Barcelona

Xavi is currently coach of Al Sadd but prising him away from the Qatari club is not expected to be a problem, with the Spaniard eager to complete a sensational return.

Barcelona were moving closer to appointing Xavi Hernandez on Thursday after the club sacked Ronald Koeman as coach.

Ronald Koeman has been sacked as coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Wednesday, with former midfielder Xavi Hernandez the favourite to replace him.

La Liga: David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez found the net as Real Madrid defeated rivals Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday.

La Liga: Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season the the Camp Nou on Sunday.

Ronald Koeman said on Saturday it is not possible for him to be under more pressure as Barcelona prepare to face Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season.

Ansu Fati extended his contract with Barcelona until 2027, the club announced on Wednesday, shortly after their 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League.

A late Cristiano Ronaldo winner capped another Manchester United comeback in the Champions League against Atalanta, as holders Chelsea and Bayern Munich cruised to big victories and Barcelona gave their campaign a shot in the arm.

Pedri joined Barcelona from Las Palmas in 2020 and was an immediate success, going on to play 53 games under Ronald Koeman in his first season.

Barcelona can fill their Camp Nou stadium to capacity for key Champions League and La Liga matches next week, after Catalonia authorities on Tuesday eased Covid crowd limits.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta admitted on Friday that he hoped Lionel Messi would change his mind about leaving the club and offer to play for free.

Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat as a PSG player on Sunday as their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season ended with a 2-0 loss at Rennes.

Luis Suarez piled more misery on Barcelona by scoring in a 2-0 victory for Atletico Madrid but Ronald Koeman insists he has the club's support to continue as coach.

Paris Saint-Germain are already surging clear towards the Ligue 1 title in France even as Lionel Messi has been held back for the Champions League.

A revival is surely beyond Ronald Koeman even if Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid on Saturday but Antoine Griezmann will hope his own resurgence is just beginning.

Xavi is currently coach of Al Sadd but prising him away from the Qatari club is not expected to be a problem, with the Spaniard eager to complete a sensational return.

Barcelona were moving closer to appointing Xavi Hernandez on Thursday after the club sacked Ronald Koeman as coach.

Ronald Koeman has been sacked as coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Wednesday, with former midfielder Xavi Hernandez the favourite to replace him.

La Liga: David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez found the net as Real Madrid defeated rivals Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday.

La Liga: Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season the the Camp Nou on Sunday.

Ronald Koeman said on Saturday it is not possible for him to be under more pressure as Barcelona prepare to face Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season.

Ansu Fati extended his contract with Barcelona until 2027, the club announced on Wednesday, shortly after their 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League.

A late Cristiano Ronaldo winner capped another Manchester United comeback in the Champions League against Atalanta, as holders Chelsea and Bayern Munich cruised to big victories and Barcelona gave their campaign a shot in the arm.

Pedri joined Barcelona from Las Palmas in 2020 and was an immediate success, going on to play 53 games under Ronald Koeman in his first season.

Barcelona can fill their Camp Nou stadium to capacity for key Champions League and La Liga matches next week, after Catalonia authorities on Tuesday eased Covid crowd limits.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta admitted on Friday that he hoped Lionel Messi would change his mind about leaving the club and offer to play for free.

Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat as a PSG player on Sunday as their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season ended with a 2-0 loss at Rennes.

Luis Suarez piled more misery on Barcelona by scoring in a 2-0 victory for Atletico Madrid but Ronald Koeman insists he has the club's support to continue as coach.

Paris Saint-Germain are already surging clear towards the Ligue 1 title in France even as Lionel Messi has been held back for the Champions League.

A revival is surely beyond Ronald Koeman even if Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid on Saturday but Antoine Griezmann will hope his own resurgence is just beginning.