The latest Barcelona loss, 2-1 to Valencia, has put into question the physical condition of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. They were touted as the best strike force inhistory a month ago, but their recent struggles have prompted widespread speculation. The reason cited by Spanish media for their loss of form is fatigue, but […]
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What They're Saying: Filipe Luis
“Barcelona is protected. When you play against them, you realize that they are a very powerful club. You realize the fear when Barcelona could get knocked out. It would hurt UEFA a lot. I don’t knowwhat they have to do for someone to send one of them off.” — Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis, who […]
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What They're Saying: Luis Enrique
“They aren’t machines. They are the best players in their position, but they aren’t unbeatable or unsurpassed.” — Barcelona coach Luis Enrique on Lionel Messi, LuisSuarez and Neymar, who have scored 107 goals between them in all competitions this season. The only goal in Barca’s 2-1 loss to Real Madrid came from defender Gerard Pique. […]
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El Clasico: Ancelotti gives positional edge to Barca
Who has the edge in Saturday’s El Clasico? Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti broke down Barcelona and Real Madrid starters, position-by-position. He gave Barcelona the edge at fourpositions, Real Madrid the nod at two and five were even, including Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez vs. Karim Benzema.
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Luis Suarez: 'I have learned to be smarter in certain situations'
Luis Suarez will return to the Uruguayan national team for the first time since the 2014 World Cup Friday when it plays Brazil in Recife. He was handed a nine-game international ban forbiting Giorgio Chiellini. “I am very happy to be back with the national team,” Suarez said. “It’s a special feeling because of all the […]
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Rakitic on MSN's 'pure harmony'
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar are “the closest best friends in the world,” explaining their successon the field and Barca’s strong locker-room environment. “Although they are different characters, on the pitch there is pure harmony between them,” the midfielder toldCroatian publication Jutarnji List. “It may sound like […]
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Suarez scores four; Messi hits hat trick
Barcelona cruised to a 7-0 win over Valencia in their Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg clash as Uruguayan Luis Suarez scored four goals and Lionel Messi hit three toraise the Argentine’s tally of goals for club and country to 500. Valencia, coached by Gary Neville, was looking to put its league woes behind them, having […]
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Luis Suarez faces ban for inciting brawl after Barcelona derby
Barcelona beat city rival Espanyol, 4-1 in a heated first leg of their Copa de Rey round-of-16 series on Wednesday but it could be costly for Barca as star Luis Suarez faces a ban of up tothree Copa del Rey matches after being cited for calling Espanyol players “a waste of space” and sparking a […]
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Messi trains for Barca's Clasico against Real Madrid
Luis Suarez says Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi has been training for Saturday’s clasico against Real Madrid andhas looked sharp, but he can’t guarantee the Argentine, who has been sidelined since September with a knee injury, will play. “Whether he plays or not is down to the coach, the medics and how hefeels but he has […]
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Enrique: Messi is 'Irreplaceable'
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique acknowledged that it is impossible to replace Lionel Messi after the four-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner tore his left MCL during Saturday’s 2-1win against Las Palmas. The club confirmed that the Argentina international will now miss seven to eight weeks. “A player like Leo is irreplaceable,” Enrique said Monday ahead of […]