SearchArchives for: October 2006Frank Rijkaard announced Barca Squad: Sylvinho, Oleguer, Ezquerro out31st October 2006 FC BArcelona coach named his 18 man squad last night prior to today´s match against Chelsea. Sylvinho, Oleguer and Ezquerro have been left out, as well as the long term injured Samuel Eto'o, who will comment the match on Antenna 3 tonight (20:45).
Giovan… more » champions league • champions league line-up • champions league match • chelsea • fc barcelona • uefa champions league champions league • champions league line-up • champions league match • chelsea • fc barcelona • uefa champions league Tags: champions league, champions league line-up, champions league match, chelsea, fc barcelona, uefa champions league
Frank Rijkaard´s Comments at Official Press Conference prior to the CL-Match: FC Barcelona - Chelsea FC31st October 2006 FC Barcelona Frank Rijkaard attended yesterday´s official press conference prior to the CL-match againsat Chelsea very optimistic. Rijkaard is convinced that his team is prepared for the battle and sees the pride at stake as Barça's most powerful weapon… more » champions league • frank rijkaard • rijkaard • rijkaard interview • rijkaard press conference • uefa champions league champions league • frank rijkaard • rijkaard • rijkaard interview • rijkaard press conference • uefa champions league
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Confident… more » Jose Mourinho´s Comments at official Press Conference prior to the CL-Match: FC Barcelona - Chelsea FC31st October 2006 Chelsea´s coach José Mourinho enjoyed being the centre of the public attention with his own inimitable style and typically ironic comments.
Prior to FC Barcelona and Chelsea matches the official press conference has appeared to be the place for some pole… more » barcelona press conference • champions league • champions league press conference • jose mourinho • mourinho • uefa champions league barcelona press conference • champions league • champions league press conference • jose mourinho • mourinho • uefa champions league
Messi hopes Chelsea´s defender calm down: "Chelsea always kick me the most"31st October 2006 FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi expects a tough battle at Camp Nou tonight. Last season, it was Spanish international defender Asier Del Horno who was trying to kick young sensation Messi everytime he played Cat and Mouse with his opponent. Luckily, th… more » Barca´s Rijkaard responds to Mourinho: "Always Losers complain"31st October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard kept his cool as usual and tried to avoid any war of words with his Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho. Jose Mourinho has turned up the heat ahead of Chelsea's clash with Barcelona on Tuesday by taking a swipe at former B… more » Messi as Hamlet: "To be or not to be!"31st October 2006 Barca´s young sensation Leo Messi, who played Cat and Mouse with his opponent defenders Asier Del Horno and Ashley Cole in the last two encounters at Stamford Bridge showed some humour yesterday. After Chelsea´s excentric coach branded him a good actor w… more » Match Preview, Champions League: FC BARCELONA - CHELSEA FC30th October 2006 Match Preview: Tuesday 31/10/2006 20:45 (GMT +2): Champions League, Group A, Match Day 4
FC BARCELONA - CHELSEA FC
Camp Nou, Barcelona – Capacity: 99.000
Referee: Stefano Farina
Probable Line-Up:
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdés - Belletti (Zambrotta),… more » champions league • champions league group a • champions league preview • chelsea • fc barcelona • uefa champions league champions league • champions league group a • champions league preview • chelsea • fc barcelona • uefa champions league
Chelsea´s Mourinho: "The Refs favour Barca!"30th October 2006 Finally, the little mind games of Chelski coach Mourinho have started again. It was too quiet last time before the two teams clashed at Stamford Bridge, but probably just due to the severe head injuries of the two goalkeepers and a fatal car accident of… more » champions league group a • chelsea • fc barcelona • jose mourinho • mourinho • uefa champions league champions league group a • chelsea • fc barcelona • jose mourinho • mourinho • uefa champions league
Merengue Roberto Carlos: "Barca is the Team to beat!"30th October 2006 Real Madrid full-back Roberto Carlos revealed that FC Barcelona is the team to beat if Real Madrid want to become Champions this season. The Brazilian International defender feels that Barca and not Valencia is the main rival for the Primera Liga title:… more » Barca´s Samuel Eto´o TV-Commentator of Barca - Chelsea clash on ANTENNA 330th October 2006 FC Barcelona´s injured top striker, Cameroon international Samuel Eto´o, will use his time while recovering from his injury to comment the Barca - Chelsea match on TV station Antenna 3.
