Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Henry out, Gai in

Henry out, Gai in

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Josep Guardiola has confirmed that Thierry Henry will miss the match against Dynamo Kiev. A hamstring problem will keep him on the sidelines for six or seven days. Meanwhile, reserve team hopeful Gai comes into the squad.


Guardiola will have to put together a forward line without Henry, Bojan and, possibly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is still carrying an ankle knock. However, the squad can count on plenty of attack minded players such as Pedro, Jeffren, Messi, Iniesta and Gai.

Gai and Espasandín

2009-09-28_ENTRENO_10.JPGThe young Israeli star joined Monday afternoon’s training session along with Barça Atlètic team-mate, Victor Espasandín. The session lasted about an hour and was open to the media. Espasandín has not been included in the squad.

The squad

The 18-man squad to play Dynamo Kiev: Valdés, Pinto, Alves, Abidal, Maxwell, Puyol, Piqué, Márquez, Touré, Xavi, Keita, Iniesta, Busquets, Messi, Pedro, Ibrahimovic, Jeffren and Gai

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Photos match Barcelona and Malaga

Alkatloni team returned again to continue the series of victories at the Spanish La Liga and won the day with a 2-0 win at Malaga with a view to the player Abrahimovic industry superstar Lionel Messi and a superb goal another industry player Pique Engineer Shafi Hernandez ... you pictures of the meeting, the official site ..


Thursday, September 24, 2009

Summary of match Barsha Racing

Summary of match Barsha Racing


Ibra makes scoring history

Ibra makes scoring history

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the first FC Barcelona player to ever score in each of his first four league matches for the club.


Neither Laszlo Kubala, Johan Cruyff, Hans Krankl, Romario or Samuel Eto’o could match that incredible record, despite all of them going on to become club legends in front of goal. The Swedish striker arrived in a blaze of publicity in the summer and has lived up to his billing with an impressive start to his Barça career.

Goals goal

2009-08-31_IBRAHIMOVIC_01.jpgHaving netted four goals in his first four matches for the Blaugrana it remains to be seen if he can continue the run. After netting on his debut against Sporting de Gijón on September 1, Ibrahimovic showed that even though he was settling into the team, he could still score.

In his next game at Getafe he added a second and then matched that feat with goals against Atlético de Madrid in Camp Nou and then Racing Santander on Tuesday evening in El Sardinero.

Racing ahead

2009-09-22_PARTIDO_05.JPGHaving played seven games in total for FC Barcelona the former Ajax, Juventus and Inter forward’s adaptation to life at Camp Nou has been quick. His display in El Sardinero was outstanding as he nodded home the opener before showing his strength and ability to set up Gerard Piqué for Barça’s third of the evening.

Over-taking Stoichkov

Ibrahimovic has taken the record of goals at the start of a Barça career off Hristo Stoichkov as it was the Bulgarian who had been at the top as he scored in each of his first three matches for the club in 1990. After opening his account against Espanyol, the striker netted against Valenica and Real Betis before being unable to add to that against Rea Valladolid.

Barça strikers first four matches for the club

League

R.1

R.2

R.3

R.4

Eto'o

2004/05

1

0

0

2

Kluivert

1998/99

0

1

2

1

Rivaldo

1997/98

2

1

0

2

Romario

1993/94

3

0

0

2

Stoichkov

1990/91

1

1

1

0

Cruyff

1973/74

2

0

0

1

Re

1962/63

2

1

0

1

Escolà

1934/35

1

0

2

1

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Barcelona 5-2 Atletico Madrid All Goals & Highlights

Barcelona 5-2 Atletico Madrid All Goals & Highlights




Midnight training

Midnight training

Midnight training

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After the win over Atletico Madrid and with the Nou Camp empty of fans, Josep Guardiola sent out the three subs he didn't use – Puyol , Toure and Abidal for a for a short training exercise.


The three had sat through the game on the bench, but Guardiola, undoubtedly concerned that no member of the squad misses a day without some sort of activity, sent his three unused players out for some post match exercise as the crowds emptied and midnight approached.

Not the first time

It's not the first time Guardiola has chosen to give his unused subs some work – before the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup he had the players not selected to play on the Nou Camp pitch for a pre-match training exercise.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Barcelona 5-2 Atletico Madrid

Ibrahimovic, Barcelona (MARCA)

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Barcelona crushed Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou with a stunning first half performance to return to the top of the table. Although the visitors found a brace of goals from Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan, the Blaugrana were always in control of the match thanks to goals by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi, Dani Alves and Seydou Keita.

