Cesc Fabregas

Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has no doubts that Cesc Fabregas will be fit for the start of their Euro 2012 campaign. The Barcelona midfielder has been struggling with a thigh injury that kept him out of his country's 4-1 friendly win over South Korea ...  

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is confident midfielder Cesc Fabregas will have recovered from a thigh problem in time for when Euro 2012 gets underway next month. The Barcelona man is struggling with a thigh strain picked up in his club's ...  

The Spanish national team coach revealed that the former Arsenal captain will be back in action sooner rather than later, well in time for Euro 2012 jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine. Cesc Fabregas suffered a minor injury in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over ...  

Barcelona forward Pedro has been rewarded for his two goals in the Copa del Rey final on Friday by being included in Spain's 23-man squad for the European Championships.  

will miss friendlies against South Korea and perhaps China on June 3. Fabregas scored the winning penalty in a quarter-final victory against Italy at Euro 2008. He has been a Spain regular since the 2006 World Cup.  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has urged Robin van Persie not to follow him out of the door of The Emirates and stay in north London.  

FORMER Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has told Robin van Persie to stay at the club - just one year after he quit the Emirates to join Barcelona Arsene Wenger faces a battle to keep the Holland international in London and there are fears Van Persie has ...  

BARCELONA, Spain — Cesc Fabregas will be pushing to be fit for Spain's European Championship opener against Italy after Barcelona says the midfielder will be out injured for up to 10 days. Barcelona says Fabregas will be sidelined seven to 10 ...  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas wants Robin van Persie to stay at the club - despite current club Barcelona believed to be keen on signing him this summer. Van Persie is out of contract at the end of next season and has been linked with a number of ...  

A flurry of injuries were suffered in Saturday's friendly internationals. There was concern for Spain's coach Vicente del Bosque as Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas was ruled out for up to 10 days with a hamstring strain. Poland, staging the finals with ...  

London, May 25 (ANI): Barcelona footballer Cesc Fabregas, who has taken out time to holiday with his girlfriend Daniella Semaan before the Euro 2012 Championship kicks off, was seen kissing her on the beach in Ibiza. The Spanish footballer ...  

After picking up a thigh injury during the Copa del Rey final, Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out for 10 days but promises that he’ll make a return for the international competition. Barcelona faced Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on Friday.  

This season saw Robin Van Persie become one of the leading goal scorers in the English Premier League and Cesc Fabregas does not want the Dutchman to leave Arsenal. This season Arsenal managed to show the world that they are definitely a team who can ...  

Barcelona FC star Cesc Fabregas takes some time out to holiday with his girlfriend Carla before the Euro 2012 Championship kicks off.  

Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists that he will be 100 percent fit for the start of Euro 2012. The Barcelona man suffered a thigh injury shortly after coming on as a substitute in Friday night's Copa del Rey final win over Athletic Bilbao ...  

Barcelona FC star Cesc Fabregas takes some time out to holiday with his girlfriend Daniella Semaan before the Euro 2012 Championship kicks off. And the Spanish footballer looks just at home chilling on the golden Ibiza sands as he does popping goals in the ...  

Barcelona FC star Cesc Fabregas takes some time out to holiday with his girlfriend Daniella Semaan before the Euro 2012 Championship kicks off. And the Spanish footballer looks just at home chilling on the golden Ibiza sands as he does popping goals in the ...  

Barcelona FC star Cesc Fabregas takes some time out to holiday with his girlfriend Carla before the Euro 2012 Championship kicks off. And the Spanish footballer looks just at home chilling on the golden Ibiza sands as he does popping goals in the back of ...  

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set to miss a big chunk of Spain's preparations for Euro 2012 after being ruled out for seven to 10 days with a hamstring strain, the Spanish club said on Saturday. Fabregas picked up the ...  

Madrid, May 27 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set to miss a big chunk of Spain's preparations for Euro 2012 after being ruled out for seven to 10 days with a hamstring strain, the Spanish club said on Saturday. Fabregas ...  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas would be pleased if the current Gunners skipper, Robin van Persie, remains at Emirates Stadium. Van Persie's future at Arsenal is the subject of speculation ahead of his contract expiring in the summer of 2013.  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is hopeful the current Gunners skipper, Robin van Persie, remains at Emirates Stadium. • Keown: RVP needs time Van Persie's future at Arsenal is the subject of intense conjecture ahead of his contract ...  

MADRID May 26 (Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set to miss a big chunk of Spain's preparations for Euro 2012 after being ruled out for seven to 10 days with a hamstring strain, the Spanish club said on Saturday. Fabregas picked ...  

