Former Barcelona youth team player Hector Bellerin says he decided to quit Camp Nou for Arsenal to increase his chances of playing first team football.

It's all black and white at Barca Barcelona appear to be living by the phrase 'look after the cents and the Euros will look after themselves' after club president Sandro Rosell boasted about the money that he has saved by banning colour photocopying at the Camp Nou. Any bid for Cesc Fabregas this summer could [.

Barcelona superstar Xavi will not feel threatened is Cesc Fabregas joins him at the Camp Nou this summer from Arsenal.

Lionel Messi produced yet another memorable performance as his brilliant brace helped Barcelona triumph 5-4 on aggregate over bitter rivals Real Madrid to lift the Spanish Super Cup at Camp Nou.

With the score tied at 2-2 following the first leg in Madrid on Sunday, tonight's thrilling second leg appeared to be heading for yet another stalemate when Messi broke the deadlock two minutes from the full-time whistle.

Many are wondering how Arsenal should replace Cesc Fabregas, who has finally made his return to the Camp Nou where he won his first piece of silverware in six years after playing ten minutes for Barcelona. Arsene Wenger has a decision to make:...
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By Chris Wright

Saints be praised, Barcelona have officially opened their search for new Camp Nou cheerleaders today and have chosen to mark the occasion by releasing a vaguely 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'-esque viral chock-full of Catalonia's finest pom-pom twiddlers to get your juices flowing so to speak.

A banana-a-day, keeps Messi' growing! (FC Barcelona - The 'beautiful team!)

Whether it be their draculian off-the-field tactics, or the devilish on-the-field one's, one thing is for sure that we now love to hate FC Barcelona. Esp that piglet namely Xavi (and Busquests, and Pique, and Pedro, and Puyol, and.

By Chris Wright

Pies is going to be a bit quiet today as we succumb to the Spring Bank Holiday lull, so we'll leave you with a couple of clips from Barca's post-Wembley celebrations.

Firstly, the Catalans banded together to show off their new trinkets to a packed-out Camp Nou (sincere apologies for the 'comedy' soundtrack).

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is adamant that midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will not be leaving Arsenal this summer despite much publicized interest from rival clubs.

Speculation has been mounting as to the future of two of the Gunners' most prized assets with captain Cesc Fabregas being linked with a return to his boyhood club and European champions Barcelona, whilst French star Samir Nasri is rumoured to be pondering a move up north to join champions Manchester United.

Fabregas has been constantly linked with a move back to Catalunya to join his boyhood club and European champions Barcelona who have made no secret of their desire to sign the Spaniard.

Reflecting on the on-going transfer saga, French fullback Bacary Sagna is of the opinion that the Gunners captain is desperate to move to the Camp Nou and be reunited with his family in his home town as the Catalan giants prepare to launch a £35million summer raid.

Ben Lederman getting direction from FC Barcelona Academy coach (photo: Paul Walker)

Ben Lederman becomes first ever American to be signed by FC Barcelona's Academy

On Friday April 14 history was made when one of our own, Ben Lederman, was offered a contract with FC Barcelona's Academy to join their Alevin C team.

Hate each one of them, but King Henry.

Whether it be their draculian off-the-field tactics, or the devilish on-the-field one's, one thing is for sure that we now love to hate FC Barcelona. Esp that piglet namely Xavi (and Busquests, and Pique, and Pedro, and Puyol, and.

FC Barcelona released a video Monday to coincide with the signing of Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal.

The Spanish midfielder, who participated in his first Barcelona training session today in Spain, is featured in the cartoon (see above video) -- and may be ready to play in Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid at Camp Nou.

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.

I had a feeling Arsenal won't win the Carling Cup final. I said that before the game. I never expected Arsenal to get past Messi in the Champions League, certainly not without Walcott. And I didn't have high hopes from the FA Cup game as it was an away game to Old Trafford, a ground where Arsenal don't score too many goals.

Ibrahim Afellay, jugador del Barcelona, ha reconocido que las relaciones entre los jugadores de su equipo "son malas" con los futbolistas del Real Madrid.
El continuo goteo de partidos entre Real Madrid y Barcelona está abriendo grietas en la relación entre los futbolistas de ambos equipos.

Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Real Madrid at the Camp Nou tonight sealed a 3-1 aggregate win and secured a place in the Champions League Final on 28 May final at Wembley.

This game was the most open, and riveting of the four recent El Clasico's with both sides committed to playing football and not diving all open the pitch.

There hasn't been many peeps out from the Camp Nou regarding Cesc Fabregas lately but I'm sure there will be over the summer.
I have heard and seen little snippets. Apparently after the Champions League final Carles Puyol said: "I'm convinced Cesc will play with us soon."
It does make me wonder though.

Barcelona have finalised an agreement for the transfer of Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal, according to reports in Spain.

Arsene Wenger earlier revealed that he hoped the long-running saga would be resolved very soon and later confirmed his skipper would play no part in Saturday's Premier League opener against Newcastle at St James' Park.

As Barcelona head into this weekends game against Atletico Madrid looking for a record 16th successive Liga victory, the question has be asked: Can anyone stop Barcelona this season?

It ha been an amazing season so far at the Camp Nou as Barca seem to set records on a weekly basis.

So far this season in La Liga, Barcelona have picked up 52 points from a possible 57 after 19 games, which beats their own record from 2008-09.

By Chris Wright

Of course, it's only 'half-time'. Yes, Arsenal have still got to face Barcelona on their own patch and, by jove, they'll only be taking a precarious one-goal advantage to the Camp Nou in a fortnight's time, but until then Cesc Fabregas and his minions can revel to their heart's content in having beaten the 'best side in football's history' at their own soddin' game.

I'm not taking anything away from Wayne Rooney here. His goal (despite flying in off his shin) against Manchester City was a marvellous one.
Sky Sports certainly thought it was. Since the goal I must have seen it replayed more times than Rooney has banged call girls.
However, despite the media having a gangbang over it, I still think that Andrei Arshavin's one against Barcelona the other night was better.

El Madrid fichó a Özil por 15 millones, cuando el Barça lo tenía apalabrado por la mitad. Sin embargo, Guardiola renunció a la llegada del alemán, que esta temporada registra números similares, si no mejores, que Xavi e Iniesta.
Mesut Özil no jugó en el Barcelona porque Pep no dio luz verde a su fichaje.

Barcelona vs Almeria 2011 La Liga- 9/4/11- Camp Nou Final score:- Barcelona vs Almeria 3-1 ( Alcantara, Lionel Messi*2/ Corona) Lionel Messi scores a brace as Barcelona overcome Almeria 3-1 in La Liga after falling behind. Barcelona v Almeria 0-1 ( Corona goal vs Barcelona 50′) Barcelona vs Almeria 1-1 ( Messi penalty vs Almeria [.

On Tuesday night, Lionel Messi set a new record when recording his 48th goal of a wonderful season for Barcelona. The previous holder of the club record was Ronaldo, who in his solitary season at the club in 1996-97 won both the Copa del Rey and the Cup Winners' Cup under Bobby Robson, before his career at Camp Nou was truncated by a bitter contractual dispute.

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Can someone esplain to me how RSL's Fab Espindola was NOT called offsides on this game winning goal last night? See it here.
-The announcers calling the game don't even bring up the notion.
Japan has made a reversal of decision and now they WILL play in the Copa America this summer.

Schalke and Real Madrid both face 2-0 deficits this week after dropping the home legs of their respective UEFA Champions League semifinal ties.

Madrid could bow out of the tournament later today (2:45 p.m., Fox Soccer Channel) unless Jose Mourinho can conjure up a magic formula to save his team from elimination at the hands of rival Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2011 Champions League Second Leg- Camp Nou, Barcelona Final score:- Barcelona vs Real Madrid 1-1 ( Pedro/ Marcelo) ( Barca win 3-1 on aggregate) Barcelona progress to the finals of the Champions League after drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League Semifinal.

