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  • We’d have beaten Barca 4-0 if… – Toni Kroos

    We’d have beaten Barca 4-0 if… – Toni Kroos

    Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos says they weren’t at their best for victory over Barcelona.

    Real won 4-2 on Sunday.

    But Kroos says: “The truth is that it was not a good match in terms of level, it must be said. Both sides. Both made many mistakes and lost many balls. In reality it was a match that if we had played well, we could have beaten them 4-0. Really.

    “They didn’t have much drive, especially in the first half.

    “We won 14 (Clasicos), drew 3 and lost 11. I verified it today.

    “Sometimes I was behind. After three or four years I was definitely far behind, I even lost 4-0 at home. I think in the last two or three years we have won six or seven in a row.”

  • El Classico: We will push for a rematch against Real Madrid if……. Barcelona president, Laporta

    El Classico: We will push for a rematch against Real Madrid if……. Barcelona president, Laporta

    Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona has said that  they will ask for a rematch of Sunday’s La Liga clash against Real Madrid, if they can prove beyond reasonable doubt that Yamal’s goal was an incorrect call.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Jude Bellingham scored a late winner as Real won the El Clasico 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

    But there was a moment of controversy, after Lamine Yamal thought he had given Barca the lead with a flick from a corner, with the scores still at 1-1.

    Yamal’s strike seemed to have crossed the line before  Ukrainian goalkeeper, Andriy Lunin,  managed to push the ball away from clearly entering the net.

    But La Liga has no goal-line technology in play and as a result, the referee waved play on and the VAR couldn’t ascertain  if it had indeed crossed the line, with only two angles available on the replay.

    Laporta has now confirmed they are waiting for all the images and audios from the incident.

    “We asked the RFEF to provide us with all the images and audios of Lamine’s cancelled goal.

    “If it was a legal goal, we do not rule out asking to re-play the match.

    “We will go further, we do not rule out anything.”

  • Mourinho has already been with Barca – Rivaldo

    Mourinho has already been with Barca – Rivaldo

    Barcelona great Rivaldo says Jose Mourinho would be an ideal appointment.

    Mourinho is available after his dismissal by Roma earlier this season. Xavi will leave Barca at the end of the season.

    “There are many fans who would not approve of coaches or players who have represented the rival (Real Madrid), but Mourinho has already been with Barcelona and he is a great person,” Rivaldo told Mundo Deportivo.

    “His intensity and his controversies with his own supporters would be a concern from day one, but he is a winner.

    “Considering that he doesn’t have a club and the situation that is in Barcelona, it is easier for him to reach out to the team now, and I think he would have been a great recruitment, even if some supporters don’t want to hear his name.

    “He would undoubtedly do a great job, he knows the team, the Spanish league, the Champions League and he has a lot of experience.”

  • I don’t want to give my opinion on Xavi – Ancelotti

    I don’t want to give my opinion on Xavi – Ancelotti

    Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has refused to comment on Xavi’s reaction to the match officials after El Classico clash.

    Barcelona twice blew the lead to lose 3-2 on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal having a goal disallowed by VAR.

    Real came from 2-1 down to win with Jude Bellingham scoring in injury-time.

    He said: “It’s a very big step towards winning LaLiga. We’ve got a big advantage, but we can’t lower our guard. We need to pick up a few more points and these games will help us prepare for the Champions League semi-finals.

    “Vinicius didn’t like coming off and wanted to keep going. The forwards have put in a huge effort, especially after the last game. We always ask the forwards to defend and work for the team. They’re the fastest, they try to attack deep and they use a lot of energy. I understand that he wanted to continue, but we had to bring fresh legs on.

    “Bellingham arrived at the right time. He put in a lot of hard work, a lot of effort and he hadn’t scored for a long time. He scored a goal today that could be crucial for the league.

    “I don’t want to give my opinion on what Xavi thinks because everybody has their own opinion. It was an even, competitive and hard-fought game. Barcelona had some good spells, just like us. We managed to win this game with the last bit of energy and that puts us in a good position in the table.

    “As always, there are some situations. The goal wasn’t given because there was no clear image to determine that the ball had gone in. The penalty for the foul on Lucas Vázquez seemed clear to me. I’ll concentrate on our performance because it was good as was Barcelona’s. They showed a lot of quality with their youngsters and the game was of a high standard.”

    Lucas Vázquez’s performance, he added: “He’s a very important player, not only for what he did today, but throughout the season. He’s playing at a very high level, he competes with Carvajal, who is one of the best full-backs in the world. He’s made a difference in other games as well. Carvajal could play today, but other players are doing very well this season, like Lucas and Modrić. They are helping us very much in situations like this after the heavy workload of Wednesday’s game.”

  • El Classico: Real Madrid extend gap to 11 points, beat Barcelona 3-2 at Bernabeu

    El Classico: Real Madrid extend gap to 11 points, beat Barcelona 3-2 at Bernabeu

    Real Madrid have established an 11 point gap between it and second place Barcelona on the La liga table.