Cesc Fabregas insists that he will be 100 percent fit for the start of Euro 2012. The Barcelona man suffered a thigh injury shortly after coming on as a substitute in Friday night's Copa del Rey final win over Athletic Bilbao and has been ruled out of ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set to miss a big chunk of Spain's preparations for Euro 2012 after being ruled out for seven to 10 days with a hamstring strain, the Spanish club said on Saturday.  

Cesc Fabregas has suffered a thigh problem that will affect his preparations for the start of Euro 2012 with Spain. The midfielder came on for the final eight minutes of Barcelona's Copa del Rey final victory over Athletic Bilbao on Friday night.  

BARCELONA: Cesc Fabregas will be pushing to be fit for Spain's European Championship opener against Italy after Barcelona says the midfielder will be out injured for up to 10 days. Barcelona says Fabregas will be sidelined seven to 10 days due ...  

Anyone wondering how Cesc Fabregas must be feeling after having to settle for a place on the bench tonight? Here's Ashish Sharma with his view from the stadium. "Just been watching Cesc Fabregas playing footy piggy in the middle with all the other subs.  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has admitted he wants Robin van Persie to stay and win trophies with the Gunners. Van Persie inherited the armband from Fabregas last summer after he left Emirates Stadium and returned to his boyhood club Barcelona.  

Barcelona have announced that Cesc Fabregas will spend up to 10 days on the sidelines with a muscular injury. The 25-year-old midfielder came on as a late substitute in Barca's 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, replacing Xavi with only 10 ...  

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Barcelona have announced that Cesc Fabregas will spend up to 10 days on the sidelines with a muscular injury. The 25-year-old midfielder came on as a late substitute in Barca's 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, replacing Xavi with ...  

FOXSoccer.com covers the Euros like never before. Get the full coverage here. Cesc Fabregas will be pushing to be fit for Spain's European Championship opener against Italy after Barcelona says the midfielder will be out injured for up to 10 days.  

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -Cesc Fabregas will be pushing to be fit for Spain's European Championship opener against Italy after Barcelona says the midfielder will be out injured for up to 10 days. Barcelona says Fabregas will be sidelined seven to 10 days due ...  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has urged Robin van Persie not to follow him out of the door of The Emirates and stay in north London. Fabregas quit Arsenal last summer for a move to boyhood team Barcelona but has urged his former team-mate to stay ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hailed outgoing coach Pep Guardiola as the best in the club's history ahead of his final game in charge of the Catalans. Guardiola will leave Camp Nou in the summer after four trophy-laden years which yielded two ...  

Arsene Wenger claims he will one day write a book about the summer in which Arsenal lost both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. But Robin van Persie could give Arsenal boss Wenger enough material for volume two – before Fabregas and Nasri have even made it to print.  

The message will include the name and email address you gave us when you signed up. Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has said he would be ‘delighted’ to see Robin van Persie stay at the Emirates and win trophies for the Gunners.  

The former captain of Arsenal has admitted he hopes his successor remains at the Emirates Stadium, as Cesc Fabregas confirms he wants Robin van Persie to help return the Gunners to the top of the Premier League, the Daily Mail has reported. Fabregas left ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas says luck was on Chelsea’s side during its Champions League final victory against Bayern Munich last Saturday. The former Arsenal midfielder suggested that all good sides need an element of good fortune to be successful ...  

Cesc Fabregas has warned Athletic Bilbao that Barcelona are ready for Friday's Copa del Rey final. Barca have not played since the 2-2 La Liga draw against Betis on May 12, but Fabregas is confident his side will be physically and mentally ...  

Cesc Fabregas says Pep Guardiola will go down as the greatest coach in the history of Barcelona. Guardiola has already announced he will step down after four years at the helm of the club, and will be looking to win his 14th title since taking ...  

Cesc Fabregas has claimed that Pep Guardiola will go down as the greatest coach in the history of Barcelona. The Catalan boss has already announced that he will step down after four years at the helm of the Blaugrana, and will be looking to win his 14th ...  

Cesc Fabregas says 'lucky' Chelsea are worthy European champions. The Barcelona and former Arsenal midfielder insisted that all good teams required an element of good fortune to be successful.  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has admitted his 'trust' in his Barcelona team-mates has made him a more complete footballer because he is tactically better. On the eve of Barcelona's Champions League semi-final, first leg clash with Chelsea, the 24 ...  

Eight years is a very long time. For Cesc Fabregas, an Arsenal player from 2003 to 2011 and team captain for just about the final three seasons, it was enough to instill an irreversible sense of devotion.Speaking to Sky Sports News last December, Fabregas, who rejoined FC Barcelona ahead of the 2011-12 season (he had begun his footballing career in the acclaimed la Masia academy), said that if he were ever to leave the Catalan club in the...  