Barca´s Eto´o will be still out for about another 4 month before he… more » Juventus Deschamps: "Barca Players favourites to win the Golden Ball"30th October 2006 Juventus manager Deschamps believes that it will be difficult to anybody else than a Barca player to win the Golden Ball. Former AS Monaco coach Deschamps revealed that he sees Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto´o as clear favourites to win the big prize in inter… more » Xavi close to "Tarzan" Migueli´s European Record30th October 2006 FC Barcelona´s catalan player Xavi Hernandez, who came through the club´s own youth ranks, could play his 78th European match tomorrow and comes closer and closer to reach the club´s record holder "Tarzan" Migueli on 85 matches. On the 16th of September… more » champions league • champions league matches • migueli • uefa champions league • xavi • xavi hernandez champions league • champions league matches • migueli • uefa champions league • xavi • xavi hernandez
Mourinho to field young Striker Kalou against Barca?30th October 2006 Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has hinted that young striker Salomon Kalou could be up for a starting place against FC Barcelona on Tuesday night. The Chelsea boss Mourinho believes that the 21-year-old Kalou has improved a lot since his arrival at Stamfo… more » Barca Manager Rijkaard: "Chelsea is not as quick as before"30th October 2006 FC Barcelona manager Rijkaard believes Chelsea has got a very solid, well organised midfield, but plays a different style to the previous encounters:
We have played them several times and know how they play. They are not as quick as they were two years… more » UEFA Champions League, FC Barcelona v Chelsea: Stefano Farina is Referee30th October 2006 Italian Stefano Farina will be the referee of the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea on Tuesday night at Camp Nou.
Barca supporters have bad memories about the last match the Italian referee Farina was involved: The 0-3 Europea… more » farina • referee • referee barca chelsea • referee barcelona chelsea • referee fc barcelona chelsea • stefano farina farina • referee • referee barca chelsea • referee barcelona chelsea • referee fc barcelona chelsea • stefano farina
Rafa Marquez: "Chelsea is less dangerous then last season"30th October 2006 FC Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez was the other Barca player who attended the official press conference alongside Juliano Belletti on Sunday.
Mexican Rafa Marquez believes that the Barca team will be prepared for the important midweek match tomorrow a… more » Barca´s Belletti: "Whether I play against Chelsea is up to the coach"30th October 2006 FC Barcelona right full back Juliano Belletti confirmed the importance of the match against Chelsea on Tuesday. In an official press conference on Sunday the Barzilian defender reveald that winning 3 points against Chelsea is vital but that the team is f… more » Messi fit for Chelsea Clash30th October 2006 FC Barcelona sensation Lionel Messi is back in full training and went through a complete Sunday training session at La Masia without any problems. Only a week after suffering a sprained ankle during the game against Real Madrid, Messi was back to exercis… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca President Laporta: "NIKE considers FC Barcelona as the best Team in the World!"30th October 2006 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is very delighted about the extension of the Nike sponsorship deal until 2013. After Laporta saw his team comfortably beating Recreativo 3-0 on Saturday night, the Brca president commented on the new Nike deal that bri… more » UEFA CL, FC Barcelona vs. Chelsea: All Strikers on Board - Except Eto´o30th October 2006 Green light for all strikers - except Barca´s tops striker Samuel Eto´o. Chelsea and Barca received good news from their medical departments about their strikers ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League clash. Both Chelsea strikers, Andriy Shevchenko an… more » Barca goalkeeper Valdes: "Our Defeat at Chelsea was a simple Accident!"30th October 2006 FC Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes believes that the 0-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge was simply an accident and Tuesday´s UEFA Champions League clash against Chelsea is the perfect opportunity to put the record´s straight again. Valdes does not believe… more » barca goalkeeper • champions league • fc barcelona goalkeeper • uefa champions league • valdes • victor valdes barca goalkeeper • champions league • fc barcelona goalkeeper • uefa champions league • valdes • victor valdes
Barca boss Rijkaard: "I have no problems with Mourinho!"30th October 2006 FC Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard is full of respect for his Chelsea counter part Jose Mourinho and insisted he has no personal problems with the Chelsea coach.
Barca and Chelsea will meet on Tuesday night at Camp Nou again and earlier encounters in t… more » Rijkaard´s post Match Comments: FC Barcelona - Recreativo Huelva 3:030th October 2006 The FC Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard was delighted with his team's performance at the Camp Nou on Saturday night and believes the most important thing about the 3-0 win over Recreativo was the improvement of the team work and joint efforts.
Here are his… more » Match Report: FC BARCELONA - RECREATIVO HUELVA 3:0 (1:0)29th October 2006 Match Report: Saturday 28/10/2006 20:00 (GMT +2): La Liga, Match Day 8
FC BARCELONA - RECREATIVO HUELVA 3:0 (1:0)
Camp Nou, Barcelona – Capacity: 75.000
Referee: Bernardino González Vázquez
Goals:
1-0: Ronaldinho (30, pen.)
2-0: Ronaldinho (56')
3-0:… more » fc barcelona • fc barcelona match report • football report • recreativo • recreativo huelva • spanish football fc barcelona • fc barcelona match report • football report • recreativo • recreativo huelva • spanish football Tags: fc barcelona, fc barcelona match report, football report, recreativo, recreativo huelva, spanish football
Categories: FC Barcelona News, Match Report FC Barcelona extend agreement with NIKE until 201328th October 2006 FC Barcelona and Nike have extended their current sport equipment deal by 5 years until 2013. The deal is worth around € 150 mill.