Both sides were at full strength up front: Messi, Ibrahimovic and Thierry Henry formed the attacking trident for the hosts, while Aguero and Forlan lined up in attack for los Rojiblancos. Dmytro Chygrynskiy made his home debut for the Blaugrana.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Messi stay in barca to 2016

Messi 2016

Messi 2016

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Lionel Messi extended his stay at FC Barcelona when he put pen-to-paper on a new deal at the club on Friday. The Argentinian forward’s new agreement runs until 2016 and has a buy-out clause of €250million included.


Having previously had a contract until 2014 with a clause of €150million the club have improved the player’s deal.

The 22-year-old signed the new contract on Friday in the Barça club offices and also present were 3 PM. With the new deal Messi has insured that he will be a Blaugrana player for 15 years as he joined the club’s youth team ranks in 2001.

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

We went out a precious draw from the heart of San Siro (Photos)

Ended shortly before the summit match between the group f Barcelona and Inter Milan result of a goalless draw after a goalless game more than a wonderful and enjoyable.


Pictures ............

Barcelona forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, of Sweden, at left in ...

Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola gestures during the Champions ...

Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito, right, and Barcelona ...

Barcelona defender Daniel Alves, of Brazil, reacts after missing ...

Barcelona Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks up before  their Champions ...

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure', of Ivory Coast, keeps his ...

Barcelona forward Thierry Henry, foreground, of France, anticipates ...

Barcelona forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, of Sweden, left,and Inter ...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi dribbles during their Champions ...

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, right, jumps for the ball with ...


Barça impress and take away point (0-0)


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Barça impress and take away point (0-0)

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Barça have got their Champions League title defence off to a fine start with a draw away to Inter Milan, but on chances created, were probably worth the win.

Barça have no teams to fear in this competition. Last season in the Champions League they came away from such places as Lyon, Munich and Stamford Bridge before winning in Rome. And this season they have come away with a thoroughly deserved point at the Giuseppe Meazza.

The first half was a lively affair, with chances falling to both sides, but FCB were clearly the better side in the second. At times, Inter were pegged back defending in their own area, and a bit more luck in front of goals and Barça could have easily have returned from Italy with all three points.

Trademark football

Both sides fielded as strong a side as they could. And it was the finest player in last season’s Champions League, Leo Messi, who was the first to appear with a slaloming first minute run topped off with a shot that Julio César did well to save. That came on a counter attack, with Inter opting to match Barça’s possession based game.

Barça impose themselves

Barça also enjoyed the second chance, in the 7th minute, where Ibrahimovic, motivated by the jeering from his former fans, found himself one on one with Julio César but his strike went wide. Then a dangerous header from Messi –playing as a false centre forward- was further evidence of why Barça won the trophy last year. Maicon then issued a tenth minute warning that there were two teams on the park, and the pace of the game slowed down. It was at this point that we started seeing the best of Xavi.

Clash of giants

Pressure from Inter’s forwards, and especially Eto’o, made it hard to get the ball out, and there were signs of discomfort among Guardiola’s charges. Milito (min 28) and Sneijder (min 32) both issued further warnings, but Barça still had it in them to produce further danger before the half was out. Keita came close when spotting a gap in the Inter defence, and Messi’s low drive was turned away by Julio César. This was high voltage stuff – a fascinating duel between two of the best teams in the world.

Differing responses

Both sides returned after the break as hungry for victory as before. Sneijder and Ibra both enjoyed goalscoring opportunities, but most of the action was in Inter’s half. Barça pushed forward patiently, playing the ball to feet but perhaps not quite as fast as they usually do. Inter went for a more direct approach, with Stankovic almost scoring with a splendid effort in the 65th minute.

Firing the final rounds

Barça, with incommensurable displays from both centre backs, Puyol and Piqué, gained ground, and by the end of it, Inter almost seemed content to settle for a draw. Barça had them under siege in their own area, where Messi missed from point blank range following a crafty cross from Henry (min 73). Immediately after, Alves made a penalty claim for what looked like handball by Stankovic. Iniesta came on towards the end, but failed to do anything to prevent the game from ending as it had begun, but ultimately, a draw at the Giuseppe Meazza is a result Barça can feel very happy with.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Formally: FC Barcelona squad against Inter





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Barcelona - Barcelona coach issued Pep Guardiola Almstdap squad to face "Inter Milan" in the first round group stage in the Champions League at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium.

Goalkeepers: Valdés, Pinto

Line of defense: Marquez, Abidal, Pique, Maxwell, Puyol, Alves, Higrenci.

Midfielders: Busquets, Keita, Xavi, Iniesta, Toure.

Forwards: Henry, India Broadband, Ibrahimovic, Pedro, Messi.


