el-clasico

Oh! El Clasico!! Biggest Match in World Football Coming up at Camp Nou

 December 3, 2016   R K Gupta

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For a variety of reasons, El Clasico games between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have always remained the biggest and most awaited fixtures on the world football calendar. This rivalry has a 114-year old history, wrought with political overtones. Barcelona and Madrid are Spain’s two biggest cities divided on political lines from ages. While Real […]

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Rafinha saves the day for Barcelona with brilliant strike

Rafinha saves the day for Barcelona with brilliant strike

 November 1, 2016   Abhishek Das

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On a day when Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez failed miserably, the youth products lit up the Camp Nou against Granada on Saturday. Denis Suarez, Sergi Roberto and Rafinha produced masterful performances, controlling the midfield with panache in the absence of captain Andres Iniesta. Ivan Rakitic donned Sergio Busquets’s role, screening the defence and distributing […]

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Don Iniesta out for 6-8 weeks due to injury

 October 23, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Barcelona’s fitness woes continued on Saturday as Andres Iniesta suffered a knee injury in the first half of their La Liga game against Valencia. The midfielder has damage to the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee and Barcelona confirmed after initial tests that he will be sidelined for six to eight weeks. Iniesta hit the ground […]

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Celta get the better of the Barça once again

Celta get the better of the Barça once again

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Barcelona blew the chance to go top of La Liga as they were stunned by a sparkling Celta Vigo at the Balaidos. Iago Aspas inspired the hosts into a 3-0 lead at the break, setting up Pione Sisto’s opener, scoring a fine second and forcing Jeremy Mathieu’s own goal. Barcelona fought back through Gerard Pique’s […]

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Alternating fortunes for the clubs from the Capital

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Real Madrid surrendered top spot in La Liga as they failed to win for a fourth consecutive game in a 1-1 draw at home to Basque minnows Eibar on Sunday. Atletico Madrid now lead their city rivals on goal difference at the top of the table despite missing two penalties as Antoine Griezmann and Kevin […]

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Special to face Barcelona again

Special to face Barcelona again

 August 27, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Pep Guardiola says it will always be special to return to Barcelona after Manchester City were drawn in the same Champions League group as the Spanish giants. Guardiola admits he has a unique bond with the club he joined as a 13-year-old before breaking into the first team six years later and going onto win six La […]

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La Liga First El-Clasico in December

First El-Clasico in December – La Liga 2016-17 fixture announced

 July 15, 2016   Vishal Pandey

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The First Clasico will be held on 3-4 december when Real Madrid travel to Camp Nou, Just before the team from Madrid travels to Japan to participate in the FIFA Club World cup from 8-18th December.The Second Clasico will held later  at the Santiago Bernabeu comes on April 22 or 23 as the season enters […]

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Unstoppable Suárez

Unstoppable Suárez guides Barça to La Liga win

 May 20, 2016   Abhishek Das

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It’s been a long time since anybody at Barça came close to replicating Messi’s contribution purely in terms of goals and assists. Even on an European level, only Cristiano Ronaldo competed against Messi and it seemed it would be forever before anybody came to gatecrash their party. And in came Luis Suárez. Born in Uruguay […]

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Barca need to focus all attention on the remaining games

 April 17, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Barcelona may remain in the driving seat to retain their La Liga title and can still complete a domestic double with victory in the Copa del Rey, but there can be no denying that all is not right at the Nou Camp. Just under a month ago, on March 16, Luis Enrique’s side sealed their […]

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El Clasico

Talking points from the El Clasico

 April 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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The Greatest rivalry match in the History of Football Barcelona vs Real Madrid end up with final score Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2. Here we have talking points from El Clasico. 5) Cristiano Ronaldo knows how and when to shut up his critics – After being criticised for his below-par performances against big teams this season, […]

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