North London club Arsenal are still very much interested in Barcelona striker David Villa reports london daily newspaper ‘Metro’. Arsenal threw in the towel regarding any possible move for Villa after hearing the words that the player was intransferable. However Josep Maria Bartomeu has stated that he hopes Villa will continue at the club but if he isn’t comfortable, a solution will have to be found.
Archives for February 2013
Is the Nou Camp a viable option for the final of La Copa del Rey?
February 27, 2013 by
The question on everybody’s lips at the moment is whether the Nou Camp is a viable option for holding the Copa del Rey final on May 18th. Although the date has yet to be confirmed, two of the stadiums that are being singled out for holding the venue are the Nou Camp and the Mestalla stadium in terms of neutrality among the two finalists of La Copa.
Barca crash out of La Copa del Rey
February 27, 2013 by
Barcelona will be kicking themselves for not making their away goal count last night at the Nou Camp. Real Madrid beat Barcelona by 3 goals to 1 in a tactical masterplan devised by Mourinho. Cristiano scored a brace and young Varane, who was the hero at the Bernabéu scored a header that left pinto for dead. Barcelona have to get their house in order by the weekend for sure.
Clasico preview: Barcelona vs Real Madrid Copa del Rey
February 26, 2013 by
Hours before the game gets underway, we review some stats about Barcelona and Real Madrid and what the Catalan team has to do to beat Jose Mourinho’s men at the Nou Camp tonight for their second leg crunch game of La Copa del Rey. Barca has to focus tonight and be prepared for anything the “whites” have to throw at them. A solid Barca defence tonight is an absolute must if they want to continue going forward in the tournament.
Barca need to focus ahead of the Clasico
February 25, 2013 by
Barcelona need to get their house in order for tomorrow night’s Clasico match against Real Madrid. They need to put behind them the dismal performance at the San Siro and Saturday’s lack lustre match against Seville. The shaky defence will have to get real or face a flurry of Madrid onslaughts. Real Madrid will open up and go for a win and Barca will have to capitalise on this if they are to make it through to the next round. [Read More]
David Villa rescues Barca from Sevilla at Nou Camp
February 25, 2013 by
It wasn’t one of Barcelona’s better performances this season and perhaps the ghosts of San Siro are coming back to haunt the Catalan side. Seville’s Botía put them ahead and made it one nil just before the half time whistle. However, David Villa got his team back on track in the second half from a perfectly flighted header coming from a lovely cross from Brazilian Dani Alves over on the right wing. [Read More]
Barcelona to play match for peace in Tel Aviv in July
February 22, 2013 by
Barca president Sandro Rosell has confirmed that the Catalan club will participate in the match for peace which is scheduled to take place at the Ramat Gan Stadium near Tel Aviv. Rosell met with Israeli president Simon Peres yesterday and will meet with his Palestinian opposite number today to finalise details of the match which will be against a mixed side of Israeli and Palestinian international players.
Xavi Hernandez rubbishes insinuations of Barca being a failure
February 22, 2013 by
Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez rubbished insinuations of Barca being a failure after their 2 nil drubbing by Italian giants A.C Milan. Barcelona have had a magnificent season so far and some fans could see Barca’s elimination from the last 16 of the Champions League as a failure but Xavi doesn’t agree. He said that Barca will try to turn the result around knowing that it will be very difficult.
