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Antonio Conte blasts referee for lack of ‘respect’ towards Inter players in Barcelona defeat
Inter managet Antonio Conte has hit out at the referees for a lack of respect in a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Conte, who was warned by the referees about his conduct, particularly felt Inter Milan should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Stefano Sensi and said respect for referees must go both […]
Barcelona issue update on Lionel Messi injury
Barcelona have issued an update on the status of the injured superstar Lionel Messi, who will remain day-to-day after picking up a knock in their 2-1 win against Villarreal. Messi was taken off at half-time of that meeting with Villarreal due to a groin injury, ending his first start of the campaign, and his 400th League career La Liga start, prematurely. The […]
Carles Puyol rejects Barcelona sporting director role
Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol says he has turned down the opportunity to rejoin the club as a sporting director. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said this month he was hopeful of convincing him to return to the Nou Camp to fill the role left vacant by Pep Segura, who left the club by mutual […]
Van Dijk: You can’t compare me and Lionel Messi
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insisted he cannot be compared to Lionel Messi, dismissing any claims he was disappointed not to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Van Dijk finished second to Barcelona superstar Messi for the award on Monday, with Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo third. The Dutch defender’s nomination came after a Champions […]
Antoine Griezmann’s transfer to Barcelona could lead to closure of Nou Camp
The row over Antoine Griezmann’s summer transfer from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona could lead to the Catalans being forced to play a match behind closed doors. Atletico are determined not to let the matter of Griezmann’s controversial summer move lie, and remain adamant that Barca owe them more than the £107million they paid for the Frenchman in the […]
Lionel Messi back in Barcelona training ahead of Dortmund CL game
Lionel Messi has returned to Barcelona training after six weeks on the sidelines – but the superstar may not be ready to face Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Messi is yet to appear for Barcelona this campaign after he returned from pre-season late and then struggled with a persistent thigh injury. The 32-year-old teamed up with […]
Lionel Messi ‘not sure’ if Barcelona did all to sign Neymar
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said that he is not sure if the club did everything to bring back Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain but insisted he is happy with the current state of the Catalan squad. Messi told Spanish publication Sport that he would have enjoyed having the Brazil international back at Camp Nou but understood the difficulties of the transfer. […]
Samuel Umtiti explains why Arsenal transfer didn’t happen
Barcelona player Samuel Umtiti has laughed off reports that Arsenal tried to sign him over the summer despite Alexandre Lacazette making a plea for him to join. Arsenal head coach Unai Emery was eager to strengthen his defence during the summer transfer window and eventually signed David Luiz from Chelsea in an £8million deal on deadline day. Arsenal had been linked […]
Pique confirms Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona for free at the end of the season
Lionel Messi has “earned the right” to break his Barcelona contract if he wants to, says Gerard Pique, but nobody at Camp Nou is concerned about such a decision being taken. It has been revealed by El Pais, with Goal able to confirm the reports, that the Argentine forward has an exit clause in his current contract. Having turned 32, […]
Messi and Barcelona stars at war with club chiefs over Neymar transfer debacle
Barcelona stars are at odds with club chiefs after their failure to sign Neymar from PSG. The Spanish champions have endured a mixed start to the campaign on the field, picking up only four points from their opening three matches in La Liga. Ultimately, Barcelona were unable to complete a deal to bring Neymar, willing to drop his […]