FC Barcelona, also known as Barcelona or Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1899, Barcelona currently compete in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football. The club has won 26 league titles, 30 Copa del Rey titles, and a record 13 Supercopa de España titles, as well as a number of European and international competitions. Barcelona’s home ground is Camp Nou, which has a capacity of over 99,000 spectators.
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Barcelona want Bellerin back – report
According to reports emerging from Spain, Barcelona have turned their attention to Arsenal in the hunt for a replacement for Dani Alves and their sights have been firmly set on Hector Bellerin.
Barca to offer new contract to stop Arsenal using €12m clause – report
Barcelona look set to offer Sergi Samper a new contract to ward off interest from Arsenal and Manchester City according to Sport in Spain.
Samper approaches contract talks as Arsenal and Man City look on
Arsenal have long been linked with Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper and this summer may present the last chance the Gunners will have to swoop for him.
Numerous clubs interested in former Arsenal man – report
Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham are just some of the clubs that are reportedly interested in Thomas Vermaelen.
Rush: Ramsey would fit Barcelona
Out on the right wing for much of the season, Aaron Ramsey has been a little frustrated not to be consistently used in his best position.
PSG want Hector…good for them!
First it was Barcelona, now PSG look set to become the latest club to try and get Hector Bellerin a little unsettled and dreaming of a move away from Arsenal.
Ramsey in Barcelona, Spanish press get stupid
Sport in Spain have warned Spanish citizens to stay away from Aaron Ramsey should they spot him in Barcelona because of the stupid ‘death’ curse that people insist on claiming he carries with him.
More Spanish nonsense as press wind up fans over Ozil
Barcelona have, once again, been linked with a move for Mesut Ozil, this time by throwing a load of players at Arsenal.
Barcelona start Arsenal antics, Bellerin responds
They just can’t leave things alone, can they?
Silent in regard to Arsenal players for some time, Barcelona are linked with a move for Hector Bellerin...
Wenger wants to take positives from Barcelona performance
Out of the FA Cup and out of the Champions League, Arsenal quickly have to get back to winning ways on Saturday to have...
Suarez admits Barcelona ‘took advantage’ against Arsenal
Luis Suarez spoke after Barcelona's 3-1 win over Arsenal at Camp Nou and admitted that the Catalans had to take advantage of playing in...
Watch: Elneny’s excellent Camp Nou display
Calm on the ball and positionally disciplined, Mohamed Elneny seems to be a fantastic signing for Arsenal.
Fans have been impressed over the last few...
Watch: Iwobi’s full Champions League debut v Barcelona
Thrown into the deep end, Alex Iwobi played very well in his first Champions League start at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Just 19, the Nigeria...
Messi’s nine goals v Arsenal a Champions League record
Time to look away, Arsenal fans.
Almost undoubtedly the best player in the world, Lionel Messi has punished Arsenal time and time again, scoring an...
Alex Iwobi encourages against Barca
Young forward Alex Iwobi was given a surprise start at Camp Nou against Champions League holders Barcelona on Wednesday evening and he did not...
Elneny pleased with performance
A 3-1 defeat at Camp Nou on Wednesday sent Arsenal out of the Champions League but the season isn't over yet.
The tie against Barcelona...
Player ratings: Iwobi, Elneny shine against Barcelona despite Arsenal’s routine exit
Perhaps the scoreline of 5-1 on aggregate flatters Barcelona but no one really thought Arsenal were going to win.
Mohamed Elneny got his first goal...
Player focus: Mohamed Elneny shines at Camp Nou
It should come as no surprise now, but Mohamed Elneny is really quite good.
As if shining in a full Premier League debut against Tottenham...
Wenger happy with Arsenal performance, hails Barca stars
Arsene Wenger met with the press after his side finally dropped out of the Champions League and seemed in decent enough spirits.
Watching his side...
