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AC Milan – FC Barcelona: Point keeps Barça top (1-1) | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona stay top of Group H after tonight’s draw in Italy left them on seven points – two more than Milan- at the halfway point in the Group phase. Barça could have been four points ahead had they taken their chances towards the end of the first half, once Messi had equalised Robinho’s early opener.
Xavi Hernández: "Barça played well against Milan" | FC Barcelona
Xavi Hernández wore the captain armband for FC Barcelona this evening as he led his team-mates against Milan at the San Siro. After the match he lamented the result: "It’s a shame because we created the chances to win the game." However, the midfielder said that the San Siro "is a difficult stadium to play in. We wanted the three points but it wasn’t meant to be."
Tata Martino: "The point is good but we deserved more" | FC Barcelona
"It’s a good point but we deserved more. We only lacked intensity in the first 15 minutes and our punishment was too severe," said the manager. Martino, despite being held to a draw in his team’s last two games (Osasuna and Milan), said that the team is growing: "Our play hasn’t gotten worse and I don’t think we’ve regressed."
Barcelona say Andres Iniesta to get new five-year deal - ESPN FC
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will sign a new five-year contract with the Spanish champions, according to vice president Josep Bartomeu. Iniesta, who graduated up through the club's fabled La Masia academy and has spent his entire career as a professional to date at the Camp Nou, will see his current deal expire in 2015.
Remember when we all used to look forward to AC Milan versus Barcelona? - Goal.com
Tuesday night's game had its moments. Milan started well and made the most of some dreadful defending from Barcelona to take the lead through Robinho. Lionel Messi, he who once struggled to score against Italian teams, then hit back - and although both sides missed chances after that, there was an air of inevitability about the final result.
Pep Guardiola visits Tito Vilanova in Barcelona - ESPN FC
Pep Guardiola paid a flying visit to Barcelona on Monday where he spoke with his friend and former Blaugrana colleague Tito Vilanova. The pair first met as teenage youth players at Barca’s La Masia academy and went on to work successfully together with Guardiola manager and Vilanova his assistant during four trophy-laden seasons until Pep stepped down in summer 2011.
Leo Messi is the seventh most popular athlete in the United States | FC Barcelona
According to a report published today, October 22, by ESPN, the forward is the seventh most popular athlete in the USA and he has the privilege of being the first footballer to break the network's top-10 most popular athletes ranking. This is particularly significant seeing that football isn’t a major sport in the country.
AC Milan - Juvenil A: Fantastic match ends in Milan rout (2-6) | FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona Juvenil A team showcased its attacking power at the Ernesto Breda Stadium this afternoon in the 2-6 thumping of AC Milan. The Italians were level on points with the Catalans atop Group H coming into this afternoon’s match, now Barça are leaders on nine points.
Rosell congratulates the Juvenil A team for their victory over Milan | FC Barcelona
Sandro Rosell personally congratulated the FCB Juvenil A team this Tuesday after the 2-6 win over AC Milan in the UEFA Youth League. The president talked to the players in the dressing room after the match and he praised them for their performance and asked them to maintain their humility.
Atletico Madrid beat Austria Vienna 3-0 in Group G | Sky Sports Football
Costa, the Brazil-born striker who is being courted by Spain, netted in each half of the 3-0 success, which was kick-started by Raul Garcia's 20th-minute opener. While Diego Simeone's side now have a maximum of nine points, the hosts are struggling with just one from their first three games.
Espanyol name training ground after Dani Jarque - ESPN FC
Espanyol have renamed their training ground after former player Dani Jarque, who died aged just 26 in August 2009. Former club captain Jarque shockingly passed away during a pre-season training camp in Italy, and is fondly remembered by many supporters of Espanyol and other La Liga clubs.