Barcelona to pay tribute to Deco

Next Sunday Barcelona will pay tribute to one of their former outstanding stars: Anderson Luis de Souza or Deco as most fans will know him. The player was unable to receive a sending off as he left by the back door in 2008 when Guardiola took over from Dutchman Frank Rijkaard. Deco will be paid tribute at the Barca vs Athletic Madrid game next Sunday.

Samuel Eto’o: Messi is a god

Ex Barca star Samuel Eto’o who now plays for Russian club Anzhi has spoken out in public about his memories of playing with Barca greats such as Leo Messi and Ronaldhino.He also spoke about his favourites for the upcoming FIFA Ballon d’Or award and his relationship with ex Barcelona FC coach Pep Guardiola.

Leo Messi has four major goal milestones to reach

Leo Messi has four major goal-scoring records and milestone to break according to the official website of FC Barcelona. Messi has just broken the 40 year old record of German legend Gerd Muller for which the German himself congratulated him and there seems to be no stopping the Argentine breaking more records in the very near future.

Bayern Munich show interest in Pep Guardiola

Bayern Munich have surprisingly stepped in the arena and thrown down the gauntlet to ex Barca coach Pep Guardiola showing an interest in contracting his services. Current manager Jupp Heynckes has a contract until the end of the season but could leave in May of next year when he turns 68.

Tito Vilanova: “If Messi travels on Sunday it is because he can play”

Barcelona FC coach Tito Vilanova has said at a news conference held this Saturday that if there are no setbacks, Leo Messi will play against Betis on Sunday. The Argentine star completed a training session earlier on today without any discomfort but Tito refused to say whether Leo would be in the starting lineup.

Leo Messi is made of rubber

Lionel Messi seems to be made of rubber or out of some indestructible material these days. It wasn’t always the case though as before Pep Guardiola took over at Barcelona Messi was often injured and out for time. Guardiola changed his squad’s eating habits and training regime and now the Argentine is virtually injury proof.

Messi: “when I was on the stretcher I was thinking the worst”

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.

Adriano wants to help Messi beat Muller’s record

There seems to be no stopping Leo Messi and tonight he will go out against Benfica knowing that he is one goal shy of the great Gerd Müller’s seemingly unbreakable feat of scoring 85 goals in a calendar year. If he manages to score two tonight, he will have beaten the record with almost a full month to spare.