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2009-06-13T22:51:00.000-07:00

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Guus Hiddink - success coach on all fronts

2009-06-13T22:50:00.000-07:00

Guus Hiddink. It is a concept in the world of football. This successful coach knows the world of football teams to get the right tone at the store and he knows the players on the tactical field. He is currently coach of Russia. That he was the team defeated the Netherlands in the last World Cup in Germany (2006), the Dutch did not to blame and that is very sporty.

Guus Hiddink is itself began in 1967 as a footballer, who also scored remarkably often. He has played in various clubs. At the end of his football life a few years in the United States.

A bright career?
In 1981 he started as an assistant coach to quickly learn to be head coach at PSV Eindhoven, a club in the south of the Netherlands (in 1985). Immediately, he was very successful: 3 times landskampioen, 3x and even the cup winner of the Eurocup in 1988! Since then his name was established and he goes abroad to train: Fenerbahçe in Turkey, Valencia in Spain. He was not very successful and regularly exchanged in those early years of club ...

But in 1994 he became coach of the Netherlands and that is good. The team plays well and they come far during the European Championship in England in 1996 and 2 years later at the World Cup in France in 1998 even the semi-finals. He is working at Real Madrid, but not for long. Then at Real Betis Sevilla, but not for long. In 2000 Hiddink coach of South Korea towards the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. That makes a sensational good South Korean football team and in the whole world is now known as Hiddink success coach.

He goes back for PSV works. And immediately successful: they are again several times landskampioen and cup winner.
Hiddink in 2006 at the same time coach of Australia for the World Cup in Germany and again he knows a team far: the 8th finals. That Australia had never been performed. He is asked as coach of Russia. And he is now. With much success. Russia is a unit fresh and surprisingly good plays. Hiddink has rejuvenated the team and they learn quickly ...

In 2009, an icon of international football
In between - that just does Guus - he became champion in 2009 in England - with Chelsea, the team owner Abrahamovich-a Russian. It was not so well with the rich club. And when was that Hiddink as strong. The 2009 Champions League with Chelsea, he has not won. But scheelde not much, the game was a smell of foul play ... Hiddink was also very angry. But even he could not change.

What is the secret of Guus?
There are success coaches and there are Romme boot from club to club move. The successful coaches almost always know the whole thing to their hands and the conditions for success in building. When you topvoetbal access between the ears of players. Each of those guys know very well what he can. But if he will show depends on many factors. Hiddink is able to get players sharp, even if they do not always be TOP. Not always on the tops of their skills. A strong human approach and highly successful team of the reasons he was dutte millionaires and he gets all neusjes of salmon in the right direction. Kudos! Because it means that his teams usually beautiful and inspired football brings. And that's it all about.

World Cup Soccer 2010, the home advantage of Ecuador

2009-06-13T22:46:00.000-07:00

It is for many countries an impregnable fortress: Estadio Olimpico Atanhualpa in the capital of Ecuador. Not the huge crowd, not the witch kettle of Turkish stadiums, but the height is the biggest opponent of the visitors. The stadium is located at 2850 meters altitude. And that is harmful to the oxygen supply.

Home Advantage
Home advantage is a concept in sport. Play your home, then you often perform better than the visitors. In football this is the "twelfth man" said. In some stadiums, it is a "witch boiler" by the impressive audience (eg in Turkey), but sometimes it is the huge crowd (more than 80,000 spectators) or the construction of the stadium (steep or near the field) that opponents impressive. Ecuador has a very special twelfth man. Sky. The rarefied air in the Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa makes it an often impregnable fortress to top.

The effects of altitude and thin air
Height is by definition a natural enemy of man. The higher the man is, the more load, the body of the height. Above 2,000 meters (above sea level) will be noticeable. The oxygen supply of the body becomes disrupted. Also called "secondary processes" become unbalanced. This results in a lower coordination, headache and decreasing concentration. All factors that topvoetballer need to flourish. Ecuador plays good advantage at home duels always to work in this stadium. Conversely, the Ecuadorian has not bothered if they play at a lower level. They will even do better than in Quito, but the huge home advantage is gone. And that is between the ears ...

Extinction also Ecuadorian
The decline, manifested in headaches, nausea by lack of oxygen, occurs when opponents of Ecuador quickly. By the time the opponent is exhausted, are still fresh and the Ecuadorian fit on the field. This fresh and fit is compared with the opponent. The Ecuadorian themselves suffering under the extreme altitude and thin air, but their decline is smaller. To "accustomed" to become accustomed to the rarefied air, an adversary weeks at an altitude above 2,500 meters to stay and train. But what this team has left for a qualifier?

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2009-06-07T20:42:00.000-07:00

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Record Season FC Barcelona (season 2008-2009)

2009-05-28T10:14:00.000-07:00

The 2008-2009 season was the best year for the Spanish football club FC Barcelona. Several records were broken. After victory in the UEFA Champions League, the Spanish State and the Spanish Cup championship is the right to compete for the 2009 Spanish Super Cup and the FIFA World Cup for clubs.

The Copa del Rey, the first prize
On May 13, 2009 FC Barcelona played the Spanish cup final against Athletic Bilbao. The final was played in Valencia. The Catalans had just a busy first half of May behind us, with a monster win against Real Madrid and two major races (April 28 and May 6) against Chelsea FC in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. On May 10 FC Barcelona has played against equal Villareal FC (FC Barcelona closed the first half still 3-1 for, but in the final phase Joseba Llorente knew the position at 3-3), which champion celebration at Camp Nou had to be postponed.

Initially it seemed as FC Barcelona at the shortest end it. A Rake kopval of Toquero gave Athletic Bilbao in the 9th minute lead. Toure led the state in the 31th with a thunderous shot right after an impressive solo from the own half. After peace was FC Barcelona take the field for the job to finish. In the 55th and 59th minute was called settled. After a nice rebound shot Messi the ball is determined in (2-1). Bojan Krkic made it 3-1 with a sophisticated dozers of. Xavi made the final five minutes later (4-1) at the plate with an effective free kick. FC Barcelona, the 25th Copa del Rey in.

La Liga, the second prize
On May 16, 2009 was officially landskampioen FC Barcelona of Spain, after closest challenger Real Madrid that day to Villareal FC 3-2 undermined it. On May 17, 2009 FC Barcelona but was like a loss for the party choice. Mallorca was lost 2-1 to Real Club Deportivo Mallorca. Eto'o gave the Catalans in the tenth minute lead. But in the 73ste and 78ste minute, the party away. In injury time Eto'o could have a tie in the win, but he missed the penalty.

In view of the UEFA Champions League final a few days later, coach Josep Guardiola brought the strongest team was not in position. Eto 'o and the Rome suspended Abidal were the only solid basis on which players May 24 against Osasuna Pamplona arrival recommended. In Camp Nou was lost 1-0 in the relegation candidate. Despite the disturbed homage to the Copa del Rey and La Liga not.

UEFA Champions League, the third prize
In Rome, for the third time the main trophy for European clubs conquered. Manchester United FC was losing finalist. The Argentine football miracle, Lionel Messi played a leading role with a brilliant header in the final 2-0 on the scoreboard down to. Messi was already at the age of 17 his debut in the first team of FC Barcelona (2004-2005 season). Due to an injury - occurred on March 7, 2006 - he then missed the winning completed final of the Champions League on May 17, 2006. So he called the gains in Rome the most beautiful victory of his life.
Messi won another prize inside, since he joined the Champions League as Top Scorers. In total he scored nine times in the UEFA Champions League season 2008-2009.

The other striker, Samuel Eto'o, knew both the previous and the final score. Thierry Henry, wholesaler pricing, finally won his first UEFA Champions League, following on May 17, 2006 still at the losing team, Arsenal FC, have acted.

The records from 2008-2009

* Evenaarde FC Barcelona on October 23 the record of the largest uitzege in the UEFA Champions League. Against FC Basel was won 5-0. AS Monaco, Chelsea FC, FC Porto and Valencia CF also won ever with such figures.
* On February 2, 2009 FC Barcelona made the 5000ste goal of the club in La Liga. Lionel Messi had the honor to do that in the duel won 2-1 against Racing Santander.
* With 1 game to close the final FC Barcelona La Liga with the highest number of points: now 86. The previous record was both the name of FC Barcelona (2004-2005: 85 points in 38 games) and Real Madrid, in the 2007-2008 season the series concluded with 85 points from 38 matches.
* FC Barcelona already broke the record for most points midway through the season. After 19 rounds of play did FC Barcelona 50 points to achieve (16 won, 2 lost and 1 equivalent), 3 more than the 47 points which earned Real Madrid in 1997-1998. This number was obtained by FC Barcelona with 59 goals, an average of 3.1 per game, also a record.
* With 1 game to close FC Barcelona 2008-2009 season with the most league goals in club history. The previous record was made in the 1996-1997 season: 143 points (60 matches). After 60 matches FC Barcelona is now 156.
* The three strikers of FC Barcelona were together 71 of the 104 La Liga goals of FC Barcelona (37 matches). Eto'o was good for 29 goals, Messi was 23 and Henry traveled there 19.

FC Bayern denies report Ribéry change

2009-05-28T10:13:00.000-07:00

FC Bayern Munich's report of the English newspaper "The Sun" on a supposedly perfect transition from midfield man Franck Ribéry on the Premier League club Chelsea FC denied.

The Blues were thus prepared, the German record transfer fee usually amounting to 50 million euros to be transferred. Moreover, should the Frenchman one weeks salary of 132,000 euros once wealthy. "This is an absolute duck," now divided Bavaria spokesman Markus Hörwick in Munich. Ribéry is at FCB further than "unsalable," we are currently striving for an extension of the current contract until 2011 with the ball artists. According to media reports, English Ribéry is for 50 million euro transfer fee to the club from Michael Ballack change.
FC Bayern Munich's report of the English newspaper "The Sun" on a supposedly perfect transition from midfield man Franck Ribéry on the Premier League club Chelsea FC denied.

The Blues were thus prepared, the German record transfer fee usually amounting to 50 million euros to be transferred. Moreover, should the Frenchman one weeks salary of 132,000 euros once wealthy. "This is an absolute duck," now divided Bavaria spokesman Markus Hörwick in Munich. Ribéry is at FCB further than "unsalable," we are currently striving for an extension of the current contract until 2011 with the ball artists. According to media reports, English Ribéry is for 50 million euro transfer fee to the club from Michael Ballack change.

Champions League Final: Barca runs titles

2009-05-28T10:08:00.000-07:00

The FC Barcelona is the winner of the Champions League Final 2009: The excellent ball magician deposed in a duel of the giants Manchester United defender title.

It caused an early hit from Samuel Eto'o in the 10th Minute before 67,000 football fans at the sold-out Stadio Olimpico in Rome and a Kopfballtor by Lionel Messi (70) for the highly deserved 2:0 (1:0)-success record against the English champion. This drove the Catalans their third winning the most important trophy in club football after 1992 and 2006. For Man Utd on the other hand, continued the curse of the Defender continues. Like his 15 predecessors, the Premier League club last year's victory will not be repeated, and had to be after 25 unvanquished Champions League games the first time in a European Cup final to beat.

Barcelona's stunning star ensemble, en route to the final to FC Bayern in the quarter and humiliated FC Chelsea in the semi-luck with niedergerungen had managed to triumph in the Eternal City as the first Spanish club triple from a national championship, cup and European Cup-winning crown . Barca coach Josep Guardiola was also the trainer as the first art piece, equal in its premiere season, the coveted trophy with Henkel ears to win. Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson Hero, however, was the third winning the Champions Trophy as well as his club failed the fourth victory in the noble competition.

The duel, in which as hoped instantly blinding ball aesthetics instead of conventional blood vault program was started with a free kick from Cristiano Ronaldo Kracher, after only 87 seconds Barca final man Victor Valdes before significant problems noted. Even tried twice, the Portuguese with dangerous shots, then stopped short Eto'o - and painful for Man Utd - Ronaldo, the upcoming show. After a pass from Andres Iniesta, he and Nemanja Vidic are also outsmarted Final Man United Edwin van der Sar.

In the private duel with Cristiano Ronaldo to the role of the best footballer in the world would now Barcas Messi (19) can no longer stand back and sat with a shot like a line from the edge of an exclamation point penalty. Manchester was impressed, responded only, instead of Chelsea in the semi demonstrated aggressively against Barcas dreaded ball circulation dagegenzuhalten. Barca had too much space, and - somewhat surprisingly - even physical benefits.

Man Utd showed too little, because the locks and injuries on the same three positions changed Barca defense to bring in a predicament. In addition Cristiano Ronaldo was up to the mid-term no whistle "Red Devil" on Final hotter temperature. Barcelona was by this time only to be ashamed, not strongly enough to the second gate to push. The champagne football of the initial phase had now a little lost its sparkle. Only shortly before the break brought Messi (44) after a Dribbling van der Sar again in embarrassment.

From a quick burst of Manchester was also the beginning of the second half nothing to see. On the contrary, Barca made the right pressure. Thierry Henry (48) danced from the defense, but failed to cool to van der Sar. When free of the strong Xavi (53.) prevented the post a second-hit Barca.

Just as Manchester yet more pressure surreptitiously and sparked memories of the dramatic turn in the legendary final in Barcelona against FC Bayern (2:1) 1999 came, the only 1.70 meters tall mouse Messi magic - and the best calculated with a Kopfballtor. The Ninth Gate in the Champions League season, made the Argentinian whirlwind not only for the recent Champions League scorer king, but also to Topfavoriten for election to the world footballer of the year.

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2009-05-22T07:29:00.000-07:00

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International Press for the UEFA Cup Final 2009

2009-05-22T06:13:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday, 20.05.2009 in the UEFA Cup Final 2009, Bundesliga's SV Werder Bremen lost against the Ukrainian representative Shakhtar Donezk with 1:2 (1:1, 1:1). In the 25th Minutes reached the Brazilian Luiz Adriano (photo) for the 1:0 Shakhtar. Ten minutes later, Bremen's Naldo free by balancing achieved. The second 45 minutes remained in the Istanbul-Sükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium goalless, so it went into the extension. There was then Jadson in the 97th Minute UEFA Cup victory for Donezk clear.

Together with the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), we have documented some international press. The international press are highlights of the game show Shakhtar Donezk commended.

Italy:

La Gazzetta dello Sport: "The UEFA Cup will remain in the east. Without Diego, Werder was a different team. "

Tuttosport: "Without Diego is the last UEFA Cup in Donetsk."

England:

The Independent: "Wiese's error bring Shakhtar victory."

The Sun: "Shakhtar Donezk was for his attack football with a deserved victory in the post-season rewards."

Daily Mail: "A victory 'Made in Brazil'."

Spain:

El Pais: "The class has the Ukrainians against the sober game failures weakened by a German team prevailed. In particular, large star Diego was missing. "

El Mundo: "The creativity of Ukrainians has stressed the body against Werder Bremen game enforced."

