Xavi: Madrid are favourites for Copa del Rey Clasico
The Catalans face Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday in the first leg, without injured trio Pedri, Ousmane Dembele and Robert Lewandowski.
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Erik ten Hag is targeting at least two major Manchester United signings in the summer, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Real Madrid v Barcelona: 'Xavi needs to find an ace up his sleeve!' – Preview of upcoming Copa del Rey Clasico
It may have escaped your notice but we have a Clasico this week! Yes, that’s right, eternal rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will do battle in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash. The first leg is being played at the Bernabeu on Thursday, March 2, and you can follow along with Eurosport’s live coverage. The return leg will be at the Camp Nou on April 5, over a month later.
Amputee Oleksy in disbelief after beating Payet, Richarlison to Puskas award
Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy still cannot believe his scissor kick won the 2022 FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal on Monday, beating finalists Dimitri Payet and Richarlison to the prize.
Messi beats Mbappe to FIFA Best prize, Putellas claims women's award
PARIS: Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday (Feb 27) on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris.
Messi beats Mbappé to FIFA Best award, Putellas retains women's prize
Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappé to the men's gong with Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema having been the other contender to claim the prize.
Wounded Barcelona Face Real Madrid In Spanish Cup Semi-Final
A wounded Barcelona face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday hunting for a Clasico win to make coach Xavi Hernandez's gamble at a critical moment of the season pay off. Despite missing injured duo Pedri and Ousmane Dembele, Xavi rested other important players in the 1-0 defeat by Almeria on Sunday, prioritising the Clasico cup clash and spurning the chance to stretch their league lead to 10 points on Madrid. Adding to Barca's unease ahead of the Clasico, top scorer Robert Lewandowski has suffered a hamstring strain and is set to miss out, although Ansu Fati is poised to return.
Lionel Messi Wins Best FIFA Men's Player Award Ahead Of Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men's gong with Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema the other contender to claim the prize. It is the second time that Messi has won the honour inaugurated by FIFA in 2016 after football's world governing body split from Ballon d'Or organisers France Football.