No problems for Piqué and Puyol

Two of the players who ended the season with niggles and are now playing in the Confederations Cup, defenders Piqué and Puyol, are now back to normal. “The Spain doctors have told us they are making good progress with no difficulties,” said Medina. “They’ll be doing a lot this summer and they’ll be in our preseason plans.”
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Messi’s injuries lead to new approach

Leo Messi’s hamstring problems in previous seasons led to a new approach to preventing muscle injury. “We drew up a specific prevention programme including nutrition, biometrics, the way players train and their position on the pitch,” explained Medina. “That way we can see what’s going on and reduce the risk of injury.”
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Medina: “We want Iniesta to make the US tour”

Barça’s first team doctor, Dani Medina, has told the new Barça TV programme ‘El Club respon' that he hopes Iniesta will be back as soon as possible. “We want him to be ready for the US tour,” he said.

Andrés Iniesta played the run-in to the end of the season carrying a muscle injury in his right leg. Although he managed to make the big date in Rome for the Champions League final, since then all efforts have focussed on getting him fully fit again as soon as possible. “We want him to be ready for the US tour,” said Barcelona doctor Dani Medina.

Muscle fatigue

Medina told Barça TV that a key factor in the midfielder’s injury was muscle fatigue. “He’d played in the European Championship before starting the season with Barça and this year he’s had a major role in the team,” he pointed out. “In fact all the players who took part in Euro 2008, with the exception of Xavi, have had niggles over the course of the season.”

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Laporta: “Eto'o is the best striker in the world”

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The club chairman spoke about the latest developments at the club and was relaxed about the make up of the squad for next season. As for Eto'o, he said that “the club would like him to be here for a lot more years”.

Joan Laporta, who was attending the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Cardedeu Supporters’ Club, spoke about current events at Barça, and in particular Samuel Eto'o’s future. For Laporta “he’s the best striker in the world”.

“Eto'o ends his contract next season and that means we have to sit down and talk,” he went on. “The club would like him to be here for a lot more years in line with our salary structure.”

Players who want to win silverware

As for next season’s squad, the club chairman said that “experience enables us to correct mistakes and we hope that we can keep up the level of motivation, and you do that by creating competition in the positions which the coaches have mentioned to us”. Even though he was understandably unwilling to reveal names of potential signings, he did say they would be “players who want to win silverware”.

Draw for Champions League 2009-2010

The draws

1st and 2nd qualifying rounds: today (Nyon)
3rd qualifying round: 17 July (Nyon)
Play-off: 7 August (Nyon)
Group stage: 27 August (Monaco)
Last 16: 18 December (Nyon)
Quar ter and semi-finals: 19 March (Nyon)

This Monday the draw for the first two qualifying rounds of the Champions League has been held at Lyon. Barça joins the competition at the group stage.

The Champions League 2009/10 has taken its first steps this Monday with the draw at Lyon for the first two qualifying rounds featuring old Barça opponents including Wisla Krakow and Levski Sophia.

The third knockout tie will be decided later on with the added new feature of a play-off before the group stage.

Barça is top seed

Reigning champions Barça are top seeds in the draw to be held on 27 August at Monaco for the group stage.

The last 16 will be decided on 18 December and the rest of the competition on 19 March. The final of the Champions League 2009/10 will be played on Saturday 22 May at Santiago Bernabéu.
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All Barcelona Match League 2008-2009

August
League Jornada 01 Sun 31 Aug 19:00 Numancia 1 - 0 FC Barcelona

September
League Jornada 02 Sat 13 Sep 20:00 FC Barcelona 1 - 1 Racing
League Jornada 03 Sun 21 Sep 21:00 Sporting Gijón 1 - 6 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 04 Wed 24 Sep 20:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 2 Real Betis
League Jornada 05 Sat 27 Sep 22:00 RCD Espanyol 1 - 2 FC Barcelona

October
League Jornada 06 Sat 04 Oct 22:00 FC Barcelona 6 - 1 At.Madrid
League Jornada 07 Sun 19 Oct 19:00 Athletic Club 0 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 08 Sat 25 Oct 22:00 FC Barcelona 5 - 0 UD Almería