The new deal includes the option to extend the agreement for another 5 years more until the year 2018.
Mark Marker, presi… more » Match Preview, La Liga: FC BARCELONA - RECREATIVO HUELVA28th October 2006 Match Preview: Saturday 28/10/2006 20:00 (GMT +2): La Liga, Match Day 8
FC BARCELONA - RECREATIVO HUELVA
Camp Nou, Barcelona – Capacity: 99.000
Referee: Bernardino González Vázquez
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdés - Oleguer, Márquez, Puyol, Sylvinho - Inie… more » Rijkaard names Squad for Recreativo Match27th October 2006 Barca coach Frank Rijkaard has opted to change his full backs for the match against Recreativo de Huelva this Saturday (20:00, Barça TV). Gio Van Bronkhorst, Gianluca Zambrotta and Lionel Messi are the players to be left out of the team for the home game… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca´s Giuly: "Real Madrid are no Cause of Concern!"27th October 2006 FC Barcelona´s french winger Ludovic Giuly is not concerned about Real Madrid narrowing the gap at the top. Giuly feels the Merengues are too inconsistent to be real challengers for the spanish title:
One day they play well, another badly. I don't see… more » Gudjohnsen´s post match comment against CF Badalona27th October 2006 Barca forward Eidur Gudjohnsen scored twice in the Copa del Rey match against CF Badalona at the Centenario stadium. FC Barcelona won 2-1 thanks Gudjohnsen and the Icelandic international admitted that he was relieved:
I am pleased to have scored two… more » Gudjohnsen scored 4 times for Barca - but never at Camp Nou27th October 2006 Icelandic forward Eidur Gudjohnsen scored 4 goals in official matches for FC Barcelona so far and all have been important. He scored on the season openaer at Balaídos against Celta Vigo, San Mamés against Atletic Bilbao and two goals on Wednesday´s Copa… more » barca gudjohnsen • barcelona gudjohnsen • eidur gudjohnsen • fc barcelona gudjohnsen • gudjohnsen • top goal scorer barca gudjohnsen • barcelona gudjohnsen • eidur gudjohnsen • fc barcelona gudjohnsen • gudjohnsen • top goal scorer
Recreativo never scored against FC Barcelona in Camp Nou27th October 2006 Recreativo de Huelva is coming to Camp Nou on Saturday and have a real problem: Never before in their previous 3 visits they were able to score a goal against Barca!
Recreativo de Huelva is the oldest football club in Spain, but in their entire history… more » Barca Idol Stoichkov: "When Ronaldinho laces up the new Boots next Tuesday, Chelsea are going to suffer!"27th October 2006 Former FC Barcelona idol Hristo Stoitchkov strongly believes that Ronaldinho will return to his best level and form next week, when Barca takes on English Premiership Champions Chelsea at Camp Nou. Bulgarian Stoitchkov has experienced himself at Camp Nou… more » barca stoichkov • barcelona stoichkov • fc barcelona stoichkov • hristo stoichkov • player stoichkov • stoichkov barca stoichkov • barcelona stoichkov • fc barcelona stoichkov • hristo stoichkov • player stoichkov • stoichkov
Messi doubtful for Recreativo - Belletti back!27th October 2006 Argentinian Youngster Lionel Messi is doubtful for Saturday's clash against Recreativo Huelva due to his ankle injury. Messi did not appear in Wednesday's Copa del Rey derby against CF Badalona and has not yet recovered fully from his ankle injury that h… more » Barca´s Deco: "We are better than Real - We win La Liga!"26th October 2006 FC Barcelona´s star midfielder Deco believes that Barca is much stronger than Real Madrid and is cofident that his team will win La Primera Liga for the third time in a row. He told RAC1:
People think that football can change in a single game, but Rea… more » Rijkaard´s Post Match Comment: CF Badalona - FC Barcelona 1:2 (0:0)26th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard was pleased with the teams efforts, attitude and victory over Segunda B team Badalona:
It was a fair result, but in the second half we did do a bit more. We used the spaces better and looked for more depth in our game.… more » Player´s Post Match Comment: CF Badalona - FC Barcelona 1:2 (0:0)26th October 2006 The FC Barcelona players were delighted with the 2-1 win at Badalona. It was hard work but the ideal remedy following disappointments at Chelsea and Real Madrid. The Barca players were impressed by Badalona's efforts but there should be no doubt who will… more » Match Report, Copa del Rey: CF BADALONA - FC BARCELONA 1:2 (0:0)26th October 2006 Match Report: Wednesday 25/10/2006 22:00 (GMT +2): Copa del Rey, Round Last-32 (Barca TV/TV3)
CF BADALONA - FC BARCELONA 1:2 (0:0)
Camp del Centenari, Badalona – Attendance: 8.000
Referee: Clos Goméz
Goals:
1-0 Gudjohnsen (62´)
2-0 Gudjohnsen (76´)
2-1… more » Match Preview, Copa del Rey: CF BADALONA - FC BARCELONA25th October 2006 Match Preview: Wednesday 25/10/2006 22:00 (GMT +2): Copa del Rey, Round Last-32 (Barca TV/TV3)
CF BADALONA - FC BARCELONA
Camp del Centenari, Badalona – Capacity: 10.000
Referee:
Probable Line-Up:
