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Nigeria international, Ahmed Musa came off the bench at half time to score a brace as Spanish Champions, Barcelona beat Leicester City 4-2 at the 2016 International Champions Cup match held last night in Stockholm. The 23 year-old was the star of the match and his sterling display during the match didn't only earn him accolades but also dominated discourse on social media yesterday. The Super Eagles player joined the Foxes from CSKA Moscow in the summer.
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The El Clasico fixtures for the 2016/2017 season have been announced. Barcelona will host Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on 4th December, 2016. The La Liga giants will then face their rivals on April 23, 2017 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Spain's high court today dropped dropped and corruption case against Neymar regarding his 2013 transfer to Barcelona. The judge who ruled said the case “could have sporting, ethical and disciplinary repercussions” but said it “cannot be pursued in the criminal courts”.
 

 This development is coming less than a month after Barcelona accepted to pay a 5.5-million-euro ($6.2 million) fine over tax evasion charges.
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FC Barcelona in a statement issued today pledged to support Lionel Messi regarding the tax evasion verdict passed on the striker today. The Argentine and his father were found guilty and bagged 21-month jail terms each and were also asked to pay fine for defrauding Spanish authorities to the tune of  €4million. 

"FC Barcelona gives all its support to Leo Messi and his father with relation to the sentence for tax evasion handed out by the Provincial Court in Barcelona today," a club statement read.
"The club, in agreement with the Government prosecution service, considers that the player, who has corrected his position with the Spanish Tax Office, is in no way criminally responsible with regards to the facts underlined in this case. "FC Barcelona continues to be at the disposal of Leo Messi and his family to support him in whatever action he decides to take in defence of his honesty and his legal interests."
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Spanish international, Pedro has reportedly held talks over a return to Barcelona - after just one season at Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea forward who is currently on international duty for Euro 2016, moved to England for a reported fee of £22 million and has scored 7 goals in 27 league games for the Blues last season. 


“Hopefully (I can return to Barcelona) but I know it’s hard. I have already spoken about it with the president (Josep Maria Bartomeu) when we (Barcelona) were in the (Cup) final (when Barcelona beat Sevilla 2-0 last month) and spoke to all the people who want me there.


“It’s complicated, but I’ve always said that I would like to retire at Barcelona. However, I know it’s difficult because the years go by and the club has the best players in the world, it is a very demanding club and to return is complicated. But I do not rule it out either.” The 28-year-old reportedly told beIN Sports.
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Another title in the Catalans bag! 


Barcelona today clinched their 28th Copa Del Rey title and sealed a record domestic double with a hard fought victory over Sevilla. The game ended a goalless draw after 90 minutes and both teams had to go on extra time. However, Barcelona's much needed breakthrough came after Jordi Alba converted a magical assist from Lionel Messi at the 97th minute of the game. Neymar provided the icing on the cake at the 122th minute of the thrilling encounter. 


It wasn't rosy for the La Liga giants at first as Macherano picked a red card at the 36th minute and Barca were down to 10 men. Like that wasn't enough,  Suarez picked an injury and had to be taken out of the game.
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FC Barcelona set a new Spanish record by remaining unbeaten in 35 matches in all competitions, squashing Real Madrid's run of 34 from 1988-89. Lionel Messi scored a hat trick Thursday as Barcelona beat nine-man Rayo Vallecano, 5-1. 
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To Barcelona fans reading this, I hope you'll take a deep breath and relax. It isn't what you are thinking.lol.
Uruguayan player, Luis Suarez reportedly  arrived at Barcelona Airport yesterday and realized he had left his passport at home. But for someone's kind gesture, the Barcelona striker would have missed today's Champions League game featuring the Catalans and the gunners. The person cao me back with the passport on time and he was able to make the trip to London.

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Spanish giants, Barcelona FC are looking to establishing its first African football academy in Lagos State. Representatives of the club paid a visit to Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode where they discussed the possibility of the partnership. 
Pledging his support, Ambode said, “this visit by FC Barcelona is coming at a point where I believe strongly that we have nothing else to say than to say we are committed into this partnership because we know the partnership will give us the first FCBEscola in Africa. I was made to understand that this is the first of its kind in Africa and so Lagos is priding itself as a major receptor of the next academy to be established in Africa.
“I know that this will create a very good platform for youth development, grassroots empowerment and also for the value of sportsmanship. We share the same values with FC Barcelona which are respect, courage, humility, social integration and community service."
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Arsenal Legend, Henry Thierry in his column for The Sun provided the Gunners useful tips on how to beat their visitors, Barcelona when they meet for their Champions League last 16 in London on Tuesday night. The Frenchman who also played for the Catalans believes Arsenal can repeat the feat of 2011 where they won the home leg 2-1. He wrote: 

"They have to accept they will probably only have 30 per cent possession and must be so efficient when they do get the ball. The whole team must defend more as a unit and the wingers must tuck in and play more in their own half. You very rarely get the chance to play against Barcelona so you must be prepared to sacrifice parts of your attacking game, home and away. 