Marca: "Football has put Shakhtar Donetsk in history. The Brazilians in the team was crucial. "

Sport: "The Brazilians have decided the game."

Dutch Meeuwis first entrant in Gladbach

2009-05-21T07:22:00.000-07:00

Soccer-Bundesliga Borussia Moenchengladbach wappnet for the upcoming Bundesliga season. As the football Bundesliga announced, they have the Dutchman Marcel Meeuwis committed. The defensive midfield player at Roda Kerkrade in the foal receives a three-year contract.

Both clubs agreed on the amount of the transfer fee for the 28-year-old Dutch national team player B-silence. The first newcomer of Gladbacher denied total of 104 games in the Honor Division and reached the eleven gates. The contract is for both the 1st as well as 2nd Bundesliga valid.

"He is an aggressive, technically strong player with much experience," said Max Eberl, sports director of the foals.

For Arsène Wenger move to Real is a "no issue"

2009-05-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

The coach of FC Arsenal, Arsène Wenger, has refuted rumors that he would make a move to Real Madrid in mind.

The tabloid newspaper "Daily Mail" quoted him on its website as follows: "There is no reason to worry, this is not an issue for me. I'm staying here. " After the fourth season without a title was the Frenchman, who has been almost 13 years at FC is committed, internally in the criticism came. The speculation about a change in course Wenger had brought into the roll by the "Royal" as an interesting project called.

Peter Hill-Wood, chairman of Arsenal, had been the coach on Tuesday in a protective put and make the negative mood on the performance of the "Gunners" as "absolutely not correct" means. Arsenal supporters have had a "Wenger-march" to the Emirates Stadium organized in order to investigate the fate of Wenger to demonstrate.

CL: No goals in Barcelona - Chelsea Ballack jubilates

2009-04-29T12:10:00.000-07:00

Michael Ballack will remain with his Chelsea in the battle for the Champions League title in the race. The Blues won at FC Barcelona in a semi-leg 0:0.

It showed last year's finalist from London before 93,000 football fans in the Nou Camp stadium as the ball is artists cope. With much struggle, and especially physical effort and the necessary luck.

Now, the Premier League club in the return match in seven days, the best conditions, the finals on 27 May in Rome to collect. In the second semifinal winner receives Manchester United on Wednesday (April 19) the League rivals Arsenal FC. "We are, as everywhere in Europe, a gateway to shoot or even to win the game," said Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger before the England match (20:45 Uhr/Sat.1 and Premiere).

In Barcelona, Chelsea made the team of the Dutch coach Guss Hiddink fox, the spaces for the Catalans closely. The Spaniards were not in full swing. Although the ball was long in their ranks, but the conclusion is missing. Chelsea gave the landlords over almost the entire season, far away from the penalty area and prevented so that the Spaniards ever torgefährlich could be. Seven minutes before the break after the British had a rough carving of Rafael Marquez even the big opportunity for leadership. However, Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes parried brilliantly against Didier Drogba, his art after the break in the Premier League back to the Chelsea starting belonged.

With a powerful header from Ballack, the leather-look for a Lampard free kick just over the gate wuchtete, began the second half. Barcelona Marquez had to be replaced shortly afterwards, the enemy without serious impact on the injured knee. Apparently with the mute despair berannten the landlords, on Saturday in the Spanish championship at the table Real Madrid second applies to the Chelsea goal.

But Petr Czech held the Barca box clean. Especially against Eto'o, who in the 69th Minute after a solo run freely before Czechs appeared Czech brilliantly parried. There was excitement in the 74th Minute as Thierry Henry and Eto'o in the Chelsea penalty area, played small-small. The Frenchman fell on the penalty spot in a duel with the Portuguese José Bosingwa. Referee Wolfgang Stark was, however, no penalty.

Champions League: Giggs before 800th Game for Man Utd

2009-04-29T12:06:00.000-07:00

Before his 800th Commitment to Manchester United Ryan Giggs won the title ten times in the Premier League, has won four times the English FA Cup twice and celebrated the win the Champions League, but very pleased the 35-year-old on a title: The English players union Kührt him "Player of the Year".

"This is the best recognition that one could wish for," said Giggs before the anniversary of the King class. Many of his team colleagues are surprised, however, that Giggs only in its 18th Professional season got the prize. Finally, no other player in the game in England so characterized, as the Welshman. With his elegance, he embodies exactly what the Englishman as "beautiful game" to understand.

The combination of speed, strength and dribble the eye for the decisive pass made him the favorite of the trailers and the nightmare of every player's counter. Many compare Giggs with another Manchester legend George Best with the Northern Irish, there is a further commonality. At 16 decided to Giggs for the jersey of Wales, the homeland of his mother. Thus, he can never in world or European championships show. The more furor for his club since he was at 17 his first game for Manchester denied.

For Giggs himself came the award for the best players just before his 800th Commitment to Manchester in the semifinals of the Champions League against Arsenal at the right time. "I'm always with age better. Some games I have perhaps more influenced when I was younger, but as constant as now I have never been. "That's coach Alex Ferguson as well. Giggs himself for all his achievements would be without the guiding hand of coach legend unimaginable. Because no one knows better than Ferguson, as he the best of his model students can bring out.

Previously whetted Giggs on the left wing back and forth "like a dog behind a piece of silver foil," as Ferguson once wrote. Now that Giggs is no longer quite so quickly, he or she shall Ferguson prefers him in the central middle. Especially in the important games Giggs is there with his experience and technical skills as a designer of the ingenious system of the team. "He gives the team control and security," said the Scot.

The fact that the game Giggs of Manchester United can still dominate, he also has his very healthy way of life to thank. While other footballers in their spare time in front of the Playstation or looking for expensive cars spend, he agonizes on the yoga mat. Alcohol and greasy foods are absolutely taboo. Even as a young player he has never been to the antics of colleagues like David Beckham and Dwight Yorke involved. Therefore, he time of his career, despite his spectacular playing style always something next to the spotlight. But while most of their careers are now finished, Ryan Giggs is still there.

Magath and Schalke not comment on rumor

2009-04-29T12:05:00.001-07:00

FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath Chief heated speculation about a possible change by their silence and lack of denials now additionally.

Both sides wanted to not comment on reports that the football season coming to the teacher from Lower Saxony to Gelsenkirchen changes. Magath refused after Wolfsburger Training any comment. At the request of the AP said Schalke managing director Peter Peters: "There is no water reports."

So are the statements of Peters universally interpretable. "We give our decision on 23 Announced in May. We do not comment on candidates and say nothing about the practice. "As the" Stuttgarter Zeitung ", the Cologne Express" and "bild.de" according to report, the Tutor, in Wolfsburg, Germany still under contract until 2010, the wolves the end of the season left. As the "Express" reported that it already a few weeks ago an agreement by handshake gave. Meanwhile, it was up to the contract with the miners out, reports the paper further. A report from the "Stuttgarter Zeitung" that should be Magath and VfL not due to an increase in the salaries for some.
"It is quite normal that in the final round of the championship is attempted, restlessness hereinzubringen. That we do not participate, "said Peters. Due to the lack of denial Gelsenkirchener growing unrest, however.

At VfL Wolfsburg is Magath since the beginning of the penultimate season triple action - as a coach, sports director and CEO. In the summer of 2007 came with the incomparable krempelte many powers Magath everything around and had plenty to invest. He led the years struggling against relegation the club in its first year in the UEFA Cup competition. More than 30 players Magath has so far fetched, it was only for the Italians Andrea Barzagli and Cristian Zaccardo around 20 million euros. Now he stands with the rundumerneuerten team is on the top of the Bundesliga and is regarded as a favorite to the win the championship.

VfL Board member Stephan Grühsem had at the end of last year, an early contract extension done on the topic. "The association's leadership is keen to continue working with Felix Magath," said Grühsem. The VfL wanted the rumors to Magath no comment.

Magath had said in late March that he is an extension to his contract, dated Summer Break 2010 "very well imagine" could "since it will soon enter into discussions." At the same time limiting it with a view to possible gain: "We must advance but to clarify how it is in the next season goes on. Also there are decisions. "

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2009-02-19T13:57:00.000-08:00

Robinho Denies Rape Claim

2009-02-19T13:55:00.000-08:00

Messi has emerged as the 'number one' of 2009

2009-01-18T14:21:00.000-08:00

Leo Messi to the feet of gold, especially the left, is not lacking either head or heart. Accustomed to winning, racing to customize the game to star in the shot and make the most spectacular goal without relying on anything or anyone, he had to live a personal frustration at not being able to snatch the FIFA World Player Cristiano Ronaldo.

Not envy, it does not feel neither he nor any special Barcelona striker Portuguese, but because in the background, and with a ball at his feet, Messi also felt. Other problems were not the class or the talent of Messi pluscuamperfecto, which prevented him from Barca to win the titles it won the Manchester United and that attracted the foreign press at the Golden Ball and the group of captains and the selectors FIFA World Player to recognize the history of Portuguese during the 2007-08 season champion and 'Pichichi' of the Premiership and the Champions League.

What becomes anachronistic ceremony last Monday night, like the Golden Ball in December, is that votes are limited to the natural period of the season. So much time has elapsed between the merits and the award ceremony that the perception of seeing the best player in the world today, Leo Messi, second left before a Cristiano Ronaldo-time low, produces a deep sense of injustice and inevitable. He felt like Messi himself on the stage of the theater where the Swiss promised to return next year to take the trophy.

Ten minutes of sadness

Ten minutes it took to Messi slight sense of sadness that it occurred not win the FIFA World Player. Messi then came the champion, also made public so that conjures staff who surrounded him, making clear that no one discussed at the end of 2009 who is the best player in the world. For Leo, who has two years grazing the crossbar, which is to mark the cam golazo be world number one, and also sees the move aims to crown that, now more than ever after being there only ten minutes left lead but only by passing a logical and constructive disappointment. The beast, asleep or not, came from those moments of reflection to make clear that nothing will stand in a reign that we should not deceive ourselves, has already begun in some way. Without rancor, admitting that a catapult titles are essential for such awards, the Messi of Monday night, and return, he promised himself and committed to its close to being the best in the world in 2009.

Barca wins because that will mean greed, if things do not warp and injuries did not pursue, titles and arguments that no one can argue. The Champions League and that Leo seeks customize their football and their goals need to get up and collect the trophy in the next issue of the moment when Beckenbauer says aloud the name of the new King.

The Monday was a ceremony in which the relief is evident in the environment. Leo has grown, it is a huge hunger too late not to eat anything that is put forward.

Abramovich wants to sell Chelsea to the Arab billionaires

2009-01-18T07:58:00.000-08:00

Roman Abromovich is considering selling Chelsea to the Arab billionaires, according to the British Sunday 'The Sunday Times.

Representatives of the Russian oligarch has traveled to Saudi Arabia and Dubai to probe the possible interest in the London club.

At least one of those meetings was with members of the Saudi royal family, said the newspaper, which is not known to be concerned when someone.

The news "is nonsense"
A Chelsea spokesman insisted on Saturday that Abramovich remains entirely committed to the London club, which has invested hundreds of millions of pounds and described as "nonsense" the news.

He bought Chelsea in 2003 by 60 million
Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003 by 60 million pounds and took over passage of another 80 billion debts.

Since then it has invested at least 500 million pounds (550 million euros at current exchange rate) in loans to the club for signing new players.

According to some sources, if Abramovich see how to recover the money invested, could decide to sell it.

The transaction could close to 880 million
Sources in the City of London believe that Abramovich could require at least 800 million pounds (880 million euros) by the club.

Milan win on the possible dismissal of Kaká

2009-01-18T07:56:00.001-08:00

A goal from Brazilian Alexander Pato to seven minutes of play, gave Milan the victory, prevailing in the top of the classification of the Italian League, behind the leader, Inter and Juventus, which is approaching two points.

The striker Pato Branco, 19, returned to overshadow the role that usually require the consolidated stars' rossoneras. The latest, David Beckham, said that ownership and responsibility for the execution of launches a ball stopped. Without seeing a goal.

He was replaced in the absence of nine minutes for the Swiss defender Philippe Senderos. Carlo Ancelotti, however, was to alternate between Ronaldinho, far from the player who shone in the early years of Barcelona. He played just one quarter of an hour. Jumped into the grass instead of Duck.

Kaká was also gray. Which is further away from that in Milan. It was his compatriot Pato which shone and took the three points to the table from Milan, who left the graceful nineteenth day of the tournament transalpine. Pending the visit Sunday to the field of Inter Atalanta and Juventus in Rome's commitment to Lazio.

In another encounter of the nineteenth day, the Swiss Mario Frick in the absence of a quarter of an hour gave the victory to the Siena Reggina.

De Jong goes for 19.5 million

2009-01-18T07:51:00.000-08:00

For Dietmar Beiersdorf (45) the night was ended early yesterday. At 7 o'clock traveled the sports chief of the HSV-training camp in the Spanish "La Manga Club" from. Until the transfer deadline on 31 January awaits Beiersdorf work without end.

Nigel de Jong (24) is close to a move to Manchester City. The British are now prepared to the required 19.5 million transfer fee for the middle-Abräumer to pay. For the coal wants Hamburg get three new stars.

The HSV-bosses and the club of rich sheiks stein Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan agree on the transfer arrangements largely agree.

The British want to use all possible means to build a new team. The Milan star Kaká is on the wish list of ManCity.

So unscrewed her first offer of 15 million now than 17.5 to 19.5 million euros. That would HSV de Jong (contract until 2010, in the summer of 2009 exit clause for 2.5 million) immediately leave.

The Netherlands-national players (30 A-matches) has not yet personally with the leaders talked ManCity, contact ran alone over his advisers. De Jong, now with the HSV from the training camp to return: "I want to hear what the plans are."

The British plan, it at least four million euros (net) to pay. That is roughly three times as much as the new HSV range. Who could say no?

Within half a year after losing the HSV Rafael van der Vaart (for 14 million transfer fee plus performance bonus to Real Madrid) and Vincent Kompany (for 9 million to Manchester City) his third star. And in the summer is Ivica Olic (free transfer) to Bavaria.

"I am the usual," said HSV coach Jol. And makes it clear: "My idea is to take a step back and three in front. Hopefully we can implement the Board. "

Should read: For de Jong would like the Dutchman three new stars. A de Jong's successor, a defender and a striker, in the next few months in the role Olic grow.

On one of his favorites while Jol must refrain: Bayern captain Mark van Bommel (31). The coach says: "That's impossible."

First, it fails on content, on the other hand, he could not immediately comment. Bayern manager Uli Hoeneß: "Van Bommel is not the case in the winter sales."

Beiersdorf now chases through Europe. After the HSV in the summer already purchased 30 million euros (Jansen, Petric, Alex Silva, Thiago Neves) wants the sports leader in the next two weeks, again for 20 million new stars in country.

