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FC Barcelona clinch La Liga 2012/13 title

FC Barcelona clinched their 4th La Liga title in 5 years, their 22nd domestic League title overall, beating arch rivals Real Madrid with 3 matches remaining. They were sacred Champions even before playing agaisnt Atletico Madrid after Real Madrid failed to beat RCD Espanyol on Saturday (1-1) at Cornella stadium.

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Messi heading towards new scoring records this season?

Leo Messi has been on an incredible scoring streak of 14 consecutive matches in La Liga. As of Monday, 18th of February 2013, and after 24 Liga matches in the 2012/13 season, he sums up an impressive total 37 goals (1.54 / match). If he keeps scoring at this pace, and does not suffer any injury (which only haters would hope for) until the end of the season, Messi would be heading towards a new scoring record of 58 goals in a domestic league.

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La Liga early January fixtures confirmed

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The dates and times for the 18th and 19th match days of La Liga have been confirmed.

FC Barcelona will host Barcelona neighbours of RCD Espanyol on Sunday 6th of January and will then travel to Malaga a week later, on Sunday the 13th of January

Day 18:

Friday 4th January
21:30. Real Zaragoza-Betis Seville

Saturday 5th January
16:00. Levante-Athletic Bilbao
18:00. Granada-Valencia CF
20:00. Deportivo la Coruña-Málaga
22:00. Sevilla FC-Osasuna

Sunday 6th January
12:00. Celta Vigo-Valladolid
17:00. Real Madrid-Real Sociedad
19:00. FC Barcelona-RCD Espanyol Barcelona (buy tickets)
21:00. Mallorca-Atlético de Madrid

Monday 7th January
20:00. Rayo Vallecano-Getafe

Day 19:

Friday 11th January
21:30. Athletic Bilbao-Rayo

Saturday 12th January
16:00. Valladolid-Mallorca
18:00. RCD Espanyol Barcelona-Celta Vigo
20:00. Osasuna-Real Madrid
22:00. Valencia CF-Sevilla FC

Sunday 13th January
12:00. Betis Seville-Levante
17:00. Real Sociedad-Deportivo la Coruña
19:00. Atlético de Madrid-Real Zaragoza
21:00. Málaga-FC Barcelona

Monday 14th January
20:00. Getafe-Granada

Dates confirmed for the 15th, 16th and 17th match days of the Liga

FC Barcelona will travel to Seville on Sunday 9th to face Betis. They will then host Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday 16th. For the last match of 2012, they will travel to Valladolid on the 22nd of December.

The dates and times for the 15th, 16th and 17th match days of La Liga have been confirmed.

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Dates confirmed for the 13th and 14th day of the Liga

The dates and times for the 13th and 14th day of La Liga have just been confirmed

FC Barcelona will travel to Levante on Sunday 25th of November and will host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday the 1st of December. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will visit Betis Seville on Saturday 24th of November and will host Atletico Madrid for the Madrid derby on Saturday 1st of december

Day 13:

Friday, November 23rd
21:30 Real Sociedad-Osasuna

Saturday, November 24th
16:00 Rayo Vallecano-Mallorca
18:00 Valladolid-Granada
20:00 Málaga-Valencia
22:00 Betis-Real Madrid

Sunday, November 25th
12:00 Espanyol-Getafe
17:00 Athletic Club-Deportivo
19:00 Atlético de Madrid-Sevilla
21:00 Levante-Barcelona

Monday, November 26th
21:00 Zaragoza-Celta

Day 14:

Friday, November 30th
21:00 Osasuna-Rayo Vallecano

Saturday, December 1st
16:00 Getafe-Málaga
18:00 Valencia-Real Sociedad
20:00 Barcelona-Athletic Club (get tickets)
22:00 Real Madrid-Atlético de Madrid

Sunday, December 2nd
12:00 Granada-Espanyol
17:00 Deportivo-Betis
19:00 Celta-Levante
21:00 Mallorca-Zaragoza

Monday, December 3rd
21:30 Sevilla-Valladolid

Dates confirmed for the 11th day of the Liga

The dates for the mid-november fixtures have been confirmed. FC barcelona will host Real Zaragoza on Saturday the 17th of November at 20:00. Real Madrid will follow up 2 hours later against Athletic Bilbao (Saturday 17th at 22:00). the last match of the weekend, Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano, will be played on Monday 19th of November at 21:30

