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Josep Maria Bartomeu's presidency will end in 2021, also confirmed renovation work on Camp Nou will not be complete until 2024, three years later than initially planned. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona president plans to renovate squad

Barca announced in September that they are aiming to become the first sports club to generate revenue over one billion euros.

07 Oct 2019 1:26 PM

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to climb into second place in the La Liga standings behind Real Madrid. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Sevilla 4-0

The victory saw Barca leapfrog Atletico Madrid into second place on 16 points, two behind leaders Real.

07 Oct 2019 9:56 AM

Speaking after the match, Lionel Messi was asked about his relationship with Antoine Griezmann. (Photo: AFP)

'No rifts within Barcelona': Lionel Messi after Inter victory

Messi returned from injury to make his second start of the season against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

03 Oct 2019 10:27 AM

Luis Suarez scored two classy goals to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday and inflict a first defeat on Antonio Conte since he took charge of the Italians. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Barcelona edge past Inter Milan 2-1

Inter produced a wonderful first-half display and took the lead in the second minute through Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez.

03 Oct 2019 9:33 AM

Despite Lionel Messi's absence, Barcelona managed to clinch a victory as Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo scored one goal each in the match to overpower Getafe CF. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona take a breath of relief after beating Getafe CF 2-0

Before taking a 1-0 lead, Barcelona missed quite a few chances to score a goal in the initial stages of the match.

29 Sep 2019 12:59 PM

Barcelona registered a 2-1 victory over Villarreal in La Liga on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Valverde uncertain about Lionel Messi's comeback

Valverde said if Messi misses out a game, the club lacks an 'absolutely decisive player'.

28 Sep 2019 9:35 AM

Spanish club FC Barcelona has been fined just 300 euros by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Thursday for breaking the rules in the signing of Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona fined just 300 euros over Antoine Griezmann deal

Griezmann switched from Atletico to Barcelona in July after exercising his release clause.

27 Sep 2019 10:20 AM

A Spanish court will on Friday attempt to untangle a bitter multi-million-euro contract dispute between Brazilian star striker Neymar and his former club Barcelona. (Photo:AFP)

Spain court takes up Neymar's Barcelona contract dispute

Although a court spokesman said the 27-year-old was obliged to show up person, his lawyers have said nothing .

27 Sep 2019 9:51 AM

Spanish club FC Barcelona on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that Argentine striker Lionel Messi elongated his left adductor during the team's match against Villarreal. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona confirms Lionel Messi's injury

Following this news, Messi will be sidelined for the upcoming matches but the side has not mentioned a timeline for his recovery.

26 Sep 2019 10:02 AM

Real Madrid’s teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid go to top after 2-0 win against Osasuna

Vinicius ended a goal drought which had dragged on since February with a deflected effort in the first half from the edge of the box.

26 Sep 2019 9:41 AM

Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-1 in the La Liga fixture in which Messi made his first start of the season after sustaining a calf injury. (Photo: AP)

'Without Messi, Barcelona are not as superior': Villarreal coach Javi Calleja

Barcelona are at the fourth place in the tournament standings with ten points and will now face Getafe CF.

25 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

Despite the 2-1 win against Villarreal in the La Liga game on Wednesday, Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann feels that the club is not at its best and will get better with the upcoming matches. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona's best is yet to come: Antoine Griezmann

French forward Griezmann scored Barca's first goal in the sixth minute at the Camp Nou.

25 Sep 2019 9:23 AM

Antoine Griezmann headed Barcelona in front after six minutes, darting in at the near post to meet a Lionel Messi corner. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga: Barcelona register 2-1 win over Villareal

The victory takes Barcelona up to fourth with 10 points after six games, one point behind surprise leaders Granada.

25 Sep 2019 9:02 AM

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde picked the 18-man squad after training on Monday. Barcelona will compete against Villarreal in La Liga on September 25. (Photo:AFP)

Ernesto Valverde picks 18-man squad for Villarreal clash

Barcelona are placed on the eighth position on the La Liga's points table with 7 points while Villarreal is at 7th position with 8 points.

24 Sep 2019 9:17 AM

Barcelona threw on their stars of the present and the future but neither Lionel Messi nor Ansu Fati could save them from a dismal 2-0 defeat away at Granada. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona suffer 2-0 defeat at Grenada

Messi and Fati began the game on the bench on Saturday.

22 Sep 2019 12:25 PM

The Barcelona goalkeeper produced a player-of-the-match performance to help the Spanish team escape with a 0-0 draw at Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League group opener on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona keeper Ter Stegen stakes claim to be Germany's No. 1

Ter Stegen's next chance to impress Low will be Germany's friendly against Argentina on October 9 in Dortmund.

18 Sep 2019 4:11 PM

Borussia Dortmund hit the woodwork and had a penalty saved before drawing 0-0 with Barcelona in their Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi making his first appearance of the season for the Spaniards. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Borussia Dortmund held by Barcelona to 0-0 draw

Barca’s in-form 16-year-old Ansu Fati became the club’s youngest player to feature in a UEFA competition.

18 Sep 2019 9:01 AM

The Argentina striker, Lionel Messi, has not played since sustaining a calf injury in pre-season, but Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde named him in the group which arrived in Germany on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi to mark his return against Borussia Dortmund

Messi trained on Sunday and Monday after missing the first three La Liga matches of the season.

17 Sep 2019 12:18 PM

Benzema's goals came just six minutes apart in the first half at a wet Santiago Bernabeu, before Casemiro put Real 3-0 up. (Photo: AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid win 3-2 against Levante, Ansu Fati lights up Barcelona

Fati, who became the third-youngest La Liga scorer, scored again in the second minute against Valencia.

15 Sep 2019 1:44 PM

Messi denied reports he had used his influence to try and force the Barcelona board to push through the deal. (Photo: AP)

'I would be thrilled if Neymar came back to Barcelona,' says Lionel Messi

The summer transfer window saw an on-off soap opera surrounding the 27-year-old's apparent desire to leave PSG.

12 Sep 2019 4:46 PM

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