It looks like FC Barcelona and longtime starting goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen are headed to a very bitter divorce. Yesterday brought news that the Catalan club have stripped Ter Stegen of his captaincy, due to his refusal to sign a medical report about his own back injury. And it doesn't stop there- Barcelona have also started disciplinary proceedings that could lead to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Como
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FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Daegu
FC Barcelona have certainly looked the part of reigning La Liga champions/domestic treble winners on their tour of the Far East, thus far. That's "a 10-4 good buddy," to use trucker parlance! The Blaugrana have outscored their competition, Vissel Kobe and FC Seoul, on aggregate 10-4. Yes, it's just preseason, and they're only playing J-League and K-League competition, but they … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Daegu
FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at Borussia Dortmund
FC Barcelona have emerged as the new favorite to win the UEFA Champions League, and it's easy to see why, given how they handled Borussia Dortmund in the first leg or their quarterfinal tie. The 4-0 cushion gives the Blaugranes a chance to play a little bit freer and easier on Tuesday night. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at Borussia Dortmund
FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Leganes
FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has dismissed any fitness worries over Lamine Yamal, in the wake of the teenage galactico's injury scare in the blowout win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Up next is a trip to relegation-scrapping Leganes in a La Liga Saturday night fixture, so it's a very rapid turnaround. Yamal was replaced, late in the game, by Ansu Fati during … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Leganes
FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Starting Lineup Predictions
FC Barcelona have emerged as the new front-runner to win the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League competition. Understandable, given how stellar they have looked in La Liga this term. Barca are also fifth all-time in UCL/European Cups won, with five. The next obstacle for the Catalan club is Borussia Dortmund, last season's UCL runners-up. BVB are currently languishing in the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Starting Lineup Predictions
FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Girona
The dust has barely settled on the 3-0 victory over Osasuna, and it's already time to start talking and thinking about Girona. It's a very quick turnaround for Hansi Flick's men, as the Catalan derby will soon be upon us. On the plus side, at least Barca's two matches, earlier tonight and then again on Sunday, are at home. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Girona
FC Barcelona Team News vs Girona: Raphinha, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi
Credit to FC Barcelona for winning a game in which they were short-handed, due to a scheduling snafu. Raphinha and Ronald Araujo did not feature in the 3-0 win over Osasuna, due to their having just returned to Spain, after being on international duty for World Cup qualifiers in South America. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Girona: Raphinha, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Leganes
After a big triumph in continental competition, in midweek at Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona are back home to their friendly confines in Catalonia. They will welcome in Leganes, a relegation fodder side, for a La Liga fixture. This match will be a lot easier, at least on paper, than the journey to last year's UEFA Champions League runner-up. We saw Hansi Flick do a lot of … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Leganes
FC Barcelona Team News vs Leganes: Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen
Raphinha had to be subbed off, after just 20 minutes, in the 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The problem has been reported to be a calf issue, and that renders him doubtful for the visit from Leganes on Sunday. However, the issue sounds pretty minor, at least according to manager Hansi Flick. "He's not injured. He's just tired," Flick said to the media. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Leganes: Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen
Hansi Flick Hails FC Barcelona Front Line as ‘unbelievable’
FC Barcelona enter the October FIFA window top of the La Liga table, despite a severe injury crisis that encompasses all position groups within the squad. First year manager Hansi Flick is off to a great start in Catalonia, thanks to formidable front line that truly embodies the club's hashtag #ForcaBarca. Following a 3-0 win at Alaves, the Blaugranes have now scored 28 … [Read more...] about Hansi Flick Hails FC Barcelona Front Line as ‘unbelievable’