Valverde heaps praise on Ansu Fati and Carles Perez
5 years, 1 month ago

Valverde heaps praise on Ansu Fati and Carles Perez

The Hindu  

Carles Perez revelled in the fact he and fellow Barcelona academy product Ansu Fati made the difference in Tuesday's 2-1 win at Inter, proving La Masia has not lost relevance. Barca endured a real tussle with Inter at San Siro, only securing a late win thanks to Fati's 86th-minute strike. That goal made the 17-year-old the youngest scorer in Champions League history and sealed Inter's fate, as the Serie A side drop down to the Europa League after finishing third in the group. RELATED| Fati makes history as Barca sends Inter out of Champions League Perez had opened the scoring with a composed finish, and his thoughts quickly turned to Barca's La Masia after the match, with the famed academy receiving criticism in recent years for a perceived lack of homegrown players reaching the first team.

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FC Barcelona to loan out Ansu Fati in January window? Agent reveals stance
1 week, 4 days ago

FC Barcelona to loan out Ansu Fati in January window? Agent reveals stance

India Today  

Ansu Fati’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has hinted that FC Barcelona might consider loaning out the young forward in the January transfer window to provide him with crucial game time. Mendes explained that while a loan move could help the 22-year-old regain his rhythm, Fati remains committed to fighting for his place at Barcelona. Flick has expressed confidence in Fati’s potential, …

Champions League: Valverde admits Madrid in unusual situation ahead of Atalanta clash
1 month ago

Champions League: Valverde admits Madrid in unusual situation ahead of Atalanta clash

India Today  

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde has described the reigning champions' current predicament as "unfamiliar" as they prepare for tonight's critical Champions League group stage encounter against Atalanta. We know Atalanta's man-to-man marking style can be demanding, but it can also play to our advantage because of the players we have." Valverde also emphasized the need for compactness in their play, …

La Liga: Barcelona edges closer to title with 4-0 win over 10-man Betis
1 year, 8 months ago

La Liga: Barcelona edges closer to title with 4-0 win over 10-man Betis

The Hindu  

Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha were on target as Barcelona thrashed 10-man Real Betis 4-0 on Saturday to tighten its grip on the top spot and moved a step closer to their 27th La Liga title. Barca’s job was made easier by Betis defender Edgar Gonzalez, who came off the bench in the 12th minute to replace an injured …

Ansu Fati’s Barcelona future is in doubt like never before – though he is smiling again
1 year, 9 months ago

Ansu Fati’s Barcelona future is in doubt like never before – though he is smiling again

New York Times  

At Elche on Saturday night, Ansu Fati finally found an antidote to the poisonous environment that’s gathered around him of late — one in which even his own father has played a recent role. I’m not going to Camp Nou now.” There was no one around Fati inside the club who thought Bori’s words were, by any means, understandable. “The …

Ansu Fati, Barcelona’s brilliant record breaker, and the injury that changed everything
2 years ago

Ansu Fati, Barcelona’s brilliant record breaker, and the injury that changed everything

New York Times  

“Mum, I’m going to the first team,” Ansu Fati exclaimed over the phone when he heard the news. “Ansu Fati has something special — it’s not normal for anybody to score so many goals so soon,” Valverde said after the game against Valencia. “This is what the scientific criteria and that’s OK.” Fati was due to return to the field …

Champions League: Xavi warns Barcelona must not ‘fail’ against Inter Milan
2 years, 3 months ago

Champions League: Xavi warns Barcelona must not ‘fail’ against Inter Milan

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez warned his players cannot fail on Tuesday when they face Inter Milan in the Champions League at the San Siro. That’s in our heads, we cannot fail.” The Catalans are in good form, top of La Liga and unbeaten domestically, while Inter Milan are struggling, ninth in Serie A with four defeats in eight games. Inter …

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati to return from injury for Mallorca game
2 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati to return from injury for Mallorca game

The Hindu  

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati will return to the squad for Sunday's LaLiga game at home with Mallorca, after being out for more than three months due to a hamstring injury, head coach Xavi Hernandez said. Fati has not played for Barcelona since coming on as a substitute in their Copa del Rey quarter-final defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Jan. 20, …

Barcelona winger Ansu Fati is reduced to tears after coming off with another injury setback
2 years, 11 months ago

Barcelona winger Ansu Fati is reduced to tears after coming off with another injury setback

Daily Mail  

Barcelona star Ansu Fati faces the prospect of another prolonged period on the treatment table after hobbling off in tears in the Catalans' Copa del Rey loss to Athletic Bilbao. Barcelona's Ansu Fati was reduced to tears after coming off with another injury Fati had to be consoled by Xavi after he exited Barcelona's Copa del Rey loss to Athletic …

