Tag: Barcelona

Who has the better career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Robert Lewandowski?
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Who has the better career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Robert Lewandowski?

Strikers have always been the glamor players in world football, and over the last 20 years, few goal-scorers made as many headlines as Robert Lewandowski and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Lewandowski is still going strong as one of the best strikers in Spanish football, likely finishing up his career with Barcelona after forcing a move away from Bayern Munich, where he became one of the greatest strikers of all time. Meanwhile, Zlatan, who also played for Barcelona briefly, is retired and enjoying the next step in his career as an executive for AC Milan, one of his former clubs. In fact, Zlatan played for all three powerhouses of Italian football, but perhaps his period was a largely overlooked tenure in Paris as the first face of the Qatari project before the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mba...
Analyzing how Dani Olmo fits Barcelona lineup, realistic expectations, and criticism of transfer
Features, LaLiga

Analyzing how Dani Olmo fits Barcelona lineup, realistic expectations, and criticism of transfer

Barcelona have just signed one of the most talented players on the transfer market and one of the most impressive performers at Euro 2024, yet they are being roundly criticized by even their own fans for the move. Dani Olmo is headed to Barcelona from RB Leipzig for a 60 million euro transfer fee after weeks of negotiations, and his signing comes in the aftermath of a failed pursuit of Athletic Club star Nico Williams, who has been one of LaLiga's best wingers over the past two seasons. Williams was an even bigger part of Spain's Euro 2024 triumph and tabbed by Barcelona star and national teammate Lamine Yamal as a dream signing for Barca; the two formed an unstoppable winger partnership this summer. Olmo could be faced with the task of being the next starting left winger for Barc...
Harry Kane and world football’s 3 unluckiest players
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Harry Kane and world football’s 3 unluckiest players

All football fans have dreamed of becoming a professional football player and having the experience of playing at the top level. Despite the many perks of becoming a professional, it's not all fun and games for every player. While all players suffer setbacks in their careers, some experience tremendous bad fortune. Whether it was due to injury or always being on the wrong team at the wrong time, some could simply not catch a break. Let's delve into the top 3 footballers who, despite their talent and dedication, encountered remarkable adversity and misfortune throughout their careers. Iñigo Martínez Iñigo Martínez has had a mixed career, often finding himself in difficult situations. While he helped Real Sociedad reach the Champions League in 2013 and the Copa del Rey semifinals in ...
Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament
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Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament

Spain capped off the Euro 2024 tournament with a 2-1 win over England on Sunday. La Roja became the first team to ever win four Euros, while England became the first team to lose back-to-back European Championships.  Now that it’s all over, let’s look at the best players from Euro 2024. Here is our Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament. Defense GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia) As much as Georgia dazzled fans with their swashbuckling attacking play, their defense is why they made it to the Round of 16. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had an unbelievable 30 saves in just four matches. This was almost twice as many as the next-best player, Jordan Pickford.  Mamardashvili also allowed more goals than any keeper at the tournament, but it could have been much, much worse for Georgia withou...
Ranking the 10 best center midfielders of the 2010s
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Ranking the 10 best center midfielders of the 2010s

Throughout the 2010s, Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi was the most heated debate on the lips of world football fans, but as time has passed and the discussions have become more retrospective, much of the discussion has moved towards the midfield. It isn't just Real Madrid and Barcelona fans getting into it about their elite midfields that dominated the 2010s, as Premier League supporters, Serie A fans, and, of course, the Bayern Munich faithful are wondering where their midfield stars stack up. When looking back at the best center midfielders of the 2010s, it is no surprise to see that the teams that dominated the Champions League that decade - Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich - also dominate this list. It's fair to say that this observation is yet another endorsement ...
Barcelona reportedly rule out two of their fans’ dream signings
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Barcelona reportedly rule out two of their fans’ dream signings

The arrival of Hansi Flick at Barcelona has reportedly led La Blaugrana to completely reconsider their plans for four key transfer targets.  According to El Chiringuito reporter Jose Alvarez, João Cancelo and João Félix are very close to staying at Barcelona for at least one more season. Cancelo and Félix, who spent the 2023/24 La Liga season on loan, looked set to return to their parent clubs this summer. With Cancelo and Félix staying at the club, Barca have ruled out signing Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva.  Kimmich emerged as a transfer target for Barcelona this season, following disagreements with Thomas Tuchel. The former Bayern Munich boss preferred to play the German midfielder as a traditional No. 6 instead of his normal roaming midfiel...
Brighton ready to make a play for another cheap, former Barcelona talent
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Brighton ready to make a play for another cheap, former Barcelona talent

Brighton are one of the smartest teams in the world when it comes to the transfer market. This was on full display when they signed Marc Cucurella for just £15 million from Getafe in 2022. It now looks like the Seagulls are ready to buy another former Barcelona fullback on a bargain deal. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Brighton are on track to sign left back Juan Miranda. The 24-year-old’s contract with Real Betis in Spain expires at the end of this season, meaning the Seagulls could sign him for nothing this summer.  Miranda, a Barcelona academy graduate, has emerged as one of La Liga’s brightest young full-backs since joining Betis on loan back in 2020. He scored one goal and has two assists in 25 matches for Los Verdiblancos this season. Numerous top European clubs reportedly have ...
Why Barcelona may not be interested in one of the best coaches in England
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Why Barcelona may not be interested in one of the best coaches in England

Roberto De Zerbi is one of the most in-demand managers in all of football right now. In just the last two weeks, he has been concretely linked to Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Napoli, and Manchester United. Another recent report now says the Italian is not in contention for the Barcelona job. According to Mundo Deportivo reporter Fernando Polo, Barcelona do not want to hire De Zerbi because he does not have experience managing a big club like Barcelona. Polo also says Brighton’s asking price for De Zerbi is more than La Blaugrana are willing to pay.  “His inexperience with top-level clubs and the fact that he has a release clause of €10m-€25m play against (De Zerbi),” the bombshell report says.  This news is good news for Brighton fans who want to keep their manager around, but it doe...
Brighton get an intriguing Ansu Fati transfer update
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Brighton get an intriguing Ansu Fati transfer update

Spanish media reported this week that Roberto De Zerbi wanted to keep Ansu Fati on loan for another season at Brighton. New reports from Barcelona make it very unlikely the Italian will not get what he wants next season.  Diario SPORT reporter David Bernabeu Reverter claims that Barcelona have made a list of players the club want to sell this summer. Ansu Fati is one of the names on this list. “They tell me that the sale [of Fati] has been decided,” Bernabeu Reverter revealed on Monday. Clément Lenglet, Eric García, Raphinha, and one, or both, of Andreas Christensen and Jules Koundé are the other players Bernabeu Reverter says Barcelona will sell this summer.  According to Bernabeu Reverter, “Barcelona want to raise €200 million in sales this summer.” Barcelona will use these fund...
Why Roberto De Zerbi Desperately Wants Ansu Fati To Stay In Brighton
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Why Roberto De Zerbi Desperately Wants Ansu Fati To Stay In Brighton

Brighton signing Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati on loan last September was one of the most surprising moves of the Premier League summer transfer window. Despite the high hopes for Fati at Brighton, he has not torn it up on the South Coast so far this season.  The 21-year-old has scored just four goals in all competitions this season and has been plagued by injuries since November. As bad as it’s been for Fati, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is not willing to give up on the young winger just yet.  According to Diario SPORT reporter Toni Juanmartí, De Zerbi wants to bring Fati back on loan next season. De Zerbi reportedly thinks Fati just needs a little more time. “Fati is a sleeping giant and Roberto is determined to wake him up,” says the bombshell Diario SPORT report.  This news ...