FC Barcelona News: 25 December 2011; Christmas Edition, Villa Released from Hospital

Year in review: Barça in 12 months | FC Barcelona
Take a look at the most important moments, the best stories and the photographs of FC Barcelona’s spectacular 2011. Five titles in 12 months. In a nutshell, that’s Barça’s 2011. Wembley, the games against Real Madrid, Abidal’s injury, the best statistics, the overwhelming victories, Guardiola’s 200 games ... all in images.

Villa out of hospital - Yahoo! Eurosport
Barcelona forward David Villa has been released from hospital five days after an operation on the broken leg he sustained in this month's Club World Cup. "This means the Barca number seven can spend the Christmas holidays with his family," the La Liga club said.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo outscores Barcelona's Lionel Messi in 2011 - but the Argentine has the last laugh with five trophies to one - Goal.com
They could not be more different. While the Argentine is an old-fashioned, street-style footballer who evokes a bygone era with his dazzling dribbles and mesmerising magic on the ball, the Portuguese is the complete modern player - all pace, power, precision and potency.

Fabregas keen to play for Arsenal again - Soccerway
"If I have to leave Barcelona, I will go back to Arsenal - I would like to," Fabregas told Sky Sports News. "I am not embarrassed to say that the day I left I could only say 'Thank you very much', I couldn't say more." "I'm not embarrassed to say that I nearly cried."

Paris Saint-Germain make Real Madrid’s Kaka transfer priority ahead of Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez - report - Goal.com
The affluent side from the French capital indulged in a summer of intense spending, capturing Javier Pastore for €40 million from Palermo as their crown jewel. A similar spree is envisaged next month, and already PSG have been associated with Porto's Hulk and Carlos Tevez of Manchester City, amongst others. However, it is Kaka who is top of their shopping list.