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Barcelona in need of another miracle after heavy defeat at Juventus

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10 years ago

April 12, 2017

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If Barcelona had to turn water into wine to get past PSG, they need to walk on water without getting wet to overturn a 3-0 first leg defeat against Juventus. The Italian champions elect convincingly put the Spanish side to the sword in a peerless display courtesy of a Paulo Dybala first half brace and a Georgio Chiellini strike.

Argentina/Juventus star Paulo Dybala- labeled the new Lionel Messi, was at his all time best on Tuesday night, scoring two goals to help Italian giants Juventus record a whopping 3-0 first leg win over Barcelona in the UEFA champions league quarter finals.

Giorgio Chiellini also found the net for the Old Lady as Barca suffered another first-leg humiliation- the first being the 4-0 loss to PSG in the round of 16. Juan Cuadrado crossed to Dybala from the right and he reacted masterfully in the box to send the ball home. Dybala then again in the 22nd minute, struck home another beauty from the edge of the box.

With the score at 2-0, Juventus then extended their lead to three goals in the 55th minute with Chiellini out-jumping Javier Mascherano to score his side’s third goal while Lionel Messi’s effort was ruled of for offside. Barcelona will now have to prepare for the second leg at the Camp Nou- will another miracle occur? Only time will tell.

Chances of Messi & co going through are slim against a disciplined and clinical Juventus side that has conceded just 2 goals in 8 games but you know what they say. Never say never.

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Champions League: Ronaldo Speaks on Beating Messi to 100 Goals

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9 years ago

June 2, 2017

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Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said he “always believed” that he would be the first man to score 100 Champions League goals.

Ronaldo achieved the feat, during Madrid’s second leg in the quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich, where he netted a match-winning hat-trick.

He is now on 103 goals, after he scored another treble against their city rivals, Atletico Madrid.

That puts Ronaldo nine clear of his eternal rival at Barcelona, Lionel Messi.

“I always believed I would be the first player in Champions League history to score 100 goals.

“I did it. It was a goal that I set myself at the beginning of the season and, thanks to God, I achieved it.

“I would obviously like to thank all my team-mates, the coach, all the staff and all the Real Madrid fans,” Ronaldo told UEFA ahead of a Champions League final clash with Juventus.

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BREAKING NEWS: Spain’s Supreme Court Confirms Messi’s 21-Month Prison Sentence for tax Evasion

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9 years ago

May 24, 2017

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The Supreme Court of Spain, has confirmed Lionel Messi’s 21-month prison term for tax evasion, after he lost his appeal on Wednesday.

Messi and his father were charged with using tax havens in Uruguay and Belize and shell companies in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, to avoid paying taxes.

Breaking: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi sentenced to 21-months in prison

It is believed that the two men avoided paying €4.1 million(US$4.6 million) in taxes.

Besides serving seven months for each charge, the Barcelona superstar has also been fined more than €2million.

However, as the prison sentence is under two years, the Argentine will most likely be handed a suspended sentence.

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Barcelona set to name Athletic Bilbao’s Valvderde as Enrique’s Replacement

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9 years ago

May 21, 2017

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Barcelona have reportedly already agreed a deal with current Athletic Bilbao manager, Ernesto Valverde, to replace outgoing boss Luis Enrique ahead of next season.

According to El Correo, the 53-year-old has signed a two-year deal to take over from Enrique on May 29.

The publication claims that a deal was struck on Sunday morning, for Valverde to “fulfil one of his dreams after two previously-failed attempts”.

Valverde played for Barcelona between 1988 and 1990 and was a member of Johann Cruyff’s famous ‘dream team’ side and won a Copa Del Rey and a European Cup Winners’ Cup during his time at the Nou Camp.

At Bilbao, he led his team to Champions League qualification in his first season in 2013, as well as a Copa Del Rey triumph in 2015.

Enrique will take charge of his final match at the Nou Camp on Sunday, as Barcelona bid to win the La Liga title for the 25th time.

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Barcelona Beat Las Palmas To Get Closer to La Liga Tittle Race

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9 years ago

May 14, 2017

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– Barcelona defeated Las Palmas 4 – 1 with Neymar scoring a hat-trick

– Barca have one game left to play this season and are top of La Liga table

– Real Madrid are level on 87 points but have two games left to play

The La Liga title race will go down to the wire following Barcelona’s 4 – 1 win at Las Palmas.

Brazilian attacker Neymar scored a hat-trick as the Catalans put pressure on Real Madrid who won 4-1 against Sevilla.

Neymar opened the scoring in the in the 25th minute, and Luis Suarez doubled the lead two minutes later.

Luis Suarez celebrates his goal

Barcelona was on the up with Messi shooting just over after a trademark dribble past three players from the right.

Barcelona player’s celebrate Neymar’s opener

Las Palmas surprisingly pulled one back after a period of pressure on the Barcelona backline with Pedro Bigas pulling one back.

That seemed to spur Barcelona who scrored four minutes later. Neymar converting with a wonderful header from a cross by Ivan Rakitic.

Neymar scored his third of the game and Barcelona’s fourth when he converted from Jordi Alba’s cross.

Neymar converts from Jordi Alba’s cross

The match ended 4 – 1 with Barcelona top of the table with one game left to play. Real Madrid however have two games at hand and will be sure of La Liga glory with with wins.