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It’s been canter or collapse, but can Pep Guardiola master suffering?

Not sure if you have noticed, but Spanish-speaking football managers like to talk about suffering. The word pops up all the time in their post-match interviews. It might be something to do with Catholicism or just a general, Pedro Almodovar heroine-style fondness for tortured emotion, writes Tommy Martin.

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Do you remember where you first played football? These Barcelona stars haven’t forgotten.

Some of the world’s best footballers have shared personal memories of their childhood and told stories of the first place they remember playing football.

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More than bragging rights at stake in the Bernabeu

Barcelona must win tonight’s Clasico at Real Madrid or Luis Enrique’s final season in charge at the Catalan club has the potential to go very sour.

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Luis Enrique: 'We need Camp Nou to bounce to experience another special evening'

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Barcelona boss Luis Enrique targets another miraculous Champions League comeback

Rivalry renews in a changed reality

Barcelona turn eyes to Paris

Barcelona and Real Madrid both won over the weekend but received mixed fitness news ahead of their return to Champions League action this week — while Arsenal’s opponents Bayern Munich continued their impressive form.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Nine-man Barcelona hang on

Barcelona 1 Atletico Madrid 1 (Barcelona win 3-2 on agg): Barcelona secured a place in the final of the Copa del Rey after a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou last night, but will have to do without Luis Suarez who was one of three players sent off in a fiery clash.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2017

Luis Suarez among three sent off as Barca progress to Copa del Rey final

Barcelona secured a place in the final of the Copa del Rey after a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp, but will have to do without Luis Suarez who was one of three players sent off in a fiery clash.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2017

Spanish clubs concerned ahead of German clashes in Champions League

In a Champions League contest between Germany and Spain you would normally expect the Spanish clubs to come out on top.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2016

Ivan Rakitic goal ensures Barca start title defence with back-to-back wins

LaLiga champions Barcelona claimed an impressive 1-0 win away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night thanks to an Ivan Rakitic goal after 20 minutes.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

Gonzalo Higuain delivers for Juventus

Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner on his league debut to clinch reigning Serie A champions Juventus a 2-1 opening-day win over Fiorentina.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

Liverpool v Barcelona - Pre-Season Friendly - Wembley Stadium

Liverpool shock Barca but suffer injury blow week before season starts

The Reds face Arsenal in their Premier League opener.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Eoghan O’Connell now eyes Irish place

Eoghan O’Connell hopes he can catch the eye of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill after proving he can perform in front of a packed Aviva Stadium.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Lionel Messi cuts holiday short to join Barca teammates in UK ahead of Dublin friendly

Lionel Messi will be part of the Barcelona squad that returns to the UK for a training camp next week after the reigning FIFA world player of the year cut short his summer break.

Sun, 24 Jul, 2016

Barcelona need to reignite spark of magic

Just weeks ago it seemed that Barcelona were set to do something unique — a ‘double treble’ by retaining the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey trophies they won last season.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Real Madrid shred the formbook in Clasico

Real Madrid’s 2-1 win in Saturday’s Clasico at Barcelona’s Camp Nou has led to a swing in momentum around both of La Liga’s superclubs.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

January lull before summer transfer frenzy begins

The winter transfer window is like an appointment with the dentist. 

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Fifa’s transfer watchdog gets teeth into Madrid’s two giants

The transfer bans against Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid announced last week show both the strengths and the weaknesses of Fifa’s regulations.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Real Madrid boss Jose Angel Sanchez says signings ban unjustified

Real Madrid director general Jose Angel Sanchez has branded the ban on registering new signings handed down by FIFA “absolutely unjustified” and is confident the club will win an appeal.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Lionel Messi fires double as Barcelona control derby

Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-1 win over nine-man Espanyol in the first leg of their Copa del Rey round-of-16 clash at the Nou Camp last night.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

New Atletico are still not matching the old

In the build-up to Friday’s La Liga game at Deportivo La Coruna, there was plenty of talk about a ‘new’ Atletico Madrid side again challenging for this season’s title.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Turkey beat Czech Republic 2-0

Turkey moved a significant step closer to securing a place in the Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs and the elimination of former champions Holland after beating the Czech Republic 2-0.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

Misfiring Barca’s woes go right to boardroom

Much of the coverage of Barcelona’s 2-1 defeat to Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday afternoon focused on the disruption caused by injuries to stars Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. But blaugrana fans and pundits should really be asking why last season’s treble-winning squad looks so threadbare just a few months later.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

