<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ernesto Valverde News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Ernesto Valverde. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Ernesto Valverde News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:23:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/ernesto_valverde" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Manchester United hold talks with managers over interim manager role]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Telegraph's James Ducker, Lucien Favre and Rudi Garcia have been interviewed for the interim manager post at Manchester United after the English club conducted talks with Ernesto Valverde. It is understood that United are solely focusing on appointing an interim manager right now.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/24/reports-manchester-united-hold-talks-with-managers-over-interim-manager-role?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/24/reports-manchester-united-hold-talks-with-managers-over-interim-manager-role?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Manchester_United_Old_Trafford_Champions_League20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Manchester United holds talk with Ernesto Valverde over interim position]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Goal, Manchester United have held talks with Ernesto Valverde over the interim manager position until the end of the season after seeing a formal enquiry for Mauricio Pochettino pegged back. Paris Saint-Germain are not prepared to let the Argentine go in the middle of the season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/24/reports-manchester-united-holds-talk-with-ernesto-valverde-over-interim-position?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/24/reports-manchester-united-holds-talk-with-ernesto-valverde-over-interim-position?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:11:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Ernesto_Valverde_FC_Barcelona_Deportivo_Alaves_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couldn’t be myself or make moves I wanted while managing Barcelona, admits Quique Setien]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having been replaced by Ronald Koeman earlier this summer, former Barcelona boss Quique Setien has opened up about his time at the club and admitted that he struggled to be himself. Setien struggled to make a lasting impact before being replaced after a historic 8-2 loss in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/01/couldnt-be-myself-or-make-moves-i-wanted-while-managing-barcelona-admits-quique-setien?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/01/couldnt-be-myself-or-make-moves-i-wanted-while-managing-barcelona-admits-quique-setien?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:37:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Quique_Setien_Ansu_Fati_Lionel_Messi_Arturo_Vidal_RC_Celta_de_Vigo_FC_Barcelona_La_Liga20_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antoine Griezmann had desire to leave Barcelona before Ronald Koeman arrived, reveals Eric Olhats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antoine Griezmann’s former agent Eric Olhats has admitted that the Frenchman was seriously thinking about leaving the Camp Nou before Ronald Koeman arrived. The 29-year-old arrived from Atletico Madrid last summer but struggled to fit into the team over the past year, netting only 15 goals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/28/antoine-griezmann-had-desire-to-leave-barcelona-before-ronald-koeman-arrived-reveals-eric-olhats?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/28/antoine-griezmann-had-desire-to-leave-barcelona-before-ronald-koeman-arrived-reveals-eric-olhats?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:28:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Antoine_Griezmann_Celta_de_Vigo_FC_Barcelona_La_Liga_Santander20_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open about the fact that I want to return to Barcelona, confesses Xavi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona legend and Al Sadd manager Xavi Hernandez has admitted that he’s open about the fact that he wants to return to Camp Nou in the future. An integral part of a trophy filled era for both Spain and Barcelona, the 40-year-old is considered to be amongst the best to ever grace a football field.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/mar/29/open-about-the-fact-that-i-want-to-return-to-barcelona-confesses-xavi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/mar/29/open-about-the-fact-that-i-want-to-return-to-barcelona-confesses-xavi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:31:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Xavi_Hernandez_Al_Sadd_Sports_Club_Esperance_Sportive_de_Tunis_FIFA_Club_World_Cup_Qatar19.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want Lionel Messi to end his career at Barcelona, states Pep Guardiola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola has played down any chance of Lionel Messi signing for Manchester City with the Spaniard revealing that he wants the Argentine to stay at Barcelona. The 32-year-old has been linked with a move to Manchester in the past and a feud with Eric Abidal this week has seen it fire up again.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/feb/08/want-lionel-messi-to-end-his-career-at-barcelona-states-pep-guardiola?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/feb/08/want-lionel-messi-to-end-his-career-at-barcelona-states-pep-guardiola?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2020 08:46:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Barcelona_Celta_Vigo_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valencia took advantage of our mistakes, admits Quique Setien]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quique Setien was left disappointed on Saturday afternoon after enduring his first loss as head coach for Barcelona at Mestalla. The ex-Real Betis coach admitted that Barcelona weren’t very good and committed a lot of mistakes with Valencia punishing the Catalans for the errors.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/26/valencia-took-advantage-of-our-mistakes-admits-quique-setien?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/26/valencia-took-advantage-of-our-mistakes-admits-quique-setien?