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Real Madrid Is Closing The Gap On FC Barcelona
The18.com goes inside La Liga every week. This week Giselle Cesín talks about how Real Madrid is closing the gap on FC Barcelona.
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Lionel Messi Scores 100th European Goal With Sublime Free Kick
Barcelona defeated Olympiakos 3-1 in the Champions League despite having defender Gerard Pique sent off in the 42nd minute. A Dimitris Nikolaou own goal, Lionel Messi free kick and Lucas Digne insurance strike were enough to overcome their Greek opposition on a wet and wild night at the Camp Nou. Messi’s goal was his 100th overall in European competition with 97 coming in the Champions League and three in the UEFA Super Cup.
Gerard Pique “Hand Of God” Red Card Leads To Hilarious Fan Reaction
Things got wet and wild in the 42nd minute of Barcelona’s Champions League encounter with Olympiacos when Gerard Pique received a second yellow card for attempting to recreate Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal. It was a moment of madness — a certain looking goal suddenly transforming into a sending off for Barca’s best defender.
Barcelona Provide Behind The Scenes Look At Atletico’s Fantastic New Stadium
Everyone’s excited about Atletico Madrid’s gorgeous new digs, even fierce rival FC Barcelona. The Wanda Metropolitano, located east of Madrid’s city center, just opened in September but it’s already scheduled to host the 2018-19 Champions League Final.
Messi FC Barcelona Youth Academy Highlights
Atletico Madrid Become The First Team To Not Lose To Barcelona In La Liga
Going into today's Atletico Madrid-Barcelona clash, Barcelona had won every game in La Liga and no opposition player had scored in Atleti's new stadium, the Wanda Metropolitano. Neither of those things are true anymore.
Atleti's Saul Niguez opened the scoring with a beautiful shot after a couple of great saves from Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
U2 Made A Toast To Messi During Their Concert In Argentina
Messi is the GOAT, and if not then Gary Lineker is a Chicken?
He's only gone and scored a hat-trick. If Messi is not the GOAT then I'm a f***ing chicken.
Barcelona Assure Andres Iniesta’s Legacy By Awarding Him Lifetime Contract
Speculation over the future of FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta was emphatically squashed Friday with the signing of a lifetime contract, keeping the Spanish international at the club for the remainder of his playing career and ostensibly into a non-playing capacity after retirement.