FC Barcelona booked their place in the Copa Del Rey final with a 2-0 victory against Valencia at Camp Nou. Goals from Cesc Fabregas and Xavi gave Barca a bit of nervous victory. Now the final will be against Atletic Bilbao, between the two most successful teams in the Copa Del Rey history.

Valencia vs Barcelona Copa Del Rey Highlights 2012 1-1 Goals Jonas Puyol Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Valencia vs Barcelona Copa Del Rey Highlights 2012 1-1 Goals Jonas Puyol Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Valencia vs Barcelona 2012 ( Valencia Barca video below) Final score and result: Valencia vs Barcelona 1-1 ( Jonas/ Puyol) Estadio Mestalla, Valencia- 1 February, 2012- Spanish Copa del Rey ( [.

FC Barcelona took a good step towards proceeding to Copa Del Rey final with a 1-1 draw at Mestella. Considering how tough we have found recently in Valencia, this draw is as good as a win - especially because of the away goal. In the 27th minute Jonas put Valencia ahead, but Carles Puyol equalised for Barca in the 36th minute.

FC Barcelona could have handed over the Liga title to Real Madrid unofficially after drawing away at 17th placed Villareal. The lead at the top of the summit is seven points which could be too much for our boys to climb. Already with a very depleted side, we weren't helped by Guardiola's decision making all night.

Barcelona [2 : 2] Real Madrid
No. of Yellow Cards : 9
No. Of Red Cards : 1

Somewhere beneath this 'Blaugrana Happiness Pile' lies Pedro, who scored the opening goal in Barca's 2-2 draw with Real Madrid at the Nou Camp last night.

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Barcelona: Pinto; Dani Alves, Piqué, Puyol y Abidal; Xavi, Busquets e Iniesta, Fabregas; Messi y Alexis Sánchez. DT: Pep Guardiola
Real Madrid: Casillas; Arbeloa, Albiol, Sergio Ramos y Marcelo; Lass, Xabi Alonoso y Coentrao; Özil, Cristiano Ronaldo e Higuaín. DT: José Mourinho
España: 22:00 horas / Argentina - Chile: 18:00 horas
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Video- Pepe stamps on Messi hand Copa del Rey Barca Madrid Pepe Messi stamp 2012 January is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Video- Pepe stamps on Messi hand Copa del Rey Barca Madrid Pepe Messi stamp 2012 January is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter ( Pepe Messi stamp Copa del Rey video Below) El Clasicos are never short of controversy.

Barcelona are well placed to reach the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after they beat old rivals Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Once again Jose Mourinho changed his system playing Barcelona. It seems that Mourinho has one system for Barcelona and one for everyone else in Europe.

It has become something like a routine for this team - to go to the home of their arch-rivals and win in the most difficult circumstances. Guardiola's men has launched up many style of victroies over here - this one was also a bit different from teh other one. In this edition they decided to concede a lead at half time and then turned it completely over.

18.01.2012 - Con goles de Puyol (´48) y Abidal (´76), Barcelona venció (1-2) a Real Madrid en el Bernabeu por la ida de los cuartos de final de la Copa del Rey (2012).
Y Mou sigue remando...
Convencido y convenciendo, Real Madrid salió a comerse los chicos crudos basado en el juego físico, ahogó al Barça y hasta hizo el primer gol (´10 Ronaldo a espaldas de Alves y por entre las piernas de Pinto).

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Alexis goal secures win for FC Barcelona against Real Betis (Photo: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Alexis Sanchez's last gasp goal saw Barcelona rally deep in the second half to defeat Real Betis 4-2 at the Camp Nou.

After a quick start, Barcelona were forced to watch Betis comeback from two goals down, nearly stealing the match and ending Barcelona's aspirations for a fourth consecutive La Liga title.

FC Barcelona continued with their winning streak at home in La Liga with a very hard fought 4-2 victory against an inspired Real betis side. The match started very brightly for us going 2-0 up within 12 minute, then turned into a nightmare when Real Betis equalised early into second half.

