Pep Guardiola would wait for Man Utd job

Sources say that ex Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola would like the job at Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson finally retires. Fergie could retire next season but Guardiola would be prepared to extend his sabbatical in case the Man Utd boss decides to stay another year.

Barcelona’s wing-backs are just the tops

FC Barcelona’s wing-backs in the form of Dani Alves, Jordi Alba and Adriano are writing Tito Vilanova’s team into the history books with their prolific scoring. Between them they have managed to score seven goals in just eighteen games making the current team the most successful in the Catalan club’s current history.

Xavi aims to help Celtic qualify for next round of Champions League

Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez has spoken out and said he would like to help Celtic through to the next round of the Champions League. Celtic need the Catalans to beat Benfica in order to go through to the last 16.

Barca make light work of Spartak Moscow

It was a cold night and a night where Barcelona left Spartak Moscow out in the cold by beating them a convincing three goals to nil. Goals came from Dani Alves on 16 minutes and Messi wrapped things up with a brace before half time. Barca now go through to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Unstoppable Messi bags another brace against Zaragoza

The little Argentine maestro bagged another two goals last night against Real Zaragoza where Barcelona won by 3 goals to one at the Nou Camp. Leo Messi fired in two and ex Arsenal midfielder Alex Song got his first goal for the Catalan side.

Leo Messi is the best says Iniesta

Barca’s Andrés iniesta has spoken out and said that team mate Leo Messi is the best player in the world by far and will continue to be for a while. Last night Messi picked up two more trophies for his ever growing trophy cabinet when he was named La Liga’s Players’ Footballer of the Year and Best Striker for last season.

Barca beats Mallorca and Messi reaches new record

Barcelona beat Mallorca by a comfortable four goals to two last night in Palma. Joaquín Caparrós’ side tried to emulate the success of Celtic last week but it didn’t really happen. They were 3 goals down in the first half and managed two consolation goals in the second where Messi got the fourth for Barca and put the game to bed for the Catalans.

Barcelona hits Hadrian’s Wall and loses 2-1

Celtic built their own Hadrian’s Wall last night to keep the Barcelona attack at bay and it worked. Neil Lennon’s men took a leaf out of Chelsea’s books and gave the Catalans little hope of penetrating their defense. Goals came from Wanyama and 18 year old Watt who ran Mascherano ragged. It was up to Leo Messi however to try to alter the scoreline and managed to make it 2-1 in the dying moments of extra time.