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Barca coming to town

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:32 AM PDT

April 18, 2013

Barcelona players celebrate a goal against Paris St Germain at the Nou Camp in Barcelona April 10, 2013. — Reuters picKUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Spanish giants Barcelona will play a friendly against a Malaysian XI at the 100,000 capacity Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, organisers said today.

Barcelona managing director Antoni Rossich announced the August 10 fixture alongside Asian Football Confederation vice president Prince Abdullah Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in the Malaysian capital.

It will be the four-time European champions' first fixture in Malaysia, where they will face a side led by the country's national team coach K. Rajagopal.

Tito Vilanova's side, who are closing in on another La Liga title and Champions League honours, have already announced plans to play in China (August 3) and Thailand (August 7) during their pre-season Asian tour. — Reuters

Dortmund captain Kehl extends contract to 2014

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:11 AM PDT

April 18, 2013

Dortmund players celebrate after defeating Malaga to win their Champions League quarter-final, in Dortmund April 9, 2013. — Reuters picBERLIN, April 18 — Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl has agreed to a one-year extension on his current deal that will keep him at the Champions League semi-finalists until the end of next season, the club said today.

"The club, the team, the fans and the city have long become my home," the 33-year-old former Germany international, who has been at Dortmund since 2002, said in a statement.

"I am happy that, at least until 2014, I will be part of this sensational club and be allowed as captain to continue making history."

The injury-prone defensive midfielder had to wait almost a decade after winning the Bundesliga in his debut season with the club to taste success again, claiming consecutive titles from 2011 as well as the German Cup last year.

The 1997 European champions host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final next Wednesday. — Reuters

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