Abidal, Kanoute and Marcos Senna top the list of La Liga players who will be available on a free Bosman transfer according to Goal.com.Real Madrid's Ricardo Carvalho was on the list, but the club recently activated a clause that automatically renewed his contract for another season:

La Liga Team By Team Bosman Guide

ATHLETIC BILBAO Raul Fernandez 13 Mar 1988 Goalkeeper Koikili Lertxundi 23 Dec 1980 Defender Aitor Ocio 28 Nov 1976 Defender Igor Gabilondo 10 Feb 1979 Midfielder Gaizka Toquero 9 Aug 1984 Striker Ibai Gomez 11 Nov 1989 Striker ATLETICO MADRID Antonio Lopez 13 Sep 1981 Defender Luis Perea 30 Jan 1979 Defender BARCELONA
Eric Abidal 11 Sep 1979 Defender Isaac Cuena 27 Apr 1991 Midfielder BETIS Miki Roque 8 July 1988 Defender Jose Isidoro 1 Aug 1986 Defender Nacho Perez 24 Jun 1980 Defender Iriney Santos 23 Apr 1981 Midfielder Juanma 29 May 1981 Midfielder ESPANYOL Kiko Casilla 2 Oct 1986 Goalkeeper Ernesto Galan 17 Jun 1986 Defender Cristian Gomez 27 Jul 1989 Midfielder Walter Pandiani 27 Apr 1976 Striker Thievy Bifouma 13 May 1992 Striker GETAFE
Jaime Gavilan 12 May 1985 Midfielder Pedro Rios 12 Dec 1981 Midfielder GRANADA Jose Juan Figueras 25 Jan 1979 Goalkeeper Diego Mainz 29 Dec 1982 Defender Inigo Lopez 23 Jul 1982 Defender Dani Benitez 7 Apr 1987 Midfielder Abel Gomez 20 Feb 1982 Midfielder Alex Geijo 11 Mar 1982 Striker LEVANTE Nano 7 Jul 1980 Defender Juanfran 15 Jul 1976 Defender Asier del Horno 19 Jan 1981 Defender Javi Venta 13 Dec 1975 Defender Sergio Ballesteros 4 Sep 1975 Defender Javier Farinos 29 Mar 1978 Midfielder Juanlu 18 May 1980 Midfielder Valdo 23 Apr 1981 Midfielder Rafa Jorda 11 Jan 1984 Striker Carlos Aranda 27 Jul 1980 Striker Ruben Suarez 19 Feb 1979 Striker MALAGA Javier Malagueno 27 Oct 1982 Defender Wellington 28 Aug 1979 Defender Helder Rosario 9 Mar 1980 Defender Enzo Maresca 10 Feb 1980 Midfielder Ruud van Nistelrooy 01 July 1976 Striker MALLORCA Pablo Caceres 22 Apr 1985 Defender Nunes 7 Mar 1977 Defender Marti Crespi 15 Jun 1987 Defender Pau Cendros 1 Apr 1987 Defender Pedro Bigas 15 May 1990 Defender Gonzalo Castro 14 Sep 1984 Midfielder Josep Lluis Marti 28 Apr 1975 Midfielder OSASUNA
Ricardo 30 Dec 1971 Goalkeeper Roversio Rodrigues 17 Jan 1984 Defender Sergio Fernandez 23 May 1977 Defender Patxi Punal 6 Sep 1975 Midfielder Javier Calleja 12 May 1978 Midfielder Raul Garcia 11 Jul 1986 Midfielder RACING SANTANDER
Mario Fernandez 30 Apr 1988 Goalkeeper Jose Picon 13 Mar 1988 Defender Osmar Barba 5 Jun 1988 Defender Bernardo Espinosa 11 Jul 1989 Defender Gonzalo Colsa 2 Apr 1979 Midfielder Pedro Munitis 19 Jun 1975 Midfielder Kennedy 22 Nov 1980 Midfielder Julian Luque 27 Mar 1992 Midfielder Adrian Gonzalez 25 May 1988 Midfielder Jairo 11 Jul 1993 Midfielder Edu Bedia 23 Mar 1989 Midfielder Christian Stuani 12 Oct 1986 Striker Mamadou Kone 25 Dec 1991 Striker RAYO VALLECANO David Cobeno 6 Apr 1982 Goalkeeper Daniel Gimenez 30 Jul 1983 Goalkeeper Tito 11 Jul 1985 Defender Jose Manuel Casado 9 Aug 1986 Defender Alejandro Arribas 1 May 1989 Defender Raul Bravo 14 Apr 1981 Defender Jordi Figueras 16 May 1987 Defender Sueliton Pereira 19 Aug 1986 Defender Rafa Garcia 14 Jan 1986 Midfielder Jose Movilla 8 feb 1975 Midfielder Michel 30 Oct 1975 Midfielder Piti 26 May 1981 Midfielder Nestor Susaeta 11 Dec 1984 Midfielder Javi Fuego 4 Jan 1984 Midfielder Raul Tamudo 19 Oct 1977 Striker Koke 27 Apr 1983 Striker Andrija Delibasic 24 Apr 1981 Striker REAL SOCIEDAD Enaut Zubikarai 26 Feb 1984 Goalkeeper Tono 23 Nov 1986 Goalkeeper Mikel Aranburu 18 Feb 1979 Midfielder SEVILLA
Andres Palop 22 Oct 1973 Goalkeeper Emiliano Armenteros 18 Jan 1986 Midfielder Tom De Mul 4 Mar 1986 Midfielder Frederic Kanoute 2 Sep 1979 Striker SPORTING GIJON Andre Castro 2 Apr 1988 Midfielder Alberto Rivera 16 Feb 1978 Midfielder Ivan Hernandez 27 Feb1980 Midfielder Nacho Novo 26 Mar 1979 Striker VALENCIA Cristiano Pereira 29 Nov 1990 Goalkeeper Bruno Saltor 1 Oct 1980 Defender Hedwiges Maduro 13 Feb 1985 Defender Angel Dealbert 1 Jan 1983 Defender Miguel 4 Jan 1980 Defender David Albelda 1 Sep 1977 Midfielder VILLARREAL Cesar Sanchez 2 Sep 1971 Goalkeeper Diego Marino 9 May 1990 Goalkeeper Angel Lopez 10 Mar 1981 Defender Mario Gaspar 24 Nov 1990 Defender Marcos Senna 17 Jul 1976 Midfielder Gerard Bordas 11 Sep 1981 Midfielder ZARAGOZA Leo Franco 20 May 1977 Goalkeeper Javier Paredes 5 Jul 1982 Defender Antonio Tomas 19 Jan 1985 Midfielder Leonardo Ponzio 29 Jan 1982 Midfielder

