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‘Worst Game Of Season’ As Almeria Stun La Liga Leaders Barcelona | Football News
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‘Worst Game Of Season’ As Almeria Stun La Liga Leaders Barcelona | Football News

[ad_1] La Liga leaders Barcelona tumbled to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat at Almeria on Sunday, failing to capitalise on Real Madrid's derby draw with Atletico to extend their advantage. El Bilal Toure's fine first half strike split the teams and earned Almeria their first ever victory over Barca, inflicting only the second defeat of the league campaign on the Catalans. Xavi Hernandez's side still have a seven-point lead over champions Madrid, but their morale took a further blow following their midweek Europa League exit against Manchester United.Barca face Madrid in a Clasico Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday at the Santiago Bernabeu, with their vulnerabilities starting to show.Victory would have stretched their advantage in the title race to double figures, as they bid to win...
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Barcelona vs Getafe, LaLiga: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News
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Barcelona vs Getafe, LaLiga: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona's strong form has been built on their rearguard, conceding just six goals so far.© AFPLaLiga leaders Barcelona take on relegation-threatened Getafe at Camp Nou on Sunday, hoping to increase their lead at the top to five points, ahead of Real Madrid's game against Athletic Bilbao later in the day. Xavi Hernandez's men trounced minnows Ceuta 5-0 in the Copa Del Rey in the midweek, and are unbeaten in the last eight league games at home. Barcelona's strong form has been built on their rearguard, which has only shipped six goals this season in La Liga.When will the Barcelona vs Getafe, LaLiga match be played?The Barcelona vs Getafe, LaLiga match will be played on Sunday, January 22.Where will the Barcelona vs Getafe, LaLiga match be played?The Barcelona vs Getafe, LaLiga mat...
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Retiring Gerard Pique Doesn’t Feel As “Important Or Useful” As Before: Xavi | Football News
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Retiring Gerard Pique Doesn’t Feel As “Important Or Useful” As Before: Xavi | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he understands Gerard Pique's decision to retire halfway through the season, because the 35-year-old defender doesn't feel as "important or useful" to the team as before. Pique announced he would play his final match at Camp Nou on Saturday against Almeria, while he will also be available for the club's last game before the World Cup at Osasuna on Tuesday. This season Xavi has only called on him because of injuries, with Pique behind Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen in the pecking order at centre-back."They are tough circumstances for him, that have led to him quitting," Xavi told a press conference Friday."Playing less, being less useful, I went through this situation too and it's normal to step aside. He deserve...
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Xavi Aiming To Prevent Barcelona Spiral As Villarreal Visit | Football News
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Xavi Aiming To Prevent Barcelona Spiral As Villarreal Visit | Football News

[ad_1] It has been a chastening week for Barcelona and coach Xavi Hernandez must take action to stop his team from spiralling. The Catalans drew with Inter Milan, leaving them on the verge of Champions League elimination, then suffered a bruising 3-1 defeat by rivals Real Madrid in the Clasico on Sunday in La Liga. Los Blancos leapfrogged Barcelona to move three points clear at the top of the table and the challenge for Xavi is to raise his team's morale and stay firmly in the title fight, not allowing his team to lick their wounds and stumble further.Losing to Madrid was a bad blow for Barcelona's confidence but zooming out, it is just a blip in a long season.It would be just as damaging to drop points against Villarreal on Thursday at Camp Nou.Unai Emery's side visit knowing they can c...
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“Will Leave Barcelona If I Think I’m Not The Solution”: Xavi Ahead Of El Clasico | Football News
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“Will Leave Barcelona If I Think I’m Not The Solution”: Xavi Ahead Of El Clasico | Football News

[ad_1] Xavi says he will leave Barcelona if he feels he cannot help the team.© AFPBarcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he will walk away from his post if he feels he cannot help the team improve. The Catalans are close to elimination from the Champions League after a draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday, despite heavy summer expenditure, and have faced criticism this week, ahead of the Clasico on Sunday. "I know there's a lot of pressure, a lot of criticism, this is Barca," Xavi told a press conference on Saturday."I will not stop working and trying. The day that I'm not sure (of myself), I will leave. I will not be a problem for Barcelona, the day I see I am not a solution."Xavi's side, La Liga leaders, face champions Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, where they won 4-0 last season.The...
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Barcelona “Spectacular” In La Liga, Warns Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti | Football News
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Barcelona “Spectacular” In La Liga, Warns Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti | Football News

