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Yes, bananas. On Sunday, Barcelona faced Villarreal in La Liga action and fans threw a banana onto the pitch. Barcelona defender Dani Alves picked up the banana and well, ate it. MORE: World Cup dark horses | Gigg wins in managerial debut | Ajax claims another Dutch title UPDATE: Neymar’s response to the incident is hilarious Racism in sports is a buzzworthy topic this weekend, with the controversey surround Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling coming to light....

France star and World Cup winner Griezmann will link up with Lionel Messi at Camp Nou on a five-year deal that includes a $900 million buyout option, it was confirmed on Friday. The 28-year-old turned down a move to Barca in June last year as he opted to extend his Atletico contract. However, Griezmann informed the Madrid side of his desire to leave the Spanish capital after five years....

Barca trail Madrid by six points in the Primera Division after 13 rounds of matches and Saturday’s meeting at Camp Nou is therefore a key fixture for Luis Enrique’s side, who have drawn their last two league matches (against Malaga at home and Real Sociedad away) and also tied 1-1 at Hercules with a weakened side in the Copa on Wednesday. However, form often means little in a Clasico and here, Goal takes a look at how the Catalans are shaping up for the famous fixture…...

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were on target as holders Barcelona thrashed Real Sociedad 5-2 to reach the King’s Cup semi-final for the seventh successive year with a 6-2 aggregate victory on Thursday. Former Manchester City trainee Denis Suarez gave Barca a commanding lead in the tie following last week’s 1-0 win in the first leg by scoring the opener in the 17th minute, while Messi practically ended the contest by converting a penalty early in the second half after Neymar had been fouled....

Speaking at a press conference after Sergio Aguero’s arrival, Laporta said: Barcelona completed their first signing of the summer, bringing in Sergio Aguero from Man City on a free transfer. However, Aguero is not the only player Barcelona have arranged a deal for. According to reports coming out of Spain, Barcelona have already accepted a deal to bring in Manchester City defender Eric Garcia on a free transfer. Eric Garcia was a La Masia graduate before joining Manchester City in 2017....

The Spanish giants will aim to sell him in a deal that revolves around 100 million Euros. However, it remains to see if Jurgen Klopp is willing to go that far for a player and break the PL transfer record to get him to Anfield for the next season. Clement Lenglet on club’s radar for 2018/19 Sevilla defender, Clement Lenglet, is apparently on the wishlist of Barcelona this summer, as reported by Spanish website Sport, (h/t Sportsmole)....

Speaking to La Repubblica, Alberto said, “It is important for me that my family is well here in Rome and we find ourselves well. If unforeseeable things do not happen, my idea is to stay here for at least another season. Now we come to the summer and then we will talk about it, but the club decides what is best for everyone.” The Catalan side were said to be ’extremely keen’ on signing him following his impressive display in Serie A this season....

Apart from that, Barcelona are also looking for potential suitors for some of their players, as finances are not in a good state at the club. Here, we look at some of the transfer rumours surrounding the club. Neymar finally set for Barcelona return Neymar’s potential return to Barcelona has been well-publicised. The Brazilian superstar left the club for Paris Saint Germain for a world-record fee of €222 million in 2017....

The game is without doubt the main course of 14th round of matches of the competition, reports Xinhua news agency. Although it comes at a relatively early stage of the season, the high-voltage match at Barcelona’s home ground, the Camp Nou stadium, could potentially decide this season’s title winners, given that Madrid already enjoy a six-point lead from Barcelona. A win would lift them nine clear. Madrid are on top with 33 points from 13 matches, ahead of second-placed Barcelona’s 27....

Teams often focus on drafting running backs, but veterans play a big role — five of the league’s 10 leading rushers in 2014 were vets. This year’s free-agent class is filled with talent, and many backs will come at a bargain price. The market We’ve looked at salary tiers that exist for given positions, and the structure for running backs is quite different. At most we can produce four salary tiers, and even then the tiers are small....

