Barcelona’s South American representative, Andre Cury, has openly professed the Catalan giant’s intention to sign Brazil international Neymar fromSantos. In a radio interview, Cury suggested it is only a matter of time before an agreement is reached. However, 21-year-old Neymar has repeatedly said he will see out his current contract and notleave Brazil until after […]
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Bayern Denies Pep Talk Ahead of UCL Semi
Last week, after Bayern Munich and Barcelona were paired together in the UEFA Champions League Semifinal Draw, a reporter asked Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes whether he would beconsulting Pep Guardiola, the former Barca coach who will be taking Heynckes’ job at the end of the season, prior to the series opener next Tuesday. Clearly offended […]
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Bayern: Barca Still the UCL Favorite
Bayern Munich, the already-crowned champion of Germany this season, was paired with Spanish champion-elect Barcelona, while Borussia Dortmund, last season’s German champion, was paired withdefending Spanish champion Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal draw on Friday. The German teams will be at home for the first-legs on April 23rd and 24th, while Spanish […]
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Roura Praises PSG, Reveals Messi Agreement
Jordi Roura, Barcelona’s assistant coach, praised Paris Saint-Germain for its brave performance at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night, and revealed that the coaching staff hadmade an agreement with injured forward Lionel Messi to only use him if his help was needed later in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg. Of course, Messi’sappearance in […]
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PSG Proud Despite UCL Defeat
Carlo Ancelotti believes Paris Saint-Germain deserved to progress to the UEFA Champions League semifinals despite bowing out of the competition on away goals. The French leagueleader drew both games in its quarterfinal series against Barcelona, which finished 3-3 on aggregate. “It’s hard to be eliminated after what we did tonight,” Ancelotti’s players said they were […]
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In the footsteps of Reed and Gibson
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] It wasn’t as dramatic as Willis Reed starting Game 7 of the 1970 NBA finals and hitting thefirst two shots of the game for the Knicks on one leg. Or pinch-hitter Kirk Gibson hitting a grand slam and limping around the bases on one leg to win Game 1 ofthe 1988 World […]
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Qatar buys its way to the top of Europe
By Paul Kennedy No matter the outcome of the Barcelona-Paris St. Germain series on the field, there was one sure winner off the field. Qatar has bought its way to the top of European soccer. The Qatar Foundation (chaired by the Emir’s wife Sheikha Moza bint Nasser AlMissned) is the jersey sponsor of Barcelona, whose […]
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Ronaldinho: PSG 'Dream Team' Only Missing Me
Ronaldinho believes former club Paris Saint-Germain is becoming “more and more like a dream team” and that the only major star missing from its squad is the two-timeWorld Player of the Year himself. Now 33, Ronaldinho made his PSG debut in 2001 and stayed at the club for two years. “Paris is in my heart, […]
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Barca: Messi Could Return for PSG Clash at Camp Nou
Barcelona was handed a boost on Wednesday after tests revealed that the hamstring injury sustained by Lionel Messi in Barca’s 2-2 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first-legdraw with Paris Saint-Germain is not as bad as first feared. The four-time Ballon d’Or winner pulled his hamstring just before halftime, shortly after putting Barca into the lead in […]
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Barca: 'Good Result' Marred by Injuries
Barcelona’s Jordi Roura sounded more optimistic than Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti after their clubs drew 2-2 in the UEFA Champions Leaguequarterfinal first-leg in Paris on Tuesday. Goals from Lionel Messi and Xavi were each canceled out by strikes from Zlatan Ibrahimovic andBlaise Matuidi, respectively. “It’s a good result. We’re a bit disappointed with the […]