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Guardiola: “We’ll be competing right up to the end" to win the Spanish League

January 14, 2012 07:37 PM | CNA

The Barça manager stressed at the press conference before the Spanish League game against Betis that “there are 63 points left to play for and we’d like to believe that we still have a chance to win the League”.

First defeat in four months (3-1)

January 20, 2011 02:36 PM | Jordi Clos

Barça have qualified for the semi finals of the Copa del Rey despite losing 3-1 at Betis. All of the goals were scored in a gripping first half, with Messi on target for Barça and also missing a penalty. It’s the first time FCB have lost since September 11.

Leaving nothing to chance

January 19, 2011 06:38 PM | Roger Bogunyà

Half the job done, half the job left to do. FC Barcelona, following the 5-0 first leg win, are off to Seville tonight (22.00, La Sexta and R@dio Barça) to settle qualification for the cup semi finals. Alves and Puyol are the only players missing.

No quarter given (5-0)

January 13, 2011 12:22 PM | Jordi Clos

Lionel Messi crowned his triumph in winning the Ballon d'Or this week by hitting a stunning hat-trick as FC Barcelona took a huge stride towards a place in the Copa del Rey semi finals with victory over Real Betis.

Barça ready for Betis after Messi's Ballon d'Or

January 12, 2011 02:11 PM | Jordi Clos

Barça receives Betis in the quarter finals of the Copa del Rey (22.00 pm) two days after being the main attraction at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Zurich. Leo Messi will be sharing the trophy with fans before kick off.