Laporta: PSG disrespected Barcelona by saying they want to sign Messi

Joan Laporta has come out fighting after Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo openly stated that the French club are interested in signing Lionel Messi when his contract expires on June 30. The Barcelona presidential candidate has been clear that he wants Messi to renew at the Camp Nou, despite the Blaugrana having a short-term debt of 730 million euros and a total debt... Continue Reading →

Barcelona slog past Elche

ALionel Messi-less Barcelona slogged their way to a 0-2 victory over Elche on Sunday afternoon at the Estadio Martinez Valero. Following two straight matches in which they were forced to play extra time, a noticeably heavy-legged Barcelona did enough to claim the three points against an Elche side that mustered next to nothing in attack.  Frenkie de Jong scored from inches out in the... Continue Reading →

Simeone: I knew what Suarez would bring to Atletico Madrid after my first phone call with him

The Uruguay international has been in excellent goalscoring form since leaving Barcelona in acrimonious fashion over the summer  Diego Simeone says Luis Suarez has performed exactly as he expected from his first phone call with him. The Atletico Madrid striker is La Liga’s joint-second top scorer this season, tied with his former team-mate Lionel Messi on 11 goals.... Continue Reading →

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