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Despite suffering changes, they will probably be among the most used sides once again, so it begs the question: which team will have the advantage? Barca vs. Real Madrid: Which team is better in FIFA 22? Both Spanish teams are extremely popular, but neither are the powerhouses they used to be. They’ve both experienced an exodus of talent in recent years, with Lionel Messi’s stunning departure from his longtime home at Camp Nou still fresh in the memory....

Ernesto Valverde, whose side have won seven straight matches to kick off their La Liga campaign in style, insists there is no immediate need to rest the man he believes is the world’s best player. Messi 11/4 first scorer Messi scored a magnificent hat-trick for Argentina against Ecuador on Tuesday to lead his side to next year’s World Cup in Russia after they initially fell behind in the decisive qualifier before claiming a 3-1 victory....

Baron Davis, twice named an All-Star in his 13 NBA seasons, is expected to sign a contract to play in the league, according to his agent. MORE: Teams with massive holes to fill | DeMarcus Cousins’ playoff ‘vibe’ “He is looking forward to playing in the D-League and showing teams what he is capable of,” Todd Ramasar told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday. “He feels that the timing is right. More than anything Baron has put in the training and is confident in his body....

Bonds, now the Marlins’ hitting coach, knows how Nationals star needs to deal with it. MORE: Must-see photos of Bryce Harper “He’s going to have to stay disciplined — a lot,” Bonds told the Miami Herald on Monday, a day after the Cubs walked Harper intentionally three times in a game and six times total. Chicago issued him 13 walks in the four-game series at Wrigley FIeld. He struck out twice in his four official at-bats of the weekend (he also hit a sacrifice fly and was hit by a pitch)....

Both men took the first steps in their respective careers as part of the famed La Masia academy system in Catalonia. Deulofeu future ‘depends on Barca’ Deulofeu made the step up to the senior fold, but was sent out on loan to Everton and Sevilla before making a permanent switch to Goodison Park. He is now taking in a loan stint at AC Milan, with his performances in Italy earning him a recall to the Spain squad....

Standing in for the suspended Luis Suarez, Alcacer’s strike in the third minute of first-half stoppage time put Barca 3-1 up against Alaves at Vicente Calderon and proved to be the last goal of the match. The Spain striker has rarely featured in his first season at Camp Nou, starting only six LaLiga games after joining from Valencia in a €30million move. Alcacer does feel he has improved as the campaign progressed and was thrilled to end it on a high, but understands he alone will not decide what happens for 2017-18....

Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf revealed that he was happy Barcelona got kicked out of the Champions League because of the level of disrespect he has for Luis Suarez. In case you didn’t know… Suarez did not receive a warm welcome on his return to Anfield for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final fixture between Barcelona and Liverpool. The Uruguayan was jeered at by home fans as the Catalan giants squandered their three-goal lead to present Liverpool with another opportunity to win the Champions League....

According to reports, valuable objects were stolen as two thugs broke into the house during Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final first leg encounter. In case you didn’t know…. Since his arrival last summer, the Brazilian midfielder has been in fine form for Barcelona. Arthur’s commanding nature in the middle of the park, along with his calm and composed style of play, has made him an irreplaceable player for the Catalan giants in such a short time....

Given the Argentine’s spectacular individual talent, he sometimes overshadows the club itself. Many have accused that the Catalans are over-reliant on the Argentine superstar and if it hadn’t been for Messi and his individual brilliance, Barcelona would have never been the successful club they are today. Although Barcelona won their last two domestic titles in a row, the club is now sitting six points behind arch-rivals Real Madrid following two consecutive draws in La Liga....

#1 Pique says Barcelona are better than ever! Gerard Pique claims that this Barcelona side is better than ever after their 5-1 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou. The Spaniard was talking to the media when he spoke about the incredible week the Catalan side had. “We scored five goals! These are moments to enjoy. It’s not easy to score five goals against your rival, so you have to enjoy it when it happens....

Ronald Koeman discusses match against Juventus and El Clasico Barcelona manager got vocal about the El Clasico defeat and Barcelona’s Champions League match against Juventus in his pre-match press conference. About the game on Wednesday night, Koeman said, Koeman also praised his team despite the El Clasico defeat. Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns Amid the ongoing vote of no confidence against him from the fans, Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned as the Barcelona president....

The greatest claycourter of all time was seriously challenged on his favorite surface by Tsitsipas, but he held his nerve to ultimately get over the line. Notably, this was Tsitsipas’ first loss on clay this season; the Greek had managed to win the Masters 1000 title at Monte Carlo, and had come into the Barcelona final riding a nine-match winning streak. On that note, here’s a look at three things we learned from Rafael Nadal’s monumental effort this week:...

Barcelona had the option of activating a one-year extension on the contract of the American youngster. They have since opted against it and have now decided to sell him to French side Olympique de Marseille with a reported fee of €3.5 million. The two teams had been in negotiations for several days as there had been disparities over the mode of transfer of the teenager. It is believed Marseille initially just wanted de la Fuente on a simple loan deal for a year while Barcelona wanted to insert an obligation-to-buy clause as well as a buy-back clause....

Barcelona ace Luis Suarez was quick to react to Real Madrid’s humiliating Champions League exit after Los Blancos suffered a 4-1 loss at the hands of Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu last night. In case you didn’t know… Real Madrid played host to Ajax in the second leg of their Round of 16 fixture on Tuesday in a game that saw the defending Champions League champions suffer their third consecutive defeat in a week....

The reports state that Perez has exchanged messages with Neymar’s father on a potential future move. Further, there is a rumoured obligation for PSG to sell the Brazilian to Real Madrid in the future. If the deal does indeed go to completion, Neymar could become akin to Luis Figo who switched from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000. Barcelona set to irk Liverpool with Virgil van Dijk interest The Catalans chased Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho with insane bids only for the English side to rebuff all of them....

The Blaugrana have won the last four Copa del Rey winner’s medal but have found themselves in a bit of a sticky situation facing an early exit from the domestic cup. Barcelona will be looking to overturn the away loss with another victory at home in the Copa del Rey after overturning a 2-1 defeat in Levante in the previous round to win it 4-1 on aggregate. The Andulasian club will be in high spirits after a thumping 5-0 victory over Levante in the weekend....

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LaLiga giants, Real Madrid claimed the coveted trophy last term, defeating Premier League outfit Liverpool 3-1 in the final to complete their third consecutive European triumph and they will begin their defense mission by facing Roma in their opening fixture this week. But before then, one of the most anticipated fixtures will pit Barcelona against Dutch outfit PSV today. The Catalans, after suffering a humiliating exit in the European tournament last season have come back with great determination and they will kick off their Champions League campaign by facing a young and in-form PSV side which makes the match a very promising one....

Barca agreed a €75million deal to sign Ajax’s star midfielder Frenkie De Jong at the end of this season and a report by Radio Catalunya claimed they were ready to go back to the Amsterdam club to sign Cameroon international Onana. Speaking to De Telegraaf, the 22-year-old’s agent Albert Botines insisted the reported interest is genuine. “That’s correct. It’s not a secret that Barcelona are interested,” he said. Onana has starred on Ajax’s run to the knockout phases of the Champions League this season, keeping 21 clean sheets in 37 matches across all competitions....

There could be a nice bit of coincidence to that, according to Charles Barkley, arguably the greatest Sixer. Despite the repeated drubbing his old team has taken — the 19-win season last year, which included a 26-game losing streak, followed by this year’s misery — if any franchise holds the model for what this group could eventually become, it is the Thunder. “I actually like what they are doing,” Barkley said recently....