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Barca or PSG, we fear nobody – Conte

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Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard insist Chelsea fear no one with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain possible opponents in the first knockout round of the Champions League. A 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid saw the Spaniards eliminated and the Blues finish as Group C runners-up to Roma on head to head records. Finishing second means, as […]
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Rakitic hails ´special´ Messi

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Ivan Rakitic hailed the importance of Lionel Messi following his renewal, while the midfielder said it is important Barcelona look after the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. Messi finally signed a new deal to remain at Barca until 2021, with a €700million buyout clause included last month. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in sparkling […]
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Barcelona FC To Join Strike In Catalonia

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Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona, all Catalan teams in Spain’s top flight La Liga, say they would join the one-day strike. Barcelona FC will join a general strike called in Catalonia on Tuesday, the club confirmed at a news conference at the Camp Nou on Monday. “What we saw in the country yesterday is unacceptable. Us […]
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Valverde dismisses Messi transfer talk

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has downplayed rumours linking Lionel Messi with a move away from the club. Speculation continues to surround Messi’s future with the 30-year-old superstar yet to sign an extension to a contract that expires at the end of the season. Manchester City are reportedly willing to part with €300million to sign the Argentine, but Pep Guardiola […]
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Barca ‘close’ to signing Coutinho, Dembele

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Barcelona General Manager, Pep Segura, has said the signings of Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele are “close” after watching his side lose to arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana final. Liverpool have remained adamant that Brazilian playmaker Coutinho – who has submitted a transfer request – will not be sold in this transfer […]
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UCL: Messi from a Different Planet—Tevez

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Carlos Tevez described Lionel Messi as “from a different planet” and is relishing doing battle with his Argentina team-mate when Juventus meet Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final. Italian champions Juve progressed to the showpiece in Berlin by drawing 1-1 at Real Madrid on Wednesday to complete a 2-1 aggregate triumph. With Barca having […]
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Barca Launch £57.6m Bid for Pogba

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Barcelona have launched a £57.6m bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. According to Italian journalist, Tancredi Palmeri, he revealed that the Catalans are desperate to sign the Frenchman. However, Barcelona are currently under a transfer embargo which prevents them from signing any players until January 1, 2016. Palmeri suggests they will loan Pogba back to […]
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Atletico Won’T Let Barca Win, Says Koke

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Koke has rejected suspicions Atletico Madrid will roll over and let Barcelona win in an effort to stop Real Madrid when the sides meet in Week 37. It has been suggested that if Atletico have wrapped up third place by then, they will enter a half-hearted performance against La Blaugrana and harm Los Blancos’ title […]
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Enrique Pleased with Getafe Thrashing

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Barcelona manager Luis Enrique is pleased with his team’s emphatic win against Getafe at the Camp Nou, saying that his team’s performance gives him confidence for the remainder of the campaign. The Catalan giants thrashed Getafe 6-0 with a brace each from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Xavi Hernandez and Neymar completed the scoreline to […]
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Real Continue Barca Pursuit against Almeria

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Barcelona host Getafe, Real Madrid welcome Almeria and Atletico Madrid are on the road at Villarreal in midweek La Liga fixtures. With home fixtures against bottom-half clubs in midweek, Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected to keep winning and prolong their thrilling La Liga title push. Leaders Barcelona host 13th-placed Getafe, while Real welcome 16th […]
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Barca Release Emotional Video of Vilanova

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Barcelona marked the one-year anniversary of the death of former boss Tito Vilanova with an emotional video on Saturday. Vilanova sadly lost his long battle with cancer on April 25, 2014, aged just 45, after he suffered a relapse of the disease that had forced him to step down as coach of the Catalan giants […]
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Laudrup Tips Barca for La Liga Glory

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Watching Michael Laudrup navigate through the shining floors of a sports club lobby is reminiscent of the poise and purpose of his movements as a player with Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid. The legendary Danish midfielder has adopted his switch to the managerial bench with the same ease with which he drifted past opponents on […]