Barcelona are to go with the Clasico formula against Atletico Madrid tonight at the Vicente Calderón stadium in Madrid in a bid to outwit their counterparts in their quest for a seventh semi final of the Champions League in succession. More on this story here
Barcelona to go with Clasico formula against Atletico Madrid
Barcelona must steal the limelight from Atlético says Xavi

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernández believes his side “must steal the limelight” against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night if they are to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the seventh season in a row. More on this story
Zubizaretta offers himself as sacrifice but Barca says no

FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed the club’s sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta was prevented from resigning following the FIFA ban. More on this story
La Liga top 3 don’t defraud at the weekend

It was all square at the top of the Spanish League at the weekend after all three candidates for the title snatched victories over their respective rivals. Barcelona beat Real Betis 3-1, Atlético beat Villareal 1-0 and Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad by 4 goals to 0. More on the weekend’s top 3 teams
Real Madrid not behind Bartomeu’s “mano negra” claims

Barcelona’s president Josep María Bartomeu has claimed that there is a “hidden hand” or “mano negra” behind the FIFA enquiry into Barcelona’s repeated breach of regulations regarding the signing of young talent. Bartomeu claims that an anonymous source is behind it all. More on this story
“There’s trouble at mill” as FIFA punishes Barcelona

A lot of people in the UK are familiar with the saying “there’s trouble at mill”. This is what’s happening with Barcelona and FIFA have now banned the club from signing any new players until June 2015. More on this story here
Atlético happy with “complete” performance at Nou Camp

Atlético Madrid spoke about a “complete performance” at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night to hold Barcelona to a 1-1 draw ahead of next week’s decider. Diego Ribas scored a wondrous goal and Barcelona will be without Gerard Piqué for 4 weeks after bruising his pelvis. More on this tie here
Diego Costa expected to miss out on Nou Camp battle

Atlético Madrid top gun Diego Costa is not expected to play tonight in the Champions League quarter final clash at the Nou Camp against Barcelona. Costa left training early yesterday with Simeone stating to Spanish TVE: “I do not see Costa playing”. More on this quarter final clash



