“Xavi is eternal. Even when he is not at his very best level physically, he plays a kind of football that gives oxygen to a team. He is football”
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Carles Puyol was the architect of an enduring legacy that heralds him one of the best defenders in Barcelona and world football history
It was between 2000 and 2010 that Ibrahimović reached a peak he would maintain into the next decade and discovered what kind of man he wanted to be
There are few players who define a generation as adroitly as Thierry Henry, the man who reinvented what it meant to be a striker in England
The greatest son of his nation and a true African legend, Samuel Eto’o would forge a unique path to immortality at Barcelona in 2000s
While a generation of fans may only see him as a manager, it’s important to remember that Ronald Koeman was, long before this, a footballer like no other
As multi-talented individuals go, Josep Maria Minguella ranks high. From interpreter to agent, few have been so involved in Barcelona’s biggest decisions
Between winning the Barcelona Cup in 1922, a ground-breaking tour of Spain and Ronaldinho, St Mirren and Barcelona have a lot in common
At their best they were some of the world’s finest players in their position – thanks to a brotherly rivalry. This is the story of Diego and Gabriel Milito
Underdogs Deportivo against Cruyff’s mighty Barcelona: the 1993/94 season remains the nerviest, enduring and memorable title race in LaLiga history
Growing up together in the Basque Country, Xabi Alonso and Mikel Arteta had dreams of making it as footballers together. They realised them 20 years later
He broke all the La Masia goalscoring records and was dubbed the new Messi, but Bojan Krkić failed to live up to the hype. Why?
At face value, Barcelona have had a successful season, winning LaLiga again. But scratch beneath the veneer and shades of Real Madrid 1990 appear
As Barcelona languished in 12th, things looked bleak for Frank Rijkaard in the winter of 2003. However, the Catalans retained their faith – to great reward
Between stints at Barcelona and Man United, Mark Hughes starred for Bayern Munich. This is the story of how he played for Wales and Bayern in 24 hours
Consistent and talented, Maxwell was one of his era’s most underrated footballers – despite becoming the most decorated player in history
Long before Rafa Nadal became one of the great modern sportsmen, his uncle, Miguel Ángel was one of Spanish football’s finest defenders at Barcelona
When Chelsea met Barcelona in 2005, both sides were gunning to become Europe’s top power. It led to two unforgettable legs of football on and off the pitch