Tiki Taka

Tiki taka is a style of football games that typically are short passes and dynamic movement and maintain control of the ball.

In simple terms it can be said that the tiki-taka is a modification and further development of the football philosophy of total football is revolutionary. Since the era of Johan Cruyff, is a philosophy of total football games carried by FC Barcelona, which was later modified by Pep Guardiola to play tiki-taka (which had previously been also applied by the Spanish coach, Luis Aragones at the 2006 World Cup, but failed).

Besides Barcelona Tiki-taka is also used by the Premier League club Arsenal FC under Arsène Wenger and Swansea City AFC under Brendan Rodgers, as well as the Spanish national team under managers Luis Aragonés and Vicente del Bosque.

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The Best Strickers Barcelona

Ten Top Scorers of Barcelona

 

 

Who does not know Barcelona, the team from Catalunya is a team with a philosophy of pressing the opponent, ball possession, and the striker scored off. Philosophy of evidence resulted in the Barcelona team was able to create a lethal striker-striker in front of the opposing goal.

There are many Barcelona attacker who is able to create a record as the top scorer for Barcelona, including:
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) 2005-234

2. Cesar Rodriguez (Spain) 1942-55232

3. Ladislao Kubala (Hungary) 1951-61194

4. Josep Samitier (Spain) 1919-32178

5. Josep Escola (Spain) 1934-49167

6. Paulino Alcantara (Philippines) 1912-27137 *

7. Angel Arocha (Spain) 1926-33134

8. Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) 2004-09130

9. Rivaldo (Brazil) 1997-02130

10. Mariano Martin (Spain) 1940-48124

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La Masia

Youth Academy of Barcelona (La Masia)

La Masia is a football academy set up near the stadium Camp Nou, La Masia became the basis of success and this is where DNA Barca players and the philosophy of the game pressing, possesion ball, strike a deadly printed.

La Masia consists of 15 teams, 290 players and 110 officials and coaches. Of 290 players, 90 percent of which came from Spain, with 50 percent of whom are people Catalunia. Call it Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, Xavi, Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Bojan Krkic, Gerrard Pique, Fabregas, Jordi Alba.

In the span of a decade, La Masia has produced great players kind of Carles Busquets, Sergi Barjuan, Guillermo Amor, and Pep Guardiola. Following Ivan de la Pena, Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernandez. Entering the new millennium, La Masia successfully produced Pepe Reina, Victor Valdes, Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta, Oleguer, Thiago Motta, Mikel Arteta, Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi. Today, La Masia continues to bear new kinds of talent Bojan Krkic, Thiago, Tello and others.

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Achievement of Barcelona

Achievements that have been obtained barcelona

Barcelona is a team that comes from the continent of Europe, namely Spain, Barcelona last decades able to enchant the eyes of some football fans to play possession football. Not only that Barca were able to win many titles over the past few years, here are some titles that have gained Barcelona:

4 times the Champions League (1991/92, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11)

4 times winner Winners Cup (1978/79, 1981/82, 1988/89, 1996/97)

3 times winner  Fairs Cup  - before the UEFA Cup (1955/58, 1958/60, 1965/66)

3 times European Super Cup champion (1992, 1997, 2009)

Primera Liga champions 21 times (1928/29, 1944/45, 1947/48, 1948/49, 1951/52, 1952/53, 1958/59, 1959/60, 1973/74, 1984/85, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1997/98, 1998/99, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11)

25 times champion of the Copa del Rey (1909/10, 1911/12, 1912/13, 1919/20, 1921/22, 1924/25, 1925/26, 1927/28, 1941/42, 1950/51, 1951/52 , 1952/53, 1956/57, 1958/59, 1962/63, 1967/68, 1970/71, 1977/78, 1980/81, 1982/83, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1996/97, 1997 / 98, 2008/09, 2009/10)

2-time champion Copa de la Liga (1982/83, 1985/86)

14 times the Spanish Super Cup champions, including Copa Eva Duerte (1945, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011)

2 times the Latin Cup champion (1949, 1952)

1 time champions Intercontinental / World Club Championship (2009)

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Barcelona's Stadium

L'Estadi Camp Nou

 

Camp Nou is a stadium that was built in 1954 and inaugurated in 1957, the Camp Nou is set for Barcelona stadium with a capacity of 99,354 spectators seats.

The stadium was in renovations to two times, the first renovation occurred in 1994 and the second renovation occurred in 2008.

