Having rushed my report I need to share a few more thoughts on yesterday’s victory. Firstly, Messi’s injury has been confirmed and he looks like being out for five weeks. This means that as well as the Madrid match he will probably miss three more league games: the visit to Mallorca and the home games […]

Yes, I know it’s yesterday’s news but I’ve been very busy. There were no big surprises in the final results of France Football’s Golden Ball Award. Kaka was the obvious winner for being the best player in last season’s edition of the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo just pipped Messi to second place as he won […]

If it was difficult to chose in October it has been even tougher this month, mainly because no player has played well throughout the month. If Abidal and Milito were good in Lyon they were both bad against Getafe. Ronaldinho started the month well with goals against Valladolid and Betis but ended the month as a substitute. Valdés […]

Leo Messi’s fantastic goal was not enough for ten man Argentina who went down 2-1 to Columbia in last night’s World Cup qualifier. Carlos Tevez was sent off after just 24 minutes for a stupid off-the-ball kick on a Columbian defender. However, Argentina took the lead after 36 minutes thanks to a superb individual goal […]

As we all know the press struggle to find credible stories during the international break, do you remember the nonsense about the Barça-Madrid game being brought forward to a Friday - http://fcbnews.com/barca-madrid-on-friday-21st-december/. This week we are back to the old favourite of the offers that are being prepared for Barça’s biggest stars.

I have to admit I am always in two minds when Barça players represent their national teams; on one side I want them to do well because I love them all so much, etc, etc, but a part of me is secretly hoping they do badly so that they get knocked out of whatever tournament they are […]

Leo Messi could be rested for Sunday’s match with Almeria as a precaution. Messi has a slight muscle strain but will almost certainly be named in the squad for the game. However, unless he is 100% fit, Rijkaard may decide it is better not to take the risk of causing a more serious injury.

Goals from Gabi Milito and Leo Messi gave Argentina a 0-2 victory over Venezuela in the Maracaibo stadium last night in the second qualifying game of the 2010 World Cup. Milito put the Albiceleste in the lead after 16 minutes when he headed home a free kick from Juan Roman Riquelme.

 
FIFPro (Fédération Internationale des Footballeurs Professionels) have named Leo Messi, Ronaldinho and Carles Puyol  in their World XI. The organization who number 57,500 members around the globe chose Milan’s Kaka as their Player Of The Year. With three players chosen Barça were the team with most representatives. This is a highly valued award by the players as it […]

In a new feature I will be awarding the FCBnews Player Of The Month every month from now until the day I die. No surprises about the first winner. Yes, it’s Leo Messi! I will also give my top five players of the month.