Claudio Bravo close to breaking his own clean sheet record

Claudio Bravo may break his clean sheet record during Barcelona's match against Atletico de Madrid. Barcelona's star goalkeeper, Claudio Bravo, has turned into a big name in the world of football. After an inspiring performance during the 2014 World Cup and an equally impressive first campaign with the blaugrana, the Chilean is now on the verge of breaking his own record...

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Report: Barcelona reject deadline day offer for young left-back

Turns out there was some activity going on in Barcelona during the last day of the summer transfer window. According to reports from Catalan radio rac1, there was a last-minute offer from Levante UD to sign Barça B full-back Alejandro Grimaldo, which was rejected by the player and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The Frogs reportedly offered a season-long loan deal with...

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FC Barcelona Power Rankings: Week Four; All Hail Don Andres

So we play a couple of matches, build up some rhythm and then lose it all over another stupid international break? That's early season football for you -- FC Barcelona made it two wins from two on Saturday by dispatching Malaga CF at the Camp Nou, courtesy of a goal from Thomas Vermaelen and must now wait a fortnight before they can build on that result. Or, maybe they won't...

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Barcelona target Anthony Martial to sign for Manchester United

Barcelona had reportedly targeted three potential replacements for Pedro after the winger moved to Chelsea, and the Blaugrana are missing out on all three. After failing to sign Nolito and Yarmolenko over the last few weeks, the Catalan giants will lose 19-year-old striker Anthony Martial, who is set to sign with Manchester United, according to widespread reports from England....

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FC Barcelona News: 31 August 2015; Rafinha Set for Contract Extension, La Liga Goes on Break

Leo Messi: Yet another trophy | FC Barcelona The Argentine had a sensational campaign last season, winning the treble with FC Barcelona and scoring 58 goals in 57 official matches. Those titles, along with the UEFA Super Cup win over Sevilla in August puts Messi on a par with Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta for the most titles won at Barça. Each have won 25 trophies. FC...

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La Liga News: 31 August 2015; Atletico Madrid Hammer Sevilla, Raul Garcia to Join Athletic Bilbao

Sevilla 0-3 Atletico Madrid: Martinez on target to sink Sevilla | SkySports Jackson Martinez came off the bench to score his first Atletico Madrid goal in a 3-0 win over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. The 28-year-old Colombian forward moved to the Spanish capital over the summer after a prolific spell in Portugal with Porto and the South American opened his account...

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Neymar not interested in Manchester United: 'I don't care about the money from England'

Despite the wave of rumors regarding astronomical offers from Manchester United, Barcelona superstar Neymar is not interested in moving away from Catalonia, and he said so in a strong way. Talking to Catalan TV following Saturday's game against Málaga, the Brazlian denied any chance he's going to England, and he insists he's more than happy at his favorite club: "‘I want...

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WATCH: Highlights from Alen Halilovic Sporting Gijón debut

Barcelona loanee Alen Halilovic has made his La Liga debut for his new club Sporting Gijón, who got an importat 0-0 draw at Anoeta against Real Sociedad. The 19-year-old Croatian prospect came on in the second half and played as a left winger for most of his afternoon. It was a quiet game, but it's already important because it gives him some experience in the top flight, which is all he wanted. from Barca Blaugranes - All Posts http://ift.tt/1...

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Official: Barcelona target Kevin De Bruyne signs for Manchester City

Premier League title favorites Manchester City just got a lot stronger after signing a Barcelona target. The club announced on Sunday they have completed the transfer of Bundesliga superstar and Belgium international, Kevin De Bruyne: Manchester City are delighted to announce the signing of @DeBruyneKev! Story: http://t.co/paLxppSmsi #welcomeKDB http://pic.twitter.com/B9N0mu8DST —...

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Official: Barcelona loanee Denis Suarez signs for Villarreal

As we reported on Saturday, Barcelona have reached an agreement with Villarreal for the transfer of midfielder Denis Suárez, who was playing for Sevilla last season on loan as part of the Ivan Rakitic deal. The 21-year-old has already joined his new club and will be available for the next La Liga game after the international break. A few more details, from the club website: The...

