SearchArchives for: May 2006Sensation: Brazilian and Barca Midfielder Edmilson out of World Cup!31st May 2006 FC Barcelona midfielder Edmilson has been removed of Brazil's World Cup squad after suffering a knee injury in training in Switzerland on Monday.
Following the results of a scan, the dream of defending the world cup is over for the 29 year old Barca star… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona Tranfer Rumours: Today´s Newspaper Headlines31st May 2006 FC Barcelona Tranfer Rumours: Today´s Newspaper Headlines
31/05/2006 - EL MUNDO DEPORTIVO and SPORT headlines concerning transfer rumours at FC Barcelona:
EL MUNDO DEPORTIVO
Barça sees Maxi in Nàstic
Barca has 13 offers for the Argentine from Spain, E… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News You don't get hurt in this sport – play poker, roulette, blackjack and other amazing casino games at 888.com, the world's No.1 online casino, in a safe and established environment. Coming soon to 888 – Sports Betting, so you can turn your hockey passion into profit. The upcoming Sports Betting will be the latest addition to a huge variety of games, from bingo and backgammon to slot machines and video poker. Interview with Barca star Andres Iniesta: "It's been my best year"30th May 2006 FC Barcelona Blog presents the interview made exclusively with the FC Barcelona official website.
Andrés Iniesta made his full international debut with Spain in the friendly against Russia in his hometown Albacete, last Saturday.
After winning the Cha… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Saviola rejects Sevilla and returns to Barcelona - Atletico Madrid, Espanol Villarreal interested30th May 2006 Barca´s on-loan Sevilla striker, Javier Saviola has quit Andalucia to return to Barcelona.
The Argentinian international rejected a contract offer from FC Sevilla´s president Del Nido and will not be joining the club on a permanent basis. Saviola feels… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Johan Neeskens back at Barca - No head coach of Australia30th May 2006 Today Barcelona based newspaper "Sport" reported that Johan Neeskens, former player of FC Barcelona (1974-79) has agreed to return to Camp Nou and will take over the position of Rijkaard´s assistant coach from Henk Ten Cate who joined Ajax Amsterdam as h… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona after Daniel Alves from FC Sevilla - Liverpool ahead in the race?30th May 2006 Sevilla defender Daniel Alves's agent Jose Rodriguez Baster of Promoesport in Barcelona claims that there are several top European Clubs after Daniel Alves.
The player Alves himself already claimed on his official website that FC Liverpool is very intere… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Messi: "I will not be in the team!"30th May 2006 FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi does not expect to start in Argentina´s opening match of the world cup against the Ivory Coast in Germany. The technical skilled Barca youngster made his comeback from a long lasting thigh injury in a test match between Arg… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona concludes Scouting Agreement with Arsenal in Argentina30th May 2006 FC Barcelona has concluded a scouting agreement with Argentine first division Club Arsenal. The new agreement with the task of discovering promising young talent is a new sporting partnership between Barcelona and Arsenal. The partnership between both cl… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Maxi Lopez to Villarreal - Forlan to Barcelona29th May 2006 Maxi Lopez´s agent Dario Bombardini believes that the young Barca striker could be on his way out of Barcelona to join Villarreal. The tall Barca striker has had limited opportunities at Camp Nou last season and is frustrated with being denied of regular… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Leo Messi transfer talk - Barca youngster wants to write history29th May 2006 Barca´s young sensation Lionel Messi insited that no money in this world could persuade him to leave Champions League winners FC Barcelona. Latest rumours suggested that Messi could leave for Real Madrid or even big money spenders Chelsea but Argentinia… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Chelsea´s Frank Lampard: A dream to play for Barca!29th May 2006 Today Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard admitted that it would be dream to play for Champions League winners FC Barcelona. Lampard may admire the great Barca squad but is expected to sign a new lucrative Chelsea contract extension this summer.… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Joan Gamper tournament: Barca plays German Champions and Cup winners Bayern Munich29th May 2006 FC Barcelona will play German Champions and Cup holders Bayern Munich in their annual Joan Gamper match, which always takes place in August. The 41th edition of the Joan Gamper trophy will be played on the 22nd of August, just before the official start o… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona Players in World Cup Preparation: Spain, Mexico, Holland and Portugal29th May 2006 7 Barca stars have been in action for their national team´s World Cup preparations for Spain (Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta), Mexico (Marquez), Holland (Van Bommel, Van Bronckhost) and Portugal (Deco).
