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Mbappé watches from subs’ bench as France and Netherlands produce Euro 2024’s first 0-0
6 months ago

Mbappé watches from subs’ bench as France and Netherlands produce Euro 2024’s first 0-0

The Hindu  

Kylian Mbappé watched from the substitutes’ bench as France and the Netherlands finished 0-0 in a heavyweight European Championship clash on June 21. Antoine Griezmann missed France's best chances while Xavi Simons had a goal ruled out for the Dutch in the first goalless draw of the tournament. I thought the wiser decision was to keep him on the bench.” …

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Mbappé watches from subs’ bench as France and Netherlands produce Euro 2024’s first 0-0
6 months ago

Mbappé watches from subs’ bench as France and Netherlands produce Euro 2024’s first 0-0

Associated Press  

LEIPZIG, Germany — Kylian Mbappé watched from the substitutes’ bench as France and the Netherlands finished 0-0 in a heavyweight European Championship clash on Friday. Antoine Griezmann missed France’s best chances while Xavi Simons had a goal ruled out for the Dutch in the first goalless draw of the tournament. France’s buildup was dominated by speculation on whether Mbappé would …

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La Liga 2023-24: Xavi urges Barca to be more clinical in bid to keep title charge alive
1 year ago

La Liga 2023-24: Xavi urges Barca to be more clinical in bid to keep title charge alive

The Hindu  

Barcelona must play with more conviction to avoid the setbacks it has suffered in recent games, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday ahead of its La Liga meeting with lowly Almeria. Barca has won just one of its last four league games, dealing a blow to its hopes of defending its La Liga title and leaving it third in the …

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‘We have to be one of the worst…’: Xavi left frustrated as Barcelona squander chances in 1-1 draw vs Valencia
1 year ago

‘We have to be one of the worst…’: Xavi left frustrated as Barcelona squander chances in 1-1 draw vs Valencia

Hindustan Times  

In a three-match winless run, Barcelona are in poor form currently, and were also held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia on Sunday. Xavi Hernandez' men took a 1-0 lead via Joao Felix in the 55th-minute, and thought they would bounce back to winning ways. Barcelona's head coach Xavi Hernandez gestures during the La Liga match against Valencia. Speaking after …

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LaLiga: Injury-marred Barcelona turn to youth in season's first Clasico against Real Madrid
1 year, 1 month ago

LaLiga: Injury-marred Barcelona turn to youth in season's first Clasico against Real Madrid

Firstpost  

An injury crisis has ravaged FC Barcelona, leaving them without several key players for the season’s first El Clasico, across defence, midfield and attack. Barcelona: LaLiga champions Barcelona host bitter rivals Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season on Saturday, forced into leaning heavily on players from their feted La Masia youth academy. Last weekend 17-year-old striker Marc …

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Injury doubts haunt Barcelona ahead of El Clasico against Real Madrid
1 year, 1 month ago

Injury doubts haunt Barcelona ahead of El Clasico against Real Madrid

The Hindu  

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is facing serious injury concerns as his team prepares to host rivals Real Madrid in the LaLiga ‘El Clasico’ on Saturday. Xavi had to call up eight academy players for the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, as the Catalonian side grapples with injuries to eight key players, including Polish striker Robert Lewandowski. Barca …

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REVEALED: Sergio Busquets 'informed Barcelona boss Xavi NOT to sign an ex-Liverpool flop'... after he identified his 'disorderly life and how he wouldn't be a good example to young players'
1 year, 2 months ago

REVEALED: Sergio Busquets 'informed Barcelona boss Xavi NOT to sign an ex-Liverpool flop'... after he identified his 'disorderly life and how he wouldn't be a good example to young players'

Daily Mail  

Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport's podcast 'It's All Kicking Off!' According to the report, he entrusted his dressing room with their opinions on transfer targets in January, and then-captain Sergio Busquets advised him not to sign former Liverpool man Arthur Melo for some brutal reasons. Liverpool flop Arthur Melo almost rejoined Barcelona in the winter transfer window, …

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Barcelona excelled at home last term, conceding a mere four goals in 19 outings at Camp Nou, two of which came in its lone defeat - a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad with the title already won.
1 year, 4 months ago

Barcelona excelled at home last term, conceding a mere four goals in 19 outings at Camp Nou, two of which came in its lone defeat - a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad with the title already won.

The Hindu  

Barcelona starts its tenancy at the Olympic Stadium on Montjuic, the club’s temporary home while Camp Nou is being rebuilt, on Sunday against Cadiz without coach Xavi Hernandez after his red card in the season opener. Barcelona coach Xavi banned two games for red card in season opener “There’s no need to get too worked up about it. A point …

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Good Football and Big Wins Help Barcelona Leave Referee Scandal Behind
1 year, 9 months ago

Good Football and Big Wins Help Barcelona Leave Referee Scandal Behind

News 18  

By playing good football and winning big matches, Barcelona is leaving aside the distractions of its latest scandal. With its second win over Real Madrid in less than three weeks, Barcelona made sure there is more talk about the team’s prowess on the field than the club’s alleged troubles away from it. The victory, coming on a stoppage-time winner by …

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Good football and big wins help Barcelona leave scandal aside
1 year, 9 months ago

Good football and big wins help Barcelona leave scandal aside

The Hindu  

By playing good football and winning big matches, Barcelona is leaving aside the distractions of its latest scandal. With its second win over Real Madrid in less than three weeks, Barcelona made sure there is more talk about the team’s prowess on the field than the club’s alleged troubles away from it. The victory, coming on a stoppage-time winner by …