The pair will miss the fixtures against Montenegro and Kosovo, it was announced on Sunday. Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson – on loan from Premier League side Manchester United – will replace Aston Villa’s Heaton. However, there is no replacement for England and Chelsea midfielder Barkley in Gareth Southgate’s squad. England are three points clear at the top of Group A as they prepare to host Montenegro on Thursday before travelling to Kosovo on November 17....

The bookstore had teamed up with Penguin Random House to release 12 classic novels, including Treasure Island and Moby Dick, with people of color on the covers. The books, known as Diverse Editions, were due to go on sale on Wednesday, Publishers Weekly reported. The news sparked a wave of criticism on social media, with many saying a better way to honor Black History Month would have been to champion black authors....

Barnsley come into this game on the back of a 0-0 draw against Chris Hughton’s Nottingham Forest last Saturday at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest recorded only one shot on target, and the likes of Cauley Woodrow and Carlton Morris were unable to find the net. Derby County, on the other hand, lost 3-0 to Paul Warne’s Rotherham United yesterday at the AESSEAL New York Stadium. Second-half goals from centre-back Michael Ihiekwe, striker Michael Smith and young midfielder Ryan Giles ensured victory for Rotherham United....

If you aren’t aware of Scott’s personality, it’s worth knowing he’s a very boisterous individual. He likes to embellish things for the sake of being entertaining, and he was definitely that when talking about Brady. MORE: Best NFL player from every Big Ten school | Brady repays fan who returned 400th TD ball The ripping started when he compared the Patriots QB to the Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger. Scott said he avoided taking a shot at Roethlisberger because he respected his toughness....

Azpilicueta, 32, has been an established first-teamer for the Blues ever since he first moved to Stamford Bridge in 2012, assuming the captain’s armband in 2018 when Gary Cahill lost his regular place in the side. However he is at odds with the club over renewing his contract, giving Barca an opportunity to add him to their squad. MORE: Updated PL table & races Azpi a top target for Barcelona Keen to add quality and experience to their backline, Barcelona have made Azpilicueta a top target for the summer transfer window....

Chelsea were held 1-1 against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, while Roma beat Qarabag 1-0 to leapfrog Antonio Conte’s men into top spot. The Blues will now likely face Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain or Besiktas as competition regulations mean that they cannot draw Roma or an English team in the next round. The goalkeeper is aware of the task at hand for his side but knows that the European giants will not fancy meeting them....

Neymar took his tally to 51 international goals in 76 games with a stunning effort in Thursday’s 4-1 thrashing of Uruguay in World Cup qualifying. Neymar wants Coutinho at Barca He got on the end of a clearance from Miranda before delicately lobbing goalkeeper Martin Silva. While Paulinho stole the show with a hat-trick, Miranda was full of praise for Barcelona star Neymar. “Nowadays, Neymar is the player who lives in the best moment,” the Inter defender said....

We have collected all the top rumours of the day and also rated them based on the source, the player, the clubs linked and other factors so that you only trust the best ones. Without further ado, here are the top rumours of the day: Diego Costa wants China move Another year, another Diego Costa to China rumour! The Brazilian born striker has been linked with a move to the Chinese Super League, this time by El Mundo....

Barca keeping a close eye on Matinez Barcelona are currently on the lookout for Suarez’s successor as the former Liverpool forward approaches the twilight years of his career. The 32-year-old has so far tallied 185 goals and 86 assists for the Spanish champions and is nearing the final 18 months of his contract with the club. Lautaro, who has emerged as one of the most clinical finishers in Europe, has been named as a potential replacement for the Uruguayan at the Camp Nou....

In case you didn’t know… Hleb left Arsenal and moved to Barcelona in 2008, but spent most of his time on loan at other clubs. At the time, Deco and Ronaldinho had already established themselves as world-class players at Camp Nou, winning two LaLiga titles and a Champions League title with the club. Messi, who came through the famed La Masia academy, had a stellar reputation at the club and the higher-ups were determined to nurture the Argentine to the best of their abilities....