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:57:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Quique_Setien_Real_Betis_Espanyol_Copa_del_Rey_Quarter_Final19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're still adapting to Quique Setien’s methods, insists Marc Andre Ter Stegen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona goalkeeper Marc Ande Ter Stegen has insisted that the entire squad is adjusting to new manager Quique Setien’s methods and style. The La Liga champions sacked Ernesto Valverde following a Spanish Super cup loss and have appointed former Real Betis manager, Setien, at the helm.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/18/were-still-adapting-to-quique-setiens-methods-insists-marc-andre-ter-stegen?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/18/were-still-adapting-to-quique-setiens-methods-insists-marc-andre-ter-stegen?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:55:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Marc_Andre_Ter_Stegen_SD_Eibar_SAD_FC_Barcelona_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I turned down Barcelona’s offer to manage them, confirms Xavi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona legend and Al Sadd manager Xavi Hernandez has admitted that he did get an offer from his former side and that he subsequently turned it down. The La Liga giants parted ways with Ernesto Valverde and replaced the former Athletic Bilbao coach with Quique Seiten earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/16/i-turned-down-barcelonas-offer-to-manage-them-confirms-xavi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/16/i-turned-down-barcelonas-offer-to-manage-them-confirms-xavi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:05:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Xavi_Hernandez_Al_Sadd_Al_Hilal_AFC_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quique Setien is the perfect man to manage Barcelona, asserts Mauricio Pochettino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona sacked Ernesto Valverde and immediately hired Quique Setien as the new manager. Former Espanyol manager, Mauricio Pochettino, who was also being considered for the vacant role at Barcelona has said that Setien now has an excellent chance to make Barcelona play in the Johan Cruyff style.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/16/quique-setien-is-the-perfect-man-to-manage-barcelona-asserts-mauricio-pochettino?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/16/quique-setien-is-the-perfect-man-to-manage-barcelona-asserts-mauricio-pochettino?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:25:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Mauricio_Pochettino_Tottenham_Manchester_City_Premier_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona part ways with Ernesto Valverde and appoint Quique Setien]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona have parted ways with manager Ernesto Valverde and have appointed Quique Setien as their next manager. The La Liga giants have been considering parting ways with Valverde for quite some time now with Xavi, Mauricio Pochettino and Ronaldo Koeman all linked with the managerial role.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/14/reports-barcelona-sack-ernesto-valverde-and-appoint-quique-setien?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/14/reports-barcelona-sack-ernesto-valverde-and-appoint-quique-setien?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:29:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/Ernesto_Valverde_RCD_Espanyol_FC_Barcelona_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xavi is still the coach of Al Sadd, proclaims Turki Al Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Sadd general manager Turki Al Ali has said that as of today Xavi remains the manager of the Qatari club despite reports suggesting interest from Barcelona. Barca manager Ernesto Valverde may face the axe after a disappointing 3-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish super cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/11/xavi-is-still-the-coach-of-al-sadd-proclaims-turki-al-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/11/xavi-is-still-the-coach-of-al-sadd-proclaims-turki-al-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:19:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Xavi_Hernandez_Al_Sadd_Sports_Club_Esperance_Sportive_de_Tunis_FIFA_Club_World_Cup_Qatar19.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Errors in final ten minutes cost us game, admits Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid came back from a 2-1 down to win 3-2 against Barcelona in the semifinal of the Super Cup de Espana, which is being held for the first time in Saudi Arabia. The Blaugrana captain Lionel Messi admitted that the team switched off in the final ten minutes that lead to Atleti’s 2 goals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/10/errors-in-final-ten-minutes-cost-us-game-admits-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/10/errors-in-final-ten-minutes-cost-us-game-admits-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:11:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Barcelona_Arsenal_Pre_Season19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football has become business, postulates Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has admitted that the only reason the Spanish Super Cup is played in Saudi Arabia is because of the money that is on offer. The La Liga giants face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Super Cup with the winner set to play Real Madrid in the final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/09/football-has-become-business-postulates-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jan/09/football-has-become-business-postulates-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:17:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Ernesto_Valverde_FC_Barcelona_Deportivo_Alaves_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sergio Busquets as important as Lionel Messi for Barcelona, announces Casemiro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid’s defensive midfielder Casemiro has praised Sergio Busquets hailing him as one of the most important players in the Blaugrana team. Busquets has been an integral part of Barcelona this term as in his absence Barcelona have often toiled and more often than not struggled to win games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/28/sergio-busquets-as-important-as-lionel-messi-for-barcelona-announces-casemiro?