Ahmad Sarmad Ansari

Ahmad Sarmad Ansari has been covering Spanish football as a writer for Barca News Network since 2022 and has been an avid football fanatic since 2010. He mainly covers on and off-field happenings taking place at Barcelona including transfer news, administrative changes, match reports, and any other eventful news coming out of the club.

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 04: Oriol Romeu of FC Barcelona looks on before the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at Reale Arena on November 04, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain.
Romeu alone cannot be blamed as Barcelona fail to properly replace Busquets
FC Barcelona fell to another defeat last night, this time in the UEFA Champions League to Royal Antwerp. The Catalans had already...
Newly-appointed FC Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez (R) poses with FC Barcelona's Spanish president Joan Laporta during his presentation ceremony at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on November 8, 2021.
Xavi still enjoys Laporta’s confidence, but Barcelona demand amends
While it does not impact the club’s involvement in any of the competitions, the loss that FC Barcelona suffered at the hands...
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Xavi Harnandez of Barcelona looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
23-year-old Barcelona winger reiterates his faith in Xavi: “We’re fully behind the coach”
Although FC Barcelona have advanced to the UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds after a gap of two years, the Catalans could not...
La Masia, the renowned Academy of FC Barcelona
As many as six La Masia starlets can make their Barcelona UCL debut tonight
FC Barcelona secured a place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 with a match to spare, and this good performance...
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona inspects the pitch prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on November 25, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.
Orders from the top made Xavi call up Barcelona trio for the Royal Antwerp match – report
The last UEFA Champions League group stage match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp is scheduled for tonight, with the match not...
Barcelona target Joshua Kimmich
Bayern Munich can sell €75-million-rated star in summer, Barcelona remain interested
One of the main areas of the squad FC Barcelona need to strengthen going forward is the midfield pivot. As things stand,...
Robert Lewandowski is playing in the match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC for week 16 of LaLiga EA Sports at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on December 10, 2023.
New Barcelona signing surpasses Lewandowski with boost in value – report
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 28: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona warms up during the UEFA Champions League, Group H match played between FC Barcelona and FC Porto at Olimpic de Montjuic stadium on November 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona duo at risk of suspension for the UCL Round of 16 first leg
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Barcelona coach Xavi addresses a press conference in Hamburg, northern Germany on November 6, 2023, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group H football match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
Xavi talks Lewandowski, Araujo, Gundogan, Van Bommel ahead of Royal Antwerp vs Barcelona
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Barcelona target Giovani Lo Celso
Argentine midfielder’s surge at Tottenham stalls anticipated Barcelona switch – report
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SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 04: Oriol Romeu of FC Barcelona looks on before the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at Reale Arena on November 04, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain.
Two forgotten Barcelona players likely to return to the field against Royal Antwerp
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SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Anderson Luis de Souza 'Deco' gives an speech during the unveiling of Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo as new FC Barcelona players at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on September 02, 2023 in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.
Deco monitoring three players to reinforce the wings for Barcelona
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Newly-appointed FC Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez (R) poses with FC Barcelona's Spanish president Joan Laporta during his presentation ceremony at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on November 8, 2021.
Laporta’s gesture reiterates support for Xavi after Barcelona lose to Girona
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Xavi Harnandez of Barcelona looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Compromise on Xavi’s core philosophy causing defensive problems for Barcelona – report
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Ilkay Gundogan is playing in the match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC for week 16 of LaLiga EA Sports at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on December 10, 2023.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Royal Antwerp
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona looks dejected after the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona star the worse in La Liga in one particular facet – report
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Raphael Dias Belloli Raphinha of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match, Group H, between FC Barcelona and FC Porto played at Lluis Companys Stadium on November 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona waiting for €60 million-rated winger to improve form as Man United ask for a swap
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Robert Lewandowski is playing in the match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC for week 16 of LaLiga EA Sports at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on December 10, 2023.
Lewandowski’s form making Barcelona rue the missed opportunity to resign ex-striker
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 10: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 10, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Stats show a worrying decline in one key aspect for Barcelona
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 10: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 10, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Araujo, Lewandowski react following Barcelona 2 – 4 Girona
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