The Spanish Super Cup trophy has gone to a team that didn't win La Liga or the Copa del Rey for the second year running. Athletic Bilbao, just 13 days into new manager Marcelino's tenure, won the ...

SEVILLE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time in his Barcelona career in the closing stages of extra time as they lost 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup on ...

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Barcelona's players face Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday with revenge on their minds after losing to the Basque side in the Spanish Super Cup final almost two weeks ago. After ...

Life without Lionel Messi began on a high for FC Barcelona, as the Catalan giants defeated Real Sociedad 4-2 in the first week of the 2021-22 La Liga season. Now, Barcelona will head on the road to ...

Lionel Messi showed exactly why he was given a lucrative contract as his 650th Barcelona goal helped Ronald Koeman's side to a slender 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. A report by El Mundo claimed the ...

The post-Lionel Messi era began for Barcelona with fans chanting his name in the stands and players overcoming his absence on the field. Barcelona’s first season without Messi in 17 years started with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019. FC Barcelona face Basque opposition for the second week running, ...