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdés - Oleguer (Zambrotta), Olmo… more » FC Barcelona Manager Rijkaard is taking Copa Del Rey match against Badalona very serious25th October 2006 FC Barcelona Boss Frank Rijkaard is taking the Copa del Rey derby against Segunda B team Badalona very serious. Rijkaard is keen to bring the Barca team back on the right track and a win will be the best to rebuild some confidence after suffering two con… more » fc barcelona coach • fc barcelona frank rijkaard • fc barcelona manager • fc barcelona rijkaard • frank rijkaard • rijkaard fc barcelona coach • fc barcelona frank rijkaard • fc barcelona manager • fc barcelona rijkaard • frank rijkaard • rijkaard
Barca Coach Rijkaard confessed: "I have not done well recently!"25th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard confessed that his recent team selections have not been very well and that he will take responsibility for this:
I haven't done well. The alignments and the style of play haven't been clea, and my substitutions have… more » Barca´s Gudjohnsen about Chelsea: "Not the same Rivalry as in Years before!"25th October 2006 FC Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen reveales that the rivalry between European Champions Barca and Premier League Champions Chelsea is not as intense as in the 2 years before because the match is not in the knock out stages:
It seems there is a mini… more » Barcelona´s Giuly argues with France Coach Domenech25th October 2006 The open fight between Barca´s French winger Ludovic Giuly and France international coach Raymond Domenech has gone into the next round. The pair have a problem with each other since Domenech did not call up the pacey Barca player for the world cup in Ge… more » Personal Comment: The future of this team is bright - not dark!24th October 2006 As soon as Barca lose a game, people and media are staring to doubt in the abilities of the team. Too quick, the media initiate a "Mini-Crisis" or assumes that decisions taken have been wrong. Even we, the Culés and Barca supporters all over the world, a… more » Barca Idol Cruyff: "Barca are Favourites - but the best Players have to play!"24th October 2006 FC Barcelona idol Johan Cruyff believes that Barca gave the game agaist Real Madrid to easy away. The Barca star of the 70´s made his opinion very clear and told Barcelona based daily newspaper "La Vanguardia":
Barca gave the match to easy away. It was d… more » FC Barcelona preparing for Derby against Badalona24th October 2006 FC Barcelona have to forget about the upsetting defeat against Real in Madrid and focus on Wednesday´s Copa del Rey derby with Badalona. Live has to go on and the next match is always the most important one!
Carles Puyol was training solely with first… more » Messi injured and misses Cup match against Badalona this week23rd October 2006 Barca´s sensational Lionel Messi sprained the ligaments in his right ankle during the match against Real Madrid in Bernabeu last night. Messi has been declared unavailable for selection for Wednesday's Copa del Rey game at the Camp del Centenari in Badal… more » Former Barca Star Frank De Boer at Training23rd October 2006 Barca coach Frank Rijkaard arrived for the final section of the training session with a surprise guest, former Barcelona star Frank de Boer. Frank is on holiday at his house in Gavámar. Due to the fact that Mark Van Bommel, who he rented his house out to… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk FC Barcelona President Laporta´s Post Match Comment: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 2:023rd October 2006 Barca president Joan Laporta congratulated Real Madrid after the match in Bernabeu:
We saw a good game tonight and Madrid deserved the win. The defeats this week were against two good teams and these things happen in football. We have to look to the fu… more » Barca Player´s Post Match Comments: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 2:023rd October 2006 FC Barcelona´s players reacted disappointment after their first league defeat this season gainst bitter rival Real Madrid. Here are the post match comments of Messi, Xavi, Puyol, Deco and Ronaldinho:
Lionel Messi:
It's a pity, because we created lots… more » Match Report: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 2:0 (1:0)23rd October 2006 Match Preview: Sunday 22/10/2006 21:00 (GMT +2): La Liga, Match Day 7
REAL MADRID - FC BARCELONA 2:0 (1:0)
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid – Capacity: 80.000
Referee: Alfonso Pérez Burrull
Goals:
1-0 Raul (3´)
2-0 Van Nistelrooy (51´)
Real Madrid (4-2-1-3):… more » barca real • el classico • fc barcelona • fc barcelona vs real madrid • football spain • real madrid barca real • el classico • fc barcelona • fc barcelona vs real madrid • football spain • real madrid Tags: barca real, el classico, fc barcelona, fc barcelona vs real madrid, football spain, real madrid
Categories: FC Barcelona News, Match Report Match Preview: REAL MADRID - FC BARCELONA21st October 2006 Match Preview: Sunday 22/10/2006 21:00 (GMT +2): La Liga, Match Day 7
REAl MADRID - FC BARCELONA
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid – Capacity: 80.000
Referee: Alfonso Pérez Burrull
Real Madrid(4-2-1-3): Casillas - Sergio Ramos, Helguera, Cannavaro, Roberto Carl… more » Tags: barca real, barcelona madrid, el classico, fc barcelona, fc barcelona real madrid, real madrid
