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who is the favorite for these year ballon d'or ?

Why dem kan shift neymar hundredth goal now, hope he get it against malaga, the boy is really working hard lately...see the assist he gave andre bashorun olorunwa Gomes

Goldenheart:


BOSS: ATUKPO!
ATUKPO: TWALE BaBa
BOSS: HELP ME CALL THAT FINE BABE. "IMADE" and treat that oyinbo boy fvck up
ATUKPO: Kosi wahala BaBa.

Lol

Sean1990:
My Bro u sure say u listen to the song well cause I nor hear 50 billions o or maybe na ur own version be DAT one..

bykebyke:
I'm not seeing Hazard on this chart,What happened?Someone said he hasn't scored up to 12 this season.

Chelseafan1:
How many has Iniesta cut back all thru his career?

started again with argument , does that take anything from iniesta, normal assist , that what he does bro , iniesta can do his to make the ball pass like 4 to5 defender then you score same goes for messi ...checked youtube if u think say i dey lie , most ronaldo assist is what suarez give

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bykebyke:
Quality performance from our future coach.

;Dcross and nod God ..shey na neymar wey be 5.8ft or messi wey be 5.6ft go dey noord abi na only suarez na him fit try wey be 6ft .....abegi make dem bring better coach wey sabi barca physiology jare or else i will beg luis enrique to stay

senorova:
For the records, Madrid's outstanding game is away to celta Vigo I think....


The league is ours

we hope so ..we never can tell what can happen at dis stage....though their next 6 game are brutal if they can go through i can't boost of us winning

Everything you need to know ahead of the Catalans' La Liga clash at Camp Nou on Sunday...

Barcelona are back in action in the Primera Division on Sunday with a match at home to struggling Valencia.

Luis Enrique's side thrashed Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 in their last game at Camp Nou to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League with an epic comeback after losing the first leg 4-0, but the Blaugrana lost ground in La Liga last weekend as they went down 2-1 at Deportivo La Coruna.

Barca to face Juventus in Champions League quarter-finals

The Catalans are now two points behind fierce rivals Real Madrid (who also have a game in hand) at the top of the table, although Zinedine Zidane's side face a tough trip to Athletic Club on Saturday.

BARCELONA INJURIES

Aleix Vidal is sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a horrific ankle injury at Alaves last month.

Jeremy Mathieu is also been out injured, but Neymar, who starred against PSG, returns after missing the 2-1 defeat away to Deportivo La Coruna last weekend.



BARCELONA SUSPENSIONS

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has an otherwise full-strength squad to choose from on Sunday. However, both Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique are just one yellow card away from picking up a one-match ban.



BARCELONA POTENTIAL STARTING LINE-UP

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is set to stick with 3-4-3 following the success of the formation in recent weeks.



The Asturian coach welcomes back Neymar after the Brazilian missed the 2-1 defeat at Deportivo La Coruna last weekend through injury. He will start along with international team-mate Rafinha in attack alongside Luis Suarez, with Messi in a deeper role.

Samuel Umtiti will return in defence alongside Gerard Pique and Javier Mascherano.



VALENCIA TEAM NEWS

Valencia are down in 13th place in La Liga and the stricken side have won just three games away from home in the Primera Division all season.

Voro's men lost 3-0 at Atletico Madrid in their last match away from Mestalla, but they sit 11 points clear of the drop zone and should be safe from relegation despite their poor form this season.


Enzo Perez returns from suspension and should start at Camp Nou. Voro has no major injury concerns for the trip to Barcelona.

bykebyke:
Na if we go see chance take score one sef.

Juventus without the ball defend with a 5-3-2.

yeah i know that but wen Msn is boiling ..there is no defense they can score...let just hope they bring their A game to the match then the rest is history ...abi they one come defend for camp nou goals will surely be scored the wideness of the field will always open you up

bykebyke:
Neymar is a yellow away from suspension. He needs to not get a yellow in the next two legs.




