Barcelona to sign Robinho on six million-pound loan < ');" class="size11 blue"> RateSpanish football giants Barcelona are close to having a deal with Manchester City over its striker Robinho.The deal to transfer the Brazilian is expected in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, where City's CEO Garry Cook, Barcelona representatives, Robinho's father and the player's commercial manager Chris Nathaniel will be present.Barcelona...
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Rubin Kazan's player Cristian Ansaldi, right, fights for the ball with FC Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during their Group F Champions League soccer match in Kazan, Russia on November 4. (AP Photo)Russian champions Rubin Kazan put up a stunning defensive display on Wednesday to hold Champions League holders Barcelona 0-0. The draw means that should Kazan finish on the same amount of points as Barcelona...
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RateReal Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi are on a 23-player shortlist for this year's FIFA player of the year award.Other contenders include Barcelona teammates Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Carlos Puyol and Thierry Henry. Samuel Eto'o, who won the Champions League title with Barcelona before moving to Inter Milan, is also on the list.Champions...
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Pedro powers Barcelona over Mallorca in Spain < ');" class="size11 blue"> Rate: Pedro Rodriguez helped Barcelona rediscover its scoring touch Saturday as his two goals led the defending champions to a 4-2 win over Mallorca in the Spanish league.Pedro curled a shot around Dudu Aouate to give Barcelona the lead in the 11th minute and then responded to Jose Nunes' 20th-minute equaliser by pouncing on...
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PARIS: Six Spaniards have been namedin the 23-strong shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Yearaward.They include three players from Barcelona, Real Madridgoalkeeper Iker Casillas and Liverpool striker FernandoTorres.England are the next best represented nation on the shortlistwith four players in the running including two from Chelsea in John Terry andFrank Lampard.Last year's winner Cristiano...
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Ibrahimovic out for a week with leg muscle injury < ');" class="size11 blue"> Rate: Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the Spanish leader's Copa del Rey match this week after injuring a thigh muscle in Saturday's 4-2 win over Mallorca.Ibrahimovic could still be available for Sweden's friendly against Italy on November 18, Barcelona said.The striker hurt his left leg in the 87th minute after...
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Spanish football giants Barcelona are close to having a deal with Manchester City over its striker Robinho.The deal to transfer the Brazilian is expected in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, where City's CEO Garry Cook, Barcelona representatives, Robinho's father and the player's commercial manager Chris Nathaniel will be present.Barcelona is expected to sign Robinho on a loan during the January transfer window...
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Spanish football giants Barcelona are close to having a deal with Manchester City over its striker Robinho.The deal to transfer the Brazilian is expected in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, where City's CEO Garry Cook, Barcelona representatives, Robinho's father and the player's commercial manager Chris Nathaniel will be present.Barcelona is expected to sign Robinho on a loan during the January transfer window...
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Barcelona’s hold on the European title could be loosened with another loss to Russia’s Rubin Kazan this week, while five-time winner Liverpool would be closer to Champions League elimination if it loses again to Lyon.Group qualification for the last 16 knockout stage passes halfway on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Manchester United, Chelsea, FC Porto, Sevilla, Lyon, Arsenal and Olympiakos on the verge...
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