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David Villa Sánchez

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Real Madrid player hopes Pedri will play at Euros and 3 under-radar stories at Barca

Real Madrid player hopes Pedri will play at Euros and 3 under-radar stories at Barca

Raphinha want to stay at BarcaBarcelona winger Raphinha wants to stay at the club, but his future may depend on the organisation's financial situation, as per Sport.Rakitic, Villa, Neymar added as club legendsJuliano Belletti, Pedro Rodríguez, David Villa, Ivan Rakitic and Neymar have all been added as 'club legends' on Barcelona's official website.

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Right foot – me, speed – Alphonso Davies: David Villa builds his ultimate footballer

Right foot – me, speed – Alphonso Davies: David Villa builds his ultimate footballer

David Villa was asked to build his perfect player during his chat with Goal. Some of his choices are quite peculiar.

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Five players whom Sir Alex wanted to sign instead of Cristiano - he only got one

Five players whom Sir Alex wanted to sign instead of Cristiano - he only got one

Even by today's standards, £80m is a lot. But when Man United offloaded Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80 million in the summer of 2009, it was insane money.

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'It's a shame': 2 ex-Barca players voice regret in watching Bellingham at Real Madrid

'It's a shame': 2 ex-Barca players voice regret in watching Bellingham at Real Madrid

Former Barcelona strikers Sergio Aguero and David Villa have come out within the last 24 hours to bemoan watching Jude Bellingham play for Real Madrid. Both retired footballers are saying the same thing, they wish Bellingham is playing elsewhere instead of Real Madrid.

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Marc Guiu meets Barca icon at full time v Bilbao – he looks so happy

Marc Guiu meets Barca icon at full time v Bilbao – he looks so happy

Marc Guiu was asked to give an interview after the 1-0 win against Athletic Club.There he met David Villa! The former Barca striker was all smiles.

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David Villa's fake quote about Leo Messi doing rounds as Portugal set to play Luxembourg

David Villa's fake quote about Leo Messi doing rounds as Portugal set to play Luxembourg

Lionel Messi could have had a lot more international goals on his tally if his opponents were similar to those of Cristiano Ronaldo. This opinion, believed to belong to David Villa, went viral shortly after Portugal's 1-0 win against SlovakiaAs cited by numerous Twitter accounts, Villa said: "If you gave Messi the chance to play against Andorra and Luxembourg, he would have scored 150 international goals.

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La Liga club sign Barca's two recent transfer targets – some believe they will even be champions

La Liga club sign Barca's two recent transfer targets – some believe they will even be champions

Some fans - including Barca ones - are starting to believe that Atletico Madrid could be strong title contenders next season.Diego Simeone's side have already strengthened themselves with recent Blaugrana targets Cesar Azpilicueta and Javi Galan, as well as with powerful centre-back Caglar Soyuncu.

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Top 10 goalscorers in 21st century: 3 Barca legends in, Messi not far from Ronaldo

Top 10 goalscorers in 21st century: 3 Barca legends in, Messi not far from Ronaldo

Here is the list of the 10 top goalscorers in football this century.1.

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'I would like to play for Barcelona one day': The real reason why Barcelona decided not to sign Karim Benzema from Lyon

'I would like to play for Barcelona one day': The real reason why Barcelona decided not to sign Karim Benzema from Lyon

When Pep Guardiola took over as Barcelona's manager in 2008, the club was in need of a forward. Karim Benzema, who had been performing well at Olympique Lyonnais, was their primary target.

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Griezmann becomes one year older & other 5 most boring and pointless Barca headlines today

Griezmann becomes one year older & other 5 most boring and pointless Barca headlines today

We've got breaking news about Leo Messi's future and an update on Gavi's contract saga today but that's only one side of the coin. On the other, there are the boring and bland stories which we've compiled for you.

1 year ago

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David Villa tips two players to decide El Clasico -- one is Barca's summer signing

David Villa tips two players to decide El Clasico -- one is Barca's summer signing

Barcelona are facing Real Madrid for the fourth time this season on Sunday.Ex-Blaugrana David Villa believes today's El Clasico could be a tale of two Brazilian wingers with Raphinha and Vinicius Jr going head-to-head at the Camp Nou.

1 year ago

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'Who compared him to Villa and Suarez?': Fans frustrated with Memphis' showing v Real Madrid

'Who compared him to Villa and Suarez?': Fans frustrated with Memphis' showing v Real Madrid

Memphis Depay has missed his chance to please Barca fans by eliminating Real Madrid from Copa del Rey.The Dutchman had several goalscoring opportunities against the Whites but converted none of them.

1 year ago

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First season wonder: Lewandowski set to surpass goal record set by Suarez, Eto'o

First season wonder: Lewandowski set to surpass goal record set by Suarez, Eto'o

Robert Lewandowski is about to smash the record number of goals scored by a Barcelona striker in their debut season if he keeps scoring at this rate - 0.95 goals per game.

