FC Barcelona announce squad for Copa del Rey semifinal 1st leg against Atlético Madrid

Rafinha returns! The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana travel to the Spanish capital for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Atlético Madrid, and Luis Enrique called up 18 players to be in uniform, with good and bad news. This is the squad in full: Goalkeepers: 13. Jasper Cillessen, 25. Jordi Masip Defenders: 3. Gerard Piqué, 14. Javier Mascherano,...

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Copa del Rey Semi-Final 1st Leg: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona: Match Preview

Team news, possible lineups, and a preview of Barcelona's Spanish Cup semi-final first leg at the Vicente Calderón Barcelona return to action this Wednesday for the start of the Copa del Rey semi-finals against Atlético Madrid. It's no surprise that the Blaugrana got the toughest part of the draw, but they come into this match in much better spirits in comparison to what...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 January 2017; Barça launch bid for Uruguayan defender on Deadline Day

A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Santiago Bueno: The Uruguayan starlet Barcelona are moving for | Diario Sport Barcelona have launched a move for a Santiago Bueno, the 18-year-old Uruguayan who is one of the most promising players in his country. SPORT revealed the news of the imminent transfer of the player, who stands out for his ability on the...

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Barcelona 2016 Summer Signings Mid-Season Review

How have the newbies fared so far? With the 2016-17 season coming to the half-way point, FC Barcelona find themselves in a familiar but unorthodox situation. The club is through to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, in the last 16 stage of the UEFA Champions League and are second on the log in La Liga Santander, 4 points behind current table toppers Real Madrid who have...

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Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: Video Analysis

A video analysis of the goals in the Barcelona - Real Sociedad match. Hello BB readers. I wanted to try something new and utilise the video format a bit more so created this goals analysis of the last Barça match. Apolgies if it’s a little rough around the edges but it should hopefully improve over time. Let me know how you like it and any suggestions/improvements you have!...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 January 2017; Barcelona Move to 2nd Place, Will Face Sporting Gijon on 1 March

FC Barcelona v Sporting, Wednesday 1 March at 7.30pm CET | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona v Sporting Gijón will be played on Wednesday 1 March at 7.30pm CET. The game comes in Week 25 of the league and will be played at Camp Nou hot on the heels of Barça visit, also in the league, to take on Atlético in the Calderón. League Video Highlights: Real Betis vs FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona Luis...

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Barcelona's Offense continues to rampage through all opposition

On to the Semis of the Copa del Rey. When I first saw all the changes to the starting eleven, I had a faint whisper of a doubt as to whether we would emerge victorious from this quarter-final fixture. We haven’t struggled that much this season, and granted our losses and ties came at the start of the campaign, but whenever we struggled to come away with the victory from a...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 January 2017; Barca Salvage Point Amid Controversy, Barcelona B Draw

Real Betis 1-1 FC Barcelona: Suarez salvages late point | FC Barcelona Whether the result means that Barça have gained one point or dropped two is a matter of opinion after a dramatic lunchtime encounter on Sunday ended 1-1. Betis have yet to lose at home under Victor Sánchez and today we got to see why, but right at the final gasp Luis Suárez made sure the Catalans at least...

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La Liga News: 29 January 2017; Atletico Madrid Drop Two Points, Alexandre Pato Set for China

Real Madrid's recent crisis of confidence opens up La Liga again | ESPN There's no trophy handed out for it, but Real Madrid claimed another title last week. And then, three days later, they lost one. Knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Celta de Vigo, and their dreams of a treble gone, Zinedine Zidane's side, European and World champions, are at least Spain's "Winter Champions"...

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Real Betis 1-1 FC Barcelona, 2016 La Liga: Match Review

A poor perfomance from Barca and the referee... The Blaugrana went to the Villamarin after a dominating performance midweek against La Real. Despite a slow start, the Blaugrana had managed a decent run of form, having won five games on the trot in all competitions. The Green and Whites needed a miracle to take any points from the fixture. First Half: Luis Enrique threw a...

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Real Betis 1-1 FC Barcelona, 2016 La Liga: Match Review

A poor perfomance from Barca and the referee... The Blaugrana went to the Villamarin after a dominating performance midweek against La Real. Despite a slow start, the Blaugrana had managed a decent run of form, having won five games on the trot in all competitions. The Green and Whites needed a miracle to take any points from the fixture. First Half: Luis Enrique threw a...

