Archive for November, 2009

Messi close to recovering for El Clasico

Catalan sports newspapers report that FC Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi, is close to recovering for upcoming clash with Real Madrid.
Ivorian international Yaya Toure, recovered from swine flu and attended the latest training session. Lionel Messi was also present but he was practicing alone as he is still undergoing his special recovery treatment.
Messi, Ibrahimovic and Dani Alves missed [...]

Cruyff is Catalunya’s New Manager

Barça’s former manager Johann Cruyff has been appointed as the new coach of the Catalan national team after Pere Gratacòs stepped down earlier this year. The Dutch football icon will be officially unveiled as the side’s new coach in a ceremony at the Catalan parliament next Monday, according to Barcelona newspaper Sport.
In a move that [...]