7.23.2011

First game in Split

FC Barcelona have their first game of the preseason in Split on Saturday evening (20.30, TV3 and GolT). It’s the first of three games before heading off on the US tour. Xavi, Piqué, Pedro and Puyol are not travelling to Croatia.
First game in Split
56 days after the final at Wembley, FC Barcelona are back in action. The Poljud Stadium in Split is the venue, home of Hajduk, in a game that honours the proud Croatian club’s centenary. The club was founded on February 13, 1911.

24 in squad
2011-05-08_PARTIDO_19.JPGAfter seven training sessions, this is the first match for the players after the summer vacation, as they prepare for official competition to begin in mid August. 24 players have been named for the trip, exactly half from the first team and half from Barça B.

Piqué, Xavi, Pedro and Puyol stay behind
Josep Guardiola is missing four players for the trip to Hajduk. Xavi and Pedro are following special individual programmes, Piqué is having trouble with his left calf muscle, and Puyol is still not recovered from his knee injury. The players that have only just finished their participation in the Copa America are also missing, for they are currently enjoying a well-earned break. Star Chilean signing, Alexis Sánchez, is also missing the trip east, and will arrive in Barcelona on Sunday.

The team will be flying straight back to Barcelona after the match. They are due to land at around 2.15 in the morning.

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