2009 Golden Ball

The 2009 Golden Ball goes to Messi

It was an open secret, but now is a reality. Leo Messi will be the Golden Ball 2009. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, in publishing the magazine ‘France Football’, will be discovering the Argentine official on the cover with the precious prize in their hands. Remains to be seen who will accompany him on the podium: Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi are many numbers.

First Argentine

Messi is also the first Argentine player to take this prestigious award after Di Stefano and Sivori be picked up as Spanish and Italian. The Barça player will receive the award in Paris on the 6th of this month, just after playing against Deportivo in La Coruña.

Marquez renew

Marquez renew with Barcelona until 2012

Rafael Marquez has signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona, which ties him to the club until 2012 and his buyout clause will remain of 100 million euros .

Marquez, who has been plagued recently by injuries, said he will likely finish his career with the Catalan club.

“I’m 30 years old,” Marquez said. “I think I have two or three more years. And with the attitude I have, I think I can keep playing at the top level.”

The Mexico defender joined Barcelona from Monaco in 2003.

BARCELONA Keen on Defoe

FC Barcelona are searching a striker for the next year and according to the British press, they are observing England and Tottenham Hotspur’s prolific striker Jermain Defoe (27), where he has already scored 15 goals in championship.

Iniesta

Iniesta signed on Friday to renew until 2015

After Valdes, Toure, Messi, Abidal and Puyol,

Andres Iniesta is now bind its future to the Catalan club.

The player will renewed and improved contract that will ensure their stay in Barça until 2015.

Furthermore, to preserve one of the best players formed the basis Barca, the contract shall provide a clause of 200 million euros.

The next to sign the renewal can be Marquez, who has virtually closed, and Piqué, whom the club wants to reward excellent performance.

Abidal

Abidal agrees new deal with FC Barcelona

Soccer News : Barcelona extends Abidal’s contract to 2012

Éric Abidal 30-year-old French international fullback has agreed a contract extension with FCBarcelona.

The new deal lasts until 2010 and retains a 90 million euro buyout clause.

His new contract was signed the day after he returned from flu and injury to help the team defeat Inter Milan in the Champions League.

The former Lille and Monaco defender is the sixth Barcelona player to agree to a contract extension this season.

Before Abidal, the Club negotiated deals with Touré, Valdés, Pedro, Messi and Puyol. Five players vital to the present and future of the Club.

Messi

Messi Out Of Inter Milan Clash

Soccer News : According to Marca, Messi was substituted during the match against Athletic Bilbao because of an injury to the abductor muscle in his left leg.

Barca coach Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Argentine would undergo medical tests, before saying, “The early signs are not good.”

And there doubtful to be ready for Real Madrid match what makes Barcelona fans face a nervous wait to find out whether Lionel Messi will be fit for the game, as he has already been ruled out for the clash against Inter Milan.

Abidal and Toure

Abidal and Touré catch H1N1 flu

According to FCBarcelona official site .. After having tests by medical services  Éric Abidal and Yaya Touré have both been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu virus after reporting back to the club stating that they felt and unwell and had fevers , both players were told that they had the virus. The  players will be out of the weekend game against Athletic Club.

Ibra Out

Ibra, Out of Squad against Athletic

After the medical tests he has undergone, the medical services

have diagnosed the player launches a new stretch in the hamstring

of the left thigh. This setback will be low to make Saturday’s game with Athletic Bilbao.

FC Barcelona have confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not play this Saturday in San Mames by the injury he aggravated in practice Wednesday!

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