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The match against Betis will be Ronaldo’s 200th official game with Real Madrid

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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to rack up goals and break records as a Real Madrid player. If he takes to the pitch in today’s match against Betis it will be his 200th official game with the Whites. The Portuguese striker has managed to rack up 201 goals for an average of more than a goal per match, the highest in club history, since signing with the club in 2009.<br />
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Cristiano Ronaldo debuted with Real Madrid on 29 August 2009 in a match against Deportivo. As expected, the Portuguese forward did it in a big way, playing a decisive role on the squad and scoring his first goal for Real. Since then, CR7 has continued to score goals and break records with the Whites and is already a legend in Real Madrid’s history.<br />
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The Portuguese star’s numbers are impressive. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 135 Liga matches, 35 goals in 40 Champions League clashes, and 35 in 40 Copa del Rey match-ups. The striker has also netted three times in four Spanish Super Cup matches.<br />
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The match against Betis will be Ronaldo’s 200th official game with Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to rack up goals and break records as a Real Madrid player. If he takes to the pitch in today’s match against...

Neymar's flop debut for Barcelona

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Lechia Gdansk happily managed a draw in a friendly against Barcelona through pure strength and motivation. Twice Gdansk went ahead of a team consisting mainly of Messi and a fair few reserve team players. When the Argentine went off, Neymar came on, only to be pushed and kicked around the park.<br />
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Bieniuk put Lechia Gdansk ahead in the 14th minute; Sergi Roberto equalised in the 25th. Grzelczak, who seemed to control the ball with his arm, opened the second half by making it 2-1, and Messi ended the goal-scoring, equalising in the 56th.<br />
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Neymar watched all the coming and going - and all four goals - from the bench. Jordi Roura and Rubi, in charge in the absence of Gerardo Martino, picked Messi to start, and he played 76 minutes until he was replaced by Dongou.<br />
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Neymar had already stood up from the bench a little earlier, around the 73rd minute, to warm up on the touchline. It wasn't until the 79th minute, and with Leo off the field, that the big summer signing - for now - made his debut for Barcelona. He replaced Alexis.<br />
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Neymar's 10 minutes went some way to explaining why he spent so many minutes in the dugout. The physical strength of the Polish team, and their toughness, was hardly countered by the new number 11, who was <b>lacking in pace and speed to escape the mauling he was subject to</b>. He managed one or two nice touches and he didn't get injured. Enough to be going on with.<br />
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<b>Source:<a href="http://www.marca.com/2013/07/30/en/football/barcelona/1375220473.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marca</a></b></div>

Neymar's flop debut for Barcelona

Lechia Gdansk happily managed a draw in a friendly against Barcelona through pure strength and motivation. Twice Gdansk went ahead of a tea...

Messi spotted with a stripper

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According to widespread reports, Argentine international Lionel Messi has been spotted with a stripper in an uncompromising position, in Las Vegas.</div>
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<b>Argentina’s Pronto magazine released these pictures earlier today that has landed the Barcelona star in trouble yet again, following the tax fraud case earlier this month.</b></div>
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The magazine claims that the pictures, which are doing rounds on Twitter, <b>were taken in a strip club after the ‘Messi and Friends’ charity game in Chicago. The 24-year-old has a son and a girlfriend.</b></div>
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It is unclear whether the person of interest in the picture is Lionel Messi himself.<b> It could be the work of miscreants and the images might be completely fake.</b> Regardless, these pictures are bound to do rounds on the internet in the coming</div>
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Messi spotted with a stripper

According to widespread reports, Argentine international Lionel Messi has been spotted with a stripper in an uncompromising position, in La...

Xavi earns €600,000 less than in 2008

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Barcelona and Xavi Hernández's agent will sit down next week to start negotiating the footballer's new contract. Although it's being sold as a renewal, it's actually an updated version of his current contract.<br />
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Xavi's last contract renewal was in 2008, when Joan Laporta was still club president. He signed until 2014 with the option of another two years, dependent on him playing at least 50% of the club’s matches. His salary was set at €7.5m a year after tax. The club wants to review these conditions.<br />
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Firstly, the club doesn't want a player like Xavi to have his renewal decided by how many matches he plays. For this reason it will offer those two years irrespective of how many games he plays. It's a matter of respect towards one of the best Spanish players of all time.<br />
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The second issue is his salary. Since 2008, Xavi has continued to earn the same amount. That is, until this year, when an increase in income tax from 48% to 56% in Catalonia saw his earnings fall by €600,000.<br />
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In his new contract, Barcelona will compensate Xavi for this loss of earnings. The Barça midfielder will end his contract at 36 years of age and then will have to decide whether to extend it another year or hang up his boots and face a new chapter in his life, probably as a coach.<br />
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<b>Source:<a href="http://www.marca.com/2012/09/27/en/football/barcelona/1348730207.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Marca</span></a></b></div>

Xavi earns €600,000 less than in 2008

Barcelona and Xavi Hernández's agent will sit down next week to start negotiating the footballer's new contract. Although it...

