Espanyol will honour champions
Espanyol coach Javier Aguirre insists his side will form a guard of honour for Barcelona before their game with the Primera Division champions, despite protests from fans.
Home supporters have announced plans to turn their backs on the players before the game in Cornella but the Mexican coach promised his team would be respectful.
He said: "I am in no position to pass judgement...
La Liga: 2012-2013 Team of the Season
Goalkeeper- Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid)
The 21 year old Belgian still belongs to Chelsea, but he has provided the solid backbone to Atletico’s qualification to Champions League qualification. Superb shot-stopping and solid command of his defence has ensured he has conceded just 30 goals this season, giving Simeone’s men the best defensive record in La Liga.
With 18 clean...
Milan have no interest in Puyol
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has admitted the club are not interested in signing veteran Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, and are instead focused on younger players.
The Rossoneri have been linked with a move for Puyol after the Barca stalwart admitted he is a fan of the Serie A outfit, but Galliani says age is not his side.
"Carles is a good friend of Milan and...
Milan rule out Puyol signing
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has admitted the club are not interested in signing veteran Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, and are instead focused on younger players.
The Rossoneri have been linked with a move for Puyol after the Barca stalwart admitted he is a fan of the Serie A outfit, but Galliani says age is not his side.
"Carles is a good friend of Milan and...
Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid hardman reaches the century mark with the La Furja Roja
Spanish central defender Sergio Ramos was a proud man as he prepared to win his 100th cap for his country in tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Finland.
“Let’s hope everything goes off well and I can reach the 100 mark. Entering Spanish football history is not simple and I would be extremely proud,” said the Real Madrid star, World Cup winner and European champion.
Spain...
Blind Barcelona Fan Mamadou Lamine, 9, Identifies Heroes in Internet’s Most Touching Soccer Clip (Video)
Mamadou Lamine has never seen FC Barcelona play, but that doesn’t stop him from being one of the Spanish club’s biggest fans.
Lamine, 9, was born with Peters-plus syndrome, a rare disease that robbed him of his sight from birth. Yet, the Senegalese child follows Barcelona and its star-studded squad by listening to their games on the radio.
Last week, Barca invited Lamine to...
Xavi signs new Barcelona contract
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has signed his two-year contact extension with the Catalan giants.
The Spain international was at the Nou Camp this afternoon to put pen-to-paper on the deal which ties him to the club until June 30, 2016.
Xavi follows in the footsteps of club captain Carles Puyol who signed his new contract committing him to Barca until the same date last week.
Barca...
Carles Puyol inks new Barcelona deal
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has signed his contract extension with the Catalan giants.
Barca announced before Christmas that Puyol, along with Lionel Messi and Xavi, had committed their long-term futures to the club and 34-year-old defender has put pen to paper on a deal which ties him to the Nou Camp until June 2016.
The Spain international came up through the youth ranks at...
Cole signs one-year Chelsea deal
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has signed his contract extension at the club, extending his stay until 2016.
Barca announced before Christmas that Puyol, along with Lionel Messi and Xavi, had committed their long-term futures to the club and 34-year-old defender has put pen to paper on a deal which ties him to the Nou Camp until June 2016.
The Spain international came up through...
Puyol pens new Barca deal
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has signed his contract extension at the club, extending his stay until 2016.
Barca announced before Christmas that Puyol, along with Lionel Messi and Xavi, had committed their long-term futures to the club and 34-year-old defender has put pen to paper on a deal which ties him to the Nou Camp until June 2016.
The Spain international came up through...
Lennox parts ways with Pilgrims
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has signed his contract extension at the club, extending his stay until 2016.
Barca announced before Christmas that Puyol, along with Lionel Messi and Xavi, had committed their long-term futures to the club and 34-year-old defender has put pen to paper on a deal which ties him to the Nou Camp until June 2016.
The Spain international came up through...
Barcelona defender Puyol signs 3-year extension
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has signed a three-year contract extension that will likely see him finish his career at his boyhood club.
The 34-year-old Spain international says ''I am very happy - my plan was to stay on here for as many years as I could.''
Puyol's contract was set to run out at the end of this season.
Puyol debuted with Barcelona's first...
Carles Puyol Scores Spectacular Backwards Header
Barcelona FC captain and veteran defender Carles Puyol doesn’t score that often, but when he does it’s usually with his head.
During Wednesday’s Cope del Rey match between heavyweight Barcelona FC and spanish side Malaga, Puyol scored a brilliant (and somewhat lucky) header in the 30th minute to give Barca the 2-1 lead. Puyol redirected a cross from teammate Thiago off the...
