The scare occurred approaching half time in a 1-1 draw with Alaves at Camp Nou. Signaling that he wanted to be taken off by interim manager Sergio Barjuan, the Argentine then laid on the turf and was attended to by medical staff who raced onto the pitch. Well enough to at …
Read More »Barcelona star Aguero in hospital after suffering suspected heart scare in frightening scenes at Camp Nou
The Argentine’s discomfort occurred before half-time in a 1-1 draw with Alaves which brought his first start at the Camp Nou since joining from Manchester City as a free agent this summer. Play was halted after the 33-year-old signaled to the bench that he wanted to be taken off. The …
Read More »Gone-ald Koeman: Barcelona sack boss less than 2 months after he claimed he had saved club… and fans want Xavi to replace him
A European Cup winner as a player with the club, Koeman had given no indication that he would repeat those heights during a dire start to the campaign that has left the Spanish giants marooned in ninth in La Liga, almost equidistant between the top of the table and the …
Read More »Barcelona boss Koeman’s car mobbed by furious fans following loss to bitter rivals Real Madrid in El Clasico (VIDEO)
Bullied by the likes of Brazilian youngsters Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, Barca were outclassed in the latest installment of the world’s biggest derby and a 2-1 scoreline was flattering. But at least there were better attendance figures than usual, with the Catalans unable to fill half of their stadium in …
Read More »‘We want independence now!’ Activists clash with police on Catalonia Day in Barcelona (VIDEO)
People hurled plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls and other objects at officers outside Catalonia’s police headquarters in Barcelona. They also pushed and threw metal fences towards the police. In one instance, officers were sprayed with a fire extinguisher. Protesters carried Catalan flags, shouting “We want independence now” and “Out with …
Read More »Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus ‘launch new masterplan’ for European Super League to ‘win hearts and minds’ of angered fans
Sending shockwaves through football when it was announced in April, the competition was originally made up of 12 rebel outfits from Europe, with six representing the Premier League alone. Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur were the other clubs involved, …
Read More »Barcelona fans descend into self-denial as Lionel Messi returns to Catalan capital after being left out of PSG squad
Out of action for over a month now since winning the Copa America with his country in Brazil, the Argentine has already trained with his new employers which led to suspicions he could feature against Brest this evening. “Everything is positive. There is a good atmosphere in the squad and …
Read More »‘Astonishingly inept’: Barcelona still owe Messi $45 million ‘loyalty bonus’ despite switch to PSG, claims Spanish newspaper
Messi ended a 21-year relationship with the Catalans by accepting a two-season deal with the Ligue 1 giants over the weekend which was signed upon his arrival in the French capital on Tuesday. But his connection to his boyhood club is far from done, especially when it comes to the reported contractual commitments …
Read More »March against homophobia staged in Barcelona week after gay man Samuel Luiz beaten to death (VIDEO)
The rally in the Catalonia capital was organized by several local pro-LGBT and anti-hate groups. Police put the attendance at around 500, while organizers said as many as 2,500 joined the procession, which started at 5pm local time and lasted for several hours. The activists waved various Pride-themed flags and …
Read More »Missing man found dead INSIDE dinosaur statue in Barcelona (VIDEO)
The gruesome discovery was made by a father and son who were playing around the large beat-up dinosaur statue, located in the southeastern Barcelona suburb of Santa Coloma de Gramenet. According to local media reports, the father noticed a foul smell – and saw a dead body through a crack …
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