While the Barcelona players Puyol, Deco, Gio and Van Bomme… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona Tranfer Rumours: Today´s Newspaper Headlines27th May 2006 27/05/2006 EL MUNDO DEPORTIVO and SPORT headlines concerning transfer rumours at FC Barcelona:
EL MUNDO DEPORTIVO:
Reinforcement for the next season
Forlán says YES, Villarreal says NO
The goalgetter accepts personal terms, but the "Submarinos" do sti… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Rijkaard called up 19 youngsters from Barca´s Youth Academy26th May 2006 FC Barcelona's Youth Academy has a tremendous reputation worldwide for producing talented young players.
An ever-increasing number of top international clubs, such as English sides Arsenal and Chelsea, are admirers of these young stars and try a range o… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Tranfer Rumours: Today´s Newspaper Headlines26th May 2006 Today´s EL MUNDO DEPORTIVO and SPORT headlines concerning transfer rumours at FC Barcelona:
EL MUNDO DEPORTIVO:
Gudjohnsen wants to leave
Icelander faced Mourinho and told him that he want to leave Chelsea and is very fond of the idea to wear blaugrana… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona Champions League Hero Belletti´s interview on Barca TV26th May 2006 FC Barcelona Blog presents the exclusive interview of Barca´s Brazilian Champions League hero Juliano Belletti with Barca TV to be broadcast next Monday:
Barca TV: How was the build up to the game for the squad?
Belletti: "In truth, we were all pretty… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Messi returns to action after 79 days out!26th May 2006 Barca starlet Lionel Messi has returned to action after 79 days and played 18 minutes in Argentina´s preparation match against Argentina´s U20 junior team in the Estadio Monumental, the home of River Plate in Buenos Aires. Leo Messi made a good impressio… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Top Scorers in Spanish La Liga - Barca´s Eto'o top26th May 2006 List of topscorers in Spanish La Primera Liga - Barca´s Eto'o top of the list and Winner of "Pichichi". David Villa, Valencia second and Ronaldinho, Barca, third
Player/Team/Goals
S. Eto'o/FC Barcelona/26
D. Villa/FCValencia/25
Ronaldinho/FC Barcelo… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Larsson wanted by Celtic - Final effort to re-sign Parkhead Idol26th May 2006 Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has admitted trying to tempt the 34-year-old back to Parkhead from Barcelona. 34-year-old Henrik Larsson enjoyed seven successful years in Glasgow and it has emerged that not only Larsson´s current club FC Barcelona t… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Laporta attacks Arsenal and Chelsea over Youth Policy25th May 2006 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been highly critical of a number of British Football Clubs, especially Chelsea and Arsenal over their transfer policy regarding talented young players.
