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April 15, 2026 2:38 PM

Atletico survive Barca scare to reach first Champions League semi in nine years

Atletico Madrid reached their first Champions League semi-final in nine years on Tuesday, squeezing past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate despite a nerve-racking 2-1 home defeat that had the Metropolitano crowd holding its breath until the final whistle. Diego Simeone's side thought they had done much of the heavy lifting with a 2-0 win at the Camp Nou in the first leg but that cushion was wiped out by an early Barca blitz as the visitors struck twice in the first half to level the tie. Lamine Yamal...

January 22, 2026 10:20 AM

Barca win in Prague to set up thrilling final group games in Champions League

Barcelona won 4-2 away to Slavia Prague on Wednesday to keep their hopes of finishing in the Champions League top eight alive ahead of next week’s final round of matches. Barcelona are one of eight teams on 13 points, from sixth-placed Paris Saint-Germain down to 13th-placed Atalanta, setting up a decisive final round next Wednesday. Slavia opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Vasil Kusej bundled the ball home from close range. Fermin Lopez scored in the 34th and 42nd minutes to put B...

January 8, 2026 9:55 AM

Barcelona stroll into Spanish Super Cup final with easy win over Athletic Club

FC Barcelona cruised into the final of the Spanish Super Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win over Athletic Club in a game that was effectively over by half-time. It will be Barca’s fourth consecutive Super Cup final and their 28th overall, figures that further underline their dominance in the competition, which they have won more than any other club (15 titles). Athletic captain Inaki Williams had criticised the decision to stage the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in the build-up to the game, and afte...

September 16, 2025 9:28 AM

France World Cup winner Umtiti retires at 31

Former Barcelona centre back Samuel Umtiti, a key figure in France's triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign, has announced his retirement at the age of 31. A product of Olympique Lyonnais' academy, Umtiti joined Barcelona in 2016 and made 133 appearances for the club, helping them to two LaLiga titles. Umtiti, whose career was hampered by chronic cartilage problems in his knee, last played for Ligue 1 club Lille. "After an intense career with ups and downs, the time has come to say goodbye ... I ...

February 28, 2025 1:32 PM

Barca Legends returning to India for face-off against Real Madrid Leyendas on April 6

One of football's greatest rivalries is set to make history on Indian soil for the first time, as the legends of Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare to clash in the highly anticipated 'Legends Faceoff.' This iconic match will take place at Navi Mumbai's 55,000-capacity DY Patil Stadium on April 6, with kick-off scheduled for 7 PM IST. Fans can expect to see footballing greats such as Luis Figo, Fernando Morientes, and Rivaldo, among others, as more legendary names are set to be revealed soon. Th...

January 22, 2025 10:01 AM

Late Raphinha strike earns Barca 5-4 win at Benfica and last-16 spot

Barcelona's Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand his side a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday after a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis gave the hosts a two-goal halftime lead. The Catalans had mirrored their poor recent LaLiga form in a shaky start at the Estadio da Luz, while coach Hansi Flick's decision to field goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny raised questions as the Pole's blunders led to two Benfica goals. But Flick's m...

November 27, 2024 9:58 AM

Ton-up Lewandowski scores twice as Barca cruise to 3-0 win over Brest

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski scored twice as the hosts cruised to a 3-0 win over French side Brest on Tuesday, with the Polish striker joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players to pass the 100 goals mark in the competition. The victory lifted Barca to second in the 36-team table on 12 points from five games, one point behind Inter Milan and level with third-placed Liverpool, who host Real Madrid on Wednesday. Brest dropped to ninth spot with 10 points. Lewandowski put Ba...