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Guardiola Salutes Record-Breaking Messi

Guardiola Salutes Record-Breaking Messi

BARCELONA coach Pep Guardiola heaped glowing praise on Lionel Messi after the Argentina superstar became the youngest player to reach a century of goals for the Catalan club. 17 Jan 2010
Guardiola Given Contract Deadline

Guardiola Given Contract Deadline

BARCELONA coach Pep Guardiola must decide on his future by Easter, according to club president Joan Laporta. 17 Jan 2010
Barca Turn to League After Cup KO

Barca Turn to League After Cup KO

Barcelona get an immediate chance to avenge their Copa del Rey exit at the hands of Sevilla when they welcome the Andalusian side to the Nou Camp this weekend. 15 Jan 2010
Sevilla Joyous After Barca Exit

Sevilla Joyous After Barca Exit

Sevilla coach Manolo Jimenez reflected on a "great day" for his side after seeing them knock all-conquering Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey. 14 Jan 2010
Guardiola Confident of Cup Progress

Guardiola Confident of Cup Progress

Pep Guardiola assumed full responsibility for Barcelona's Copa del Rey defeat to Sevilla, but remains confident the defence of their crown is still salvageable. 7 Jan 2010
Sevilla Stun Barca

Sevilla Stun Barca

Barcelona have a mountain to climb to retain their Copa del Rey title after slumping to a 2-1 home defeat in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Sevilla. 6 Jan 2010
Draw Will Make Us Stronger: Guardiola

Draw Will Make Us Stronger: Guardiola

BARCELONA coach Pep Guardiola was unconcerned by his side's failure to beat Villarreal at the Nou Camp this evening and claimed the draw will make his team stronger in the long run. 3 Jan 2010
Guardiola Needs Time to Consider: Laporta

Guardiola Needs Time to Consider: Laporta

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola needs time to determine whether he has the "conviction" to keep winning before considering a contract extension, according to club president Joan Laporta. 25 Dec 2009
Ibra Up for Second Barca Sweep

Ibra Up for Second Barca Sweep

Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the Catalan giants can once again win everything next year. 24 Dec 2009
Messi Named Player of the Year

Messi Named Player of the Year

Lionel Messi was tonight rewarded for a stunning year in which he helped Barcelona to an unprecedented six trophies by being named FIFA's world player of the year. 22 Dec 2009
Barca Rule Out Robinho Move

Barca Rule Out Robinho Move

Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists the newly-crowned Club World Cup champions will not be making a renewed bid to sign Robinho after revealing Manchester City rejected their initial offer. 22 Dec 2009
Barca Coach's Oz Tour

Barca Coach's Oz Tour

EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona youth coach Ruben Della Morte will be in Australia in late January for a series of coaching clinic including one on the far north coast of NSW.
21 Dec 2009
Pique: We Have To Keep Winning

Pique: We Have To Keep Winning

BARCELONA defender Gerard Pique has urged his team-mates not to let their standards slip in the wake of their record-breaking 2009. 21 Dec 2009
Iniesta Out Of Club World Cup Final

Iniesta Out Of Club World Cup Final

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been ruled out of the Club World Cup final after tests confirmed the thigh injury he sustained against Atlante yesterday will keep him sidelined for two weeks. 18 Dec 2009
Real Aim to Trim Barca Advantage

Real Aim to Trim Barca Advantage

Real Madrid will look to close the five-point gap to leaders Barcelona at the top of La Liga when they host Real Zaragoza at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night. 18 Dec 2009
Six Star Pedro Shares Plaudits

Six Star Pedro Shares Plaudits

Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez paid tribute to his team-mates after today becoming the first player in history to score in six different competitions in the same year. 17 Dec 2009