Barcelona Coach Luis Enrique confirmed Wednesday that he would leave the reigning Spanish champions when his contract expired at the end of the season. Enrique informed Barcelona’s players of his decision after a 6-1 win over Sporting Gijón, saying he needs “a rest” after almost three years in the role, one of the most high-profile — and high-pressure —…
BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez teamed up again to help send Barcelona to a fourth consecutive Copa del Rey final after a combative 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid on Tuesday in which three players were sent off. Suárez fired in a rebound from Messi’s shot to put Barcelona ahead, but Suárez will miss the final after…
Barcelona will have to do without Lionel Messi for their final game of 2016 but club president Josep Maria Bartomeu is confident the Argentine’s short-term absence will not end up becoming a permanent one. There has been speculation that Messi – who has been rested for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey second leg with Hercules – could be about to…
