FC BARCELONA

Éric Abidal started for the French national team managed by Laurent Blanc against Joachim Löw’s Germany. It was an excellent matchup ahead of this EURO championship this summer. France scored on 21 minutes thanks to a Giroud goal. In the second half, the French team scored another thanks to Malouda, in the last minute, Cacao brought Germany within one. Final score 1-2. (via FCBarcelona.com)

Barca vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu was interviewed by ONA FM, the program 'Fora de Joc', shortly before flying to Zurich, where we celebrate the Ballon d'Or Gala.

Bartomeu said that yesterday's draw is not enough for anything the League to Real Madrid and said that there are many points in league play and is not lost, without denying that whites are the favorites, "because they are within five points."

The vice president would not go to appreciate the referee for a penalty not marked and Barça said yesterday "did not play as usual and we must strive to improve."

Bartholomew, speaking minutes before boarding the plane to move some players and officials of Barcelona to Zurich, where the gala evening will take place the Ballon d'Or stated that if he could win out Messi and Xavi at a time and next year it hopes that history will repeat itself.

GUARDIOLA

The vice president said that "Guardiola renewed when he wants" and noted that the policy is delighted with his work and that much remains to be done.

ABIDAL

According to Bartomeu, with Abidal there is nothing to negotiate. The ball is in the roof of the Gallic player, who already has sent him an offer the club and now he has to decide. "We will give you time to think, is a key player and I hope you say yes," he said.

HLEB

Alexander Hleb will not return to first team after completion of contract in Wolfsburg. In fact, according to Bartomeu, to the Belarusian he is already looking for team. (via SPORT)

Both habitual of Pep they were not summoned.

He surprised to see outside of the list of having summoned one of the basic pillars of this champion Barça, Andrés Iniesta. The Fuentealbilla, despite being trained as normal in recent sessions and be in optimum fitness, was discarded, thereby depriving him of his debut in this 2012.

Nevertheless, everything indicates that Pep Guardiola's decision is given to the proximity of Barcelona derby on Sunday at Cornellà will face Barcelona and Espanyol in the eighteenth day of the League.

Another of the regulars who had to watch the game from the stands was Eric Abidal. The French player has faced in recent days, a bout of flu and last night was still convalescing. From the technical direction we chose to rest the denfender.

The other players were left out Jonathan Soriano, Sergi Roberto, Rafinha, Montoya, Tello and Dos Santos. (via MD)