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Arturo Vidal aim to make most of Barca chances for a regular play

Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal is anxious to make the most of his opportunities to push for a regular play after assisting his team to grab victory over Cultural Leonesa. Vidal made just his third start for Barca as the LaLiga champions recorded a 1-0 win in the first leg of the Copa del Rey tie on Wednesday.The Midfielder moved to Barcelona from Bayern Munich in August, said he wanted to capitalise on his opportunities when given the chance.Vidal stated on the club website:"I am taking advantage of the minutes that come my way to fight for a starting place, Barca needed a 91st-minute goal from Clement Lenglet to claim victory over their third-tier opponents.Barca coach Ernesto Valverde hailed the performance of his team, who had three teenagers in the starting XI."The te...
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Lionel Messi back in Barcelona training after breaking arms

Lionel Messi has returned to Barcelona training on Wednesday after missing Barcelona victory over Inter Milan and Real Madrid in the last week. Messi did some fitness training at the club training ground and was able to do some ball work for the first time since breaking a bone in his arm.Messi is ready to return within the three weeks he was initially ruled out for. But, according to report, The Catalans won't take any risks with his recovery.Barcelona will play Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday before travelling to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Saturday. Messi will not be available for either game but his return to training led to hopes he could return for next Tuesday's game at Inter.
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Real Madrid plans to appoint a new manager to put the team back on track

Real Madrid are looking for a new manager that can turn things around to save the season after sacking Julen Lopetegui on Monday due to a dissapointing loss to Barcelona and far from the top in the Spanish league standings. Real Madrid claimed the team deserved a better results with the quality of players it has. Under Lopetegui, Madrid won six matches, lost six and drew two. The team is ninth in the Spanish standings, seven points behind leader Barcelona after 10 matches.Former player Santiago Solari, coach of Real Madrid “B” team, was in charge of practice on Tuesday, but the club was in a hurry to find a replacement who could quickly put the team back on track. It wasn’t precisely clear what type of coach Madrid was looking for, whether it was a hardliner like Antonio ...
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Barcelona defeat Real Madrid 5-1 in El Clasico without Messi

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-1 in El Clasico clash on Sunday, Phillippe Coutinho 11 minutes goal gave Barcelona the lead in first half . With Lionel Messi looking on from the bench after being sidelined with an arm injury. Luis Suarez also scored from the penalty spot on the half-hour mark to double his team advantage.Real Madrid striked well into the second half and grabbed a goal back on 50 minutes through Marcelo. However, they hit the post and missed a handful of chances before Barcelona eventually regained their two-goal lead after a bullet header from Suarez in the 75th minute.Suarez completed his hat-trick in the 83rd minute before substitute Arturo Vidal scored four minutes later to give Barcelona a comfortable 5-1 victory.
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Lopetegui: I'm optimistic Marcelo could recover in time ahead of El Clasico

Real Madrid defender Marcelo was forced out in Madrid match against Viktoria Plzen with what look like an ankle injury. The left-back was visibly in pain and his feature for Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona was uncertain.Although, Madrid madrid Julen Lopetegui stated during the press conference that he might have time to recover and play in that crucial match.Lopettegui said:“He has a strong knock and we will see how he goes from there, I am optimistic and he could recover in time for El Clasico if it all goes well,”
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Lionel Messi forced out by injury in Barcelona match against Sevilla

Barcelona star Lionel Messi left game against Sevilla in the first half because of a right arm injury.Messi was trying to collect the ball when he ran into the back of a defender, fell, and bent his right elbow badly.He was in visible pain and had to be treated by team doctors after the 17th minute injury at Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday. The doctors wrapped his elbow with bandages and the playmaker tried to continue, but he eventually left the pitch.Messi scored the Barca second goal with a shot from outside the area in the 12th minute. Barcelona next match is on Wednesday against Inter Milan in the Champions League, and then it hosts Real Madrid in the clasico next weekend.
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Barcelona Vice-President Jordi Cardoner disclose that his club have no plan to Re-sign Neymar

Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that his club have no plans to re-sign  Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain, dismissing media reports they were ready to tempt the Brazil forward back to the Nou Camp.Neymar won two La Liga titles and the 2015 Champions League over four years at Barcelona and formed a partnership with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. He left in July 2017 after the PSG exercised his release clause paying a world record fee of £198m, but Barcelona have ruled out a return for Neymar.Cardoner told radio station SER Catalunya on Friday:"No one on the Barca board has talked about the possibility of bringing back Neymar, right now we can't give an answer because no one has even mentioned it."
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Gareth Bale returns to Real Madrid training after muscular injury

