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Sergio Ramos Strikes As Real Madrid Cf Go Past Fc Barcelona To Top Of La Liga

... However, Alex Bergantinos rose highest from a corner to seal Deportivo’s first victory over Barcelona since 2008. “Obviously it was difficult. Only those that have experienced what we have this week knows what it means, but as professionals we know nothing is gifted to you,” said Enrique. Two-goal hero in midweek Neymar was one of five changes to the Barca side due to an abductor injury. It took Deportivo 40 minutes to force Marc-Andre ter Stegen into a serious save as the German leapt to his left to brilliantly turn Joselu’s volley behind. However, from the resulting corner Ter Stegen was found wanting as he spilled Javier Mascherano’s miscued clearance and Joselu was on hand to smash into an unguarded net. Barca got off to a flyer in the second-half as Suarez lashed home a loose ball inside the area to equalise just a minute after the restart. Enrique turned to Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic for a winner in the final half hour as Arda Turan and Andre Gomes were sacrificed. But Barca found ...

Live Updates, Score And Reaction

... it for tonight and thanks for joining us. Squawka Football @Squawka. Deportivo beat Barcelona 2-1 and are still unbeaten since Pepe Mel took charge: DWDW Points: 8 Goals: 5 Conceded: 3 __link__/b Uwd 8 k Dr 4 L. Deportivo La Coruna 2-1 Barcelona. 5:03 pm. Off the line, ridiculous! Depor broke three on *none* at the back, ter Stegen makes a brilliant double save from Fajr and Alba hacks it off the line. 5:01 pm. Messi fires a free-kick over the wall and the fans are on their feet celebrating.but it's the Depor fans, as the shot goes flying over the bar too. 5:00 pm. 4:59 pm. Last minute. Rakitic crosses and Navarro chests it behind; bit of a shout from Rakitic for a penalty but nothing given. Andrew Gaffney @Gaffney VLC. If Barcelona can't find at least one goal then this will be their first defeat since 2 nd October (vs Celta Vigo). #La Liga. 4:58 pm. Joselu bursts past the last defender and breaks into the area, but his last touch lets him down ...

Fc Barcelona Has Master Plan To Conquer America From Its New York City Offices

... American sponsors – currently Nike, Gatorade, Black & Decker and Gillette – and establish a beachhead to sign up more of them, the larger objective is to cement the American fan base. The club claims, citing the Nielsen Sports agency’s findings, that its following in the United States is already larger than that of any other club in the world, counting some 20 million people and recently wresting the lead from Manchester United. “For us, it’s the right moment to be here. We can engage these fans first,” says Arno Trabesinger, Barça’s Managing Director for the Americas, arguing that the fans’ connection with local American soccer clubs is still largely casual and that their loyalty is still in play. “We want to be in all parts of the world with our brand, with our values and with what FC Barcelona is all about. We are not only a sports club; we are more than a club.”. The club’s motto is “Més que un club” – “More than a club” – in Catalan. “We want to show the U. S. ...

Paris Saint-germain

... will fall their way sooner rather than later. On the front foot. Low corner from Neymar almost finds Pique and the Barcelona man eventually retrieves the ball and plays it back to Nyemar - who picks out Iniesta. He opts to shoot from 25 yards out but it whistles over the bar. The referee has set an early precedent with the yellows but he decides against carding Kurzawa. Chance though for Messi to whip one it, or is he going for goal from 35 yards out at an angle. He does go for goal but it's straight into the wall and cleared. Yellow card Gerard Piqué FC Barcelona. Yellow Cards 1 Fouls 1. Now Pique goes in the book for a late challenge on Cavani - three early yellows in this game and we're just about a quarter of the game through. A few more crosses have come in from Barca than you would expect. This time it's Messi who whips one in looking for Iniesta - not your classic cross and header combo - but Trapp rushes out to punch clear. What a view. What a stadium. Remains all Barca but PSG will fancy themselves on the counter attack here. Shaping up very nicely indeed this one. INCHES WIDE! Goodness me this is close from Neymar. He cuts inside onto his right foot and bends ...

Luis Enrique To Leave Fc Barcelona At End Of Season

... in his first campaign and a La Liga and Copa del Rey double last season. However, his future was placed in serious doubt after Barca’s 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie two weeks ago. Read | All my players have the desire, hunger to be first: Barca coach Enrique. “There are three exciting months ahead,” Enrique added. “We are in a difficult situation, especially in one competition, but with the help of everyone and if the stars align we can turn that game around. “I will give my full dedication in these three months.”. Like his friend and former teammate Pep Guardiola, who stepped down after four glorious years in charge of Barca in 2012, Enrique highlighted the pressures of the top at the Camp Nou as his reason to step down. “The reason is the way in which I live this profession. It means very few hours of rest.”. However, midfielder Ivan Rakitic said Enrique’s decision left the Barca players “open-mouthed”. “The coach came into the dressing room and told us before the press conference,” said Rakitic. “We were all left a bit open-mouthed. We didn’t know he was going to ...

