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Attendance: 40,717
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| Ronaldinho is gone. So are Deco and Giovanni Dos Santos. And Samuel Eto''o could be on his way out any day.
Where does that leave Barcelona?
Pretty much in the same spot it usually is once again contending for Spanish League and Champions League titles.
Some players that had been here for years have left, Barcelona defender Rafa Marquez said. Now others have joined us, and we''re going to benefit from their arrival.
One of the players who signed with the Catalan club in the off-season was Alexander Hleb, who scored in Barcelona''s 5-2 victory over Chivas de Guadalajara on Sunday at Soldier Field. Eto''o scored twice, and teammates Xavi and Jose Caceres each added goals.
The Chivas goals earned the loudest receptions as the crowd of 40,717 appeared to be about 65-35 in favor of the Mexican club.
Hleb showed why he was Barcelona''s prized signing when he dribbled around Chivas goalkeeper Sergio Rodriguez and knocked the ball into the open net just before halftime.
Pressure is high as a result of Barcelona''s great tradition, which includes 18 Spanish League titles. Expectations are so high that fans have become restless because the club hasn''t won a major trophy in two seasons.
Obviously, when you play for Barcelona, there is pressure to deliver a trophy, Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen said.
Josep Guardiola became Barcelona''s manager in June and made headlines when he said the club would go on without Ronaldinho, Deco or Eto''o. Ronaldinho was once on top of the soccer world, leading Barcelona to back-to-back league titles.
The Brazilian star struggled with injuries and was sold to AC Milan in July. Deco joined Chelsea in June, a few weeks after Dos Santos joined Tottenham.
It was hard, but not only with Ronaldinho, but also with Deco and Giovanni Dos Santos, Marquez said. Not only were they my teammates, they were very good friends of mine. Unfortunately, they had to leave.
They all have new challenges and new goals. Now they will defend other teams and, I will defend mine.
Eto''o''s departure has been a hot topic, as he has been linked to several of the world''s best clubs.
There''s so much speculation over who is coming and going, Gudjohnsen said. You learn to live with it. We''re concerned with staying fit, whether we''re with Eto''o or not.
Eto''o looked sharp, one-timing a goal from Jeffren Suarez and finishing a give-and-go with Bojan Krkic.
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Ronaldinho is gone. So are Deco and Giovanni Dos Santos. And Samuel Eto''o could be on his way out any day.
Where does that leave Barcelona?
Pretty much in the same spot it usually is once again contending for Spanish League and Champions League titles.
Some players that had been here for years have left, Barcelona defender Rafa Marquez said. Now others have joined us, and we''re going to benefit from their arrival.
One of the players who signed with the Catalan club in the off-season was Alexander Hleb, who scored in Barcelona''s 5-2 victory over Chivas de Guadalajara on Sunday at Soldier Field. Eto''o scored twice, and teammates Xavi and Jose Caceres each added goals.
The Chivas goals earned the loudest receptions as the crowd of 40,717 appeared to be about 65-35 in favor of the Mexican club.
Hleb showed why he was Barcelona''s prized signing when he dribbled around Chivas goalkeeper Sergio Rodriguez and knocked the ball into the open net just before halftime.
Pressure is high as a result of Barcelona''s great tradition, which includes 18 Spanish League titles. Expectations are so high that fans have become restless because the club hasn''t won a major trophy in two seasons.
Obviously, when you play for Barcelona, there is pressure to deliver a trophy, Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen said.
Josep Guardiola became Barcelona''s manager in June and made headlines when he said the club would go on without Ronaldinho, Deco or Eto''o. Ronaldinho was once on top of the soccer world, leading Barcelona to back-to-back league titles.
The Brazilian star struggled with injuries and was sold to AC Milan in July. Deco joined Chelsea in June, a few weeks after Dos Santos joined Tottenham.
It was hard, but not only with Ronaldinho, but also with Deco and Giovanni Dos Santos, Marquez said. Not only were they my teammates, they were very good friends of mine. Unfortunately, they had to leave.
They all have new challenges and new goals. Now they will defend other teams and, I will defend mine.
Eto''o''s departure has been a hot topic, as he has been linked to several of the world''s best clubs.
There''s so much speculation over who is coming and going, Gudjohnsen said. You learn to live with it. We''re concerned with staying fit, whether we''re with Eto''o or not.
Eto''o looked sharp, one-timing a goal from Jeffren Suarez and finishing a give-and-go with Bojan Krkic.
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