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United sealed the game 3-1 in the International Champions Cup clash on Tuesday courtesy goals from Juan Mata, Memphis Depay and Andreas Pereira. FIFA 2014 World Cup winner Schweinsteiger, who was reportedly signed for a fee of 12 million pounds, was introduced at half-time. “He was also bad (Schweinsteiger). There was one highlight I think and that was Pereira. Players can play bad and certainly when you have only three days or six days training sessions in your legs and you have to play 45 minutes,” Van Gaal was quoted as saying by goal....

That said, the characters and show were beloved enough that adaptation may have gone in reverse. Several villains have certain aspects which are eerily similar to those of later comic foes. Considering how prevalent the series is in pop culture, DC comic and TV writers may have taken notes when creating new antagonists. 6 Egghead This poultry putz is ridiculous even by this show’s standards. Egghead is a mustache-twirling baddie with an elongated head....

Spider-Man is another hero whose recent films have been pitted against previous live action versions of the character, with Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland beginning their time as the infamous web-slinger with comparisons to Tobey Maguire. Rather than these discussions, though, it’s interesting to compare two Batman and Spider-Man films. With both heroes having such iconic, well-known origin tales, here’s a look at Batman Begins vs Spider-Man (2002), and which tells the better story of the character’s beginnings....

As part of a presumed partnership with Sony, PlayStation 4 players will be invited to Battleborn’s open beta almost a week earlier than PC and Xbox One players. The PlayStation 4 open beta begins on April 8 while the PC and Xbox One open betas begin on April 13, and everything ends on April 18 at 7:00am PST. In addition, PlayStation 4 players who take part in the beta will unlock Battleborn’s “DLC Pack 1” and the Alani character on launch day....

For starters, a pretty noteworthy change to the franchise’s traditional combat is being made in that Battlefield 1’s Heal and Revive abilities have been taken away from Assault characters and given to the Medic class, which according to Westie, should provide fans with smoother and more fast-paced gameplay. As far as the concrete details for healing go, Medics will have access to two medkits, with one being small and the other large....

According to Twitter user txt231, Battlefield 1’s campaign will only consist of six missions, or “episodes,” as he called them. Since txt231 chose to refer to the single player missions in Battlefield 1 as “episodes,” it could be an indication that Battlefield Hardline’s TV show format could return for the new game in the series. Or at the very least, each mission will be distinct. Txt231 didn’t stop at revealing the number of missions players can expect to play through in Battlefield 1....

In case you didn’t know… Suarez may be turning 33 during the 2019-20 campaign but he has shown no signs of slowing down, having tallied 177 goals in 247 appearances for the Blaugrana to date. The Uruguay international netted 25 goals in all competitions for the Catalan giants last season and remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in the Spanish top-flight. Meanwhile, Messi and Ronaldo have proven themselves to be the embodiment of longevity and consistency, having maintained their goal-scoring prowess for over a decade....

In case you didn’t know… 27-year-old Brazilian forward Neymar enjoyed four highly successful seasons at Barcelona from 2013 to 2017, after arriving from Brazilian side Santos. Forming one of the most feared front three’s ever in world football, Neymar alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez plundered 122 goals in an incredible 2014-15 season, propelling Barcelona to a scintillating treble. The Brazilian however, departed for the riches of Paris Saint-Germain in August 2017, with the French club paying out Neymar’s astronomical €222 release clause, making him the most expensive football transfer of all time....

In case you didn’t know… Signed from Liverpool for £142 million as a potential successor to Andreas Iniesta in January 2018, Coutinho failed to live up to expectations at the Camp Nou and has been largely seen as an expensive flop. The Brazillian recently joined Bayern Munich on loan to bring his career back on track, with an option to make his move permanent for €120 million next summer. The 27-year-old played 75 games during his time with the Blaugrana, scoring 21 goals and providing 11 assists....