Scotiabank Joins Fc Barcelona To Target Latam

... through various programs sponsored through Banco Colpatria. The winners of the Scotiabank-organized championship will be able to travel and attend training events in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona and its Foundation announced an official partnership with Scotiabank that designates the Canadian bank as the Official Bank of FC Barcelona in Latin America and the Caribbean. This agreement will allow Banco Colpatria to sponsor youth-focused programs in Colombia, as well as participate in events and offer soccer experiences to its clients. Subscribe to Portada Sports Marketing Updates. Banco Colpatria will also have the chance to take some of its clients to Camp Nou (FCBarcelona’s stadium) to accompany the Spanish team to one of its matches, and distribute official souvenirs through various activities. ...

Live Atlético Madrid

... shot and he screws the shot well wide of the goal. Gameiro runs onto a through ball but he made his run slightly too early and is flagged offside. SAVE! The space opens up for Griezmann from 25 yards and he lets fly with his right foot, forcing Ter Stegen into a spectacular one-handed save. There was a lot of movement in the ball and the goalkeeper did well to make the stop. Just a reminder that Barcelona will top the table with a victory here. Leaders Real Madrid are currently a point ahead and don't play until this evening. Barcelona are trying their best to play out from the back but they're not having an easy time keeping a hold of the ball at the moment and thanks to Atleti's high pressing the hosts win possession back in midfield. Terrific noise from the faithful Atleti supporters watching what is almost certainly their final home tie with Barcelona at the Calderón. Sergi Roberto ushers Felipe's attempted pass for Gameiro out of play and Barcelona can grab a breather. It's back to the wall defending from Barcelona at the moment. Atleti on top. Great feet from Carrasco as he dances past a couple of ...

Mzansi Footballers Can Learn A Lot From The Fc Barcelona Bunch

... in the process and only conceding seven. This is an impressive record by any standards. It makes true the idea of a team’s homeground being its foe’s “slaughterhouse”. Ball has been kicked. As Lionel Messi braced himself for that crucial penalty kick at the beginning of the second half, I thought of a recent incident in South African football. The two giants of Mzansi football were locked at one-all with a few minutes to go. Then the one was awarded a penalty that would have sealed the game. The taker sent in a weak shot that was placed so closely to the goalkeeper, who had begun to go the wrong way, that he managed to save it with his outstretched foot. We were taught as juniors that when taking a penalty kick, you must place it as far away from the goalkeeper and as close to the goalpost as possible. If you do this, there is no way a goalkeeper – who, by the way, is not allowed to move until the ball has been kicked – can ...

Fc Barcelona Opens Its First Football Academy In Sub-saharan Africa

... football academy. Nigeria is a country known for producing football legends and winning the Atlanta '96 Olympics competition. The country's soccer team is a football powerhouse and football is the dominant sport. Its record in the U-17, U-21 tournaments for both men and women has been a source of recruitment to top clubs with the likes of Obi Mikel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kanu Nwankwo having passed through such stages. More on This. In Lagos, T. H. E. S. E Is the Crux of the Matter. According to the FCBEscola website Lagos, FCBESCOLA Lagos modelled on FCBarcelona's own youth system, is a center for youth development and grassroots empowerment, using football as the medium of entertainment. With professional nurturing from the FCBarcelona coaches using the FCBarcelona Soccer methodology, the students are taught the club values of ethics and coexistence that are representative of FCBarcelona: tolerance, respect, solidarity, ...

Fc Barcelona To Open Fcbescola Soccer Academy In Austin

... 2017, 2:20 pm. FCBEscola rendering (FC Barcelona Photo). Related Coverage. Austin could be part of Major League Soccer expansion plans. AUSTIN (KXAN) — FC Barcelona, one of the most recognizable soccer brands in the world, is opening an academy in Austin where children will learn to play the FC Barcelona-style complete with the organization’s core value. The FCBEscola teaches respect, effort, ambition, teamwork and modesty alongside soccer fundamentals; the Austin branch will be one of 26 globally and only the third in the United States and is expected to open this summer. FCBEscola will be housed in part at the Circuit of the Americas, where owner Bobby Epstein announced he will build a soccer field for the program. A rendering shows a soccer pitch in the shadow of COTA’s iconic tower. The program will also use facilities at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. Two students battle it out at FCBEscola’s Charlotte location (Provided Photo). “The City of Austin and the Austin Sports ...