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=== 2008–2012: Guardiola era === {{multiple image|align=right | footer = Barcelona's midfield combination of [[Andrés Iniesta]] (left) and [[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|Xavi]] (right) were at the heart of Guardiola's [[tiki-taka]] passing style of play.<ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=Pleat |title=Middle men to the fore in dictating the rhythm with care |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/may/28/barcelona-manchester-united-david-pleat-chalkboard |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=28 May 2009 |access-date=21 January 2016 |archive-date=6 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106050523/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/may/28/barcelona-manchester-united-david-pleat-chalkboard |url-status=live }}</ref> | width = | image1 = Andrés Iniesta - 001.jpg | width1 = 100 | alt1 = A man wearing long, dark blue shorts and a light blue sweatshirt under an orange bib. | image2 = Xavi Hernández - 001.jpg | width2 = 106 | alt2 = A man wearing a light blue sweatshirt and dark blue shorts. }} [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]] youth manager [[Pep Guardiola]] took over Frank Rijkaard's duties at the conclusion of the season.<ref name="FC Barcelona"/> Guardiola brought with him the now famous [[tiki-taka]] style of play he had been taught during his time in the Barcelona youth teams. In the process, Guardiola sold Ronaldinho and Deco and started building the Barcelona team around Xavi, Andrés Iniesta and Lionel Messi.<ref>{{cite news |title=The greatest teams of all time: Barcelona 2008–12 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7ff5460779-90f1672a7e36-1000--the-greatest-teams-of-all-time-barcelona-2008-12/ |access-date=30 March 2022 |agency=UEFA |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808225604/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7ff5460779-90f1672a7e36-1000--the-greatest-teams-of-all-time-barcelona-2008-12/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:039 men at work UEFA 2009, Rome.jpg|thumb|[[Lionel Messi]] in action during the [[2009 UEFA Champions League Final]] victory against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].]] Barça beat Athletic Bilbao 4–1 in the [[2009 Copa del Rey final]], winning the competition for a record-breaking 25th time.<ref>{{cite web|title=El Barça se corona por aplastamiento|url=https://www.marca.com/2009/05/13/futbol/copa_rey/1242251735.html|date=13 May 2009|access-date=3 August 2023|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|MARCA]]|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225090458/https://www.marca.com/2009/05/13/futbol/copa_rey/1242251735.html|archive-date=25 December 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> A historic 2–6 victory against Real Madrid followed three days later and ensured that Barcelona became [[2008–09 La Liga]] champions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barcelona's 6-2 win over Real Madrid, Guardiola's masterpiece|url=https://marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/08/17/5b768c7dca4741bb0f8b4635.html|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|MARCA]]|language=en|date=17 August 2018|access-date=3 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803032423/https://marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/08/17/5b768c7dca4741bb0f8b4635.html|archive-date=3 August 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Barça finished the season by beating Manchester United 2–0 at the [[Stadio Olimpico]] in [[Rome]], with goals from Eto'o and Messi, to win their third Champions League title, and complete the first ever treble won by a Spanish team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=646187&sec=europe&root=europe&&cc=5739|title=One title closer to the treble|date=14 May 2009|publisher=ESPN|first=Eduardo|last=Alvarez|access-date=30 May 2009|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024211606/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=646187&sec=europe&root=europe&&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8060878.stm|title=Barcelona 2–0 Man Utd|date=27 May 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=30 May 2009|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230258/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8060878.stm/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=19 May 2009 |title=Pep Guardiola's love affair with Barça continues |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2009/05/pep-guardiola-barcelona/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912183541/http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2009/05/pep-guardiola-barcelona/ |archive-date=2012-09-12 |access-date=31 May 2009 |publisher=Thesportreview.com}}</ref> The team went on to win the [[2009 Supercopa de España]] against Athletic Bilbao<ref>{{Cite news|title=Messi leads Barcelona to Spanish Supercup win |publisher=CNN Sports Illustrated. Associated Press |date=23 August 2009 |url=http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/gold/story.asp?i=20090823224656240000201 |access-date=25 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708171500/http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/gold/story.asp?i=20090823224656240000201 |archive-date=8 July 2011 }}</ref> and the [[2009 UEFA Super Cup]] against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/supercopa_europa/final/jornada01/Barcelona_Shakhtar_Donetsk/partit.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729184706/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/supercopa_europa/final/jornada01/Barcelona_Shakhtar_Donetsk/partit.