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El Clasico: Barcelona will need to dominate the game, says Xavi ahead of Real Madrid clash
1 year, 9 months ago

El Clasico: Barcelona will need to dominate the game, says Xavi ahead of Real Madrid clash

India Today  

Barcelona manager Xavi has said that Barcelona will need to dominate the game against Real Madrid in the upcoming El Clasico. Speaking ahead of the match, Xavi said Real Madrid will be more offensive than usual but they will have to dominate the game to get a result. 𝗪𝗔ð—ç𝗖𝗛 ð—áð—â𝗪 ð—âð—á 𝗕𝗔ð—å𝗖Ìç𝗔 ð—çð—é+ ðŸ–å https://t.co/y4T6zDqzRN pic.twitter.com/taOddklmuq — FC Barcelona March …

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Xavi hunting for Robert Lewandowski supply-line ahead of Inter Milan, Real Madrid clashes
2 years, 2 months ago

Xavi hunting for Robert Lewandowski supply-line ahead of Inter Milan, Real Madrid clashes

Firstpost  

Inter Milan visit Camp Nou in a near life-or-death Champions League clash, before Barcelona visit the Santiago Bernabeu in a battle to move clear at the top of LaLiga. The Italian side visit Camp Nou on Wednesday in a near life-or-death Champions League clash, before Barca visit the Santiago Bernabeu in a battle to move clear at the top of …

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'Three Weeks Ago we Were Flying': Barcelona Coach Hunting for Robert Lewandowski Supply-line in Vital Week
2 years, 2 months ago

'Three Weeks Ago we Were Flying': Barcelona Coach Hunting for Robert Lewandowski Supply-line in Vital Week

News 18  

Robert Lewandowski has proven over the years that he is a guarantee of goals, as long as he gets the ball. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is searching for answers to that problem, with his team’s form dipping at just the wrong moment, as they welcome Inter Milan and then face Real Madrid in the Clasico this week. Coinciding with the …

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Manchester United Prepared to Bid for Lazio Midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic- Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Manchester United Prepared to Bid for Lazio Midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic- Report

News 18  

Erik ten Hag seems to have failed to rope in his prime target Frenkie de Jong in the ongoing summer transfer window but the Dutch manager has already decided an alternative for Manchester United. The Premier League club are reportedly set to table an offer for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Manchester United appeared as Frenkie de Jong’s possible new destination …

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Barcelona out of Champions League in loss to Bayern Munich
3 years ago

Barcelona out of Champions League in loss to Bayern Munich

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Barcelona will not play in the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time in 18 years after a 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday ensured the Catalan club was eliminated from European soccer’s premier competition. Barcelona drops into the Europa League playoffs after finishing third in Group E, thanks to Benfica’s 2-0 win over …

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Liverpool star Mo Salah confirms desire to sign new contract but doesn't rule out future Barca move
3 years ago

Liverpool star Mo Salah confirms desire to sign new contract but doesn't rule out future Barca move

Daily Mail  

Mohamed Salah has reiterated his desire to stay at Liverpool and urged the club to solve the contract impasse that has alerted Barcelona. Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's manager, said last Friday there had be no update on talks over a new deal for Salah and the Egyptian confirmed that in an interview with a TV station in his home country over …

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Xavi wants Barcelona to be more daring in attack
3 years ago

Xavi wants Barcelona to be more daring in attack

The Hindu  

Xavi Hernandez faces his first game on the road as Barcelona manager against Villarreal on Saturday and wants his team to be bolder and more audacious going forward. "I think we're on the right path, but we need to win on Saturday," Xavi told a news conference on Friday. Europa League champions Villarreal are 12th on 16 points from 13 …

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Barcelona held by Benfica at home in Champions League
3 years, 1 month ago

Barcelona held by Benfica at home in Champions League

Hindustan Times  

Barcelona was held by Benfica to a 0-0 draw at home Tuesday and will likely need a victory at Bayern Munich in its final group game to advance in the Champions League. Soccer Football - Champions League - Group E - FC Barcelona v Benfica - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - November 23, 2021 FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique looks dejected …

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Not the right time to return as Barca coach, says Xavi
4 years, 4 months ago

Not the right time to return as Barca coach, says Xavi

The Hindu  

Former Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez has ruled out coaching the club in the near term, citing institutional problems as a reason to bide his time and remain in his role with Qatar's Al Sadd. Xavi rejected the offer to coach his former club back in January when it sacked Ernesto Valverde, and even though current manager Quique Setien's role is …

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Not The Right Time to Return as Barcelona Coach: Xavi to Continue as Al Sadd Boss
4 years, 4 months ago

Not The Right Time to Return as Barcelona Coach: Xavi to Continue as Al Sadd Boss

News 18  

Former Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez has ruled out coaching the club in the near term, citing institutional problems as a reason to bide his time and remain in his role with Qatar’s Al Sadd. Xavi rejected the offer to coach his former club back in January when they sacked Ernesto Valverde, and even though current manager Quique Setien’s role is …

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LaLiga: Villarreal's Santi Cazorla, Bruno Soriano to leave club after final league game against Eibar
4 years, 5 months ago

LaLiga: Villarreal's Santi Cazorla, Bruno Soriano to leave club after final league game against Eibar

Firstpost  

Spanish media reported Cazorla is off to Qatari side Al Sadd, coached by former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez. Madrid: Villarreal have announced that long-serving midfielders Bruno Soriano and Santi Cazorla are leaving the club after playing in the final LaLiga game of the season at home to Eibar on Sunday. “It will make it extra special, being here …

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