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Barca 13/2 for CL glory The Liverpool midfielder has been on Barca’s radar throughout the summer, with the sale of Neymar to PSG accelerating their pursuit of the Brazil international. The Reds have stood firm with their stance that their star man would not be sold, however, with Goal revealing on August 23 that they would again rebuff a potential fourth bid from the Catalans for the 25-year-old. Indeed, Liverpool’s owners released a statement insisting that Coutinho would not be sold although that isn’t stopping the Liga giants from continuing their efforts to sign the former Inter man....

Ronaldo yet to discuss Real future The Barcelona superstar was given the jail term last July after being found guilty - alongside his father Jorge - of three counts of tax fraud. It was ruled that Messi, between 2007 and 2009, defrauded Spain of €4.1million relating to earnings from image rights. An appeal against the sentence was rejected by the Spanish Supreme Court in May. However, Spanish news agency EFE reports that the public prosecutor has agreed to substitute the sentence for a fine of €255,000, equating to €400 for each day behind bars....

With just hours left in the window, all clubs are doing whatever they can to sign the players they want. Without further ado, here are the top news and rumours of the day: Ivan Rakitic is going nowhere Ivan Rakitic is not willing to leave Barcelona any time soon and wants to sign a new deal. The midfielder was speaking to the press after knocking his former side, Sevilla out of the Copa Del Rey....

In case you didn’t know…. Just like last summer, this time also Antoine Griezmann has been heavily linked to Barcelona for a possible move away from the Wanda Metropolitano. Though the 28-year-old has recently expressed his grief about the constant rumours linking him to Barcelona, saying, A few days later the Atletico President, Enrique Cerezo, confirmed that the striker is “1000 per cent staying”, but again the recent report contradicts those statements....

Ousmane Dembele scored the decisive goal in the 52nd minute, and it was just reward for a spectacular performance with Real Sociedad unable to get to grips with the Frenchman, who was running past players down the right flank like they weren’t there. Barcelona took full advantage of the straight red card shown to Real Sociedad midfielder Brais Mendez four minutes before halftime for a stomp. The player lost his cool during a moment of high intensity in the match and received the first red card of his career....

Barr may quit if Trump continues to interfere in his job by posting inflammatory comments on Twitter, according to anonymous sources described as “familiar with Barr’s thinking,” quoted by The Washington Post in a Tuesday report. The attorney general is also said to have asked the president to stop publicly commenting on Justice Department investigations weeks ago. Barr’s spokesperson Kerri Kupec took to Twitter to deny that the attorney general has any intention of quitting....

RELATED: DC: Villainous Things Batman Has Done In The Comics Alfred walks the streets of Gotham alone, not because he knows Batman can save him, but because he can take care of himself. Alfred is Batman’s right-hand man, and that comes with a particular set of skills that no one in Gotham’s criminal underbelly wants to challenge. On rare occasions, the brilliant butler gets the chance to demonstrate his abilities in the comics, and each time is more spectacular than the last....

Six Free Games The Epic Store was the first to make an official announcement, kicking things off on the 19th with a giveaway of some of the best Batman games out there. The six titles on offer are spread over two trilogies, each with an extremely different take on the Batman universe. RELATED: How Batman Arkham Asylum Changed Gaming Forever For fans of the darker, more gothic Batman exemplified in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, there is the Arkham Collection, a set of three games developed by Rocksteady Studios, which are widely-regarded as some of the best in the DC universe....

THE 2014 BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS TOURNAMENT INFO Who: Florida, UNC, Butler, Oklahoma, UCLA, Georgetown, UAB, Wisconsin What: Battle 4 Atlantis tournament When: November 26-28 Where: Imperial Arena at Paradise Islands, Bahamas TV info: Games 1 and 2 are on ESPN2. ESPN will air Games 5, 6, 9 and 10. AXSTV will show Games 3, 4, 7, 8, 11 and 12. Why you should tune in: If the fact that four of the top 25 teams from last season’s final AP poll are in the field doesn’t quite persuade you, consider the fact that a pair of those teams could meet in a consolation game....

He almost was. The Vols narrowly avoided disaster, pulling out a 20-13 overtime win at home at Neyland Stadium. The unranked Mountaineers, the 2015 Sun Belt Conference champions, manhandled the bigger, highly regarded Volunteers and nearly pulled off the shocking upset. MORE: How Bristol transformed NASCAR track into football stadium Tennessee, which scored its 12th overtime victory (the most in FBS history), needed a fluke touchdown to stave off a disastrous defeat in what is expected to be a breakthrough year for the SEC power....

First of all, let me preface this by telling you that I am a pretty big Battlefield fan. I, like many people at the time, was absolutely blown away by Battlefield 1942. The scale, variety, and gameplay were second-to-none at the time. Since then, only the first installment to the Bad Company series has really brought that experience to consoles. I am truly excited to see what DICE has in store for us when the full game comes out on March 2, but until then, we have this fantastic demo to keep us occupied....

First off, it’s important to understand how leveling works in Battlefield 1. There’s an umbrella progression system tied to the player’s account, but then there’s also four multiplayer classes and vehicles that have progression as well. It should go without saying, but someone that would like to level a specific class or vehicle should try to play as that class or use that vehicle as much as possible during their time with Battlefield 1’s multiplayer....

Ligue 1 giants PSG rocked football when they paid Neymar’s €222 million release clause in August, leaving Barcelona powerless to stop his departure as the Parisians smashed the world record. Barcelona 6/1 to win CL Bartomeu and Neymar have exchanged plenty of words via the media ever since, with the Brazil star even labelling the 54-year-old a “joke” in a recent interview. Now Bartomeu has commented on Neymar’s apparent lack of honesty over wanting to move, with Barca previously expecting him to sign a new deal rather than head for the Parc des Princes....

Roberto was replaced by Gerard Deulofeu during first-half stoppage time at the Karaiskakis Stadium and a statement released by Barca on Wednesday confirmed he will be sidelined for five weeks with a strain to his right hamstring. Barca to score U2.5 goals v Sevilla 7/5 Portugal international Gomes was introduced in place of Denis Suarez with 15 minutes remaining but suffered a thigh problem and is facing a three-to-four-week recovery timetable....

The Blaugrana are currently trying to shape their squad for the 2017-18 season, although only Gerard Deulofeu has been brought in so far this summer and new coach Ernesto Valverde will want at least two more signings. In the meantime, Goal takes a look at the worst signings Barca have ever made… EMMANUEL AMUNIKE | From Sporting CP | €3m | 1996 Part of the Nigeria team that took part in the 1994 World Cup, Emmanuel Amunike sealed a move to the Catalan club after the competition and stayed for four years at Camp Nou....

The winter window opens on January 1 and Barca mean business, especially given that their activity in the summer was not entirely satisfactory. Ousmane Dembele was brought in back then after Neymar’s shock exit, but the France winger has missed most of the season so far after picking up an injury. Nevertheless, Barca have coped thanks to Valverde’s astute coaching and the fine form of several stars - notably Lionel Messi, Samuel Umtiti and Marc-Andre ter Stegen....

Dembele previously donned the number 11 shirt at Barcelona. However, Antoine Griezmann’s move has allowed him to get his hands on the number 7 shirt. Ousmane Dembele arrived in Barcelona in the summer of 2017 from Borussia Dortmund for a monstrous fee of €135 million. Since then, the 24-year-old winger has played 118 games for Barcelona, scoring 30 goals. He is currently recovering from a hamstring injury which he sustained in June....