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Madrid were 27 points behind Barca when they arrived at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Sunday, and the gulf between the two teams was evident right from the off. The hosts went in at half-time with a 2-0 lead thanks to an Alexia Putellas brace, and second half goals from Patricia Guijlarro, Babett Peter and Jennifer Hermoso ensured that they clinched the 2021-22 Primera Division crown in style. Barcelona Femeni’s dominance of Spanish football Barca have now won the Primera Iberdrola to claim the domestic title in Spain three years running....

Seven points is now the gap between Atleti and Barca, who were in danger of slipping up themselves when Aritz Elustondo put Real Sociedad in front at Anoeta. But the hosts missed a series of excellent chances and paid the price, as two goals in three minutes from Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele clinched a hard-fought 2-1 win. “The league is defined by these kind of games,” Suarez said afterwards....

The legendary Spanish club would like to join the 10-team league starting in 2018, according to a release on the club’s official website. ‘Dani Alves is like an alien’ Barcelona would become the first European club to have a team in the American professional women’s league, with the hopes of expanding the club’s global reach after opening an office in New York in September. U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati acknowledged Barcelona’s interest in joining the NWSL in December, after Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said in September that the club was exploring the idea of fielding a team in the league....

In the last few years, several high-profile players have completed a switch to the Far East while at the prime of their career. The Chinese Super League clubs are paying top dollar to attract quality. And with a number of world-class players joining the league, the Catalan club’s manager believes there is nothing wrong if the player decides to leave the top European and South American clubs in completing a move to China....

Two goals from Lionel Messi and further strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas gave Barca the win and a vital three points after they had fallen behind in a rainswept Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium Sunday, reports Xinhua. Barca’s win knocked Real Madrid off the top of the table after they had overtaken Atletico Madrid Saturday as a result of their 4-2 triumph against Villarreal and Atletico’s surprise defeat in Almeria....

Jimenez, 31, has been a crucial first-team starter for Wolves since initially arriving from Benfica on a season-long loan deal in 2018. Subsequently, he completed a permanent move for €38 million in July 2019. A complete striker blessed with heading and finishing, the Mexico international has dropped in the pecking order in the last 12 months at Molineux Stadium. Since sustaining a horrible head injury during the 2020/21 campaign, he has scored just eight goals and contributed five assists in 42 matches across all competitions for his club....

The Uruguay striker was initially banned for four months, nine international matches and any football activity after biting Giorgio Chiellini in a match against Italy at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This was the third time he was involved in biting an opponent. But he has revealed that he will not repeat the mistake again and wants to focus on his career at the Catalan club. Luis Suarez to fans: Don’t worry Suarez said he is working with specialists to curb such unacceptable behaviour....

Coutinho was absent from the Catalan side’s midweek defeat to Roma in the Champions League as he is ineligible, while Paulinho watched from the bench as his side went crashing out of the competition. Ivan Rakitic and Nelson Semedo are the two players dropped from the side that lined up on Tuesday. Valencia, meanwhile, have made just one change to the team that beat Espanyol 1-0 last week, with Ruben Vezo coming in to replace former Barcelona defender Martin Montoya at right-back....

As per Spanish outlet, AS, one of Barcelona’s premier cup players is packing his bags for an adventure away from the Nou Camp. Jasper Cillessen, the Dutch shot-stopper who Barcelona signed in 2016 looks primed to leave the club after the culmination of the current season. Cillessen, who was signed as a back-up for Marc-Andre ter Stegen, boasts of excellent reflexes and is adept at playing the ball out from the back....

According to the reports in Spain, the former Liverpool superstar is considering the idea of leaving the Catalan giants and already told his team-mates about the possible exit. In case you didn’t know…. After a really good start to life at Catalunya, Coutinho faded away with time. The 26-year-old Brazilian has failed to justify his huge €142 million price tag and looked a shadow of himself in the famous Blaugrana colours....