Ansu Fati Agrees New Six-year Barcelona Contract
3 years, 2 months ago

Ansu Fati Agrees New Six-year Barcelona Contract

News 18  

Ansu Fati has extended his contract with Barcelona until 2027, the club announced on Wednesday, shortly after their 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League. “FC Barcelona and the player Ansu Fati have reached an agreement to renew his contract until 30 June 2027. The forward has broken a series of records, including becoming the youngest ever Barcelona …

LaLiga: Ansu Fati inspires Barcelona to win over Valencia in start of crunch week
3 years, 2 months ago

LaLiga: Ansu Fati inspires Barcelona to win over Valencia in start of crunch week

Firstpost  

With Ansu, Barcelona have hope, the 18-year-old, who wears the number 10 shirt previously belonging to Lionel Messi, now the symbol of what the club are promoting as the ‘Dream Teen’, and optimism for an exciting future. Ansu went off with Valencia still chasing an equaliser, an indication of how important Ronald Koeman considers his involvement in Wednesday’s Champions League …

Ansu Fati Returns in Messi's No.10 Shirt to Help Barcelona Ease Pressure on Koeman
3 years, 3 months ago

Ansu Fati Returns in Messi's No.10 Shirt to Help Barcelona Ease Pressure on Koeman

News 18  

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati made the perfect return after 10 months out through injury by scoring in a 3-0 victory over Levante on Sunday, a result that eases the pressure on coach Ronald Koeman. This is the individual quality he has and it’s what we need.” Koeman may not be saved by this result – the club could look to make …

Ansu Fati scores as Barcelona secures a comfortable 3-0 win
3 years, 3 months ago

Ansu Fati scores as Barcelona secures a comfortable 3-0 win

The Hindu  

Goals from Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong and the returning Ansu Fati helped Barcelona claim a much-needed 3-0 home victory over Levante in La Liga on Sunday. The victory, Barca's first in its last four games in all competitions, moved the Catalans up to fifth in the table with 12 points from six games, five behind league leaders Real Madrid, …

Barcelona's Ansu Fati Becomes Youngest 21st Century Goalscorer in El Clasico
4 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona's Ansu Fati Becomes Youngest 21st Century Goalscorer in El Clasico

News 18  

Ansu Fati’s eighth minute goal against Real Madrid in the El Clasico at Camp Nou on Saturday helped him a record in this massive fixture. Prior to Fati getting the record, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior held the record when he scored in the fixture in March early this year at the age of 19 years 233 days. Before him, the …

Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati says unselfishness of team-mates 'makes it easier to score'
4 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati says unselfishness of team-mates 'makes it easier to score'

Daily Mail  

Ansu Fati insisted his hot streak in front of goal for Barcelona was only possible because 'team-mates make it easier' to score. The 17-year-old got in on the act in Tuesday's 5-1 rout of Hungarian side Ferencvaros and in doing so became the first player in history to score two Champions League goals before turning 18. Ansu Fati was full …

Ansu Fati and Roland Koeman Have Barcelona Hopeful Again after Bayern Munich Defeat
4 years, 3 months ago

Ansu Fati and Roland Koeman Have Barcelona Hopeful Again after Bayern Munich Defeat

News 18  

Barcelona was teetering on the brink of complete disaster after Bayern Munich crushed its reputation in a historic 8-2 defeat that even made Lionel Messi believe it was time to abandon his club. Thrilled with his Barcelona’s start, coach Ronald Koeman said after Thursdays hard-fought win that he hadnt expected this quick a turnaround, not for a team that had …

La Liga: Ansu Fati scores again as 10-man Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 3-0
4 years, 3 months ago

La Liga: Ansu Fati scores again as 10-man Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 3-0

India TV News  

Teenager Ansu Fati scored again to help give Barcelona a second straight win to start the Spanish league season with a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday. “We played with a lot of discipline with a man down.” Fati also scored twice to lead Barcelona to an opening win against Villarreal on Sunday. Despite the man disadvantage under pouring …

Ansu Fati, Ferran, Eric Garcia lead Spain squad full of fresh faces - Football news - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Ansu Fati, Ferran, Eric Garcia lead Spain squad full of fresh faces - Football news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati and new Manchester City signing Ferran Torres were among six debutants in the Spain squad coach Luis Enrique unveiled on Thursday for next month's UEFA Nations League matches against Germany and Ukraine. Fati, 17, who is Barca's youngest league goalscorer as well as the youngest player to ever to score in the Champions League, makes …

