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Michelle Ackermann was born and raised in South Africa, and has spent the last year covering FC Barcelona and La Liga. Prior to Barcelona, she covered the New York Red Bulls and MLS, as well as the USMNT and international tours including the World Football Challenge.

Piqué “100% Confident” that Barça Can Turn the Tide

Wednesday, 1. May, 2013

Gerard Piqué remains confident that FC Barcelona can still turn the tide, despite Bayern's advantage in the return leg. Can Barça stage a historic comeback or are we in store for an all German Champions League final?
Life after MLS: Frings and the German Presence in the Football World

Sunday, 21. April, 2013

Torsten Frings reflects on his time in the MLS as well as his future plans, and the presence of Germans in the football world. The German Football Ambassador Awards looks to honor these Germans making a difference in all corners of the world - Cast your vote now!
“Un geni a l'escola del futbol” - Messi

Thursday, 18. April, 2013

Spanish writer, Ramiro Martin, is the writer of the new autobiography “Un geni a l'escola del futbol”, the autobiography of Lionel Messi that made its debut in Barcelona earlier this week.
PSG Holds Possessive Barça Side To a 2-2 Draw at Parc des Princes

Wednesday, 3. April, 2013

The first leg of the Champions League Quarterfinal showdown between PSG and Barcelona saw a possessive Barça side who seemed destined to win, until a last minute goal by PSG. FCB left Paris with even more injuries making the return leg next week a troublesome one.
Champions League Preview: Barça Feeling Confident for PSG Showdown as Tito Rejoins Squad.

Monday, 1. April, 2013

FC Barcelona prepares to take on PSG in the Quarterfinals of the Champions League and with the return of Vilanova, a new found confidence has emerged within the squad. Will Vilanova's return be enough or will the French side shut down their CL campaign?
Barça Week in Review: Magnificent Comeback Over AC Milan Opens Door to Paris Giants, PSG

Sunday, 17. March, 2013

FC Barcelona is set to face PSG in the Quartet finals of the Champions League after displaying a brilliant comeback over AC Milan. Can Barça rewrite history as no Liga team has ever been able to defeat PSG?
El Clásico - Real Madrid Hands Barcelona Second Loss of Week

Sunday, 3. March, 2013

Real Madrid handed FC Barcelona their second consecutive loss against Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid now head to their Champions League Match against Manchester United with the much needed morale boost, while Barça must now regroup and focus on the road ahead.
FC Barcelona Woes Continue as Real Madrid Eliminate Blaugranas from Copa del Rey

Friday, 1. March, 2013

FC Barcelona took another blow as Real Madrid put a swift end to the Blaugrana's Copa del Rey campaign. This defeat comes just a week after losing to AC Milan. Can Barça bounce back and regain the morale needed as they face Los Blancos tomorrow?
Barça - A Week Marked by Champions League Loss

Monday, 25. February, 2013

FC Barcelona may have defeated Sevilla last night, but this week was marked by a shocking defeat at the hands of AC Milan...the question now becomes whether Barça can revive the magic needed to keep them in the game.
Barça B: The Future "Hands" of Blaugrana

Thursday, 14. February, 2013

With Victor Valdes set to leave FC Barcelona in June 2014, the Barça rumor mill continues to spin out of control. Will the Blaugrana side appoint from within or opt for a more well-renowned GK?
Real Madrid Rally Back To Equalize Against Dominant Barça

Thursday, 31. January, 2013

FC Barcelona may have been the dominant team, but Los Blancos handed the Blaugrana boys a challenging 90 minutes during the first leg of the Copa del Rey Semifinals.
Masterful Messi-ah Leads Barça to Thrashing Victory Over Osasuna

Monday, 28. January, 2013

FC Barcelona super-star striker, Lionel Messi, became the youngest player in La Liga to reach 200 goals. But the Barça boys remain focused on Wednesday upcoming 'El Clasico' as they take on Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals.