ivan rakitic – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:35:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png ivan rakitic – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Raphinha Is Barcelona’s Most Decisive Player – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/raphinha-is-barcelonas-most-decisive-player-rakitic/ https://www.theinfostride.com/raphinha-is-barcelonas-most-decisive-player-rakitic/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480249 Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has come out to name the club’s most decisive player. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, while the world remains fixated on teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and midfield maestro Pedri, he genuinely believes that Raphinha is currently the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/raphinha-is-barcelonas-most-decisive-player-rakitic/feed/ 0 Barcelona Must Honour Messi With A Fitting Tribute – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-must-honour-messi-with-a-fitting-tribute-rakitic/ https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-must-honour-messi-with-a-fitting-tribute-rakitic/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479289 Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has urged the club to finally honour Lionel Messi with a fitting tribute. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Messi‘s influence clearly transcends club rivalries and borders, and every football fan should have nothing but respect for what [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-must-honour-messi-with-a-fitting-tribute-rakitic/feed/ 0 Lack Of Playing Time At Barcelona Has Been Frustrating – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/lack-of-playing-time-at-barcelona-has-been-frustrating-rakitic/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:49:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256711 Barcelona player, Ivan Rakitic has come out to say that he will stay at Barcelona next season. He, however, admitted that his current lack of regular playing time has been very frustrating for him. According to him, he has a contract until the summer of 2021 so he is ready to keep his head down [...]

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]]> Barcelona Is The Perfect Place For Me – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-is-the-perfect-place-for-me-rakitic/ Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:55:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243006 Croatia midfielder, Ivan Rakitic has said Barcelona is the perfect place for him after playing his 3rd successive game in the 5-2 victory vs Real Mallorca on Saturday. Rakitic was heading for the exit door in January after growing frustrated at his lack of games this season. He had featured only once in the September [...]

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]]> Griezmann Is The Best Player In The World – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/griezmann-is-the-best-player-in-the-world-rakitic/ Thu, 23 May 2019 18:51:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233265 Barcelona midfielder, Ivan Rakitic has said he would love to play alongside Antoine Griezmann after rumors started circulating that the French star was set to join the Spanish giants. Weeks back, Griezmann confirmed he wants to exit Atletico Madrid this summer after five years at the club. When he was recently asked about the World [...]

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]]> Ivan Rakitic Out Injured, Modric Fit To Face England https://www.theinfostride.com/ivan-rakitic-out-injured-modric-fit-to-face-england/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:39:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221362 Ivan Rakitic will miss the winner-takes-all Nations League game against England at Wembley on Sunday due to injury, manager Zlatko Dalic said on Friday. Rakitic, who plays for Barcelona, came off in the 67th minute of the 3-2 home win over Spain on Thursday which gave Croatia the chance to top League A Group 4 [...]

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]]> Messi Will Win More Awards – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-will-win-more-awards-rakitic/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:34:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216448 Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic has said international teammate Luka Modric is the outstanding player over the last year but reiterated his belief that Lionel Messi remains the best in the world. Modric won the Champions League with Real Madrid last season and helped Croatia reach the World Cup final, where they lost to France, and Rakitic [...]

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]]> Messi Is The Best Player In The World – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-is-the-best-player-in-the-world-rakitic/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:01:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215875 Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic has said international teammate Luka Modric is the outstanding player over the last year but reiterated his belief that Lionel Messi remains the best in the world. Modric won the Champions League with Real Madrid last season and helped Croatia reach the World Cup final, where they lost to France, and Rakitic [...]

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]]> Rakitic Is A Fundamental Player For Barcelona – Ernesto Valverde https://www.theinfostride.com/rakitic-is-a-fundamental-player-for-barcelona-ernesto-valverde/ Sat, 25 Aug 2018 02:54:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=214214 Ernesto Valverde warned Barcelona against selling Ivan Rakitic in the final week of the transfer window amid reports Paris Saint-Germain will offer €90 million for the midfielder. However, Diario Sport have claimed the Croatia international is considering a double-your-wages offer from PSG, adding that Barca could be tempted to cash in given the money on [...]

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]]> I Don’t Want Iniesta To Ever Leave Barcelona – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-want-iniesta-to-ever-leave-barcelona-rakitic/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:08:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200764 Ivan Rakitic has said the thought of Andres Iniesta leaving Barcelona scares him as the Catalan club’s captain returns to the scene of his most famous goal on Tuesday. Iniesta has always maintained that he won’t outstay his welcome and that he would walk away if he felt he was no longer contributing to the [...]

