Alexis adds to Barca injury woes
September 14th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 14 (IANS) FC Barcelona said that Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez will miss Saturday's La Liga away game against Getafe.Alexis returned from playing two World Cup qualifying matches ... Read more...
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Fabregas denies problems with new Barca coach
September 5th, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 5 (IANS) FC Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has ruled out any hint of problems with new coach Tito Vilanova.Although he has started his side's three BBVA Primera ... Read more...
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Questions to answer as Barca entertain Valencia
September 1st, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 1 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova faces another tough test as his side entertains Valencia in the Primera Liga Sunday.Wednesday's 1-2 defeat to Real Madrid in ... Read more...
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Questions to answer as Barcelona entertain Valencia
September 1st, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 1 (IANS) Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova faces another tough test as his side entertains Valencia in the Spanish La Liga football Sunday.Wednesday's 1-2 defeat to Real Madrid ... Read more...
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Iniesta named player of Euro 2012
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, July 2 (IANS) Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta was named the player of the Euro 2012 Monday by European football governing body UEFA.The 28-year-old Barcelona player was a key ... Read more...
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Penalty shoot-out most watched TV moment in Spanish history
June 28th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 28 (IANS) The popularity of the Spanish national football team was highlighted once again Wednesday night as the penalty shoot-out between them and Portugal attracted the country's ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Italy have fitness problems, says coach Prandelli
June 15th, 2012 - 4:38 am ICT by IANS
Poznan (Poland), June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Italy have problems with fitness and these are costing the team as players flag in the final half-hour, coach Cesare Prandelli said.A Mario ... Read more...
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No Twitter ban for Russia at Euros
June 3rd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 3 (IANS/Ria Novosti) Russia's coach Dick Advocaat said Sunday he will not follow his Spanish counterpart Vicente del Bosque and forbid his players fom using social networking site ... Read more...
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Fatigue and injury problems for Spain
June 2nd, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 2 (IANS) Tiredness and injuries to the squad could spoil Spain's chances of defending their European crown with some of the big names having already been ruled ... Read more...
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Guardiola quits Barca, deputy Tito to take over (Lead)
April 27th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 27 (IANS) Spanish football club Barcelona's most successful manager Pep Guardiola Friday confirmed he is quitting at the end of the season and the club appointed his ... Read more...
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Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in Camp Nou
April 22nd, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 22 (IANS) Real Madrid took a huge step towards winning the Spainsh Primera Liga title as they defeated defending champions FC Barcelona 2-1 in the Camp Nou ... Read more...
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Wenger to get 55 million pounds for squad overhaul
February 20th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Arsenal club management has given under-fire manager Arsene Wenger a purse of 55 million pounds to spend in the summer. The Frenchman has come under ... Read more...
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League title all but lost: Barca coach Guardiola
February 12th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admitted Sunday that his side had all but lost its chances of winning the Spanish La Liga football title following ... Read more...
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Loss to Osasuna impacts Barcelona’s title chances
February 12th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) The chances of FC Barcelona defending their Spanish La Liga football title took a major blow after they were stunned 2-3 by a spirited Osasuna, ... Read more...
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Advantage Barca ahead of Copa del Rey return leg
January 24th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 24 (IANS) Barcelona and Real Madrid face each other for the ninth time since April when they play the return leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal ... Read more...
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Barca five points behind Real after draw against Espanyol
January 9th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona dropped five points behind Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga following a 1-1 draw with Espanyol Sunday.Barca could only draw away to ... Read more...
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Guardiola wants no talk of ‘Clasico’ quarters
January 5th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 5 (IANS) FC Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola doesn't want to talk about the chance of another meeting between his side and eternal rivals Real Madrid in the ... Read more...
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Arsenal my only choice if I leave Barca: Fabregas
December 26th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 26 (IANS) Spanish footballer Cesc Fabregas says he hopes to finish his career with Barcelona, but if he were to leave the Spanish giants, he'd only go ... Read more...
