Fabregas: I'm 100 per cent focused

Cesc Fabregas has insisted his thoughts are focused solely on recovering from injury and playing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, not on transfer speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona. The Catalan giants are keen to bring the 23-year-old back to Spain and confirmed this week they have made initial contact with Arsenal regarding the...

Puyol : Wants Fabregas to return

MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona captain Carles Puyol said Tuesday he would like to see Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas return to the club, saying the defender would be "perfect" for the Spanish champions."I would love it if he came to Barcelona but there is a club, a coach and fans to respect," he told a news conference at the Spanish national team's pre-World Cup...

Messi reassures anxious Argentina over injury

BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Argentina star Lionel Messi shrugged off concerns over a training ground injury on Saturday with teammates insisting that the Barcelona superstar will be firing on all cylinders at the World Cup.Messi was forced to cut short a practice game on Friday after hurting his right knee in a clash with Liverpool star Javier Mascherano.However,...

Villa: “I will give everything to the club”

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Xavi: Villa is a ten-star signing

(GSM) - Barcelona midfielder Xavi is delighted his side managed to sign Valencia star David Villa.Barca's playmaker hopes to win the World Cup this summer with his new teammate."Villa is here to make a difference, it is a pleasure to have Villa in any team," said Xavi. "This is fantastic news. He is a great player and a great goal scorer."This is a ten...

Villa completes Barca switch

(GSM) - Barcelona have completed the signing of Spain striker David Villa from Valencia on a Four-year deal.The Spain star signed a four-year contract, with an option for a further twelve months and agreed a £34.2m fee with former club Valencia.The 28-year-old is Barcelona's first summer capture, with Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas also said to be a target.“FC...

Barcelona confirm Fabregas keen to return

BARCELONA (AFP) - Barcelona on Friday confirmed that Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas is keen to move back to his boyhood club, as long as the Gunners will let him."If the player wants to come and the club (Arsenal) is ready to talk, then let's talk," said Barca's technical director, Txiki Begiristain.But "we always say the same thing, 'be careful, you have a...

Barca splash cash to sign Villa

(GSM) - La Liga giants Barcelona have splashed out £34.2million to sign David Villa from rivals Valencia.The Catalan giants had also previously come close to signing the prolific striker last summer, but Los Che's stance meant they had to begrudgingly accept defeat in their endeavours.However, their alternative expensive signing of Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

Gallery Barcelona as Winner La Liga 2009 / 2010

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Highlights : Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid

Highlights :Pietro (Own Goal) 27'Pedro 31' http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1463526946334&ref=mfMessi 62' http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1463548426871&ref=mfMessi 76' http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1463567747354&ref...

Player Ratings : Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid

BARCELONAVictor Valdes - 7: Very shaky at the start, making a couple of mistakes that could have proved costly but made a couple of smart saves when Barca were in control.Daniel Alves - 7.5: Surged forward to good effect and made some telling deliveries into the box. Had little to do in defence.Carles Puyol - 8: Vital block from Manucho early on. Rallied...

Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid (Barcelona as Winner La Liga 2009 / 2010)

MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona made it four league titles in six seasons as they retained the La Liga crown on the final day of the season with a 4-0 win over Valladolid on Sunday to finish three points ahead of arch-rivals Real Madrid.Barcelona knew one more win would see them crowned champions and after a nervous start the Catalans coasted to victory with Lionel...

Winning La Liga at the Camp Nou… 12 Years Later?

On Sunday, Barça can be crowned as the Liga champion. If the blaugranas defeat Real Valladolid CF, they’ll win the Spanish Liga. And it’d be a special accomplishment: at home, in the Camp Nou.Winning a tournament is always something to celebrate, but more so if you’re surrounded by the people who love and support you. It was back in the 1997/1998 season...

Next Liga Match FC Barcelona R. Valladolid

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Ibrahimovic can make Turin return

GSM) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has hinted that the prolific Swedish striker could return to Juventus this summer.Following a big money move from Internazionale to Barcelona last summer, the former Juventus frontman has struggled to live up to expectations.And reports in Italy claim that Juve will be looking for a major over haul as they look to bounce...

Highlights : Sevilla 2-3 Barcelona

0 - 1 5' L. Messi http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1451709010893&ref=mf0 - 2 28' Bojan Krkic http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1451720651184&ref=mf0 - 3 62' Pedro http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1451748211873&ref...

Player Ratings : Sevilla 2-3 Barcelona

SEVILLAPalop: 6.5 - While he could have done better with Pedro's long-range strike, he made a superb reaction save from Messi in the second half to keep Sevilla in the game.Konko: 4.5 - Held off far too easily by Bojan for the second goal, and incomprehensibly pulled the youngster down to earn himself a second yellow card.Fazio: 6 - He was defending adequately...

Sevilla 2-3 Barcelona

After cruising to the league title last season Barcelona must hold their nerve in the final two games of the season as they bid to fend off a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Real Madrid team desperate for some silverware.Barcelona have notched a league record 93 points but that still hasn't been enough to shake off Real, a point behind, and the champions have...

Highlights : Barcelona 4-1 Tenerife

L. Messi 17'1 - 0 http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1447116656087&ref=mfBojan Krkic 63'2 - 1 http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1447190377930&ref=mfPedro 77'3 - 1 http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1447214538534&ref=mfL. Messi 90'4 - 1 http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1447251619461&ref...

Player Ratings : Barcelona 4-1 Tenerife

BARCELONAVictor Valdes - 7 - Did not really have a lot to do other than pick the ball out of his net. Gets the play started quickly again whenever he mops up an opposition attack.Dani Alves - 8 - Superb. Made a number of brilliant forward runs and set up numerous chances and goals. Got back and filled in defensively as well.Carles Puyol - 6 - Solid enough...

Barcelona 4-1 Tenerife

Lionel Messi started and finished the scoring at a rain-soaked Camp Nou as FC Barcelona edged closer to the Liga title courtesy of a 4-1 defeat of relegation-threatened CD Tenerife.FC Barcelona took another step towards defending their Liga title with a 4-1 home victory against third-bottom CD Tenerife.Scorer of two goals in the 4-1 win at Villarreal CF...

Highlights : Villarreal CF 1-4 FC Barcelona

Goals0 - 1 19' L. Messi http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1445911305954&ref=mf0 - 2 34' Xavi http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1446520321179&ref=mf0 - 3 42' Bojan Krkichttp://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1446529641412&ref=mf1 - 4 88' L. Messi http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1446556242077&ref...

Player Ratings : Villarreal CF 1-4 FC Barcelona

VILLARREALDiego Lopez: 5 - Although the goals were all of high quality, he still had to pick the ball out of the back of his net on four occasions.Angel Lopez: 5.5 - Tried to support the attack down the right hand side but often found himself all at sea defensively.Gonzalo: 4 - Easily turned by Bojan and couldn't match him for pace as the youngster raced...

Villarreal CF 1-4 FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona delivered the perfect response to their elimination from the UEFA Champions League in midweek by defeating Villarreal CF 4-1 at El Madrigal. The victory means the Liga titleholders extend their lead over second-placed Real Madrid CF to four points ahead of Los Merengues' home game against CA Osasuna on Sunday. Lionel Messi (19) made Nilmar...