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Luis Enrique shocked by Filipe Luis challenge on Messi

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said he was shocked by the wild knee-high challenge on world player of the year Lionel Messi.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Atletico Madrid- Spanish Liga BBVA

Suarez winner helps Barca sink nine-man Atletico

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored the goals as Barcelona came from behind to beat nine-man Atletico Madrid.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Atletico Madrid- Spanish Liga BBVA

Twitter reacts to Barca-Atletico Madrid match

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez led the fightback as Barcelona win 2-1 to go three points clear with a game in hand – but they were helped by red cards for Filipe Luis and Diego Godin

Real’s Rodriguez needs to defend more, says Zidane

MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez is set to start against Espanyol in Sunday’s La Liga clash with Gareth Bale injured but coach Zinedine Zidane wants him to do more defensive work. It has been a disappointing season for Rodriguez after an impressive debut campaign in which he established himself as an important […]
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Holders Barca face Valencia in King’s Cup semis

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Holders Barcelona will play Valencia in the two-legged semi-finals of the King’s Cup and Sevilla will take on Celta Vigo following the draw on Friday. Valencia are yet to win in the league in seven matches under former England defender Gary Neville and face the ominous task of taking on last season’s […]

Atletico anxious to rediscover scoring touch at Barca

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – After suffering two setbacks in the space of a week, Atletico Madrid will be looking to avoid a third when they travel to La Liga leaders Barcelona for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash at the Nou Camp. Atletico, who won the title at the stadium two years ago, surrendered top spot […]
Atletico Madrid’s Luciano Vietto reacts during the match

Barcelona sink Bilbao as Atletico crash out of Cup

Holders Barcelona produced a second-half blitz to come from behind and beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 to book a place in the King's Cup semi-finals.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao – Spanish King’s Cup – Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona

Barcelona midfield trio fighting fever to make Athletic game

Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Arda Turan are trying to shake off the flu to be fit for the King’s Cup quarter-final vs Athletic Bilbao.

Atletico cede top spot to Barca after Sevilla draw

Atletico Madrid surrendered top spot in La Liga to Barcelona when they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to 10-man Sevilla in a fiercely contested clash.
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla – Spanish Liga BBVA

Barca back on top after Messi stunne

By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona leapfrogged Atletico Madrid to go top of La Liga after Lionel Messi’s acrobatic volley secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against tenacious Malaga on Saturday. Munir El Haddadi, deployed up front in place of the injured Neymar, fired Barca ahead in the second minute at the Rosaleda Stadium on […]
Football Soccer – Malaga v Barcelona

Messi ready to return for Barca, Neymar out

Barcelona should have Lionel Messi back for Saturday's La Liga match at Malaga but his attacking partner Neymar is unavailable, the European champions said.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao – Spanish Liga

Mascherano accepts one-year jail term in plea bargain – reports

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano accepted a one-year prison sentence for tax evasion on Thursday as part of a plea bargain.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA