Tag: Barcelona
Iniesta, former Spain and Barcelona great, retires at 40
Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta gestures as he announces his retirement aged 40 during an event to celebrate his career at the America’s Cup Experience venue in Barcelona on October 8, 2024. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) BARCELONA–Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning…
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Early hat trick for Lewandowski as Barcelona tops before break
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, back, scores his side’s 3rd goal against Alaves during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses) MADRID — Robert Lewandowski continued his impressive start to the season on Sunday, scoring a hat trick in a 25-minute span as Barcelona…
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Barcelona extends perfect Spanish league start, loses Ter Stegen
Barcelona’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is removed from the pitch on a stretcher after picking up an injury during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Villarreal at the La Cerámica stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) MADRID — Barcelona extended its perfect start to the Spanish league season but…
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Toni Duggan: Former Everton, Man City, Barcelona and England forward announces retirement from football aged 33 | Football News
Toni Duggan, the former Everton and Manchester City forward, has announced her retirement from football, 17 years after making her debut at the Toffees. The 33-year-old originally burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old at Everton during the 2007/08 campaign, before going on to win the PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year and lifting…
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Ilkay Gundogan transfer: Man City re-sign midfielder on free transfer after Barcelona exit | Football News
Manchester City have re-signed Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on a free transfer. The midfielder returns to Pep Guardiola’s side just a year on from his exit to Barcelona last summer on a free transfer. The 33-year-old, who spent seven years at the Etihad Stadium between 2016 and 2023, rejoins on a one-year contract plus the…
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Man City considering shock return for Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE TIMES Manchester City are considering making a shock move for Ilkay Gundogan after Barcelona sanctioned the departure of the midfielder. Brentford expect Ivan Toney to join Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, with the Premier League club hoping to receive about £50m for the…
Read More Manchester United reignite interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after having an opening £42.7m bid rejected, but the LaLiga giants are willing to sell, according to reports. Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has been stripped of his No 1 jersey ahead…
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Lucy Bronze: Chelsea close in on England defender following expiration of Barcelona contract | Football News
Chelsea Women are closing in on a deal for England right-back Lucy Bronze following the expiry of her Barcelona contract. Bronze departed Barca in June having helped them win a second consecutive Champions League title. Chelsea are also close to signing midfielder Julia Bartel from the Liga F winners. More to follow… This is a…
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Mariona Caldentey: Barcelona forward completes Arsenal move as Gunners find Vivianne Miedema replacement | Football News
Barcelona attacker Mariona Caldentey has completed a free transfer to Arsenal following the expiry of her contract at the Spanish club. The forward announced her Barcelona departure after a decade at the club last month. Caldentey won three Champions League trophies and six Liga F titles, and was part of the Spain squad that won…
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Who is Marc Guiu? Chelsea transfer target made Barcelona impact 33 seconds into debut and is ‘exceptional’ | Football News
Marc Guiu needed 33 seconds to announce himself to the football world. That moment came in October when he was introduced for his Barcelona debut late in the game against Athletic Bilbao and promptly scored the winning goal. He was 17 years old at the time, plucked from La Masia, the club’s famed academy. Guiu…
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