Cesc Fabregas has backed Barcelona's decision to appoint Tito Vilanova as replacement for record-breaking head coach Pep Guardiola. Former Barca player Guardiola announced his departure last month, bringing to a close a four-year spell in charge ...  

Cesc Fabregas has been caught on camera trying to pull off some extremely bizarre dance moves to distract an opposition goalkeeper as his Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi waited to take a free-kick. Cesc Fabregas celebrates with Lionel Messi and Carles ...  

Cesc Fabregas has backed Barcelona to bounce back from their Champions League disappointment. The Spanish midfielder insisted Barca were unlucky not to reach the final.  

Radhi Jaidi and Anderson have done it before in the Premier League, but Cesc Fabregas took distractive dancing to another level ... The accompanying video is set to the Benny Hill theme tune, but Fabregas could be a seventh member of Monty Python, with ...  

Barcelona ace Cesc Fabregas has paid tribute to Chelsea and the Premier League after the Blues' Champions League triumph. The former Arsenal captain says there is no bitterness on his part over Chelsea's amazing victory. He declared: "People say they did ...  

Arsenal could be ready to make a last-minute assault on Lille midfielder Eden Hazard as a likely replacement for Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas. With Fabregas gone and Samir Nasri expected to complete his switch to Manchester City next week, rtbf.be ...  

Fabregas 'long ball' jibe at Chelsea and Van Persie makes Barca visit. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Wednesday, April 18.  

CESC FABREGAS last night revealed why he thinks Chelsea have reached the Champions League semi-final - because they have become a long-ball team again.  

CESC FABREGAS last night revealed why he thinks Chelsea have reached the Champions League semi-final - because they have become a long-ball team again.  

"UEFA! Your boys took one hell of a beating!" There have been many to point the finger at a UEFA conspiracy backing Barcelona, most notoriously, their former player Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the quarter-finals. Believe it or not, even a sending ...  

No love lost for Cesc An insight into the mind of Cesc Fabregas, playing his first match on English soil in a Barca shirt, was provided by ex-Arsenal team-mate Jack Wilshere.  

It was a good weekend to go weird in La Liga. These days he's rocking a Bee Gees beard, and that's appropriate, because now we can add another bullet to his résumé: Master dancer. Check out the video above. Señor Cesc is the second Barcelona player from ...  

BARCELONA want to sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal this summer and will use his old team-mate Cesc ­Fabregas to convince him to switch to the Nou Camp. Barca will point out to £40million-rated Arsenal skipper Van Persie that Fabregas has already won ...  

BARCELONA want to sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal this summer and will use his old team-mate Cesc ­Fabregas to convince him to switch to the Nou Camp. Barca will point out to £40million-rated Arsenal skipper Van Persie that Fabregas has already won ...  

Cesc Fabregas lit the fuse on tonight’s European showdown by claiming Chelsea have reverted to long-ball tactics under their interim boss Roberto Di Matteo.  

Cesc Fabregas is pleased Barcelona did not sacrifice their philosophy against Chelsea and claims his side were "superior" at the Nou Camp. Cesc Fabregas is gutted not to have reached the Champions League final but pleased Barcelona did not sacrifice their ...  

Cesc Fabregas has warned his Barcelona team-mates they face a tough examination at Stamford Bridge now Roberto Di Matteo has taken Chelsea back to the style that made the Blues ‘great’. The midfielder believes Di Matteo has gone back to basics with the ...  

We now must wait anxiously over Van Persie’s contract situation and hope he doesn’t do another Fabregas and Nasri! Arsene Wenger last year admitted Arsenal “can no longer be called a big club” if they sell Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.  

Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas has thanked Pep Guardiola for bringing him back to the club. Guardiola said goodbye to the Nou Camp crowd with victory over Espanyol last night. Former Arsenal captain Cesc said: “I’ve had the incredible privilege this year ...  

Playing on the counter, trying to hit the target man, sitting back and using that No.9 as a reference point. "They are a very, very dangerous team. They are like motorbikes now. Faster, quicker to get the ball ... "They won't play together, Didier and ...  

He expects “good from him” should he start instead of Didier Drogba, but Barcelona are only expecting one of the two to start.  

Just like they did with Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri last year. Boss Arsene Wenger refused to give a clear answer about the Gunners’ plans if talks with Van Persie stall. Last summer the club dithered for three months before selling Fabregas and Nasri ...  

BARCELONA want to sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal this summer and will use his old team-mate Cesc -Fabregas to convince him to switch to the Nou Camp.  

