FC Barcelona Gearing up for Presidential Election

All Four Candidates are all Geared up for Sunday's Election

With the first Presidential Candidate debate over, we have a clear picture of how each of them want to run this club. Agustí Benedito, Jaume Ferrer, Marc Ingla and Sandro Rosell all participated in the first presidential debate on Catalan radio station Catalunya Ràdio. It looks like Sandro Rosell has managed to edge out others in the initial stages. He secured around 13,618 votes for the Candidate selection process, that is more votes than all other put together. But it will foolhardy to predict a Rosell victory. With the Catalan identity of the club being thye focal point of all the candidate, we the fans around the world has much at stake in this election. I never took too much interest in these election rhetoric, but I can sense this one could be different scenarion with far reaching consequence for Non-Catalan fans. There is a high chance that when the results are announced of the June 13 voting, your hopes of becoming a part of this Club could be dashed forever.

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Barca Atletic - 3, Real Jaen - 0

Barca Atletic, has qualified for the third and final stage of play offs for promotion to Segunda Division. They beat their opponents Real Jaen 3-0, in the second leg held at Mini Estadi. The first leg has ended in a goal less Draw. Thiago opened the scoring for our boys in the 18th minute from a well taken free kick. Jonathan Soriano then scored twice to secure the precious win for Barca B side. The club has been looking forward to see the B team playing in the second division as it will give so many youngsters (who are looking to break into first team) more exposure and match practice. The first round of the Play offs saw we getting past Poli Ejido on basis of away goal. Barca Atletic's opponents for the thrid round will be revealed tonight. Thiago was sensational throughout the match, scoring one and creating the third with a no look pass. Watch the highlights of Barca Atletic's victory over Real Jaen.

World Cup Preview

Group A Preview
When France was paired along with Uruguay, South Africa and Mexico, everyone believed that Lady Luck was shining on France. In FIFA ranking France is ranked at number nine, Mexico at 17, Uruguay at 16 and South Africa at 83. From the numbers it should be a cake walk for France and the second spot should be a fight between Uruguay and Mexico. But this could be very much far from the truth. France recent form has been appaling at its best. Meanwhile Mexico inspired by the young talents of Giovani dos Santos, Javier Hernandez and Vela has been creating huge trouble for experienced defences. Their performance in the defeat against England and the victory against Italy showed the glimpse of what Mexico is capable of. Meanwhile South Africa is in the middle of an unbeaten run and a look back at last year's confederation cup shows that, with the crowd backing they could be the most tricky opponent. FIFA world cup has always seen host nations doing well, even winning the cup. South Africa may not be winning the World Cup but with crowd behind them they could take some big teams along with them. Uruguay now looks like the minows in the team but has the firepower to upstage even the group favourite, France. Add all these factors to France's terrible form, Group A could emerge as the potential "Group of Death".

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