Kaka's Mega Transfer

2009-01-18T07:46:00.000-08:00

A pale, thin Jesus' disciples is No.1 issue in the football world. A growing number of good reasons: Kaká (26) tomorrow will be the most expensive player of all time!

The midfield star won last night with the AC Milan 1-0 against Florence and has an official offer from Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour (Abu Dhabi) offers 120 million transfer fee and 16, 5 million net annual salary for five years - who could be resist?

Silvio Berlusconi (72) no. The Prime Minister and Milan owner yesterday gave the green light for the immediate transfer: "It is difficult to keep someone who can earn such sums. It is a boy whose career takes no life, no, no 'to say if he can earn as much. What motivation would he play for Milan? Conversely, should we then all players' salaries increase by twice. "

Tomorrow is a meeting between father and manager Kakás Bosco Leite with City managing director Garry Cook in Milan used. For Father Bosco and his "120-million-Bubi" is beside the pile of coal important: What can a sporting perspectives average club (ranked 11) to 2007, world soccer?

Kaká is a clause demanding that he may go again if ManCity not included in the 2010/11 Champions League play. That is why the club is trying desperately for days, to reinforce the team (with de Jong of HSV /).

Elegant, torgefährlich, dribble strong, creative - it was the Schlaks from Sao Paulo is currently one of the best players in the world. Even Franz Beckenbauer is a huge fan of him. But it is the world-record sum really worth?

In the election for 2008 has been World Footballer Kaká (183 points), only four (winner Ronaldo, 935 points). With Milan currently only in the Uefa Cup, the Serie A title far behind defenders and Lokalrivale Inter. At the 2006 World Cup in Germany disappointed Kaká (1 goal).

German coach Joachim Loew to BamS: "The offer for Kaká borders on madness! Regardless of its class is the replacement completely exaggerated. The sheiks are apparently the latest in football, which sums totally do not care. "

DFL Boss Dr. Reinhard Rauball denounces the transfer fee to: "These events show how dangerous it is when people come from outside and want to say. We see this very, very critical. This is not the mentality of people who love football. That should never be in the Bundesliga possible. "

Robben: "I still can improve"

2009-01-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

The Dutch player Arjen Robben of Real Madrid did not hesitate to consider the attacker Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona as the best in the world, "settled the debate over whether he is at the level of the Argentine, who believe" another planet. " "It's the best player in the world. It's in a great way for me it's from another planet, is the better, different," assessed, considering "a compliment" to be compared with him or with people.

Thus, he emphasized that his desire is to "be important for the team and win titles," and, above all, to respect the injury, something that seems to be getting in recent weeks, although it believes it can "to improve things." "I feel fine, but you can always improve things. I need to be physically able to play as well and now I can. But I can improve on things and in the end, the other day can get one more goal, and at least those things I can improve, "he stressed.

Juande Ramos says that is "more work", and although he is not doing "nothing special", it is exercising "a little different" to try not to have injuries. "We need to work to improve things and be physically good because before we had many injuries and was not good. I'm working a little different in the gym, but in general I need is pace, many parties," he said.

"Now everything is going well, but I do not know the future, I do not know if something can happen, I have to enjoy this moment and all I can do is work hard in the gym and on the field to prevent, I can not do anything more" he adds. Like the rest of his colleagues believe they have options when the league title, but only accounts and do not think of going to party party, but depends on a decision of Barcelona. "Last Sunday went missing at the last minute and won. It would have been better if we had not done because it depends on what you do, but we can not get lost, we only think of winning," he said.

Just think about winning at Osasuna
So just think about winning at Osasuna on Sunday, and not to worry about extra sports as possible irregularities in the Assembly: "I have said something, but I think in football, nothing more. I have not read anything I do not know, I want and I think all the players think only in training, in the offices will be doing what. "

Nor is concerned about the possible arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo - "I do not know, it's a question for Mijatovic and the president" - and does not want to choose between Lass and Huntelaar for the 'Champions'. "It's hard players are very good. Let's see, there is still time, but it is a decision of the coach and I both are very good and I think it will be very important in the future to Real Madrid," he said, hoping that the resources of the club prosper.

Calderon declared his innocence and refuses to resign

2009-01-17T14:18:00.000-08:00

Ramon Calderon was the face at a press conference, with part of its board after the scandal uncovered by tremendous mark in the Assembly on December 7. The Madrid president is guilty and refuses to resign. The Palencia said that nobody was aware of its board of those deficiencies. As a result of the plot, Luis Barcena, head of the social area, and Mariano Rodriguez Barutell 'Nanín', member of the board, have been dismissed immediately. Moreover, Calderon said that was not presented to a new electoral process.

Barcena was responsible for organizing the Assembly of the most shameful history of the club and 'Nanín' who was brought directly to compromisarios between "friends."

The president of Real Madrid issued a statement defending his image and his fellow board. Calderon said that "my honor and my managers, none of us has been involved, directly or indirectly, in this plot."

"Dimitir would be cowardly"
Ramon said that has created a commission of inquiry to ascertain the facts and upheld the dismissal of Luis Barcena, chief Partners, Peñas, seats and VIP area, and Mariano Rodriguez Barutell 'Nanín', member of the board (the top Barcena was himself). Calderon also confirmed that the director of the department and members of clubs submitted their resignations to the club and were not accepted by the board.

After release, the white president gave maximum shift prayers and questions to the journalists present at the press room of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Calderon said that is not the time for early elections and will not resign, "it is cowardly," the best president of Real Madrid.

Repeat Assembly
Ramon said that "it would be cowardly to resign. That's not settled anything, leaving a power vacuum at the club who would harm us. Resign if we were aware of the scandal, but it is not."

"Now, let us hope we solve this problem we have. I've always been clean and we want to know the whole truth." Calderon understands that people doubt him after the theft of the Assembly of 7-D exclusively uncovered by brand, "but I will fight to prove that I and my colleagues are innocent."

The president believes that announcing early elections is not the way. "It would go against the planning team," he said. Calderon, though, said it would be best to "repeat the Assembly. We want to know how it could be carried out this idea."

Newcastle bound nephew (7) of Paul Gascoigne

2009-01-17T14:09:00.000-08:00

His uncle is carousing, fights and drug excesses. Crises without end. Hopefully it will be Cameron, nephew of scandal-footballer Paul Gascoigne (41), sometimes better.

The seven-year Knirps is on the way to a great footballer to be. Particularly, he was from the English Premier League club Newcastle United obliged.

The boy is convinced the club officials when he was on his club Rutherford Swifts in a junior game within 30 minutes of only 22 goals (!) Scored. An incredible hit rate.

But the club must be careful. Cameron's model is precisely his uncle Paul. His career began in 1984 also at Newcastle. Lindsay Mom: "Paul Cameron's inspired play. I only hope that he learned from the mistakes of his uncle across the lawn to learn. Perhaps we will one day the name 'Gascoigne' re on an England shirt read. "

"Gazza" was once the most talented German players. Kicks at Tottenham, Lazio Rome and Glasgow Rangers. Gascoigne tried last May, in a London hotel suicide. The Police have him just in time to save.

Currently battling the exception in a soccer clinic withdrawal against his alcohol addiction. Perhaps his last chance ...

Which brings Star Hoffenheim?

2009-01-17T02:14:00.000-08:00

18 goals in 17 games. The dream-rate Hoffenheim Vedad Ibisevic (24). Is this super-clippers ever to be replaced?

The best striker of the league with a fall Kreuzbandriss probably half a year. Hoffenheim shocked. And on the search. Coach Ralf Rangnick: "We are intensifying the search for a new striker." There are 15 days until the end of the transfer deadline on 31 January ...

Who gets Hoffenheim? Who should be for Ibisevic in the role of the super-slip clippers?

Heißestes rumor: Raul Bobadilla (21) from the Swiss club Grasshopper Zurich is the interest of Hoffenheim have awakened. The reports alleged the Swiss channel "Radio 24". On Transfermarkt.de are the qualities of the Argentine (contract until 2012) already discussed. In ten league games Bobadilla met six times, has prepared two hits before.

Yesterday evening, the super-talent with Zurich in the test against Gladbach. The Bundesliga has won 4:2. The goals for the Swiss fell by Elfer each - twice to the foul at Bobadilla ...

The pre-kick went in the Estadio Municipal de Maspalomas in San Fernando, barely 100 kilometers from the Hoffenheim training camp at La Manga away. Whether since the scouts of the ascending sat in the stands for?

Also Eren Derdiyok (20) was as Ibisevic's successor in an interview. The striker from FC Basel (14 games, four goals, 6 templates) is one of the biggest talents in Switzerland. The National Players (9 matches, one goal) says however. Derdiyok to BILD: "It honors me that the leaders of the Bundesliga table is reported. But for me is a word a word - and now I have times where Leverkusen. "Next season he will be gates for Bayer to go hunting.

On Transfermarkt.de will also have an alleged 7-million-euro offer for-Werder striker Hugo Almeida discussed. Grab the Hoffenheim Bremen Hugo actually hammer away?

Other candidates:

Vincenzo Rennella (20) from FC Lugano (borrowed from FC Genoa). Top-scorer in Switzerland. 16 booths in 13 games. A similar rate as Ibisevic in the Bundesliga.

Nikola Kalinic (21) from Hajduk Split. The Croatian national team player (contract until the end of June 2010) has in 16 games eleven goals scored.

Nick rank on the new striker: "He can quiet a bit older than his Vedad. Above all, his pitchers have qualities and both human and financial fit for us. "

Liverpool: Benitez rejects contract extension from the moment

2009-01-16T17:07:00.000-08:00

Coach Rafael Benitez has an offer for early contract extension at Liverpool rejected. The Spaniard calls according to a report by the local newspaper "Echo" on Friday before a signature more influence in budget matters and player purchases. Benitez 'current contract ends in the Summer Break 2010.

In the previous week had Benitez said he was dealing with the English soccer champion record on further cooperation agreement.

"The club owners think that the decisions of the coach by the Board must be stamped. But I know that I am with the results and our fans'm dependent, they are the best judge that I will ever have, "Benitez was quoted by the newspaper. His relationship with the American club owners was still intact. "The only person who on the value of a player can decide is the coach because he knows what qualities to the squad are important," said Benitez. It was not about him more money.

Benitez has the Liverpool squad since he took office in August

2004 extremely changed. Only Sami Hyppia, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher are now still in Liverpool. Currently, the team leads the English Premier League on. The last national championship dating from 1990. In the coming week are in League and Cup duels against local rivals Everton FC on.

Manchester City remains tuned to Kaká - interest in de Jong

2009-01-16T16:04:00.000-08:00

The English Premier League club Manchester City is to attract the AC Milan star Kaká is not loose and is now the record transfer fee of 119 million euro offer.

The World Footballer of 2007, by Milan meanwhile green light for negotiations with Manchester City about how British and Italian media reported on Friday agreed. The team of coach Mark Hughes will be the Brazilians a net annual salary equivalent of 16.5 million euros. In addition, City owner Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al also allegedly Nigel de Jong from the Bundesliga Hamburger SV on the wish list.

Association circles: Real president Calderon explains resignation

2009-01-16T14:06:00.001-08:00

The President of the Spanish soccer champion Real Madrid, Ramón Calderón, has declared his resignation. As on Friday from club circles was reported, the club announced his decision to head a crisis meeting of the Executive Board in Madrid. He drew the consequences from the scandal involving an electoral fraud in the adoption of the association's budget in December 2008.

As interim president, the former deputy Vicente Boluda until the end of the season, the fortunes of the club guide, said. Then, should a new club president will be elected. The sports newspaper 'Marca' had revealed that in the vote on the adoption of the budget several false delegates participated, which were not entitled to vote.

Calderon admitted the manipulation, but said it had nothing to do to have had. His tenure was already overshadowed by a number of scandals have been. The club boss had to financial irregularities and nepotism allegations.

Under Calderón was Spanish champion Real twice. The success of coach Fabio Capello and Bernd Schuster, however, despite their titles later dismissed.

Beckenbauer regrets Podolski farewell

2009-01-16T14:03:00.000-08:00

Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer regretted the apparently imminent return of Lukas Podolski from 1 FC Cologne. "He wanted to hold it back to Cologne, although he has not only been courted by HSV. I regret that he leaves us.

I think he has perhaps too early for Bayern abandoned.

Maybe he would have still prevailed. The necessary talent he has, "Beckenbauer said in an interview of the" Hamburger Abendblatt "(Friday).

The supervisory board chief of the German football champion meanwhile sees the global financial crisis as an opportunity, the level of investment in players to slow down. "It is a madness, what was in the last few years has expired. For average players were irrwitzige transfer fees and salaries paid. Money played no role more because of billion-dollar club owners could afford everything. If all this back to a normal restore, I would very much welcome this, "said Beckenbauer.

In this week had already FIFA President Joseph Blatter, the financial crisis as a "challenge" and called wanted:

"Everyone must get back to the main things concentrate on the social objectives and the identity of their own roots."

Association for Exchange Metzelder not an issue

2009-01-16T14:01:00.000-08:00

Spain-Legionnaire's Christoph Metzelder is going to his more than six-month national team does not necessarily break from a nomination for the first match of the year on 11 February against Norway. "There is no collusion with Joachim Loew," Metzelder said in an interview with the magazine "kicker". Everything depends on his fitness condition. "When I travel, I will also be capable of a good match to make. Everything else is either me or the team a bit, "said the defender from Real Madrid.

Most recently, the 28-year-olds in the European Championship finals in June 2008 against Spain (0-1), have been used. Then he was invited by national coach Joachim Loew not nominated. "There was no dissonance, its decisions were in principle agreed with me," said Metzelder.

His situation at the Spanish champion Real Madrid looks Metzelder after the change of coach Bernd Schuster to Juande Ramos is positive, although it appears in the interior defense continued to be second choice behind Fabio Cannavaro and Pepe is. A change of club in the transfer period to come in early February is not possible. Nay.

"Moreover, I have no idea, because I believe that it is for a player usually no more favorable moment, in the winter to change. "

At the same time hinting at the vice-European champion and World Cup to a third party, that his contract with Real until 2010 will not necessarily comply with a transfer in the summer that is possible. "I must in the coming months, a fundamental decision for me, as it goes," he said. His move to Spain but do not regret it if it is not. "I'm glad that I'm this risk and had accepted the task."

Shock for Hoffenheim and Ibisevic: Kreuzband touched

2009-01-16T14:00:00.000-08:00

Shock for autumn 1899 Hoffenheim master and his top-scorer Vedad Ibisevic: The Bosnians withdrew on Wednesday in the test match against Hamburger SV (0:2) probably a fracture of the cruciate ligament and is expected to be so for a long time to fail. "According to initial investigations, however, only partially meaningful, some indication that the right anterior cruciate ligament is touched," said 1899-coach Ralf Rangnick on Wednesday evening. Ibisevic is on Thursday to fly back to Germany and is in Heidelberg be examined more closely.