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Official: Barcelona target defender signs for La Liga rivals

One of the most rumored Barcelona signings of this summer transfer window has moved to Spain, but he won't be joining the Blaugrana. Center back Aymen Abdennour has officially joined La Liga rivals Valencia, the club announced on Saturday. The 26-year-old Tunisian international played last season for AS Monaco, where he became a key piece of the squad and caught the attention...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 August 2015; Barça Victorious Against Malaga, Barcelona B Win First Point

FC Barcelona v Málaga: Persistence pays off (1-0) | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona gave a masterclass in sticking to the task and never giving up with a narrow victory over a dogged Málaga side at Camp Nou. Thomas Vermaelen was the hero of the hour, the Belgian’s first ever goal for Barça in the second half enough to maintain the blaugranes’ 100 per cent record at the start of...

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La Liga News: 30 August 2015; Real Madrid Rout Real Betis, Valencia Sign Aymen Abdennour

R Madrid 5 - 0 Real Betis - SkySports Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez scored two goals each as Real Madrid claimed a comfortable 5-0 victory over Real Betis in a high-tempo Primera Division match at the Bernabeu. Cristiano Ronaldo was denied many times as Rafael Benitez took charge of his first home game for the Spanish giants as they moved up to third in the table. James...

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Luis Enrique: Barcelona "played a complete game" against Málaga

Barcelona won the second straight La Liga game of the season. It was another one-goal win, but unlike the match against Athletic Bilbao, the Blaugrana were much more convincing in the narrow victory against Málaga. It didn't seem like a lucky break, which was maybe the case last Sunday; this time the team was actually unlucky and ran into a brick wall of a goalkeeper and...

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Thomas Vermaelen on goal vs Málaga: "I don't know how to celebrate"

On top of being a very competent footballer and an important performer lately for Barcelona, Thomas Vermaelen is the coolest guy. After scoring the game-winning goal to give his team the victory against Málaga on Saturday, the Belgium international was very happy with what he did to overcome his injury problems and reach a point in which he's actually deciding games for the...

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Barcelona 1-0 Málaga, Post-Match Reaction: 3 Things We Learned

Barcelona started well their Camp Nou La Liga season, winning a tough stadium opener against Málaga, getting a narrow, yet important 1-0 win to maintain the lead in the standings. Here's a few takeaways from another winning night. 1. Neymar is still in preseason, so patience is necessary. The Brazlian was very clearly a few steps down when compared to his teammates. He was...

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F.C Barcelona 1-0 Málaga CF: Match Review

A review of Barça's opening home league game in which they overcame Malaga by a score of 1-0. The return of league football to the Camp Nou coincided with the return of Neymar. The Brazilian forward missed the start of the season due to a nasty case of the mumps but having resumed full training last week, he was ready to start against Málaga. The selection of Neymar saw the...

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Barcelona vs Málaga, La Liga: Final Score 1-0 as Thomas Vermaelen gets game-winner

Barcelona continued their winning ways with a thin 1-0 victory at Camp Nou against a tough Málaga side. With a good performance throughout, the Blaugrana confirmed their spot as league leaders despite only one goal. Don't be fooled by the score: it was a good game. FIRST HALF The best football referees are the ones you don't talk about. There was plenty of stuff to talk about...

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La Liga: FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF: Live Game Thread

Live thread for the La Liga match between Barcelona and Malaga. La Liga: Jornada 2 Camp Nou, Barcelona Kickoff: Saturday, 29 August 2015, 20:30 CET Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre Line-ups: FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Claudio Bravo; Sergi Roberto, Javier Mascherano, Thomas Vermaelen, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta, Ivan Rakitić; Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Neymar Bench:...

