FC Barcelona

Messi, Ronaldo reach combined total of 1000 goals

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hit a combined total of 1,000 goals for Barcelona and Real Madrid after both score in the latest clasico fixture.
Conservative Valverde blasted after Champions League exit

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde's conservatism is cited by the Spanish media as the main reason for their 3-0 defeat at AS Roma that led to a shock Champions League quarter-final elimination being regarded as "a historic debacle".
Iniesta’s pain after historic debacle

Barcelona's midfield maestro Andres Iniesta suggests that the match against AS Roma in the Champions League could have been his last match in the competition.
Messi hat-trick helps Barcelona equal record unbeaten streak

Barcelona equal the record longest unbeaten run in La Liga history as a Lionel Messi hat-trick inspire the runaway leaders to a 3-1 win over Leganes to make it 38 league games unbeaten.
Barca helped by referee, says Roma coach

AS Roma coach Di Fracesco complains that Barcelona received help from the referee during his side’s 4-1 defeat at the Camp Nou.
Messi rescues unbeaten Barca

Lionel Messi rescues Barcelona's unbeaten season as the La Liga leaders score twice in the last three minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw at Sevilla.
Liverpool draw City, Real and Juve in Champions League rematch

Manchester City will face Liverpool in a mouthwatering all-English Champions League quarter-final while Juventus have a chance to gain revenge on holders Real Madrid in a repeat of last year's final.
‘I would open the door for him to come back’

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde had already dubbed Neymar’s Barca return as just a mere fantasy but midfielder Ivan Rakitic says that the door is always open for Neymar to return to Barcelona.
Barcelona stroll past Malaga without Messi

Lionel Messi was away attending the birth of his son but Barcelona manage to beat 10-man Malaga 2-0 and move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.
700m euro release clause may not be enough to keep Messi

Is a 700m euro buyout clause enough to keep Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou?
Griezmann hat-trick as Atletico trounce Sevilla

French striker Antoine Griezmann hits a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid thrash Sevilla 5-2 to cut the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona back to seven points.
Suarez hat-trick extends six-goal Barca's La Liga lead

Luis Suarez hits a hat-trick and Philippe Coutinho scores a brilliant first league goal for Barcelona as the La Liga leaders thrash Girona 6-1 to open up a 10-point lead at the top of the table.
Barcelona frustrated in goalless draw with Getafe

A disallowed Luis Suarez goal sums up a frustrating afternoon for Barcelona as the leaders of La Liga dropped points for the second week running after a 0-0 stalemate with Getafe.
‘Incredible’ Messi improves every day, says Countinho

Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho is already mesmerized by the insatiable genius of Lionel Messi and he lauds the Argentine, saying that the Barcelona playmaker was still improving.
Suarez header puts Barca on course for another Cup final

Barcelona beat Valencia 1-0 thanks to a diving header from insatiable striker Luis Suarez to stay on course for a place in the King's Cup final for a record fifth consecutive year.
Messi strikes late to down tough Alaves

Barcelona escape a scare on Philippe Coutinho's first start as Lionel Messi struck with a trademark free-kick to drag the La Liga leaders back from a goal down to beat Alaves 2-1 and restore their 11-point lead at the top.
Barca reach semis in Coutinho’s debut

Holders Barcelona reach the King's Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Espanyol to overcome a first-leg deficit on a night when new signing Philippe Coutinho made his debut.
Barcelona defender Mascherano latest star to make China move

Argentine international defender Javier Mascherano is unveiled as the Chinese Super League's most high-profile signing in a year as he joins Hebei China Fortune from Barcelona.
Pique extends Barcelona deal

Resurgent Barcelona are given a fresh boost when key defender Gerard Pique signed a contract extension until 2022.
Brazil legend Ronaldinho announces retirement

Former Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, who won the World Cup, Champions League, Copa Libertadores and World Player of the Year award, is retiring from the game, his brother and agent Assis says.
Dembele suffers new injury setback

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out for "three to four weeks" in a new blow for the French forward, his club announce.
Suarez fires Barcelona nine clear in Sociedad fightback

Luis Suarez steals the show with a brace and an assist as Barcelona fight back from two goals down to win 4-2 at Real Sociedad and restore their nine-point lead at the top of La Liga.
Barca sign Yerry Mina

La Liga leaders Barcelona signed centre-back Yerry Mina from Palmeiras on a 5-1/2 year contract for a fee of 11.8 million euros ($14 million), the Spanish club say.
Barca’s 1700m euro ‘poker’

The cumulative sum of the buy-out clause of Barca's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Osmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho stands at a whopping 1700 million Euros.
Coutinho completes dream Barcelona move

Philippe Coutinho says he is targeting titles at Barcelona after finally completing his "dream" 160 million-euro ($192 million) move from Liverpool.
Coutinho officially signs for Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho officially joins Barcelona, completing a move from Liverpool thought to be worth 160 million euros ($192 million), making it the third richest transfer in history.
Real fall 16 behind Barca following Celta draw

Real Madrid's faltering title defence continues as they were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo which saw them fall 16 points behind runaway leaders Barcelona, who beat Levante 3-0 to stay nine points clear at the top of La Liga.
Messi’s contract contains no ‘Independent Catalonia’ clause

Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract does not include any political clauses, Barcelona based SPORT reports.
Barcelona sign 160-million-euro Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho finally gets his wish as Barcelona agree to sign the Brazilian star from Liverpool for 160 million euros ($192 million) in the third richest deal of all time.
Liverpool open to Coutinho negotiation?

Liverpool are likely to respond to a bid from Barca for Brazilian midfield dynamo Philippe Coutinho after they completely against any negotiation for the player last season.