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Chelsea's David Luiz celebrates after scoring during the Champions League group C soccer match between Chelsea and Roma at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Chelsea draws 3-3 against Roma, Juventus beats Sporting

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

A woman holds an''estelada'' or Catalonia independence flag as people protest the National Court's decision to imprison civil society leaders without bail, in front of the Palau Generalitat in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Protesters were gathering for a fresh round of demonstrations in Barcelona Tuesday to demand the release of two leaders of Catalonia's pro-independence movement who were jailed in a sedition probe. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Catalonia: New protests after secession leaders jailed

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Catalan regional President Carles Puigdemont attends a ceremony commemorating the 77th anniversary of the death of Catalan leader Lluis Companys at the Montjuic Cemetery in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

No clarity on Catalan independence bid

By Aritz Parra - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, shoots to score the winning goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and Real Madrid at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez in Getafe, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Suarez scores late as Barcelona draws Atletico Madrid 1-1

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

A woman waves flags of Catalonia and Spain as people celebrate a holiday known as "Dia de la Hispanidad" or Spain's National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Spain's celebrates its national day amid one of the country's biggest crises ever as its powerful northeastern region of Catalonia threatens independence. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)

Spain celebrates national day amid Catalan secession crisis

By Ciaran Giles and Aritz Parra - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Ecuador during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

After Argentina miracle, Messi leads Barcelona at Atletico

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Catalan regional President Carles Puigdemont signed an independence declaration after a parliamentary session in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday. Mr. Puigdemont says he has a mandate to declare independence for the northeastern region but proposes waiting "a few weeks" in order to facilitate a dialogue. (Associated Press)

Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia president, waits to secede from Spain

By Martin Arostegui - Special to The Washington Times

FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta signs a shirt reading in Catalan: &quot;Andres Iniesta forever&quot; at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Barcelona has extended Andres Iniesta's contract &quot;for life.&quot;. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona gives lifetime contract to Andres Iniesta

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

A woman pushes a trolley past a graffiti of an &quot;estelada&quot;, or Catalonia independence flag, at the Gracia neighborhood in Barcelona, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Catalonia's regional government is mulling when to declare the region's independence from Spain in the wake of a disputed referendum that has triggered Spain's most serious national crisis in decades. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Iniesta calls for more negotiating in Spain-Catalonia crisis

By ALEX OLLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Sept 4, 2017 file photo, Spain's Gerard Pique takes part in a training session a day prior to the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Liechtenstein and Spain at the Rheinpark stadium in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has defended Gerard Pique from critics who question his loyalty to the national team because of his support for a disputed referendum on Catalan independence. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, FIle)

Lopetegui wants focus on soccer after Pique jeered by fans

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Las Palmas is played at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Barcelona's Spanish league game against Las Palmas is played without fans amid the controversial referendum on Catalonia's independence. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona to join Catalonia strike, Pique jeered in Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Pro-referendum supporters celebrate on the street after the closing of a polling station assigned by the Catalan government in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday evening, 1 Oct. 2017. During the day Spanish riot police smashed their way into polling stations to try to halt a disputed independence referendum and fired rubber bullets at protesters. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Catalonia official: 90 percent favor independence from Spain

By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Spanish riot police removes fences thrown by people to them as they try to prevent people from reaching a voting site at a school assigned to be a polling station by the Catalan government in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, 1 Oct. 2017. Catalan pro-referendum supporters vowed Saturday to ignore a police ultimatum to leave the schools they are occupying to use in a vote seeking independence from Spain. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Barcelona game played without fans amid Catalonia vote

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 photo, the Camp Nou stadium is illuminated in Barcelona, Spain. More than ever before, Barcelona will be more than just a club for Catalonia's separatists come Sunday. Barcelona's home match against Las Palmas falls on the day when secessionists have vowed to hold a referendum on independence from the rest of Spain. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona soccer team caught in storm over Catalonia vote

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 photo, the Camp Nou stadium is illuminated in Barcelona, Spain. More than ever before, Barcelona will be more than just a club for Catalonia's separatists come Sunday. Barcelona's home match against Las Palmas falls on the day when secessionists have vowed to hold a referendum on independence from the rest of Spain. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona caught in storm over Catalonia’s independence vote

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A fan runs towards Barcelona's Lionel Messi, interrupting a Champions League, Group D soccer match between Sporting CP and FC Barcelona at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Wednesday Sept. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Barcelona needs own-goal to beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0

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Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku, center, celebrates after scoring during the Champions League soccer match between CSKA Moscow and Manchester United in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

PSG style, Man Utd goals, Chelsea drama in Champions League

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez, celebrates a goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and FC Barcelona at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Own goals help Barcelona win 3-0 at Girona to increase lead

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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates after scoring with his teammate Paulinho, center, and Denis Suarez during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Paulinho has silenced his critics at Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Pro-independence demonstrators protest outside the headquarters of the region's department of External Affairs in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Spanish police arrested 12 people Wednesday in raids on offices of the regional government of Catalonia, news reports said, intensifying a crackdown on the region's preparations for a secession vote that Spain says is illegal. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona condemns acts against Catalonia independence vote

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