The Higrinski Although entry in the list will not play against Inter Milan because of his participation in the same contest with Shakhtar Donistek, which means that the squad will be reduced to 18 players and is the number required by the laws of the European Union.
On the other hand will be held in the press room for the Giuseppe Meazza stadium Jose Mourinho, with one of his players told a news conference tomorrow at 16:30, while Pep Guardiola and Carlois Captain Carles Puyol will hold a news conference also at 18:15 local time in Italy.

Monday, September 14, 2009

IBRAHIMOVIC vs MESSI - Top 5 Goals

Hey, God willing, fine
IBRAHIMOVIC vs MESSI - Top 5 Goals



Gerard Pique: Do not keep Samuel Aitulanh source of risk in forward!!!

Gerard Piqué y Samuel Eto'o



Me now. Gerard Pique continue to fight the big challenges. It is since his arrival the team last season, he was able to book a seat in the basic starting lineup. And has been a key piece in the Group of Pep Guardiola, who won three. Especially in the Champions League when the coach asked him to monitor Cristiano Ronaldo in the final of Rome and has already succeeded to the task. Is still evolving. He is now a key piece in the team del Bosque ", Spain" as it is the top scorer in the team although he's a defender as he scored three goals in 9 games with the team. And on the day after tomorrow. Pique will run a new experience in front of a powerful adversary. Situsband and this time with former teammate Samuel Eto'o. "Be careful and not give them the area." This is the way they thought it would make Pique team emerge victorious from Jawsepe Meazza stadium.

What do you think the second win Ballega?

"We're a good way. But we must understand that there are many things in the future. Important thing is we won and we got three points from a difficult against a team as complex as Getafe."

How do you assess Cegrinski for the debut?

"Although it was the first game. I think he'll adapt to the team very quickly. It's a very good player. Gave me great comfort in the Getafe match. And I think he will do a lot for the team."

Have you talked with him?

"He speaks English. As he learns Spanish quickly and he knows its now. But football can help you to understand the larger player, and I think that this is the fastest way for mutual understanding between colleagues within the pitch."

Day after tomorrow, will play against Ito. How do you feel before going to this meeting against him?

"It is things happen in football. Colleagues may be players competing in other teams. Positive thing is that you know how to play well. And negative thing is the same. He knows us very well too."

So how Sthdon of gravity?

"It's a serious player in the penalty area. So it must be banned. Should be removed from the area as much as possible and prevent it from receiving more passes. This is the best way possible."

And you talked with Eto'o before the meeting?

"I do not. But before they got out of the team spoke to me and wished me good luck. I had a good relationship with him. It's a great player. And has helped us greatly in order to achieve a triple."

Is there a fear of Ito being a player in Barcelona?

"I'm sure he will try to give all he has and try to register in the range of Barcelona. This is expected. He is a very enthusiastic player and play against Barcelona might give more incentive to score goals. But anyway, we will try to stop him."

Do you think that team could emulate the tripartite you achieved last season?

"We know that it is complicated. But we have all the possibilities that will help us to replicate this feat. The problem is that in 109 years has not been achieved Troika. Fairey that it is very difficult to achieve in three successive seasons. I think that this is complicated."

And what about the money spent by the great Real Madrid?

"They have contracts worth large. They are in very need for such a thing. Because they want to compete with the team that won three. The team has achieved everything. So they are working to compete with the team and win trophies as well."

Go back to the league. Is it true that the Barcelona and Madrid are the favorite to win Ballega?
"So everyone thinks. But anything can happen in football. And possibly to battle another team to achieve the title. But Barcelona and Madrid are the candidates always. But to achieve another team of the tournament was also possible."

Great tournament, the Champions League. And this year's League final will be at the Bernabeu?

"Everyone wants to be in the final of the Champions League. But for the Collis Vallab in this final will be something special. And the desire to do so especially well. Will win the championship this year is very beautiful."
Is the Champions League is a tournament favorite for you?

Aside from that. But there are 7 or 8 great teams competing for this title. There are 3 or 4 from England, 3 from Italy, Barcelona and Real Madrid. These teams are favorites to win the tournament. If there is Mcrahin many. But it would be of achieving victories in Madrid. "

Is the World Cup for clubs is a great challenge for you and for the team this season?

"Yes. It is something obvious. Barcelona have not won this tournament before and we want to achieve. I hope to be one of the first team to win this tournament. Win this tournament is very important for a club that win will be the first in history."

Finally .. How do you see Ibrahimovic?

"He has more and make his mark, but beautifully. Zlatan has a great talent. And a lot of physical strength as he copes with the team quickly. I think that it would be a very important player in the team."

