La Liga: FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF: Match Preview

A preview of Barcelona's difficult La Liga clash with Villarreal at the Camp NouFC Barcelona will be aiming to register their eighth successive victory tomorrow evening as they return to the Camp Nou to take on high-flying Villarreal CF. With both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid cruising to easy wins in their Saturday fixtures, the pressure will be on Luis Enrique and his...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 January 2015; Neymar, Sergio Busquets Set for New Contracts, Preparations Continue for Next Match

Squad prepare for Villarreal | FC BarcelonaThe squad continues to prepare for Sunday evening’s visit of Villarreal with a training session at the Ciutat Esportiva on Saturday morning. All the available players were present, whilst Douglas trained apart and worked on his recovery.Neymar & Busquets set for new deals? | Football EspanaBarcelona have been handed a boost with...

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Report: Sergio Busquets to Sign Contract Extension with Barcelona

One of the most consistent pieces of Barcelona's glorious era, Sergio Busquets is set to have a new contract.According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, the Blaugrana and the 26-year-old midfielder will sign an extension that will keep him as a Barça player until 2020, with a player option for one extra season. Busquets will also see his bank account get bigger with a significant...

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Barcelona Locker Room Reportedly Upset at Jérémy Mathieu

After the loss at the Anoeta, the world found out that the relationship between Lionel Messi and Luis Enrique was not the best, which resulted in a crisis that is thankfully part of the past now. But, as always, #TheCrisis returned because of something somebody said. But, surprisingly, the guy putting more gasoline on the fire is an inside source.A few days ago, 31-year-old...

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Getting to Know: Jeremy Mathieu

A look into Jeremy Mathieu's career as a football player.Full name: Jérémy MathieuSquad No.: 24Position: DefenderDate of birth: 19 October 1983Place of birth: Luxeuil-les-Bains, FranceHeight: 1.89 m (6 ft 3 in)Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs)Born in the commune Luxeuil-les-Bains in eastern France, about the same distance from the borders with Switzerland and Germany, Mathieu first...

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La Liga: FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF: Pick the Lineup

Let's play Lucho! Miss that?Seven straight wins, including three strong victories over Atlético Madrid. A place in the Copa del Rey semifinals, and a team that's rolling and looking better and better with each game. Not bad for a club that was living a crisis just a month ago.Barcelona will look to keep the momentum going this Sunday, when they welcome Villarreal to Camp Nou...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 January 2015; Barça to Face Villarreal In Copa del Rey Semi-Final

FC Barcelona to face Villarreal in Cup semis | FC BarcelonaBarça will face Villarreal in the Spanish Cup semi-final after Marcelino García Toral’s team beat Getafe 0-1 on Wednesday to win the tie 2-0 on aggregate. Villarreal beat Real Sociedad (1-0 and 2-2) and Cádiz (1-2 and 3-0) in the previous rounds.Back to the practice field | FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona, after having the...

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At Least for Now, Martín Montoya Stays

When the January transfer window opened a month ago, it was a certainty that we had seen the end of Martín Montoya's stint as a Barcelona player. The La Masia product was very unhappy with the lack of minutes and opportunities under new coach Luis Enrique, and his agent stated publicly that the possibility of Montoya leaving Barça was "close to 100%".Well, that did not happen....

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Who is the Most Influential Person in FC Barcelona’s History?

With over 115 years of club history, picking a single individual is tricky but there are a few candidates that stand out from the rest.Joan Gamper Where better to start than with the man who started the club. Gamper was a swiss businessman who founded many clubs in his homeland including FC Basel and FC Zürich, in 1898 he traveled to Barcelona. The city was meant to be a layover...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 January 2015; Barcelona March Into Copa del Rey Semi-Final

Atlético Madrid v FC Barcelona (2-3): Triumphant march into semis | FC BarcelonaNever was the old adage of a ‘game of two halves’ more appropriate than it was tonight. A non-stop first half produced five goals, with Barça going behind twice but eventually leading 3-2 at the break. After Atlético were reduced to ten men at half-time, all the fire went out of the game, with...

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Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Live Game Thread

Live game thread for the 2nd Copa del Rey quarter final leg between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona.Copa del Rey: Quarter-Final 2nd Leg1st Leg Result: FC Barcelona 1-0 Atletico MadridVicente Calderón, MadridKickoff: Wednesday, 28 January 2015; 21:00 CETReferee: Jesús Gil ManzanoLine-ups:Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): 13. Jan Oblak; 20. Juanfran, 23. Miranda, 24. José Giménez, 3....