Given the serious injury of 24-year-olds drew the second-test defeat of the leader of the table soccer league in the Spanish training camp in La Manga in the background. "This is absolutely not important. Compared with the 0:2 against Bochum was to see an increase, "said Nick rank. The results for the HSV reached Collin Benjamin (26th minute) and Paolo Guerrero (82.). In the final minutes saw Ivica Olic of Hamburg and Hoffenheim Carlos Eduardo after a fight both the red card.

Whether the German Football Association against the two players initiate investigations, on Wednesday evening was still unclear. Olic would lock in case of precisely the duel with his new employers Bayern Munich on 30 January in the Hamburg Arena miss. Nick wanted to place on Wednesday evening to speculation about locks not participate. "Carlos had health problems today and had not played better. The situation was certainly unnecessary. "

Before about 800 spectators showed both teams as a whole lively test. The Hoffenheim, where Chinedu Obasi (deployment training Muskelfaserriss) and Marvin Compper (ankle bruise) missing, caught the better start and had young players through the first large Pascal big chance (13). After about 20 minutes, the hamburgers, which Testspieler Marcel Ndjeng half an hour was used and the Dutchman Nigel de Jong and the Brazilians Neves celebrated comebacks after injury, but stronger and Benjamin went through in the lead. After the page break sent Hoffenheim coach Ralf Rangnick a completely changed team to the field, even in the co-coach Tomislav Maric was used.

Away from the training center to drive both clubs in La Manga Personalplanungen their progress. After Hoffenheim Ibisevic the day a clear commitment to fall champion has had, expects his manager Jan Schindel Meiser with an early agreement between his club and the Bosnian national team player. "The talks have been ongoing for some time in a very pleasant atmosphere. I think that we will soon be united, "said Hoffenheim manager on Wednesday by Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa. The same is true for new national team player Tobias Weis.

Kaka rejects 82.5 million euros

2009-01-16T13:58:00.000-08:00

Manchester City with a mega-million attack on the superstar of AC Milan!

The Club of Sheikh Sulaiman Al Fahim and his group of investors from Abu Dhabi offers 110 million euros. The world record transfer fee would be! Plus 16.5 million euros net salary for five years - a total of 82.5 million but Kaka rejects!

The Brazilians, "I would like to take Milan-old captain of this team, I already have some offers ausgeschlagen."

It was City's general manager Gary Cook on Tuesday in Milan, put Milan boss Adriano Galliani the offer personally. Moreover, the club are interested in Milan goalkeeper Dida and Gennaro Gattuso have.

110 million - that Kaka is absolutely worth it?

The figures speak for him: 2002 world champion with Brazil, 2007 winning the Champions League with Milan. World Footballer 2007, in the election to 2008, he was fourth behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Torres. Master player in national team and Milan. Last season 30 Serie A games and 15 goals for Milan. This season so far seven hits in 14 games.

Lightning victory! Ronaldo to Real?

2009-01-16T13:55:00.000-08:00

World footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (23) flankte sharply from the right, Rooney expresses - more than this lightning-gate after 52 seconds was Manchester United against Wigan not. Enough to win the game and catch-up 2nd place

Interesting: Ronaldo has the brand name "CR9" protected. The Spanish media as a good sign for Ronaldo move to Real Madrid.

The Portuguese has two fashion stores under its trademark "CR7". As his number 7 at the back by Real captain Raul was blocked, Ronaldo would be according to "AS" is now on the 9 dodge.

Frings must pay the fine

2009-01-14T13:13:00.000-08:00

Turbulent training camp: Bremen's Torsten Frings national players have to pay a fine. The test match between Hoffenheim and HSV, there was a brawl, also suffered top-scorer Vedad Ibisevic a serious injury.

Werder Bremen Midfielder Torsten Frings is due to a red card, which he, on Tuesday evening in the test match against the Turkish champion Galatasaray Istanbul had seen from his club fined been. "This is something fits naturally is not in our approach," said Werder sports director Klaus Allofs and added: "Especially in view of our route, that we no longer tolerate Undiszipliniertheiten. Torsten will receive a fine." Frings was due to an insult to the Turkish referee Burak Astar of the field has been referred. "That was a mistake and a stupid action by me," said Frings a day later.

Carlos Eduardo and Ivica Olic are in the 0-2 defeat by Autumn Champion Hoffenheim in the test match against Hamburger SV in La Manga flown from the square. After a hard foul on the edge of the proposed first Hoffenheim Midfielder Carlos Eduardo too, before also HSV striker Olic to ravish assault and Eduardo had reached into his face. Both players saw the red card. "Actually, there should be a friendship game. But the skin me from behind twice in the legs. Then he proposes to me in the face. Since I have defended myself," said Olic the online edition of the Sport Bild. "

Hoffenheim top-scorer Vedad Ibisevic withdrew in the game a knee injury and had to MRI investigation into the hospital. About the gravity of the violation said coach Ralf Rangnick: "According to initial investigations, however, only partially meaningful, some indication that the right anterior cruciate ligament is touched." The goals for HSV reached Collin Benjamin (26) and Paolo Guerrero (82.).

-Werder striker Claudio Pizarro has a training camp in Belek Turkish prematurely. The attackers traveled on Wednesday to a hearing before the International Sports Court Cas to Mexico and hopes there after a dispute with the Peruvian Association to be rehabilitated. Upon completion of the Trainingslagers, the 30-year-old on Friday in Bremen again with his teammates together. Pizarro had the Cas matter because it still adheres to the allegation, after a match in November 2007 against Brazil in an alleged debauchery party with female accompaniment to have been involved. The association had Mannschaftskaptän then subsequently with a 18-month ban, without him to listen to the alleged incidents.

Three of the best Palestinian players are since Sunday in attacks by the Israeli army in Gaza killed. Reports the International Sports Journalists Association AIPS on their homepage. Ayman Alkurd national players and the selection of former players Sbakhe and Shadi Wajeh Moshtahe were at home when bomb attacks had been killed.

The dispute between the English football record Liverpool champion and title holder Manchester United goes on. After several clashes between Liverpool team manager Rafael Benitez and his opposite Sir Alex Ferguson in the last few days has now also Manchester CEO David Gill interfered in the battle. "This is also totally," said Gill about the recent attacks by Benitez.

The Spaniard had the ManU-official accused of a conflict of interest to put as Gill alongside his work for the Master in Chief of the English FA Association operates. "I was in the summer from the Premier League clubs elected. It is not correct, a conflict of interest to me to be ashamed of. If this were the case, I would have in the past two years scarcely been elected," said Gill.

Egil Olsen is expected to be interim coach of the Norwegian national team. His first game will be the 66-year-old on 11 February against Germany deny he is a total of only three games accompany. According to the newspaper "Aftenposten" he succeeds Aage Hareide applies, on 8 December 2008 had declared his resignation. Olsen was from 1990 to 1998 the Norwegian coach selection and led the Scandinavians to the World Cup finals in 1994 in the United States and in France in 1998. Candidate wishes of the Association as a permanent solution is apparently still Staal Solbakken. The former national team player but has only a few weeks ago at the Danish Erstligisten FC Copenhagen until 2011 and would have extended his contract herausgekauft be.

Striker Jan Schlaudraff, the training camps of Hannover 96 in Portugal and to cancel an inguinal surgery. "This is so short Rückrunde before the start of a difficult situation and stupid," said the striker on Wednesday in Vila Nova de Cacela. The previous treatments of the problems do not bar chipped, so that Schlaudraff on Friday in Berlin is undergoing surgery. "I have no time to lose," said the 25-year-old offensive player. Schlaudraff has hits Hannover five previously best scorer. He will be out at least four weeks.

Contracts for 90 million euros is being phased out

2009-01-14T13:10:00.001-08:00

The Bundesliga clubs and marketers have their hands full to do so. Twelve contracts with major sponsors and suppliers will expire at the end of the season - eight more will be added 2010. The magazine "SPONSORS" analyzes how the financial crisis, the clubs problems.

Oliver Rau was able to sit back at Christmas. A few weeks ago presented the marketing director of Werder Bremen with the American sports goods manufacturer Nike a new supplier. The new contract with the U.S. giants over five years will supposedly bring in 20 million euros, four million euros a year.

It was also the current supplier Kappa durchausgewillt, so far to 1.6 million euro contract to extend spiked. But with the Nike-million, the Italian company apparently does not keep pace.

"At the Kappa Sponsorships adjust to the mark. And at economically reasonable conditions," said Tobias view, marketing director Kappa Germany. The exit in Bremen and in no case must mean that the sports equipment completely disappear from the Bundesliga. Alone in the football-Oberhaus run to the end of the current season, in addition to the Bremen, six other supplier agreements. In addition, seven major sponsorship at the end of the current season and eight by the end of the season 2009/10. Cumulative revenues are equal to around 90 million euros over the seasons 2008/09 and 2009/10. Also: With the planned broadcast TV are the most important league sponsors anything but pleased.

Club rotations at Nike?

Also in Dortmund and Wolfsburg are running the equipment contracts by the end of the current season. Both teams wear in the current season still Nike jerseys. But not for long, as industry analysts believe to know. From industry circles is to hear that Nike, the five million-euro partnership with Borussen no longer wishes to continue, at least not to the existing conditions. Therefore, in Dortmund currently Kappa and Under Armor as a promising successor for Nike traded. And in the VW is a city of change. "The Wolves" should deal with the Frankish Sportartikler adidas already "in the final there," betrayed VfL CEO Juergen Marbach against the "WAZ".

However, Nike also its probe after another Premiership commitments have stretched. Among other things, the company is currently working with the athletic stolpernden Karlsruher SC associated. The U.S. outfitter with German headquarters in Frankfurt will be the Badenern already submitted an offer that is nearly identical in size is like that of the current jersey supplier Jako. Currently, the company pays out Hohenlohe 350,000 euros per season at the KSC. "Jako is with us for years, Nike is No. 1 in the world. The offers are almost identical. There is still no decision" confirms the former Nike manager and current KSC manager Rolf Dohmen compared to the "Kicker".

But not only in Karlruhe the talks are currently in full swing. Above all, sports marketers Sportfive has yet to close a number of construction sites. Just in three Bundesliga, the marketing for their hamburgers are responsible running contracts with major sponsors and suppliers to the end of the season: in Dortmund (Nike), Berlin (Deutsche Bahn) and Bochum (KiK). Although the tendency to go all the clubs in the direction of contract renewal, as Sportfive CEO Philip Hasenbein betrays an official decision, however, is yet none of the commitments taken.

Distance market prices?

These decisions will, of course, especially about the price like. The question will be anxious to be: Can marketers and Bundesliga clubs are still product-oriented prices? For most companies currently presides over the purse is anything but relaxed. Especially in the marketing budgets, many companies, whether reasonable or not, because of the economic crisis currently at the cutbacks. In contrast, the claims were some Bundesliga clubs, far away from the market prices for its main Sponsorships call, not a few, such as sports manager criticize.

Agency chief Hasenbein sees it differently. "It is marktadäquate claims that compared with other forms of communication such as TV commercials cheaper and more efficient," replied the Sportfive CEO. Even if by 2009 the economic crisis will be a difficult year, he can see the big slump in the sponsorship market in this year. But even Hasenbein is aware that at the present stage, many companies still conscious thinking about, what commitments they will invest.

Sales-oriented sponsorship

Even Hans-Joerg Zech, CEO of Zecco own marketing agency, has a reluctance among businesses identified. "In order to increase brand awareness, large companies do not have millions to spend a jersey sponsorship," he remembers. "Either I go with the price down, or I need a club or marketer with the sponsors to complete distribution companies respond and help their sales figures to improve," urged the agency chief. For the future Zech predicts a two-class society in the Bundesliga sponsorship. On the one hand, the big clubs, which continue to invest large sums of global players generate. And the other small clubs, which are either with smaller amounts or a blank jersey need friends. This view will Hasenbein but does not share and firmly believe that, "also 2009 all Bundesliga association has an equipment supplier and sponsor will have a jersey."

Kaká rejects 110-million-euro offer, Renato Augusto remains

2009-01-14T13:06:00.001-08:00

Manchester City is planning for the future - but despite a record offer without Kakà constraints. Husbandman Renato Augusto, this importance in Leverkusen on why Bayer extended the contract early. In Israel should play football again.

Manchester City wanted to be converted to 110 million euros the services of the Brazilian Kaká of AC Milan secure - but refused, as he, on Wednesday, according to the website of the Italian media company Mediaset said. Der Premier-League-Club hatte den Mittelfeldspieler mit einem Fünf-Jahresvertrag und einem Netto-Gehalt von 16,5 Millionen Euro pro Jahr locken wollen, berichten englische und italienische Zeitung. The 26-year-old Kaká, 2007 World Footballer of the Year, is still up to 2013 to the Lombards contractually bound. In addition, City also be interested in Milan goalkeeper Dida and midfield ace Gennaro Gattuso have.

Bayer Leverkusen has signed a contract with the Brazilian play-maker Renato Augusto prematurely for a further year until 2014. "It was also determined that for the first three years of no exit clause," said manager Michael Reschke of "Sport Bild". This leaves the 20-year-old Renato Augusto at least until 2011 in the Rhine countries.

The midfield player was the start of the season for six million euro transfer fee from Flamengo Rio de Janeiro committed. Initially it was agreed that the South Americans at Bayer two years and he plays only then when such an offer may change. This clause was in the course of the contract extension changed.

The scandal surrounding an alleged electoral fraud at a General Meeting of Real Madrid is widening. The Spanish sports newspaper "Marca", on Wednesday gave the names of ten "wrong" delegates announced by the club president Ramón Calderón, without voting rights to a majority ruling should have. The club head of the Spanish soccer champion dismissed the allegation of election fraud back.

"I swear by my honor that I think the vote had not altered," he said the radio station Cadena Ser. However, denying the real-President, that the Assembly on 7 December 2008 had been irregularities. The delegates had Calderón's budget for the previous and the current season with a narrow majority approves.

Despite the ongoing military conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Lothar Matthaeus as coach of the Israeli Erstligisten Maccabi Netanya on Monday in the league again operating on the sidelines. The home of Netanya against Maccabi Tel Aviv will take place rather surprisingly, after the Israeli Football Association Ifa on Wednesday the suspension of the national championship has rescinded.

"We feel we are absolutely sure, I am anything but worried. Currently, we live like before the war, I train every day, my team," said Matthew, his team, however, in part, directly by the consequences of the war is concerned: "In my team are three or four players who are constantly on call in readiness for the army must be. And other players have relatives or friends who are currently in the army. "

National team manager Oliver Bierhoff and assistant coach Hansi Flick have to study the United States. On the program of the weeklong trip were talks in Los Angeles and Phoenix with coaches and managers from the baseball, the American Football and the Eishocky. Also visited Bierhoff and repair sports facilities and training centers. "We want the organization to know of other sports," said Bierhoff in Sport Bild. "

Madrid will investigate the alleged irregularities in the Assembly

2009-01-13T13:06:00.001-08:00

A media accuses Ramon Calderon to infiltrate a group of individuals without the right to vote to approve the accounts of the club at the White House last December 7

Real Madrid has to step out of the information published by the daily Marca on the possible rigging of the last Assembly of Partners Compromisarios of December 7, which accuses the directive set target, headed by Ramon Calderon, to infiltrate individuals without the right to vote to misrepresent the results of voting in its favor.

