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European wrap: Yamal stars, Lyon start for O'Brien

Lamine Yamal became La Liga's youngest-ever goal scorer as he helped Barcelona fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Granada.

Soccer • 08 Oct 23

Barcelona are the second-most succcesfsul club in Spain and current LaLiga champions

Barcelona under investigation for 'active bribery'

Spanish soccer club Barcelona are under investigation for suspected "active bribery" as part of a probe into suspected corruption spanning two decades at the country's refereeing committee, according to a local court document.

Soccer • 28 Sep 23

European wrap: Barcelona battle back twice at Mallorca

Barcelona twice fought back to secure a 2-2 draw at Mallorca on Tuesday, maintaining their unbeaten start to the La Liga season.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Harry Kane continues to thrive since his move to Bavaria

European round-up: Kane-inspired Bayern batter Bochum

Harry Kane was the star of the show with a hat-trick and two assists as Bayern Munich maintained their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga after hammering Bochum 7-0.

Soccer • 23 Sep 23

'Possible systemic corruption' in Barca refs scandal

A Spanish court said that Barcelona may have benefited for almost two decades from "possible systemic corruption" within the country's refereeing committee, court documents showed on Tuesday.

Soccer • 05 Sep 23

Kylian Mbappe scores his second goal against Lyon

Euro round-up: Mbappe scores twice as PSG thump Lyon

Kylian Mbappe warmed up for France's Euro 2024 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland by scoring twice as Paris Saint-Germain powered to a 4-1 win over troubled Lyon in Ligue 1.

Soccer • 03 Sep 23

Ousmane Dembele has a penned a five-year deal

Dembele moves to PSG in €50million move from Barcelona

Paris St Germain have confirmed the signing of Ousmane Dembele on a five-year deal.

Soccer • 12 Aug 23

There is a rush of interest in Mbappe - but where will he start the new season?

Chelsea and Barcelona eye Mbappe player-plus-cash deals

Chelsea and Barcelona are understood to be the clubs working hardest to pull off a player-plus-cash deal for Paris St Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.

Soccer • 31 Jul 23

European football's governing body has said that 'a future decision on admission/exclusion from the UEFA club competitions is reserved'

Barcelona get provisional Champions League green light

Barcelona have been provisionally admitted to the Champions League for the coming season amid a UEFA investigation into allegations the Spanish club made payments to a referees' chief.

Soccer • 27 Jul 23

Barca and Inter great Suarez dies aged 88

Former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder Luis Suarez, the only Spanish-born men's footballer to have won the Ballon d'Or, has died at the age of 88.

Soccer • 09 Jul 23

"In the absence of a link being proven...the majority of the panel finds that UEFA's theory on disguised equity funding remains unsubstantiated"

UEFA ruled City owners' money disguised as sponsorship

UEFA's investigation into Manchester City concluded that two £15million (€17.5m) payments from a broker was funding from the club's owners disguised as sponsorship revenue.

Soccer • 30 Jun 23

Transfer round-up: Gundogan joins Barcelona

Manchester City's treble-winning captain Ilkay Gundogan will join Barcelona after the expiry of his contract at the end of the month.

Soccer • 26 Jun 23

It was Barcelona's turn to celebrate for the second time in three years after losing the 2022 final

Barcelona win Champions League after thrilling comeback

Barcelona won their second UEFA Women's Champions League title in three years after coming from two goals down to beat VfL Wolfsburg 3-2 in the final held in Eindhoven.

Soccer • 03 Jun 23

Jonatan Giraldez overseeing a Barcelona training session on Friday

Barca boss Giraldez hopes experience key in WCL final

Barcelona boss Jonatan Giraldez believes experience will be crucial in the Women's Champions League final against Wolfsburg.

Soccer • 03 Jun 23

Robert Lewandowski scored a late consolation for Xavi's side

European wrap: Champions Barcelona slip to another loss

Champions Barcelona suffered a shock 3-1 La Liga defeat to relegation-threatened Real Valladolid.

Soccer • 23 May 23

Barca players celebrate after clinching the title

Barcelona defeat Espanyol to secure La Liga title

Barcelona have won their first LaLiga title since 2019 after beating Espanyol 4-2.

Soccer • 14 May 23

Only Lionel Messi and Xavi have made more appearances for Barcelona than Sergio Busquets

Barcelona stalwart Busquets set to depart club

Midfielder Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona this summer, ending an 18-year association with the club.

Soccer • 10 May 23

An ecstatic Jordi Alba celebrates his late winner for Barca

Euro round-up: Barca close on title as 10-man Real slip

Jordi Alba's late goal secured Barcelona a 1-0 win over Osasuna which moves them to the brink of the La Liga title after Real Madrid were beaten 2-0 at Real Sociedad.

Soccer • 02 May 23

Robert Lewandowski celebrates with team-mates following his goal in Barcelona's victory

Barcelona edge closer to title after beating Betis

Barcelona edged closer to the LaLiga title with a 4-0 win over 10-man Real Betis.

Soccer • 29 Apr 23

Joan Laporta is in his second spell as club president

Barcelona president insists ref payments were legal

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that all payments made to a company owned by a senior refereeing official were transparent and came in exchange for advisory and not to get any illegal sporting advantage.

Soccer • 17 Apr 23

Robert Lewandowski looked to get creative but Barca couldn't make the breakthrough

Barcelona fail to bounce back with Girona stalemate

Barcelona were underwhelming in response to their Copa Del Rey humiliation against Real Madrid as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Girona.

Soccer • 10 Apr 23