Barcelona once again lived up to their reputation as an attacking machine against Elche. By the end of the night, they produced 30 shots, yet only three went in. In the big picture, you have to be happy with the result. Barca got a win on the road against a clever opponent. The offense continues […]
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Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati was back in the starting XI for Monaco on Saturday night and back in the goals. The forward struck after 33 minutes to give his side the lead in the Ligue 1 clash against Rennes at the Stade Louis II. Folarin Balogun found Fati inside the penalty area and he fired a […]
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Barcelona defender Jules Kounde played down fears he suffered an injury late on in Saturday’s win over Elche. Kounde was replaced late on and looked to have picked up a knock. He was quizzed by the media afterwards and insisted, “it’s fine, it’s fine.” Barcelona now go on to play a Copa del Rey tie […]
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Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona’s double double club on Sunday after coming off the bench to score in the 3-1 win over Elche. The Manchester United loanee is now into double figures for goals and assists for Barcelona in his first season in La Liga. Rashford’s not the only member of the double double club. Lamine […]
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The boost that direct qualification to the Champions League knockout stages should’ve given Barcelona had to mean they would have a bit of a spring in their step at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Not to mention that they were up against an opponent who had failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of […]
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Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong feels his team still have some way to go until they hit top form after Saturday’s 3-1 win over Elche. The Dutchman impressed in the victory and teed up the second goal for Ferran Torres after Lamine Yamal had opened the scoring. Substitute Marcus Rashford then finished off Elche, with […]
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Barcelona have opened up a temporary four-point gap at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a 3-1 win away to Elche on Saturday night. The Blaugrana played some fantastic attacking football but missed an astonishing amount of gigantic chances, and only Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford could find the net […]
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Barcelona forward Raphinha had to be substituted at half-time of Saturday’s La Liga clash against Elche due to feeling some discomfort. The Brazilian looked to be uncomfortable at the end of the half and was replaced by Marcus Rashford for the second 45 minutes. According to Mundo Deportivo, Raphinha was feeling some discomfort in his […]
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WELCOME TO THE MANUEL MARTÍNEZ VALERO STADIUM!!! The cozy home of Elche is the site of a huge La Liga clash betweeh the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one looking for a win to finish another weekend at the top of the table. But it won’t be easy against an Elche team that […]
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Barcelona have confirmed that highly-rated defender Juwensly Onstein has joined the club from Racing Genk. The deal has been rumored for a few days now but has finally been made official, with Onstein set to link up with Juliano Belletti’s Barcelona Atletic first of all. Here’s the club’s official statement: “FC Barcelona and KRC Genk […]
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Barcelona are reportedly set to bring another exciting young talent to the club, with the Catalans close to securing an agreement with Jesse Bisiwu. According to Marca, Deco has been working hard on a deal and is hoping to reach an agreement for Bisiwu to move to Camp Nou in the summer. Bisiwi is a […]
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Hamza Abdelkarim is already in Barcelona. The Egyptian forward arrived this weekend to complete his medical checks, the final step before Barça Atlètic make his signing official. The operation has been moving quietly since early December, when the club identified the 18-year-old as a reinforcement for Juliano Belletti’s side. However, it took longer than expected. […]
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Marcus Rashford has been enjoying himself on loan at Barcelona this season but his future past the end of the current campaign is yet to be decided. Hansi Flick has regularly praised the England international, while the Manchester United loanee has said publicly he wants to stay at the Camp Nou past the end of […]
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The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana travel to Alicante for a big La Liga game against Elche, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 21 players for Saturday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen Defenders: 2. João Cancelo, 3. Alejandro Balde, 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau […]
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Further preparation for Elche – FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona will close out the month of January at the Martínez Valero, home of Elche, and in preparation for the game this Friday morning they completed another training session at the Ciutat Esportiva. When and where to watch Elche CF v FC Barcelona – FC BarcelonaOur guide to […]
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FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed to La Vanguardia that Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal will stay put, at least for the time being. Injuries and suspensions had pushed them into crucial roles, and Hansi Flick has been giving them minutes little by little. Casadó started against Real Oviedo, while Bernal came through when […]
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Elche CF (12th, 24pts) vs FC Barcelona (1st, 52pts)* *Standings at the time of writing Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 22 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Gavi, Pedri, Andreas Christensen (out) Elche Outs & Doubts: Aleix Febas, Héctor Fort (out), Rafa Mir, Álvaro Núñez, Josan (doubt) Date/Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm […]
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Andrey Arshavin is well past his playing days, but when Real Madrid enter the conversation, he still speaks like someone who has skin in the game. In a recent appearance on Russia’s Match TV, the former Zenit and Arsenal midfielder was asked about Madrid’s new era under Álvaro Arbeloa. “As a Barcelona fan, I hope […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has been quizzed on Estevao Willian and why the club didn’t bring the Brazilian to Camp Nou. The Catalan giants were heavily linked with a move for the teenager, who had already made it clear he would love to play for Barcelona. However, he ended up heading to the Premier League […]
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With a bit of distance, Deco talks about Vitor Roque without trying to rewrite history. “From a quality standpoint, I don’t think we made a mistake,” Barcelona’s sporting director said, pointing out that the club’s idea was clear from the start: find a long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski before the clock became a problem. The […]
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Saturday night at the Martínez Valero will feel different for Iñaki Peña, whether anyone else notices or not. Elche host Barcelona at 9 pm, and the goalkeeper will be standing across from the club that still holds his contract and raised him from a teenager into a first-team professional. This game could fade into the […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was full of praise for young midfielders Marc Bernal and Marc Casadó as the two prospects look set to stay at the club after the January transfer window. Both players had been linked with moves away from Barça this winter with Atlético Madrid interested in Casadó as Conor Gallagher’s replacement while […]
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Barcelona have confirmed that Fermin Lopez has officially agreed a new contract with the club. Lopez has put pen to paper on a deal that will run until 2031. It’s been reported that the extension will include a pay rise and see his release clause doubled. Here’s Barcelona’s official statement: “Agreement has been reached between […]
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The balls were drawn in Nyon, the bracket filled out. The UEFA Champions League picture took shape, but FC Barcelona stayed right where they were, watching. No playoff tie, no extra travel, no nerves, and no two-legged scramble to stay alive. Finishing in the top eight of the new Champions League league phase bought Barça […]
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Hansi Flick has spoken for the last time about Dro Fernández’s surprising decision to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain this week. Dro shocked the entire club when he informed them of his choice to leave in search of more playing time in France, and Flick had a very strong initial response in which he didn’t […]
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