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Barcelona, Real Madrid fight for Spanish Super Cup on StarTimes

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021Uche NwekeLeave a Comment

Real Madrid bid to defend their trophy as they contest the Spanish Super Cup this week live on StarTimes’ World Football and Premium Sports channels. They will face Messi’s Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad in a competition that features a four-team line-up for the second time. Following the successful staging of the ‘new-look’ Supercopa […]

Messi Confirms Stay At Barcelona

September 4, 2020Mfon FidelisLeave a Comment

Lionel Messi has confirmed he will remain at Barcelona due to his desire to avoid a legal battle. Jorge Messi had refuted claims from Barca that his son has a €700m release clause in his deal. He also slammed LaLiga for getting involved in the saga and insisting a fee must be paid. Read also: […]

Barcelona terminate Abidal’s contract.

August 18, 2020Mfon FidelisLeave a Comment

The French former full-back is the latest to have been shown the door, with Josep Maria Bartomeu still not prepared to offer his own resignation. Barcelona have announced the termination of technical manager Eric Abidal’s contract as the club’s backroom purge continues. The Catalan club announced the sacking of head coach Quique Setien on Monday […]

Barca goalkeeper Ter Stegen to have knee surgery

August 17, 2020Mfon FidelisLeave a Comment

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on his right knee, the club announced on Monday. Germany international Ter Stegen will “have surgery on Tuesday on the patellar tendon in his right knee,” the statement read. Read Also: Barcelona sacks head coach Quique Setien “It is a proactive measure to be carried out now […]

Barcelona sacks head coach Quique Setien

August 17, 2020Mfon FidelisLeave a Comment

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has confirmed the sacking of head coach Quique Setien following the club’s humiliation in the Champions League to Bayern Munich. The German giants defeated Barcelona 8-2 in the quarter-finals, who finish the season without winning any major trophies. Read Also: Kevin De Bruyne wins Premier League Player of the Season With […]

Setien plays down Messi and Griezmann uncertainty

July 4, 2020Mfon FidelisLeave a Comment

Barcelona coach Quique Setien moved to ease concerns on Saturday about the futures of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Messi’s contract is due to expire next year and, according to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, the Argentinian has stopped talks due to frustrations with the direction the club is going in. Asked about suggestions Messi […]

Despite Messi’s injury, Barcelona still confident

June 5, 2020Mfon FidelisLeave a Comment

Lionel Messi has sustained a “minor” thigh injury, but Barcelona remain confident he will be fit for the team’s first game back against Mallorca on June 13, the club said on Friday. Messi has not trained with the rest of the squad since Tuesday after working separately in the gym on both Wednesday and Friday, […]