The Atletico Madrid supporters created a ferocious atmosphere at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday and Diego Simeone heaped praises on them as they beat Liverpool. Liverpool were returning to the scene of their Champions League final triumph, but lost 1-0 on this occasion. Ahead of the game, the home fans gave their […]
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Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has accused Atletico Madrid and their boss Diego Simeone of celebrating their Champions League first-leg victory as if they had won the whole tie. The Premier League leaders went behind after only four minutes in Madrid as Saul Niguez netted the only goal of the match […]
Former Brazil and Real Madrid star, Kaka, has said Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi could leave Spain for the Premier League. Messi was just recently involved in a public spat with the club sporting director, Eric Abidal, who had questioned players’ commitment under former head coach, Ernesto Valverde. It had led […]
Gabriel Martinelli is revelling in the success he is enjoying at Arsenal, but concedes that he was snubbed by Barcelona before making a move to the Emirates. The 18-year-old’s potential was spotted by Barcelona before Arsenal joined the chase for his signature. A trial spell was taken in with the Liga giants, but […]
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has played down suggestions that Lionel Messi could join him at the Etihad and believes the superstar will end his playing days at Barcelona. Lionel Messi has spent his career with Barcelona but has a clause allowing him to leave for free this summer window. […]
Jordi Alba has joined Lionel Messi in calling out Barca’s director of football Eric Abidal for his recent comments aimed at the club’s players after the sacking of Ernesto Valverde. The Frenchman suggested in an interview with Sport that players were unhappy under Valverde and didn’t work hard enough for him. After Barcelona’s 1-0 loss to […]
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has assured the club he is ready to move on from an ugly public falling out with Eric Abidal, according to recent reports. Messi hit out at Abidal after the Barca sporting director suggested player power played a key role in the sacking of Ernesto Valverde. […]
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has questioned Real Madrid’s role in Eden Hazard’s difficulties to settle in Spain. Hazard secured a dream transfer move to Madrid from Chelsea in June last year for a reported fee of €100m. After questions were raised over his fitness in pre-season, Hazard has struggled […]
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has reportedly called a meeting with Eric Abidal to discuss his future at the club after a public disagreement with Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, Lionel Messi asked Abidal to “give names” after the latter criticised Barca players over their work ethic. Abidal – a former team-mate of […]
Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal has dropped a big hint over the club’s interest in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he outlined their desire to land a striker in the summer window. As revealed by Goal, Barca were keen on a loan move for the Arsenal star although were under no illusions that the London side […]