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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicFC Barcelona

Topic: FC Barcelona

After Champions League woes, Barcelona & PSG cling to top spots in domestic competitions

Barca got on with a 3-1 win over Alavés in La Liga while Monaco stunned PSG in Ligue 1. In the Premier League, ten-man Chelsea held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw.

Messi in Beijing for a friendly match before move to Inter Miami

The football star confirmed this week that he will leave French champions Paris St Germain for the US league. This is Argentina captain's 7th visit to China and his 1st since 2017.

Barcelona defeat Wolfsburg to win their 2nd Women’s Champions League in three years

FC Barcelona defender Fridolina Rolfo struck the winning goal from close range in the 70th minute, ending the game with a score of 3-2.

FC Barcelona president denies any crime in refereeing scandal, says all payments were transparent

Prosecutors filed complaint over what they alleged were payments of $7.95 million from 2001-2018 to firms owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.

On Camera

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.