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      Cadiz vs Barcelona LIVE: Stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news – Lewandowski on BENCH with Bayern looming

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      BARCELONA are back in LaLiga action TODAY after a stunning Champions League win in the week.Star striker Robert Lewandowski helped himself to a hat-trick in the 5-1 battering of Viktoria Plzen, and a trip to Cadiz is here now for Xavi’s side.
      But Lewandowski has been dropped to the bench for today’s match 0 with former side Bayern Munich on the horizon next week.

      Kick-off: 5.30pm
      TV/live stream: Premier Sports 1
      Cadiz XI: Ledesma; Zaldua, Luis Hernandez, Mbaye, Pacha Espino, Alex Fernandez, San Emeterio, Alejo, Sobrino, Ocampo, Lucas Perez
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Bellerin, Pique, Araujo, Sergio, Ferran, Memphis, De Jong, Raphinha, Balde, Gavi

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      Cadiz stats
      Cadiz are bottom of the LaLiga table after a rough start to their campaign.
      The Pirates have lost all four of their opening league matches to Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo.
      Sergio Gonzalez’s side has also conceded a staggering 10 goals so far this season.
      To make things worse, Cadiz haven’t scored a single goal yet!
      Credit: GETTY
      Barcelona stats
      Barcelona got their season off to a strong start as they are so far undefeated in LaLiga.
      Barca have won three out of four matches and are second in the table behind defending champions Real Madrid, who have emerged victorious out of all four of their games so far.
      The Blaugrana have scored a whopping 11 league goals and have conceded only once against Real Sociedad.
      Barcelona’s attack has been vastly improved following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha as they also destroyed Viktoria Plzen with a score of 5-1 in their Champions League opener
      Credit: GETTY
      Cadiz formation
      Cadiz manager Sergio Gonzalez appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Barcelona.
      Jeremias Ledesma starts between the sticks with Joseba Zaldua at right-back and captain Alfonso Espino on the other side, while Luis Hernandez and Mamadou Mbaye link up at centre-back.
      Alex Fernandez and Fede team up in midfield with Ruben Sobrino at No10.
      Ivan Alejo covers the right flank with Brian Ocampo on the other side, while ex-Arsenal ace Lucas Perez spearheads the attack
      Barcelona formation
      Barcelona manager Xavi appears to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation against Cadiz.
      Marc-Andre ter Stegen starts in goal with ex-Arsenal star Hector Bellerin making his debut at right-back and Alejandro Balde on the other side, while Gerard Pique and Ronald Araujo team up at centre-back.
      Frenkie de Jong, Gavi and captain Sergio Busquets link up in midfied.
      Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay lead the attack as Robert Lewandowski is being rested ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich
      Cadiz subs
      3 Jarque, 4 Alcaraz, 6 Bejarano-Serrano, 10 Bongonda, 12 Alarcon, 13 Gil, 17 Mabil, 18 Negredo, 19 Gimenez, 20 Carcelen, 21 Arzamendia, 32 Chust
      Cadiz XI
      1 Ledesma; 2 Zaldua, 23 Hernandez, 5 Mbaye, 22 Espino; 8 Fernandez, 24 Fede; 11 Alejo, 7 Sobrino, 14 Ocampo; 15 Perez
      Barcelona subs
      7 Dembele, 8 Pedri, 9 Lewandowski, 10 Fati, 15 Christensen, 17 Alonso, 18 Alba, 19 Kessie, 23 Kounde, 24 Garcia, 26 Pena, 36 Tenas
      Barcelona XI
      1 Ter Stegen, 2 Bellerin, 3 Pique, 4 Araujo, 5 Busquets, 11 Torres, 14 Memphis, 21 De Jong, 22 Raphinha, 28 Balde, 30 Gavi