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 21 September 2021. Ronald Koeman defends tactics following draw against Granada Barcelona were lucky to escape with a point against Granada on Monday after falling behind as early as the second minute of the game. Defender Ronald Araujo scored a 90th-minute equalizer to save the Catalans from a second consecutive loss. Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has come under a lot of criticism for playing centre-back Gerard Pique as striker and resorting to pumping crosses into the box....

Years of mismanagement have forced Barcelona to part ways with Lionel Messi. The Argentina international bid an emotional farewell to the only club he has played for on Sunday. It will be interesting to see what plans Barcelona have for the rest of the summer transfer window. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 9 August 2021. Gerard Pique says Messi’s exit has left the team ‘broken’ Barcelona veteran Gerard Pique has discussed his thoughts on Lionel Messi’s departure....

Ernesto Valverde’s men are on a high after breezing past Chelsea into the Champions League quarter-finals during the week and they can - temporarily - go further clear at the top with a win. The Catalan outfit are unbeaten in 28 league games and currently boast an eight-point lead over second-place Atletico Madrid ahead of the international break. They’ve already defeated their visitors in the corresponding fixture in Bilbao back in October, so they will be confident in their ability to repeat that feat on Sunday....

After consecutive 2-0 wins over Betis and Alaves, Ernesto Valverde’s side have started the season well after the sale of Neymar, while Real Madrid and Atletico have already slipped up. With the capital clubs also playing earlier in the day, the Blaugrana will be hoping for a third straight win to maintain the pace at the top. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the UK, the match will be available to watch live on television on Sky Sports Football and via online stream using the Sky Go app....

The Catalans and the Andalusians both sit on 13 points after seven games, two adrift of league leaders Real Madrid and a point behind Granada and Atletico Madrid, who currently occupy second spot. After a stuttering start that saw it lose twice in the first two games, Barcelona has won back-to-back games for the first time in La Liga this season, beating Villarreal at home 2-1 and winning 2-0 away at Getafe in the space of 10 days....

PSG met Neymar’s €222million release clause last month to secure the Brazilian’s services on a five-year contract, breaking up Barca’s fabled attacking trident that also included Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho were both heavily linked with switches to Camp Nou to replace Neymar, the former eventually agreeing a move from Borussia Dortmund. Despite Dembele’s arrival, Mendieta feels the current campaign will be tough challenge for the Blaugrana given the loss of Neymar, and says their squad does not have the strength in depth of their fierce rivals from the capital....

Lobov defeated Jason Knight by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-46) in a bloody Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5 pay-per-view main event Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Lobov dropped Knight three times — in the first, second and third rounds — and the third knockdown came from a devastating overhand right in the waning seconds of the third....

Nothing changed in 2019 after the Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl in February. The Patriots were 7-to-1 preseason favorites to win this year’s Super Bowl, and it was probably a pretty safe bet as the Patriots this weekend won their 11th-consecutive AFC East title—and 17th in the last 18 years—and they could wrap up the No. 2 seed in the AFC with a win over the Miami Dolphins this Sunday....

PSG president on Neymar’s rumoured move to the Bernabeu Ever since Neymar swapped Barcelona for Paris, rumours had been flooding in about a potential return to Spain - but not to his former club. Reports had been suggesting that the Brazillian was a priority for Real Madrid, to help Gareth Bale elevate a struggling side back to world-class status. These whispers, however, seemed to have been quashed by PSG President, Nasser Al Khelaifi, who stated, “Real Madrid know that Neymar is not for sale this summer....

Initially, Barcelona proposed a swap deal involving Joao Felix, but Atletico Madrid refused to budge. Despite their bid to land Felix taking a hit, it is believed that Barcelona are still probing the idea of offloading Griezmann. As such, they have reportedly offered the 30-year-old forward to his former club. If reports are to be believed, Barcelona want €50 million in exchange for Griezmann, who they signed for €120 million back in 2019....