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Ahead of Barcelona's match against Athletic Club Bilbao the team was handed another blow going into a very important week for the team. Eric Abidal was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus also known as "swine flu" on top of already being sidelined for up to three weeks with a leg injury.

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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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Barca man wants out!

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It seems that speculation surrounding Yaya Toure is reaching fever pitch with the player coming out and stating his displeasure at not getting regular first team football despite being reassured in the summer that he would do.

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Unhappy midfielder could be interested in Barca exit.

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Manchester City captain Kolo Toure says he would like to see brother Yaya join him at Eastlands after admitting the Barcelona midfielder is unhappy at the Nou Camp.

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The Spanish Primera Division or La Liga had several matches on Saturday including FC Barcelona v Mallorca. Here's a recap and video highlights of the La Liga match from Saturday, November 7, 2009.

FC Barcelona beats Mallorca 4-2 Video Highlights

Barcelona took an early lead in the 11th minute as Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent a through ball for Pedro who scored.

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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.
But we have a feeling this match will be a turnaround point for the boys, and they'll go back to their winning ways. Click to continue reading...

The freezing cold is what worries us most about this match, as Barca face Rubin Kazan in the snowy, below-zero temeperatures that are the norm in Ruissia this time fo year. Rubin are used to it, but some of our boys have never played in such extreme cold. The oppositon themselvs are no piece of cake either, on top of that; they're the only team that has beaten us so far this season. Click to continue reading...

Nobody would have ever imagined that Barca's travel to Russia would turn out to be this significant in terms of Barca proceeding to the group stage. A lose against Rubin tomorrow night will reduce Barca's chances of proceeding to next stage very much. A draw might not be bad, but may result in Barca seeking help from others in the group for qualification. Click to continue reading...

While Maradona is busy making a shamockery of the Argentinean national side, the man who typically lurks behind Diego & Pele whether prudent or not in the discussion for the world's greatest ever player has returned to football. Johan Cruijff, arguably the greatest ever player/coach combination in football history, has returned to the bench Catalonia and don't you call it Spain.

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FC Barcelona squandered two points with a last second own goal from Pique to help Real Madrid close the gap on top to one point. In a game where the defenses held their fort, Barca went ahead with a strike from Keita in the 72nd mnute but they had to pay dearly for wasting a host of chances after the goal. Click to continue reading...

FC Barcelona would be looking to continue their two match winning streak at Osasuna tonight. After the set-backs suffered at Valencia and against Rubin Kazan at Camp Nou, Barca looked to have got their campaign back to the right track, but still this will be a huge test. The defeat against Rubin Kazan had made the return leg on wednesday a must win affair . Click to continue reading...

Barca's defense of the Copa Del Rey title begins against third division club Cultural Leonesa. There's been talk that coach Pep Guardiola wouldn't be giving much importance to this competition in light of the tight match schedule, but Pep had something different to say at the pre-match press conference:
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FC Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the league to three points with a marvelous 6-1 thrashing of Zaragoza. It was quite a night with Keita scoring a hat-trick. Not many times you will see Keita outscoring the likes of Messi and Ibrahmovic. There were serious doubts about Barca's form, but the players put them into rest with a sensational display. Click to continue reading...

After a painful loss at home to Rubin Kazan in the Champions League, Barca are looking to bounce back into form with tonight's Liga meet with Real Zaragoza. With four days separating last match day from this one, the team's had more time to prepare than usual in this World Cup- affected schedule. What with that, players reterning from injury, and Real Madrid dropping two points last night, tonight's game should be a great one for Barca. Click to continue reading...

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French striker Thierry Henry may leave Barcelona next summer to play for the New York Red Bulls, a Spanish sports daily said on Friday.

Henry, 32, would like to end his career in the same country as his friend and countryman Tony Parker, who plays basketball for the San Antonio Spurs, the daily AS said, without indicating its sources.

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Barca pick up where they left off in the Champions League, meeting Russian club Rubin Kazan at home in the final match of the group stages first leg. We'll be looking not just for a win that will keep Barca at the top of their CL group, but also for a clean sheet that will maintain the team's current form of not having conceded a single CL goal this season, something only three other teams have accomplished so far. Click to continue reading...

We're finally back! And just in time for Barca's first match in two weeks, following the international break. The boys head out to a clash with Valencia that's got us pretty excited, particularly about facing David Villa, the Liga's current top-scorer, who has been confirmed to participate tonight after doubts had been circulating about wether he'd be able to make it because of injury. Click to continue reading...

Oh, Senor Pep! Ha sido un largo tiempo! Now that the internationals are over and done with, Barca's Babes are getting ready to face the exciting Valencia tomorrow. As expected, the Messiah flew back via private jet which was provided by the club.

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This is the kind of space Xavi thinks he deserves.

The theory is that because of the low amount of scoring in football, using particularly protective and cynical tactics ruins the sport whose nature inhibits a high amount of goals per match. Football's common nickname is "The Beautiful Game," but from where did that phrase initially originate?

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With Sevilla beating Real Madrid, FC Barcelona has moved to the top of La Liga with a three point lead. Real Madrid side, who were without Ronaldo went down at Sevilla 2-1. Now Barca is the opnly team which has a cent percent record in this season's League campaign. A three point lead at this early stage will be significant and will help us to put more pressure on the Madrid side in the coming weeks. Click to continue reading...