Camp Nou is taken from the Catalan language which means "New Field", yet the official name of the stadium is the first time the launch was Estadi del FC Barcelona that has meaning FC Barcelona stadium,  until 2000 when it was members of the club chose to officially change the name to Camp Nou Stadium, although it was opposed by Sandro Rosellyang became president of FC Barcelona today.

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Club rivalries

El Clasico

There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga. Rivalry is known as el clasico involving Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to wikipedia site El Clasico occurred in the first edition of February 17, 1929 where the visitors edged Real Madrid 1-2 over Barcelona.

And when in 1950 the competition was compounded when there is a controversy surrounding the transfer of Alfredo di Stéfano, who finally played for Real Madrid and was key to their subsequent success. The 1960s saw the rivalry reach the European stage when they met twice at the knock-out rounds of the European Cup.

To date a total of approximately The meeting they had reached 209 games, some of them 86 wins for Real Madrid, 82 wins for Barcelona and 41 games ended in a draw.

Not only that El Clasico was already producing 684 with Barcelona managed to create 335 goals while the rival is Real Madrid managed to create 349 goals.

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The issue of a replacement Valdes

Courtois Prospective Substitute Valdes?

The fate of Victor Valdes in the Barcelona not long. The player's contract will expire in 2014 and he decided not to extend it. The decision was made ​​speculation Barcelona have started to set up some names for a successor to the wicket keeper.

And the most widely heard is a young goalkeeper Chelsea on loan to Atlético Madrid Thibaut Courtois, the young goalkeeper from Belgium is successfully demonstrated a scintillating performance.

Goalkeeper who was born in 1992 was able to prove that the young goalkeeper was able to play very well was demonstrated to be the main goalkeeper of Atletico Madrid and brought his team is at the top three standings.

Courtois itself is believed to be purchased at a price of 10-12 million pounds. The price was very cheap for quality young keeper like him. Even so, there is no real statements from both sides. Pepe Reina and Maarten Stekelenburg, is also rumored to be a target of Barcelona.

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Valdes not Want To Extend Contract

Valdes reluctant to extend a contract with Barcelona

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes reluctant to extend his contract with the Catalan Barcelona goalkeeper who also plays for the Spanish national team will be out of contract in the upcoming 2013-2014 season.

The decision was then led to the speculation goalkeeper was born 31 years ago mentioned will continue its action in Foreign Matador.

Moreover, the former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed Bayern Munich team will train and Valdes was then reported to be the main target will be brought Guardiola.

Throughout his professional career since 2002, Valdes has not played for the club other than Barcelona. He also feel the sweetness grabbed 19 prestigious trophy with Barcelona.

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Messi is Barcelona Hero

Messi managed to deliver Barcelona into the quarter-finals

Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to silence the AC Milan by a score of 4-0 at the Camp Nou, Messi managed to create a second opening goal and was followed by David Villa and Jordi Alba.

Not just to score a goal, Messi was instrumental in replacement for the two goals scored by Villa and Alba.

Messi can not do much when playing at Seaview managed to show his class as the world's best players to tear apart milan defense.

With the victory Barcelona had won the quarter-final ticket and will face a more formidable opponent other.

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Barcelona The Best Team

Barcelona best club world

For several years this Barcelona team is several times dominate, either in Spain or even the world. The fact is a sweet fruit for the Catalans this.

In the event of awarding the International Federation of Football History & Statistics or IFFHS which took place in Barcelona, Barcelona won seven awards out of a total of 37 awards were provided.

Of the seven awards earned, Barcelona won two awards are very important, which is the best club in Europe a decade (2001-10), as well as the world's best clubs in the same period.

During the 10 years of the period 2001-10, Barca won two Champions League trophies (2006 and 2009), the Club World Cup (2009), one European Super Cup (2009), four La Liga trophies (2004-05, 2005 - 06, 2008-09, and 2009-10), the Copa del Rey (2009), and three Spanish Super Cups (2006, 2007, and 2010).

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The results of the quarter-final draw

Barcelona met with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

 

After successfully silencing reversing earlier phase AC Milan, Barcelona will face a pretty tough match also at the quarter-final stage. Once in lots Barcelona will face a team that is rich in French Paris Saint Germain (PSG).

In the first leg matches will be conducted at the Camp Nou and the second leg will be held at the Parc des Princes stadium, Barcelona and PSG had met during a friendly match and ended with a successful penalty shootout won by the Catalan team with a score of 2-2 (4-1 )

This match will be a tough fight for Barca because PSG is a team that has a lot of star players, they have a back line which was escorted by Thiago Silva and forward dilini escorted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and do not forget the experienced coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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