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Match Highlights – Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
For 16 minutes, Barcelona were champions thanks to a fantastic Alexis Sanchez goal. But this season had one direction, and one deserving champion: Atletico Madrid. Diego Godin scored early in the second half and a 1-1 draw meant that the Colchoneros were champions for the first time in 18 years, managing to avoid defeat against the previous title holders for a sixth time this season.
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FC Barcelona – Jose Manuel Pinto Trying to be Lionel Messi
Despite being panned by pretty much everyone as a failure this season, Barcelona still have a chance in match for the championship to come out with smiles and a title this season. Substitute goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto pulling off crazy dribbles like the one he had against Elche, thinking he is Lionel Messi, aren’t going to help them come away with the victory.
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Match Highlights – Atletico Madrid vs Malaga, Celta vs Real Madrid, Elche vs Barcelona
The La Liga championship will be decided on the final day of the season, after Barcelona failed to score in their 0-0 draw with Elche while Atletico Madrid managed to salvage a 1-1 draw at home against Malaga, holding the edge going into the mega clash next week. Real Madrid? They’ve given up on the season, losing 2-0 at Celta and losing any chance of winning the title.
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La Liga – Barcelona Hopeful, Atletico Madrid Fearful, Real Madrid Desperate
The La Liga still has two matchdays left before its completion, but recent results have made the finish very interesting. Atletico Madrid still control their own destiny and don’t even have to win both remaining matches. Barcelona can claim the championship despite all that’s happen this season if they win twice, while Real Madrid are in a bad situation, needing a lot of help from too many other teams.
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La Liga – Title Race Scenarios
We aren’t used to close finishes in the Spanish La Liga, but the table tells us an interesting story. With two (or three) matches left to play, depending on the team, we still have 3 teams capable of walking away as champions, with Atletico Madrid trying to fend off the challenge of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Cristiano Ronaldo – Completing the Transformation
It’s impossible to discuss Cristiano Ronaldo as a footballer without putting it into context and comparison with Lionel Messi, which obviously drags the whole Real Madrid and Barcelona issue into it. However, all four are related obviously – both in their footballing fates and in the way the public perceives and presents its opinion on the changing tapestry of European football.
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On Dani Alves Mocking Racism & Barcelona Winning For Tito
On a “normal” night, Barcelona beating Villarreal with a late goal from Lionel Messi would have taken most of the headlines. But not when it comes days after the death of former manager Tito Vilanova, and not when Dani Alves found a unique way to mock racism by eating a banana thrown at him from the disgusting home fans.
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Dog Loves Real Madrid, Hates Barcelona
Football rivalries run deep in families, and the same goes for a family pet, like this Spanish dog, that’s probably been taught to look calm and docile when hearing the names of Real Madrid players, but turns into a vicious attack mutt when he hears names of Barcelona players.
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Lionel Messi – Barcelona Selling Him Becomes an Option?
One bad season and all the bad, hate and ugly come out. Suddenly, Lionel Messi is over the hill and Barcelona are facing disaster. Believing transfer rumors isn’t the smartest thing to do, especially those suggesting that the best footballer in the world might actually be sold to the likes of PSG and Manchester City.