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FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez, left, celebrates after scoring his goal in front Alaves's goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco, background right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves, at Mendizorroza stadium, in Vitoria, northern Spain, Saturday, Feb.11, 2017. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Gruesome injuries mar victories by Madrid & Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Alaves's Edgar Mendez, center left, celebrates his goal after scoring against Celta during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg soccer match between Alaves and Celta, at Mendizorroza stadium, in Vitoria, northern Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Alaves won the match 1-0 and will play the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Surprising Alaves to take on Barcelona in Copa del Rey final

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Atletico's Kevin Gameiro, right, fails to score a penalty shot during the the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Impressive game against Barcelona gives Atletico hope

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center right, and his teammates applaud the supporters at the end of the the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and Barcelona advances to the final after a first leg 2-1 win. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi, Suarez finish off Atletico, Barca reaches Copa final

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Atletico out to end 10-year winless run at Camp Nou in Copa

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Paco Alcacer, right, celebrates scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona’s Alcacer finally scores to spark win over Bilbao

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Atletico Madrid during a Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal first leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Barcelona beats Atletico 2-1 in Madrid in Copa semifinals

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Suarez gestures during La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Betis at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Spanish league expects to be using video referees by 2018

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's, Neymar, second right, and Betis' Petros, right, challenge for the ball during La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Betis at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Madrid beats Real Sociedad to increase Spanish league lead

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Atletico held by Alaves to scoreless draw in Spanish league

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Tourist gather in front of Sagrada Familia church, designed by architect Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Barcelona will curb the number of rooms for visitors in the city center in a controversial move aimed to appease residents concerned about sky-high property prices and opposed by hotel and business owners. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona bans new tourist accommodations in the city center

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, second left, celebrates with team mates after scoring a penalty during Copa del Rey, quarter final, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinals for 7th straight season

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Sergio Busquets, leaves the pitch injured during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eibar, at Ipurua stadium in Eibar, northern Spain, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Barcelona without Iniesta and Busquets in Copa del Rey match

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FC Barcelona's Sergio Busquets, on the pitch, laments injured as Arda Turan, callus the assistant during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eibar, at Ipurua stadium in Eibar, northern Spain, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Barcelona midfielder Busquets sidelined with ankle injury

Associated Press

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Portugal

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Iniesta to miss game against Eibar because of calf injury

Associated Press

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, centre, celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Man United soccer’s top moneymaker, ending Spanish dominance

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Sevilla's players celebrate at the end of the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. Sevilla won 2-1.(AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)

Gritty Sevilla keeps impressing, stays near the top in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Las Palmas at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi and Suarez score as Barcelona routs Las Palmas 5-0

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, duels for the against Las Palmas' Mauricio Lemos during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Las Palmas at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barca president predicts ‘happy ending’ on Messi contract

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