Tag: La Liga
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Barca prove too strong for upstarts Real Sociedad
FC Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind to beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on Wednesday. Brazilian striker Willian Jose gave the visitors the lead from close range in the 27th minute, but FC Barcelona came right back at…
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La Liga: Barca lose to Cadiz for first time since 1991
Cadiz beat Barcelona for the first time in La Liga since 1991 as former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo scored a famous winner. It was a first home win in the top flight against any opposition for promoted Cadiz since 2006 and takes them four points above Barcelona. Alvaro Gimenez put Cadiz in front before…
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La Liga: Sergio Ramos ready to quit Real Madrid
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is prepared to walk out on the club next year. Ramos is off contract in June and locked in talks over a new deal with Real management. El Transistor says Ramos has had his head turned by offers from across Europe. There is talk of PSG and also proposals from…
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La Liga: Xavi is ready for Barca job – Gabi
Former Atletico Madrid captain Gabi says Xavi is ready for the Barcelona job. Gabi played for Barca legend Xavi at Al Sadd last season and has just announced his retirement. He told El Larguero: “He is ready for Barcelona and I am sure we will see him there soon too. “I don’t know anything about…
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Barca to sell 5 senior players in January
La Liga giant Barcelona are planning to offload as many as five senior players this January. Mundo Deportivo says the Catalan club’s money problems have been well documented and Ousmane Dembele could be moved on. Manchester United were heavily linked with the Frenchman who cost Barcelona £124m just three years ago. Persistent injury problems have…
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Messi inspires Barca to first league win in five games
Half-time substitute Lionel Messi turned the game around for Barcelona as they beat Real Betis for a first La Liga win in five games. Ousmane Dembele gave Barca the lead with a powerful effort and Antoine Griezmann had a penalty saved. Antonio Sanabria smashed home an equaliser just before half-time. But Messi came on at…
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La Liga: Barca hit by Coutinho injury blow
Midfielder Philippe Coutinho injured his left hamstring in the 3-1 home defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday, FC Barcelona said on Sunday. This has effectively ruled him out of his side’s UEFA Champions League showdown away to Juventus on Wednesday. A statement from Barca on Sunday said the Brazilian was unavailable due to the injury,…
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Barca, Real Madrid suffer shock loss in La Liga
Getafe striker Jaime Mata’s second-half penalty condemned Barcelona to their first La Liga defeat of the season. Mata slotted his 56th-minute spot-kick into the bottom corner following Frenkie de Jong’s foul on Djene Dakonam. Lionel Messi struck the post for Barcelona in the first half while Antoine Griezmann fired over at close range. Juan Hernandez…
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Granada wrapping up signing of Luis Suarez after Atletico defeat
Granada are wrapping up the signing of Watford striker Luis Suarez. AS says Suarez’s move is set to be confirmed sometime today. Watford rejected an offer of €13m from Marseille for the Colombia international, who will move to Granada on an initial loan. Suarez played last season on-loan with Real Zaragoza in the Segunda Division,…
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Messi staying back at Barca is “fantastic’’ – Koeman
FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman on Friday said it was fantastic that Lionel Messi was staying back with the team for the coming season. The Argentine had kept the club on tenterhooks by trying to force a move away for free last month. Barca’s all-time top goalscorer confirmed last week that he would remain at…