Just one move to write the future
12 April 2010
A footballer can change his team’s fate with just one manoeuvre.
One-tenth of a second can decide whether a team is the champion or just the best of the losers.
This Saturday, 22 players will compete for victory in Madrid. A war made up of dozens of battles per minute, in which each ball could be lethal.
The race up the line on your half to pass a team mate the ball to score will be a battle between Alves and Ramos. Taking ownership of the pitch and leaving the opponent’s efforts in dust – that will be the competition between Puyol and Albiol. The ever-present attack in the midfield will ...
Bojan back with a bang
15 November 2009
When you’ve been waiting for an injury to heal and watched the last few games from the bench, just getting on the pitch is enough.
But for Bojan, enough is never enough. Last night he scored twice to help Barça to a 5-0 win and on to the next round of the cup.
This is just the begin ...
We are European Champions. We are one.
27 May 2009
Barcelona strode into the Stadio Olimpico, on a mission to become Europe’s greatest. Led by Iniesta, they claimed every ball in midfield, virtually passing Man Utd into submission as they took down another of the giants of the game.
Lifting the greatest prize in club football means ...
Ready for the final test
17 May 2009
They were a goal down in the Spanish cup final. But for the high-flying kings of Spain, losing was never an option.
Lethal finishing from Toure and Bojan ensured more than an inspiring 4-1 victory...it brought home Barca's 25th domestic cup.
But even for Champions like these, there's sti ...