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Fc Barcelona Vs. Atletico Madrid

... stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez). (Credit: AFP/Getty Images / JOSEP LAGO). Barcelona's defender Gerard Pique (L) tackles Atletico Madrid's French forward Kevin Gameiro during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semi final second leg football match FC Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Josep Lago JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images / LLUIS GENE). A supporter is blocked by a security employee as he tries to reach Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semi final second leg football match FC Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENELLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images. ADVERTISE HERE. (Credit: AP / Manu Fernandez). Referee Gil Manzano, center left, shows a red card to Barcelona's Luis Suarez, center, during the the Copa del ...

Mesut Ozil Reveals He Snubbed Fc Barcelona Because Of Pep Guardiola

... to even call or text his target while Jose Mourinho "fought" hard for him made Ozil decide to join Los Blancos instead. "Guardiola did not call me either. He didn't even send an SMS," Ozil explained. "He did not send me a signal that he wanted me to sign. Accordingly, my enthusiasm for Barcelona steadily declined. "Because of Guardiola's behaviour, I did not want to go to Barcelona. Especially because Mourinho fought so much at the same time. "He was so convincing. So heartfelt. So trying hard. He was the complete opposite of the Barca coach. "So I decided for Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid.". Read: Reports: Mourinho Calls Barca Superstar Ahead Of R 2.8 bn Move. Ozil made 159 appearances for Real, scoring 27 goals and assisting another 81 strikes. He also lifted three titles at the Santiago Bernabeu before becoming Arsenal's record transfer in September 2013. Why do you think Guardiola made such little effort to convince Ozil to sign for Barca? Have your say in the comments ...

Live Fc Barcelona

... the weekend's clash with Deportivo La Coruna. That's a much more important game for them if they are to avoid the drop. This has been a comprehensive performance by Barcelona, but it must be noted that they haven't really been tested much. Sporting Gijon rolled over for them early on. Alba is now taking it upon himself to play as an additional striker in these final few minutes of this match. He hit the post minutes ago and now he has a taste for it. ALBA STRIKES THE POST! The left back hits the woodwork with an effort from the edge of the box, but the flag is up on the far side. Replays show he wasn't offside. This result will see Barcelona leapfrog Real Madrid at the top of the league table by one point. Of course, Real Madrid play after this game. They face Las Palmas at home. I owe Rakitic an apology. Replays show that his shot from the edge of the box moments ago was in fact saved. I somehow missed that. Was confused when the corner was taken. RAKITIC SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER! The Croatian midfielder had time to pick his spot from 18 yards out, but he dragged his effort well wide of the far post. Poor ...

Fc Barcelona Has Master Plan To Conquer America From Its New York City Offices

... bullying and social exclusion among children through tailored soccer games in the city’s public schools as a national pilot, reaching some 1.5 million kids in one swoop. For example, a bullied child’s goals might count double to encourage his inclusion by domineering peers. Read More. “Our basic goal is to build the real brand of FC Barcelona based not only on the game of football or the scores,” says Ignacio Mestre, the Foundation’s CEO. “Barcelona is more than a club. The Foundation is the ‘More than a club.’ ”. But FC Barcelona is also frank in its primary reason for expanding abroad. It opened an office in Hong Kong in 2013 and has seen an enormous sponsorship return in Asia. It’s looking into a Brazilian office as well. Why? Because the club is aiming to grow its revenues to a billion euros a year by 2021. “This year, we are close to 700 million euros,” Trabesinger says of the revenue that’s up about tenfold from the late ’90 ...

Ronaldinho To Feature As Barcelona Take On Real Madrid In Legends Match

... at Old Trafford in September. Managed by former player Jose Mari Bakero, Barca Legends have only previously played once before, last year against a group of former Mexican footballers in Queretaro. � Legends of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid to play in Lebanon: __link__/L 0 AM 3 dn 9 BH #Força Barça __link__/z GN 1 Mmuc Be. - FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 3, 2017. Among the players to play that day were Hristo Stoichkov, Vitor Baia, Edmilson, Gheorghe Popescu, Ronald de Boer and Gaizka Mendieta. However, other than Ronaldinho, there has been no confirmation of who will play against Madrid in Lebanon. Brazil legend Ronaldinho reached an agreement with Barcelona to return to the club in an ambassador role last month. Part of that role includes forming part of the Legends project which Barca hope will ...

Fc Barcelona & Spain Legend Puyol Interviews Prospective World Cup Volunteers In Moscow

... and even gave his views on who the winners of this year's tournament might be. Публикация от Carles Puyol (@carles 5 puyol). Фев 26 2017 в 9:23 PST. “I can’t recall having played in Moscow. However, judging by today’s experience, including the ride in Moscow’s Metro, this seems to be a city that will have plenty to offer to the fans besides the Confederations Cup and World Cup matches,” Puyol said. “Russia are starting a process with a new coach and they will be supported by their fans. Germany and Chile could be seen as the favorites due to the great football they have produced in the recent past. They will meet in the group phase and it wouldn’t surprise me if they face each other in the final as well,” he added. Puyol communicated with Russian fans over the country’s leading social media site VKontakte, and even took part in a friendly football match with the volunteers. Carles Puyol plays football with a group of volunteers who will take part in the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 © vkontakte. The 38-year-old ex-center back also visited St. Petersburg and Zenit Arena ...