How this guy take deh accumulate yellow cards sef?

i notice something about neymar...when he is over serious or when he is angry playing is when he get cards...

bykebyke:
The only team that knocked out Barça in a CL QF with the return leg at home was Juve in 2003.

omo that one know mean... if we re determine does things doesn't matter jare...the only problem am worried about is underestimation , which barcelona does very well , team like bayern munich doesnt care to kill a tie completely same can not be said for us

Temysteve:
(1,2,3,4 millions followers on instagram) nd u call dat an achievement? Baba go sleep

how many follower did you ur self have bro , always hating like say na ur classmate wey u dey feed b4, wey later kan blow leave u for cana. and the hate begins ...u wan compare with wizkid abi , he has more award , more followers. so wat ur point he is younger in the industry. weting you want from the nigga ...he has more youtube views is song aye as 38 million views , skelewu as 22 million view ..gobe as 22 also , just siddon for 1 place abeg ....he sing crap and he is well known for it ....do ur own and stop the hate ...he is a billonaire already

nairaland full of wizkid fan always hating on the fella , look at hate post everywhere , why wouldnt he seek attention , when you dont know about the industry ...you have to trend in anyway or the other , so Bleep off , wheather you like it or not davido IF IS Currently Buzzing in the continent, check the stat and everything is currently making wave than the daddy yo must nairalander prefer ... when una daddy yo bab new hair style yesterday we know hear word for here and now davido bad belles will appear hate on a 24 years old guy is always expected due to the age many of you here on nairaland are ...you re 40yrs upward get a life you hear , hate wouldnt help you ..it will only make him trend more and more ...upon all your hate all dis while is fan base is always increasing day by day already the first nigerian to reach 1 , 2 ,3 million on instagram and is closing in 4 million soon ....so wat is your point

Theflash98:
Suarez vs chiellini..hmmmm

yeah chelini didn't play the final in 2015 , so dis is the first time they re reuniting on the pitch after the incident

SEE THE REACTION FROM EXPERT ABOUT THE DRAW BAYERN MUNICH: BOOM! The big one as Bayern Munich face holders Real Madrid. But Bayern will be relieved to avoid an all-German clash (no, it's not a Klassiker) and also avoid Real's noisy neighbours Atletico, who dumped them out in the semifinals last time under Pep Guardiola. Of course, the main narrative will surround Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti plotting his way past Real, whom he led to the historic La Decima, thrashing Guardiola's Bayern 5-0 on aggregate in the last four in 2014. Arjen Robben, Xabi Alonso and Toni Kroos will all face former clubs too -- Mark Lovell.



REAL MADRID: Real Madrid definitely did not want to draw Bayern Munich at this stage of the competition -- as the reaction of the club's former player and current director Emilio Butragueno directly afterwards showed. For years Madrid have feared the big German clubs, especially Bayern, with a history of losing important meetings dating back to the 1980s, through Jose Mourinho's time in charge, right up until the shock 4-0 win in Munich on the way to winning the 2014 trophy. That Carlo Ancelotti was Blancos coach that season, and now returns with Bayern to take on his former assistant Zinedine Zidane, adds even more sauce to the mix. Everybody at the Bernabeu, from president Florentino Perez down, would have preferred this game not to happen at this stage -- Dermot Corrigan.



BARCELONA: Juventus are a tough draw for Barcelona but the initial feeling is that the Catalans will have been happy to have avoided the other Spanish sides. Atletico Madrid are the only team to have knocked them out of the Champions League during the past three seasons, while a two-legged tie against Real Madrid would have been as tough mentally as physically. However, a meeting with the Italian champions -- and a reunion with Dani Alves -- is far from ideal. Juve are much stronger than Paris Saint-Germain in every sense of the word. If Barca play like they played in Paris in Turin in the first leg, Juve are unlikely to offer as much change in the return game at Camp Nou. It's an intriguing match up, though, between two of Europe's very best teams -- Sam Marsden.



