Andrés Iniesta goes through more tests, set to miss at least one month with injury

After sustaining an injury in the UEFA Champions League game on Tuesday, Barcelona midfielder and captain Andrés Iniesta went through more detailed tests one day later to find out the exact problem, as well as the deadline. And it is worrisome. The Spanish international and Blaugrana legend has a full tear in his right hamstring, worse than the initial diagnosis of a muscle...

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La Liga, Sevilla vs Barcelona: Pick the Lineup

After the amazing comeback just a couple of days ago, life moves on for Barcelona, and following a very tough game last Tuesday, the Blaugrana face yet another difficult opponent on Saturday in the form of Sevilla, at the historically tough Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. And it seems like the bad news just keep on coming. The long-term absentees, Lionel Messi and Rafinha Alcântra,...

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Sergi Samper joins first team training, could be in squad for Barcelona's next match

The injury that will keep Andrés Iniesta out for a few weeks forces Luis Enrique to search for options at Barça B, and he has finally called up a guy we all want. Sergi Samper, the B-team star and highly rated Blaugrana prospect, joined the first team players on Wednesday for the first training session after the 2-1 Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen, along...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 September 2015; Barcelona Earn Comeback Win, Lose Andres Iniesta to Hamstring Injury

Late show from Barça wins it at Camp Nou (2-1) | FC Barcelona Barça stormed back in the second half against Bayer Leverkusen to record their first win of this season's Champions League thanks to goals from Sergi Roberto and Luis Suárez in the last 10 minutes of the contest. The Germans had taken the lead after 22 minutes through defender Papadopoulos and had proved a match...

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La Liga News: 30 September 2015; Valencia Win in Lyon, Malaga Lose Nordin Amrabat for Two Months

Feghouli thunderbolt earns Valencia win at Lyon - UEFA.com Lyon had started well, yet Valencia gradually took control and posed their own set-piece threat from corners, Aymen Abdennour heading against the upright after earlier nodding wide. Feghouli then took over the mantle, grazing the bar with a vicious effort before connecting with it a second, decisive time – his shot...

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La Liga: FC Barcelona 2-1 UD Las Palmas: Player Ratings

A detailed, player-by-player breakdown as Barcelona returned to winning ways against Las Palmas. Marc-Andre ter Stegen 7.0 Minutes played: 90 Touches: 42 Passes: 27 Pass Accuracy: 89% Shots Faced: 6 Saves Made: 5 Clearances: 0 Bostjan says: 7.0 Much better from ter Stegen, but the clean sheet still eludes the young German. There were still instances in which he...

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Luis Enrique asks for better fan support, praises Barcelona fighting spirit against Leverkusen

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was very happy with his team's win over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, but he wasn't that happy with the fans. The coach spoke to the press after the Champions League match at Camp Nou, and while he did praise his men for their fighting spirit and will to come back and win a very difficult game, Enrique also highlighted how the fans lacked support...

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Bayer Leverkusen coach praises 'Super Barcelona' for comeback win

Barcelona got such an incredible win on Tuesday that we have almost forgotten about the team they faced: Bayer Leverkusen deserve tons of credit for a near-perfect performance, and they deserved a win for almost 80 minutes until Barça took over and pulled off a miracle result. Speaking to the media after the match, Bayer coach Roger Schmidt was clearly saddened by the final...

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Sergi Roberto on goal vs Leverkusen: 'Most important of my career'

One of the most important players in Barcelona's incredible 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday was certainly Sergi Roberto. The young Spaniard, who has been deeply criticized for his lackluster performances as a midfielder, completely changed the game in that exact position, creating and scoring the first goal that opened the door for the comeback victory. Roberto talked...

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Luis Suárez on Barcelona win over Leverkusen: 'This is why we're European champions'

Luis Suárez was the hero, but he was damn proud of the rest of the team, too. The Uruguayan striker, who scored the game-winning goal for Barcelona in their miraculous 2-1 Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, spoke to the media right after the game and praised all of his teammates for their will to overcome what appeared to be a decisive 1-0 deficit...

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Barcelona vs Bayer Leverkusen, Post-Match Reaction: 3 Things We Learned

It looked ugly, it sounded ugly, it felt ugly, and it was ugly. But Barcelona got the job done in the first full match without Lionel Messi, coming from behind to get a miracle win over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday's Champions League match. Here's a few takeaways from what we saw at Camp Nou: 1. Luis Suárez is the best striker on the planet. I don't care what everyone else...

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UEFA Champions League: FC Barcelona 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen: Match Review

Recap of Barcelona thrilling comeback victory against Bayer Leverkusen. It was a tough first home Champions League game for Barcelona as the Catalans struggled to overcome a resilient Bayer Leverkusen side. Kyriakos Papadopoulos opened the scoring in the first half, but a late game quick-fire double by Sergi Roberto and Luis Suarez secured Barça their first win of the European...

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OFFICIAL: Andrés Iniesta Injury Report

Turns out Andrés Iniesta didn't suffer the worst injury of all time. The Barcelona captain, who was forced out of Tuesday's Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen after sustaining a leg injury, was diagnosed with a right hamstring injury, the club announced shortly after the end of the match. [INJURY NEWS] @andresiniesta8 has a right hamstring injury #FCBlive http://pic.twitter.com/beVgin1bqo —...

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Barcelona vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2015 Champions League: Final Score 2-1 as Barça make miracle comeback

Barcelona did what seemed impossible after 75 minutes, and defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in a miraculous late effort to get the team's first win in the UEFA Champions League. Kyriakos Papadopoulos scored the opening goal in the first half, but the Blaugrana somehow came back from behind with goals from Sergi Roberto and Luis Suárez. The bad news from a great victory was another...

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Andrés Iniesta leaves game against Bayer Leverkusen with injury

You know all those injuries Barcelona has been dealing with? You can add another one to the list. Andrés Iniesta, superstar midfielder and Blaugrana captain, was forced to leave the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen after sustaining what appears to be a hamstring injury. He injured himself after stretching his leg a little too much while attempting a pass. Iniesta...

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UEFA Champions League: FC Barcelona vs Bayer Leverkusen: Confirmed Lineups and Live Game Thread

Live thread for the Barcelona's second Champions League match of the season, against Bayer Leverkusen. UEFA Champions League: Group Stage 2nd Round Camp Nou, Barcelona Kickoff: Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 20:45 CET Referee: Martin Atkinson Line-ups: FC Barcelona (4-3-3): 1. Marc-André ter Stegen; 6. Dani Alves, 3. Gerard Pique, 14. Javier Mascherano, 24. Jeremy Mathieu; 5....

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Barcelona squad named for UEFA Champions league match against Bayer Leverkusen

The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Bayer Leverkusen to Camp Nou today for their second Champions League group stage match. After plenty of bad news lately, the Catalan giants are eager to get a victory and establish themselves as the group favorites. And coach Luis Enrique has already picked his squad for the game. It's the usual 18-man group that...

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La Liga News, 29 September 2015: Diego Simeone defends Jackson Martínez, Eden Hazard linked with Real Madrid

Simeone defends misfiring Jackson | Football Espana Diego Simeone has assured Jackson Martinez that Atletico Madrid "trust him to death", despite another goalless display on Saturday against Villarreal. ‘Valencia can still progress in CL’ | Football Espana Alvaro Negredo has insisted that Valencia retain every chance of progressing far in this season’s Champions League. Konoplyanka:...

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