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Lewandowski brace helps Barcelona to stunning 4-0 win at Real Madrid

Robert Imoh — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 06:57:02 +0000

Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski scored a quick-fire second-half double to set the leaders on course for a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid on Saturday. Barcelona’s complete display capped a stunning Clasico victory in LaLiga for the Blaugranas. Real were in control of the game from early on but became frustrated as they wasted several clear chances. […]

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Barcelona thrash Sevilla to win King’s Cup again

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 22:40:41 +0000

Unstoppable duo Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi helped Barcelona thrash Sevilla 5-0 to win the King’s Cup final for the fourth consecutive season on Saturday. Luis Suarez struck twice in the first half for the Catalans as they won the competition for a record 30th time. However, it was Iniesta and Messi who pulled all […]

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La Liga: Record-breaking Barca back on track after beating Valencia 2-1

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:51:55 +0000

Barcelona responded to their shock Champions League elimination to AS Roma by beating Valencia 2-1 on Saturday in a subdued atmosphere at the Nou Camp. By the victory, the Catalans set a Liga record run of 39 games unbeaten and taking them ever closer to another title. Luis Suarez gave Barca the lead after a […]

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UEFA Champions League: Roma dump Barca out with stunning win

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:03:23 +0000

AS Roma pulled off one of the greatest Champions League comebacks by knocking Barcelona out with a remarkable 3-0 win in their quarterfinal second leg on Tuesday. The hosts overcame a 4-1 deficit from the first leg to reach the semifinals on away goals. Roma’s Kostas Manolas headed the decisive third goal in the 82nd […]

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Barca held by Celta as Messi ends goal drought

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 03:09:57 +0000

La Liga leaders FC Barcelona were held to a 2-2 home draw by Celta Vigo on Saturday as their former assistant coach, Juan Carlos Unzue, dented their title hopes. The Catalans dropped points for the second game in a row for the first time this campaign. Celta striker Iago Aspas silenced the Nou Camp by […]

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Barca wants to stay in La Liga amidst independence crisis

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:48:15 +0000

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu on Saturday confirmed the club’s wishes to continue playing in La Liga, even if Catalonia is granted independence from Spain. The Spanish Government is holding a special cabinet meeting to deal with the crisis after Catalonia’s President Carles Puigdemont wrote Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy a letter, threatening a formal declaration […]

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Barca put off by Coutinho’s €200m price tag

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:18:31 +0000

FC Barcelona abandoned their hopes of signing Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool after the Merseyside club demanded €200 million (about 183.10 million pounds) for the Brazil attacking midfielder. A director at the La Liga side, Albert Soler, said on Saturday the club had no other choice. The Spanish transfer window shut on Friday night, with FC […]

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FC Barcelona complete £135.5m deal for Dembele

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:03:54 +0000

FC Barcelona, on Monday, completed a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward, Ousmane Dembele, for an initial £96.8 million fee, potentially rising to £135.5 million. The 20-year-old France international signed a five-year contract at the Nou Camp alongside the club’s president, Josep Bartomeu. The deal is the second most expensive of all time, eclipsed only […]

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Liverpool reject FC Barcelona’s £90m bid for Coutinho

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 23:13:01 +0000

English Premier League side, Liverpool FC, have rejected a bid of 100 million euros (about £90m or N45bn) from Spanish side, FC Barcelona, for Brazil playmaker, Philippe Coutinho. Barca’s second bid for the 25-year-old, which was rejected immediately, comprised an initial 85m euros (about £76.8m) plus 15m euros (about £13.5m) in add-ons. Liverpool have insisted […]

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61 injured in Barcelona train crash

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:43:49 +0000

Sixty one people were injured when a train crashed as it was entering a central station in Barcelona during the morning rush on Friday, Regional Emergency officials said. The regional commuter train was travelling from the ocean-side village of Sant Vicenc de Calders to the North-Eastern Spanish city. The train derailed as it made its […]

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Barca confirm record earnings of 708m euros for past season

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:11:52 +0000

Spanish giants FC Barcelona confirmed that the club made earnings of 708 million euros; 13 million euros more than was budgetted for. The Spanish club reported that the earnings were made for the just ended period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. It may have been a disappointing season on the pitch for […]

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FC Barcelona: Messi agrees to prolong contract until 2021

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:48:11 +0000

Lionel Messi will extend his contract with Barcelona until June 30, 2021, the Spanish top club announced on Wednesday. The 30-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or winner has spent his entire professional career at Camp Nou after moving to Spain from his native Argentina at the age of 13. Barcelona in a statement, said: “The club is […]

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Messi scores 500th goal in thrilling Barca 3-2 win

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 23:06:13 +0000

Lionel Messi scored his 500th Barcelona goal to send the Catalans top of La Liga with a last-minute winner against 10-man Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Sunday. The victory puts Barcelona level on points with Real Madrid, but with a better goal difference and head-to-head record. Casemiro had put the hosts ahead in the […]

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Champions League: Juventus knock out Barcelona, Monaco defeat Dortmund, reach semis for first time

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:51:08 +0000

Juventus produced an exceptional defensive performance to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after stopping Barcelona from scoring at the Nou Camp. Trailing 3-0 from the first leg, Barca peppered the Italian goal but failed to repeat their last-16 heroics when they overturned a first-leg 4-0 deficit to beat Paris St-Germain. Lionel Messi, who had earlier […]

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FC Barcelona backs Messi, says FIFA ban unfair

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:12:53 +0000

Spanish clubside FC Barcelona on Wednesday described Lionel Messi’s four-match international ban with Argentina as “unfair and totally disproportionate’’. The 29-year-old Barca forward was suspended by world football ruling body FIFA for directing “insulting words’’ at an assistant referee during Thursday’s 1-0 win over Chile. The Argentina captain remains free to play for his Spanish […]

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