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/ 1230 days ago

Barcelona edge past Villarreal to go 11 points clear in La Liga

Pedri’s 18th-minute strike gave Barcelona a 1-0 win away at Villarreal on Sunday evening. The results sees Xavi’s side extend the lead to 11 points at the summit of the La Liga standings over reigning Champions Real Madrid, the latter who have a game in hand. Barcelona started the better of two sides and could […]

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/ 1231 days ago

Barca say Ansu Fati not for sale as EPL trio circle

Barcelona manager Xavi has vehemently denied reports that Ansu Fati could be set to depart the club. The highly-rated youngster has found it difficult to get ample playing time during the current campaign. Because of this, reports have surfaced that three big Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation. Nevertheless, Xavi spoke on the issue […]

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/ 1232 days ago

Barca and Real planning 2023 preseason Clásico in United States

Spanish rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly attempting to organize a friendly version of El Clásico in the United States in the summer of 2023. Sources tell ESPN that the two clubs want to build off of the success of previous Clásico matchups Stateside. The top two teams currently in the LaLiga table played […]

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/ 1233 days ago

European Super League new proposal calls for 60-80 teams

European Super League officials have been working on ways to tweak their setup for months now with a new proposal. News surfaced back in October that the league, with help from A22 Sports Management chief executive Bernd Reichart, had plans to attempt a relaunch by 2024. Now Reichart has revealed a new scheme on Thursday […]

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/ 1237 days ago

Barcelona thrash Sevilla to go eight points clear in La Liga

A fantastic second-half performance saw Barcelona score three goals as they beat Sevilla at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening. The result sees Xavi's side take full advantage of Real Madrid's shock loss at Mallorca earlier in the day as the Catalans stretched their lead to eight points at the summit of the La Liga […]

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/ 1240 days ago

Benzema, Militao injured in Real Madrid win over Valencia

Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday night. The reigning LaLiga champions needed the victory to keep stride with rivals Barcelona. Barca beat Real Betis on Wednesday to extend their lead atop the LaLiga table to eight points. However, Real have now closed the gap back to five with the win. […]

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/ 1241 days ago

Barcelona bounces Betis to go eight points clear over Real

Barcelona defeated Real Betis on the road on Wednesday evening. The result, a victory on the road over a side competing for European qualification, is a massive boost for Xavi's side. However, the game was a tight one, just as it was between the two in January at the Supercopa de España semifinal. Barcelona entered […]

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/ 1243 days ago

Copa del Rey to feature El Clásico semifinal

The biggest game in Spanish soccer, El Clásico, is returning to the Copa del Rey. Monday's draw for the semifinal of the Spanish cup competition pits Real Madrid and Barcelona in a two-legged tie. The first of those games is tentatively scheduled for March 1. Then, the return leg at Camp Nou is tentatively scheduled […]

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/ 1245 days ago

Barcelona edge past Girona to go six points clear

Barcelona continued their impressive run of form in the La Liga as they edged past Girona 1-0 at the Estadio Montilivi on Saturday night. Substitute Pedri scored the game’s solitary goal to give the Catalan giants huge three points. Xavi’s men were hardly at their best, but the result sees them go six points clear […]

Dani Alves

/ 1253 days ago

Dani Alves arrested for alleged sexual assault

Dani Alves was detained early Friday by Spanish police following allegations of sexual assault. The former Barcelona and Brazil national team star has been under investigation since the beginning of the month for an incident at a nightclub in late December. A woman alleges that Alves touched her inappropriately while at Sutton nightclub in Barcelona. […]

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/ 1258 days ago

Barcelona thrash Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 3-1 in a one sided El Clasico to win the Spanish Super Cup at the King Fahd Stadium in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night. The Catalan giants dominated the affair as Real Madrid were made to look pedestrian over the entire ninety minutes. This was Barcelona’s 14th Super Cup win as […]

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/ 1258 days ago

Barcelona looking to sign Aubameyang on a free transfer

According to the Telegraph, Barcelona are exploring the possibility to sign Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer. The Gabonese striker who signed for the Blues on deadline day in the summer has hardly featured and is now reportedly frustrated in London since Graham Potter took over the reins from Thomas Tuchel. Aubameyang has […]

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/ 1259 days ago

El Clásico preview: Supercopa may be must-win for both sides

Sunday's El Clásico in the Supercopa de España has an added significance. Yes, it is still the biggest teams in Spain going head to head. Both are at the top of the LaLiga table. Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League knockout stage, while Barcelona slumped into the Europa League, a competition it can, and […]

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/ 1261 days ago

Lionel Messi rumors swirl about transfer to Saudi Arabia

Rumors have surfaced that Lionel Messi could soon be heading to play in Saudi Arabia. Reports even suggest that the player's father is currently in the Middle Eastern country over talks about a move. Jorge Messi, Leo's dad, is the superstar's agent. The Daily Mail claims that Al-Hilal are willing to offer Messi nearly $300 […]

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/ 1265 days ago

Barcelona beat Atletico to go three points clear

Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday night to go three points clear at the top of the La Liga standings. The Catalan side would be overjoyed with the result as they took full advantage of arch-rivals and defending Champions Real Madrid slipping up against Villarreal on Saturday. Barcelona make a […]