David Villa Rumours & News
Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich (Bayern win 7-0 on aggregate) Lionel Messi watched from the bench as Bayern Munich finished off a gutless and guileless Barcelona, securing an all-German Champions League final ...
»Bayern Munich 4-0 Barcelona On the day Bayern Munich broke the bank to sign Mario Gotze, their existing crop of forward players gave Barcelona a masterclass in how to play on the counter. The Catalan ...
»Barcelona 1-1 PSG (3-3 on aggregate, Barcelona win on away goals) Even an unfit Lionel Messi makes match-winning impacts. The Argentine master came off the bench to help Barcelona come from behind and ...
»PSG 2-2 Barcelona Late drama unfolded at the Parc des Princes as PSG twice came from behind, holding Barcelona to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Respective club talismans ...
»Barcelona 4-0 AC Milan (Barca win 4-2 on aggregate) Rumours of Barcelona’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Never had a two-goal deficit in a knockout Champions League tie been overturned until tonight. ...
»AC Milan 2-0 Barcelona Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari scored second half goals to give AC Milan a shock victory over Barcelona. At the San Siro the Rossoneri took advantage of a subdued display ...
»I had a bet at the start of the season with a friend that Aston Villa will finish above Swansea. In all likelihood, I’m going to lose it thanks to the goalscoring exploits of a real bargain buy by Michael ...
»It’s a relief to be able to discuss some actual football after a week of racism and rain, t-shirts and armbands – the wearing or lack thereof – and not forgetting fan violence. The Champions League ...
»David Silva has penned a new deal at the Etihad Stadium that ties him to Manchester City until 2017. The Spaniard, 26, racked up the most assists for Roberto Mancini’s team last term en route to their ...
»Spain sealed their place amongst the all-time greats by becoming the first national side to win three tournaments in a row. Italy, much improved under Cesare Prandelli in the two years since failing utterly ...
»Show me someone who does not have opinions and I will prove they have suffered brainstem death. My sardonic, even macabre, sense of humour aside, we have reached the last match of the tournament and the ...
»If you thought the Czech Republic were spineless in their pursuit of victory in the knockout phase, then look at Les Bleus tonight! Laurent Blanc’s team were ignominiously beaten by a side that started ...
»Europe’s elite came through this third pool, though here we didn’t see a Spain sweep away all comers. A narrow 1-0 win against Croatia took Vicente Del Bosque’s side through as group winners and Italy ...
»I’ll waste no time in getting to the nub of today’s entry. Spain are missing David Villa. Vicente Del Bosque, a Real Madrid coach of some renown, playing a Barcelona formation without a recognised out ...
»There’s no better late birthday present for me than a major football tournament. Low key expectations surrounding England for once and a Republic of Ireland side most people from our shores will adopt ...
»This pool contains the reigning World and European champions, but also one of two sides from the British Isles. With another scandal derailing Italy can Eire sneak through? Spain La Roja are without Carles ...
»Vicente Del Bosque has named Chelsea striker Fernando Torres in La Roja’s 23-man roster for Euro 2012. Defending champions Spain are without defender Carles Puyol and leading scorer David Villa. David ...
»Defending champions Spain will have to try and retain the European Championship without record goalscorer David Villa. The Barcelona striker, 30, has admitted defeat in his race to be fit after suffering ...
»There’s bad news for the holders a month ahead of the start of Euro 2012 as Barcelona captain Carles Puyol may require surgery on a troublesome knee problem. The 34-year-old has amassed one cap short of ...
»Speculation is mounting following Barcelona’s exit from the Champions League that coach Pep Guardiola could be about to quit the Nou Camp to take a break from football. In the wake of the semi-final ...
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