Last night’s game against Spain and Uruguay ended in a 3-1 win for La Roja and served as a prelude for the upcoming Confederations Cup where both teams will be present. Spain used a total of 9 players from FC Barcelona to do away with a tough tackling Uruguay who left their studs on more than one Spanish player. Goals came from Barca’s Pedro and Cesc Fabregás.
Messi: “when I was on the stretcher I was thinking the worst”
December 6, 2012 by
Argentine astro Leo Messi spoke out for the first time today about the knee injury he picked up last night against Benfica in the Champions League. He said that while he was on the stretcher he was thinking the worst. Fortunately for both Messi and his club the injury wasn’t as serious as expected and could play against Betis on Sunday.
Carles Puyol ruled out for eight weeks
October 4, 2012 by
It’s bad news for Barca fans and manager Tito Vilanova as captain Carles Puyol has been ruled out for up to eight weeks. The news is a blow for the coach who also has defender Gerard Piqué sidelined with a foot injury.
Barca loses out in the Super Cup to Real Madrid
August 30, 2012 by
A brilliant Barcelona down to ten men from the 27th minute showed a display of some great football but failed to bring home the Super Cup after losing to Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu last night.
Manuel Preciado dies of a heart attack
June 7, 2012 by
Today is a sad day in Spanish football as we have heard that Manuel Preciado has died of a heart attack. Villareal’s new boss was due to start work tomorrow but sadly passed away before taking hold of the reins of the relegated club. Preciado, just 54, from Cantabria in the North of Spain, was […]
Barcelona 4 Espanyol 0: Match Report
May 6, 2012 by
It was meant to be a party last night at the Nou Camp and a party it was! Pep Guardiola was given a farewell tribute by his adoring fans in style against Espanyol in the local derby game between these two great clubs. The scoreline ended on 4-0 to Barca and Leo got himself into […]
Barca suffer to beat Levante and remain four points adrift
April 15, 2012 by
A great Leo Messi scored two goals against a quality Levante side last night to keep Barca’s hopes alive in La Liga a week before the two greats clash at the Nou Camp in “el clasico”. The Catalan giants were not at all comfortable throughout much of the game against a Levante side who were […]
Barca overcomes a difficult Athletic
April 1, 2012 by
Barcelona FC overcomes a difficult Athletic Bilbao to secure 3 points at the Nou Camp. The Catalan team remains 6 points behind Real Madrid who steam rollered Osasuna to win 1-5
