation, the Blaugrana have indeed decided to go back to their original decision and let go of the club legend as their manager. It’s an unpopular decision in the footballing world, especially since Xavi is such an iconic figure in Catalunya. Despite his …
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco have reportedly convinced Xavi to stay on as the manager of the club, which may have something to do with the fact that most of the top options are no longer available. Earlier this season, amidst intense pressure from supporters and from within the club after a …
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Barcelona are looking to claim successive UEFA Women’s Champions League crowns when they face Lyon in the final this Saturday. The Catalan giants clash with the record European champions in Bilbao looking to avenge two previous final defeats at the hands of the French side. Lyon have won the tournament eight times in the past, …
According to Fabrizio Romano, Xavi has been sacked by Barcelona. The decision by club president Joan Laporta comes ahead of the Blaugrana’s final game of the season against Sevilla. Having previously decided to quit the Camp Nou at the end of the 2023/24 season in January, Xavi announced three months later that he had made a …
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Barcelona head coach Xavi could be taking charge of La Blaugrana for the final time when the Catalonian giants head to Sevilla for their closing match of the 2023-24 La Liga season on Sunday. The 44-year-old could comically be departing in spite of his recent U-turn on his resignation, as Hansi Flick is apparently in line to take charge for the 2024-25 …
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As days pass by, it is looking increasingly likely that Xavi Hernandez will not continue as the head coach of FC Barcelona, despite the club having convinced him to stay for the next season only around a month ago. Therefore, the Catalans are already looking for options to replace the departing former midfielder on the …
