Jorge Valdano 'Satisfied' With Real Madrid Performance In Barcelona Defeat

The Argentinian said his side needed a little luck against the champions Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano said his team deserved more luck after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico at Camp Nou.Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to grab the only goal...

Pep Guardiola Looks Immediately To Barcelona's Next Game

Barcelona won the derby and their coach wants them to win their next game Pep Guardiola was delighted to have beaten Real Madrid in the derby on Sunday evening but immediately looked to Barcelona's next game in midweek.The Blaugrana boss was pragmatic when asked about how pleased...

Player Ratings: Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

BARCELONAValdes - 7.5: Made two great stops early on and looked assured throughout as he kept Madrid out and Barcelona on course to victory.Alves - 8: Set up the goal and showed his speed and tenacity both going forward and when tracking back to stop Madrid.Pique...

Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid: Ibrahimovic Wins El Clasico For Barca

Madrid’s expensively-assembled superstars put up a good fight, but Barca have drawn first blood in the title race After a deadlock in the first half, substitute Zlatan Ibahimovic became Barcelona's newest darling when he scored the only goal of the game in the 159th edition of El Clasico...

“There is no game more important for us”

“There is no game more important for us” Jordi ClosSunday's game against Real Madrid is Pep Guardiola's number one priority, but at his press conference this afternoon he refused to commit himself to playing either Ibra or Messi. Guardiola also praised Sunday's opponents' record this season. “This...

Factor X

Factor X Sandra SarmientoThey are two players who've definitely got the X factor- Xavi and Xabi will be orchestrating their teams on Sunday night – two of Europe's very best playmakers pitting themselves head to head in El Classico. Xavi is the player who's made the second highest number of league...

Home grown players give Barca the edge

Home grown players give Barca the edge Sandra SarmientoPep Guardiola has 10 home grown players who are regulars in his line ups, whilst Manuel Pellegrini has half that number, just 5 who've come up through the ranks. Barca are the team who've shown most faith in their young players and half of Guardiola's...

Ibra and Messi train with the rest of the squad

Ibra and Messi train with the rest of the squad Marc Guillén / Vanessa FornsThe squad had their penultimate training session ahead of the Madrid game this morning and Ibrahimovic and Messi were back with the rest of the group for the first time since their respective injuries. Good news at the Ciudad...

Pellegrini: "Barca are playing brilliant football"

Pellegrini: "Barca are playing brilliant football" www.fcbarcelona.catReal Madrid boss Manuel Pellegrini believes that Guardiola's Barca are playing brilliantly and with a lot of “naturalness”, but warned that his team also have”plenty of quality”. Speaking at press conference the day before the...

Barcelona Are Almost Unbeatable - Real Madrid Legend Zinedine Zidane

The treble winners are the best on the continent, according to Zizou Lucas Brown Zinedine Zidane has no doubt who is the best team heading into El Clasico in Camp Nou as he hailed Barcelona as virtually unbeatable and added that they are the best team in Europe.The Real...

It Would Be A Surprise If Barcelona Were To Thrash Real Madrid Again - Gerard Pique

The defender is not expecting a repeat of last season's historic 6-2 victory when the sides meet on Sunday Gerard Pique has played down the idea that Barcelona are going to steamroll over Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday, emphasising the fact that the margin of last season's...

I Want To End My Career At Barcelona - Andres Iniesta

The playmaker is delighted with his new contract and wants to win many more titles with the Blaugrana It was confirmed today that Andres Iniesta has signed a contract extension with Barcelona that will keep him at the Spanish champions until 2015.Iniesta has now expressed his delight...

Real Madrid Are Playing Better Than Barcelona - Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese superstar maintains that the league table doesn't lie, and los Blancos must be respected for leading the way in the Primera Division Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded that Real Madrid be shown respect for their efforts this season ahead of Sunday's showdown with Barcelona.The...

El Clasico Preview: Barcelona - Real Madrid

Barca Back In The Groove Whether you come from Addis Ababa or Zaragoza, you know just how much this one means. This is the big one. Two historic clubs, blood rivals - in the literal sense of the word - lock horns in a 90-minute battle that has roots that run as deep as the ideological rift of the Spanish Civil War. While Real Madrid have been sailing smoothly,...

Andres Iniesta Pens New Barcelona Deal

Andres Iniesta has put pen-to-paper on a contract extension at Barcelona that will keep him at the club until 2015 and has seen his buy-out clause rise to €200 million.The 25-year-old playmaker has been rewarded for his performances last term in the treble-winning season with an improved deal as the Blaugrana continue to tie down their stars.Iniesta's...

Real Madrid Defender Pepe Insists His Team Don't Fear Barcelona

The Portuguese international says they will show they can beat Barca at Camp Nou Real Madrid central defender Pepe says his team will not fear Barcelona in El Clasico and also says Los Merengues are going to show that they can win at Camp Nou.Madrid travel to Catalunya in search...

Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid Will Beat Barcelona 2-1

he defender is looking forward to El Clasico, although he is wary of the quality that the Blaugrana have in their ranks Anthony Wright Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has confidently predicted that his side will emerge victorious when they face Barcelona in the Camp Nou...

I Hope Cristiano Ronaldo Plays For Real Madrid Against Barcelona - Dani Alves

The Brazilian wants both teams to be at full strength. He also believes los Blancos will arrive in Catalunya with a burning desire for revenge Dani Alves hopes that Cristiano Ronaldo is able to play for Real Madrid against Barcelona to ensure that el Clasico is played by the best...

El Clasico Build-up: A Video On The Rivalry Between Barcelona & Real Madrid

Looking at a game like Barcelona against Real Madrid as an outsider can give a different perspective to the partisan views of fans of the two clubs.Here Danish TV presenter Luna Christofi talks about her thoughts on the rivalry between the teams who meet on Sunday in Camp Nou.She discusses the time when things became competitive between the superpowers, and how various players have dared to cross the divide and then had to return to the...

Gerard Pique Insists Barcelona Will Beat Real Madrid

The defender says he will take any result as long as Barca win Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has insisted that his side will beat bitter rivals Real Madrid when they face off in El Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday.The champions go into Sunday's game trailing Madrid by a point and...

I Want To Play And Win Against Barcelona - Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo

He says he doesn't care about the score as long as Madrid win Paul Madden Talismanic Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to play in and win El Clasico against Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday.Speaking after his return to first team action in the 1-0 win over...

Real Madrid Defender Pepe Calls For 'Sacrifice' From Team-Mates To Overcome Barcelona

The Portuguese defender was satisfied with the three points against Zurich Real Madrid defender Pepe says his side must sacrifice to beat Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday after a lacklustre UEFA Champions League display from Los Blancos against FC Zurich.Madrid beat the Swiss outfit...

Gabriel Milito In Barcelona Club World Cup Squad

The Argentinian is set to return after over a year and a half out Paul Madden Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito is set to finally return to competitive action after 20 months out of football at the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, according to Goal.com Spain.The...

Joan Laporta & Eric Abidal Delighted With Barcelona Contract Extension

The Frenchman was tied down to an improved deal earlier on Tuesday, and both the player and the club president are pleased that negotiations have been successfully completed Anthony Wright Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has explained his pleasure at signing a new deal with...

Eric Abidal Pens New Barcelona Deal

The defender has agreed to an extra season and more money at Camp Nou Lucas Brown Abidal, Salgado, Barcelona-Real Madrid (Marca) Eric Abidal has put pen-to-paper on a new deal at Barcelona that will keep him at the club until 2012 as coach Pep Guardiola...

Barça-Inter: did you know...?

Barça-Inter: did you know...? www.fcbarcelona.catBarça and Inter Milan go head to head on Tuesday evening in the Camp Nou. Here are some of the facts and figures that may influence that match. - Barça have never lost two European home games in a row. - This will be the second time Inter Milan has...

Laporta proud of the club's youngsters

Laporta proud of the club's youngsters Jaume MarcetPresident Joan Laporta stressed the importance of the values the club's youth teams represent the “excellent image they project of this club”, during the annual photo session for all the academy teams. From the very youngest players to the Barca...

Messi and Ibra train at the Nou Camp

Messi and Ibra train at the Nou Camp www.fcbarcelona.catMessi and Ibrahimovic trained with the rest of the squad at the Nou Camp on Monday night and form part of the 19-man squad for the game. Barca had a 15-minute open training session at the Nou Camp before the whole squad moved onto the Hotel...

Guardiola has blind faith in team

Guardiola has blind faith in team Jordi ClosSpeaking at the pre-match press conference, Pep Guardiola was unable to confirm if Ibra and Messi will be fit in time for the Inter clash but insisted that whoever plays, Barça will be up to the task. Just 24 hours ahead of Barça v Inter, it seems that...

Iniesta: “The fans intimidate the opponents”

Iniesta: “The fans intimidate the opponents” Edgar FornósThe Barça midfielder is convinced the fans will be vital in the match against Inter: “The fans intimidate the opponents. The Camp Nou fans have always been behind us and that’s vital to win the three points”. On Tuesday evening, Barça have...

Ibra and Eto'o in the spotlight

Ibra and Eto'o in the spotlight Jordi ClosZlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o will both be playing against their former team-mates on Tuesday evening and will undoubtedly be the focus of much of the attention. They featured in the biggest player swap of the summer and on Tuesday they will have...

Gallery - Youth team on Presentasion (24.11.2009) 11:26

24.11.2009 11:26 Youth team Presentation...