‘Terrible’ Dutch on brink as Wales wait

Holland striker Robin van Persie admitted to feeling terrible after yesterday’s 3-0 Group A defeat to Turkey, but vowed to ensure victory in their final two games.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Pressure is already on at Barcelona and Real Madrid

La Liga is returning, a little later than first expected, with plenty of new and old questions to be resolved.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Barcelona seal €34m deal for Turkey skipper Arda Turan

Barcelona have signed Turkey captain Arda Turan on a five-year contract from Atletico Madrid for an initial fee of €34 million.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2015

Fact or Fiction: Transfer rumour round-up

Manchester City are ready to splash out over €230m on Paul Pogba, Kevin De Bruyne, and Raheem Sterling, if the latest transfer gossip from the Sunday newspapers proves to be on the money.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2015

Arda Turan eyes move to Premier League

Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan wants a move to the Premier League this summer and has three offers from top English clubs, according to his agent.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

Real Madrid’s Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez breaks Atletico Madrid hearts

REAL MADRID 1 ATLETICO MADRID 0: Holders Real Madrid reached for the Champions League last four by beating neighbours Atletico Madrid 1-0 in last night’s super tense quarter-final second leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Madrid rivals fail to fire in tense derby

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid drew 0-0 in a tight and tense Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Estadio Vicente Calderon on Tuesday night.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2015

Calhanoglu’s strike puts Atletico under pressure

Atletico Madrid have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after they endured a night to forget at Bayer Leverkusen.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Leverkusen prove themselves top dog in first leg

Atletico Madrid have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after they endured a night to forget at Bayer Leverkusen.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Leverkusen plotting shock for Simeone

Champions League Round of 16

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Real suffer 4-0 defeat at Atletico

Atletico Madrid were in dreamland as they destroyed rivals Real Madrid with a thumping 4-0 win which blew the Primera Division title race wide open.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Republic suffer friendly defeat to Turkey

Jonathan Walters’ fifth international goal could not prevent the Republic of Ireland from slipping to a 2-1 friendly defeat by Turkey.

Sun, 25 May, 2014

Newcastle keeper starts for Republic

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill handed keeper Rob Elliot a senior international debut as Turkey arrived in Dublin.

Sun, 25 May, 2014

City rivals in very different places ahead of decider

As Lisbon awaits a Spanish invasion for Saturday’s Champions League decider, Atletico Madrid are slowly coming down from a high, while final opponents Real Madrid try to build themselves back up.

Wed, 21 May, 2014

Rising star Simeone leaves Tata in his wake

One thing was for sure going into Saturday’s all or nothing La Liga clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou. The fifth Argentinian coach in history was going to win the trophy.

Mon, 19 May, 2014

Atletico claim first La Liga title since 1996

Barcelona 1 Atletico Madrid 1

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Hazard hits raw nerve at Bridge

Eden Hazard walked into a storm after giving an interview following Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid on French TV station BeInSport in which he appeared to criticise the tactics of coach Jose Mourinho.

Fri, 02 May, 2014

Hazard delivers stinging Mourinho critique

Eden Hazard offered a further stinging critique of Jose Mourinho’s tactical methods after Chelsea exited the Champions League last night.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

World-class Simeone brings Mourinho’s Bridge crashing down

After a week of great big debates about the rise and fall of opposing football philosophies, this semi-final was ultimately settled by the smallest and most elementary of details: a defender switching off, one clumsy challenge, a player losing his man.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

Wheels come off for Jose as Atleti take fast lane to Lisbon

Chelsea 1 Atletico Madrid 3 (Atletico Madrid win 3-1 on aggregate)

Thu, 01 May, 2014

Mourinho bows out of Europe at semi-final stage once again

Chelsea and Jose Mourinho suffered Champions League heartache as Atletico Madrid set up a derby final with city rivals Real with a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014

Chelsea injuries take gloss of hard-fought draw

Chelsea could be without three of their stalwards in Petr Cech, John Terry and Frank Lampard when they face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Neymar strikes late for Barca to deny Atletico

Barcelona 1 Atletico Munich 1

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Ancelotti escapes with point

Atletico Madrid won the battle in yesterday’s Spanish capital ‘derbi’ with a stirring and gutsy performance which skirted the lines of law at times.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

Simeone’s warriors up for fight

When Diego Simeone took charge at Atletico Madrid, just over two years ago, the challenge he faced was huge.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2014

Spot on Balotelli earns AC Milan share of spoils

A controversial Mario Balotelli penalty earned AC Milan a 1-1 draw against Ajax.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2013

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