الثلاثاء، 22 ديسمبر 2015

FC Barcelona News: 22 December 2015: Barca Begin Xmas Break

FC Barcelona's big Christmas gift arrived early this year, and it came in the form of a Club World Cup title, the team's fifth championship of 2015. Back from Japan, they players can now enjoy some rest and relaxation, albeit not for long. Head coach Luis Enrique has given his team a well-earned Christmas break, but they'll be back in the saddle come 27 December, when preparations for their final game of the year will begin. Barça face Betis in La Liga action at Camp Nou on 30 December. Kick off is set for 8.30pm.
Following FC Barcelona’s Club World Cup win on Sunday, Ivan Rakitic has now won every international club competition. The Croatian midfielder won the Europa League with Sevilla in 2014, followed by the Champions League last season at the end of his first campaign with Barça. The win over Juventus in Berlin handed Rakitic the chance to claim the European Super Cup which he lost with Sevilla the previous year, against his old club, which he and Barça managed in a dramatic 5-4 win.
Barça's opponents in the last 16 of the Champions League. Premier League side Arsenal, took an morale boosting 2-1 victory over title rivals Manchester City on Monday at the Emirates Stadium in London. Goals from Theo Walcott and Oliver Giroud put the Gunners 2-0 up at half time and despite a late effort for City from former blaugrana Yaya Touré, the Londoners held on for three vital points.

Messi, Iniesta, Sergio, Piqué and Alves, three time Club World Cup champions | FC Barcelona

Five members of the current squad have taken part in all three of those campaigns: Gerard Piqué, Andrés Iniesta, Dani Alves, Sergio Busquets and Leo Messi, a feat that is unique to this magnificent quintet.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen 'unhappy' at Barcelona prompting Liverpool fans to call on Jurgen Klopp to sign him | Transfers | Sport | The Independent

Barcelona’s Club World Cup success may come at a substantial cost after German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was left out of the side and it now said to be considering his future at the Nou Camp. The young Germany international was seen as the long-term successor to Victor Valdes when he arrived in Catalonia from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014, but he has since made just four La Liga appearances in 18 months and is seriously pondering a move in January in a bid to rediscover first-team football, according to Spanish newspaper Marca.

Barcelona can become first side to win double-treble, says Graham Hunter | Football News | Sky Sports

Hunter told Guillem Balague in their mid-season review: "My opinion from August is that Barcelona can win the double treble. It's not just available for them, I make them slight favourites to rip up football history. No side has even won the Champions League in consecutive seasons. But without Messi they cannot do that. "

River Plate apologise for supporters 'spitting' at Lionel Messi after Barcelona's Club World Cup win | European | Sport | The Independent

River Plate have apologised for the behaviour of their supporters after reports emerged that Lionel Messi was spat at in a Tokyo airport following Barcelona’s Club World Cup victory. The current Copa Libertadores champions were unable to cope with the talents of the 28-year-old and his teammates during Sunday’s 3-0 defeat in the final at International Stadium Yokohama.

Fluminense Robert could be shrewd investment for Barcelona - ESPN FC

Barcelona are this week expected to confirm the signing of young attacking midfielder Robert Goncalves on a one-year loan from Brazilian side Fluminense. The 19-year-old will join up with the club's B team for an extended trial that may result in a permanent move and eventual promotion to the first team if he impresses sufficiently at the Mini Estadi.

Qatar Airways Enlists FC Barcelona for Its New In-Flight Safety Video – Skift

The Gulf carrier’s new video takes place in a broadcast booth, the team’s touring bus, a stadium’s seats, and a football pitch, among other sites. An airplane only makes an appearance as a drawing next to star Lionel Messi (who on his own is one of Turkish Air’s leading pitchmen).



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