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FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas Loves it Without Lionel Messi
I’m sure Cesc Fabregas is a better player with Lionel Messi on the pitch, but for yet another week, he manages to do things, mostly score a goal, while the biggest star on the Barcelona squad takes another day off heading into more important matches, while the Spanish La Liga is not proving to be too much of a challenge, even on one of the most unimpressive displays from the soon-to-be-champions this season.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Runs Out of Luck
Staying healthy for so long is a matter of luck, among other things. Lionel Messi scored a goal that should have opened the floodgates towards a comfortable away win for Barcelona and securing a semifinal spot. Instead, Messi limped off with a hamstring injury that should keep him out of the second leg, while Barca have a complicated job ahead of them.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Arsenal After David Villa, Victor Valdes & Alexis Sanchez
After a couple of seasons in which Arsenal have seen Barcelona take away two of their best players without really putting up much of a fight, they plan on doing the same thing to the Spanish club, although with players who are a bit more unsettled at the Nou Camp, aiming to purchase David Villa, Victor Valdes and Alexis Sanchez for next season.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Gets Help From Alexis Sanchez
The goal was to steady the ship, after one of the rockiest 10 days Barcelona have been through in quite some time. While Lionel Messi and to most people’s surprise, Alexis Sanchez, set up a much needed league win over an insignificant rival, everyone thoughts are geared towards later on this week.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Liverpool Interested in Alexis Sanchez
The best thing about playing for a big club like Barcelona, is it keeps you in demand for a very long time regardless of your ability. Alexis Sanchez is having one of the worst seasons a forward can have, but that still isn’t keeping Liverpool and Manchester City from hoping to sign him.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Needs More of David Villa
The matches Barcelona have left until their second leg in the Champions Leg comes up aren’t necessarily about winning and advancing, but more as ways to find how to gain the confidence back on offense against an excellent defense and stop conceding goals. Lionel Messi, hopefully playing next to David Villa, can help take care of one of the two.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Doesn’t Stop in Garbage Time
The Spanish La Liga is so over, and we’re only in the middle of January. Barcelona are on cruise control for the rest of the season while bigger challenges await in the Champions League, although it doesn’t mean Lionel Messi is going to stop scoring.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi & David Villa are Just Fine
One of the theories revolving the issue of David Villa not featuring too much in the Barcelona lineup has to do with some earlier moments this season, when Villa and Lionel Messi seemed to be having some tense moments together on the field. Fast forward a few months, and you realize that when everyone scores, everything looks quite happy.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Needed More Than One Goal
Sometimes, one goal isn’t enough from Lionel Messi, especially when the Barcelona machine has a few troubles getting its game going.
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FC Barcelona – A Chance For David Villa & Alexis Sanchez
In a world and team where standing too close to Lionel Messi for too long might hurt your perceived ability, Alexis Sanchez and David Villa are thankful for any chance to score for Barcelona.