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.

Barcelona have called a press conference for this evening amid reports coach Tito Vilanova is going to step down.

Manchester United were maintaining a dignified silence on Wayne Rooney today amid claims the striker wants to leave Old Trafford.

David Moyes has suffered a blow to his Manchester United rebuilding plans after Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova claimed Cesc Fabregas has no intention of leaving the Nou Camp.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has said that Manchester United target Cesc Fabregas wants to stay at the Spanish champions.

There was something dispiriting about the last half hour of Barcelona’s 0-3 Champions League semi-final second leg defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Whatever your own club allegiance, if you loved football, you had to love Barcelona

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova confirmed after his side’s 7-0 aggregate Champions League semi-final loss to Bayern Munich that star forward Lionel Messi was not injured but did not feature in the second leg for fear of getting injured.

The heartbreaking way in which they lost last season’s Champions League final has helped Bayern Munich steel themselves for this campaign, according to manager Jupp Heynckes.

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.

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Barcelona defender Eric Abidal says his team-mates are going all out to reach the Champions League final as a way of lending support to coach Tito Vilanova.

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.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will take training today for the first time since undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States, his assistant Jordi Roura has confirmed.

“We won’t play like Fort Apache, that’s not our style.”

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

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There were wins for both Madrid teams in La Liga last night, but Atletico’s was marred by an injury worry for star striker Radamel Falcao.

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

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has reiterated that striker David Villa will not be leaving the Catalan club.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho shrugged off jeers aimed at him from his side’s fans prior to last night’s 4-3 win over Real Sociedad following his decision to again omit Iker Casillas in favour of Antonio Adan.

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Barcelona head coach Tito Vilanova has returned to the Catalan club’s training base less than two weeks after undergoing surgery on a tumour in his throat.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova, who has stepped aside temporarily to recover from a throat operation last month, could be set to return to training this week.

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal insists it never crossed his mind to quit football during his fight to recover from a liver transplant.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has been discharged from hospital after undergoing an operation on his parotid gland on Thursday.

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 coach Tito Vilanova will have surgery on his parotid gland tomorrow before undergoing approximately six weeks of chemotherapy, the club have confirmed.

Barcelona have suspended their scheduled media activities for today amid reports in Spain concerning the health of coach Tito Vilanova.

Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova does not believe the Primera Division title is won despite his side opening up a nine-point gap at the top of the table.

Lionel Messi is hoping to face Real Betis on Sunday after escaping a major injury scare last night.

Lionel Messi worked out in the gym as his Barcelona team-mates trained this morning, and the Argentinian could yet be fit for Sunday’s match against Real Betis despite being carried off in last night’s Champions League clash with Benfica.

Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has defended his decision to include Lionel Messi in last night's Champions League game against Benfica after the Argentina star suffered a knee injury.

Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova is refusing to declare the Primera Division title race over, despite his side’s blistering form.

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 boss Tito Vilanova heaped praise on Lionel Messi after his brace enabled the Catalans to win 4-2 at Real Mallorca.

Joe Ledley was still struggling to take in Celtic’s historic Champions league win over Barcelona even after watching it on television.

Celtic’s memorable Champions League victory over Barcelona on Wednesday received widespread acclaim in Spain.

Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova is adamant his side will not change their style of play despite last night’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Celtic at Parkhead.

Neil Lennon experienced an all-time highlight last night as Celtic beat Barcelona 2-1 in their Champions League Group G clash at Parkhead.

Manager Neil Lennon hopes to give Celtic fans an anniversary present to remember against Barcelona tonight.