Barcelona and the Super Cup 2009

In case the date is not already in your diary, the 28th August 2009 is the date for the Super Cup game involving FC Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk with a 845Pm Spanish time kick off.
Ticketing for this Friday night game is now available via the offical UEFA website.

Location: Great location and does not get much better with the Stade Louis II, Monaco.

U21s and the Confederations Cup

There is still plenty of Spanish football going on these days, depsite the La Liga in recess. One wonders how the players will cope with such a long season with it extended internationally with the U21 Euros and the Confederations Cup. One assumes clubs will give players who play this summer, a rest at the start of the domestic season.

Spain U21s
Spain look set to drop out of the U21s n the group stage, after a draw with Germany and then a 2-0 loss against England. There is still hope though. If England beat Germany then Spain with a win over Finland then they could advance. England though, having already qualified, are unlikely to field a full strength team.

Monday 22nd June - (Today) is Spain's final group game v Finland (20:45 local time)

U21 European Championships Spotlight

With the Spanish domestic season finished, attention now focuses on the European U21 Championships which are taking place in Sweden.

15th June 2009: In Spain's first game, they held Germany to a 0-0, in a group which comprises England, Spain, Germany and Finland. With players such as Barcelona's striker Krkic in action for the Spanish U21 team, there is interest in Barcelona, for the tournament.

Taking the Euro 2008 title and also the U21 title would be a coup for a country which had failed for so long to win a major title. Spain's next game is:

Spain v England - 18th June 09 - 8:45pm (check for local time).

Barcelona v Manchester United - 2009 Champions league Final

La Liga is won for Barcelona and it comes now comes down to the Champions League Final in Rome tomorrow night 27th May 2009.

Both Man Utd and Barcelona will field full strength teams pretty much and it is sure to be a tactical game. One expects that it will be 1-0 or similar score without now that it is not an all English game. Barca v Man Utd spells a very tightly fought and low scoring final although of course we hope for a goal fest.

Overall one has to expect Manchester United to take it by a goal but do not count Barcelona out. Barcelona ceetainly have a chance!

Barca Homecoming v Osasuna

One might think that going to see a Barcelona game after they have already won the La Liga title is less worthwhile. The reality is that the final home game of the season is now going to be a carnival like event with Barcelona having won the title away from

Tickets: Barcelona v Osasuna

Date: 24th May 2009
Location: Nou Camp stadium

Watch the homecoming - see the new La Liga champions in action for the last game of the season.

Champions League and La Liga

Barcelona...Barcelona....Barcelona.

Could it be the Champions League title and the La Liga?

FC Barcelona only need 1 point now from their remaining few games and it looks extremely likely they will take La Liga. The Champions League final looks much harder and Manchester United stand in the way of the Catalans and it'll be tough.

Manchester United are arguably the best team in Europe right now and it will be very hard for Barceloan to break down the English side. Going into the game though either side potentially can of course win this game and both sides look to have their domestic titles sewn up. So both are seeking the double. Will the streets of Barcelona will alive with celebrations twice inthe next few weeks. It is looking good........

Barcelona v Osasuna tickets

Tickets are now available for Osasuna games. Details below:

Date: 24th May 2009.

Costs: €165, €100 and €68

By tickets for Barcelona v Osasuna online.