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Barcelona set €20million price-tag for Sevilla target Ivan Rakitic

Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona in action during the Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on March 07, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona have reportedly slapped a €20m (£17.6m) price tag on the head of Ivan Rakitic.The midfielder is widely expected to leave Camp Nou with his current deal set to expire next summer, and Rakitic is supposedly keen on a reunion with former side Sevilla.According to Marca, Barcelona are confident that they can sell the Croatia international for a €20m figure, and Rakitic will reportedly be inundated with offers should he depart the Catalan giants.The report also claims that Quique Setien's side would be open to a player-plus-cash deal for the 32-year-old, as they look to raise funds to aid their pursuit of Neymar and Lautaro Martinez.Raki...
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Asensio will train with Real Madrid squad when quarantine ends

Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio (20) dribbles the ball during the International Champions Cup soccer match between FC Bayern and Real Madrid on July 20, 2019 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio will train with the rest of the squad as soon as the club ends their quarantine due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report from Spanish newspaper AS. There’s no date for Madrid’s return to action yet and it looks like the confinement could last at least two more weeks.Asensio picked up a worrying ACL injury during Madrid’s pre-season stage in North America last summer. The winger seemed destined to be a key starter for Zidane this season but he has spent the last seven months recovering from surgery and now he’s ready to begin the last part of his reh...
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Spain boss Luis Enrique hints at Barcelona return in Q&A with fans

Luis Enrique, head coach of Spain meets press members after the UEFA Euro 2020 Final Draw Ceremony on November 30, 2019 in Bucharest, Romania.Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has not ruled out a return to the Camp Nou dugout.Enrique, who is currently managing the Spain national team, won two La Liga titles and one Champions League with the Catalan giants between 2014 and 2017.The Spaniard netted 109 times for Barcelona during his playing days, and is refusing to rule out a return to La Blaugrana in the future.Speaking to fans during a Q&A session, Enrique said: "I think I can coach anywhere I have been [before]."I have left the doors open at all of them. My time at Barcelona was marvellous and I will always be grateful. I am very lucky to have been at a club for so many years that...
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COVID-19 : Real Madrid open up Bernabeu as medical supplies centre

General view of the football stadium of Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu, that will be used as a sanitary products stock and distribution centre on March 26, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to many countries across the world, claiming over 20,000 lives and infecting hundreds of thousands more.Real Madrid's stadium will be used to store medical supplies needed in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.“Real Madrid Club de Futbol, in collaboration with the High Council for Sport, has launched a project in Madrid to supply and distribute strategic medical supplies to be used in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic,” the club said in a statement.“As a result of the close collaboration between the two instituti...
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Luis Suarez set to return from knee surgery as soon as Football resumes

Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona during a training session at Estadi Johan Cruyff on January 05, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Luis Suarez hopes to be back playing football as soon as professional games are allowed to start up again. The Barcelona forward has been out of action due to a knee injury, and was expected to be away for four months after he had surgery in January.“The doctor told me that my recovery was going really well and that gave me hope to play again as soon as I could,” he told Uruguayan newspaper El Observador (via the Evening Standard). “The difference now is that when the team returns, I will be able to be with them.”Professional football has been suspended due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, in an attempt to stop the spread. Spain is one of the worst hit coun...
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OFFICIAL: La Liga postpone 2019-2020 season due to coronavirus

A view of the LaLiga logo at a roofop viewing party of El Clasico on 01 March 2020.It’s now official. La Liga announced this Thursday that the next two weeks of the 2019-2020 season have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Spain. The suspension could go even further if needed.This decision was made after Real Madrid announced their quarantine following a basketball player testing positive for the virus a week after playing an Euro league game in Milan. The football and basketball teams use common facilities in Valdebebas.UEFA have not announced their decision about next week’s Champions League games and Real Madrid were set to face Manchester City in the return leg of the Round of 16. Considering that the whole squad is now in quarantine, it seems fairly obvious that UEF...
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Zidane takes blame for Real Madrid's defeat to Real Betis

Coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Betis Sevilla v Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on March 8, 2020 in Sevilla Spain.Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid's manager, took responsibility for 1-2 loss against Real Betis in the ongoing La Liga, and said that the team will fight till the end in the competition.In the match against Madrid, Betis opened the scoring with Sidnei getting a goal in the 40th minute of the match. However, Madrid got an equaliser before the half-time through Karim Benzema.In the second half, Christian Tello scored the match-winning goal in the 82nd minute for Betis."We didn't get anything, and I'm to blame for it. I have to look at what happened; we're going to fight the league to the end. I am with my players till ...
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Valencia held at Alaves to 1-1 before crucial Atalanta visit in Champions League

