BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Tech companies from across the world gather at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to showcase their latest gadgets. https://youtu.be/k9NdVpglBvM
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Lionel Messi claims record 5th Golden Boot
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Lionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Boot award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goal scorer in Europe. The striker scored 34 goals in 68 games for Barcelona, putting him ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Tottenham’s Harry Kane. https://youtu.be/JRY5cuimRa8
Spurs face make-or-break Barcelona clash
by John WEAVER Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Tottenham are sitting pretty in the Premier League but face a potentially season-defining match against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s men have amassed 36 points from 16 Premier League matches, with 12 wins, leaving them in third place behind Liverpool and Manchester City. That they have managed that despite playing in their temporary home of Wembley and after a World Cup […]
Muere Montserrat Caballé a los 85 años
Egie Asis Eagle News Service Madrid, España — Montserrat Caballé ha muerto a los 85 años. La soprano española estaba ingresada en el hospital de Sant Pau en Barcelona desde septiembre por un problema de vesícula antes de su muerte el sábado, el 6 de octubre. Durante el fin de semana, el velatorio de la artista se abrió en el tanatorio de Les Corts de Barcelona, donde también tuvo lugar el funeral. En el funeral se vieron a la Reina […]
Barcelona hold on for draw at Celta Vigo after Roberto sent off
by Thomas Allnutt Agence France Presse MADRID,Spain (AFP) — Lionel Messi was thrown on as a substitute but 10-man Barcelona was relieved to escape with a draw as Celta Vigo came within a whisker of inflicting the Catalans’ first league defeat of the season on Tuesday. Messi was introduced after an hour at the Stade Balaidos and looked to have inspired another Barca victory when Paulinho gave the visitors a 2-1 lead four minutes later. […]
Roma off to Champions League semis after miraculous comeback win over Barcelona
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Roma defender Kostas Manolas sent the entire Stadio Olimpico to a delirious frenzy on Tuesday night with a stunning header in the 82nd minute as the Italian club sent Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League with a 3-0 win and advance to Europe’s final four with a 4-4 aggregate victory on away goals. After losing the first leg of the quarterfinals 4-1, Roma was facing extremely tall odds […]
Liverpool smashes Manchester City, Barcelona routs Roma in Champions League quarterfinals
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Liverpool scored 3 goals in the 1st half to deliver Manchester City a 3-0 beatdown in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie in Anfield on Wednesday night. Egyptian sensation Mohamed Salah sent the Anfield crowd into a frenzy with the opening goal at the 12th minute. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain doubled Liverpool’s lead just 8 minutes later, scoring against a helpless City keeper Ederson. Sadio Mane joined the […]
Real Madrid gets Juventus, Liverpool to face Manchester City as UEFA Champions League quarterfinals matchups are set
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service It will be a rematch of the 2017 finals in this year’s quarterfinals after Serie A leaders Juventus were drawn against defending champions Real Madrid. Juventus will host holders Madrid in Turin on April 3 before the action shifts to the second leg of their quarterfinals matchup in the Spanish capital on April 11. Juventus overcame English club Tottenham in the round-of-16 while the Spanish giants Real Madrid defeated […]
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Barcelona, Bayern Munich book quarterfinals spots
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Lionel Messi scored 2 goals and assisted on one as the Argentinian forward led La Liga leaders Barcelona to a 3-0 demolition of English side Chelsea, and advance to the CL quarterfinals with a 4-1 aggregate victory at the Nou Camp in Barcelona. Messi also became the second player to register 100 Champions League goals. Goal number 99 came early at the 3rd minute of the match. He then […]
Messi ends Chelsea drought to give Barcelona last-16 edge
by Kieran Canning © Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Lionel Messi struck for the first time in nine games against Chelsea to give Barcelona the upper hand from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday by salvaging a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Willian’s fine strike just after the hour mark had put Chelsea in command after earlier hitting both posts in the first half. However, one moment of carelessness cost […]
More needed to justify Messi, Ronaldo comparisons – Hazard
by Kieran Canning © Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Eden Hazard admitted he must show more on the Champions League stage for Chelsea if he is to justify comparisons to five-time Ballon d’Or winners Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Hazard goes head-to-head with Messi when Barcelona visit Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their last-16 clash on Tuesday. The Belgian has won Player of the Year awards for his part in leading Chelsea to […]
Ousted Catalan leader’s comeback bid delayed
by Diego URDANETA (Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) – The speaker of Catalonia’s parliament postponed a crunch vote Tuesday to formally re-elect ousted president Carles Puigdemont into office, delaying his controversial comeback bid. But Roger Torrent defended Puigdemont’s right to be re-elected by Catalan lawmakers despite a court ban after separatist parties won a majority in December elections and the former regional leader was officially nominated as candidate for the presidency. “Today’s plenary session… is postponed,” he […]
