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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Hamilton and Verstappen to resume title fight in Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 file photo, Barcelona's Konrad de la Fuente looks on during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Barcelona and Girona at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Spending more time with Barcelona’s “B” team than with the first team hasn’t been a bad thing for young American winger Konrad de la Fuente. De la Fuente said Wednesday May 5, 2021, that playing more often with the reserve squad has helped him and will ultimately give him more chances with the first team. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

De la Fuente not worried about lack of games with Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates with Lionel Messi scoring his side's 2nd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Messi strikes twice in 2nd half to keep Barcelona near top

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's head coach Ronald Koeman follows the action from the side line during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona to appeal Koeman’s 2-game suspension

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Granada at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

4 teams alive in wide-open Spanish league title race

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Granada at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona loses, misses chance to take the lead in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Bayern tops Chelsea 2-1, Barça draws 1-1 at PSG in WCL semis

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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona at the Ceramica stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, April 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Atlético loss gives Barcelona chance to go top in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Pernille Harder of Chelsea, right, kicks a penalty during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final soccer match Vfl Wolfsburg vs Chelsea in the Ferenc Szusza Stadium in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP)

Women’s Champions League title up for grabs with Lyon gone

By KEN MAGUIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, March 7, 2021 file photo, Joan Laporta celebrates his victory after elections at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona president Joan Laporta maintained his support for the Super League on Thursday April 22, 2021, despite the quick exit of 10 of the 12 founding clubs in the breakaway competition. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Barcelona maintains support of Super League despite backlash

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa celebrartes after scoring his side's first goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Huesca at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, April 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Atlético returns to the top in Spain, Messi leads Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi fights for the ball against Athletic Bilbao's Raul Garcia during the Spanish Copa del Rey final 2021 between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)

Messi nets 2, Barcelona beats Bilbao 4-0 to win Copa del Rey

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi stands at the pitch during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Real Madrid won 2-1. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona, Bilbao meet in 2nd Copa del Rey final in April

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simone, gestures during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and Atletico de Madrid at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, April 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)

No room for error: Atlético must beat Eibar to keep lead

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Olympic fan Kyoko Ishikawa shows her cheering at her home Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Tokyo. Ishikawa, president of an IT company, has attended every Summer Olympics since Barcelona in 1992, becoming famous as an unofficial &quot;International Olympic Cheerleader.&quot; She relishes joining in with fans from everywhere to cheer for their athletes. Her headband reads: &quot;Win.&quot; (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

“Super Fan” prepares for Tokyo Olympics without foreign fans

By KOJI UEDA - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Impressive Madrid beats Barcelona 2-1 to go top in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Zidane hopes Messi’s 45th ‘clásico’ is not his last

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Pau Gasol debuts in Barcelona return in 1st game in 2 years

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FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 24, 2021, France's Ousmane Dembele controls the ball during the World Cup 2022 soccer match against Ukraine at the Start de de France stadium, in Saint Denis, north of Paris. At first criticized for not fitting into Barcelona’s passing style, Dembele is now credited with diversifying Barcelona’s attack with his solo efforts and unbridled confidence to shoot from long range.(AP Photo/Thibault Camus, FILE)

Once maligned, Dembélé and Vinícius shine before ‘clásico’

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo taken with slow shutter speed, Barcelona's Lionel Messi, second left, runs with the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona nets late winner, cuts Atlético’s lead to 1 point

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press