Angel di Maria scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain ripped Barcelona to shreds in Paris, in a stunning team performance that left the Spanish champions shell-shocked and facing elimination from Europe at the last-16 stage. Things started badly for Barcelona when Samuel Umititi upended Draxler on the edge of the area on 18 minutes and Di […]
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The World Anti‑Doping Agency has described the lack of drug testing in Spanish football during the last 11 months as “alarming” and “deeply disappointing”. The National Anti-Doping Organization of Spain (AEPSAD) was declared non-compliant in March 2016, since when no Wada-compliant testing has been conducted across the country’s various football levels, including La Liga, the […]
If the number of replica shirts sold worldwide is an indicator of the fan support for that club, then the latest data shows what Manchester United are the biggest club in the world. The Premier League giants sold a staggering 2,850,000 in 2016, helped by the arrivals of Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Real Madrid […]
Barcelona have called for goal-line technology to be used in La Liga after they were denied a clear goal in their 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Sunday. After Betis had taken a second-half lead through Alex Alegria, Barca thought they had equalised when Aissa Mandi attempted to clear a Jordi Alba shot off the […]
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has once again refused to answer questions over his future, as speculation mounts that he could leave Camp Nou at the end of the season when his contract expires. Since arriving at the Camp Nou in 2014, Enrique has led Barcelona to two Copa del Rey titles, both La Liga titles […]
Real Madrid might be European and World Champions but Manchester United have knocked them off their perch atop the Deloitte Money League for the first time in more than a decade. Jose Mourinho’s side, benefiting from a return to the Champions League, posted a world record revenue of £515.3 million over the course of the […]
Sevilla have blown La Liga title race wide open after beating Real Madrid 2-1 on Sunday to end the Champions League winners 40-match unbeaten run. With the win, Jorge Sampaoli’s side are now just one point behind Real in La Liga, albeit Real have a game in hand. The hero for Sevilla on Sunday was […]
According to a new list from the CIES Football Observatory, Barcelona striker Neymar is the most valuable player in the world, with a value of €246.8m, £141.8m more than the current world record, the €105 million paid by Manchester United for Paul Pogba. Neymar’s teammate Lionel Messi comes in second €170.5m, whilst Manchester United midfielder […]
Barcelona have sacked one of their directors after he appeared to suggest the club’s record goalscorer and five-time Balon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was over-rated. Asked about Messi’s role in Barcelona’s cup win over Athletic Bilbao – when the player scored free-kicks in both legs to put Barca through – Pere Gratacos said: ‘It wasn’t […]