Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí (R) celebrates scoring a goal with her teammates while Chelsea’s Sjoeke Nüsken (L) looks down in disappointment / SportsMax
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FC Barcelona Femeni sends cohort of team players to represent their countries, Spain shine while ready to face France, Netherlands knotted up and out of competition
FC Barcelona’s unbeaten streak comes crashing down in a tangled tie with Levante UD, International players depart to be with their countries
FC Barcelona draw record-breaking Norwegian novelists SK Brann in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League
“After nine years defending the goal of the best team in the world, the time has come to end this stage.”
Ajax. Barcelona. Benfica. Brann. Chelsea. Häcken. Olympique Lyonnais. Paris Saint Germain. Europe’s elite have entered the quarterfinals.
There are certain rivalries in sports that ignite more than passion, a feeling or sentiment similar to disgust. But that feeling or sentiment similar to disgust is what keeps us entertained for 90 minutes on a football pitch even from the stands, more intent on beating the opponent than one would in war. And for Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, “El Clásico” has been around before my grandparents and yours.
We’ve made it to a new year. New goals, new challenges, new competition, new trophies. And for Barcelona Femeni, this superstar team is no stranger to Copa de la Reina, “the Queen’s Cup”. Held annually and hosted by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Copa de la Reina is a playoff style elimination competition between clubs in Spain from different divisions of leagues.
Amidst rumors linking Girona captain Aleix Garcia to a move away from the Montilivi, the club president revealed his stance to Catalunya Radio.
