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Barcelona, Man United among clubs fined over fair play rule breaches

SOURCE:REUTERSJuly 14 (Reuters) - Barcelona and Manchester United have been fined by UEFA for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, European soccer's governing body said on Friday. Barcelona have been fined…

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Top EU court rejects Barcelona’s ride-hailing restrictions

By Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) - The Court of Justice of the European Union rejected rules set by the city of Barcelona that dramatically restrict the number of cars working…

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Real Madrid to face bitter rivals Barcelona in cup semis

Real Madrid will face bitter rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after the draw was made at the Spanish FA's headquarters on Monday. Osasuna will clash against Athletic…

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Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super Cup

(Reuters) -Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on…

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Barcelona bid farewell to emotional Pique with Almeria win

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona enjoyed a 2-0 win over Almeria on Saturday but the night belonged to defender Gerard Pique's who was playing his last game at the Camp Nou after…

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Barca are stuck in a negative dynamic says Xavi after Clasico defeat

MADRID, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is worried about the critical mistakes his team keep making in key moments that have derailed their Champions League campaign and…

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Lewandowski on target again as Barcelona sink Sevilla 3-0

(Reuters) -Robert Lewandowski scored his fifth goal in four LaLiga games for Barcelona and helped his team breeze past Sevilla with a 3-0 win on Saturday, with Raphinha and Eric…

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Lewandowski at the double again as Barcelona stroll past Valladolid

(Reuters) -Robert Lewandowski scored his second consecutive brace as Barcelona breezed past Real Valladolid with a comfortable 4-0 LaLiga victory on Sunday. It was Barca's second win from three games…

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Lewandowski: Bayern made up ‘bulls***’ about me before Barca move

dpa - Robert Lewandowski accused Bayern Munich of making up "bulls***" about him in an attempt to keep the fan base onside ahead of his move to Barcelona. Barca paid…

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Lewandowski set to join Barca after verbal agreement with Bayern

(Reuters) - Poland striker Robert Lewandowski is set to join Barcelona after Bayern Munich reached a verbal agreement with the LaLiga side on a transfer, the Bundesliga champions said on…

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Eto’o avoids prison in Spain after admitting 3.8 million euro tax fraud

Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o was handed a 22-month suspended prison sentence by a Spanish court on Monday after admitting tax fraud of 3.8 million euros ($4.00 million) while he…

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Barcelona to install sound level monitors in bid to beat noise pollution

Barcelona’s streets and plazas have long been home to a raucous cacophony of restaurant patios, buskers and throngs of residents and tourists. Now the city is on a mission to…

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Barcelona bans cigarettes on the beach

Barcelona beachgoers will no longer have to contend with cigarette butts or passive smoke starting in July when Spain's second largest city will ban smoking on all its beaches, the…

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Barcelona fight back to win at Elche

(Reuters) -Barcelona fought back to earn a 2-1 win in a frantically entertaining match at Elche on Sunday as a late penalty from Memphis Depay ensured they continued their revival…

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Barcelona accuses previous board of improper management of club funds

The president of Spanish soccer giants Barcelona, Joan Laporta, on Tuesday accused the former president and his board of making false payments and other illegal activities in their management of…

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Valverde’s extra-time strike gives Real 3-2 victory over Barcelona

Federico Valverde finished off a stunning move in extra time to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona in an exhilarating Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Real…

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Football: LaLiga talking points

REAL MADRID SURGE INTO THE LEAD Real Sociedad stumbled at home in a goalless draw against Valencia on Sunday, allowing Real Madrid to leapfrog them to the top of the…

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LaLiga returns with all eyes on Xavi’s first game at Barca

BARCELONA (Reuters) - After a nerve-wracking last World Cup qualifier for Spain as they booked their place at next year’s finals by beating Sweden 1-0, LaLiga returns this weekend with…

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Photo Story: Banksy art exhibit opens in Barcelona

A visitor walks past a reproduction of the work 'Red Carpet Dinner Service' by British anonymous street artist Banksy, on display in the exhibition 'Banksy. The Art of Protest' at…

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Barcelona ‘forgot to play’ in second half says critical De Jong

VIGO, Spain (Reuters) -Barcelona threw away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday in a chaotic game which underlined the scale of the task…

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Xavi back at Barcelona, named head coach until 2024

(Reuters) -Barcelona said on Saturday they had named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as head coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. The LaLiga…

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Barcelona president says club should have fired Koeman earlier

Barcelona should have sacked coach Ronald Koeman before Wednesday's 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Rayo Vallecano, club president Joan Laporta said on Friday. The Dutchman was fired after Barca lost their…

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Football: LaLiga’s weekend talking points

VINICIUS JR IS A RISING STAR In the first El Clasico without Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr showed once again this season that he can be…

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Alaba strike on Clasico debut gives Real Madrid 2-1 win at Barcelona

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the first Clasico of the season in front of 86,422 fans at the Camp Nou on Sunday after a sensational strike…

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Ancelotti says fear can be positive ahead of El Clasico

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said "being afraid is not a bad feeling" ahead of Sunday's LaLiga clash at rivals Barcelona. Ancelotti is preparing his side to play Barcelona in…

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Real, Barca influence on Spain fades along with club superpower status

While Real Madrid and Barcelona's superpower status a decade ago was reflected in their dominance of Spain's all-conquering national side, their decline can be measured in the very same way:…

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Suarez piles misery on former club as Atletico see off Barcelona

MADRID (Reuters) -Former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez heaped more misery on his old club as Atletico Madrid claimed a 2-0 LaLiga victory over the Catalans at the Wanda Metropolitano on…

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Barca’s Pedri to miss Spain’s Nations League finals campaign

