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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates his goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid at Anoeta stadium, San Sebastian, Spain, Sunday, June 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Zidane tired of accusations Madrid benefited by referees

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts 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

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PSG's Neymar celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Amiens, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Neymar loses lawsuit over signing bonus with Barcelona

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In this Sunday, May 31, 2020 photo, local visitors enjoy a park next to the Antoni Gaudí's La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona. Spain's national statistics office said that it received zero international tourists in April after the nation had closed its borders at the height of its coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona locals reclaim city from tourists during pandemic

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Spain: police arrest man suspected of planning terror attack

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A man jogs past Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The Spanish soccer league aims to restart in June without spectators. It's new compulsory protocols say all players, coaches and club employees must be tested for COVID-19 coronavirus before training resumes, then regularly after that. All clubs' training facilities must be properly prepared and disinfected before players can start practicing individually. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spanish soccer players return to training camps, get tested

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

People exercise on a seafront promenade in this photo taken with a telephoto lens in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 2, 2020. Spaniards have filled the streets of the country to do exercise for the first time after seven weeks of confinement in their homes to fight the coronavirus pandemic. People ran, walked, or rode bicycles under a brilliant sunny sky in Barcelona on Saturday, where many flocked to the maritime promenade to get as close as possible to the still off-limits beach. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Spaniards race out for 1st open-air exercise since mid-March

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 a general view of the Camp Nou stadium prior of a Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Barcelona sells Camp Nou title to raise money to fight virus

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

World cruise, begun before pandemic, nears end of odyssey

By FRANCES D'EMILIO and ANGELA CHARLTON and JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Clement Lenglet celebrates after scoring during La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

CAS ruling on Lenglet case insists clubs pay sell-on fee

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Soccer coach Quique Setien poses with FC Barcelona's President Josep Maria Bartomeu, center, and director of football Eric Abidal, right, while being officially introduced as the club's new coach at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Barcelona made a rare coaching change midway through the season, replacing Ernesto Valverde with former Real Betis manager Quique Setien on Monday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona president under pressure after 6 officials resign

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

People play instruments as other dance on their balconies in support of the medical staff that are working on the COVID-19 virus outbreak in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 5, 2020. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that he would ask the Parliament to extend the state of emergency by two more weeks, taking the lockdown on mobility until April 26. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Virus pain easing in Spain, Italy; UK braces for bleak days

By ARITZ PARRA and DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

Soccer coach Quique Setien smiles with FC Barcelona's President Josep Maria Bartomeu, right, while being officially introduced as the club's new coach at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Barcelona made a rare coaching change midway through the season, replacing Ernesto Valverde with former Real Betis manager Quique Setien on Monday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona won’t reach record revenue because of virus

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi attends the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi and his Barcelona teammates taking 70% pay cut

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Athletes, musicians help raise 625,000 euros to fight virus

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal from the penalty spot during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barca, Atlético to trim payroll during coronavirus crisis

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A woman wearing a protective mask walks past Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, March 13, 2020. Real Madrid have said its players were being placed in isolation after one of the club's basketball players, who share facilities with Madrid's soccer players, tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. That led to the instant decision by the Spanish league to bring matches to a halt for the next two rounds. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Athletes try to stay fit amid coronavirus outbreak

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

A woman plays with her daughter as they wait at Barcelona airport, Spain, Saturday, March 14, 2020. Spain's prime minister has announced a two-week state of emergency from Saturday in a bid to contain the new coronavirus outbreak. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Spain limits movements, closes shops to stem virus spread

By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

A couple kiss, at the Barcelona airport, Spain, Thursday, March 12, 2020. President Donald Trump, who had downplayed the coronavirus for weeks, suddenly struck a different tone, announcing strict rules on restricting travel from much of Europe to begin this weekend. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

On the heels of Italy, Spain to go drastic in battling virus

By ARITZ PARRA and JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Former soccer star Ronaldinho talks as he walks escorted by Police officers with hands handcuffed to declare to judge Clara Ruiz Diaz at Justice Palace in Asuncion, Paraguay, Saturday, March 7, 2020. Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto de Assis Moreira, right back, were alleged to enter to the country with a false Paraguayan passport.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Jailed Ronaldinho facing multiple issues off the pitch

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press