Luis Barcenas, chief executive and members of Real Madrid, has secured a public lecture in just thirty seconds, "the day of the Assembly was held for the first time access control to only entering the room compromisarios partners ", and called for the DNI to all attendees at the entrance to the event. The second point is that Real Madrid are reported to be open "a strong research, through the Committee on social discipline, to discover if there were infiltrators in the Assembly. According to the executive members to participate without voting rights, will be "expelled" from the institution.

Maradona advises Agüero to leave Atletico

2009-01-13T13:02:00.000-08:00

If I were to give advice, says' the Pelusa ', "she would say to go to Inter, head"

The Argentine national team, Diego Armando Maradona, advises the Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Kun Aguero, current partner of one of his daughters to leave the club and fiche rojiblanco by Inter Milan. If I were to give advice, "she would say to go to Inter, head of" Maradona says in a statement made shortly after his arrival Monday at the Milan Malpensa airport and which today Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport.

"I would very happy (if andalusia Inter). Now imagine that the couple would be extraordinary with Ibrahimovic," added the former Argentinian footballer. Much has been made in Italy of possible interest in the striker rojiblanco Inter Milan, which, according to the Corriere dello Sport, has accelerated contacts with the Spanish club to sign the Argentinian with a growing interest from the English Manchester City. The Italian newspaper said a few weeks ago that Atletico Madrid has left the door open for a possible agreement with Inter, if it starts to talk about the signing of Agüero from 50 million euros (62.7 million dollars).

Maradona also encouraged his compatriot Carlos Tevez, currently playing in the English league with Manchester United, to leave England and signed for Inter from José Mourinho, the current leader of the Italian Championship clubs. "I think there are possibilities. In football anything can happen. Yesterday I saw Manchester United's party won, but missing a Tévez. This will not do any good to him," said Maradona. "Some episodes are approaching the bye. Italy and Inter, in particular, would be optimal solutions for them. Moreover, the fact that his contract comes to an end quicker the change of shirt," he adds.

"The Argentines are better in Italy than in Spain"

In addition, the Pelusa said that the Argentine players were better environment in Italy than in Spain, in an interview he gave to the television channel of Italian club Inter (Interchannel). "The Argentines are children of immigrants in Italy and Spain, in Italy but we have always been better than in Spain," Maradona said in answering the many players who are fighting for their country in the Italian championship.

Maradona said he took a lot for the environment in Barcelona, while in Naples became "very fast and smooth."

The Appeals Committee of UEFA rejects Lass played the Champions and Huntelaar

2009-01-13T13:01:00.000-08:00

Real Madrid is the only route to power TAS enroll their two top players in European competition.

The Appeals Committee of UEFA has rejected the appeal of Real Madrid in order to register two players, Frenchman Lassana Diarra and Dutch Klaas Jan Huntelaar, who have already competed this season in other UEFA competitions as part of the list A for the Champions League. The Madrid club had appealed the decision of the Control and Disciplinary Committee of UEFA, which last week rejected a request from Real Madrid to record together for the Champions League to both players acquired in the winter, as both had played with their previous teams in the UEFA Cup.

In this way, Appeal decided Tuesday to endorse the decision taken by the Control and Disciplinary Committee of UEFA last January 8, in accordance with rule 17.18 of the rules of the Champions League. He rejected the request of Real Madrid in order to register two players who have competed this season in other UEFA competitions. Article 17.18 of the rules of competition makes it clear that only a player who has played in any UEFA competition can play with another team in the same season in Europe.

The Spanish club's legal services based on their appeal that "it is another interpretation of the rules of UEFA, which only allows entry of a player. The rules of UEFA Champions League for 2008-2009 stipulates that clubs can incorporate three players until February 1, 2009, although in this case, Real Madrid only allows the entry of one of those two because both have played this season, UEFA Cup, with Ajax and Huntelaar Lass with Portsmouth.

Real Madrid said in its appeal that the additions of Huntelaar and diarrhea, as well as "any other that might occur at this time," responding to the immediate needs of the club for the many injuries, but can not be "outside the sporting planning Medium and long term, as evidenced by both the significant investment, such as the length of more than four years of their contracts. "

However, Real Madrid seeks to exhaust all options in this matter and found the opportunity to reach the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), if necessary, to ensure that its last two signings, French and Dutch Lass Diarra Klaas Jan Huntelaar, can compete in the Champions League 08-09. The legal services of Real Madrid are already preparing the arguments presented to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in case you have to face UEFA.

Juventus jubilates, Chelsea destroyed by Man Utd

2009-01-12T07:59:00.000-08:00

Chance in Manchester: Michael Ballack and Chelsea had the game in the top of the English Premier League little to report. Juventus Turin was once again on hand to leave Alessandro Del Piero. Real Madrid were at the anniversary of striker Raúl no nakedness.

Hamburg - In the Italian Serie A Juventus Turin has the gap on league leader Inter Milan shortened. Juve win thanks to a goal by Alessandro Del Piero 1:0 against AC Siena. The experienced 34-year-old was in the 33rd Minute drive by free successfully. With 39 points, the Turin in the table but still four points behind Inter Milan. The title defender was on Saturday against Cagliari Calcio 1:1 does not have a period.

The Chelsea FC 0:3 underwent in Manchester and collects so on 21 Match the third season defeat in the English Premier League. The team led by Michael Ballack will remain with 42 points, second behind the table Liverpool (46). The team of the moment in England, however, is Man Utd: The team of coach Alex Ferguson is at 41 points in third place - but still has two games less disputed than the competition.

In the top game against Chelsea erspielte to Man Utd from the beginning to the better chances. Until the first hit had the fans, however, wait until just before the interval was Chelsea keeper Petr Cech beaten: Defender Nemanja Vidic met a corner by the head (46).

After the page break toiled to Chelsea in order to compensate, but could not at any time of danger before the gate of the host sure. Quite different from Man Utd, in the 63rd Minute by a hit by Wayne Rooney rose to 2:0. Shortly before the final storm caused his partner Dimitar Berbatow with his fourth Saisontor for the final decision.

Striker Raul has its 500th Use in the Spanish Primera División with a gate crowned. At 3:0-unchallenged success of his club Real Madrid at RCD Mallorca headed the 31-year-old hits for the 2-0 (17th minute) at. It was already Raúls 212th Goal of the highest in the Spanish league. Arjen Robben (3) and Sergio Ramos (66.) reached the other goals for Real in the table to second place advancing.

It benefited Madrid on 18 Matchday from a 3:3 (2:1) between FC Valencia (34 points) and Arsenal (30). Gleichauf remain with Real Madrid FC Sevilla (35), at Deportivo La Coruna won 3-1.

Dortmund picks Kevin-Prince Boateng

2009-01-12T07:58:00.001-08:00

Leihgeschäft with Tottenham: Borussia Dortmund, the former U21 national team player Kevin-Prince Boateng from Tottenham Hotspur borrowed. The Borussia secured an option to purchase.

Dortmund - Borussia Dortmund, the former German U21 national team player Kevin Boateng from the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season out. In addition, secured the black and yellow a purchase option.

The 21-year-old Boateng in 2007 was for 7.9 million euros from Hertha BSC Berlin to the Spurs changed. The midfield player was in London, however, not be enforced. This season, he came only to be used in the Premier League in the season he played 13-times. Last year was the South Korean national player Young-Pyo Lee on Leihbasis tradition of English club Borussia came, now stands in 2010 when Lee Ruhrgebiet club under contract.

"After the departure of Marc-Andre Kruska, we had to react quickly," said Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc. On the homepage of Borussia Boateng will be "one of the greatest midfield talents in Germany" means. Boateng is the brother Jerôme Hamburger SV under contract.

Liverpool draws, Arsenal strives for victory

2009-01-12T07:55:00.000-08:00

Aston Villa, with his victory against West Bromwich its top position in the Premier League strengthened. Also Arsenal and Everton were celebrating victory. On the other hand, had to Liverpool with a draw at Stoke City government.

Hamburg - league leader FC Liverpool in the Premier League and the Shakers gestolpert Stoke City does not have a 0:0 period. After the unexpected point loss, the English soccer champion record but the last ten games unbeaten.

After the draw at Liverpool's 46 points and is being four meters before the first chasers Chelsea (42). The team led by the German national team captain is on Sunday at Manchester United and has the chance, with a victory in the top game closer to the Reds heranzurücken. Manchester United is currently fourth table (38).

Nicklas Bendtner has since concluded the 13-time English champion Arsenal into a major victory led. The Danish national team player reached the 1-0 success against the Gunners on 21 Bolton Wanderers Matchday six minutes before the final whistle to win matches. Arsenal closed at least until this Sunday after World Cup points at Manchester United.

The surprise team Aston Villa won by a 2:1 against West Bromwich Albion third. The Middlesbrough FC, a club of former German national player Robert Huth, playful at 1:1 against FC Sunderland in the final stage, two important points in the battle against relegation.

Raul: "It is great league, Barcelona may have a bump"

2009-01-12T07:53:00.000-08:00

The last time the league took Raul Gonzalez, who celebrated a goal in Mallorca with his 500th game with Real Madrid, one of his players. Raul, who warned that the Spanish championship is not settled yet because he thinks "is much the league and Barcelona may have a bump" admitted however that "if the remains at Barcelona which is now going to be unreachable" , told Onda Cero.

Raul states unhappy with their party five, and that "when I never thought I could get to those numbers."

On the second of Madrid in the league, Captain White said that "we are in a good momentum. What we wanted was to be getting wins. After the two home (Valencia and Villarreal), along with the outside, gives us much confidence. Much championship, the distance is still important. We are going to think about adding in threes and trying to cut the gap. "

When asked if the boat is unattainable, Raul says "no. There is still plenty League. Barça may have a downturn. We must be concerned to get us wins. And if Barcelona are still at the level that is now to be unattainable. But much remains, and in football many things can happen and you have to go game to game.

Juande is a hard-working person "

Are they a step above the rest, "the journalist asked, to which Raul replied that" they are playing very well, getting good results. They have a great staff and good players are there in his own right, but we do not easy to make and we are going to keep fighting and try to cut the difference.

Raúl praised the work of Guardiola: "The work of Guardiola is important. It is the fault of everyone. It has a good staff, good players and he is printing the values of good football Barcelona. And that means that everyone is happy, involved and that everyone likes football they are doing.

On his team, says that "we are reassured. During a season when there are complications change coach. There are always difficult situations. We focus on every day in train well. There's always a lot of movement on the outside, but we we concentrated on getting wins and give joy to our fans. "

The relationship with Juande Ramos said that is "good. Very quiet. A hard-working, and helping everyone, because here we are in the same boat and we will help to ensure that all goes well and above all our fans to be happy".

Maradona causes fire alert at a hotel in Manchester to smoke a cigar

2009-01-12T02:51:00.000-08:00

Argentine Diego Maradona allegedly caused a fire alert cigar smoking a cigarette in a hotel in Manchester which also housed the Chelsea players, reports The Sun newspaper today.

According to a firefighter, former player and now coach of the Argentine eleven and a few companions, who were smoking, they jump alarm fire at approximately seven o'clock on Sunday, which led to the evacuation of two hundred hotel guests.

The Chelsea, to the weather

Chelsea players, who face Manchester United on that day, many of them covered only with their robes, they had to endure forty minutes in the open, where prevailing temperatures close to zero, before they are allowed to return to their rooms Radisson Hotel Edsardian.

It seems that the alarm jumped because Diego and its surroundings were smoking cigars

Many players, including Michael Ballack, appeared tired at the time of contact, hours later, the stadium to face the local team, the defeat by three goals to nil.

Maradona was this weekend in Manchester to see his compatriot Carlos Tevez, who plays for Manchester United, although the Argentine was finally in the dock.

The Fire Service did not report formally to what had caused the alarm, but one of the firefighters told the tabloid: "It seems that the alarm jumped because Diego and its surroundings were smoking cigars in the fourteenth floor."

Etoo: "This team knows that the party does not end until the referee whistles"

2009-01-11T07:46:00.000-08:00

The Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has underlined the faith of all not to give Barça or lost a match, such as yesterday before the colista Osasuna, which won 2-1 at ten minutes to the end and finished claudicando (2-3) in the final moments.

"The beauty of this team is that he knows the game does not end until the referee whistles the end," said Eto'o, who believes that the last two seasons have served as the template to learn from past mistakes " .

"We know that until the last game of the season, we can pass, if we neglect, what happened yesterday. In the first 15 or 20 minutes of the second half we failed to adapt to the game and play with fire, and if you play with fire, a day that can end the meeting and you have not had time to fix it, "he warned.

In any case, the superiority of Barcelona in this league seems so insulting that even the most complicated, as the team lived in El Sadar, gives the impression that the party can draw on.

Samuel Eto'o for the confidence that this ship is transmitted to something very simple. "Tendríais to see how we train and prepare the games. On Wednesday (against Atletico Madrid in dieciseisavos finals of the Copa del Rey) and we are preparing as if it were the final of the World Cup," said .

While acknowledging that the team is making a very attractive football also backed by some excellent results, the Cameroon international has been cautious again.

"Play well and win is nice, but in the end in this house which we are asked is to win titles, that is the ultimate goal. If we are able to achieve the Treble (League, Cup and Champions League? Ask us can ask whatever they want, but my colleagues and I just call us win the next game, "he said.

The problems are installed in the life of Gascoigne

2008-09-18T15:42:00.003-07:00

The problems seem to have been installed in the life of Paul Gascoigne. The former English soccer player for not getting into conflicts and this Thursday has been arrested in Duston (northeast England) for causing damage to a pub and being involved in a fight with a photographer and an amateur who was going to ask an autograph.

The former international was the cocktail bar on the nine o'clock and, seeing that it was closed, began to hit the doors and windows of the premises for about 20 minutes. Even arrived to use their own keys to try to open the pub.

Most of the British newspaper and gazzetta.it echoed the news. After what happened, a spokesman for the police only wanted to ensure in a press release that this was "a man of 41 years old and is under suspicion of damage." The investigations are open and Paul Gascoigne could be called for Justice in the coming days. By law the British police can not make public the names of suspects until they are indicted.

The mother of 'Gazza' did not want to open the door
Photographs of Gascoine is hoping to open the pub dominate the British tabloids. Several tesigos have assured that "like they were desperate to enter the bar. I was so desperate that even he realized that the pub was closed. Need help as soon as possible." After being unable to enter the bar, the former footballer decided to go to a store to buy a bottle of whisky to go later in a taxi to her parents' home. Not obstantem according to a report published by 'The Daily Star', Gascoigne's mother decided not to open the door.

