FC Barcelona have been crowned champions of La Liga, so what would motivate them against the Valladolid outfit? For some, the chance to chase Madrid’s 100 points last season is one valid reason although it would be a pity if that means Barcelona will keep under-utilizing their youngsters. With Valladolid already safe from relegation at 43 points, this match will be a platform to prepare the next season for both teams.

Miroslav Đukić’s men has won twice, drew twice, and lost once in their last 5 games. The loss came from a 7-goal-thriller against Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. This shows at their current form, they are certainly no pushover. Playing a starting 4-2-3-1 formation, they like to attack from the middle and never hesitate to shoot from long range if the chance presents itself. Their top scorer and joint top assist maker is their attacking midfielder Óscar who has scored 12 and assisted 7 goals.

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FC Barcelona’s right flank will meet a worthy opponent in Bayern Munich’s David Alaba. What role will he play in the two legs of the Champions League semi-finals and what impact are we expecting from the 20-year-old? Find out after the jump.

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The clock is ticking. FC Barcelona will now begin its quest for 9 points with which the team can win the league. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich is waiting on Tuesday and both Puyol and Mascherano are out with injuries. Can Bartra partner well with Pique? Or will Tito utilize Adriano in the heart of defense once again?

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FC Barcelona’s depth is currently under trial as a lot of first team players are out with long-term injuries. With the important quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in just a few days, can Barcelona afford to divide their attention on today’s La Liga match against RCD Mallorca as well?

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While Paris Saint-Germain is home to a handful of world-class senior players, they have recruited two exciting young prospects for their team this season. These two young players have been featuring consistently in the starting line-up and thus it is a good idea to become more familiar with them ahead of FC Barcelona’s quarter-final games against PSG.

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After winning against AC Milan in the Champions League, FC Barcelona now turns its focus back to La Liga. This time it’s Rayo Vallecano’s turn to visit the Camp Nou.

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Fresh from the exit in the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid, FC Barcelona square off against the same opponent once again. What can Barcelona do to prevent the Copa del Rey result from happening again? Will Real Madrid be giving their all or will they be satisfied with a draw? Find out what we think after the jump.

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FC Barcelona succumbed to a 2-0 loss in Milan on Wednesday night. What were Barcelona’s shortcomings that made them concede two damaging goals? What were the key points that prevented them from scoring the elusive away goal? More after the jump.

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With 12 points lead at the top, FC Barcelona can afford to rotate and experiment. But should they do it? What should FC Barcelona expect from their opponent, Granada CF? Find out after the jump.

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For a team with an eleven points lead to the nearest competitor, FC Barcelona still looks somewhat uncomfortable recently with only two wins in the last five games. What can this contest tell us further about this? What will be the interesting key points? Find out what we think after the jump.

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In a press conference at the Ciutat Esportiva on Monday morning just after training, Pique offered his insight on how Barcelona is doing and his thoughts about the media reaction to Mourinho. Read some excerpts after the jump.

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Here’s the derby that defines the Catalan rivalry in la Liga. Will Tito’s return be enough to see off the challenge from Javier Aguirre’s men? Find out what we think after the jump.

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FC Barcelona will host Atletico on Sunday night, and a lot of interesting battles will take place. Will it be a Messi vs Falcao match, or is it time for some other player to steal the spotlight? If stopping Falcao is possible, how can Barcelona do it? Find out what we think about this and more after the jump.

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The Copa del Rey has entered the Round of 16 stage with Córdoba as our next opponent. This Adelante side is currently on a winless streak of four games, so what line up can we expect? What are the talking points of the game? Find out more after the jump.

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FC Barcelona have a chance to further the gap with both teams from Madrid tonight as Bilbao will be visiting Camp Nou for the first time this season. What can we expect from the encounter? Find out more after the jump.

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Barcelona will face Real Zaragoza on Saturday night, who won three of their last four matches. Barcelona are looking to extend the lead at the top from the two Madrid teams, but they have to do so without Sergio Busquets who collected his 5th yellow card last week. How will Tito react to Busquets’ absence?