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/28/sergio-busquets-as-important-as-lionel-messi-for-barcelona-announces-casemiro?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2019 10:22:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Sergio_Busquets_FC_Barcelona_Borussia_Dortmund_UEFA_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool debacle still hurts, admits Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has admitted that remembering the Liverpool defeat still hurts and believes that Barcelona would have won the Copa Del Rey had they lost versus Liverpool. The Blaugrana lost the Copa Del Rey final 2-1 to Valencia two weeks after they lost 4-0 to Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/25/the-liverpool-debacle-still-hurts-admits-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/25/the-liverpool-debacle-still-hurts-admits-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2019 09:47:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Ernesto_Valverde_FC_Barcelona_FC_Internazionale_Group_F_UEFA_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversies will always exist even with VAR, admits Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has claimed that the VAR will not bring an end to the complaining or the squabbling over decisions made by a referee. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid battled out a goalless El Clasico with Sergio Ramos and Casemiro unhappy with a few on field decisions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/21/controversies-will-always-exist-even-with-var-admits-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/21/controversies-will-always-exist-even-with-var-admits-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2019 11:19:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Ernesto_Valverde_FC_Barcelona_FC_Internazionale_Group_F_UEFA_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draw in El Clasico not good enough, asserts Zinedine Zidane]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the first El Clasico of the season ending in a goalless draw, Zinedine Zidane claimed that a draw was not good enough especially given the way Real Madrid played. The Los Blancos are second in the La Liga but are level on points with Barcelona and only below them because of goal-difference.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/19/draw-in-an-el-clasico-is-not-good-enough-asserts-zinedine-zidane?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/19/draw-in-an-el-clasico-is-not-good-enough-asserts-zinedine-zidane?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:12:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Zinedine_Zidane_Real_Madrid_Club_Brugge_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Napoli will be a tricky opponent, warns Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has warned his team that Napoli will be a tricky opponent to overcome in the Champions League Round of 16. The draw took place on Monday and the Blaugrana have been matched against the Serie A giants with the first leg set to be played at the Stadio San Paolo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/17/napoli-will-be-a-tricky-opponent-warns-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/17/napoli-will-be-a-tricky-opponent-warns-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:52:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Ernesto_Valverde_FC_Barcelona_FC_Internazionale_Group_F_UEFA_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions League Last 16 draw | Napoli play Barcelona; Liverpool draw Atletico]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Champions League last 16 draw is over with Napoli drawing Barcelona and reigning champions Liverpool facing Atletico Madrid in the knockout stages. The other ties also include Manchester City facing Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund playing Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea drawing Bayern Munich.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/16/champions-league-last-16-draw-napoli-play-barcelona-liverpool-draw-atletico?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/16/champions-league-last-16-draw-napoli-play-barcelona-liverpool-draw-atletico?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:03:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/UEFA_Champions_League_Group_Stage_Draw19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[To win the Clasico we need to improve, confesses Antoine Griezmann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann has admitted that winning El Clasico won’t be easy if the team doesn’t improve from the performance that they displayed against Real Sociedad. The Blaugrana and La Real walked away with a point each in a highly controversial 2-2 draw at the Anoeta.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/15/to-win-the-clasico-we-need-to-improve-confesses-antoine-griezmann?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/15/to-win-the-clasico-we-need-to-improve-confesses-antoine-griezmann?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:17:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Antoine_Griezmann_CA_Osasuna_FC_Barcelona_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedro is no stranger to Barcelona’s style, claims Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has hailed former player Pedro and has left the door open for return after calling him a “historic player at this club”. Pedro’s contract with Chelsea runs out next summer and is free to leave Stamford Bridge after spending four years at the London based club.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/14/pedro-is-no-stranger-to-barcelonas-style-claims-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/14/pedro-is-no-stranger-to-barcelonas-style-claims-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 10:54:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Pedro_Chelsea_FC_Grimsby_Town_Carabao_Cup_Third_Round19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arturo Vidal's future will be decided in January, reveals Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has revealed that Arturo Vidal remains a squad player and despite the rumours of Vidal’s exit, he is happy to work with him. However, Valverde also said that he is aware of the player’s desire to play regularly and when January arrives, a decision will be made.