The recent terror threat looming over this week’s Champions League quarterfinal ties has caused major concerns amongst fans and authorities alike. UEFA, the governing body of European football, has acknowledged the threat made by a social media post claiming to be from the Islamic State group. Despite the alarming nature of the threat, UEFA has
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Ansu Fati, the 21-year-old forward on loan from LaLiga side Barcelona to Brighton, has not been able to meet the high expectations set for him since the beginning of the season. With only 23 appearances in all competitions, out of which 14 were as a substitute, he has failed to deliver consistently on the field.
One of the emerging stars in European football is Fermin Lopez, a La Masia product who has been making a name for himself with his performances for Barcelona. Lopez, a creative central midfielder with an eye for key passes, has shown his versatility by also featuring as a left-winger. His education through La Masia has
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has recently announced that he is pursuing legal action against two journalists who published fabricated stories about him. He expressed his frustration with the misinformation, particularly highlighting a report that claimed he demanded his coaching staff to place their phones on the table to root out potential leaks within his team.
Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves is at the center of a controversial case, where he was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. However, Alves was granted bail after making a €1 million payment as he awaits the result of an appeal to his rape
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has made it clear that he is not envious of Real Madrid’s potential acquisition of Kylian Mbappé. Despite the reports of Mbappé’s impending move to Madrid once his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires, Laporta expressed skepticism about the deal. He highlighted the potential issues that could arise due to Mbappé’s high
Barcelona forward João Félix recently faced a hostile reception from Atlético Madrid fans as he returned to the Metropolitano. Despite scoring the opening goal against his parent club, Félix was subject to jeers and mistreatment from the home supporters. In response to this, Félix told ESPN that he is “not the bad guy” and that
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández acknowledged that Paris Saint-Germain’s financial capabilities make them the favorites in their upcoming Champions League quarterfinal tie. Despite Barcelona’s history of winning more Champions Leagues, Xavi pointed out that the current financial situation favors PSG due to their significant spending. Xavi emphasized the need for his team to deliver on the
Barcelona’s young defender Pau Cubarsi has been making waves in the football world, earning himself a call-up to the Spain national team for the upcoming international friendlies against Colombia and Brazil. At just 17 years old, Cubarsi has already shown his immense talent on the field, being named man of the match in Barcelona’s recent
Barcelona’s vice president of finance, Eduard Romeu, has recently resigned from his position due to professional reasons. This resignation adds to a series of resignations from directors and executives within the Catalan club since president Joan Laporta took office three years ago. The departure of Romeu comes at a critical time for Barcelona, as they