Wales international star Gareth Bale is fully back in Real Madrid training ahead of his club game against Levante on Saturday after a muscular injury. The Winger left Wales squad early after not passing fitness tests to play against Spain or the Republic of Ireland over the international break.Bale had an injury in last month Madrid derby and despite featuring in the recent 1-0 defeat against Alaves, there had been fears his injury had returned.Wales coach Ryan Giggs has revealed that the injury was not serious but it was reportedly  stated that Gareth Bale had been training alone since returning to the Spanish capital.Real Madrid have not scored a goal in their last four matches while Dani Carvajal is the only outfield player unavailable for the former spanish coach Julen ...
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Antonio Conte in line to replace Lopetegui as new manager of Real madrid

Real Madrid are planning to bring in Antonio Conte to replace Julen Lopetegui as new Head coach, If Lopetegui cannot change Madrid fortunes over the next three games. According to Report, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already contacted the former Chelsea, Juventus, and Italy manager Conte about a potential move to Santiago Bernabeu.Real Madrid are in a stretch of four games without a win, including a stunning 3-0 loss to Sevilla and a 1-0 Champions League upset at the hands of CSKA Moscow, and they went into the international break on the back of a 1-0 loss to Alaves.That four-game run was Madrid first without scoring since 1985, and their form has seen Lopetegui come under increasing scrutiny. But, Madrid are on fourth position on Laliga table still just two po...
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Lionel Messi has been awarded La liga player of the Month for september

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been awarded  La Liga player of the month for September.The Argentina star had a superb month domestically. He scored three goals and picked up four assists in just five La Liga games.Messi won the award ahead of Alaves winger Ibai Gomez and Girona striker Cristhian Stuani who were also nominated. Messi will receive his latest award ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sevilla at the Camp Nou.
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Arturo Vidal reveals the club he want to join after Barcelona

Chilean professional footballer Arturo Vidal has disclosed the club he wants to join after Barcelona.Vidal told Univision:“I will like to play in Mexico, America, for example, would be an interesting option for me, it is an excellent team. Although, I don’t think about the future. But, I leave the door open for Mexico which is a country I really like. For now, I only think about the present.”Vidal moved to Barcelona from Bayern Munich last summer but lack of game time at the Nou Camp left him frustrated. Vidal played for Juventus from 2011 until 2015 when he decided to leave the Juve to join Bayern Munich for € 40 million.While in Munich, Vidal won three Bundesliga titles and one cup of Germany. He is a four-time Serie A title winner w...
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Arturo Vidal complains of lack of playing time in Barcelona

Barcelona  midfielder Arturo Vidal his unhappy due to lack of playing time at his current club.Vidal move to Barca from Bayern Munich this summer, but has had just two starts for the Catalans and been substituted both times.Vidal told Reporters after joining his national team on tuesday: "How can I be happy if I don't play, and me of all people? I am somebody who has always fought, been at the best teams in the world, won everything and who wants to continue winning at Barcelona. I am fine physically. In the past few games I have been a bit annoyed but that is how it is, we will keep struggling. There are a lot of important games ahead and we will see." The Catalans manager Ernesto Valverde has decided to start young Brazilian midfielder Arthur in the team i...
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Unai Emery believes Lopetegui can lift Real Madrid without Cristiano Ronaldo

Arsenal coach Unai Emery believes Real Madrid can adapt without Cristiano Ronaldo. All-time leading scorer Ronaldo left for Italian champions Juventus in the off-season and Real Madrid have battled to fill the void following four consecutive matches without a goal.Real Madrid have lost three of those games, including last week's shock 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Deportivo Alaves, increasing the pressure on under-fire head coach Lopetegui. Emery, however, is confident Lopetegui, who replaced Zinedine Zidane at the start of the season, can get Real Madrid balance back.Emery said :"Real Madrid must find balance without him and they need time to adapt, However, I think Julen will find it." Emery added: "We cannot answer for Julen, but when it happens to me, I try to be patient,...
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Julen Lopetegui faces Real madrid sack

Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has been given an ultimatum to turn around his team fortune till the end of the month or he will be sacked. Real Madrid have suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss to Alaves on saturday evening to make it four matches without a win in all competitions, having lost to Servilla and CSKA Moscow in that run and draw with Atletico Madrid. According to report, Lopetegui is facing massive pressure in deciding his future at the club, with El Clásico looming large at the end of the month. A loss in that game could spell the end of his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, regardless of the results against Levante and Viktoria Plzen in the build-up.The Spanish manager may have found himself under even more pressure were it not for Barcelona's equally disa...
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Real madrid mark longest run without scoring as they suffer 1-0 defeat at Alaves

