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Tall Tales

Messi’s tearful tissue up for auction at $1m

And other stories from the stranger side of life

18 Aug 2021

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The big trip

El Palace Hotel, Barcelona: the art of luxury

Experience the cultural heritage of the Catalan capital as you soak up the Spanish sun

11 Aug 2021

Pro-independence supporters gather in Barcelona in 2018 on the first anniversary of the referendum

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In Depth

Will Catalan pardons calm Spanish tensions?

Spanish PM hoping to create ‘spirit of dialogue’ as separatist leaders vow to fight on

22 Jun 2021

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View from the terraces

€555,237,619: Barca deny leaking details of Messi contract

Messi scores 650th Barca goal - but salary reports overshadow milestone

1 Feb 2021

Lionel Messi looks dejected after Barcelona’s 8-2 hammering by Bayern Munich in the Champions League

In Depth

Man City on alert as Messi hands in Barca transfer request

Premier League club ‘crunch the numbers’ over a potential deal - but do they really need him?

26 Aug 2020

Ronald Koeman has been appointed as head coach of FC Barcelona

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In Depth

Koeman’s big Barcelona project: rebuild a squad around Messi

After the total humiliation by Bayern Munich, can the Dutchman bring total football back to the Camp Nou?

19 Aug 2020

FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium has a 99,354-seat capacity

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Barca to sell Camp Nou naming rights

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 21 April

21 Apr 2020

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola previously managed Barcelona and Bayern Munich

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In Brief

Guardiola and Messi donate €1m for fight against coronavirus

Man City manager and the Barcelona captain help the relief efforts in Spain

25 Mar 2020

Max Verstappen drives the Red Bull RB16 during F1 pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

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In Review

F1 second pre-season test: driver schedules, times and TV

Three more days of testing take place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

26 Feb 2020

Barcelona players react after Inaki Williams’s winner for Athletic Bilbao

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Barcelona back boss Setien despite crisis

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 7 February

7 Feb 2020

Lionel Messi is captain of Barcelona and the Argentine national team

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: Messi’s Barca row puts Man City on red alert

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 6 February

6 Feb 2020

Lionel Messi and Eric Abidal were formerly team-mates at Barcelona

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In Depth

Camp Nou crisis: Barcelona captain Messi hits back at Abidal

Argentine responds to sporting director’s criticism of players

5 Feb 2020

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In Brief

Barcelona top money league as Man Utd slide

Spanish giants soar as Champions League absence hits Old Trafford coffers

15 Jan 2020

Ernesto Valverde has been fired by Barcelona

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In Brief

Barcelona fire coach Valverde and appoint Setien

Manager may have paid the price for Champions League defeat last season

14 Jan 2020

Tvboy’s artwork of Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos kissing calls for dialogue between Catalonia and Spain

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In Depth

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: El Clasico becomes El Politico

It’s not just a game between the top two teams in La Liga

18 Dec 2019

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action against Real Madrid’s Sergio Reguilon and Sergio Ramos

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Barca vs. Real El Clasico could be switched

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 16 October

16 Oct 2019

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde reacts during the loss against Granada

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In Depth

Valverde out, Xavi in? Spanish media react to Barca crisis

Defending champions lie eighth in La Liga after shock 2-0 loss at Granada

23 Sep 2019

Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp and Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk

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In Brief

Klopp and Van Dijk are ‘priorities’ for Real and Barcelona

Spanish giants linked with Liverpool’s manager and star defender

16 Sep 2019

Barcelona and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi

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In Brief

Messi to Miami? Beckham ‘reaches out’ to Barcelona star

Beckham wants a marquee signing at new MLS club but Barca plan to offer their captain a lifetime deal

11 Sep 2019

Brazilian striker Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record £200m fee in August 2017

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In Brief

‘Operation Neymar’: PSG reject opening offer from Barcelona

Real Madrid and Juventus also keen on the Brazilian forward

21 Aug 2019

In Brief

Neymar holds talks with Real Madrid but waits on Barcelona

Brazilian is unhappy in Paris and a return to La Liga is on the cards

8 Aug 2019

In August 2017 Neymar completed his record-breaking move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

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In Depth

Neymar’s next move: Barca return or a €500m Real mega-deal?