Barca president Laporta additionally demanded that world foo… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca coach Rijkaard: Reinforcing the Defence has no priority25th May 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard does not believe that it is necessary to reinforce the defence with a new player. Barca Boss Rijkaard admitted that he would only be interested to integrate a new signing, if somebody arrives that can add value to the sq… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Plan B: Farfán (PSV), Crespo (Chelsea) and Diego Milito (Zaragoza)25th May 2006 Spotsnewspapaer SPORT reported today that FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard targets Farfán as the second choice, should the negotiations with Villarreal and Diego Forlan surprisingly fail. The Peruvian player Jefferson Farfán of PSV Eindhoven is in the f… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Etóo´s fight for racism: Barca star brings Israeli and Palestinian Children together25th May 2006 Barca striker Etóo united Israeli and Palestinian children at the Simon Peres Center in Tel Aviv yesterday and made the historical problems forget at least for several hours. cameroon internatioanl and Africa´s player of the year Samuel Etóo was honoured… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Gabri: English Premiership offers - Next destination Espanyol?25th May 2006 Barca´s versatile utility player Gabri is definetely leaving Barca after 7 years but is doubtful about moving to the English Premiership despite being linked to Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester City and West Ham United, who offered him a transfer during th… more » Rijkaard & Txiki Meeting: Planning Barca´s future24th May 2006 Barca manager Frank Rijkaard and technical secretary Txiki Begiristain had a meeting on Monday to start planning the next season. Rijkaard is happy with his current squad and insists that no major changes are necessary. While the Barca player´s are prepa… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk Laureus World Sports Award for Johan Cruyff - Barca, Ronaldinho and Messi nominated24th May 2006 Johan Cruyff, former star player and manager of Barca´s dream team received the Laureus World Sports Award for his career in football at the official gala in Barcelona´s "Fòrum de las Culturas" on Monday night. The Laureus Awards, which this year are ce… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Marquez agreed to sign new contract with FC Barcelona until 201024th May 2006 FC Barcelona´s Mexican defender Rafa Márquez has verbally agreed terms to extend his contract with Barca until 2010. Talks between Marquez, his agent and Barca officials have been positive and held a few days ago but no party is in a rush due to the fact… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk Personal Comment: What a great season for FC Barcelona!23rd May 2006 The football season is over and the World Cup is on our doorstep. Time to review and praise Barca´s season 2005/2006:
I can just say: "What a wonderful season for FC Barcelona and all Culés!"
The Trophies
We won the Spanish Super Cup at the start o… more » Categories: Personal Comment World Cup Preparation - France v Mexico on Saturday: Marquez doubtful23rd May 2006 The first match that will be played after the Uefa Champions League Final in Stade de France, Paris is the friendly match between France and Mexico on Saturday at 21:00 (local time). Both teams are in full preparation for the World Cup in Germany. Unfor… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Manchester United Legend Sir Bobby Charlton: FC Barcelona and Ronaldinho are the best !23rd May 2006 The Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton is full of praise for Champions League winner FC Barcelona and assured the mass media that Barca deserved to win the European Cup, simply because currently it is the best team in Europe. Before the Lareus A… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca Captain Carles Puyol signs new contract with Nike until 201223rd May 2006 FC Barcelona captain and Champions League winner Carles Puyol and Arsenal´s youngster Cesc Fàbregas, who was raised in the Barca youth departement, both renewed their current contract with US sport equipment producer Nike until 30th of June 2012. Both ca… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barcelona Shortlist to replace Larsson: Trezeguet, Ibrahimovic (both Juventus), Van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) or Forlan (Villarreal) ?22nd May 2006 Henrik Larsson is leaving FC Barcelona for his hometown club Helsinborg, Sweden against the wishes of Barcelona´s fans and technical staff and the search to replace the Swedish idol has begun. Prime substitute Thierry Henry is not available after decidin… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk Messi´s dream: World Champion!22nd May 2006 FC Barcelona’s starlet Lionel Messi is back in Argentina to prepare for the world cup in Germany. Leo Messi is the great revelation of this season and the U20 world champion, top scorer and most valuable player of the Fifa youth world cup is the hope amo… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s top scorer Samuel Eto'o wins the Pichichi Award with 26 goals22nd May 2006 FC Barcelona´s striker Samuel Eto'o scored 26th goal goals this season. An astonishing amount considering he was absence for nearly 2 month due to the African Cup of Nations. His goal against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday made him the sole leader in La Lig… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Athletic Club Bilbao v FC Barcelona 3:1 - Samuel Eto'o wins "Pichichi" Award!21st May 2006 Match Report: Saturday 20/05/2006 21:00 (GMT+2): La Liga match day 38
AC Bilbao - FC Barcelona
San Mamés, Bilbao – attendace: 40.000
Referee: Fernández Borbalán
1 - 0 Eto'o '35
1 - 1 Iraola '56
1 - 2 Felipe '79
1 - 3 Oleguer '82 (o.g)
FC Barcelona… more » Categories: Match Report Barca´s coach Rijkaard and Txiki discuss summer transfers20th May 2006 After this weekend FC Barcelona´s Director of Football Txiki Begiristain and coach Frank Rijkaard will hold talks and work out where the squad needs strengthening over the summer period. Barca still have not finished theri season and have their final La… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca president Laporta : Henry excited to join Barca - Unfinished Job at Arsenal - Decision has to be respected!20th May 2006 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta showed respect for Thierry Henry´s decision to stay at Arsenal and his loyalty to the Arsenal supporters after the Champions League defeat against Barca.
