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Real Madrid cruises to win over Granada, retakes league lead

Marco Asensio of Real Madrid celebrates 0-1 during the La Liga Santander match between Granada v Real Madrid at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on November 21, 2021 in Granada Spain.Real Madrid kept its momentum from before the international break, cruising to a 4-1 win over 10-man Granada to reclaim first place in the Spanish league on Sunday.Marco Asensio, Nacho Fernandez, Vinícius Junior and Ferland Mendy all scored to give Madrid its fourth straight straight victory in all competitions.Carlo Ancelotti’s team reached 30 points from 13 league matches, two points more than both Sevilla and Real Sociedad. Sevilla drew 2-2 home against Alavés on Saturday, while Sociedad hosts Valencia later Sunday with a chance to return to the top of the standings.Granada played a man down from the 67th as ...
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Xavi secures first win as Barca boss

Memphis Depay of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Leandro Cabrera of RCD Espanyol during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Camp Nou on November 20, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. New Barcelona manager Xavi celebrated his first game in charge at the Nou Camp with a slim derby victory over Espanyol in La Liga.Although the home fans were able to claim bragging rights over their city rivals, the visitors could easily have won the game having wasted numerous chances in the second half.Xavi eventually saw his side take the lead seconds after the restart through a Memphis Depay penalty.The win puts Barca sixth in the table.Xavi, who played 767 games and won 25 titles with the Catalan giants in his 17 years in the first team, had to wait two weeks to take ...
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Simon’s save denies Levante win in 0-0 draw with Bilbao

Unai Vencedor of Athletic Bilbao, Nikola Vukcevic of UD Levante, Nico Williams Jr of Athletic Bilbao and Jose Luis Morales of UD Levante battle for the ball during the La Liga Santander match between Levante UD and Athletic Club at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium on November 19, 2021 in Valencia, Spain.A great save by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon helped Athletic Bilbao draw 0-0 at Levante to keep the hosts winless this season in the Spanish league.Simon used his left arm to parry a powerful strike by Jorge de Frutos, sending the ball past the post to deny Levante their best scoring chance in the 77th minute.Bilbao was also stymied in attack. Their best chances came when defender Inigo Martinez headed wide shortly after kickoff and substitute Nico Williams drew a save from stopper Daniel Cardenas...
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Barcelona rule out move to re-sign club icon

Dani Alves and Joana Sanz attend the Earthshot Prize 2021 at Alexandra Palace on October 17, 2021 in London, EnglandBarcelona have reportedly ruled out the possibility of re-signing former defender and club icon Dani Alves, who is currently a free agent.According to a report from Marca, La Liga bigwigs Barcelona have no intentions of bringing back club legend Dani Alves, who is a free agent, to Camp Nou in a playing capacity.Alves spent eight very successful years with Barcelona after joining the club from fellow La Liga outfit Sevilla in 2008. The Brazilian was an integral part of the glory that the Catalan giants achieved under Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique, as he won six La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League trophies, among various other honours.Regarded as one of the greatest...
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Xavi lays down the law after unveiling as Barcelona’s new coach

Newly-appointed FC Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez poses for pictures during his presentation ceremony at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on November 8, 2021.Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona’s players will have to play by his rules and raise their standards as the club’s new coach laid down a firm message at his unveiling on Monday.Xavi was presented in front of almost 10,000 fans at Camp Nou before signing his contract on the pitch, alongside his family and Barca president Joan Laporta.The 41-year-old, who has returned to the club where he won eight Spanish first-division titles and four Champions Leagues as a player, walked out to chants of “Xavi, Xavi” from his adoring supporters.Laporta said: “Today will be an historic day for Barca.”Despite club debts of more than €1 billion (...
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LaLiga: Xavi unveiled as Barcelona coach to fans at Camp Nou

Xavi Hernandez presented as a new coach of FC Barcelona with the president Joan Laporta at Camp Nou Stadium on 8th of November, 2021 in Barcelona.Xavi Hernandez was unveiled as Barcelona’s new coach on Monday as thousands of fans welcomed the debt-ridden club’s legendary former midfielder back to Camp Nou.Xavi walked out to chants of "Xavi, Xavi" before signing his contract on the pitch, alongside his family and Barca president Joan Laporta.“I don’t want to get too emotional so I will just tell you one thing — we are the best club in the world," Xavi told the crowd of around 10,000 fans."And we will work to the highest standards to have success. We cannot accept defeats or draws, we have to win every game.”Laporta said: "Today will be an historic day for Barca."Xavi: "I don't wanna cry, bu...
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Valencia cancel out Griezmann stunner