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has insisted that it is unfair to compare him to former Gunner Cesc Fabregas. Arteta moved to the Emirates Stadium from Everton in August, just weeks after fellow Spaniard Fabregas had left for boyhood club Barcelona.  

Mikel Arteta’s challenge on arriving at Arsenal was to prove he could help form a team capable of thriving without Cesc Fabregas. Six months on, the club’s current run suggests he is coming up with the right answers.  

Another summer, another cloud of concern hovering over the Emirates Stadium. Last year, it was the trio of Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy leaving Arsenal behind heftier salaries on grander stages, Fabregas with Barcelona and Nasri and Clichy ...  

Guardiola thanked the players, some of whom including Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez were in the room. Striker Lionel Messi thanked Pep on his Facebook page but said he felt too much emotion to face the media glare. "Because of ...  

Mikel Arteta has insisted he should not be viewed as a replacement for departed Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas, telling the London Evening Standard that it is unfair to compare him to his compatriot. Fabregas left Arsenal for boyhood club Barcelona in ...  

BARCELONA -- Soccer superstar Lionel Messi admitted he was too upset to see his Barcelona ... Cameras scanned the faces of stars Xavi Hernandez, Carles Puyol, Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas as Guardiola made his speech, but Messi was noticeably missing ...  

Cesc Fabregas is gutted not to have reached the Champions League final but pleased Barcelona did not sacrifice their philosophy to get there. Barcelona's losing run was stretched to three games at the Nou Camp as the Blues somehow overcame John Terry's ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes that his side's elimination in the Champions League at the hands of Chelsea is unfair. The Catalan club has been denied access to the final following a 3-2 aggregate defeat against the Blues as a result of ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes that his ... 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid has left the team all but out of the race for the La Liga title. "Football is unjust sometimes," he told reporters after the game. "But if there is one way ...  

Pique, who came through Barca's youth ranks with Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas before moving to United, said he and Guardiola were part of an important era for Barca and he had a "very, very good" relationship with his coach. "We talk much more than you ...  

Cesc Fabregas celebrated wildly when Barcelona beat Chelsea three years ago and the former Arsenal captain now hopes to see the Londoners suffer yet more misery in tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge.  

Pique, who came through Barca's youth ranks with Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas before moving to United, said he and Guardiola were part of an important era for Barca and he had a "very, very good" relationship with his coach. "We talk much more ...  

For Barca, Guardiola replaced Cesc Fabregas and Sanchez -- who both started the 1-0 defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday -- with Cristian Tello and Thiago Alcantara, while continuing to leave Gerard Pique on the bench. Madrid had the first chance when Ronaldo ...  

Guardiola thanked the players, some of whom including Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez were in the room, and said it had been a privilege to coach them. After spending most of his playing career at Barcelona, Guardiola coached Barcelona's B ...  

Cesc Fabregas celebrated wildly when Barcelona beat Chelsea three years ago - and the former Arsenal star hopes to see the Blues suffer again. Chelsea face the biggest test of their season on Wednesday when they host Barca in the first leg of their semi-final clash.  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has slammed Chelsea as long-ball merchants. Former Arsenal skipper Fabregas claims that since the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea have become long-ball merchants and reverted to their old direct style. Fabregas said ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas says Real Madrid are still the favourites to win the title. GettyImagesCesc Fabregas says Real Madrid are still the more likely title winners • La Liga: Barca battle back to win Barca had trailed by ten points last ...  

Barca coach Pep Guardiola was criticized for his strange lineup against Real, with Spain regulars Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas and Pedro left on the bench. Also on the bench was Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez, who came on and scored Barca’s short—lived equalizer.  

Cesc Fabregas admits his first season at Barcelona has gone better than he expected - and he believes he has improved as a player. Fabregas rejoined his boyhood club from Arsenal last summer and has already played an influential role in the team's success ...  

"With Villas-Boas they played more from the back, keeping possession and having the initiative," Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas said. "With Roberto Di Matteo they have compacted, the type of Chelsea that was successful a few years ago using ...  

But I would like to explain my reasons for this decision," British media quoted Guardiola as saying while announcing his decision at a news conference at Nou Camp as players Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique watched on.  

There was design behind Chelsea's rope-a-dope. Energy was being conserved but it could have come unstuck if Alexis Sanchez's lob had not been a fraction overhit, Cesc Fabregas's left-foot swing not so miscued and a dink from the former Arsenal captain not so weak.  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists Real Madrid remains favourite to win the Primera Division title despite closing the gap on the leader to three points. The Catalan side had to come from behind to beat 10-man Real Zaragoza 4-1, with Lionel Messi ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has said he has improved tactically since his move from Arsenal, and that it would be a dream come true to win the UEFA Champions League.  

