Articles tagged with: Champions League

31 August 2020 05:19 PM

Lionel Messi holds his head in his hand during Barcelona's 2-8 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich (by Manu Fernandez/Pool via REUTERS)

Messi hopes for amicable departure, but contract clause will be key in deal

Barça’s all-time top goalscorer could leave for free or come with a €700 million price tag, depending on legal interpretations

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19 August 2020 11:40 AM

New FC Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman (image from FC Barcelona website)

Ronald Koeman appointed new Barça manager

Eric Abidal leaves role of sporting director as club aim for wholesale changes following Bayern thrashing

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14 January 2020 06:20 PM

Ex Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde waves goodbye to press and photographers during his last day as manager of the club (by REUTERS/Albert Gea)

Evaluating Valverde's Barça tenure, as club look to go back to their roots with Setién

Catalan giants part ways with manager who won last two league titles, naming Quique Setién as replacement

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16 December 2019 02:16 PM

The 2019/20 Champions League round of 16 draw, which pitted Barcelona against Napoli, in Nyon (by Reuters)

Barcelona face Napoli in first Champions League knockout round

Controversy in the final minutes of the Handball World Championship final, while La Liga sees two 2-2 draws for the Catalan sides

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03 December 2019 01:49 PM

Leo Messi celebrates scoring the only goal in the recent La Liga victory over Atletico Madrid (by REUTERS/Susana Vera)

Six magic Messi moments in 2019 celebrating his 6th Ballon d'Or

As the Barcelona captain wins the award recognising the world's best player for a record 6th time, we look back at some of the matches, goals, and assists that have defined his year

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02 December 2019 09:37 PM

FC Barcelona's star Leo Messi, with his 6th Ballon d'Or on December 2, 2019 (by Christian Hartmann/Reuters)

Lionel Messi wins record 6th Ballon d’Or

Barcelona captain overtakes rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time list

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02 December 2019 05:16 PM

Espanyol fans in Hungary celebrate topping their Europa League group (by REUTERS/Tamas Kaszas)

Espanyol win Europa League group with a game to spare

Playing in European competition for the first time in over a decade, the Catalan side are enjoying totally contrasting forunes in the league and on the continent

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