Hugo Guillamon of FC Valencia and Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid battle for the ball during the La Liga Santander match between Valencia CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Mestalla on November 7, 2021 in Valencia, Spain.Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has scored a sensational individual goal against Valencia on Sunday but the LaLiga champions let a two-goal lead slip in stoppage time to draw 3-3 on Sunday.Valencia were trailing 3-1 when seven minutes of time were added on but Hugo Duro scored twice in the final stretch of the game to salvage a point, to the delight of their raucous home fans.Luis Suarez had put Atletico in front in the 35th minute but Valencia levelled five minutes into the second half through an own goal from Stefan Savic.Griezmann restored Atletico...
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Xavi’s challenge shown as Barca blow lead

Barcelona's Dutch forward Memphis Depay (L) vies with Celta Vigo's Colombian defender Jeison Murillo during the Spanish league football match between RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on November 6, 2021.Barcelona threw away a three-goal lead to underline the issues faced by new coach Xavi as Iago Aspas' last-gasp strike secured a 3-3 draw for Celta Vigo.Blaugrana legend Xavi was named as the new coach earlier on Saturday, but interim boss Sergi Barjuan remained in charge for the trip to Balaidos and Barca appeared to be cruising to victory after first-half goals from Ansu Fati, Sergio Busquets and Memphis Depay.Yet an injury to Fati on the cusp of half-time dented the visitors' confidence, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen's error gifted Aspas a goal to spur Celta...
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Carlo Ancelotti admits Eden Hazard is unhappy with lack of minutes

Real Madrid's Belgian forward Eden Hazard (L) walks past Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti as he leaves the pitch during the Spanish League football match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on September 19, 2021.Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confessed that Eden Hazard is unhappy with his limited role at the club this season.The 30-year-old has featured in ten games in all competitions, but just half of them have been starts and Ancelotti has made no secret of the fact that he prefers young Vinicius Junior, who has nine goals and seven assists in his 15 outings this year.Hazard is, however, expected to see a decent amount of minutes in Saturday's meeting with Rayo Vallecano, before which Ancelotti admitted that the Belgian is strug...
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Cadiz win to escape La Liga drop zone

Salvi Sanchez of Cadiz CF celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Athletic Club and Cadiz CF at San Mames Stadium on November 7, 2021 in Bilbao, Spain.An early strike from Salvi Sanchez proved enough for Cadiz to register a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao and escape the drop zone in La Liga.Sanchez scored in the sixth minute from a tight angle following a pass by Anthony Lozano at San Mames Stadium.Unai Simon saved Bilbao from falling further behind when the Spain goalkeeper saved a shot by Alberto Perea after he stole the ball from defender Unai Nunez.But Bilbao were never able to break down Cadiz's disciplined defence to get an equaliser.Salvi Sanchez of Cadiz CF celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga...
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Xavi to take over as Barcelona manager after paying release fee to Al Sadd

Qatari football club al-Sadd SC's Spanish coach Xavi Hernández looks on during his team's Qatar Stars League match against al-Duhail SC, at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium (Al-Gharafah Stadium) in Qatar's capital Doha on November 3, 2021.Xavi Hernandez is free to take over as head coach of Barcelona after the Catalan club paid the release clause in his contract with Al Sadd, the Qatari team said on Friday.Al Sadd agreed to release Xavi, who is set to take the reins at his former club following the sacking of Ronald Koeman."Xavi informed us a few days ago of his desire to go to Barcelona at this particular time, because of the critical stage his hometown club is going through, and we understand this and decided not to stand in his way," Al Sadd CEO Turki Al-Ali said in a statement."The #AlSadd adm...
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Carrasco helps fire Atletico past Real Betis

Yannick Ferreira Carrasco of Atletico Madrid shoots wide whilst under pressure from Claudio Bravo of Real Betis during the La Liga Santander match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Betis at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on October 31, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Yannick Carrasco's blistering strike set Atletico Madrid on the way to a 3-0 victory over Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday, keeping the reigning champions within two points of the leaders.Belgium's Carrasco hammered in the opening goal at the Wanda Metropolitano on 26 minutes before Betis defender German Pezzella bizarrely headed a corner into his own net in the second half.Joao Felix came off the bench to wrap up just a second win in five outings for Atletico, who moved above Betis and stayed in touch with Real Madrid, Sevilla...
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Barcelona’s Sergio Aguero taken to a hospital after suffering chest pain

Kun Aguero is injured during the match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves, corresponding to the week 12 of the Liga Santandere, played at the Camp Nou Stadium, on 30th October 2021, in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has been taken to hospital after he suffered chest pain and complained about feeling dizzy during his side's 1-1 LaLiga draw with Alaves on Saturday."Sergio Aguero was struggling with chest pain for much of the first half and was replaced by Philippe Coutinho at halftime and then taken to hospital for cardiac analysis," Barcelona said in a statement.19 Sergio Aguero of FC Barcelona injured during the La Liga Santader match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at Camp Nou Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Barcelona.During the first half, the Argentine ...
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Vinicius fills Benzema gap for Real Madrid