The french international admitted that he did consider a trans… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Match Preview: Athletic Club Bilbao v FC Barcelona20th May 2006 Match Preview: Saturday 20/05/2006 21:00 (GMT+2): La Liga match day 38
AC Bilbao - FC Barcelona
San Mamés, Bilbao – capacity: 40.000
Referee: Fernández Borbalán
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Jorquera – Belletti , Oleguer, Olmo , Martos, – Pitu, Motta , Ludo… more » Categories: Match Preview Great Picture: Nayim - Belletti both scoring against Arsenal in Final19th May 2006 Just received a great picture and thought it would be worthwhile putting up.
So, what do former Barca player Nayim and current hero Belletti have in common?
They both scored the winner in a Final against Arsenal.
Ex-Barca Player Nayim scored the winn… more » Categories: Personal Comment Arsenal Press Conference at 14:00 (local time): Henry will stay at Arsenal19th May 2006 Arsenal officials have called a news conference for 14:00 (London time) today to announce that Arsenal´s Thierry Henry will sign a new contract with Arsenal FC. Henry told the English tabloid 'The Sun' on Friday morning that he will agree a new 4 years c… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News A Night of Emotions in Camp Nou - Goodbye "Henke", Henk and Gabri!19th May 2006 Barca players Henrik Larsson, Gabri, and assistant coach Henk Ten Cate have been carried on the shoulders of their teammates last night during the official celebrations in Camp Nou.
All three will officially leave the "Blaugrana" at the end of the seas… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Assitant Coach Henk Ten Cate joins Axax Amsterdam as Headcoach19th May 2006 Barca´s Assistant coach Henk Ten Cate takes over Ajax Amsterdam as head coach next season.
Rijkaard's assistant Ten Cate had also attracted interest from the English Premiership and PSV before he finally decided to take over Ajax. Last night, Ten Cate,… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Personal Comment: After 14 years Barca wins 2nd European Cup18th May 2006 We waited 12 years to appear in a European Cup final again and it actually took 14 years to win it the second time in Barca´s history and now it is official:
Oui! are the champions of Europe!
And it is right so! The best team in Europe won. The only te… more » More than 125,000 Barca fans celebrated at the Canaletes18th May 2006 The City of Barcelona was in the highest of spirits last night. With Samuel Eto´o's equalizer the first fireworks started and when Beletti scored the winning goal, there was no holding back.
The second the whistle blew for full time in the Champions Le… more » barcelona • canaletes • champions league celebration • champions of europe • ramblas • street celebration barcelona • canaletes • champions league celebration • champions of europe • ramblas • street celebration Tags: barcelona, canaletes, champions league celebration, champions of europe, ramblas, street celebration
Categories: FC Barcelona News Henrik Larsson performs for Glasgow Celtic´s next Champions League campaign18th May 2006 Glasgow Celtic legend and Barca player Henrik Larsson´s fantastic performance yesterday helped his former Club Celtic Glasgow to advance automatically to the Champions League group stages next season.
Celtic's chief executive, Peter Lawwell, has paid tr… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Match Statistic UEFA Champions League Final: FC Barcelona 2:1 Arsenal18th May 2006 Barcelona Statistics Arsenal
9 Shots on Target 5
7 Shots off Target 3
5 Blocked Shots 1
3 Corners 4
20 Fouls 16
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
85.8% Passing Success 73%
33 Tackles 35
81.8% Tackles Success 85.7%
71.5% Possession 28.5%
61%… more » Comments from Henrik Larsson and Samuel Eto´o after beating Arsenal18th May 2006 Henrik Larsson was delighted to lift the UEFA Champions League and say goodbye to FC Barcelona in style. His terrific performance including the two assists to both goals showed how valuable he is for the Barca team.
