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Dissecting the disappointment: 4 key reasons for Barcelona’s failure this season

Dissecting the disappointment: 4 key reasons for Barcelona’s failure this season is a post from: Just Football

Dissecting the disappointment: 4 key reasons for Barcelona’s failure this season is a post from: Just Football The first thing to point out here is that this is no obituary piece. Barcelona are not in crisis, this is not...

Lamps: “This is our finest hour”

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has hailed his side’s performance last night as one of the finest he has ever seen and believes that the Blues’ unbreakable spirit triumphed over Barcelona’s beautiful football. The Blues dramatically surrendered their 1-0 first-leg advantage within eight first-half minutes as Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta struck either side of John...

Incredible Blues knock out holders

An extremely resilient Chelsea side fought against all odds to defeat FC Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate and progress to the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich on May 19. The Blues, who carried over a 1-0 advantage to Camp Nou from their first leg home win, clawed back from 2-0 down on the night to...

Drogba, Iniesta praise midfield maestro

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta have both paid tribute to veteran Blues midfielder Frank Lampard’s ability to impact big matches. As the Blues prepare to host the UEFA Champions League holders in tonight’s highly anticipated semifinal first leg at Stamford Bridge, it is clear that Lampard is hungrily seeking to get...

Barcelona 2-0 Athletic Bilbao | La Liga match report

Andrés Iniesta and a penalty by Lionel Messi gave Barcelona victory over the side they will play in the Copa del Rey final in May and kept the Spanish champions in touch within six points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid.With Barcelona facing a Champion...

Barcelona’s Andrés Iniesta set to miss three weeks with muscle tear

• Midfielder injured during Copa del Rey game with Real• Alexis Sánchez also injured in quarter-final successBarcelona have said that Andrés Iniesta will be sidelined for three weeks with a muscle tear in his left thigh.The midfielder was injured...

Five moments of Spanish glory captured in paint

The Spanish soccer federation has commissioned an artist to capture in paint the five key goals scored by the world and European champions.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola praises ‘unique’ Andrés Iniesta

• Iniesta shone in laboured 2-0 win over Viktoria Plzen• Playmaker has recently returned from leg muscle injuryPep Guardiola has praised Andrés Iniesta's performance in Barcelona's laboured 2-0 Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen.The Spain pl...

Size doesn’t matter

Size doesn’t matter is a post from: Just Football

Size doesn’t matter is a post from: Just Football by Liam Blackburn There’s an advert on television at the minute for the video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution which uses a memorable Darwin quote in its opening sequence. “It is not the strongest of the species...

Messi guides Barca to Supercopa glory

Lionel Messi produced yet another memorable performance as his brilliant brace helped Barcelona triumph 5-4 on aggregate over bitter rivals Real Madrid to lift the Spanish Super Cup at Camp Nou. With the score tied at 2-2 following the first leg in Madrid on Sunday, tonight’s thrilling second leg appeared to be heading for yet...

Barcelona’s Andrés Iniesta cleared to face Real Madrid after escaping ban

• Midfielder was facing Champions League ban in semi-final• Iniesta alleged to have earned a deliberate yellowAndrés Iniesta has been cleared to play in the first leg of Barcelona's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after Uefa ruled ...

Messi Wins Fifa Ballon d’Or Award

Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi captured the inaugural Fifa Ballon d'Or award. This is the first time this award has been presented as the Ballon d'Or (former European Footballer of the Year award) and the FIFA World Player of the Year award have been merged. Messi beat out fellow Barcelona teammates Xavi and Andres...