Carles Puyol

Carles Puyol has rejected the chance to leave Barcelona for a move to Russia or the United Arab Emirates this summer, El Mundo Deportivo reports. The experienced defender had reportedly received two lucrative offers from unnamed Russian clubs ...  

Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has bemoaned the unavailability of Carles Puyol and David Villa for Euro 2012, adding that the absence of the latter is particularly problematic. The Barcelona duo have both been ruled out of the tournament through injury ...  

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has claimed that Carles Puyol and David Villa could yet be fit for Euro 2012. The Barcelona duo are expected to miss next month's tournament in Poland and the Ukraine with a knee injury and fractured tibia, respectively.  

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona defender Carles Puyol says it will be "impossible" for him to recover from knee surgery in time to help Spain defend its European Championship title next month. Puyol is expected to be sidelined for six months after ...  

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona defender Carles Puyol says it will be "impossible" for him to recover from knee surgery in time to help Spain defend its European Championship title next month. Puyol is expected to be sidelined for six months ...  

BARCELONA defender Carles Puyol, 34, could be ruled out of Euro 2012 after being told he requires a knee operation.  

Spain defender Carles Puyol believes it will be 'impossible' for him to recover from a knee injury in time to play in Euro 2012 starting next month.  

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is set to undergo knee surgery and will be sidelined while Spain defends its title at the European Championship. Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona’s 4-0 victory over ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is set to undergo knee surgery, ruling him out of Spain's title defense at the European Championship. Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Espanyol last Saturday, and medical ...  

BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is set to undergo knee surgery and will be sidelined while Spain defends its title at the European Championship. Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Espanyol ...  

BARCELONA, Spain—Barcelona defender Carles Puyol will have knee surgery and will be out while Spain defends its title at the European Championship. Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Espanyol last Saturday ...  

BARCELONA, Spain—Barcelona defender Carles Puyol says it will be "impossible" to recover from knee surgery in time to help Spain defend its European Championship title next month. Puyol will have surgery on his right knee Saturday and is ...  

Carles Puyol is almost certainly out of Spain’s Euro 2012 campaign, after Barcelona announced he’ll undergo a knee operation on Saturday. Out: Barcelona's defender Carles Puyol set to miss Euro 2012 (Picture: EPA) The influential defender, 34, is ...  

Spain are likely to be without experienced defender Carles Puyol when they defend their European Championship crown this summer.  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is set to undergo knee surgery, ruling him out of Spain's title defence at the European championship. Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Espanyol last Saturday, and medical tests have led ...  

Barcelona and Spain defender Carles Puyol likely to miss Euro 2012 as knee injury requires surgery.  

Barcelona's Spanish international defender Carles Puyol thinks it will be "impossible" for him to play in Euro 2012 after sustaining a knee injury. The 34-year-old was sidelined for three months earlier this year with knee trouble and Barca confirmed he ...  

The Spain and Barcelona defender Carles Puyol could be out of this summer's European Championship after his club announced he needs knee surgery. The 34-year-old experienced discomfort after Saturday's 4-0 defeat of Espanyol and he will now undergo ...  

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Spain defender Carles Puyol said Wednesday impending knee surgery will rule him out of the Euro 2012 squad but he is not ready to end his international career. The 34-year-old Barcelona captain, whose header against Germany famously took Spain ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol could miss Euro 2012 as he requires knee surgery.  

He's also a force in the air, especially on corner kicks and other set pieces. Puyol and Gerard Pique form one of the best center back tandems in Europe as part of Barcelona, and the two were part of Spain's back four during the team's World Cup triumph in 2010.  

Spain have been dealt a blow in their bid to retain their title as European champions with the news that Carles Puyol is poised to miss this summer's tournament.  

Spain center half Carles Puyol has insisted that he has no intention to retire from international football after effectively being ruled out of Euro 2012 with a knee injury. "The rumors that I will retire from the national team? I want to retire on the ...  

He picked up a knee injury last Saturday and is expected to be out for six weeks.  

BARCELONA captain Carles Puyol is still hoping to reach 100 appearances for Spain despite acknowledging he is almost certain to miss this summer's European Championships due to a knee problem.  

BARCELONA captain Carles Puyol could be out of this summer's European Championships – and miss the game against Ireland on June 14 - after the Catalan club announced he required knee surgery.  

