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Football - Round-up: Real go top with win
published on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000
Real Madrid put the pressure on Barcelona by sweeping aside Real Mallorca 2-0 at the Bernabeu to move a point clear at the top of La Liga.
Tenerife v Barcelona: LIVE
published on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:46:00 +0000
Follow Barcelona's Liga clash at Tenerife as Lionel Messi and co bid to regain top spot from Real Madrid, live at 8pm.
Tenerife v Barcelona: LIVE
published on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:46:00 +0000
Follow Barcelona's Liga clash at Tenerife as Lionel Messi and co bid to regain top spot from Real Madrid, live at 8pm.
Wenger warns off Spanish giants
published on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:42:00 +0000
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he wrote to Real Madrid and Barcelona to warn them off his star players.
Wenger warns off Spanish giants
published on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:57:00 +0000
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he wrote to Real Madrid and Barcelona to warn them off his star players.
REAL MADRID, Ronaldo: ?Messi deserved FIFA World Player?
published on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:25:54 +0000
Real Madrid Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo stated: "Lionel Messi deserved to win Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player 2009, I wasn't expecting anything...
Football - Team news: Busquets calls for patience
published on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:12:00 +0000
Barcelona need patience to get back to winning ways after drawing with Villarreal in the league and losing to Sevilla in the Copa del Rey.
Football - Transfers: Spanish tug of war for Cesc
published on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000
Transfer deals and gossip including a positively gigantic tug of war for Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Guardiola caught out as Real Madrid ahead of Barcelona in Ribery thoughts
published on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:07:55 +0000
Pep Guardiola is urging Barcelona chiefs to make Franck Ribery aware that they want him next season. Bayern Munich star Ribery is understood to favour a move to Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid, despite the interest of Chelsea and Manchester City. AS says
Busquets: No panic at Barcelona
published on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:07:10 +0000
Sergio Busquets insists there's no need to panic at Barcelona after a disappointing start to 2010. Barca were held at home in the Liga by Villarreal on Saturday before losing their Copa del Rey tie to Sevilla in midweek. "We've had the misfortune to
Toure named Ivorian player of the year again
published on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:59:00 +0000
(GSM) – Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has been named Ivorian player of the year by the Ivorian football federation. Having won the accolade last year, Toure has now collected the
Barcelona captain Puyol: Argentina should be No1 with Messi
published on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:34:18 +0000
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol says Argentina should do more to get the most out of Lionel Messi.  Messi has failed to live up to his form while playing for Diego Maradona's Argentina. Puyol said: "The Argentines should try to take
Football - Guardiola backs under-fire Chygrynskiy
published on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:01:00 +0000
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has backed Dmytro Chygrynskiy after the defender's poor performance in the 2-1 Copa del Rey defeat by Sevilla.
Milito glad to be back
published on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:02:24 +0000
Gabriel Milito has expressed his delight at making his long-awaited return to action for Barcelona.
Toure collects gong again
published on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:18:49 +0000
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has been named Ivorian player of the year for the second year running.
Football ? Guardiola backs under-fire Chygrynskiy
published on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:01:00 +0000
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has backed Dmytro Chygrynskiy after the defender's poor performance in the 2-1 Copa del Rey defeat by Sevilla.
Milito thrilled with Barcelona comeback
published on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:57:40 +0000
Despite defeat in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona were delighted with the bonus of Gaby Milito's return to competitive action. The Argentina defender was given an hour by coach Pep Guardiola - 20 months after he last saw first team action for the club. "I
Barca rescued Messi as an early teen from Rosario, as he struggled with illness that was preventing his growth. Celia Cuccitini, Messi's mother, said: "..." target="_blank">Mum pays tribute to Barcelona over Messi support
published on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:43:04 +0000
Lionel Messi's Mum has paid tribute to Barcelona for their treatment of her son.  Barca rescued Messi as an early teen from Rosario, as he struggled with illness that was preventing his growth. Celia Cuccitini, Messi's mother, said: "For
Barcelona coach Guardiola: More important things in world than my contract
published on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:35:44 +0000
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has scoffed at the hype over the lack of progress regarding his new contract talks. Even Guardiola's Dad admits he doesn't know if his son will stay on next season. But Guardiola says: "The thing that worries me is that
Barcelona coach Guardiola rules out midfield signing
published on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:33:33 +0000
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insists he's not desperate to buy this month. It was mooted Guardiola was seeking a midfield signing to cover for the absence of African Nations Cup pair Yaya Toure and Seydou Keita. But the Barca coach says: "From what I
Football - Guardiola to turn to youth squad
published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:10:00 +0000
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has said he will turn to the club's youth system in January rather than entering the transfer market.
Football - Messi back for Copa del Rey clash with Sevilla
published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:34:00 +0000
Holders Barcelona have top scorer Lionel Messi back in contention for their Copa del Rey last 16 first leg at home to Sevilla on Tuesday.
Video Special: Barcelonas Messi wreaks havoc in restaurant (sort of!)
published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:05:36 +0000
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is obsessed with goals, even when he's stuck waiting around at a restaurant to be interviewed! See what the 2009 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year gets up to as he is forced to hang around waiting for a late
Chelsea winger Malouda: French public should have supported Henry
published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:44:40 +0000
Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda says the French public should have rallied around Thierry Henry after his World Cup hand-ball controversy. Former Arsenal legend Henry was branded a cheat for his handball goal, which put the French through at the
Barcelona braced for triple test against Sevilla
published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:48:00 +0000
Barcelona began 2010 with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Villarreal on Saturday and have no respite as they prepare to face Sevilla three times in 12 days.
Barcelona chief Begiristain plans new homes for Henrique, Keirrison
published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:53:23 +0000
Barcelona chief Txiki Begiristain wants to find ways for Brazilian pair Henrique and Keirrison to accelerate their development. Begiristain is in advanced talks with Real Zaragoza about taking striker Keirrison on-loan for the remainder of this season
Barcelona coach Guardiola concerned with Ibrahimovic style
published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:06:41 +0000
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has concerns with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.  AS says Guardiola loves Ibra's ability, but cannot understand his attitude at times on the field. The Swede has struggled with his disciplinary record since arriving in