News for 'FC Barcelona'

Europa League: Barca, West Ham in quarter-finals

Europa League: Barca, West Ham in quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Rangers joined Barca in the last eight despite losing 2-1 at Red Star Belgrade, progressing 3-2 on aggregate.

Juve upbeat despite record sixth European Cup final loss

Juve upbeat despite record sixth European Cup final loss

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Juventus may have become the only club to lose six European Cup finals but they took heart from pushing Barcelona to the limit in Saturday's riveting final and restoring the honour of Italian football, coach Massimiliano Allegri said.

PIX: Real Madrid, Napoli win; Bayern edge Wolfsburg

PIX: Real Madrid, Napoli win; Bayern edge Wolfsburg

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Second-half strikes by Federico Valverde, Brahim Diaz and Endrick gave feeble Real Madrid an unconvincing 3-0 win over lowly Real Valladolid.

Iniesta out of Barca's Champions League game

Iniesta out of Barca's Champions League game

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has failed to recover from a calf strain and will miss Tuesday's Champions League Group F match at APOEL Nicosia.

Suarez 'won't celebrate in the same way' if he scores against Liverpool

Suarez 'won't celebrate in the same way' if he scores against Liverpool

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The 32-year-old, who joined Barcelona in 2014, said before the second leg at Anfield that he only had fond memories of his time in England.

Soccer: Eriksen joins Manchester United on a free transfer

Soccer: Eriksen joins Manchester United on a free transfer

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Raphinha excited to follow in footsteps of Brazilian greats at Barcelona

Messi breaks La Liga hat-trick record as Barca go top

Messi breaks La Liga hat-trick record as Barca go top

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Lionel Messi broke a Spanish hat-trick record and Luis Suarez struck twice as a rampant Barcelona took over top spot in La Liga with a 6-1 hammering of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid salvage 1-1 draw at lowly Las Palmas

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid salvage 1-1 draw at lowly Las Palmas

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Girona thrash Osasuna for first win of the season

La Liga: Barca lose at home; Real on top

La Liga: Barca lose at home; Real on top

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Barcelona followed up last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid with another reverse on Saturday, squandering a host of chances to lose 1-0 at home to Celta Vigo and handing the lead in La Liga to their arch rivals.

PIX: Real Madrid back to winning ways; Leverkusen held

PIX: Real Madrid back to winning ways; Leverkusen held

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Real Madrid have avoided defeat in their last 41 LaLiga games, the second best streak by a team in the competition's history.

Will Neymar eclipse Messi and Ronaldo by next year?

Will Neymar eclipse Messi and Ronaldo by next year?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two best players in the world right now but Neymar will eclipse them both next year, former Brazil striker Ronaldo told Reuters.

Barca seek momentum against Ajax before Clasico

Barca seek momentum against Ajax before Clasico

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Barcelona need to avoid getting sucked into the Spanish obsession with El Clasico when they face Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Manchester City's Garcia tests positive for COVID-19

Manchester City's Garcia tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Trippier suspension temporarily halted by FIFA

Here are Forbes' Top-10 most valuable football teams

Here are Forbes' Top-10 most valuable football teams

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

United topple Real Madrid off its perch in Forbes' list, Barca are at No 2 spot

Barca criticised as women's team fly economy, men's in business class

Barca criticised as women's team fly economy, men's in business class

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Barcelona have promised that their women's team will travel first class for the remainder of their tour of the United States after sending them economy on their outward journey, while the men's team enjoyed business class on the same flight.

WC qualifiers: Messi's Argentina comeback in cloud after injury

WC qualifiers: Messi's Argentina comeback in cloud after injury

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has returned home to Argentina but remains doubtful for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela with his club confirming the 29-year-old is struggling with a sore left hamstring.

La Liga: Rakitic header earns Barca victory in Bilbao

La Liga: Rakitic header earns Barca victory in Bilbao

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Champions Barcelona came through a gruelling La Liga test at a rainswept San Mames on Sunday, beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 thanks to Ivan Rakitic's first-half header.

El Clasico PHOTOS: Ramos strikes late equaliser as Real Madrid hold Barca

El Clasico PHOTOS: Ramos strikes late equaliser as Real Madrid hold Barca

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos scored in the 90th minute to hold FC Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

La Liga 2018 fixture: Return Clasico to be played earlier this season

La Liga 2018 fixture: Return Clasico to be played earlier this season

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Following public comments from La Liga chief Javier Tebas, who said it was "not ideal" for the second El Clasico meeting between Real and Barca last season to be played with the latter having already won the league title, the two sides will face off earlier this campaign.

La Liga: Messi strikes landmark 400th goal for Barca

La Liga: Messi strikes landmark 400th goal for Barca

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Lionel Messi netted the 400th goal of his storied career on Saturday as Barcelona trounced Granada 6-0 to maintain the pace at the top of La Liga.

