Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-0 in first-ever women’s clasico
Football | October 04, 2020 20:24 ISTWomen’s football in Spain has seen promising growth in recent years with more fans going to games and matches being broadcast on television.
Women’s football in Spain has seen promising growth in recent years with more fans going to games and matches being broadcast on television.
The 19-year-old Spaniard has been linked with a return to boyhood club Barcelona, which he left three years ago, since rejecting a new deal with Pep Guardiola's City.
Ansu Fati’s three goals in two wins have Barcelona off to an ideal start to La Liga as Dutch manager has been spot on with his tactics.
Barcelona won comfortably despite playing more than half the game with 10 men after defender Clément Lenglet was sent off before the break.
Holders Bayern Munich will face Atletico Madrid while Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were also paired together.
The Ajax player underwent a medical in Barcelona and the clubs were finalising the details to make the transfer official.
Koeman's comments came after Messi told the daily Sport newspaper that he wanted to put his dispute with the club behind him and said “we must unite” to help Barcelona succeed again.
In only his second interview since unsuccessfully pushing for a transfer in the offseason, Messi said Barcelona will be stronger if everyone works together to help the club succeed.
Suárez had a hard time accepting that he was not wanted anymore. Barcelona worried it made the wrong decision by allowing him to join one of its rivals.
Koeman said Saturday that he cared about Messi’s proven efforts on the field — and not his criticisms of the board for stopping him from leaving Barcelona while pushing out teammate and friend Luis Suárez.
The Argentine vents his anger on Barcelona management in an open letter to the Uruguayan and wishes him good luck for the future.
Luis Suarez will be staying in Spain, as he completed the move from FC Barcelona to Atletico Madrid.
Authorities are investigating whether Barcelona striker Luis Suárez was illegally helped to pass an Italian language exam last week in order to receive a European passport that could help him transfer to a new club.
Vidal had a contract at Barcelona until 2021 but was not part of new coach Ronald Koeman’s plans, and the club agreed to let him go.
Bartomeu also said he has no plans to step down from his position despite a motion to remove him.
Lionel Messi netted two goals and set up one more in a 3-1 victory over second-tier Girona, Barcelona’s second training match since Koeman took over as coach.
The new manager left veterans Luis Suárez and Arturo Vidal off his squad which beat third-tier club Gimnàstic de Tarragona 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday, Barcelona’s first match since Koeman took over last month.
Victor Valdes, who played alongside Messi during his time at the club, said that no one can question the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's attitude.
Messi had been practising separately from the group since returning to the club on Monday.
Messi practiced separately from the rest of the squad because he still needs to undergo a second coronavirus test before rejoining them.
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