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Guardiola to return next year

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 »

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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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Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol: Fitting Nou Camp farewell for Guardiola

Barcelona fittingly marked Josep Guardiola’s last home game in charge with a 4-0 win over city rivals Espanyol at the Nou Camp Saturday night. Lionel Messi got all four goals, moving to 50 in La Liga this season, six ahead … read more »

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Messi hat-trick breaks Gerd Muller record: Barcelona 4-1 Malaga

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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Departing Barca boss Pep Guardiola focused on Copa del Rey final

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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La Liga: Barcelona destroy Rayo Vallecano 7-0

Barcelona’s 7-0 steamrolling of Rayo Vallecano showed they were feeling no hangover from Josep Guardiola’s upcoming exit and means Real Madrid must wait at least one more round of games to claim the Primera División title. Madrid’s earlier 3-0 victory … read more »

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Messi too emotional for Pep’s farewell

Madrid – Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said Friday he felt far too emotional to face the media glare at coach Pep Guardiola’s farewell announcement. “I want to thank Pep with all my heart for everything he has given me in … read more »

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Barcelona braced for Guardiola exit

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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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola shifts focus to Champions League

Pep Guardiola says tomorrow’s Champions League return against Chelsea will now be the defining point of Barcelona’s campaign. The coach of the Catalan giants effectively ceded the Primera Division title to bitter rivals Real Madrid after a 2-1 defeat in … read more »

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Messi keeps Barcelona title race alive: LevanteUD 1 vs 2 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 Suárez 88′ Substitution Barkero Juan Gómez López 88′ Barca are playing … read more »

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2012 La Liga: UD levante vs Barcelona live

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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La liga: Barcelona v Getafe live

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 v Getafe Preview: Barcelona with a single point to prove against Getafe

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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Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is full of praise for Bielsa-inspired Athletic Bilbao

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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Real Madrid assistant coach Karanka accuses Barcelona coach of pressuring players

Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka has accused Barcelona boss Josep Guardiola of trying to pressure Madrid’s players as the title race hots up. Madrid’s 1-1 draw at home to Málaga last weekend gave Barcelona fans hope of an unlikely … read more »

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Mourinho? Guardiola? Benítez? Capello? Who will Chelsea turn to next?

José Mourinho Odds 5-2 Age 49 Club Real Madrid Why he’s right for Roman The Portuguese may feel he has unfinished business at Chelsea after the manner of his departure. He has won the European Cup at Internazionale and Porto, … read more »

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Mourinho is a better coach than Guardiola, says Maradona

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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Spanish La Liga 2012: FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF Live Updates

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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Mourinho wins World Coach of the Year award

Irrepressible Jose Mourinho added to his collection of titles on Monday when he won the first FIFA Coach of the Year award. The Portuguese, now with Real Madrid, was given the accolade after leading Inter Milan to a treble of … read more »

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La liga Showdown: Real Madrid against Barcelona

Real Madrid’s transformation under Jose Mourinho gets its biggest test with Monday’s highly-anticipated “clasico” meeting with Barcelona. Spanish leader Madrid and Barcelona are separated by one point and head into the season’s biggest game in great form: Madrid has won … read more »

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