"Arsenal must be brave on the ball. They need to stay compact, play on the counter and score every time they get in their penalty area. They can’t be exposed in the middle and must force Barcelona to run back 60 yards before they get the ball. If you allow them to stay in your half for wave after wave, it becomes almost impossible to defend."

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Be careful of what you post on social media. A seemingly harmless tweet or Facebook post might make or mar you.
Sergi Guardiola, a player who was signed into Barcelona B team was sacked same day, as a matter of fact, 7 hours later following some offensive tweets he posted sometime 2013.

Three tweets were dug out by Spanish press. All translated in English.. 

1) 'Up Real Madrid and to hell with Catalonia'
2) 'Today to hell with Catalonia and up Real Madrid'.
3) I wouldn't have Messi in my team - he just walks about... he spoils the way the team plays 
The club later released a statement on the issue.
"FC Barcelona has decided to terminate the contract signed with Sergi Guardiola, after finding that he had published offensive tweets about the club and Catalonia."
 The distraught player told  Spanish radio station Cope  “I know I made a mistake. I apologise to Catalonia and Barcelona. I understand the decision, I’d do the same.
“I want to make clear I didn’t write those tweets. A friend took my phone and did it. It’s a misunderstanding.
“The tweets are from 2013, a joke from a friend, I didn’t even know the tweets existed.
“Barcelona have treated me very well. I understand their decision. Now I’m going home, we’ll see what happens.” the 24 year-old said.
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An opener from Lionel Messi and a brace from Luis Suarez was enough to seal Barcelona's Club World Cup title. The Spanish giants defeated River Plate 3-0 today at Yokohama to claim their 3rd global crown.

Ex Liverpool star, Luis Suarez who has been nothing short of exceptional for the team, scoring four braces in all competitions,  this season was awarded the Golden Ball - the best player of the tournament.

He also broke another record today. His two goals took Barcelona's goal total for the calendar year to 176 as against 175 recoded in 2012.


 "The most important thing was to take the trophy, that was the only objective we had" The Uruguayan said.
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Spanish giants, Barcelona have surpassed their fierce rivals on the goalscoring charts. The Catalan side who are having an impressive run this season netted in their 1,037th goal this season, just one goal more than Real Madrid who have recorded 1,036.


Top 20

Barcelona (1,037 goals)
Real Madrid (1,036)
Bayern Munich (856)
Juventus (746)
Anderlecht (640)
Benfica (639)
Liverpool (612)
Milan (612)
Ajax (606)
Inter Milan (606)
Manchester United (594)
Porto (542)
Valencia (529)
Red Star Belgrade (507)
PSV (503)
Celtic (500)
Atletico Madrid (488)
Sporting Lisbon (463)
Rangers (461)
Club Bruges (458)


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Spanish football outfit, Barcelona have been crowned club of the Year by the European Club
Association (ECA). Needless to say the Camp Nou giants clinched the award based on their phenomenal performance; ‎ winning the Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey last season. Now in it's 6th season, the event was set up in 2010  to acknowledge outstanding club performance.

The Best Community and Social Responsibility Programme Award went to Arsenal for their efforts in working with the local London community to tackle youth ‎unemployment .

Ukrainian club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, picked the 2015 Best Sporting Progress Award for "their significant progress in European competition during the 2014/15 season".

The fourth ECA award for 2015, Best Achievement went to Estonian side Levadia Tallinn for their "Together we move" scheme aimed at improving stadium accessibility for fans who require assistance dogs.‎

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Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is a doubt for Saturday's Primera Division clash at Atletico Madrid after sustaining a calf injury. Bravo picked up the injury during training on Monday and the 32-year-old faces a battle to prove his fitness for the clash with Diego Simeone's men.

A Barca statement on Tuesday read: "Analysis by FC Barcelona's medical personnel has revealed that first-team goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has suffered a muscular injury to his right calf.

"The muscle in question is Bravo's right soleus. He will be closely monitored over the coming days and his availability for this weekend's match at Atletico de Madrid will be determined based on how the injury evolves."


Bravo, who won the Copa America with Chile in July, started in Barcelona's first two La Liga games and kept clean sheets. Should he fail to prove his fitness, Marc-Andre ter Stegen would make his La Liga debut for Barca. Ter Stegen, who joined from Borussia Monchengladbach last year, was Barca's first-choice keeper for the Copa del Rey and Champions League last season.
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The 2015/2016 edition of the Spanish La Liga season kicked off yesterday, 21st August with a game between Malaga and Sevilla. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid have games tomorrow. The League Champions will look to turn their defeat around when they face Athletico Bilbao having  beaten by the latter twice, it's their third clash in a week . Real Madrid will take on newly promoted Sporting Gijon. Below are La Liga fixtures for the entire season.  the 2015/2016 La Liga season  promises to be 35 weeks of absolute entertainment and excitement. 

Like i mentioned a week ago, the Predict and Win Airtime segment has kicked off on this blog, all you have to do is to monitor the blog for the post, predict the scoreline of matches and win N1,000 airtime. Last week, no one got the scoreline for the Chelsea Vs Manchester City game as many believed Chelsea would thrash City.  







































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