The mid-November fixtures of the Spanish League have just been confirmed

FC Barcelona will host Real Zaragoza on the Saturday evening. 2 hours later Real Madrid, will host Athletic Bilbao at Santiago Bernabeu

Saturday 17th of November
16:00 Osasuna v Malaga
18:00 Valencia v Espanyol
20:00 Barcelona v Zaragoza
22:00 Real Madrid v Athletic Club

Sunday 18th of November
12:00 Deportivo v Levante
16:00 Celta v Mallorca
17:50 Getafe v Valladolid
19:45 Granada v Atlético de Madrid
21:30 Sevilla v Betis

Monday 19th of November
21:30 Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano

Win 2 tickets for FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol on 5th/6th of May 2012

Win 2 tickets for FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol Barcelona on the 5th/6th of May 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona.

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Villareal CF vs FC Barcelona match preview

Villareal CF – FC Barcelona

El Madrigal, Castellon
Saturday 28th of January 2012 at 22:00
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FC Barcelona visits Villareal tonight with only 18 players due to an overbooked injury list. A victory is mandatory to remain in contact of Spanish League leaders Real Madrid.

Alexis and Iniesta both went down with injuries against Real Madrid last wednesday, and have joined Villa, Afellay and Fontàs on the sidelines. In addition, Pep Guardiola will have to do without Seydou Keita, due to his participation in the African Nations Cup. The catalan coach, however, will be counting on the youngsters Isaac Cuenca, Jonathan Dos Santos, Sergi Roberto and Tello.

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“it is impossible to beat FC Barcelona without playing a brilliant match“

After a very disappointing start in the League, the yellow submarine know it won’t be easy against the European champions. Their manager said this week that “it is impossible to beat FC Barcelona without playing a brilliant match”.

Next at the camp Nou: FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad on February 4th. Get tickets now

Pep Guardiola agrees with Sandro Rosell on reduction of clubs.

Sandro Rosell said the La Liga needs to be reduced from 18 clubs to 16 in order to make the league more competitive, now Pep Guardiola has come out in support of the idea, although he has no idea how it would work.

The coach and former player at FC Barcelona had this to say on the subject, “It will be a much more competitive league with 16 compared to 20 clubs”

“All matches are difficult but, with fewer teams, we would have more time to recover. But without doubt they would increase the number of international friendly games, because the people want football.” (We at footballticketsbarcelona.com would never try and put our words in Peps mouth, he means BARÇA football there!).

At the same press conference Guardiola also said that Barca striker David Villa was pushing past the pain barrier with his shin injury, nice to see some footballers can do this !
He continued “He has a little problem with his shin, it really hurts him,” he said.
“But he endures it because he is very tough, very competitive.”

Sandro Rosell said he wants fewer clubs in La liga

Sandro Rosell said that in Spain, football is going to come up against huge financial problems and he was against selling Spanish clubs to overseas buyers.

“My opinion is that our league has too many clubs,” Rosell said. “We have 20 and we should go down to 18, then to 16. This will mean that all the clubs will be more competitive and we can reduce players’ salaries”.

“It is the only league where TV rights are negotiated individually and some time in the next three or four or five years we have to put it all in one pot and make the distribution the way it is in Serie A and the Premier League,” he said.

“This is something Barcelona and Real Madrid are talking to the other clubs about; we have to listen to the demands of the other 18 clubs”.

He added: “The Spanish league is the second most popular (in Europe), but we are facing huge problems financially speaking”.

“None of the clubs in Spain are in a good position; we owe a lot of money to the banks”.

“Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna, the situation is not good but it is under control”.

“As for the other 16 teams, some are in a very bad position and I don’t think they will come back; maybe next year they will go to the second or third division or disappear”.

Rosell added: “The most important thing is to reduce the number of clubs for the future and put financial conditions that have to be accomplished, also in terms of people from abroad buying clubs in Spain.
“They are coming to Spain and I don’t like this but it’s happening”.

“They have bought Malaga and Santander and some other clubs; my question is where we go and if this fair on the associations when these clubs can increase capital with no limits”.

