Kazan – Rubin Kazan truly remarkable. If the previous Champions League debutant team that successfully lowered Barcelona, the European champion has now successfully suppressed at 0-0 Matchday 4.

On Matchday 3 Champions League, Rubin bow shock after Barca 2-1 at the Nou Camp. Russia’s deputy now be tapped his chest again after El Barca match without a goal at the Central Stadium of Kazan.

Barca, like the previous action, appears dominant. But the dominance was not also be converted to a goal in 2 x 45 mins game time.

This result makes Barca still there at the top of Group F standings with 5 points, which also bagged Rubin, who now sits in second rank. However, this position can still be changed after the action of Dinamo Kiev vs Inter Milan.

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Kazan – Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, confident his team can reach the perfect point when come to the headquarters of advanced Rubin Kazan in the Champions League Group F. According to Messi, cold weather until 0 degrees is happening in Russia, will not reduce the team to perform optimally.

“El Barca” come to the Central Stadium with the ambition ease after the first meeting Carles Puyol et al bent Kazan 1-2 at Camp Nou. However, to fulfill this ambition is not easy. The reason is, when the temperature in Russia is very cold with temperatures below zero degrees. In addition, field conditions are also difficult because the grass is long enough.

However, Messi deny that both these factors will affect the performance of his team. Messi says not really focus on it. He believes his team can handle it.

“We do not care about the cold conditions or field conditions,” he explained.

“We just hope to get more luck than the first game. Tomorrow the final open for us but it would be better if we win so we calm down,” he added.

Kazan – The visit to the headquarters Rubin Kazan, Barcelona was worried. Public host pressure not to disrupt their minds, but at the Central Stadium field conditions.

Barcelona will visit to the headquarters Rubin Kazanat 11/04/2009). Josep Guardiola forces determined to bring home three points.

Because competition in Group F are very strict. There are three teams that have the same point: Barcelona, Dynamo Kiev, and Rubin with four points. Meanwhile, the lowest ranked team Inter Milan has three points.

In addition there is a mission of revenge carried Barca. In the previous Matchday, Barca humiliated by Rubin at Camp Nou stadium.

“I believe that we were better than Rubin Kazan. The players had already had enough preparation,” said Barca sports director Txiki Begiristain as quoted from the official club website.

To visit to Russia this time, Barca’s back can be strengthened by defender Daniel Alves. Prick-puncture is often done this Brazilian player of the wing will be more easier Azulgrana built attack.

But there is one thing that is feared by Begiristain that Central Stadium field conditions. This is because when the winter hit Russia.

Quoted from “Yahoo Weather” weather in Kazan on Tuesday (11/03/2009) morning local time is the snow with a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. While the cloudy weather is expected tomorrow. “If the good field conditions, then I would not worry,” said Begiristain.

“Rubin Kazan also have quality players. We also must not forget that they are a championship team” he said.