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Sergio Busquets: Barcelona Captain To Leave Club At End Of Season After 18 Years
11 May

Sergio Busquets: Barcelona Captain To Leave Club At End Of Season After 18 Years

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Captain Sergio Busquets has confirmed he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 18 years at the club. The former Spain midfielder, 34, has played 718 matches for Barcelona - the third-most in the club's history. His list of honours won with the club includes eight La Liga titles, seven Copas del Rey, seven Spanish Super Cups and three Champions Leagues. "Although it has not been an easy decision, I think the time has come," Busquets said. "It has been an unforgettable journey," he added. "I always dreamed of playing with this shirt and at this stadium.…
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Barcelona Raise 1.45 Bn Euros For Camp Nou Rebuild
25 Apr

Barcelona Raise 1.45 Bn Euros For Camp Nou Rebuild

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Barcelona said on Monday they had secured 1.45 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in funding for a redevelopment plan and would start the renovation of the Camp Nou stadium on June 1. The club said in a statement that the money had come from deals with 20 investors who would receive repayment over periods of between five and 24 years. Barcelona said they would start paying back the loans when the work was completed. In addition to the football stadium the plan, called ‘Espai Barca’, includes spending on other club facilities. It includes 420m euros earmarked for the Palau Blaugrana, home…
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Barcelona Snatch Dramatic El Clasico Win Over Real Madrid
20 Mar

Barcelona Snatch Dramatic El Clasico Win Over Real Madrid

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Franck Kessie scored a dramatic late winner as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to move 12 points clear in La Liga. Real went ahead in El Clasico against the run of play as Vinicius Jr’s cross was headed into his own net by Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. Barca equalised just before half-time through Sergi Roberto’s shot after Raphinha’s effort had been blocked. Marco Asensio saw a late strike for Real ruled out for offside, before Kessie scored the injury-time winner. Both sides have 12 league matches remaining and Barca are in a dominant position as they look to win the title…
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Europa League: Antony Scores On Injury Return As Manchester United Eliminate Barcelona
24 Feb

Europa League: Antony Scores On Injury Return As Manchester United Eliminate Barcelona

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Manchester United produced a memorable second-half comeback to reach the Europa League last 16 and knock out Barcelona in the process. Brazilian duo Fred and Antony, who came on as a half-time substitute, both drilled home low first-time shots in front of an ecstatic Stretford End. It was a victory that looked so unlikely at half-time as Barcelona led thanks to Robert Lewandowski’s 18th-minute penalty after Bruno Fernandes’ needless foul on Alejandro Balde. But Antony’s arrival for struggling forward Wout Weghost changed the course of the tie as it injected more pace into United’s attacks, which the La Liga leaders…
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Lionel Messi ‘Ignoring Calls From His Former Club Barcelona’
02 Nov

Lionel Messi ‘Ignoring Calls From His Former Club Barcelona’

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PSG superstar Lionel Messi is reportedly ignoring phone calls from his former club Barcelona, as they eye a sensationally fairytale return. The 35-year-old is being heavily linked with a move back to the Spanish giants, having only left Barca for PSG in the summer of 2021. The Argentina international is out of contract at PSG this summer and is yet to sign a new deal, leaving the door open for other clubs to potentially tempt him away with MLS side Inter Miami also showing a huge interest. Barcelona, however, have been dealt a huge blow in their hopes to bring Messi back, as he has been…
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Dembele Scores, Provides Hat-Trick Of Assists As Barcelona Thrash Bilbao
24 Oct

Dembele Scores, Provides Hat-Trick Of Assists As Barcelona Thrash Bilbao

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Robert Lewandowski scored his 12th goal in 11 La Liga games as Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao to stay three points behind leaders Real Madrid. The Poland striker got his side’s third goal when he drove in an unstoppable drive from Ousmane Dembele’s pass. Lewandowski had provided the assist for the opener, lofting the ball for Dembele to head in. Dembele found Sergi Roberto to make it 2-0 and also set up a late fourth as Ferran Torres swept in. It was a dominant display by Barcelona but some of the shine was taken off the win as Roberto went off…
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HUGE Drama! Barcelona On The Verge Of Champions League Exit
13 Oct

HUGE Drama! Barcelona On The Verge Of Champions League Exit

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Barcelona look set to miss out on the Champions League knockout stage for the second consecutive season after failing to beat Inter. WHAT HAPPENED? After a summer of pulling financial levers to compete with Europe's elite clubs, Barcelona are close to falling at the first hurdle in the Champions League. They shared six goals with Inter at Camp Nou and despite a late comeback, the Blaugrana's exit is likely to be confirmed in a fortnight's time. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The hosts opened the scoring through Ousmane Dembele and went into half-time 1-0 in front. However, one of the great Champions League second…
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‘We Don’t Deserve To Play In The Champions League’ – Xavi Rues Barcelona Mistakes
13 Oct

‘We Don’t Deserve To Play In The Champions League’ – Xavi Rues Barcelona Mistakes

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Xavi was critical of his Barcelona side following a 3-3 draw with Inter, all but confirming their elimination from the Champions League. WHAT HAPPENED? Despite going 1-0 up on the night, Barcelona scored late on to snatch a draw at home to Inter, rendering two seasons without Champions League knockout football almost inevitable. Xavi was honest in his assessment after the game, frustrated by his side's performance. WHAT HE SAID: Speaking in his post-match press conference, he admitted: "If you don't beat Inter at home, you don't deserve to stay in this competition. "Last season we didn't have enough to compete, but…
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Barcelona Players ‘Are Angry with Joan Laporta’
12 Oct

Barcelona Players ‘Are Angry with Joan Laporta’

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There's more unsettlement at Barcelona after president Joan Laporta criticised players for not taking a salary cut, according to a report. The Catalan side have been hit by major financial struggles off the field and had to rush to register their summer signings as they struggled with Financial Fair Play limitations. Laporta used a Members' Assembly to ask the likes of Frenkie De Jong and other senior players to reduce their salaries, and, according to Helena Condis via Cope, several of the club's stars, including Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique, are said to have taken exception to the 60-year-old's comments. Players such as Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba…
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Barcelona Threaten Legal Action Over Messi Contract Leaks
23 Sep

Barcelona Threaten Legal Action Over Messi Contract Leaks

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Barcelona are threatening to take legal action against the Spanish newspaper that leaked alleged contract demands from Lionel Messi. WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine superstar left Camp Nou as a free agent in the summer of 2021, as he linked up with Paris Saint-Germain - but only after every effort was made to put fresh terms in place. El Mundo claims to have been made aware of certain details within those talks, with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner said to have stipulated that he wanted his release clause dropped to a symbolic €10,000, for his family and that of Luis Suarez to…
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