FC Barcelona closed down the lead between them and Real Madrid to six points with a comfortable 5-0 victory against fourth placed Levante. Cesc Fabregas opened the scoring, then doubled it followed by Cuenca, Messi and Sanchez goals gave Barca a comfortable victory at Camp NOu. Now all the focus will shift to next week's Clasico action at Bernebeu.

Awww, hasn't David Beckham always been one of those decent men you'd like to invite over for a plate of bangers and mash?! He's probably one of the kindest men in football, if it wasn't for all that Loos drama that shan't be mentioned here.

Anyway, Becks has done it again this time with his latest mission as ambassador of next year's Olympic games.

FC Barcelona secured the top spot of Group H in Champions League with a high tempo thrilling 3-2 victory against AC Milan. An own goal from Van Bommel, a penalty from Messi and another beautiful goal from xavi completed Barca's socreline, whereas Ibrahimovic and Boateng scored for AC Milan.

Despite Arsene Wenger saying the other day that Arsenal were unlikely to buy anyone in January every Sunday always brings a new batch of Arsenal rumours, and this week is no different. First off all we have the Koln forward Lukas Podolski, who has been linked with the Gunners for a while. The Bundesliga side [.

L'Hospitalet vs FC Barcelona in Copa del Rey

Wenesday's Copa del Rey match away at L'Hospitalet, Victor Valdes' hometown, could be an game for youngsters Rafinha, Deofoleu and Sergi Roberto to shine. With the absences of Alexis, Messi, Alves, Mascherano, Cuenca and Thiago due to international duty, Guardiola will be looking to give minutes to La Masia's newest jewels.

02.11.2011 - La Comisión del Fútbol, la Comisión Técnica y de Desarrollo y un grupo de expertos de (la revista) France Football, elaboraron las listas de candidatos preseleccionados que comprenden 23 jugadores y 10 entrenadores.
El 5 de diciembre (2011), la FIFA y France Football anunciarán (en París) las ternas definitivas para la 56º entrega del Balón de Oro.

They've got the World Cup, the European Championship, lots of little youth tournament trinkets and it currently is home to Ol' Big Ears, the Champions League trophy, so logic would dictate the Ballon d'Or shortlist to have a great Spanish influence. It does, but far more than possibly expected: 15 of the 23 played at least part of the year in La Liga.

Feliz Martes! The FIFA Ballon d'Or preliminary list of 23 men has been finalised and although the final 3 names will be announced on December 5th, you have an entire month to gloss over this. There haven't been many surprises and we've highlighted whom we think will probably and predictably make the cut based on the votes and if it doesn't work out, they can still make this into a Ballon d'Or reality TV show!

Xavi leads Barcelona past Granada (Photo: CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images)

A stunning free-kick from record-setter Xavi Hernandez saw Barcelona return to their winning ways, dispatching undermanned Granada 1-0 in the Estadio Los Carmenes.

After last weekend's draw to Sevilla, manager Pep Guardiola decided to shake things up, making five alterations to his lineup.

Granada vs FC Barcelona

Today's away match at the Los Carmenes stadium is a perfect opportunity for Lionel Messi to get his first away goal in La Liga since the start of the season. The Argentinean scored in away games in the Champions League and the Spanish Supercopa, so a goal versus newly promoted Granada would do him justice in La Liga.

