
Copa del Rey: Jules Kounde, Ivan Rakitic score as Sevilla's first leg win leaves Barcelona with mountain to climb
Barcelona's hopes of winning the Copa del Rey this season are now left hanging by a thread.

LaLiga: Barcelona's salary cap for 2020-21 season slashed by $350 million amidst ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has had huge economic effects on Spain's top-flight teams, with Barca among those worst affected.

Premier League: Barcelona say Manchester United cannot have Ousmane Dembele in transfer window
"There are no negotiations with Manchester United," said Barcelona sporting director Ramon Planes. "Dembele is a player we are counting on."

Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic announces retirement from Croatia national team
Rakitic, who did not elaborate on the reasons for the decision, made his debut for Croatia in 2007.

UEFA Nationa League: Cristiano Ronaldo a doubt as Portugal prepare to face weakened Croatia
Ronaldo is with the Portugal squad but has a toe infection and did not train on Wednesday or Thursday. He was instead doing "gym work", the Portuguese football federation (FPF) said.

LaLiga: Sevilla re-sign Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic
Rakitic, who had a year left on his contract at the Camp Nou, spent three seasons with Sevilla and won the Europa League in the 2013/14 season right before he made his big switch in 2014.

Lionel Messi remains silent after Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu's offer to resign
Without directly accusing Bartomeu, Messi has been outspoken against the club’s decisions this season, the team’s first without a title since 2007-08.

Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal could leave Barcelona as LaLiga club plans for complete overhaul of squad
Suarez and other players' departures would be part of the “profound” changes to the first team that the club announced after its season ended with a humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

LaLiga: Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to move back on top; Atletico Madrid secure win against Levante
Barcelona earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday to put the pressure back on Real Madrid in the Spanish league.

'There should be less foreigners in Indian football leagues', says Coratia's coach during online session organised by SAI and AIFF
Dalic said, 'It is difficult to build a solid base of local talent if too many foreigners play in the domestic leagues.'

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says he's not a 'sack of potatoes' in jibe at club's recent treatment of him
The Croatian has been at Barcelona since 2014 but has fallen out of contention this campaign due to the arrival of Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong and has only started 10 of Barca’s 27 La Liga matches

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Ivan Rakitic pulls out of Croatia squad with Achilles injury, set to miss Barcelona friendly against Cartagena
Rakitic will also be unavailable for Barca's charity match against Cartagena on Wednesday, along with Jordi Alba and Nelson Semedo, who are suffering from hamstring and calf problems respectively

Neymar trains and waits as Paris Saint-Germain mull latest Barcelona offer ahead of transfer deadline
Neymar trained with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates on Wednesday as reports in France and Spain indicated a protracted deal to take him back to his old club Barcelona may still be reached before the transfer deadline.

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain reject offer worth 100 million euros for Neymar from Real Madrid
Previously, Barcelona had floated an offer to sign Neymar on loan with an obligation to buy for $177.4 million at the end of the season which was rejected in Paris

Champions League: Barcelona strengthened by Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong signings, aim to end European title drought
Barcelona are the favourites for the La Liga but are looking to strengthen the team further this transfer season, as it looks to win the Champions League

Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley guide Chelsea to narrow win over Barcelona in pre-season friendly in Japan
Goals from Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley saw Chelsea grab a 2-1 victory against Barcelona on Tuesday in an exhibition match in Japan.

La Liga: Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says uncertain future at Nou Camp won't distract him from preparing for upcoming season
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic accepts his days at the Nou Camp may be numbered, but for now he is concentrating on preparing for next season with the Spanish champions.

Champions League: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's resurgent Manchester United face litmus test as Lionel Messi's Barcelona come calling
Manchester United's magic potion so far has been an infectious sense of self-belief under Solskjaer, and they must play with the same vigour on Wednesday night

LaLiga: Barcelona's Ernesto Valverde says Ousmane Dembele unfit for Atletico Madrid clash, doubtful for Manchester United clash
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has said Ousmane Dembele is struggling to be fit to face Manchester United and will miss the clash against Atletico Madrid.

LaLiga: Lionel Messi's sublime second-half brace maintains Barcelona's lead at the top; Atletico Madrid thrash Alaves
Lionel Messi continued his remarkable run of form as his second-half double, including an impudent free-kick, helped Barcelona continue their march towards the La Liga title on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Espanyol.