Tag: BARCELONA

Barcelona Sign Gundogan on Free Transfer After Man City Exit

Barcelona have signed Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer after his departure from treble winners Manchester City with the German midfielder signing a two-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Monday. The 32-year-old has a contract until June 2025 with an option for a further year, while the Spanish champions also said they had included…


Barcelona Stunned as Benzema Hat-Trick Sends Real Into Copa Final

BARCELONA—Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch-rivals and league leaders Barcelona 4–0 to reach the Copa del Rey final in stunning fashion on Wednesday. Barca, bidding for a fourth successive Clasico victory this season, looked set for the final having edged a 1–0 win in the first leg of the semi-final in…


UEFA to Investigate Barcelona for Its Referee Payments

GENEVA—Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA, including a possible Champions League ban, because of its payments of millions of dollars to a company linked to a Spanish refereeing official. The European soccer body asked Thursday for an investigation into the matter, which is already being pursued by prosecutors in Spain. Champions League…


Barcelona in Winter: Festive Markets and Cozy Taverns

We weren’t lost exactly. We had no specific destination and no place to be—and didn’t really care. We arrived in Barcelona by train after spending a week in Valencia, and a short taxi ride carried us into the heart of the city. Our hotel, Seventy Barcelona, made a great base of operations by putting us…


Migrants Flee Plane After Forcing Emergency Landing in Barcelona

BARCELONA—A commercial airplane flying from Morocco to Turkey made an emergency landing at Barcelona’s El Prat airport early on Wednesday after a reported medical event and 28 of the passengers fled across the tarmac, the Spanish government said. Police initially detained 14 people, including a pregnant woman who officials claim pretended that her water had…


Train Collision in Spain Hurts 155, No Serious Injuries

BARCELONA, Spain—Two passenger trains taking commuters to the city of Barcelona collided early Wednesday, injuring more than 150 people, though none seriously, Spanish officials said. Emergency services said medics tended to 155 people on site, with 39 later taken to medical centers for further treatment. The reported injuries were limited to knocks and bruises. The…


More Than the Score: One Night in Barcelona

As I got closer and closer to the stadium, the blue and garnet builds. First on the platform, then on the subway itself, the team spirit rises with each stop on the L-5 as more and more fans clad in team colors boarded for the short journey west on the blue cross-town line. Disembarking at…


Merciless Bayern Beat a Sorry Barcelona 3–0

BARCELONA—Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3–0 win at already-eliminated Barcelona on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as group winners. Bayern top Group C on 15 points, five ahead of Inter Milan who also reached the knockout…


Monumental Spain | Documentary

This film is only available in North America, Australia, and Europe (except Italy and Switzerland) because of territorial licensing. An ambitious journey through Spain’s most impressive monuments, this is a tale through history, the nation’s torments, beauty, architecture, and human genius. We will visit Madrid, Barcelona, Segovia, and Toledo. * Click the “Save” button below…


Barcelona’s Lewandowski Bags Hat-Trick in Champions League Bow

BARCELONA—Robert Lewandowski struck a hat-trick in his first Champions League game for Barcelona to power the Catalans to an emphatic 5–1 home win over Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday. Midfielder Franck Kessie put Barca in front in the 13th minute and Lewandowski extended their lead with a right-footed finish into the bottom corner in the 37th….