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Tag Archives: Barcelona
Could this be the end of Barcelona’s reign?
This will be the game that will separate the men from boys. In the first leg of the semi-finals, the dominant side of European football Barcelona got thrashed 4-0 by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday morning. A couple days … read more »
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Soccer: Bayern stun Barcelona with dynamic four-goal show
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 »
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Chelsea FC target Neymar hints at FC Barcelona move
Santos striker Neymar, who continues to be linked with the likes of Barcelona, Chelsea and Real Madrid, has refused to dismiss talk of a move to Camp Nou. Neymar is arguably the most sought after player in world football today, … read more »
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Is FC Barcelona a one man team?
The Champions League quarterfinals have come to a conclusion and we have a semifinal line up comprising of two Germans teams in the form of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and two Spanish and European giants FC Barcelona and Real … read more »
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UEFA Champions League: FC Barcelona Draw Bayern Munich
FC Barcelona avoided arch-rivals Real Madrid in yesterday’s UEFA Champions League semi-final draw, although Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich stand between the Blaugrana and a spot in their eighth Champions League/European Cup final. Bayern Munich are widely regarded to be one … read more »
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Half-fit Messi comes off the bench to save Barca’s Champions League dream
INJURED LIONEL MESSI came off the bench to save Barcelona and see the Spanish giants through to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Still suffering from a hamstring strain, the world’s best footballer joined the action with his side trailing … read more »
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Real Madrid have everything to lose, says Jose Mourinho
Real Madrid may have a comfortable 3-0 advantage over Galatasaray ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal, second leg here but coach Jose Mourinho is not resting on his laurels. The Portuguese boss, chasing a third European title with a third … read more »
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2013 UEFA Champions League: PSG comes back twice to draw 2-2 with Barcelona
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain showed it has the guts to go with the wallet as the ambitious big spenders twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to four-time champion Barcelona in the first leg of their … read more »
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2013 UEFA Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona Preview
David Beckham was 11 years old when he first visited Camp Nou. Though the aura of the club, the vast stadium and the palpable ambition of the place made a strong impression on a boy from the East End of … read more »
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Real Madrid and Barcelona draw as Europe takes priority
A weakened Barca were held to a 2-2 draw at lowly Celta Vigo when Borja Oubina headed an 88th-minute equaliser that left the leaders on 75 points with nine games left to play. Lionel Messi set up Barca’s first, an … read more »
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Lionel Messi closes on another record, but is it the best yet?
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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Ibrahimovic re-united with Barcelona in Champions League draw
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping to haunt his former employers after Paris Saint-Germain drew Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the BBC has reported. The Swedish striker, who spent four seasons at Camp Nou, will be suspended … read more »
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Tagged Antonio Conte, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, champions league, Didier Drogba, IndepthAfrica, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., spain, Zlatan Ibrahimović
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Even LBJ knows who’s the real king _ Messi
By By JIM LITKE, AP Sports Columnist – 39 minutes ago No team copes with as much day-to-day drama as Barcelona. Think of the Yankees during owner George Steinbrenner’s salad days in New York, then multiply all that tabloid attention … read more »
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UEFA Champions League 2013: Magical Messi makes mockery of Italian giants and Villa seals the deal
Magical: Lionel Messi celebrates after vanquishing Milan’s first leg advantage Barcelona marched into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over AC Milan in the second leg of their round of 16 clash at Camp Nou on … read more »
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UEFA Champions League 2013: Barcelona v AC Milan Preview
There’s a better than zero chance that AC Milan will knock Barcelona out of the Champions League tomorrow at the Camp Nou. There’s also a better than zero chance that Barcelona will make a stunning comeback and improbably extended their … read more »
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UEFA Champions League 2013: Can Barcelona find restart button?
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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Mourinho back in favour at Madrid after wonderful week
After months of speculation Jose Mourinho will leave Madrid at the end of the season following a turbulent campaign, reports are now claiming the Portuguese may stay beyond this summer. In the wake of Los Blancos’ wonderful week of victories … read more »
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Tagged 2011 Copa del Rey Final, Barcelona, Bernd Schuster, José Mourinho, madrid, Nou Camp, Paulo Futre, Real Madrid C.F
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Barca Defeated or Robbed in Madrid
When you’re on top of the world, like FC Barcelona was for more than four years, you make lots of friends, lots of fans, but you make even more enemies. So, when you’re down, like FC Barcelona is now, after … read more »
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Real Madrid players proud to beat Barcelona again; excited for Man U
Real Madrid players celebrate after Sergio Ramos scored the team’s second goal to put them in the lead during their Spanish first division “classico” match against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, March 2, 2013 (Photo: Reuters) Real … read more »
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What Real Madrid could take from El Clasico for Man Utd
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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Ramos heads Madrid to victory against Barca in a second consecutive El Clasico
A late Sergio Ramos goal earned Real Madrid a 2-1 win against Barcelona at the Bernabeu on Saturday as the La Liga leaders slumped to a second consecutive El Clasico defeat. Five days after being dumped out of the Copa … read more »
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El Clasico 2013: Real Madrid 2 v 1 Barcelona Live!
So what did you lot think of that first half? Throw your views to me over on Twitter at @charliefscott or post them in the comments box to the right of this LIVE commentary. HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 1-1 BARCELONA Los … read more »
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Barcelona may have to mix attacking blend to find right solution
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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Kaka out to prove he’s the Real deal in 2nd La Liga El Clasico
Kaka is hoping to use today’s Clasico meeting with Barcelona as an opportunity to stake his claim for a place in Real Madrid’s starting line-up for Tuesday’s Champions’ League tie with Manchester United. The Brazilian playmaker has shown good form … read more »
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La Liga El Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona Preview
Five days after its biggest win at Camp Nou in more than a decade, Real Madrid hosts Barcelona again in the Spanish league with its decisive Champions League match at Manchester United looming. Madrid’s defense did a masterful job of … read more »
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Real Madrid crush Barcelona in another El Clasico
Cristiano Ronaldo is tripped by Gerard Piqué for the penalty that set up Real’s win at Barcelona. Photograph: Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images Real Madrid are in the final of the Copa del Rey. These were set to be … read more »
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Real Madrid’s Kaka awaits chance in Spanish Cup El Clasico against Barcelona
Madrid: Playmaker Kaka is hoping to be involved as Real Madrid try to salvage their season when they travel to face Barcelona in the second leg of their Spanish Cup semi-final Tuesday with the tie finely poised at 1-1. The … read more »
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2013 El Clasico: FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview
A preview of tomorrow’s Copa del Rey semi-final second-leg El Clasico clash between La Liga leaders FC Barcelona and Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid at the Camp Nou For the fifth time this season, FC Barcelona prepare to take on Real … read more »
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Balotelli & friends celebrate AC Milan’s 2-0 win over Barcelona
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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UEFA Champions League: AC Milan 2-0 Barcelona Full Time
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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