LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona face a bribery case in the Spanish courts over a refereeing scandal that could potentially lead to the club being banned from football, at a time when their finances are at their most precarious and the Nou Camp has been demolished. The last obstacle to a jury trial for Barcelona’s alleged…
LAGOS JUY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayern Munich confirmed on Saturday they have agreed a deal with Barcelona for the sale of Polish star Robert Lewandowski to the Spanish club. “We have a verbal agreement from Barcelona. It’s good for both sides that we have clarity,” Bayern president Herbert Hainer said on the club’s Twitter account. “Robert is…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A second-half equaliser by Ferran Torres rescued Barcelona on Thursday as the Spanish giants were held to a 1-1 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Frankfurt, who had Brazilian defender Tuta sent off for a second booking late on, took the lead when Ansgar Knauff…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Matchday 18 is almost over and it has brought good news to Barcelona. First of all, the Catalans defeated Elche 3-2. Secondly, some of their rivals slipped. Real Sociedad surprisingly lost to Villarreal at home (3-1) while Real Betis suffered a defeat in Bilbao against Athletic (3-2). Rayo Vallecano climbed to fourth…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona announced on Friday that veteran defender Dani Alves will be returning to the club as new coach Xavi Hernandez’s first signing. Alves, 38, has been a free agent since leaving Sao Paulo in September but is ineligible until the transfer window opens early next window. He played for the Camp Nou…
LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Legendary midfielder Xavi Hernandez is set to return home — back to Barcelona, where he dazzled and inspired during 17 trophy-filled seasons as a player — after reportedly agreeing to replace the recently departed Ronald Koeman as manager. Xavi is expected to take over at Barcelona as soon as his existing contract…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona have sacked first-team coach Ronald Koeman following Wednesday’s defeat to Rayo Vallecano. The 58-year-old was already under pressure after his side lost to Real Madrid at the weekend and this latest reverse – their fourth in their last six matches – proved the final straw for the board. Barca currently sit…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi’s time at Barcelona appears to be over. Barcelona announced Thursday that Messi will not stay with the club, saying that the Spanish league’s financial regulations made it impossible to sign the Argentina star to a new contract. He is leaving after 17 successful seasons in which he propelled the Catalan…