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Sam Marsden

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Articles by Sam Marsden

Messi bought a club in Barcelona! Here's what you need to know UE Cornellà

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi made news this week with the surprise announcement that he has bought Spanish fifth-tier team UE Cornellà. Who are they?

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Barcelona file fresh UEFA complaint over UCL refs

Barcelona have filed a second complaint to UEFA complaining that refereeing standards were not complied with in their Champions League quarterfinal exit to Atlético Madrid.

Raphinha apologizes after gesture at Atleti fans

Raphinha has apologised for winding up Atlético Madrid supporters after Barcelona's Champions League exit at the Metropolitano on Tuesday.

Barça's Laporta: UCL officiating 'disgraceful'

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said "disgraceful" refereeing decisions led to Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal elimination to Atlético Madrid as he promised to take the issue to UEFA.

Fuming Raphinha: Barcelona 'robbed' in UCL exit

Sidelined Barcelona star Raphinha hit out at the officiating following his team Champions League elimination, claiming refereeing errors cost them the tie against Atlético Madrid.

Yamal inspired by LeBron for UCL comeback

Lamine Yamal is seeking inspiration from LeBron James as he attempts to lead Barcelona to a Champions League quarterfinal comeback win against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.

UEFA dismiss Barcelona missed red card appeal

UEFA have ruled Barcelona's complaint over the refereeing in last week's Champions League quarterfinal loss to Atlético Madrid as "inadmissible."

Barça go 9 points clear but insist title not won yet

Hansi Flick says the LaLiga title is not won yet despite seeing his Barcelona team thump Espanyol 4-1 on Saturday to move nine points clear of Real Madrid with just seven games to play.

UCL specialist Álvarez shows Barça what they're missing

An energetic display capped off by a piece of world-class magic; Wednesday's performance is exactly why Barça rate Julián Álvarez so highly, and the reason Atleti won't give up their talisman cheaply.

Flick furious over bizarre 'clear red' in Barça loss

Hansi Flick raged that Barcelona should have been given a penalty and Marc Pubill sent off after his team crashed to a 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Refs' body: VAR wrong to overturn Barça red card

The refereeing committee in Spain (CTA) has ruled that Barcelona defender Gerard Martín should have been sent off in Saturday's 2-1 LaLiga win over Atlético Madrid.

FIFA takes action over Spanish anti-Muslim chants

FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] after Islamophobic chants were heard during their friendly with Egypt last week.

Flick: 'Angry' Yamal will soon be in 'better mood'

Lamine Yamal 's anger at the end of Barcelona's vital 2-1 win over Atlético Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday was down to the emotion of the game, according to coach Hansi Flick.