• Puyol still hopeful of reaching 100 caps for Spain• 'I want to retire on the pitch, not on the operating table'The Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is still hoping to reach 100 appearances for Spain despite acknowledging he is almost certain to miss this summer's European Championship due to a knee problem.Barça announced on Tuesday that Puyol will undergo an arthroscopy on 12 May after feeling discomfort in his right knee following Saturday's...  

Spain's Carles Puyol is set to miss Euro 2012 as he is to undergo knee surgery that will rule him out for up to six weeks. GettyImagesCarles Puyol beams after putting Barcelona 1-0 up against Malaga Puyol, 34, suffered the injury to his right knee in ...  

According to an article by Simon Rice of The Independent, Carles Puyol (who is the defender for Spain and FC Barcelona) may not participate in Euro 2012. The reason is an injury to the knee which may require arthroscopic surgery around mid May. He will ...  

The shaggy-haired centre back damaged the knee in Saturday's La Liga match at home to Espanyol and will have the operation next Saturday, Barca said in a statement on their website (www.fcbarcelona.com) today. "The estimated time he will be out of action ...  

MADRID - Tito Vilanova is the perfect choice to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach, said talismanic defender Carles Puyol on Saturday. Vilanova, 42, was named as Guardiola's replacement after the former Spain midfielder announced on Friday he would ...  

From Agence France-Presse today, bad news for defending European and World Cup champions Spain. Villa, meanwhile, has been out of action with a broken leg after a FIFA Club World Cup match and Spain manager Vicente del Bosque admitted in an AFP ...  

"To be honest it's going to be very tough, but I have to wait and see how the operation goes," the Barcelona defender told a news conference on Wednesday when asked whether he would be fit for the tournament. "But I think it's impossible because when you ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol was forced to bring an abrupt end to a celebratory dance following his side's fifth goal in a 7-0 rout of Rayo Vallecano. After Thiago had put his side 5-0 up with a headed effort, the Spaniard and teammate Dani Alves began ...  

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain defender Carles Puyol will almost certainly miss Euro 2012 after he sustained an injury to his right knee that his club Barcelona said requires arthroscopic surgery and will sideline him for around six weeks. The shaggy-haired ...  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has said it would take a miracle for Barcelona captain Carles Puyol to make the squad for next month's European championships.  

A Catalan paper was forced to republish its latest edition when pictures of Xavi and Carles Puyol on the cover were deemed controversial. A reprint was issued with a more bland celebration picture. The Dirty Tackle, which first reported the ...  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has said it would take a miracle for Barcelona captain Carles Puyol to make the squad for next month’s European Championships. The defender, who played in Spain’s Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010-winning sides, is expected to ...  

Barcelona are believed to be keen to offer veteran defender Carles Puyol a new contract at the club. The 34-year-old has struggled with injuries in recent years, but is still viewed as a symbol of the club and coach Josep Guardiola counts on the ...  

Carles Puyol has no plans to retire from international football despite admitting he is almost certain to miss this summer's European Championships due to a knee problem. PA PhotosIker Casillas and Carles Puyol are captains of La Liga rivals Real Madrid ...  

Well, Pep did. Vilanova looked more like he just had his eyes closed so Jose Mourinho couldn't jam his fingers in there again. If that was the case, he is clearly a tactical genius who will destroy Real Madrid next season.  

a ball boy refuses to accept Sulley Muntari's sweaty AC Milan shirt and Atletico Nacional's Dorlan Pablo scores a 40-yard screamer. Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol is obviously an avid reader of Off The Ball. After being omitted from last week's Man of ...  

Their moves appear in the video above, and they're… well, something. Barcelona, as you'll recall, recently lost La Liga to Real Madrid, crashed out of the Champions League and had their coach announce that he was leaving them. All in a few days' time.  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has said it would take a miracle for Barcelona captain Carles Puyol to make the squad for next month's European championships. The defender, who played in Spain's Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010-winning sides, is expected to be ...  

The Barcelona defender stars as Rambo, a hobbit and a very odd love-child  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque said Wednesday that he was hopeful that Barcelona captain Carles Puyol would be fit to compete in Euro 2012. The 34-year-old defender - an integral part of the Spanish sides that won the Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup titles ...  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque said that he was hopeful that Barcelona captain Carles Puyol would be fit to compete in Euro 2012. The 34-year-old defender - an integral part of the Spanish sides that won the Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup titles - underwent ...  