Categories: FC Barcelona News, Match Report Ronaldo Appeal failed - The "Fenomeno" will miss "El Classico"!20th October 2006 The Spanish Committee of Appeal have upheld the referees decision of two yellow card bookings and to sending off Ronaldo in the match against Getafe. Ronaldo picked up a second yellow card for protesting against the ref´s decision to book teammate Ruud v… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Barca up to make history against Real Madrid at Bernabeu19th October 2006 FC Barcelona has the chance to make history against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu next Sunday. Barca coach Frank Rijkaard made history last year of being the first coach to win twice at Santiago Bernabeu. But the Barca team has the chance to become th… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk FC Barcelona Coach Rijkaard's Record against Real Madrid19th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has a great record against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. rijkaard has already made history by becoming the only Barca coach managing to win twice at the Bernabeu stadium. So far, he won twice and lost only one ma… more » El Classico: Puyol, Guti & Beckham missing the Action?19th October 2006 FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol and Real´s midfielders Guti and David Beckham all emerge as doubtful for Sunday night’s highly anticipated "El Classico", the most important match in the Spanish Primera Liga.
Barca defender Puyol had to be substituted i… more » Barcelona Coach Rijkaard is confident about CL Qualification19th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is still confident that Barca will qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League despite last night´s shock defeat. Rijkaard admitted that Chelsea are now favourites to win the group:
We are obviously sad bec… more » Barca Player´s Reaction after Chelsea Defeat19th October 2006 Here are the player´s comments of Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, Rafael Marquez and Leo Messi after last night´s defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge that ended a 15 game run without a defeat:
FC Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdés:
The team gave al… more » Barca coach Rijkaard´s post match comments19th October 2006 Here are FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard´s post match comments at the press conference:
About qualifying for the second round of the UEFA Champions League:
The most important thing for us now is to qualify. And whatever we do, we have got to do that… more » chelsea press conference • fc abrcelona press conference • frank rikaard • rijkaard • rijkaard press • rijkaard statements chelsea press conference • fc abrcelona press conference • frank rikaard • rijkaard • rijkaard press • rijkaard statements Tags: chelsea press conference, fc abrcelona press conference, frank rikaard, rijkaard, rijkaard press, rijkaard statements
Categories: About FC Barcelona Blog Standing Ovation for Barca´s Eidur Gudjohnsen19th October 2006 FC Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since the Iceland International left Chelsea for Barca in the summer. After six seasons at Stamford Bridge, "Gudy" received a warm welcome by his former Club Chelsea an… more » Barca´s defeat against Chelsea ends 19 month unbeaten record19th October 2006 Last nights defeat of FC Barcelona against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge has ended a period of 19 months without defeat in the UEFA Champions League. The last time Barça lost in a Champions League match was on March 8, 2005:
4-2 against Chelsea at Stamford… more » Match Preview: CHELSEA FC - FC BARCELONA 1:0 (0:0)19th October 2006 Match Preview: Wednesday 18/10/2006 20:45 (GMT +2): Champions League, Group A, Match Day 3
CHELSEA FC - FC BARCELONA 1:0 (0:0)
Stamford Bridge, London – Attendance: 45.999
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
Goals:
1-0 Drogba (47´)
Chelsea FC (4-4-2):… more » Match Preview: CHELSEA FC - FC BARCELONA18th October 2006 Match Preview: Wednesday 18/10/2006 20:45 (GMT +2): Champions League, Group A, Match Day 3
CHELSEA FC - FC BARCELONA
Stamford Bridge, London – Capacity: 42.000
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
Probable Line-Up:
Chelsea FC (4-4-2): Hilario - Ferreir… more » Chelsea´s coach Mourinho believes: "Ronaldinho at 70% better than most players in the world!"18th October 2006 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes that World Best Player of the Year Ronaldinho is a threat, even if he does not play in top form. Despite a great performance last week for Brazil and Barca against Sevilla "Magico" Ronaldinho claimed that he still has… more » champions league • european champions league • jose mourinho • mourinho • ronaldinho • ronaldinho gaucho champions league • european champions league • jose mourinho • mourinho • ronaldinho • ronaldinho gaucho
Txiki Begiristain: "We go to Stamford Bridge with the intention to win"18th October 2006 Barca´s technical secretary Txiki Begiristain reveals that the game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is the most important of the season so far:
