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It’s time to check in on Deportivo’s Filipe Luis who is suffering from a fracture in his right leg. He was recently discharged from the hospital and almost everyone – especially Pepe - sent flying kisses and wishes. Que doce! “Unfortunately, I could not fight for a place in the seleção, but the Brazilian team is in my heart and I certainly have hope for the group. When I was there (at bootcamp), I was always treated very well and those and were great moments of my life. I have many friends in the seleção and will be here rooting for everyone,” he said.

Cue the Forrest Gump music now… those are pretty sad words, my friend. Also, Filipe bears an uncanny resemblance to Maxi Lopez but there’s no sign of a blooming Argie-Brazilian Bromance yet because The Dona would be crossed.

Just pretend that you can spot Geri The Pout Piqué from here because the man is standing at attention! Even Puyolita couldn’t be arsed to pose for the group photo…he was too happy smiling away. Anyway, Barca played a friendly against a lower-tier side, Reus Deportiu over the week in aid of the Haiti earthquake victims. You can’t go wrong with something like this. Such a warmhearted gesture from Los Cules!!

Mama Palermo!! Are our eyes playing tricks again… why does Argentina’s away kit look so much like Japan’s? But well, to be honest these electric blue tones are a lot more feroshaaaaa then the light-blue of their home kit. It brings out the colour of their hair, no? And Veron, this does not apply to you. Sin embargo, te ves mejor calvo…. Speaking of which, Martin Palermo really did score against Jamaica in a friendly last night while Ignacio Canuto netted in the other. Yes, yes, competition is heating up.

Look, it’s Sevilla’s Renato Dirnei (who last won the Confederations Cup with Brazil in 2005!) celebrating Sevilla’s entry into the King’s Cup final. Well, they lost to Getafe 0-1 but no matter… they’re all going to meet the Spanish King!! You know Fabulouso’s preparing his speech RIGHT NOW. “Sua Alteza, o rei…” (Your highness..). Sevilla’s opponents will be the winners of the Atletico-Racing clash tonight.

via Reuters, AP, El Mundo Deportivo

Lionel Messi steered Barcelona to the finals of the Copa del Ray last night after coming in the second half against Mallorca. Their opponents gave them a hard time and many players were booked during the game (Alves and Goldilocks Puyol weren’t spared). In addition, Martin Cacere was shown a red card which reduced Barca to ten men.

It’s the first time in 11 years that Barcelona have reached the finals of the King’s Cup on a 3-1 aggregate.

Also, Messiah has been linked to another ridiculous bid from Manchester City, who will probably get owned to their faces at the end of the season. Get the hint already and give up!

Aaaaand Titipo does it again! That was what an old friend of ours used to call Monsieur Henry when she was mad about him and ‘Po’ from the Teletubbies. Things changed when he left Arsenal. She stopped watching football altogether.

Anyway, Titi and Barca have made it to the next round of the King’s Cup, after a 2-0 victory over Mallorca at home. Both Titi and Rafa Márquez netted in goals for the home side. Pep preferred to leave Messi and Eto’o on the bench and fielded BoBojan instead who created a perfect cross for Henry. And the goal was his for the taking… naturally.

In other news, Daniel Alves suspension has been lifted and he is free to face Sporting Gijon this weekend. The player received his fifth yellow card last Sunday. Sadly, the same could not be said for Madrid’s Fernando Gago, who also appealed to have his ban reconsidered.