1. Rubin Kazan vs. Barcelona: How Barca Can Cope Without Lionel Messi

    Since Pep Guardiola took over the reins at FC Barcelona, he truly managed to get the best out of the Argentine phenomenon Lionel Messi. Under Frank Rijkaard, La Pulga never had the chance to continually progress as he has done in these past two years...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 982 reads 12 comments

  2. A Decade In Barcelona...The Journey So Far: Lionel Messi's Top Ten Goals

    In celebration of Lionel Messi's first ten years in Barcelona, I have compiled a list of his top ten goals in a Blaugrana jersey...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 7,407 reads 36 comments

  3. The Prince of Barcelona: Finding Xavi's Replacement

    Over the years FC Barcelona’s in-house production line La Masia has produced some outstanding footballers, most notably the Blaugrana legend and current manager Pep Guardiola...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 3,153 reads 117 comments

  4. Gerard Pique: The Warrior Within, a 'Bloody' Good Player

    Ever since Gerard “Piquenbauer” Pique transferred back to his boyhood club FC Barcelona, he's accumulated nothing but success. He went from being on the periphery of First-Team Football in Manchester to an undisputed starter with FC Barcelona.

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 2,240 reads 26 comments

  5. Champions League Preview: FC Barcelona Vs. Panathinaikos FC

    After the humbling defeat at the hands of Hércules CF the Blaugrana fortunately have no time to dwell in sorrow...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 515 reads 9 comments

  6. Sold Out: Football and the Impossible Quest for Tickets

    As any football fan can attest there are a couple games that one must not miss under any circumstances. Usually these games are highlighted on anyone’s football calendar weeks and months in advance...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 287 reads 17 comments

  7. 2007-????: How Eric Abidal Plans To Grow Old With FC Barcelona

    Throughout the summer only two types of news were available to the average football consumer: the FIFA World Cup and transfers. For better or worse FC Barcelona dominated both of these headline-making stories...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 373 reads 27 comments

  8. The Top Three Strikers in the World…and Zlatan Ibrahimovic

    Last year an English newspaper or tabloid ran the headline “The best players of the world (and Xavi)”—evidence of the blatant ignorance the English media display...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 2,298 reads 78 comments

  9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: How AC Milan Hustled FC Barcelona Yet Again

    AC Milan finally got their man...Adriano Galliani hustled FC Barcelona yet again. This time, they managed to con FC Barcelona for their most expensive signing in Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a mere 24,000,000€ payable next year...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 4,329 reads 43 comments

  10. Goodbye Ibrahimovic and Welcome Mascherano

    The end is near. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is on his way out, or so it appears. After blasting his current manager in a post-game interview it seems like his days in Catalunya are numbered...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 2,355 reads 51 comments

  11. Ibrahimovic To A.C. Milan: Impeach the President

    As we approach the end of the summer transfer window ’10, so does the love affair between FC Barcelona and Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about over 2 years ago 2,988 reads 55 comments

  12. Javier Mascherano To FC Barcelona: The Absence of Logic

    In what has been a quiet (transfer) summer for FC Barcelona’s eternal rivals Real Madrid, the Blaugrana have dominated the headlines for all the wrong reason...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about almost 3 years ago 1,916 reads 29 comments

  13. In Arsene We Trust: When Blind Faith Leads Nowhere

    In Arsene we trust… Let’s think about that for a minute. It shows you how much affection and trust Arsene Wenger commands from Arsenal FC fans...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about almost 3 years ago 793 reads 16 comments

  14. Arsenal FC: Why Is Arsene Wenger Still Building for the Future?

    Cesc Fabregas' decision (or rather Wenger’s stubbornness to sell him) to pledge his immediate future to Arsenal fans has been celebrated by Gooners all over the world...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about almost 3 years ago 1,338 reads 74 comments

  15. Cesc Fabregas: Case Closed Or Just Delayed?

    Gooners Rejoice Here it is, the moment all Gooners have been waiting for ever since last season came to an end…Cesc Fabregas has vowed to stay with the Gunners, for this season at least...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about almost 3 years ago 1,244 reads 107 comments

  16. Loyal To The Crest: Why FC Barcelona Don't Need Cesc Fabregas

    It has been THE transfer saga of the summer 2010, FC Barcelona’s relentless chase of Cesc Fabregas...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about almost 3 years ago 2,730 reads 54 comments

  17. FC Barcelona Transfer Carousel

    The upcoming days will provide football fans and FC Barcelona fans in particular with excitement and enthusiasm...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about almost 3 years ago 977 reads 20 comments

  18. The End of Zlatan Ibrahimovic

    It’s been bubbling under the surface for a while, the worst kept secret of the 2010/2011 transfer season—FC Barcelona’s pursuit of David Villa . Lights, Camera, Action—he is here, finally...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about almost 3 years ago 2,522 reads 34 comments

  19. Inter Milan vs. FC Barcelona or Ibrahimovic vs. Eto'o: Round Two

    They say lighting never strikes twice in the same place. And yet here we go again. Inter Milan Vs. FC Barcelona . It's like the Gods of football weren't too satisfied with the outcome of the matches they've seen in the group stages...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about 3 years ago 2,265 reads 14 comments

  20. The UEFA Champions League 2009/2010: The Insanity Edition

    In case you have missed the 2010 edition of Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United, this picture may or may have not captured the moment when things went from very good into a gruesome nightmare for the Champions League Winners of 2008...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about 3 years ago 1,214 reads 27 comments

  21. FC Barcelona vs. Arsenal FC: Not Even the Same Game

    FC Barcelona finally crushed Arsenal FC like they should've last week when they were held to a draw . The scoreline is 4-1, and there shouldn't be any doubts that FC Barcelona is above any other team on Planet Earth...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about 3 years ago 3,487 reads 22 comments

  22. Arsenal-Barcelona: Undeserved yet Entertaining

    The most anticipated game of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals maybe of all Champions League fixtures, bar the Final, lived up to its billing. A 2-2 contested by two of the most entertaining sides in Europe...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about 3 years ago 264 reads 3 comments

  23. Sergio Busquets: A Great Mystery of the Modern Game

    A la Masia youth product, a member of the record-breaking FC Barcelona squad, a Spanish international...and we are not talking about Puyol, Xavi, or Iniesta...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about 3 years ago 2,139 reads 22 comments

  24. FC Barcelona or Lionel Messi Plus 10: The Undisputed Best in the World

    Real Zaragoza vs. FC Barcelona —my bad. Real Zaragoza vs. Lionel Messi. 1 Vs. All It's ridiculous. Lionel Messi just bagged another hat trick. If this was a video game I'd accuse the player of cheating...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about 3 years ago 1,959 reads 34 comments

  25. Arsenal vs. Barcelona: Goodbye Thierry or Welcome Back Cesc?

    Finally, football fans all over the world get their money's worth. In what has to be the most entertaining match in the 2009-2010 Champions League Quarterfinal, Arsenal FC will face FC Barcelona...

    Adi-Oula Sebastian Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian about 3 years ago 3,279 reads 56 comments