"Return Of A Legend": Ronald Koeman Confirmed As New Barcelona Manager

Ronald Koeman, who won the European Cup with Barcelona as a player in 1992, replaces Quique Setien as the manager of the Spanish side.

Barcelona Sack Sporting Director Eric Abidal As Purge Continues

Eric Abidal's exit follows the sacking of Quique Setien as FC Barcelona look to make wholesale changes after a disappointing season.

Spain Prosecutors Want Probe Into Eric Abidal Liver Transplant Reopened

Eric Abidal, 38, resumed his playing career a year after he received the transplant before retiring in 2014.

Barcelona Deny Buying Eric Abidal Illegal Transplant Liver

Eric Abidal received a liver transplant in April 2012 at the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and resumed his playing career a year later before retiring in 2014.

Eric Abidal Suggests Lionel Messi move to Paris Saint-Germain

Messi's future with Barcelona had been thrown into doubt last month when he reportedly fell out with coach Luis Enrique in a row over player power.

Eric Abidal Retires From France Squad

Eric Abidal, 34, capped 67 times for his country, follows Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri in bringing down the curtain on his international career.

Dani Alves offered to donate liver to Eric Abidal

As a tribute to Abidal, who was surprisingly not offered a new contract by Barca at the end of last season, Alves has changed his squad number from two to Abidal's old number 22 this season.

Colombia on the brink of World Cup after defeating Ecuador

A first-half goal by AS Monaco striker James Rodriguez secured all three points for the Colombians, who are now guaranteed at least a play-off spot from South America's nine-team qualifying competition.

Eric Abidal angry at former club FC Barcelona, claims lack of pay

After joining from Lyon in 2007, Abidal played 125 league games for Barcelona, helping the Catalan club to win four league titles and two European Cups. He forged a close bond with former coach Pep Guardiola, who is now in charge of Bayern Munich.

Eric Abidal back in France squad after liver transplant

Samir Nasri could play for France for the first time since Euro 2012. He was banned for three games for an expletive-laced tirade following the 2-0 loss to Spain.