November
League Jornada 09 Sat 01 Nov 20:00 Málaga CF 1 - 4 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 10 Sat 08 Nov 22:00 FC Barcelona 6 - 0 R. Valladolid
League Jornada 11 Sun 16 Nov 21:00 Recreativo 0 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 12 Sun 23 Nov 19:00 FC Barcelona 1 - 1 Getafe CF
League Jornada 13 Sat 29 Nov 22:00 Sevilla FC 0 - 3 FC Barcelona

December
League Jornada 14 Sat 06 Dec 22:00 FC Barcelona 4 - 0 Valencia CF
League Jornada 15 Sat 13 Dec 22:00 FC Barcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid
League Jornada 16 Sun 21 Dec 19:00 Villarreal CF 1 - 2 FC Barcelona

January
League Jornada 17 Sat 03 Jan 20:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 1 RCD Mallorca
League Jornada 18 Sun 11 Jan 21:00 Osasuna 2 - 3 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 19 Sat 17 Jan 20:00 FC Barcelona 5 - 0 Deportivo
League Jornada 20 Sat 24 Jan 22:00 FC Barcelona 4 - 1 Numancia
February
League Jornada 21 Sun 01 Feb 17:00 Racing 1 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 22 Sun 08 Feb 19:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 1 Sporting Gijón
League Jornada 23 Sat 14 Feb 20:00 Real Betis 2 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 24 Sat 21 Feb 20:00 FC Barcelona 1 - 2 RCD Espanyol

March
League Jornada 25 Sun 01 Mar 19:00 At.Madrid 4 - 3 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 26 Sat 07 Mar 20:00 FC Barcelona 2 - 0 Athletic Club
League Jornada 27 Sun 15 Mar 21:00 UD Almería 0 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 28 Sun 22 Mar 19:00 FC Barcelona 6 - 0 Málaga CF

April
League Jornada 29 Sat 04 Apr 20:00 R. Valladolid 0 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 30 Sat 11 Apr 20:00 FC Barcelona 2 - 0 Recreativo
League Jornada 31 Sat 18 Apr 20:00 Getafe CF 0 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 32 Wed 22 Apr 22:00 FC Barcelona 4 - 0 Sevilla FC
League Jornada 33 Sat 25 Apr 22:00 Valencia CF 2 - 2 FC Barcelona

May
League Jornada 34 Sat 02 May 20:00 Real Madrid 2 - 6 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 35 Sun 10 May 19:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 3 Villarreal CF
League Jornada 36 Sun 17 May 19:00 RCD Mallorca 2 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 37 Sat 23 May 21:00 FC Barcelona 0 - 1 Osasuna
League Jornada 38 Sat 30 May 21:00 Deportivo 1 - 1 FC Barcelona

Ronaldo pass medical test

Real Madrid stay longer neck to improve the ownership on Cristiano Ronaldo after the Winger pass medical tests. While awaiting word reached agreement, he would break first.

After receiving the official Manchester United Madrid proposal worth 80 million Pounds Sterling, Ronaldo is not 100% owned by a Los Merengues. In addition to not undergo a medical examination, the second stronghold also never encountered terms clause concerning private agreements.

Monday (22/6/2009) local time yesterday, the steps for Madrid as Ronaldo melegalkan PLAYERS experiencing progress. Although there were no papers signed by the legal form of ownership of the former Sporting player, but Ronaldo is through medical tests.

"I have all the medical tests and all is running good. Everything perfect," said Ronaldo to the Guardian.

Madrid give up to get David Villa

Real Madrid finally give up to get David Villa. Los Blancos intention not to proceed because Valencia had no wish to sell bintangnya it.

Madrid has the Villa as incarannya this season in order to build a new Los Galaticos. While Valencia was dikabarkan want to sell bintangnya to get fresh funds.

However, the Mestalla this attitude finally changed. They claim the firm will not sell because Villa Spain international striker is still needed.

Madrid also decided to respect the decision. "There is no possibility of negotiating with Valencia," said Executive Director of the Real Madrid Jorge Valdano as dilansir ESPN.

"To get the signature must have the agreement the three parties, Valencia and now want to sell it does not change. In this case we must respect the decision," he said.

Now Les Merengues also start case other players get the opportunity after the Villa closed. "We contracted akan Villa if there is agreement. If not, we will explore other options," tukas Valdano