Barcelona coach Tata Martino reckons that his team should beat Levante tonight if they play as well as their last two games in the Spanish League. Barcelona come head to head with Levante tonight in the first leg of their quarter-final Copa del Rey showdown. More on this story
Archives for January 2014
NeymarGate saga heats up as Barca paid €95m for Brazilian
January 21, 2014 by
The plot is certainly thickening at the Camp Nou after revelations from Spanish newspaper “El Mundo” that FC Barcelona actually paid €95m for the Brazilian. If that is the case, the €86m Real Madrid paid for Gareth Bale has been shattered. Rosell will now find himself and the club in very hot water. More on NeymarGate
Caparros and Martino stop Barca in their tracks
January 20, 2014 by
Barcelona’s reign atop the La Liga table is in jeopardy following their 1-1 draw at Levante on Sunday. Gerard Piqué cancelled out an early Loukas Vyntra goal but a second was not to be had for the Catalan giants who have helped Real Madrid edge to within a point in this campaign’s fight for the title. Match report
Messi nets brace against Getafe, Neymar injured
January 17, 2014 by
Messi is back and he proved it last night against Getafe in La Copa del Rey. Barcelona won by a comfortable 2 goals to nil in which Messi bagged both of them. Although Getafe played well, they were no match in the end for the Catalans. Neymar got injured in the 27th minute, passing the ball and falling awkwardly on his ankle. More on Messi and Neymar
Barca to rival Manchester United in bid to sign William Carvalho
January 16, 2014 by
The fight for William Carvalho is hotting up according to reports. Not only does Manchester United have to fend off stiff competition from La Liga leaders Barcelona, but Spanish giants Real Madrid looked to have entered the fray. More about William Carvalho here
Manchester City wants Barça’s Xavi Hernandez for MLS team
January 15, 2014 by
New York City, the newest MLS franchise that will start playing from 2015, wants to bring in big stars from the world of football in order to have a competition that’s as interesting as possible. Xavi Hernández is at the centre of the project which has a budget of around 300 million euros invested in it. More on Xavi Hernandez
Eric Abidal excited about Valdés’ possible move to Monaco
January 14, 2014 by
Ex Barça defender Eric Abidal was speaking about the possibility of stopper Victor Valdés joining him at Monaco next season. He also hopes that fellow countryman Franck Ribéry wins the FIFA Ballon d’Or. More on Eric Abidal here
Messi and Ribery lose out to Ronaldo in Ballon d’Or award
January 13, 2014 by
Lionel Messi and Franck Ríbery have been pipped to the post by Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo at this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or award. Ronaldo had to shrug off fierce pressure from both Messi and Ríbery who also had good seasons last year. More on the FIFA Ballon d’Or award
