Analysis ©TM/IMAGO Barcelona bounced back from a bitter “El Clasico” defeat last weekend with a convincing 3-1 win over Elche on Sunday. First-half goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres put Hansi Flick’s side into a comfortable lead, before Rafa Mir pulled one back for the visitors before half time. Then, to no great surprise,…
Marcus Rashford’s strike helped Barcelona to a 3-1 LaLiga victory over Elche on Sunday but manager Hansi Flick said the forward can still make more of the opportunities he is presented with in the final third. Rashford netted from a tight angle to cap the scoring in a win that lifted the defending champions to…
Marcus Rashford has made a fine start to life at Barcelona, but there is a chance that he is not signed permanently by the Catalans. In this case, they would be prepared to step up their interest in an alternative target. Rashford struggled in the early stages of his time in Spanish football, but in…
The Spanish press have delivered their verdict on Marcus Rashford after Barcelona were thrashed 4-1 by Sevilla in La Liga. The Catalan giants suffered their first league defeat of the season in what proved to be a disappointing away performance from Hansi Flick’s side. Despite the loss, Rashford continued his encouraging form by scoring his…
Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester City had to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland’s double. Elsewhere there were comfortable wins for Arsenal and Newcastle United, as Napoli and Borussia Dortmund were among the other teams…
Barcelona 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain Barcelona have lost for the first time this season, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging victorious in their eagerly-anticipated Champions League clash at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic. Advertisement It was an excellent start to proceedings from the Catalans, who asserted their dominance against Luis Enrique’s injury-hit side. Ferran Torres missed…
Marcus Rashford dreamed of playing at Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium ahead of his season-long loan move to the Catalan giants, but that scenario could be at risk after a new update emerged. The 27-year-old forward, who joined Barca from Manchester United this summer on an initial 12-month loan deal, grew up watching La Liga and…
With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, AFP Sport looks at five talking points as the La Liga season begins on Friday. Alonso’s challenge Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were dismantled on a regular basis by rivals Barcelona last season, who triumphed in all four meetings between the sides as…
Marcus Rashford joining Barcelona from Manchester United on a season-long loan this summer transfer window now coincides with an unprecedented move from LaLiga. Marcus Rashford could be part of a historic moment later this season(Image: Getty Images) Barcelona appear closer than ever to playing a LaLiga match in the United States after receiving approval from…
Could one of Barcelona’s La Liga matches in the 2025-26 season be played in the United States? Could fans in USA see Blaugrana stars Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford, and Lamine Yamal in person? It might sound far-fetched, but according to club president Joan Laporta, the possibility is very real—and gaining momentum. During a recent interview on…