Barcelona beat the Old lady Juventus' 3-1 to claim 2014/2015 UEFA Champions League

Barcelona defeated Juventus 3-1 to win the 2014/2015 UEFA champions league on Saturday night.

        

Goals from Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and last minute goal from Neymar sealed the victory for the Spanish champions.

Barca drew the first blood in the early minutes of the match with clear dominance to end the first 45 minutes 1-0.

Morata who hurt his former side Real Madrid in the semi final drew level in the second half but Suarez returned the lead until later in the match when Neymar ended it with his goal.

Barcelona completed the season with a treble having won the league, Copa del Rey and the UCL.

Qatar Bond Xabi pose with his 24 Barcelona trophies

As Xavi prepares to say his goodbyes after 17 years at Barcelona, a photograph posted to the club's official Instagram account has illustrated the incredible success he achieved at the Nou Camp.

      

The Spain midfielder, now 35 and preparing to move to Al-Sadd following Saturday's Champions League final, posed on Barcelona's pitch alongside the 24 trophies won while he was at the club.

They include eight league titles, three Champions Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, three Copa del Reys, six Spanish Supercups, and two FIFA Club World Cups.

He will take his tally to 25 if Barca beat Juventus to claim this season's Champions League final in Berlin, but regardless of the result Xavi is already the club's most decorated player ever.

An emotional Xavi was reduced to tears at his farewell event on Wednesday as long-time team-mate and friend Andres Iniesta paid tribute to him.

Iniesta, who has been in the team with Xavi since 2002, said: 'Captain, team-mate and friend. We can't imagine the first work-out of next season without you. It's been a privilege to play alongside you.

'Thanks, Xavi, for always being an example, for always putting the group before yourself. Thanks for all your advice.

'Thank you Xavi, for all those years, for all the talks, about football and other things. Those who know you know you will be back.' 

Source: International Soccer

Madrid Crash out to Juventus' dashing hope of setting Champions League Record

Real Madrid hope of been the first team club to win a Champions League trophy back to back has been dashed after the Spanish club crash out of the Uefa Champions League in Semi-final stage against the Italian league Champions Juventus on Wednesday Night.
       
The Galaticos took the lead through a Penalty slotted in perfectly by their super star Cristiano Ronaldo in the first half, but in the second half the old ladies of Italy came back to get the most vital goal that secure them the final since 2003.

It was former Real Madrid academy player Alvaro Morata who was sold in the last summer to Juventus gave his new club their crucial goal of the night to level up 1-1 and secure them the final. He scored in but legs, first at Turin and completed it in his former home ground Bernabeu.

Juventus will now face Barcelona in the final which will be taking place in Berlin next month June 6 2015.      

Bayern Crash Out while Barcelona clinch Final in Berlin

Bayern Munich has crash out of the 2014/2015 champions league after the bavarian lost 3-0 to Barcelona in their first leg at Camp Nuo but regain their priority at Germany beating the Spanish giant by 3 goals to 2.
        
Medhi Benatia's revived bayern hopes through early downward header, But it was just for a while Barca leveled things up when Luis Suarez squared for a tap-in from Neymar, who drilled in after the paired combined again.

Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller both curled in as Bayern won on the night but Barcelona still progress through first leg 3-0 win and scoring 2 goals in Germany.

The fans of Spain will all be hoping to have all Spanish finals in Berlin has the 2nd leg Semi final match between Real Madrid and Juventus will be another cracker and joy to watch has the Italian travels down to Bernabue after the first leg 2-1 win in Turin.    

Messi grabbed his 48th goal of the season in panenka way

Barcelona and Argentina super star Lionel Messi grabbed his 48th goal of the season in fashion after burying a panenka penalty against Getafe on Tuesday night.

       

World class penalty delivered to open up the scoring 9" and 47 min for his team with Suarez 25' and 40', Neymar 28', and the legend Xavi 30 to secure them 6-0 victory over Getafe.

Barcelona's comfortable victory against Mid-table Getafe stretched their unbeaten run to 15 matches, wining 14 and draw one, in all competitions.

UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Draws

This is the Semi-final draws of Uefa Champions league, Barcelona vs Bayern Munich & Juventus vs Real Madrid. First legs 5/6 May, Second Legs 12/13 2015.
           
It going to be a cracker as the Champions League is getting close to the end. This is just the beginning there is more to come!!!!

Xavi leaves Barcelona to sign three year deal with Al-Sadd in Qatari Club

Barcelona and Spain Midfielder Xavi Hernandez has signed a three-year contract with Qatar club Al-Sadd.
             
According to reports from Spain the 35-year old midfielder will be join his new club Al Sadd at the end of the season, he will  be replacing former Real Madrid star Raul in the side.

Xavi is expected to receive a salary of 10 million euros and will study for his coaching licences as well at the Aspire Academy.

The Spain legend was a graduate of Barcelona academy called the La Masia, making his breakthrough into the senior team since 1998.

The Midfield Maestro has won lot of trophies both with his country and club side during is time in Spain.