After a harrowing defeat to Villarreal, which saw Barcelona concede five goals on home soil, manager Xavi Hernandez announced his decision to leave at the end of the season. At that point in time, there was a widespread belief that it was perhaps best for both parties to go their separate ways, given Barça’s string …
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to play in El Clásico against Real Madrid on April 21 after his one-game suspension was confirmed by La Liga’s competition committee. The Polish international was shown a yellow card for timewasting during his substitution in the win over Las Palmas on Saturday and there was some speculation that the striker could …
For the upcoming summer transfer window, one of the main priorities for FC Barcelona would be to strengthen the midfield pivot position, as this has been the most prominent area of weakness for the Catalan side since the departure of Sergio Busquets at the end of the last season. Deco and his staff have been …
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Barcelona find themselves in a tricky situation heading into the summer with regard to their managerial position. Xavi Hernandez has announced that he will leave once the season is over and has showed no indication that his decision will change, even though the club administration, led by Joan Laporta, is eager to convince him to …
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It has become a regular occurrence for Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez to regularly call up fresh faces from the club’s academy ranks to first-team training in the ongoing campaign. Over the course of the season, the likes of Pau Prim, Mika Faye, Mamadou Mbacke, and Unai Hernandez, among several others have all trained under Xavi while continuing …
Barcelona and PSG will face off on the field twice over the next month in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Only one of the two European giants can make it to the next stage, and the Catalans’ recent resurgence in form only makes the tie closer. The two clubs, however, are also involved in …
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Barcelona face a tough task this summer as they aim to trim their wage bill and adhere to La Liga’s 1:1 rule in order to bring in new players. This means they will likely need to bid farewell to some current players to make room for fresh talent. Among those potentially on the chopping block …
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It is no secret that Xavi’s future at Barcelona is uncertain, despite the manager’s earlier declaration that he would not stay past this season. With the club struggling to find a replacement, a report from SPORT suggests they might not have to look far as Rafa Marquez is reportedly gaining traction within the Barcelona board, potentially positioning …
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A headline member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona reiterated his commitment to the cause with a view to the final months of the season on Tuesday. Front man Ferran, of course, is fresh off marking his return to the pitch this past weekend. After spending a full two months on the …
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Following a narrow win over Las Palmas, Barcelona have ample time to prepare for their Champions League quarterfinal encounter against Paris Saint-Germain on April 10. PSG, though, appear to have already kickstarted their scouting mission and may even raid Barça this summer. According to Catalunya Radio, PSG have set their sights on Jules Kounde and Hector Fort …
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