Barça news

The Champions League quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals of the world’s most important club football tournament was just made official today in Nyon, Switzerland.

Keep calm and trust Barça

Probably the worst Barcelona in recent times lost at San Siro without creating a single occasion. Barça forgot the most important : To win a game of football you have to shoot on goal. Allegri’s team gave them a lesson, scoring twice in the second half : Boateng (56′) and Muntari (80′).

Win 2 tickets for FC Barcelona – Malaga (June 1st or 2nd)

Do you want to win tickets for the last match of the season between FC Barcelona and Malaga on 1st or 2nd of June?

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.

FC Barcelona at top of the UEFA ranking

FC Barcelona is on top of the UEFA rankings, followed by Bayern Munich and Manchester United. Real Madrid is number 4 in the classification. The coefficients are based on the results of clubs competing in the Champions League and Europa League.

The Champions League last 16

The draw for the last 16 phase of the world’s biggest club football tournament was made in December and football fans across Europe have some mouth-watering ties to look forward to when the ties kick off in the second week of February.

Champions League last 16 Real Madrid v Manchester United

Real Madrid will face Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup.

Champions League last 16 Arsenal FC v Bayern Munich

Arsenal FC will face Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup.

Champions League last 16 Valencia CF vs PSG

Valencia CF will face new French rich PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup.

Champions League last 16 AC Milan v FC Barcelona

AC Milan will face FC Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup.

Champions League last 16 Celtic Glasgow vs Juventus

Celtic Glasgow will face Juventus Turin in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup.

Champions League last 16 FC Porto v Málaga CF

FC Porto will face Malaga CF in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup

Champions League last 16 FC Shakhtar Donetsk v Borussia Dortmund

Shakhtar Donetsk will face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup.

Champions League last 16 Galatasaray AS v FC Schalke 04

Galatasaray AS will face FC Schalke 04 in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read our in depth article about this Champions League last 16 matchup

FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid rivalry

Everything you ever wanted to know about the famous FC Barcelona / Real Madrid football rivalry. Both clubs have a vast history and their fans can look forward to more chapters to this story in the future. Getting the opportunity to see your favourite football club play is a wonderful experience.

2012/13 Champions League – round of 16 draw

Excitement was growing across Europe ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated days on the footballing calendar : The draw for the first knock-out round of this season UEFA Champions League. 9 past European Champion Clubs’ Cup winners featured in the draw for the round of 16.

Video of Messi’s 88 goals in 2012 (so far)

Leo Messi has beaten the 40-year-old record of 85 goals in a calendar year held by Gerd Müller since 1972 by scoring twice against Betis Seville. La Pulga scored another brace days later against Cordoba CF and now has 88 goals in the 2012 calendar year, with two matches still to be played.

Pep Guardiola biography – the legendary coach

There’s a ghost hovering over the football world and he’s putting the frighteners on any manager currently in charge of one of the world’s mega clubs. During his year off living in Manhattan, Pep Guardiola was spotted relaxing at the Ryder Cup in Chicago… but start to type his name into Google news and it’s soon apparent that this man’s next move is the hot football topic.

La Liga early January fixtures confirmed

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.

Ibrahimovic scores the best goal… ever?

Sweden beat England last night in a friendly at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. The result (4-2 for Sweden) has been eclipsed by a stellar match and a wonder goal from Ibrahimovic, only one day after the 10 goals running for best goal of the year were announced.

The 10 finalists for the goal of the year award

FIFA has announced the 10 finalists for the Puskas Award for best goal of the year: Agyemang Badu, Hatem Ben Arfa, Radamel Falcao, Eric Hassli, Olivia Jimenez, Gaston Mealla, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Moussa Sow and Miroslav Stoch.

Will Neymar end up playing for Barça?

FC Barcelona has been working for quite some time on the sigining of Santos FC superstar Neymar da Silva. The Brazilian is one of those very few players who can make the difference at any moment of the game, and Barça’s scouting team have matured a complex plan to bring the player to the Camp Nou without jeopardizing the club’s finances.

Celtic Glasgow 2-1 FC Barcelona

Celtic Glasgow imposed its physical strength, reinforced by the hero of the night Forster, to overcome a somewhat clumsy and unlucky FC Barcelona.

