BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has been given a two-match cup ban for using provocative language after their King’s Cup last-16 first-leg clash against Espanyol, the Spanish federation said on Friday. At the end of a bad-tempered derby on Wednesday which Barca won 4-1, insults were exchanged by both sets of players in […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Players from European champions Barcelona made up nearly half of UEFA’s Team of the Year which was revealed on Friday, while Cristiano Ronaldo made the lineup for a record 10th time. Eight players from La Liga were included in the final XI, voted for by 7.2 million UEFA.com users from a 40-strong […]
By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi struck a spectacular free kick, scored another goal and set up two more in a 4-1 victory for Barcelona over nine-man city rivals Espanyol in the first leg of their King’s Cup last-16 clash on Wednesday. A second-string Atletico Madrid side secured a 1-1 draw at neighbours […]
By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both hit the woodwork as Barcelona were held 0-0 by Espanyol on Saturday in a hard-fought derby that left Atletico Madrid poised to go top of La Liga in the later game against bottom side Levante. Barca set a Spanish record of 180 goals […]
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Luis Suarez struck twice and Lionel Messi scored on his 500th appearance for Barcelona who set a new Spanish record of goals in a calendar year with a 4-0 win over Real Betis that lifted them top of La Liga on Wednesday. Late strikes from Angel Correa and Antoine Griezmann gave Atletico […]
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is still not satisfied despite winning five trophies in 2015 and is aiming to do even better next year. The Catalan side have been rampant in attack and a 4-0 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday set a new Spanish record of 180 goals in a calendar year […]
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA dismissed the club’s appeal against a 40,000 euro fine imposed after its fans chanted in support of Catalan independence at a Champions League match in September. European governing body UEFA, which takes a tough stance against political messages, acted […]
REUTERS – Arsenal’s defence do not fear Barcelona’s prolific front three, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, and are keen to test themselves against the world’s best players in the last 16 of the Champions League, midfielder Mesut Ozil said. Arsenal paid the price in the draw, after they finished second in their group, and […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Sevilla and Valencia were expected to challenge La Liga heavyweights Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid this season but it is surprise packages Celta Vigo and Villarreal who are hot on their heels. Fourth-placed Celta stayed two points behind Real, who are third, thanks to a 2-0 win at Granada on Sunday […]
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – While Barcelona pondered how to jam yet more silverware into their trophy cabinet, River Plate were counting their losses after Sunday’s Club World Cup final defeat, which emphasised the difference between club football in Europe and the rest of the world. Success for a big European club tends to breed more […]
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Barcelona’s Club World Cup title is a victory for the club’s unique and stylish way of doing things, coach Luis Enrique said after they beat River Plate 3-0 in the final on Sunday. “If there is something that these players and this club have shown, it is their unlimited hunger to win […]
