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Suarez 'hurt' by criticism of Barca players' pay cut delay
Footballers across Europe's top leagues have come under fire as some clubs have made cuts to their non-playing staff, while many wealthy players have yet to see their income affected.
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Zidane says Clasico will not decide title, Setien puts pressure on Madrid
Victory for the Catalans would effectively give them a six-point advantage over Madrid, given what would be a superior head-to-head, with 12 games left to play.
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Griezmann rescues Barcelona first-leg draw at Napoli
Barcelona ended the game with 10 men after Arturo Vidal was sent off with two minutes to go after picking up two yellow cards, following an angry clash with Napoli defender Mario Rui.
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Guardiola takes swipe at Barca over Man City's Euro ban
Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has 'thanked' UEFA for banning City from the Champions League and Europa League for two years, a shock sentence handed out on Friday which the Premier League champions plan to appeal.
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Messi gives new Barca coach Setien debut win
The Argentine struck the only goal in the 76th minute, firing into the bottom corner to complete a well-crafted team move shortly after the visitors had defender German Sanchez sent off.
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Barcelona put faith in purist Setien after sacking Valverde
Barcelona confirmed Setien's appointment following a board meeting that lasted more than four hours at the Camp Nou on Monday afternoon. His contract, which runs until June 2022, appears also to be a show of faith.
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Barcelona set to sack Valverde - reports
Barca could install a temporary replacement like B team coach Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta, perhaps with a view to appointing Xavi at the end of the season.
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Saudi uses sports 'soft power' as lever of influence
Saudi Arabia is seeking to use glitzy sporting extravaganzas as an instrument of soft power in its push for regional supremacy as well as to project a moderate image of a country long seen as an exporter of jihadist ideology.
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Real Madrid frustrated by Athletic and fall behind Barca
It was Real’s third draw in a row after 1-1 and 0-0 stalemates away to Valencia and Barca respectively, games in which they also played well but lacked composure in front of goal.
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Zidane says Real Madrid only focused on football amid fears of Clasico unrest
The fixture was originally scheduled for 26 October but had to be postponed and there are renewed fears of unrest at Camp Nou, where Madrid and Barca will be playing for first place in La Liga.
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Chelsea, Ajax draw European thriller as Liverpool win and Barca stumble
Jorginho scored two penalties as Chelsea came roaring back from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 with nine-man Ajax in a Champions League classic on Tuesday, while holders Liverpool claimed a narrow victory and a stuttering Barcelona were held.
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Messi says tax problems made him want to leave Barcelona
In an interview with Catalan radio station RAC1, Messi also said he had expected Neymar to sign for Real Madrid last summer after Barca failed to strike an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain.
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I deserve more Ballon d'Or awards than Messi, says Ronaldo
Ronaldo, 34, has won the renowned France Football magazine trophy for the world’s best player five times - as many as Messi - but is eager for more as he moves into the twilight of his career.
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Penalty drama as holders Liverpool, Chelsea lose Champions League openers
Holders Liverpool began their defence of the Champions League trophy with a defeat against Napoli on Tuesday, while one missed spot-kick condemned Chelsea to defeat against Valencia and another came to Barcelona's rescue.
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Real Madrid hang on for win after Benzema brilliance
While the manner of their victory was not as convincing as coach Zinedine Zidane might have wished, it was a welcome return to winning ways for Real after they had drawn their previous two games.
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Transfer window ends with star loans rather than huge deals
Several big-name players did change clubs on loans, including Mauro Icardi moving to Paris Saint-Germain from Inter Milan and Nikola Kalinic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan going out to Roma from Atletico Madrid and Arsenal.
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Who's saying what after the Champions League draw
Holders Liverpool will face Napoli again in the Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur must take on Bayern Munich and Barcelona could just face a struggle to make it out of their group.
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Top KZN coach to help Muzuvukile ahead of Danone Nations Cup in Barcelona
Danone Southern Africa has brought in top South African coach and former SAFA's coaching instructor, Scelo Qwabe to assist Muzuvukile in their preparations.
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Messi 'made me better player', says Ronaldo
Ronaldo and Messi have won the coveted Ballon d'Or five times each, a factor that helps each player flourish.
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Barca's Coutinho joins Bayern Munich on loan
Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho has joined Bayern Munich on a one-year loan with an option to buy, the Spanish club confirmed Monday.
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Coutinho set for Barca stay after Miami win over Napoli
Former Liverpool forward Coutinho has distanced himself from a move to Tottenham - he was also linked with Arsenal - and with the transfer window in England closing Thursday, the chances of the 27-year-old returning to England appear slim.
