ALL POSTS TAGGED "Dani Alves"

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/ 82 days ago

Joao Cancelo names two Brazil legends as his inspirations for choosing Barcelona: ‘All my idols played here’

Barcelona officially confirmed the signing of Joao Cancelo, who spoke about how two Brazilian legends inspired his decision.
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/ 104 days ago

Dani Alves is reportedly close to a professional comeback after two years following his surprising acquisition of a team

After encountering several off-field issues, Dani Alves stepped away from soccer in 2023 and appeared to distance himself from the sport. However, the veteran player has reportedly made a recent acquisition that might pave the way for an unexpected professional comeback.
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/ 199 days ago

Pumas win lawsuit against Dani Alves as CAS orders million-dollar compensation

With CAS’ final ruling, Alves is now obligated to compensate Pumas financially, putting an official end to their legal dispute. For the Mexican club, it represents both a moral and financial victory, while for Alves, it marks yet another low point in the twilight of a once-glittering career.

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/ 725 days ago

Dani Alves seeks resumption to career after release on bail

Dani Alves, now serving a sentence for rape, may surprise everyone by making a stunning return to the sport. The sexual assault of a young lady occurred on December 31, 2022, at a nightclub in Barcelona. The 40-year-old received a sentence of four and a half years in prison in February. Following his conviction, a […]

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/ 739 days ago

Dani Alves bail facilitated by Memphis Depay: Is there any truth?

On Monday, authorities granted parole to former Brazilian star Dani Alves, allowing him to leave jail. They have also scheduled a bail hearing for the former Barcelona star. He initially received a 4.5-year jail sentence for sexual assault. Currently, he awaits the decision on his appeal against his sentence. Additionally, his two passports have been […]

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/ 744 days ago

Dani Alves to remain in custody, Neymar Sr. refuses to post bail

Dani Alves received a huge boost on Wednesday to his chances of getting a temporary release from custody. After his arrest in January 2023 on sexual assault accusations, he finally got bail. Due to his financial difficulties, Alves is unable to post the $1.1 million bond required for his release. This prompted him to seek […]

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/ 769 days ago

Barcelona strips Dani Alves of legendary player status

FC Barcelona has removed Dani Alves from its designation as a legendary player in the club's lore. The Brazilian defender, who played for the Catalan club for nine seasons in two stints, won 23 team trophies with Barcelona during his time in Spain. Yet, the Brazilian was found guilty of rape. Authorities sentenced Alves to […]

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/ 770 days ago

Dani Alves' case lands Neymar in hot water

Former Brazilian player Dani Alves received his rape conviction on February 22. In December 2021, the ex-Brazilian international was allegedly involved in a sexual assault incident at a nightclub in Barcelona. Authorities sentenced the former player to a jail term, fined him $164,000, and required him to pay the victim's legal fees. They have imposed […]

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/ 4349 days ago

Bacary Sagna Could Be the Perfect Replacement For PSG-Bound Dani Alves at Barcelona

Barcelona's long-serving right-back Dani Alves is reportedly on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with L'Equipe reporter Jerome Touboul claiming the Brazilian is '99.9% certain' to join the French champions in the summer. This move could well be the catalyst for Arsenal's Bacary Sagna, who is said to be set on leaving the Emirates, to complete […]

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/ 5837 days ago

La Liga Jornada 31 Review: Xavi's Foresight and Pep Guardiola's Tactics Lead Barcelona Over Real Madrid in El Clásico

Throughout Barcelona's two-year run of groundbreaking excellence, Josep Guardiola i Sala role as a tactician tended to be undervalued. He reinstituted the "Total Football" concept that Johan Cruyff, Guardiola's former manager at FC Barcelona, instilled when he was a player and a manager at the club, and he changed the culture inside the dressing room. […]

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/ 5879 days ago

La Liga Review: Has Barcelona Been Figured Out?

A ridiculous question with what should be a simple answer. First, a cursory investigation. Is Barcelona on top of the standings in La Liga? Yes. Has Barcelona obtained sixty-one points from twenty-four matches, one more point than it had at the same point last season? Check. Does Barcelona have the edge in its UEFA Champions […]

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/ 5935 days ago

Villarreal Spoils Barcelona's Party at the Camp Nou

A festive atmosphere enveloped the Camp Nou on Saturday evening as the boys of the Blaugrana celebrated their unprecedented six-trophy year with their Barça faithful. Villarreal was a mere afterthought as the Barcelona players deservedly received their plaudits for a year of literal perfection. Even Villarreal showed them respect before the match when they created […]

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/ 6059 days ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: A Mixed Bag in Barcelona's 3-0 Victory over Sporting Gijón

Writer's Note: Unfortunately, WordPress does not recognize the "c" with an accent mark, so Bojan Krkic and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's names will not include an accent mark above the " c." It is easy to overreact and overanalyze after one match and assume that whatever happens in that match will become a trend throughout the season; […]

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/ 6108 days ago

La Liga team of the decade

Since we are approaching the end of a decade, and since it's summer,I thought I would offer up my La Liga Team of the decade. I set my team based on the best actual season had by a player in each position. It is not an aggregative list. It is not based on contributions over […]

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/ 6485 days ago

Transfer Deals: Barcelona Sign Alves, Deco Off To Chelsea

After a long wait FC Barcelona have finally made official the signing of right-back Dani Alves from Sevilla. Alves, who can play on the right of defence or midfield, joined Sevilla from Bahia for less than one million euros in 2003 and was an outstanding player as they won back-to-back UEFA Cups in 2006 and […]