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Messi: 47 goals in a season for Barcelona again

The game against Almeria this weekend confirmed Barcelona’s eight point lead over rival Real Madrid before the El Clasico. What was notable in that game was that Lionel Messi scored his 46th and 47th goals for this season. 47 goals in one season in all competitions is a record that was achieved by the Brazilian…

Scoring Stats – The European clubs most reliant on one player

It’s surprising how many teams rely so heavily on one player for scoring.

Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk: Why the Champions League favourites will end Shakhtar’s fairytale run

2009 European champions Barcelona host Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the quarter-final tie, which promises to be an entertaining two-legged clash.  The Spanish giants are the deserved favourites to win the competition, however they will face stiff competition from the Ukrainian side that have stunned both Arsenal and Roma en route to the quarters.

Eric Abidal returns to Camp Nou

Yes, that’s right! He’s not back in training yet though. He paid a visit to Camp Nou to visit his team mates wearing a jacket with the number 22 on it. That’s an excellent news for Barcelona. It seems he is recovering really well. Hope to see him back in action soon. It has been…

Who would you like to see in the Champions League final?

Soccerlens writer Adrian Del Monte shares his views on which two teams would make for the most entertaining Champions League final. Read on and share your thoughts below. 1. What would be the most entertaining Champions League Final this year? With the draw for this year’s Champions League quarter finals now complete, there are a…

LEAKED: Barcelona 2011/2012 Home Shirt

Leaked images of football shirts are pouring on the internet and I’ve just run into a couple more. These are the Nike manufactured Barcelona 2011/2012 home shirts. Shirt # 1: An improvement on the early prototype of the Barcelona shirt which featured the UNICEF logo. This leaked image shows the Qatar Foundation logo displayed on…

Xavi Hernandez Set To Land His 100th Cap For Spain

Xavi Hernandez’s glittering career is set to endure another monumental milestone as he looks set to collect his 100th international cap for Spain against the Czech Republic on Friday night in their Euro 2012 qualifier. The Barcelona midfielder has endured a beautiful career both club and country where he has became a European champion as…

Robin van Persie kicks Manchester City and Chelsea while he can

Have Arsenal proved that their ‘philosophy’ is better than that of Chelsea and Manchester City? Robin van Persie definitely thinks so, and with Arsenal as the only serious challengers to Manchester United for the Premier League title race, he’s happy to stick the boot in. Van Persie: “I still strongly believe in my club’s philosophy….

Champions League Predictions: Why Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter will win

The Champions League quarter-finalists were decided with just enough upsets to keep punters guessing, and the quarter-final ties thrown up by the Champions League quarter-final draw today promise one or two more upsets before the end of May. Before we go any further though, here are the matches: 5th April and 13th April Real Madrid…

Football’s Best European Away Days: Barcelona, Milan, Paris and more

For those of you who support one of the many English Premier League teams with European aspirations this season, it’s never too early to start looking forward to the prospect of some fantastic continental away days. So before you start changing up your travel money, digging out your passports and replacing that dreary January away…