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Video highlights: FC Barcelona 4-0 Santander

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

FC Barcelona won against Racing Santander at their mythic camp Nou stadium. Iniesta, Henry, Marquez and Thiago each scored and FC Barceolna remain at the top of the Spanish League

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry after his goal

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Puyol (Jeffren, m.68), Piqué, Márquez, Maxwell; Touré (Thiago, m.76), Busquets, Iniesta, Bojan, Henry (Pedro, m.76), Messi

Racing Santander: Coltorti; Crespo, Henrique, Torrejón, Oriol; Toni Moral (Arana, m.60), Diop, Lacen, Serano; Canales (Luis García, m.76), Xisco (Luisma, m.71)

Goals: 1-0, m.7: Iniesta. 2-0, m.29: Henry. 3-0, m.34: Márquez. 4-0, m.84: Thiago

Venue: Camp Nou (Attendance: 75.935)

Messi is FIFA World player of the year 2009

Monday, December 21st, 2009

The Argentine superstar won a new individual trophy. After winning Ballon d’or earlier this month, Messi has been voted FIFA player of the year. What a fantastic year for the striker…

Leo Messi

Leo Messi is FIFA world player of the year

Here is the FIFA Starting 11 of the Year:

  1. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
  2. Dani Alves (FC Barcelona)
  3. Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
  4. Vidic (Manchester United)
  5. John Terry (Chelsea)
  6. Xavi (FC Barcelona)
  7. Gerrard (Liverppol)
  8. Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona)
  9. Fernando Torres (Liverpool)
  10. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
  11. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United and Real Madrid)

FC Barcelona are World Champion

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

WORLD CHAMPIONS! FC Barcelona won the Clubs’ World Cup against Estudiantes (Argentina) after overtime. Pedro scored to tie the match with 2 minutes left in regulation and Messi gave the lead in overtime. This is FC Barcelona’s 6th title this year (Along with the Spanish League, Spanish Cup, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and European Super Cup). UNBELIVEBALE!

Leo Messi

Leo Messi

Estudiantes: Albil; Rodríguez, Cellay, Desábato, Ré (Rojo, min.90+1); Díaz Benítez (Sánchez, min.76), Verón, Braña; Enzo Pérez (Máxi Núñez, min.79), Boselli

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Abidal; Xavi, Busquets (Touré, min.79), Keita (Pedro, min.46); Messi, Ibrahimovic, Henry (Jeffrén, min.82)

Goals: 1-0, min.37: Boselli. 1-1, min.89: Pedro. 1-2, min. 110; Messi

Venue: Zyed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Attendace: 45.000

Clubs World Cup: Atlante 1-3 FC Barcelona

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

FC Barcelona qualified tonight for the Clubs’ World Cup final after winning 3-1 against Atlante in Abu Dhabi. Busquets, Messi and Pedro each scored to secure the win.

Busquets, Messi and Puyol celebrate

Busquets, Messi and Puyol celebrate

Atlante: Vilar; Martinez, Navarro, Rojas, Velasquez (Pereyra, min.63); Areola, González, Guerrero, Bermudez; Solari (Carevic, min.56), Márquez

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Márquez (Piqué, min.54), Abidal; Xavi, Touré (Messi, min.53), Busquets; Pedro, Ibrahimovic, Iniesta (Bojan, min.76)

Goals: 0-1, min.5: Guillermo Rojas. 1-1, min.35: Busquets. 1-2, min.55: Messi. 1-3, min.67: Pedro

Venue: Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Attendance: 45.000

Spanish League: FC Barcelona 1-0 RCD Espanyol Barcelona

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

FC Barcelona won the Barcelona derby (1-0) against RCD Espanyol at the camp Nou stadium. Ibrahimovic scored the only goal of this rather agressive match. FC Barcelona is still leading the Spanish League

Ibrahimovic after the penalty

Ibrahimovic after the penalty

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Maxwell; Touré (Busquets, m.85), Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro (Keita, m.60), Ibrahimovic (Bojan, m.76), Henry

RCD Espanyol Barcelona: Kameni; Roncaglia, Pareja, Víctor Ruiz, Chica; Forlín, Baena (Javi Márquez, m.46); Luis García, Verdu (Callejon, m.46), Corominas (Ben Sahar, m.76), Alonso

Goal: 1-0, m.38: Ibrahimovic (pen.)

Venue: Camp Nou stadium. attendance: 84.759

Champions League: Dynamo Kiev 1-2 FC Barcelona

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

After Dynamo Kiev scored after only 2 minutes, FC Barcelona slowly but surely came back with goals from Xavi and Messi, who left his teammates after injury in the additional time. FC Barcelona will be headliners of the Champions League’s next round.

