When Spain fell to the hands of Switzerland in the opening match of World Cup 2010, the vultures suddenly appeared from the sky and circled around their “dying” carcass. No team has ever won the World Cup after losing its first match. The ghosts from yesteryear are rising from the dead and haunting this current […]
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FC Barcelona Means For Zlatan Ibrahimovic">What David Villa’s Transfer to FC Barcelona Means For Zlatan Ibrahimovic
by Andy Pineda on May 20, 2010 · 24 comments Tweet
The rumors, for once, came to fruition, as FC Barcelona will pay a transfer fee of €40 million to Valencia for Spanish international striker David Villa. This tango (or the sardana for a more local, Catalunyan flair) danced by the two clubs since the previous offseason will finally end as outgoing Barça president Joan Laporta […]
Inter Milan Completes The Italian Job on Barcelona in the Champions League
by Andy Pineda on April 29, 2010 · 4 comments Tweet
The sprinklers rose up from the pitch and sprayed the Inter Milan players and staff. The Barcelona anthem, “Cant del Barça,” blared through the loudspeakers as the Culés did not know whether to clap off their Blaugrana heroes or vehemently whistle at the unwanted visitors from northern Italy. This sense of confusion permeated throughout the […]
A ridiculous question with what should be a simple answer. First, a cursory investigation. Is Barcelona on top of the standings in La Liga? Yes. Has Barcelona obtained sixty-one points from twenty-four matches, one more point than it had at the same point last season? Check. Does Barcelona have the edge in its UEFA Champions […]
US TV Listings for Jornada 23: Feb. 20 — Feb. 22">La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 23: Feb. 20 — Feb. 22
by Andy Pineda on February 19, 2010 · 0 comments Tweet
The obvious surprising result of the previous round was Atlético Madrid’s 2–1 victory over Barcelona to hand the Catalunyan champions their first loss in La Liga this season. If analyzed deeper, however, Barça’s defeat at the hands of Los Colchoneros becomes less of a shocker. Historically, Atleti had a respectable record against Barcelona in Madrid, […]
Messi Reaches The Century Mark With Barca
by Rami Soufi on January 19, 2010 · 0 comments Tweet
The world’s best player ensured Barca avenged the Coppa del Rey exit at the hands of Sevilla when he scored two goals in the 4–0 rout of the Rojiblancos. Lionel Messi not only helped the Catalan club thump Sevilla but also made sure the lead over Real Madrid got extended to a comfortable five points. Along […]
Villarreal Spoils Barcelona’s Party at the Camp Nou
by Andy Pineda on January 4, 2010 · 0 comments Tweet
A festive atmosphere enveloped the Camp Nou on Saturday evening as the boys of the Blaugrana celebrated their unprecedented six-trophy year with their Barça faithful. Villarreal was a mere afterthought as the Barcelona players deservedly received their plaudits for a year of literal perfection. Even Villarreal showed them respect before the match when they created […]
