Joan Laporta

Coming back to Barca was more important to club legendMADRID: Xavi Hernandez wanted to be back with Barcelona so badly that he passed on a chance to coach Brazil. "We spoke with the…

By Associated Press MADRID: Thousands of fans arrived at Camp Nou to welcome Xavi Hernández as Barcelona’s new coach on Monday, hoping he can turn the club’s fortunes…

MADRID: Xavi Hernandez was unveiled as Barcelona's new coach on Monday as thousands of fans welcomed the debt-ridden club's legendary former midfielder back to Camp Nou. Xavi walked out to…

MADRID: Barcelona are close to finalising Xavi Hernandez's long-anticipated return as coach, according to various reports in the Catalan press on Thursday, although the club's former…

MADRID: Ronald Koeman said on Saturday it is not possible for him to be under more pressure as Barcelona prepare to face Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season. Koeman appeared to be…

By AFP MADRID: Barcelona president Joan Laporta admitted on Friday he hoped Lionel Messi would change his mind about leaving the club and offer to play for free.…

Barcelona was technically bankrupt when president Joan Laporta took over earlier this year, the club said Wednesday.Barcelona CEO Ferrán Reverter presented a grim picture of the club’s…

MADRID: Luis Suarez piled more misery on Barcelona by scoring in a 2-0 victory for Atletico Madrid on Saturday but Ronald Koeman insists he has the club's support to continue as coach. Barca…

By AFP MADRID: Ronald Koeman said "I don’t know" three times when asked if he has the support of the Barcelona board after a 3-0 defeat at Benfica in the Champions…

Koeman was dismissed in the dying seconds of the match for dissent after Sergio Busquets had kicked a second ball that was on the pitch into an opposition player to get the game stopped.…