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Barcelona

Barca rejects criticism of club’s transfer policy
Article
/ 3 September 2013

Barca rejects criticism of club’s transfer policy

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has rejected criticism of the club’s transfer policy after a failed attempt to land a centre back.

By Reuters
Barca heads reject ex-coach Pep Guardiola’s rants
Article
/ 16 July 2013

Barca heads reject ex-coach Pep Guardiola’s rants

Barcelona’s leaders have denied Pep Guardiola’s charge that the club used his successor’s cancer illness to criticise him.

By Sapa Afp
Messi is ready to take on Atletico, says Barcelona boss
Article
/ 11 May 2013

Messi is ready to take on Atletico, says Barcelona boss

Barcelona’s Tito Vilanova expects Lionel Messi to be fit for his side’s trip to Atletico Madrid, in hopes to seal their fourth title in five years.

By Afp Author
Barca holds out for Messi for Champions League quarterfinal
Article
/ 8 April 2013

Barca holds out for Messi for Champions League quarterfinal

Barcelona needs Lionel Messi to recover in time for their Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain, or they have to resort to Plan B.

By Joseph Wilson
Messi’s pursuit of Mueller record on hold
Article
/ 27 November 2012

Messi’s pursuit of Mueller record on hold

Legendary striker Gerd Mueller’s record of 85 goals in a calendar year will stand for a little longer after Barcelona decided to rest Lionel Messi.

By Reuters
Chelsea on the brink of Champions League elimination
Article
/ 21 November 2012

Chelsea on the brink of Champions League elimination

Chelsea are on the verge of becoming the first titleholders to fail to make it out of the group stage of the Champions League.

By Jerome Pugmire
Messi: I’m no ball hog
Article
/ 30 October 2012

Messi: I’m no ball hog

A day after picking up a Golden Boot awardy, Barcelona’s superstar Lionel Messi says he is not a ball hog.

By Sapa Afp
Champions League: Barca, United manage great escapes
Article
/ 24 October 2012

Champions League: Barca, United manage great escapes

Barcelona and fellow former Champions League winners Manchester United had to draw on all their class to come from behind and claim home wins.

By Pirate Irwin
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Article
/ 8 October 2012

Messi, Ronaldo turn on the style in El Clasico

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo duelled to an entertaining stalemate, with both superstars scoring twice as Barcelona drew 2-2 with Real Madrid.

By Joseph Wilson
Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova steps up
Article
/ 27 April 2012

Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova steps up

Pep Guardiola’s assistant Tito Vilanova is to take over as Barcelona coach next season after Guardiola announced he would step down.

By Staff Reporter
Chelsea’s terrible Barcelona shame turns to triumph
Article
/ 24 April 2012

Chelsea’s terrible Barcelona shame turns to triumph

Chelsea have edged through to the Champions League final despite a moment of madness from captain John Terry that saw his exit from the tournament.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 December 2011

Santos eye Barcelona showdown

Santos coach Muricy Ramalho says his Copa Libertadores winners are in ready to take on what he calls "the best team in the world" at the World Cup.

By Peter Stebbings
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Article
/ 26 September 2011

Last bullfight in Barcelona marks end of 600 years of history

Fans spend up to €3 500 to get tickets to see the final fight before practice is banned in Catalonia on animal cruelty grounds.

By Staff Reporter
Top teams mop up the market
Article
/ 23 September 2011

Top teams mop up the market

A few weeks ago, stunned and angered by the 8-2 Manchester United mauling of Arsenal, I wondered what an American Marxist would think.

By Percy Zvomuya
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Article
/ 3 June 2011

Guardiola determined to go

Pep Guardiola is one of the very few people in football who does not find his Barcelona side irresistible.

By Kevin McCarra
Where do Barcelona rank among Europe’s greatest?
Article
/ 30 May 2011

Where do Barcelona rank among Europe’s greatest?

A round up of the greatest teams in European club side history and where Barcelona fits in.

By Tom Williams
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Article
/ 29 May 2011

Brilliant Barcelona lift European Cup again

Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona cemented their place in soccer’s pantheon when they overwhelmed Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League on Saturday.

By Mitch Phillips
Messi dismisses talk of Manchester lacking quality
Article
/ 23 May 2011

Messi dismisses talk of Manchester lacking quality

Barcelona’s two-time world player of the year Lionel Messi has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United lack quality.

By Tim Hanlon
How to beat the ball-hoggers
Article
/ 20 May 2011

How to beat the ball-hoggers

Blockades, psychological onslaughts and belligerent tackling all failed, so now the problem drops like a slab on Manchester United.

By Paul Hayward
Second-string United advance to Barca showdown
Article
/ 5 May 2011

Second-string United advance to Barca showdown

A second-string Manchester United cruised into a dream Champions League final with a 4-1 victory over German side Schalke 04.

By Rob Woollard
Ronaldo vents fury after Barcelona victory
Article
/ 4 May 2011

Ronaldo vents fury after Barcelona victory

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday repeated coach Jose Mourinho’s claims that bitter rivals Barcelona were favoured by referees.

By Staff Reporter
Barcelona progress to final at Real’s expense
Article
/ 4 May 2011

Barcelona progress to final at Real’s expense

Barcelona reached their second Champions League final in three years after a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid at the Nou Camp stadium.

By Tim Hanlon
Barca has advantage over Madrid with final on line
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Barca has advantage over Madrid with final on line

Barcelona holds the advantage heading into Tuesday’s return-leg semifinal against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

By Paul Logothetis
Uefa to probe Mourinho outburst
Article
/ 28 April 2011

Uefa to probe Mourinho outburst

Uefa on Thursday announced it had launched a disciplinary inquiry into Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho’s outburst after the semi-final tie against Barca.

By Staff Reporter
I don’t have a magic winning potion, says Mourinho
Article
/ 26 April 2011

I don’t have a magic winning potion, says Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says he has no "magic potion" to conjure victory for Real Madrid against Barcelona in Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal first leg.

By Staff Reporter
Van Persie livid at red card in Barcelona
Article
/ 9 March 2011

Van Persie livid at red card in Barcelona

Robin van Persie’s surprise return from injury ended disastrously on Tuesday after his contentious sending off led to Arsenal being knocked out.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 February 2011

Advantage Arsenal, Shakhtar in Champions League

Arsenal came from behind to edge Barcelona 2-1 in a thrilling Champions League last-16 first-leg match on Wednesday.

By Tom Williams
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Article
/ 10 February 2011

Real Madrid, Barcelona top football’s money list

Real Madrid and Barcelona are world football’s biggest money-makers for the second successive year.

By Rob Harris
Barca masterclass humbles Real 5-0
Article
/ 30 November 2010

Barca masterclass humbles Real 5-0

Barcelona produced a scintillating performance to crush arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-0 and move two points clear at the top of La Liga on Monday.

By Iain Rogers
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Article
/ 3 November 2010

Inter crash as Bale inspires Spurs to victory

The chinks in Inter Milan’s armour were exposed again by Gareth Bale in Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 Champions League win on Tuesday.

By Mark Meadows
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Article
/ 15 September 2010

Inter, Man United held as Barca hit five

Holders Inter Milan drew 2-2 at competition debutants FC Twente as the Champions League group phase began on Tuesday.

By Tom Williams
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Article
/ 27 April 2010

Barca confident ahead of Inter clash

Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is confident that his side and can turn around their Champions League semifinal tie against Inter Milan.

By Tim Hanlon
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