The matches to watch after you realize that, if for just this weekend, the suspension of Chelsea's transfer ban is far less important than the match on Sunday. And that I told you so.

Saturday

Tottenham v Sunderland at White Hart Lane Jermain Defoe returns from suspension and Aaron Lennon might appear, although this will really be Darren Bent's show as he visits his former team.

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Atletico Madrid 2 - Chelsea 2
Mal primer tiempo, gran segunda mitad. Aburridos fueron los 45 minutos iniciales, todo muy esquematizado, muy poco fútbol. Increíble me resulta que en este Atlético no sea titular el Kun, especialmente si el inicial es Sinama Pongolle (todavía cree que juega en el Recreativo). Click to continue reading...

Todos los equipos españoles han empatado sus partidos de Champiñons esta semana aunque cada uno con suerte dipar.
Barcelona; mal resultado para los culés que empataron en el frío campo de Rubin Kazan. Aunque dominaron el balón fuimos incapaces de perforar la portería rusa. Click to continue reading...

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Though FC Barcelona completely dominated ball posssiesion through the entire match they were unable to capitalize against Rubin Kazan.

In a balmy 25 degrees Fahrenheit Barcelona came out in the first half with revenge on their mind. Having lost 2-1 to Kazan at home just weeks prior Guardiola's men were looking for a win on the road and top spot in group F of the Champions League.

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It's already halftime in Kazan as Barcelona look to avenge their defeat at Camp Nou in their last meeting (live on FSC). With the score tied at 0-0, there are plenty of reasons to watch -- as well as other Champions League action as matchday 4 resumes today.

Liverpool face Lyon as the French club aims to reach the qualification stages.

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The UEFA Champions League wraps up play today with eight rematches from the last round.

It's already halftime in Kazan as Barcelona looks to avenge its defeat at Camp Nou when the two clubs last faced each other (live on FSC). With the score tied at 0-0, there are plenty of reasons to watch -- as well as other Champions League action as matchday 4 resumes today.

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Goal video highlights from the Rubin Kazan vs Barcelona Champions League game on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Game kicks off at 17.00 UK time in Kazan. Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by Rubin at the Camp Nou a fortnight ago, and will be looking to extract revenge for that defeat. Related posts:Barcelona vs Rubin Kazan goals highlights- [. Click to continue reading...

Barcelona vs FK Rubin Kazan

Barcelona are on a revenge mission in Russia after being beaten at the Camp Nou a fortnight ago by the Russian champions.

Barca are dejected after Rubin's win.

Group F is the closest group in this year's group stage of the Champions League. Click to continue reading...

Leo and Pep do press conferences prior to tonight's freeze-fest against Rubin Kazan, and look great while they're at it. Leo's got this whole I'm-thinking-ginger-stubble-totally-works-for-me look, while Pep is sending out I'm-just-too-hot-to-handle vibes even in the midst of his epic stare-down with the microphone. Click to continue reading...

FC Barcelona has just one loss this season, and the defending European champions will get their chance to avenge that loss on Wednesday when they travel to Russia to take on FC Rubin Kazan on Wednesday.

The Russian champions cracked this week's SBI European Club Top 10 with its latest league victory, and on the strength of its 2-1 win at the Camp Nou and its draw vs.

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FC Barcelona has just one loss this season, and the defending European champions will get their chance to avenge that loss on Wednesday when they travel to Russia to take on FC Rubin Kazan on Wednesday.

The Russian champions cracked this week's SBI European Club Top 10 with its latest league victory, and on the strength of its 2-1 win at the Camp Nou and its draw vs.

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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 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...

Catalan paper Sport has recently featured secrets from inside Barca's dressing room, where Pep continually strives to instill team unity between the players and blend all their personalities and egos into harmony.
From the more withdrawn players like Abidal and Keita to pranksters Pique and Dani Alves, the players get along great and there's always a friendly atmosphere in the locker room. Click to continue reading...

Argentine captain is focused on Anfield future.

Liverpool star Javier Mascherano has denied suggestions his form has been affected by transfer rumours linking him with Barcelona.

Mascherano was linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer with Pep Guardiola a big admirer of the defensive midfielder.

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Sure we were playing against a third division side last night, but did anyone really think that we'd tear it up like we did against Zaragoza? The way we see it, 2-0 is a great achievement for a lineup of mostly substitutes and B-teamers. Because without those six starters who were rested, there goes most of the defensive strength, the midfield dominance and the attacking creativity. Click to continue reading...

What a shocking couple of weeks it had been for the Catalans.

They have torn through all and sundry in La Liga up until their hosting of Almeria at the Camp Nou on October 4th. They may have come away with the result but it's a sign of the times that ONLY a 1-0 win for Barcelona is considered a bad performance.

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Barcelona will re-ignite their interest in Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano this summer, as speculation over the Argentine's future continues to grow.
The Blaugrana were heavily linked with Mascherano during the close season, and it is reported that preliminary talks began over a possible move to the Camp Nou. Click to continue reading...

