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El Clasico 2013: Real Madrid Missing Men, Barcelona Must Seize the Day

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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Messi Upstages Ronaldo Again Before Wednesday’s 2013 First El Clasico

By Vladimir Moraru In a shot-in-the-arm tune-up for Wednesday’s clash with eternal rival FC Barcelona in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey (Spanishd Cup) Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals in Real Madri’s 4-0 trashing of Getafe in the 21st … read more »

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2013 First El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid Copa del Rey semifinals

Barcelona achieved an intriguing 2-4 win (4-6 in aggregate) against Malaga at La Rosaleda in the return leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Pedro Rodriguez, Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi scored the goals for the Blaugrana, who … read more »

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First League El Clasico key battles at the Nou Camp

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 »

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Pique backs Real Madrid to recover from bad start

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 »

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La Liga – Osasuna v FC Barcelona Preview

Osasuna play host to Barcelona this evening in Primera Liga. Osasuna have doubts over Emiliano Armenteros (groin) for tonight’s Liga game, with the midfielder set to be assessed ahead of kick-off. The hosts are definitely without defender Nano (thigh), but … read more »

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Arsenal midfielder Song linked with Barcelona move

Barcelona are being linked with a surprise move for Alex Song as reports claim the Catalans have identified the Arsenal midfielder as the ideal replacement for Seydou Keita. Barca allowed Keita to leave the club for Chinese side Dalian Aerbin … read more »

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New Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova ready to sign Drogba

Barcelona have joined the race to sign Didier Drogba on a free transfer from Chelsea. The Spanish giants are ready to offer the veteran striker a two-year contract to beat off interest from China, Milan or the USA, according to … read more »

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