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Barcelona's Gerard Pique leaves the field during the Europa League quarter final, first leg soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Barcelona at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
FC Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt 4/7/2022

Apr. 20, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

Barcelona's Gerard Pique, center, reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Sevilla FC vs FC Barcelona 4/3/2022

Apr. 20, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong fights for the ball against Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Vesga during the Spanish Copa del Rey final 2021 between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Messi nets 2, Barcelona beats Bilbao 4-0 to win Copa del Rey

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 17, 2021 06:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 file photo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi looks on during their Champions League soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Messi is set to play his 45th “clasico” match against Real Madrid on Saturday, April 10 and it could be his last. Messi has said he will decide his future when his contract expires at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, file)
Zidane hopes Messi’s 45th ‘clásico’ is not his last

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 09, 2021 10:45 AM EDT

Juventus' Alvaro Morata, left, celebrates scoring a goal, 2-1, during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Lazio, in Turin’s Allianz Stadium, Italy, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
Barça has deficit to overcome to recover in Champions League

By The Associated Press Mar. 07, 2021 08:11 PM EST

Barcelona's Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Alba leads Barcelona to 2-1 comeback win over Sociedad

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 16, 2020 06:08 PM EST

Barcelona's Gerard Pique is assisted from the pitch after getting an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Atlético in pole position after beating Barça, Madrid slip

By Joseph Wilson Nov. 21, 2020 04:23 PM EST

Barcelona's Gerard Pique reacts after the the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Bayern won the match 8-2. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)
Rock bottom: Barca fears grim future after Bayern meltdown

By Joseph Wilson Aug. 15, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien gestures after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between RC Celta and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Saturday, June 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Lalo Villar)
Barca may need youth to get past Napoli, reach CL final 8

By Joseph Wilson Aug. 07, 2020 04:48 PM EDT

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien, center left, gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and FC Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Friday, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Barca held 0-0 at Sevilla, gives Madrid chance to pull level

Jun. 19, 2020 06:05 PM EDT