[ad_1] Xavi's side have conceded just one goal all season in La Liga, but now face Real Madrid.© AFPReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his team that Barcelona have been "spectacular" in La Liga, despite their struggles in the Champions League. Barcelona are on the verge of Champions League elimination after a 3-3 draw at home against Inter Milan on Wednesday, but come into Sunday's Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu as leaders, unbeaten in the top flight. Xavi's side have conceded just one goal all season in La Liga and lead Real Madrid on goal difference, both sides tied on 22 points at the top of the table."We're looking at a team that's won all their games in La Liga after drawing their first one, they have very good form in the league," Ancelotti told a press conference on Saturd...
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Xavi Hunting For Robert Lewandowski Supply-Line In Vital Week | Football News
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Xavi Hunting For Robert Lewandowski Supply-Line In Vital Week | Football News

[ad_1] Robert Lewandowski has proven over the years that he is a guarantee of goals, as long as he gets the ball. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is searching for answers to that problem, with his team's form dipping at just the wrong moment, as they welcome Inter Milan and then face Real Madrid in the Clasico this week. The Italian side visit Camp Nou on Wednesday in a near life-or-death Champions League clash, before Barca visit the Santiago Bernabeu in a battle to move clear at the top of La Liga.Coinciding with the team's struggles, reflected by a 1-0 defeat at Inter last week and a shaky 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday, has been Lewandowski's goal-rush drying up.After netting in six consecutive La Liga games, the Polish striker could not continue the streak against Celta, having be...
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Xavi Hernandez Calls On Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele To “Give Us More” | Football News
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Xavi Hernandez Calls On Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele To “Give Us More” | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called on French winger Ousmane Dembele to believe in himself more and consistently help the team to win. The forward had a disappointing game against Inter Milan as Barcelona fell to a 1-0 defeat in the Champions League on Tuesday. However the coach, who previously said Dembele had the potential to be the world's best winger, could become more decisive for the club."We are very happy with his professionalism since we arrived, we gave him some love and confidence and he's given it back," Xavi told a press conference on Saturday."He needs to make the difference in every match, he can do it, and he needs to believe in himself more. To score more, assist more, and in each game he should give us more."He's been making the difference but needs to do it ev...
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Barcelona Coach Xavi Outraged At Refereeing “Injustice” In Inter Milan Defeat | Football News
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Barcelona Coach Xavi Outraged At Refereeing “Injustice” In Inter Milan Defeat | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he was outraged at what he saw as blatant refereeing injustices which condemned his team to a 1-0 Champions League defeat at Inter Milan on Tuesday. Barca sit third in Group C, six points behind leaders Bayern Munich, following their second loss in the competition which came after two key handball decisions went against his team.Their second-half leveller was ruled out following a pitch review by referee Slavko Vincic for Ansu Fati's handball just before the ball dropped to Pedri to tuck home.And Barca were denied a stoppage time penalty after VAR officials ruled that Denzel Dumfries did not commit a handball offence despite touching the ball in a very similar way to Fati."If you ask me I'm outraged... the word is outrage because it makes no sen...
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Dani Carvajal, Carlo Ancelotti Insist Real Madrid’s European Glory Is Deserved | Football News
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Dani Carvajal, Carlo Ancelotti Insist Real Madrid’s European Glory Is Deserved | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal believes his team fully deserve their glittering Champions League record and dismissed Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez's mention of unfairness. Los Blancos, the reigning champions and record 14-time European Cup winners, have lifted the trophy five times in the last nine years. Right-back Carvajal established himself in the team during the 2013-14 season, when Madrid ended an 11-season drought in the tournament to win La Decima, their 10th European Cup.Xavi said at a press conference on Monday that the best team does not always win the Champions League and La Liga was a "fairer" competition."I think that when you've won five of the last nine Champions Leagues, you can't put that down to luck," Carvajal told a press conference on Tuesday, ahead of ...
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