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Buenas! The realists and statisticians among you won't be surprised that Barcelona
defeated the very loveable Valencia 2-0 last night. But as it seems, Madrid are
frontrunners to win the La Liga, so el Blaugranas will be hoping to take home their 26th
Spanish Cup title title.
Barcelona are through to the Copa Del Rey final where they will play Athletic Bilbao after a 2-0
win over Valencia at the Camp Nou. Goals by Cesc Fabregas and a late strike by midfield maestro
Xavi helped seal a 2-0 win (3-1 on aggregate) for the Spanish champions. Pep Guardiola's men will
now face [.
The Kickette round commences at 38.29. But really, you should watch the whole show. You're clearly
not busy, because you're here.
If our appearance on ESPN's Talk Of The Terrace didn't give you a hint that boys have no clue
what a woman wants from a footballer, our latest foray into TV territory certainly should.
Welcome to Offbeat Wednesday, where we bring you the wacky and fun side of football! This week,
it's all about birthday celebrations. From Neymar's Birthday boat extravaganza in Brazil and Sara
Carbonero's birthday celebrations to Ronaldo's new Lamborghini, it was all about the
fiestas!
Brazil's wonder kid of the moment, Neymar, turned 20 over the weekend and what
better way to celebrate it than in true carioca style at a club?
Tello scores goal in victory over Real Sociedad (Photo: AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Lionel Messi scored one and assisted another as Barcelona successfully fought off their San
Sebastian rivals in a freezing, sub-zero encounter at the Camp Nou.
Pep Guardiola rolled out the reserves for this one, choosing to rest key starters ahead of his
team's Copa del Rey semi final clash with Valencia on Wednesday.
Image: Sport.es.
Because our inboxes are blazing with "friendly" reminder e-mails concerning all the footy
birthdays we failed to mention, we've been peer pressured into doing it now.
Happy Birthday to them:
- Not only do Gerard Pique & Shakira share saliva, they also share the same birth date (albeit
10 years apart he turned 25 while she reached 35 on 2 February).
This post originally appeared on our Arsenal blog, but I thought it was worth covering here.
There are some mind blowing quotes from Arsene Wenger in Tuesday's Daily Mirror.
Arsene Wenger is quoted as talking about how much he likes Lille's £30m-rated Eden Hazard, but
he basically says that Hazard is too expensive for Arsenal.
Make no mistake about it, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has created a buzz amongst Gooners that is only
comparable with Charlie Sheen mangled on Tigerblood.
The boy has burst onto the scene in explosive fashion since making his first league start for
Arsenal against Manchester United last month.
After a disappointing start to this calender year, Arsenal were finally able to secure their
first Premier League win of 2012, picking up 3 vital points against Blackburn Rovers in a 7-1
demolition at The Emirates.
Once again, Robin van Persie showed just how important he is to this Arsenal side scoring three
and making two others during a numbingly-cold afternoon in North London.
Hopefully you're still feeling a warm glow from Saturday's impressive win over Blackburn
Rovers.
It has certainly calmed some of the pitchfork-and-torch brigade who were on the march after the
0-0 at Bolton.
They may not have had the imagination or panache to use pitchforks and torches, but they had
their bin bags and were still determined to march on Castle Emirates and demand the head of Baron
von Wengerstein.
Hopefully you're still feeling a warm glow from Saturday's impressive win over Blackburn
Rovers.
It has certainly calmed some of the pitchfork-and-torch brigade who were on the march after the
0-0 at Bolton.
They may not have had the imagination or panache to use pitchforks and torches, but they had
their bin bags and were still determined to march on Castle Emirates and demand the head of Baron
von Wengerstein.
It seems odd to me, but over the last few weeks I've seen Aaron Ramsey come in for a lot of
criticism, especially on the angst-spewing machine that is Twitter. The main bone of contention
seems to be that he has become an automatic first XI pick for Arsene this year, despite the fact
that he has not contributed enough to the team.
Puyol's header gives Barça 1-1 draw in first leg of Copa (Photo: AP Photo/Paul White)
Barcelona rallied from a goal down to ensure a 1-1 draw against Valencia in the first leg of
their semi final showdown in the Copa del Rey.
La Mestalla provided all of the hostility the Catalans could handle, as Valencia came
out of the gates in a surging frenzy, mounting unrelenting pressure in the opening minutes trying
to force a crack in Barcelona's defensive armor.
It was a depleted Barcelona side that turned up in Valencia tonight, but it was also a team that
does't give and they got a credible 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg. Barca will
be heavy favorites now to finish this tie off at the Camp Now.
Barca were given an early scare when Roberto Soldado raced onto a through ball, but Pinto came
racing out of his goal to slide in and clear the danger, appearing to use his hand as he did so,
only for play to be waved on.
Valencia vs Barcelona Copa Del Rey Highlights 2012 1-1 Goals Jonas Puyol Video is a post from
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Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Valencia vs Barcelona 2012 ( Valencia Barca video
below) Final score and result: Valencia vs Barcelona 1-1 ( Jonas/ Puyol) Estadio Mestalla,
Valencia- 1 February, 2012- Spanish Copa del Rey ( [.
FC Barcelona took a good step towards proceeding to Copa Del Rey final with a 1-1 draw at
Mestella. Considering how tough we have found recently in Valencia, this draw is as good as a win -
especially because of the away goal. In the 27th minute Jonas put Valencia ahead, but Carles Puyol
equalised for Barca in the 36th minute.
Arsenal supporters are becoming increasingly frustrated at the club's recent failure to compete
for major honours in the past 7 years.
The ‘so near yet so far' statement could not ring more true than it does for the Gunners and
the fans are starting to lose patience.
The poisonous atmosphere that has swept across the Emirates Stadium in back-to-back games
against Manchester United and Aston Villa must be a worry to both the manager and the board.
FC Barcelona could have handed over the Liga title to Real Madrid unofficially after drawing
away at 17th placed Villareal. The lead at the top of the summit is seven points which could be too
much for our boys to climb. Already with a very depleted side, we weren't helped by Guardiola's
decision making all night.
Welcome to the Friday Crackovia Club your weekly special on the best comedy
sketch show from Spain! This week, watch as Mourinho instructs Pepe on how to make
a correct 'Live TV' apology. It's a little stab at last week's Leo Messi
hand-stepping saga which was followed by an emotionless apology from the defender.
Barcelona: Pinto; Dani Alves, Piqué, Puyol y Abidal; Xavi, Busquets e Iniesta, Fabregas; Messi
y Alexis Sánchez. DT: Pep Guardiola
Real Madrid: Casillas; Arbeloa, Albiol,
Sergio Ramos y Marcelo; Lass, Xabi Alonoso y Coentrao; Özil, Cristiano Ronaldo e Higuaín. DT:
José Mourinho
España: 22:00 horas / Argentina - Chile: 18:00 horasVER EN VIVOOPCION 1OPCION 2 OPCION 3OPCION 4ROJA DIRECTA Pese a los golpes que ha recibido por las autoridades estadounidenses continúa
operativa y presenta la mejor oferta de links para seguir online cualquier partido de cualquier
disciplina.
Arsene Wenger seldom criticises his players in public.
So this comment about Andrey Arshavin, made to Sky Sports, has massive implications:
"It does look at times that he doesn't want to be in this country and I think the way that the
winning goal was set up for Manchester United – you expect a player in that position to have
focus and make it hard for the winger.
It's interesting how certain Premier League fixtures come and go as being a ‘must see' or a
top of the table clash, but one that has always whet the appetite is whenever Arsenal come up
against Manchester United. However this Sunday will mark the first time I've missed the visit of
United in nearly 12 years.
Arsenal relying on van Persie and midfield strength to beat Manchester United - originally
posted on Soccerlens.com
In August Manchester United and Wayne Rooney inflicted a resounding 8-2 defeat on Arsenal, with
Rooney netting a hat-trick. However, since then it is Robin van Persie who has lit up the Premier
League.
Written by Double98
Robin van Persie, the balon d'or snubbed, true king of world football, has been reeling in the
plaudits for his exceptional scoring feats in 2011. By eclipsing Thierry Henry's mark of 34 goals
in a calendar year, and particularly by playing in a less competitive and more transitional team,
he has booked himself a seat in the waiting room of the Pantheon of Arsenal Greats.
Bienvenida a Friday Crackovia Club! This is where the best
football sketch show in Catalonia gets its own personal space simply because you need to be
reminded of how brilliant it is. This week, Cristiano Ronaldo gets all emotional
at a press conference, where he later breaks into a song (channeling Sade, one of his favourite
singers, perhaps?
The abuse I've seen thrown at Aaron Ramsey lately has been a sick joke.
Some of it has even bordered on things I wouldn't even wish on my worst enemy.
I couldn't believe my eyes at some of the stuff I've seen. I mean death threats?! Over a game of
football?! Come on behave yourself.
