Monday, April 4, 2016

Barcelona trying to stay upbeat going into Atletico game (The Associated Press)

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, and Gerard Pique attend a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in San Joan Despi, Spain, Monday, April 4, 2016. FC Barcelona will play against Atletico Madrid in a Champions League soccer match on Tuesday April 5. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona is using its latest setbacks in the Spanish league as extra motivation for the game Tuesday against Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. After having its 39-game unbeaten streak halted by a loss to rival Real Madrid this weekend, Barcelona turns its focus to the European tournament trying to remain upbeat. ''For a long time we didn't know what it felt like losing,'' Luis Enrique said Monday.


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