Barcelona set up the perfect backdrop for their Copa del Rey clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Messi was at his best and scored a double brace of goals in the 5-1 thrashing of Osasuna at the Nou Camp last night. Messi’s first goal was reminiscent of the great Brazilian ‘Pele’ when he dummied and rounded the keeper keeper Andres Fernandez to slot the ball home with ease.
You still haven’t seen the best of me says Andres Iniesta
January 26, 2013 by
Andres Iniesta, who was very influential in Barca’s win over Malaga at La Rosaleda, affirms that we have not seen the best of him yet. Iniesta is on cruise control at the moment after dosing himself at the start of the season. He is playing better than ever and is ready to take on Real Madrid next Wednesday in La Copa del Rey.
Barca crushes Malaga and meets Real Madrid in the semis
January 25, 2013 by
It was an exciting game last night at La Rosaleda and Barca had to bring their A game to beat a stubborn Malaga who were determined to rain on Barcelona’s parade. Barcelona now go on to meet Real Madrid in the semi finals of the Copa del Rey.
Official: Xavi Hernandez to pen contract extension on Monday
January 24, 2013 by
Some great news for Barca fans all over: Xavi Henandez is to sign a new contract extension on Monday. The FC Barcelona midfielder who hails from Terrassa, which is a small town just outside Barcelona, will effectively be at the club until 2016. Xavi will be followed by Messi who will probably pen his new deal sometime next week.
Arsenal gets ready 12Million Euros to sign David Villa
January 24, 2013 by
North London club Arsenal are busy getting ready to make a move for Barca striker David Villa if we are to read correctly what the tabloid newspaper The Sun has to say. Villa could be heading to the Gunners to team up with Santi Cazorla for a fee of around 12Million euros. Vilanova still doesn’t want the Spaniard to leave despite not counting on him as in the past.
Malaga game is our first match ball of the season says Jordi Roura
January 23, 2013 by
Barca coach Jordi Roura has spoken of the second leg crunch game against Malaga on Thursday at La Rosaleda as Barca’s “first match ball” of the season. He says that the team’s spirit and morale are high after some poor results but Barcelona will be going all out for a win. Toulalán and Isco won’t be playing for malaga but Roura still thinks that that their squad won’t be affected.
Could Pepe Reina leave the Kop and reign in Barcelona?
January 22, 2013 by
After the announcement by the representatives of Victor Valdes that he will not be renewing his contract with Barca, a few names have been circulating and doing the rounds. Barcelona could be looking at Thibaut Courtois or even David De Gea but one name that has popped up is that of Liverpool’s Pepe Reina who came through the ranks at Barca with Victor Valdes.
Guardiola snubbed Chelsea because of trust says Michael Ballack
January 21, 2013 by
According to ex Bayern Munich and Chelsea star Michael Ballack believes that Pep Guardiola snubbed Roman Abramovich’s “Blues” because of trust issues. Everyone expected Guardiola to go to the Premier League this year and Chelsea were prepared to break the bank to get the Catalan to sign a deal before the news broke that he was to be the new Bayern Munich manager.