FC Barcelona would be looking to put behind them the recent set-backs suffered in their campaign tonight at Camp Nou. A failure to defeat Zaragoza at home will see alarm bells ringing around Barca faithfuls. With Gijon holding Real Madrid to a goal less draw last night, it is upto Barca to capitalise on Real's slip up. 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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Barcelona fans can breathe a little easier this morning because the team has announced that they have reached a tentative agreement with captain Carles Puyol for a contract extension until 2013. The announcement ends weeks of speculation that had Puyol leaving the Camp Nou for the Premiership or Serie A when his contract expired in June.

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I have been on road for last two days and missed the Champions league match against Rubin Kazan. So this one resulted in the first defeat officially this season. Now if we take the last three matches into presective, there could be some alarm bells ringing. The 1-0 victory against Almeria was far from convincing, the draw at Valencia was aided by some heavy fortune and the 2-1 defeat can be attributed to lack of the same. Click to continue reading...

Partidos del Martes : Promesas del Este
Sorpresas por todos lados deparó la jornada del Martes. A saber: Barcelona perdió en el Camp Nou contra un equipo ruso ( Rubin Kazan ) por 2 a 1 con goles de Ryazantsev y Gokdeniz, empatando transitoriamente Ibrahimovic. Flojo lo de los Gaurdiola, flojo Messi ( y van. Click to continue reading...

Another exciting Champions League week is in the books, and before we switch gears back to the Premier League, let's have a look at ten things we learned from the midweek Champions League fixtures.

10Tuesday is for goals. Fans and neutrals around the world were treated to some thrilling matches on Tuesday.

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FC Rubin Kazan in festa al Camp Nou Emozioni a non finire in questo primo giro di Champions League, dominate dalla volontà delle squadre di vincere oltre ogni pronostico. La partita di Barcellona la dice lunga sull'importanza delle motivazioni di un gruppo, che riesce, a superare i campioni d'Europa, senza neanche troppo affanno, a pareggiare [. Click to continue reading...

Gecenin süprizini Camp Nou'da "B" plansız (!) Guardiola'nın Barcelona'sını yenen Rubin Kazan yaptı. Ama bu zaferi bir Türk futbolcunun Camp Nou'da attığı gol ile elde etmeleri bu diyarlardaki futbol severler için çok daha manidar. O futbolcu ki Kazım'ların Batuhan'ların Ceyhun'ların yer aldığı kadroya girememişti. Click to continue reading...

It is a big day for Barcaloco.com as we announce the formation of the Barcaloco Fan Club and our partnership with FC Barcelona Penya Los Angeles ("Penya-LA")!

The announcement will not affect the team information or other content that fans of Barcaloco have enjoyed since the site launched in early January of this year.

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Russian champions Rubin Kazan beat Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou. Liverpool lose 1-2 to Lyon at Anfield. Arsenal concede a late equalizer against AZ Alkmaar, 1-1. Dynamo Kiev (who's ever heard of them? Or right, one of the most important clubs in the development of modern football) draw 2-2 with Inter Milan. Click to continue reading...

Big Story
Yesterday's stunning day of UEFA Champions League action is of course the focus of discussion today, with every game providing talking juicy points for the press.

The British press naturally focused on Liverpool after their home defeat to Lyon.

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Rubin Kazan have created one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history when they stunned a seemingly indestructible Barcelona side 2-1 at the CampNou.
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Pep Guardiola cannot believe it either.

After a workmanlike 1-0 victory against Almería and a mediocre showing in their 0-0 draw at the Mestalla against Valencia CF on Saturday, FC Barcelona looked to reverse their form in the Champions League against a supposed weaker team in FK Rubin Kazan.

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El Barça pierde su primer partido de la temporada contra el Rubin Kazan por 1-2 en el Camp Nou. Los rusos se adelantaron nada más empezar el partido con un gol de... Rihanna Ryanzatsev (he tenido que copiar el nombre). Al Barça le costó mucho crear ocasiones, le faltó ritmo, precisión, jugó lentísimo. Click to continue reading...

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Well the concern over Barcelona under estimating Rubin Kazan were warranted as the Russian side came into the Camp Nou and pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history. Kazan on paper definetely were over powered but after a surprise performance against Inter Milan in the Champions League people were beginning to take notice.

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Supongo que quizá si habláramos de una derrota del Barcelona ante el Real Madrid, el Sevilla o algún otro equipo, digamos, grande, no nos sorprenderíamos pese a lo bien que vienen jugando los blaugranas. Pero no; esta vez no fue así. El equipo de Catalunya perdió este martes en partido correspondiente a la Champions League con el Rubin Kazan de la Liga Rusa, y con esto perdió su chance de clasificarse esta fecha a octavos.

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A bizarre night of Champions League football matches but a great win for the so-called 'minnows' of Group F. By the way, if I had just scored the winning goal against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, I'd be expecting a blow job from everyone on the team too... manager included! Match ... Click to continue reading...