    This is following an exciting 3-2 win over the Catalans in an thrilling El Clasico clash on Sunday night at the santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

    Andreas Christensen opened the flood light of goal  with a powerful header, before Vinicius Jr equalized from the spot.

    Fermin Lopez put Barca in front again, but Lucas Vazquez popped up unmarked at the back post to make it 2-2.

    English boy, Jude Bellingham blasted  home the winner in added time, as Carlo Ancelotti’s men took a big step towards winning the La Liga title.

    Real are also on course for the double this season, as they play Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

  • UCL: UEFA fines Barcelona despite Champions League exit

    UCL: UEFA fines Barcelona despite Champions League exit

    La Liga clubside, Barcelona have been fined €32000 for the behaviour of their fans during the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain, specifically in the first leg in Paris, despite exiting the competition.

    UEFA said Barcelona must pay €2000 for lighting flares, €5000 for damages caused and contact PSG in 30 days to pay for the repair of seats, and €25000 for their fans’ racist behaviour.

    Barcelona have been fined many times by UEFA for offenses ranging from racist chants and fans violence among many others.

    Recently, racist chants were directed at Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior during their game with Napoli.

    An additional punishment has been imposed on Barcelona, they will not be allowed to sell tickets to their fans for away games in Europe, although this is a suspended sentence for the next year.

    If there is any other infraction in the future, this will come into effect.

    UEFA has warned Barcelona about the behaviour of their fans in the future.

  • La Liga title hopes is over for us if… – Barca coach, Xavi

    La Liga title hopes is over for us if… – Barca coach, Xavi

    Barcelona coach Xavi rates today’s clash at Cadiz as a must-win.

    Barca face Cadiz on the back of the euphoria of victory at PSG.

    Xavi said: “They have only lost one game in the last five, they have beaten Atlético at home… They are playing well. Their football life is going in every sense, they are playing for the season. They come out well on the counterattack, they play directly… It will be difficult.

    “We are going to see how the team’s fatigue level is, but for us they are three vital games.

    “If we don’t win tomorrow, the La Liga is over for us. If we want to fight until the end for the League, we have to come out plugged in. If we fail tomorrow, the El Clasico will be of little use. Tomorrow is a transcendental day. I don’t think we need to motivate the players much more.

    “Next week there is a Clásico that, if we win tomorrow, could leave us five points behind. If we lose tomorrow, the La Liga is doomed.”

  • Barca players are with Xavi to death – Pedri

    Barca players are with Xavi to death – Pedri

    Pedri has said the Barcelona players are in full support with the club manager Xavi.

    He was thrilled with his role in Barcelona’s win at PSG.

    The midfielder jumped from the bench in the second-half and created Raphinha’s goal for 2-2 with his first pass. Barca eventually won their Champions League quarterfinal first-leg 2-3.

    Pedri said: “We have always been with the coach to death and as long as he is with us it will be yes, we hope it will be many days. He grew up at Barça and we try to defend the club like he did as a player. I hope you think again, Xavi, and stay for a long time.

    “It is one of the things we have improved. Before they marked us and we fell apart very quickly. Today it was not like that.

    “I always think that we are going to do our best and win every game. I didn’t imagine coming back like this in this game, but I’m very happy.”=

  • UCL: Barcelona stun PSG 3-2 in Paris, Atletico edge Dortmund 2-1 in Spain

    UCL: Barcelona stun PSG 3-2 in Paris, Atletico edge Dortmund 2-1 in Spain

    Barcelona football club on Wednesday defeated Paris Saint German 3-2 to win the first leg of its Champions League quarter-final away from home.

    Raphinha opened the floodlight of goals at the Parc des Princes, but the hosts went in front thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha.

    Barca levelled the game through another Raphinha goal, before Andreas Christensen headed in the winner.

    Elsewhere,  Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino gave Atletico a two-goal advantage over Dortmund.

    Visiting Borussia Dortmund reduced the deficit through  Ivorian striker Sebastien Haller’s smart finish.

    The reverse fixtures in both Spain and Germany will be played next week Tuesday.

     

  • My dream was to play for Barcelona – Zlatan Ibile

    My dream was to play for Barcelona – Zlatan Ibile

    Popular Nigerian  singer Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael  fondly called  Zlatan Ibile has revealed that his childhood dream was to be a football player.

    The ‘Bust Down’ hitmaker stated that he thought about playing for La Liga giants, Barcelona, after failing at school.

    Zlatan Ibile , while chatting with Echo room said that he never had the intention of being a musician, emphasising that music came to him by chance.

    According to him, he fell in love with music after one of his friends played a song he recorded for him.

    In his words:

    “I was not a bright student in secondary school. I struggled with Mathematics and Accounting. I was in a Commercial class. I failed my WAEC and I was supposed to sit at home for a year. All my dream was to play for Barcelona.

    “I tried my possible best but the corruption in Nigerian football discouraged me. I was playing for a local club then. When I failed WAEC, I was going to sit down at home for a year, and then one of my friends came and played his record for me. I told him to take me to the studio the next time he was going. That was how I became a musician. I never had the intention of being a musical.”