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Barcelona under investigation for suspected bribery in refereeing case

Barcelona under investigation for suspected bribery in refereeing case

SPANISH soccer club Barcelona are under investigation for suspected "active bribery" as part of a probe into suspected corruption spanning two decades at the refereeing committee, according to a court document seen by Reuters. Police also searched the offices of the Spanish Refereeing Committee (CTA) inside the football federation (RFEF) headquarters in Madrid on Thursday, the Barcelona court said, as part of the ongoing inquiry into "possible systemic corruption" within the CTA. Spanish football and the RFEF in particular are going through a moment of reckoning amid allegations of sexual abuse against former RFEF chief Luis Rubiales. Rubiales kissed World Cup winner…
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Five key figures in FC Barcelona’s LaLiga Santander title win

Five key figures in FC Barcelona’s LaLiga Santander title win

THESE are the main men who led the Blaugrana to LaLiga Santander glory for the first time since 2019. FC Barcelona have won their 27th LaLiga Santander title, their first league championship in four years. The last time they secured the domestic title was back in 2018/19 when Ernesto Valverde’s FC Barcelona was led by club legend Lionel Messi all the way to glory. Neither Valverde nor Messi is currently at the Blaugrana, but there are other stars who have stepped up and helped the team end their title drought. Here comes a look at five of these key figures…
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Five key reasons why FC Barcelona won LaLiga Santander

Five key reasons why FC Barcelona won LaLiga Santander

THE Blaugrana have clinched the LaLiga Santander title with four rounds to spare, and there are several explanations for their stellar season. FC Barcelona has already been crowned as LaLiga Santander champions, mathematically securing the top spot with four matchdays to spare. This is the 27th league trophy won by the Blaugrana, and it is their first since 2019. Xavi Hernández now joins the exclusive club of FC Barcelona legends to win the league title as player and coach of the team. Below comes a look at five of the main reasons to explain why and how FC Barcelona has…
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Five things you may not know about Jules Koundé

Five things you may not know about Jules Koundé

THE French international has won the LaLiga Santander title in his first season with FC Barcelona. JULES Koundé is a LaLiga Santander champion. In his first season at FC Barcelona, the club he joined from Sevilla FC in the summer of 2022, the Frenchman has been solid and impressive, both as a right-back and centre-back. Here are five other things you may not already know about him. A late bloomer The man who is set to be one of the best defenders in the world over the next decade wasn’t always tipped for the top. It was not until 2013…
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The records FC Barcelona and Ter Stegen have already set, and the records they could still break in 2022/23

The records FC Barcelona and Ter Stegen have already set, and the records they could still break in 2022/23

XAVI'S team has already clinched the 2022/23 LaLiga Santander title, but can still break a few more records. FC Barcelona is celebrating, having clinched the 2022/23 LaLiga Santander title with their 4-2 win at RCD Espanyol on Sunday. Xavi's team already have 85 points after 34 matchdays and has been dominant this season. Barça have broken a few records along the way, but still have a few to target over the remaining four matchdays. The records this FC Barcelona squad have already broken Never before has a team won the LaLiga Santander title while recording 10 or more 1-0 victories,…
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Everything you need to know about Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona

Everything you need to know about Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona

LOS Rojiblancos and Los Azulgranas have been facing each other in LaLiga Santander for decades and here’s all you need to know about how this rivalry has developed through the ages. LaLiga Santander Matchday 30 preview Five reasons not to miss this weekend’s crunch clash Griezmann and 10 other LaLiga stars who left and then returned to their previous clubs The rise of Samuel Chukwueze continues The Xavi vs Simeone rivalry has moved to the dugouts Since LaLiga Santander began in 1929, Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona have faced each other a total of 170 times in league matches,…
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All you need to know about La Masia: FC Barcelona’s famous football academy

All you need to know about La Masia: FC Barcelona’s famous football academy

LA Masia de Can Planes, more commonly known simply as La Masia (‘The Farmhouse’), is FC Barcelona’s world-class youth academy. Known as the academy which gifted world football the likes of Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi, it houses and trains over 700 boys and girls aged 11-18 at any one time. Its primary aim is to produce professional footballers, and its track record is enviable. In addition to Guardiola and Messi, the likes of Xavi, Andrés Iniesta and Sergio Busquets have all passed through its doors, making it a key factor in the club’s unprecedented success both in LaLiga Santander…
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Araújo vs Vinícius: The rivalry set to dominate ElClasico for years to come

Araújo vs Vinícius: The rivalry set to dominate ElClasico for years to come

THE Uruguayan has helped FC Barcelona to slow down Vinícius and win all three of the ElClasico match-ups in which he has started at right-back. In recent years, ElClasico has produced some epic individual battles, from Lionel Messi’s clashes with Sergio Ramos to Cristiano Ronaldo’s sprints against Gerard Piqué to Andrés Iniesta’s chess matches against Luka Modrić. Now, there is a new rivalry that is set to dominate ElClasico for many years to come: FC Barcelona’s Ronald Araújo vs Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior. Given that the Brazilian left winger is one of the most dangerous dribblers in all of world…
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Five duels that could decide ElClasico

Five duels that could decide ElClasico

IN the big game between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, there will be a young battle for control of the midfield as well as duels in the dugouts and between the posts. This Sunday’s ElClasico will pit FC Barcelona and Real Madrid against each other once again at the Spotify Camp Nou. It’ll be a decisive match for both clubs and it will produce many individual duels worth paying attention to, both on the pitch and in the dugouts. From the contests in midfield to the tactical chess match on the benches, several of the most important figures at both…
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It’s ElClasico time! Five reasons why you can’t miss FC Barcelona and Real Madrid this Sunday

It’s ElClasico time! Five reasons why you can’t miss FC Barcelona and Real Madrid this Sunday

THIS is always an interesting fixture because of what it means in and of itself, but there are five specific reasons to pay close attention to this Sunday's encounter (9 pm CET). ElClasico is the football match that always attracts the whole world’s attention. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, March 19th for their latest duel, with the title race reaching the final stretch and with extra focus on certain players, such as Pedri or Éder Militão. Here are five reasons why you just can’t miss this weekend’s blockbuster match between FC…
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