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1 hr ago | The Star Online

Neymar a little on the light side, Barca doctor says

Brazil forward Neymar is on the light side and might need to bulk up a bit for Spanish football, his new club Barcelona said on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Carles Puyol, World Soccer, More Sports, Barcelona

5 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Barcelona: 5 Things We Have Learned About Tito Vilanova So Far

Whomever it was that was handed the managerial reins from Pep Guardiola was going to have a tough job on their hands, and so it is to Vilanova's great credit that he steered the Blaugrana ship through a successful and ultimately record-breaking 2012/13 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Andres Iniesta, More Sports, Barcelona

11 hrs ago | Goal.com

Barcelona blunder makes a 18m Thiago the bargain of the summer

The midfielder hit three goals for Spain Under-21s in their 4-2 Euro win over Italy on Tuesday, but could be set to leave after his release clause was reduced from a 90 million Spanish Football Writer Europe's elite watch with interest.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andres Iniesta, Soccer Players, Cesc Fabregas, World Soccer, More Sports, Barcelona, Spain World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Opinion

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Western morning News

Greens and Blues legend Govan can't wait for Carling Cup opener at St Andrew's

ALEX GOVAN admitted he will have mixed emotions when his two former clubs lock horns in the League Cup in August.

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Related Topix: Sports, World Soccer, More Sports, Plymouth Argyle, Soccer Players

Goal.com

Betting Special: Will Neymar live up to the hype in Barcelona?

The Brazil prodigy has been touted as the game's next big star, and Al Hain-Cole expects him to thrive alongside Lionel Messi and Co.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Cesc Fabregas, David Villa, World Soccer, More Sports, Barcelona

BleacherReport

Cristiano Ronaldo Transfer Rumours: Latest News on the Real Madrid Star

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is simultaneously linked with signing a new contract at the Bernabeu and a transfer away from the club.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Players, Manchester United, World Soccer, More Sports, Manchester City

Mirror.co.uk

Manchester United target Cesc Fabregas claims he's had no contact with any other clubs

Manchester United target Cesc Fabregas has denied the Red Devils has been in contact over a move away from Barcelona The Spain international has been linked with a return to the Premier League with United keen to reunited him with former Arsenal team-mate Robin van Persie at Old Trafford .

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Related Topix: Sports, Cesc Fabregas, Soccer Players

Goal.com

Who is your top goalkeeper of the season?

Ahead of this year's Goal 50, we want to know who you think has been the best shot stopper during the 2012-13 campaign The latest Goal 50 for 2012-13 is fast approaching as we review the best players from all regions of the world over the previous season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Players, Manuel Neuer, World Soccer, More Sports, Bayern Munich, Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Daily Star

Steven Reid in Crystal Palace row

MOVE over Lionel Messi. There's a better looking version of you on the scene - and she's equally as skilful! BARCELONA star Gerard Pique has taken a final dig at Jose Mourinho by claiming the new Chelsea boss felt 'inferior' in Spain.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Steven Reid, Gerard Pique, More Sports, Barcelona

BleacherReport

Neymar's Confederations Cup Play Will Increase Hype Before Starting at Barcelona

The 21-year-old Brazilian recently signed a five-year deal to play for the Spanish giants for a transfer of 57 million.

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BleacherReport

Is Barcelona B Coach Eusebio a Future Successor to Tito Vilanova?

Eusebio Sacristan recently agreed a new deal to continue as Barcelona B coach until the end of the 2013/14 season - with all his technical staff renewing too.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Celta Vigo, World Soccer, More Sports

Fiji Times

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GUATEMALA CITY, June 15 AFP - Lionel Messi surpassed Diego Maradona in the all-time international goalscoring charts for Argentina with a hat-trick in a 4-0 thrashing of Guatemala.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Argentina World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Tennis Players, More Sports, Roger Federer, Tennis, Tommy Haas, Mikhail Youzhny

Sun Jun 16, 2013

CBS News

Video: 60 Minutes Overtime, 06.16.13

Could Barcelona's famed soccer academy La Masia be a model for America to nurture future superstars, as Spain did with Lionel Messi; plus, Small submarine-like boats are being made by Colombian cartels to smuggle large amounts of cocaine; and, 60 Minutes Story Editor Claudia Weinstein was there in El Salvador when an American teen was reunited with ... (more)

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CNN

Spain dominates Uruguay, wins 2-1 in Confederations Cup

Spain dominated its Confederations Cup opener against Uruguay, winning 2-1 on first-half goals by Pedro and Roberto Soldado.

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Related Topix: Spain World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Sports, Roberto Soldado, Soccer Players, Cesc Fabregas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres

Nanaimo Daily News

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Uruguay's Nicolas Lodeiro, right, is challenged by Spain's Sergio Busquets, during the soccer Confederations Cup group B match between Spain and Uruguay at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2013.

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Related Topix: Spain World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Sports, Soccer Players, Sergio Busquets, Roberto Soldado, Cesc Fabregas, Cristiano Ronaldo

CBS News

Lionel Messi and the ascent of Barca soccer

With stars like Lionel Messi and a youth academy bringing up the next generation of athletes, is Barcelona becoming the world's best soccer team? Bob Simon reports.

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BleacherReport

Will Neymar to Barcelona Work? How Will He Play with Lionel Messi?

Others are in a wait-and-see mode. Let the debate begin. , or will he try to compete with him? Can these two superstars co-exist, or are there too many cooks in the Camp 't carry too much muscle.

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The Daily Record

5 strikers to watch at Confederations Cup

The world's top strikers are on show at the Confederations Cup in Brazil, a warm-up tournament for next year's World Cup.

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Related Topix: FIFA Soccer World Cup, Brazil World Cup, Sports, Andres Iniesta, Soccer Players, Cesc Fabregas, David Villa, Xavi Hernandez

Scotsman.com

Argentina 4 - 0 Guatemala: Messi bags hat-trick

LIONEL Messi scored a hat-trick to help a second-string Argentina record an easy 4-0 away win over Guatemala in a friendly and overtake Diego Maradona's international goals tally.

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Related Topix: Argentina World Cup, Sports, Soccer Players, Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, World Soccer, More Sports, Chelsea

The Gazette

Michael Chevy Castranova wrote a new blog post: On Topic: Goalscoring and its business lessons

In "Moneyball," the book and movie, Oakland A's General Manager Billy Beane and statistician Bill James stop thinking about recruiting baseball players based on time-honored gut instinct and instead begin looking at numbers.

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