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2012 |title=Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=13 March 2010}}</ref> becoming the first European club to win both domestic and European Super Cups following a treble. In December 2009, Barcelona won the [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup|2009 Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8422908.stm | title = Barcelona beat Estudiantes to win the Club World Cup | work = BBC Sport | date = 19 December 2009 | access-date = 14 April 2010 | archive-date = 23 March 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120323005910/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8422908.stm | url-status = live }}</ref> Barcelona accomplished two new records in Spanish football in 2010 as they retained the La Liga trophy with 99 points and won the Supercopa de España for a ninth time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hTKYLfFVJSz8N1uam6zrvdyQGZqA |title=The Canadian Press: Messi's three goals as Barcelona wins record ninth Spanish Supercup |agency=The Canadian Press |date=21 August 2010 |access-date=27 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824072643/https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hTKYLfFVJSz8N1uam6zrvdyQGZqA |archive-date=24 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-05-16-barcelona-spanish-league-title_N.htm|title=Messi, Barcelona set records in Spanish league title repeat|work=USA Today|date=16 May 2010|access-date=11 August 2010|archive-date=28 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528013448/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-05-16-barcelona-spanish-league-title_N.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> After Laporta's departure from the club in June 2010, [[Sandro Rosell]] was soon elected as the new president. The elections were held on 13 June, where he received 61.35% (57,088 votes, a record) of total votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/club/historia/presidents/sandrorosell.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903143210/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/club/historia/presidents/sandrorosell.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 September 2012|title=Sandro Rosell i Feliu (2010–)|work=FC Barcelona|access-date=5 June 2011}}</ref> Rosell signed [[David Villa]] from Valencia for €40 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/05/19/n100519111099.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802164009/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/05/19/n100519111099.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2012|title=Barca agree Villa move with Valencia|date=19 May 2010 |publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref> and [[Javier Mascherano]] from Liverpool for €19 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/08/27/n100827112582.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731104643/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/08/27/n100827112582.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2012|title=Deal with Liverpool to sign Mascherano|date=27 August 2010 |publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref> At the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa, Barcelona players that had graduated from the club's La Masia youth system would play a major role in Spain becoming world champions. On 11 July, seven players who came through the academy participated in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup Final|final]], six of whom were Barcelona players who started the match, with Iniesta scoring the winning goal against the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/spain/7895208/World-Cup-2010-Spains-battle-won-on-the-playing-fields-of-Barcelona.html |title=World Cup 2010: Spain's battle won on the playing fields of Barcelona |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=17 July 2010 |access-date=3 April 2018 |archive-date=26 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026162650/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/spain/7895208/World-Cup-2010-Spains-battle-won-on-the-playing-fields-of-Barcelona.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2010, Barcelona defeated their main rival Real Madrid 5–0 in ''[[El Clásico]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 años del Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid: el culmen de Pep, el empujón de Cristiano, la expulsión de Sergio Ramos...|url=https://marca.com/futbol/primera-division/2020/11/29/5fc3818e268e3ec16c8b459f.html|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|MARCA]]|date=29 November 2020|access-date=3 August 2023|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803025928/https://marca.com/futbol/primera-division/2020/11/29/5fc3818e268e3ec16c8b459f.html|archive-date=3 August 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ceremony for the [[2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or]] in December, Barcelona's La Masia became the first youth academy ever to have all three finalists for the [[Ballon d'Or]], with Messi, Iniesta and Xavi being named the three best players in the world for 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/ballondor/archive/edition=1999902010/news/newsid=1362416/ |title=Messi, Marta, Mourinho and Neid crowned as the best of 2010 |date=10 January 2011 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=10 January 2012 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203014930/http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/archive/edition=1999902010/news/newsid=1362416/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[2010–11 FC Barcelona season|2010–11 season]], Barcelona retained the La Liga trophy, their third title in succession, finishing with 96 points.