Barcelona's hot start hurts Real Madrid's Bernd Schuster (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) MADRID, Spain - Barcelona's best-ever league start isn't helping under-pressure Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster.

Bridgestone Barcelona test summary (Motorsport.com) Bridgestone Motorsport, the Official Tyre Supplier to the FIA Formula One World Championship, has completed its first post-season test of 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain, where two compounds of 2009 specification slick tyres were used as well as 2008 specification grooved tyres.

Messi a doubt for Barcelona after training injury (EARTHtimes.org) Madrid - Argentina striker Lionel Messi was injured in training Friday, but it was unclear whether it would affect his participation in Barcelona's game against Getafe on Sunday. Messi finished the training session with pain in the quadriceps muscle...

Eto’o URGES £30million Barcelona bid (fansfc.com) Samuel Eto’o would love Barcelona to sign Karim Benzema. The France international striker is expected to leave Lyon at the end of the season, and Eto’o would welcome him to the Camp Nou with open arms.

Barcelona midfielder Xavi sets sights on the treble (People's Daily) Barcelona's Spain international midfielder Xavi Hernandez said on Thursday that his side could win an incredible League, Cup and European treble this season. Barcelona have a three point lead at the top of the Primera Liga, they are in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey and have also reached the last 16 of the Champions League. They have done that playing attacking football that has seen them score ...

Messi: Barcelona must capitalise (FIFA) Barcelona's Argentinian star Lionel Messi has said the Catalan giants must  continue to rack up the points to make sure they reclaim the title.

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Ferrari Barcelona test notes 2008-11-19 (Motorsport.com) Circuit: Circuit de Catalunya - 4.655 km Driver: Luca Badoer Car: F2008 Weather: air temperature 7/18 C, track temperature 8/23 C. Sunny. Today saw this test session come to an end for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and eight other teams, at the Catalunya Circuit, near Barcelona.

Renault Barcelona test notes 2008-11-19 (Motorsport.com) The ING Renault F1 Team completes its Barcelona test. The ING Renault F1 Team concluded its opening winter test session today at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. The team continued working with the R28 as Nelson Piquet completed his third day of work this week.

Barcelona must capitalise on flying start says Messi (Tiscali) MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona continue to set the standard in the Primera Liga with their best start to a league campaign but it will only count with a title win, according to Argentina forward Lionel Messi.