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Clasico demolition vindicates Barcelona, shifts doubts to Real Madrid
Most believed there was no result on Sunday that could derail Madrid’s march to the La Liga title but even that feels less certain now.
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Barcelona to 'start from scratch' after Champions League exit
Five-time European champions Barca were eliminated in the group stages for the first time in 21 years.
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Barcelona were 'technically bankrupt' when Joan Laporta took over, says CEO
The Spanish giant's financial woes were laid bare in August when they were forced to allow Lionel Messi to join Paris Saint-Germain after admitting they could no longer afford to keep the six-time world player of the year.
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Messi arrives in Paris to complete PSG move
Messi arrived at Le Bourget airport to the north of the French capital around 3:30 pm (1330 GMT) and was greeted by hundreds of PSG supporters who had gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of their new signing.
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Messi negotiations 'going well', says Barcelona president
Joan Laporta said signing Messi to a new contract did not depend on the outcome of an audit the club is carrying out to find out the exact state of its finances.
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Troubled Barca secure City legend Aguero
In a statement, Barca said that Aguero will become their player once his contract with Manchester City expires at the end of next month, adding that there is a buy-out clause 'set at 100 million euros ($122 million)'.
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Messi double leads Barca to nail-biting win over Valencia
Gabriel Paulista headed Valencia in front early in the second half before Messi missed a penalty, only to smash in from the resulting scramble.
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Messi celebrates levelling Xavi record with double against Huesca
Messi tied Xavi's 767 games in all competitions for Barca and marked yet another milestone with a brilliant brace, a curling effort in the first half flying in off the crossbar at Camp Nou before a late shot nestled in the corner.
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Wijnaldum would be 'devastated' to leave Liverpool
The Dutch international has long been linked with Barcelona and a reunion with his former national team boss Ronald Koeman.
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Messi to Paris: Barcelona's nightmare, and PSG's unattainable dream?
That remains the nightmare scenario for Barcelona fans, even if their new president Joan Laporta announced following his election victory on Sunday that he was "convinced he wants to stay".
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Barca given fresh start as Laporta elected new club president
Laporta was last president at Barca between 2003 and 2010, which included overseeing the hugely successful appointment of Pep Guardiola as coach and the iconic treble-winning team of 2008/9.
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Extra-time winner lightens mood as Barcelona reach Spanish Cup final
Having trailed 2-0 from the first leg, Danish international Martin Braithwaite hit the crucial goal in the fifth minute of extra-time with a diving header off a Jordi Alba cross.
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Suarez says Messi contract leak was 'evil'
Spanish newspaper El Mundo controversially published details of Barcelona’s contract with Lionel Messi, showing the Argentinian will be paid up to 555 million euros over four years.
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Messi says Barca 'my life' but stays tight-lipped on future
Speaking to Spanish TV channel La Sexta, Messi insisted that he was 'excited' to play under coach Ronald Koeman this season despite trying to leave the club where he has played his entire senior career last summer.
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Messi passes Pele as top scorer at a single club
The Argentina forward scored Barca's third goal when he collected Pedri's backheel and struck the ball past goalkeeper Jordi Masip in the 65th minute.
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Ex-Barcelona star Iniesta vows to play on after surgery
The World Cup-winning Spanish midfielder, 36, said he planned to be back for his Japanese club Vissel Kobe next season after undergoing surgery in Barcelona on a ruptured tendon.
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Messi saves lacklustre Barca, Sociedad reclaim top spot
Messi struck with 14 minutes remaining of a lacklustre display from Barca at the Camp Nou which will do little to ease fan fears following their 3-0 hammering at the hands of Juventus midweek.
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Messi, Ronaldo set to renew stellar rivalry in Champions League
After the Portuguese forward arrived from Manchester United in 2009, El Clasico became synonymous with his rivalry with Barcelona captain Messi.
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Barca beat Ferencvaros to stay perfect in Champions League
Ronald Koeman again rested Lionel Messi with qualification for the last 16 already assured, and Barca made it five wins from five in Group G with an impressive performance in Budapest.