      The team sheets are in!!!
      Head-to-Head
      Barcelona and Cadiz’s first ever meeting took place way back in 1977 in a LaLiga match that saw the former winning 2-0 away.
      Since then, the two sides have faced off a total of 28 times with Barca winning a majority of 19 games, compared to the Pirates’ mere four wins.
      One of Cadiz’s few victories took place last season in their most recent meeting as they beat the Blaugrana 1-0 at the Nou Camp.
      The hosts also picked up a shock 2-1 win over Barcelona at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla only two years ago.
      The visitors have a better head-to-head record but shockingly haven’t beaten Cadiz since 2006, as they lost two out of their last four meetings
      Credit: GETTY
      Good afternoon from Cadiz
      Welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of the LaLiga clash between Cadiz and Barcelona at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      Barca manager Xavi will be without Sergi Roberto, who is sidelined with a muscular injury he sustained against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League last week.
      However, the Spanish tactician dismissed fears regarding Roberto’s fitness as he insisted that his injury is not serious.
      The Blaugrana may be keeping one eye open on their upcoming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, whom they are facing on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena.
      Therefore, Xavi may rest a few of his big names, such as Bayern legend Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
      Former Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin and ex-Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso were not involved against Plzen due to their late arrivals, but both have been named in Barcelona’s squad today.
      Cadiz boss Sergio Gonzalez, on the other hand, will again be without Jon Ander Garrido as he is still nursing a knee injury.
      Ruben Alcaraz remains a doubt but other than that the hosts seem to be in good shape for this big match.
      Sergio is expected to make some changes today and could bring in former Arsenal ace Lucas Perez, Ruben Sobrino and Alex Fernandez
      Credit: GETTY
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      Raphinha reveals he rejected Chelsea transfer after talking to Neymar and admits surprise at warm welcome from fans

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      RAPHINHA has opened the door on his transfer to Barcelona and revealed the reason he rejected a move to Chelsea. The winger completed a £57million move to Barcelona from Leeds United over the summer.
      Raphinha was the subject of intense interest from a number of clubs in the summerCredit: Getty
      Raphinha revealed he had a chat with Neymar ahead of his Barcelona moveCredit: AFP
      In doing so, he rejected an offer from Chelsea which saw The Blues miss out on one of their main targets.
      However, Raphinha has revealed there was nothing they could do as it was his dream to play for Barcelona.
      As quoted by BarcaTimes, he said: “I rejected Chelsea because my dream was to wear the Barcelona shirt.”
      The Brazilian also revealed he spoke to compatriot Neymar about his future, with the PSG star telling him he would not regret a move to the Blaugrana.
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      “I talked to Neymar about a move and he told me that if I get to Barcelona then I won’t regret and he was right,” he added.
      But Barcelona is a club with the highest of standards, standards which have not been met in a number of years.
      Yet amid the club’s fresh rebuild under Xavi, Raphinha revealed the atmosphere from the club had surprised him the most.
      He said: “What surprised me in the club? Without a doubt the warm welcome of the fans, the coaching staff and the players, everyone is good and looking to help the new players.”
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      The 25-year-old is one of numerous options the club now have at their disposal after a colossal rebuild effort.
      Despite this, Raphinha has got off to a decent start, with a goal and assist in his opening four games at the club. More

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      Cadiz vs Barcelona: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for LaLiga clash

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      BARCELONA are back in LaLiga action today after a stunning Champions League win.Star striker Robert Lewandowski helped himself to a hat-trick in the 5-1 battering of Viktoria Plzen in the week, and trip to Cadiz is next for Xavi’s side.
      Robert Lewandowski is in red-hot form
      Barca coach Xavi praised “leader” Lewandowski after his phenomenal performance in the Champions League victory.
      Xavi said: “I am running out of praise for him.
      “He’s scored a hat trick, but it’s not just that. It’s how he plays and how he makes the team play, finding the third man, reading the space perfectly, pressing.
      “He has been a fantastic signing. He gives us so many solutions in attack, he’s a leader, a winner… just a fantastic, fantastic signing.”
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      When is Cadiz vs Barcelona?
      Cadiz vs Barcelona takes place on Saturday, September 10.
      The match kicks off at 5.30pm UK time – this is 6.30pm local time.
      Cadiz’s Nuevo Mirandilla plays host.
      What live stream and TV channel is Cadiz vs Barcelona on?
      Cadiz vs Barcelona will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1.
      LaLiga TV on Premier Sports starts from £7.99 per month for subscribers.
      Sergi Roberto is a doubt for Barcelona
      What is the team news?
      Xavi will be looking ahead to the huge Champions League clash against Bayern Munich next week, so may switch up his starting XI.
      Sergi Roberto suffered a muscle injury in the 5-1 win over Plzen, and is Xavi’s main injury concern.
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      Real Madrid vs Mallorca: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for La Liga clash

