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FC Barcelona News: 6 September 2015; Jordi Alba, Andres Iniesta Score in Spain Win, Rafinha Makes Brazil Debut

Jordi Alba and Andrés Iniesta score as Spain beat Slovakia | FC Barcelona
Vicente del Bosque opted to start the game with Alba and Gerard Piqué in his back four, and with Iniesta and Sergi Busquets teaming up with former colleague Cesc Fabregàs in a tremendously effective three-man midfield. The other Barça player in the squad, Marc Bartra, was an unused substitute.

Whistles at Pique 'unfortunate' - Del Bosque | FourFourTwo
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque labelled whistles at Gerard Pique "unfortunate" after the Barcelona defender received a mixed reception in Oviedo. Pique was the target for some fans during Spain's 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Slovakia on Saturday, with the 28-year-old's reputation having taken a hit following his rant at an assistant referee in the Supercopa de Espana.