The big question on everyone’s lips at the moment is when does Real Madrid’s luck finally run out. The whites were lucky against Barcelona last Saturday in the clasico and even luckier on Tuesday night against Manchester United in the Champions League after the tide turned from being outplayed by the red devils and a goal down, to Nani’s sending off and winning the tie 1-2.
Archives for March 2013
Victor Valdes hit with 4 match ban after outburst
March 6, 2013 by
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has been hit with a four match ban that will keep him out of the league clashes against Deportivo, Rayo Vallecano, Celta Vigo and Mallorca. The ruling which was dished out by the Spanish Federation’s Comité de Competición will be appealed by the Catalan club. The incident happened after Saturday’s clasico when an enraged Valdés confronted referee Pérez Lasa.
Last chance for Alexis Sánchez at Barcelona
March 5, 2013 by
It looks like the next few matches will dictate the future of Chilean Alexis Sánchez at FC Barcelona. The player has only scored four goals this season and is a far cry from the 15 he netted last year. He still enjoys the confidence of the Barca boardroom, coaching staff and dressing room, but the fans are getting agitated with his lack of firing power on the pitch.
Barca lose to Real Madrid twice in four days
March 4, 2013 by
Barcelona have now lost to Real Madrid twice in four days now. There are lots of questions to ask and Roura’s tactics are most certainly being called into question. Barcelona now need to pull it together before their clash against A.C Milan. Before that they face Deportivo and it’s a chance to show their fans and themselves that they can still cut it when it matters most.
Clasico preview: Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona
March 1, 2013 by
Both Jordi Roura and Jose Mourinho look set to make changes in their teams ahead of tomorrow night’s clasico of La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Mourinho looks set to rest at least five of the players that were present on Tuesday night while Roura looks set to start David Villa as Leo Messi has insinuated that Villa would be able to keep the pressure off him and allow him to breathe more easily.
Ibrahim Afellay: I’m emotionally and mentally broken
March 1, 2013 by
Ibrahim Afellay has said in an interview with Sportpromotion, the website of the player’s representatives, that he has thought about giving up football altogether. The 26 year old, who is on loan to Schalke 04 from FC Barcelona is under contract with the Catalan club until 2015. Read why the young player has thought about giving up the game.
