Barcelona football club on Thursday lost a bid before the EU’s top court to overturn a claim it received unfair state aid through tax breaks. The EU’s Court of Justice dismissed an appeal lodged by FC Barcelona over a February 2019 ruling that found its status as a non-profit organisation gave it an unfair lower …
Players of FC Barcelona celebrating after scoring their team’s opening goal during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at Camp Nou on February 24, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Lionel Messi scored twice to help Barcelona overcome an uninspiring first half and beat Elche 3-0 at home in La Liga on …
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona clashes with Rafael Gimenez ‘Fali’ of Cadiz CF during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Cadiz CF at Camp Nou on February 21, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona compounded their Champions League misery at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain by drawing on Sunday at home to Cadiz, …
Casemiro of Real Madrid scores their side’s first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Valladolid CF and Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on February 20, 2021 in Valladolid, Spain. Atletico Madrid’s La Liga dip has continued, losing 2-0 at home to Levante, allowing city rivals Real Madrid to cut the …
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés at Camp Nou on February 13, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona might not be able to catch Atletico Madrid but they may fancy their chances against Paris Saint-Germain after Lionel Messi scored twice in …
Luis Suarez of Atletico de Madrid, Hector Herrera of Atletico de Madrid and Thomas Lemar of Atletico de Madrid warm up prior to the La Liga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Granada CF at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Madrid: Atletico Madrid said on Monday that Thomas Lemar …
Moussa Dembele of Atletico Madrid during the warm-up before the La Liga Santander match between Cadiz CF and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Ramon de Carranza on January 31, 2021 in Cadiz, Spain. MADRID: Atletico Madrid player Moussa Dembele has tested positive for coronavirus, the club announced on Thursday. “Moussa Dembele has tested positive for …
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona before the spanish cup, Copa del Rey, football match played Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on January 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Lionel Messi’s current deal will end up costing Barcelona €555million (£492m) when it concludes this summer, a significant leak of his contract has revealed, …
Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Elche CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Martinez Valero on January 24, 2021 in Elche, Spain. Frenkie de Jong and Riqui Puig found the back of the net as Barcelona went third in La Liga with …
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 14, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. Barcelona’s appeal against Lionel Messi’s two-match ban following his sending-off in the Spanish Super Cup final was rejected on Friday, sources …
Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after being presented a red card during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on January 17, 2021. Barcelona: Lionel Messi was banned for two matches on Tuesday following his first ever sending off …
Zinedine Zidane head Coach of Real Madrid looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid and RC Celta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on January 02, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Madrid: Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has said that it will be “good news” if striker Karim Benzema can make a return …
Marc Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona, Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona, Ricard Puig of FC Barcelona, Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Super Cup match between Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona at the Nuevo Arcangel Stadium on January 13, 2021 in Cordoba Spain. Ronald Koeman was …
Karim Benzema of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid and RC Celta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on January 02, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is to face trial for attempted blackmail in a case linked to a sex tape featuring his former France …
Pedro Gonzalez Lopez ‘Pedri’ of FC Barcelona with the ball during the La Liga Santander match between SD Huesca and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Alcoraz on January 03, 2021 in Huesca, Spain. Barcelona news has been dominated by negativity in 2020, and it’s certainly a year most Barcelona supporters will be glad to see …
Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Deportivo Alaves v Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on January 3, 2021 in Vitoria Gasteiz Spain. Luis Suarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid as they defeated 10-man Alaves 2-1 on Sunday to move back above Real Madrid at the …
Real Madrid’s Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, northeast of Madrid, on January 2, 2021. Barcelona: Marco Asensio and Lucas Vázquez set one another up for goals to help …
Diego Costa of Club Atletico de Madrid reacts during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Elche CF at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on December 19, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Former Spain and Chelsea striker Diego Costa’s contract with Atletico Madrid was terminated on Tuesday, six months before it was scheduled to end. …
The former president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, presents his candidacy for the elections for the presidency of the club that will take place during the spring of 2021, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on November 30, 2020. Barcelona: Former Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has a simple pitch in his attempt to get re-elected to …
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Real Valladolid v FC Barcelona on December 22, 2020. Lionel Messi has maintained he is in no rush to decide his future despite approaching the end of his contract with Barcelona. Messi’s existing deal expires at the end of the season, meaning he …