Independent news outlet. The latest, reliable news and analysis about Barça and European football, daily.
García Pimienta has been dismissed from his role as FC Barcelona B manager today, in what comes as a bombshell to most people following Barça B. According to Mundo Deportivo’s Ferran Martinez, this is part of a complete remodeling of grassroots football in the club. The futures of other leading figures in the La Masia system are also under the magnifying glass per the same report.
Barça have dropped points for the 13th time this season, this time away at Levante. The 3-3 draw against the Valencian club practically ends any hope Barça had of winning LaLiga, as admitted by Ronald Koeman and Sergio Busquets in their post-match comments.
Barça laboured their way to a 3-2 win away at the Mestalla in Matchday 34 of LaLiga, with a Messi brace and a Griezmann goal securing the 3 points for the Catalan outfit. Alfred Schreuder, Gerard Piqué and Clément Lenglet all spoke after the game.
In a game that was framed as Barça’s ticket to the top spot in LaLiga, Granada pulled a massive shock as they sunk the Catalans in the Camp Nou. Ronald Koeman, Jordi Alba, and Frenkie de Jong all spoke after the 2-1 loss.
Barça defeated Getafe 5-2 in the Camp Nou in Matchday 32 of LaLiga courtesy of a Messi brace, a Getafe own goal, and two late goals from Araújo and Griezmann. Ronald Koeman, Ronald Araújo, and Ilaix Moriba all spoke after the match.
Barça’s title hopes were dealt a tough blow after losing 2-1 to Real Madrid away at the Estadio Alfredo di Stéfano tonight. Ronald Koeman, Sergi Roberto, and Óscar Mingueza spoke of the team’s performance, as well as the VAR controversy after the game.
Barça overcame Real Valladolid thanks to an Ousmane Dembélé goal in the final stretch of the game, in a nailbiter which saw red cards, penalty claims, and much more. Ronald Koeman, Clement Lenglet, and Frenkie de Jong commented on the team’s level after the match.
Last August, Leo Messi rocked the football world with his request to leave Barça, the club of his life, to seek pastures new. On the back of yet another European humiliation, this time an unprecedented 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter final, it was perhaps expected. Rumours had been brewing since July 2020 that Messi did not intend to renew his contract, and it only made sense that the disaster in Lisbon accelerated that desire to leave in 2021 to a desire to jump ship immediately.
Barça steamrolled Real Sociedad by six goals to one in the Reale Arena tonight, with another excellent performance on the road keeping them within touching distance of the league leaders. Koeman’s Barça have now won 9 consecutive away games in LaLiga.
Pedri has had a breakthrough season like few others have, with the latest milestone in the 18 year old’s path to greatness being a call-up to the Spanish national team. He sat down with El Club del Deportista to discuss the season so far, and how feels after being called up for national team duty.