Ex-Celtic legend and Barca hero Henri… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca Player´s comments after the Champions League Final win over Arsenal18th May 2006 Some Barca player´s comments after winning the European Cup last night:
FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol
"The sensations? Immense joy. I am very happy. When you lift up the cup, you aren't really aware of what you are doing. So many things run through… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona president Laporta´s comments after the CL-Final18th May 2006 After Barca's 2-1 victory in the Champions League final against Arsenal, Barcelona president Joan Laporta was very excited about the achivements in the last years and of course, about winning the European trophy for the second time in Barca´s history:
"T… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca Coach Rijkaard´s comments after the match18th May 2006 Barca Coach Frank Rijkaard usually keeps his emotions to himself. But the cool Dutchman Rijkaard could not hide his delight and joy after Wednesday´s Champions League final victory:
"It's such joy, such happiness. I'm experiencing a great moment, I feel… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona 2 v Arsenal 1 - Oui! are the CHAMPIONS !18th May 2006 watch the video of the final by clicking here
Match Report: wednesday 17/05/2006 20:00 (GMT+2): CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
FC Barcelona 2 - Arsenal 1
Stade du France, Paris – attendance: 80.000
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdés… more » Categories: Match Report Arsenal Defender Cole: Ronaldinho nearly put me on the floor!17th May 2006 Arsenal´s defender Ashley Cole has got some bad and painful memories about Barcelona´s superstar Ronaldinho.
They clashed in the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan when Brazil beat England and Ronaldinho was the hero of the match. Ronal… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Showdown: FC Barcelona v Arsenal - Just a few hours to go!17th May 2006 Its finally arrived. The moment so many Barca fans have hoped for. At 20:45,we'll all be watching FC Barcelona in the Champions League Final.
The chance to finish such a monumental season perfectly by showing the world with stunning attacking football… more » Facts & Figures before the Champions League Final FC Barcelona v Arsenal tonight17th May 2006 FC Barcelona Blog provides you with a summary of fact & figures, released on Barca´s official website today:
FACT
The coaching staff of FC Barcelona won five European Cups in their playing days: Rijkaard has three (2 with Milan, one with Ajax), Eus… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Arsenal and Barca Comments ahead of the Champions League Final tonight17th May 2006 FC Barcelona Blog presents a summary of some comments made by FC Barcelona players, coaches and officials ahead of the Championsleague final between Arsenal and FC Barcelona in Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris tonight.
FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaa… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s last training session in Stade de France17th May 2006 On tuesday evening, Barca´s coaching staff and players held their last training session before the important Champions League Final on the pitch in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris.
after attending the official press conference, barca coach Fran… more » barcelona • champions league final • last training session • rijkaard • ronaldinho • stade de france barcelona • champions league final • last training session • rijkaard • ronaldinho • stade de france Tags: barcelona, champions league final, last training session, rijkaard, ronaldinho, stade de france
Categories: FC Barcelona News Arsenal: No Training in Stade de France, Paris17th May 2006 Arsenal´s manager Arsène Wenger had surprisingly decided not to hold a team training session at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris. The Arsenal manager preferred to train in London on Tuesday morning. After their arrival in Paris the Arsenal playe… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Director of Sport Txiki Begiristain: "This is not the first Final this year!"17th May 2006 Barca´s technical secretary Txiki Begiristain was in a very positive mood yesterday night and explained that confidence is an important matter to go out and win the European Cup: "I'm optimistic and I've good a good feeling. We're convinced that we will… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News 11 Barca stars at the FIFA World Cup in Germay17th May 2006 11 Barcelona players have been called up by 7 different international teams and will wear the colours of their country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
As a result of the official deadline to announce the final squad lists for the 32 international… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Arsenal and FC Barcelona´s motorway to Saint-Denis, Paris17th May 2006 Finally Arsenal FC and Barcelona made it to tonights UEFA Champions League final. We all expect a great game and may the better team win the European Cup. Both teams deserve to be in the final, Barca as the best attacking team and Arsenal the best defens… more » "Culé" linesman Borgan replaced by UEFA16th May 2006 The UEFA today officially announced that linesman Ole Hermann Borgan will be replaced by Norwegian compatriot Arild Sundet.
Borgan was accussed of wearing a Barca shirt for a newspaper.
