Bale price tag a lack of respect to world, says Gerardo Martino

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 00:08

Real Madrid`s bid to land Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur for a world record fee in the region of 100 million euros is out of place in the current economic climate, Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino said on Saturday.

Barca`s Martino makes protecting Messi a priority

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:48

The sight of Lionel Messi being substituted against Levante on Sunday was an early indicator that new Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino is unafraid of making bold decisions.

Business as usual for Barcelona, work to be done for Real Madrid

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 17:45

Two days into the new Primera Liga season and the most obvious is that rumours of Barca`s demise have been overstated.

Spanish La Liga: Barca hit seven, Isco grabs late winner for Real

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 09:08

Gerardo Martino enjoyed his competitive debut with Barcelona more than Carlo Ancelotti`s with Real Madrid as the La Liga champions stormed to a 7-0 rout of Levante.

Barca`s Martino in no rush to sign a defender

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 19:00

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino is happy to wait until January to see whether he needs to sign a new centre-back, the Argentine said ahead of the opening game of their La Liga title defence.

Neymar bags first Barca goal in Thai rout

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 00:33

Brazilian wonderkid Neymar scored his first goal in Barcelona colours as the Catalan giants swatted aside Thailand 1-7 in a friendly in Bangkok on Wednesday.

Marino must make a winning start

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 08:58

Gerardo Martino must make a winning start to life in charge of Barcelona or risk coming under pressure from the Camp Nou faithful - according to former Blaugrana striker Raul Amarilla.