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Barcelona

Cape Town ranked third greatest city on Earth

By Zanele Zama

Barcelona took first place followed by Sydney then Cape Town and at number 50 is Marrakesh.

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    Barca to play away from Camp Nou in 2023-24 due to renovation work

    Barca will relocate to the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic before returning to Camp Nou for the 2024-25 campaign, when the capacity will be reduced "by approximately 50%", the club said.

    110 days ago
  • Eintracht Frankfurt players celebrate a goal against Barcelona in their Uefa Europa League quarterfinal second-leg match on 14 April 2022. Picture: @eintracht_eng/Twitter

    Frankfurt stun Barcelona to reach Europa League semis

    Frankfurt, inspired by an incredible travelling support of around 20,000 fans, outplayed the Catalans, Filip Kostic scoring twice, the first an early penalty, either side of a stunning long-range strike by Rafael Santos Borre.

    123 days ago
  • Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski (centre) with his Fifa 'The Best' award. Picture: @FCBayernEN/Twitter

    Lewandowski, Putellas take top Fifa 'Best' awards

    The 33-year-old Lewandowski, who set a Bundesliga goal record last season, won the trophy for the second time, edging Argentine Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain and Egyptian Mohamed Salah of Liverpool.

    210 days ago
  • Real Madrid beat Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal in Saudi Arabia on 12 January 2022. Picture: @realmadriden/Twitter

    Real Madrid down Barcelona to reach Spanish Super Cup final

    At the end of a pulsating contest in Saudi Arabia, Madrid scraped through 3-2 after extra-time and will now face either Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao, who play on Thursday, in Sunday's final.

    215 days ago
  • FILE: Barcelona forward Kun Aguero warms up before the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on 30 October 2021. Picture: Pau BARRENA/AFP

    Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart problem

    Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at a tearful press conference, just over a month after the 33-year-old was diagnosed with a heart problem.

    244 days ago
  • FILE: Barcelona forward Kun Aguero warms up before the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on 30 October 2021. Picture: Pau BARRENA/AFP

    Barcelona's Aguero poised to retire with heart condition

    The 33-year-old joined Barca from Manchester City in July after helping Argentina to win the Copa America. Just prior to his switch he suffered a bout of COVID-19, and on 30 October was rushed to hospital after breathing problems while playing in the Liga draw against Alaves.

    245 days ago
  • Manchester United players celebrate a goal in their Uefa Champions League match against Villarreal on 23 November 2021. Picture: @ManUtd/Twitter

    Ronaldo sends Man United into last 16, Chelsea thrash Juventus

    David de Gea made two crucial saves and United, with Michael Carrick in caretaker charge, took advantage through Ronaldo's 78th-minute lob.

    265 days ago
  •  Barcelona announce Xavi Hernández as new manager. Picture: @FCBarcelona/Twitter.

    Xavi under no illusions ahead of fairytale on Barcelona return

    Xavi faces a huge challenge, with Barcelona adrift of La Liga's top four, struggling to make the knock-out stages of the Champions League and grappling with debts of more than a billion euros.

    283 days ago
  • FILE: Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal in the Uefa Champions League match against Atalanta on 2 November 2021. Picture: @ChampionsLeague/Twitter

    Ronaldo saves Man Utd again as Bayern, Juventus reach Champions League knockouts

    Cristiano Ronaldo fired in from the edge of the box a minute into injury time to snatch United a 2-2 draw with Atalanta in Italy and keep them on course to qualify from Group F.

    286 days ago
  • Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman reacts during the Spanish League football match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Vallecas stadium in Madrid on 27 October 2021. Picture: OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP

    Koeman sacked as Barcelona coach with Xavi the favourite to come in

    Ronald Koeman was dismissed after a 1-0 defeat by Rayo Vallecano left the team sitting ninth in La Liga.

    292 days ago
  • FC Barcelona player, Pedro Gonzalez 'Pedri'. Picture: @FCBarcelona/Twitter.

    Barcelona, Real Madrid combine present and future in Clasico of fallen giants

    With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo gone, La Liga is trying to harness the image of Spanish football as the world's new talent factory and the Clasico – its most marketable fixture - as a window into the future.

    298 days ago
  • Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal against Atalanta during their Uefa Champions League match on 20 October 2021. Picture: @ChampionsLeague/Twitter

    Ronaldo saves Man Utd again as Chelsea and Bayern cruise

    Manchester United are now top of Group F, two points clear of Atalanta and Villarreal, who won 4-1 away to Young Boys in Bern.

    299 days ago
  • France’s Antoine Griezmann celebrates a goal against Ukraine on 24 March 2021 in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers match. Picture: @FrenchTeam/Twitter.

    Antoine Griezmann rejoins Atletico Madrid from Barcelona

    The 30-year-old, who scored 133 goals in his first spell with Atletico, has rejoined on a one-year loan deal with an option to extend by another year, Atletico said.

    349 days ago
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract. Picture: @PSG_English/Twitter

    Messi joins PSG with Barcelona legacy intact

    On Wednesday, Lionel Messi will be unveiled as a Parisian player on a two-year contract, with an optional third.

    370 days ago
  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal and equalling Xavi Hernandez's 767 appearance record for Barcelonan on 15 March 2021. Picture: @FCBarcelona/Twitter.

    PSG wait impatiently for Messi as Barcelona weeps

    Paris is expected to be Messi's next destination after his tearful departure from the club he has represented throughout the 17 years of his glittering professional career.

    371 days ago
  • Lionel Messi earned $130 million in the past 12 months, according to Forbes. © Vasilis Ververidis/123rf.com

    Messi considering other offers, says Barcelona president

    Club president Joan Laporta said in a press conference he was not prepared 'to put the club at risk' by renewing Messi's contract, with Barca facing huge financial problems ahead of the start of La Liga.

    375 days ago
  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal and equalling Xavi Hernandez's 767 appearance record for Barcelonan on 15 March 2021. Picture: @FCBarcelona/Twitter.

    Messi's 20-year Barcelona career ends as scramble for signature begins

    Lionel Messi will end his 20-year career with Barcelona after the Argentine superstar and the Spanish giants were unable to overcome 'economic and structural obstacles' to a new deal.

    375 days ago
  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal and equalling Xavi Hernandez's 767 appearance record for Barcelonan on 15 March 2021. Picture: @FCBarcelona/Twitter.

    Messi to miss Barcelona's last match of the season

    The Argentine, who is still in contract negotiations with Barcelona, was given permission to miss training on Friday by coach Ronald Koeman and, with the club now out of the title race, will not play in the away fixture against Eibar.

    452 days ago
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