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      REAL MADRID return to La Liga action this weekend when they face Mallorca.Carlo Ancelotti’s Real thrashed Celtic 3-0 as they began their defence of their Champions League trophy in the week – but the win came at a cost.
      Star man Karim Benzema is facing a spell on the sidelines
      Striker Karim Benzema faces three weeks out with a thigh injury, after being forced off in the 30th minute of the Parkhead victory.
      The club said in a statement: “Following tests carried out on our player Karim Benzema by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus tendon and a strain to the quadricep muscle in his right thigh.
      “His recovery will continue to be assessed.”
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      When is Real Madrid vs Mallorca?
      Real Madrid vs Mallorca takes place on Sunday, September 11.
      The fixture kicks off at 1pm UK – this is 2pm over in Madrid.
      Real’s Bernabeu plays host.
      Luka Modric scored in the win over Celtic
      What TV channel and live stream is Real Madrid vs Mallorca on?
      Real Madrid vs Mallorca will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1.
      LaLiga TV on Premier Sports starts from £7.99 per month for subscribers.
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      Barcelona have power to ‘unilaterally terminate’ Gerard Pique’s contract despite club legend taking HUGE pay cut to stay

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      GERARD PIQUE could see his Barcelona contract terminated at the end of the season, according to reports.Last month, the 35-year-old Spaniard took a substantial pay cut in order to help the club sign SEVEN players who they were struggling to register.
      Gerard Pique could have his contract terminated at the end of the seasonCredit: AFP
      This was because of Barcelona’s crippling financial crisis.
      Back in July, it was reported that manager Xavi told his former team-mate Pique that it would be best for him to leave.
      Pique wanted to stay and help the team, so took a massive pay-cut instead.
      There were even rumours he was willing to play for free before LaLiga insisted that was not allowed.
      And now reports are claiming that he could be unceremoniously shown the exit door at the end of the campaign.
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      According to Sport, if Pique does not play more than 35 per cent of Barcelona’s matches then they will be able to terminate his contract in the summer.
      The eight-time Spanish champion and three-time Champions League winner has a deal which runs until 2024 at the Nou Camp.
      But that will supposedly end 12 months earlier if his game time is kept to a minimum up until the end of the season.
      Pique has played more than 600 times for Barcelona, winning a remarkable 30 trophies during his time there.
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      But he is now well down the pecking order of centre-backs in the Catalans squad.
      Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia are all ahead of him in Xavi’s side.
      Barca have started the campaign in fine form, winning four out of five matches and scoring 16 goals.
      But Pique has played a total of just 45 minutes – which came in the first half of their Champions League opener against Viktoria Plzen.
      He was replaced by Sergi Roberto at half-time. More

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      Barcelona’s spending cap for season increased by £700m after selling assets as they register Bellerin and Alonso

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      BARCELONA’s spending cap for the season has increased by £700million after leveraging club assets this summer.The Catalan club registered new signings Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso ahead of their clash with Cadiz this weekend.
      LaLiga have confirmed Barcelona have a £700m spending cap now they have sold off assetsCredit: Rex
      The Catalan club signed top striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich during the transfer windowCredit: Rex
      LaLiga confirmed on Friday that Barca had generated the income after a year of financial turmoil at the Nou Camp.
      They sold 25 per cent of their domestic TV rights for the next 25 years and 49 per cent stake of its local TV production ‘Barca Studios’.
      It’s allowed them to spend a whopping £130m on players this summer.
      It is a far cry from the summer of 2021 when the cash situation was so dire they were forced to let Lionel Messi leave for free.
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      The superstar was believed to be close to agreeing a new contract but financial restrictions meant the deal could not be finalised.
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner departed for Paris Saint-Germain.
      But thanks to leveraging the club’s assets this term, top marksman Robert Lewandowski confirmed his transfer from Bayern Munich.
      Lewandowski, 33, forced through an exit from the Allianz Arena and put pen to paper on a four-year contract at the Nou Camp.
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      The transfer saw Barcelona pay £38million with a further £4m in add-ons.
      His release clause has been set at a staggering £426m should anyone try and buy the Polish international.
      They also nabbed Jules Kounde away from Chelsea’s grasp.
      The Spanish side beat the Blues to the Sevilla centre-back on a five-year which cost them up to £46million.
      Kounde, 23, claimed team boss Xavi – previously a Nou Camp midfield genius – was a major lure in choosing Barcelona.
      Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso all arrived on free transfers. More

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      What time is the two minute silence for the Queen’s funeral?