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Club World Cup: Barca demolish Santos to claim title
December 18th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Yokohama, Dec 18 (IANS) The hype surrounding teen sensation Neymar came to sorry end as Barcelona proved their dominance over Brazilian side Santos with a crushing 4-0 victory in ... Read more...
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Adriano injury setback for Barca
November 15th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 15 (IANS) Barcelona football club will be without defender Adriano Correia for around three weeks after the player suffered a muscle injury while being on international duty ... Read more...
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Muscle injury for Barca’s Abidal
October 3rd, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 3 (IANS) Barcelona's French international defender Eric Abidal has joined the long list of players suffering injuries at the club.Abidal was forced out of his side's 1-0 ... Read more...
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Arsenal all set to sign South Korean captain Park Chu-Young
August 28th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) Arsenal are poised to sign Moncao striker and South Korean football captain Park Chu-Young from under the noses of Lille.French champions Lille were eager to ... Read more...
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My future at Arsenal will be decided by manager: Fabregas
June 16th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Spanish star Cesc Fabregas admitted that he is desperate to join Catlan giants Barcelona and his future as an Arsenal player will be determined by ... Read more...
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Abramovich to spend 80 million pounds to bring ’sexy football’ to Chelsea
May 3rd, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich wants Chelsea to play more thrilling and attacking style next season and is ready to spend another 80 million pounds this summer to ... Read more...
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Arsenal has no plans to part with Fabregas, Wilshere: Wenger
April 24th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied that the club might be accepting summer bids for captain Cesc Fabregas and midfielder Jack Wilshere.Wenger's comment comes after it was reported ... Read more...
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‘The Invincibles’ Arsenal team best I have ever played in: Fabregas
April 20th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20(ANI): Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has said that 'The Invincibles' team of 2003-04 is the best that he has ever played in.Fabregas also drew a stark contrast between the ... Read more...
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Fabregas wrecks 100 K pound Merc
April 5th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 5 (ANI): Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has had a narrow escape, but has probably lost his 100,000 pound Mercedes SL500, which was smashed irretrievably while he was on his ... Read more...
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Lifting Carling Cup would end doubts about Arsenal, says Wenger
February 26th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.26 (ANI): French football manager Arsene Wenger has acknowledged that winning Sunday's Carling Cup would finally end doubts about whether Arsenal's present squad is able to deliver silverware to the ... Read more...
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Wenger says ‘under-fire’ Fabregas is a ‘witch-hunt’ victim
February 4th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that captain Cesc Fabregas is the victim of a 'witch-hunt'.It comes after Everton manager David Moyes alleged that Fabregas made unrepeatable comments to ... Read more...
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No rift between Fabregas, Denilson says coach Wenger
January 20th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.20 (ANI): Coach Arsene Wenger has denied reports of Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas having a rift with mid-fielder team-mate Denilson.Denilson was quoted in yesterday's SunSport saying Fabregas was not a ... Read more...
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Balotelli says he’s better than other `Golden Boy’ award winners
December 22nd, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 22 (ANI): Mario Balotelli has been named the best young player in Europe.The troublesome Manchester City striker won the prestigious Golden Boy award voted organized by Italian newspaper Tuttosport ... Read more...
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Gunners move to within two points of Premier League leader Chelsea
November 15th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.15 (ANI): Coach Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal displayed all qualities needed to be champions as the Gunners moved to within two points of Premier League leader Chelsea.The Gunners' shock ... Read more...
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Wenger ‘more focused than ever’ to win trophy for Arsenal: Fabregas
November 13th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13(ANI): Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas believes that manager Arsene Wenger is 'more focused than ever' to help the club end their five-year trophy drought.Arsenal was booed off the ... Read more...
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‘Bad boys’ Arsenal at the bottom of Premier League fair play table
November 12th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12(ANI): Arsenal has been branded the bad boys of the English Premier League after slipping to the bottom of the fair play table.It comes after captain Cesc Fabregas escaped ... Read more...
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Medals not moolah give me a high, says Gunners skipper Fabregas
October 23rd, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 23 (ANI): Though he has been engulfed by several transfer-related rumors, Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has said it is medals and not money that gives him a high, and ... Read more...
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