More Juventus-Barcelona-Madrid swap deals?
Tuttosport suggest more Juventus swap deals, including Leonardo Bonucci for Barcelona's Sergio Busquets or Rodrigo Bentancur to Real Madrid for Marco Asensio. Juve and Barca already raised eyebrows last summer…
Villar: ‘The idea is to be a mix of Iniesta and Busquets’
Gonzalo Villar said Roma have ‘a great desire’ to beat Ajax and revealed he would like to become ‘a mix’ between Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. The Giallorossi are struggling…
Busquets: ‘Barcelona tactically prepared for Napoli’
Sergio Busquets assures Barcelona have made the most of the time since La Liga ended to ‘prepare tactically’ for Napoli and the Champions League. The first leg ended 1-1 at…
Bentancur: ‘Watched Lampard and Gerrard’
Rodrigo Bentancur is relishing being back training with Juventus, although he has been studying English as well as Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Sergio Busquets. The Uruguay international returned to…
Busquets: ‘Napoli left no spaces’
Sergio Busquets argues it was “impossible to find spaces” through the Napoli defence, while Barcelona will be short on options for the second leg. Antoine Griezmann equalised on a Nelson…
Bentancur: ‘I can be the best, if…’
Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur confesses that Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard were his idols growing up, and was told he “needs to score more goals,” by Max Allegri and Maurizio…
Busquets: ‘Fabian will be the best’
Sergio Busquets expects Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz and Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong to become “the best in the world in their roles.” The Spain international has been very impressed with…
Busquets: ‘Inter pushed Barcelona’
Sergio Busquets concedes Inter “pushed” Barcelona at San Siro in their Champions League draw after a strong first half showing. “We dominated the game, although in the second half they…
Pellegrini: ‘Busquets so tough’
Lorenzo Pellegrini reveals his favourite players and opponents, including Sergio Busquets, Ronaldinho and Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker. The midfielder answered fan questions on Roma’s social networks and you can read…
Busquets: ‘Worst blow of my career’
Sergio Busquets said going out of the Champions League to Roma despite a 4-1 first leg result was “the worst blow of my Barcelona career.” The midfielder had been expected…
Busquets back against Roma
Sergio Busquets is back in the Barcelona squad to face Roma in tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final, but Aleix Vidal and Yerry Mina are out. The first leg kicks off at…
Valverde: ‘Messi will play’
Barcelona Coach Ernesto Valverde confirms Lionel Messi will play against Roma tomorrow, while Sergio Busquets “will be better today and tomorrow”. The Blaugrana welcome Eusebio Di Francesco’s side to Camp…
Barca & Roma in fitness boosts?
Barcelona and Roma could both have Sergio Busquets and Radja Nainggolan back for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. Accoridng to Sport, Busquets has returned to first-team training ‘without any…
Throwback: Inter reach CL final
If there’s such a thing as a heroic defeat, Inter achieved it with their 1-0 loss to Barcelona on April 28, 2010. The Nerazzurri had beaten Pep Guardiola’s side 3-1…
‘Kondogbia only behind Pogba’
Geoffrey Kondogbia’s brother claims the Inter midfielder is on par with Toni Kroos and Sergio Busquets as the only playmakers behind Paul Pogba. Kondogbia has worked his way back into…
Busquets: ‘Spain seek Italy revenge’
Sergio Busquets said Spain are “out for revenge” against Italy on Thursday after the elimination from Euro 2016. The two sides meet again for a 2018 World Cup qualifier at…
Eder, Insigne key for Spain
Italy Coach Antonio Conte has selected Eder as key for his tactics against Spain, whilst Lorenzo Insigne could have a special role. The two football giants face each other today…
Busquets: ‘Spain stability with Italy’
Sergio Busquets insists it is “pointless changing the way we play” against Italy, as Spain “need to have very clear ideas.” The Euro 2016 Round of 16 clash is in…
Xavi: ‘Italy like Barca, Atletico’
Spain legend Xavi provided an in-depth tactical analysis of Italy-Spain and why the 3-5-2 is so hard to beat. The midfielder had the privilege of playing against Italy back when…