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Barcelona Finally Figured Out Raphinha
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Billy Haisley
September 4, 2024
Soccer
Xavi, Who Once Went All “You Can’t Fire Me, Because I Quit!” Before Then Deciding To Stay, Is Maybe About To Get Fired
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Billy Haisley
May 17, 2024
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Soccer
Xavi Isn’t Leaving Barcelona After All
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Albert Burneko
April 25, 2024
Soccer
PSG And Barcelona Turned A Champions League Feast Into A Soggy Appetizer
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Billy Haisley
April 18, 2024
Soccer
More Like Barcelimbo
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Albert Burneko
February 22, 2024
Soccer
Xavi Writes Himself An Ending
28
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Billy Haisley
January 30, 2024
Soccer
Barcelona Loses Match, Wins UCL Group, Possibly Dooms Xavi
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Albert Burneko
December 14, 2023
Soccer
Xavi Is Not The Manager He Was Supposed To Be
29
Comments
Billy Haisley
November 29, 2023
Soccer
Ansu Fati In Brighton Should Be Lots Of Fun
32
Comments
Albert Burneko
September 3, 2023
Soccer
We All Know Who’s Really Responsible For Barcelona’s Europa League Failure
78
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Ray Ratto
April 15, 2022
Soccer
Barcelona Takes Another Big Step Back
68
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Billy Haisley
December 9, 2021
Soccer
Barcelona Has Hit The Reset Button
40
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Billy Haisley
October 29, 2021