La liga
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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Twelve European clubs announce launch of disputed Super League
Six Premier League teams - Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham - are involved, alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan.
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Real Madrid see off Eibar ahead of Liverpool and Barca tests
With Liverpool to come in the Champions League on Tuesday and a Clasico against Barcelona next weekend, Madrid welcomed a comfortable win thanks to goals from Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema.
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Zidane admits confusion after Hazard injured again
Hazard came off the bench against Elche in La Liga on Saturday to make his first appearance since January but Zidane said in a press conference on Monday the Belgian is out again, with what the club confirmed was a "muscle injury in the right pelvis".
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Several arrested during raid at FC Barcelona: police
Spain's Cadena Ser radio said one of those arrested was former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who resigned in October, along with CEO Oscar Grau and the club's head of legal services.
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Spain looks to Real Madrid and Atletico to halt La Liga decline
If there is a need for perspective - that the speed of the fall is in part due to the heights previously reached - Spain's dominance in Europe has also been receding for some time.
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Real Madrid close on top spot after Atletico stumble again
Atletico had the chance to stretch their lead to 11 points this week by winning back-to-back games against Levante but instead, they followed a 1-1 draw on Wednesday with a surprise 2-0 loss, meaning a five-point advantage became only six.
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Zidane vague on future but feels 'supported' by Real Madrid
Zidane's deal expires in 2022, with the Frenchman's future under scrutiny given Madrid's disappointing form in La Liga this season.
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Zidane says he still has players' backing after Real Madrid cup humiliation
La Liga's reigning champions lost 2-1 to Alcoyano, who scored a remarkable winner in extra-time after having a man sent off.
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Messi sees red as Bilbao stun Barca to win Spanish Super Cup
Moments before Bilbao's momentous triumph was confirmed, Messi threw an arm at Asier Villalibre, who had earlier scored a 90th-minute equaliser in normal time to deny Barca victory.
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Messi's record untouchable, predicts Lineker
Messi beat Pele's record of 643 goals for one club when he scored Barcelona's third goal, and the 644th of his Barca career, in the 3-0 win against Valladolid on Tuesday.
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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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Real Madrid confirm thigh muscle injury for Hazard
The Belgium international was substituted after just 28 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 home loss to Alaves, as Real were beaten for the third time in La Liga this season.
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Atletico edge past Barca to earn title boost as Real Madrid held
Yannick Carrasco finished brilliantly from range after mistakes from Gerard Pique and Marc-Andre ter Stegen left the goal gaping but Barca, and a below-par Lionel Messi, failed to respond at the Wanda Metropolitano.
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New era to bring hope but no quick fix for Barcelona and Messi
Among the fans, the biggest hope will be change at the top brings a change of heart for Lionel Messi.
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Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president, drops European Super League bombshell
Bartomeu's departure comes following mounting pressure from fans and his public falling out with Lionel Messi.
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Real Madrid bounce back with rousing 3-1 win over Barca
Madrid's win earns them a six-point lead over the Catalans in the table, albeit having played one game more.
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Defiant Zidane urges Real Madrid to come out fighting against Barcelona
Madrid and their coach head to Camp Nou under pressure after consecutive defeats to Cadiz in La Liga and Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
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Barcelona's Vidal joins Inter for €1 million
After joining in 2018, Vidal played 96 games for the Catalans and scored 11 goals, helping them win La Liga in his first year in Spain.
