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Koeman 'Worried' As Barcelona's Poor La Liga Run Continues.

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Jsportnewsaddess.blogspot.com The Dutchman concedes things aren't going great as he singled out his attack for failing to make the most of their dominance. Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman admitted he is worried about the stuttering club following their equal worst La Liga start. Barca equalled their worst tally of La Liga points after six games since the Spanish competition reverted to three points for a win following Saturday's 1-1 draw at 10-man Deportivo Alaves. Antoine Griezmann cancelled out Luis Rioja's opener with 27 minutes remaining to salvage a point for Barca, who have just eight points to already be as many points adrift of defending champions and bitter rivals Real Madrid. Barca – who languish in 12th place amid a four-match winless streak in La Liga – have the same total of points as they managed at the start of the 2002-03 campaign under Louis van Gaal. "I'm worried by our performance in attack," Koeman – in his first season at the helm

Former Hearts Captain Marius Zaliukas Dies Aged 36.

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Marius Zaliukas Former Hearts, Leeds and Rangers defender Marius Zaliukas has died at the age of 36, the Lithuanian Football Federation has announced. Zaliukas captained Hearts to Scottish Cup final glory against Hibernian in 2012 during a six-year spell at Tynecastle and later had shorter spells at Elland Road and Ibrox. The news was announced during Hearts' Scottish Cup semi-final against Hibs. The LFF said in a statement: "Marius Zaliukas represented the Lithuanian national team from 2006 to 2016 and managed to score one goal. "Marius inspired countless young footballers, and his contribution to Lithuanian football will never be forgotten. "On behalf of the Lithuanian football community, we express our deepest condolences to Marius' family." Source: jsportnewsaddess.blogspot.com