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Puyol and Xavi, classics in The Clasico | FC Barcelona
Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernández are classics in The Clasico. Together with Migueli, they hold the record of 25 appearances in the league against Real Madrid – more than any other Barça player. They are followed by César (24), Rexach, Rifé, Segarra (21), Asensi (19) and Zubizarreta (18).
‘Força Tito’, the mosaic for the Clasico | FC Barcelona
The mosaic, which will be made up of 98,000 individual pieces, will combine the Blaugrana colours with the colours of the senyara. Vilanova was Barça’s manager in the last league Clasico at the Camp Nou, the day the fans formed a mosaic that turned the Camp Nou into a massive senyera in the minutes leading up to the match.
Dos Santos picks up a ligament injury; Piqué sustains muscle strain | FC Barcelona
Jonathan dos Santos sustained an injury to the ACL in his right knee during this afternoon’s training session at the Ciutat Esportiva. The player will undergo additional tests in the upcoming days to determine the extent of the injury. The Mexican is currently in his second season with the senior team and he’s featured in a total of three league matches since the start of the season (Valencia, Rayo Vallecano and Almería)
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique may miss Clasico with Real Madrid - ESPN FC
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is a serious doubt for Saturday’s Clasico clash with Real Madrid at the Camp Nou due to a hamstring strain. Pique was reported to be suffering from a muscle issue while on international duty with Spain earlier this month, and was then rested for Barca’s 0-0 draw at Osasuna at the weekend.
Neymar Jr on his first Clásico: "I want to have a great debut" | FC Barcelona
"There’s a lot of rivalry. It’s only thing that’s talked about in the week leading up to the game. It’s the focus of the press and the fans. Even the players from opposing teams who are friends end up making bets, and they joke about the match. That’s the funnest thing about football."
FC Barcelona v Madrid, a Clasico full of emotion | FC Barcelona
This Saturday, October 26th, will see a new page written in the history of El Clasico.
How can children under the age of 8 gain access to the Camp Nou? | FC Barcelona
[+] There will be exceptional matches in which there will be no free tickets for children. These matches are the ones against Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Champions League, and the Spanish Super Cup matches at the Camp Nou. The Club reserves the right to declare a match exceptional if there’s a possibility of a sell-out crowd.
Focussed on the ’clásico’ | FC Barcelona
Barça have temporarily shelved their CL ambitions to focus on Saturday’s big game in the Camp Nou against Real Madrid. Thursday’s training session was focussed entirely on the upcoming ‘clásico’. Gerard Piqué followed a specific training routine after finishing the match in Milan with a muscle strain. He should be able to rejoin the main group for training on Friday.
Gerardo Martino and Carlo Ancelotti have never lost a big rivalry match | FC Barcelona
Gerardo Martino and Carlo Ancelotti will lead their respective teams in their first Clásico this Saturday. It won’t, however, be their first big rivalry match. The Barça manager has featured in four when he managed in Paraguay and Ancelotti has featured in a total of seven during his time in Italy and France. What’s particularly eye opening is that neither of the managers have lost a big rivalry match.
Alex Ferguson on FC Barcelona: "The best team ever" | FC Barcelona
The two clubs met many times in the Champions League but Ferguson is still hugely impressed by the Barça side that defeated his Manchester United in two CL finals. In 2009, Barça beat Manchester United 2-0 in the CL final in Rome thanks to goals from Eto’o and Messi. Just two years later, there was a repeat of the Rome final – this time in Wembley.
Ancelotti: Bale could start in Clasico - Yahoo Eurosport UK
The 100 million-euro Wales winger, who was sidelined by a thigh strain last month, also featured as a second-half substitute against Malaga at the weekend and Ancelotti said he was now fit enough to be included in the starting line-up.
Cristiano Ronaldo double sees Real Madrid beat Juventus 2-1 | Sky Sports Football
Los Blancos produced a far from convincing performance even after Giorgio Chiellini was given a straight red card on 48 minutes for an elbow on Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward gave Madrid the lead four minutes into the game but Spanish striker Fernando Llorente equalised after 23 minutes before Ronaldo restored the hosts' lead five minutes later from the penalty spot.
Manchester United see off Real Sociedad at Old Trafford | Sky Sports Football
Rooney, who was the focus of attention before the game following Sir Alex Ferguson's revelations in his autobiography, was at his brilliant best throughout to help United take all three points and move a step closer to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Rooney was involved in the only goal of the game as after he hit the post the unlucky Inigo Martinez put through his own net early on.
Three game ban for Saul Niguez - Yahoo Eurosport UK
The youngster was shown a second yellow during Rayo Vallecano's 1-0 defeat at Almeria on Sunday, but referee reported that he had ‘argued in a loud voice…for about a minute’ that it was only his first booking. The RFEF’s Competition Committee took a dim view of the player’s actions and have added a further two games to his automatic one-game ban.