Multipurpose Complex To Host Fc Barcelona For Youth Soccer Training Program

... City of Round Rock Director of Sports Management and Tourism Chad Mc Kenzie said. “The Round Rock Multipurpose Complex provides the perfect venue for the world-class training our youth will now have access to with FC Barcelona.”. The expansion to Round Rock is part of FC Barcelona’s growth strategy and implementation of the new FCB Escola around the world. FCB Escola is an elite program developed to teach youth soccer players, boys and girls ages 6 to 16 years old, the methodology, style of play and values that have made FC Barcelona one of the top soccer clubs in the world. FCB Escola implements and oversees the integral formation of the player’s education, health and sports. Current schools can be found in major international markets like Tokyo, Dubai, Sao Paolo and Moscow. “This new program will not only help local players experience firsthand the best ...

5 Things To Know About Fc Barcelona Before The Team Trains In Austin

... open a training academy this summer with training facilities at Circuit of the Americas and the new Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. Here are five things you need to know about the club in advance of the opening of its facilities. 1. Arguably the best soccer player in the world plays for the team. Twenty-nine year-old Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leads the club in attack and has racked up 333 goals in 370 club appearances since 2004. On the way he has won five world player of the year awards from FIFA and was the top scorer in the entire tournament at the last World Cup in 2014. 2. The club has won the prestigious European Cup title five times. This amount is the third-highest among all soccer clubs in Europe. Barcelona has also raised the cup on six out of the last eight seasons for its domestic ...

Fc Barcelona Opens Its First Football Academy In Sub-saharan Africa

... Olympics competition. The country's soccer team is a football powerhouse and football is the dominant sport. Its record in the U-17, U-21 tournaments for both men and women has been a source of recruitment to top clubs with the likes of Obi Mikel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kanu Nwankwo having passed through such stages. More on This. In Lagos, T. H. E. S. E Is the Crux of the Matter. According to the FCBEscola website Lagos, FCBESCOLA Lagos modelled on FCBarcelona's own youth system, is a center for youth development and grassroots empowerment, using football as the medium of entertainment. With professional nurturing from the FCBarcelona coaches using the FCBarcelona Soccer methodology, the students are taught the club values of ethics and coexistence that are representative of FCBarcelona: tolerance, respect, solidarity, friendship, fair play, integration, effort and happiness to enable them succeed in their professional soccer career at international levels. Two academies had earlier been established in the continent, in Egypt and Morocco. The academy in Lagos was opened in collaboration with Mission Hills Group. Mission Hills ...

Players Who Could Leave Fc Barcelona & Real Madrid

... the transfer window only reopening in June for most of Europe's top leagues, several players are already being tipped to make big moves. Many Barca and Real stars have been linked with switches ahead of next season, as we have become accustomed to over the years. Real playmaker Isco has been linked with an exit from Los Blancos, and according to several European publications, Barca are said to be interested in his services. Reports suggest that Ivan Rakitic could possibly go the other way in a swap deal for Isco, although it is rare to see the two Spanish giants do business like this. Los Blancos' Alvaro Morata is said to be wanted by Chelsea, while midfielder Toni Kroos and defender Pepe have reportedly been identified as two of Jose Mourinho's targets for Manchester United. Keylor Navas and James Rodriguez are also reported candidates to leave Real, while there are a few ...

Arsene Wenger Not Interested In Fc Barcelona Job After Luis Enrique’s Exit

... in succeeding Luis Enrique as Barcelona coach on Thursday, but admitted his future as Arsenal manager remains up in the air. Luis Enrique announced after Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Sporting Gijon on Wednesday that he will step down from his role at the end of the season in order to take a break. Wenger, 67, is due to make a decision on whether to extend his 20-year association with Arsenal either this month or next and he reiterated that his preference would be to remain at the Emirates Stadium. Asked if he would be interested in moving to Camp Nou, he said: “No, my preference has always been the same and will remain the same. “Of course I am not looking for jobs in other clubs or jobs off other people. READ | Luis Enrique’s highs and lows at Barcelona. “I am focused on me, getting to the next level and trying to improve and always trying to see what you can do better and reinvent yourself and that’s what ...

Live Atlético Madrid

... last three games. It appears that Barcelona are playing three at the back with Sergi Roberto pushing into midfield. 1 st Half. KICK-OFF! The hosts get us underway. Barcelona players are wearing shirts in tribute of Aleix Vidal who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. FIVE MINUTES UNTIL KICK-OFF: A reminder of the teams. Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Vrsaljko, Savic, Godin, Felipe Luis, Carrasco, Niguez, Gabi, Koke, Gameiro, Griezmann. Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Piqué, Sergio, Rafinha, S. Roberto, Umtiti, Mathieu, Iniesta, Suárez, Messi, Neymar. DID YOU KNOW? Lionel Messi has scored 26 career goals against Atletico and if Barcelona record a victory this afternoon it will be the Argentine's 400 th career victory with the Catalans. PRE-MATCH STAT: Atletico Madrid have won their last three Liga games, but Diego Simeone's side are yet to win four in a row in the Primera Division this season. After Barcelona were thrashed by PSG in the Champions League last week, it’s hard to argue that there are currently better teams in Europe than the Catalans. However, ...