Victor Laguardian of Deportivo Alaves reacts during the Liga match between Deportivo Alaves and Valencia at Estadio de Mendizorroza on March 6, 2020 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.Valencia was held at Alaves to 1-1 on Friday, four days before it must overcome a big deficit to stay in the Champions League.Valencia’s winless streak on the road reached five consecutive games as it stayed in seventh place in the Spanish league.Valencia will host Italian side Atalanta on Tuesday without spectators at Mestalla Stadium for fears of the coronavirus outbreak. Atalanta won the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie 4-1.Midfielder Dani Parejo put the visitors ahead in the 34th minute when he drove a free kick into the top corner of the net for his eighth goal in the competition.After Valencia...
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona with goals from Vinicius and Mariano

Vinicius Jr of Real MAdrid CF celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 01, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid showed their character by beating Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday's top-of-the-table 'Clasico', leapfrogging their rivals at the La Liga summit after a week in which their pride had taken a beating at home and in Europe.Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr scored the opener in the 71st minute with a strike that deflected off Gerard Pique, flummoxing goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who had made some jaw-dropping saves, and substitute Mariano added the second in added time.Real's victory means they lead the standings on 56 points after 26 games, with Barca slipping to second spot on 55, while ...
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Atletico Madrid frustrated by struggling Espanyol

(L-R) Saul Niguez of Atletico Madrid, Victor Sanchez of Espanyol during the La Liga Santander match between Espanyol v Atletico Madrid at the RCDE Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Cornella Spain.Atletico Madrid missed the chance to move into La Liga’s top four as they were held to a 1-1 draw away at Espanyol.Diego Someone’s side came into this match with momentum behind them having won three of their last four matches in all competitions, drawing the other one, but were unable to claim the win that would have seen them draw level with Sevilla in the Spanish top flight table.It was Espanyol who opened the scoring after 24 minutes when Raul de Tomas’ flicked finish was turned into his own net by the unfortunate Stefan Savic. The hosts could have doubled their advantage soon after, with Victo...
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Setien plays mind game with Zidane ahead of El-Clasico

Head coach Quique Setien of FC Barcelona Looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy.Barcelona manager Quique Setien has heaped the pressure on Real Madrid ahead of Sunday's El Clasico at the Bernabeu by proclaiming that the game is more important to Los Blancos than his own side.Barca hold a two-point lead over their rivals going into the game, which is the 26th game of both their La Liga campaigns.Real dominated the first El Clasico of the season which finished in a goalless draw, but Zinedine's Zidane side will be looking to take all three points on Sunday night."For them it's a key game, maybe not decisive, but more important than for us because if we win we'll go f...
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Felix back on target as Atletico beat Villarreal to go third

Joao Felix of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Wanda Metropolitano on February 23, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid record signing Joao Felix scored for the first time in the league for almost five months as his side beat Villarreal 3-1 at home on Sunday to climb back into the top-four in La Liga.The 20-year-old, who Atletico signed from Benfica for 126 million euros last year, had missed most of the last month through injury but came off the bench to score his side's third goal after Paco Alcacer had given Villarreal an early lead.Argentine forward Angel Correa pulled Atletico level shortly before halftime and captain Koke put them in front in the 64th minute.Substitute Felix rubber-stamped the win ...
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Eden Hazard injured during Real Madrid's clash with Levante

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid reacts during the Liga match between Levante UD and Real Madrid CF at Ciutat de Valencia on February 22, 2020 in Valencia, Spain.Real Madrid said Sunday that Belgium forward Eden Hazard has fractured his right lower leg, putting him in danger of missing the rest of the season.Hazard sustained the injury during Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Levante, which was just his second match since recovering from a fracture in the same area of his leg.Madrid’s medical report said that he had a “fracture to his right distal fibula,” but did not specify if it was in the same place.Nor did the club say how long it expects him to be out. Hazard missed almost three months due to his previous injury.Hazard’s injury comes before two important tests for Zinedine Zidane’s team.Madrid hosts ...
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Real Madrid falter as Celta Vigo grab draw

