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Més que un club: “Sons of Barca” (Part 2 of 3)
In part 1 of this series discussing why Barcelona will be challenging for Champions League glory for many years to come I discussed Barcelona’s world class youth academy. Now its time to discuss two players who came through that academy and make up the heart of Barca’s success in the past year. If you haven’t... »
“Més que un club” (Part 1/3)
After a year when Barcelona won everything there was for a club team to win people have started wondering where the Blaugrana will go from here. This thinking has been compounded with Barca’s premature exit in the Spanish Copa del Rey earlier this week. I am fairly confident that Barcelona will be one of... »
10 Youngsters to Watch in 2010
We did something similar a year ago but this year the focus will be on players under the age of twenty who could have an impact in the Champions League in 2010. The only criteria are that they play on a team that is a Champions League contender and that they are twenty years... »
CL Goals (Dec. 8-9)
Three of the best goals this week were free kick wonders. The goalkeeping is questionable but that shouldn’t detract from some brilliant strikes. Messi goal against Dynamo Kiev: Dynamo kiev VS Barcelona 1-2 messi goal- Watch more Videos at Vodpod. Balotelli goal against FK Rubin Kazan: Ronaldo goal against Marseille: Xavi goal against... »
Group Stage Recap
The group stage is over and after all was said and done there were very few surprises. Of course Liverpool’s failure to qualify is the biggest shock but other then the Reds, Juventus were the only other giant to fail to qualify. During a round where the likes of Barcelona, Internazionale, Real Madrid, AC... »
Group F Preview (Dec. 8-9)
If you would have told me in August that Group F would be the most competitive in this year’s Champions League I would have laughed in your face. But the Champions from Russia and the Ukraine have made life miserable for two of Europe’s best sides creating all the drama a football fan... »
Messi Awarded the Ballon d’Or
Hot off of a very successful week with his club, Lionel Messi has been awarded the prestigious Ballor d’Or for being the best player in European football. He is the first Argentinean to win the award and the sixth Barcelona player. He beat out Ronaldo by a record margin after getting the important win against... »
CL Goals (Nov. 24-25)
Anelka goal against FC Porto: Watch More Football Videos at MySoccerPlace.net Denilson goal against Standard Liege: Watch More Football Videos at MySoccerPlace.net Pedro goal against Internazionale: Watch More Football Videos at MySoccerPlace.net Rudy goal against Rangers: Watch More Football Videos at MySoccerPlace.net »
CL Recap (Nov. 24-25)
The second to last round of group stage matches occurred this week and it was a round that could see a number of tournament favourites exit early. Lucky for us the fans only one of a possible three giants were knocked out from the tournament. We first visit the sad story that is Liverpool. The... »
Group F Previews (Nov. 24)
Barcelona vs. Internazionale If the beginning of this season has taught us anything it is that the Champions of Europe are only human after all. In their last four matches, Barcelona have only one win and three draws, a poor record for last year’s treble winners. It does not get any easier as they face Internazionale... »
