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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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Tagged Arjen Robben, Barcelona, bayern, Daniel Alves, FC Bayern Munich, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, Robben, Xavi
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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 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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Tagged Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Cristiano Ronaldo, FC Barcelona, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, Messi, Nou Camp, Xavi
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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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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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Tagged Barcelona, camp nou, Carlo Ancelotti, Javier Pastore, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., spain
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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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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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Tagged Barcelona, Celta de Vigo, Cristian Tello, IndepthAfrica, Javi Varas, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Real Zaragoza, Sergio Busquets
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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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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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Tagged Barcelona, George Steinbrenner, IndepthAfrica, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Messi, Miami Heat, Milan, Tim Reynolds
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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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Tagged AC Milan, Barcelona, David Villa, IndepthAfrica, Jordi Alba, Lionel Messi, Milan, Nou Camp, Twitter
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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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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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Tagged Barcelona, FC Barcelona, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, Perez Lasa, real madrid, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Sergio Ramos
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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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Team news, match facts and manager quotes ahead of the Champions League last 16, first leg match between AC Milan and Barcelona at the San Siro. TEAM NEWS Milan will have to give forward Stephan El Shaarawy a late fitness … read more »
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AC Milan will need to continue this year’s good form if they are to have any chance of defeating their UEFA Champions League nemesis, Barcelona. Milan are on a six-game unbeaten run, including four wins but head coach Massimiliano Allegri … read more »
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by Ogbuefi Blogs “At no time in our national life has radical change become more urgent. We, the following progressive political parties, namely ACN, ANPP, APGA and CPC, have resolved to merge forthwith and become the All Progressive Congress and … read more »
In what manner can the words “Brazil” and “friendly” go together in any meaningful sense? The England boss Roy Hodgson hinted as much in his press conference, issuing a timely reminder that tonight’s game is but a precursor to rather … 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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The shares were spoiled in a pulsating El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, as a thumping late header from Raphael Varane earned Real Madrid a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona. The Catalan … read more »
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El Clasico 2013: Real Madrid 1 v 1 Barcelona The shares were spoiled in a pulsating Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, as a thumping late header from Raphael Varane earned Real Madrid a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their … read more »
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