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December 20, 2009 Pep admits six-hitters' Barca's fall may come soon Barcelona have reached such heady heights in 2009 that they must be prepared for a fall, coach Pep Guardiola said after their Club World Cup victory.

December 19, 2009 Estudiantes 1-2 Barcelona: Messi seals number six Lionel Messi struck an extra-time winner as Barcelona fought back from the brink against Estudiantes to win the Club World Cup and complete an incredible year with a sixth piece of silverware.

Estudiantes La Plata 1-2 Barcelona

Pohang Steelers 1-1 Atlante: Pohang penalty joy Pohang Steelers of South Korea took third place in the Club World Cup by beating Atlante of Mexico 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

December 18, 2009 Estudiantes La Plata v Barcelona: Preview

December 17, 2009 Estudiantes La Plata v Barcelona: Preview Lionel Messi's match-winning gene can inspire European champions Barcelona to victory over Estudiantes in the Club World Cup final on Saturday (1600 GMT), according to the Spanish side's coach Pep Guardiola.

Barca's Iniesta set to miss Club World Cup final Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss Saturday's Club World Cup final against Estudiantes after suffering a thigh injury in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Atlante.

December 16, 2009 Pedro nets record-breaking goal for Barcelona Barcelona forward Pedro completed the remarkable feat of scoring in all six competitions the Catalan giants have played in this season when he hit the net in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlante at the Club World Cup.

Atlante 1-3 Barcelona

December 15, 2009 Bitter Pohang coach blames referee for defeat A bitter Pohang Steelers coach Sergio Farias blamed the referee and the tournament's structure after seeing his eight-man team lose 2-1 to Estudiantes in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on Tuesday.

Pohang Steelers 1-2 Estudiantes: Eight-men beaten Midfielder Leandro Benitez scored twice as Estudiantes of Argentina reached the Club World Cup final with a 2-1 win over eight-man Pohang Steelers of South Korea on Tuesday.

Atlante 1-3 Barcelona: Lionel Messi scored within two minutes of coming on as a substitute to help Barcelona complete a 3-1 comeback win over Mexico's Atlante on Wednesday and reach the Club World Cup final against Estudiantes.

Leo Messi could be fit in time for Atlante clash Lionel Messi's chances of lining up for Barcelona against Atlante in their Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday have increased after the player trained on a private beach.

TP Mazembe 2-3 Auckland City: Late drama Riki Van Steeden scored deep into stoppage time as Auckland City beat ten-man Mazembe in the Club World Cup fifth-place play-off.

Atlante v Barcelona: Preview