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Can Tito and the team finally achieve the best start ever in La Liga? Celta de Vigo is coming to the Camp Nou with a mixed form with 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in their last five games. What does Paco Herrera have up his sleeve tonight? Find out what we think after the jump.

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In what was a really lively encounter, Barcelona finally shipped 5 goals and kept a clean sheet against Rayo Vallecano. The result brings Tito Vilanova’s run in the league to 8 wins and 1 draw in 9 games. This equals Van Gaal’s record in the 1997/1998 season, which up until now was considered Barcelona’s best ever start in La Liga.

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Estadio Riazor holds a strong history and tonight Barcelona will be hosted by Deportivo La Coruña in Week 8 of La Liga. How can Tito maximize the result with the Celtic match beckoning in 3 days? Is this the time where we will see another rotation policy?

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On a cold night in Minsk, Pedro was hitting a hot form, taking part in all four goals from Spain. Everything went the right way for the Spanish, who so far have collected 2 wins, on par with number 2 positioned France in UEFA Group I of World Cup 2014 qualifiers.

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With both Barcelona and Real Madrid having their share of problems, this El Clasico will be one that nobody walks in to as the clear favorite. Let’s see how we can visit the game from many angles after the jump.

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FC Barcelona walked onto the pitch in Lisbon with a challenge: make history by scoring in Portugal. The team was able to do exactly that courtesy of two goals from Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas, who were both assisted by Messi. The blaugrana maintains a 100% win record under Tito in the Champions League thanks to this win.

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In the buildup to El Clasico, controversy came to FC Barcelona. Only a few issues are able to divide opinions like the Israel-Palestine conflict, and this time it is regarding the possible attendance of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli who had been in custody by the Palestinians for 5 years and who was freed as a part of a swap deal in 2011. The initial uproar in the Middle East included a radio station that stopped airing team updates, a petition from Catalan movement group BDS Catalunya who warned that they will stage a protest, and general protests emerging from most countries in the Arabian Peninsula.

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Can Tito extend his winning streak as Barcelona hosts Granada this evening? What are Tito’s options for the upcoming match after losing both of Barcelona’s first choice central defenders and what can be expected of Granada’s game? Find out this and more after the jump.

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Tito and the squad looks set to bounce back from the recent defeat in the Supercopa to notch 9 points from three games in La Liga. How difficult will it be for Barcelona? How will Valencia look to modify their game to answer Barcelona? Find out about this and more after the jump.

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The second matchweek beckons as FC Barcelona visits CA Osasuna in Pamplona. The issue of the match seems to be regarding Barcelona’s newest acquisition, Alex Song. What other talking points can we expect from the match? Find out more after the jump.

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The last friendly match for FC Barcelona ended on a very good note. The fixture took place in Bucharest where Messi and Afellay scored on both ends of the match against Dinamo. Villa and Fontas were back on the pitch to regain some playing time, showing some promise as to the depth of the squad, which will be very useful for the dynamic needs of Barcelona this coming season.

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The upcoming colossal friendly in Paris marks the beginning of August for FC Barcelona. Barcelona will face a new look Paris Saint-Germain that is the center of attention in Europe after finalizing the transfers of Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan. How will Barcelona and PSG approach the match? Find out what we think after the jump.

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And so Messi begins in Tangier. In the much anticipated preseason in Morocco, FC Barcelona gave a masterclass in teamwork and defensive pressure. Lionel Messi’s debut game this season really brought fans to their feet with his hattrick and two key passes. Messi has developed a good understanding with Alexis Sanchez, who scored two goals and made two assists himself. The match in Grand Stade ended with an entire outfield of Barcelona B players from the 70th minute mark.

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During his press conference on Tuesday, FC Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova was adamant that the squad possesses quality players. He also hinted about incorporating some formation and tactical tweaks to include Fàbregas in the starting eleven. Vilanova also commented on Bojan, who is currently still a Roma player.

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