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La Liga: Barcelona vs Málaga: Predict the Score

La Liga returns to Camp Nou! Barcelona welcome the crowd and Málaga to its historical stadium for the second match of the new season, wanting to get a victory and maintain the first place on the table. It won't be easy, however; Málaga was the only side not to lose to the champions last season, and they were more impressive by not even conceding a goal against the Blaugrana....

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FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF, La Liga: Key Battles

After kicking off the new season with a much-needed win at San Mamés, today's game against Málaga represents the chance to clinch another good win. Bearing in mind last season's draw and defeat over 2 matches against today's opponents, a win here would be very much welcome. Real Madrid have not looked fluid and in sync with Rafael Benítez's tactics and now is at good a time...

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Barcelona vs Málaga, Live Stream: Preview, TV Listings, How to Watch La Liga Online

La Liga returns to Camp Nou! After more than three months, Barcelona's historical stadium will receive a Spanish League match. The current holders are hoping to build upon a gigantic Matchday 1 win over Athletic Bilbao last Sunday, and they're at home for the last match before a two-week international break, against Málaga. The Albicelestes finished 43 points behind the champions...

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Barcelona squad named for Round 2 La Liga match against Málaga

The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana debut at home in the new La Liga season when they open up the Camp Nou doors to welcome Málaga for Round 2 of the Spanish League season, eager to build upon the 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao and mantain their two-point edge over Real Madrid in the standings. Plenty of good news for coach Luis Enrique to finally get his...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 August 2015; Neymar Ready to Face Malaga, Sergio Busquets Gets Medical OK

Neymar Jr and Sergio Busquets fully fit and back in squad | FC Barcelona Neymar Jr and Sergio Busquets are both back in the Barça squad for Saturday’s game against Málaga at the Camp Nou (8.30pm CET). The Brazilian has been suffering from the mumps and missed both Super Cups and the Liga opener at San Mamés, but after training normally all week, he is now ready to return...

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La Liga News: 29 August 2015; Atletico Madrid Sign Two Players, Villarreal Complete Espanyol Comeback

Villarreal 3-1 Espanyol: Roberto Soldado plays key role in victory | SkySports Roberto Soldado grabbed a goal and two assists as Villarreal came from behind to beat Espanyol 3-1 at El Madrigal in La Liga on Friday evening. The striker scored just seven league goals during his two years at Tottenham, but he struck on his Villarreal debut in last weekend's draw against Real...

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La Liga: FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF: Match Preview

A preview of Barcelona's La Liga clash with Malaga CF at the Camp Nou on Saturday FC Barcelona will make their La Liga debut at the Camp Nou tomorrow, when they host Malaga CF hoping to extend theior winning start to this La Liga title defense. Of course, the Blaugrana emerged victorious, somewhat against the odds, last weekend at San Mames against Athletic Bilbao with a...

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Report: Villarreal to sign Barcelona loanee

According to reports from Catalan radio RAC1, Barcelona loanee Denis Suárez is leaving Sevilla, but will remain in La Liga as the midfielder will sign for Villarreal. Both clubs received permission from the Catalan giants to work on a transfer, and the Yellow Submarine will pay €4 million to sign Suárez on a permanent deal. But Barça can still get him back on a low fee. When...

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Rafinha Alcântara called up to Brazil national team

One of the stars and revelations of Barcelona's new season is getting recognition for his good work. Rafinha Alcântara, who had been named for the U-23 Brazilian national team, was called up by coach Dunga to play for the senior squad. The Blaugrana young midfielder will join his teammates Neymar and Dani Alves to play friendlies against Costa Rica and United States in September. The...

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La Liga Preview: Jornada 2

A look at this weekend's upcoming matches for the second game week of La Liga's 2015-2016 season. Friday 28 Aug Villarreal v. Espanyol 8:30 Villarreal started off the Liga season with a draw at Real Betis that could have easily been a loss. They played a 4-4-2 formation with Liga refugee Roberto Soldado (AKA Bobby Soldier) and Atletico loanee Leo Baptistao up top. Lack of...

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