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European soccer news: Maidstone United's FA Cup magic, Barca lose and Xavi announces exit, more

Non-league Maidstone pulled off a shock for the ages in the FA Cup, while Barca's stunning 5-3 home defeat ended with Xavi saying he was stepping down as coach. Here's what you missed in European soccer.

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Luis Garcia 'surprised' by the timing of Xavi's announcement

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BARCELONA'S COLLAPSE

Moreno: Barca losing this way 'has to hurt'

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KLOPP TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL

Big questions for Liverpool after Klopp: Who can replace him? What about Salah's future?

Jurgen Klopp's shock news leaves a lot of questions for Liverpool to answer. Who can replace him? What about Salah's future? And who will hire a new director of football?

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'I will sleep better!' - Guardiola on Klopp's Liverpool departure

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Chelsea's finishing woes continue as they force FA Cup replay against Villa

Chelsea were unable to score in a goalless stalemate to force an FA Cup replay against Aston Villa.

ONE NIGHT IN BARCELONA

The story of Barca's midnight kickoff: Ronaldinho, gazpacho and a party

Early kickoffs can be confusing for fans, but what about the games that kick off just after midnight? Back in 2003, Barca and Sevilla did just that.

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Ranking the reasons Barcelona have looked so bad this season, and whether it's fixable

Is Xavi a bad manager? Have signings like Robert Lewandowski been mistakes? Let's look at the reasons for Barca's struggles, and figure out what's causing it.

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