Cesc Fabregas has expressed his disappointment at Barcelonas UEFA Champions League exit but pride in the way they played, while Isaac Cuena, Dani Alves and Andres Iniesta have also rued the Chelsea tie.FIFA  

Barca squandered a chance to make it 3-1 early in the second half when the referee awarded a penalty for a Didier Drogba foul on Cesc Fabregas and Messi, who was denied by a post late on, crashed his spot kick against the crossbar. Fernando ...  

The Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas raised the stakes ahead of tomorrow's Champions League semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge when he said that Chelsea had tried to change under Andre Villas-Boas but had reverted back to their old tried and trusted ...  

Barca squandered a chance to make it 3-1 early in the second half when the referee awarded a penalty for a Didier Drogba foul on Cesc Fabregas and Messi, who was denied by a post late on, crashed his spot kick against the crossbar. Fernando ...  

Cesc Fabregas congratulated Chelsea for making the UEFA Champions League final, but insisted Barcelona should have won. The English side came from behind at the Camp Nou to draw their semi-final second leg 2-2 and send them into the final.  

Cesc Fabregas decried Barcelona's shock Champions League semi-final defeat to Chelsea as "unjust" and insisted his team must now swicth their focus to the Copa Del Rey.  

Wilshere abandons Team GB, but Fabregas says Wenger doesn't always know what's best First Post Jonathan Harwood LAST UPDATED AT 09:31 ON Wed 18 Apr 2012 ARSENAL protégé Jack Wilshere has opted to follow the advice of Arsene Wenger and forego the chance to play at the Olympics this summer as he battles to be fit for next season. But Wilshere's decision to put his trust in Wenger came as Cesc Fabregas, the...  

Cesc Fabregas is gutted not to have reached the Champions League final but pleased Barcelona did not sacrifice their philosophy to get there. The Catalans came into last night's semi-final second leg on the back of successive defeats, losing 1-0 to Chelsea ...  

Cesc Fabregas celebrated when Barcelona beat Chelsea three years ago and now hopes to see them suffer more misery in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final. Chelsea face the biggest test of their season on Wednesday when they host Barca in the first leg ...  

Cesc Fabregas hopes Barcelona can inflict more misery on Chelsea on Wednesday after celebrating their UEFA Champions League semi-final triumph over the Blues three years ago. Roberto Di Matteo's men face the biggest test of their season when ...  

Real are the club Arsenal most fear will turn this summer into another transfer saga to rival the Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri tugs-of-war in past years, and they are determined to stop that from happening. Wenger will not be under pressure to ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hailed the impact of Roberto Di Matteo on Chelsea's team ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final clash at Stamford Bridge. The 41-year-old took over at Chelsea last month following the dismissal of Andre ...  

Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas has turned up the heat before their Champions League showdown by branding Chelsea a "long ball" team ... Fabregas also claimed he has "matured" since joining Barca last summer in a £35m move from Arsenal. But he gave a damning ...  

When Barcelona gave up on signing Cesc Fabregas in 2010, they went out and bought Javier Mascherano. It felt like a consolation prize for their supporters who had missed out on the jackpot. Instead of the jewel in Arsenal's crown this was a cog in the ...  

So there it was: Motorbikes 1 Art 0, as previewed by Cesc Fabregas, who turned out to be far more accurate with his pre-match assessment than he was in front of goal.  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists Real Madrid remain favourites to win the La Liga title despite closing the gap on the leaders to three points. The Catalan side had to come from behind to beat 10-man Real Zaragoza 4-1 on Saturday, with Lionel ...  

It is not the fact that they lost, its Chelsea’s negative tactics which they have an issue with. Cesc Fabregas went as far as saying that despite getting beat, at least Barca stuck to their footballing principles. I think this totally misses the point.  

Cesc Fabregas is gutted not to have reached the Champions League final but pleased Barcelona did not sacrifice their philosophy to get there. The Catalans came into last night's semi-final second leg on the back of successive defeats, losing 1-0 to Chelsea ...  

They won’t make it easy for us and we’re going to have to play a great game.” Barcelona fullback Adriano and midfielder Ibrahim Afellay are available, while David Villa and Eric Abdial remain sidelined. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas and defender Carles ...  

Cesc Fabregas admits his first season at Barcelona has gone better than he could have expected and says the current challenge for glory is like a 'dream'. The midfielder rejoined his boyhood club from Arsenal last summer and has already played ...  