Brazilian forward does not want to be at Paris Saint-Germain

21 Jun 2019

Antoine Griezmann could be lining up alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona next season

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In Depth

La Liga: all change at Barcelona, Atletico and Real

The top three clubs in Spain prepare for a busy summer

15 May 2019

The Champions League final will be played at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on 1 June 2019

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In Depth

2018-19 Champions League season guide: results and reports

Lucas Moura’s hat-trick against Ajax sent Tottenham Hotspur through to the final against Liverpool in Madrid

8 May 2019

Liverpool’s Divock Origi (right) celebrates scoring the fourth goal against Barcelona at Anfield

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In Depth

Liverpool 4 Barca 0: goal videos, reactions and best tweets

Jurgen Klopp’s Kop heroes storm into the Champions League final

8 May 2019

Georginio Wijnaldum (centre) scored twice in Liverpool’s 4-0 win against Barcelona

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In Depth

Back pages: Liverpool’s miracle of Anfield, Barca’s debacle

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 8 May

8 May 2019

Judd Trump celebrates his victory at the 2019 Betfred World Snooker Championship final

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Daily Briefing

The Decathlon: Snooker’s £1m man Trump is ready to go wild

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 7 May

7 May 2019

Liverpool will be without Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah for the clash against Barcelona

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In Review

UCL: Liverpool vs. Barcelona preview, team news, predictions

Without Firmino and Salah Liverpool will need another ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ to reach the final

7 May 2019

Barcelona star Lionel Messi celebrates his stunning free-kick against Liverpool

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In Brief

Back pages: Maestro Messi is from another planet

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 2 May

2 May 2019

Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored a sensational free-kick against Liverpool

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In Depth

Video and reactions: Lionel Messi free-kick stuns Liverpool

Barcelona take control of the Champions League semi-final after 3-0 win

2 May 2019

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is keen on signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Christopher Nkunku

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In Brief

Arsenal transfer news: Nkunku, Monreal, Martinez, Fraser

PSG are willing to sell midfielder Christopher Nkunku to the Gunners

1 May 2019

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In Review

UCL: Barcelona vs. Liverpool preview, predictions, team news

Reds prepare to face former Anfield stars Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho

30 Apr 2019

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with captain Jordan Henderson after winning in Porto

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In Brief

UCL: Liverpool make a big statement ahead of Barcelona test

Reds reach the semi-finals after beating FC Porto 6-1 on aggregate

18 Apr 2019

David de Gea’s howler gifted Lionel Messi his second goal in Barcelona’s win against Man Utd

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In Brief

Back pages: Oh Nou! United blown away by Barcelona and Messi

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 17 April

17 Apr 2019

Barcelona

Messi’s tearful tissue up for auction at $1m

El Palace Hotel, Barcelona: the art of luxury

Will Catalan pardons calm Spanish tensions?

€555,237,619: Barca deny leaking details of Messi contract

Man City on alert as Messi hands in Barca transfer request

Koeman’s big Barcelona project: rebuild a squad around Messi

Sport shorts: Barca to sell Camp Nou naming rights

Enjoy a different view

Guardiola and Messi donate €1m for fight against coronavirus

F1 second pre-season test: driver schedules, times and TV

Sport shorts: Barcelona back boss Setien despite crisis

Back pages: Messi’s Barca row puts Man City on red alert

Camp Nou crisis: Barcelona captain Messi hits back at Abidal

Barcelona top money league as Man Utd slide

Barcelona fire coach Valverde and appoint Setien

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: El Clasico becomes El Politico

Sport shorts: Barca vs. Real El Clasico could be switched

Valverde out, Xavi in? Spanish media react to Barca crisis

Klopp and Van Dijk are ‘priorities’ for Real and Barcelona

Messi to Miami? Beckham ‘reaches out’ to Barcelona star

‘Operation Neymar’: PSG reject opening offer from Barcelona

Neymar holds talks with Real Madrid but waits on Barcelona

Neymar’s next move: Barca return or a €500m Real mega-deal?

La Liga: all change at Barcelona, Atletico and Real

2018-19 Champions League season guide: results and reports

Liverpool 4 Barca 0: goal videos, reactions and best tweets

Back pages: Liverpool’s miracle of Anfield, Barca’s debacle

The Decathlon: Snooker’s £1m man Trump is ready to go wild

UCL: Liverpool vs. Barcelona preview, team news, predictions

Back pages: Maestro Messi is from another planet

Video and reactions: Lionel Messi free-kick stuns Liverpool

Arsenal transfer news: Nkunku, Monreal, Martinez, Fraser

UCL: Barcelona vs. Liverpool preview, predictions, team news

UCL: Liverpool make a big statement ahead of Barcelona test

Back pages: Oh Nou! United blown away by Barcelona and Messi

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