Helibelton Palacios Zapata of Elche CF competes for the ball with Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid CF during the LaLiga Santander match between Elche CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on October 30, 2021 in Elche, Spain.Vinicius Junior has stepped up in the absence of Karim Benzema by scoring twice in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over 10-man Elche in Saturday's La Liga clash.Coach Carlo Ancelotti took a calculated risk to rest the 33-year-old French forward Benzema for the game, and his side got the job done to move level with leaders Real Sociedad, who play Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.Vinicius swept a delightful opener past former Madrid man Kiko Casilla with 22 minutes played, and Elche's task was made all the more difficult when Raul Guti was dismissed shortly after the hour ...
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Xavi dreams of signing €55m-rated French forward at Barcelona

Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC in action during the La Liga Santander match between Granada CF and Sevilla FC at Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes on October 03, 2021 in Granada, Spain. While the appointment of Xavi as the new manager of Barcelona is yet to be made, rumours of his transfer plans, prospective targets are already doing the rounds in the media. Reports on Thursday indicated that the Barcelona icon wanted to reinforce the defence with the signing of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.Now, as per SPORT, the 41-year-old tactician is believed to be keen on signing Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman once he takes over at Barcelona. It is claimed that Xavi sees the French winger as a ‘dream signing’ at Camp Nou.Coman has an enviable trophy haul despite being just 25 years of age. The wide atta...
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Real Sociedad regain sole La Liga lead

Joseph Aidoo of Celta de Vigo competes for the ball with Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad during the La Liga Santander match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad at Abanca Balaidos Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Vigo, Spain. Real Sociedad have broken the four-way tie at the top of the Spanish league with a 2-0 win at Celta Vigo.Alexander Isak and Aritz Elustondo scored second-half goals to put the Basque Country club back in sole possession of the lead after 11 matches. They are three points ahead of Real Madrid, Sevilla and Real Betis.Madrid and Sevilla, who drew their matches on Wednesday, have a game in hand while Betis, coming off a win against Valencia, have played the same amount of games as Sociedad. Madrid were held by Osasuna at home and Sevilla drew at Mallorca.The win exten...
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Official: Barcelona announce Sergi Barjuan as caretaker manager

Sergi Barjuan during the match between FC Barcelona Bl and Algeciras CF, corresponding to the week 1 of the new spanish competition Primera RFEF, played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, on 28th August 2021, in Barcelona, Spain. As confirmed by the club’s official website, Barcelona have named Sergi Barjuan as the interim manager following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.The Dutch tactician was relieved of his duties on Wednesday night following the 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de Vallecas. And the club have acted fast to name a caretaker boss in light of the 58-year-old’s departure.Sergi Barjuan, who was appointed as the manager of Barcelona ‘B’ earlier in the summer, has been handed the reins of the first team on an interim basis. The 49-year-old will be in charge of the senior squad ...
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Xavi agrees to become new Barcelona head coach – reports in Spain

Coach Xavi Hernandez attends 'Campus Xavi Hernández by Santander' at Work Cafe on June 10, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona have reached an agreement with Xavi to become their new head coach, reports in Spain say.The Catalan giants sacked Ronald Koeman on Wednesday night after the 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday left Barca languishing in ninth place in La Liga.58-year-old Koeman was given the dreaded vote of confidence by president Joan Laporta in September after a terrible start to the new season, and at that point, Barca's board made it clear they wanted to Xavi to come in.Laporta agreed with his fellow directors that was the best course of action, and has since been trying to convince Xavi to make a return to the club.90min confirmed that Xavi was ready to accept the role, ...
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Ronald Koeman sacked as Barcelona coach following another poor defeat

Ronald Koeman, head coach of FC Barcelona looks on before the La Liga Santander match between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on October 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. After another poor performance and yet another loss, Ronald Koeman couldn’t hang on any longer as Barcelona coach.It took less than three months after Lionel Messi's departure for Koeman to finally succumb as the pressure kept increasing and the Catalan club's struggles continued.Barcelona announced Koeman’s firing shortly after the team’s 1-0 loss at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Wednesday.The loss followed a 2-1 home loss to rival Real Madrid in the “clásico” at the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday.Koeman had said in a post-match interview Wednesday he “didn’t know” if his future with the clu...
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Ansu Fati ruled out of Barca’s trip to Rayo with injury

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Ansu Fati poses for pictures during his contract renewal signing ceremony in Barcelona, on October 21, 2021. Barcelona will have to cope without Ansu Fati on Wednesday at Rayo Vallecano as the striker has been ruled out of the clash with a knee injury.The Catalans confirmed the news on the morning of the game which means he won’t travel with the squad for the match in Vallecas.Fati joins Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Ousmane Dembele, and Martin Braithwaite on the injured list.⚠️ The first team player @ANSUFATI has pain in his right knee. He is unavailable for selection and his recovery will dictate his return.#RayoBarça pic.twitter.com/L37Lr5AUVd— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 27, 2021Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their tea...
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