Barcelona"s Bravo Season Ends After Calf Injury

Barcelona have confirmed that goalkeeper Claudio Bravo suffered a calf injury in the 2-0 victory over Real Betis yesterday, but didn’t provide a timeframe as to how long the 33-year-old will be out for.

Bravo was replaced by Marc-Andre Ter Stegen late on against Betis as Barcelona took a step closer to winning La Liga title.

Given that they are out of the Champions League, Barcelona have a whole week to prepare for their next fixture, which sees them take on Espanyol.

Manager Luis Enrique will hope that Bravo, who has kept 16 clean sheets in La Liga this season, will be available for that game, but he will also be fully aware that he has another impressive goalkeeper at his disposal in Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

As reported by goal, a Barcelona statement read: “Claudio Bravo had some muscle soreness in his right leg during the course of the match at Betis. The Chilean goalkeeper was replaced by Ter Stegen in the final minutes of the match.

“Claudio Bravo had some muscle soreness in his right leg during the course of the match at Betis. The Chilean goalkeeper was replaced by Ter Stegen in the final minutes of the match.”

Source : Sqwaka

Barcelona"s Bravo Season Ends After Calf Injury

Neymar Makes Crucial Decision Ahead Of Copa America

Brazil captain Neymar  da Silva will play at the upcoming Olympic Games and not the Copa America, Barcelona have confirmed.

Neymar had said he wanted to be one of Brazil’s three permitted over-age players at the Rio Games in his home country in August, while coach Dunga had also hoped to have the 24-year-old available for June’s Copa America Centenario.

However, the 70-cap international who was in the Brazil team that lost in the final of the 2012 London Games against Mexico has been freed from taking part in the centenary tournament in the United States.

Brazil and Neymar have been drawn alongside South Africa, Denmark and Iraq in Group A of the men’s football tournament.

The host nation kick-off their campaign against South Africa at Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha in Brasilia on August 4.

Neymar Makes Crucial Decision Ahead Of Copa America

La Liga Title Race Wide Open After Barcelona Defeat (Highlights)

Barcelona’s poor La Liga form continued on Saturday night as they went down 1-0 at Real Sociedad.

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Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted his team’s sluggish start cost them dearly as their shock loss to Real Sociedad blew the La Liga title race wide open.

Barca’s nine-point advantage over second-placed Atletico Madrid has been cut to three with six games remaining, while Real trail the Catalans by four points.

In a press briefing coach Luis Enrique said “We didn’t deserve to lose, but we are still the leaders”.

La Liga Title Race Wide Open After Barcelona Defeat (Highlights)