The Irish Times

Coach Xavi gets that old familiar feeling as Barcelona put four past Real Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores two on memorable night for Barca at the Bernabéu

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 22:28

Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona

Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Barcelona wasteful at Camp Nou as Napoli hold on for draw

Catalans level things up with a penalty awarded for the softest of handballs

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 20:38

Ousmane Dembélé’s Barcelona career sadly ending much the way it went

The Catalan club’s decision not to play him hurts them more than the player

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 16:50

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang set for Barcelona medical

The Catalan club are still trying to find a taker for Ousmane Dembélé

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 15:09

The stars finally align for Xavi to return to Barcelona as manager

Former Barça star reveals he turned down job twice before deciding the time was right

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 22:30

Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?

Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00

Forlorn Barcelona adjust to new normal of European inferiority

The overriding sensation at the Nou Camp was one of apathy during defeat to Bayern Munich

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 15:36

America at Large: Martin Braithwaite puts his money where his mouth is

Denmark striker is working on ways to offer greater opportunities to African-Americans

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 06:00

France facing mounting injuries ahead of match against Switzerland

The world champions have never lost to the Swiss in a competitive game

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 20:42

‘French’ Pogba turns up to produce a majestic display against Portugal

A below-par display against Hungary brought familiar criticism of his lack of consistency

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 21:37

Benzema adds to France’s already formidable suite of options

World champions are the team to beat although Germany in Munich a tough start

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 08:00

Barcelona and Atletico draw to give Real title advantage

Ousmane Dembélé misses a late chance as the two sides draw a blank in Catalunya

Sat May 08 2021 - 17:39

PSG move on to quarter-finals as Lionel Messi shows his class for Barcelona

Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half misses rule out any chance of another stunning comeback

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 22:51

Mbappé’s star shines brightest as Barça and Messi fade to black

PSG look to have the right French wonderkid as Dembélé fluffs his lines

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 12:56

Champions League round-up: Barcelona tame Juventus in Turin

Goals from Dembele and Messi seal the points in night’s headline clash

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 22:59

Man United contact Barça over Ousmane Dembélé loan deal

23-year-old has made just 52 La Liga starts since big-money Dortmund switch in 2017

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 07:58

Dortmund say Man United must pay more than €120m for Sancho

Hopes that German club’s stance would soften have not been realised

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 21:42

Messi split-up: How Barcelona and their greatest ever player drifted apart

Relationship with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone from bad to worse

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Suárez to be shown Nou Camp door as Koeman’s Barça cull begins

Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal and Samuel Umtiti also reportedly on verge of Barcelona exit

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 21:49

Can Koeman be the new broom that sweeps Barcelona clean?

‘Returning legend’ plans to clear out club’s old guard – except Messi – but it won’t be easy

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 22:30

RB Leipzig and Upamecano look to hold back PSG’s forward class

21-year-old defender is the influential conductor of German side

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 08:08

Ken Early: Sad truth is Messi has become a problem for Barcelona

Allowing the wonderful but slow star to set the tempo for the club has been a disaster

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 05:00

In turmoil on and off the pitch: Where did it all go wrong for Barcelona?

Third draw in four for Catalan club has made defending their La Liga title very difficult

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 11:47

Werner-to-Liverpool might turn out to be an era-defining non-signing

Non-signing of German another part of commercially-sound team-building strategy

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 09:49

Injuries and poor form lead to low-key Clasico build-up

‘This Clasico is like a race between two injured people,’ says Jorge Valdano

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 16:42

Barcelona made to work hard for Getafe win

Champions made to sweat for all three points by the impressive visitors

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 17:37

Sid Lowe: Are we witnessing the end of the Messi era at Barcelona?

How the Argentinian star’s patience finally snapped at the Camp Nou

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 19:45

Valverde questions late reds as Barcelona thrash Sevilla

Lionel Messi rounds off the scoring before Ronald Araujo and Dembele are sent off

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 09:58

Griezmann bags brace as Barca bounce back against Real Betis

Summer signing inspires comeback after Nabil Fekir’s early opener at the Nou Camp

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 07:41

Athletic Bilbao consign Barcelona to first day defeat

Aritz Aduriz scores stunning late bicycle kick to crash Griezmann and De Jong’s debuts

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 22:47

Ken Early: England’s attempts to play like City are doomed

Leave the high-end stuff to the Champions League. At international level, basic is best

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 06:00

Valencia complete Barcelona’s miserable end of season run

Valencia knock Catalans off Copa del Rey throne and deny them consecutive doubles

Sat May 25 2019 - 22:30

Lionel Messi admits Liverpool loss ‘has spoilt a little the year’

Barcelona look to finish the season on a high with fifth straight Copa del Rey title

Fri May 24 2019 - 20:35