However, some sides will be far happier than others after Monday’s ceremony in Nyon. Below, Goal runs through the winners and losers from the draw… WINNERS: THE MANCHESTER CLUBS As if the confidence boost of beating neighbours Manchester United on their own patch on Sunday was not enough, within 24 hours Manchester City were handed the relatively straight-forward task of facing Basel in the last 16. With an 11-point lead in the Premier League already Pep Guardiola should find himself in a position to rotate his squad in February, allowing him to prioritise the challenge ahead of City in Europe....

Nevertheless, despite the distraction of Neymar’s departure, new coach Ernesto Valverde will aim to help Barca re-claim the two prizes they value the most next season having only managed to win the Copa del Rey in last term. The latest Barca transfer rumours They got an early chance to test themselves against top opposition in the International Champions Cup, which will took place in late July, including a crunch clash against bitter rivals Real Madrid....

The Argentina star saw his spot-kick saved by Fernando Pacheco in the 39th minute as the home side kept Barca frustrated during a goalless first half at Mendizorroza. However, Messi scored twice after the break to secure a second win in two LaLiga games for Ernesto Valverde’s side and become the first player to surpass 350 goals in Spain’s top flight. And Rakitic hailed his side for the way they refused to panic following Messi’s first-half miss....

Mesmerising Lionel Messi was key to Barca’s ruthless display, the Argentinean setting up Luis Suarez for a spectacular 25th-minute opener before quickly adding a brace himself prior to half-time on Wednesday. Luis Enrique’s men still trail Madrid by two points after the leaders won 4-2 at Leganes but the Barca boss was thrilled with the way his team performed before the interval. “It was the first half we’d dreamed of, taking the game to Sevilla,” Luis Enrique told reporters....

Meanwhile, social snap regular Paul Pogba showed off some silky touches in France training while his former side Juventus tried its hand at the mannequin challenge. Check out Goal’s social snap above to find out how the Serie A champions got on!

Luis Suarez is currently sidelined with a knee injury, while Neymar has been sold to PSG for a world-record €222 million fee. As such, Alcacer leads the line and will be flanked by both Deulofeu and Messi. Gerard Pique, meanwhile, is on the bench after suffering a groin strain, with Javier Mascherano and Samuel Umtiti at centre-back. Barca have struggled for form in recent weeks, losing comprehensively to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup prior to the resumption of La Liga....

This is how the points scoring system works – The clubs receive two points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a defeat in games of the main stages of the Champions League and the Europa League. Results determined after extra-time are included in this method, however, results determined after penalty shoot-outs are not (the result is considered a draw). You may be wondering what the purpose of the ranking is – It is used by UEFA to determine a club’s seeding in club competition draws, including the preliminary and first rounds of the Champions League, and the preliminary, first and second rounds of the Europa League....

Coutinho casts doubt over Barcelona future Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is not sure whether he will remain at the club beyond this summer. The Brazilian has struggled ever since his €142m move from Liverpool last January. He netted just five times in 34 league appearances this past season and has come under fire for his poor displays. As a result, Coutinho is believed to be looking for a move away, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain all interested in his services....

#1 Barcelona to make 3 signings in the next 24 hours Barcelona have been linked with a host of exciting players prior to the beginning of the winter transfer window, and it seems like they will wrap up a few deals soon. Diario Gol are reporting that the La Liga champions will announce as many as 3 signings in the next 24 hours. Ajax’s Frenkie de Jong, who has impressed for the Dutch side, will finally make the switch to Barcelona, while another midfielder, PSG’s Adrien Rabiot, will agree a pre-contract deal to move to Spanish giants in the summer, when his contract with the French club expires....

Barcelona have done some good business so far this summer transfer window. They have already signed the likes of Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia as free agents. Dutch forward Memphis Depay is now all set to join as well. Joan Laporta is a man on a mission this summer and Ronald Koeman looks set to have adequate squad depth to draw from next season. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 19 June 2021....