“FIFA and UEFA and the national associations are earning more and more money, you have the players’ agents and the players earning more money, but the clubs every year are losing more money. Something is wrong with the equation“.

Pep Guardiola’s men said the game was complicated.

Pep Guardiola’s Team said the game against Athletic was complicated. FC Barcelona managed to get a draw in stoppage time.

Cesc Fàbregas scored the first and had this to say about the game, “was very difficult, we had to put a lot of effort in, there was a lot of rain, and the fans were fantastic”.
“the pitch was really wet, it was difficult, the last two goals were defensive errors”.
“even though it’s not the most important thing I’m very happy for the goal. The most important thing is to help the team, now we have to focus on Tuesday’s match against Hospitalet”.

This is what the rest of the team have said through various networking sites about the match.
Víctor Valdés: “Draw in San Mamés. Another very important point for the league. A bit sad we didn’t take the game…”

Dan Alves: “Great team effort, prouder than ever to have such teammates!!”

Thiago Alcántara: “Amazing atmosphere and amazing game in San Mamés despite the draw! We’re proud of the game we played!”

Andrés Iniesta: “Great game in San Mamés even though we didn’t get the three points, [it’s] a very difficult stadium where they pressure you…”

Carles Puyol: “Hello everyone. We weren’t able to get the three points in a very exciting and vibrant game for the spectators. Now we have to continue working.”

Piqué and Puyol fit to play this weekend

Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique have returned to the Barcelona squad after injury in time for Saturday’s visit of Real Mallorca.
Pep Guardiola‘s side have had problems getting goals in their last two matches but have kept seven consecutive clean sheets in all competitions.

“Sometimes it could be a good thing to not be so precise in front of goal,” Guardiola said. “It may be good not to win by such huge margins because this confuses things. There is a tendency to think we will score lots of goals every game”.

FC Barcelona v Mallorca

Mallorca have scored on each of their last four visits to the Camp Nou in Primera, the only current side in Primera to be on such a run.

It is seven years since a side managed to score in their fifth consecutive trip to Barcelona’s ground in the top flight (Real Zaragoza, Sep 2004).

Mallorca have won three times at the Camp Nou since 2000 in the league, the joint-most of any side.
Barcelona have scored in their last 18 league meetings with the islanders.

The last time Messi, Villa and Pedro all scored in the same match in the league was at Mallorca in February.

All 10 of Lionel Messi’s league goals this season have come at the Camp Nou.

Last time out Barcelona scored their first goal of the season that wasn’t from open play or from inside the box (Xavi direct free kick).

In this match Barcelona could keep a ninth consecutive clean sheet at home in the league for only the second time in their history (last time was in 1986).

Mallorca have won only one of their last 17 away games in the league since the start of last November.

The islanders’ last clean sheet on the road in the league came in March 2010, a run of 27 games.

FC Barcelona vs Racing Santander Saturday 15 October 2011

Hector Cuper: “Since I’ve been in the football world I’ve never seen anything like (Barcelona). It’s the best team in the world and a long way ahead of the others. I’ve always said that perfection does not exist, but this Barcelona team is the closest I’ve seen.”

MATCH FACTS

Barcelona have won 36 of their 43 matches at home to Racing in the league, losing just two.

The Cantabros have not won at Barcelona since 1983 (0-2), managing just two draws in 20 games since.

Racing’s last win against Barcelona in the league came in 2004 at El Sardinero (2-0).

Barcelona have netted a total of 14 goals in their last four matches against Racing, conceding just one in the process.

Racing have netted just one goal in their last five league games combined.

All 23 of Barcelona’s league goals this season have come from inside the area in open play, and they are yet to score a header.

Pep Guardiola’s men have bagged eight goals in the opening 15 minutes of league matches this season, twice as many as any other side (Betis, four).

Leo Messi has been involved in over half of Barcelona’s league goals this season (13/23).

Andres Iniesta has scored in Barcelona’s last three league games against Racing.

Barcelona have averaged 73 per cent possession in La Liga this season, 11 per cent more than the next side (Real Madrid, 62 per cent).

MATCH ODDS

Barcelona 1/16, Racing 25/1, Draw 11/1.

