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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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Tagged Allianz Arena, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Carles Puyol, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, Toni Kroos
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(AFP) GIJON, Spain — Teemu Pukki’s goal 12 minutes from time stunned reigning world and European champions Spain who were held to a 1-1 draw by Finland in their Group I qualifier on Friday. The hosts endured a frustrating first … read more »
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Tagged Carles Puyol, David Silva, David Villa, Finland, IndepthAfrica, Santi Cazorla, Sergio Ramos, spain, Vicente del Bosque
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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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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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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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Barcelona: Lionel Messi extended his record streak by scoring in his 12th consecutive Spanish league game to give leader Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Valencia, while Atletico Madrid remained perfect at home through 20 games in all competitions. Midfielder Ever … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Carles Puyol, David Villa, Éver Banega, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, Roberto Soldado, Valencia
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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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Nigeria’s Super Eagles held hosts Catalonia to a 1-1 draw Head Coach of Catalonia side, Johan Cryuff, has listed 10 players from Spanish La Liga leaders Barcelona for the international friendly against Nigeria’s Super Eagles this evening. He has also … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Carles Puyol, IndepthAfrica, Jordi Alba, La Liga, Marc Bartra, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Sergio Busquets, Sergio Tejera, Stephen Keshi
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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 »
Lionel Messi was Barcelona’s goal maker and Robin van Persie was Manchester United’s goal taker as the star forwards shone in Champions League victories Tuesday. Messi created chances for Alexis Sanchez to score in the sixth minute and Cesc Fabregas … 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 »
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is set to undergo knee surgery and will be sidelined while Spain defends its title at the European Championship. Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona’s 4-0 victory over Espanyol last … 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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Barcelona boss Josep Guardiola says he and his players are fully concentrated on tonight’s La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao, even with AC Milan to come next Tuesday. Guardiola said yesterday that he would not consider the upcoming Champions League … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, Carles Puyol, FC Barcelona, Guardiola, IndepthAfrica, Josep Guardiola, La Liga, Marcelo Bielsa
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Barcelona extended the gap over Valencia to 11 points in La Liga with an impressive 5-1 victory over Unai Emery’s side at Camp Nou, thanks to a four-goal tally from Lionel Messi and a strike from Xavi. Save for a … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Carles Puyol, Diego Alves Carreira, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Pablo Piatti, Sergio Busquets, Sofiane Feghouli
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Barcelona came from behind to beat Valencia 5 – 1 Barcelona will be looking to build upon Tuesday’s comfortable win tomorrow when they play host to Valencia in a fixture that has almost become a weekly occurrence for Pep Guardiola’s … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Carles Puyol, FC Barcelona, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Javier Mascherano, Josep Guardiola, Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Valencia
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Lionel Messi scored two wonder goals as European champions Barcelona ripped apart Brazil’s Santos 4-0 to win their second Club World Cup in swashbuckling style on Sunday. “My players were like artists,” purred Barca coach Pep Guardiola. “Whatever they envisaged … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fabregas, Daniel Alves, FIFA Club World Cup, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, Muricy Ramalho, Neymar
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