Also known as: Barca · Barcelona star · Barcelona first-team · Barcelona forward · Blaugrana · the Catalan club · La Liga leaders Barcelona
Spanish football club that won Women's Club of the Year 2026 and reached Champions League knockout stages after early-season success.
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The Ghanaian Times
Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez came at a modest cost after the Spanish FA fined the club 602 euros ($670) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact with the striker. …
Barcelona fined over Alvarez approachJoy Online
… Spanish giants including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid won’t enter the competition until the last 32. …
All Spanish cup matches suspended after Madrid train collisionDaily Guide
… The 33-year-old beat Real Madrid and France striker Kylian Mbappe, and Barcelona’s Spanish teenager Lamine Yamal, to the sport’s biggest individual prize. …
Harry Kane Crowned Ballon d’Or Winner After Long Road To The TopThe Ghanaian Times
Men’s Ballon d’Or – Harry Kane – Bayern Munich & England Women’s Ballon d’Or – Alexia Putellas – Barcelona/London City & Spain Men’s Coach of the Year – Luis de la Fuente – Spain Women’s Coach of the Year – Pere Romeu – Barcelona Men’s Young Talent of the Year – Lamine Yamal – Ba …
2026 Ballon d’Or winnersThe Ghanaian Times
… Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s prize for a third time to extend Spain’s domination of the award, thanks to her role in leading Barcelona to last season’s Champions League before moving to London City Lionesses. …
Kane, Putellas claim Ballon d’OrJoy Online
Barcelona have been fined €602 (£503) after Atletico Madrid complained about contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez. …
Barcelona fined £503 over approach for AlvarezDaily Guide
Kylian Mbappe celebrating his winner Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, to hand Real Madrid victory over Barcelona in El Clasico and end the hosts’ perfect start to the Spanish top-flight season. …
Mbappe Double Sinks Barcelona As Real Madrid Win El ClasicoThe Ghanaian Times
… Madrid won the game 2-1 to inflict Barcelona’s first La Liga defeat of the season, and Mourinho was happy with his team’s display. …
Mourinho Slams VAR Despite El Clasico TriumphJoy Online
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has made football history after winning the 2026 Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive year, becoming the first player to claim the award three times. …
Ballon d’or 2026: Lamine Yamal makes history with third straight Kopa Trophy winJoy Online
… That was until further digging on the Ballon d’Or website revealed that other favourites to win the award, including Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, had also had similar pieces written and published about them. …
Kane prematurely announced as Ballon d’Or winner – but he wasn’t only oneBarcelona was fined 602 euros by the Spanish FA after Atletico Madrid complained the club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying them in writing. Alvarez, whose contract with Atletico runs until June 2030, later apologised to fans for publicly expressing his desire to join Barcelona during an interview at the 2026 World Cup.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Barcelona was fined 602 euros by the Spanish FA after Atletico Madrid complained the club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying them in writing. Alvarez, whose contract with Atletico runs until June 2030, later apologised to fans for publicly expressing his desire to join Barcelona during an interview at the 2026 World Cup.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
All 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday were suspended in solidarity after a train collision near Madrid killed at least 68 people and injured more than 500 passengers. Spanish football clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona observed moments of silence and expressed condolences to the victims.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Kane has been named the world's best player, winning the Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old is England's all-time top scorer with 91 goals, Tottenham's record scorer with 280 goals, and netted 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England during the 2025-26 season.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Harry Kane won the Men's Ballon d'Or, Alexia Putellas won the Women's award, and Barcelona was named Women's Club of the Year, with awards also given for coaching, young talent, positions, and humanitarian work.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years at the London ceremony, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time, extending Spain's domination of the award.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Barcelona were fined €602 by the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid complained that the club contacted striker Julian Alvarez without written notification. Alvarez remained at Atletico, where he has apologized to fans after making a summer comment about wanting to play for Barcelona.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in El Clasico, ending the hosts' perfect start to the Spanish league season. Barcelona remain top after 10 matches, two points clear of Atletico Madrid, with Real Madrid a point further back in third.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Jose Mourinho said VAR should have sent off Joao Cancelo for a foul on Yan Diomande in the second half, claiming it would have changed the match. Real Madrid won 2-1 to hand Barcelona their first La Liga defeat of the season.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal became the first player to win the Kopa Trophy three consecutive times, claiming the award for young players under 21 at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony after helping Barcelona win La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup and playing a key role in Spain's 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Articles declaring Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Alexia Putellas, and Ewa Pajor as Ballon d'Or winners were inadvertently published on the official website hours before the ceremony at London's Palladium Theatre. A Ballon d'Or spokesperson confirmed the pieces had been prepared for all nominees and did not indicate final results.