FC Barcelona Lose and New Contracts.

Barcelona suffered their first loss in La Liga to mid-table side Real Sociedad. Real Sociedad won 3-2. Barcelona scored twice through Lionel Messi and Pedro. Real Sociedad is the third team to beat Barcelona. Real Madrid beat Barca in the Spanish Super Cup and Celtic beat them in Champion League. Barca has 2-0  lead at half-time. Ex-Manchester United defender, Pique, was sent off. Two goals from Uruguayan forward, Gonzalo Castro, meant that they were level at 2-2. An injury-time goal from substitute Imanol Agirrexte was enough to see of Barcelona. This is a big defeat for Barcelona because now they have dropped points and that means Athletico and Real Madrid are getting closer. Now Athletico Madrid is only 11 points behind Barcelona. The title seems to be already in the hands of Barcelona because there is an 18-point gap between 1st place and 3rd place. They are currently unstoppable. Highlights=http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2013/01/19/real-sociedad-vs-barcelona-3-2-highlights-2013-messi-pedro-pique-red-card-agirretxe-castro-goals-video/comment-page-1/  

   Theo Walcott and Ashley Cole have signed new contracts with their clubs. Walcott had 6-months on his contract left. He has signed a 3-year deal earning around $158,640 (100,000 pounds)-per week. He has also been guaranteed the striker role that he has been craving for. There were many clubs such as Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd interested in his signature. He has ended the speculation by committing his future with Arsenal. Ashley Cole is regarded as the best full-back in the world. At the age of 32 some say he is past his prime. I think that he is playing very well. He is experienced and is very attacking and defends very well. He has agreed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea. This is a relief to many fans because Cole is an important part of the club. He joined from Arsenal for $7,932,000 with Chelsea defender Gallas going the other way.