Nou Hero at the Nou Camp

In the dying moments of Barcelona's Champions League triumph in May, coach Pep Guardiola made a substitution to run down the clock. Andreas Iniesta was the player sacrificed. The diminutive midfielder produced a stirring display on the night, along with partner in crime Xavi.

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Thank goodness for the Sunday papers. So hellbent on printing shit they have focused more on Lionel 'I'm another Barcelona cunt' Messi's pleas to Cesc to join him at Barca and become the world's greatest midfielder than our defeat at Sunderland. Not only is this yet another insult to Cesc, it is another one to Arsenal and I for one can't wait to get them in the Champions League so the World's greatest midfielder can slam their lack of respect into the back of their net three or four times. Click to continue reading...

A week ago it was reported that Cristiano Ronaldo was about to begin running on that repaired ankle that the star player injured over nine games back and earlier this week Ronaldo began doing individual workouts with the team's trainer. As of Tuesday Ronaldo began doing ball dribbling and skill workouts still without the squad and by the end of the week Ronaldo was expected to begin training with Real Madrid once again.

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So, today I get up and see that Real Madrid won their match yesterday (without Ronaldo) and I see that Barca allowed Bilbao to draw them. With Barcelona giving up the two points that gave Real Madrid the seat atop the Spanish Premier Division Table. With Real Madrid holding fast without their biggest star I am NOT prepared to take back what I said about them, but I do have to give them credit where credit is due.

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Bad news for Barca.They were held to a 1 - 1 draw by Athletic Bilbao.Messi received this kung fu kick in the face early on in the game. He was back on his feet in a while but not for long.He was substituted in the 75th minute with a suspected muscle tear in the thigh.

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FC Barcelona traveled to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the Spanish Primera Division (La Liga). With Real Madrid's win earlier in the day, Barcelona would need a victory to stay top of the table. Were they able to get it? Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

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Oh dear - Barca boys Eric Abidal and Yaya Toure have been diagnosed with H1N1, more commonly known as swine flu. The club's medical staff are doing everything they can by way of treatment as well as prevention for the other players; but other reports suggest that Rafael Marquez may have already caught it. Click to continue reading...

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. Click to continue reading...

Bad news for Barcelona today as they revealed that striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss this weekend's game against Athletic Bilbao due to a hamstring injury.

Barcelona says the injury was discovered following medical tests Thursday after the Sweden striker felt discomfort on Wednesday.

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According to James Riach at Sky Sports News, Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz admitted that Robinho has openly admitted that he would like to play for Barcelona. Santa Cruz told Catalunya Radio,

"Of course he talks to us about it .

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This is not a hoax. Atletico Madrid coach Quique Sanchez Flores has Contracted the dreaded Swine Flu virus. According to his clubs website, the former Valencia Coach was feeling a little bit under the weather on Monday and subsequent tests that were carried out to check if he was suffering from the common cold came back negative.

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So many rumors and stories the other day I had to trim the fat:

• Phillip Lahm linked with Barcelona?
  
• New Roma deal for Mexes.
  
• Barca and Arsenal making a high-profile swap?
  
• Conor Casey wants out of Colorado.
  
• Inter giving Maicon a new deal?
  
• Dzeko targeted by Man.

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Went past the Mercedes garage yesterday. Big, shiny car in the window, apparently the best model in its class that money can buy. So went inside, and offered a quarter of the asking price, because I reckoned that car wanted to come home with me. Know what happened?
Yep, I was slung out on my ear. Click to continue reading...

You can tell it is International fortnight can't you, Cesc goes off to join his fellow Spaniards and the gutter press get themselves all excited. They know they can fire silly questions at our captain and Barca players, then add whatever answer they want to the question and then print it, in fact worse than that they ad a few " " either side of the rubbish they write!

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Argentine strongly linked with La Liga move.

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Liverpool's Javier Mascherano has reportedly agreed to a £100,000-a-week deal with Spanish champions Barcelona.

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It has been a year filled with unfortunate events so far this football season and I am sad to report that La Liga has lost another former player. Robert Enke who was currently with German squad Hannover 96 has died from an apparent suicide. Enke, well known for his role as Germany's starting keeper as of January 2009, played for two different La Liga squads over the course of his career and was considered by many football critics one of the most dependable keepers not only in Germany, but in the entire world.

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Wenger monitoring young Israeli.

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Arsenal are "keeping tabs on" 18-year-old Barcelona winger Gai Assulin, which seems as good a place as any to keep tabs, but only if they're properly secured with Velcro.

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There have been reports in today's papers and online football sites that suggest that Barcelona are lining up an £85 million bid for United striker Wayne Rooney. The tabloids believe that the Spanish club will wait until January to make the bid but he is one of their top targets.
This week Rooney has hinted that he wants to finish off his career at Man United, and that wasn't the first time he has hinted that. Click to continue reading...

As he pauses a moment in the contemplation of why most of his goals are scored two at a time, Bojan wants everyone to excuse our lack of updates lately, and hopes that we can get things back on track during this international break! We'll have to do without the match report for Barca's 5-0 trumping of Cultural Leonesa, but here is the match-related aftermath. Click to continue reading...

