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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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...
Barcelona score four in penultimate game before Arsenal visit
Focus is on the FA Cup for now, but Barcelona are still in my peripheral vision as the second leg of the Champions League...
Possible FA Cup quarter-final dates announced
Arsenal have confirmed that a possible FA Cup quarter-final against Watford will take place on Sunday 13th March.
That's hardly helpful for the Gunners, who have...
March fixtures wallpapers and covers
Even though there's an international break this month, Arsenal play six matches.
February was, well, tough. And March looks even tougher now. After failing to...
Wenger describes the ‘beauty in sport’
After beating Leicester City, Arsène Wenger's Arsenal side have managed to go winless through three games against Hull City, Barcelona, and Manchester United.
A miserable week...
Barcelona defeat affected belief – Wenger
It was a rough week for Arsenal, and now is the time to respond.
Two matches against Swansea City and Spurs are absolutely crucial going...
Ranieri open to Mahrez departure
It looks like Arsenal may not quite have enough to claim the Premier League title this season and, if we finish anything but top,...
Watch: Barcelona manager walks out of press conference when asked about Wenger comments
Luis Enrique has walked out his La Liga press conference after being asked about Arsene Wenger’s recent comments after their Champions League meeting.
The reporter...
Are Arsenal poised to grab another Barcelona youngster as scouts spotted at club?
Mundo Deportivo in Spain are getting themselves all in a flutter after Arsenal’s scout, Francis Cagigao, was pictured watching a game.
It’s not clear which...
Arsène’s biggest challenge
Momentum can be, well, momentous in football.
When the Invincibles lost to United (or should I say: “were Mike Rileyed* at United”?) it triggered a...
Barça players congratulate Bellerín on performance
Now an Arsenal player and very much a Londoner, it doesn't feel like Héctor Bellerín is agitating to move back to Barcelona.
Born in the...
Nothing to fear but fear itself
Tuesday's loss to Barcelona, and the subsequent reaction from those associated with Arsenal to it, was a little bit weird.
To explain why, we need...
Winterburn says Wenger needs signings to compete in Europe
A frustrating evening on Tuesday saw Arsenal realise they almost had enough to take on Barcelona, but not quite.
We matched the Spanish and European...
Mascherano claims Barcelona knew Arsenal would self sabotage
Arsenal were in the tie against Barcelona with 20 minutes of the first leg remaining, but shot themselves in the foot and conceded to...
Why does the media hate Mesut Ozil?
Mesut Ozil has had his fair share of harsh and often unnecessary criticism over the years but this takes the cake.
After Arsenal's 2-0 loss...
Suarez wary of Arsenal’s return to Barcelona
Despite Barcelona beating Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates on Tuesday, Luis Suarez insists that the tie isn't over and that the Catalans need to...
A night of regrets for Arsenal
It's hard to look back on the first leg of Arsenal's Champions League tie with Barcelona with anything other than a sense of regret.
Okay,...
Proactive pressing and extra video analysis might have helped Arsenal to win game against...
One of the disappointing aspects of the Champions League game on Tuesday was the lack of proactive pressing on the Barcelona players in the build...
Messi: Arsenal are a very good team
Two Lionel Messi goals at the Emirates Stadium have left Arsenal in a perilous position in the Champions League, but the best player in...
Bellerín: There’s not much between us and Barcelona
Arsenal right-back Héctor Bellerín was superb on Tuesday evening, and he isn't giving up hope just yet.
The smart money says Arsenal are heading out...
Barcelona haven’t lost at home by two in 86 matches
The tie isn't over!
That's what players such as Héctor Bellerín and Luis Suárez have said after Barcelona's 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on...
In defence of Olivier Giroud…
Arsenal need a world class striker, Olivier Giroud isn't at the same level as Luis Suárez or Lionel Messi and they would've finished his...
Čech rues missed chances
Beaten twice by Lionel Messi in the closing stages of Tuesday's game, Petr Čech was left exposed by his defence for both goals.
The first...
Giroud pinpoints ter Stegen save as crucial moment
With Arsenal on top of Barcelona and creating a number of half chances midway through the second half on Tuesday night, Marc-André ter Stegen...
Wenger: We were very average overall
Arsene Wenger was very critical of his Arsenal team after losing 2-0 to Barcelona.
The Champions League match was actually very tight and perhaps the...
Player focus: A frustrating night for Arsenal and Alexis
Tonight's game against Barcelona ended up with a defeat and a frustrating feeling for Alexis Sanchez against his former team.
He started in his favourite...
Player ratings: Flamini costs Arsenal against Barcelona
2-0 at home to Barcelona, and I can't get over the fact it could have been much different.
This feels way too familiar!
Even though from...
Watch: Mertesacker and Ramsey visibly gutted over Barcelona loss
Per Mertesacker and Aaron Ramsey were visibly gutted after our 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League.
Speaking after the match, the two players...
Wenger claims Arsenal are ‘extremely guilty’ after loss to Barcelona
Arsene Wenger has described Arsenal as 'guilty' after our 2-0 loss to Barcelona at the Emirates.
The match was frustrating but we weren't bad by...
Result: Arsenal face uphill struggle at Camp Nou after defeat at home to Barcelona
Despite a valiant effort, Arsenal just didn't have enough to keep Barcelona out.
An impressive display put together by Red Action kicked the game off...
Wenger refuses to comment on picking Oxlade-Chamberlain to start
Speaking just before kick-off against Barcelona in the Champions League, Arsene Wenger refused to comment on his team choice.
The boss controversially chose Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain...
Arsenal fans optimistic ahead of Barca game
MSN are going to tear Arsenal a new one.
That's if you believe the press anyway. There's been lots of hype around Barcelona's attacking threat,...
Poll: Which Arsenal player worries Barca the most?
Arsenal are allowed to attack.
All the talk this week has been of Barca's menace but little credence has been given to our own forward...
Poll: Messi remains the man for Arsenal to master
Barcelona have possibly the best front three in the world.
Obviously none of them are a patch on Yaya Sanogo, but we thought it would...
Arsenal go all guns blazing – Official teams Arsenal v Barcelona
Arsenal have nothing to lose going into the first leg of our two Champions League clashes with Barcelona.
No one is expecting Arsenal to win...
Luis Suarez: Arsenal are one of the best, they deserve respect
Now that the nation's sweetheart, Luis Suarez, has managed to escape the evil clutches of the British media by fleeing to Barcelona, he appears to...
Alves: Winning is more beautiful than spectacular football
Dani Alves has admitted that Barcelona may have to settle for an ugly win against Arsenal at the Emirates, but it's still more 'beautiful'...
Wenger talks in circles about Alexis’ ‘zone’ ahead of Barcelona clash
Arsene Wenger loves to talk in circles; sometimes I'm not sure whether he actually understands what he's saying or whether he's deliberately trying to...
Benitez: Alexis and Welbeck are dangerous
Embarassed by Barcelona earlier in the season and ultimately sacked by Real Madrid, maybe Rafa Benitez isn't the man to listen to.
But what if...
Coquelin relishing Iniesta test
Arsenal v Barcelona on Tuesday night will be seen as a series of head-to-head battles by some.
Our defence against their unstoppable strikeforce. Sergio Busquets...