Barcelona FC could be the reigning champion of Spanish league La Liga, but on European front; they were humility beaten by Bayern Munich in the semifinal last year. In fact, they were crushed by 7-0 in aggregate by the German club and those unforgettable memories are still alive in the mind of every Barca player, especially Messi, who was the part of their last season debacle in the European league. Now, the Argentinian is gearing up for a revenge of what they conceived last year right from their first match of the season which is against Ajax on Wednesday. Barcelona has refined its strategies to triumph UEFA trophy this year and their roadmap includes the likes of Messi and Neymar in important roles. La Liga champions are firmly determined to polish their record by showing best of their strength in front of European fans. However, Messi is not taking it as an excuse to their shoddy performance last year; hence he wants some notable changes to their show this season. He talked … [Read more...]
Barca thrashed Milan by 4-0 and entered into the Champion League Quarterfinal
4 - 0 Barcelona FC is among the few teams in the world who are capable of breaking any record, and this is exactly what happened on Tuesday night, when Camp Nou club over turned the 2-0 deficit of the last 16 first leg away matches and won by 4-2 in aggregate; perhaps it is the first time where any team has chased, perhaps overcome, a 2-0 lead of the first leg without using benefit of an away goal. Before match, it was on everyone’s lips whether Barca can make the history and do the magic which is not done by any other team before. Barcelona thrashed AC Milan by 4-0 and entered into Champions league quarterfinal in style. Messi gave them a lead in initial moments which helped them boost their confidence level. Messi scored two goals while David Villa and Jordi Alba also found the net. Sportsbooks have also gave favorable odds in Milan’s favor before start of the game, but when Messi fired a goal within five minutes of the game, everything started changing gradually in Barca’s … [Read more...]
Valdes set to leave Barca
In less than a week of Barca head coach Pep Guardiola’s decision to leave the club, here is another probable high profile departure from Nou Camp. This time, Barca’s most trusted goalie Victor Valdes has decided not to renew his expiring contract with Barcelona FC. His current contract is going to expire after 2013-14 season, and thereafter, he will look around elsewhere to continue his soccer career. This news is a bit of surprise for everyone, coz he has been with Spanish club during his entire career; perhaps he led the club to win many rememberable wins, including some of his all-time best goal saviors. His decision is being linked with the ex-head coach’s departure and everyone believes him to go to Bayern Munich and play with his long time associated coach, but he has not confirmed anything yet about his new club or league. He communicated his desire through his agent Gines Carvajal who issued his statement in media also, his statement reads as, “The agents of Victor Valdes have … [Read more...]
Ex-Barca coach Pep Guardiola to make a shift to Bayern Munich
Barcelona FC has ever been one of the most reputed soccer clubs in the world, and each of its key officials is also on the radar of every soccer club who can afford them. This time; it happens to Barca’s ex-coach Pep Guardiola who is due to discharge from his coach duties from Barcelona; hence there were many rumors in the media about where he would land, but now, things have become clearer to see him going to German. German’s powerhouse Bayern Munich has hired him for a three year term starting summer 2013 and ending summer 2016. However, his new role will also be of a coach; perhaps he would serve German club as head coach of its Team A and everyone is predicting him to make a decisive change in their strength as he did with Barcelona. His new role starts from July 2013, and then everything about his singing amount and other terms will be clear. Guardiola is to be fitted into Jupp Heynckes’ shoes after latter hinted about his retirement this summer. Bayern Munich issued a … [Read more...]
Neymar denies any pre-existing Barcelona deal
The promising young Brazilian forward seems to be in a mood to let his aspiring clubs be cheered a bit by refusing any existing deal with Barcelona FC. There has been some news in the media of late whereby he was predicted to leave Brazil to make a shift to Camp Nou at a heavy deal price which Blaugrana is famous for. The news of his transfer was in circulation since last October whereby his club was going to receive €10 million up front and €40 million more in summer 2013 and remaining after 2014 world cup. This news was a setback for his aspiring clubs, like Chelsea and Manchester City, who were eyeing on him since long, but after his denial, they can relax a bit and redraft their expected deal contracts to lure this young talent right in his amateur age. Neymar issued his denial via an interview given to a newspaper where he said, “I have no agreement with Barcelona or anyone else,” said the 20-year-old Brazil international after winning the newspaper’s prestigious ‘King of South … [Read more...]