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid CF battles for the ball with Murillo of RC Celta de Vigo during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 16, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Los Blancos were stunned by Fedor Smolov's first goal for Celta in the seventh minute and the home side failed to register a single shot on target in the opening half.However, they turned the game on its head within 13 minutes, Toni Kroos scoring again against Celta before Sergio Ramos slotted home a penalty after the returning Eden Hazard had been fouled.Mina's late leveller meant Zinedine Zidane's men only moved one point clear of Clasico rivals Barcelona, though their winning run came to an end.All eyes were on the returning Hazard, who was making his first appearance since...
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Barcelona pile pressure on Real Madrid at LaLiga summit with narrow win over Getafe

Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona, Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona, Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates goal 1-0 during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Getafe at the Camp Nou on February 15, 2020 in Barcelona Spain.FC Barcelona moved level of points with Real Madrid (who play on Sunday) at the top of the Liga Santander on Saturday night with a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Getafe.The game started badly for Barcelona who lost Jordi Alba with a muscle injury and they were lucky to still be on level terms after Getafe had a goal ruled out by the VAR after Marc Andre Ter Stegen saved from Jordi Molina.Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring for Barca after a Leo Messi pass in the 33rd minute and Sergio Roberto doubled their lead five minutes l...
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Valencia 2-2 Atletico: Visitors held to 10th league draw before Liverpool clash

Carlos Soler of Valencia CF battle for the ball with Marcos Llorente of Club Ateltico de Madrid during the Liga match between Valencia CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Mestalla on February 14, 2020 in Valencia, Spain.Atletico Madrid were twice pegged back in Friday's 2-2 draw at Valencia to keep Diego Simeone's side in fourth in La Liga ahead of Liverpool's visit next week.Atletico host the runaway Premier League leaders at the Wanda Metropolitano in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday.Twenty four hours later Valencia are in Italy to take on Atalanta in Milan.Atletico's Real Madrid recruit Marcos Llorente right-footed the visitors' into an early lead before a close range header from Gabriel Paulista got Valencia back level five minutes before the break.Three minutes ...
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Eden Hazard Reportedly Set to Return against Celta Vigo

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 26, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.Eden Hazard is reportedly set to make his long-awaited return to first-team action from an ankle injury in Sunday's La Liga clash with Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu.The Belgium international has been sidelined since November's 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw with Paris Saint-Germain but is expected to be included in the squad for Sunday's match, according to Marca's Juan Ignacio Garcia-Ochoa.Manager Zinedine Zidane does not want to take any risks with Hazard but could start him on the bench and bring him on in the second half, per the report.The 29-year-old joined Real Madrid from Chelsea in summer ...
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Barcelona come from behind to beat Real Betis as Messi grabs hat-trick of assists

Guido Rodriguez of Real Betis competes for the ball with Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin on February 09, 2020 in Seville, Spain.Lionel Messi gave a hat-trick of assists on Sunday as Barcelona ended their turbulent week with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Real Betis to stay in touch with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.Madrid's 4-1 win away at Osasuna earlier in the day put pressure on Barca to respond, only for Betis to twice lead at the Benito Villamarin through a penalty from Sergio Canales and brilliant solo effort from Nabil Fekir.Yet both times Barcelona hit back as Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets pulled them level before Clement Lenglet headed in with 18 minutes left, all three goals teed...
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Atletico Madrid Earn Narrow Victory Over Granada After Angel Correa's Early Strike

Angel Correa of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico Madrid v Granada at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on February 8, 2020 in Madrid Spain.Atletico Madrid ended a barren run of five games in all competitions without a win with a narrow 1-0 victory at home to Granada in La Liga on Saturday, inspired by returning captain Koke.The midfielder was making his first appearance in the league since mid-December and wasted little time in making an impact on his struggling team, setting up Angel Correa to score the only goal of the game in the sixth minute.Atletico were comfortable in the first half but began to suffer in the second and it took a world class save from goalkeeper Jan Oblak to prevent Granada's Roberto Soldado levelling with a backheel.The win lifted At...
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Ousmane Dembele Leaves Barcelona Training With Leg Injury

Lionel Messi of Barcelona talks to Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League group F match between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund at Camp Nou on November 27, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele pulled out of training on Monday amid fears the Frenchman has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.“During this morning’s training session, Ousmane Dembele felt some discomfort in his right leg as a consequence of muscle fatigue,” Barcelona said in a statement. “He will continue with his rehabilitation.”Dembele has not played for Barca since November 27 but had been expected to return this month.The 22-year-old has endured a spate of injuries since moving to Camp Nou from Borussia Dortmund in 2017 and has only made nine appear...
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