Domagoj Kostanjšak

Ernesto Valverde

Can Barcelona seal another La Liga trophy with a victory over Atlético Madrid this weekend?

As much as La Liga has been a big mystery for the majority of the ongoing campaign, Saturday’s clash between Barcelona and…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

How Villarreal surprised Barcelona but still ended up with a draw in La Liga

What seemed like a routine three-pointer for Barcelona ended up being one of the most intense matches the Catalans have played in…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

How Valverde’s adaptability sprinkled with Messi magic saw Barcelona home against Espanyol

Apart from the usual pre-game public banter both Barcelona and Espanyol dish out to their rivals, there was no special hype surrounding…

July 26, 2022

Head Coach Analysis

The tactics of Hajduk Split’s Siniša Oreščanin

It took Hajduk Split the sacking of two different coaches in a relatively short span of 45 games between Željko Kopić and…

March 22, 2019

Ernesto Valverde

How Barcelona outsmarted Real Betis and extended their lead in La Liga

It is never a dull affair when Barcelona meet Real Betis, and the venue rarely plays any significant difference in that sense.…

July 26, 2022

Europa League

How Benfica overpowered Dinamo Zagreb’s siege mentality to march into the Europa League quarter-finals

The Blue dream has come to its conclusion. Dinamo Zagreb tried as much as they possibly could have, but at the end…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

How did another Messi masterclass conduct Barcelona’s ruthless Champions League demolition of Lyon?

It might have looked a bit shaky for about 15 minutes of the second half, but Barcelona advanced to the quarter-finals of the…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

Which positional rotations dragged Barcelona from behind to beat Rayo?

In what felt like an appetizer to the French main course coming up this Wednesday, Barcelona hosted relegation-bound Rayo Vallecano at the…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Dinamo Zagreb adapt to shut down Benfica’s key attacking threat

Just short of 30,000 people roared as Croatia’s biggest football club Dinamo Zagreb hosted Benfica at the Maksimir stadium. They erupted as…

March 9, 2019

Ernesto Valverde

How did King Arthur’s return help to finally break Real Madrid’s historic head-to-head advantage?

The Catalan giants have waited 87 years for this single moment. For 87 long years, Real Madrid were seen as the better…

July 26, 2022

Copa del Rey

Barcelona brush Real Madrid aside to reach yet another Copa del Rey final

Real Madrid hosted their eternal rivals Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu in a big mid-week Copa del Rey semi-final clash this Wednesday.…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

Barcelona and Messi orchestrate a great comeback against Sevilla in La Liga

After what was one of the most inspiring starts to a La Liga campaign, Sevilla fell off drastically and are still in…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

How Lyon held Barcelona to a draw in the Champions League

The Champions League is finally back and all is once again well with the world. European football has been gone for far…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

How Barcelona barely salvaged a win over Real Valladolid in La Liga

Ah, February, the single most dreadful time of the year for all things FC Barcelona. While a certain dose of superstition definitely…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

How Athletic blunted Messi, Suarez and Coutinho in Bilbao

A trip to San Mames is never easy, and Ernesto Valverde probably knows this best. The ex-coach of the Basques returned to…

July 26, 2022

Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey 2018/19: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

And just like that, the first of three Clasicos is already behind us. As fate would have it, it ended in a…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2018/19: Barcelona vs Valencia

Barcelona hosted Valencia at the Camp Nou for a clash that almost never leaves the fans disappointed. Usually, the Catalans know how to…

July 26, 2022

Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey 2018/19: Barcelona vs Sevilla

There something funny that happens to Barcelona when they face an opponent wearing white at the Camp Nou that just flips the…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2018/19: Barcelona vs Eibar

La Liga returned to the Catalan capital this weekend as Barcelona hosted Eibar at the Camp Nou on a lovely Sunday afternoon.…

July 26, 2022

Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey 2018/19: Levante vs Barcelona

Although it might not be every club’s, or every fan’s, favourite competition, the Copa del Rey manages to surprise us every year.…

July 26, 2022