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

Leo Messi now training fully with rest of squad

Great news for Barca fans is that Lionel Messi is now training fully with the rest of the squad. Messi hopes to be at 100% for the first leg of their semi final against Bayern Munich in the fabulous Allianz Arena. Messi trained yesterday and today, Friday, and will also train before the Levante match tomorrow. Who knows, Jordi Roura may even give him some minutes in preparation of the Bayern game. Read more about Messi

I hope Real Madrid win the Champions League says Luis Figo

Ex Barca and merengue star Luis Figo said he hopes that Real Madrid win the Champions League. The ex footballer was confident of his old team. Figo was speaking at the launch of the Corazon Classic Match in which Real Madrid veterans take on Juventus veterans at the Santiago Bernabeú on 9th June. Read more on what Luis Figo had to say

Carles Puyol aims to play in Munich

Barca captain Carles Puyol is aiming to be fit for next Tuesday’s crunch game against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich. If Puyol doesn’t make it for the first leg, he will most certainly be fit for the second leg at the Camp Nou. The cptain will be a welcome addition if he does play as Vilanova will be missing both Mascherano and Adriano. Read more about Carles Puyol

Messi gets green light ahead of Bayern Munich clash

Leo Messi has been given the green light by the FC Barcelona medics ahead of the Bayern Munich game which will be played at the Allianz Arena next Tuesday. Barca play Levante at the weekend and Tito Vilanova may be tempted to use Messi in order to give him some minutes and therefore prove his fitness ahead of the important game. Read more about Messi here