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Barcelona Edge Brave Barbastro to Reach Copa del Rey Last 16

par This Is Beirut, 08/01 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Barcelona reached the last 16 of the Copa del Rey but were given a scare by fourth-tier Barbastro in an entertaining 3-2 win on Sunday. The record 31-time winners took a two-goal lead through Fermin Lopez and Raphinha, before Adria de Mesa pulled one back for the hard-working hosts. Substitute Robert Lewandowski netted from the spot for the ...

“Hungry Madrid In Better Form But Barça Strong”, Xavi

par This Is Beirut, 13/01 16:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that "hungry" rivals Real Madrid are in better form but insisted his side are strong and can retain the Spanish Super Cup. The Spanish giants do battle in Sunday's Clasico final in Saudi Arabia, a repeat of last year's showdown in which the Catalans excelled to lift the first trophy of Xavi's ...

Real Madrid Thrash Barcelona To Win Spanish Super Cup

par This Is Beirut, 15/01 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Vinicius Junior struck a first-half hat-trick to fire Real Madrid to Spanish Super Cup glory in a thumping 4-1 win over rivals Barcelona on Sunday in Saudi Arabia. Robert Lewandowski scored for Barcelona, who had defender Ronald Araujo sent off in the second half on what coach Xavi Hernandez described as the team's "worst" night. Rodrygo rounded ...

Low-Key Debut By Suarez As Miami Held By El Salvador

par This Is Beirut, 20/01 13:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Luis Suarez made a subdued debut alongside former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as Inter Miami kicked off their pre-season tour Friday with a 0-0 draw against El Salvador. Suarez, who signed for Major League Soccer's Miami last month from Brazilian club Gremio, started in attack alongside Argentina superstar Messi at the Estadio Cuscatlan in ...

Williams Brothers Fire Athletic Past Barca Into Copa Semis

par This Is Beirut, 25/01 17:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Inaki Williams' Heroic Return Propels Athletic Bilbao Past Barcelona in Copa del Rey Thriller. Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals by scoring a crucial goal in their 4-2 extra-time triumph on Wednesday. The Ghana forward played on Monday for his country but ...

Xavi Says He Will Quit Barca After Villareal Defeat, Madrid Take Liga Lead

par This Is Beirut, 28/01 09:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he will quit his role at the end of the season after the team's title defence was derailed in a remarkable 5-3 defeat by Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. After Real Madrid moved two points clear of Girona at the top of the league with a late 2-1 win at Las Palmas, the pressure was firmly on Xavi's defending ...

Roque Fires Barca to Narrow Win, Atletico Edge Rayo

par This Is Beirut, 01/02 16:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Xavi's Farewell Journey Begins with a Narrow 1-0 Victory for Barcelona Against Osasuna in La Liga. Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday as Xavi Hernandez started his long farewell as coach of the champions. Atletico Madrid stay third, ahead of the fourth-place Catalans, after Memphis Depay snatched them a late 2-1 ...

Drought Prompts Barcelona to Declare Emergency

par This Is Beirut, 01/02 21:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Catalonia's regional government takes unprecedented measures as reservoirs fall below 16% capacity, impacting six million residents. Spain's northeastern Catalonia region declared a drought emergency on Thursday for Barcelona and the surrounding area, which will now face tighter water restrictions following three years without significant ...

Girona Drop Vital Points In Title Race, Barca Beat Alaves

par This Is Beirut, 04/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Shock title challengers Girona dropped two vital points in La Liga with a 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Saturday. Barcelona, third, earned a 3-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Saturday with Brazilian teenager Vitor Roque scoring and then sent off in a lively appearance off the bench. Catalan minnows Girona, second and now trailing leaders Real ...

Slumping Girona and Limp Barcelona Fail to Exploit Real's Liga Slip

04/03 08:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Barcelona Girona Real Madrid

Presented with a chance to gain ground on Liga leaders Real Madrid, both Girona and then Barcelona tamely surrendered points on Sunday. After Real Madrid drew in Valencia the night before, surprising title challengers Girona had a chance to reverse their recent slump and regain some ground. But they continued to subside as they lost 1-0 at ...

Barcelona Resurgence Set for Test Against Revitalised Atletico

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid: Clash of titans to keep La Liga dreams alive. Barcelona sets its sights on La Liga title as it clashes with Atletico Madrid this Sunday in a crucial showdown between two Champions League contenders. Barcelona, aiming to keep its slim hopes alive for the La Liga crown, secured its spot in the Champions League ...

Holders Man City to Face Real Madrid in Champions League Quarters

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 18:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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As the Champions League quarter-finals draw unfolds, anticipation rises with defending champions Manchester City slated to renew their rivalry against Real Madrid. Defending champions Manchester City are set to face Real Madrid, the record 14-time winners, in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. This marks their third consecutive encounter ...

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