Random: Semi Finalists, Family Photos and Youth Talent

Congrats to our boys Pique, Puyol, Xavi and Busquets - they've just qualified with the Spanish NT to the semifinal of the Confederations Cup! And of course Dani Alves too, who goes to the semis with his home country Brazil. Spain will next face the U.S.A while Brazil are up against hosts South Africa. We're wishing them luck... and that Geri keeps taking his shirt off.

More on Pique - he revealed recently that he was approached two months ago by the insatiable Florentino Perez, newly appointed president of Real Madrid, about siging for the club. As you'd expect, Geri flat out rejected. Why Perez ever thought he'd agree to it is beyond us... but then, he's clearly delusional, the man thinks he can sign every footballing star on the planet. He'll never get near any of our boys, that's for sure.
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Sport have revealed the insider info that two hours before kickoff of the Champions League final in Roma, Bojan recieved a text message from his parents telling him that his grades were out and he'd passed the Spanish baccalaureate. Congrats to him! Baby Bo's been struggling all season long to balance high school with his footie, and circumstances forced him to stop attending class altogether. But he never gave up, hiring a tutor so he could keep up and in the end, he succeeded. Bojan wants to go on and continue at college as well, alongisde his footballing career. All the best, babe!

Barca medic Daniel Medina released a statement concerning Andres Iniesta's muscle tear: "It's a serious injury and it needs time to heal but if there aren't further complications, we'll try to make sure that he'll join the pre-season group sessions around the time of the tour in the United States." Iniesta should be fit by the beginning of August... here's wishing him a good recovery!
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We all know what a prestegious youth Barca have, but is this taking it too far? Reportedly, the club will have Algerian five-year old Sif Eddine Cherifi, more commonly known as "Sisso", on trial next month from July twelfth till the twenty-seventh, after which they'll decide if he's good enough to stay. Sisso, who is travelling with his father, has also got a shot with French club Olympique Marseille in August. Now, five years does seem a bit young to be talking about trials and signings, but if the kid's good, heck, we'll take him. Our very own Leo Messi was a star as a toddler, if there are any others like him, a footie club is the place to be, and what better place than Barca?
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Pep was on vacation last week with his wife Cristina and their three children, Maria, Marius and baby Valentina. The family's looking muy adorable, and happy! Maria's too cute with the phone camera.