Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has revealed that he still has the backing of the Catalan giant, Barcelona. Naija News recalls that after making an impression with his first coaching job with Qatari club Al Sadd, the Spaniard was lured back to replace Ronald Koeman. The Blaugrana Legend received more than …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: La Liga legend Mendieta explains Frenkie de Jong’s Barcelona woes
The Netherlands international, who joined Barcelona in the summer of 2019 for a princely fee north of 60 million pounds from Ajax, has struggled to assert himself at Camp Nou. Speculation throughout the summer transfer window linked him with a move to English giants Manchester United, with reports suggesting the …
Read More »5 memorable Clasico clashes between Barcelona and Real Madrid
Real Madrid host Barcelona on Sunday night as the top two teams in LaLiga – level on points after eight matches – go toe-to-toe in El Clasico. Both teams know that victory at the Bernabeu could have a major impact on the title race. Here, FFT takes a look at …
Read More »‘We will work to turn this situation around’ – Xavi makes promise to Barcelona fans ahead of El Clasico against Real Madrid
Barcelona were hanging on at the end as Inter Milan missed late chances to get a victory as both sides settled for a draw. The result has put pressure on Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez ahead of their next La Liga fixture against arch-rivals Real Madrid. Xavi on Barcelona vs Real …
Read More »Samuel Chukwueze picks Barcelona star as best midfielder in the world
Chukuweze on Pedri Chukwueze who plays for Villareal in the Spanish top flight has faced off against Pedri several times. The Super Eagles star was interviewed in training and the video has now gone viral. Asked about his favorite midfielder in the world, Chukuweze responded in Spanish by saying Pedri. …
Read More »Lionel Messi ‘will reportedly return to Barcelona in July 2023 when his PSG deal expires’
Lionel Messi will reportedly return to Barcelona next summer after making ‘peace’ with the club’s president following his dramatic exit two years ago. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner made a shocking move to join PSG after Barca released a statement saying he would be leaving due to financial restrictions placed upon them by LaLiga. However, Messi …
Read More »Lionel Messi enjoying himself at PSG, admits ‘bad time’ last season after Barcelona move
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi says he is enjoying himself in his second season at the Parc des Princes, but admits he had a ‘bad time’ in his first year at the French club following his move from Barcelona. Messi scored just six goals in 26 appearances for PSG in …
Read More »Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his wife beaten and robbed by gunmen in front of their terrified children at his home in Barcelona
Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his family were victims of a violent robbery at his house in the Spanish city in the early hours of Monday morning, August 29. El Pais reports that several armed men climbed into his garden at the complex in Castelldefels and threatened him with firearms …
Read More »Champions League 2022-23 group stage draw revealed; Barcelona to face Bayern Munich, Chelsea paired with AC Milan
The 2022-23 UEFA Champions League group stage fixtures have been released today with current champions Real Madrid drawn in Group F alongside Shakhtar Donetsk, Celtic, and RB Leipzig. Barcelona and Bayern Munich find themselves in one of the tougher groups, with Italian giants Inter also drawn alongside Viktoria Plzen in Group C. …
Read More »Arsenal placed on a UEFA watchlist with Barcelona and PSG for potentially breaching financial fair play rules
Arsenal have been placed on the FFP watchlist by UEFA after reporting a loss of £213million over the past three seasons. UEFA rules only allow € 30 million (£25million) over a three-year period, but UEFA allow covid-related losses, and ‘healthy’ spending on women’s football and the academy to be written …
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