The FC crew believe Chelsea need to take chances and play an attacking style against Barcelona, but are unsure Antonio Conte will take that approach.
Andres Iniesta has been deemed fit enough to start for Barcelona in their Champions League cla…
The ESPN FC crew expand upon Barcelona’s counterattacking style of play this season and how it continues to yield results.
The ESPN FC panel assess what’s next for Premier League champions Chelsea following their exit from the Champions League.
Lionel Messi netted his fastest-ever goal and his 100th Champions League goal in style in Barcelona’s 3-0 rout of Chelsea.
Barcelona glided past Chelsea with ease on a night where Lionel Messi scored his fastest-ever goal and his 100th Champions League goal.
Barcelona glided past Chelsea with ease on a night where Lionel Messi scored his fastest-ever goal and his 100th Champions League goal. BARCELONA — Andres Iniesta says he will decide whether to remain at Barcelona or accept an offer to move to China before the end of April.
Iniesta, who turns 34 in May, signed a contract for life earlier this season at Camp Nou but the terms of the deal allow him to leave the club at the end of each campaign if he feels it’s time for a new challenge.
The midfielder remains an important part of Ernesto Valverde’s side and was rushed back from a hamstring injury to start Wednesday’s Champions League…
The ESPN FC panel explain why beating Chelsea is just another hurdle for Barcelona in their quest to reclaim Europe’s top prize.
BARCELONA — Andres Iniesta is fit enough to have been named in Barcelona’s squad for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Chelsea, but Ernesto Valverde admits it could be a risk to play him from the start.
Iniesta injured his hamstring in last weekend’s win against Atletico Madrid and initial reports suggested he would be out for up to a month.
However, Barca never confirmed how long the problem would keep the midfielder sidelined for and he returned to training this week.
With Philippe Coutinho…
Arthur, who helped Gremio to the Copa Libertadores title in 2017, could be tasked with filling the shoes of Andres Iniesta.
Barcelona will surely have one eye on next week’s Champions League battle with Chelsea. And they will keep looking over their shoulder at Atletico et al until the Spanish title is secured. But the Catalan club still have some space in their field of vision to plan for the future. After months of haggling, it appears they have reached agreement with Brazilian club Gremio for the services of diminutive midfielder Arthur.
One of the symbols of the Barcelona style of play, Andres Iniesta, is now well…
Janusz Michallik feels Barcelona sealed the La Liga title with a win over Atletico, but the injury to Andres Iniesta is a real concern for the club’s Champions League hopes.
Lionel Messi stepped up and scored from a glorious free-kick to help Barcelona extend their lead over Atletico Madrid to a significant eight points at the top of the table. Here are the highlights of this game.
Lionel Messi stepped up and scored from a glorious free-kick to help Barcelona extend their lead over Atletico Madrid to a significant eight points at the top of the table. Here is the winning goal of this game.
Lionel Messi’s 600th goal for club and country was the difference as Barcelona moved eight points clear of Atletico atop La Liga.
Lionel Messi’s 600th goal for club and country was the difference as Barcelona moved eight points clear of Atletico atop La Liga.
Barcelona are choosing not to reveal the extent of Andres Iniesta’s hamstring injury in the hope the midfielder will be able to feature in the Champions League game against Chelsea next week.
Iniesta, 33, was forced off in the first half of Barca’s win against Atletico Madrid on Sunday with the problem and was unable to train with his teammates on Wednesday.
Barca, who usually will share the length of time an injured player is expected to miss, have only said that Iniesta’s “recovery will determine…
The FC panel share their thoughts on whether or not PSG can band together without Neymar in their UCL second leg against Real Madrid.
The FC crew explain how Real Madrid’s loss at Espanyol will affect the club’s mindset ahead of their crucial rematch with PSG in the Champions League.
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno analyses what PSG need to do to find success without Neymar in their UCL second leg against Real Madrid.
Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster says he tried to get the club to sign Andres Iniesta, Dani Alves, David Villa and Cesc Fabregas in summer 2008 but none of the proposed deals went through.
Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid midfielder Schuster won the 2007-08 La Liga title during his first season in charge at the Bernabeu, only to then be fired the following December by club president Ramon Calderon after saying he felt his team had no chance ahead of a Clasico at the Camp…
Craig Burley and Ross Dyer go head to head in predicting the outcomes of Bayern-Besiktas, Chelsea-Barca, Sevilla-Man United and Shakhtar-Roma. LONDON — Ivan Rakitic says the thought of Andres Iniesta leaving Barcelona scares him as the Catalan club’s captain returns to the scene of his most famous goal on Tuesday.
Iniesta’s stoppage-time strike at Stamford Bridge saw Barca advance to the 2009 Champions League final at the expense of Chelsea and earned him a place in the club’s folklore.
However, nine years on, there are concerns that this could be his last season at the club, despite only signing a lifetime contract last year.
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Ernesto Valverde discusses the many facets of Philippe Coutinho’s game after the Brazilian made his Barcelona debut off the bench against Espanyol.
Lionel Messi discusses Barca’s recent tough clash with Espanyol and the latest additions of Philippe Coutinho and Yerry Mina. BARCELONA — Ernesto Valverde says Philippe Coutinho and Andres Iniesta can play alongside each other ahead of what could be the Brazilian’s full debut against Alaves on Sunday.
Coutinho, 25, came off the bench after recovering from a thigh injury to earn his first minutes as a Barca player during Thursday’s win over Espanyol.
The €160 million signing was introduced in place of Iniesta for the final 20 minutes and made a good first impression as Barca reached the Copa del Rey semifinal.
Valverde…
Ernesto Valverde knows derbies are never easy, especially when they come in a cup competition.
BARCELONA — Ernesto Valverde seems resigned to the fact Andres Iniesta will have to miss the occasional game in order to avoid picking up any long-term injuries.
Iniesta, 33, was an unused substitute during Sunday’s comeback win against Real Sociedad — Barcelona’s first league win at Anoeta since 2007 — and the club confirmed on Monday that the midfielder is suffering from a minor calf problem.
In total, Iniesta has made 21 appearances this campaign but he has increasingly suffered minor…
Ernesto Valverde knows derbies are never easy, especially when they come in a cup competition.
BARCELONA — Ernesto Valverde seems resigned to the fact Andres Iniesta will have to miss the occasional game in order to avoid picking up any long-term injuries.
Iniesta, 33, was an unused substitute during Sunday’s comeback win against Real Sociedad — Barcelona’s first league win at Anoeta since 2007 — and the club confirmed on Monday that the midfielder is suffering from a minor calf problem.
In total, Iniesta has made 21 appearances this campaign but he has increasingly suffered minor…