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The Catalans won for the third time in a row the Fair Play Award

The Catalans won for the third time in a row the Fair Play Award

Champion in Primera Division, FC Barcelona has managed to win the award for “Fair Play” in Spain, after they went on Valladoid, Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, Mourinho’s former team finishing only in fourth place. Barcelona received the fewest penalty points, only 74. The Catalans attitude is reflected in the few fouls committed by Vilanova’s players: Pique 14 times in …

by Football Pub on June 8th, 2013 Leave a comment »

Vilanova explains why Messi has not played

Vilanova explains why Messi has not played

Tito Vilanova assumed the failure from the Champions League semifinals against Bayern (0-7), but thinks things would be different if would had available all the squad. Barcelona coach spoke at the conference after the end of the second leg on Wednesday evening about the absence of the most imporatant player, Leo Messi. “He played in Bilbao because he felt much …

by Football Pub on May 2nd, 2013 Leave a comment »

Barcelona starts rebuilding

Barcelona starts rebuilding

After the disaster in game against Bayern, lost by Barcelona 0-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, the Catalans officials are thinking to the next season. One of Barcelona’s targets for next season is Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who was suspended recently 10 rounds after bitten by hand Chelsea defender Ivanovic in their clash at the Anfield …

by Football Pub on April 26th, 2013 Leave a comment »