PIX: Barca's young guns steal the show; Atletico held

PIX: Barca's young guns steal the show; Atletico held

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

A round-up of Sunday's matches in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A

Clasico PHOTOS: Late Ronaldo goal ends Barca's 39-match win streak

Clasico PHOTOS: Late Ronaldo goal ends Barca's 39-match win streak

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Real Madrid's star striker Cristiano Ronaldo made up for his otherwise quiet night by scoring the winner to beat Barcelona 2-1 win at the CampNou in Barcelona on Saturday.

Football PIX: Messi guides Barca to derby win; Bayern stumble in title race

Football PIX: Messi guides Barca to derby win; Bayern stumble in title race

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Lionel Messi scored twice to earn Barcelona a 2-0 derby win over Espanyol and send them 13 points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

'Fearless' Arsenal ready to face Barca's 'MSN' challenge in Champions League

'Fearless' Arsenal ready to face Barca's 'MSN' challenge in Champions League

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Arsenal's defence not afraid of Barcelona trio, says Ozil

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Former World Cup winner and Arsenal's record goal-scorer Thierry Henry announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday, bringing an end to his a glittering 20-year career.

Is there a formula to stop Messi?

Is there a formula to stop Messi?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli has conceded there is no point trying stop Lionel Messi as he prepares to face the in-form Barcelona talisman when his side host the La Liga champions on Saturday.

Is PSG coach Emery's job at stake after Champions League exit?

Is PSG coach Emery's job at stake after Champions League exit?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Paris Saint Germain's Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said there were no excuses for not going through to the quarters as he came to terms with the team's earliest exit from the Champions League since the club was taken over by the Qatar Investment Authority in 2011.

Spain's La Liga aiming for June 12 restart

Spain's La Liga aiming for June 12 restart

Rediff.com11 May 2020

La Liga president Javier Tebas has said he hopes Spanish soccer will resume on June 12 after being halted for over three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. All clubs in Spain's top two divisions began testing players for the virus last week and many including La Liga champions Barcelona started individual training, the second step of the league's four-phase protocol for returning to action.

Neymar says his goodbyes to Barca, reserves special thanks for Messi

Neymar says his goodbyes to Barca, reserves special thanks for Messi

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

In a video, released on Thursday, Neymar thanked his famous former Argentine teammate and the Catalonian club for the wonder years.

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Arsenal took the race to the final day last season and are strongly tipped to end Manchester City's dominance this time.

Messi double helps Barca see off Elche

Messi double helps Barca see off Elche

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The Dutchman burst through the middle of the pitch and laid the ball off for Messi to dribble into the net for an 18th league goal of the season, extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts.

Isco grabs the opportunity to impress in Gareth Bale's absence

Isco grabs the opportunity to impress in Gareth Bale's absence

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

While Gareth Bale is fully expected to regain his place in the Real Madrid side when he returns from injury, team mate Isco is making the most of his chance to prove his worth on the pitch.

Messi injury a worry for Barca and Argentina

Messi injury a worry for Barca and Argentina

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The rest of Barcelona's squad will have to do "a little bit more" to make up for the absence of five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi for the next three weeks, according to captain Andres Iniesta.

'Facing financial crunch, Barca cannot sustain Messi salary'

'Facing financial crunch, Barca cannot sustain Messi salary'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Messi was named the top-earning footballer in the world by French newspaper L'Equipe earlier this year, claiming an estimated 8.2 million euros ($9.97 million) per month from Barca.

PES 2018: Good, but could be better

PES 2018: Good, but could be better

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

PES 2018 does add some value to the genre, says Kakoli Chakraborty.

Football Briefs: Coutinho scores first Barca goal to put club in Copa final

Football Briefs: Coutinho scores first Barca goal to put club in Copa final

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Soccer: Mohun Bagan beat Bangladesh Army FT in Durand opener

Soccer: Mohun Bagan beat Bangladesh Army FT in Durand opener

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'We tried to keep him, but there is nothing we can do'

Will Barcelona striker Messi be jailed for tax fraud charges?

Will Barcelona striker Messi be jailed for tax fraud charges?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Although the prosecutor has argued Lionel Messi should not have to answer the charges as his father oversaw his finances, a court document published on Thursday showed the judge in the case had ruled he must still appear as a defendant.

Barca forward Suarez picks up hamstring injury

Barca forward Suarez picks up hamstring injury

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Luis Suarez picked up a hamstring strain in Tuesday's Champions League match at Bayern Munich.

Former Barca defender accused of links with Mexican drug lord

Former Barca defender accused of links with Mexican drug lord

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

US sanctions Mexico captain Rafa Marquez for alleged drug ties 'I deny categorically any type of relation with this organization'