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It looks like Barcelona are going through a phase of revival under Ronald Koeman after a series of positive results. The club has a very important game coming up against Sevilla in the Copa Del Rey and there is a lot going on off the pitch as well with the presidential elections coming up. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 9 February 2021....

Lionel Messi came second, followed by Sergio Busquets and Javier Mascherano. The results of the secret ballot were announced by the club earlier today though the confirmation and official appointment will be made only after getting the approval of the coaching staff, including manager Luis Enrique. That is expected to be a formality and Iniesta, who is in his 14th season at the Nou Camp expressed his delight at having the opportunity to follow the likes of crowd favourites like Carlos Puyol and Xavi Hernandez....

Barcelona have a track record of making former players their managers like Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique. The midfielder told Sport: “My intention is to stay another year in Qatar and the hang up my boots and spread wings. I want to be a manager, I don’t want to hide it. And I don’t want to hide the fact that sooner or later I want to be manager of Barcelona....

Barcelona have had a fantastic transfer window as they bought a host of young talent in the form of Samuel Umtiti, Denis Suarez, Andre Gomes and Lucas Digne, which has reinforced the club in attack, midfield, and defence. One player who looks set to leave the club is Brazilian right-back Douglas Pereira, who in his 2 seasons at the club has made a total of 8 appearances in the league making it a tenure not worth remembering....

La Liga champions FC Barcelona have signed a new sponsorship deal with one of Africa’s oldest and well-known beer manufacturers Castle Lager and have made it their official beer for Africa. The Spanish giants could return to tour South Africa in the future after officials finalised a three-year deal with the SAB Miller group just hours before new coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino was introduced to the world’s media. The partnership will grant Castle Lager a range of branding and promotional rights and will be publicised through merchandising and through competitions and travel packages for Barcelona fans in Africa....

Chelsea had outplayed United when the two teams had met earlier in the season, but the Reds had hung on for a goalless draw. Ironically, a far better performance from the home side resulted in a less favourable result as two sides committed to attack slugged it out in a fine showcase for football at this level. United had the better of the early exchanges and, when Janko completed one of several storming runs down the right to square to Wilson in the box, it seemed the opening goal would come from a familiar source; instead, the young forward showed excellent awareness to lay the ball off for Lawrence, who curled his shot into the far corner....

The attacking midfielder’s performances have come under scrutiny this season and Koeman recently conceded the 23-year-old may fail to live up to hype that surrounded him when he was a promising teenager. Aguero no longer City’s guardian angel But the Dutchman singled Barkley out for praise after his 84th-minute header salvaged a point from an enthralling game at the KCOM Stadium, where Everton twice fell behind. “Ross Barkley is an important player for the team,” Koeman, who saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin miss a glorious chance to win it at the death, told BBC Sport....

“I realize it’s my last time around the track,” said Sen. John McCain, sitting on his campaign bus. “I know this is it.” He is 71, back from the dead after being counted as a casualty of a political war that devours candidates who lack the ammunition called money. His near-fatal failure happened after his candidacy was clobbered by those who fear illegal immigrants more than the eternal flame of true terrorism....

The armed robbery occurred at a bar in the western Las Vegas Valley on December 4, 2020. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement at the time, a male “brandished a handgun at employees,” before the suspect “fled the business with money taken from the business.” Edward Parker, 42, who was reportedly working at The Lodge bar at the time, has now said his employers instructed him to reimburse them for their financial loss....

The Mets pitcher was in court Monday to face a woman who claims he is the father of her two children and is demanding child support, The New York Post reported. According to Alexandra Santos, 38, Colon fathered her 7-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son, all while acting as a devoted husband and father to his wife, Rosanna, and their four sons. MORE: The 11 most controversial players in MLB history...

Striker Mario Mandzukic was central to the battle of Vinovo, which luckily saw no snow-throwing soldiers wounded in action. Bonucci: I want to be a Juve legend The Croatia international was pictured firing a lofted effort towards team-mate Patrice Evra, who is usually right in the centre of any shenanigans at Juventus training. Juventus are currently leading Roma by seven points at the top of Serie A heading into the winter break....

Unsettled summer weather at dusk/sunset makes for dramatic outdoor settings. A sample from east to west on Tuesday: MORE: Baseball’s eye-catching outfield walls | Baby-toting dad catches foul ball with one hand | Wrigley Field sky looks like disaster movie From Nationals Park in Washington, where a thunderstorm delayed the start of Braves vs. Nats: MCU Park in Brooklyn, home of the Single-A Cyclones (a Mets affiliate). BONUS: Coney Island in the background!...

Most of the premier free agents are still on the market. Some aren’t even close to finding a new team, at least not at the money they expected a couple of months ago. Players aren’t happy about this development, of course, and when a prominent agent used the word “boycott” in a statement Friday, things jumped up a notch or 10. The MLB Players’ Association quickly refuted the boycott notion, but that doesn’t mean the players are pleased with how this offseason has played out....

Anybody who knows anything about basketball respects the Spurs forward’s no-frills game. Self-proclaimed social media icon @BdotAdot5, who plays ball professionally overseas, impersonated Duncan’s stoic on-court mannerisms in another one of his driveway videos and the results are hilarious. MORE: Classic photos of Tim Duncan | Russell Westbrook gives impersonator props 

Johnson shockingly stepped down from his position Tuesday before the team’s final game of the season at an impromptu press conference. Johnson said part of the reason he made the decision was to maintain his relationship with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. “I think that with [Jeanie] and I, I want to always preserve my relationship with her,” Johnson said. “And I think I had more fun when I was able to be the big brother and ambassador....

Batgirl will follow the titular character and also bring back Michael Keaton’s Batman following his heavily expected appearance in the upcoming The Flash film. However, Batman’s inclusion in both films raises questions since The Flash will now come out much later than Batgirl following the former’s recent release date change. RELATED: New Batgirl Set Photos Hinted At Batman Villain And Lex Luthor’s Fate Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah spoke to Insider, dropping some interesting information about their upcoming DC comic adaptation ....

[HTML1] A few days ago, details about a now-defunct game based on Marvel Comics’ The Avengers leaked on the Internet. Not to be outdone, Marvel’s cross-town rival DC Comics is making waves in a similar way, with new footage and concept art from a cancelled fighting game based on the publisher’s flagship franchise, the Justice League. Unlike Marvel, of course, DC’s had a strong presence in the triple-A video game space over the past few years....

[HTML1] Batman: Arkham Knight has been out for almost a month now, and it’s definitely had its share of highs and lows. Mostly solid reviews for the latest concluding Arkham game were countered with a thoroughly broken PC edition, one which may not be fully fixed for another several months. Still, the console versions at least have proven to be a mostly worthy finale for Rocksteady’s epic Batman trilogy....