To think, some people question the toughness of soccer players. Those folks (understandably) perturbed by the gamesmanship of diving should probably watch this clip of Barcelona defender Carles Puyol before drawing any conclusions about the the ...  

The Barcelona defender stars as Rambo, a hobbit and a very odd love-child  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol says his knee operation went well. Puyol wrote on his Twitter feed after undergoing surgery to his right knee on Saturday, saying ''I'm in my room after the operation. Everything OK.'' The 34-year-old Puyol is set ...  

BARCELONA (Reuters) -- Barcelona and Spain defender Carles Puyol will be out of action for around six weeks and miss Euro 2012 after having successful surgery on his injured right knee, doctors confirmed, but Eric Abidal is recovering well after ...  

Say what you want about John Terry, but he's always trying to help. So when Carles Puyol injured his wrist during the first leg of Barcelona's Champions League semifinal against Chelsea, the Blues' captain put his medical expertise to use and gave his ...  

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona and Spain defender Carles Puyol will be out of action for around six weeks and miss Euro 2012 after having successful surgery on his injured right knee, doctors confirmed on Saturday. "Common sense dictates that he can't go ...  

Barcelona and Spain defender Carles Puyol will be out of action for around six weeks and miss Euro 2012 after having successful surgery on his injured right knee, doctors confirmed on Saturday.  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque said Wednesday he was hopeful that Barcelona captain Carles Puyol would be fit to compete in UEFA EURO 2012. The 34-year-old defender - an integral part of the Spanish sides that won EURO 2008 and 2010 FIFA World Cup ...  

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is refusing to rule either Carles Puyol or David Villa out of contention for a place in his squad for Euro 2012. Veteran defender Puyol will likely be sidelined for six weeks after undergoing knee surgery on Saturday ...  

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Carles Puyol says his knee operation went well. Puyol wrote on his Twitter feed after undergoing surgery to his right knee on Saturday, saying "I'm in my room after the operation. Everything OK." The 34-year-old ...  

Madrid: Talismanic Barcelona defender Carles Puyol's likely absence from the Spanish national team due to injury is a big setback but the squad can still win Euro 2012, Spain captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas said yesterday. "Puyol is a very important ...  

Spain defender Carles Puyol believes it will be "impossible" for him to recover from a knee injury in time to play in Euro 2012 starting next month.  

Influential Barcelona defender Carles Puyol's likely absence from the Spanish national team due to injury is a big setback, but the squad can still win UEFA EURO 2012, Spain captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas said Wednesday. "Puyol is a very important ...  

Barcelona - Spain defender Carles Puyol, described by coach Vicente del Bosque as “part of the team's soul”, believes it will be impossible for him to recover from knee surgery in time to play in the European Championship starting next month.  

Chelsea brought me back down to earth when they held Barcelona and eked out a 1-0 win in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals yesterday. My 3-1 Barcelona win prediction now looks really, really stupid, and it's dropped me from the high of my 2 ...  

Spain defender Carles Puyol says impending knee surgery will rule him out of the Euro 2012 squad, but he's not ready to quit for good.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol underwent successful surgery on his right knee on Saturday, the injury which has already ruled the veteran defender out of Euro 2012. Surgeons confirmed that the Spanish international will need six weeks to fully recover ...  

Barcelona put the pressure on La Liga leaders Madrid this weekend by coming back from behind to smash 4 past Real Zaragoza in their own back yard. During the match, goalscorer Carles Puyol received a blow to the head, which required medical attention.  

Barcelona: Defender Carles Puyol believes it will be "impossible" for him to recover from a knee injury in time to play for holders Spain at Euro 2012 starting next month. "To be honest it's going to be very tough, but I have to wait and see how ...  

Spain defender Carles Puyol said yesterday impending knee surgery will rule him out of the Euro 2012 squad but he is not ready to end his international career. The 34-year-old Barcelona captain, whose header against Germany famously took Spain into the ...  

Spain defender Carles Puyol looks set to miss Euro 2012 after the Barcelona captain was booked in for a knee operation which will sideline him for six weeks. Puyol will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Saturday after experiencing discomfort in ...  

Madrid: Talismanic Barcelona defender Carles Puyol's likely absence from the Spanish national team due to injury is a big setback but the squad can still win Euro 2012, Spain captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas said on Wednesday. "Puyol is a very ...  

BARCELONA (REUTERS) - Spain defender Carles Puyol believes it will be 'impossible' for him to recover from a knee injury in time to play in Euro 2012 starting next month.  

