Messi and Barça might entangle in legal battle as player wants to quit
Superstar requests to leave on a free transfer but FC Barcelona says contract clause enabling it expired on June 10
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Huge challenges on and off the pitch lie ahead for Koeman and Barça
If Dutchman succeeds as manager, he may only be able to paper over deep-rooted, institutional cracks
Ronald Koeman appointed new Barça manager
Eric Abidal leaves role of sporting director as club aim for wholesale changes following Bayern thrashing
Quique Setién sacked as Barça coach after Champions League humiliation
Name of new manager to be announced in coming days as part of "wide restructuring" of the first team
Barcelona marathon canceled due to Covid-19
The next edition of the race is scheduled for November 7, 2021
Disaster and humiliation as Espanyol are relegated from La Liga
The season started brightly in Europe for the blue-and-whites but ended with a hugely painful relegation confirmed with a loss at Barcelona
Government endorses joint Barcelona – Pyrenees bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
President Torra says event could be 'first green' games in history
The survival of sports clubs in times of coronavirus
The Union of Catalan Sports Federations estimates that 50% of clubs will close if further measures are not taken
Hotels and sports venues used as hospitals return to usual use
16 establishments prepare for tourists in Barcelona while sports venues are expected to open on June 22
La Liga return confirmed for June 11 as first fixtures released
Barça travel to Mallorca while Espanyol host Alavés as football comes back after Covid-19 pandemic
Golf courses and padel courts in Western Pyrenees welcome first returning players
Enhanced security measures see equipment regularly disinfected and access limited
Golf courses and padel courts in Wester Pyrenees welcome first returning players
Enhanced security measures see equipment regularly disinfected and access limited
Tests controversy and a comeback driven by money: sport returning amid coronavirus
Professional athletes are slowly returning to training with much uncertainty on the immediate future of the leagues
Sant Cugat High Performance Center 'ready to open'
Director of facility where many of Catalonia's top athletes train wants prompt decision from Spain on lockdown easing
Home workouts and staying motivated: challenges of lockdown for top level athletes
Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls confined at home look for space to train
Read the latest sports news, updates, and analysis from Catalonia, including professional football sides FC Barcelona, Espanyol, Girona, as well as Barça Femení and their team of global superstars including Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí, as well as major events taking place here like the America’s Cup sailing race, the Vuelta a España cycling Grand Tour, and off-field issues like Barcelona’s Negreira referee payments case and the development of the Camp Nou.