I think we have to confront the game with the memory of last season's game in our heads. We have to play… more » Barca keeper Valdes: "We play better than Chelsea. This is the Truth!"18th October 2006 FC Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes believes that Barca is a much better side than Chelseahas taunted Chelsea. Valdes is confident that Barca will get a positive result and believes that the European Champion will win at Stamford Bridge:
I do not ha… more » Barca star Xavi: "Chelsea will be out for Revenge!"18th October 2006 FC Barcelona´s midfield star Xavi Hernandez expects tonight´s Chelsea team going out for revenge at Stamford Bridge. Barca dumped Chelsea out of the Champions League last season based on a 2-1 win at their home ground. At the end, it was Barca who lifted… more » FC Chelsea v FC Barcelona: Build Up more Peaceful due to serious Injuries18th October 2006 Both coaches, Barca´s Frank Rijkaard and Chelsea´s Jose Mourinho, believe that the build up to the UEFA Champions League clash between Chelsea and Barcelona has been much calmer and more peaceful than in the years before. For sure, one reason is that the… more » Pelé: "Ronaldinho is the best player in the world and nobody else comes close!"17th October 2006 Pelé praised Barca superstar Ronaldinho Gaucho and tips him to win the FIFA Player of the Year Award for the second time in a row. The last footballer who was able to defend the prestigious title was Dutch Marco Van Basten in the 80´s while playing for A… more » UEFA Champions League Preview: 1 More Day - Chelsea FC v FC Barcelona17th October 2006 UEFA Champions League Preview: Matchday 3, Group A
Group A: Chelsea FC - FC Barcelona, 20:45 (GMT +2), Wednesday, 18/10/2006
Tommorrow night, leader Chelsea FC (6 Points/2 Matches) host FC Barcelona (4 Points/2 Matches) in a mouthwatering giant clash… more » Player´s Comments after FC Barcelona - Sevilla Match16th October 2006 The FC Barcelona players have been pleased with the 3-1 victory over Sevilla. The following is a selection of comments made by the players after the match at Camp Nou:
Two times goalscorer and "Man of the Match", Ronaldinho:
I am pleased that things… more » Gudjohnsen excited: "I want to win at Chelsea!"16th October 2006 Barca forward Eidur Gudjohnsen admitted in the official press conference that he is very excited to return to Stamford Bridge, his home for the previous 6 years:
Of course I am especially enthusiastic about this game because of my past at Chelsea. I wa… more » All 20 Barca Players, except injured Eto'o and Belletti, travel to London16th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has named all available 20 players for the trip to London. Only injured Eto'o and Belletti will not travel.
The full squad travelling to London:
Valdés, Jorquera, Iniesta, Ronaldinho, Edmílson, Puyol, Sylvinho, Gudjohn… more » Barca president Laporta: "This team has quality!"16th October 2006 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta was delighted with his team´s performance and stressed on the great Laporta work ethic and effort the players put into this important victory:
We've beaten a great rival. Sevilla play in an ordered and structured way… more » barca joan laporta • fc barcelona president • joan laporta • laporta • president joan laporta • president laporta barca joan laporta • fc barcelona president • joan laporta • laporta • president joan laporta • president laporta
Barca´s "Magico" Ronaldinho: "I am getting better!"16th October 2006 Just in time for the important matches against Chelsea FC (UEFA Champions League) at Stamford Bridge and Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu, ronaldinho is getting better and better. FC Barcelona´s "Magico" Ronaldinho scored twice in the 3-1 win over Sevill… more » barcelona ronaldinho • fc barcelona • ronaldinho • ronaldinho comments • ronaldinho gaucho • ronaldinho interview barcelona ronaldinho • fc barcelona • ronaldinho • ronaldinho comments • ronaldinho gaucho • ronaldinho interview
UEFA Campions League: Belgian De Bleeckere Referee in Chelsea v FC Barcelona Clash16th October 2006 Begian Frank De Bleeckere will be the referee in charge for Wednesday´s UEFA Champions League clash between giants Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian De Bleeckere was Barca´s referee on two former occassions in the UEFA Champions… more » barca news • chelsea fc news • chelsea news • fc barcelona news • referee chelsea barcelona • uefa champions league barca news • chelsea fc news • chelsea news • fc barcelona news • referee chelsea barcelona • uefa champions league
Barca´s Gudjohnsen: "I told Rijkaard about Mourinho´s secrets!"16th October 2006 FC Barcelona´s new summer signing from Chelsea, forward Eidur Gudjohnsen, admitted that he told Barca coach Frank Rijkaard some useful information about Chelsea´s tactics and Jose Mourinho´s secret´s how they want to beat Barcelona. FC Barcelona will pla… more » Belletti probably out against Chelsea and Real Madrid16th October 2006 FC Barcelona right full back Juliano Belletti is almost certainly out of the next clashes against Chelsea and Real Madrid, after picking up a shoulder injury against Sevilla.