'Gazza' was considered one of the best centrocampistas of British history, with a vision for the game. Even there were two games under his name (Gazza's Soccer Superstar and Gazza II). In recent months, Gary Mabbutt, his former colleague in Tottenham, wanted to give its support to 'Gazza' and has assured that "at risk of death." So much so is the status of the former player who has even requested that he no longer die in peace.

Nobody doubts that the days of glory for Gascoigne was ended long ago. Drinking and drugs have made one of the best players in the world in a man aimlessly.

A footballer of Hull may sue one of Newcastle for breaking leg

2008-09-18T15:42:00.002-07:00

Last Saturday, on the fourth day of the Premier League, Danny Guthrie, a footballer come to Newcastle this summer from Liverpool, conducted a terrible entry on Craig Fagan (pictured above), of Hull City striker, the team revelation season in the Premier League.

The entry of Guthrie was totally premeditated and perfidious. The midfielder made a sprint of about twenty meters until you reach your goal, which was heading towards the corner to waste time, and in just seconds, gave him twice. He hunted the second. It is not known whether, in addition to the short time span for the premises, had outstanding accounts between footballers, but the fact is that Guthrie left the pitch expelled and Fagan did so stretcher. It was 94 minutes of the match and Newcastle, plunged into crisis both economically and sport, was losing by 1-2 at the end definitive result.

When the Newcastle became aware of the seriousness of the injury Fagan (fractured right tibia), activated its machinery. Guthrie apologized-through of the club's official website by a post-caused by the "frustration" and expressed his desire for a speedy recovery to injured rival.

But the chairman of Hull, Paul Duff, is not enough. Because the aggressor has not received any sanction-apart from the three parties involved automatic red card directly by the Football Association (FA), which usually display very hard with this type of action. Without going any further, less than two weeks ago punished with four months Joey Barton (now at Newcastle) mandar to the hospital by a colleague during a training when he played at Manchester City. The FA can not extend these sanctions' automatic ', but does not rule out changing the regulation towards the next season.

This controversial decision joins the fact that the 'Tigers' they also liked the conduct of Guthrie, who has just sent a SMS to his' victim', rather than speak with him personally, as the complaint itself Fagan . "He would talk to me, but only sent me a message on Monday saying that it felt. It is not the same. I am not saying that has not tried to apologize, but I think that everything could have been different."

The fact is that Fagan and Hull are so goats that are raised even lead to Danny Guthrie (pictured below) to court because, according to Duff, "if the act had occurred in the street would be regarded as common assault. Craig will have the full support of the club in this matter. Not sitting with him and see what to do, since the short-term consequences for his career could be significant. "

Fagan held in Hull, and his contract contains the usual pluses for games and other variables with which the clubs are trying to extramotivar their footballers. One motivation that Fagan can not find in the next three months (two for some means, and up to nine for the most pessimistic), lame because you can not play football.

Sevilla wins with the brake post

2008-09-18T15:42:00.001-07:00

The Sevilla won 2-0 in their debut in this edition of the Uefa Cup at Red Bull Salzburg, ramplona in a game in which the Andalusians, who obtained an income too, played at all times in the medium gas, perhaps thinking in the derbi against Betis on Sunday, but left virtually sentenced the dispute, when Adriano, a possible offside, scored in the second time off both of his team.

The nervionenses, who left with virtually his eleven gala, were favoured from the outset by the low last-minute Janko, the scorer of the Austrian team, however, stood home to many players ahead of the ball in a bold proposal. But the boldness of the Central soon be punished for the game of the bands Seville. Thus, in 5 minutes, a pass from Luis Fabiano Navas missed, was riveted by Capel, putting the 1-0 on the scoreboard. The Salzburg, however, seemed not acknowledge the blow and followed the same pattern of play, although it was true that the remainder superiority local options to visitors, despite Palop had to look at an arrival of the peak Zikler shortly after the goal.

A speculative Seville
Only the weak performance of Konka-who arrived this summer as a substitute for alleged Alves - Bleached solvent handling leather by the blanquirrojos, which ended even accommodated, with excessive lack of tension in the center of the field, once that visitors began to move with a pace more than predictable. Was needed because a lever that dynamized the squad nervionense, so that the technician, Manolo Jimenez, withdrew to rest in Maresca to play with a core that ballast less work attack where, as expected, came Kanouté, thereby Seville that have passed all their 'heavyweights' on the lawn.

But then came the defensive deficiencies that already accused the Seville last Saturday before Sporting, in an action under the newly incorporated Mahop, which could end up in penalty. Anyway, the Salzburg played and played with a possession of the ball completely harmless, the Seville not built after apparently renouncing their ability to overflow into the contras. With the wind noise from the tier as background music, thinking Jimenez, now in the derbi, Capel sat in for Adriano. Navas, however, continued to endorse it, and putting overflowing centers measured those who do not even reached the always well prepared Kanouté. And then the Salzburg, really scared, with a move by right Palop banda, as always, desbarató as he could after a very deliberate shooting of Leitgeb.

Adriano sentenced
In Salzburg even afford the luxury of having more arrival that the Seville, it was clear that one of them could therefore reach the distaste for the portal Palop, always besieged by the banda defended by Konjo. The last resort Seville was the introduction of a player always eager to please, Chevantón, on the site of today asleep Luis Fabiano. The Seville was so thick that some of his fans went to seek the resignation of marketing advisor, Manuel Vizcaino, disagree with the shirt with the national ensign that today showcased the local team.

The 'miracle' Austrian was in a Tris confirmed in the final straight, when Nelisse was just before Palop, but failed to resolve in one haul in which everyone sang already 1-1. But what came was 2-0 when nobody was waiting for him, in a move of questionable legality starring Chevantón and Adriano that finally put the final outcome in the light that should be sufficient, although remaining played 90 minutes in Otherwise field and on artificial grass.

Mourinho: "I want to improve everything from Adriano"

2008-09-18T15:42:00.000-07:00

Mourinho the incontentabile, the perfectionist Mourinho. The Inter start the season and 'liked but he wants more'. And above all do not want you adagi on what has been done so far.

"I have the sufficient experience to not be mad with joy because we won a lot of Champions or because we have 4 points in the championship," said the Portuguese Sky. Then explains: "I want to improve always, the result, the way we play. Do not change my philosophy and methodology of football, I need time to see the team play as I will."

Perfezionista and polemical, between botta and response with Ranieri and the one with Lo Monaco. Mourinho does not fit, and talking in third person replies: "Is not 'true, Mourinho does not create controversy, Mourinho' run away 'as they say in England. I do not fuggo controversy but even there I go meeting, but' if someone touches my team I am the first to defend it, no more ' ".

"It 'just the first step." The return to goal not enough to Jose 'Mourinho, Adriano he wants more'. "There is so much noise because 'Adriano has done a wonderful goal-says Portuguese-but in this I prefer to play in defence. I want much more' by Adriano."

Maybe gia 'Sunday in Turin, against a team that Mourinho deserves maximum attention: "Let's go to Turin to win but with great respect for a team that has the same 4 points ours, plays for different purposes but play well". Then a bar on Milan. There is talk of crisis, and for Mourinho 'soon: "For me not' crisis now, and the 'if you come to the end of the season away from the targets, the crisis during the season and' always a crisis between quotation marks."

La Viola with rage in Lyon Double Gilardino and then equal

2008-09-17T14:46:00.005-07:00

The Lyons had been tamed. He had made a sfuriata initial time, but the whip of the two goals of Gilardino and a nearly flawless defense had called into line. It 'been an arbitrator Swedish Frojdfelt, to give him a decisive hand to reach what was perhaps the most beautiful Fiorentina from the beginning of the season.

The start of Lyon ago fear. The French launch headlong the attack with their mouths various firearm: Fred, Govou, Juninho and especially Benzema. Even comes from a defender, Bodmer, reversed hitting the crossbar and fear the worst. But then, 11 ', Fiorentina again in its own way: Montolivo recovers ball up around an opponent, then Felipe change game on the right, then the cross of Zauri and the beautiful diving head Gilardino that unlocks the result. And then the goal does his work, putting petrol in the game and moral development of purple. Of course, there is the angry reaction of the French, and there is particularly Benzema ago that the left crazy Zauri (behind but there is always ready Frey). But there are also ripartenze purple, with Almiron affecting the intersection of pali with a shot from cineteca, with Mutu that thanks to pies Boumsong forces bravo goalkeeper Lloris the miracle outgoing and then with the action of the second goal: a combination clean clean, which sends Mutu fleeing on the right and then produce the cross millimetrico that puts Gila inside with equal precision.

The Lyon again in the same way the start of the race, martellando driven by Benzema and Juninho. Sometimes the pressure is insistita, but the purple defend themselves in an orderly manner, and with a Frey always ready to feat. The coach Puel French test us with the changes, but in turn Prandelli playing the card Santana, while that in rare ripartenze violates still creates apprehension. But then the episode that relaunches Lyon and that will discuss. It happens that while Zauri is grounded sore (released stretcher and then to be replaced) Lyon quietly packing their goals on Benzema-Piquionne between the protests in the course of work of viola and the total disregard's findings (the , inter alia, that all'Europeo during Italy-Netherlands, convalidò goal from Van Nistelrooy with Panucci to land beyond the bottom line). At that point the game changes, and the French, accomplice shot psychological adversaries are equal. Why not all are like purple, not all are known for fair play.

Del Piero is infinite The Zenit will surrender

2008-09-17T14:46:00.004-07:00

The Juventus wins. And thanks Del Piero. What signs a success suffered much on Zenit St Petersburg, in the debut season of the bianconeri stage of Champions. A race down crucial, given that the group is also Real Madrid. La Juve has not scintillato, anything, but against a woman opponent, who put in difficulty for long stretches of the race, has showed it could win even in the evening modest dowry of great teams. It took a guizzo. Signed by more charismatic, the captain. These three points are very valuable. As much as the parade Buffon on 0-0, which has averted the worst.

The first time the interim Juve is if you want to see the glass half full or unconvincing, if you prefer to linger over the glass half empty. The trident of the Russian offensive forces external low bianconeri on the defensive, removing the support bands to Camoranesi and Nedved. In half Sissoko and Poulsen (undertone) ensure quantity, and make sparks with panzer Tymoschuk, but fail to speed up the maneuver. And then Del Piero is found to need to step back and try to invent something, but it can not be both rifinitore that terminal and launch himself, with Trezeguet close in the grip of central Zenit. The Russians among other things are not looking for anything. Arshavin we eat a goal convenient for a talent like him, on the banks of centroarea Denisov. The right-fantasista ends just to the side. La Juve so ago, little effort in the early 20 ', often leaving the initiative to guests. Then a flame from 20 '. And so it builds a couple of occasions, with Del Piero which is the first head of Trezeguet, then that of Camoranesi. Ball in hand in both cases on zuccata dell'italo-Argentine some shouts at goal.

At half Ranieri loses Camoranesi, acciaccato the left foot (contusion). And the momentum is white dead instantly. One reason for Ranieri replaces Camoranesi with Salihamidzic, not risking the paper Iaquinta, already used in that position in tendering round against Artmedia. And that would ensure more offensive thrust and weight. And so the Juve is again short of ideas, not succeeding inter alia to involve Nedved, always forced to take a look at Anyukov, one that may just turns from terzino in wing. All'intervallo is balance: 0-0. The result is more consistent with the trend of the early 45 '.

Yes again, but the race remains blocked. All'11 'Sirl, which starts in suspected offside, occurs only in front of Buffon, great nell'ipnotizzarlo outgoing low. Then Ranieri remains Molinaro, fischiato by supporters, and inserts De Ceglie, more purposeful. But the game is ugly. Tactics. With few emotions. The occasionissima for Juve bears the signature of the head, yet at the suggestion soccer placed Del Piero, Poulsen. Bravissimo Malafeev.

But the goal of Juve arrives anyway. A couple of minutes later. It bears the signature most prestigious. Del Piero. What marks on punishment. 1-0. Still him. From captain. Trascinatore. A press the play button and resume his infinite film Champions, which has been stalled on the key break at two seasons, through no fault of his own. Denisov try to spoil the party, but his diagonal closed to the side. The white people can feast.

Steaua made things difficult to Bayern

2008-09-17T14:46:00.003-07:00

A solitary goal of the central Belgian Daniel Van Buyten gave him victory at home by Bayern with a 1-0 Steaua Bucharest who made him suffer in the second part of the commitment, when it had a clear command of the match and came close tie. The Bayern controlled the action at the beginning of the match and was constantly searching the area while the opposite was quite Steaua retreated into their own half, showing timid to attack when the ball was in his possession.

The Bavarians generated his first opportunity as early as 4 minute when Miroslav Klose arrived at auction within the area, following a combination with Philipp Lahm, forcing the first intervention of the Colombian goal Robinson Zapata.

The Bayern tightened and sought to reach by gangs, with Lahm and Christian Lell. In minute 15, generated by a lack Lell en la banda brought the right of the Bayern goal. Bastian Schweinsteiger focused to the area and the Belgian Daniel Van Buyten auction head, leaving no option to Zapata.

As seen below in his marker, Steaua gradually abandoned the reservations it had shown in the attack and began approaching the area more frequently Bavarian, played in the frequency with which the Colombian was involved Dayr Moreno.

The Romanian awakening brought twice. First, in minute 21, Antonio Semedo crashed the ball against the network outside the goal when Michael Rensig was lying on the floor after stopping a shot from midway Florian Lovin.

Then a shot from 22 meters Dayr Moreno was about to Rensig surprise at the last minute that went through his foot to deflect the ball against the post.

However, Bayern, but not the domain of the first quarter of an hour-had not abandoned the attack and continued to generate occasions. In minute 34, Zapata averted the second with a big stop, before a point-blank shot by Luca Toni.

The bet offensive Steaua showed a more open party

Arthuro Bernhard had a great chance to tie, the minute when, after receiving a pass from Moreno Dayr that left him just before Rensig, crashed the ball against the right post.

Bayern, however, had dropped his arms and began to multiply passes wrong, in situations of attack, and when the ball was contrary were often defensive lightness.

The domain was Steaua, despite a clear chance of Bayern on a counterattack in which 61 minute wasted Toni, just before Zapata.

The match was exactly the opposite of that had been in the first minutes of Part One. The Steaua had attacked and sometimes-there was even a goal nullified in a decision that Stancu not entirely convinced the Romanian-while Bayern defended and were looking for the counterattack.

The defending Bayern ended with eight men and Steaua struggled but in the end he lacked forcefulness. The night for both teams gave more to the Romanian team whose debut with a home defeat that is not entirely deserved.

Agüero: "I've played played before the PSV"

2008-09-17T14:46:00.002-07:00

Sergio Agüero analysed the game against PSV and acknowledged that played played this first meeting of Champions. "I set foot in the clash before the Valladolid and I played a little touched. We are happy with the victory and we played very well." The Argentine said that the team's intention is to continue with the same attitude and that "we had a lot of confidence throughout the match and as a result we have won".