Players celebrate advance to Champions League Final (Photo:Getty Images)

Video from the celebration at the Camp Nou following FC Barcelona's victory over Real Madrid and a place in the Champions League Final March 28, 2011.

Amazing to see Eric Abidal back so quickly following his surgery.

Three games left in the season and our title hopes ended not with a bang, but with a whimper. It's hard not to look back and see a lot of missed opportunities. Obviously OptaJoe feels our pain because they tweeted this interesting table yesterday:

That, my gooner friends, is what the league table would look like if all the shots that hit the woodwork this season had actually gone into the net.

El terremoto causado por el caso Busquets tiene antecedentes en la historia reciente de los Real Madrid - Barça. El jugador culé ha sido denunciado ante la UEFA por supuesto racismo al haber llamado, según el club merengue "mono" a Marcelo. Algo muy similar ocurrió en la temporada 98-99 cuando Luis Enrique también gritó "mono" a Roberto Carlos después de que el brasileño fuera expulsado en un Clásico jugado en el Camp Nou.

Some last-minute thoughts . . .

Last year I wrote something about styles and stylelessness in soccer, and I'm thinking about that again as the Champions League final approaches. Everyone knows, because fifty articles a day say so, that Barcelona has a very distinctive style of play. You can name it and describe it, and you can see clearly when other sides try to imitate it.

Ok, here is an update on the latest transfer rumours related to Barca. As expected Cesc Fabregas rules the chart with constant report on papers in Spain and England. After that infamous back heel which resulted in Messi scoring a wonder goal at Camp Nou, I have heard many Arsenal fans shouting to sell Fabregas as they questioned commitment.

Last summer, the Catalan calendar was altered forever - a small entryhas been made to mark the annual pursuit of a Catalan boy trapped in London (Quite funny isn't it?). The festival starts somearound teh first week of June and ends towards the end of August. Surprisingly this festival is coinciding with the European summer tarnsfer markets date.

Photo by boldorak2208

Despite the news that La Liga will delay the start of the 2011-12 season due to a strike by the Spanish players' union, soccer fans can still look forward to the 2011 Supercopa Espana which kicks off Sunday, August 14 between La Liga winner Barcelona and Copa del Rey champion Real Madrid.

Barcelona and Real Madrid renew their rivalry in the two-game Spanish Supercup series this weekend in what should be an early indicator of each teams' form ahead of the new season.

The teams met five times last season and this preseason series between league winner and domestic cup champion provides two more clashes, starting with Sunday's first-leg at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium followed by the return at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Photo by Catatan Bola Photo Gallery

Sunday kicks off the first leg of the 2011 Spanish Super Cup featuring two of the greatest teams in the world, Real Madrid against Barcelona. Remarkably, this is the first time that Real Madrid and Barcelona have faced each other in the Spanish Super Cup since 1997 when Los Blancos won both La Liga and the Supercopa Espana.

The first leg of the 2011 Spanish Super Cup took place in the capital city of Madrid last night with those two arch-rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona doing battle once more. After five Clásico meetings last season one would imagine that these two giants of world football would be sick of the sight of each other by now.

Barcelona's new number four was unveiled at the Camp Nou this afternoon and the headline on the Barcelona web site said it all "Back Home"

Eight years after leaving for Arsenal, Cesc (he is no longer Cesc Fabregas, he is just Cesc) has come home to fulfill a dream. Before taking questions from the media today, Cesc stared open-mouthed at the video showing images of Fabregas in the youth teams.

Spanish international midfielder Cesc F bregas was officially presented as an FC Barcelona player in front of an estimated 30,000 fans at the Camp Nou on Monday following his 29 million euro move from English Premier League side Arsenal FC. The 24-year old returns to Barca on a five year deal after leaving the club for [.