According to Catalan news daily El Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona and Swedish international forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s agent, Mino Raiola, wants to calm the fires that his comments from the weekend caused and will ask for forgiveness in an interview to be broadcast on the program ‘Primer tòc’ of RAC1.
England came from behind to win the UEFA European Under-17 Championship 2010,e for the first time in a high-quality final against a talented Spain side. Two FC Barcelona players Gerard Deulofeu (16) and Eduard ‘Edu’ Campabadal started the match for Spain, with the former opening the scoring for the Spanish through a deflected shot.
The future of Barcelona forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (28) has become a constant subject of speculation after the signing of David Villa from CF Valencia ended successfully. Zlatan’s agent, Mino Raiola, indicated that a transfer to England might help the player to regain his spectacular form he had during his time with Inter.
Mino Raiola, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s agent.
If Guardiola doesn’t want Ibra in the team, he should go to a mental health hospital. In fact, he should come to the mental health hospital where I am confined.
The truth is that I’d like Ibra’s and Touré’s agents to sit here so I can talk with them…and I’d like them to sit on this sofa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPHwRY_RPZs
As the league neared its nail-biting finale this past season, it became more apparent than ever how Barca has a huge number of players who are willing to stand up and be counted on when times turn tough. Leading from the front, inspiring the fans whilst also setting an example for their colleagues on the field.
Many players are cut from this noble cloth – Xavi, Puyol, Pique, Messi, Valdes – but considering the seniority and experience of these players, it is perhaps unsurprising how they stepped up to the plate. However it is not only the most mature and respected members of the squad who found form during some of the most high-tension moments of the season.
YOU CAN WATCH BUT YOU CAN’T TOUCH
According to the English press, Mourinho asked Florentino to try to sign Cesc for the last time.
Fàbregas already gave Barça his word, who is working to sign him before the World Cup.
Ferrer got the 2.095 signatures.
Interview with Iniesta: Villa assures talent and quality.
City, United and Chelsea trying to sign Touré.
Whoever wins the elections, Txiki has already decided to leave.
VILLA CONFIDENTIAL
El Guaje confesses to Sport’s readers.
His father says that David already is one more Catalan.
Childhood: “When I was four I broke my femur and they feared that I would become lame”
Destiny: “I wanted to be miner like my father, but I chose football and luckily Oviedo rejected me.”
Family: “In my free time I like to be with my wife and daughters and playing paddle”
Rosell, Ferrer and Ingla have already all the signatures needed. Economic debate between the pre-candidates.
The best Iniesta is back.
Barça is the champion of Europe in hockey!! But the sub-champion in handball.
[Non Barça Related]
Today Mourinho will be presented. Cristiano: “I feel frustrated”
Third Successive Draw (0-0)
Barça Atlètic has dominated in a game in which there were no goals. The blaugrana must win the return leg encounter, this coming Saturday in the Miniestadi, to ensure passage into the last stage of the play-off for promotion into the Second Division.
Manel Bruña of Catalán news daily El Mundo Deportivo interviewed FC Barcelona and Spanish international midfielder Xavi Hernández (30). The original article is here.
“The Germans hadn’t touched the ball and all of a sudden we got a penalty. It’s strange because it’s the final, after only two minutes, you’re not warmed up and the whole world is watching. I was thinking about which side to shoot and changed my mind – I ended up hitting it very hard down the middle. I always say ‘Don’t change your mind’ but I did. I’m only human.”
FC Barcelona is looking for an adequate replacement in case Ivory Coast international and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure (27) decides to leave the club in the summer transfer window. Toure’s agent, Dmitri Seljuk, has indicated that his client might leave despite his happiness at the club. The lack of playing time this season has forced Toure to reconsider his future.
England vs Spain, Final, UEFA U-17 European Championship.
