Tag: Barcelona

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel kisses the Champions League trophy after the London club beat English rivals Manchester City in this year's final. (Image: Twitter/ChampionsLeague)

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus Allowed to Stay in the Champions League

The last three clubs that refused to formally withdraw from the Super League will be allowed to compete in the Champions League next season, UEFA confirmed. Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus got their admission letters, just like all of the other Champions League participants, UEFA revealed. Last week, UEFA’s independent […]

Lionel Messi poses with his six 'Ballon d'Or' trophies. (Image: forbes.com)

Ballon d’Or 2021: Messi Takes on a World Ripe with Young Challengers

The Ballon d’Or wasn’t awarded in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, the most important individual trophy in world football is set to be awarded again, with Messi dreaming of his seventh Golden Ball, and a flock of youthful superstars dreaming of unseating the overwhelming veteran favorite. Soon, […]

Neymar is going to sign a contract extension at PSG, keeping him at Parc des Princes until 2026. (Image: Twitter / @PSG_Inside)

All Bets Are Off: Neymar to Pen New Contract with PSG on Saturday

French sports paper L’Equipe revealed late on Friday that PSG and Neymar have reached a deal to extend the Brazilian’s contract. The signing is expected to be formalized on Saturday. After a complicated few months, PSG managed to convince the 29-year-old superstar that Parc des Princes is the best place […]

Erling Haaland in training with Norway (Photo: Fotballandslaget)

The Astronomical Demands for Erling Haaland’s Transfer to Barcelona

Erling Haaland, the 20-year-old Norwegian super striker, is being pursued by Europe’s top clubs, who all seem desperate to seal a deal this summer. With six of the most powerful teams in the world making a play for this football wunderkind, his legendary agent and father already seem to have […]

PSG carries a 4-1 lead into the second leg of its Champions League Round of 16 matchup against Barcelona. (Image: David Ramos/Getty)

PSG, Liverpool Defend Big Leads in Wednesday Champions League Second Legs

Paris Saint-Germain came home with a three-goal lead on Wednesday for the second leg of its Champions League Round of 16 battle against Barcelona. PSG won the first leg 4-1 back in February, giving the French side a stranglehold on qualification for the quarterfinals. PSG unconcerned about another Barca comeback […]

Barcelona famously defeated PSG 6-1 in the second leg of their 2017 Champions League Round of 16 matchup, winning 6-5 on aggregate. (Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty)

Champions League Draw: Barcelona vs. PSG Highlights Round of 16 Matchups

Paris Saint-Germain reached the final of last season’s Champions League, but faces a tough road back, beginning with a clash against Spanish powerhouse Barcelona in the Round of 16. Monday’s Champions League Draw determined the eight, first-round knockout stage matchups, with the first leg of each clash coming in February. […]

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the Wednesday Champions League match between Juventus and Barcelona due to his earlier COVID-19 diagnosis. (Image: Getty)

Turbulent Barcelona Side Heads to Juventus for Champions League Showdown

Barcelona will travel to Italy to take on Juventus in Champions League play after a hectic Tuesday on which the club’s entire executive board resigned. President Josep Maria Bartomeu and the entire board of directors stepped down rather than await the result of a vote of confidence from Barcelona supporters. […]

Barcelona will host Real Madrid in an El Clasico that was delayed from its original date because of Catalan protests. (Image: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Getty)

El Clasico: Barcelona Favored in Rescheduled Match vs. Real Madrid

Barcelona hosts Real Madrid on Wednesday in the first El Clasico of the La Liga season, a match that’s taking place two months after it was originally scheduled due to widespread protests in Catalonia. The hope is that football will take center stage when the two La Liga leaders hit […]