Barcelona closer to Real Madrid with 4-1 away win

MADRID, April 7 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona moved to within three points of BBVA Primera Liga leaders Real Madrid thanks to a 4-1 away win in Zaragoza on Saturday night. Although Barcelona were below their best and coach Pep Guardiola rested midfield tr

Milan drew 0-0 with Barcelona

AC Milan survived a prolonged Barcelona onslaught to hold their illustrious visitors goalless, but wasted some chances at the beginning. A series of sublime Barca attacks produced no end product, while Milan managed to shut out Lionel Messi in red-ho

Barca carry on stunning streak with 3-1 win over Malaga

MADRID, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona's incredible start to the season as the Spanish BBVA Primera Liga season reached its halfway point. Goals from Leo Messi, Cesc Fabrigas and Thiago Alcantara set Barca on their way to a comfortable and convinci

Real Madrid, Atletico, Barca all win in Spain's matchday 6

Real Madrid, Atletico, Barca all win in Spain's matchday 6 MADRID, Sept 30 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid had few problems brushing past Deportivo la Coruna 5-1 to remain eight points behind FC Barcelona ahead of their trip to the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday

Pinto hopes to dedicate cup win to departing Guardiola

MADRID, May 21 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona goalkeeper Jose Pinto this Monday said he wants to dedicate victory in the Copa del Rey to coach Pep Guardiola and to defender Eric Abidal. Friday's Cup final against Athletic Club Bilbao will be the last game

Neymar rejects Barca talk

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Neymar has rejected the latest reports linking him with a move to Barcelona by insisting he has still not considered leaving Brazilian club Santos. Last week Barcelona defender and Neymar's Brazil teammate Daniel A

Mourinho says nobody plays to lose

MADRID, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach this Tuesday Jose Mourinho refused to speculate on what would be a good result for his side to take into the return leg of their Copa del Rey quarter final against Barcelona. Madrid receive Barca in the f

Caja Laboral and Barca into quarter-finals of Basketball Copa del Rey

MADRID, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Reigning ACB title holders Real Barcelona took their revenge over this season's runaway league leaders and Copa del Rey holders, Real Madrid, by sending their bitter rivals on the first bus home after a thrilling 111-108 wi

Barca end Real Madrid's winning run in ACB Basketball league

MADRID, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona shooting guard Juan Carlos Navarro scored 33 points to take his side to a 96-89 win at home to league leaders Real Madrid. Navarro's display was the key factor as Barcelona ended their traditional rivals' 14 game

Real Madrid go top as Barca held

MADRID, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid won 4-0 away to Malaga on Saturday night. The Portuguese international was back to his best as Real Madrid tore into a Malaga side that was looking forward to showing its

Barca announce Shanghai friendly as Rosell backs coach Vilanova

MADRID, Mar. 4 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona will play a friendly match in Shanghai this summer as part of a three-game Asian tour, it was confirmed on Monday. The news was given by Board of Directors' spokesman, Toni Freixa in a joint press conference wi

Barca lose, Real Sociedad and Granada win

MADRID, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Real Sociedad came back from 2-0 down at home to hand FC Barcelona their first defeat of the the BBVA Primera Liga this season when beating the leaders 3-2 on Saturday night. Barca looked to be cruising when they went 2-0

Varas the hero as Barca held at home

MADRID, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Sevilla goalkeeper Javi Varas was the hero of the night as his side produced a stunning defensive display to earn a 0-0 draw against FC Barcelona in the Camp Nou stadium. Varas made a string of spectacular saves, including

Barca enjoy best start of season

MADRID, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona and Real Madrid both passed milestones in the tenth round of matches in Spain's BBVA Primera Liga. FC Barcelona defeated Cetla Vigo 3-1 thanks to goals from Adriano, who later had to leave the match with a groi

Real Madrid win second classic in 5 days

MADRID, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid took their second victory, a 2-1 win, over eternal rivals, FC Barcelona in just five days on Saturday afternoon in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Although the game had appeared as if it was to be slightly de-ca

Barca captain Puyol suffers fractured cheek

MADRID, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has broken his right cheek, the club confirmed on Monday. The 34-year-old has suffered the same injury on three previous occasions, but it looks as if it is unlikely to stop him from playi

Barcelona sink Man. United to win Champions League

LONDON, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Spanish giant Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3-1 to win the UEFA Champions League at Wembley on Saturday. It's the fourth time that Barca were rewarded the premier honor of the European clubs competition. Pedro Rodriu

Economist: Spanish football dying

Economist: Spanish football dying MADRID, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The economist, Jose Maria Gay de Liebana has given a warning to Spanish football clubs that the sport is in danger of dying out in the country. It seems hard to believe in a football mad

Easy win for FC Barcelona

MADRID, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- League Champions FC Barcelona returned to BBVA Primera Liga action following a two-week break with a comfortable 4-0 win over Zaragoza in the Camp Nou stadium on Saturday night. Gerard Pique, Leo Messi, Carles Puyol and Da

Messi, the hero again

MADRID, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Leo Messi was again the hero for FC Barcelona as he scored two goals to take his side to a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the return leg of the Spanish Supercup. The result gave Barcelona a 5-4 aggregate win over Madrid, who