FC Barcelona news

Pique warns Barcelona: Real Madrid have only Liga to play for

Tribal Football — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:59:08 +0000

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique admits he was surprised by Real Madrid's Champions League exit this week. Pique says Barca will have to step up their domestic form to catch Liga leaders Real now that they do not have the distraction of Europe. I did

Barcelona president Laporta refuses to taunt Real Madrid after Euro exit

Tribal Football — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:27:52 +0000

Barcelona president Joan Laporta refused to taunt Real Madrid after their Champions League elimination. Barca face a difficult test against Stuttgart, with their tie sitting at 1-1 ahead of the second-leg at the Nou Camp. "I am not pleased with the

Pinto facing Barcelona exit door

Tribal Football — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:25:37 +0000

Jose Manuel Pinto is expected to leave Barcelona at the end of the season. The experienced goalkeeper has acted as understudy to Victor Valdes for the past two campaigns, but comes off contract in June and is yet to hear from Barca about a new

Sacchi: Ibrahimovic poor signing for Barcelona

Tribal Football — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:12:08 +0000

Former Italy and AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi says Barcelona gaffed buying Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Inter Milan. Sacchi, who also worked for Real Madrid, says Ibra's game doesn't suit the system of coach Pep Guardiola. "Barca erred by signing

Barcelona chief Oliver: Guardiola deserves his pay-rise

Tribal Football — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:09:17 +0000

Barcelona vice-president Joan Oliver says coach Pep Guardiola deserves a big pay-rise. Guardiola has agreed a new 12-month deal with Barca, but hasn't yet put pen to paper to confirm the contract. Oliver, who is standing for the presidential elections,

Agent dismisses Bayern Munich link for Barcelona striker Krkic

Tribal Football — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:08:39 +0000

The agent of Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic has dismissed reports linking the youngster with Bayern Munich. Krkic has been mentioned as a makeweight in a deal for Bayern star winger Franck Ribery. But agent Zoran Vekic said: "There's no negotiations

BARCELONA, Guardiola and Ibra, suspended for one match

TransferMarketWeb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:20:29 +0000

Both Josep Guardiola and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have been suspended by the Competition Committee. The clubs will be hoping the Appeals Committee is more supportive. The two...

SPAIN/ FC SEVILLE & VALENCIA, Keen on Suarez

TransferMarketWeb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:14:08 +0000

FC Seville and Valencia are interested in Real Mallorca midfielder Mario Suarez (23)

Barcelona fullback Dani Alves cool on Chelsea rumours

Tribal Football — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:39:16 +0000

Barcelona fullback Daniel Alves has played down interest from Chelsea. Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is lining up a bid for the Brazil international at the end of the season. "These are rumors. I am very happy at Barcelona and I have to keep doing my

Argentine legend Menotti: Maradona must not rely on Barcelonas Messi

Tribal Football — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:33:12 +0000

Former Argentina coach Cesar Luis Menotti says Diego Maradona's team depend too much on Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Menotti says Messi is "a luxury player" and that "you cannot build your hopes around one player who may or may not play like he does