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Former Barcelona and Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has announced the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman-Boddeveld, who died on Monday, 15 September 2026, at the age of 65. Koeman confirmed the loss in a tribute posted on Instagram, describing Bartina as his “beautiful wife” and the family’s “dearest mother and grandmother”. “With intense sadness, but…
Barcelona have offered the clearest account yet of why they walked away from a permanent deal for Marcus Rashford and spent heavily on Anthony Gordon instead, with sporting director Deco saying the England winger simply fitted Hansi Flick’s system better than the Manchester United forward who had spent the previous season on loan at…
Barcelona midfielder Rodri has publicly apologised to Valencia and their captain José Gayà after television cameras appeared to catch him describing the club as “very weak” from the substitutes’ bench during a La Liga fixture at Mestalla. The apology came on Wednesday night at the Spotify Camp Nou, minutes after Barcelona opened their Champions…
Barcelona’s late move for Gabriel Jesus has turned a once stalled Arsenal career into one of the most intriguing transfers of the summer, but the reported €10 million agreement is about more than a change of clubs. The 29 year old Brazilian is expected to undergo a medical on Monday after Barcelona and Arsenal reached…
Fresh doubt has been cast on Victor Osimhen’s suitability for Barcelona, with former Fenerbahce striker Serdar Dursun arguing that the Super Eagles forward lacks the technical polish demanded by the Catalan club’s possession-based system, even as he continues to acknowledge the Nigerian’s undoubted quality. Dursun raised the concern on the Cup Diary programme on…
Real Madrid are heading into Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona carrying more than tactical anxiety. Reports emerging from the club’s Valdebebas training complex point to a squad navigating internal tensions at one of the most critical moments of their season. Two separate incidents, both involving senior figures within the squad, have reportedly unsettled the…
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has suffered a hamstring injury to his left leg, though the Spanish club says the teenage sensation is expected to recover in time for the 2025 FIFA World Cup, which opens on June 11. The club confirmed the injury on Thursday following medical tests. “Tests have confirmed that first-team player…
European football’s governing body UEFA has dismissed Barcelona’s formal protest regarding a controversial handball decision during their Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat to Atletico Madrid, the organisation confirmed in a statement released Tuesday. The ruling comes hours before the second leg of the tie, with Diego Simeone’s side holding a 2-0 advantage after…
English football clubs Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are confronting daunting elimination prospects in the UEFA Champions League after both suffered identical 5-2 defeats in their knockout phase first-leg fixtures, reviving memories of some of European football’s most remarkable turnarounds between the opening and return legs. Chelsea fell to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des…
Joan Laporta has been re-elected president of FC Barcelona with a commanding 68.18 percent of votes cast in Sunday’s election, securing a five-year mandate that extends his leadership of the Catalan club until 2031 despite mounting financial pressures and ongoing legal controversies that have dominated his current tenure. The 63-year-old lawyer defeated rival Victor…