JUVENTUS: Juventus had hoped to face a weaker side than Barcelona in the quarterfinals, a team that pulled off the greatest comeback in the history of European football against PSG. However, this is still not the Barcelona of old and it's a team that does lose and concede with greater frequency than it once did. Meanwhile Juve are more confident now, a team that feel they deserve their place in the upper echelons of football, so this is perhaps the perfect time and the perfect opponent to play against to judge how far they have grown since their intimidated performance against Barca in the 2015 Champions League final -- Mina Rzouki.



ATLETICO MADRID: Everybody wanted them and it was Atletico who got them. Debutants Leicester City were -- on paper -- the dream draw and it is nice to see fortune smile on Atleti at this stage of the competition having pulled out Barcelona (twice) and Real Madrid over the last three seasons. Neither side likes to dominate possession and both play counter-attacking football. Diego Simeone does not use the kind of high-line that the likes of Jamie Vardy need to excel and it will be a battle to see who can pull off their gameplan better. Los Rojiblancos have the better players, more experience and proven quality and I fully expect them to make it through -- Joseph Walker.



LEICESTER: It's perhaps fitting that Leicester City have drawn Atletico. The Foxes have an uncanny habit of drawing Atleti in Europe having lost to them in the 1961-62 European Cup Winners' Cup and more recently in the 1997-98 UEFA Cup. Foxes fans will have been hoping for Barcelona or Real Madrid, but a trip to the Vicente Calderon will be memorable and the tie is also very winnable since the Spanish side aren't quite as formidable as 12 months ago. It will be a similar kind of game to Sevilla, who by coincidence are Atleti's next opponent. Leicester haven't quite got a "glamour" tie, and Diego Simeone will be no doubt delighted with the draw, but don't rule out another shock Foxes triumph and an unthinkable place in the semifinals. As ridiculous as that sounds -- Ben Jacobs.



DORTMUND: "We're challengers for the Champions League, but not favourites -- if you want to put us into a category," Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel said at his news conference on Thursday. AS Monaco are a team in the same category, with neither team being the favourite in this tie and Tuchel might give his mate Pep Guardiola a call for some advice to avoid making the same mistakes as Man City did. Both teams will be happy to have avoided Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid and both will fancy their chances. Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke summed it up nicely: "They have a goal difference of +59 [actually +58] and stand ahead of PSG in the League. It'll be very hard for us, but we cannot complain. All in all a very nice draw." -- Stefan Buczko.



MONACO: L'Equipe's online headline had stated "Leicester or a big one" this morning. It was a big one, but not as big as it could have been. Given their triumph over City, Monaco will surely believe Dortmund are beatable. Both sides' attacking philosophy all but guarantees goals at either end, and it will be a chance for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to show the Stade Louis II just how far he has progressed since an underwhelming loan spell there in 2010-11. However, for all their flair and firepower, Monaco's back four are a cut above their German opponents, and should tip the tie their way -- Ian Holyman

Barça will face Juventus, and will play the second leg at the Camp Nou, which is an advantage because the Camp Nou will once again be a fortress where the Blaugrana will look to confirm their place in the semi-final.

Barça and Juve decided the Champions League two years ago in Berlin, and Barça won their fifth European Cup and won the Treble in Luis Enrique's first season. This season's match-up is also special because we get to see Barça legend Dani Alves playing at Camp Nou again.

This is the full result of the draw. Seriously, we're gonna have some amazing quarter-finals h looking up to the dani vs neymar personal match it gonna be mouth watering i swear , close friends at barca

Theflash98:
don't underestimate juve o

yeah no underestimation we all know what they are capable of , but visiting the camp nou last is always a big problem for any team

eyoniggar:
As in ehn! as them pick the second to the last card, wey them mention juve, i don know sey na Barca be the last, knowing fully well also sey na camp slaugther second leg go be. I happy die.

yeah , i like am like dat , camp nou is always no go area for any team , always over confident, so we can make sure we correct how mistake if their is any in the first leg in turin

bykebyke:
Not that Madrid,Not That Madrid.

Lol

we dey juventus first , den they cum to the camp nou

sebod:
Madrid vs Bayern? Was Perez not aware the draw was taking place?