Barcelona 'desperate to tie down Ansu Fati to new deal'
4 years, 5 months ago

Barcelona 'desperate to tie down Ansu Fati to new deal'

Daily Mail  

Barcelona want to offer a new deal to teenage star Ansu Fati amid interest from Manchester United - and plan to insert a staggering £274million release clause into his contract, reports claim. Barcelona want to offer Ansu Fati a new deal with an eye-watering £274m release clause The winger only signed a new three-year deal in December after his rise …

Villareal vs Barcelona: Antoine Griezmann Stars in Villarreal Thrashing as Barca Keep La Liga Hopes Alive
4 years, 6 months ago

Villareal vs Barcelona: Antoine Griezmann Stars in Villarreal Thrashing as Barca Keep La Liga Hopes Alive

News 18  

Barcelona responded to a trying week by producing a scintillating display to thrash Villarreal 4-1 away on Sunday and stay alive in the Liga title race. The Catalans had drawn their last two matches to hand more momentum to league leaders Real Madrid but Sunday's win took them to 73 points after 34 games, four behind their arch-rivals who won …

Ansu Fati could pave the way for a new era of La Masia stars at Barca
4 years, 6 months ago

Ansu Fati could pave the way for a new era of La Masia stars at Barca

Daily Mail  

When Lionel Messi first started scoring goals at the Nou Camp it was Ronaldinho who he looked up to, who set up his chances, and who he celebrated with. As Barcelona supporters ask themselves what are the 17-year-old’s chances of helping Messi carry the team through the next couple of seasons there is an obvious follow-up question: Who else from …

Man Utd 'were ready to pay £89m for Fati with Jorge Mendes pushing deal but Barca not interested'
4 years, 7 months ago

Man Utd 'were ready to pay £89m for Fati with Jorge Mendes pushing deal but Barca not interested'

Daily Mail  

Manchester United were reportedly ready to pay £89m for Barcelona's 17-year-old star Ansu Fati, but the Spanish club have rejected any prospect of selling the teenager. Fati has had a breakthrough season at the Camp Nou, becoming the club's youngest ever goalscorer in August after a goal against Osasuna, and scoring five goals in 24 appearances in all competitions. The …

Ansu Fati creates history to make light of Barcelona striker shortage
4 years, 11 months ago

Ansu Fati creates history to make light of Barcelona striker shortage

The Hindu  

Antoine Griezmann said he can do it. Records tend to fall every few weeks in this player's life: Barca's second-youngest LaLiga player, youngest league goal-scorer, youngest Champions League player, youngest Champions League goal-scorer, and youngest to score and assist in the same LaLiga match. Now, he has another: at 17 years and 94 days old, he is the youngest player …

LaLiga match report: Barcelona 2-1 Levante – Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati star
4 years, 11 months ago

LaLiga match report: Barcelona 2-1 Levante – Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati star

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati led the way for Barcelona as Quique Setien's men did just enough to claim a 2-1 win over Levante at Camp Nou on Sunday, moving it back to within three points of leader Real Madrid. Levante offered a lot more from an attacking perspective after the break and deservedly pulled one back through Barca academy …

Ansu Fati revels in match-winning Barcelona brace
4 years, 11 months ago

Ansu Fati revels in match-winning Barcelona brace

The Hindu  

Ansu Fati said he still finds himself doubting whether his breakthrough season at Barcelona is "all real or not" after scoring a match-winning brace in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Levante. "I still have doubts about whether all this is real or not," Fati told Movistar when it was put to him that both goals were set up by Messi. "I …

Ansu Fati becomes youngest goalscorer in Champions League
5 years, 1 month ago

Ansu Fati becomes youngest goalscorer in Champions League

The Hindu  

Inter failed to get beyond the Champions League group stage for a second successive season after losing 2-1 at home to Barcelona, with Ansu Fati's late winner making him the youngest scorer in the competition's history. RELATED| Liverpool sees off Salzburg to make last 16 of Champions League After weathering an early Inter storm, a much-changed Barca went ahead through …

Inter out of Champions League after 2-1 loss to Barcelona
5 years, 1 month ago

Inter out of Champions League after 2-1 loss to Barcelona

Associated Press  

MILAN — Inter Milan was knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday with a 2-1 home loss to an under-strength Barcelona side. Teenager Ansu Fati scored the winner for Barcelona four minutes from time after Inter forward Romelu Lukaku had cancelled out the opener from Champions League debutant Carles Pérez. “We are very happy that the youngest player to …

Barcelona's new generation: Spanish press hail 'operation future'
5 years, 3 months ago