Barcelona ease past Arsenal despite strong away showing
The famous front three of Neymar, Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi scored on Wednesday night as Barcelona beat Arsenal 5-1 on aggregate and eased...
Özil demands clinical finishing
Arsenal head to Camp Nou on Wednesday night knowing they have to overturn a two-goal deficit to progress in the Champions League.
Nobody expects Arsenal...
Giving managers 6 month contracts is an absurdity
Luis Enrique has suggested six-month contracts would save money for clubs and could be the way forward, even helping both clubs and managers in...
2011: What could have been
Defending a 2-1 home win, Arsenal were desperately close to knocking eventual winners and best team in the world Barcelona out of the Champions...
Barcelona v Arsenal: Mes que un underdog
Talk about mission impossible.
After narrowly failing to overturn first leg defeats against Bayern Munich and AS Monaco in recent seasons, Arsenal are left with the...
Predicted XI v Barcelona: Koscielny back in, Giroud dropped
Arsène Wenger takes his team to Camp Nou in search of a miracle.
No team has beaten Barcelona in 37 games, let alone by two...
Enrique: We have to plan for Arsenal’s best players
Facing the media on Tuesday, Luis Enrique looked ahead to Wednesday night's Champions League second leg between Arsenal and Barcelona, highlighting which Gunners his...
Arteta: We have to remember Bayern win in 2013
Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta is desperate to finally play at Camp Nou, 14 years after he left Barcelona for good.
Trained at the famous La Masia...
Fitness update: Koscielny travels to face Barcelona
Arsenal have received a big boost ahead of Wednesday's game against FC Barcelona, with Laurent Koscielny travelling with the squad.
The French defender hasn't featured...
Luis Enrique: I won’t emulate Wenger at Barcelona
Arsène Wenger's future is a hot talking point at the minute, so it's no wonder everyone will be asked for comments on the situation.
That...
Koscielny: We have a chance
Heading to Barcelona on Wednesday, Arsenal are all but out of the Champions League.
Away from home and out of form, it's no wonder nobody...
Mertesacker claims Arsenal need to chill out
Per Mertesacker believes that Arsenal just need to relax a bit and the rest will follow against Barcelona.
The German defended our performance against Watford,...
Vermaelen: Arsenal are capable of a comeback
Thomas Vermaelen has admitted that although Barcelona are favourites going into the second leg of our Champions League tie, Arsenal are capable of a...
Barcelona have £28m bid rejected for Arsenal target – report
Assisting a goal in Rennes' 2-2 draw with Lyon on Sunday, Ousmane Dembélé just continued to prove his worth.
The 18-year-old Frenchman was close to...
Catalan newspaper mocks Wenger as Arsenal prepare for Barcelona
Such is the nature of football, Arsenal will have an instant chance to move on from Sunday's disappointment in midweek with a trip to...
Wenger: Our focus is on Barcelona
Out of the FA Cup on Sunday, things don't get much easier from here for Arsenal with a trip to Barcelona just days away.
The...
Luis Enrique delighted with ‘sweet form’ ahead of Arsenal game
Luis Enrique looks very happy with himself, and why wouldn't he be?
Barcelona are unbeaten in a club record 37 games and put six goals...
Opposition watch: Barcelona bench Suárez and still score six
Arsenal face FC Barcelona in the second leg of a Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday and we can only hope to fare...
Arsenal sending scout to watch Pep Guardiola target every week
Dutch wonderkid Riechedly Bazoer has been watched by Arsenal every single time he's played this season.
According to various reports, the Gunners are incredibly keen...
Barca forward out of Arsenal clash with injury
Barcelona will have to face Arsenal without Sandro, who has been ruled out for up to seven weeks with a hamstring injury.
The two go...
Wenger contemplates risking Koscielny, but why?
Arsenal won 4-0 at Hull City in Tuesday evening's FA Cup fifth-round replay, but at what cost?
Obviously, the win was excellent and keeps us...