Spain defender Carles Puyol, described by coach Vicente del Bosque as "part of the team's soul", believes it will be impossible for him to recover from knee surgery in time to play in the European Championship starting next month.  

Carles Puyol ist erfolgreich am Knie operiert worden. "Ich bin aus dem Operationssaal wieder zurück im Krankenzimmer", twitterte der Kapitän des ... weiterlesenMehr zum ThemaSchiri-Schelte statt Durchatmen: Kreuzer in Rage"Es wird ein emotionaler Vollflash"Hoeneß sagt Rekordumsatz vorausBierhoff lobt Rückkehrer "Merte"Hertha wartet auf die Abrechnung  

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona defender Carles Puyol will undergo knee surgery, the Spanish league club said Tuesday, ruling the Spain international out of next month's European Championship. Puyol on Saturday finished Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Espanyol ...  

Soccer:Barcelona and Spain’s Carles Puyol is out of Euro 2012 following surgery to his right knee, a process that will require six weeks rehabilitation according to his club’s doctors.  

BARCELONA: Spain defender Carles Puyol said Wednesday impending knee surgery will rule him out of the Euro 2012 squad but he is not ready to end his international career. The 34-year-old Barcelona captain, whose header against Germany famously ...  

Spain defender Carles Puyol believes it will be "impossible" for him to recover from a knee injury in time to play in Euro 2012 starting next month.  

Spain defender Carles Puyol could miss Euro 2012 after his club Barcelona said on Tuesday he has a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery and will be out for around six weeks.  

Spain defender Carles Puyol will probably miss Euro 2012 after he sustained an injury to his right knee that his club Barcelona said requires arthroscopic surgery and will sideline him for around six weeks.  

The GuardianPuyol says "impossible" he will make Euro 2012Chicago TribuneBARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain defender Carles Puyol, described by coach Vicente del Bosque as "part of the team's soul", believes it will be impossible for him to recover from knee surgery in time to play in the European Championship starting next month.Puyol says playing at Euro 2012 is 'impossible'SI.comPuyol pessimistic about Euro 2012Fox NewsCarles Puyol: I don't want...  

Barcelona, Spain – Barcelona defender Carles Puyol will have knee surgery Saturday and will likely miss Euro 2012 for Spain. The 34-year-old Puyol felt knee pain in Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Espanyol on Saturday and tests revealed an ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has criticised referee Joan Eriksson following Wednesday's goalless draw with AC Milan in the Champions League quarter-finals. Puyol was denied a penalty in the second half at the San Siro when he looked to have had his shirt ...  

Spain defender Carles Puyol will almost certainly miss Euro 2012 after he sustained an injury to his right knee that his club Barcelona said requires arthroscopic surgery and will sideline him for around six weeks.  

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is set to undergo knee surgery and will be sidelined while Spain defends its title at the European Championship. Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Espanyol last ...  

BARCELONA: Spain defender Carles Puyol will probably miss Euro 2012 after he sustained an injury to his right knee that his club Barcelona said requires arthroscopic surgery and will sideline him for around six weeks. The shaggy-haired centre ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol told the media today that Barca will attack AC Milan in the second leg of their Champions League tie on Tuesday. Puyol said, “We only have one way of playing: on the attack. That’s what we’ll do.” The Catalans set out ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol underwent arthropscopic knee surgery today that will keep him out of soccer’s European Championship. Puyol, 34, had loose cartilage removed from his knee and will be sidelined six weeks, Barcelona doctor Ricard ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol underwent arthropscopic knee surgery today that will keep him out of soccer’s European Championship. Puyol, 34, had loose cartilage removed from his knee and will be sidelined six weeks, Barcelona doctor Ricard ...  

• 34-year-old will have arthroscopy on Saturday• Injury expected to keep him out for around six weeksThe Spain and Barcelona defender Carles Puyol could be out of this summer's European Championship after his club announced he needs knee surgery.The 34-year-old experienced discomfort after Saturday's 4-0 defeat of Espanyol and he will now undergo arthroscopic surgery on Saturday, Barça said in a statement. "The estimated time he will be out of...  

Carles Puyol thinks it'll be "impossible" to make Euro 2012 but still hopes to reach 100 caps.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is still hoping to reach 100 appearances for Spain despite acknowledging he is almost certain to miss this summer's European Championships due to a knee problem.  

