Eric Abidal

Eric Abidal

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  Barcelona toasts title with win over Valladolid

  Newly crowned Spanish champion Barcelona celebrated winning the league title in front of its home fans by easing to a 2-1 victory over Valladolid on ... 

• Barcelona's Valdes, Abidal out of Atletico match

  Barcelona says it will be without goalkeeper Victor Valdes and defender Eric Abidal for Sunday's match at Atletico Madrid. The Spanish club says that ... 

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  Bayern deals with tax case ahead of Barcelona semi

  At a time when Bayern Munich should be thinking about whether Lionel Messi is healthy enough to play, the new German champion has been rocked by a ... 

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  Barcelona, Madrid win before Champions semis

  Cesc Fabregas scored late to give Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 win over Levante, while Real Madrid beat Real Betis 3-1 on Saturday as both Spanish ... 

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  Abidal makes 1st start since liver transplant

  Eric Abidal made his first start since undergoing a liver transplant, playing the full 90-plus minutes to help Barcelona defeat Levante 1-0 in the ... 

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  Bayern coach Heynckes heaps praise on Lionel Messi

  Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes compared Lionel Messi to some of football greatest players. "He is a phenomenon. He is in the league of Zinedine ... 

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  Abidal plays 1st Liga game since liver transplant

  Eric Abidal completed his long road back from a liver transplant on Saturday when he played his first minutes for Barcelona. Abidal received a ... 

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  Barcelona, Madrid held to draws before CL quarters

  Lionel Messi's 19th straight scoring effort in the Spanish league wasn't enough to stop Barcelona from drawing 2-2 at Celta Vigo, as the leaders ... 

• Vilanova runs 1st Barca practice since return

  Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova led his first team practice on Friday since returning from a 10-week medical stay in New York to treat a throat tumor. 

• Eric Abidal in 1st match since transplant surgery

  Barcelona says Eric Abidal has played his first match since receiving a liver transplant and club officials say he is almost fit enough for first-team ... 

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  Barcelona aiming to regroup after loss to AC Milan

  Reeling from its loss at AC Milan, Barcelona will host a resurgent Sevilla in the Spanish league on Saturday needing to quickly regroup in time for ... 

• Abidal fit for Barcelona after liver transplant

  Barcelona says Eric Abidal is fit to play for the first time since receiving a liver transplant last April. The 33-year-old France defender's last ... 

• 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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  Vilanova back on touchline after throat surgery

  Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova returned to the touchline on Sunday for his first game since undergoing throat surgery to remove a second tumor from a ... 

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  Barcelona coach Vilanova has 2nd throat operation

  Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova underwent throat surgery on Thursday to treat the reappearance of a tumor on a saliva gland. The Spanish club said his ... 

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  Barcelona coach Vilanova to undergo surgery

  For the second time in two years, Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova is stepping aside from football to take care of his health. Vilanova will have surgery ... 

• Abidal returns to training after liver transplant

  Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has taken part in his first team training session since a liver transplant eight months ago. Abidal's return on ...