5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 3-3 Draw vs. Inter Milan | Defensive Mistakes Seal Barça’s Fate

A draw can be a loss when it all but knocks a club out of the Champions League. A 3-3 draw with Inter Milan has put Barcelona on the brink of elimination, and there were familiar faces making the mistakes.
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 1-0 Loss vs. Inter Milan | VAR plays a part in another UCL failure

VAR decisions and a lack of dynamism has put Barcelona in a dangerous place in Europe after falling 1-0 to Inter Milan. What went wrong for Xavi and Barça and what can change for next week?
How can Barça Beat Inter Milan? Line-ups, Tactics, and Players to Watch | Champions League Preview

The Champions League can come down to one or two games, and the games over the next two weeks between Barcelona and Inter Milan should decide which of the two clubs moves on to the knockout rounds. Two managers with very different tactics have some choices to make with their line-ups, but injuries on both […]
Lautaro Martínez could be next transfer saga for FC Barcelona

This week saw reports that while Lautaro Martínez and Inter Milan were preparing to face FC Barcelona in the Champions League, Eric Abidal was meeting with Inter brass to check on the availability of the forward. Barcelona were apparently put off by the 100 million euro price tag, but that certainly doesn’t mean this is […]
Is Barcelona better without Sergio Busquets? Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, and Arturo Vidal [TBPod159]

On episode 159 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss the difference between Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong as Barcelona’s defensive midfielder. Your hosts talk about the return of Lionel Messi, the issues with the defense, and much more! Running Order: Is FC Barcelona better with Busquets on the bench? Why do Culés […]
Barcelona rebound to defeat Inter Milan, but problems persist

Guest post by @the_cameraman_ We got one!!!…barely. After the first half, I was all set to write a review of the game talking about how badly Ernesto Valverde was outcoached, how ragged Luis Suarez was with his touches, and how Lionel Messi (understandably) is not fully match fit. Then…. Well, football is a crazy sport. […]
Barcelona v Inter Milan – 5 Players Barcelona Need To Worry About

Ahead of their Champions League group stage match-up against Inter Milan, The Barcelona Podcast presents five players that Lionel Messi and the rest of FC Barcelona need to worry about.
Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o retires

Samuel Eto’o has announced his retirement today after leaving Barcelona ten years ago. Eto’o is one of those puzzling cases of a player who succeeded despite never looking like the best player on his own team. Yet, his trophy cabinet is full and his individual records are numerous. Eto’o moved to Real Madrid from Kadji […]
Busting Three Myths about Jeison Murillo’s Signing

Jeison Murillo has signed his contract with FC Barcelona and is officially at the club on loan until June. The 26-year-old Colombian defender comes from Valencia where he had fallen out of favor, but prior to this season he has kept a fine reputation in both La Liga and Serie A as a starting centre-back […]
Champions League: PSV, Inter and Tottenham await

By guest contributor Soham Banerjee (@IamSohamB). Lionel Messi has made it clear that FC Barcelona’s focus is the Champions League above all else this season, but the group stage may feel like a larger hurdle than in recent years. Included in their group are Premier League giants Tottenham, historic Italian powerhouses Internazionale Milan and Dutch […]