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FILE- In this Thursday, March. 23, 2017 file photo, Brazil's Paulinho celebrates his hat trick during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay. Barcelona says it has reached a deal with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil midfielder Paulinho for 40 million euros ($47 million). (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

SPANISH LEAGUE 2017-18: 5 key players to keep an eye on

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique, second from right, heads the ball during the Spanish Supercup, first leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

SPANISH LEAGUE 2017-18: 5 teams to watch out for this season

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Neymar walks on the field during the first half of an International Champions Cup soccer match against Manchester United, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

La Liga rejects payment of Neymar’s EUR222 million buyout clause from PSG

By Josh Luckenbaugh - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 13, 2017, file photo, FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, and Neymar pose with their new jersey during a press conference in Tokyo. Neymar is not for sale, according to Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu. Speaking Thursday, July 20, 2017 during an interview at The Associated Press, Bartomeu said: &quot;He is not on the market.&quot; (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Madrid to play Barcelona right after Club World Cup

Associated Press

In this photo taken on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, an Atletico Madrid supporter waves a team flag during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid. Atletico Madrid is bidding farewell to its beloved Vicente Calderon. The Spanish league game against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday will be Atletico's last at the old-fashioned venue. The stadium will still host the Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Alaves on May 27.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Atletico says goodbye to Calderon, its red & white fortress

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Athletic Bilbao out of Champions League race in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, duels for the ball against Espanyol's Gerard Moreno during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Spain, Saturday, April 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona faces Villarreal as it chases Spanish title

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, April 8, 2017 file photo, Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin, left, goes for a header with Real Madrid's Pepe during the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. The Champions League semifinals begin this week with Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meeting for the fourth consecutive time in the European competition, while surprising French club Monaco will try to keep Italian champion Juventus from returning to the final for the second time in three seasons. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Champions League semifinals: Spotlight on Atletico Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE, In this Sunday, March 19, 2017 file photo, Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres, right, controls the ball next to Sevilla's Vicente Iborra during the La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid. The fight for third place has intensified in the Spanish league, with Atletico Madrid and Sevilla looking to secure the final automatic spot for next season's Champions League. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Sevilla and Atletico in intense fight for 3rd in La Liga

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo grimaces during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, dubbed 'el clasico', at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 23, 2017. Barcelona won 3-2. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

No more room for error for Madrid after loss to Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale holds his leg after getting injured during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, dubbed 'el clasico', at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Injured Bale expected to miss Champions League semifinals

Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, celebrates with his teammate Andre Gomes after scoring the winning goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, dubbed 'el clasico', at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 23, 2017. Barcelona won 3-2. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Messi shows who’s in charge at ‘clasico’ against Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Neymar gestures during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Juventus at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona still campaigning for Neymar to play clasico

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, and Neymar da Silva from Brazil, right, gesture during their match against CF Malaga in a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Malaga and Barcelona in Malaga, Spain, Saturday April 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Daniel Tejedor)

Neymar suspended, will miss ‘clasico’ against Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Giuseppe Rossi hurts left knee in Celta Vigo loss

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2017 file photo, a TV camera operator films Sevilla players celebrating at the end of the match during La Liga soccer match against Real Madrid at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, in Seville, Spain. La Liga is sending a clear message that it will not allow piracy to get in the way of its fight with the Premier League as it needs every possible source of income to try to compete financially with the powerful English league. It resorts to a proprietary tool to monitor the internet and uses a group of &quot;online guards&quot; to denounce illegal broadcasts of games. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez, File)

Spain tackles piracy to try to get closer to Premier League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Las Palmas beats 10-man Villarreal 1-0 in La Liga

Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with Neymar their victory at the end of the Champion League round of 16, second leg soccer match against Paris Saint Germain at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday March 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

It’s all changed again: Barcelona thrives, Madrid struggles

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017 file photo, FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique looks out from the bench prior to the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Las Palmas at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona coach Luis Enrique will leave the Spanish champions at the end of this season. The coach made the surprise announcement following the team's 6-1 win over Sporting Gijon in the Spanish league on Wednesday March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Luis Enrique’s departure brings uncertainty to Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique, center, stands next Lionel Messi after been substituted during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sporting Gijon at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Luis Enrique says he will not stay as Barcelona coach after this season. The surprise announcement was made following the team’s 6-1 win over Sporting Gijon in the Spanish league on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Luis Enrique says he’s leaving Barcelona at end of season

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press