Second-string Barcelona thrash Ceuta to advance in Spanish Cup
Robert Lewandowski scored a brace and led a second-string Barcelona side to a 5-0 win at third-tier Ceuta in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Thursday.
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Barcelona forward Depay expected to complete Atletico transfer after training under Simeone
Barcelona forward Memphis Depay appeared to be on the verge of joining Atletico Madrid as he was spotted wearing the club's colours while training under manager Diego Simeone on Thursday.
Laporta backs ‘marvellous’ Barca coach Xavi after first trophy win
(From L) Barcelona’s French forward Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski and Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Gavi pose for pictures with the trophy after winning the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 15, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Gavi shines as Barca beat Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona convincingly beat Real Madrid 3-1 in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup, their first trophy since coach Xavi Hernandez took over.
Xavi urges Barca to improve finishing as Lewandowski misses Atletico trip
FC Barcelona’s Spanish coach Xavi addresses a press conference on the eve of their Spanish League football match. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
Barcelona held 1-1 at home by Espanyol after World Cup break
BARCELONA: Barcelona stumbled in their first game since a seven-week World Cup break when they held 1-1 by Espanyol at Camp Nou in a heated Catalan derby that finished with both teams having a player sent off in the final minutes on Saturday.
Spain's good run at the World Cup down to Xavi's influence, says Laporta
Spain's winning form at the World Cup has a lot to do with the work Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has done with the players who are on duty with the national team, club president Joan Laporta said on Monday (Nov 28).
Uncapped Xavi Simons in Dutch World Cup squad, Cillessen out
ZEIST, Netherlands: Uncapped attacking midfielder Xavi Simons was included Friday in the Netherlands’ World Cup squad, while veteran goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen did not make coach Louis van Gaal’s roster for the tournament in Qatar. Van Gaal also selected injured stars Memphis Depay of Barcelona and Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt in his 26-player squad. Depay, who has scored 42 goals in 81 internationals, hasn’t featured since incurring a hamstring injury while playing for the Netherlands against Poland in September.