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Barcelona bid farewell to emotional Pique with Almeria win

Barcelona enjoyed a 2-0 win over Almeria on Saturday but the night belonged to defender Gerard Pique’s who was playing his last game at the Camp Nou after…

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Shakira’s ex and Barcelona’s Pique announces retirement

Barcelona’s Gerard Pique announced his retirement on Thursday after a decorated career, saying “the moment has come to end this journey”. “Saturday’s match (against Almeria) will be my…

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Spanish prosecutor drops fraud charges against Neymar, others

Spanish prosecutors on Friday dropped all fraud and corruption charges against Brazil forward Neymar and other defendants in a case over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in…

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Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks

Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to “childhood dream” club Barcelona from Santos in 2013,…

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Karim Benzema wins award as best player in world football for first time

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for the first time. Benzema scored…

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Neymar set to testify on Tuesday on 2013 Barcelona transfer trial

Paris St Germain and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. is set to testify on Tuesday in his trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona…

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Brazil’s Neymar lands in Spain to attend trial on 2013 transfer to Barcelona

Brazil forward Neymar landed in Barcelona on Monday to go on trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, a Reuters…

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Unbeaten Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in Clasico to top La Liga

Reigning champions Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in the Clasico to overtake their fierce rivals at the top of La Liga on Sunday. Karim Benzema opened the scoring…

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Cavallo criticises Casillas for deleted ‘I’m gay’ Twitter post

Australia’s first openly gay footballer, Josh Cavallo, criticised Iker Casillas for being “beyond disrespectful” and joking about coming out after a post on the former Spain and Real…

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Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid soccer player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or…

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Barcelona to build Messi statue near Camp Nou

Legendary Lionel Messi may soon have his statue erected near Camp Nou, the home ground of his former club, Barcelona. According to a report in Spanish outlet, La…

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Chelsea agree deal with Barcelona to sign Aubameyang

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with defender Marcos Alonso going the other way, Sky Sports reported on Thursday’s transfer deadline day.…

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Aubameyang assaulted in armed robbery at his home in Barcelona

Armed robbers broke into the home of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang early on Monday morning, police said, and physically assaulted the player and his wife as they forced…

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Real Madrid’s Casemiro intent on joining Man United

Casemiro wants to leave Real Madrid in order to sign for Premier League side Manchester United, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday. “Casemiro wants a new challenge and…

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Thief tries to steal Lewandowski’s watch

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski nearly had his €70,000 watch stolen outside the club’s training ground Ciutat Esportiva on Thursday (Aug 18), Spanish newspaper Marca reported. The 33-year-old Polish…

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Barcelona frustrated by gritty Rayo on Lewandowski’s debut

Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona debut ended in a disappointing 0-0 home draw with Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou in their first LaLiga game of the season on Saturday (Aug…

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Neymar to stand trial on fraud & corruption charges

Brazil and PSG star, Neymar will stand trial for fraud and corruption relating to his 2013 move from from Santos to Barcelona. The complainants are Brazilian investment group DIS,…

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Luis Suarez leaves Atletico, set to join Nacional in Uruguay

Luis Suarez has entered a pre-contract agreement to join Uruguayan club Nacional as a free agent, the former Liverpool and Barcelona striker said on Tuesday. The 35-year-old striker…

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Pogba out of Barcelona friendly due to knee injury

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out of Tuesday’s friendly against Barcelona in Dallas, Texas, the Serie A club said on…

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Xavi asks Barca to sign Messi for free

Lionel Messi may return to Barcelona next year if the dreams of Xavi, the club manager come true. Spanish news outlet, Diario Sports reported that the former club…

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Lewandowski says ‘hungry’ for success at Barca unveiling

Robert Lewandowski was officially unveiled as a Barcelona player on Wednesday (July 20) and insisted he still has the hunger to continue his incredible goalscoring exploits. The Polish…

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