Uruguay, Argentina rack up big wins in U.S. friendlies

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A Luis Suarez brace, the second a cheeky ‘Panenka’ penalty, helped Uruguay ease to 4-1 win over Mexico, while Argentina rebounded from a poor Worl...

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Iniesta bows out with Barca win thanks to brilliant Coutinho strike

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Andres Iniesta waved goodbye to Barcelona on Sunday and his supposed successor scored the winner as Philippe Coutinho's superb strike sealed a 1-0 vic...

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Football ‘demigods’ Barcelona braced for Roma ‘intensity’

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Barcelona coach has said he expects a Roma backlash in their Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday. The S...

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Messi puts on masterclass for watching Coutinho

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Lionel Messi put on a masterclass in front of new recruit Philippe Coutinho as Barcelona trounced Celta Vigo 5-0 Thursday to ease into the Copa del Re...

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Messi treble fires Argentina to World Cup as Chile go out

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Lionel Messi fired Argentina into the World Cup with a brilliant hat-trick on Tuesday as South American champions Chile suffered a shock elimination. ...

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Di Maria double sparks PSG demolition of Barca

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Angel Di Maria scored a brilliant brace on his birthday as Paris Saint-Germain sensationally destroyed Barcelona 4-0 at the Parc des Princes in their ...

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Messi fires Barca to last 16, top of group

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  Lionel Messi bagged a brace as he returned to the Barcelona line-up to help them book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League wit...

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Messi magic puts Argentina back on World Cup track

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A Lionel Messi masterclass, netting a brilliant free kick before laying on two more goals, put Argentina's World Cup qualifying campaign back on track...

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City’s Aguero still in Messi Champions League shadow

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  There is nothing between Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi off the pitch, but in the Champions League, the Manchester City striker continues to...

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Guardiola urges Manchester City fans to embrace Champions League

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola warned supporters the club cannot achieve success in the Champions League unless they start fully embracing the...

Bale fires Real Madrid to opening win

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  A Gareth Bale brace and a Marco Asensio lob helped Real Madrid make light work of Real Sociedad, running out 3-0 winners at Anoeta in their ...

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Suarez hits hat-trick as Barcelona thump Betis

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  Lionel Messi and hat-trick hero Luis Suarez were in sensational form as they helped Barcelona start their title defence with a crushing 6-2 ...

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We will go on without Benzema and co-Gignac

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Pierre-Andre Gignac acknowledged the impact of the absence of Karim Benzema, Mathieu Valbuena and Mamadou Sakho from the French squad, but is confiden...

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I don’t care if we shine as long as we win, says Rakitic

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Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic embraced the art of winning ugly after they beat 10-man Real Betis 2-0 to move closer to retaining their La Liga tit...

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Vermaelen wary of former club Arsenal backlash

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Thomas Vermaelen has urged Barcelona not to underestimate his former Arsenal team-mates when the sides conclude their Champions League last-16 tie at ...

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Barcelona coach praises players after Betis win

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Barcelona rounded up a memorable 2015 by cementing their position at the top of La Liga with a 4-0 thrashing of Real Betis on Wednesday. Head coach...

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