FC Barcelona´s players have been very delighted by the 4-0 victory over Club America in the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup but try to avoid being branded the favourites for Sunday´s final against Internacional Porto Alegre.


Rafael Márquez:

The main thing was to win and we took our chances. I've dedicated the goal to my children. America wasnt the same team as on the pre-season tour but then neither were we. However, we focussed more on ourselves than on the rival. The team managed to get over the anxiety and we played a serious game that respected the rival at all times. I don’t feel any remorse for eliminating América as I never played for them nor supported them either.

Xavi Hernández:

With the scoreboard at 3-0, we concentrated on passing the ball around more but in the first half we found it hard because they were also passing the ball well and their counter-attacks were very dangerous. I enjoyed myself a lot playing football for the time I was on.

Ronaldinho:
We've started very well and we're very happy. The final will be hard. Internacional are a very tough team, a very strong team. We have to play the game to enjoy ourselves.

It wasn't an easy match. It was complicated, with a lot of difficulties against a well positioned team.
Every time I come to Japan they treat me really well and I'm very happy about this.

There's no pressure on us for Sunday's final because we're not the favourites. Internacional are a great team with one of the best fitness coaches in the world. Because of all of this, we have to go out and enjoy the final.
Obviously I want to win as I’m a former Grêmio player, but there’s more than enough motivation in the Cup itself.


Víctor Valdés:

We're feeling better day by day and overcoming the jet lag. We'll be even better for the final. What we have to do now is analyse the next opponent, Internacional.
It was a match with a lot of short passing. We were well set out on the pitch and so we didn't have to make a very big effort.

Carles Puyol:

Jet lag has an effect but the main thing is that we had a good match. Scoring early on calmed us down".
We can't control what other people say, but in the dressing room we know that the next match will be difficult.

Andrés Iniesta:

Winning this title motivates us. If you don't do what's needed it's difficult but things went well for us and we dominated.
We have to win on Sunday or it's all been for nothing.
We know it'll be difficult because we're up against a very good team. It's the kind of final you don't play every day. It's a challenge and we'll try and achieve it.