FC Barcelona will be looking to register their first victory in this season's Champions League tonight when they face Dynamo Kiev at the Camp Nou. At the Guardiola described how important is this game and a failure to win will put emnormous pressure on the Barcelona side, especially we have to play at Ukraine and Russia in the onset of winter. Click to continue reading...

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Thierry Henry is doubtful for Tuesdays Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev after suffering a muscle strain early in the first half of Saturdays match against Malaga. The absence of Henry from the lineup along with Bojan Krkic still out due to injury has opened the door for youngster Gai Assulin to be named to the first team roster.

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FC Barcelona continued their excellent run in the league with a 4-1 demolition of Racing Santander at El Sardinero stadium. Two goals from Messi and one each from Ibrahmovic and Pique was enough to see Barca comfortably past Racing. Like the weekend it was a sensational first half display which put Barca in command. Click to continue reading...

Ok, there are some serious good news - not like all the news till now was bad. But this one sounds so good - Milito is back in training. There is no date set for his return but still it is good to hear that we may be able to count on his service maybe in the latter part of the season. And that is a very good news to the build up of the Racing clash. Click to continue reading...

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Following a decisive win at home on Saturday against Atheltic Madrid manager Pep Guardiola gave his men a day off before getting back to work on Monday. The team will depart Tuesday morning from Barcelona arriving in Santander around noon.

FC Barcelona will be without Gerard Pique on Tuesday following a knock he sustained in Saturday's match to his right foot.

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For the second time in a row, Atletico Madrid's visit to Camp NOu turned out to be a nightmare. But it was better than last time, I mean they score one more and conceded one less too this time around. With this heavy defeat Atletico's start to the season has gone from bad to worse. First half goals from Ibrahmovic, Messi, Alves and Keita, and an injury time strike from Messi condemned Atletico's to their heaviest defeat this season. Click to continue reading...

Yet another Barca-Atleti fixture. Yet another goal-fest. It is a fixture that has the word "GOALS" emblazoned all over it.This time, it finished 5-2 in favour of Barcelona, with goals coming from Ibrahimovich (who called him a flop?), Messi, Alves and Keita.Barcelona started with Valdes in goal, Alves, Pique, Chiggy and Maxwell in defense, Xavi, Busquets and Keita in midfield and the attacking Click to continue reading...

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Coming off a midweek draw in the Champions League against Inter Milan there was question as to how the team would react with only a few days rest. The answer, very well.

FC Barcelona returned home for their third La Liga match of the season against an Atletico Madrid team that on paper looks to be a powerhouse but early in the season have not yet managed a win.

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It is only the first match of group play in the Champions League but much anticipation has already been built up for Wednesdays match in the San Siro. The off season saw the two teams swap big name players as Samuel Eto'o left the Camp Nou and both Maxwell and Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined the defending champions.

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Diego Maradona's term as Argenita's coach ran into deep trouble after his side lost a vital home encounter against arch-rivals Brazil. Brazil defeated Maradona's boy by a score of 3-1 in Rosario. Argentina lies in fourth place at this moment, but Columbia and Ecuador lies just two points behind. Click to continue reading...

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Uncle Del Bosque thinks that Spain's critics need to start eating their paellas and chill out as they prepare to face Belgium in a World Cup qualifier.

"The criticism I take is normal. When you lose, the critic sees fit to criticise. Football is a debate.

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 Vicente Del Bosque Spain's head manager chooses his squad for Belgium and Estonia qualifiers for 2010 World Cup  Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) Pepe Reina (Liverpool) Diego Lopez (Villarreal) Defenders: Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) Raul Albiol (Real Madrid) Carlos Puyol (Barcelona) Gerard Pique (Barcelona) Carlos Marchena (Valencia) Joan Capdevila (Villarreal) Ignacio Monreal (Osasuna) Midfielders: Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) Santiago Cazorla (Villarreal) Albert Riera (Liverpool) Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) David Silva [. Click to continue reading...

Barcelona kicked off their season with a win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup final. The starting lineup was: Valdes Alves Piqué Puyol Abidal Xavi (80th Busquets) Touré Keita Pedro Bojan Henry (69th Jeffren) Iniesta, Ibra, Messi and Marquez were all unavailable for this match due to injury. Click to continue reading...

Athletic Bilbao vs Barca Preview
In contrast to the other major leagues in Europe, the Spanish Super Cup is a two legged affair. The first leg will be held tonight at San Mamés ; the second leg will held at the Camp Nou next sunday. Guardiola has announced the squad which is travelling to face Athletic Bilbao - Valdés, Pinto, Alves, Maxwell, Abidal, Puyol, Piqué, Fontà s, Muniesa, Touré, Keita, Xavi, Gudjohnsen, Busquets, Bojan, Pedro, Jeffren, Henry and Jonathan Dos Santos. Click to continue reading...

Several of Barca's players were on international duty yesterday, and they all came out of their matches undefeated...
- With Puyol, Pique, Xavi and Busquets in tow, Spain beat Macedonia 3-2, with Gerard Pique scoring the second goal - that's our boy!
- Dani Alves came on during the second half for Brazil as they defeated Estonia 1-0. Click to continue reading...