Former Barcelona manager Tata Martino: "Messi has been superlative this year"

Former Barcelona and current Argentina national team manager Tata Martino is preparing to call up the Albiceleste 23-man squad for the Copa América, to be contested starting mid-June. And the skipper was full of praise for Lionel Messi, whom he continues to coach since last season, on an interview he did with a South American newspaper. Here's a few highlights of his answers: "Messi...

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Report: Juventus Accept PSG Offer for Paul Pogba, Spurning Barcelona

The transfer rumors surrounding Pogba continnue, does this have any weight? PSG have won the race to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus for the fee of about €80 million, according to Goal.com at least. The interest from Paris is real. PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi confirmed talks with the young Frenchman are indeed ongoing, but nothing else has come forth as far as official...

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Barcelona to tour United States in 2015 preseason; will face LA Galaxy among others

Barcelona has already made plans for the 2015 preseason. The Blaugrana will take part in the 3rd edition of the North American Internation Champions Cup, a tournament organized by Relevant Sports and that takes place between July 11th and August 5th. The competition is played in a league format. Each team plays a total of four games and the winner is the one that gets...

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Eric Abidal Heaps Praise on MSN and Current Barca Squad

The former Barcelona defender, while speaking to Efe, praised dynamic trio MSN and believes that Luis Enrique's squad are better than Pep Guardiola's treble winning team. Eric Abidal, a beloved ex-Barca defender, spoke very highly of Luis Enrique's current squad to Spanish international news agency Efe. Abidal was a prominent player during his spell at Camp Nou from 2007/2008...

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Report: Denis Suárez to stay at Sevilla for second year of loan

It looks like Denis Suárez will have to develop a little more until he returns to Barcelona. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, the Blaugrana club has decided not to call the midfielder back in the first year of his loan to Sevilla, so the 21-year-old will remain in Andalusia for the full two years of his contract with the Rojiblancos. There was a bit of expectations...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 April 2014; Barça Start Training for Cordoba Match, Eric Abidal Offers Thoughts

Training session after big win | FC Barcelona The squad trained on the Tito Vilanova pitch at the Ciutat Esportiva on Wednesday morning following their thrilling 6-0 win over Getafe on Tuesday night. Jordi Alba and Dani Alves trained apart from the rest of the players, who were joined Samper, Cámara, Gumbau, Munir and Sandro from Barça B. All round talent in FC Barcelona...

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La Liga News: 30 April 2015; Real Madrid Unimpressive in Win, Villarreal Suffer Sergio Asenjo Blow

Real keep pressure on Barcelona | Sky Sports Football Real Madrid kept up the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona by beating Almeria 3-0 at the Bernabeu to return to within two points of their fierce rivals. Twenty-four hours after Barcelona dismantled Getafe 6-0 to go five points clear at the summit, Carlo Ancelotti's side were clinical against Sergi Barjuan's strugglers...

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La Liga: FC Barcelona 6-0 Getafe CF: Player Ratings

A detailed, player-by-player breakdown of Barcelona's commanding win against Getafe. Claudio Bravo 8.0 Minutes played: 90 Touches: 29 Passes: 20 Pass Accuracy: 95% Shots Faced: 3 Saves Made: 3 Clearances: 1 Bostjan says: 8.0 Considering how little Getafe actually got across the halfway line Bravo was actually quite busy. He had to make a few good saves, none better...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 April 2015; Barça Hammer Getafe, North American Preseason Tour Taking Shape

FC Barcelona v Getafe CF: Six appeal (6-0) | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona produced a masterclass in footballing excellence on Tuesday night at the Camp Nou . With five goals in the first half, the game was done and dusted with 45 minutes left to play. Messi (2), Suárez (2), Neymar and Xavi all found the target as Barça rocked their way to a crowd-pleasing 6-0 rout. 'Playing...

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La Liga News: 29 April 2015; Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid Could Face Transfer Ban, Basque Derby Ends All Square

Real Madrid and Atletico face transfer ban - reports - ESPN FC Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are set to be hit with one year transfer bans by FIFA for irregularities in signing youth players, according to widespread reports in Spain. Respected radio show El Larguero says that both Madrid clubs have committed similar offences to those which have seen Barcelona banned from...

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Luis Suárez: 'I'm trying to help the team as much as I can, doesn't matter how'

Luis Suárez is everything Barcelona hoped he would be on the field. His 21 goals and double-digit assists despite not playing football for four months are impressive. He has brought a level of fight and intensity that the team simply did not have before, and that has changed the way his teammates approach the game. But is perhaps off the field that Suárez is being more impressive...

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Report: 'Serious talks' begin between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund for Ilkay Gundogan

If you're a Barcelona fan, you always watch football from other leagues and you wonder, "which guy I'm watching right now would fit best at Barça?" Perhaps the most perfect Barça-guy-who's-not-at-Barça today is Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan. Every time you watch him, you picture him in a Blaugrana uniform. It seems like Gundogan is an unanimous fan candidate for Barça's...

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Luis Enrique calls Barcelona "unstoppable" in Getafe win

Luis Enrique is one happy man right now. With every press conference after a win, Barcelona's manager seems more and more delighted with his players and their accomplishments on the field. It was no different for the world-destroying 6-0 win over Getafe on Tuesday. And Lucho had some really high praise for his squad following one of the season's best showings. Enrique went...

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'MSN' becomes highest scoring trio in Barcelona history

They doubted it when it was formed. Now they kneel before it. The trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar Jr. was assembled to put Barcelona back on the track to glory. They were put together to make history, and to become the single most scary trident on the planet -- sorry, BBC. They are now. On Tuesday night's 6-0 destruction of Getafe, 'MSN' combined to find the...

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La Liga: FC Barcelona 6-0 Getafe CF: Match Review

A recap of Barcelona's sensational midweek thrashing of Getafe CF, as goals from Lionel Messi (2), Luis Suarez (2), Neymar and Xavi rounded off a memorable win for the Blaugrana FC Barcelona produced one of the best performances of the season so far on Tuesday night, as they comprehensively overwhelmed mid-table Getafe CF at the Camp Nou en route to an emphatic 6-0 victory....

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