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Nàstic Tarragona-Barça B: The reserve side prove they are up to the challenge (0-1) | FC Barcelona
A very serious Barça B were up to the task in the semi-final of the Catalan Cup at the Nuevo Estadio of Tarragona. The Blaugrana defeated Nastic, who play in Segunda B and are reigning champions of the tournament, to reach the title match of the competition.
Eusebio: "We could have scored more in the first half" | FC Barcelona
"We played well in the first half. We controlled the match well and we created chances. We scored a goal and we could have score more. The second half was more equal and neither side managed to dominate. There weren’t too many chances in the second half and we conserved our lead in the final stretch of the game, we were looking to score from counterattacks," said Eusebio Sacristán.
Back to work for first team | FC Barcelona
After a two-day rest, it was back to work for the senior squad this Wednesday morning. The session was held at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper with the focus very much on the next two games. First up is the league match in the Camp Nou against Levante on Saturday (kick-off 8 pm) followed by Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg away to Bayern Munich (kick-off 8.45 pm).
Xavi Hernández: "Reality is better than my dreams" | FC Barcelona
Xavi Hernández, a living legend at FC Barcelona, started his career with the team 15 seasons ago and since then he’s become the player with the most games played for Barça and the the player with the most titles won with the Catalan team. These are just a few of the reasons the 62nd edition of BARÇA Magazine zeroed in on the vice-captain.
Barça to play against a Malaysian XI in Kuala Lumpur on August 10th | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is to take part in a friendly match in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) on 10th August. The match will close the tour of Asia that Tito Vilanova’s team will make this summer. The managing director of FC Barcelona, Antoni Rossich, announced the agreement at a ceremony held this Thursday in the Malaysian capital, which was attended by Prince Abdullah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah.
Neymar set for Barcelona talks in July - Goal.com
Barcelona are closing in on Santos star Neymar as the Brazil international is scheduled to travel to Catalunya in July to open talks with the Blaugrana, Goal.com can reveal. The 21-year-old has so far insisted he intends to stay with his current club until after the 2014 World Cup, but he is leaning more towards a transfer this summer as he aims to prove his worth in Europe.
Spain planning law to force collective TV bargaining - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
The legislation, expected to be presented towards the end of this year, would do away with the practice of clubs signing deals with broadcasters individually, Cardenal said in an interview with radio station Cope. Under the current system, Real Madrid and Barcelona, the world's richest clubs by income, split around half of the total pot of £555 million for La Liga rights between them.
Manchester United lost title as world's most valuable football club on Forbes list | Sky Sports
Forbes said in a statement: "This is the first time since Forbes began valuing soccer teams in 2004 that Manchester United is not No.1 on the list. "Real Madrid has been consistently delivering the highest revenues of any soccer team in the world, despite an intense economic meltdown in Spain.
Liga - Del Bosque backs out-of-favour Casillas - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Del Bosque said at an awards ceremony in Barcelona on Wednesday he expected to include Casillas in his squad for the Confederations Cup in Brazil in June, the warm-up event for the 2014 World Cup where Spain, who are also the European champions, will defend the title they won in South Africa in 2010.
Malaga battling for European berth despite ban - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Fifth-placed Malaga, who play at fellow European hopefuls Valencia, one place below them in sixth, on Saturday have earned a UEFA ban from continental competition from next season due to delays in payments to creditors. They are appealing the sanction at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and are confident they will be allowed to take up their place in the Europa League.
Chelsea 'in talks over move for Pellegrini' - ESPN FC
Reports in The Sun and the Daily Telegraph said talks between representatives of last season's Champions League winners and those of Pellegrini took place in Paris in an attempt to gauge how interested he would be in taking over at the London club.
€6m triggers Kondogbia clause | Football Espana
Sevilla President Jose Maria del Nido has clarified the ownership situation with regards to Geoffrey Kondogbia, but says no transfers are planned just yet. Kondogbia was yesterday speculated as the subject of bids from Real Madrid, Inter and Milan, with it also rumoured that his ownership issue could force Sevilla to take action.