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FC Barcelona News: 28 January 2015; Jeremy Mathieu Returns to Match Squad, Granada Kickoff Time Announced

Mathieu back in squad for Calderón | FC BarcelonaLuis Enrique has called up Jérémy Mathieu for the 18-man squad for tonight’s game at the Vicente Calderón after the French defender recovered from his Achilles tendon injury. Claudio Bravo, Martín Montoya and Sergi Roberto all miss out, as do the injured Douglas and Vermaelen.Luis Enrique expecting Atlético to be at their best...

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Copa del Rey: FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Predict the Score

A chance to predict the score of tonight's Copa del Rey quarter-final second-leg clash between FC Barcelona and Atletico MadridIn six matches last season, FC Barcelona did not pick up a single victory against Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid; tonight, the Blaugrana are looking to make it three wins out of three against the reigning La Liga champions to secure their place...

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FC Barcelona Squad Named for Copa Del Rey Quarterfinal Second Leg

Coach Luis Enrique selected 18 players to form the squad for the decisive clash with Atlético MadridIt's matchday! Barcelona will travel to Vicente Calderón for a battle with Atlético Madrid to decide which team will advance to the Copa del Rey semifinal. It's a decisive game, and coach Luis Enrique has named his best possible squad for the big one.Ivan Rakitic is back, and...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 January 2015; North America Summer Tour Announced, Jordi Roura Named Director of Youth Football

FC Barcelona to tour the USA and Mexico in the summer | FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona will go on a tour of the United States of America and Mexico in the summer four years after their last pre-season tour of the region. Despite dates not yet being confirmed, the Club has made official the news that the blaugranes will be returning to American soil for the fourth time in the last...

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Ivan Rakitic Set to Return for Copa Del Rey Quarterfinal Second Leg

The Croatian has been dealing with a knee discomfort that caused him to miss the last Barça match, but he is now fully recovered and ready to goGood news from the Monday training session at Barcelona's facilities: Ivan Rakitic is set to return.After missing the La Liga match against Elche due to a knee discomfort, the Croatian trained with no problems and he is now fully recovered...

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Report: Lucas Silva was offered to Barcelona before signing with Real Madrid

Missed opportunity?Real Madrid announced last week that they have completed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva, confirming the rumors that had been growing for a while in terms of a big club acquiring the newest star from the land of Jogo Bonito. And, as it turns out, Barcelona could have also signed the 21-year-old.According to a report from Mundo Deportivo,...

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Neymar: "This is my best moment at Barça"

The Brazilian striker is feeling better than ever at the Catalan clubHe's a subject of media scrutiny every time he takes a breath. His arrival at his favorite club is still the subject of debate regarding how much money did it really take to land him. His first season was not as spectacular as expected, and that led to more speculation and doubts about how good this Brazilian...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 January 2015; Jeremy Mathieu Return to Training, Juan Román Riquelme Retires

Mathieu, without medical clearance, joins training session | FC BarcelonaThe FC Barcelona first team gathered at 11.00am (CET) on Monday morning on pitch 1 at the Ciutat Esportiva training ground to get back to work after having Sunday off. Although he has yet to be declared fully fit, Mathieu was able to train normally after doing specific exercises on Friday. Douglas, however,...

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Bayern Munich Executive: "We will never sign Messi because Barcelona will never sell"

#TheCrisis is all over by now, and the rumors surrounding Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona have slowed down as the end of the January transfer window rapidly approaches. Thankfully the silly talks of Messi wanting to leave his only team are part of the past, at least until the next Barça loss.Amongst the sea of speculations of a possible destination for Leo, one of...

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Getting to Know: Marc-André ter Stegen

A look into Marc-André ter Stegen's career as a football player.Full name: Marc-André ter StegenSquad No: 1Position: GoalkeeperDate of birth: 30 April 1992Place of birth: Mönchengladbach, GermanyHeight: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)Weight: 85 kg (187 lbs)Marc-André ter Stegen was born in Mönchengladbach, a city located near the very western edge of Germany, only about 15km from the border...

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FC Barcelona News: 25 January 2015; Barça Earn High Win Against Elche, Xavi Celebrates Birthday

Six of the best! | FC BarcelonaElche fans are no doubt grateful that their team won’t have to play Barça again this season, or indeed this month, as Luis Enrique’s side ran riot at the Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium to chalk up six goals - that’s 15 in the three January games against Fran Escribá’s team. Gerard Piqué opened the scoring in the first half, with Messi and Neymar...

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La Liga: Elche CF 0-6 FC Barcelona: Match Review

A recap of Barcelona's emphatic 6-0 victory over Elche CF at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, as a brace apiece from Lionel Messi and Neymar and an injury-time goal from Pedro added the gloss to a victory that was ultimately secured by Gerard Pique's first-half openerFC Barcelona may have been conserving energy, but they remained far too strong for lowly Elche CF on Saturday...

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