Vilanova undergoes operation
Barcelona have announced Tito Vilanova's operation on his parotid gland had gone "as expected" as the 44-year-old began a second battle with cancer.
Vilanova, who also had a tumour removed from his throat in November last year, will now start six weeks of chemotherapy.
In a statement, the club said: "Vilanova's surgical procedure has gone as expected. His...
Lionel Messi, Xavi, Carles Puyol to Extend Contracts With FC Barcelona, Preserve Nucleus for Years to Come
Barcelona has announced it has come to an agreement to renew the contracts of the club’s most important players. The backbone of the team, Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernández and Carles Puyol, will keep defending the Catalan team colors for quite some time.
Messi agreed to a new contract with Barcelona on Tuesday that will keep him with the Spanish powerhouse through 2018.
The 25-year...
Messi agrees long-term Barca contract
Lionel Messi has agreed a new contract to keep him at Barcelona until 2018.
The Catalan giants confirmed on their official website the Argentinian would pen the deal "in the coming weeks".
Barca also revealed Xavi and Carles Puyol had agreed extensions until 2016.
Messi's current deal runs until June 2016 and the new agreement will keep him at the Nou Camp beyond...
Messi agrees to new contract with Barcelona to '18
Lionel Messi agreed on a new contract with Barcelona on Tuesday through 2018.
Messi, the three-time world player of the year, has 90 goals in 2012, surpassing Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old milestone of 85 in a calendar year.
Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol also agreed to new deals with the Spanish giant.
Messi, whose contract was due to expire on June 30, 2016, extended his commitment...
Messi extends contract with Barcelona through 2018
Lionel Messi agreed to a new contract with Barcelona on Tuesday that will keep him with the Spanish powerhouse through 2018.
The 25-year-old Messi, a three-time world player of the year, has 90 goals so far in 2012, surpassing Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record of 85 in a calendar year.
Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol also agreed to new deals with the team.
Messi, whose contract...
Barcelona loans defender Andreu Fontas to Mallorca
Despite its injury problems in defense, Barcelona has loaned center back Andreu Fontas to fellow Spanish club Mallorca for the rest of the 2012-13 season.
The 23-year-old Fontas was sidelined from January to August of this year after tearing a ligament in his right knee during a Copa del Rey match.
Barcelona is without center back Carles Puyol for two months with a dislocated elbow...
Puyol panicked at early retirement prospect
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has revealed he feared he would be forced to hang up his boots due to injury...
Alves ruled out for three weeks
Barcelona's already hurting defense has taken another hit with Dani Alves sidelined for three weeks because of a pulled muscle in his left thigh.
The Brazil right back left Sunday's 2-2 tie against Real Madrid in the first half and was replaced by Martin Montoya.
Barcelona was already missing Carles Puyol, out until December with a dislocated elbow, while Eric Abidal is...
Barcelona defender Dani Alves out 3 weeks
Barcelona's already hurting defense has taken another injury hit with Dani Alves sidelined for three weeks because of a muscle pull in his left thigh.
The Brazil right back left Sunday's 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in the first half and was replaced by Martin Montoya.
Barcelona was already missing Carles Puyol, out until December with a dislocated elbow, while Eric Abidal...
Carles Puyol's Misfortune Continues, Barcelona Captain Suffers Gruesome Elbow Injury (Video)
Carles Puyol has already missed much of the new season because of various injuries, and his misery continues. The FC Barcelona captain dislocated his elbow Tuesday, suffering a gruesome injury that will keep him sidelined for the next six to eight weeks. The injury occured in the 76th minute of a UEFA Champions League game at Portugal's Benfica. Puyol was jumping to head away...
Puyol ruled out for eight weeks
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol faces eight weeks on the sidelines after dislocating his left elbow in the Champions League win over Benfica.
The 34-year-old defender, who had only just returned to the side from a hamstring problem, landed awkwardly 15 minutes from the end of the 2-0 victory on Tuesday night and was carried off on a stretcher in obvious discomfort.
He was allowed...
Vilanova trusts in Barca youth
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova is confident his younger players can step in and breach the holes in his defence caused by injuries.
The Catalan club were already missing Gerard Pique because of a foot injury and he has now been joined on the sidelines by Carles Puyol, who dislocated his elbow in the 2-0 victory over Benfica on Tuesday night.
It was the one downside to an otherwise...
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