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'It would mean we never learn': 2 reasons why some fans don't want Memphis to join Atletico

'It would mean we never learn': 2 reasons why some fans don't want Memphis to join Atletico

There are at least two reasons some Barcelona fans would not want to see Memphis Depay joining Atletico Madrid.Firstly, strengthening one of Barca's direct rivals is bad business as a matter of fact.

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'He plays differently now': Lewandowski hints he'd like to play with Messi one day

'He plays differently now': Lewandowski hints he'd like to play with Messi one day

"[Playing with Messi?] It's not up to me," Robert Lewandowski has told Mundo Deportivo."Of course, we see that now he plays more like a playmaker.

1 year ago

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Barcelona make history at the 2022 World Cup

Barcelona make history at the 2022 World Cup

Barcelona are the first club in history to have at least one of their players feature in the World Cup final on four successive occasions. The Blaugrana have two players who will represent France at the 2022 World Cup final - Ousmane Dembele and Jules Kounde.

1 year ago

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3 Barca legends caught on camera during Spain-Germany clash

3 Barca legends caught on camera during Spain-Germany clash

Carles Puyol was seen in a VIP lounge with David Villa as Spain faced Germany at the World Cup on Sunday.Andres Iniesta also joined them at some point! What a legendary photo this is.

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Lewandowski's start at Camp Nou compared to 4 other iconic Blaugrana strikers

Lewandowski's start at Camp Nou compared to 4 other iconic Blaugrana strikers

Barcelona fan Pek-Man on Reddit has decided to compare Robert Lewandowski's stellar start at Camp Nou to the previous iconic strikers that wore Blaugrana.So, these are the stats after three games.

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David Villa: 'As a Barca fan I'm very excited again'

David Villa: 'As a Barca fan I'm very excited again'

"As a Barca fan I'm very excited again," David Villa said on DAZN. "I already had some hope last year when Xavi took over and some things were already seen.

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Barca icon David Villa explains why 'Lewandowski was the least dangerous player' in attack vs Rayo

Barca icon David Villa explains why 'Lewandowski was the least dangerous player' in attack vs Rayo

"Lewandowski was the least dangerous player in attack today because Rayo's defensive system was focused on him," David Villa said while on pundit duty with DAZN.“As a Barcelona fan, now I have great hope for the team again.

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'It's becoming annoying': fan says that Barca shouldn't give in to De Jong's demands to play in Busquets role

'It's becoming annoying': fan says that Barca shouldn't give in to De Jong's demands to play in Busquets role

According to reports, Frenkie de Jong thinks that he would perform at his best in Sergio Busquets's position. However, Barcelona fan CaptnGuardiola on Twitter claims that the club would be wrong to give in to these demands.

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'We were lucky to have them both': Simeone compares Luis Suarez to another ex-Barca star

'We were lucky to have them both': Simeone compares Luis Suarez to another ex-Barca star

"We [Atletico Madrid] were lucky enough to have David Villa for one year. He had a great season and made us champions.

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Everything to know about Barca new striker Ferran Torres - playing style, stats, idol and more

Everything to know about Barca new striker Ferran Torres - playing style, stats, idol and more

Ferran Torres lit up our Tuesday when it was announced he'd signed a 5-year deal with Barcelona. Here's everything to know about the Spanish striker.

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Top 5 most expensive Spanish players in Barca history -- Ferran Torres 1st

Top 5 most expensive Spanish players in Barca history -- Ferran Torres 1st

Ferran Torres will become the most expensive Spanish player to sign for Barcelona when the transfer is made official. The Blaugrana spent €55m to sign Torres from Manchester CIty, which is more than they've paid for any Spaniard.

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David Villa rules out Barca return following Dani Alves transfer

David Villa rules out Barca return following Dani Alves transfer

Talking to Marca, David Villa was asked whether considered returning to Barcelona following the transfer of Dani Alves."No.

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6 expensive Barca transfers that were totally worth it

6 expensive Barca transfers that were totally worth it

When a club, breaks its transfer record or spends upwards of €50m on a player, eyebrows are raised on yet another expensive transfer. We've seen Barcelona lavish stupendous amounts of money on players over the years.

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10 highest-scoring trios of 21st century revealed – Messi features in 6

10 highest-scoring trios of 21st century revealed – Messi features in 6

Hardly would anyone doubt that the predatory MSN trio leads the way as the most prolific one in the 21st century.What are other tridents that make the top 10? Let's see.

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'Italy have done us a favour': Fan explains why Spain elimination is great for Real Madrid

'Italy have done us a favour': Fan explains why Spain elimination is great for Real Madrid

Luis Enrique's Spain side are out of Euro 2020 – and so are the 4 Barcelona players on the team.Madridista and Reddit user C111tla explains what's so great about yesterday's Italy-Spain outcome for Real Madrid.