Soccer: Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is still hoping to reach 100 appearances for Spain despite acknowledging he is certain to miss this summer's European Championship due to a knee problem.  

Carles Puyol's doctor says it is 'common sense' the Barcelona captain will not make Euro 2012 after undergoing knee surgery on Saturday (May 12).  

Barcelona-forsvareren Carles Puyol, der misser EM på grund af en operation, har ifølge en spansk avis besluttet sig for helt at takke af på det spanske landshold.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is still hoping to reach 100 appearances for Spain despite acknowledging he is almost certain to miss this summer's European Championships due to a knee problem. Barça announced yesterday that Puyol will undergo an ...  

Carles Puyol har ikke bestemt sig for, om han stopper på landsholdet, og han mener at have en lille chance for at blive klar til EM.  

Carles Puyol has no plans to retire from international football despite admitting he is almost certain to miss this summer's European Championships due to a knee problem.  

Barcelona’s claim for two penalties was turned down in their Champions League quarter-final first leg fixture against Milan, leaving the experienced defender fuming. San Siro faithful witnessed a disciplined defensive performance by Massimiliano Allegri ...  

VICENTE Del Bosque may look towards tonight's Europa League final for the solution to his defensive problems as he comes to terms with the news that Carles Puyol is likely to miss Euro 2012.  

MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona's Carles Puyol will have knee surgery and be sidelined for about six weeks, the club said on Tuesday, ruling him out of the King's Cup final and almost certainly Spain's Euro 2012 campaign.  

MADRID (Reuters) - Tito Vilanova is the ideal person to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach to continue developing the Catalan club's eye-catching brand of football, captain Carles Puyol said on Saturday. Vilanova is to step up from assistant to take ...  

Spain's Carles Puyol is set to miss Euro 2012 as he is to undergo knee surgery that will rule him out for up to six weeks. GettyImagesCarles Puyol beams after putting Barcelona 1-0 up against Malaga Puyol, 34, suffered the injury to his right knee in ...  

Spain's Carles Puyol could miss Euro 2012 after his club, Barcelona announced that he will require knee surgery.  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque admits the news centre-back Carles Puyol is set to miss this summer’s European Championships with a knee injury is a major blow for the defending champions.  

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque admits the news Carles Puyol is set to miss this summer's European Championships with a knee injury is a major blow for the squad. Barcelona announced earlier that Puyol will undergo an arthroscopy on May 12 after feeling ...  

Iker Casillas has admitted that the loss of Carles Puyol for Euro 2012 is a heavy setback for Spain. The 34-year-old defender confirmed earlier on Wednesday that he will not be able to take part in the tournament after sustaining a knee injury ...  

AFP - Spain captain Carles Puyol said Wednesday impending knee surgery should rule him out of the Euro 2012 squad but he is not ready to end his international career. The 34-year-old, long-haired Barcelona defender, whose header famously took ...  

Barcelona have revealed that Carles Puyol is to undergo knee surgery, leaving the centre-back as a major doubt to make Spain’s squad for UEFA EURO 2012.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has expressed his gratitude to his fans for their messages of support after learning that he will miss Spain's Euro 2012 campaign through injury. It was announced on Tuesday that the 34-year-old defender requires knee injury ...  

Barcelona's Carles Puyol (above right) will have knee surgery and be sidelined for about six weeks, the club said, ruling him out of the King's Cup final and almost certainly Spain's Euro 2012 campaign. The 34-year-old Barca captain will have knee arthroscopy, it said. In the surgery, a tiny camera is inserted into the knee through small incisions and damaged tissue can be repaired or removed. As a result, Puyol will miss the...  

Spain's Carles Puyol is set to miss Euro 2012 as he is to undergo knee surgery that will rule him out for up to six weeks.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol may miss soccer’s 2012 European Championship for defending champion Spain because he requires knee surgery. The 34-year-old, who has played 99 times for Spain, faces a six-week layoff, Barcelona said on its website.  

Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano vs Karim Benzema Turning 34 just last week, Carles Puyol has had a memorable career in a Barcelona shirt, winning La Liga five times and the Champions League on three occasions. The defender is a cult hero at ...  

AFP - Tito Vilanova is the perfect choice to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach, said talismanic defender Carles Puyol on Saturday. Vilanova, 42, was named as Guardiola's replacement after the former Spain midfielder announced on Friday he ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol says coach Pep Guardiola's shock decision to leave at season's end will inspire the Catalan outfit to success. Guardiola, 41, announced on Friday the demands of leading the La Liga giants had become too much ...  

