1. What Is It Really Like to Defend Against Lionel Messi?

    Lionel Messi scored 91 goals in the calendar year 2012, meaning that at some point that year, at least 91 elite, professional defenders were made to look silly in their job. Of course, we know the number is quite a bit higher than that...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 23 days ago 30,933 reads 98 comments

  2. Messi Sets Two New Scoring Records

    Lionel Messi set two new goalscoring records on Saturday evening as Barcelona drew 2-2 with Athletic Bilbao...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 23 days ago 39 reads 0 comments

  3. Fabregas Returning to Arsenal?

    Reports in England suggest that Barcelona and Cesc Fabregas may be preparing for the player's return to Arsenal this summer...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 23 days ago 28 reads 0 comments

  4. Mascherano Unlikely for Bayern

    Javier Mascherano's hopes of making a quick comeback from injury to play for Barcelona against Bayern Munich look to have been dashed.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 23 days ago 6,724 reads 1 comments

  5. Barcelona Transfer Rumors: 6 Most Interesting Stories of the Past Week

    The summer transfer window is just around the corner and fans are getting excited. For Barcelona, the coming months will be as important as ever after talks of the Blaugrana era finally coming to an end...

    Tre' Atkinson Written by Tre' Atkinson about 23 days ago 13,125 reads 24 comments

  6. 25 Great Lionel Messi Goals

    Lionel Messi has a penchant for making the extraordinary seem completely normal, to the extent where we now come to expect the unexpected. The young Argentine, with frankly preposterous regularity, rarely disappoints...

    Jason Pettigrove Written by Jason Pettigrove about 23 days ago 12,628 reads 12 comments

  7. FC Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich: How Barca Can Rebound in the UCL

    The shocks from FC Barcelona ’s loss to Bayern Munich in the first leg UEFA Champions League semi-finals remain. It has been the subject of discussion with talk about the causes, rebuilding, transfers and the end of an era...

    Roberto Alvarez-Galloso Written by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso about 23 days ago 6,757 reads 58 comments

  8. Magical Lionel Messi Can't Save Barcelona from UCL Hangover in Bilbao

    Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova will have much to ponder over the coming days after a lucklustre performance against Athletic Bilbao from La Liga's champions-elect...

    Jason Pettigrove Written by Jason Pettigrove about 25 days ago 9,429 reads 10 comments

  9. Messi Sends Announcer into Frenzy

    While Barcelona fell short of seizing La Liga today—they needed a win, and only got a draw, at Atletico Bilbao—it's hard to argue any viewer didn't get their money's worth ...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 25 days ago 931 reads 2 comments

  10. Rating the Barcelona Players in Their 2-2 Draw at Bilbao

    Barcelona began Saturday's match at San Mames in a dismal way to say the least. The Catalans looked out of sorts and Bilbao even outplayed them to enter the half with a 1-0 lead. But with the entrance of Lionel Messi, everything changed...

    Tre' Atkinson Written by Tre' Atkinson about 25 days ago 2,983 reads 36 comments

  11. Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

    Lionel Messi came on as a substitute in the second half to help Barcelona secure a lead, but they weren't able to hold it as a late tally from Ander Herrera earned a 2-2 draw for Athletic Bilbao...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 25 days ago 6,323 reads 53 comments

  12. Deulofeu to Turn Down City?

    Barcelona's promising youngster Gerard Deulofeu is reportedly set to turn down an €8m bid from Manchester City ...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 26 days ago 52 reads 0 comments

  13. Barcelona Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 26 days ago 221 reads 0 comments

  14. Busquets Sidelined with Groin Injury

    (Official) Sergio Busquets, who has a groin muscle injury, is out for Saturday's game against Athletic Bilbao #fcblive.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 26 days ago 8 reads 0 comments

  15. Tito Vilanova Fit and Able to Continue as Barcelona Coach

    Tito Vilanova has stressed he feels fit and able to continue as Barcelona coach for next season, and claimed his side could turn around their four-goal deficit in next Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich...

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 26 days ago 101 reads 0 comments

  16. When Will a Team Other Than Barcelona and Real Madrid Win La Liga?

    It last happened in the 2003-04 season. After trailing Real Madrid for most of the year, Rafael Benitez's Valencia stormed five points clear of Barcelona to wrap up the La Liga title...

    Nick Akerman Written by Nick Akerman about 26 days ago 7,425 reads 46 comments

  17. Barca Full Strength for Athletic Clash

    Barcelona will reportedly field a strong starting XI for Saturday's trip out to Athletic Bilbao, including Lionel Messi in attack.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 26 days ago 55,418 reads 0 comments

  18. Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona: La Liga Live Score from San Mames

    And that is it folks. Athletic Bilbao score late to steal one point in a 2-2 draw at San Mames. After Susaeta and Bilbao spent the entire first half in command with a one goal lead, things changed quickly...

    Tre' Atkinson Written by Tre' Atkinson about 26 days ago 5,366 reads 53 comments

  19. La Liga: Why Barcelona's Dependence on Lionel Messi Isn't a Myth

    Can you imagine Barcelona without Lionel Messi ? Would Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta suddenly cease to be world-class footballers? Would Sergio Busquets ...

    Nick Akerman Written by Nick Akerman about 27 days ago 1,004 reads 79 comments

  20. Barcelona 'End of Era' Talk Dismissed by Andrés Iniesta

    Andrés Iniesta has dismissed the idea Barcelona are at the end of an era following their 4-0 Champions League mauling by Bayern Munich.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 27 days ago 375 reads 0 comments

  21. Signing Neymar and Hummels Would Be an Emphatic Answer to Barcelona's Problems

    Barcelona need to be invigorated. The team Pep Guardiola built are still on stage, but the rest of Europe is no longer watching on in awe. The best of Europe have found an answer...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 27 days ago 8,191 reads 136 comments

  22. Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona: Complete La Liga Preview

    Barcelona will be looking to shake off the dust after a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The Catalans will travel to San Mames to take on Athletic Bilbao in a match that deserves immense hype...

    Tre' Atkinson Written by Tre' Atkinson about 27 days ago 851 reads 18 comments

  23. Barcelona's Gerard Pique—An Assessment of His Performance This Season

    Gerard Pique Bernabeu (we'll forgive him for the surname) is, in my opinion, the essence of the modern day central defender...

    Jason Pettigrove Written by Jason Pettigrove about 27 days ago 1,764 reads 19 comments

  24. Messi Vows Barcelona Response

    Lionel Messi has insisted he was fit to face Bayern Munich and has vowed to help Barcelona respond to their heavy defeat in Germany.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 28 days ago 5,806 reads 0 comments

  25. Messi's Father: I Didn't Say Leo Wasn't Fit to Face Bayern

    Lionel Messi's father has denied telling anyone that his son was not fit for Barcelona's Champions League semifinal first-leg clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 28 days ago 4,228 reads 0 comments