Abidal joins injury list

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal damaged a hamstring in his right leg in his team’s win over Sporting Gijon and will be out of action for up to 10 days, the European champions said on Sunday.

The French international had to be substituted early in the second half of their 1-0 victory and is set to miss his country´s forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Albania and Bosnia.

Abidal joins Cesc Fabregas, who suffered a hamstring injury on Saturday, Andres Iniesta, Ibrahim Afellay and Alexis Sanchez in the Barca treatment room.

Barca still the best team in the world !

Atletico Madrid has been the best team in the world in August, according to the classification drawn up by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) in a classification where the club is very strong in front of the classification.

The highest scores from around the world in the past month, reached Viktoria Plzen (48), Rennes (46), Bayern Munich (40), Botafogo (40) and BATE Borisov (39), but all were defeated in party competition and were discarded for selection as the best club in the world.

Behind the ship is still Real Madrid, now ahead of Manchester United, which has surpassed Porto, while Inter up from seventh to fifth.

Barca, without defence to receive Villarreal

Puyol, Piqué, Adriano and Maxwell are injured, while Dani Alves must complete a one-match ban, which carries from the last match of the league last season. This makes it the right side where the main Problems will be.

For the rest of the defence, Pep has the options to place Javier Mascherano, Sergio Busquets and central or Fontàs Andreu. Eric Abidal occupy the left-back. Pep Guardiola said yesterday he hopes to have both Puyol soon as Maxwell, possibly after the international break, but first they must face the match against Villarreal.

La Liga – Strike action ended in Spain

The strike action that delayed the Spanish season’s start has now ended, and the weekend’s games will go ahead as planned.

The Spanish league (LFP) and the players’ union (AFE) have struck an agreement which means the season can start on Saturday.

A date has not yet been set for last week’s cancelled games to be played on.

The union demanded greater protection for players’ wages that have not been paid at clubs that have gone into financial administration.

The AFE says around 50 million euros ($72m) is owed to 200 footballers from the end of last season.

Barça will play against Villarreal at Camp Nou on August 29th. A chance to finally see Barça and Lionel Messi play football again 🙂

Barcelona FC vs Villareal CF  (Compare prices for tickets)
Date: August 29th 2011
Venue: Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona, Spain

Barca midfielder Afellay out for five weeks with injury

Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay has torn a muscle in his left thigh and will be out of action for up to five weeks, the European champions said on Sunday.

The Dutch international picked up the injury in Barca’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Manchester United in Washington DC on Saturday, but will stay with the team as they continue their pre-season tour of the United States.

Afellay will miss the La Liga curtain-raiser against Real Madrid when the league champions take on King’s Cup winners in the Spanish Super Cup on Aug 14 and 17.

The Liga season kicks off on the weekend Aug 20-21, get your tickets here

Pep Guardiola has admitted the champions are finding it hard to complete deals for new players.

Barca has tried three times to re-sign Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal, and their attempts at Alexis Sanchez are also becoming a drawn-out affair.

Pep Guardiola said on Catalunya Radio: “Now the situation about moves for reinforcements is very complicated, but I’m hopeful it will become clear in the next few days.

“I’m always optimistic.”

The addition of these two players would be excellent news for FC Barcelona. Cesc will complement one, if not the best, midfield in the world (Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets), while Sanchez would bring young talent to the attacking cast around Lionel Messi.

Barca is an example of ‘Fair Play’ for the rest of the world

Apart from the titles won by the first team or the third place by the second team, FC Barcelona have accepted with great pride the two awards for ‘Fair Play’ that were awarded in the Assembly of the Royal Spanish Football Federation to the manager of the club Javier Bordas.
In a season with constant attacks from Jose Mourinho (the special needs one) accused the Barça camp of making a drama out of every decision, having received help from the referees to win, even by suggesting that the Catalan giants were doping there players to get results on the pitch.
Barca are not just satisfied to win trophies, but also because their values are being recognized and used as an example throughout the world.
This attitude is taught from the start in the youth team then it continues to grow in the professional teams. Both the first team and the second has been awarded ‘Fair Play’ awards as the two teams that have fewer cards in both first and second division than any other team. That is a true reflection of a philosophy and a way of understanding the sport that not all can boast today.