1. FC Barcelona: Picking a Starting XI to Dispatch Bayer Leverkusen

    Here we go; back to work in the Champions League. FC Barcelona will look to move on to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League this Wednesday against German club Bayer Leverkusen ...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about 1 year ago 1,261 reads 18 comments

  2. FC Barcelona: 5 Big Transfer Rumors Fans Would Love to See Come True This Summer

    As much as we may not want to admit, transfer rumors are essential to football. Unlike other sports where there are trade rumors and so on, football transfer rumors are sagas that ...

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  3. FC Barcelona: 5 Former Barça Players Who Could Succeed Pep Guardiola

    It may not be something to think about, but it must be mentioned: Pep Guardiola could leave FC Barcelona sooner rather than later. Pep is still considering whether to come back for the 2012-13 season...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about 1 year ago 13,026 reads 34 comments

  4. FC Barcelona 5, Valencia 1. Where Has This Barça Been? Messi on Fire!

    Where has this FC Barcelona team been? It feels like I haven’t seen them since the FIFA Club World Cup. Sunday was a very good day if you’re a Culé as Barcelona regained some of their old form and defeated Valencia 5 – 1...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about 1 year ago 3,355 reads 21 comments

  5. FC Barcelona, Arsenal, and Manchester United: New Nike Kits for 2012-13

    A few weeks ago, I wrote an article showing the new designs for the new FC Barcelona 2012-13 kit. The kits got mixed reviews and there was much speculation if the designs originally released by SPORT...

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  6. FC Barcelona: Cold Offense, Worse Defense, Inconsistent Team

    Cold. That describes FC Barcelona effectively right now. I’m not sure whether to be mad or more disappointed at FC Barcelona’s performance this past Saturday. I’ll try to put it into words...

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  7. Commentary: Barcelona Is Not Obsessed with Jose Mourinho; We Have Pep Guardiola

    The Madrid media never cease to amaze me! They are always willing to research anything that will bash FC Barcelona and its fans...

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  8. FC Barcelona: Barça Fans' Top 10 Chants at Camp Nou

    As fun and exciting as it is to watch your favorite team on television, nothing compares to the excitement of actually going to a game and seeing your favorite team up close. For fans, there’s nothing like being with other fans at the stadium...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 15,692 reads 41 comments

  9. Liga Lost? 10 Questions Fans Need to Ask About Barcelona the Rest of the Season

    La Liga is looking very bleak for FC Barcelona . With a tie at Villarreal last week, Barça fell seven points back of leaders Real Madrid . Pep Guardiola has had his worst season as manager, and the team is still looking to find its rhythm...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 4,466 reads 30 comments

  10. Commentary: Leo Messi Is Not Big Enough for America?

    Time magazine has put FC Barcelona ’s Lionel Messi on the front cover of their February 6th issue. Time will have Messi on the cover of the Europe, Asia, and South Pacific editions...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 10,882 reads 83 comments

  11. Commentary: Barça Shouldn't Celebrate Too Much After Eliminating Madrid

    FC Barcelona have eliminated Real Madrid , 4-3, on aggregate and have moved on to the Copa Del Rey semifinals. But don’t celebrate Culés. There’s nothing to be celebrating too much about...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 4,978 reads 110 comments

  12. FC Barcelona's 10 Best Wins Against Real Madrid

    There's nothing like winning! It's even better when you win while defeating your biggest rival at the same time. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have been fighting it out for over a century now—and it's even...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 15,313 reads 5 comments

  13. FC Barcelona: View the New Barcelona Kit for 2012-13

    So I wake up this morning, turn on TV Española, and—as most people—one of the first things I did is check my Facebook (it’s so sad, but you know you do it too)...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 31,385 reads 39 comments

  14. Leo Messi: Top 10 Lionel Messi Tributes on YouTube

    Lionel Messi is one of the most beloved and most followed athletes of our generation. And why not? He is by far the best football player in the world and will more than likely go down as the greatest of all time...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 5,819 reads 3 comments

  15. Ballon D'Or: 7 Players Who Can Stop Lionel Messi Making It 4 Straight in 2012

    Just like we in sports call certain time frames the "Babe Ruth Era" and the "Michael Jordan Era" as periods of those players' dominance in their respective sports’ history, we are living in the Lionel Messi Era...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 16,900 reads 74 comments

  16. Transfer News: Maxwell on His Way to PSG

    FC Barcelona 's website is confirming that full back Maxwell will be joining Paris-Saint Germain. The two clubs have reached a preliminary agreement, and the player is on his way to Paris to finalize the transfer...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 1,889 reads 4 comments

  17. Transfer Rumor: Diego Forlan to FC Barcelona in the Next Coming Days

    Former Atletico Madrid and current Inter Milan striker Diego Forlán is set to come to the Camp Nou on a loan, according to multiple media sources in Spain ( Sport ), Italy and Forlán’s homeland of Uruguay...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 5,066 reads 23 comments

  18. FC Barcelona: 10 Things to Expect in 2012

    Expectations are high for FC Barcelona in 2012. The greatest team of our generation – perhaps the greatest team of all time – will look to continue writing their legacy with goals, wins, and most importantly, with titles...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 13,381 reads 22 comments

  19. Top 20 La Liga Players of 2011

    La Liga saw a great campaign in its 81st year. From goal-scoring records being broken to thrilling games, La Liga saw its established great players continue to shine...

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  20. FC Barcelona: 5 Areas in Which Barça Could Actually Improve in 2012

    In 2011, FC Barcelona had a stellar year. The best team in the world continued their dominance as they won five titles in the calendar year. This is a historic Barcelona team and there may not be many areas needing improvement...

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  21. FC Barcelona: 2011's 12 Days of Barça

    On Christmas Day and in this holiday season, let's take a look at some of the things FC Barcelona gave us in 2011. There were many highs and few lows, but in all, 2011 was a historic season, with five titles as they continue creating their legacy...

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  22. FC Barcelona: 15 Most Memorable Moments of 2011

    FC Barcelona had one of the most memorable years in their prestigious history in 2011. Five titles, including their third consecutive Liga title, a Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super ...

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  23. FC Barcelona: With David Villa Out, What Do You Think Barca Should Do?

    I got up at 3:30 a.m. local time to watch FC Barcelona go out and handle Al Sadd. Everything was going well until an Andres Iniesta long pass caused another concern for Pep Guardiola and the team, as well as all Culés...

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  24. Messi vs. CR7: Did Leo Settle the “Who's the Best?” Debate?; Did CR7 Choke?

    On Saturday, we were all shown why football is the greatest sport in the world and why El Clásico is the most emotional, high-stakes game you’ll see all year...

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  25. 5 Things the Indianapolis Colts Learned This Season

    The Colts have been one of the top teams in the AFC, let alone the entire league for the past decade. Peyton Manning and his squad have entertained us with their high-powered offense, ...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about over 1 year ago 410 reads 1 comments