The French sports daily, L'Equipe, has taken the ideal XI of 2011; but also gave the option to visitors of its website to vote for the best starting eleven. Cesc with more 4 players from FCB, according to the web surfers, are on the best eleven of the year. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) Dani Alves (FCB) Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Gerard Piqué (FCB) Eric Abidal (FCB) Cesc Fàbregas (FCB) Xavi Hernéndez (FCB) Andrés Iniesta (FCB) Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Leo Messi (FCB) Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
On this special dates, the british chain Sky Sports decided to do a report about Cesc's new life in his hometown, Barcelona. In an informal interview where Cesc felt very comfortable, he explained what brought him to decide to return home. Also he demonstrated his qualities in other sports such as paddle and shared the good times with friends like Gerard Pique and he opened the doors of his home and showed off his most valuable trophies, medals from the World Cup and the Super Cup. In this link you can see the full report in English: http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,,20438_7388394,00.html
Today has published the squad for the friendly international match between teams of Catalonia and Tunisia. Cesc, after the last game for the selection, which was against Brazil in 2004, returns to play this special game. The National Team of Tunisia, which is preparing the African Nations Cup, visit Barcelona to face a very attractive team as the Catalan team, with 6 world champions. The match will take place at the Olympic Stadium Lluís Companys, on Friday December 30 at 19:00H. The squad announced: Victor Valdés (FCB) Sergio Busquets (FCB) Xavi Hernández (FCB) Carles Puyol (FCB) Gerard Piqué (FCB) Cesc Fàbregas (FCB) Marc Muniesa (FCB) Sergi Roberto (FCB) Martín Montoya (FCB) Andreu Fontàs (FCB) Isaac Cuenca (FCB) Sergio Juste (NÀSTIC) Ferran Corominas (GFC) Bojan Krkic (ROMA) Albert Puigdollers (SABADELL) Kiko Casilla (RCD) Jordi Amat (RCD) Didac Vilà (RCD) Raúl Rodríguez (RCD) Joan Verdú (RCD) Sergio García (RCD) Álvaro Vázquez (RCD)
Cesc has gone to El Corte Inglés in Portal del Angel for an event with PUMA, specially designed for the holidays. He used the event to congratulate Christmas to all the present people and also the children had the opportunity to ask questions to which Cesc responded with great enthusiasm. Cesc has been accompanied by the very honorable Santa Claus, who has made the master of ceremonies. Then those who have attended at the event had the opportunity that Cesc signed shirts and posters to them.
Tonight at the Camp Nou, where the Club has named the Solidarity Day and gave away tickets entities and associations of solidarity, the stadium has shown a great party atmosphere. Cesc has played the whole game with many players from the club's youth team. With this victory the club gets through to the knockout stages and now it's time to wait for the draw which will take place on Friday December 24. The scorers of the night were: Pedro 11', Iniesta 18', Thiago 22' and 53', Xavi 35', Tello 42' and 62', Cuenca 47' and 79'. We would like to congratulate Barça handball Intersport, which has been proclaimed Asobal Cup champion, beating Ademar by 27-28.
From his official website Cesc wants to use these dates to share with you all his professional and personal happiness. He wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. On the occasion of these dates, all children who have participated in the Campus Cesc have received a special greeting, a small version of Cesc that children will have to cut and assemble so they can have him hanging on their Christmas tree! From here Cesc would like to thank your support and wish you well in this new year!
Cold night in the city of Yokohama, where players of Josep Guardiola have made a football master class against the Brazilian team, Santos. In front 69,166 spectators who filled the Yokohama International Stadium, Barcelona players and Cesc as has one of the protagonists, have won by 0-4 at champions of La Libertadores 2011. Now Cesc has done a remarkable performance, rising to 0-3 scored and mobility in the midfieldpositions as well as providing risk passes to his teammates. The Catalans scorers were: Messi at minute 17, Xavi in 24, Cesc in the 45 and Messi in th 82. Congratulate the team for this cup and wish them a safe journey home.
On Sunday December 18th, we celebrate the twelfth edition of the Marathon of TV3 (the catalan television). This year, the goal is to raise funds for research on regeneration and transplantation of organs and tissues. Cesc has contributed its bit in one of the promotional videos that spread the channel, asking for the cooperation of citizens. The Marathon of TV3's is the action that raises the most money on the television. Go ahead and call 905 50 50 go on the website: www.tv3.cat/marato
In the game for the Club World Cup semifinals, Guardiola's team has defeated Al Sadd of Qatar. The scorers were Adriano on minutes 24 and 42, Keita 63' and Maxwell in the minute 80. In this way the club will apply for their second World Club Championship on Sunday. The downside has been the fractured tibia suffered by Villa, from here all the encouragement to David. #AnimsVilla
Quite a blow to morale and the classification is what Barcelona has given tonight at the Bernabeu. Barça started losing by a goal from Karim Benzema at 1 minute of the game, but Guardiola's team has been faithful to a style of play and proposalmade to turn the result, Alexis 30', Xavi 53' and Cesc at 65' have made the victory possible. A great day for Cesc to come out on the field to play as starter and scored on the expected El Clasico. Congratulations to the team and good trip to Yokohama.
The FCB has presented an audiovisual document to support earthquake victims in Japan on March 2011. Taking advantage of their visit to the country of the rising sun, Cesc, Xavi, Alves, Messi and Iniesta, give a message in Japanese, to support the whole Japanese people.
On the day before the game against Madrid, Levante visited the Camp Nou. Cesc was on the XI squad and has been replaced by Pedro at 71'. Tonight, Cesc has returned to show his contribution to the team, mobility, vision, defensive work, and especially, scoring. For Barça have scored: Cesc 4' and 32', Cuenca 33', Messi 55' and Alexis 61'.
Today in Kyiv took place a long-awaited draw for the finals of Euro 2012 Poland-Ukraine. The Spanish team, is in Group C with selections from Italy, Croatia and the Republic of Ireland.Spain will begin on Sunday June 10 at 18:00 am in the Gdansk Arena Stadium against Italy. The composition of the groups of the Final Phase is: Group A: Poland, Greece, Russia and Czech Republic.GROUP B: Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Portugal.Group C: Spain, Italy, Republic of Ireland and Croatia.GROUP D: Ukraine, Sweden, France and England.
Today has been published the list of 55 players nominated for the 11 ideal for the world organization of Professional Footballers (FIFPro). With Cesc in, there are 10 FCBarcelona players: Puyol, Valdes, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Abidal, Villa, Busquets, Dani Alves, Pique and Cesc. The award ceremony will be in Zurich on January 9, taking delivery of the Golden Ball.More about FIFPro:http://www.fifpro.org/