Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on Tuesday and virtually ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16. Benfica were leading 4-2 with under 15 minutes remaining but Barcelona mounted a stunning late comeback to stay three points behind leaders Liverpool. Vangelis Pavlidis hit …

Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era. The electric Kylian Mbappe sent Madrid ahead but a dominant Barcelona hit five in response before their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half. Madrid were hoping to …

Barcelona announced a new kit deal with American sportswear brand Nike on Saturday, which Spanish reports say could be worth as much as 1.7 billion euros ($1.82 billion) between now and 2038. Nike have made the Catalan giants’ kit and other club-branded attire since 1998 and the existing deal was due to expire in 2028. “Barcelona and Nike, two leading …

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his team is in a state of “flow” after they thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 on Saturday, moving six points clear at the top of La Liga. The Catalan giants triumphed at the Santiago Bernabeu, snapping Madrid’s 42-match unbeaten run and continuing their own revival under the German coach, who arrived this summer. “We started the …

Barcelona fell to a 2-1 defeat at Monaco on Thursday in their Champions League opener, hindered by an early red card shown to Eric Garcia. Hansi Flick’s side had started the season with a perfect record after five La Liga matches but struggled to find their best form against the Ligue 1 side. After Garcia was sent off for pulling …

Spain’s teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal said Thursday in a televised interview that he hopes “never” to leave Barcelona because he wants to be “a legend” at the club. Yamal made his Barcelona debut aged 15 in April 2023 and burst into the limelight last season, becoming a key player for the Catalan giants. “I hope I never leave (Barcelona), I …

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Spain midfielder Dani Olmo over a transfer to the Catalan club this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the deal Barcelona offered to Olmo is a six-year contract that will expire in June 2030. The LaLiga giants will pay RB Leipzig a €55 million guaranteed fee plus €4 million add-ons for Olmo’s signature. Why Euro …

Holders Barcelona booked their place in the Women’s Champions League final with a controversial 2-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Saturday. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Jonatan Giraldez’s side took the lead through Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s Kadeisha Buchanan was sent off in the second half for a contentious second …

Xavi’s rejigged Barcelona side thrashed Getafe 4-0 on Saturday to climb to second in Spanish La Liga with recalled duo Joao Felix and Raphinha getting on the scoresheet. The defending champions climbed above Girona and have 57 points from 26 games. Leaders Real Madrid have 62 points and play their game in hand at home to Sevilla on Sunday. Real …

Victor Osimhen made a special return to action for Napoli on Wednesday after his goal gave the Italian champions a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League. Nigeria forward Osimhen rolled home the leveller with 15 minutes left of the first leg at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in his first match since returning from …