(Sunday May 30, 2010 @ 17:30 Barcelona time – Convert to local time)
Two FC Barcelona youngsters Gerard Deulofeu (LW/RW, 16) and Eduard ‘Edu’ Campabadal (CB/RB, 17) start the match for Spain. Catch the match live after the jump!
Catalan newspaper El Periódico presented an interview with FC Barcelona forward and new Spanish International Pedro Rodríguez (22). The original can be found here.
For you, has this been easier with so many of your Barça teammates here?
Gaspart: I wish Mourinho will make Madrid go down to Second Division.
Mourinho: I wish Gaspart will be Barça’s president again…then, the team who would go down to Second Division would be Barça!
“Mourinho is a winner”
Mourinho: Yes. Precisely, my speciality is to win so much money!
Time for our goalkeeper!
OFFERS
The possible future presidents have taken a look on the market and offered cracks too.
Torres (Liverpool), Tévez (Manchester City), Kun Agüero (At. Madrid) and Arshavin (Arsenal).
The four wingers are good enough to have a great electoral impact.
Ibra’s agent: “If Guardiola doesn’t want Ibra, he should go to a mental health hospital“.
There won’t be a Ferrer-Ingla pact.
Rosell: “I’m sure we will be in Wembley“.
National team: Villa scores, Pedro makes his debut, Iniesta shines and Llorente solves (the match).
CESC, OBJECTIVE: 9-J
Barça accelerates the negotiations.
Laporta wants to present him before the World Cup and the elections and, that day, the national team have a day-off.
The blaugrana market heats up:
Ibra’s case, “poisoned”. His agent attacks Guardiola: “If, after spending 75 million € on him, Pep doesn’t let him play, he should go to a mental health hospital“.
Villa’s first goal as a culé. Saudi Arabia 2 – 3 Spain. David, with an assist by Iniesta, opened a scoreline which was widened by Xabi Alonso and Llorente. Pedro made his debut.
Know the other side of the precandidates.
Barça reached Europe’s final both in handball and hockey…and just a step away from the Liga ACB’s (Basket) final.
Football website footballpress.net states that Barcelona are interested in Toulouse midfielder and French international Moussa Sissoko (20).
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, the negotiations between the Barcelona and Arsenal are on the right track and a deal for Spanish international midfielder Cesc Fabregas (23) could be struck even before the World Cup in South Africa.
Barcelona’s arch rival Real Madrid is reportedly after two of the most promising youngsters currently playing in the Blaugrana‘s B team, Barcelona Atletic. Israeli winger Gai Assulin (19) and defender Marc Bartra (19) have both found themselves on the radar of Madrid, after their current situation in Barcelona has become anything but clear.
Laporta’s Era is almost gone. Regardless of all the controversy, there is no doubt that the club was subject to a radical transition on all aspects. The team success, added to the revolutionary development of Media coverage, Internet growth, and sport’s marketing progress, introduced Barcelona to a massive number of football fans across the globe. That’s always good news as it creates opportunities. Yet, for a club like Barcelona, it is also a challenge.
After an amazing season with the first team, Barcelona president Joan Laporta made good on his word and has officially offered Barcelona attacker and Spanish international Pedro Rodriguez (22) a new contract that substantially increases his wages.
This is a summary of the blog FC Barcelona 2010 where you can follow the build-up to the elections on a daily basis. The blog can also be followed through facebook and twitter. You can click on the links to read the full story. You can also read previous episodes of this weekly here.
Signature campaign kicks off
Florentino: We tried to convince Moratti with words to allow us signing Mourinho for free…but for me, 16 million € are worth a thousand words.
Moratti: Or two thousand.
Sometimes a player has the ability to infuriate and excite at the same time, both heightening our enjoyment of the game whilst diminishing it in equal measure. If this tag applies to any of Barca’s current crop, then without doubt it is our diminuitive Brazilian Dani Alves.
Time to enjoy again!
This time we post two videos because Xavi’s speech starts in Guardiola’s video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svzs-S1ymdU
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