Uefa´s referee comittee took the decision to replace the "Barca f… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Arsenal´s Henry admits: "Barca is the Best Team in the World"16th May 2006 Arsenal´s top striker and skipper Thierry Henry is full of praise for the opponents FC Barcelona in tomorrow´s Champions League final and revealed in French sports newspaper L'Equipe today: " Barça is the best team in the world and is the favourite, how… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Match Preview : Champions League Final: FC Barcelona v Arsenal16th May 2006 Match Preview: wednesday 17/05/2006 20:00 (GMT+2): CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
FC Barcelona - Arsenal
Stade du France, Paris – capacity: 80.000
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdés – Oleguer, Puyol, Márquez, Gio, – Iniesta, Edmilso… more » Categories: Match Preview Personal Comment: High Noon in Paris for The Gunner Brothers16th May 2006 I hear Folks a-sayin' those pesky Gunners been runnin' amock all over Europe, shootin' up a storm; they say nobody's safe. Seems to me like its time for Sheriff Puyol, Deputy Ronaldinho and Marshall Eto'o to round up their posse and corral them sharp-sho… more » Tags: arsenal, champions league, champions of europe, championship title, european cup, fc barcelona
Categories: FC Barcelona News TV Broadcasting of FC Barcelona v Arsenal on Wednesday 17 at 20:45 (GMT+2). The UEFA Champions League FINAL16th May 2006 The FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League Final match at Stade de France in Paris against Arsenal will be covered by plenty of international Televisions stations. Culés around the world You can watch FC Barcelona match on Wednesday, 17 May at:
TVE
SF2… more » Categories: About FC Barcelona Blog Barca Player´s Comments before the final in Paris against Arsenal16th May 2006 The Barca players are obviously looking forward to the Champions League final in Paris, but at the same time are full of respect for the opposition Arsenal.
The Barcelona players are aware that they can make history and are excited by the chance of winn… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca President Laporta: Historic moment for FC Barcelona16th May 2006 The official website of FC Barcelona quoted Joan Laporta after the arrival in Paris at Charles de Gaulle Airport: "This is a historic moment. It's very difficult to get to the final. It's something very important to be enjoyed together with your family.… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona Team arrives in Paris16th May 2006 the FC Barcelona team arrived savely at paris´Charles de Gaulle Airport.
the sun was shining and the team was in excellent mood. The Boeing 747 carried all Barca players, coaching staff, Board Members and Officials as well as plenty of journalists who w… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Champions League Final Arsenal v FC Barcelona in Paris: The Stade de France, Saint-Denis16th May 2006 Built in 1998 for the World Cup in France, the Stade de France has hosted some of the world´s biggest sporting events. Tomorrow it will host the Champions League Final between Arsenal and FC Barcelona.
The Stade de France in Saint-Denis, an indistrial s… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News The March on Paris has started: SI, SI, SI... Nos Vamos a Paris!16th May 2006 The march on Paris has started today! Buses, cars, trains and airplanes are full of Barca supporters who have only one destination: Paris!
They all want to fullfil their dream and see Barca lifting the European Cup at the end of the Champions League Fina… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Comments from "Dream Team" Players who won the European Cup 1992 at Wembley15th May 2006 The "Dream Team" players from 1992, who won the European Cup at Wembley against Sampdoria Genua, agree that Arsenal's greatest strength is their quick counter-attack and their speed on the break.
According to the Barca heroes from 14 years ago, the key… more » Final Training Session before Trip to Paris15th May 2006 Barca starlet Lionel Messi came through a full training session on Monday. FC Barcelona trained in the Camp Nou for the last time before they travel to Paris on Tuesday.
For the second consecutive day, Barca coach Frank Rijkaard held the training sessio… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Referee of Champions League Final Arsenal v FC Barcelona: Terje Hauge15th May 2006 UEFA has announced that Norwegian Terje Hauge will be the referee of the Champions League Final between Arsenal and FC Barcelona in Paris on Wednesday evening.