Pique could miss El Clasico

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Gerard Pique is facing a three-week spell on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury in Wednesday night's Champions League win over Spartak Moscow.<br />
The Spain international was replaced just 12 minutes into the match at the Nou Camp and, according to Barca's medical team, the injury he suffered will see him out of action for between "two to three weeks".<br />
Pique's injury is a further blow for Barca following this week's news that his central defensive partner Carles Puyol is set to be out for up to six weeks with a knee injury.<br />
Barca, who won Wednesday night's match against Spartak 3-2 after trailing with 19 minutes left, face Granada, Sevilla, Benfica and Real Madrid in the next month.<br />
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Pique could miss El Clasico

Gerard Pique is facing a three-week spell on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury in Wednesday night's Champions League win o...

Carles Puyol will be out for six weeks after injuring his left knee

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Barcelona have been dealt a significant blow after watching their captain Carles Puyol limp off during the second half of the Primera Division fixture against Getafe with suspected knee ligament damage.<br />
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The 34-year-old initially underwent knee surgery in May following an injury in the Catalan derby against Espanyol, an operation that kept the Spain international out of his national team`s victorious Euro 2012 campaign.<br />
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Making only his second appearance following his recovery, Puyol appeared to twist his left knee sharply in the 52nd minute of play, although he managed to return to action shortly after.<br />
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It proved too much for the stopper to take however, and after being examined by a doctor pitch side, it was decided he would take no further part in the game, and was subsequently replaced in the 57th minute by defensive colleague Javier Mascherano.<br />
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Puyol will undergo further checks on Sunday although the club already expects a four-to-six weeks injury lay-off.<br />
The protracted recovery period will enforce a shortage of centre-backs on Blaugrana boss Tito Vilanova, who will have to make do without the influential defender against Spartak Moscow on Wednesday, as well as specifically the crunch Clasico encounter against Spain champions Real Madrid.<br />

Carles Puyol will be out for six weeks after injuring his left knee

Barcelona have been dealt a significant blow after watching their captain Carles Puyol limp off during the second half of the Primera Divi...

Andres Iniesta sidelined 10-15 days with muscle strain

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Andres Iniesta returned from Spain international duty with a muscle strain in his right leg and will be out for between 10 and 15 days, his club Barcelona said on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time).<br />
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Iniesta will miss Saturday's La Liga match at Getafe and Wednesday's Champions League Group G opener at home to Spartak Moscow but could be back for the La Liga game against Granada a week on Saturday.<br />
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His Spain and Barca teammate Jordi Alba, who was also called up for Friday's friendly against Saudi Arabia and Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Georgia, has the flu and club medical staff will assess the fullback's health again on Friday, Barca added.<br />
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Forward David Villa, another Spain international, said on Wednesday he still needed some "running in" after recently returning to action following a broken leg sustained at the Club World Cup in December.<br />
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"I was out for many months, almost eight without playing, and that requires a certain recovery process," Villa told a news conference before Wednesday's (Thursday, PHL time) training session.<br />
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"You have to be patient because rushing back now would not benefit anyone," added the 30-year-old, Spain's record scorer who netted on his first game back for both club and country.<br />
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"Everything I missed in the meantime won't come back however fast I go."<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><b>Source:<a href="http://football.uk.reuters.com/">football.uk.reuters.com</a></b></div>

Andres Iniesta sidelined 10-15 days with muscle strain

Andres Iniesta returned from Spain international duty with a muscle strain in his right leg and will be out for between 10 and 15 days, his...

Lionel Messi met with Cristiano Ronaldo chants in Peru

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Lionel Messi was greeted with chants for Cristiano Ronaldo as Argentina rolled into Peru for their World Cup qualifying campaign.<br />
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The current FIFA World Player of the Year was met with support for the Real Madrid star Ronaldo by the Peruvian fans as he exited the team bus in Lima.<br />
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Taunts of 'Ronaldo, Ronaldo' were reserved for Messi, whose name is usually echoed by fans around Europe as a gibe towards Ronaldo himself.<br />

Lionel Messi met with Cristiano Ronaldo chants in Peru

Lionel Messi was greeted with chants for Cristiano Ronaldo as Argentina rolled into Peru for their World Cup qualifying campaign. The cu...