Barcelona hail exit of "scourge" Mourinho
Jose Mourinho led his Real Madrid players in training today as the Barcelona vice-president welcomed his impending exit, describing him as a "scourge" on Spanish football.
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Alonso ends seven-year wait for second Spanish GP
Fernando Alonso ended a seven-year wait to claim his second Spanish Grand Prix triumph to thrill his fans in Barcelona.
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Mourinho congratulates champions Barcelona
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho congratulated Barcelona after his side's 1-1 draw with Espanyol ended the title race.
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Villanova: Messi was not injured
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova confirmed after his side's 7-0 aggregate Champions League semi-final loss to Bayern Munich that star forward Lionel Messi was not injured but did not feature in the second leg for fear of getting injured.
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Vilanova: Messi can inspire comeback
Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has backed Lionel Messi to "have things to say" in his side's bid to make Champions League history against Bayern Munich
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Marauding Bayern Munich overwhelm Barcelona
Bayern Munich booked their place in a first all-German Champions League final with a 3-0 victory over a listless Barcelona at the Nou Camp to complete a 7-0 aggregate success.
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Nadal wins Barcelona Open
Spain's Rafael Nadal claimed his eighth title in nine years at the ATP Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell this afternoon with a straight-sets triumph over compatriot Nicolas Almagro.
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Nadal canters into Barcelona final
Rafael Nadal is still to miss out on a final in 2013 after he continued his long winning run at the Barcelona Open.
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Doyle earns place at World Championships
Fiona Doyle became the third Irish swimmer to qualify for the World Championships in Barcelona this July when she won the women's 100m breaststroke at the National Swimming Championships.
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Murphy and Doyle fail to secure World berths
Two of Ireland's World Championships hopefuls missed out on making the squad for the July meet in Barcelona on the second day of the National Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.
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As it Happened: Dortmund 4-1 Real Madrid
Robert Lewandowski's four-goal haul gave Borussia Dortmund a commanding lead in the Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid. Read how it happened.
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Shell-shocked Messi has little fightback hope
Even Lionel Messi, so often Barcelona's saviour, was at a loss to explain how the La Liga leaders could come back from their Champions League semi-final mauling in Munich.
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Bayern still wary of Barcelona fightback
It seems like only a miracle can deny Bayern Munich a place in the Champions League final after 4-0 first-leg semi-final victory over Barcelona, but the Bavarians are not taking anything for granted.
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Barca coach: Result will come down to nuances
Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura knows the Catalans face the sternest test of their Champions League credentials at Bayern Munich.
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Bayern batter brittle Barca in Munich
A rampant Bayern Munich side handed Barcelona one of their heaviest defeats for years, hammering the Catalans 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
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As it happened: Bayern Munich v Barcelona
Read how Bayern Munich crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena.
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Abidal plays full game as Barcelona win again
As well as putting Barcelona a step closer to winning La Liga, Saturday's 1-0 home win over Levante showed that defender Eric Abidal is fit enough to play a full match after making a remarkable recovery from a liver transplant.
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Barca continue La Liga stroll
Cristian Tello bagged a brace while Thiago was also on target as Barcelona eased to a 3-0 victory over Real Zaragoza at La Romareda.
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Barca draw Bayern in Champions semi-final
Bayern Munich will face fellow four-time European champions Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
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Villa: Messi's introduction was vital
David Villa declared that Leo Messi's presence alone in the second half helped Barcelona edge past Paris Saint-Germain on away goals and qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League.