Terje Hauge, 40 will be assisted by his compatriots Steinar Holvik and Ole Borgan Hermann wit… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Arsenal has never won a European Final against Spanish Team15th May 2006 Arsenal has not been successful so far when the team played Spanish opponents in a European final. Arsenal has never won a Final in a European competition against a Spanish football team. Valencia in 1980 and Real Zaragoza in 1995 won their Cup Winner´s… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News All members of the Barca squad will Travel to Paris15th May 2006 Barca coach Frank Rijkaard has decided to take the whole squad to the Champions League final against Arsenal in Paris (Stade de France, Saint Denis) on Wednesday. The Barca team will train the last time tonight behind closed doors before they will trave… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Ronaldinho back in Paris: "I have the Chance to be European Champion!"15th May 2006 Three years after leaving French club PSG, Ronaldinho is going back to Paris for the Champions League final on Wednesday. The "World Player of the Year", first made his name in European football with PSG but returns as a more mature and decisive player:… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Messi and Arsenal´s Cesc: Yesterday youth football in Barcelona - Now CL Final in Paris!15th May 2006 Both Leo Messi and Cesc Fàbregas were born in 1987 and both came through the ranks of FC Barcelona's Youth Policy.
On May 17, Cesc Fàbregas and Lionel Messi will probably meet up again, on Europe´s biggest stage - the Champions League final in Paris.… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona Final Squad: All Rookies except Deco and Giuly15th May 2006 Most of the Barca squad will be experiencing a Champions League Final for the first time on Wednesday, May 17.
Deco (FC Porto) and Giuly (AS Monaco) are the only exceptions. Both, Portuguese international Deco and French international Giuly have played… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News CL-Final in Paris: Top Scorers Barcelona against best defence Arsenal15th May 2006 The two finalists of the Champions League, Arsenal and FC Barcelona, have the best statistics going into the final in Paris on Wedensday, 17th of May but for very different reasons.
FC Barcelona have scored by far the most goals to date, whilst Arsenal… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Champions League Final Arsenal v FC Barcelona: Only two days to go!15th May 2006 There are only about 48 hours to go before the UEFA Champions League final between Barca and Arsenal will be kicking off at the Stade de France in Paris.
The re-scheduled and annoying distraction - the match against FC Sevilla has been played and is out… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News FC Barcelona winger Giuly will miss World Cup in Germany15th May 2006 On Sunday France national coach, Raymond Domenech, has named his preliminary 23 man French squad for the World Cup Finals but has not included Barca midfielder Ludovic Guily. Giuly will miss the World Cup in Germany. more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barça´s Xavi played first full match after injury come back14th May 2006 The good news after 3-2 defeat against Sevilla: Xavi Hernández played his first full game since returning to the FC Barcelona first team after his long term injury. The central midfielder, who captained the side in Carles Puyol's absence, was happy with… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Player´s Comments after the match Sevilla CF v FC Barcelona14th May 2006 Here are Barca player's comments after the match against Sevilla:
FC Barcelona defender Sylvinho:
My goal was a curling cross which I always go for but it came off the other side of my foot and went the other way. I thought when I saw the way it flew… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News First team debut for FC Barcelona against Sevilla: Ludovic Silvestre and Paco Montañes14th May 2006 FC Barcelona B team players Ludovic Silvestre and Paco Montañes made their first substitute appearances for FC Barcelona in the spanish league match against Sevilla CF and Barca coach Frank Rijkaard praised the youngsters on making the step up to first t… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Sevilla CF v FC Barcelona 3 - 213th May 2006 Match Report: Saturday 13/05/2006 22:00 (GMT+2): La Liga match day 34
Sevilla CF 3 - FC Barcelona 2
Sánchez Pizjuan, Sevilla – attendance: 33.800
Referee: Texeira Vitienes
1 - 0 (Alves '23)
2 - 0 (Aitor Ocio '26 - penalty)
2 - 1 (Ezquerro '41)
2 -… more » Categories: Match Report UEFA Champions League Final in Paris: Larsson and Bergkamp say Goodbye!13th May 2006 FC Barcelona player Henrik Larsson and Arsenal veteran Dennis Bergkamp will both say "goodbye" to their current clubs when they appear in the Champions League Final in Paris on Wednesday. While the Barça striker "Henke" Larsson is returning to his hometo… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barça has never lost against Arsenal in an official match13th May 2006 The UEFA Champions League final in Paris on wednesday will be the third time Arsenal and FC Barcelona will meet in an official match. The first match was played on September 29, 1999 at the Camp Nou, when dutch coach Louis van Gaal was in charge of the B… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Match Preview: Sevilla CF v FC Barcelona - Mind set on Paris Final12th May 2006 Match Preview: Saturday 13/05/2006 20:00 (GMT+2): La Liga match day 38
Sevilla CF - FC Barcelona
Sánchez Pizjuan, Sevilla – capacity: 33.800
Referee: Texeira Vitienes
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Jorquera – Belletti (Gabri), Oleguer (Rodri), Motta, Sylvinh… more » Categories: Match Preview Barca´s Laporta and Eto'o claim: No talks with Chelsea and AC Milan12th May 2006 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta was very clear about the transfer rumours of Barca´s top scorer Samuel Eto'o: "Barça is not afraid of Roman Abramovich´s Chelsea or Milan. The players love Barça and they will stay. All of them have a contract with t… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk Survey of El Mundo Deportivo revealed: Barca will win the European Cup! - Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero, 2:0 for Barca!12th May 2006 In todays edition, the catalan daily sports paper El Mundo Deportivo published their survey among 50 celebrities in Spain and revealed a non surprising result: Barca will win the Champions League!
