Hungarian Viktor Kassai to ref Bayern Munich vs Barca clash

UEFA has named Hungarian Viktor Kassai to run the first leg of the Champions League semifinals to be played between Bayern Munich and Barcelona at the Allianz Arena in Munich next Tuesday. This appears to be good news for Barca as the Hungarian has crossed paths with Barca on two occasions and the Catalans have won both games.Read more on Viktor Kassai

Messi comes off bench to inspire Barca win

Leo Messi came off the bench last night at the Nou Camp in order to inspire his team. Inspired they were and found the goal necessary via Pedro to take them into the semi finals of the Champions League. After a decent first half, Barca needed a leader to inspire them and that leader was Argentine maestro Leo Messi. Read more on how Messi turned the game around

Barca draws against PSG but collects two valuable away goals

Barcelona drew last night in Paris against Paris Saint-Germain but collected two valuable away goals on the way. Messi rocked the French outfit just before half time to make it one nil and set the tone for the second half of play. Barca won a penalty after the keeper brought down Alexis and Ibra and Matuidi scored for PSG. Both Messi and Mascherano were injured in the clash, too.

The five dangers of Paris Saint-Germain

Barcelona are already in Paris for tonight’s showdown with French side Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final. It won’t be a walk in the park for the Catalan giants tonight and we have a quick look at five of the dangers that the French outfit posses ahead of the clash.

Barcelona are not invincible says Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger, coach of North London club Arsenal has stated on his blog that Barcelona are not invincible. He said that if teams like Celtic Glasgow and A.C Milan can beat Barcelona then why not PSG? Wenger was speaking ahead of tomorrow evening’s Champions League clash in Paris where Barca take on the leaders of the French League Paris Saint-Germain.

Vintage Barca seals quarter final place

A sublime Barcelona toyed with A.C Milan tonight at the Nou Camp in one of the greatest comebacks ever. Barca needed at least 3 goals to seal a victory and they came through the test with flying colours. Two great goals from Messi, one from David Villa and another by winger Jordi Alba were enough to put the Catalans through to the quarter finals of the Champions League.

Messi needs to inspire Barca against Milan tonight

Barcelona need to turn things around tonight if they are to progress to the last four of the Champions League. Leo Messi needs to be at his absolute best alongside his Barca teammates. It’s not an impossible task and we’ve seen it done many times but if there were ever a team that needed to do it , that team is Barcelona and they will go out tonight with a winning mentality.

Xavi Hernandez rubbishes insinuations of Barca being a failure

Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez rubbished insinuations of Barca being a failure after their 2 nil drubbing by Italian giants A.C Milan. Barcelona have had a magnificent season so far and some fans could see Barca’s elimination from the last 16 of the Champions League as a failure but Xavi doesn’t agree. He said that Barca will try to turn the result around knowing that it will be very difficult.