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Bayern Munich’s incredible season continued when they handed Barcelona one of their heaviest defeats for years, hammering the Catalans 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. By Brian Homewood. Thomas Mueller headed the recently-crowned Bundesliga … read more »
The man is a genius. Without question the best of his generation. Arguably the greatest of all-time. And Lionel Messi can further enhance his legend on Saturday night as he bids to become the first man ever to score against … read more »
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Tagged Barca, Barcelona, Celta de Vigo, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Messi, Rayo Vallecano, Teodor Peterek
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Much has been said over the past three weeks – and with barely concealed glee – about the apparent demise of FC Barcelona. Of how an era has come to an end with back-to-back defeats at the hands of a … read more »
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Tagged AC Milan, Barca, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, FC Barcelona, Jordi Roura, Milan, Real Madrid C.F, Tito Vilanova, Uefa Champions League
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Real Madrid players, manager and support staff must be sporting an ear-to-ear grin after completing the demolition job of Barcelona in a comprehensive manner, that too, twice in successive weeks. Morata celebrates after providing an excellent assist for Benzema’s goal … read more »
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Tagged Álvaro Morata, Barca, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, madrid, Sergio Ramos
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It’s strange to be talking about goalscoring problems for a team that’s scored 82 in only 25 league games so far this season, but the biggest issue facing Barcelona coach Jordi Roura is how to address the alarming lack of … read more »
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MILAN: AC Milan’s fightback from a disastrous start to their Serie A campaign faces another stiff test tomorrow when they are guests of city rivals Inter at the San Siro. Milan’s start to the season, only a few months after … read more »
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Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari goals gave AC Milan a huge chance of progressing to the Champions League last eight after beating Barcelona. The Rossoneri defended in numbers and the two former Portsmouth players struck twice in the second half. … read more »
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Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and AC Milan’s Stephan El Shaarawy (Photo: AO) The referee blows his final whistle, AC Milan 2-0 Barcelona 93 Milan are heading for a famous win that would make Barca’s mission in the second leg difficult. 91 … read more »
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El Clasico 2013 – Despite Real Madrid being in good form results-wise and playing at home, it is FC Barcelona that comes out as the favorite partly because of the players Madrid will not be counting on. Iker Casillas and … read more »
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Andy West examines where the first league Clasico at the Nou Camp later tonight will be won and lost. Barcelona come into the game EIGHT points clear of their arch rivals after a 100 per cent start to the season … read more »
In may only be early October but already tonight’s El Clasico has taken on a ‘title decider’ feel as Real Madrid arrive in Catalunya eight points behind Barcelona in the table. Ahead of the match reporters takes a look back … read more »
Jose Mourinho said the chance to challenge Barcelona was a driving force in him joining Real Madrid in 2010. The flamboyant coach feels that La Liga is arguably the best competition in the world when it comes to the top … read more »
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has admitted his surprise at Real Madrid’s poor start to the season but does not believe the result of Wednesday’s Supercopa will have any long-term effect on their battle for the Primera Division title. Madrid head … read more »
Lionel Messi saved an off-colour Barcelona from a first defeat of the La Liga campaign when he struck twice in a stirring 2-1 comeback win at 10-man Osasuna on Sunday. Video Highlights Here Barca fell 3-2 to the Navarrans on … read more »
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has admitted the Spanish giants want to sign Santos sensation Neymar after the conclusion of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Neymar is part of Brazil’s Olympic squad vying for their first football gold medal, and … read more »
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Manel Estiarte, former director of external relations at Barcelona, has stressed that Pep Guardiola will return to coaching again next year. The 41-year-old trainer left the Barca bench at the end of the 2011/12 campaign, saying that he felt exhausted … read more »
Lionel Messi’s ninth hat-trick of the campaign saw the Argentine break Gerd Muller’s 39-year old record for goals in a European season as Barcelona thrashed Malaga at the Nou Camp. Carles Puyol opened the scoring, and Salomón Rondón equalised, before … read more »
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Pep Guardiola insists Barcelona still have plenty to play for, even with Real Madrid having likely won the Primera Division title. The Catalans have come up just short in the La Liga race this season, but the coach, speaking after … read more »
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Tagged Andoni Zubizarreta, Barca, Barcelona, champions league, champions league 2012, football, Josep Guardiola, live soccer, live soccer streaming, manager soccer, Nou Camp, Sandro Rosell, soccer games, soccer pro, soccer streaming, soccer tv live, Uefa Champions League
