La Liga president Javier Tebas has seemingly defended the lack of goal-line technology during Barcelona’s Clasico clash with Real Madrid. The game at the Santiago Bernabeu saw plenty of controversy, not least when Lamine Yamal thought he had flicked Barca into a 2-1 lead. Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin managed to scoop the ball away, but it seemed as though the ball may have crossed the goalline. There was a lengthy VAR check during where it was decided it was not a goal, but of course if La...
Last session before El Clásico - FC BarcelonaWork never stops at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, and even less so when there's a Clásico round the corner. Barça are desperate to make up for the setback against PSG on Tuesday and the ideal way to do that is by winning at the Santiago Bernabéu, home of Real Madrid. Xavi: 'We need to put pressure on the leader' - FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona admits that Real Madrid is one of the best teams in the world but it is all down to Barça "to make sure they...
Competition/Round: 2023-24 La Liga, Matchday 32 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Gavi, Alejandro Balde (out) Real Madrid Outs & Doubts: Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba (out) Date/Time: Sunday, April 21, 2024, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Monday) Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain Referee: César Soto Grado VAR: José María Sánchez Martínez On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Sports18 (India),...
Barcelona first team coach Xavi Hernández spoke to the press on Saturday to preview Sunday night’s El Clásico against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Barça needing a win to keep their remote La Liga title hopes alive. The boss had to address some tough questions after a very difficult week following the Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain, with a dressing room controversy involving Ronald Araujo and Ilkay Gündogan and a lot of criticism towards several players. There’s...
Xavi Hernandez did not hide his frustration and anger after seeing Barcelona dumped out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by PSG. Barca had looked set to go through after Raphinha put the hosts 1-0 up in the second leg and 4-2 ahead of the visitors on aggregate. However, the game turned after Ronald Araujo was handed a red card and PSG were able to launch a comeback and progress to the semi-finals. Here’s what Xavi made of it all: Xavi was also sent off yet again after another...
Xavi calls for 'boiling point' atmosphere at Montjuïc - FC BarcelonaBoth the players and coach Xavi Hernández are all too aware of the challenge that faces them. "We will have to show a lot of personality to get to the semi-finals," said the Barça coach in his pre-game appearance before the press on Monday. The boss then added that making the semi-finals would be "a complete success" for the Club. Pedri: 'The fans deserve a semi-final' - FC BarcelonaPedri marked his return from injury by...
Competition/Round: 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Quarter-Finals, Leg 2 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Gavi, Andreas Christensen, Sergi Roberto, Alejandro Balde (out) PSG Outs & Doubts: Presnel Kimpembe (out) First Leg Result: PSG 2-3 Barcelona Date/Time: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Wednesday) Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Referee: István Kovács (ROU) VAR: Marco Fritz...
The biggest game of Barcelona’s season has arrived as the Catalans decide their European fate with the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Paris Saint-Germain at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium. Barça carry a 3-2 advantage after an epic comeback in the first leg and now have the chance to finish the job at home, and Xavi Hernández wants the crowd to play a big part in the team’s ability to qualify for the semi-finals. Speaking in a press conference on Monday the coach...
Barcelona have reached the 70-point mark in La Liga this season and will finish the weekend in second place in the table thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Cádiz at the Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium on Saturday night. A Barça side filled with reserves and youngsters struggled against a team that’s always given them problems, but a spectacular goal by João Félix was enough to give the Catalans all three points and keep their remote title chances alive ahead of next week’s El Clásico. FIRST HALF...
WELCOME TO THE NUEVO MIRANDILLA!!! The cozy home of Cádiz in beautiful Andalusia is the site of big La Liga clash between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one needing all three points to stay alive in the title race before next week’s monster El Clásico, but it won’t be easy against a Cádiz team in good form and in desperate need of a result in their fight against relegation. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos! (Note: the...
Standings at the time of writing on Friday Competition/Round: 2023-24 La Liga, Matchday 31 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Robert Lewandowski, João Cancelo, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, Iñigo Martínez (out) Cádiz Outs & Doubts: Darwin Machís, Luis Hernández, Fede San Emeterio, Maxi Gómez, Rominigue Kouamé (out), José Mari (doubt) Date/Time: Saturday, April 13, 2024, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Sunday) Venue: Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla, Cádiz,...