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Convicted Of Rape, Ex-Brazil Star Dani Alves Freed On Bail For 1 Million Euros | Football News

File photo of Dani Alves.© AFPFormer Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday. The ruling came a day after his lawyer requested the 40-year-old's release on grounds he had already served a quarter of his four-and-a-half-year sentence in pre-trial detention following his arrest in January 2023. In its ruling, the court granted him "provisional release" in exchange for "the bail payment of 1,000,000 euros" also requiring he hand over his Spanish and Brazilian passports, remain in Spain and present himself to court "on a weekly basis".Public prosecutors had opposed his request, arguing he posed a high-flight risk.One...
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Robert Lewandowski-Powered Barcelona Thrash Atletico Madrid To Stay In Title Race | Football News

Robert Lewandowski inspired a resurgent Barcelona to a 3-0 triumph at Atletico Madrid on Sunday to keep their faint La Liga title hopes alive. Lewandowski set up goals for Joao Felix and Fermin Lopez either side of striking himself to pull Barcelona second, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid. The Catalans, who returned to the Champions League quarter-finals this week after four years, became the first team to beat Atletico at the Metropolitano stadium this season.Barcelona were the last team to win at Atletico in the top flight too, in January 2023, with Diego Simeone's team going 25 matches without defeat in between.They crumbled against Xavi Hernandez's side, who now have five consecutive wins over Atletico and are unbeaten in 10 matches since the coach said he would leave at the...
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UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals Draw Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Telecast? | Football News

The UEFA Champions League enters an intriguing stage, with only 8 teams left in the tournament. The likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, PSG and Atletico Madrid are eager to find out which teams they will face in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Arsenal have arguably been the most dominant sides in the competition while German giants Bayern Munich redeemed themselves after going 1-0 down to Lazio in the first leg of their Round of 16 match.Barcelona, PSG, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid would also be looking for an improved show in the last 8 stage of the competition.It also has to be noted that there will be no restrictions as far as match-ups are concerned at this stage, unlike the Rou...
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Barcelona Edge Past Napoli To Make Champions League Quarterfinals Return | Football News

Barcelona survived a nervy second half to beat Napoli 3-1 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate. Xavi Hernandez's side came flying out of the blocks with goals from Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo but after Amir Rrahmani pulled one back, the Catalans started to sweat. Italian champions Napoli, who salvaged a 1-1 draw in the last-16 first leg, were finally beaten when Robert Lewandowski swept home from close range. It is the first time five-time winners Barcelona have reached the last eight of the competition since 2020, and they did so without injured midfield trio Pedri, Gavi and Frenkie de Jong."We're in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after four years, it's the moment to enjoy that," Barca coach Xavi told Movistar."We played a great game, ...
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La Liga: Teenager Lamine Yamal Fires Barcelona Past Real Mallorca | Football News

La Liga: Barcelona defeated Real Mallorca 1-0© AFPA sublime Lamine Yamal goal lifted Barcelona to a 1-0 win over a battling Real Mallorca as the La Liga champions climbed into second place in Spain on Friday. Ravaged by injuries Xavi's reshuffled Barca side had struggled to deal with a physical Mallorca side before Yamal's moment of magic delivered all three points to the resurgent home side. Barcelona now have 61 points with ten games left, five adrift of leaders Real Madrid who play Celta Vigo Sunday with Girona on 59 before Saturday's home game with Osasuna.It was also a timely win ahead of the Champions League last 16 clash with Napoli on Tuesday with the tie level at 1-1 from the first leg.The 16-year-old Yamal took the ball on the edge of the area on 73 minutes, ran one way and tu...
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Serie A: Napoli Held By Torino Ahead Of Barcelona Decider | Football News

Serie A: Napoli played 1-1 draw against Torino© AFPNapoli were held to a 1-1 home draw by Torino in Serie A on Friday as the champions' revival stalled ahead of a Champions League showdown at Barcelona. Antonio Sanabria's acrobatic overhead kick in the 64th minute gave Torino a point at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and damaged Napoli's bid for European football next season. Sanabria netted his third goal of the season three minutes after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had put Napoli ahead as Francesco Calzona's side stay seventh.Napoli are two points behind Atalanta who are in the Europa Conference League spot and face Juventus on Sunday.The gap separating them from the Champions League positions is seven points with fourth-placed Bologna hosting champions-elect Inter Milan on Saturday.Inte...
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Lionel Messi’s Promised Barca Contract, On a Napkin, Up For Auction | Football News

To the untrained eye, it might look like just another used napkin. But the serviette, expected to fetch up to $635,000, was actually soccer legend Lionel Messi's springboard to greatness at FC Barcelona, and records the promise of a contract made to him at the tender age of 13. The napkin has gone on show in New York to drum up interest, ahead of the start of bidding on March 18, against a backdrop of soaring interest in soccer memorabilia.Though officially estimated to go for between $380,000 and $635,000, Ian Ehling, the head of fine books and manuscripts at Bonhams New York, said "I do expect it to sell for much more."Last December, a set of six shirts worn by the number 10 during Argentina's victorious Qatar World Cup campaign in 2022 sold for $7.8 million at auction at Sotheby's, e...
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Barcelona Lose Frenkie De Jong, Pedri Before Champions League Match vs Napoli | Football News

Barcelona's Frenkie De Jong is carried off the pitch after getting injured during La Liga match.© AFPBarcelona midfielders Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are expected to miss the Champions League clash against Napoli after the Spanish club confirmed Monday injuries picked up in Liga action at the weekend. Dutch international De Jong suffered a right ankle sprain with Spaniard Pedri picking up a new injury to his right hamstring in Sunday's goalless draw at Athletic Bilbao. Barca did not specify the duration of the pair's absence, but they could be out for more than a month and miss the Champions League last 16 second leg clash against Napoli next week.The five-time European champions will host the current Italian champions on March 12 with the tie finely poised after a 1-1 draw in the first ...
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Slumping Girona And Limp Barcelona Fail To Exploit Real Madrid’s La Liga Slip | Football News

Presented with a chance to gain ground on Liga leaders Real Madrid, both Girona and then Barcelona tamely surrendered points on Sunday. After Real Madrid drew in Valencia the night before, surprising title challengers Girona had a chance to reverse their recent slump and regain some ground. But they continued to subside as they lost 1-0 at Mallorca. That gave giant Catalan rivals Barcelona a chance to take second, but they drew 0-0 in Bilbao in the late game. Girona remained second, seven points behind Real with Barcelona another point behind.Atletico Madrid tightened their grip on fourth as they beat Betis 2-1.On Saturday, Real Madrid drew 2-2 at Valencia in a game that ended in controversy as Jude Bellingham, who thought he had just scored the winner, was sent off for protesting after...
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MWC 2024: Event to spotlight AI’s pivotal role in driving smartphone innovation

MWC 2024: The world's largest mobile phone fair, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, kicks off in Barcelona with a sharp focus on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to rejuvenate the smartphone industry amid declining sales. With 95,000 attendees and 2,400 exhibitors expected, the event aims to showcase the AI-powered innovations shaping the future of mobile technology.Phone manufacturers are poised to unveil cutting-edge AI features embedded in their latest handsets, with a particular emphasis on advanced photo editing, seamless online search, and enhanced user experience, reported AFP. Google and Samsung have recently introduced flagship devices boasting flashy AI capabilities, signaling a trend towards AI-driven smartphone development. The trend is expected to get a major boo...