"We had a good game and we started with a win. I hope we can continue with the same line in the coming matches. We had seen several videos of PSV, knew his game and we knew we could beat them, because the team is very confidence, "he said. The athletics Madrid striker said that the whole athletic supporters "have to be quiet and must have confidence in his team." "Because we will not disappoint. Let's try to get as far as possible in all competitions we are going to play. The season has just begun and we must continue along the same lines," he said.

Agüero said the team wants to spend the first phase of the Champions League, which was returning after eleven years of absence. "Hopefully we get a title, we know that will not be easy, but we will do our utmost to achieve this. I am very happy at Madrid athletics. All the fans have behaved very well with me and hopefully restore the stadium in his full support. I am young and I have much to learn, "he said. "The rivals are to be monitored much more from now. Even pichichi have to think in the following matches," he said.

A submarine impossible to sink

2008-09-17T14:46:00.001-07:00

Old Trafford is an imposing stadium where many clubs leave the apparel losing one to zero. Not the same thing happens to Villarreal, which plays every time before Manchester United dresses with armour and goes to war without complexes. Some time ago that all is not yellow, the result of his good work on the pitch and in offices.

It has three international staff in Spanish but Pellegrini was allowed the luxury of leaving Senna and Cazorla in the bank. He hoped the Chilean Encerronas an English and was protected with Edmilson and Eguren in the double pivot, Matias Fernandez in the mediapunta, Pires and Canio in the wings and the Mexican warrior Guille Franco enquiry life above.

But where he really were sure the yellow was in defence, with Gonzalo and Godina forming one of the best pairs of central Europe. The only problems were to angels, that they had to do from the outset with a hyperactive Nani. He did not have so many problems in its Capedvila banda with Park, less explosive that Portuguese.

Capacity stamina
The insistence of Manchester crashed throughout the first part of the resistance Villarreal. Ferguson trying to put the speed of the game while the yellow slowed motion with all its connections. Protected area by Diego Lopez by barbed wire, the threats came from afar with several shots from a Tevez so peleón as ever. More disappeared was his partner Rooney, who seems far from his best form. The first great chance of danger to the aborted 23 minutes Edmilson, which was launched providentially at the foot of the South Korean Park when he prepared to mark.

Park also starred in the controversial move of the match after he Capdevila he downed inside the area before the indifference of German Stark. However, Villarreal came to rest intact corroborating his strength. After the break, Villarreal best subjected to Manchester and was in charge point advantage after a wonderful move that crowned Guille Franco with a taconazo exalted that crashed in the post for relief of a beaten van der Sar.

Christian remains Cristiano
Ferguson reacted to the shock and put in competition with Anderson and Cristiano Ronaldo, who returned after his injury among the applause of the fans. Having regard Apparently, it was not for less. The Portuguese revolutionized the game with their entry and to put Villarreal in a bind their actions consistent with vertiginous. A pass behind his desarbolar to yellow and led to Rooney serve on a plate a goal to Tevez who miraculously managed to avoid Gonzalo Rodriguez in the mouth of scoring with Diego Lopez on the floor. The Argentine and Uruguayan returned to teach a class on how to defend seamless.

Cristiano Ronaldo re-emerged in 83 with a perfect centre from the right that wasted Evans in the second pole to pole with a header when he was only to mark totalmetne. It was the last great opportunity for a good Manchester to be encountered, again, with a submarine impossible to sink.

A 'sparring' at the Bernabeu

2008-09-17T14:46:00.000-07:00

Madrid, changing his stage training, resolved their pending against the bat without any gloss. Two goals, three points and little more. Those of Schuster was premiered in this Champions gaining a team that does not give the level. The many Palm and Van Nistelrooy signed a sure victory left entirely satisfied that he expected a Bernabéu more.

Whites opened the curtain on his role in the highest continental competition without rivals, without obstacles. The Royal, with the flag of Spain in the chest, dressed in short and offered training to the PET without a bat history. The Belarussian, without resources, and guests acomplejado the pipeline, not to give more. This team with only 12-year history is another level to that of Madrid, at a distance of stellar competition. So, the game was where it was, had to break the expected outcome, but Real Madrid could give him more action into the core of the film.

From Madrid its first taste only quarter of an hour. In red carpet, which gave the bat without remedy wrinkles, those of Schuster connected with an astounding ease. Madrid is tired of forgiving the first, knowing that the matter sooner or later, by its own weight, was to decant his side. Guti, more comfortable and free than ever unopposed, is liked by opening gaps between lines and favoring arrivals Robben and Ramos on the wings.

Fourth Time ... and to sleep
From the left-handed millimetre of'14 'was born first. Guti received a pass from Robben from the corner, lifted her head and unhindered, with a precision of a surgeon, he wanted the leather where Ramos. The Seville, with your right hand, opened the can and held the first game of strategy Madrid for a long time coming into fruition. Raul and Van Nistelrooy caressed its target moments later. The couple knew well that rarely iban facilities to be so.

The superiority, alarming, relaxed at Madrid. The closing chapter of Schuster vertical be laid to sleep and let go. The Bernabeu is not accepted. The MADRID, unhappy after a summer badly exploited, did not understand the conformism of a team that had its opportunity to taste and appease the doubts. A Schuster also liked the detail of the team. For more hurt into German, Gago had to withdraw injured before the break. The Argentinian, on his return to starting, left his rise to Diarra is going to count on less credit in La Castellana.

Thinking about a future rather than different
The move did not give reasons for changing rooms at a Madrid that only put the fair, given the weakness of his rival. Van Nistelrooy, already at 56 ', made the second. The Dutch wanted a little sign that emerged from a shot that cleared Raul Veremko and that he played in a defense. Ruud, goal line, touched the leather for initialling a signature that gives you the opportunity to Raul in the list of scorers of Champions. Raul, meanwhile, lost a golden opportunity to fatten his bag and retrieve so many sensations.

Drenthe and Higuaín came after the second half. The side lost the spark added after the first quarter of an hour and 'Pipit' sutituyó to Guti. The Argentine, as always leaving the bench, left chapters of his repertoire. The expulsion of a double yellow Khagush not changed one iota the encounter. Drummer up lost time with a 2-0 that makes them happy. The Madrid joined the victory and thought in the future. Zenit and Juventus, enemies of truth, waiting to Real in upcoming battles. The European Cup seriously is another story.

Wenger: "Manchester City is turning football into a supermarket"

2008-09-12T01:50:00.000-07:00

Arsène Wenger, Arsenal coach, questioned the ethics of the owners of Manchester City and criticized the controversial transfer of Robinho to English club, statements that incorporates digital edition of the newspaper 'The Telegraph'. Wenger cree que el grupo 'Abu Dhabi United' is not abiding by the rules of the game, to make public its intention to buy the best players in the world at any price. It did so with the Brazilian striker portfolio by 42 million euros and have promised to make more signings when the market re-opened in January.

The first offer from English club will be 170 million euros to be submitted to Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo in January. In addition, the group of Abu Dhabi is also interested in the Spaniards Fernando Torres, striker of Liverpool and Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal midfielder.

To talk about these big-money bids to upset Wenger. The French coach accused the propiertarios convert foreign signings in a supermarket. "The rules are there. We have to respect them. You can not go out and say that next week will pay 170 million euros to Ronaldo when the player has a contract with Manchester United. It is neither possible nor acceptable."

Robinho hoped to go to Chelsea before the Manchester City get into the operation. Curious was when the young player of 24 years confused with his new club Chelsea. "What is worrying sign with a club and the next day not even know where he has signed," added Wenger. "You can not say it's a good trend". "Soccer is not a supermarket. There is money in the game and it is understood in a positive way. But football bodies have to make sure that money is used properly and used for the good ethics of the game."

Riera imagine debut as in 2006

2008-09-12T01:48:00.000-07:00

The new signing from Liverpool, the far Majorcan Albert Riera, confident that the fate that took the Premier debuted in 2006 when one-time Manchester United won 3-1 at the City-shirt with you in this new adventure, just before the same opponents two seasons ago. "I remember gratefully the day of my debut with Manchester City. It would be perfect to return to something similar happen in this new experience with the reds, why not? ".

The left-handed expressed that "it would be perfect to begin earning a rival of the United category. We can win. Although the Premier has recently begun, it would be important to defeat them, because even though they are only three points, is that we play at home. " Liverpool will not win at United in the league since 2004. In addition, Rafa Benitez looks forward to the evolution of Fernando Torres and Gerrard, two of its key parts. El Niño has a muscular injury and captain recovers from the abductor.

Manchester City sent a plane to Robinho

2008-09-12T01:46:00.000-07:00

The English Manchester City sent a plane to collect particularly in Rio de Janeiro their players Brazilian Robson de Souza "Robinho", Elano Blumer and Joao Alves' Jo ', which were concentrated with the selection of his country. The three players, as reported by the news portal sports' Lancenet ', were collected by the aircraft which transported the British territory, where the Manchester City next Sunday will be measured before the London Chelsea in the fourth day day of the' Premier League '.

The great expectation for fans of Manchester City will be the debut of Robinho, recently signed from Real Madrid and Spanish who seemed to have all managed to join the ranks of Chelsea, his rival on Sunday, which is led by Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari. The tips and Jo Robinho and midfielder Elano were summoned by the selector Dunga for the game of the knockout of South African 2010 World tied Brazil 0-0 last night in front of the colista Bolivia, in Rio de Janeiro.

The Manchester City, which would have paid 42 million euros to hire Robinho, took third place in the tournament, with six points and one of the colíderes Chelsea and Liverpool.

A Cameroonian singer dedicated a song to Samuel Eto

2008-09-12T01:36:00.000-07:00

Nguéa Laroute, Cameroonian popular singer, has dedicated a song to Samuel Eto.

The song is called 'Eto', and is the seventh of his album 'Hot Moutuoumbou'.

Samuel Eto, leader of the 'indomitable Lions' selection of Cameroon (has scored 28 goals in 60 games), is an idol in Africa (is the top scorer in the history of the Cup of Africa).

Pique: "The Nou Camp has to be a fortress from day one"

2008-09-12T01:35:00.000-07:00

The defence of Barcelona Gerard Pique said that "the Camp Nou has to be a fortress since the first day," which, he said, involves winning the first game of the season as a whole will face local club against Racing Santander. "Clearly I do not think about having a traspié on Saturday. The Nou Camp has always been a very complicated field, the teams come here with great respect and fear, and that we must seize. We must win every point possible and not lose parties would be essential, "he said.

First of all Cantabrian Pique has "hope and desire" to join the team owner and partner Puyol in the centre of defence, since Marquez is going to get very fit for this match and Caceres probably not return on time after completion both with its international commitments.

The victory at Racing would also have a double value. "We must also win to show that we are there, with a tremendous win, and that everything we did in the preseason was not a mirage, but that is something real, that the equipment works and that we are prepared to try to win every titles, "he stressed.

Defended Messi of criticism

Moreover, Gerard Pique came out in defense of Argentine Leo Messi, with his compatriot Diego Maradona has accused of being an "arrogant" on the pitch to err on the side of individualism and not be generous with their classmates.

"I do not know what goes through the head of Maradona at the moment. I want to defend Messi is my companion and, for me, the best player in the world," said Central Catalan, who cree that the decision that the tip of Argentina or not play on Saturday with the club should take him and the coach, Pep Guardiola.

"I suppose when I read what comes tomorrow speak. He explains his feelings, will tell you if you are tired or feels good and, from there, is the coach to decide, because it is true that the timetable is very tight and now has many parties followed, "he said.

Klinsmann 'on' to the Madrid about Podolski

2008-09-12T01:31:00.000-07:00

That Podolski has the closed doors of ownership in the Bayern Munich knows it across Europe, and whether there was a confused, yesterday was their own coach who sentenced him to the bench while Luca Toni and Klose remain in the workforce. Jürgen Klinsmann, coach of team muniqués, was emphatic about the possibilities of German scorer. "Podolski has two monsters here ahead of him and has yet to prove itself better than them," he said.

"Being a great player, one of those monsters, is a process that takes time. And in the case of Podolski, we are talking about months or even years, "said his current coach. Bayern faces this time to Cologne, where the club was formed Podolski, but the battering ram emerges once again not to be heading. Klinsmann includes statements by Podolski, which repent having signed by Bayern, because "it is not a pleasant situation for Lukas. He can not be satisfied being an alternate. "

However, the technical Bavarian spoke of the interest of Real Madrid in their recruitment and warned that if not facilitate his departure comes not a player in exchange for guarantees. "It's an honor that other big clubs are set in our footballers, but now does not enter into our plans desprenderse de none," he said. Podolski has never been undisputed since the owner arrived at Bayern, two seasons ago, at the hands of Ottmar Hitzfeld. Their situation could change this summer, after good Euro and the arrival of a new coach to muniqués apparel, as it was Klinsmann who own trusted to lead the attack Podolski of Germany during the World Cup 2006.

Podolski fulfilled its mission this time scoring three goals, which earned him his transfer to Bayern Munich by just over 10 million euros, but things have changed too much since then.

Bayern too casually! Dortmund supplies giant battle!

2008-04-20T06:03:00.000-07:00

Dramatic extension after Petric compensation at the last second. That is why the fans love the cup! From an average kick was a thrilling battle, in which Bavaria's world-class striker Luca Toni once again made the difference.

At 2:1 after renewing against Dortmund, the Italians his fourth double pack in series out! Bitter for Bayern, that he Uefa Cup on Thursday against St. Petersburg locked missing.

The often much too casual Bayern celebrate before 74500 spectators 14 Cup title. The fighting bravely stand as Dortmund begossene poodle next to it. That's probably for trainer dolls ...

Despite the great Cup-fight contract, and by 2010, the characters on separation. To catastrophic ran the previous season (only 13 place in the league). It also amends the first qualification for the Uefa Cup since 2003 - because Cup winner Bayern next season Champions League play - nothing. Hot successor candidate: Rostock Pagelsdorf. For the BVB would be the separation financially with. Dolls severance has approximately 450000 euro fixed.

The Battle of Berlin. 11st Minute: Ribéry flankt, Toni is four meters in front of the box faster than Dede - 1:0.

But unlike the 5-0 triumph-a week ago put the Bavarians not limited to the conservative administration negligent and awarded the few chances. Dortmund holds against - and is rewarded late. Penalty-corner chaos after Dede. Petric shoot from seven metres, van Bommel fakes, Lahm comes too late - the 1:1 (90th +2).

Suddenly smells of Borussia at the sensation. Kringe draws from 20 metres, but Kahn parried strong. Then again, Toni ...

Poldi threshes the ball in the penalty area, Toni holds six meters from the foot out - and makes the 2:1 (103rd). The 35th Goal of the Italian in the 41st Mandatory game for Bayern. And a further triumph in the stadium in which he was 2006 World Champion. Toni celebrates his first club title - just as Klose and Podolski.

