Catalan radio station RAC-1 reports that several European clubs, including Barcelona, would be interested in Sporting Gijon defender and Spanish youth international Jose Angel (21). Barcelona would reportedly be ready to sign Jose Angel as a cover for the left back position.
Spain’s dominance in international soccer with its skillful display, which saw the team crowned as European and World Champions, has seen players like Xavi play incessantly with little rest for almost three years. The busy and demanding football schedule has taken its toll on FC Barcelona’s prized midfielder. It was announced today that Xavi would not be in the national squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers because of an Achilles tendon problem. The disturbing news, as revealed on the club’s official site, was that Xavi had been playing despite experiencing the problem for “several weeks“.
We have lost one of Barca’s all time legends and best players: Eduard Manchón. Born in Barcelona on July 24, 1930, Manchón shone on the left flank for Barca, where he played for the majority of his career (from 1948 to 1957). He was one of the forwards in one of our most mythical lineups ever: Basora, Cesar, Kubala, Moreno and Manchón - the forwards who were part of the “Barca de les Cinc Copes”. He died at the age of eighty after suffering form an illness for a long time.
In preparation for the two legged play-offs against Croatia, which will take place on approximately October 9 and 12, Spain U-21 coach Luis Milla has announced his squad list for these two important matches. Four Barcelona players have been included on the list, the most from any single team: first team forwards Bojan Krkic and Jeffren Suárez, as well as Barcelona B’s midfielder Thiago Alcántara and goalkeeper Rubén Miño.
British newspaper Daily Mirror reports that English Premier League team Manchester City would be ready to sign former Barcelona forward and Israeli international Gai Assulin (19). The young forward reportedly dreams of playing in the English Premier League and Manchester City would be his preferred destination.
What annoys me the most is that, after all my efforts preparing the defence for that match, they managed to score anyway.
Those who went on a football strike 1 – 1 They caught us again.
Iniesta: It’s been a penalty match…and I don’t say it because of the penalty kicks but for playing against too many “anti-football” players.
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BIG POINT
Rubin Kazan 1 – 1 Barça
Barça got a good draw in Kazan and Messi played again, looking recovered.
Villa scored the 400th european goal and the revenge for the Russian nightmare wasn’t complete.
Manchón, a Barça myth of the 50′s, passes away.
KAZAN, ONE POINT
Barça got a difficult draw against an ultradefensive Rubin.
Rubin Kazan 1 – 1 Barça
Villa scored a penalty and Messi played again.
The Argentinean crack played the second half and proved that he’s recovered.
Ex-barça: A triumphal hat trick by a great Eto’o. Inter 4 – 0 Werder Bremen.
Turkish referee Cüneyt Çakir had an active evening in Russia: five yellow cards and two penalties. This was one of the biggest matches that Çakir has overseen in his career: how did you all rate his performance? Did he get the penalty calls right? Did Dani Alves deserve a red card for his foul on Christian Noboa? Did Çakir do enough to keep the match flowing? Let us know what you think in the comments.
Below are some of the key figures to note after the match between Rubin Kazan and FC Barcelona.
Of the 6 times FC Barcelona has played in Russia, they have never lost. But they have won only once and drawn in the remaining ties.
FC Rubin Kazan hosted FC Barcelona at the Central Stadium Kazan earlier today in Champions League Group D action. Barcelona came in on top of the group after one match following a 5-1 thumping of Panathinaikos while Kazan were third, having lost to FC Copenhagen in their opening match 1-0.
FC Rubin Kazan – FC Barcelona
(Wednesday September 29, 2010 @ 18:30 Barcelona time – Convert to local time)
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According to Catalan based newspaper Sport, FC Barcelona is one goal away from scoring the 400th goal in the European competitions, namely UEFA Champions League and the Europa League. On Wednesday, the team has the chance to score its 400th goal against Rubin Kazan.
Before the Champions League tie between Rubin Kazan and FC Barcelona, now only a few hours away, both the club’s official site and UEFA have presented some interesting trivia and statistics pertaining to the match.
It wasn’t so long ago that no one had heard of Rubin Kazan. Back in those days, a club like that coming into a match with an elite club like Barca with the swagger of a team expecting to win would’ve been laughed at by observers from all around the world. But a year ago, they came into the Camp Nou and didn’t just pull out a draw, as many thought was their best case scenario. They won. They defeated the defending European champions in their stadium.
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REVENGE
Score settling for Barça against Rubin, the “black beast” for Guardiola.
Messi will probably be benched and Pep could repeat Bilbao’s squad.
Rubin Kazan – Barça (18.30)
RUSSIAN REVENGE
Barça has a unresolved issue with Rubin Kazan.
R.Kazan – Barça (18.30h)
Messi receives today medical clearance and he could play.
Guardiola, optimistic: “I’ve got the feeling that we’ll do a great season.”
As described by Barcelona’s official site, Leo Messi was the focus of attention for those watching the first and only training session that the club will have in Kazan. The team has exercised where the match will be held on Wednesday, working despite the heavy rain.
At a press conference before the much-awaited clash against Rubin Kazan on Wednesday, FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was all praise for the Russian champions, saying that he has “seen very few teams that can defend so well”. After the club’s surprise loss to Rubin Kazan at Camp Nou last year and a goalless draw at Centralny Stadium, Guardiola said that he is expecting a “terribly tough game” this time around too. “Those games showed us what a good team they are,” said Guardiola. “They took five out of 6 points away from us, they are that good.”
FC Barcelona’s official site reports that forward David Villa (28), expelled on Saturday in San Mames with a straight red card, must serve a one-match ban.
On Monday, Tito Vilanova talked to www.fcbarcelona.cat from Kazan about Lionel Messi’s possible appearance in Wednesday’s match against Rubin Kazan.
Comparison between Mourinho and Pellegrini after 6 matches
Mou: 6 goals scored
Pellegrini: 16 goals scored
Mou: 1 goal conceeded
Pellegrini: 2 goals conceeded
Mou: 11 points
Pellegrini: 15 points
Pellegrini: As someone said: There’s no need to say anything else*.
* Schuster said it after Madrid lost a match. To make excuses for the defeat he asked the reporter where was the referee from; when he answered that the referee was Catalan, Schuster said: “Well…there’s no need to say anything else.“
MOURINHO EFFECT
Too much speech and no much more.
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MOURINHO MAKES MADRID BURN
Auxerre – Madrid (20.45)
He despises Pedro León publicly and stands the press up.
“You speak about Pedro León like he was Zidane, Maradona or Di Stéfano“, he said.
Messi, really looking forward to play again.
Busquets: “I want to arrive to 500 [matches played]“. Today he plays his 100th match.
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