Barcelona's new generation: Spanish press hail 'operation future'

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are in the midst of a renovation plan dubbed 'operation future' by the Spanish press. Barcelona are in the midst of a renovation plan dubbed 'operation future' by the Spanish press The side have balanced this with the signing of the established Antoine Griezmann and deploying the likes of Junior Firpo, 23, in defence, along with the capture of …

Valverde hopes Fati avoids U-17 World Cup with Messi injured
5 years, 3 months ago

Valverde hopes Fati avoids U-17 World Cup with Messi injured

The Hindu  

Ernesto Valverde does not want Ansu Fati to go to the Under-17 World Cup with Barcelona already without Lionel Messi. Barca said Messi has an adductor injury but has offered no timescale for his return to action, with the Argentina attacker set to miss Saturday's trip to Getafe and unlikely to return for Inter's visit in the Champions League next …

Champions League: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Barcelona: Ter Stegen saves Valverde's men as Messi returns
5 years, 3 months ago

Champions League: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Barcelona: Ter Stegen saves Valverde's men as Messi returns

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi's second-half return from injury was not enough to inspire Barcelona to Champions League victory at Borussia Dortmund as Marc-Andre ter Stegen played a vital role in securing a 0-0 draw on Tuesday. READ: Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: Mertens and Llorente down Champions League holder Dortmund began the brighter of the two sides, but Barca crafted the first opening as …

Messi looking good in training but Valverde remains wary of rushing back Barcelona star
5 years, 3 months ago

Messi looking good in training but Valverde remains wary of rushing back Barcelona star

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi has trained well in recent days but Ernesto Valverde remains wary of rushing him back into action when Barcelona faces Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. The Argentina star has not featured this season due to a calf injury sustained in pre-season but was named in the travelling squad for Barca's opening Champions League group game at Signal Iduna Park. …

The 16-year-old out to break Lionel Messi's records: Ansu Fati is Barcelona's newest superstar
5 years, 3 months ago

The 16-year-old out to break Lionel Messi's records: Ansu Fati is Barcelona's newest superstar

Daily Mail  

Ansu Fati's meteoric rise - he was stunned to be asked to train with the first team last month, he's since debuted with them and scored twice - comes after an extraordinary three-club battle to secure his services when he was only nine years old. Ansu Fati's meteoric rise comes after an extraordinary three-club battle to secure his services ‘I …

La Liga: Ansu Fati steps up as Barcelona rout Valencia 5-2 at Camp Nou
5 years, 3 months ago

La Liga: Ansu Fati steps up as Barcelona rout Valencia 5-2 at Camp Nou

India TV News  

Injuries to Lionel Messi and Barcelona's other top attacking players gave an unknown 16-year-old teenager from Guinea-Bissau the rarest of chances to bring a stunned Camp Nou crowd to its feet on Saturday. Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score in Barcelona's stadium at the age of 16 years, 318 days when he made his first start for the …

Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona: Ansu Fati makes history but champion falls short
5 years, 4 months ago

Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona: Ansu Fati makes history but champion falls short

The Hindu  

Ansu Fati became Barcelona's youngest LaLiga goalscorer as it came from behind but could only draw 2-2 with Osasuna in Saturday's clash at El Sadar. Torres sealed a point from the penalty spot after a Gerard Pique handball, though, with the result likely to add further pressure to Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde. Read: Ansu Fati becomes Barca's youngest LaLiga …

Ansu Fati becomes Barcelona's youngest LaLiga goalscorer with Osasuna equaliser
5 years, 4 months ago

Ansu Fati becomes Barcelona's youngest LaLiga goalscorer with Osasuna equaliser

The Hindu  

Ansu Fati became Barcelona's youngest LaLiga goalscorer and the third-youngest in the competition's history against Osasuna on Saturday. The 16-year-old came off the bench at half-time at El Sadar and made it 1-1 six minutes later, burying Carles Perez's cross with a fine header. Fati takes the record as Barca's youngest scorer from Bojan Krkic, who wrote on Twitter: "It's …

Barcelona news: Lionel Messi embraces 16-year-old debutant Ansu Fati
5 years, 4 months ago

Barcelona news: Lionel Messi embraces 16-year-old debutant Ansu Fati

Daily Mail  

Ansu Fati is unlikely to ever forget his first appearance for Barcelona – or the moment which came shortly after he stepped off the Nou Camp pitch. Lionel Messi hugs 16-year-old Ansu Fati after the teenager made his Barcelona debut Fati came off the bench to help Barca return to winning ways with a 5-2 victory over Real Betis The …

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