According to a survey carried out by Brazilian web portal UOL Esporte among 100 players from 15 different clubs in Brazil, Barcelona’s Leo Messi is the best in the world. The survey was completely anonymous and the players came from such clubs as Flamengo, Santos, Corinthians, Vasco da Gama and Fluminense.
Andrés Iniesta to unveil plaque in Albacete
December 25, 2012 by
Barcelona and Spain international midfielder Andrés Iniesta is set to unveil a plaque in the Sports City in Albacete on Wednesday 27th December. The club has forecast that thousands of fans will turn up to give tribute to Andrés whose wineries are one of the sponsors for the Albacete first team.
Valencia asks for Isaac Cuenca on loan
December 24, 2012 by
Valencia have asked for Barca youngster Isaac Cuenca on loan and are awaiting an answer from Barca. Valencia want Cuenca to reinforce their squad as they will miss Feghouli who will be on international duty in the Africans Cup with Algeria. Valencia are not the only ones interested in him as both Granada and Valladolid have made inquiries.
Barca’s Pinto renews contract until June 2014
December 23, 2012 by
Barca’s charismatic number two goalkeeper has just renewed his contract that’ll keep him at the Catalan club until June 2014. 37 year old Jose Manuel Pinto who was born in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Andalusia, came to Barcelona on loan from Celta in the 2007/8 season and has played 52 games for the club.
Barca on autopilot beats Valladolid by 3-1
December 22, 2012 by
Barcelona played true to their style and punished Valladolid by three goals to one. Barca’s goals came from Xavi, Messi and Tello. David Villa came off the bench in the second half substituting a very poor Alexis Sanchez who is starting to cause concern amongst the fans, missing an open goal in the first half of the match at the Jose Zorilla stadium.
Alex Song and Adriano to sit out tonight’s game against Valladolid
December 22, 2012 by
Ex Arsenal midfielder Alex Song and Brazilian wing back Adriano are to sit out tonight’s game against Valladolid at the José Zorilla stadium. Both players are injured, Song with some pain in his left calf and Adriano with discomfort in the adductor muscle in his left leg.
David Villa’s future at Barca looks bleaker than ever
December 21, 2012 by
The future of ex Valencia star and Barcelona forward David Villa looks bleaker than ever at the moment. Coach Tito Vilanova doesn’t count on him for important matches and Villa is becoming increasingly agitated by being left out on the bench. David Villa looks like he’ll be leaving soon and may leave in January.
Carles Puyol: “Tito was cheering us up in the dressing room”
December 20, 2012 by
Carles Puyol has said that it was Tito Vilanova the one doing the cheering up in the Barca dressing room when he heard the news about his relapse. The Barca captain says that it will be business as usual at the Nou Camp and the team just have to continue what they are doing now and not get sidetracked.
