FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has taken another step in his road to recovery and has played 45 minutes in a friendly match behind closed doors against Sant Andreu, a club that plays in the III group of the Second Division B, which resulted in a clear 4-1 in favour of the Catalans. More about Puyol
Archives for October 2013
Barca eyeing Colombian defender Éder Álvarez Balanta
October 10, 2013 by
FC Barcelona is currently eyeing up River Plate central defender Eder Alvarez Balanta. The 20 year old Colombian is currently on the radar of some top European clubs including Barcelona. Argentine defender Javier Mascherano only has words of praise for the young star says Spanish press Marca.More about Eder Alvarez Balanta
Isaac Cuenca back training, Carles Puyol almost ready
October 9, 2013 by
Barcelona’s Isaac Cuenca, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in May of this year, has been back in training, as reported by the Catalan club.
Cuenca, who played last season on loan at Ajax of Amsterdam, had surgery to address the discomfort he had in the lateral meniscus in his right knee and has been recovering since early June. Continue reading
Premier League’s latest talent Ravel Morrison causing a stir
October 8, 2013 by
One young star that is causing a stir after a great goal this weekend is West Ham United prodigy Ravel Morrison.
The 20 year old attacking midfielder ran from the half way line and scored a goal reminiscent of Leo Messi’s solo against Getafe when he was just 19 years old.Although Morrison didn’t have to beat half the men Messi did, I’m sure you’ll appreciate the fantastic run from him along with a cheeky chip over the Tottenham keeper.Read more about Ravel Morrison
Why does nobody believe Neymar?
October 7, 2013 by
He’s the most fouled player in the Spanish League and he’s ended up on the ground the most times as a consequence of some tough tackling. However, no one believes Neymar’s going to ground is a result of the foul committed on him. Most fans, except of course Barca’s own fans, think that Neymar goes down too much and that he ends up on the ground at the slightest touch. Continue reading
Spectacular comeback by Barca against Valladolid
October 6, 2013 by
It was surely a spectacular comeback last night from Barcelona at the Nou Camp as the Catalans looked like being held to a draw by a very good Valladolid side.
The first half saw just two goals, the first coming from Javi Guerra from Valladolid in the 10th minute. Barcelona responded 4 minutes later with a goal from Alexis in the 14th minute to make the scores even.Read the match report
Marc Bartra: “I feel valued”
October 4, 2013 by
Barcelona’s central defender Marc Bartra thanked the confidence that the club’s new coach Gerardo Martino has shown him in recent games and says his goal is to maintain his level to feel “important” in the dressing room.Continue reading
Neymar was a nightmare for Celtic’s defense
October 3, 2013 by
Every Barca fan had their eyes on Neymar. With the absence of Messi, the Brazilian had to take over the team’s attacking strategy.
There was going to be no hiding at all. From the outset, the Brazilian sought to break Celtic’s defense, breaking from the left as usual, or going into the centre where Messi usually plays.Continue reading