Nice draw!

he forget cause he go see the laliga president make dem discuss the current situation of barcelona

omo i like dis draw die

friedcorn:
he will get courtsey.......papa perez

yeah i no know , how madrid dey take do that thing self

Leicester captain wes morgan dey look for barca in the Quarter final , see stupidity in the highest order

MY PEOPLE THREE REASON WHY BARCELONA WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DIS SEASON 1 BOOST OF CONFIDENCE AFTER PSG GAME
It was a magical night at the Camp Nou last Wednesday. Trailing 4-0 to PSG, the Catalans showed the right intent and attitude from the start and within a matter of minutes from kick-off, they pulled one back. Their resurgence continued and when the scoreline was at 3-0, just after half-time, the odds were slashed in favour of Barca going through to the next round.

However, a goal from Edinson Cavani seemed to have dashed the hopes of the home fans. But an exciting end to the match, that saw Barcelona score twice in the last four minutes of injury time, meant PSG were ousted from the tournament.

While there were a few controversial refereeing decisions, the fact that Barcelona kept their spirits alive and kept the fight on tells a great deal about the belief in the team. And when days like this happen, it lifts a team to a new level and the PSG game could do the same to Barcelona, giving them a much-needed push to go all the way.

THE LEO FACTOR
The talismanic Argentine had a quiet day against PSG last week despite managing to score from a penalty, but it is impossible to keep the little magician quiet for long. Messi has been absolutely brilliant for the Catalans and has, on plenty of occasions this season, been the difference-maker, scoring some vital winners and equalisers.

It is not for nothing that Messi is rated as the best footballer in the world. The 29-year old is the leading scorer in the European football’s premiere event this season with 11 goals and his hunger and desire for success is so immense that he can, if need be, carry Barcelona all by himself to European glory by the end of the season.

LET NOT FORGET NEYMAR
The true catalyst for Barcelona against PSG last week, the Brazilian put in one of his best displays in Barcelona colours. Neymar was truly sensational on the night, scoring two important goals and the all important assist for the sixth goal that clinched the tie in their favour.

It hasn’t been the best of the seasons for the Brazilian international, with the displays like the one against PSG coming few and far in between. However, if he manages to reproduce such performances on a consistent basis for Barcelona, there will not be many who will be able to deal with his flair. And last week, he proved that he can step up when needed and lead Barcelona to Champions League triumph MY PEOPLE WETIN UNA THINK NW

Krasid:
Goals do not tell the whole story.His standard has gone down a notch this season.

seriously when is dat, prior to the match against psg , we were all chanting messi right here and two more matches then is bad , he was the one saving our ass right here , winning a point against sevilla , villareal , leganes , many matches that i can even remember , d only thing am seeing about messi is dat he not very happy like he normally does , he doesnt even celebrate and laugh , wen he scored , he must have personal issue boardering him , who know and who remember when he did the telephone jubilation, i think all those thing are not coincidence

i cant belive wat am seeing in dis thread today ...so people are quick to cristize messi performers dis season because of his drop in normal standard in the last two match ..forgeting he has scored 39 goals already and would surely surpass last season goal stat ...SMH

Pierohandsome:
U are just been plain stupid and daft,show me the name of davido on that bank statement fool.
Keep tip toeing around fake celebrity life style,MUMU

guy ur brain don sawa for pot go buy new one ...how do u knw it not his , anyway ur problem , hush puppy cant boast about is money in front of efcc

Pierohandsome:
Davido can lie,130 milllion ko.Evn Mikel Obi self no brag that kind thing.

guy u go skul self , person show u bank statement and u still dey do ignorant ...kontinue, davido is legit money ..the hush puppy just wan make efcc be him best friend i pity am

what happening i jus saw livescores now ...not watching

DarkRebel101:
I hope our boys have already put all celebrations on hold and are ready to take on Deportivo tomorrow.

yeah that what am even consign for right about now ....they shouldn't rest on there champ victory cus real madrid are now more bitter now that they know that we re still in competition and have chance to do the treble all over again