Shocking news out of Spain where Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has stepped down with immediate effect after suffering a tumour relapse. Vilanova underwent a successful operation to remove a tumour found on his parotid gland, the largest of the human salivary glands, last November when he was Pep Guardiola’s number two. But the 44-year-old, who […]
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Reports are starting to surface in Spain and Italy that Juventus and Barcelona are talking about a January loan deal for David Villa. Juventus have been looking for a top striker since the summer and it looks like they have failed to sign former Chelsea star Didier Drogba. The Italian champions have also been linked […]
Perfect Christmas present for Barcelona fans as the club has announced that it has reached agreements with Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Lionel Messi for the renewal of their respective contracts. Messi’s current deal with Barcelona ran until June 30, 2016, and the new deal extends that until 2018, when Messi will be 31. By […]
Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez will not be sold in the January transfer window according to his agent Fernando Felicevich. The Chile international has been unable to hold down a regular place in the Barcelona line-up and that has led his name to be linked with a move away from Spain. But his representative sees no […]
You could hear a pin drop in the Nou Camp when Lionel Messu went down grabbing his knee late in Wednesday’s Champions League match with Benfica. When he was carried off on a stretcher Barcelona fans feared the worst. But tests today revealed nothing worse than bruising and he was able to train in the […]
Barcelona opened up a six-point lead at the top of La Liga’s summit after Lionel Messi’s brace inspired a 5-1 rout of Athletic Bilbao, with Real Madrid then seeing off second-placed Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the late kick-off. Messi’s 83rd and 84th goals of the calendar year left the Argentina forward needing just one more […]
I am sure it has been done since Celtic won the European Cup in 1967 with 11 players born within a 30-mile radius of Glasgow, but I cannot remember the last time a major club like Barcelona fielded a completely home-grown side. When Dani Alves was replaced in the 14th minute on Sunday against Levante […]
Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova is refusing to declare the La Liga title race over, despite seeing his side move 11 points clear of Real Madrid at the weekend. Under Vilanova, Barca have made an incredible start to the season, picking up 37 points out of 39. But the Barca boss is not celebrating yet, telling […]
Qatar Airways will be the new main shirt sponsor for FC Barcelona for the 2013-14 season, replacing the Qatar Foundation, as part of its five-year deal with Qatar Sports Investments. This is a classic case of bait and switch by Barcelona and Qatar Sports Investments. When Barcelona announced last year that it had would have […]