Barça Refuse to Lose to the Yellow Submarine

Barcelona were sitting on top of the league, ahead of Atlético Madrid by seven points as they took the field at Villareal's Estadio de la Cerámica. The so-called Yellow Submarine have been pretty abject this season, with relegation a possibility for the inconsistent, canary-colored team. Barça played three days ago in la Liga's return from…Read more Barça Refuse to Lose to the Yellow Submarine

For the Love of Messi, the Betis Fans Applaud

Messi's hat trick against Real Betis yesterday already has been laughed, cried, and marveled over. Around the world, response to the performance was instantly elevated to the pantheon of his finest showings by journalists and supporters. The most indelible reaction to Messi came from the Real Betis home fans at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in…Read more For the Love of Messi, the Betis Fans Applaud

What, Me Worry? Barça Smash the Bernabeu

FC Barcelona played the first of two games in four days at the Santiago Bernabeú against eternal heels, Real Madrid. Though Barça frequently was on the back foot due to the endeavor of junior galactico Vinicius, the circles he dragged Nelson Semedo in did nothing to advance the merengue cause by way of goals. Valverde…Read more What, Me Worry? Barça Smash the Bernabeu

Messi’s Garden of Revenge

FC Barcelona went to Sevilla to play against la Liga's fifth ranked side a few days after meeting Lyon in the Champions League. Barça have been in a February lull (four draws and a 1-0 win against humble Valladolid throughout the month), and it seemed that the doldrums were continuing through the first half of…Read more Messi’s Garden of Revenge

Frustrating Return of the Champions League – Barça at Lyon

After weeks of waiting to get back into the glamour competition of Europe, the Champions league didn't quite deliver on the expectations that have been placed on it. Maybe some of the sourness is due to Messi's explicitly stated intent at the start of the season to win the UCL trophy this year after a…Read more Frustrating Return of the Champions League – Barça at Lyon