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, to give Real Madrid a 2–1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico, ending Barcelona's bid to set an outright record for consecutive wins at the start of a Spanish top-flight season.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Julian Alvarez scored in the 48th minute to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 victory over Deportivo A Coruna, extending their winning streak to six games and moving them two points behind Barcelona.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday through Kylian Mbappe's goals, extending Mourinho's record to six consecutive Clasicos without defeat—equaling Miguel Munoz and Vicente del Bosque as Real managers who achieved this feat. The victory cut Barcelona's La Liga lead to three points after ending their nine-game domestic unbeaten run.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA confirmed the United States will host the first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, featuring 19 teams including Arsenal, Barcelona, Gotham, Club America, Corinthians, Naegohyang and Wuhan Jiangda, with 12 more clubs to be determined. The tournament will run from 5 to 30 January and take place every four years.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League match on Tuesday, with goals from Doue, Hernandez, Vitinha and Ruiz, handing Barcelona their first defeat of the season despite Barcelona's perfect record coming into the match.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, and Yan Diomande scored as Real Madrid maintained their 100% start in the Champions League with a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig under Jose Mourinho.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sustained an anterior cruciate ligament rupture during the club's 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona on Tuesday and will undergo knee surgery, with no return timeline yet confirmed by PSG.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet on Wednesday in the Champions League, with Bundesliga champions Bayern coming off a 3-3 draw with Viking FK after earlier beating Bodo/Glimt 5-0, while Arsenal won 3-0 against Lille.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
José Mourinho stated that no player is "untouchable" at Real Madrid, emphasizing that performance rather than status or tenure determines a player's place, as Vinícius Júnior prepares to return for Wednesday's Champions League match against RB Leipzig despite recent poor form and competition from new signing Yan Diomande.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 at Parc des Princes in a Champions League encounter, with goals from Desire Doue, Vitinha, Lamine Yamal, and Fabian Ruiz. The victory ends Barcelona's 11-match unbeaten run at the start of their season.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona's proposed signing of Spain international Nico Williams fell through in summer 2025 because the club could not provide guarantees over his registration under La Liga's financial regulations, according to his agent Félix Tainta. Williams' representatives declined the move rather than risk the player being unable to play.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France's central government asked local authorities to impose curfews following a weekend of riots and looting stemming from anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ruled out a blanket Paris curfew but said partial, localised curfews were appropriate, and blamed far-left groups for fueling unrest ahead of the country's presidential election.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona scored seven goals to beat Real Betis in a high-scoring La Liga match, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo finding the net. Barcelona stayed five points clear at the top of the table.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a penalty, as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla to bring his season tally to 11 goals in 11 games across all competitions. Real Madrid remains six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona dominated Galatasaray in the second half to win 4-1 in Istanbul, with Anthony Gordon scoring his first Champions League goal for the club. After Galatasaray took an early lead, Barcelona equalised before the break and scored three times in the second half.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Barcelona and Lamine Yamal came from behind to beat Galatasaray 4-1 in their UEFA Champions League match in Istanbul, with Yamal dominating in the second half. The victory lifted Barcelona to the top of the Champions League table with two wins, while Galatasaray remain pointless.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr received a four-game ban for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair in a match against Villarreal, forcing him to miss games including El Clasico against Barcelona. Manager Jose Mourinho criticised the timing of the announcement, which came two hours before Real Madrid's Champions League match against Roma, calling the decision "shameless."
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid recovered from three goals down with three late goals to defeat Roma 4-3 in a Champions League match at the Stadio Olimpico, with substitutes Carlos Espí and Endrick scoring before Antonio Rudiger's 90th-minute winner.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Spanish Football Federation suspended Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior for four LaLiga matches—two for violent conduct and two for dissent toward match officials—ruling him out of El Clásico against Barcelona on October 25th. He will be eligible to return on November 22nd against Celta Vigo.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Gordon scored his first Champions League goal for Barcelona as the Spanish side came from behind to beat Galatasaray in Istanbul, with Barcelona scoring twice in quick succession in the second half after Joao Cancelo equalized before the break.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →