As Barca return to take up the toils of Liga clashes, we're happy to be seeing the boys in action again after this tedious international break, and hoping they won't be too tired out as they return from their respective duties with their national teams. We've got some gaps on the squad, but we trust Pep can find a way around it all.

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The last two times Barca returned from international break, we failed to win our away games and subsequently had a bad result in the Champions League encounters. We always have struggled after an international break, but this time it is a make or break time for Barca. We cannot afford to lose or draw against Bilbao as it will definitely show in our all important encounter against Inter on Tuesday. Click to continue reading...

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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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After coming off the first leg with a comfortable 2-0 lead, Barca should have no trouble cementing their qualification to the last sixteen of the Copa with tonight's match. We've got the added advantage of playing at home, plus the boys are looking to be in better form after the 4-2 triumph over Mallorca. Click to continue reading...

After Ibra's knock to the leg which led to a penalty and subsequent goal for us a couple days ago against Mallorca, medics have announced that he's experiencing some setbacks in the muscle and will be sidelined for around a week. That means he won't make tomorrow's Copa Del Rey match against Cultural Leonesa; adding another name to the list of absentees as several of our boys will be off on international duty. Click to continue reading...

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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...

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...

Barca's next Liga match has them facing Osasuna, as they look for another win to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Previous matches between the two teams have been pretty tight, so let's hope Barca come off with a comfortable result tonight.
Theirry Hnery is cleared to play, and has been included in the squad: Valdés, Pinto, Puyol, Piqué, Chygrynskiy, Márquez, Abidal, Maxwell, Keita, Touré, Sergio, Iniesta, Jeffren, Xavi, Messi, Ibrahimovic, Pedro, Henry and Bojan. 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...

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...

Seydou Keita

Well when you're on the same team as Messi, Ibrahimovic, Henry, Iniesta, Xavi, among others it is easy to be overlooked if you're name is Seydou Keita.� But last weekend the Barcelona midfielder continued to add on to his strong start for Barcelona by putting three goals into the back of the net against new boys Real Zaragoza.

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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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Was that Barca out there last night? Because all we saw was a blue and red steamroller which, engineered by perfection in the form of Seydou Keita, charged onto the pitch full speed ahead and flattened the quaking opposition. Zaragoza never stood a chance against a Barca side that came out last night with more hunger than we've probably seen in them this season. Click to continue reading...

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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...

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...

Jogaram em Blida, no Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, para um público de 22.000 pessoas, as seleções da Argélia (29º no ranking da FIFA) e Ruanda (114º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
09-10-2004 - Ruanda 1x1 Argélia (Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo)
27-03-2005 - Argélia 1x0 Ruanda (Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo)
28-03-2009 - Ruanda 0x0 Argélia (Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo)
O quarteto de arbitragem de sse jogo, foi o seguinte:
Árbitro: Yakhouba KEITA-GUI
Primeiro Assistente: Moussa Bintou KABA-GUI
Segundo Assistente: Mamadou DIALLO-GUI
Quarto Árbitro: Aboubacar BANGOURA-GUI
Aos 19 minutos do primeiro tempo, a seleção de Ruanda, abriu o placar, com um gol do camisa 6, Mafisango MUTESA. Click to continue reading...

FC Barcelona's winning streak came to a hold at the Mestella, when they were held to a goal less draw by Valencia. Actually Barca was lucky not to have lost the match, a combination of great goal keeping by Valdes and some poor finishing by Valencia players prevented a Valencia win. Valencia were the better team in both the halfs, especially in the first half. Click to continue reading...

Valencia v Barcelona
Mestalla - Valencia, Spain
La Liga
Saturday 17 October 2009
Kickoff: 22:00 BST, 21:00 GMT - 16:00 EST

FC Barcelona looks to maintain their perfect record this season in La Liga while Valencia are looking to move up in the table.

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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...

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Sure, the dripping paint is a tad distracting and possibly even pornographic for those who work at Dulux shops, but watching Samuel Eto'o with his boys Seydou Keita and John Mensah in this Puma African kit promo is a nice way to ease into the weekend.

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Sure, the dripping paint is a tad distracting and possibly even pornographic for those who work at Dulux shops, but watching Samuel Eto'o with his boys Seydou Keita and John Mensah in this Puma African kit promo is a nice way to ease into the weekend.

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Valencia v Barcelona
Stadium: Mestalla - Valencia, Spain
Competition: La Liga
Date: 17 October 2009
Kickoff: 22:00 BST, 21:00 GMT - 16:00 EST

Valencia hosts Barcelona on Saturday as La Liga resumes from the international break. Live coverage of the match will begin approximately 15 minutes before kickoff or 20:45 GMT (21:45 BST, 15:45 EST).

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Valencia v Barcelona Stadium: Mestalla Valencia, Spain Competition: La Liga Date: 17 October 2009 Kickoff: 22:00 BST, 21:00 GMT 16:00 EST Valencia hosts Barcelona on Saturday as La Liga resumes from the international break. Live coverage of the match will begin approximately 15 minutes before kickoff or 20:45 GMT (21:45 BST, 15:45 EST). Click to continue reading...

This is getting ridiculous.

Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain has not ruled out swooping for Cesc Fabregas in the January transfer window.

The Catalan giants have made no secret of their admiration for the Spain international in the past and have admitted that they are keen to bring the midfielder back to the Nou Camp.

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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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Assist Leaders – Ricardo Sanchez (Minnesota Thunder) & Wes Knight (Vancouver Whitecaps)

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In his 3rd year in the league and 2nd season with the Thunder, Ricardo Sanchez, the Guadalajara, Mexico native has been honored by the United Soccer Leagues for his league leading 8 assists.

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Assist Leaders – Ricardo Sanchez (Minnesota Thunder) & Wes Knight (Vancouver Whitecaps)

Ricardo Sanchez - Photo by Jermey Olson digitalgopher.net

In his 3rd year in the league and 2nd season with the Thunder, Ricardo Sanchez, the Guadalajara, Mexico native has been honored by the United Soccer Leagues for his league leading 8 assists.

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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...