Carles Puyol is pictured bench-pressing his girlfriend.

Jan Vertonghen says there is no truth in rumours he wanted to leave Tottenham to join Barcelona and confirmed he has been offered a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane.

Luis Suarez was conspicuous by his absence on the day he officially became “100 per cent” a Barcelona player.

It seems an age ago that Xavi walked into a press conference in Salvador before Spain began their defence of this trophy, full of hope and with earned dreams of further history.

The process of making Luis Suarez a Barcelona player has been managed very cleverly, but fitting another high-profile attacker into the blaugrana team could well prove much more difficult.

Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has penned a heart-felt message of gratitude to his teammate and club captain Carles Puyol who is to leave the club at the end of the season.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has announced he will be leaving the Spanish champions at the end of the season.

IT’S Champions League time! Last week, we saw UEFA pluck out probably the most delicious last 16 pairings ever. As an FC Barcelona fan, I am obviously most excited for that match with in-form Man City and of course the other mouth watering tie of Arsenal v Bayern Munich. For anyone wondering what this article is going to be about, it’s basically my predictions.

“Barcelona on a roll...

Barcelona take on Milan at a damp San Siro for the fourth time in two years this evening.

Celtic 0 Barcelona 1

Celtic 0 Barcelona 1

Neil Lennon believes the absence of Lionel Messi from tonight’s Champions League clash with Barcelona at Celtic Park is a boost for Celtic, but insists it is also “tinged with sadness”.

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona’s Champions League trip to Celtic after suffering a thigh injury in last night’s 2-0 win over Almeria.

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino says he is no longer worried about the possibility of Cesc Fabregas leaving the club to join Manchester United.

Gerardo Martino last night emerged as the likely replacement for Tito Vilanova as Barcelona coach.

On Friday night, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was asked how his lowly side had overcome star-strewn neighbours Real Madrid to win the 2013 Copa del Rey final 2-1 in extra-time.

Barcelona central defender Javier Mascherano resumed training today after five weeks on the sidelines with knee ligament damage.

Could this be the end of the great Barcelona team of Messi, Xavi andIniesta?

Barcelona’s 4-0 humbling at Bayern Munich had been coming.

RECENTLY, Dad and I were discussing Cork’s tactics and he said ‘sure, it has been the same for the last few years’.

Lionel Messi has been included in Barcelona’s squad for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich, although he has yet to receive the medical all-clear to return to action.

Barcelona 1 Paris St Germain 1 (3-3 on aggregate, Barca win on away goals)

Lionel Messi has gone from being the first name on Barcelona’s team sheet to the last, as they await a late fitness test ahead of tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to Paris Saint-Germain.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has plenty to think about this week as he readies his previously all-conquering side for their crucial upcoming World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Finland in Gijon on Friday, and then France in Paris three days later.

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol could be out for up to three months after undergoing knee surgery, the team doctor has revealed.

Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 3

AC Milan 2 Barcelona 0

AC Milan 2 Barcelona 0

Lionel Messi has signed his two-year contract extension with Barcelona.

Two early goals helped the Czech Republic heap more problems on struggling Turkey with a 2-0 friendly win at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium tonight.

Tired of drab Premier League polemics?

Barcelona midfielder Xavi has signed his two-year contact extension with the Catalan giants.

Pep Guardiola’s decision to return to management with Bayern Munich this summer has received the thumbs up from his former club Barcelona.

The turn of the year is a time to look forward, but for some people it’s also a time of regret.

Alex Ferguson joked he will have to order some fine wine after Manchester United were drawn against his old adversary Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid in a Champions League contest that will see Cristiano Ronaldo return to Old Trafford for the first time.

Barcelona today announced Tito Vilanova’s operation on his parotid gland had gone “as expected” as the 44-year-old began a second battle with cancer.

Barcelona have pledged their support to coach Tito Vilanova after confirming he faces a second battle against cancer.

Lionel Messi has agreed a new contract to keep him at Barcelona until 2018.

Tito Vilanova insisted Barcelona were not a one-man side after Lionel Messi scored twice and set up another as the Catalan club powered on at the top of the Primera Division with a 3-1 victory over Real Zaragoza.

Barcelona may have lost their Primera Division title but they had a host of winners in the Professional Football League’s 2011/12 season awards which were announced today, with Lionel Messi named best player and Pep Guardiola best coach.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has been given the green light to return to action after injury and has been included in the Catalan side’s squad for this week’s Champions League trip to Glasgow to face Celtic.

Barcelona 2 Celtic 1

Neil Lennon wants to see a squad full of heroes when Celtic take on Barcelona in their Champions League clash at the Nou Camp tonight.