Ronald Koeman insists Lionel Messi’s Magic ‘disguised’ Barcelona’s problems

Lionel Messi’s magic helped to ‘disguise’ the countless problems at crisis-hit Barcelona, insists under-fire boss Ronald Koeman… who also reveals he doesn’t regret taking the job despite facing the sack Ronald Koeman has just a few games to save himself from the sack at Barcelona  The under-fire Koeman says the issues at the club were … Read more

Roberto Martinez remains tight-lipped as Barcelona line him up to replace Ronald Koeman

Roberto Martinez remains tight-lipped on the Barcelona hotseat despite being lined up to replace the under-fire Ronald Koeman – as the current Belgium boss insists ‘there is nothing to comment’ Ronald Koeman has just a handful of games left to avoid the sack at Barcelona  The under-fire Koeman is set for the axe, and Roberto … Read more

Tokyo Olympics – Men’s 100m final LIVE: Build-up, race and reaction

Zharnel Hughes is DISQUALIFIED from the men’s 100m final at Tokyo Olympics for a false start as Italy’s Lamont Jacobs secures shock gold medal in 9.8s ahead of Fred Kerley and Andre De Grasse By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 08:22 EDT, 1 August 2021 | Updated: 09:11 EDT, 1 August 2021 Italy’s Lamont Marcell … Read more

Miralem Pjanic ‘would like a return to Juventus’ just one year on from his move to Barcelona

Miralem Pjanic ‘would like a return to Juventus’ just one year on from his move to Barcelona, according to the Spanish giants’ former director Ariedo Braida Miralem Pjanic ended four years at Juventus last summer, joining Barcelona  The midfielder made just six starts in LaLiga under Ronald Koeman last term Now the Bosnian is interested … Read more

Stuttgart 0-3 Barcelona: Depay scores stunner before Demir seals victory in pre-season friendly

Stuttgart 0-3 Barcelona: New signing Memphis Depay scores stunner to make it two goals in two games before starlet Yusuf Demir and Riqui Puig seal victory in pre-season friendly Memphis Depay netted his second goal in two games for Barcelona on Saturday  He brought down a lofted pass with a sublime touch before firing home … Read more

Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest ‘turns down Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Dortmund’ moves

Sergino Dest ‘rejects approaches from Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund’ as the Barcelona full-back is ‘keen to fight for his place’ in Ronald Koeman’s side Sergino Dest had an impressive first year at Barcelona after arriving from Ajax  A number of Europe’s top clubs are said to be interested in his signature The American … Read more

Tottenham ‘preparing a higher bid for Cristian Romero after Barcelona had a swap deal rejected’

Tottenham are ‘preparing a higher bid for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero after Barcelona had a player swap deal rejected… but the Catalans will now offer a loan with an obligation to buy’ Tottenham are reportedly preparing a higher offer for Cristian Romero  The defender is managing director Fabio Paratici’s No 1 defensive target  Barcelona are … Read more

Barcelona ‘ready to hijack Tottenham’s £42m pursuit of Cristian Romero’

Barcelona ‘ready to hijack Tottenham’s £42m pursuit of Cristian Romero and out-bid Premier League side’ with Atalanta expecting a formal offer ‘over the next couple of days’ Tottenham are continuing talks over a potential £42m deal for Cristian Romero Spurs are targeting the Atalanta defender after Toby Alderweireld’s departure  However, Barcelona are now muscling their way … Read more

Tokyo Olympics: Oksana Chusovitina, 46, receives standing ovation as she bows out of eighth Games

Uzbekistan gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, 46, receives emotional standing ovation from her fellow competitors in Tokyo after bowing out of her record EIGHTH consecutive Olympic Games By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 19:46 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 19:58 EDT, 26 July 2021 Oksana Chusovitina, the 46-year-old gymnast from Uzbekistan, has received an emotional standing … Read more

Barcelona ‘yet to receive bids for Antoine Griezmann’ amid Manchester City, Chelsea interest

Barcelona ‘yet to receive any official bids for Antoine Griezmann’ amid Manchester City, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid interest…as clubs and agents are happy to wait until end of transfer window to force the Catalans’ hand Barcelona want to shift Antoine Griezmann but have not received a single offer Spanish newspaper Marca said no official bids … Read more