The Jules Kounde – Chelsea love/hate affair is just not dying. The French centre-back was chased by the English side all through summer, who instead chose Barcelona. The Spanish giants paid a hefty €50m fee for the ex-Sevilla player, while Chelsea settled for €38m-rated Kouliably. For most, this would be the end of the story …
Recently, a clip has been doing rounds on Twitter, with Barcelona’s rising star Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, better known as Gavi, at its centre. In a video that has accumulated a whopping 19.2 million views on Twitter, it seems to appear that a young female fan hands the 18-year-old her phone number. Barcelona made one …
Kit leaks are inevitable nowadays, and most kits surface online weeks and even months before their official release. These leaks don’t always hit the nail on the head, but still manage to give fans a firm idea of the core concept behind the upcoming designs. A few months ago, we saw FC Barcelona‘s entire 22/23 …
Last night’s Champions League match between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to deliver a multitude of storylines and it certainly did not disappoint. While the Spanish giants started fairly well and on the front foot, it was the German club which came away with a victory, thanks to a quick-fire double in …
Some football rivalries are geography-based, like Manchester United v Manchester City. Some others are political-based, like Celtic v Rangers. And then there are rivalries which are legacy-based. The last form of rivalry is between the best teams in a country, like Dortmund v Bayern Munich. Barcelona v Real Madrid, one of the most famous rivalries …
FC Barcelona had perhaps one of the most incredible transfer markets in its own history. The Catalans managed to do big-money deals for numerous top players in the market despite their financial difficulties. Almost all of the fresh arrivals have already impressed the Camp Nou faithful. Robert Lewandowski has hit the ground running in La …
Some of football’s biggest names have found their way to one of the 28 MLS teams when approaching the end of their careers. David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Wayne Rooney (DC United) and Kaka (Orlando City) are just some of the famous names who have graced MLS with their presence. …
The transfer deadline is upon us. Within two days, the fans will learn about the fate of any new players that may or may not join their teams. The clubs, however, are in complete panic mode, scrambling whatever resources are left to sign their targets if not done already. Chelsea, who was eyeing Leicester City’s …
Joules Kounde, Barcelona’s latest signing, was finally registered just days before their match against Real Valladolid. For the amount of struggle Barcelona faced in order to register these players, it is only fair the players wear interesting outfits and flashy clothes to let everyone know they are finally here, ready to play for the club. …
Real Madrid picked up their third trophy of 2022 when they defeated Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup game at the Helsinki Stadium in Finland on Wednesday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side started their season in ideal fashion, as they now look to focus on defending their La Liga and Champions League titles. It must feel …
When Bayern Munich’s manager, Julian Nagelsmann, was asked about Barcelona’s business in the transfer window, he had this to say about the Catalans. “The only club that has no money but buys every player they want. I do not know how. It’s kind of crazy.” This has been the burning question that has pervaded the …
In modern football, pace is an attribute which is always in demand. Due to the breakneck speeds at which the game is played, pace and sharpness become necessary, many players have even gotten away with a lack of technique or talent simply due to their excellent acceleration. Stars with the ability to outpace their markers …
Just two weeks ago, it was all smiles at the newly christened Spotify Camp Nou as it appeared as if Barcelona were truly back from the dead. Somehow despite the club’s existing financial difficulties, Joan Laporta and co were able to land top names from the market to bulk up Xavi Hernandez’s squad for the …
The sight of Robert Lewandowski wheeling away to Barcelona, while Bavarian supporters chant ‘Hala Madrid’ at him would’ve seemed like dystopia just months ago. Yet somehow, the Catalan club has made it a reality. Numerous bids and negotiation rounds later, Barca finally landed their marquee signing for a reported €50m. Elation spread across the Blaugrana support, …
Once upon a time, in the near past, an 18-year-old kid was being touted as the new Andres Iniesta. Coming through the ranks of La Masia, Riqui Puig was given a chance to show his worth at the highest level with Barcelona in the 2018/19 season. The promise was that Puig will provide the same …
The offices at Spotify Camp Nou have seen more activity during the past two months than any other club as Barcelona have been working hard to revive the club on all fronts. The Catalans have overseen a squad overhaul by bringing in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde to be able to …
Since the arrival of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach at Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele has looked like a completely different player. From being a player desperate to leave, the former BVB man has extended his contract with Barca, keeping him in Catalonia for another two years. After he committed himself to the club, Dembele …