UCL : Celtic Glasgow vs FC Barcelona Preview

Barça returns to the European stage tomorrow evening. This Wednesday 7th of November, FC Barcelona will visit Celtic Park in what will be the fifth European game in Celtic Glasgow‘s home ground. The 4 previous matchups gave a positive balance for the catalans with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

The very first time they met at Celtic Park was back in the 1964/65 season in the UEFA Cup, in a match that ended goalless.

Subsequently, it took forty years for the club to play again at this mythical stadium. The team, led by Frank Rijkaard, fell in the first leg of the first knockout round of the UEFA Cup with a goal from Thompson for the Scots.

The most recent matches, however, allow Barça fans to be more optimistic. During the 2004/05 season, goals from Deco, Giuly and Larsson sealed the 1-3 victory in the Champions League group stage. 2 years later, during the first leg of the knockout stages of the 2007/08 Champions League, Barça beat 2-3 with a 2 goals from Leo Messi and a goal from Thierry Henry.

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

Vilanova makes history with Barça

Goals from Adriano, Villa and Alba gave FC Barcelona the win over Celta Vigo and also set a new record for a start in the Spanish League, with 28 points in 10 matches (9 wins and a draw).

Alavés 0-3 FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona didn’t put on a brilliant display in the first leg of the Spanish Cup matchup against Alaves (currently playing in the 3rd division). Without Xavi and Messi, goals from Villa, Iniesta and Cesc Fábregas were enough to secure the win.

Rayo Vallecano 0-5 FC Barcelona

A fantastic match from Fabregas, backed up with a once more decisive Messi, left no chance to a very brave team of Rayo Vallecano, which opted for high pressure and ball conservation… FC Barcelona won 0-5 last night in Vallecas and are still ahead of the Spanish League.

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

FC Barcelona 2-1 Celtic Glasgow

Jordi Alba delivered the whole stadium with a goal at the very end of the added time (90’+4). Mascherano scored on own goal early in the first half, while Inisesta put the equalizer just before half time. Barça, with 3 wins in 3 matches, has a foot in the next round of the Champions League.

Copa del Rey 2012-2013 – Last 16 draw

The draw for the last 16 of the 2012-2013 Spanish cup has just been made. The first leg will be played on the 30th/31st of October, while the return leg will be played on the 27th/28th of November

Champions League 2012/2013 draw

The draw has seen the 32 clubs drawn into four groups – each group with one top seed, one second seed, one third seed and one fourth seed, accordingly to each of the teams’ UEFA coefficient, as shown below:

Group 1:
Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Arsenal FC, FC Porto, AC Milan

Group 2:
Valencia CF, Benfica Lisbon, Shakhtar donetsk, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Schalke 04, Manchester City, Sporting Braga, Dinamo Kiev

Group 3:
Olympiakos, Ajax Amsterdam, Anderlecht, Juventus Turin, Spartak Moskow, Paris SG, Lille OSC, Galatasaray

Group 4:
Celtic Glasgow, Borussia Dortmund, Bate Borisov, Dinamo Zagreb, FCR 1907 Cluj, Málaga CF, Montpellier HSC, FC Nordsjälland

The 2012-2013 Champions League groups

Group A
FC Porto, Dinamo Kiev, Paris SG, Dinamo Zagreb

Group B
Arsenal, Schalke 04, Olimpiakos, Montpellier HSC

Group C
Milan AC, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Anderlecht, Málaga CF

Group D
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax Amsterdam, Borussia Dortmund

Group E
Cheslea FC, Shakthar Donetsk, Juventus Turin, FC Nordsjälland

Group F
Bayern Munich, Valencia CF, Lille OSC, Bate Borisov

Group G
FC Barcelona, Benfica Lisbon, Spartak Moscow, Celtic Glasgow

Group H
Manchester United, Sporting Braga, Galatasaray, FCR 1907 Cluj

Real Madrid 2-1 FC Barcelona goals and video highlights

Real Madrid emerged victorious against a 10-men Barça (after Adriano was sent off in the first half), that was a shadow of the team that won last week’s first leg. Two goals in the opening minutes were enough for Jose Mourinho’s team to win the first trophy of the season.