19 h. ago Trouble in paradise: How Barcelona’s crisis left women’s team short of players

La Liga’s salary limit applies to the whole club and with six players leaving this summer, is the club’s golden era over?How times have changed. For the past few years Barcelona have been the team everyone wanted to join: five consecutive Champions League finals, stylish football, leaders in women’s football, a stunning city and Ballon d’Or winners for teammates. However, 10 years after becoming professional, the three-time European champions are a club in trouble.Restricted by La Liga’s financial fair play rules, the women’s team have had a calamitous summer transfer window. There have been six departures – all to the Women’s Super League – while the midfielder Alba Caño is leaving for the NWSL in January. They made only one signing, Laia Aleixandri on a free transfer from Manchester City. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Barcelona's Marcus Rashford transfer decision made amid Man United return claims

Marcus Rashford has struggled to make an impact at Barcelona since joining on loan from Manchester United, but reports suggesting he could be sent back to Old Trafford are wide of the mark

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5 d. ago Barcelona 'could send Marcus Rashford back to Man Utd' weeks after agreeing loan deal

Marcus Rashford is aiming to restart his career after joining Barcelona on loan but he is yet to convince fans with his performances so far and there have been reports of concern from the boardroom

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2 w. ago Roy Keane raises Marcus Rashford doubt as Gary Neville shares 'intelligence' concern

Marcus Rashford left Manchester United to join Barcelona on loan this summer, with Red Devils legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville casting doubt over the move

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3 w. ago Young prince Lamine Yamal embracing the pressure of joining Barcelona’s kings | Sid Lowe

Barça prodigy stood out on La Liga’s opening weekend, but Santi Cazorla and Nico Williams produced compelling storylines, tooHeavy is the head that wears the crown but Lamine Yamal is willing to wear it. Willing? He wants to, so there he was on Saturday night conducting his own coronation. With the last touch of Barcelona’s first game of 2025-26, their new No 10 – the player handed a six-year contract and the shirt Ladislao Kubala, Luis Suárez, Diego Maradona, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore, the kid Spain coach Luis del la Fuente claimed was “touched by the wand of God”, the baby Messi bathed – scored against Real Mallorca.It was his first goal as an adult; it was also exactly as you imagine it, Lamine Yamal scoring the Lamine Yamal goal that was Messi’s once. He had come in from the right and then, when the ball settled in the corner, went back out again. Where, stopping before the Son Moix stands, he lowered an invisible crown to his head, a statement of intent for this...

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford faces Barcelona registration nightmare as boss Hansi Flick hits out

Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona from Manchester United in a season-long loan deal in July but faces a nervous wait to learn if he can make his La Liga debut this weekend

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford sent Barcelona warning by Liverpool icon: 'He's got an amazing agent'

Marcus Rashford ended his Manchester City nightmare by sealing a sensational loan move to Barcelona earlier this summer and has been sent a brutal message ahead of his debut

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4 w. ago Marcus Rashford sensationally dismantles Man United's 'transition' and pinpoints reasons for Red Devils' recent failure in candid sit down with Gary Lineker after joining Barcelona

The 27-year-old has argued that the Red Devils' 'reactionary' approach has hampered their ability to win football's biggest prizes since Ferguson's departure.

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4 w. ago Micah Richards criticises Marcus Rashford to his face as he makes 'selfish' remark

Marcus Rashford has started a new chapter in his career after joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester United, and Micah Richards has dished out some advice for the England forward

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