Xavi Hernandez of Barcelona (Credit: Twitter) The coach had highlighted Barcelona’s financial difficulties in comparison to the strength of Real Madrid and other European giants, which did not go down well at the club. A Catalan radio station RAC-1 went as far as to report that president Joan Laporta had decided to sack Xavi. Barcelona … Read more
Xavi Hernandez of Barcelona (Credit: Twitter) Xavi said the improved play of his team and the feeling he has the strength to go on were key factors in the welcome u-turn on his decision to step down as manager of his boyhood club earlier in the season. Xavi Hernández says he walked back his decision to leave … Read more
Xavi Hernandez of Barcelona (Credit: Twitter) Madrid will come into the tie brimming with confidence after they ousted UCL holders Manchester City from the elite European competition midweek, and Barcelona head coach Xavi acknowledged the quality in Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Barcelona take on Real Madrid in yet another exciting El Clasico fixture with the capital … Read more
Barcelona’s Raphinha distraught after their exit from the UCL (Credit: AFP) Atletico is the 22nd team to qualify for the inaugural 32-team edition of the Club World Cup that will be played in cities across the U.S. from June 15-July 13 next year. The expanded format will be played every four years instead of annually. … Read more
Andreas Christensen came off the bench to head in the winning goal as Barcelona won 3-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain in a remarkable first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. Raphinha had earlier scored twice for the Catalans at the Parc des Princes, slotting in the opener late in the first half … Read more
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez hailed his side’s 3-2 win away to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, insisting it showed the Catalans could once again compete with the very best teams in Europe. “We had time to prepare for this game and everything turned out very well, in … Read more
PSG’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) A source close to the issue told AFP: “IS has threatened the Champions League quarter-finals, not specifically in France, through one of its communication outlets.” Security will be “considerably reinforced” at Wednesday’s Champions League match in the French capital between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona after a “threat” from Islamic … Read more
Barcelona manager Xavi (AFP) Xavi hailed now PSG coach Luis Enrique, who led the Catalans to the trophy in 2015, the last time the Spanish champions conquered Europe. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday Paris Saint-Germain were the favourites in their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tussle. The Catalans, five-time winners of the competition, face former … Read more
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Credit: X) Speculations of Spaniard Mikel Arteta taking over the role in Barcelona flooded the footballing world. And soon enough, the Arsenal boss had enough and came out to comment on the same. In the latest turn of events, Mikel Arteta has hit back at claims he could leave Arsenal at … Read more
Xavi Hernandez of Barcelona (Credit: Twitter) The Blaugranas, despite having secured Champions League qualification once again by finishing at the top of their table, are still under duress as they are placed fourth in La Liga and are currently on a two-game losing streak. There is no doubt that Barcelona boss Xavi has been the … Read more
