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The captain’s continued absence adds to Barca’s shortages in attack as Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele are sidelined with muscle problems. (Photo: AFP)

Injured Lionel Messi not a part of squad for Barcelona's first home game

Messi missed Barca’s 1-0 defeat at Bilbao in their opening game and was not a part of the team’s final training session before facing Betis.

25 Aug 2019 11:20 AM

Barcelona acquired Griezmann after triggering the 120 million euro (USD 133 million) buyout clause in his contract with rival Atlético. (Photo: AFP)

Antonio Griezmann could be the key player for Barcelona against Betis in injury crisis

Barcelona couldn't make up for Messi's absence last weekend when its attack was held scoreless in a 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao.

22 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

If Ousmane Dembele is out for that long, he could miss five matches in La Liga as well as France's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Albania on September 7 and Andorra on September 20. He suffered a similar problem in May at the end of an injury-ravaged first season in Barcelona. (Photo:AP)

Ousmane Dembele to be out of action for 5 weeks after sustaining hamstring injury

Uruguayan star Luis Suarez limped off after 37 minutes in Bilbao, also with a calf problem, and is expected to be absent for a month.

20 Aug 2019 5:30 PM

Lionel Messi sat out the match as he recovers from the long-term calf strain that saw him miss the club’s pre-season U.S. tour (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona's Dembele out for five weeks with hamstring strain

Dembele’s injury layoff is another blow for Barca coach Valverde after Suarez limped off in the first half of the 1-0 loss away to Bilbao.

20 Aug 2019 9:53 AM

The Brazil midfielder travelled with Barca to their opening La Liga game of the season against Athletic Bilbao but was left out of the matchday squad. (Photo: File)

Philippe Coutinho to join Bayern on loan

The Brazilian played 76 games for the Catalans in all competitions, scoring 21 goals.

17 Aug 2019 8:58 AM

Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi out with injury ahead of La Liga restart

The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team's trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in Miami on Wednesday.

05 Aug 2019 5:47 PM

Luis Suarez's late volley saw Barcelona to a 2-1 win in the Joan Gamper Trophy friendly in front of a bumper crowd at the Camp Nou, as Antoine Griezmann made his home debut following his big money move from Atletico Madrid. (Photo:AFP)

99,000 fans see Luis Suarez sink Arsenal 2-1 in Antoine Griezmann's debut

Barca are aiming for European glory this campaign after suffering Champions League humiliations in the last two seasons.

05 Aug 2019 10:17 AM

Griezmann was a World Cup champion with France last year. (Photo: AFP)

France star Griezmann joins Barcelona from Atletico Madrid

The 28-year-old Griezmann will most likely play on Barcelona's left wing that has been vacant since the exit of Neymar two seasons ago.

12 Jul 2019 7:10 PM

Europe heatwave puts Spain wildfire out of control

The fire could eventually devour 20,000 hectares in what was presented as an 'extreme risk'.

27 Jun 2019 8:44 PM

Any return for Neymar would likely require Barca to raise funds through sales. (Photo: AFP)

'Neymar wants Barcelona return', says club's vice-president

According to other Spanish media reports this week, Neymar has offered to take a pay cut of 12 million euros a year to return to the club.

27 Jun 2019 5:48 PM

The 29-year-old Neto helped Valencia qualify for the Champions League with a fourth-place finish for the past two seasons. (Photo: Neto Murara/Twitter)

Barcelona sign Neto from Valencia

The transfer completes a swap a day after Barcelona sold Jasper Cillessen to Valencia.

27 Jun 2019 3:32 PM

Despite the Catalans retaining the Liga title with three games to spare, Messi cannot shake off the bad memories of the loss to Liverpool. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi reacts on Barcelona's defeat against Liverpool

Messi likened the defeat to the 1-0 extra-time loss to Germany he suffered as Argentina captain in the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil.

25 May 2019 1:12 PM

Mbappe, who is second in this list, ended the campaign on 33 goals after scoring PSG’s only goal in a 3-1 loss at Stade de Reims. (Photo: Blaugrana Boys/Twitter)

Lionel Messi wins his sixth European Golden Shoe award

Messi earned the honour for a record-extending sixth time after finding the net 36 times for Barcelona

25 May 2019 11:35 AM

MArc-Andre Ter Stegen displayed a scintillating performance in the Copa Del Rey's second leg semi-final as in he managed to maintain a clean sheet in the match. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen will miss Copa Del Rey final due to injury

In this season, the 27-year old has played in 49 games, including both legs of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Real Madrid.

23 May 2019 1:45 PM

Valencia leapfrogged Getafe into fourth due to their superior head-to-head record after beating Alaves 3-1 and will snatch the final Champions League spot if they win at Real Valladolid in their final game of the season next week. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barcelona demolishes Getafe 2-0, gets booed for UCL exit

Sunday’s result could prove fatal to Getafe’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League for the 1st time as they dropped to 5th.

13 May 2019 10:59 AM

Marca’s ratings, which judge individual performances by awarding players between one and three stars, gave seven of Barca’s starting 11 no stars at all. (Photo: AFP)

Spanish media reacts to Barcelona's collapse against Liverpool; see pics

Barca’s Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets apologised to fans after the game, as did Valverde.

08 May 2019 4:08 PM

La Liga: Espanyol crushes Atletico Madrid 3-0

Espanyol took the lead right before halftime when Atletico's Diego Godin slid the ball into his own net as he scrambled to clear a cross.

05 May 2019 1:50 PM

Xavi further confirmed his intention to follow in the footsteps of Dutch footballer and coach Johan Cruyff. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona legend Xavi announces retirement

Having scored 85 goals between 1998 to 2015, Xavi holds an all-time appearances record of 767 for FC Barcelona.

03 May 2019 12:38 PM

Liverpool matched Barcelona in the first half, dominated them early in the second and could still have left with an away goal after Messi's brilliant brace, only for Mohamed Salah to hit the post. (Photo: AFP)

'I knew Messi's a world class player and he's unstoppable': Klopp

Klopp could only smile after Messi's curling shot nestled in the top corner but this result was harsh on his side.

02 May 2019 1:15 PM

Klopp’s side had their chances too with James Milner having two shots saved and Mohamed Salah striking the post. (Photo: AFP)

'I am happy with the performance but not happy with the result': Klopp

Liverpool went in 1-0 down in the first half, Messi struck twice including a superb long-range free kick.

02 May 2019 10:50 AM

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