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Cesc Fabregas and Xavi guide Barcelona to their 12th Copa Del Rey final. Leo Messi had a hand in both goals. Gol TV's inimitable Ray Hudson, "Messi, like a gazelle through the cheetahs" couldn't have said it better. They meet Athletic Bilbao in the final most likely on 25th May.

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Barcelona vs Valencia 2-0 Copa del Rey Highlights 2012 Goals Fabregas Xavi Feghouli Red Card Video is a post from Soccer Blogger.

Pep Guardiola took a leaf out of Bastian Schweinsteiger's Basketball Book over the week and watched a game with his children Marius and Maria (above). Of course, the only game on his mind tonight is Barcelona's Copa del Rey semi-final against Valencia when his newly crowned "Laureus World Team of the Year" take them on in the Nou Camp.

02.02.2012 - La idea de pedir una calle con el nombre de Pablo Aimar fue lanzada desde las redes sociales, twitter en particular, donde el HT #CallePabloAimar llegó a ser Trending Topic en diferentes puntos del planeta, destacando las capitales de Córdoba y Valencia.
El "payaso", jugador LPND, dejó huella en Valencia, donde jugó durante 6 temporadas (2000-2006) ganando dos Ligas (2002 y 2004).

Que dulce! Valencia kept to their promise to the fans last night and held Barca to a 1-1 draw with a 27th minute screamer from Jonas. Part of the promise was to play their best and not lose in front of the home fans, so this result is significantly better than a loss.

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Valencia vs Barcelona Copa Del Rey Highlights 2012 1-1 Goals Jonas Puyol Video is a post from 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 ( [.

Valencia keeper Diego Alves makes a great save from a Lionel Messi spot-kick to give his side a 1-1 draw to bring to the Nou Camp in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg.

You're looking at Munich's Olympiastadion, which will be the host to the Women's European Champions League Finale on May 17! The Olympiastadion was built for 1972 Olympics and it also hosted the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final. You may not recognize it because none of the games from the 2006 World Cup tournament were played there.

As we enter February, the shortest month of the year (let me be the first to remind you that this year February has 29 days), Valencia's coaching staff must think this is some kind of sick joke. 8 games in 29 days. It's been done before, of course. But not quite like this. To start the month, Valencia host Barcelona at the Mestalla in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

You can argue that everything Barca does these days is being scrutinized or subject to unfair criticism. But it's hard to deny the club's latest tribute to a journalist who passed away and spent his life reporting on the club. That's affectionate dedication for you!

Last week prior to the club's normal press conference, first-team players Xavi, Puyol, Valdés and Iniesta along with Pep Guardiola observed a silent tribute to Dani Montesinos, who formerly worked for Spanish TV and Barca TV.

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There's nothing a little mid-match Tango won't do for you just ask Valencia's Pablo Hernandez! The striker was highly instrumental in Los Che's 4-1 Copa del Ray win over city rival Levante last night setting up the goals and missing a few for himself.

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Valencia vs Levante 4-1 Copa Del Rey 2012 Highlights Video Goals Jonas Soldado Kone is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Valencia vs Levante 2012 ( Valencia Levante Copa del Rey video below) Final score and result:- Valencia vs Levante 4-1 ( Jonas, Soldado, Piatti, Costa/ Kone) Estadio Mestalla, Valencia- 20.

Valencia midfielder Ever Banega has agreed to stay in La Liga by signing a contract that will keep him at the Spanish outfit till 2015.

Banega, 23, has attracted the interest of both Merseyside clubs in the past while also being linked to Arsenal and German giants Bayern Munich more recently.

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!

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Roberto Soldado ... need we say more?! If there was a man Valencia needed to serve up the best paellas to it'd be Senor Soldado himself. While the focus has largely been on Real Madrid and Barcelona winning their World Club Cup trophy last weekend, we've decided to devote La Liga Lunes to the Valencian striker who scored twice against Malaga last night.

Ads with footballers are typically cliched and formulaic. Valencia's Christmas video is anything but, opening as though we're about to embark on a Tim Burton film the soundtrack does wonders. Or maybe it's appropriately Batman's true underground lair.

And all simply to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Through Ryu's Lens - Champions League - Chelsea vs Valencia, Stamford Bridge

Click pictures to enlarge. Japanese photographer Ryu Voelkel has teamed up with AFR and he will be featuring photos exclusively on our site on a regular basis.

Andre Villas-Boas's radical thinking starting to pay dividends for Chelsea Telegraph.

Last night at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea cruised through to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League with a convincing 3-0 win over top La Liga side Valencia. Following the pressure laden last few weeks for Andre Villas Boas, this win came as a relief to him and the club but in essence, it means much more than that.

szólj hozzá: Chelsea 3-0 Valencia

Andre Villas Boas had to heave a huge sigh of relief because his boss's breath was right on his neck. He would have been in mortal danger of losing his job if Chelsea had exited at this stage. As it happened the Blues progressed quite smoothly scoring a 3-0 win over Valencia.

