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LaLiga: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman handed two-match ban after being sent off in draw against Cadiz

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) disciplinary opted to hand the Dutchman the shortest permitted suspension after his sending off in the final minute for arguing with officials as 10-man Barcelona limped to a goalless draw.

LaLiga: Barcelona held by Cadiz as pressure mounts on manager Ronald Koeman

Frenkie de Jong was sent off in the 65th minute at the Ramon de Carranza stadium but holding on for a draw will earn little credit for Koeman, who was also shown a red card in injury-time.

LaLiga: Ansu Fati trains partially with rest of the Barcelona squad

The Spanish attacker has not played for Barcelona since suffering a meniscus injury in November 2020. He is not still full fit but his return seems closer now.

Euro 2020, North Macedonia vs Netherlands, Highlights: Georginio Wijnaldum scores brace in Netherlands win

Follow all the live action from the Group C match between North Macedonia and Netherlands on Firstpost.com's LIVE blog!

Euro 2020: Netherlands players look to put disappointing club seasons behind with national success

For several key players in the Netherlands squad, this year's European Championship is an opportunity to rebound after a disappointing season.

Copa del Rey: Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to win 31st domestic Cup title

The cup was won and lost in a whirlwind 12 minutes in Seville, which saw Barca score four times to clinch an emphatic 4-0 victory, with Messi at his devastating best.

Champions League: 'Nothing is impossible' against Paris Saint-Germain, says Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman

Koeman believes his team can repeat the 'remontada' of 2017, when they overturned a 4-0 defeat by PSG with an astonishing 6-1 victory

LaLiga: 'Exceptional' Luka Modric defying age, deferring Real Madrid reform

Modric is joint third top scorer at the club and fifth for assists, even though by his own admission his contribution is never truly reflected by those measurements.

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid come from behind to beat Valencia 3-1; Barcelona down Elche 2-0 without suspended Lionel Messi

Coming from behind for a second straight time, Atletico defeated Valencia 3-1 on Sunday to strengthen their hold on the league lead entering the second half of the season.

Spanish Super Cup: Marc-Andre ter Stegen's heroics help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad on penalties to reach final

Barca advance to meet either Real Madrid or Athletic Bilbao in the final on Sunday, when Messi is expected to be available again, although coach Ronald Koeman was cautious at full-time.