Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has insisted there’s “no conflict” with Barcelona over Lamine Yamal after seeing the teenager withdraw from his latest squad. De la Fuente has admitted he was “surprised” at the turn of events, as Yamal has been ruled out for 7-10 days after undergoing treatment for his pubalgia, but says […]
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Frenkie de Jong has been full of praise for Robert Lewandowski as he prepares to face his Barcelona team-mate in World Cup qualifying. The Netherlands take on Poland on Friday night in a game which will see the two players come up against each other. Lewandowski heads into the match fresh from bagging a hat-trick […]
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has admitted he still does not know what he will do after his contract expires at the end of the season. There’s been talk recently that Lewandowski is hoping to stay on at Barcelona as he’s not interested in a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. Clubs in Italy have also been […]
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Rafael Louzán, president of the RFEF, has tried to calm tensions between Barcelona and Spain after Lamine Yamal dropped out of the latest international squad. The Barcelona star has withdrawn from Spain duty after undergoing treatment for pubalgia, with the RFEF putting out a statement making it clear they weren’t happy with the situation. Spain […]
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Robert Lewandowski’s agent has played down speculation the Barcelona striker could look to retire if he’s not offered a new contract at the club next season. A report from Sport this week has claimed that Lewandowski’s priority is to stay at Barcelona and that he’s not interested in heading to the Saudi Pro League for […]
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Lionel Messi has given a new interview and talked about how much he misses life in Barcelona and would love to return with his family. The GOAT has been back in the city this week, posting a photo of himself making a midnight visit to the Camp Nou, and says he can’t wait to visit […]
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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has said he’s “shocked” at news that Lamine Yamal has been withdrawn from his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Turkey and Georgia. Yamal has dropped out after undergoing treatment for pubalgia that means he needs to rest for 7-10 days. The RFEF confirmed the news in a statement, […]
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Post-Celta training – FC BarcelonaActivity at the Ciutat Esportiva never stops. After the 4-2 win against Celta at Balaídos, the team were back at the club’s training facilities to complete another recovery session on Monday morning. Lewandowski, a killer inside the box – FC BarcelonaRobert Lewandowski just seems to get better with age. The striker […]
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Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been dropped from the latest Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey in a shock move by Luis de la Fuente’s team. Yamal was due to link up with La Roja for the two fixtures after playing for Barcelona in a 4-2 win over Celta Vigo on […]
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AZ star Kees Smit has been linked with a move to Barcelona and Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has admitted the youngster reminds him of Pedri. Smit has been called up to the Under-21s for the international break but has been tipped to make the senior squad in time for World Cup 2026. Koeman certainly seems […]
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski bagged a hat-trick on Sunday night as Hansi Flick’s side beat Celta Vigo 4-2 at Balaidos. Lewandowski’s three goals means he moves above Neymar on the list of all-time goalscorers and is closing in on the top 10. The veteran striker now has 106 goals in just 159 appearances, moving past […]
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Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has made it clear that Marc-Andre ter Stegen needs to be playing regular football if he wants to be his team’s goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup. Ter Stegen has lost his No. 1 spot at Barcelona to Joan Garcia and has spent the first chunk of the season out injured […]
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Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 on Sunday and were gifted an early goal when Marcos Alonso was penalised for handball and a penalty was awarded to the visitors. Referee Alberola Rojas pointed to the spot after a VAR check and the audio behind the decision has now been released. “I recommend a review so that […]
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Necessity is quickly becoming the mother of invention for Hansi Flick. He didn’t start the season expecting to manage a fire drill, but with injury after injury, even ones occurring during the game warmups, he has had to rethink his lineups, while having his tactics questioned on a weekly basis. Perhaps through all the drama, […]
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Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has posted some images on social media of a recent late-night visit to the Camp Nou which is currently undergoing renovation work. “Last night I returned to a place I miss with my soul,” is how he started his post before going on to add: “I hope one day I can […]
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Barcelona have been handed good news on Marc Casado after the midfielder underwent fitness tests at the club on Monday morning. Casado was set to start Sunday’s win over Celta Vigo in La Liga but pulled out just minutes before kick-off after feeling some discomfort and was replaced by Dani Olmo. According to Diario Sport, […]
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Celta Vigo boss Claudio Giraldez rather bizarrely complained about Barcelona’s last-minute change to their starting XI after Marc Casado dropped out ahead of kick-off. The midfielder has reportedly suffered an adductor strain and is due to undergo tests on Monday, with Hansi Flick replacing him with Dani Olmo. Giraldez was asked about the incident after […]
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Lionel Messi has posted a message on social media after making a surprise visit back home to visit the renovated Camp Nou. The GOAT has posted several images of his visit to the stadium, including one of him standing on the pitch, and has made it clear just how much he misses his home. Here’s […]
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Celta Vigo 2-4 FC Barcelona: Closer to the top – FC BarcelonaLewandowski hat-trick and a goal from Lamine Yamal earn victory at a traditionally difficult ground to move within three points of league leaders Real Madrid. HIGHLIGHTS | Celta v Barça – FC BarcelonaAll the action from the La Liga clash in the Balaídos stadium […]
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Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 in La Liga on Sunday night in what was a good win for the Catalans, although there were some tough moments for the visitors, particularly in the first half. Lamine Yamal was on target for Barcelona, but often found himself with three players on him, and his frustrations during the […]
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Say what you like about Hansi Flick, but the first-team head coach isn’t for turning. Win, lose or draw, he clearly won’t have his Barça side playing any other way than with the high-risk, high-reward high line. As we saw again at Celta, when it doesn’t work and the Blaugranes are so easily exposed, it […]
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Barcelona’s midfield problems mounted on Sunday as Marc Casado was forced out of the Celta Vigo win late on due to injury, while Frenkie de Jong was shown a late red card and will now miss their next match. Hansi Flick is already without Pedri and Gavi due to injury, meaning he’s facing a real […]
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Hansi Flick admitted he was thrilled to see Barcelona return to winning ways against Celta and cut the gap to Real Madrid with a 4-2 victory at Balaidos on Sunday night. Barcelona took all three points in an eventful game that saw the visitors go 3-2 up at half-time and then take control of the […]
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Barca find a way through the chaos Barcelona and Celta Vigo played out a chaotic game at Balaidos, with Hansi Flick’s side finding a way through the madness to take all three points. Marcos Alonso gave Barcelona a helping hand in the early exchanges, as his handball led to a penalty that saw Robert Lewandowski […]
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski was a happy man after scoring a hat-trick as the Catalan giants beat Celta 4-2 at Balaidos in La Liga on Sunday night. The game always looked like being a tricky fixture for Hansi Flick’s side, and Lewandowski admitted the Barca boss had some strong words at the half-time break. “We’re […]
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