Just when you thought the Clásico had run out of surprises, it threw up something new. On a field containing the two most incandescent and prolific players on the planet, the difference was eventually ...

Strong and intelligent at the back with the ability to go forward, Eric Abidal is one of the best defenders French football has seen in the last 15 years. Despite having his career cut short by ...

Eric Abidal got his merciless revenge on Athletic Bilbao after getting hit by a coin thrown from the stands at the San Mames by scoring his first goal for Barcelona to advance his side to the ...

Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba has criticised sporting director Eric Abidal for his suggestion that some players did not put in enough work under former manager Ernesto Valverde. "This club gets ...

Former Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has quashed social media rumours of his death, making it clear in a post on Instagram that he is alive and well. There were claims this week that Abidal had ...

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 29: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (L) celebrates with his teammate Eric Abidal of FC Barcelona after scoring his third team’s goal during the La Lliga match between FC ...

Former Barcelona star Eric Abidal has suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo's early injury helped Portugal on its way to victory in the Euro 2016 final. The striker played just a handful of minutes against ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson is a Barcelona-based writer who covers Spanish football. BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 29: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona ...