Mascherano’s Barca Toon
Source: FC Barcelona’s Official YouTube
Video of the Day: View From the Crowd
Wonder what Valdes’ save against Racing looked like in person? This lucky fan was very, very close to the action!
Thank you to Zamaconiano for the video
Video of the day: Keirrison croons “Light My Fire”
When Keirrison isn’t trying to impress the world with his footie skills, it appears he picks up the guitar and likes to sing a ditty. In this video, Keirrison reveals how he got his name. It appears that his parents are big fans of Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and The Doors’ Jim Morrison. In a moment of sheer brilliance, they combined the names of their favourite rock stars to come up with ‘Kei-rrison’. Here, the 21-year-old striker who Barcelona have loaned to Brazilian club Santos shows his ‘Rrison’ side to perform “Light My Fire”.
Video: Marquez’s first MLS goal
On Saturday, August 21st, Mexican international and former FC Barcelona player Rafa Marquez scored his first goal in the MLS for the New York Red Bulls in a 4-1 victory over Toronto FC. Thanks to Harshawardhan for suggesting this video.
The Pictures: Barca’s World Cup heroes return
Xavi Hernandez, Sergio Busquets, Pedro Rodriguez, Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique and newest entrant David Villa wasted little time after their return from Mexico and reported for their first training session with FC Barcelona after winning the World Cup. More pictures of them in training are after the jump.
Video: Messi swims with the dolphins
FC Barcelona and Argentine International Lionel Messi (23) visited Cancun and the Maya Riviera with his girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo, while on vacation. While there, they accepted Delphinus‘ invitation to swim with the dolphins.
Video of the Day: Ibra gets a welcome hug
A harmless hug is never a bad thing. In FC Barcelona’s friendly against Norwegian club Valerenga, a fan stormed onto the pitch, swerved past players and singled out Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his affection.
Ex-Barca: Thierry Henry Debuts for the New York Red Bulls
Ex-Barca player, Thierry Henry, made a spectacular debut with the New York Red Bulls on Thursday, July 22nd, in a pre-season match against Tottenham. He scored the first goal of the match in the 26th minute, however Tottenham won, 2-1.
Video: Delafe y Las Flores Azules’ “Iniesta de mi vida!”
After leaving the gynecology wards in Barcelona’s hospitals buzzing in January-February this year, a result of his 92nd-minute strike against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, FC Barcelona midfielder and Spain international Andres Iniesta has ensured a repetition of that feat — perhaps on a larger scale — when he won Spain the title with his extra-time goal against Netherlands in the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2010.
Video: The Future Has Been Written
Remember Nike’s advertisement? The featured “heroes” didn’t fare too well at the 2010 World Cup. There has even been talk of a “curse.” So check out how the future was finally written.
Video of the day: Wenger interview
There has been a lot of talk the past few months regarding the transfer saga surrounding Arsenal captain and Spain international Cecs Fabregas (23). The following video is Wenger’s latest interview, and if you have a good memory when it comes to issues as sensitive as this, you would know that the most important thing is what Arsenal’s coach is not saying.
Video of the day: Beer buddies Puyol and Fabregas
Caution! This video isn’t suitable for those high on etiquette. Spanish teammates and fellow Catalans Carles Puyol and Cesc Fabregas returned to the stadium after the match, each with a beer in hand to pose for pictures with fans. Fabregas is comfortably conspicuous to have his hands placed near his nether region throughout the video. What’s mixed in the brew, Cesc?
Video: Arbeloa’s motivator for his Spanish teammates
According to Catalan sports daily Sport, the TV program ‘Punto Pelota’ revealed one of the secrets of the Furia Roja’s locker room.
Video of the Day: Puyol’s Goal
The lone goal from FC Barcelona’s captain, Carles Puyol, sends Spain into its first ever World Cup final!
Catch another video, after the jump!
Victor Valdes on Informe Robinson
Dear readers,
Under normal circumstances we would not present a video with a long transcript. However, due to the unavailability of the people who have the technology to create the subtitles, we chose to do so now because it is worth your time to at least read the transcript of part two of this moving story about FC Barcelona and newly capped Spanish International goalkeeper Víctor Valdés.
Barca Toons Welcome David Villa
David Villa is a true blaugrana now — he has a Barca Toon!
OFFSIDE: Help Pique find his lucky boots!
While cules await the start of the World Cup in June and the return of La Liga in August, Gerard Piqué’s teenage fans can help out their idol. Apparently, he has lost his boots, or rather, they were stolen. Here is how it all developed, according to Piqué’s sponsor, Píncipe Cookies.
Offside: Piqué-mania
According to Catalan new site El Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona and Spanish International central defender Gerard Piqué (23) “awoke the craziness” among the young blaugrana fans — mainly among the teenage girls — when he spent nearly two hours signing copies of his new book, Viaje de ida y vuelta (Journey of Away and Home) at the department store El Corte Inglés de Diagonal. Close to 300 adolescents gathered to see their idol.
Guardiola’s Motivational Video
Watch the video Pep Guardiola used to motivate his squad before the final match against Valladolid.
Created by journalist Santi Padró, the video was shown to the players shortly before the beginning of the match. The first song heard was this season’s locker room anthem ‘Human’ by the Killers, followed by ‘Waitin’ On A Sunny Day’ by Bruce Springsteen.
Video of the Day: Cesc Fabregas
Arsenal skipper and Spanish International, Cesc Fabregas, was at the 15th anniversary of the opening of PortAventura, a tourist complex just outside of Barcelona. See what he had to say in regards to a move to Barcelona. More of Fabregas’ press conference can be found here.
