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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen says it was “inappropriate” for Manuel Neuer to criticise him for expressing his desire to play more for the German national team.
Ter Stegen, 27, has been Barca’s outright No.1 since Claudio Bravo moved to Manchester City in 2016, but has remained backup to Neuer in international football.
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BARCELONA — Ernesto Valverde says Barcelona have a responsibility to control the hype around Ansu Fati after the teenager stood out again in his side’s 5-2 demolition of Valencia on Saturday.
It took Ansu, who is not 17 until Oct. 31, less than two minutes to open the scoring on what was his first start for the club. Four minutes later, he teed up Frenkie de Jong following a sublime run.
Ansu only made his debut for the Spanish champions last month, becoming the youngest player to represent the…
Ansu Fati scored one and set up another as Barcelona trounced Valencia.
BARCELONA — Ansu Fati scored one and assisted on another as the 16-year-old’s dream-like start to the season continued in Barcelona’s 5-2 win over Valencia on Saturday. There were also two goals for Luis Suarez, who made his comeback from a calf injury in the second half at Camp Nou.
Ansu needed less than two minutes to open the scoring on his full debut for Barca before setting up Frenkie de Jong to double the home side’s lead just four minutes later.
Kevin Gameiro pulled one back for Valencia…
Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper Sandra Panos is preparing for first clash with Real Madrid.
Barcelona goalkeeper Sandra Panos has told ESPN FC that Real Madrid must earn the right to be considered the Catalan club’s rivals in the women’s game.
Madrid announced plans earlier this summer to launch a women’s team by taking over CD Tacon, who were promoted to Spain’s top flight from the second division last season.
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They will continue to compete as Tacon for now, before changing their name and badge in 2020, but they are already installed at Madrid’s…
Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper Sandra Panos is preparing for first clash with Real Madrid.
Barcelona goalkeeper Sandra Panos has told ESPN FC that Real Madrid must earn the right to be considered the Catalan club’s rivals in the women’s game.
Madrid announced plans earlier this summer to launch a women’s team by taking over CD Tacon, who were promoted to Spain’s top flight from the second division last season.
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They will continue to compete as Tacon for now, before changing their name and badge in 2020, but they are already installed at Madrid’s…
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG.
The ESPN FC panel break down Group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage.
As the Neymar transfer saga continues to wrangle, ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno thinks a compromise needs to be made as soon as possible.
Gab Marcotti says it would take “divine intervention” for PSG to sell Neymar to Barcelona before the transfer window closes.
Ansu Fati’s goal in Barcelona’s draw at Osasuna on Saturday saw him become the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer in La Liga.
The teenage forward opened his account for the club in Pamplona just five minutes after coming on as a substitute. He got across his marker to head home and make it 1-1, with the game eventually ending 2-2.
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Aged 16 years and 304 days, his goal sees him…
The ESPN FC panel break down group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage.
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has confirmed that Lionel Messi will miss Saturday’s trip to Osasuna in La Liga.
Messi hasn’t played since Argentina’s Copa America third-place playoff win over Chile at the beginning of July. He injured his calf in preseason training with Barca.
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He missed the club’s tour of the United States and was also absent for the first two games of the new campaign, a loss against Athletic Bilbao and a win over Real Betis.
Reports this week suggested he will be out for another…
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol discusses how Barcelona struggle to adjust without talisman Lionel Messi in the side. BARCELONA — Lionel Messi was among a long list of special guests as Barcelona officially opened the new Johan Cruyff Stadium on Tuesday with a match between their U19s and Ajax’s youth team, two of the clubs the late Cruyff represented during an esteemed career.
Barca also unveiled a statue of the Dutchman, who played for and managed the club, outside their Camp Nou home on Monday.
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Lionel Messi ensures Barcelona fans the club will fight for every trophy in 2019-20 after only winning La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup in 2018-19.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says Lionel Messi will not be risked for the Spanish champions’ La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao on Friday.
Messi injured his calf in training last week and missed Barca’s tour of the United States. He has not featured in any of the club’s five preseason friendlies and hasn’t played competitively since the Copa America.
The Argentine forward is doing recovery work but has not yet trained with his teammates and will not be unnecessarily rushed back at San Mames.
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The demands at Barcelona mean that winning La Liga isn’t always enough to satisfy everyone. Last season, Ernesto Valverde’s side won the Spanish title by 11 points but it was a second successive Champions League humiliation for which their campaign is remembered.
A 4-0 second-leg defeat to Liverpool last season ended the club’s Treble dream and in the end, they didn’t even win the double. Rocked by events at Anfield, they were unable to lift themselves for the Copa del Rey final and suffered a…