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VIDEO: Barcelona Press Conference Before Seattle Match
Barcelona players Xavi and Thierry Henry, as well as coach Pep Guardiola, speak before the team takes on Seattle Sounders FC in a friendly.
Aug 4, 2009 2:18:28 AM
After a relatively close match with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, the celebrated club from Spain, FC Barcelona, moves on to the next round of friendly competition, this time in the Pacific Northwest, where the squad will take on Seattle Sounders FC.
Despite the fact that this is the first year in Major League Soccer for the Sounders, the club boasts some real quality, with Freddie Ljungberg and Kasey Keller as key players.
Thierry Henry was looking forward to taking on his old teammate, Ljungberg, as part of the continued preseason preparation for Barcelona.
Xavi spoke about the importance of the team giving young players an opportunity on the tour.
Pep Guardialo spoke on the global impact of Barcelona, who last season won an incredible three trophies - the Champions League, the La Liga title, and the Copa Del Rey.
Watch the video for more of their comments.
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Despite the fact that this is the first year in Major League Soccer for the Sounders, the club boasts some real quality, with Freddie Ljungberg and Kasey Keller as key players.
Thierry Henry was looking forward to taking on his old teammate, Ljungberg, as part of the continued preseason preparation for Barcelona.
Xavi spoke about the importance of the team giving young players an opportunity on the tour.
Pep Guardialo spoke on the global impact of Barcelona, who last season won an incredible three trophies - the Champions League, the La Liga title, and the Copa Del Rey.
Watch the video for more of their comments.
Goal.com
For more on Spain click ahead to Goal.com's Spain homepage
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