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For the 32 clubs involved, the UEFA Champions League group stage draw is perhaps the most anticipated date of the football calendar not to involve an actual football. It’s an occasion when each club learns who they’ll face in the first stage of a competition on which so much importance is placed – not only… Continue reading >

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What a difference a week can make. Seven days ago, Barcelona were in London preparing for the first leg of their Champions League semi final with Chelsea, at the start of a week which could have ended with them closing the gap on Real Madrid in La Liga to just a point and also reaching… Continue reading >

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With Real Madrid’s lead having been cut from ten points to just four, every round of games has taken on added importance. A Cristiano Ronaldo inspired victory in the Madrid derby on Wednesday night prevented Barcelona from gaining further ground but even though it was a huge result for Real Madrid, and one that should… Continue reading >

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The result was hardly one which will blow the title race wide open, but Real Madrid’s home draw with Malaga ensures that Barcelona are not quite out of the hunt for a fourth consecutive La Liga title. In many ways, it’s the kind of result which has been on the cards for couple of months,… Continue reading >

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Another sublime performance from Lionel Messi, and once again the question is being asked: is he the greatest footballer of all time. It’s the same question which is raised after each and every game in which he does something extraordinary. In other words, quite often. However the answer remains the same – that there is… Continue reading >

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FC Barcelona’s draw to Villarreal on Saturday has left the reigning Champions seven points adrift of Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid. The Catalan club may be favourites for the Spanish Cup after last week’s aggregate win over Real Madrid, and will resume their bid to become the first club to successfully retain the Champions League later… Continue reading >

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Barcelona’s claim for comparison with the greatest club sides in history increased with their Champions League win at Wembley on Saturday. The manner in which Man United were outplayed in a major final was even more impressive than Barca’s efforts when the sides met in Rome two years ago. But for all of the plaudits… Continue reading >