‘FIFA virus’ can’t halt top three pulling away

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‘FIFA virus’ can’t halt top three pulling away
Mon, 25 Nov, 2013 - 00:00
Dermot Corrigan

With Messi and Xavi absent for Barca, Iniesta also had penalty taking duties

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti both bemoaned post-international break injury problems on Friday, with their clubs missing big name players for the return to domestic action.

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