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13368064.stm Barcelona secure La Liga Spanish title hat-trick] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319233856/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13368064 |date=19 March 2012 }} BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2011.</ref> In April 2011, the club reached the [[2011 Copa del Rey Final|Copa del Rey final]], losing 1–0 to Real Madrid at the [[Mestalla Stadium]] in [[Valencia]].<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3365041,00.html Madrid clinch Copa del Rey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423012003/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_3365041%2C00.html |date=23 April 2011 }} Sky Sports. Retrieved 30 May 2011.</ref> In May, Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the [[2011 UEFA Champions League Final|2011 Champions League Final]] 3–1 held at [[Wembley Stadium]], a repeat of the 2009 final, winning their fourth European Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13576522.stm |title=Barcelona 3–1 Man Utd |author=Phil McNulty |date=28 May 2011 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 May 2011 |archive-date=29 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529112634/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13576522.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2011, La Masia graduate [[Cesc Fàbregas]] was bought from Arsenal and he would help Barcelona defend the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid. The Supercup victory brought the total number of official trophies to 73, matching the number of titles won by Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/2011/08/17/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1313608792.html |title=El Barça iguala en títulos al Real Madrid |newspaper=Marca (newspaper) |location=Madrid |access-date=18 August 2011 |archive-date=19 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819172658/http://www.marca.com/2011/08/17/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1313608792.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later the same month, Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup defeating [[FC Porto|Porto]] 2–0 with goals from Messi and Fàbregas. This extended the club's overall number of official trophies to 74, surpassing Real Madrid's total amount of official trophies.<ref> {{cite news |url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/2011/08/27/barca-madrid/1131109.shtml |title=El club azulgrana ya tiene más títulos que el Real |newspaper=Sport |location=Madrid |access-date=27 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110150632/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/2011/08/27/barca-madrid/1131109.shtml |archive-date=10 January 2012 }}</ref> The Super Cup victory also saw Guardiola win his 12th trophy out of a possible 15 in his three years at the helm of the club, becoming the all-time record holder of most titles won as a coach at Barcelona.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110827/pep-guardiola-supero-marca-johan-cruyff/1131117.shtml |title=Pep Guardiola superó la marca de Johan Cruyff |date=26 August 2011 |newspaper=Sport |location=Barcelona |access-date=26 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709100016/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110827/pep-guardiola-supero-marca-johan-cruyff/1131117.shtml |archive-date=9 July 2012 }}</ref> [[File:FC Barcelona Team 2, 2011.jpg|thumb|right|Barcelona celebrating their [[2011 FIFA Club World Cup]] win against [[Santos FC]]]] In December, Barcelona won the [[FIFA Club World Cup|Club World Cup]] for a record second time since its establishment, after defeating 2011 [[Copa Libertadores]] holders [[Santos FC|Santos]] 4–0 in the [[2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final|final]] thanks to two goals from Messi and goals from Xavi and Fàbregas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/santos-fcb-legendary-barca-0-4|title=SANTOS-FCB: Legendary Barça (0–4)|date=18 December 2011|work=FC Barcelona|access-date=18 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222010356/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/santos-fcb-legendary-barca-0-4|archive-date=22 December 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a result, the overall trophy haul during the reign of Guardiola was further extended and saw Barcelona win their 13th trophy out of a possible 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/guardiola-winning-13-out-of-16-titles-is-only-possible-when-you-have-a-competitive-mentality|title=Guardiola: "Winning 13 out of 16 titles is only possible when you have a competitive mentality"|date=18 December 2011|work=FC Barcelona|access-date=18 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108011751/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/guardiola-winning-13-out-of-16-titles-is-only-possible-when-you-have-a-competitive-mentality|archive-date=8 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=257437/match=300180901/summary.html|title=Santos humbled by brilliant Barcelona|date=18 December 2011|publisher=FIFA|access-date=18 December 2011|archive-date=6 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106015231/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=257437/match=300180901/summary.