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WATCH: Luis Suarez equalizes vs. Real Betis in 90th minute

At long last. After scoring a clear goal that wasn’t given by the linesman or the referee, Barcelona have finally notched their equalizer in the 90th minute thanks to Luis Suarez. A frustrating match has finally turned in Barca’s favor after a string of unfortunate events. Suarez attı 90'da durum 1-1 oldu. http://pic.twitter.com/BIY5hhb2nb — Canary (@EkpeFox) January 29,...

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Real Betis vs Barcelona, 2017 La Liga: Final Score 1-1, Barça play bad, get robbed of goal, rescue point

UGH... Barcelona had a five-game winning streak in all competitions snapped, but they still managed to escape with a 1-1 draw against Real Betis. The Blaugrana played very bad football, but were robbed of a clear goal and scored late in the game to leave Seville with a point. FIRST HALF Barça started well, using possession and off-ball movement to open spaces and find chances,...

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Barcelona robbed of goal; Here’s your obligatory goal line technology headline

Barcelona robbed. Barcelona have been robbed of a clear equalizing goal late in their league match away to Real Betis. After the hosts took a shock lead late in the match, Barca had the ball over the line just minutes later, but unfortunately the linesman nor the referee could see it and didn’t call it: Gol do Barcelona que não foi dado. Cadê a tecnologia @LaLiga? http://pic.twitter.com/wnqFlzhTc3 —...

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Real Betis vs Barcelona, 2017 La Liga: Confirmed Lineups, Live Game Thread

Live game thread for Barcelona’s La Liga match against Real Betis. La Liga: Jornada 20 Benito Villamarín, Seville, Andalusia, Spain Kickoff: Sunday, 29 January 2017, 12:00 CET Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández ***** Starting Lineups ***** Real Betis: 13. Antonio Adán, 12. Cristiano Piccini, 23. Aïssa Mandi, 20. Germán Pezzella, 21. Alin Toșca, 14. Riza Durmisi,...

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A Fan's Perspective: Does Barça's right flank need Vidal?

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Real Betis vs Barcelona 2017: game time, TV channels, and how to watch La Liga online

Barça cannot drop any points in the league, not even in tough road games A string of very positive results (and a slip in form from Real Madrid) has brought Barcelona right back into the race for the La Liga title. Stubborn Sevilla don't seem to be stepping away and letting Barça catch Madrid alone, so it really looks like a three-horse race for the trophy this season, and...

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FC Barcelona announce squad for La Liga match against Real Betis

Ter Stegen is back, but that's it The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana travel to the Andalusia for a crucial La Liga match against Real Betis, and coach Luis Enrique called up 18 players for the trip. This is the squad in full: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 25. Jordi Masip Defenders: 3. Gerard Piqué, 14. Javier Mascherano, 18. Jordi Alba, 19. Lucas...

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La Liga: Real Betis vs FC Barcelona: Team News, Match Preview

Can the Blaugrana make it six wins on the bounce? The games keep coming thick and fast for FC Barcelona as they seek to extend their winning streak to six matches with a victory over Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin tomorrow midday. With a Copa del Rey semi-final encounter against Atletico Madrid to look forward to, there is no respite in sight for the Blaugrana...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 January 2017; Focus Back on La Liga, Neymar Reaches Ronaldinho Milestone

Real Madrid top La Liga with Barcelona in third - but how close is the title race? | FC Barcelona With the exception of four back-to-back draws starting in late September, Zinedine Zidane's men have hogged the La Liga summit this season. But Real's unbeaten record ended with a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla this month, followed by a 2-1 loss at the hands of Celta Vigo in the Copa...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 January 2017; Barça beat Real Sociedad in Copa quaterfinals, draw Atlético Madrid in semifinals

A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors FC Barcelona manager Luis Enrique praises Messi’s role in finishing off Real Sociedad - FC Barcelona The Barça head coach fielded questions on everything from the keys to the game to who he'd like to see in future rounds FC Barcelona midfielder Denis Suárez says he and Messi share ‘special connection’ - FC Barcelona The...

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The Divergence Away from the Barça Way

Barcelona is a club obsessed with a philosophy and a way of playing but the football elite has shifted away from it. The term tiki-taka is said so often it has seemingly lost it’s meaning. Barcelona popularised this style of play during their era of dominance between 2009 and 2013 but itt is now used as a simplistic label of a passing game. In reality, passing comprises only...

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Copa del Rey 2017 semifinal draw, results: FC Barcelona to face Atlético Madrid

GREAT! ATLETI! SO LUCKY! Barcelona eliminated Real Sociedad from the Copa del Rey on Thursday and advanced to the semifinals, and the Spanish Federation took the time on Friday to draw the last four teams in the Spanish Cup in two semis matchups. And, SURPRISE!!! Barcelona gets the toughest draw of them all. [LATEST] Barça will face Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals...