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      THE QUEEN sadly passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, aged 96, after she spent 70 years on the throne.Her funeral will be 10 days after Her death, and this is what you need to know about the national two minute silence that will happen in honour of Her Majesty.
      What time is the two minute silence for the Queen’s funeral?
      The Queen’s funeral is set to take place on September 19, 10 days after her death.
      During the 10 days leading up to her funeral, the UK will be going through national mourning.
      Flags on government buildings will be flying at half-mast and there tend to be some cancellations of events and closures of establishments.
      The service will be televised and a national two minute silence is expected to be held at midday.
      A two minute silence is expected to be held during the Queen’s funeral at middayCredit: Alamy
      How to observe the two minute silence?
      The two minutes of silence are signs of respect and they represent a time for reflection.
      During this time, one can think about how the Queen served the country for 70 years, the longest-ever serving Monarch in British history.
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      She earned the throne after her father, King George VI passed away on February 6, 1952.
      That was the date when she became Queen, but she was crowned on June 2, 1953, a year later.
      This was because they give time for the Coronation celebrations to pay respect to the deceased Monarch.
      In fact, not even the Platinum Jubilee was celebrated on the day the Queen earned her title.
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      The same will happen for King Charles to officially be crowned and that is why there has been no date confirmed on when his Coronation will be held.
      How can I watch the Queen’s funeral?
      First, there will be a procession in the streets of London, which you can attend and observe from the sides.
      The Queen’s coffin will be carried upon a gun carriage pulled by naval ratings using ropes rather than horses, just like they carried her father’s coffin.
      Members of the Royal family and the military will also be walking along in the procession.
      There are 2,000 guests expected to attend the service while millions are expected to be watching live on television from all over the world.
      Many mourners are expected to show up to pay tribute to the Queen, former counter-terror chief Nick Aldworth said.
      He said: “It’s probably the biggest operation that we’re likely to mount in the UK.”
      In the UK, a number of TV and radio channels will be broadcasting the funeral live.
      These include BBC, ITV and Sky and the BBC iPlayer offers free online live-stream.
      In the US, the funeral will be shown live on NBC News and their streaming service NBC News Now.
      CNN, ABC and Fox News will also be airing the funeral.
      All you need to know after Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96THE nation is in mourning after beloved Queen Elizabeth dies aged 96 – here is all you need to know about Her Majesty’s glorious life and what’s next. More

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      Barcelona ‘preparing lawsuit against Atletico Madrid over Griezmann after they find loophole around £35m transfer’

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      BARCELONA are preparing a lawsuit against Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Antoine Griezmann, Spanish media say. The Frenchman left Atletico for Barcelona in 2019 but returned on a two-year loan in August 2021.
      Antoine Griezmann is currently on loan with Atletico MadridCredit: Rex
      The Spanish side face having to pay £34million to buy Griezmann permanently if he plays more than half of their matches this season.
      This obligation is only reached if he plays a full 45 minutes of football in half the games.
      To avoid activating the clause, Atletico appear to be restricting his game time.
      This season, Griezmann has been subbed on from the 62nd, 64th, 63th and 61st minutes of play.
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      But according to Sport, Barca are set to launch legal action, believing terms of the deal have already been met.
      Nou Camp chiefs insist Griezmann needed to play for 45 minutes or more in over 50 per cent of the matches during his first season on loan.
      And the second year would not be taken into account in calculations as it was simply an extension from the original terms agreed.
      But Atletico hit back to argue the clause extends over the second season of loan.
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      Meaning, by not meeting the conditions this campaign, they will not obliged to pay the full £34m transfer fee.
      Barca are believed to have informed Atletico of their intentions to file a lawsuit, seeking immediate payment.
      Griezmann joined Barca for £108million but failed to settle in, scoring just 35 goals in his 102 matches.
      Last season, he played 39 times, scoring only eight times all while starting 32 games.
      This term, Griezmann, 31, has three goals in his five matches but has only started twice.
      Antoine Griezmann is in his second year on loan with AtleticoCredit: Rex More