The gap in competition was made evident in Europe again this week as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid took major steps towards a passage into the last 8 of the Champions League. A 0-2 lead will be taken back to the Nou Camp as Manchester City were beaten on Tuesday night while 24 hours later, Diego
Barcelona had always battered teams. That was just how La Liga was. They had the history, the allure, they were a big-city team, they had one of the world’s best footballing academies, and they had the money. They were spurred only by their rivalry with Madrid-based rivals, and when Barcelona’s expensively-acquired superstars had conquered Real’s
Geraldo ‘TATA’ Martino cannot believe his eyes. The Newell’s Old boys all-time great was chosen to replace the ailing Tito Vilanova in August and he has settled in well to be honest. Like fellow Argentine, Cesar Luis Menotti aka ‘El Flaco’, the man who led Paraguay to the Copa America Final in 2011 as well
As Real Madrid have been active in this summer’s transfer window in preparation to wrestle the La Liga title back from Barcelona, their Catalan rivals have been quiet, preferring instead to allow new manager Tito Martino inherent a settled squad rather than risk destabilising a winning formula. The high-profile €57 million capture of Neymar has
Over the years, many star Brazilians have lit up the World Cup. From Garrincha to Pele, Jairzinho to Socrates, Ronaldo to Ronaldinho and many, many more. The greatest international tournament has long been the stage for many boys from Brazil to shine. In recent years, there appears to have been a decline in Brazilian superstars,
It comes as a great statement of intent from Spurs, after Franco Baldini was hired as Technical Director by request of Andre Villas Boas to help attract the bigger names, that David Villa is being intensely linked with a move to White Hart Lane. The Barcelona forward, who has 12 months left on his current
The transition from Sir Alex Ferguson to David Moyes at Old Trafford this summer looks increasingly likely to be marked by a move for the talented midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona. The promising Spaniard represents a bright future with an education garnered from the exceptional production line of La Masia and would bolster a Manchester
Despite winning the Copa Del Rey, 11/12 was not a season to remember for Barcelona and the Blaugranes and following Pep Guardiola’s departure the club was open to criticism from the Spanish press. Some newspapers disapproved of Tito Vilanova’s appointment because of his lack of experienced and they blamed his ‘over complication’ of tactics as
When Rijkaard left his post as Barcelona manager in 2008, the recruitment of Guardiola brought glory days to the Catalan club which will live long in the memory. On Wednesday night, all football fans from around the globe witnessed one of the most outstanding results in the past four seasons. Bavarian giants Bayern Munich had not
An enthralling and exciting semi-final slam awaits us. Four European giants, who play some of the most brilliant football ever seen throughout, battle it out for the chance, the opportunity to take the most prestigious club competition on the continent. Who are the favorites? Who are the underdogs? Here’s our world-class (somewhat) preview of what
It has been a year of foreboding for Barcelona, sitting comfortable at the summit of La Liga by a margin of 13 points as they close in on the title, while also looking ominously potent in the Champions League, yet the first season post-Pep Guardiola his hinted at some of the problems behind the shield
7/11/12 – a date which every single Celtic supporter will remember for the rest of their lives. The date was already special as it marks the club’s 125th anniversary, but their 2-1 victory over one of the greatest teams in the world was the icing on top. It’s not every day a Scottish club like
The last four or five years at Barcelona saw Pep Guardiola lead his boyhood club to the most successful era of the clubs history. Winning three La liga titles, two Champions Leagues, two Copa Del Rays, two Super Cups and two World Club Cup’s in just four seasons, Guardiola produced a Barcelona team that is
Ahead of next week’s group of games in the UEFA Champions League, Celtic fans have already started to fret about what Tuesday/Wednesday could bring about. Those going to the increasingly anticipated match v Barcelona could either leave absolutely shattered or absolutely elated. For those who don’t follow the Glasgow side, I think you know which
Alex Song, FC Barcelona’s latest summer signing, was signed from Arsenal in order to cover for Keita’s departure and possibly later on converting into a center back like Mascherano did 2 years ago. Alex Song’s debut was against Real Madrid in the Supercup 1st leg. Song gave an impressive performance with the few minutes he
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The best match in the world will be played tomorrow at the Nou Camp and the whole world is getting ready for another epic battle between Real Madrid and their arch-rivals Barcelona. Going into the match Barca are 1st in the league and have a massive 8 point lead over Madrid. Both teams are coming
The 6th round of La Liga has just been completed and at the moment Barcelona still sit at the top of the log with 18 points. They are closely followed by Malaga and Atletico. Falcao leads the race for the Pichichi with 7 goals while Caballero leads the race for the Zamora trophy with only
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A few months ago, a few frustrated fans and Barcelona critics had all but deserted hopes of any noteworthy improvement for Barcelona under Tito Vilanova, the man who had been under Pep Guardiola’s wing for four seasons. Vilanova, who turned 43 a few weeks ago, surprised them all. With the silent backing of the top
The 5th match-day of the 2012/13 Spanish League has been completed and it is Barcelona that sit on the top of the log with 15 points. I will be doing my usual rundown of the 5 best matches of the weekend as well as introducing my team of the week and giving the second Dizzel’s
Barcelona FC has enjoyed unprecedented success in the Spanish La Liga in recent years. The emergence of players like Messi, Xavi, Busquets, Villa and Iniesta has yielded a glut of trophies and calls that thecurrent Barca side may not only be the best in the world today, but potentially the best side ever. If you
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