Barcelona is still the best team in Europe but the last few weeks and this season as a whole show that the club needs more depth.The team has arguably the most talented midfield in game right now with seven—Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano, Cesc Fabregas, Thiago Alcantara and Seydou Keita—very good players for the three-man midfield. That is without mentioning players like Jonathan Dos Santos coming through the ranks...  

They won't make it easy for us and we're going to have to play a great game." Barcelona fullback Adriano and midfielder Ibrahim Afellay are available, while David Villa and Eric Abdial remain sidelined. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas and defender ...  

League-leaders Real and second-place Barcelona ... He cited the cases of three players who recovered from injury in time for the 2010 World Cup -- Cesc Fabregas, Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the final.  

London, Apr 8: Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas will be looking to tempt Arsenal skipper Robin Van Persie to Nou Camp by showing him the three trophies, which he has already won since switching from the Emirates last summer. On the other hand ...  

Cesc Fabregas raised the stakes ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final clash when he said that Chelsea had tried to change under Andre Villas-Boas, but had reverted to their old long-ball style since his dismissal.  

Cesc Fabregas believes he has become a better player since he joined Barcelona, suggesting his tactical awareness was lacking at Arsenal. The former Gunners captain left Emirates Stadium to return to his boyhood club in the summer, and although his goal-to ...  

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has praised Arsenal teammate Alex Song for his passing ability, going so far as to compare the midfielder with the Gunners’ former captain, Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, according to ESPN. Song has racked up a number of ...  

EIGHT MONTHS later, Cesc Fabregas returns to England a changed man. The stage will be familiar, his face too, but the Barcelona midfielder insists the footballer is not. He has evolved since returning home. Less decisive perhaps, less dynamic too ...  

Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Isaac Cuenca returned to Guardiola's starting line-up after missing Saturday's 4-1 win at Real Zaragoza, with Dani Alves injured, Cesc Fabregas suspended and Thiago on the bench. Getafe, one of only two teams to have ...  

Leverkusen defender Michal Kadlec equalized at the start of the second half by heading in Vedran Corluka's cross, but Barcelona was back in front three minutes later. It was Sanchez again who scored, after Cesc Fabregas initially sliced open the defense.  

Barcelona are reportedly preparing to launch a summer bid for Arsenal captain Robin van Persie - and want Cesc Fabregas to convince his former team-mate to move to Spain. According to the Daily Star Sunday citing reports in Spain, Fabregas has given ...  

Pep Guardiola sent out an attacking line up with three defenders, but without Gerard Pique and Dani Alves who had been struggling with strains, or the suspended Cesc Fabregas. Messi's chested lay-off for Alexis made the space for the in-form Chilean to ...  

Chelsea's artisan instincts give artists a blank canvasIrish IndependentJavier Mascherano stumbled for the goal and their defence had already been caught out of position but it was Cesc Fabregas, representing the idea that everything is surmountable by a tactical alteration, who struggled most. Fabregas may just be weary.and more »  

The Catalan giants will be boosted by the return of Cesc Fabregas ... Allegri rested 36-year-old veteran defender Alessandro Nesta for the weekend 1-1 draw with Catania, while 35-year-old Dutch great Clarence Seedorf also took it easy as they bid to ...  

When Barcelona gave up on signing Cesc Fabregas in 2010, they went out and bought Javier Mascherano. It felt like a consolation prize after missing out on the jackpot.  

Certain media outlets are fabricating stories about Van Persie’s status at Arsenal again. “Barcelona plan to use Cesc Fabregas to convince former Arsenal team-mate Robin van Persie about a move to the Nou Camp. The Daily Star Sunday says Bar ...  

"It makes me proud because Arsenal is a massive club. You look at Tony Adams, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Cesc Fabregas - those guys were proper captains. I like it, it feels comfortable and not weird."  

Cesc Fabregas and Rafael van der Vaart are among those on Twitter wishing 'happy birthday' today, while Charlie Adam congratulated Fleetwood Town for almost securing promotion into League Two. A certain Chelsea youngster also made a strong claim for ...  

Barcelona plan to use Cesc Fabregas to convince former Arsenal teammate Robin van Persie about a move to the Nou Camp. The Daily Star Sunday says Barca will point out to £40million-rated Arsenal skipper Van Persie that Fabregas has already won THREE ...  

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans not to compare him to former captain Cesc Fabregas, but insists that he can still make an important contribution to the club. The midfielder arrived at the Emirates Stadium from Everton at the end of last ...  

Barcelona ace Cesc Fabregas is a big Papiss Cisse fan. The Newcastle United striker hit two goals for a third consecutive game to sink Swansea 2-0 at Liberty Stadium. Only 12 players have managed it before and his brilliant dinked second had Fabregas ...  

Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has compared team-mate Alex Song to former Gunner Cesc Fabregas. Despite playing the role of a midfield anchorman for Arsenal, Song has stepped up offensively this season. He has garnered more than eight Premier League ...  

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas admits he's surprised to now be so close to leaders Real Madrid. Barcelona, after their victory at Real Zaragoza, are now three points behind Real Madrid. Cesc said: “It was a very hard-fought match. Despite it all ...  

In order to face Milan next Tuesday with his strongest side, Guardiola will no doubt look to rest some of his key players Saturday, with youngsters such as Christian Tello given another chance to shine. Meanwhile Cesc Fabregas, who didn't play in Milan ...  

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirmed that Cesc Fabregas will return for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan on Tuesday. The former Arsenal midfielder missed the first leg due to a lower back problem and he was not ...  

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirmed that Cesc Fabregas will return for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan on Tuesday. The former Arsenal midfielder missed the first leg due to a lower back problem and he was not ...  

Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri both began the season at the Emirates under a cloud as predicted moves played out before they eventually signed for Barcelona and Manchester City respectively before the end of the August transfer window. The uncertainty ...  

Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri both began the season at the Emirates under a cloud as predicted moves played out before they eventually signed for Barcelona and Manchester City respectively before the end of the August transfer window. Losing Dutchman Van ...  

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has praised Alex Song's impressive contribution to Arsenal's improving season, comparing the Cameroonian to former skipper Cesc Fabregas. Although the Gunners are set to go another campaign without a trophy, Song has been one of ...  

Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri both began the season at the Emirates under a cloud as predicted moves played out before they eventually signed for Barcelona and Manchester City respectively before the end of the August transfer window.  

Presenting quality football videos from the interweb, daily at 3pm. Here's today's collection: 1) We're still not sure if this a clip from Levante vs Barcelona or Cesc Fabregas' leaked audition tape for the Spanish equivalent of Riverdance. Either way ...  

Fabregas, who joined Barca last summer in a deal that could top £40million, is getting everything he dreamed of and more from his switch to the Nou Camp. It is possible he could do the Champions League and La Liga double in his first season back at the ...  

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes Arsenal's recent success can largely be attributed to the form of Alex Song. The Gunners, who were rocked by the departures of captain Cesc Fabregas and influential midfielder Samir Nasri in the summer, made a stuttering ...  

Fabregas at his tenure at Arsenal has nothing to be proud of when it comes to silverware, no honours, set aside the European Championship and the World Cup, which of course have no direct bearing on Arsenal itself. But, without a doubt Cesc was a key ...  

Fabregas returned to the Nou Camp last summer after an eight-year spell at the Emirates Stadium, where he enjoyed a simmering rivalry with the Blues as both teams fought for supremacy in the capital. Many had predicted that with the likes of Xavi and ...  

Arsenal's teen sensation Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes that team-mate Alex Song has filled the creative void left by former skipper Cesc Fabregas. The Gunners have surged up to third place in the Premier League after winning seven games in a row ...  

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie insists he remains unchanged by the responsibilities of captaincy. After midfielder Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal for Barcelona last summer, van Persie took over the captain's armband. Despite his added responsibilities ...  

The Gunners were left reeling at the end of last summer by the departures of Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas and started the season in disappointing fashion. There were calls for manager Arsene Wenger to go but the Frenchman has turned things around and the ...  

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie insists he remains unchanged by the responsibilities of captaincy. After midfielder Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal for Barcelona last summer, van Persie took over the captain's armband. Despite his added responsibilities ...  

Lazio, however, have indicated that they want at least £16m for him. Hernanes has grown as a player since leaving Brazil and is seen as having similar characteristics to Cesc Fabregas that would suit the English game. He has usually been used as a ...  

Last summer, despite the exits of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, the Gunners wages actually increased by 20 million, so it is clear that a cull of ineffectual or downright annoying players is on the cards. But the question remains; Who will buy them?  

The Spaniard has been a key part of Arsene Wenger's side since joining from Everton last August and has taken up the midfield role formerly occupied by Cesc Fabregas. "To be honest I was really surprised with the spirit when I came here - even when we were ...  

Bendtner is enjoying his best spell since he moved to Wearside and is enjoying working alongside Sessègnon, whose ingenuity and invention must be a delight for a striker used to dovetailing with the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Jack Wilshere. The Denmark ...  

Arguably the turning point in the contest came early in the second half when Messi smashed a penalty against the crossbar after Didier Drogba was adjudged to have brought down Cesc Fabregas. Had Messi converted his spot-kick Barcelona would have been 3-1 ...  