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Barcelona have called a press conference this morning in which the future of manager Pep Guardiola is expected to be revealed. The speculation in recent weeks is that the 41-year-old will seek a break from the pressures of managing the … read more »
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Tagged Andoni Zubizarreta, Barca, Barcelona, champions league, champions league 2012, football, Josep Guardiola, live soccer, live soccer streaming, manager soccer, Nou Camp, Sandro Rosell, soccer games, soccer pro, soccer streaming, soccer tv live, Uefa Champions League
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Spanish hopes of a mouth watering Champions League final between Real Madrid and Barcelona evaporated this week with both sides crashing out at the semi final stage but at least Real have the consolation of being on the verge of … read more »
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Tagged Athletic Bilbao, Barca, champions league 2012, football, José Mourinho, Lionel Messi, live soccer, live soccer streaming, madrid, manager soccer, Real Madrid C.F, Real Sociedad, soccer games, soccer pro, soccer streaming, soccer tv live, spain
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MADRID: Following is a factbox detailing key numbers around Spain’s ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The arch rivals meet at Barca’s Nou Camp stadium in La Liga on Saturday in a match that could decide the destination of the … read more »
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UD levante 1 vs 2 Barcelona 90′ There will be three minutes of added time in this one. 89′ Substitution Xavi Torres Rubén Suárez 89′ Substitution Xavi Torres Rubén Suárez 88′ Substitution Barkero Juan Gómez López 88′ Barca are playing … read more »
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Tagged 2012 La Liga, Barca, barcelona 2012, barcelona champions league, barcelona fc, barcelona levante, barcelona liga, Barcelona v Getafe Preview, camp nou, champions league, Ecuador, FC Barcelona, Getafe, Guatemala, Josep Guardiola, La Liga, levante vs Barcelona, Lionel Messi, madrid
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Follow Indepth Africa’s live coverage of the match between UD levante and Barcelona UD levante 1 vs 2 Barcelona 90′ There will be three minutes of added time in this one. 89′ Substitution Xavi Torres Rubén Suárez 89′ Substitution Xavi Torres Rubén … read more »
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Tagged 2012 La Liga, Barca, barcelona 2012, barcelona champions league, barcelona fc, barcelona levante, barcelona liga, Barcelona v Getafe Preview, camp nou, champions league, Ecuador, FC Barcelona, Getafe, Guatemala, Josep Guardiola, La Liga, levante vs Barcelona, Lionel Messi, madrid
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Cristiano Ronaldo concedes Real Madrid felt a “little tense” ahead of their derby clash against Atletico on Wednesday night. Just as well then that the Portuguese superstar doesn’t suffer from stage fright. Ronaldo was at his devastating best on a … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Barca, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, IndepthAfrica, La Liga, madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Ronaldo, Valencia CF
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Chile striker Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Barcelona swept to a 4-0 home win over Getafe that moved them to within a point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Tuesday. Alexis curled in the opener from Lionel Messi’s layoff … read more »
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Tagged Barca, Barcelona, barcelona v getafe, La Liga, la liga results, Lionel Messi, madrid, Real Betis, Real Madrid C.F, Real Sociedad
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Barcelona 4 v 0 Getafe 90′ Substitution Pedro Ríos Arroyo 87′ Tello shows his electric pace inside the Getafe box by beating the right-back before swinging a cross towards Messi at the back-post. Moya is alert to the danger however, … read more »
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Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola yesterday tried to dampen a sensation that his team are now favourites to claim the La Liga crown. A victory over Getafe at the Camp Nou tonight would see his side close to within one point … read more »
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Tagged AC Milan v Barcelona, AC Milan v Barcelona Live, Barca, barcelona champions league, barcelona fc, Barcelona v Getafe Preview, camp nou, champions league, Ecuador, Getafe, Guatemala, Josep Guardiola, La Liga, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, mallorca vs barcelona, marathon barcelona, Real Zaragoza, uefa 2012, Uefa Champions League, UEFA Champions League 2012
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90+3Barca almost wriggle in once more but behind for a corner. Iniesta trots over for the short one with Alves. 90+2Alves almost gets in down the right but Canella clears. 90+1Alexis is hurt and strides off down the tunnel – … read more »
EXCLUSIVE – Jose Mourinho may not be so ‘special’ in the eyes of some Real Madrid fans, while to Barcelona devotees he is nothing more than a ‘translator’. But to Diego Maradona the Portuguese tactician will always be the “best”. … read more »
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Tagged Barca, Barcelona, camp nou, Diego Maradona, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, Josep Guardiola, La Liga, madrid
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February 16, 2011 by benim
Arsenal would not tolerate a remake of the past. They had taken just a draw with Barcelona at home last year before being knocked out of the Champions League. Here, they rallied from 1-0 down to win. Robin van Persie … read more »
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Tagged Andrei Arshavin, Arsenal, arsenal fc, Barca, Barcelona, David Villa, Emirates Stadium, FIFA, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Socccer, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Robin van Persie, Soccer
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