Carles Puyol is poised to miss Spain's defense of their European Championship crown after Barcelona confirmed their captain will be out for six weeks with a knee injury. The 34-year-old felt pain in his knee after his side's 4-0 victory in the Barcelona ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has confessed to being heartbroken with Pep Guardiola's decision to step down as coach at the end of the season. "It is a heavy blow that Guardiola leaves," he told reporters at a resulting press conference.  

It was the worst possible news for Spain. Just a month ahead of Euro 2012 and already sweating on the fitness of striker David Villa, La Roja were hit hard on Tuesday by the news that Carles Puyol will be sidelined for six weeks, meaning the Barcelona ...  

MADRID - Tito Vilanova is the perfect choice to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach, said talismanic defender Carles Puyol on Saturday. Vilanova, 42, was named as Guardiola's replacement after the former Spain midfielder announced on Friday he would ...  

Carles Puyol has stressed that Barcelona needs to move on from its 2-1 La Liga loss to Real Madrid on Saturday, and focus on the upcoming Champions League match against Chelsea. The Blaugrana were beaten 1-0 in the first leg of their semifinal ...  

Carles Puyol has stressed that Barcelona needs to move on from its 2-1 Liga loss at home against Real Madrid on Saturday, and focus on the upcoming Champions League match against Chelsea. The Blaugrana were beaten 1-0 in the first leg of their semifinal ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol believes the squad could not have asked for a better replacement for Pep Guardiola than Tito Vilanova. After Pep Guardiola announced he was vacating the managerial position at Barcelona, club president Sandro Rosell confirmed ...  

Madrid: Tito Vilanova is the ideal person to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach to continue developing the Catalan club's eye-catching brand of football, captain Carles Puyol said on Saturday. Vilanova is to step up from assistant to take the reins ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol says players urged departing coach Pep Guardiola to stay at the club.  

Carles Puyol has paid tribute to outgoing Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and backed Tito Vilanova as the "ideal man" to bring continued success to the Catalan club.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol believes the squad could not have asked for a better replacement for Pep Guardiola than Tito Vilanova. After Pep Guardiola announced he was vacating the managerial position at Barcelona, club president Sandro Rosell confirmed ...  

Barcelona: Tito Vilanova is the ideal person to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach to continue developing the Catalan club's eye-catching brand of football, captain Carles Puyol said on Saturday. Vilanova is to step up from assistant to ...  

Barcelona's Carles Puyol will have knee surgery and be sidelined for about six weeks, the club said Tuesday, ruling him out of the King's Cup final and almost certainly Spain's Euro 2012 campaign.The 34-year-old Barca captain will have knee arthroscopy, it said. In the surgery, a tiny camera is inserted into the knee through small incisions and damaged tissue can be repaired or removed.As a result, Puyol will miss the final of the domestic...  

Carles Puyol says Pep Guardiola's decision to leave Barcelona in the summer has come as a 'heavy blow' to the Blaugrana. The 41-year-old announced that he would be stepping down from his role as manager at the end of the season on Friday, following his ...  

Tito Vilanova is the ideal person to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach to continue developing the Catalan club's eye-catching brand of football, captain Carles Puyol said on Saturday.  

MADRID, April 28 (Reuters) - Tito Vilanova is the ideal person to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach to continue developing the Catalan club's eye-catching brand of football, captain Carles Puyol said on Saturday. Vilanova is to step up ...  

Barca centre-backs Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique took to Twitter to show their gratitude to their boss. Captain Puyol posted: "Thank you for everything, Pep. You have showed us the way." Pique added: "Many thanks Pep for giving us so much. Four years of ...  

• 'We all wanted Guardiola to stay on and we told him so'• Spain international happy with new coach Tito VilanovaTito Vilanova is the ideal person to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach to continue developing the Catalan club's eye-catching brand of football, captain Carles Puyol said on Saturday.Vilanova is to step up from assistant to take the reins at Camp Nou next season after Guardiola announced on Friday he would not be continuing...  

Barcelona are ready to open contract talks with veteran defender Carles Puyol as they are determined to hold on to the centre-back beyond the expiry date of his current deal, Sport reports. The 34-year-old has a contract with the Blaugranas until the ...  