Belletti was brought down inside the Sevilla penalty area by Julien Escude tha… more » barca injuries • barca injury • barcelona injuries • belletti • fc barcelona injuries • juliano belletti barca injuries • barca injury • barcelona injuries • belletti • fc barcelona injuries • juliano belletti
Rijkaard´s Post Match Comment: "Ronaldinho´s quality helped a lot!"16th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard expressed his delight with his teams performance in Barca's 3-1 win over Sevilla in Camp Nou last night. In the after match press conference he also hailed Ronaldinho´s superb individual show:
Tacticaly, it was a very… more » fc barcelona press conference • frank rijkaard • rijkaard • rijkaard comment • rijkaard interview • rijkaard press conference fc barcelona press conference • frank rijkaard • rijkaard • rijkaard comment • rijkaard interview • rijkaard press conference
Match Report: FC BARCELONA - FC SEVILLA 3:1 (2:1)16th October 2006 Match Report: Sunday 15/10/2006 19:00 (GMT +2): La Liga, Match Day 6
FC BARCELONA - FC SEVILLA 3:1 (2:1)
Camp Nou, Barcelona – Capacity: 92.000
Referee: César Muniz Fernández
Goals:
1-0 Ronaldinho, pen. 25´
1-1 Kanoute 36´
2-1 Ronaldinho 38´
3-1 Messi 8… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Match Report Barca´s Champions League Opponent Chelsea without both Goalkeepers due to injury15th October 2006 FC Chelsea won their Premiership match against newly promoted Reading 1-0 but paid a high price. Both goalkeepers, Peter Cech and Carlo Cudicini were strechered off the pitch and spent the night in hospital after receiving serious head injuries.
In the… more » Barca´s Saviola: "Sevilla is a difficult team to defeat"15th October 2006 In the press conference ahead of the "big" match against FC Sevilla, Barca striker Javier Saviola revealed, that winning this important encounter would be great for the confidence ahead of the upcoming matches against Chelsea and Real Madrid. Argentinian… more » fc barcelona • fc barcelona press conference • fc barcelona vs. fc sevilla • javier saviola • saviola • saviola interview fc barcelona • fc barcelona press conference • fc barcelona vs. fc sevilla • javier saviola • saviola • saviola interview
FC Barcelona coach Rijkaard: "The Players have a special motivation in this game!"15th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard admitted that his Barca players are especially motivated against FC Sevilla due to the European Supercup final defeat 2month ago. Rijkaard believes Sevilla are one of the best teams in Spain and currently in great form:… more » barcelona sevilla • frank rijkaard • la primera liga • primera liga preview • rijkaard • spanish football league barcelona sevilla • frank rijkaard • la primera liga • primera liga preview • rijkaard • spanish football league
FC Barcelona Captain Puyol, Gio, Ezquerro and Eto'o out against Sevilla15th October 2006 FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is continuing his rotation routine. Ahead of the Champions League game against Chelsea next week, Barca coach Rijkaard decided to rest captain Carles Puyol (minor injury), Dutch left back Giovanni Van Bronckhorst, Santi… more » barca line-up • barca squad • barca team • fc barcelona line-up • fc barcelona squad • fc barcelona team barca line-up • barca squad • barca team • fc barcelona line-up • fc barcelona squad • fc barcelona team Tags: barca line-up, barca squad, barca team, fc barcelona line-up, fc barcelona squad, fc barcelona team
Match Preview, La Liga: FC BARCELONA - FC SEVILLA15th October 2006 Match Preview: Sunday 15/10/2006 19:00 (GMT +2): La Liga, Match Day 6
FC BARCELONA - FC Sevilla
Camp Nou, Barcelona – Capacity: 99.000
Referee: César Muniz Fernández
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdés - Zambrotta, Thuram, Márquez, Sylvinho (Van Bronckhorst) -… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Match Preview October - The Month of Truth for FC Barcelona13th October 2006 FC Barcelona has a few crucuial forthnight ahead, starting with the difficult home match against FC Sevilla at Camp Nou tonight. Barca will have the chance for revenge against the Andalucians after their 3-0 UEFA Super Cup defeat in August.
After the Se… more » 8 Barca Players in International Action13th October 2006 FC Barcelona had in total 8 players away on international duty on Wednesday evening. After Ronaldinho´s impressive second half performance for Brazil against Ecuador on Tuesday night, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Saviola Zambrotta, Gio, Gudjohnsen and Deco appe… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Match Report, Ronaldinho, Deco, Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Gudjohnsen, Zambrotta, Saviola Barca Star Iniesta wants revenge against FC Sevilla13th October 2006 FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta wants revenge for the 3-0 Uefa Super Cup Final defeat against Sevilla in Monaco earlier this year. The clash against Sevilla at Camp now is the first important encounter out of three within a one week period. Barca… more » Ex-Barca Player Allan Simonsen Member No. 153,75212th October 2006 FC Barcelona, the biggest football club in the world, has now over 150,000 mmembers. This week, Barca registered a very famous new member, Danish idol and former Barca star Allan Simmonsen, as club member 153,752.
