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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Copa del Rey round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi nets 2 as Barca beats Celta 5-0 to reach Copa quarters

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Brazilian soccer player Philippe Coutinho Correia poses for the media at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Philippe Coutinho is joining Barcelona after Liverpool agreed Saturday to sell the Brazilian in a deal that makes him one of the most expensive players in soccer history. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Patience, lower fee enabled Coutinho to seal Barcelona move

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho during a warm up prior to the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England. Coutinho arrives at Barcelona soccer club Sunday Jan. 7, 2018, signed from Liverpool for a huge price tag and expected to continue the long line of Brazilian stars who have dazzled at Camp Nou. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE)

Coutinho must live up to cost, legacy of Barca’s Brazilians

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Paulinho, right, celebrates after scoring with his teammate Luis Suarez during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Levante at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barca wins 3-0 before Coutinho arrival; Madrid drops points

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FIle - In this Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 file photo, Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho reacts after taking a free kick during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Coutinho is close to sealing a move to Barcelona from Liverpool. A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that Liverpool and Barcelona have reached an agreement that will see the Brazil midfielder move to the Spanish team for a fee of 160 million euros ($192 million). Coutinho was traveling to Spain on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 and an announcement was expected on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Coutinho leaving Liverpool for Barcelona in $192M deal

By JOSEPH WILSON and STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele chases the ball during a Copa del Rey round of 16, 1st leg soccer match between Celta and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Thursday Jan. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Dembele returns for Barcelona in 1-1 draw at Celta in Copa

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2017 file photo, Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele chases the ball during a Champions League group D soccer match between FC Barcelona and Juventus at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Dembele, the club's most expensive signing ever, is expected to make his much-anticipated return from a long injury layoff in a Copa del Rey match at Celta Vigo on Thursday Jan. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Barca coach Valverde says Dembele’s return a slow process

Associated Press

Valverde has Barcelona flying high as Liga near midway point

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Paulinho key to Barca’s big win at Madrid and Liga lead

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, helps Barcelona's Lionel Messi get back on his feet during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Barcelona leads Madrid by 14 points after 3-0 clasico win

By CHEMA GARCIA ALVAREZ - Associated Press

Zidane asks Madrid players to ignore Barcelona’s lead

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday June 3, 2017 file photo Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo connects with an overhead kick during the Champions League final soccer match between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

‘Best in history’ Ronaldo put to test by Messi in ‘clasico’

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont speaks during a media conference in Brussels on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Catalan secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont and four close allies addressed the decision by Spain to drop a European arrest warrant against them and assessed the Dec. 21 elections in the Spanish region, which will help determine the drive for independence. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

Catalonia elections to test unity in Spain

By Martin Arostegui - Special to The Washington Times

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo greets Real Madrid President Florentino Perez, center, and Gremio President Romildo Bolzan Jr., right, after winning the Club World Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Gremio at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Torres goal lifts Atletico into 2nd place in Spanish league

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after failing to score against Villarreal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona at the Ceramica stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Messi, Suarez strike after Villarreal reduced to 10 men

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Paco Alcacer, up, jumps over Sporting goalkeeper Rui Patricio, left, during the Champions League Group D soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sporting CP at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi rests for first hour as Barca beats Sporting 2-0 in CL

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Juventus' Juan Cuadrado, top, challenges for the ball with Olympiakos' Leonardo Koutris during the Champions League group D soccer match between Olympiakos and Juventus at Georgios Karaiskakis stadium at Piraeus port, near Athens, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Juventus beats Olympiakos 2-0 to advance in Champions League

By DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017 file photo, Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, left, duels with Getafe's Juan Torres Ruiz &quot;Cala&quot; before getting injured during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and Barcelona at the Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, outside Madrid. Spanish league teams are seldom happy when playing at Getafe's small stadium in southern Madrid, no matter the result of their matches. Win or lose, teams have been complaining of poor field conditions at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, which has been attracting more attention than the hosts' decent Spanish league campaign so far. Barcelona had already complained of the stadium's field, saying it helped cause Ousmane Dembele's injury. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Getafe’s poor field targeted by Spanish league opponents

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi looks on during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Madrid draws, loses chance to move closer to Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez, center right, scores during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona defender Umtiti out 2 months with hamstring injury

Associated Press