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]]> Chelsea Had Eight Players Behind The Ball – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-had-eight-players-behind-the-ball-rakitic/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:45:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200657 Antonio Conte is of the opinion that the English champions can do “something incredible” by knocking Barcelona out of the Champions League at the Camp Nou on March 14, despite blowing a lead to draw the first leg of their last-16 tie 1-1. “We must be realistic. We are talking about Barcelona. They show tonight [...]

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]]> I Am Very Scared Of Iniesta Leaving Barcelona – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-very-scared-of-iniesta-leaving-barcelona-rakitic/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:42:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200584 Ivan Rakitic has said the thought of Andres Iniesta leaving Barcelona scares him as the Catalan club’s captain returns to the scene of his most famous goal on Tuesday. Iniesta has always maintained that he won’t outstay his welcome and that he would walk away if he felt he was no longer contributing to the [...]

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]]> Iniesta Is A Great Friend To Me – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/iniesta-is-a-great-friend-to-me-rakitic/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:07:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200089 Ivan Rakitic has said the thought of Andres Iniesta leaving Barcelona scares him as the Catalan club’s captain returns to the scene of his most famous goal on Tuesday. Iniesta has always maintained that he won’t outstay his welcome and that he would walk away if he felt he was no longer contributing to the [...]

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]]> Barcelona Gives What No Other Club Can Give – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-gives-what-no-other-club-can-give-rakitic/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:15:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191561 Ivan Rakitic has said he would bring Neymar back to Barcelona if he had magic. “We had a bit more ‘show’ when Ney was here — maybe we lack that a little bit now. “That was brought by Ney himself. I would prefer him to be here. If I had a magic wand, I would [...]

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]]> It Was Hard To Accept Neymar’s Exit – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/it-was-hard-to-accept-neymars-exit-rakitic/ Mon, 25 Sep 2017 09:33:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183029 Ivan Rakitic has said that Neymar’s transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain was a “bad decision for me” but must be respected. Rakitic said it had been hard to accept the Brazil international’s departure, adding: “For me, personally, it was really hard, not only because he’s one of the biggest players — also he’s a [...]

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]]> Neymar Flops Against Malaga https://www.theinfostride.com/neymar-flops-against-malaga/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:54:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161344 Barcelona missed their chance to move level with Real Madrid at the top of the table as they were beaten 2-0 by Malaga on Saturday at La Rosaleda. Sandro Ramirez, allowed to leave Barca for free last summer, opened the scoring in the first half before Neymar saw red after the break for a second [...]

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]]> Messi Should’ve Seen Red – Asier Illarramendi https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-shouldve-seen-red-asier-illarramendi/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:45:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154344 Asier Illarramendi was furious Lionel Messi was not sent off as Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in the Copa del Rey on Thursday to end a 10-year wait for a win at Anoeta. Messi was booked in the first half for time wasting and Illarramendi felt he should then have seen a second yellow card [...]

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]]> I Hope Contract Talks Will End Quickly – Iniesta https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-contract-talks-will-end-quickly-iniesta/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 03:13:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152790 Andres Iniesta has confirmed he’s begun talks with Barcelona over a new contract, adding that he hopes the situation is resolved as soon as possible. Iniesta is one of five figures — along with Luis Enrique, Lionel Messi, Ivan Rakitic and Marc-Andre ter Stegen — who the Catalan club hope to tie down to new [...]

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]]> Sergio Aguero Among World’s Best Strikers – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/sergio-aguero-among-worlds-best-strikers-rakitic/ Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:57:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146329 Ivan Rakitic hopes that “one of the world’s best strikers” Sergio Aguero has an off day when Barcelona take on Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. Aguero was surprisingly left on the bench when the two sides met earlier this month when Barca won 4-0 at Camp Nou, with Pep Guardiola explaining he [...]

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]]> Neymar Will Be The Next Messi – Rakitic https://www.theinfostride.com/neymar-will-be-the-next-messi-rakitic/ Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:40:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145852 Brazilian Neymar is set to become the next best player in the world after Argentina’s Lionel Messi, according to Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. Since arriving at Nou Camp in June 2013, Neymar has netted 59 goals in around 100 La Liga appearances and has won two top flight titles as well as the Champions League. [...]

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]]> Barcelona Throw Away Two-Goal lead https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-throw-away-two-goal-lead/ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:36:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112431 Leaders Barcelona threw a two-goal lead away as late strikes from Lucas Perez and Alex Bergantigave Deportivo La Coruna a 2-2 draw in La Liga on Saturday. A Lionel Messi free kick and a fire strike from Ivan Rakitic put Barca in control but they dropped quality in the closing stages and the visitors took [...]

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