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Judging by countless reports over the past few months, the transfer of Neymar from Santos FC to FC Barcelona seems to have become a formality, with both parties allegedly having signed a pre-contract agreement and the player guaranteed a handsome 40 ...

As the teams line up at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night the president, directors and technical staff of FC Barcelona could be forgiven for casting moist-eyed, "What might have been" looks in the direction of Paris Saint-Germain's Thiago Silva. ...

Despite the absolute superiority they have demonstrated over FC Barcelona in the past two matches, the suspicion remains that Real Madrid will have to produce their best performance of the season to eliminate Manchester United from the Champions Leag...

Sunday night's Milan derby left two enduring impressions. The rossoneri are still growing but there's a long way to go, especially in certain areas of the pitch. And if you're an Inter fan, you shudder to think where the team would be this year witho...

Part of the fun of watching FC Barcelona over the last four and a half years has been watching them tinkering with the norms of football tactics and formations. For their fans, and for neutrals who simply enjoy watching individual or group display...

Colombian singer Shakira Mebarak and star defender Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona welcomed son Milan Pique Mebarak on Tuesday at 9:36 p.m. in Barcelona, Spain.

A famous Manhattan resident, Josep Guardiola i Sala, always used to claim that "praise makes you weak." If he is right, then FC Barcelona need to be very careful to turn a deaf ear to sugary words and attempt to avoid even a glimpse of the Catala...

It isn't clear if a local soccer franchise would be successful in South Florida, but Miami seems more prepared than ever.

ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM's Chuck Cooperstein, aka "The Voice of the Mavericks", is with the Dallas Mavericks on their first European excursion and will blog on the team's events daily for ESPNDallas.com. The travel day was the true fun day for the Mav...

Despite a comparatively lean trophy year for FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi is still the best in La Liga, writes Graham Hunter.

With his appointment as Barcelona manager, Tito Vilanova is at the pinnacle of world soccer. But two former U.S. internationals recall a time when they stood by Vilanova's side, writes Jeff Carlisle.

To find out which athletic organizations shell out the most dough, ESPN The Magazine and Sportingintelligence surveyed 278 teams in 14 major pro leagues. The result? More than 7,000 athletes make a combined $15.69 billion in salary.

Barcelona booked its place in the Champions League semifinals for a fifth straight season after defeating AC Milan 3-1 in the return leg at Camp Nou, writes Graham Hunter.

Atletico's progress under Diego Simeone has been miraculous, but Sunday night's game against Barcelona will show just how far it has come, writes Rob Train.

Barcelona's dwindling road form and latest La Liga defeat have many realizing that the Blaugrana are in transition, writes Rob Train.

US Club Soccer finalized the 18-player roster that will compete in Spain Feb. 17-27, where the squad will face youth teams from FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, RCD Espanyol and UE Cornella. A total of 15 clubs and 11 states are represented on the r...