Real Madrid poor Laliga campaign continue as they suffer 1-0 defeat at Alaves on Saturday, marking their longest run without scoring in over 33 years. Alaves central midfielder Manu Garcia headed home after the ball hit the crossbar following a corner in the fifth minute of added time to send the raucous home crowd into ecstasy as Alaves climbed to third in the standings.Three times  European champions had been shocked by Alaves for most of the match and they were fortunate not to concede late in the second half before Garcia struck when Alaves Jony fired narrowly wide on the break.Alaves were the fourth team in a row to stop Real scoring and coach Julen Lopetegui will face further scrutiny with this defeat, which followed a 1-0 loss at CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, a 3-0 ...
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Inter Milan end the pursuit for Barcelona Midfielder Rafinha

In January last season, Inter Milan signed  Barca central midfielder Rafinha on loan. Rafinha joined the club to help the Inter  qualify for the Champions League, which they achieved with a final day victory against SS Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. Inter’s loan for Rafinha actually included an obligation to buy if Inter qualified for UCL, yet the team refused to pay, despite qualifying, due to the threat of financial fair play regulations.Rafinha’s purchase cost was €38 million, just a little too much for Inter to justify, and the Catalans ar not ready to let him go any cheaper. Rafinha has had a distinct lack of minutes this season, like fellow Brazilian Malcom, playing just 109 minutes. Rafinha’s contract with Barcelona will expires in 2020 and the midfielder would like Inter t...
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Valverde plan of resting Messi boomerang as Barcelona play 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde plan of resting Lionel Messi boomerang on Saturday as the Catalans made it three games without a victory after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Atletic Bilbao. Lionel Messi came on in the 55th minute at the Camp Nou and it was the Messi shot that was converted in by another substitute, Munir El Haddadi, with six minutes left to play. Before barca goal Oscar De Marcos had given Bilbao a comfortable first-half lead and despite a late rally, Messi and Barca could not find a winner.Atletico Bilbao took the lead in the 41st minute and could have scored earlier. Inaki Williams attempted lob had Marc-Andre ter Stegen beaten but drifted wide. Ter Stegen had to push Raul Garcia’s effort over and was then rounded by Williams but the angle proved too tight.Barcel...
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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone believes Griezmann is improving as his team grow.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone think Antoine Griezmann is playing well as Atletico madrid improve. Atletico madrid will visit the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to clash with Real Madrid [7:45pm GMT] today in good form after recording three straight wins in all competitions.Griezmann has netted two LaLiga goals this term, but the Frenchman has also contributed three assists in six games. Simeone said the star forward would only improve as Atletico grew, as they prepare to head to the Santiago Bernabeu.He stated: The team is improving and as a result the individuals are improving too, It's very difficult for a player [Griezmann] to be better when the team is not playing well. The team has improved and so our key players are growing.It will be difficult for all of us to face Real Madrid, but...
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Leganes record a top-flight 2-1 victory over Barcelona

The La Liga giant Barcelona has failed to grab away victory as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Leganes on Wednesday after conceding twice in two second-half minutes. Barcelona was leading  in the 12th minute with Philippe Coutinho classy volley. Lionel Messi also smacked a shot against the bar, Barcelona made a strong start against Leganes, who began the game bottom of the table with one point.Barceloca appeared to be holding the game comfortably, surprisly Nabil El Zhar headed home a looping cross in the 52nd minute and 20-year old Oscar Rodriguez turned in a second goal barely sixty seconds later.Leganes goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar  saved a strong shot from Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic at a close range in the closing minutes while Sergi Roberto skied a good opportunity as the unfancied ...
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Atletico madrid thrashed Huesca 3-0 as they warmup for Real Madrid clash this weekend

Atletico Madrid has defeated a their laliga opponent Huesca 3-0. Griezmann gave Madrid the starting lead by scoring in the 16th minute when he tucked in Diego Costa's cut-back, Thomas Partey then getting in on the act with a sublime long-range finish.Atletico madrid did take long time to earn the lead, Costa racing clear of Huesca's defence before selflessly squaring to Griezmann for a simple finish. Huesca's resolve would be broken again just before the half- hour Partey arrowing a strike into the bottom-left corner from 25 yards.And Atletio madrid  were celebrating a third four minutes later, Koke's pass, intended for Angel Correa, leaving keeper Axel Werner flat-footed - and although the goal was initially disallowed for offside, VAR rightly overturned the referee's decision.Jose G...
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