Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giants. The club confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Argentine sent a document expressing his desire to leave. The announcement comes 11 days after Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, one of…
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OFFICIAL: Ronald Koeman Appointed Barcelona Head Coach
Ronald Koeman has been appointed Barcelona head coach on a two-year deal. The 57-year-old Dutchman replaces Quique Setien, who was sacked following Barca’s humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Koeman, who spent six years as a player at Barcelona and was a member of Johan Cruyff’s legendary ‘Dream Team’, has…
Ronald Koeman Agrees To Take Barcelona Job After Quique Setien Sacked
Ronald Koeman has agreed in principle to become Barcelona manager and club president Josep Bartomeu says he expects the Dutchman to be in charge next season. Quique Setien was sacked in a meeting with technical director Eric Abidal – who himself left the club on Tuesday – just days after the humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich…
BREAKING: Barcelona Sack Head Coach Setién
Spanish giants FC Barcelona have sacked Manager Quique Setien after an 8-2 humiliation by Bayern Munich in the Quarter finals of the Champion League. The club announced the sack in a statement on its website. It said: “The Board of Directors have agreed that Quique Setién is no longer the first team coach. “This is…
Only One Thing Can Stop Messi From Fleeing Barcelona Disaster
Barcelona is Lionel Messi’s home. His literal home is just a few kilometres down Spain’s Costa Dorada in sun-soaked beach town Castelldefels, but Barcelona is his spiritual home. You cannot move in the Catalan capital without being reminded of Messi. His shirt hangs in bars and restaurants, his image appears in shop windows and nearly every time…
#BarcaLiveMatters — See Twitter Reactions To Bayern’s Humiliation Of Barcelona
Football fans across the world have taken to social media to react after Lionel Messi and Barcelona were humiliated in the Champions League last eight. Bayern, five-time UCL winners and favourites to win this year’s tournament, on Friday night, became the first team to score eight goals in the UCL knockout stages with a majestic display that…
Barcelona Humiliated By Bayern Munich In A Historical Loss
Arturo Vidal claimed on the eve of the Champions League semi-final that the Blaugrana were still top dogs but they were routed by the Bavarians With no second leg to fall apart in because of the coronavirus pandemic, Barcelona simply started off as if this were Rome or Anfield, and got worse from there. The memories of…
Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Offered To Barcelona In Biggest Transfer Move
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered to join Spanish side, Barcelona this summer in what could be the biggest transfer ever in football history. Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague who shared the news, reported that the former Real Madrid star may be making a return to the Spanish La Liga. C. Ronaldo has been playing…
Lionel Messi Spearheads Charge To Quarter-finals As Barca Set To Face Bayern
Barcelona set up a mouth-watering Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich after beating Napoli 3-1 to progress 4-2 on aggregate. After surrendering rather meekly to Real Madrid in the La Liga title race, the Champions League is Barcelona‘s only hope of a trophy this season and Clement Lenglet got them off to the perfect…
Barcelona Sign Sao Paulo Wonderkid Gustavo Gaia
Barcelona have announced the signing of Sao Paulo wonderkid Gustavo Maia, as well as the inclusion of a €300 million (£270m/$355m) release clause in his contract at Camp Nou. Maia has completed a move to Barca for a fee of €4.5 million, while committing his future to the club through to 2025. The Blaugrana have released…
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