Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol i Saforcada (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkarɫəs puˈjɔɫ]; born 13 April 1978) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the ... More »
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Carlos Puyol says he will have to quit if injuries continue
BARCELONA, May 31 (Reuters) -- Barcelona's talismanic captain Carles Puyol has said another injury-interrupted season like the one just finishing could force him to consider hanging up his boots. "I doubt I could stand another season of injuries like the one I have just had," the ... Read more »
Barcelona beats Valladolid, closes in on record
The Spain international is the fourth Barca player to reach the mark behind record holder Xavi, who has made 675 appearances, Carles Puyol and Migueli, and he had a quiet evening against a mid-table side with nothing left to play for. Xavi intercepted a pass and fed Pedro who scored with ... Read more »
CNN World Sport: Blog Archive Pedro's Point of View: Is Barca's backline strong enough? «
With Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano out, much is expected of Gerard Pique. (Getty Images). Carles Puyol is out. Javier Mascherano is out. All of a sudden, Barcelona have yet another defensive crisis ahead of a crucial Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain. At a ... Read more »
Carles Puyol intends to retire at Barcelona as a one-club man
Carles Puyol claims he has never given serious thought to leaving Barcelona and hopes to end his career at Camp Nou. A Catalan native, the no-nonsense defender is a product of Barca's famed academy system. Since stepping up into the senior fold in 1999, he has gone on to enjoy a ... Read more »
Barcelona Transfer News: Neymar And Thiago Silva In? Puyol And Villa Out?
" There had been reports that a new central defender would replace veteran Carles Puyol. The 35-year-old has been linked with a move to Milan, but both Puyol and the Italian giants have poured cold water on those suggestions. And Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani was similarly ... Read more »
AC Milan not planning bid for Barcelona captain Carles Puyol
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has admitted the club are not interested in signing veteran Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, and are instead focused on younger players. The Rossoneri have been linked with a move for Puyol after the Barca stalwart admitted he is a fan of ... Read more »
Carles Puyol hopes to return for Barcelona before the end of the season after knee surgery
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol still hopes to return to action before the end of the season after undergoing knee surgery on Friday, according to his doctors. The 34-year-old Spain international defender had arthroscopic surgery on the cartilage in his right knee and the surgeons Ramon ... Read more »
Champions League: Carles Puyol likely to miss Barcelona's PSG tie after knee surgery
Carles Puyol is likely to miss Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris St Germain after undergoing a knee operation. The 34-year-old defender, who has suffered a series of injuries over the past year, had arthoscopic surgery on his right knee in the Catalan capital ... Read more »
Champions League Semifinals: Matchday 1, Barcelona at Bayern Munich
That could pose real problems in the next two games for Barcelona’s soft spot: its defense, which remains vulnerable as long as Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano are injured and Victor Valdes is healthy. Barcelona is so thin at the back these days that Éric Abidal — just back after more ... Read more »
Puyol doubtful for PSG clash after knee surgery
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona's inspirational captain Carles Puyol may miss next month's Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris St Germain after he needed surgery on his right knee on Friday. The 34-year-old Spain centre back, who has suffered a series of injuries over the past ... Read more »
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol undergoes knee surgery
Barcelona says defender Carles Puyol has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The Spanish club made the announcement late on Friday night. Barcelona did not indicate how long its captain will be sidelined. Barcelona has a 13-point lead in the Spanish league and is set to ... Read more »
Barcelona's Carles Puyol could be out 3 months after knee surgery
Carles Puyol of FC Barcelona will be out anywhere from six weeks to three months after having arthroscopic surgery on his knee. (David Ramos/Getty Images) Barcelona's team doctor says Carles Puyol will be sidelined from anywhere between six weeks to three months after having ... Read more »
Knee operation for Barca captain Puyol
Madrid, March 16 (IANS) Barcelona captain Carles Puyol underwent an exploratory knee operation on Friday. The 34-year-old Puyol has suffered knee problems for over a year and missed last summer's European Championships, which were won by Spain. He was not included in the Spain ... Read more »
United and Arsenal Prepare for Epic Summer War to Sign Cesc Fabregas
Finally, Barcelona and Spain legend Carles Puyol says he wants to keep playing professional football. The Catalans' captain is 35 years old but remains an indispensable part of the first team, when fit. Unfortunately, he doesn't stay fit for very long. "My future is at Barça. I have ... Read more »
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes could stay at the club despite saying he wants to quit
Miss yo: Valdes was joined by Carles Puyol, Xavi and Andres Iniesta as he explained his decision Speaking at a press conference attended by team-mates Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol and Xavi, he explained: 'I know I owe the club members and fans an explanation for why I decided not ... Read more »
Barcelona toast title with 2-1 win over Valladolid
The weather cleared up in time for Messi to join the rest of his team-mates to receive the trophy, which captain Carles Puyol handed over for coach Tito Vilanova and defender Eric Abidal to lift to the cheers of the Camp Nou crowd in recognition of the serious health problems both have ... Read more »
Champions League: Gerard Pique cannot hide disappointment after Bayern loss
Barca were without senior players Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano, Eric Abidal and Sergio Busquets through injury while Jordi Alba was suspended and Lionel Messi, who has been struggling with a hamstring problem in recent weeks, was an unused substitute. Xavi told Canal Plus: "Right now ... Read more »
Barcelona chase Vincent Kompany as Roberto Mancini declares summer spree at Manchester City
The Spanish side desperately need a top-class centre-back to replace injured captain Carles Puyol, 34. Capped 100 times by Spain, Puyol is out for this season after suffering a knee surgery last month. Now they are poised to swoop, especially after the club-v-country row when ... Read more »
Barcelona happy with Messi, Villa double act
And Roura is worried that with captain Carles Puyol also out for the forseeable future, he has little in reserve when it comes to defensive options to compensate for the Brazilian's absence. "It is the negative part of today's game and comes in a four to six week period that will be ... Read more »
Fernando Torres left out of Spain squad
Fernando Torres has once again been left out of the Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France, with Carles Puyol also missing out. Chelsea striker Torres scored the winning goal as his club reached the Europa League quarter-finals at the expense of Steaua Bucharest ... Read more »
