A full house is expected at Camp Nou tonight for the most important Derby game in years. Frank Rijkaard’s men desperately need a win while at the same time hoping that Zaragoza can do them a favour by preventing Real Madrid from winning in La Romareda.

Frank Rijkaard has named a squad of 19 players for tomorrow evening’s crucial clash with Espanyol. Ronaldinho is in the list as there is still a small possibility that he will have his ban lifted.

According to the local press Frank Rijkaard seems to have decided the team to face Espanyol this Saturday. In yesterday’s training session Thiago Motta played in the cental midfield role with Andres Iniesta on the right side of the attack and Leo Messi on the left.

The two week break caused by the international matches has probably been more favourable to Barça than to rivals Madrid. David Beckham returned from playing for England with a slight ankle injury which makes him a doubt for Madrid’s visit to Zaragoza. While I won’t be at all surprised if Goldenballs plays in the end, […]

The Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP) have decreed that next season will begin on the weekend of 25/26th August and due to the Eurocopa in Austria and Switzerland, will finish on 18th May. There will be no league fixtures because of international games on the weekends 8/9th Sept, 13/14th Oct and 17/18th Nov. There will […]

With the smallest advantage to maintain, can this Real Madrid team bear the pressure of knowing only a win will do in the Romareda if they don’t want to lose their grip on what would be their first trophy since 2003. There has been a new hunger and determination in the Madrid of recent weeks

Frank Rijkaard has kept confidence in the same players that got Barça into tomorrow night’s final against Espanyol, although Giuly will not feature as a precaution.

While a number of players are still away on international duty, and the remainder have to worry about tomorrow night’s Catalunya Cup Final against Espanyol, Culés everywhere have only one thing on their minds - 9pm Saturday.

Barça take the short trip today to Tarragona to play Gimnàstic in the semi-final of the Catalan Cup with only 8 first team squad players.

It has just been confirmed that Barça-Espanyol will kick off at 9pm Saturday 9th June. As long as the TV companies are happy…