The midfield trio of the visitors is made up of Seydou Keita, Thiago, and Sergio Busquets with Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas having to settle for a place on the bench. Xavi misses the match after picking up a calf problem. Jose Ramon Sandoval has named ...  

It is understood Van Persie, who currently earns a basic wage of £70,000-per-week, will be offered a new three-year deal worth around £130,000-per-week - eclipsing the pay packages of Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas Van Persie will also be offered £ ...  

Last year Barcelona’s players were criticized for publicly stating their desire to see then Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas return to the Camp Nou. Barca fullback Dani Alves has recently spoken in similar terms of Bale, revealing he would welcome the ...  

After having lured Cesc Fabregas to Camp Nou from Arsenal, rumour mills were abuzz with reports of an imminent bid from Barcelona for Arsenal’s prolific hitman Robin Van Persie after the striker was spotted entering the hotel where the team was staying ...  

In one infamous incident in August last year when Barcelona won the domestic Super Cup against Real, a brawl broke out after Marcelo was red carded for a reckless challenge on Cesc Fabregas. During the melee, Mourinho was shown on public television poking ...  

After getting knocked out of the Champions League and after losing out to Madrid in the Spanish La Liga, Copa del Rey is the only title left to win this season. This season has been harsh for La Blaugrana. Not only did they lose the Spanish La Liga, and ...  

Arsene Wenger is keen to draft in a new playmaker to fill the void left by Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas and if money was no object then Hazard would be his number one target. It was thought that Wenger would not be able to match the £32million Lille are ...  

So much so that, when Nasri (and Cesc Fabregas) departed N5 in the summer, Arsene Wenger moved to bring him in as a replacement. Although there is little question Arteta had the better of Sunday's meeting between Arsenal and City at the Emirates ...  

Van Persie took over the captain’s armband after Cesc Fabregas’ summer move to Barcelona, and has responded with a personal best of 34 goals so far this term. The Dutch ace’s 27 top-flight strikes make him top scorer in the Premier League – just ...  

Barca's squad was already brimming with world-class talent before last summer, and they added Cesc Fabregas to their midfield ranks in a big-money move. Keita has been forced to fill a squad role as a result, restricting him to just 13 starts in ...  

Barcelona will line up as planned, but for the inclusion of Seydou Keita for Cesc Fabregas. Carles Puyol fills in at left-back for Eric Abidal, who is scheduled for a liver transplant, and Adriano, who has a thigh strain. Ibrahim Afellay misses ...  

Following the departure of Cesc Fabregas in the summer, van Persie was appointed captain at Arsenal for the 2011-12 season. He started the season by taking his tally of Arsenal goals to 100, becoming the 17th Arsenal player to reach that milestone.  

Wenger however is confident that Arsenal can prevent a repeat of last summer, when both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri exited the club. "Who would want to lose his best player? My desire and my wish is to find an agreement with Robin van Persie ...  

Guardiola's defense coped without injured trio Carles Puyol, Eric Abidal and Daniel Alves, while Pedro got the nod in attack over Cesc Fabregas. Bielsa pushed Javi Martinez up from centerback in a bid to contain Messi, but that strategy failed ...  

The Frenchman saw Hernandez as the perfect player to fill the gap left by Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri but unfortunately for the Gunners boss Palermo were unwilling to sell. The player's agent Vicenzo D'Ippolito has revealed all and has told ...  

"At the World Cup in 2010, we experienced the same problem with Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres, but we waited until the end with a certain feeling that they would be fit and we were right." Spain will take on Italy, Croatia ...  

Gooners could forgive Cesc Fabregas moving back to Barcelona, but were unwilling to do the same when he moved on. He will argue it was for the same reason, to have a better chance of winning trophies. Is Nasri really a money grabber as made out?  

GettyImagesLaurent Koscielny made his return from injury in Arsenal's 8-2 loss to United Koscielny saw Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri exit the club last summer, and things appeared grim for the club following an 8-2 thrashing at the hands of ...  

From Cesc Fabregas to Ruud Gullit, the whole footballing fraternity were watching on eagerly for the most keenly-anticipated Manchester derby for some time, and Goal.com is on hand to round up the best of their reactions on Twitter before ...  

The ‘I’ll always be a Gunner’ sentiment is one shared by the departed Cesc Fabregas. The fact that such sentiments are already echoed by the former talisman’s successor sound harrowingly like the end of Van Persie's stint in north London.  

Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri's departures last summer mean there is space in a side that desperately needs fresh talent in order to try and end a seven-year trophy drought.