Probably the most famous participant in this MD survey w… more » champions league final • european cup • mundo deportivo • spanish prime minister • survey result • zapatero champions league final • european cup • mundo deportivo • spanish prime minister • survey result • zapatero Tags: champions league final, european cup, mundo deportivo, spanish prime minister, survey result, zapatero
Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk Real Madrid´s Presidential Elections on July 212th May 2006 Finally the election date for a new Merengue-Chief at Bernabeu is set:
2nd of July 2006
The Football Club Real Madrid has announced that the new presidential elections will be held on July 2, to end the embarrassing saga and farce about who will lead t… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s R10 out to attack Arsenal: "It would be a great day to land another title"11th May 2006 Barca´s man with the No. 10 shirt Ronaldinho told French magazine L'Equipe Barcelona will go out and attack Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final in Paris next Wednesday. The Brazilian Samba star Ronaldinho Gaucho insists that FC Barcelona will play… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Gio out to win against his former club Arsenal11th May 2006 Barça and dutch international Giovanni Van Bronckhorst will play against his former club, Arsenal, in the Champions League final in Paris next Wednesday. Van Bronckhorst knows Barça's opponents Arsenal better than anybody. Gio spent two seasons at Highbu… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s CL-Final preparation continues: Ronaldinho and Belletti miss training !11th May 2006 Both, Barca superstar Ronaldinho and defender Belletti were missing today's training session, but the rest of team trained as normal at La Masia trainings ground. The Brazilian International Ronaldinho was given permission to stay at home and his nationa… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca players warn: "Henry is the Star but there are other important Players"11th May 2006 Captain and Highbury idol Thierry Henry is the star player and top scorer of Arsenal. Just like Ronaldinho or Eto'o in Barca, every time people look at Arsenal they focus on Thierry Henry as the main protagonist. He's the Premier League top scorer and on… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca Player´s Comments on upcoming CL-Final against Arsenal11th May 2006 Despite the great and euphoric atmosphere at FC Barcelona by winning the second consecutive Spanish league title, Barca players are cautious about the Champions League final in Paris. The Barca team enjoyed an excellent and successful season so far and d… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Special Training continues for FC Barcelona - Optimum Condition expected11th May 2006 The FC Barcelona senior squad continued with the special training programme at La Masia designed by Barca´s coaching staff with the aim of getting the players to the Paris final against Arsenal in optimum condition. It is just 7 days to the champions lea… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barcelona´s Ronaldinho shows a piece of his magical skills at La Masia10th May 2006 Ronaldinho is unique!
This morning at Barca´s team training at La Masia, Ronnie had a few private minutes, exercised behind closed doors and showed his magical skills.
He can do things with the ball other people dare not even dream off.
He rolled ove… more » Barca star Edmílson collects titles: 5 Championships in 5 years10th May 2006 Barca star and Brazilian world champion Edmílson is used to collect Championship medals. Brazilian world champion Edmílson has won his 5th Championship title in 5 consecutive years since his arrival in europe from Sao Paulo in Brazil: 3 Championships wit… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News |
