Pep Guardiola said goodbye to La Liga with a 2-2 draw at Real Betis in his last game on the Barcelona bench.
Sergio Busquets put La Blaugrana ahead on nine minutes, getting free of his marker to head Xavi Hernandez’ corner past goalkeeper Casto as Barca dominated the opening period. Messi, Xavi and Adriano all went close, but the visitors were dealt a blow eight minutes after the break when Dani Alves was sent off for a second yellow ...More
A Champions League spot, two Europa League berths and two relegation places to fill are on offer on what could be an eventful final day of the season.
Atletico Madrid, midweek conquerors of Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League final, are eyeing fourth spot as they take on Villarreal at El Madrigal and will be competing against Malaga and Levante for the coveted place in European football’s premier competition.
Malaga fans, more accu...More
Bayern Munich are ready to offer €10m for Real Madrid misfit Nuri Sahin, according to Mercafutbol.
The Turkish international midfielder has seen his career at the Santiago Bernabeu go rapidly downhill since his €10m signing from Borussia Dortmund in May, 2011, having damaged medial ligaments in his left knee shortly afterwards during pre-season training.
After recovery he suffered a further setback with the same injury and had...More
With a Champions League place within touching distance Malaga are awaiting a UEFA inspection at La Rosaleda this Sunday.
The Costa del Sol club entertain Sporting Gijon on the final day of the season and a win will see Manuel Pellegrini’s men finish in fourth place, thus entering the qualifying rounds of Europe’s premier competition next season, while victory for Sporting would give them a chance of La Liga survival.
According to E...More
Barcelona have defended Lionel Messi from claims of racism by former Real Madrid man Royston Drenthe.
The Dutch international said this week that he always had problems when he played against Messi in his time in Spain, maintaining the Argentine international called him ‘negro, negro’ in one particular game. However, Barca have moved quickly to reaffirm the integrity of their star player.
“These accusations are misplaced," said a...More
Gareth Bale is desperate to sign for Barcelona but his club Tottenham Hotspur have indicated they are unwilling to sell the Welsh international.
A report in El Mundo Deportivo claims Barca, or any other club, will be told the 22-year-old left-back will not be allowed to leave White Hart Lane this summer.
It is a scenario similar to that of Cesc Fabregas’ protracted move from Arsenal to the Catalans, although on that occasion i...More
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