Mocked for splashing out on defence, Pep Guardiola is having the last laugh with an ironclad game plan
The Argentinian forward is just two goals short of the 177 tally that has stood unbeaten for 78 years
Pep Guardiola admits Tuesday’s European quarter-final, second-leg, tie against Porto is effectively a ‘final’ for Bayern Munich.
Coach Pep Guardiola of Bayern Munich should keep faith in his methods despite the defeat against Real Madrid.
Barcelona’s leaders have denied Pep Guardiola’s charge that the club used his successor’s cancer illness to criticise him.
Bayern Munich’s signing of Thiago Alcantara has revealed that the chance to work again with Pep Guardiola was a key part in him joining the team.
Pep Guardiola’s assistant Tito Vilanova is to take over as Barcelona coach next season after Guardiola announced he would step down.
The best defence is attack, according to the all-rounder Dani Alves, who has helped to reverse Barcelona’s fortunes and propel them to success.
Lionel Messi has inspired Champions League title holders Barcelona to a fifth successive semifinal appearance after their 3-1 win against AC Milan.
Lionel Messi’s hat-trick has set a Barcelona record of 234 goals as they beat Granada 5-3 to close within five points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
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/ 15 February 2012
Ab inspirational display from Lionel Messi on Tuesday put the European Champions League holders on the verge of the quarterfinals.
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/ 18 October 2011
Some Champions League knockout stage regulars are due to take a step closer to the last 16 with Barcelona, AC Milan and Chelsea in strong positions.
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has been given a two-match ban for poking Barcelona’s assistant coach in the eye during August’s Spanish Super Cup.
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/ 27 September 2011
Barcelona will be bidding to get their Champions League title defence back on track as Arsenal and AC Milan also look to keep the dream alive.
The final piece in the jigsaw has been found for Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who is now brimming with confidence ahead of the new season.
José Mourinho’s spokesperson says the Real Madrid coach is not sorry for poking a rival in the eye during their Supercopa loss to Barcelona.
Pep Guardiola was not lying all those years ago when he told Cesc Fabregas that he would one day wear Barcelona’s No.4 shirt.
Players from Real Madrid’s arch rival Barcelona believe Real’s coach José Mourinho is ruining Spanish soccer with his abrasive attitude and tactics.
Pep Guardiola is one of the very few people in football who does not find his Barcelona side irresistible.
Manchester United are looking for revenge for their 2009 defeat, while Barcelona’s Eric Abidal will be happy just to play.
Pep Guardiola has been full of praise for Champions League final rivals Manchester United and refused to accept his side were the favourites.
The house of Lionel Messi’s brother was one of three sprayed with bullets in a weekend shooting, Argentine police said on Monday.
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/ 24 February 2010
Pep Guardiola has demanded Barcelona improve if they want to retain their Champions League title after being held to a draw by Stuttgart.