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Coming week dominated by Champions League

Coming week dominated by Champions League

Coming week dominated by Champions League

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Barca face two demanding commitments this week, with the Champions League kicking off next Wednesday at Inter Milan, then Atletico Madrid at home on Saturday.


After returning from the Getafe game on Saturday night, the squad is already focussed the Inter Milan tie, and they trained behind closed doors on Sunday morning at the Ciudad Deportiva. The next training session will be on Monday morning in the same place, but this time the press will be allowed in during the first minutes.

Off to Milan

The squad will travel to Milan on Tuesday after breakfast at Camp Nou, and they will be training the same day at 19:00 in the Giuseppe Meazza stadium. The game itself against Inter Milan takes place on Wednesday at 19:45, and so Barca’s 2009/10 campaign to defend the Champions’ League begins.

Visit from Atletico Madrid

fcb-at.madrid_x18x.jpgAs soon as they return from Milan, Guardiola’s squad will be straight back to training both on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning in readiness for the visit of one of the top teams in La Liga; Atletico Madrid. The game itself is at 22:00 on Saturday at Camp Nou.

Touré: “Now it’s important to gain confidence”

Touré: “Now it’s important to gain confidence”

Touré: “Now it’s important to gain confidence”

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Toure thinks it’s important the fact that Barca are leaders after the second game of the season. He thinks that the victory away at Getafe will give them the self-confidence to face the coming games, especially the one next Wednesday away at Inter.


Once again, there’s no time for Barca to wind down and savour their victory over Getafe because this coming Wednesday they begin to defend their Champions League title away at the Giuseppe Meazza against Inter Milan with Samuel Eto’o.

The price of playing for Barca

2009-07-25_TOURE_01.jpgBut for Touré, who gave a press conference this Sunday, this is the price you pay for playing for Barca: “Barcelona is a great team, and every time there are internationals, a lot of players go, and so the return is always tricky”. He believes there’s time to get ready for Wednesday: “We’ve got two or three days to recover”.

Summary game Khtavi 0-2 Barcelona (video)

Summary game Khtavi 0-2 Barcelona (video)


Panel date Tdrabiyat Barcelona Coming


Barcelona - Pep Guardiola announced in a statement to the official site of the date of exercise club Ketloni coming after you finish the task successfully against Getafe duality clean.

Exercise would be prepared to face Inter Milan on Sunday at 11:00 am local time Catalans, and will be in the Joan Gamper Sports City under the closed doors, and after completion will be the player ivory "Yahya Toure" press conference.

Perfect debut for Chygrynskiy

Perfect debut for Chygrynskiy

Perfect debut for Chygrynskiy

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The game against Getafe was a good opportunity to see Barca’s latest signing Dmitro Chygrynskiy in action. The Ukrainian formed the defensive axis with Piqué, and he played the full 90 minutes.


Dmytro Chygrynskiy was presented to the club on first La Liga match of this season against Sporting Gijon, when he had to watch the game from the stands. The following day he joined the Ukrane squad, and then returned to Barcelona last Thursday. He resumed training on Friday and Guardiola decided to take him to Getafe, where he made it to the starting line-up.

Partnership with Piqué

With Puyol out on the right, Guardiola decided to play Dmytro Chygrynskiy in central defence with Gerard Piqué. Both players understood each other, and they kept their zone under control. Though little was known about Chygrynskiy when he was signed, we now see why Guardiola’s was keen to sign him.

Impressive match stats

Dmytro Chygrynskiy’s performance at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez makes for some impressive statistics. In 90 minutes, he made seven successful tackles and he didn’t lose the ball once. And he didn’t commit any foul. He also seems to have a great vision of the game which was shown in his 52 passes, all good ones. His long-range passes are very accurate




Saturday, September 12, 2009

Barcelona vs Getafe (Photos)


If you do not see this game, specifically in the second half and you'll be regretful The team of Catalan and enjoyable for hundreds of disguise and Ibrahimovic made a very large degree been able to manufacture the goal and scoring a goal and making a lot of opportunities the Catalans victory ended the meeting with two goals to none against Getafe These images of the game ..

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) celebrates with teammates ...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Getafe ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, centre celebrates with Andres ...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Getafe ...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Getafe ...

Getafe's Rafael Lopez (R) reacts as Barcelona's Zlatan ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden, left, celebrates after ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden reacts during a Spanish ...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Getafe ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, centre, jumps for a high ball ...

Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez, left and Andres Iniesta applaud ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, centre celebrates with Andres ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden celebrates after scoring ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden reacts during a Spanish ...

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring ...

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