Barcelona gave away two valuable points on Saturday night at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo. The match ended in a 2-2 draw with Tello getting Barca’s first and Messi knocking in the second in which is his 19th consecutive match finding the back of the net. The sky blue shirts of Celta played well and scored two goals to equalise the match via Insa and their captain, Oubiña.
Pinto in action against his old club Celta Vigo today
March 30, 2013 by
Jose Manuel Pinto will be called into action against his old club Celta Vigo today at the Estadio Municipal de Balaídos. With regular keeper Victor Valdes banned for four games due to the controversy with the referee at the Santiago Bernabeu, the doors have been opened for the keeper from Cádiz which will spark many memories as Pinto spent 10 years of his career at Celta Vigo.
Xavi Hernandez to save himself for Paris Saint-Germain clash
March 29, 2013 by
Xavi Hernandez is set to save himself and not play against Celta Vigo on Saturday in Barca’s La Liga game. The Barcelona midfielder played the full 90 minutes of the World Cup qualifier against France, in which Spain won by a goal to nil, suffered some discomfort in his hamstring – a problem that has been dragging on for some time.
Barca chasing Mats Hummels according to Sport Bild
March 28, 2013 by
Barcelona FC is chasing for the signature of 24 year old Mats Hummels. According to German sports weekly, Sport Bild, Hummels has a market value of around 25Million Euros and Borussia Dortmund say that they have no intention of offloading their valued central defender. Mundo Deportivo reported that Barca had plans to sign a central defender but wouldn’t do so until Vilanova returned.
Valdes and Pedro put France to the sword
March 27, 2013 by
The Spanish national team La Roja silenced France in a one nil thriller in the Stade de France in Sant Denis last night whilst silencing their critics, too. With a referee who didn’t fancy complicating things and who forgave too freely the France team’s faux pas including a clear penalty, Spain now move to the top spot of the group and one point ahead of their French counterparts.
We couldn’t have asked anything else of Roura says Sergio Busquets
March 26, 2013 by
Sergio Busquets has said that the team couldn’t have asked anything more of Jordi Roura. The defender was talking to Canal Movistar in an interview ahead of the France vs Spain qualifier tonight in Sant Denis and just before Tito Vilanova arrived back in Barcelona after spending two months away from the team receiving treatment in New York.
Del Bosque tight lipped regarding David Villa and Cesc Fabregas
March 26, 2013 by
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque is remaining tight-lipped regarding his final eleven players who will face France tonight in the World Cup qualifier at Sant Denis. Apart from the state of the pitch, which has raised a few eyebrows, Del Bosque has not given anything away regarding who’ll make up the final eleven. The coach only has one doubt and that’s between Cesc Fabregás and David Villa.
Barca president confident Vilanova will change keeper Valdes’ mind
March 25, 2013 by
FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell thinks that goalkeeper Victor Valdés will reverse his decision in the summer and stay at the club. Rosell was giving an interview with El Mundo Deportivo and says that he is confident that Tito Vilanova can keep Valdes at the Catalan club. The president also acknowledged that he still doesn’t know the reasons for the keeper wanting out of the club.
