Tag Archives: Nou Camp

Is FC Barcelona a one man team?

The Champions League quarterfinals have come to a conclusion and we have a semifinal line up comprising of two Germans teams in the form of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and two Spanish and European giants FC Barcelona and Real … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Magical Messi makes mockery of Italian giants and Villa seals the deal

  Magical: Lionel Messi celebrates after vanquishing Milan’s first leg advantage   Barcelona marched into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over AC Milan in the second leg of their round of 16 clash at Camp Nou on … read more »

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Mourinho back in favour at Madrid after wonderful week

After months of speculation Jose Mourinho will leave Madrid at the end of the season following a turbulent campaign, reports are now claiming the Portuguese may stay beyond this summer. In the wake of Los Blancos’ wonderful week of victories … read more »

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El Clasico Preview: Barcelona v Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho has changed his tune. Earlier this season the Real Madrid boss was surprisingly scathing about his team’s level of performance, including the memorable comment after a 1-0 defeat against Sevilla: “At the moment I don’t have a team.” … read more »

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Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Madrid 3-2

Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Madrid 3-2 at the Nou Camp and take a slender lead from the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa. Cristiano Ronaldo headed Real into the lead against the run of play 10 minutes … read more »

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Chelsea Luiz fit for Champions League final

Chelsea have been boosted by the news that central defender David Luiz will play in the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich on Saturday night. Luiz tweaked a hamstring in the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, but … read more »

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Messi hat-trick breaks Gerd Muller record: Barcelona 4-1 Malaga

Lionel Messi’s ninth hat-trick of the campaign saw the Argentine break Gerd Muller’s 39-year old record for goals in a European season as Barcelona thrashed Malaga at the Nou Camp. Carles Puyol opened the scoring, and Salomón Rondón equalised, before … read more »

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Departing Barca boss Pep Guardiola focused on Copa del Rey final

Pep Guardiola insists Barcelona still have plenty to play for, even with Real Madrid having likely won the Primera Division title. The Catalans have come up just short in the La Liga race this season, but the coach, speaking after … read more »

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Barcelona braced for Guardiola exit

Barcelona have called a press conference this morning in which the future of manager Pep Guardiola is expected to be revealed. The speculation in recent weeks is that the 41-year-old will seek a break from the pressures of managing the … read more »

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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola shifts focus to Champions League

Pep Guardiola says tomorrow’s Champions League return against Chelsea will now be the defining point of Barcelona’s campaign. The coach of the Catalan giants effectively ceded the Primera Division title to bitter rivals Real Madrid after a 2-1 defeat in … read more »

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Chelsea striker Drogba fighting to be fit for Barcelona clash

Roberto Di Matteo is increasingly confident Didier Drogba will win his fitness battle and face Barcelona tomorrow night. The Chelsea striker has a knee problem and was left out of the squad that held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw at … read more »

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Chelsea were lucky to beat Barcelona … but that’s football – Drogba

Didier Drogba believes he has answered critics who branded him over the hill after scoring Chelsea’s winner against Barcelona. The 34 year-old found the net with his – and Chelsea’s – only shot on target at Stamford Bridge last night, … read more »

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Real boss Jose Mourinho denies humiliation by Barcelona

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho denied his team were humiliated by Barcelona after a 5-0 thumping at the Camp Nou. Champions Barca were in scintillating form as they swept aside Madrid in Mourinho’s first El Clasico in charge. “One team … read more »

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Barcelona destroyed Real Madrid 5-0

Barcelona were worthy winners of the latest installment of el Clasico with a thumping 5-0 victory over Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Xavi opened the scoring on 10 minutes after a defensive mistake by the away side. Pedro … read more »

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Nou Camp Clasico Clash: Real vs Barca

The two most dominant clubs in the history of Spanish football – boasting 59 La Liga titles between them out of a possible 79 on offer – lock horns once more on Monday, as Barcelona meet Real Madrid at the … read more »

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