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Lionel Messi Barcelona Return Back On? Joan Laporta Confirms Meeting With PSG Star’s Father & Refuses To Rule Out Summer Transfer
07 Mar

Lionel Messi Barcelona Return Back On? Joan Laporta Confirms Meeting With PSG Star’s Father & Refuses To Rule Out Summer Transfer

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed he recently met with Lionel Messi's father and left open the possibility of a summer transfer. Messi left Barca in 2021 Laporta has often suggested a return could happen Relationship with Messi possibly rekindled WHAT HAPPENED? Laporta connected with Messi's father, Jorge Messi, to discuss a wide range of subjects, including a potential tribute match. The Blaugrana president didn't confirm nor deny whether a summer transfer was brought up. WHAT THEY SAID: “I met Jorge Messi yes," Laporta said. "We talked about the World Cup and a tribute match for Leo. He’s at PSG right…
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Barca Beat Madrid In Copa del Rey Semi-Final First Leg
03 Mar

Barca Beat Madrid In Copa del Rey Semi-Final First Leg

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Barcelona bounced back from back-to-back defeats to beat Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. An Eder Militao own goal separated the sides at the Bernabeu despite the hosts having more possession and chances. It is a welcome result for Barca after they lost to Manchester United in the Europa League and Almeria in La Liga. Xavi's side defended deep after taking the lead and their discipline earned a narrow advantage to take into the second leg at the Nou Camp on 5 April. Defensive Barca dig deep Barca are top of La Liga but Xavi's side…
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Xavi Confirms Massive Barcelona Fitness Boost Ahead Of Man Utd Second Leg
20 Feb

Xavi Confirms Massive Barcelona Fitness Boost Ahead Of Man Utd Second Leg

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Barcelona manager Xavi has confirmed that midfielder Sergio Busquets will be fit enough to face Manchester United in the second leg of their Europa League knockout play-off tie on Thursday. The La Liga leaders have been struggling with midfield injuries recently, with Busquets picking up an ankle injury which kept him out of the first leg against United - in which Pedri picked up a muscular problem of his own. Busquets was back on the bench for Sunday's 2-0 win over Cadiz but didn't play, although Xavi has assured fans that decision was calculated with a view to returning at…
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Lewandowski Helps Barcelona Go Eight Points Clear
20 Feb

Lewandowski Helps Barcelona Go Eight Points Clear

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Barcelona re-established their eight-point lead at the top of La Liga thanks to a routine win over struggling Cadiz. Sergi Roberto gave Barca the lead late in the first half from a rebound after Robert Lewandowski had a header cleared off the line. Three minutes later Lewandowski drilled in a fine drive from the edge of the box after being picked out by Roberto. It was both players' first league goal at the Nou Camp since 23 October's 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Xavi's side had chances to increase their lead further with Lewandowski hitting the crossbar. The Poland striker…
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Barcelona Veteran Keen To Reduce Salary To Stay At Camp Nou
10 Feb

Barcelona Veteran Keen To Reduce Salary To Stay At Camp Nou

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Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba has confessed he is happy to lower his salary to help the Blaugrana abide by La Liga's financial regulations. President Joan Laporta recently revealed Barcelona have cut €100m in salary since his return to the club and confirmed plans to offload a further €75m this summer, likely through player sales and agreements with high-earners like Alba. 33-year-old Alba, who has been at the club since 2012, is no longer the undisputed starter in his role following the emergence of Alejandro Balde, but the veteran confirmed he is still happy with his current position at Camp Nou.…
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Dembele Sends Barcelona Into Copa del Rey Semis
26 Jan

Dembele Sends Barcelona Into Copa del Rey Semis

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Ousmane Dembele scored the only goal as Barcelona beat in-form Real Sociedad to book their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals. The visitors, who had won their previous nine games, had Brais Mendez sent off in the first half for a dangerous tackle on Sergio Busquets. Dembele settled the tie when he ran onto Jules Kounde's ball down the right wing before hammering in from an angle. Gavi almost put the game beyond doubt but hit the bar. Osasuna also made it to the last four of the competition after beating Sevilla 2-1 in extra time. Ezequiel Avila looked…
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(PICTURES) Pique Bids Farewell To Camp Nou On An Emotional Night For Barcelona
06 Nov

(PICTURES) Pique Bids Farewell To Camp Nou On An Emotional Night For Barcelona

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Saturday night saw Gerard Pique bow out as a Barcelona player, wearing the famous red and blue stripes for the final time in a pedestrian 2-0 win over Almeria. Manager Xavi substituted the defender 10 minutes from time, giving him the chance to bid farewell to the Camp Nou faithful and hug his teammates. The occasion had an impact on Pique, who was in tears as he left the pitch. The 35-year-old had recovered his composure by full-time but broke down crying again as the 90,000 fans in the stadium paid tribute to one of the club's greatest legends of…
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‘The Group Was Very Complicated’ – Xavi Reflects On Barcelona’s Catastrophic Champions League Campaign Following Humbling Bayern Defeat
27 Oct

‘The Group Was Very Complicated’ – Xavi Reflects On Barcelona’s Catastrophic Champions League Campaign Following Humbling Bayern Defeat

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Barcelona manager Xavi pointed towards the difficulty of Group C as his side crashed out of the group stages for the second consecutive year. Barca out of UCL group stages Inter win sealed fate Xavi pointed towards strength in Group C WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona dropped down to the Europa League for the second season running with a game to spare. Inter's 4-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen condemned them to their early exit, before Bayern ran riot at Camp Nou with a 3-0 victory. When questioned about his side's elimination from the competition, Xavi pointed towards the strength in Group C.…
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‘I’m Responsible’ – Xavi Admits Barcelona Must ‘Improve A Lot’ Following Clasico Defeat To Real Madrid
17 Oct

‘I’m Responsible’ – Xavi Admits Barcelona Must ‘Improve A Lot’ Following Clasico Defeat To Real Madrid

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Xavi is happy to shoulder the blame for Barcelona’s Clasico defeat to Real Madrid, with the Blaugrana boss admitting his side must “improve a lot”. Blaugrana came unstuck at the Bernabeu First domestic loss of the season Struggled for attacking spark vs Blancos WHAT HAPPENED? The Catalan giants found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline at Santiago Bernabeu in their latest La Liga outing, with a late goal from Ferran Torres counting for little in the grand scheme of things. Karim Benzema, Fede Valverde and Rodrygo did the damage for Real, leaving Xavi to reflect on what…
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PSG Confirm Neymar Will Not Play Against Barcelona On Wednesday
09 Mar

PSG Confirm Neymar Will Not Play Against Barcelona On Wednesday

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PSG Confirm Neymar Will Not Play Against Barcelona On Wednesday   PSG confirm that Neymar will miss the second leg of their Champions League clash with Barcelona on Wednesday through injury. The Brazil star missed the 4-1 victory for the Ligue 1 champions at Camp Nou last month with an adductor injury. He returned to individual training last week but the French club have confirmed he will play no part in the second leg against his former club either.
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