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Considered by some in the sport to be the greatest team of all time, with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson stating, ”They mesmerise you with their passing”,<ref name="Ferguson"/> their five trophies in 2011 saw them receive the [[Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2011-2012/laureus-award-tops-off-a-year-of-recognition | publisher = FC Barcelona | access-date = 24 October 2017 | title = Laureus Award tops off a year of recognition | first = Anna | last = Segura | date = 7 February 2012 | url-status=live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171024154021/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2011-2012/laureus-award-tops-off-a-year-of-recognition | archive-date = 24 October 2017 }}</ref> In the [[2011–12 FC Barcelona season|2011–12 season]], Barcelona lost the semi-finals of the Champions League against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. Guardiola, who had been on a rolling contract and had faced criticism over his recent tactics and squad selections,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/barca-not-tired/2i6en3os?cpkey=a70999a2-196d-4734-bf81-43688140eec8|title=Barca 'not tired' on MSN Video|publisher=MSN|access-date=29 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507135809/http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/barca-not-tired/2i6en3os?cpkey=a70999a2-196d-4734-bf81-43688140eec8|archive-date=7 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/9230314/Pep-Guardiolas-reign-in-Spain-was-coming-to-an-end-according-to-all-the-signs.html | newspaper=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | first=Pete | last=Jenson | title=Pep Guardiola's reign in Spain was coming to an end, according to all the signs | date=26 April 2012 | access-date=3 April 2018 | archive-date=2 May 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502143006/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/9230314/Pep-Guardiolas-reign-in-Spain-was-coming-to-an-end-according-to-all-the-signs.html | url-status=live }}</ref> announced that he would step down as manager on 30 June and be succeeded by assistant [[Tito Vilanova]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055094/pep-guardiola-to-part-company-with-barcelona---reports?cc=5901 |title=Pep Guardiola to part company with Barcelona – reports |publisher=ESPN FC |date=26 April 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012 |archive-date=29 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429170831/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055094/pep-guardiola-to-part-company-with-barcelona---reports?cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9222641/Barcelona-v-Chelsea-Pep-Guardiola-keeps-calm-as-Nou-Camp-critics-question-selection-and-tactics.html | newspaper=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Barcelona v Chelsea: Pep Guardiola keeps calm as Nou Camp critics question selection and tactics | date=24 April 2012 | access-date=3 April 2018 | archive-date=14 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614032011/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9222641/Barcelona-v-Chelsea-Pep-Guardiola-keeps-calm-as-Nou-Camp-critics-question-selection-and-tactics.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Guardiola finished his tenure with Barça winning the [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]] final 3–0, bringing the tally to 14 trophies that Barça had won under his coaching.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pep Guardiola's 14 trophies at Barcelona – in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2012/apr/27/pep-guardiola-barcelona |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=25 October 2015 |access-date=11 December 2016 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160938/https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2012/apr/27/pep-guardiola-barcelona |url-status=live }}</ref> It was announced in summer of 2012 that Tito Vilanova, assistant manager at Barcelona, would take over from Pep Guardiola as manager.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tito Vilanova to replace Guardiola as Barcelona coach |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2012/04/27/3064195/tito-vilanova-to-replace-guardiola-as-barcelona-coach|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Goal|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702141309/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2012/04/27/3064195/tito-vilanova-to-replace-guardiola-as-barcelona-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his appointment, Barcelona went on an incredible run that saw them hold the top spot on the league table for the entire season, recording only two losses and amassing 100 points. Their top scorer once again was Lionel Messi, who scored 46 goals in La Liga, including two hat-tricks. On 11 May 2013, Barcelona were crowned as the Spanish football champions for the 22nd time, still with four games left to play. Ultimately, Barcelona ended the season 15 points clear of rivals Real Madrid, despite losing 2–1 to them at the beginning of March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/champions|title=Champions!|date=11 May 2013|access-date=11 May 2013|publisher=FC Barcelona|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607114411/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/champions|archive-date=7 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> They reached the semi-final stage of both the [[2012–13 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]] and the [[2012–13 Champions League|Champions League]], going out to Real Madrid and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] respectively. On 19 July, it was announced that Vilanova was resigning as Barcelona manager because his throat cancer had returned, and he would be receiving treatment for the second time after a three-month medical leave in December 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tito Vilanova: Barcelona manager steps down through ill health|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23376453|work=BBC Sport|date=9 February 2016|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=27 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127184748/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23376453|url-status=live}}</ref>
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