The last LaLiga weekend of 2018 sees Barcelona looking to stay ahead of chasing Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, with opportunities also for teams towards the bottom to send their fans happily into the winter break. Leaders Barça are at home to Celta today, with five goals in his last two LaLiga games having pushed blaugrana captain Lionel Messi to the top of the league goal scoring charts.
Continue reading Barca keen to keep top spot before winter break at Vanguard News Nigeria. …
Barca
La Liga: What Pique said after Barca’s shock loss to Real Betis
Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique admitted his side have a problem with their porous defence after the La Liga leaders were beaten 4-3 at home by Real Betis on Sunday. The Spanish side conceded four times at the Nou Camp for the first time in over 15 years. Barca trailed 2-0 at halftime and even though […]
La Liga: What Pique said after Barca’s shock loss to Real Betis …
Injured Messi out of Barca’s clash at Inter
Barca want £133m from Man Utd for Alba
Barcelona have indicated that they will not entertain selling Jordi Alba for a cut-price fee. The Spaniard’s contract situation has allegedly led to Manchester United identifying Alba as a potential signing but according to Sport, Barcelona have little interest in coming to an agreement over his departure.
Continue reading Barca want £133m from Man Utd for Alba at Vanguard News. …
El Clasico: What Pique did to save Ramos during Barca’s 5-1 win
Barcelona ace, Gerard Pique, stopped fans of the club from abusing Real Madrid star, Sergio Ramos during El Clasico at Camp Nou last night. Real Madrid continued their woeful start to the season as they suffered a shocking 5-1 defeat to Barcelona. Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick while Philippe Coutino and Vidal completed the route. […]
El Clasico: What Pique did to save Ramos during Barca’s 5-1 win …
LaLiga: What Cristiano Ronaldo has done to Real Madrid – Ex-Barca star, Puyol
A former Barcelona captain, Carles Puyol has noted that Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit from Real Madrid was affecting the club. Puyol said it was logical that Real is having problems without the Portuguese star. Madrid’s forwards have struggled for goals following Ronaldo’s summer move to Juventus. Puyol told AS, “When your best player leaves it’s logical […]
LaLiga: What Cristiano Ronaldo has done to Real Madrid – Ex-Barca star, Puyol …
Champions League: Barca clash has special meaning for Spurs boss Pochettino
In dire need of a famous victor to revive his team’s Champions League campaign, Mauricio Pochettino will draw on the memory of the most cherished success of his career when Tottenham host Barcelona on Wednesday. Pochettino’s side can ill afford a damaging defeat against the Spanish champions after conceding two late goals to lose their […] …
La Liga: Valverde accepts blame for Barca draw
Ernesto Valverde admitted his gamble to rest Lionel Messi backfired on Saturday as Barcelona drew 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao to make it three games without a victory. Messi came on in the 55th minute at the Camp Nou and it was the Argentinian’s shot that was turned in by another substitute, Munir El […] …
Busquets extends Barcelona contract
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has extended his contract until 2023, the Spanish champions announced on Thursday. Busquets’ deal had initially ben until 2021, and under the new contract, his buyout clause has been increased from 200 to 500 million euros ($234-584m). The contract extension for the 30-year-old, 2010 world champion and Euro 2012 winner, follows […] …