Xavi celebrates with Abidal and Messi

Xavi celebrates with Abidal and Messi

Dynamo Kiev: Shovkovskiy; Eremenko, Magro (Ninkovic, min.74), Betao, Yússef; Almeida, Mikhalik, Vukojevic; Yarmolenko, Shevchenko, Milevski

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Piqué (Márquez, min.88), Abidal; Xavi, Busquets, Keita; Messi, Ibrahimovic, Iniesta (Pedro, min.81)

Goals: 1-0, min.2: Milevskiy. 1-1, min.33: Xavi. 1-2, min.86: Messi

Spanish League: Xerez 0-2 FC Barcelona

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

FC Barcelona easily won in Xerez in the 15th round of the Spanish League. Henry and Ibrahimovic each scored and FC Barcelona is now 5 points ahead of Real Madrid in the Spanish League rankings…

Henry celebrates his goal with Bojan

Henry celebrates his goal with Bojan

Xerez: Renan, Francis, Gioda, Aythami, Casado, Keita, Bergantinos, Sánchez (Armenteros, min. 74), Calvo (Antoñito, min. 57), Orellana, Bermejo

FC Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Marquez, Chygrynskiy, Maxwell, Xavi, Touré, Keita, Pedro (Messi, min. 54), Bojan (Ibrahimovic, min. 67), Henry (Iniesta, min. 83)

Goals: 0-1, Henry, min. 46; 0-2, Ibrahimovic, min. 93

Venue: Chapín. Attendance: 15.000

Leo Messi is Ballon d’or 2009

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The 2009 Ballon d’or is Blaugrana. Lionel Messi has been voted ballon d’or by the French magazine “France Football”. This trophy is an achievement for the fantastic year for all FC Barcelona player… He is the first FC Barcelona player to win it since Ronaldinho in 2005.

Leo Messi

Leo Messi is Ballon d'or 2009

Lionel Messi in 2009:

  • Spanish League: 31 games – 23 goals
  • Champions League: 12 games – 9 goals
  • Spanish League Winner
  • Champions LEague Winner
  • Spanish Cup Winner
  • Spanish Super Cup Winner
  • European Super Cup Winner

The classification:

  1. Lionel Messi - FC Barcelona : 473 pts
  2. Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United and Real Madrid : 233 pts
  3. Xavi - FC Barcelona : 170 pts
  4. Iniesta - FC Barcelona : 149 pts
  5. Samuel Eto’o – FC Barcelona and Inter Milan : 75 pts
  6. Kaka – Milan AC and Real Madrid : 58 pts
  7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Inter Milan and FC Barcelona : 50 pts
  8. Wayne Rooney – Manchester United : 35 pts
  9. Didier Drogba – Chelsea: 33 pts
  10. Steven Gerrard - Liverpool : 32 pts

Spanish League: FC Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

FC Barcelona signed an impressive victory against Real Madrid in the Clasico at the Camp Nou Stadium. After Ibrahimovic’s goal, the Blaugrana controlled the match (even after Busquets second yellow card) with an incredible defensive match from Carles Puyol. FC Barcelona is on the first spot in the Spanish League ranking.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic after his goal

Zlatan Ibrahimovic after his goal

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Abidal, Xavi, Busquets, Keita (Touré, min.66), Messi, Iniesta, Henry (Ibrahimovic, min.51)

Real Madrid: Casillas; Ramos, Pepe, Albiol, Arbeloa (Raúl, min.75), Diarra, Alonso, Kaká, Marcelo, Cristiano Ronaldo (Benzema, min.66), Higuaín

Goal: 1-0, m.56: Ibrahimovic

Venue: Camp Nou Stadium; Attendance: 97.132

Spanish League: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 FC Barcelona

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

FC Barcelona could not get a win out of San Mames (1-1). Dani Alves gave FC Barcelona the lead, but Toquero scored to draw the match. FC Barcelona is still first in the League.

Dani Alves against Bilbao

Dani Alves against Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; Iraola, Ustaritz, Amorebieta, Kikúlol; Gurpegui, Orbaiz (Toquero, min.56), Javi Martinez, Yeste (Gabilondo, min.73); Susaet, Llorente (De Marcos, min.77)

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Chygrynskiy, Maxwell; Busquets, Xavi (Henry, min.84), Keita; Pedro, Messi (Bojan, min.76), Iniesta

Goals: 0-1, min.54: Alves. 1-1, min.63: Toquero

Venue: San Mamés, Bilbao. Attendance: 40.000