Barcelona's Argentine striker Lionel Messi faces missing his club's crucial Champions League meeting with Inter Milan after picking up a thigh injury in Saturday's draw with Athletic Bilbao, the club said on Sunday. "First impressions with Messi are not good," was how coach Josep Guardiola had reacted to the news overnight after his star man went off at the San Mames stadium with 15 minutes remaining, giving way to Bojan Krkic. For Tuesday's match with Inter at the Nou Camp Barca are already... Read Full Story
Valencia reclaimed fourth place with a convincing 3-1 away victory at nine-man Osasuna on Sunday and are now just four points behind league leaders Real Madrid. Valencia recorded their fourth successive league win largely thanks to two goals in the first 20 minutes from David Villa and David Albelda, before Carlos Marchena wrapped up the points with a third. Villa opened the scoring after just six minutes using an outstretched boot to flick in a lofted pass for his ninth goal of the season... Read Full Story
Fresh from winning his 100th Spain cap, goalkeeper Iker Casillas returns to club duty with Real Madrid insisting they mustn't start thinking about the 'Clasico' against Barcelona in 10 days' time. Real sit a point behind champions Barcelona going into Saturday's home match against Racing Santander and Casillas believes Real can't start getting ahead of themselves. "The president (Florentino Perez) has made a great effort for this season and we have to keep looking forward, not to the... Read Full Story
For the third time in row Barca failed to win their La Liga match after an international break. They are known to carry their form in La Liga to the UEFA Champions League, and if that happen we will definitely see holders Barca getting knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage. In the preview of this match I have written about my concern about our away form. What irritates me most is Guardiola's attitude after the match, he made a statement which is in line with his usual... Read Full Story
Barcelona's star striker Lionel Messi will miss Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash at home to Inter Milan, the European champions announced Sunday.
The little Argentine pulled a muscle in his left thigh in Saturday's disappointing 1-1 draw away to Athletic Bilbao.
Against Inter Barca will also be without Gabi Milito, Eric Abidal, Rafa Marquez, Yaya Toure and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, coach Josep Guardiola is hoping that all of these players will be fit for next Sunday's... Read Full Story
Fresh from winning his 100th Spain cap, goalkeeper Iker Casillas returns to club duty with Real Madrid insisting they mustn’t start thinking about the ‘Clasico’ against Barcelona in 10 days’ time.
Real sit a point behind champions Barcelona going into Saturday’s home match against Racing Santander and Casillas believes Real can’t start getting ahead of themselves.
“The president (Florentino Perez) has made a great effort for this season and we have to keep looking forward, not to the... Read Full Story
Spanish Primera Division, The Spanish league, called Liga BBVA this year! " Real Madrid vs Racing Santander" Both team are very much Hopeful & Confident to win. Hope you will enjoy this match very much. So, watch and enjoy this match live on your PC. Don't miss this match..... Match scheduled: Time: 19:00 until 21:00(GMT), Dated: 21-11-2009, Journee 14 :: French Ligue -1, 2009/2010 Read Full Story
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Thierry Henry is a French footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Barcelona and the French national team predominantly as a striker. Henry was born in the tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis, Essonne—a suburb of Paris—where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. Read Full Story
After an extended vacation, I am back writing the blog. The coming week could turn out to be the most important week for FC Barcelona this season. After achieving a historic treble, no team would like to be thrown out of UEFA Champions League in the group stage, but the chances are pretty high for that to happen. First there is a visit to San Mamés Stadium tomorrow. Then it will be the all importnat clash between Inter and Barca at Camp Nou, a game which Barca has to win to keep their... Read Full Story
Manuel Pellegrini's job as coach at Real Madrid is safe only until the end of the month when they are to play the 'classico' against arch-rivals Barcelona, press reports said on Thursday. "Pellegrini has credit until the match at Camp Nou," said sports daily AS two days after big-spending Real were eliminated from the Spanish Cup by third division side Alcorcon, prompting jeers from fans. Club officials have issued the Chilean coach with an "ultimatum," rival sports daily Marca reported... Read Full Story
