Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed speculation linking him with the Barcelona job as Ronald Koeman is under pressure at the Nou Camp. The Catalan giants look set to miss out on the La Liga title this term as Atletico Madrid sit top of the table. Barcelona are due to elect a new president on March 7 and it is thought the new chief will want to bring in his own manager. Arteta came through ...Full Story »

The defender's late header took the Blaugrana's Copa del Rey semi-final with Sevilla to extra-time before Martin Braithwaite secured a final berth For much of this season, it has seemed like Barcelona fans may never again gaze upon their captain and talisman Lionel Messi holding a trophy aloft. The Argentina forward has won so many in his glittering career, both with the Catalans and as an i...Full Story »

And it's not just Lionel Messi, it's a plain old mess. Never mind total football - it's a total disaster. Barcelona is a total disaster of a football club right now with president Josep Maria Bartomeu behind bars Credit: AFP or licensors The ongoing Lionel Messi saga is just the tip of the iceberg as Barcelona drama goes Credit: Reuters Josep Maria Bartomeu, 58, the outgoing club president, w...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has welcomed interest from Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Lporta. The Gunners gaffer is claimed to be on the Blaugrana's shortlist to replace Ronald Koeman should Laporta be voted as the club's next president. Football.London says the 38-year-old has had no contact with Barcelona, with the Spanish side having no interest in hiring him currently. However they...Full Story »

Manchester United are being linked with Barcelona attacker Antoine Griezmann. Okdiario says Barcelona are ready to offload the 2018 World Cup winner when the transfer window reopens. They're looking for a £51million fee, despite spending double that on bringing him to Catalonia nearly two years ago. Griezmann has struggled to adjust to his life at Barcelona, with Ernesto Valverde, Quiq...Full Story »

Ronald Koeman attributed Barcelona’s 2-0 LaLiga victory over Sevilla to the squad’s composure when in possession of the ball.The 16-time Spanish champions took a first-half lead against their fourth-placed rivals after Ousmane Dembele found the back of the net in the 29th minute.Lionel Messi then capped the victory with a late strike in the 85th minute, securing three points for his ...Full Story »

Barcelona rose to second in LaLiga after a dominant 2-0 defeat of fourth-placed Sevilla.Ousmane Dembele fired Barcelona ahead in the first half before Lionel Messi wrapped up victory five minutes from time to sit two points behind leaders Atletico Madrid – who have two games in hand.Barca were on the front foot from the first whistle, dominating early play with quick touches and the lion&r...Full Story »

PSG are already all but through to the next round of the Champions League after their crushing win at the Nou Camp, while you have to wonder if the defeat would’ve been even heavier if Neymar was available. He’s notorious for picking up injuries at this time of the year, but a report from Goal has indicated that he’s on track to be available for the second leg next month. I...Full Story »

Speculation doing the rounds in the media has pointed towards a potential defender swap deal between Arsenal and Barcelona this summer, which would see Hector Bellerin and Junior Firpo move in opposite directions. PSG bound? Questions surrounding the future of long-time Gunners star Bellerin have of course taken centre stage in the media this week. This comes on the back of a report, somewh...Full Story »

Messi against Elche LALIGA Lionel Messi bagged a brace and set up another goal to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 victory over Elche on Wednesday night at the Camp Nou. Things were looking grim for the Catalans after a listless first half, but the Argentine would shake his side awake with a pair of goals before laying the groundwork for a Jordi Alba strike. With the victory, Barcelona pull within five...Full Story »

Pearson wants Bristol City extensionRecently hired manager Nigel Pearson wants to remain in charge of Bristol City beyond the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign, he told BBC Sport. Pearson's contract is set to end this summer, so he would need to negotiate an entirely new deal to stick at Ashton Gate. Klopp could ditch Liverpool for national team job (Bild)With the Reds slumping, speculation...Full Story »

A six-time Ballon d'Or continues to run his current deal down towards free agency, but everyone at Camp Nou is eager to see him stay put La Masia coach Garcia Pimienta admits he cannot "imagine a Barcelona without" Lionel Messi, but accepts that the mercurial Argentine has earned the right to dictate his own future. As things stand, a six-time Ballon d'Or winner continues to head towards fre...Full Story »

As well as questioning the forward's decision, he has defended Clement Lenglet amid harsh criticism Jeremy Mathieu believes Antoine Griezmann made a mistake in leaving Atletico Madrid to join Barcelona. Griezmann made the move to Barca in the summer of 2019, but he has since struggled to show the form he produced at Atletico on a consistent basis. He has had decent spells in the current cam...Full Story »

THE combative lawyer of Diego Maradona's eight-year-old son has insisted it has been 'proven' the icon's death was manslaughter. Mario Baudry, who is acting for eight-year-old Diego Fernando, claimed: "In any country, with other prosecutors, people would be in prison by now." The lawyer of Diego Maradona's son Diego Jr, 8, has insisted the Argentina icon's death was manslaughter During an ang...Full Story »

Lionel Messi was denied victory on his record-breaking 506th LaLiga appearance for Barcelona as Cadiz struck a late penalty to clinch a 1-1 draw.Messi marked his club record by converting a first-half spot-kick, but Alex Fernandez despatched one of his own for Cadiz against the run of play to spoil the party.Barca, thrashed 4-1 at the Nou Camp by Paris St Germain in the Champions League on Tuesd...Full Story »

With only a few months left of the 2020/21 campaign, speculation is rife as to where Lionel Messi will be plying his trade next season. Barcelona need to improve immeasurably if they want to have any chance of keeping him, and much will depend on who is elected as their new club president on March 7. Whilst there is hope, the Catalans won’t give up believing they can keep hold of their...Full Story »

Neymar's tweet Nobody was more surprised than Neymar to see Barcelona awarded a penalty in their Champions League meeting with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Frenkie de Jong went down after being tripped by Layvin Kurzawa, albeit from an involuntary trip from the defender, but the Brazilian didn't agree with the decision. "This penalty is a joke," Neymar tweeted, accompanied by six laughin...Full Story »

The Blaugrana legend opened the scoring from the spot against PSG in Tuesday's last-16 first leg at Camp Nou Lionel Messi has tied a Champions League record previously held by Real Madrid legend Raul by scoring in his 17th consecutive year in the competition. The Barcelona legend scored from the spot in the 27th minute against PSG as the sides met at Camp Nou in the first leg of their last-1...Full Story »

The striker's goals at Camp Nou highlighted his side's impressive 4-1 victory in the Champions League last 16 Kylian Mbappe said he was happy at PSG but wouldn't decide his future based on one game after his Champions League hat-trick lifted his side to a 4-1 win over Barcelona on Tuesday. Despite the absence of Neymar and Angel Di Maria, the 22-year-old scored once in the first half and twi...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris St Germain came from behind to triumph 4-1 at Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.Mbappe netted a fine equaliser in the 32nd minute, shortly after Lionel Messi had put Barca ahead with a penalty.The France forward subsequently struck again midway through the second half, Moise Kean added a header five minutes later and Mbappe...Full Story »