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Jordi Alba says this season should be seen as a successful one for Barcelona given how they have easily pulled away from rivals Real Madrid in La Liga.

Kaka says Real Madrid are confident of winning Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are both expected to make changes to their starting XIs for Saturday's La Liga Clasico at the Bernabeu, with Madrid's Jose Callejon and Luka Modric possibly coming in, and Barca's David Villa and Javier Mascherano in line to start.

Lionel Messi missed Barcelona training on Wednesday morning after complaining of feeling unwell after the 3-1 Copa del Rey defeat to Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.

Real Madrid travelled to Barcelona for Tuesday's Copa Clasico semi-final second leg without defenders Raul Albiol and Marcelo, while Barca reported no new injury concerns after training on Tuesday morning.

Lionel Messi believes Barcelona need to "pull themselves together" and not drive themselves crazy thinking about recent below-par performances ahead of Tuesday's Copa Clasico against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.

Barcelona stand-in coach Jordi Roura says he hopes Real Madrid's physical approach stays within the laws of the game in Tuesday's Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at the Camp Nou.

Andres Iniesta has said his dream has always been to spend the remainder of his playing days at Barcelona.

Mesut Ozil says the whole world will be watching Wednesday evening's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Gerard Pique believes that Real Madrid's missing players could give Barcelona an edge in next Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova was careful not to get too carried away after Sunday's 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou left them in complete control of this season's La Liga title race.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova says that Atletico Madrid must be taken seriously as contenders for this year's Primera Division title.

Gerard Pique claims that Jose Mourinho has given up trying to cause "tension" between the Barcelona and Real Madrid camps because he is busy stirring up trouble in his own dressing-room.

Xavi Hernandez says a win for Barcelona over eternal rivals Real Madrid on Sunday would be a morale boost, but would not end the La Liga title race.

The whole world will once again stop to watch this Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Camp Nou, according to Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique insists the chance to win a trophy at the home of bitter rivals Real Madrid is not an extra motivation ahead of the Spanish Supercopa second-leg.