The original (left) and the modified (right).The editors at Catalan paper Sport had to revise their work after the awkward positioning of Carles Puyol and Xavi on Tuesday's cover page originally went unnoticed. And to top it off, there's an ad that says ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan. Check out all the images from Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.  

Other / YouTubeCarles Puyol has his head stapled on the side of the pitch Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol is obviously an avid reader of Off The Ball. After being omitted from last week's Man of Steel Issue the death metal-loving defender ...  

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes Carles Puyol still has a lot to offer the team despite the skipper turning 34 years of age on Friday. Puyol has played an impressive 552 times for the Catalans and is only second to team-mate Xavi Hernandez's tally of ...  

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes Carles Puyol still has a lot to offer the team despite the skipper turning 34 years of age on Friday. Puyol has played an impressive 552 times for the Catalans and is only second to team-mate Xavi Hernandez's tally of ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of its tough UEFA Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan. The first leg ended in a goalless draw at the San Siro as two of Europe's heavyweights ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan. The first leg ended in a goalless draw at the San Siro on Wednesday night as two of Europe's ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan. The first leg ended in a goalless draw at the San Siro on Wednesday night as two of Europe's ...  

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola paid tribute to skipper Carles Puyol after victory over Getafe. Puyol turns 34 on Friday. "Beyond his physical qualities he can play football. He lives for it and he takes care of himself. He lives each training session as if ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan.  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan.  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan.  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan.  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol was content with three more points picked up in Saturday's victory over Zaragoza, while light-heartedly lamenting the fact that his injuries in the game could not be counted as extra points in the title battle against Real Madrid.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has called Tuesday's clash with AC Milan the most important game of the season so far. Barca's UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie with Milan is evenly poised at 0-0 heading into the return leg at the Camp Nou.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has called Tuesday's clash with AC Milan the most important game of the season so far. Barca's UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie with Milan is evenly poised at 0-0 heading into the return leg at the Camp Nou.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol believes that the upcoming quarterfinal clash against AC Milan on Tuesday will be the Blaugrana's most important test of the season. However, Puyol insists that his side will not adopt a defensive approach following the ...  

Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol regards tonight's Champions League clash with AC Milan as the most important game of the season. Milan are at the Nou Camp tonight with the scores locked at 0-0 after the first-leg. “This is the most important game of the ...  

Carles Puyol has called on Barcelona's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan. The first leg ended in a goalless draw at the San Siro last night as two of Europe's heavyweights slugged it out ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has called on fans to roar them to victory against AC Milan for the Champions League return-leg. Puyol helped his side keep a clean sheet in Italy and believes Barca's fans can help them win the second leg in the Nou Camp.  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol was very critical of the work of referee Joan Eriksson in its goalless Champions League draw against AC Milan at San Siro. The Spanish defender was pulled by Djamel Mesbah inside the Milan penalty box during the second half ...  

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol was very critical of the work of referee Joan Eriksson in its goalless Champions League draw against AC Milan at San Siro. The Spanish defender was pulled by Djamel Mesbah inside the Milan penalty box during the ...  

• 'We all wanted Guardiola to stay on and we told him so'• Spain international happy with new coach Tito VilanovaTito Vilanova is the ideal person to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona coach to continue developing the Catalan club's eye-catching brand of football, Carles Puyol said on Saturday.Vilanova is to step up from assistant to take the reins at the Camp Nou next season after Guardiola announced on Friday he would not be continuing...  

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona captain Carles Puyol says players urged departing coach Pep Guardiola to stay at the club. The Spanish international says “we all wanted Guardiola to stay on and we told him so. It’s a tough blow, but the best news that ...  

The Spanish giants are looking to strengthen their back line and reportedly consider Thiago Silva to the be an ideal candidate to replace defender Carles Puyol in the future. However, Galliani told Gazzetta dello Sport: "If [Barcelona president] Sandro ...  

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has called on his team's fans to do their bit in the second leg of their tough UEFA Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan. The first leg ended in a goalless draw at the San Siro last night as two of Europe's ...  

Last season Barcelona had to settle with the absence of a lot of players throughout the season. The Spanish centre-back and the club captain, Carles Puyol was recovering from his respective knee injury while others also kept on being absent time after time.  

Guardiola will almost certainly start with his strongest possible 11, with a doubt over whether or not Gerard Pique will play in central defense, moving Carles Puyol to left back. Xavi Hernandez, Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta should all play ...  