Happier days: With Louis Van Gaal at Barca

From what one can gather, Robert Enke kept a terrible secret.

He hid his depression to himself, fearful if it became public, his adopted daughter would be taken away, he would lose his sport, and his family destroyed.

As his widow, Teresa says, "I tried to be there for him.

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FC Barcelona easily advanced to the fifth round of the Spanish Copa del Rey tournament last night with a 5-0 win over Cultural Leonesa. Bojan Krkic scored a brace for FCB while Pedro Rodriguez, Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez added goals in a second-half outburst that saw the Catalan club beat its third-division opponent 7-0 overall. Click to continue reading...

Si me dieran a elegir una palabra elegiría una por sobre las consabidas: oportuno. Entre otras cosas porque abarca al tiempo y las abstracciones íntimas que no se dejan encauzar en palabras.
De raigambre marinero – romana, el origen mítico de la palabra nos lleva a una barca sobre un muy picado Mediterráneo que regeneraba una tormenta atroz. Click to continue reading...

Goal highlights from the Barcelona vs Cultural Leonesa Spanish Copa Del Rey second leg game on November 10, 2009. Match KO time 21.00 UK at the Nou Camp. Barca won 2-0 in the first leg, and therefore win 7-0 on aggregate thanks to this thrashing. All five goals came in the second half of the [...] Related posts:

1. Cultural Leonesa vs Barcelona goals highlights Goal video highlights from the Cultural Leonesa vs Barcelona Copa.

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FC Barcelona hosted Cultural Leonesa on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in the second leg of the round of 32 of the Spanish Copa del Rey. Barcelona had a 2-0 lead after the first leg and are the overwhelming favorites to advance. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

FC Barcelona beats Cultural Leonesa 5-0 (7-0 on aggregate) Video Highlights

Barcelona were in total control in the match as they had a lead heading into the match and outclassed Cultural Leonesa.

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After coming off the first leg with a comfortable 2-0 lead, Barca should have no trouble cementing their qualification to the last sixteen of the Copa with tonight's match. We've got the added advantage of playing at home, plus the boys are looking to be in better form after the 4-2 triumph over Mallorca. Click to continue reading...

Another day, another dive. With a stilted Liverpool trailing a frisky Birmingham City at Anfield late, David N'Gog (pronounced like "own goal") sensationally split two defenders while charging in from the left. N'Gog then almost blew past Lee Carsley, but Carsley slid towards him, grazing the ball while managing to avoid any contact.

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Valencia netted a 3-1 victory over Zaragoza on Sunday in what could be called a watershed match for the club led by David Villa. Valencia now sits at 21 points and is a mere 5 behind 1st place Barca. Now that the Top 4 teams are within 5 points of one another we can really see a race developing at the top of the Table for the Premier Division.

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Manchester City center back Kolo Toure has revealed that he would cherish the chance of teaming up with brother Yaya at Manchester City. The pair have been close to crossing paths in the past when Arsenal chased Yaya, but the younger Toure opted for Barca.

Now, with Mark Hughes interested in his brother, Kolo has opened the doors for a move and told The Manchester Evening News that he'd love for his brother to sign for Manchester City.

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This is one of the most bizarre things you can expect to see at a professional football match. With Chelsea leading 1-0 against Manchester United, Salomon Kalou was getting ready to come on for Didier Drogba in the 83rd minute of the game. However, who would have expected a Chelsea supporter to look so calm and collected as he brushed his teeth in the crowd.

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Messi with the penalty kick in Barca's 4-2 win over Mallorca.

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Spanish starlet Pedro's brace, Thierry Henry's first goal of the season and Lionel Messi's late penalty ensured FC Barcelona top spot in the Spanish La Liga for another week as they defeated Real Mallorca 4-2 at the Nou Camp on Saturday. Barca manager Pep Guardiola fielded a new look side following draws against Osasuna and Rubin [. Click to continue reading...

What in the world is Pep wearing? This is certainly not his best moment in press conference attire, or any occasion attire, for that matter.
We're mortified a bit. Why would you even glance twice at such an abysmal sweater - except to gawk at it - let alone buy it and actually wear it? At a press conference in front of forty hundred cameras? Click to continue reading...

After the team's run of poor results lately, we're really looking to this match for a boost. Barca leads the Liga with a single shaky point, and we can't afford anything less than a win if we are to keep our first place position.
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The cutest photo we've ever seen of Leo Messi and his girlfriend, Antonella. Can this couple be any more adorable? They're at Disney World so we're guessing it was taken when Leo was there promoting the youth soccer tournament, during his United Sates vacation which he mainly spent between California and Florida with his family. Click to continue reading...

At least Barca drew with Rubin Kazan this time, but in no way did they impress. Something about Champion's League play has the boys from the shore playing snake-bitten...and I think I know what it is.

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Take a look at the crew from Barcelona and answer me one question. Even though they are the reigning European Champions (and have a huge bullseye on their backs) do you think they kind of expect to be in the Final 16?

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