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/08/arturo-vidals-future-will-be-decided-in-january-reveals-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/08/arturo-vidals-future-will-be-decided-in-january-reveals-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Arturo_Vidal_Barcelona_Arsenal_Pre_Season19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona speculations makes me uncomfortable, confesses Ronald Koeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Barcelona looking to replace Ernesto Valverde, the La Liga giants have shortlisted Ronald Koeman as an option but the Dutchman is unhappy with the speculation. The former Barcelona star spent eight years with the club as a player and as an assistant manager before his managerial career started.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/06/barcelona-speculations-makes-me-uncomfortable-confesses-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/06/barcelona-speculations-makes-me-uncomfortable-confesses-ronald-koeman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:43:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/koeman_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VAR across Europe is a mess, confesses Aleksander Ceferin]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has admitted that VAR in the Premier League and around England has turned into a massive problem. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was introduced at the start of this season in England’s top-tier but has angered fans and caused chaos all across the country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/04/var-across-europe-is-a-mess-confesses-aleksander-ceferin?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/04/var-across-europe-is-a-mess-confesses-aleksander-ceferin?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 07:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/VAR_Arsenal_Tottenham_Premier_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want to stay at Barcelona, admits Ivan Rakitic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has admitted that he wants to stay at the club and wants to play as much as possible. Coach Ernesto Valverde hasn’t utilised Rakitic in his team much throughout the 2019/20 season, linking the Croatian with a move away from the La Liga champions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/03/i-want-to-stay-at-barcelona-admits-ivan-rakitic?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/dec/03/i-want-to-stay-at-barcelona-admits-ivan-rakitic?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:55:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Ivan_Rakitic_Barcelona_Pre_Season19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Either play me or sell me, warns Arturo Vidal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has fired a warning at the coach Ernesto Valverde, saying that either he should be given regular playing time or he should be allowed to move out of the club in the upcoming January transfer window. Vidal was signed in 2018 from Bayern Munich for a fee of €18m.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/30/either-play-me-or-sell-me-warns-arturo-vidal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/30/either-play-me-or-sell-me-warns-arturo-vidal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Arturo_Vidal_Barcelona_Arsenal_Pre_Season19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dysfunctional Barcelona have to do a better job of moving on from Messi and co]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Depraved and Insulting English, the authors show us a side of the English language that, like most of the English language, has fallen out with the times. It’s archaic, hilarious and it’s from here the word epicaricacy lands in our lives and, like many in the book, it suits our purpose well.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/28/dysfunctional-barcelona-have-to-do-a-better-job-of-moving-on-from-messi-and-co?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/28/dysfunctional-barcelona-have-to-do-a-better-job-of-moving-on-from-messi-and-co?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:51:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Barcelona_Victory_Parade_La_Liga_Champions_League_Copa_Del_Rey15_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann will build a relationship, insists Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ernesto Valverde has revealed that Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s partnership is improving off the pitch which will change their relationship on the field with time. Both men and Luis Suarez scored in a crucial tie against Borussia Dortmund to ensure their place in the round of sixteen.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/28/lionel-messi-and-antoine-griezmann-will-build-a-relationship-insists-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/28/lionel-messi-and-antoine-griezmann-will-build-a-relationship-insists-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 07:41:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Antoine_Griezmann_FC_Barcelona_Borussia_Dortmund_Group_F_UEFA_Champions_League19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impossible not to depend on Lionel Messi, proclaims Ernesto Valverde]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lionel Messi inspired performance helped Barcelona overcome Celta Vigo and Ernesto Valverde admitted that it’s impossible not to depend on the Argentine. The 32-year-old scored a record 34th La Liga hattrick, matching superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally, to make it six goals in his last six games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/10/impossible-not-to-depend-on-lionel-messi-proclaims-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/10/impossible-not-to-depend-on-lionel-messi-proclaims-ernesto-valverde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:53:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Barcelona_Celta_Vigo_La_Liga19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>