Video- Pepe stamps on Messi hand Copa del Rey Barca Madrid Pepe Messi stamp 2012 January is a
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El Clasicos are never short of controversy.
Alexis goal secures win for FC Barcelona against Real Betis (Photo: Jasper Juinen/Getty
Images)
Alexis Sanchez's last gasp goal saw Barcelona rally deep in the second half to defeat Real Betis
4-2 at the Camp Nou.
After a quick start, Barcelona were forced to watch Betis comeback from two goals down, nearly
stealing the match and ending Barcelona's aspirations for a fourth consecutive La Liga title.
FC Barcelona continued with their winning streak at home in La Liga with a very hard fought 4-2
victory against an inspired Real betis side. The match started very brightly for us going 2-0 up
within 12 minute, then turned into a nightmare when Real Betis equalised early into second
half.
Osasuna vs Barcelona 1-2 Highlights 2012 Video Copa Del Rey Goals Sanchez Sergi Roberto is a
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from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Osasuna vs Barcelona 2012 ( Osasuna vs Barca
Copa Del Rey video below) Final score and result:- Osasuna vs Barcelona 1-2 ( Lekic/ Sanchez,
Roberto) Copa Del Rey- Second Leg- [.
In case anyone wants to revisit Espanyol's 1-1 draw over Barcelona this past weekend here are
the highlights. Barca's fierce crosstown rivals did Real Madrid a huge favour by playing spoilers
moving them five points clear on top of the table. Barca went ahead through Cesc Fabregas. Who knew
he could head the ball with such venom, a phenomenon previously unknown to Arsenal fans.
Bienvenidaaaaa! We know it's Monday and you're probably still nursing
that hangover from last Saturday but Gracias a Dios for football because
Villarreal held Valencia to a 2-2 draw last night and we
know the town folks are celebrating!
Having last week ruminated in full on the state of our rearguard this season; this week's column
will meditate on the performance further up the pitch. Taking in the oily machinery of the midfield
engine room, through to the leather upholstery and walnut gear knobs up top. (Or in some cases,
those big seats on the bench that look like they've been half inched from the McLaren
showroom).
If it had not been for such a difficult start to the season, Arsenal would now be
fighting for the title.
And, that includes the loss of points against Wolves at home (unfortunate) and Fulham away (well
deserved). The last few games have been disappointing, but Arsenal have gathered 29 points in their
last 13 games and during the process it was able to pre-qualify for the CL against a very good
Udinese, and win their CL-group against strong opposition with style and dominance.
There are quite a few Arsenal transfer rumours around this morning, but none of them seem to be
very good news for the Gunners. To start with, Mario Gotze, who is said to be many people's idea of
the perfect replacement for Cesc Fabregas, has apparently agreed to stay with Borussia Dortmund
next season.
Barcelona vs Osasuna 4-0 Highlights 2012 Copa Del Rey Goals Video Fabregas Messi is a post from
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Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Barcelona vs Osasuna 2012 ( Barca vs Osasuna Copa
Del Rey video below) Final score and result:- Barcelona vs Osasuna 4-0 ( Fabregas*2, Messi*2) Camp
Nou, Barcelona- 4th January, 2012- 21.
FC Barcelona firmly placed their right foot in the next round of Copa del Rey with a 4-0 victroy
against Osasuna at the Camp Nou. Now unless a seriously bad loss happens in the return leg, we will
be firm favorite to face either Malaga or Real madrid in next round. A frist half brace from cesc
Fabregas put Barca on course for a easy victory.
szólj hozzá: City v Liverpool 3:0 EXTENDED
Pepe Reina flubbed what should have been a fairly simple stop off a Sergio Aguero drive.
Liverpool dominated possession thereafter but it was City once again going up through Yaya Toure's
header at the half an hour mark.
Gerrard and Craig Bellamy were introduced by Kenny Dalglish after an hour and Liverpool looked
more mobile going forward although they failed to look threatening in the final third once
again.
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Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Arsenal vs QPR 2011 ( Arsenal Queens Park Rangers video below)
Final score and result:- Arsenal vs QPR 1-0 ( Robin Van Persie) 31st December, 2011- 15.
- Kop That: Liverpool v Newcastle United: Andy Carroll, the sleeping giant, still struggling
under weight of expectation http://t.co/N8rBtqFa 23:55:47, 2011-12-29
- Kop That: Top sport stories of 2011 http://t.co/5J7oUfdc 23:41:38, 2011-12-29
- Kop That: Sportsmail review of 2011: November http://t.
