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✳ Barcelona …. ✳ Juventus ⚽⚽⚽ Barcelona, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Juve finished their Champions League group in style on a truly unforgettable European night with a remarkable 3-0 win at the Camp Nou. Barcelona had not lost on home soil in Europe’s elite competition since 2013, but Cristiano came …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman can be expected to bring changes when his side plays Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Barca have already assured their place in the last 16 in the competition after winning all five of their previous group …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |   FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has once again decided to rest Lionel Messi in the Champions League and left the Argentinian out of his squad for Wednesday’s game away to Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Wednesday. Barcelona are already assured of qualification from the group …

Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA |    Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi on Wednesday paid tribute to Diego Armando Maradona, saying the late player and coach will never be forgotten. In a message posted on social media, the Barcelona player wrote: “A very sad day for all Argentines and for football. …

Paris, France | XINHUA |   Following is the timeline of the life of Diego Maradona, who died of a heart attack on Wednesday at the age of 60: On October 30, 1960, Maradona was born at the Polyclinic Evita Hospital in Lanus, Buenos Aires Province, to a poor family that …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    FC Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann insists he has an excellent relationship with Leo Messi despite rumors to the contrary. Speaking in an interview with former Real Madrid coach Jorge Valdano on the Movistar TV channel, Griezmann admitted that Messi had been upset by his decision …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman on Monday left striker Leo Messi and midfielder Frenkie de Jong out of his squad for Tuesday’s Champions League tie away to Dynamo Kiev. Barca travel to Kiev with three wins from their three group games in the competition, but …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |   FC Barcelona looks to confirm its recovery following its 3-1 defeat at home to Real Madrid a week ago when it visits Alaves on Saturday evening. Barca travels to the Basque Region after arguably its best performance of the season saw it win 2-0 away …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    The eighth round of matches in La Liga sees Real Madrid have a relatively straightforward looking home game while Barcelona travels to Vitoria to play Alaves, who has two wins all season. Here are some things to look out for this weekend in Spain 1 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid have yet come out again as victors in the latest edition of the El Classico. An early goal by Federico Valverde was cancelled by Ansu Fati three minutes later as the hosts kept the tire level till half time. Second half saw all …