Carles Puyol fired Pep Guardiola's side in front at the Nou Camp, only for that lead to be cancelled out by Jose Salomon Rondon. But Messi scored twice from the penalty spot before wrapping up his treble with a low drive to take his tally to 68 goals for ...  

Several players will be ineligible for the May 19 final in Munich if Cakir shows them a yellow card. They include Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano for Barcelona and Chelsea's Ashley Cole, Branislav Ivanovic, Raul Meireles and Ramires. Cakir has not shown ...  

Barca initially reacted by sportingly kicking the ball out of play but eventually became infuriated by Drogba's antics, with captain Carles Puyol letting rip at the 34-year-old. A diplomatic Pique, who could be charged with marking Drogba in the second leg ...  

You have shown us the way. Carles Puyol on Guardiola "Four years is an eternity as coach of Barcelona. Time wears everything down, I feel drained and I need to replenish," said Guardiola, who cited exhaustion as the reason for his departure. "I cannot ...  

Both Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano are currently walking a suspension tightrope, as another booking for either could see them miss out on the final in Munich, should the Spanish side overcome the one goal deficit. Pep Guardiola will have a full ...  

Ronaldo has to find a way to beat Carles Puyol, Dani Alves and Gerard Pique consistently or Madrid will have a challenging time earning all three points on Saturday. Madrid need a signature win to give them confidence heading into the final weeks of the ...  

"I'm sure that Chelsea's best player in their team was their goalkeeper, which says it all." Fellow defender Carles Puyol felt that Barcelona deserved better at Stamford Bridge than a narrow loss, and urged the Barca fans to passionately support their team ...  

His work-rate was superb, his fitness exceptional. Drogba looked sharp and hungry in recent semi-final weeks, bullying an array of centre-halves from Carles Puyol of Barcelona to William Gallas of Spurs. That decision to analyse the way Alan Shearer played ...  

Carles Puyol and Pedro Rodriguez were also on target for Barca, who now sit within a victory of leaders Real. Madrid would restore a six-point advantage with a win over Valencia on Sunday night, but Fabregas retains hope they can catch their rivals.  

Carles Puyol and Pedro Rodriguez were also on target for Barca, who now sit within a victory of leaders Real. Madrid would restore a six-point advantage with a win over Valencia on Sunday night, but Fabregas retains hope they can catch their rivals.  

"I'm sure that Chelsea's best player in their team was their goalkeeper, which says it all." Fellow defender Carles Puyol felt that Barcelona deserved better at Stamford Bridge than a narrow loss, and urged the Barca fans to passionately support ...  

The Swede was incensed by referee Bjorn Kuipers' decision to award the Blaugrana their second penalty of the evening after Rossoneri defender Alessandro Nesta had tangled in the area with Carles Puyol and Sergio Busquets, arguing that he should ...  

Carles Puyol fired Pep Guardiola's side in front at the Nou Camp, only for that lead to be cancelled out by Jose Salomon Rondon. But Messi scored twice from the penalty spot before wrapping up his treble with a low drive to take his tally to 68 ...  

The hosts took a 1-0 lead at La Romareda, but goals from Carles Puyol, Pedro and a Lionel Messi brace secured victory for the European champions. Despite the hefty scoreline, Jimenez feels that the result was not an accurate depiction of the game.  

The 24-year-old has been linked with a becoming Carles Puyol's successor at Barcelona at the end of the campaign. However, the Brazilian international has denied the rumours, claiming that he is content with life in England and the Premier League.  

The previous mark of 105 was set during the 2008-09 season, but that figure was matched just 14 minutes into Wednesday's encounter when Carles Puyol put his side ahead. Soon after, Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to eclipse the previous record ...  

But wonderful for Barca's rivals. Because even with the genius Messi, midfielders Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta supplying passes and brains and captain Carles Puyol electrifying everyone with his warrior mentality, Barcelona won't be the ...  

Reigning champions Spain will be without the Barcelona centre-back Carles Puyol and striker David Villa. Both men featured in Spain's Euro 2008 and 2010 FIFA World Cup triumph, with Villa finishing as top scorer in the former competition and ...  

Indeed, Mascherano lined out alongside Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique in a three-man defense in Saturday night's 2-0 win over Mallorca and was extremely pleased with how he performed. “I feel great playing in the backline, even though my ...