Young Filipino booter Julio Ibañez turned heads and secured a spot in the prestigious 2025 Barça Academy Training Camp in Barcelona, Spain. Julio Ibañez (Barça Academy Manila) Ibañez was selected as one of the 30 players across the globe who have all earned their tickets to Spain and learn...
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again. Barcelona players celebrate with their team's trophy of the Spanish Super Cup after the final soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at King...
ROME (AP) — Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone by boosting his total to 46 goals at age 24 on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski...
MADRID (AP) — With a late strike by Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid took a huge step toward winning the Spanish league. Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu...
BARCELONA (AP) — Casper Ruud took his revenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas by winning the Barcelona Open final in straight sets on Sunday, April 21, for his biggest career title, a week after losing to the Greek in the Monte Carlo Masters final. Casper Ruud of Norway holds the trophy after...
BARCELONA (AP) — Rafael Nadal is “ready enough” to play on Tuesday, April 16, in what he expects to be his last Barcelona Open. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP/File photo) Nadal on Monday confirmed his participation in his first clay-court tournament this year. “It was a positive week of training...
Rafael Nadal was drawn to face Flavio Cobolli at the Barcelona Open in what would be the Spaniard’s first clay-court appearance this year in the buildup to the French Open. Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal (AP) The 22-time Grand Slam champion had hip surgery last summer and this year has...
BARCELONA (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Sunday, April 14, with the same injury in his right forearm that kept him out of the Monte Carlo Masters, leaving his French Open preparation on hold. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) Alcaraz is a two-time Grand Slam champion and...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- A Spanish court on Thursday, Feb. 22, sentenced former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. Brazil's Dani Alves (AFP) It also ordered the...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Barcelona's 16-year-old starlet Lamine Yamal struck twice to rescue the struggling Catalans a 3-3 draw against Granada in La Liga on Sunday, Feb. 11. Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal celbrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between FC...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday, Jan. 31, as Xavi Hernandez started his long farewell as coach of the champion. Barcelona's Brazilian forward Vitor Roque (left) celebrates scoring the opening goal, with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Pedri,...
BILBAO (AFP) -- Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semifinals by scoring a crucial goal in their 4-2 extra-time triumph on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Athletic Bilbao's Spanish forward Inaki Williams (second to the left) celebrates...