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Barcelona 5-2 Real Sociedad, 2017 Copa del Rey: Match Review

Recap of the action from Barcelona’s semi-final clinching Spanish Cup win against Real Sociedad. Barcelona won their place in the semi-final of the 2016/17 edition of the Copa del Rey, besting Real Sociedad 6-2 on aggregate, winning the second leg 5-2. A solitary Denis Suarez goal in the first half got things rolling for the Catalans before an offensive outburst after the...

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Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, 2017 Copa del Rey: Final Score 5-2, Barça advance to Cup semifinals

VICTORY! Barcelona will play the Copa del Rey semifinals for a third straight season under coach Luis Enrique thanks to a 5-2 second leg win over Real Sociedad (6-2 on aggregate). The Blaugrana had a tough night against a good opponent, but extended their first leg advantage and picked up a great win to be part of the Spanish Cup Final Four. FIRST HALF The initial period...

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WATCH: Arda Turan and Denis Suarez finish off Real Sociedad

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WATCH: Luis Suarez extends Barcelona’s aggregate lead over Real Sociedad

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WATCH: Suarez-to-Suarez connection opens scoring vs. Real Sociedad

Barcelona have taken the lead in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Real Sociedad, extending their aggregate lead to 2-0. It’s Denis Suarez on the scoresheet again after scoring his first goal for the club on the weekend. via r/Soccer It was a beautiful passing sequence that saw Messi find Luis Suarez who then laid off a great one-touch pass into...

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Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, 2017 Copa del Rey: Confirmed Lineups, Live Game Thread

Live game thread for Barcelona’s Spanish Cup match against Real Sociedad Copa del Rey: Quarter-Final, 2nd Leg 1st Leg Result: Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Kickoff: Thursday, 26 January 2017, 9:15pm CET Referee: Jose Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez ***** Starting Lineups: Barcelona (4-3-3): 13. Jasper Cillessen; 20. Sergi Roberto, 23. Samuel Umtiti,...

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FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online

The Blaugranes fight for a Spanish Cup semifinal place Barcelona are right back in action on Thursday night in Spain, as the Catalan giants open up the Camp Nou doors for the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals against Real Sociedad. Barça broke a 10-year winless streak at the Anoeta Stadium with a vital 1-0 away victory, and they'll be hoping to protect the lead...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 January 2017; Javier Mascherano Returns to Match Squad, Barcelona Launch New App

Javier Mascherano back for Copa del Rey second leg against Real Sociedad | FC Barcelona The Barça squad has been announced for Thursday’s Copa del Rey quarter final second leg at the Camp Nou. It was already known that the injured Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta and Rafinha would be missing out on the match with Real Sociedad, while Luis Enrique has decided to leave Ter Stegen...

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La Liga News: 26 January 2017; Celta Vigo Eliminate Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid Advance in Copa del Rey

La Liga hoping international outreach continental glory can help league grow - ESPN FC Selling Spanish football to the world means moving past local club allegiances and old ways of thinking, La Liga's head of international sport projects Fernando Sanz tells ESPN FC. Throughout the past three years, La Liga has devoted considerable resources to growing its brand internationally,...

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FC Barcelona announce squad for Copa Del Rey quarterfinal second leg against Real Sociedad

Nobody returns, but Ter Stegen gets a rest The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Real Sociedad to Camp Nou for the second leg of the Copa Del Rey quarterfinals, hoping to defend a one-goal lead and advance to the semifinals. Luis Enrique has called 18 players to be in uniform in this match. This is the squad in full: Goalkeepers: 13. Jasper Cillessen,...

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Copa del Rey: FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: Team News, Match Preview

Can the Blaugrana book their place in the semi-finals? Following an impressive 1-0 win at the Anoeta last week, FC Barcelona have one foot in the semi-finals of the 2016-17 Copa del Rey, and they will be hoping to finish the job tomorrow evening when they welcome Real Sociedad to the Camp Nou for the return leg. With Atletico Madrid and Alaves currently confirmed in the final...

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Copa del Rey: FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: Team News, Match Preview

Can the Blaugrana book their place in the semi-finals? Following an impressive 1-0 win at the Anoeta last week, FC Barcelona have one foot in the semi-finals of the 2016-17 Copa del Rey, and they will be hoping to finish the job tomorrow evening when they welcome Real Sociedad to the Camp Nou for the return leg. With Atletico Madrid and Alaves currently confirmed in the final...

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