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Barcelona

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  Messi and Ronaldo to renew duel in Copa del Rey

  Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are primed for another memorable showdown when Barcelona and Real Madrid meet Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu ... 

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  Lionel Messi, Ronaldo lead AP player rankings

  Lionel Messi's four-goal burst ensured that he and Barcelona returned to the top of the Associated Press Global Football rankings this week. 

• Xavi Hernandez signs through 2016 with Barcelona

  Xavi Hernandez has extended his contract with Barcelona for another two years, committing to the stay with the club through 2016. The 33-year-old ... 

• Usmanov unhappy with Arsenal's selling policy

  Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov is concerned that the team is turning into a feeder club by selling players in their prime, and claims that ... 

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  Messi, Ronaldo go on goal sprees before Copa clash

  Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up for their teams' upcoming Copa del Rey clash with high-scoring displays on Sunday to help Barcelona and ... 

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  Spain beats Denmark in handball worlds final

  Spain beat Denmark 35-19 on Sunday to claim its second handball world championship title. Spain dominated the final before its home fans, with its ... 

• Valencia and Levante snatch late wins in Spain

  Valencia and Levante won in dramatic fashion from late goals in the Spanish league on Saturday, lifting the pair of crosstown rivals into Europa ... 

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  Madrid signs Diego Lopez to fill in for Casillas

  Real Madrid signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Sevilla on Saturday to help provide cover for the injured Iker Casillas. Madrid said on its club ... 

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  Barcelona and Real Madrid warm up for showdown

  Set to meet next week in the Copa del Rey semifinals, Barcelona and Real Madrid must be careful not to be caught off guard on Sunday when they host ... 

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  Barcelona beats Malaga 4-2 to reach Copa semis

  Lionel Messi scored on his 15th straight start to seal a thrilling 4-2 win for Barcelona at Malaga on Thursday, sending the defending champions ... 

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  Real Madrid, Barcelona top football's rich list

  Real Madrid has remained football's biggest money maker for the eighth straight year as many of Europe's leading football clubs shrugged off the ... 

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  Madrid in Copa semis after 1-1 draw at Valencia

  Real Madrid overcame the loss of goalkeeper Iker Casillas and two dismissals to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals after drawing 1-1 at Valencia on ... 

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  Congrats flood in for Shakira's new baby boy

  Within hours of Shakira's baby boy being born, people are already asking about his future career. Will Milan Pique Mebarak be a famous pop singer ... 

• Abidal hospitalized for tests on liver transplant

  Barcelona says defender Eric Abidal will be hospitalized for three to four days to undergo tests on his liver transplant. The 33-year-old Abidal had ... 

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  Barcelona defender Puyol signs 3-year extension

  Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has signed a three-year contract extension that will likely see him finish his career at his boyhood club. 

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  Barcelona, Messi fall from top of AP rankings

  Lionel Messi and Barcelona were dumped from the top of the Associated Press Global Football Rankings this week and were replaced by rivals Cristiano ... 

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  AP Global Football 10 Quotebox

  Mike McGrath, Wardles/The Sun, England. "A rare defeat for Barcelona meant a window of opportunity for another team to take top place. Real Madrid and ... 

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  Barcelona visits Malaga with cup defense at stake

  Showing its first signs of vulnerability, defending champion Barcelona will visit Malaga on Thursday needing to overturn a 2-2 draw to advance in the ... 

• Barcelona's Villa fit to play after 3-game absence

  Barcelona says striker David Villa has recovered from a leg injury and is fit to play. Villa missed the last three games after hurting a muscle in his ... 

• Barcelona's Cuenca returns from 7-month layoff

  Barcelona says forward Isaac Cuenca has recovered from knee surgery and is fit to play for the first time in seven months. The 21-year-old forward had ... 

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  Messi and Barca's revolving door at striker

  Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Villa have each won their share of silverware with Barcelona, but all three top-notch strikers have had to ... 

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  Ronaldo nets 2 as Madrid beats Valencia 5-0

  Cristiano Ronaldo netted two goals and set up another to power Real Madrid's blistering attack to a 5-0 demolition of Valencia in the Spanish league ... 

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  10-man Barcelona loses 3-2 at Real Sociedad

  Ten-man Barcelona lost its first match in the Spanish league on Saturday, squandering a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat at Real Sociedad and conceding ... 

• Espanyol beats 10-man Mallorca 3-2 in Spain

  Espanyol beat 10-man Mallorca 3-2 at home in the Spanish league on Friday as the Barcelona-based side confirmed its turnaround under coach Javier ...