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain midfielder Pedri is out of next week's Nations League finals, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Friday. The 18-year-old Barcelona player, who was a standout performer…

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Barcelona battered by Benfica as pressure on Koeman mounts

LISBON (Reuters) -Barcelona were humbled 3-0 by Benfica on Wednesday to pile the pressure on coach Ronald Koeman with the Spanish club's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. Barca…

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Ansu Fati scores on return as Barca cruise past Levante

Goals from Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong and the returning Ansu Fati helped Barcelona claim a much-needed 3-0 home victory over Levante in LaLiga on Sunday. The victory, Barca's first…

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Thousands of Catalans rally for independence in Barcelona

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Thousands of Catalans chanted, sang and waved flags as they marched through Barcelona on Saturday, calling for the region's independence from Spain. The march, organised by the…

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Barca president Laporta insists Super League still alive

Barca president Joan Laporta has insisted that the Super League project is still alive, despite the withdrawal earlier this year of the majority of founding clubs. The Catalans, along with…

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Tears, standing ovation mark Messi’s farewell to Barcelona

Between trying to compose himself, wiping away tears and facing a long standing ovation, it took Lionel Messi more than a minute to start his farewell news conference on Sunday…

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City, PSG or Barca? What next for Messi ?

MADRID (Reuters) - In a bombshell development, Barcelona announced on Thursday that superstar and six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi would leave the club after 18 years. The Catalan side…

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Messi to leave Barcelona due to ‘financial obstacles’ – club statement

MADRID, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Argentina striker Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday,…

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Juve, Barca and Real to carry on with Super League breakaway project after court decision

MADRID (REUTERS) - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus said on Friday (July 30) they will continue with plans for a European Super League after a court ruled that governing body Uefa terminate…

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Messi to sign new five-year deal with Barcelona – reports

Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay at Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal, with the Argentine talisman set to take a wage cut, La Vanguardia newspaper and…

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Barcelona confirm Aguero signing from Man City

Barcelona on Monday confirmed that Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will join the club on 1 July when his contract with the losing Champions League finalists expires. Argentina international Aguero…

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Laporta plans to announce changes at Barcelona

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said changes are imminent at the club as they approach the end of a disappointing season. Barca can at best finish third in La Liga…

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UEFA formally starts investigation into Real, Barcelona and Juve on Super League attempt

UEFA has appointed disciplinary inspectors to conduct an investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League, European soccer's governing body said on…

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Barca squander lead twice to draw at Levante as title bid fades

Barcelona twice threw away the lead to draw 3-3 at Levante on Tuesday in a potentially fatal blow to their chances of winning the La Liga title. The draw took…

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Atletico and Barca draw to hand advantage to Real Madrid

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid knew victory could fire them towards the La Liga title but a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday handed Real Madrid the chance to move…

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Real, Barca and Juve to face sanctions from UEFA

MANCHESTER, England, May 7 (Reuters) - The three teams that remain involved in the breakaway Super League operation, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, face sanctions from UEFA, who have reached…

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Barca stunned by Granada, blow chance to move top of La Liga

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat by Granada on Thursday, conceding two second-half goals to blow the chance of moving top of La Liga. The result was…

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‘No sign of contagion’ after the 5,000-person rock concert in Barcelona

Euronews - A rock concert held in Barcelona and attended by 5,000 people showed “no sign” of causing coronavirus contagion, officials said. The event at Palau Sant Jordi in the…

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PSG’s Pochettino relishing challenge against ‘amazing’ Guardiola

Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino said his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world as they prepare to renew their rivalry in the Champions…

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Messi double powers Barca to big win over Getafe

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona crushed Getafe 5-2 on Thursday to stay in the hunt for the La Liga title. Messi gave Barca an early lead…

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Barca Super League participation requires member approval

(Reuters) - Barcelona's participation in a new European Super League would be conditional on the Liga club's members voting in favour of the proposal, according to Spanish media reports. Catalan…

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Barcelona, Atletico Madrid mulling exit from Super League – Gazzetta dello Sport

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are reported to be mulling their exit from the European Super League, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport. The news follows the decision by Premier League clubs…

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Messi fires Barca to Cup final win over Athletic Bilbao

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday to win the trophy for a record-extending 31st…

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Barca coach Koeman not worried about future ahead of Copa final

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has reiterated that he is not worried about his future ahead of Saturday's Copa del Rey final meeting with Athletic Bilbao. The Copa…

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Barcelona overtake Real Madrid as world’s most valuable football club

Barcelona have leapfrogged Spanish rivals Real Madrid to become the world's most valuable football club with a valuation of $4.76 billion, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes. Real Madrid, who have…

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Real Madrid pull off thrilling Clasico win over Barcelona

Barcelona (dpa) - Real Madrid held on to earn a narrow 2-1 El Clasico win over rivals Barcelona and go top of La Liga on Saturday. Karim Benzema broke the deadlock in the…

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Zidane hopes Saturday not the end of Messi’s Clasico career

ADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he hopes that Saturday's (Apr 10) Clasico meeting between his side and Barcelona will not be the last time Lionel Messi plays…

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Real host Barca in El Clasico as La Liga title race hots up

Barcelona travel to Real Madrid tomorrow in what is set to be one of the most pivotal El Clasico meetings in recent memory, with both sides fast closing in on…

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Barcelona’s Coutinho has knee surgery

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has had surgery on his left knee for an injury sustained during their 1-1 La Liga draw with Eibar in December, the Spanish club said. Coutinho,…

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Beach crowds defy COVID-19 restrictions across Catalonia

Beaches were packed across Catalonia on Saturday as fine spring weather attracted sunseekers despite government warnings to avoid breaching COVID-19 restrictions. In Barcelona, Tarragona and other popular cities along the…

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