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Sacked Xavi warns next Barca coach

Xavi Hernandez signed off as Barcelona coach with a 2-1 win at Sevilla on Sunday to close out the La Liga season, before warning his replacement the job ‘won’t be easy’...

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Barca avenge Lyon defeats to win third title

Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas struck to earn Barcelona their third women’s Champions League trophy, securing a 2-0 triumph over record eight-time winners Lyon on Saturday...

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Barca sack Xavi after trophyless season

Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post.

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Five key factors in Real Madrid's title triumph

Real Madrid clinched the Spanish title on Saturday for the fourth time in 12 years, beating Cadiz 3-0 before previous champions Barcelona lost 4-2 at Girona. Carlo Ancelotti's side romped clear of last season's winners and shock challengers Girona to clinch their record-extending 36th La Liga trophy. AFP Sport breaks down the keys to Los Blancos' domestic success this season:

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Real claim La Liga title after Girona stun Barca

Real Madrid earned what coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a ‘deserved’ La Liga title on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 and Girona sealed it with a stunning 4-2 victory over Barcelona.

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Xavi to remain Barca coach: club to AFP

Xavi will remain as coach of Barcelona, the Spanish giants told AFP on Wednesday, despite having announced in January that he planned to quit at the end of the season due to the ‘cruel and unpleasant’ nature of the job.

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Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title

Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a ‘fundamental’ goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga...

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Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title

Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a ‘fundamental’ goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.

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'Very bad' referee ended Barca's challenge: Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez claimed the referee's decision to send Ronald Araujo off in their Champions League knock-out by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday was ‘unnecessary’ and ended the club's hopes.

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Mbappe brace keeps PSG’s CL dream alive

Paris Saint-Germain’s emphatic victory over Barcelona keeps alive the French club’s dream of ending the Kylian Mbappe era by lifting the Champions League trophy at Wembley in June...

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Expect another PSG thriller: Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday his team's Champions League quarter-final second leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain would be similar to the first leg thriller.

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Mbappe and PSG face fight to keep CL dream alive

The spectre of another disappointing exit from the Champions League hangs over Paris Saint-Germain after a 3-2 first-leg defeat at home left them with a fight to turn around their quarter-final tie against Barcelona in Tuesday's return.

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Nadal returns to action in Barcelona

Rafael Nadal said it will be ‘a joy’ to return to action for the first time since January when he takes part in the Barcelona Open next week where he is a 12-time champion.

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Bilbao claim Copa Del Trophy after 40 years

Ernesto Valverde has won league titles in Spain and Greece and the Copa del Rey with Barcelona as both player and coach, but the Athletic Bilbao manager said Saturday’s Spanish cup final triumph over Mallorca was ‘incomparable’...

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