Allan Simonsen, also known as "Simonet"… more » allan simonsen • barca membership • barcelona mebership • fc barcelona • fc barcelona members • fc barcelona membership allan simonsen • barca membership • barcelona mebership • fc barcelona • fc barcelona members • fc barcelona membership Tags: allan simonsen, barca membership, barcelona mebership, fc barcelona, fc barcelona members, fc barcelona membership
Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk FIFA announced Player of the Year nominees12th October 2006 Fifa have announced the shortlist of 30 players for their Player of the Year Award. FC Barcelona´s back-to-back winner Ronaldinho is keen to defend his title for the third time in a row but faces tough competition from his Barca teammates Samuel Eto'o,… more » Sylvinho close to sign new deal12th October 2006 Reports in Spain suggested that FC Barcelona left full back Sylvinho is ready to sign a new 1-year contract extention that would keep the Brazilian star for another year to 2008 at Camp Nou. Sylvinho's current deal is due to expire at the end of the seas… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Sylvinho FIFA Club World Cup Draw: Barca plays Winner of Club America/Winner of Asian Champions League12th October 2006 Today's Fifa Club World Cup draw decided that FC Barcelona will play either Concacaf Champions' Cup holders Club America of Mexico or the winners of this year's Asian Champions League in Yokohama on December 14.
On December, 13 South America's Libertad… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News Independiente´s asking price for Ustari: € 10 mill.12th October 2006 Barcelona's director of football Txiki Begiristain met Independiente´s Vice President Atilio Di Pace to discuss the transfer of Argentinian goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
The Argentinian outfit expects Ustari to remain at the club until summer 2007 and are a… more » FC Barcelona are the best but have the lowest ticket prices11th October 2006 FC Barcelona are the best in Europe but offer the cheapest ticket prices among europe´s elite. Without doubt Barca is currently playing the best and attractive attacking football. The entertainment produced by world best player Ronaldinho or Africa´s bes… more » barca ticket prices • barcelona ticket prices • camp nou prices • fc barcelona ticket • fc barcelona ticket prices • football tickets barca ticket prices • barcelona ticket prices • camp nou prices • fc barcelona ticket • fc barcelona ticket prices • football tickets Tags: barca ticket prices, barcelona ticket prices, camp nou prices, fc barcelona ticket, fc barcelona ticket prices, football tickets
Categories: FC Barcelona News, Gossip & Talk Ronaldinho near his best again - Brazil vs Ecuador 2:1 (1:1)11th October 2006 FC Barcelona´s Samba star Ronaldinho produced some of his magic last night in a friendly against Ecuador. Ronaldinho Gaucho had been harshly criticised in the Spanish media in the last two weeks, but he proved that he is close to his peak again after a t… more » brazil • brazil national team • ecuador • international football • international friendly matches • ronaldinho brazil • brazil national team • ecuador • international football • international friendly matches • ronaldinho Tags: brazil, brazil national team, ecuador, international football, international friendly matches, ronaldinho
Categories: FC Barcelona News, Ronaldinho Only 6 Barca Players left for training10th October 2006 The FIFA calendar has affected Barca´s training and preparation significantly prior to the important weeks ahead. Without doubt, Barça are one of the most affected teams by the international schedules. On Monday, FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard had bee… more » barca training • barcelona training • fc barcelona • fc barcelona news • fc barcelona training • la masia barca training • barcelona training • fc barcelona • fc barcelona news • fc barcelona training • la masia Tags: barca training, barcelona training, fc barcelona, fc barcelona news, fc barcelona training, la masia
FC Barcelona Transfer Talk in the Media: Anderson, Gago and Ustari10th October 2006 The media have linked Anderson (FC Porto), Gago (Boca Juniors) and Ustari (Independiente) with a possible transfer to FC Barcelona:
Anderson
Media in Portugal and Spain reported that FC Porto have increased their ownership in Anderson from 65% to 80%, a… more » Barca´s Thuram: "I can play until I am 45!"10th October 2006 French international Lilian Thuram told football newspaper BUT! that he finds it very tough to start a match on the bench and not forcing his way in the Barca starting eleven. Thuram also claimed that he would play any role asked of him and is happy to h… more » 8 Barca Players in EURO Action09th October 2006 FC Barcelona had 8 players in action for the Euro qualifiers. Barca´s Deco (Portugal), Lilian Thuram (France), Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy), Xavi, Carles Puyol, Andrés Iniesta (all Spain), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Iceland) and Gio Van Bronckhorst (Holland) were a… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News, Ronaldinho, Deco, Valdes, Messi, Xavi, Puyol, Iniesta, Jorquera, Gudjohnsen, Thuram, Zambrotta, Saviola Copa del Rey: FC Barcelona against Badalona09th October 2006 In the next round of the Spanish Cup, FC Barcelona will play Club de Fútbol Badalona. The first leg will take place on October 25 in Badalona and the return will be on November 8 in Camp Nou.
The Barcelona team will not have far to travel for the game. T… more » Categories: FC Barcelona News |