FC Barcelona vs FC Viktoria Plzen

Busquets and Mascherano are likely to come back into the starting eleven against Viktoria in today's Champions League match versus Vitkoria. Another European test for Pep's boys, who will see the upcoming match against the Czech Gambrinus Liga champions as a chance to take a huge step to the round of 16.

FC Barcelona went back to the top of La Liga with a 3-0 victory at home against Racing Santander. Lionel Messi scored twice on the night and Xavi scored once to give Barca a comfortable victory. Earlier on the night Real Madrid went on top with a 4-1 victory against Real Betis. We needed to respond to that and boy, we indeed did that without much sweat.

Adriano's goal leads FC Barcelona past Sporting Gijon (Photo: Getty Images)

After back-to-back 2-2 draws on the road to Real Sociedad and Valencia, Barcelona rebounded with a hard-fought 1-0 victory away to bottom of the table Sporting Gijon, in a result that sees the Catalans ascend to top of La Liga standings.

FC Barcelona made to the top of La Liga with a hard fought 1-0 win against Sporting Gijon. This incidently was the first away victory of the Catalan side this season in the league. Right now we are tied with Levante, who beat Betis at the top of the table. Barcelona is on the top due to their goal difference which is a whooping 19 goals.

The image is burnt into your memory. Lionel Messi kicking a microphone after scoring against Van Der Sar, David Villa curling into the top corner, and watching Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez sit on the pitch in utter despair while Abidal lifts the giant trophy. Yes, the Champions League final may just have been 4 [.

FC Barcelona continued their excellent home run in 2011-12 La Liga season with a 5-0 victory against the high flying Atletico Madrid. With this victory FC Barcelona moved to second place in the La Liga standing. David Villa opened the scoring for Barca, followed by an own goal from Miranda and three brilliant goals from Messi gave Barca a comfortable victory, which is Barca's fifth in a row against the same side.

FC Barcelona shaken off their recent poor result with an absolute 8-0 mauling of Osasuna at Camp Nou. After the two rather unfortunate draws, somebody had to pay and unfortunately Osasuna was on the fire line. And they did pretty bad. Messi scored three goal, Villa two goal, Cesc and Xavi scored one each and also there was an unfortunate own goal from Roversio.

Pep Guardiola looks to overcome recent frustration as FC Barcelona host Osasuna (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

It has been a tough week for FC Barcelona. A 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad last Saturday and a 2-2 draw against AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. Both matches they dominated the first half but took their foot of the throttle in the second allowing both sides to get back into the match and pull out a draw in the closing minutes.

AC Milan secured a gutsy 2-2 draw against Barcelona thanks to goals in the first and final seconds of an absorbing match at the Nou Camp.

Pato gave the visitors a dream start when he notched the quickest matchday one goal in Champions League history, only for Pedro Rodríguez and David Villa to reply either side of half-time.

Following yesternight's demolition of Villareal more and more people are vying for the much coveted 3-4-3 fomation to be used at Barca. Already everyone is going gaga over the fact that we played almost 9 midfielde players and one defender in the starting line-up. A look into the line-up which started explains why people are so thrilled - Busquest, Mascherano who played in defense are natural defensive midfield players.

With only one "natural" defender in Pep Guardiola's lineup on Monday night FC Barcelona took the Camp Nou pitch to open the 2011/2012 La Liga campaign after a one week strike stoppage.

Due to the unavailability of Pique, Puyol, Alves, Adriano and Maxwell Pep Guardiola decided to unveil a new formation for the La Liga champions.

FC Barcelona started their La Liga title defense with a 5-0 thumping of fellow Champions League colleague, Villareal. Thiago opened the scoring for Barca and Cesc, Messi with two, Sanchez all completed the Manita list. It was important for us to start well in the league not only to warn our La Liga rivals but also the Continental rivals like Manchester United etc.

FC Barcelona won the 2011 UEFA Super Cup by defeating Europa Cup Winner, FC Porto 2-0 at the St.Louis stadium in Monaco. Goals from Messi and another from Cesc Fabregas sealed a record 11th Trophy for Guardiola as a coach. FC Porto really made life difficult for Barca with their high pressure.

FC Barcelona won this seasons Spanish Super Cup in the end of a sensational match which ended 3-2 in favor of the host at Camp Nou. Two goals from Messi and one from Iniesta took Guardiola to yet another title. The match also some disgraceful scenes at the end courtesy of the fight started by Real madrid players.

The first leg of the Spanish Super Cup of this season ended with a thoroughly entertaining 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid. Realm madrid fans would have been wondering how on earth they failed to save the match, may be how on earth we scored two goals. I haven't seen a Barca side in near memory being so overly dominated especially in the midfield.