Tag: FC Barcelona
Messi strikes twice in 2nd half to keep Barcelona near top
MADRID — Lionel Messi helped to keep Barcelona near the top of the Spanish league on Sunday, scoring two second-half goals in a 3-2...
Barcelona to appeal Koeman’s 2-game suspension
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona will appeal a two-game suspension handed to coach Ronaldo Koeman that will rule him out of a critical clash against...
Atlético ekes out win at Elche to grow Liga lead to 5 points
BARCELONA, Spain — Atlético Madrid needed a goal by Marcos Llorente and a penalty miss by Elche in injury time to grind out a...
Messi backs social media boycott by English soccer
BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi used his social media platform with 200 million followers to call for action against online abuse on Saturday.
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4 teams alive in wide-open Spanish league title race
BARCELONA, Spain — With five games to go, there are four teams separated by three points at the top of Spanish league.
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American defender Alana Cook earning her stripes at PSG
Alana Cook joined an exclusive club when she headed in a goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona last weekend.
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Barcelona loses, misses chance to take the lead in Spain
MADRID — Barcelona missed a chance to take over the Spanish league lead Thursday, losing 2-1 to Granada at home to squander an opportunity...
Valladolid draws 2-2 with Athletic to escape relegation zone
MADRID — Valladolid twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday and climb out of the Spanish league's relegation zone.
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Cruyff’s message inspiring Guardiola before City faces PSG
As Pep Guardiola heads into his first Champions League semifinal in five years, the Manchester City manager is thinking about the “mythical words” —...
PSG held 1-1 by Barcelona in WCL semis, Bayern plays Chelsea
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at home to Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal, with Bayern Munich hosting Chelsea...
