Barcelona have again defended their actions in the transfer of Neymar.

Barcelona midfielders Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta should recognise their surroundings when they emerge from the tunnel for tonight’s Champions League last 16 first leg at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.

Sandro Rosell’s resignation as Barcelona president on Thursday came as a huge initial surprise, but also fit with a longstanding tradition at the Catalan club.

Sandro Rosell has resigned as president of Barcelona with immediate effect.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has dismissed speculation that Paris St Germain have lodged a big-money offer for forward Pedro Rodriguez.

Tito Vilanova is stepping down as coach of Barcelona to continue his treatment for cancer, club president Sandro Rosell has confirmed.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has been forced to step down to focus on his fight against cancer.

Fernando Torres has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and is hoping he has a role to play under “demanding” new Blues coach Jose Mourinho.

You might think that Barcelona and Real Madrid’s Champions League semi-final first legs — with Barca at Bayern Munich tomorrow, and Madrid facing Borussia Dortmund away the following evening — were enough for both clubs to focus on for the moment.

The last week has seen an unusual amount of soul-searching at Barcelona, as the Catalan club prepares to try and overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit in Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 second leg at home to AC Milan.

This week, while Barcelona were losing 2-0 in Milan in their Champions League last 16 first leg, and manager Tito Vilanova was continuing his cancer treatment in New York, club president Sandro Rosell visited Israel, on a mission to bring peace to the Middle East.

Palestinians have decided not to team up with Israelis in a football match against Barcelona designed to promote peace.

Football dressing-rooms are often filled with squabbling and childish players, who put their own personal interests and egos ahead of the team.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has warned Arsenal to forget about signing striker David Villa during the January transfer window.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has warned Arsenal to forget about signing striker David Villa during the January transfer window.

Barcelona not only have the greatest player football’s ever seen; they’re the template for the game’s future, right down to its acclaimed La Masia academy. Grant Wahl was granted unprecedented access to the men who made Messi.

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.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has dismissed media speculation linking Didier Drogba with a move to the Catalan giants.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has scoffed at Cristiano Ronaldo’s claim to be crowned World Player of the Year by claiming the Real Madrid forward is not even in the world’s top 10 players.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has announced that Pep Guardiola’s assistant Tito Vilanova is to step up into the top job.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirmed this morning he would be leaving the club in the summer.

Barcelona have called a press conference for this lunchtime at which Pep Guardiola is expected to announce he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is expected to announce today whether he will sign a new contract, with reports in Catalonia suggesting he will resign and take a break from football.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is expected to announce tomorrow whether he will sign a new contract, with reports in Catalonia suggesting he will resign and take a break from football.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has refused to blame Lionel Messi for their Champions League exit, instead expressing his pride at the Catalans’ performance against Chelsea.

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is recovering well after undergoing a liver transplant on Tuesday, club president Sandro Rosell has said.

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is recovering well after undergoing a liver transplant yesterday, club president Sandro Rosell has said.

AS Christmas approaches, European football has a reassuringly traditional feel.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell today urged the Premier League to slash a fifth of its clubs – and acknowledged that a European superleague is still being considered by Europe’s elite.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell confirmed his side have decided against filing an official complaint about the actions of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho during last Wednesday’s Supercopa second leg at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has admitted the Catalan club are unwilling to pay Arsenal’s €39.5m valuation of their captain Cesc Fabregas, but says the midfielder is doing “all he can” to join Pep Guardiola’s side.

BARCELONA president Sandro Rosell says he believes Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is now worth less than he was at this time last summer.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell insists they will not break the bank to sign Cesc Fabregas, who he believes is now worth less in the transfer market than 12 months ago.

Barcelona are satisfied that reports linking them to doping practices have nothing to do with bitter rivals Real Madrid.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists there has been nothing wrong in signing youngster Jon Toral from Barcelona.

Arsene Wenger maintains there is nothing wrong with Arsenal signing promising teenager Jon Toral from Barcelona.

PEP GUARDIOLA can be Barcelona’s coach for years to come and rival the Manchester United tenure of Alex Ferguson, according to the Catalan club’s president, Sandro Rosell.

Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart has urged incumbent Sandro Rosell to meet with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger if he wants to sign Cesc Fabregas.

FORMER Barcelona president Joan Gaspart claims Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was forced by his club to turn down the chance to coach the Catalan giants, as was England boss Fabio Capello.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admits the Catalan club are losing their battle to sign Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.

CESC FABREGAS could be forced to wait for a move back to Barcelona, after president Sandro Rosell admitted the Spanish club would not “go mad” to land the Arsenal captain before the new season.

BARCELONA midfielder Sergio Busquets admits the Spaniards could be fighting a losing battle to lure Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas back to the Nou Camp before the start of the new season.