Stuttgart 0-2 Barca
A 2-0 away win against the German champions, who hadn't lost at home for 19 games - yeah, I'll take
that. We've never had an easy time in Germany, and this was no different. This result, combined
with Rangers' fantastic win, have left us very well placed in the group.
However, Rijkaard criticized the forward line for being wasteful and hinted that the star
players would have to work harder.
It always pains me to be writing about the departure of a canterano, a player who came up through
the youth system of the club. Thiago (pictured above with fellow canterano Messi and good friend
Ronaldinho) appeared more than 100 times for Barca B before he was promoted to the first team in
2001.
The fact that during 6 seasons in the first team he only managed 138 appearances tells its own
story about his misfortunes.
"Today has been one of the saddest days in the history of Sevilla FC," Del Nido told the club's
official website. "The diamond left-footed player Antonio Puerta has left us, a player that changed
our lives now leaves us."
The man who scored this goal in extra time against Schalke to take Sevilla into their first ever
European final and the last penalty in the shoot-out which won them their second UEFA Cup in 2
seasons has left us.
The so-called 'FIFA virus' strikes again. Personally, I've got nothing against international
football - in fact, I love it - but I just wish the federations and FIFA would schedule things a
bit better. It's unfortunate that this international break comes two weeks into the La Liga (and
Serie A) season. 14 Barca players have been called up this time:
friendies
Ronaldinho (Brazil, vs Mexico and USA)
Giovani dso Santos (Mexico, vs Panama and Brazil)
Gabi Milito and Leo Messi (Argentina, vs Australia)
competitive matches
Xavi and Iniesta (Spain, Euro 08 qualifiers vs Iceland and Latvia)
Lilian Thuram, Eric Abidal and Thierry Henry (France, Euro 08 qualifiers vs Italy and Scotland)
Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy, Euro 08 qualifiers vs France and Ukraine)
Eidur Gudjohnsen (Iceland, Euro 08 qualifiers vs Spain and Northern Ireland)
Deco (Portugal, Euro 08 qualifiers vs Poland and Serbia)
Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast, African Nations Cup qualifier, Gabon)
Samuel Eto'o had his operation, and it was apparently a success.
