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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.

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'


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?

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

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FA CUP REACTION
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.

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.

Top Headlines
- Under-fire Xavi to leave Barça at end of season
- Van Dijk: Klopp decision is motivation for team
- Fan enters pitch, chases ref in League One game
- Nigeria oust Cameroon to reach AFCON quarters
- Milan miss pair of penalties in draw with Bologna
- Bayern's Coman suffers torn knee ligament
- Non-league Maidstone stun Ipswich in FA Cup
- Man City record signing Roord ruptures ACL
- Why has Barca looked so bad?
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