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David Villa vs Lionel Messi: What happened between the Barcelona stars when they rowed during La Liga match

David Villa vs Lionel Messi: What happened between the Barcelona stars when they rowed during La Liga match

We rarely see Leo Messi lose his temper with Barca teammates.However, there was at least one occasion on which it actually happened.

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It should have been over before it even began: The story behind David Villa's injury that almost resulted in leg amputation

It should have been over before it even began: The story behind David Villa's injury that almost resulted in leg amputation

Former Barcelona striker David Villa won every possible major trophy during his glorious career, including the La Liga, the Champions League, the World Cup and the European Championship.The Tuilla-born forward's path in football, however, could've ended when he only was four.

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If I'd played Ji-sung Park against Messi, we'd have beat Barcelona in 2011: Sir Alex Ferguson

If I'd played Ji-sung Park against Messi, we'd have beat Barcelona in 2011: Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has named Park Ji-Sung the most underrated player he'd worked with during his glorious career.What's more, the 79-year-old believes that his Man United would've beaten Barcelona in the 2010/11 Champions League final had he asked the Korean to man-mark Lionel Messi.

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4 reasons to believe Neymar come back to Barca this summer

4 reasons to believe Neymar come back to Barca this summer

Laporta's €500m sponsorship dealBarcelona president Joan Laporta is closing in on a €500m sponsorship deal in a bid to tie Lionel Messi down on a new long-term deal and to sign Neymar this summer, according to Elchiringuito TV.Earlier this week, Laporta said that he 'likes' the Brazilian when asked about his potential return to Camp Nou at the end of the season.

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Highest scoring trio of the 21st century: MSN still tops the chart despite breakup

Highest scoring trio of the 21st century: MSN still tops the chart despite breakup

A fan on Reddit put up a chart showing the highest-scoring attacking trio in the 21st century. Interestingly, Barcelona's iconic trio of Messi, Suarez and Neymar still lead the pack despite their four-year breakup.

3 years ago

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‘Shies away from the ball yet has goals/assist stats only behind Messi & Lewandowski’: Barca fan expels myth about Griezmann's poor form

‘Shies away from the ball yet has goals/assist stats only behind Messi & Lewandowski’: Barca fan expels myth about Griezmann's poor form

Antoine Griezmann’s form at Barcelona this season has been the point of much debate, with certain fans not convinced with his output.Frustrations on his consistencyA Barca fan Laplacian explained his frustrations with Griezmann’s performances and wrote on BarcaForum: “No one claims he disappears every game, which is why we have nicknames like ‘Huescamann’ and the like.

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The best 50 penalty takers ever revealed - Messi and Cristiano not even in the top 20

The best 50 penalty takers ever revealed - Messi and Cristiano not even in the top 20

90Min have compiled the list of the top 50 penalty takers ever.Surprisingly, it's Slaven Belupo striker Ivan Krstanovic who tops the list.

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The best 50 penalty takers ever revealed - Messi and Gerrard not even in the top 20

The best 50 penalty takers ever revealed - Messi and Gerrard not even in the top 20

The rankings, as complied by 90min, are topped by Ivan Krstanovic, a 37-year-old striker from Croatia, who has reportedly never missed a penalty in his professional career. Other players to crack the top 10 include former Barcelona star David Villa and Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben.

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The best 50 penalty takers ever revealed - Messi and Drogba not even in the top 20

The best 50 penalty takers ever revealed - Messi and Drogba not even in the top 20

The rankings, as complied by 90min, are topped by Ivan Krstanovic, a 37-year-old striker from Croatia, who has reportedly never missed a penalty in his professional career. Other players to crack the top 10 include former Barcelona star David Villa and Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben, also a former Blue.

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David Villa's Barca contract had 'anti-racism clause' – first ever in world football

David Villa's Barca contract had 'anti-racism clause' – first ever in world football

Combating racism has been an important part of football these days, but the first efforts to systematise these efforts started more than 10 years ago.In 2010, as revealed by anti-racism charity Kick It Out, David Villa agreed on an 'anti-racism clause' after signing his Barca contract.

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What happened to Jeffren, the man who hit the last nail in Real Madrid's coffin in 2010

What happened to Jeffren, the man who hit the last nail in Real Madrid's coffin in 2010

Champions League winner, three-time La Liga holder, two-time European Champion with Spain's youth sides.One might think of Andres Iniesta, Xavi, or at least of David Villa when stumbling upon such profile, but the talk is about Jeffren Suarez – the attacking midfielder who actually was among Barca's scorers in the famous 5-0 Clasico.

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Short Wayne Rooney message to Xavi in CL 2011 final shows sheer strength of Pep's ultimate team

Short Wayne Rooney message to Xavi in CL 2011 final shows sheer strength of Pep's ultimate team

Pep Guardiola's Barcelona were so great that the opponents even pleaded them to stop - that's what Sergio Busquets revealed to The Guardian in April 2019."That’s enough.

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