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Barcelona undone by last-gasp penalty as they drop points again

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona clashes with Rafael Gimenez 'Fali' of Cadiz CF during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Cadiz CF at Camp Nou on February 21, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona compounded their Champions League misery at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain by drawing on Sunday at home to Cadiz, who scored an 87th-minute penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou. Lionel Messi broke a Barcelona record by making his 506th La Liga appearance for the club and marked the milestone with a goal, his own spot-kick looking likely to secure a narrow win for his side. ❝I believe in this team ... to keep fighting until the end.❞ — @3gerardpique after Barça's 1-1 draw with Cádiz pic.twitter.com/qd8OzulOhf— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 21, 2021 But Barca fai...
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Madrid win to close in on beaten Atletico

Casemiro of Real Madrid scores their side's first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Valladolid CF and Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on February 20, 2021 in Valladolid, Spain.Atletico Madrid's La Liga dip has continued, losing 2-0 at home to Levante, allowing city rivals Real Madrid to cut the gap on the leaders.Defending champions Madrid won 1-0 at Valladolid for a fourth consecutive win after Levante recorded their stunning away win at Atletico to move up to eighth.The results left second-place Madrid within three points of Atletico, who still have a game in hand but are starting to feel the heat.Third-place Barcelona can move within six points of Atletico if they beats strugglier Cadiz at home on Sunday.Casemiro scored with a 65th-minute header off a f...
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Messi Masterclass inspires Barcelona to victory against Alaves

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés at Camp Nou on February 13, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona might not be able to catch Atletico Madrid but they may fancy their chances against Paris Saint-Germain after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 5-1 thrashing of Alaves on Saturday.Messi fired in two sensational long-range efforts and would have had a hat-trick at Camp Nou had a dubious VAR decision in the first half not ruled Antoine Griezmann offside.He did tee up a second of the night for the 21-year-old Francisco Trincao and was instrumental in Junior Firpo adding a fifth too, a flamboyant scoop freeing Griezmann to send a pass to Firpo at the back post."Leo is focused, he's happy, he's ruthless. When we ...
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LaLiga: Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Lemar, Hector Herrera test positive for COVID-19

Luis Suarez of Atletico de Madrid, Hector Herrera of Atletico de Madrid and Thomas Lemar of Atletico de Madrid warm up prior to the La Liga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Granada CF at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Madrid: Atletico Madrid said on Monday that Thomas Lemar and Hector Herrera have tested positive for coronavirus .Lemar and Herrera join Mario Hermoso, Joao Felix and Moussa Dembele on a list of five Atletico players currently out after contracting the illness."Our players Hector Herrera and Thomas Lemar underwent antigen tests prior to the match against Celta Vigo according to the LaLiga protocol and gave a positive result for COVID-19 , which was later confirmed with the relevant PCR tests," Atletico said in a statement."Bot...
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Atletico Madrid’s Moussa Dembele tests positive for coronavirus

Moussa Dembele of Atletico Madrid during the warm-up before the La Liga Santander match between Cadiz CF and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Ramon de Carranza on January 31, 2021 in Cadiz, Spain.MADRID: Atletico Madrid player Moussa Dembele has tested positive for coronavirus, the club announced on Thursday."Moussa Dembele has tested positive for COVID-19. The striker is isolating at home, in compliance with the health authorities' guidelines and LaLiga protocols," the club said in a statement."Our squad underwent PCR tests on Wednesday as recommended by LaLiga, in addition to the first weekly antigen tests outlined in their protocol. The PCR test showed that Moussa Dembele is positive for Covid-19," it added.This comes a day after the club had announced that Joao Felix has tested positive f...
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Messi’s €555m Barca contract sports biggest deal

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona before the spanish cup, Copa del Rey, football match played Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on January 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.Lionel Messi’s current deal will end up costing Barcelona €555million (£492m) when it concludes this summer, a significant leak of his contract has revealed, reports Daily Mail.The four-year deal was signed in 2017 and will end this June when the 33-year-old will be able to leave for nothing.Spain’s El Mundo, who published the details of the contract under a headline which says it will 'ruin Barcelona', say the combination of fixed salary, image rights, variables and the tax that Barcelona have had to pay on the contract will rise to €555,237,619.Messi has been guaranteed €138m (£122m) a season in gross salary a...
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Barcelona win at Elche despite Messi absence

Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Elche CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Martinez Valero on January 24, 2021 in Elche, Spain.Frenkie de Jong and Riqui Puig found the back of the net as Barcelona went third in La Liga with a comfortable 2-0 away win over Elche.Lionel Messi missed out for the Catalans as he served the second of a two-match suspension for the red card picked up in the Spanish Supercopa defeat to Athletic Club, but Barca coped without their top scorer and main man.Elche held their own for much of the first half, but buckled as Barca increased the pressure, with the opportunistic de Jong finishing on the goal line after a Martin Braithwaite cross was sent goalward by Diego Gonzalez.Marc-Andre ter ...
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Barcelona appeal against Messi two-game ban rejected: source

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 14, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal.Barcelona's appeal against Lionel Messi's two-match ban following his sending-off in the Spanish Super Cup final was rejected on Friday, sources from the Spanish Football Federation told AFP.It means the Argentine will not be able to play for Barcelona in Sunday's game away at Elche in La Liga.Messi served the first match of his suspension as the Catalans won 2-0 in extra time away to near neighbours Cornella, of Spain's third-tier Segunda B division, on Thursday in the Copa del Rey.He was sent off late in extra time in Sunday's Super Cup final in Seville against Athletic Bilbao, which Barc...
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LaLiga: Lionel Messi to miss two matches after receiving first-ever red card of Barcelona career

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after being presented a red card during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on January 17, 2021.Barcelona: Lionel Messi was banned for two matches on Tuesday following his first ever sending off for Barcelona.The Argentine forward was shown a red card at the end of Sunday's 3-2 extra-time defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final after lashing out at Asier Villalibre.Messi had twice been sent off playing for Argentina, including at the 2019 Copa America, but never in 16 years and 753 matches with Barcelona's first team.The six time Ballon d'Or winner's ban was announced by the Spanish Football Federation with Barca later revealin...
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‘Good news’: Zidane on Benzema’s potential return to France squad

Zinedine Zidane head Coach of Real Madrid looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid and RC Celta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on January 02, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.Madrid: Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has said that it will be "good news" if striker Karim Benzema can make a return to France's national squad. Benzema has not represented France since November 2015. The Real Madrid star has been excluded from the national team programme as he faces trial over a blackmail case relating to a sex tape said to involved former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena, Goal.com reported.As part of this case, Benzema is also accused of trying to extort money from Valbuena ahead of a friendly match against Armenia five years ago."That Benzema can return to the France team is...
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Koeman hails ‘fantastic’ Ter Stegen after Barcelona win

Marc Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona, Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona, Ricard Puig of FC Barcelona, Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Super Cup match between Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona at the Nuevo Arcangel Stadium on January 13, 2021 in Cordoba Spain.Ronald Koeman was proud of his Barcelona team and in particular goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen after seeing his men beat Real Sociedad on penalties in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday.A hard-fought game ended all square after extra-time. Frenkie de Jong headed Barca in front, but a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty levelled it up for La Rea.Barca went on to win 3-2 in the shoot-out and Koeman praised his team’s performance and his goalkeeper’s heroics after the win.“Ter Stegen played ...
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Real Madrid star Benzema to face trial over sex tape case

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid and RC Celta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on January 02, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is to face trial for attempted blackmail in a case linked to a sex tape featuring his former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena, French prosecutors said Thursday.Benzema, 33, who has not been selected for his country since the affair came to light in 2015, is accused of paying individuals to extort money from Valbuena by threatening to make the video public.The French striker argues that a police officer used dishonest methods to draw him into the affair.Valbuena, who now plays for Greek club Olympiakos, received a call from a blackmailer who threatened to release the video, and contacte...
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Pedri draws level with Eden Hazard and Philippe Coutinho in terms of market valuation

Pedro Gonzalez Lopez 'Pedri' of FC Barcelona with the ball during the La Liga Santander match between SD Huesca and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Alcoraz on January 03, 2021 in Huesca, Spain.Barcelona news has been dominated by negativity in 2020, and it’s certainly a year most Barcelona supporters will be glad to see the back of.If there’s been one genuine shining light this season, however, it’s the emergence of Pedri as a genuine superstar. The teenager from the Canary Islands has become one of Ronald Koeman‘s most trusted lieutenants and has done something few footballers can do in striking up a strong relationship with captain Lionel Messi.Pedri’s outstanding performances haven’t gone unnoticed outside of Camp Nou. According to Transfermarkt and noticed by Mundo Deportivo, his value...
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Suarez hits late Atletico winner at 10-man Alaves

Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Deportivo Alaves v Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on January 3, 2021 in Vitoria Gasteiz Spain.Luis Suarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid as they defeated 10-man Alaves 2-1 on Sunday to move back above Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.Marcos Llorente gave Atletico the lead at Mendizorroza shortly before half-time with a deflected strike from just outside the area.Diego Simeone's side appeared to have the game under control when Alaves defender Victor Laguardia was sent off on the hour following a VAR review for chopping down Thomas Lemar as the Frenchman ran towards goal.Florian Lejeune headed against the post for Alaves before a spectacular own goal on 84 minutes from Felipe threaten...
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LaLiga: Real Madrid halt high-flying Celta Vigo with 2-0 win; Seville derby ends in 1-1 draw

Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, northeast of Madrid, on January 2, 2021.Barcelona: Marco Asensio and Lucas Vázquez set one another up for goals to help Real Madrid earn a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, as the defending champions edged one point above Atlético Madrid at the top of the Spanish league.Second-place Atlético has played three fewer matches than Madrid and will have the chance to return to the top when it visits Alavés on Sunday.Asensio crossed to the far post for Vázquez to head in Madrid's opener in the sixth minute. Vázquez then set up his fellow forward for Asensio to double the lea...
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Diego Costa quits Atletico Madrid

Diego Costa of Club Atletico de Madrid reacts during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Elche CF at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on December 19, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Former Spain and Chelsea striker Diego Costa's contract with Atletico Madrid was terminated on Tuesday, six months before it was scheduled to end."Atletico de Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the striker's contract, which was to end on June 30, 2021," the club said in a statement.The 32-year-old Brazilian-born forward, who has been capped 24 times by Spain after twice appearing in friendlies for the country of his birth, had asked to leave the club for "personal reasons". Agreement with @diegocosta for the termination of his contract.The club wishes the striker the...
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Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes he can convince Lionel Messi to stay

The former president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, presents his candidacy for the elections for the presidency of the club that will take place during the spring of 2021, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on November 30, 2020.Barcelona: Former Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has a simple pitch in his attempt to get re-elected to the post. According to Laporta, he is the best chance Barcelona has of convincing Lionel Messi to stay put at Camp Nou.Laporta is one of a handful of candidates vying to become Barcelona’s next president in an election by club members called for 24 January.Besides having successfully led Barcelona a decade ago, Laporta’s strongest asset to win over voters is his relationship with Messi, whose future with the club is in serious doubt.“I hope to convince Messi t...
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My plan is to give my all for Barcelona – Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Real Valladolid v FC Barcelona on December 22, 2020.Lionel Messi has maintained he is in no rush to decide his future despite approaching the end of his contract with Barcelona.Messi’s existing deal expires at the end of the season, meaning he is free to negotiate a summer switch to a foreign club from January, sparking consistent speculation over a move to the Premier League.But in an interview broadcast by Spanish TV channel La Sexta, Messi said he was happy at the Nou Camp and indicated his long-term future may lie across the Atlantic.As reported by AS, Messi dismissed suggestions of exercising his option of a free transfer in the summer, insisting: “Far from it – my plan is to give all I can for the club at the mom...
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Messi breaks silence: “I feel good, eager, and excited.”

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona warms up prior the La Liga Santader match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou on December 19, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.After a summer full of controversy which involved a humbling at the hands of Bayern Munich, the wage-cut chaos pushed on by players, among various scandals by the then-president Josep Bartomeu, Lionel Messi called his time up at Barcelona, wanting to leave the club where he had been for more than a decade.However, the transfer was pushed back by the Barcelona board after a series of controversy regarding Messi’s release clause and the end of his contract with the club. Finally, the club captain decided to stay put only because he refused to drag the “club he loved to the court.”Messi talked about his decision, about why he wanted t...
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Suarez double sends Atletico clear at top

Luis Suarez of Atletico de Madrid scores their sides first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Elche CF at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on December 19, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid went three points clear at the top of the Spanish La Liga table with two games in hand following victory over Elche.Ex-Liverpool and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez slotted in England international Kieran Trippier's cross in the 41st minute to put Atletico ahead.Yannick Carrasco then set up Suarez for his second after the break, shortly before Lucas Boyle scored for Elche.Substitute Diego Costa scored a penalty late on to make it 3-1 to Atletico. FINAL #AtletiElche 3-1¡El @Atleti logra la victoria y deja los tres puntos en el Wanda @Metropolitano!#LaLigaSantander #Resulta...
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