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More surgery for Puyol

MARCA.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:08:55 GMT

Barcelona's Spanish defender, Carles Puyol, is on Wednesday again due to undergo surgery on his right knee, this time to remove a Baker's cyst, according to an official release from the 'Azulgrana' club. Leer

"100 million for Bale seems crazy to me"

MARCA.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:01 GMT

Gareth Bale has been linked with Real Madrid during this transfer window. The rumours place the transaction in the region of 100 million. According to Cesc Fàbregas, these sums just prove that football is completely detached from reality. Leer

Barça aiming for quick clear-out

Sergi Font. Barcelona — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:15:47 GMT

Barça is currently looking to offload four players immediately - Jonathan Dos Santos, Fontás, Afellay and Bojan. Vilanova also wants to sell Cuenca, but the player's knee injury means he will have to remain at Barça at least until the winter transfer market. Leer

Messi tax evasion investigation could be extended

MARCA.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:28:56 GMT

Spain's 'Agencia Tributaria' (Inland Revenue) could extend its investigation into Leo Messi to 2010, 2011 and 2012 if it is proved that the player also avoided paying tax on income for his image rights. Leer

Barcelonas Spanish players knocked out by Neymar

Miguel Ángel Lara. Recife — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:27:51 GMT

"The first time he touched the ball and look what he did", said Xavi Hernández when describing how he saw Neymar's goal against Japan. Leer

Loan policy doesnt work at Barcelona

Sergi Font. Barcelona — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:23:14 GMT

One of the options available to Barcelona for finding a way out for promising players who have not found a place in the first team, but who they don't want to part with altogether, are the customary loans to other clubs. Leer

"Neymar and Messis problems could well be coming from Nike and Adidas"

MARCA.com — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:52:50 GMT

Johan Cruyff has once again spoken of the relationship between Messi and Neymar. He had already warned that there might be conflict between these two main players, but on Sunday he explained. Leer

Barça looks to Koscielny

MARCA.com — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:35:38 GMT

Barcelona's technical staff is now considering Arsenal's 27-year-old French international, Laurent Koscielny. His price of around 15m would help to finalise a deal. Leer

Piqué: "Mourinho felt inferior to Barça"

Miguel Ángel Lara. Recife — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:29:58 GMT

Gerard Piqué, the rock-solid Barça and Spain player, talked to MARCA about a season marked by ups and downs and remarked on José Mourinho. Leer

Rosells homework

Gemma Herrero. Barcelona — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:16:21 GMT

Rosell knows that he will have some homework on his plate as soon as the season starts. And they are not exactly minor issues either. He needs to renew the contracts of three of the squad's important players - three of Barça's most fundamental building blocks. Leer

Guardiola courted Bayern while still at Barcelona

MARCA.com — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:32:29 GMT

According to 'Der Spiegel', the first contact occurred on 26th July, 2011. "You have a very interesting philosophy. I can see myself as the manager here one day," Guardiola said to the surprise of Rummenigge and Hoeness. Leer

Messi grabs hat-trick in taxing circumstances

MARCA.com — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:49:43 GMT

The Barcelona forward has now scored 35 times for his country, overtaking Diego Maradona (34). "That's not important," Lionel Messi said after the match, considered more of an "exhibition" than a competitive game. Leer

Barça waiting on Thiago Silva

Gemma Herrero. Barcelona — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:26:36 GMT

It seems Barcelona will not give up its pursuit to sign Thiago Silva. A deal appears to be complicated, as both PSG and the player would have to compromise on their financial demands. Leer

"There is a risk Messi wont be 100% at the World Cup"

MARCA.com — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:26:24 GMT

Fitness coach Fernando Signorini, who formerly worked with the Argentina national team, has stated that Lionel Messi desperately needs a rest, otherwise he could suffer from burnout ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Leer

Barça after Handanovic

MARCA.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:31:03 GMT

'La Gazzetta dello Sport' reports today, Thursday, that Barça is interested in signing Samir Handanovic, the Inter Milan goalkeeper, as a replacement for Víctor Valdés. Leer

Football vs. the taxman

Alejandro Cisternas — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:11:29 GMT

The never-ending comparison between Messi and Maradona now has another element. 'El Pelusa', was, as 'La Pulga' is today, subject to a great deal of tax fraud controversy. Leer

"I have no doubts about Messis innocence"

MARCA.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:23:19 GMT

Sandro Rosell, president of Barcelona, spoke about the Tax Authoritie's reporting of Leo Messi for possible tax evasion. "Messi's family is quite calm, as is the club. They have all our support. I have no doubts whatsoever of his innocence." Leer

Valdés tells Barça he will see out his contract

Gemma Herrero / Efe. Barcelona — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:50:41 GMT

Barcelona president, Sandro Rosell confirmed on Thursday that goalkeeper Víctor Valdés is staying at the Camp Nou until 30th June, 2014 when his contract at the Catalan club expires. Leer

Abidal close to Monaco deal

MARCA.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:48:04 GMT

The rumours about Abidal's future continue, and 'L'Equipe' has once again picked out Monaco as a possible destination for the player. With his spell at Barcelona at an end, the defender has plenty of options to go back and play in his home country again. Leer

Wert: "The law is the same for everyone, even the No. 1"

MARCA.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:27:00 GMT

The Spanish Minister for Education, Culture and Sport, José Ignacio Wert, defended the presumption of Messi's innocence in the tax fraud complaint filed by Spanish tax authorities, although he said that "the law is the same for everyone, even the No. 1". Leer

Messi-gate, explained

Sergi Font. Barcelona — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:14:29 GMT

Messi is in for a hot summer. Accusations of tax fraud have put the Argentine ace in the limelight, but for all the wrong reasons, and he has been forced to step up and defend his name. Leer

Messi: "We have never committed any infringement"

MARCA.com — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:45:46 GMT

Leo Messi has taken to Facebook to register his surprise at the tax fraud investigation launched against him and his father by the Spanish tax authorities. Leer

Messis father "surprised" by the complaint filed by tax authorities

Luis F. Rojo — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:10:58 GMT

Jorge Horacio Messi has said he was surprised on finding out that the Spanish tax authorities have filed a complaint against his son for alleged tax fraud concerning money unpaid between 2007 and 2009 for a quantity of 4million. Leer

Messi investigated for alleged tax fraud

Gemma Herrero — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:24:21 GMT

Tax authorities in Barcelona have filed a complaint against Leo Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, for alleged fraudulent tax returns of more than 4 million in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Leer

Barça brings the party to Neymar

Cristina Navarro. Barcelona — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:34:17 GMT

Neymar has already demonstrated that he is someone for whom his childhood friends, the self-named 'Toiss', are very important. Leer