By Chris Wright

Just when Chelsea needed it most, Didier Drogba turned up and put in one of his best performances in a good couple of years to inspire his side to a 3-0 victory over Valencia at the Bridge last night, scoring two goals and filing an assist (for Ramires) to see the Blues comfortably and safely into the knockout phases of the Champions League in the process.

By Chris Wright

Just when Chelsea needed it most, Didier Drogba turned up and put in one of his best performances in a good couple of years to inspire his side to a 3-0 victory over Valencia at the Bridge last night, scoring two goals and filing an assist (for Ramires) to see the Blues comfortably and safely into the knockout phases of the Champions League in the process.

Two goals from Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and a fine solo effort form Brazilian Ramires was enough to send Chelsea through to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 8th consecutive season.

I must admit, i knew the win was important for Chelsea and Villas-Boas, but i never expected the coach to react the way he did.

Chelsea got a brace from Drogba as Chelsea moves on in CL play over Valencia, 3-0.Video: Dailymotion
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Anxiety? Not needed.

A pulsating showcase, carefully imagined by Andre Villas-Boas and anchored by the irresistible Didier Drogba, sees our beloved Chelsea into the knockout stages of the Champions League once again. As group winners, too, no less. This, my friends, was a night to cherish.

Happiness is a warm brace

What to say, what to say.

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Didier Drogba scored a brace either side of a first-half goal from Ramires to guide Chelsea to a 3-0 win over Valencia that sees them qualify for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

After many question marks raised over his abilities in recent months, the 33-year old Drogba looked very much like his old self as he opened the scoring as early as the 3rd minute.

The bums they are a squeaking.

Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres are on the bench for the defining match of Andre Villas-Boas' tenure at Chelsea thus far. Bold and correct decisions, will they pay off?

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Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, Luiz, EBJT (c), Romeu, Ramires, Meireles, Mata, Drogba, Sturridge.

Dopo il successo della Lazio sul Novara (3 a 0, reti di Biava e doppietta di Rocchi), nel "Monday Night" che ha chiuso la giornata di Serie A, si torna a respirare il clima europeo, con l'ultima giornata della fase a gironi di Champions League. Stasera tocca al Milan (gi qualificato) e ai raggruppamenti dall'EContinua a leggere .

Champions League Preview: Big clubs in fear of dropping to Europa League - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Nine teams are through from the group stage but 16 other sides can still dream of joining them this week. Here's a look at the the key deciding matches of today and tomorrow.

Seven places remain to be filled in the 16 December round of 16 draw.

The Writing is on the wall for Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas. Win tomorrow's match against Valencia and hang on as Chelsea coach for a couple more weeks. Lose, and either face the sack or quit.

Tomorrow's match at Stamford Bridge will be crucial in all aspects for he Blues as the fate of their entire season hangs on the result of the match.

Man City & Chelsea's Champions League hopes hang in the balance, as Ajax faces Real Madrid juggernaut - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

The last round of the Champions League group stages sees a number of mouthwatering and do-or-die ties. If you're going to be betting on football, you should be very careful where you put your money.

"Yeah we gotcha!" was what Benzema was probably singing to himself after he scored a peach of a goal from a cleverly-taken early free kick by Xabi Alonso AS's Alfredo Relano called last night's game vs. Valencia our worst game of the season and though it's easy to contest his statement with even worse Madrid performances so far this season (e.

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Valencia vs Genk 7-0 Highlights Video Goals 2011 Soldado Hat trick Aduriz Champions League is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Valencia vs Genk 2011 ( Valencia KRC Genk Video Below) Final score and result:- Valencia vs Genk 7-0 ( Jonas, Soldado*3, Pablo Hernandez, Aritz Aduriz, Costa) Estadio Mestalla, Valencia- 23 [.

His celebrations are polarizing and his personality even more so, but he's certain to never leave us without a discussion piece.

This weekend against Valencia, he celebrated a late Cristiano Ronaldo goal with a piggyback, to which the Valencia fans didn't take too kindly in the wake of Real's 3-2 win.

Red is an incredibly Spanish colour to wear, and Madrid chose to don it against Valencia at the Mestalla last night (one of the steepest stadium steps to climb, if you're wearing heels - stop rolling your eyes, hombres!) In Spain, you'd better be wearing red.

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Valencia vs Real Madrid 2-3 Goals Highlights 2011 Video Soldado Benzema Ramos Ronaldo is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Valencia vs Real Madrid 2011 ( Valencia CF vs Madrid 2011 Video below) Final score:- Valencia vs Real Madrid 2-3 ( Soldado*2/ Benzema, Ramos, Ronaldo) Mestalla, Valencia- 19 November, 2011 Roberto [.

Feliz Sabado! It's our weekend wrap-up again, and first on the menu is Cristiano's enthusiasm for playing dress-up... típicas! Earlier this week, your favourite Portuguese hunk (don't try to deny this, grandmas!) launched his special CR7 collection, which features a series of his favourite white sneakers, the Nike5 Street Gato ("cat" in Spanish), specially-designed T-shirts in red, white and blue, a CR7 matchball and even shin-guards!