Quite embarrassed by the action against Borussia-Pole Blaszczykowski. Only because he sees yellow Schwalbe (88th), then he flies to foul after Lell with yellow-red (108th).

The Man of Record in the Man United History

2008-04-15T22:58:00.000-07:00

Ryan Giggs is one of the great stars in the history of Manchester United and British football reference in the nineties. An article of the website 'BBC Sport' on the edge Welsh points out that "in the early nineties, Giggs was David Beckham long before that Beckham had not even come to the United template. If you put your face on the cover of a soccer magazine, we ensured the best sales year. Why? The men wanted to read about the 'new Best' and the girls bought because they wanted their picture on the wall of his room. A decade later, remains one of the best-loved footballers love Old Trafford, with several club records in his possession. Ryan Giggs responded to the recent World Sports after Manchester-Rome, which was owner, and said "we have to Barça respect, but not fear."

At 34 years, Giggs assumes no longer always plays, but it remains an important piece in the team. Have contract until June 2009 and I still do not think of retirement: "I will withdraw if not enjoy playing," said in an interview picked up by the web of Man United. The end is only 7 parties to beat the record of encounters in the disputed United, held by Sir Bobby Charlton at 759. It is curious that United, if it reaches the finals of the Champions, played just 7 more parties this season.

Ryan fichó by United on the day of his 14 birthday, after he himself was Sir Alex Ferguson to his house for the birlárselo City, which had shown their interest in one end which highlighted by a 'dribbling' that made him compare with Best, Maradona and Cruyff in the children's Deans Sports FC, Swinton.

Born in Ely (Cardiff) on November 29, 1973, the day of the birthday of FC Barcelona, but raised in Pendlebury (England), Ryan Joseph Wilson decided to take the name of her mother, Lynne Giggs, when his parents separated. Ryan not got on with his father, Danny Wilson, a former rugby player whose father was from Sierra Leone, black, and her mother, Dutch. Ryan has always been proud of that racial mixing.

From the first moment, Giggs did honor to the reputation that precedes him in the season 90-91 (the same that the United derrotaría to Barça in the final of the Recopa) Ferguson made debut in the first team, as opposed to Everton , in 17 years. In the following season and had a place in the template. Since then, Ryan has been the master of the band left Manchester and the dorsal 11 and has the all-time record for titles won in the club, with 23. It is also the player with the most English Leagues (9) of the story and has been voted by the fans as the author of the best goal in the history of Manchester. In December 2007 reached its 100 goals in the Premiership.

Giggs now return to the Camp Nou, where he won in 1999 before the Champions Bayern Munich. The Welsh told Mundo Deportivo: "It is something special to go back to Barcelona where we won that day, but for all players will be a special experience." He assured that "we have no fear, but respect for the quality of equipment and individuality as Henry, Eto'o, Messi, Iniesta, ... But we also have good individuals." Giggs admits that "it may be that his bad season makes most dangerous to be concentrated in the Champions" and, of course, recalls the embedded 4-0 in 1994, but argues that "was the team Stoichkov and Romario."

Rio Ferdinand will remain at Old Trafford until 2013

2008-04-15T22:55:00.000-07:00

Rio Ferdinand, central 29 years, renewed a contract with Manchester United for five more seasons: until 2013. The English international arrived at the club in July 2002 from Leeds, where he shone for two seasons after starting his professional career in 1995 at West Ham.

Pini Zahavi, representing the 'head' of the opponent's defence of Barça in the semi-finals of the Champions League, told the British media that "Ferdinand is very happy at Manchester United, a club where they want to stay and want to stay. Ali had other offers? Of course we could have gone to another club, but he has not wanted to move to Old Trafford."

Barca Aims Benzema

2008-04-15T22:53:00.000-07:00

Karim Benzema is definitely crack on the Barça sighs for the coming season. Txiki Begiristain, technical secretary of FC Barcelona, staged yesterday that desire to travel to Lyon and attend live from the quarterfinals of the French Cup disputed that the Lyon team which belongs to the young striker, and Metz. The presence of Txiki was discovered and offered for the first time by Raül Llimós in its programme 'Prime Toc' (RAC1) and confirms that the recent extension of the contract with his club footballer of origin has not slowed interest azulgrana by an operation which is presumed very expensive but would ensure that goal for many years. The visit served to confirm Txiki that his devotion to the attacker of Lyon is fully justified. They won premises at Metz (1-0) and marked, of course, Karim Benzema.

The FC Barcelona, through ojeadores first, and technicians then takes weeks working feverishly to boost operation renew the coming next summer with full guarantees. First set the boundaries to strengthen, then saw action in situ several footballers were produced and the corresponding reports, and finally, after a screening, establishes a list of three players fichables by order of interest each position. Currently, there is already at the stage of contact with the players to see better valued its readiness to wear the shirt azulgrana. The sevillista Daniel Alves, for example, came days ago at this stage and gave the 'yes', but its landing at Camp Nou is subject to successful negotiations between clubs, pointing to complicated. Three-fourths of the same thing happening with Benzema. The player already knows firsthand the intentions of Barça through this Txiki once Crosas, ceded to Lyon, and Abidal, a former player of this club, you put unofficially abreast earlier.

Benzema, bridging distances, remember to Ronaldo who gave a memorable season at the Camp Nou. It is young (20 years), very powerful, fast and able to shoot with the same precision and power with both legs. All these virtues are, paradoxically, the worst enemy of Barça, because you become the jewel in the crown of the Lyon club that has recently renewed aware that Barça and other greats of Europe he intended. It is difficult to know how much could be the price of Benzema to agree to sell their club but surely would be in excess of 40 million euros. Logically, Barça hoped that the transfer of Ronaldinho Milan to help finance the ambitious operation.

In fact, both Alves as Benzema are betting more media club for the next course, as with the rest of the reinforcements are intended to rejuvenate template with footballers hungry, regaining the path that led to the success of titles over the years 2005 and 2006. Last night Benzema, with a maximum charge of the Cup and aware of the presence of Txiki not missed an opportunity and sentenced the match against a Metz to be given either: in the League already endorsed a 'hat-trick'.

Mijatovic: "Right now it is impossible to clocking Cristiano Ronaldo"

2008-04-15T22:50:00.000-07:00

The words of Mijatovic, published on Tuesday by MARK, referring to Cristiano Ronaldo in these terms: "We want to be the emblem of Madrid" were quite tour. Such statements are attributed to the French media, L'Equipe. The very sports director of Real Madrid told this newspaper that "I am not talked to any journalist from L'Equipe."

MARK contacted with journalist Roger Guy, who works in L'Equipe, to see how the facts. Here is his version. "The correspondent in England spoke at a gathering in L'Equipe television and assured that Mijatovic was with Manchester United and people expressed their interest in this way." According to the French media your correspondent has enough credibility.

The truth is that Pedja Mijatovic wanted to make it clear that "now it is impossible to clocking Cristiano Ronaldo. Who would not want to have him on your team? But there are qu be realistic because it is a clocking which has many difficulties. We talk about many things that have nothing to do with reality. It has also been said that I have been with Carlos Queiroz and it is not true. "

Mijatovic makes clear that they will not clocking in Cristiano Ronaldo this season. Another thing is whether there are different possibilities for the 2009-10 season, a campaign in which it plays the final of the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu.

A Dream
The president Ramon Calderon aims to put the white T-shirt to a superstar. Real Madrid will always be attentive to the slightest possibility that has to bring the best players in the world and crack Portuguese is one of the most like in the offices of the White House.

We must also take into account that Manchester intends to submit a new contract to the player until the year 2013 and with exaggerated amounts. There is talk of more than 10 million euros net per season.

What is true is that the sports director of Real Madrid was in London last week to witness the Chelsea-Fenerbahçe. In his stay in British Land met with people of Manchester. It assures this correspondent. The conversation also revealed that the correspondent for L'Equipe in a gathering of television.

Heskey is The Devil for Chelsea

2008-04-14T14:25:00.000-07:00

Essien brings the Blues forward. A time expired, the former Liverpool striker signing 1 - 1 which brings salvation to the Wigan and consolidates the primacy of Manchester Utd, now + 5.

It had to be an interim step towards the clash that everyone, from parts of Stamford Bridge, waiting as the day of judgement. But Chelsea-Wigan could be remembered as the game in which the Blues have thrown air their chance for the title just below the banner Arrival of the day number 34 in Premier. The 1 - 1, with the goal Essien 10 'and the second time Heskey time expired, smiling ago only Red Devils, thanks to the success sull'Arsenal lead to +5 their advantage on the second. Championship finished? Yes, if it were not for the direct clash on April 26, last arrow of the spirit Avraham Grant.

The blue 4-3-3 deployed by technical Chelsea should leave only crumbs to Wigan (30 points below the league) but Anelka, Malouda and Kalou struggling to build a danger that it is one in the first half. Cech was forced to divert the shot on the corner of Valencia, active, in the first of two speeches-saving result (the one on Sibierski a few minutes from the end, would not double suicide final). Kirkland, goalkeeper of the "Latics" is appreciated for a parade on Anelka who opens the series of occasions the Blues between the two times. After the crossbar by Terry at 54 ', this is the goal that opens in two challenge: the usual Anelka defends a ball in area and then "download" out of area Essien, square right and keep afloat the Chelsea Grant. Kirkland still save a couple of occasions built by Cole. Then, when missing seconds in the end, this is the poisonous touch of Emile Heskey, punctual cross from the left to divert split in anticipating Bridge. A goal that freezes Grant and Shevchenko gives a minute and a half. His face, and that of Blues fans, is the manifesto of a league that only Ferguson can give to competition.

Calderon: "I would be happy if Barcelona win the Champions League"

2008-04-14T14:19:00.000-07:00

Ramon Calderon surprised everybody by revealing during a symposium in Ponferrada (Leon) to be "delighted" if Barcelona win the Champions League, "instead of a foreign team," and that "we are rivals, but we are not enemies," clarified. The president of Real Madrid also took time to defend Joan Laporta, talk about 'Agüero' and of course they can make the corridor culés.

Calderon was convinced that if his team reaches League match versus Barcelona with a lead of ten points to ensure the championship, they will rival the traditional corridor. He acknowledged that "it's not easy" to be given that circumstance, "but if we happen with ten points and assured that Barcelona will, as they are good athletes," he said. The head of the club Madrid insisted that the "Madrid would have done well to Barcelona" and made it clear that if his team is already champion in the party "no doubt that you will do this, they will love a thousand" .

The white leader referred to the criticism he is receiving Joan Laporta and made it clear that it seemed "ungrateful" what happens to him. He recalled that the president of Barcelona led the club to achieve the double (and Champions League), and therefore stated that "with respect to the coach and the president believe there is a certain ingratitude, which I see from my place, as chairman as well, with a little sadness, "qualified.

He also alluded to Ronaldinho, who said that "once again prove that she was, I do not know if the best in the world, but one of the best", but made it clear that Real Madrid is not interested in its clocking. Similarly, denied that his team intends to clocking Kun Agüero, because "Atletico Madrid is not going to sell," he said, and pay its termination clause "would not be correct, since it would open the box of thunder" he added.

Calderon also claimed that he wants Cassano return to Madrid because "seriously lacked respect the club" and, regarding their preferences for the upcoming end of the Copa del Rey, admitted that he feels "a certain sympathy for Getafe."

Also referred to the decision of its Board of Directors to declare as void the election of compromisarios club, because "we do not want, nor have the slightest doubt that we want this process to be transparent or take advantage of any kind perpetuarnos of action for the club, "he explained.

Calderon made these statements during a symposium held in Ponferrada the occasion of the celebration of the National Week of Radio, which also participated journalist Luis del Olmo and members of the sports program 'The Lookout' Point Radio.

Hitzfeld: "The Getafe has been better, been about to humiliate us"

2008-04-11T11:34:00.000-07:00

Ottmar Hitzfeld, Bayern Munich technical, which eliminated the extension of the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup at Getafe, after tying three goals, said today that Spanish was "the best team". "I congratulate Getafe. Today was sensational. Has been on the verge of a sensation and humiliate Bayern Munich. Little I missed today was the best team," said Hitzfeld.

"I felt that my team was something gripped. Playing very poorly, we were afraid to make mistakes. And that gave him the advantage Getafe," said muniqués technical team, which aims to 'triplet', as it leads the Bundesliga and will play the Cup final to Germany, which measured at Borussia Dortmund.

"When it comes round, we should rejoice and I am glad that no arrojáramos the towel after the match and we were 3-1 adverse arrived nothing more to start the extension. Rugged the situation was at that time. Very lucky, we arrived at 3 -3. But it also gave me something of rabies what happened today. And some of my players I was disappointed, "he explained, after question Efe, the German technician. "If we bear in mind that the Getafe played 115 minutes with one less, it is clear that deserved a better fate. Now wish him luck for the finals of the Champions League. That day I will be a fan of Getafe," concluded Hitzfeld.

Cristiano Ronaldo or Fernando Torres?

2008-04-11T11:29:00.001-07:00

Cristiano Ronaldo or Fernando Torres? That is the question Million in England at the moment.
The undisputed star of Manchester United and Liverpool, respectively, are wondering to the Premiership and European football, and in the United Reido already are asking who is the better of the two.

Between the two joined the friolera of 68 goals, both competing for the 'Pichichi' of the Premiership and for being 'Golden Boot', his teams have been planted in the semifinals of the Champions thanks to its goals, ...

To resolve this technical tie the prestigious' The Times' has prepared a wide survey to decide who is the better of the two.

From the moment it is clear is the 'Daily Star', which clearly bet Fernando Torres' Best Footballer of the Year '.

Roberto de Assis, "I can not confirm that Ronaldinho continue"

2008-04-11T11:25:00.000-07:00

The brother and representative of Ronaldinho, Roberto de Assis, said Friday that it could not say that the star of Barcelona continue next season in the team azulgrana. "Have contract, but I can not confirm anything. Is football, everything can happen," said the agent of Ronaldinho.

Roberto de Assis denied it has held talks with Milan for the transfer of his brother. "No," responded robustly when asked about this issue.

"First, is contracted until 2010, and second, you have to recover from the injury; third, only time will say something more," insisted the agent of Ronaldinho.

He said also that his brother is anxious to recover from the injury that it has departed from the team. "I want to play. Is a footballer and what he likes is playing soccer. Hopefully recovers as quickly as possible," he said.

Gago: "The only important thing is to win the League as soon as possible"

2008-04-11T11:22:00.000-07:00

The mid-Real Madrid's Fernando Gago only think of winning on Sunday to win the title Murcia and garter belts "as quickly as possible" regardless of whether the Barcelona makes them conquer aisle or in the party before the azulgrana.

"I want to win the League as quickly as possible, the title would be very important for us", he said the Argentine, very happy "with his personal performance and also with the team," which follows the first and with good feelings. "

The Argentine did not think of anything other than winning at Murcia, even though the team of Javier Clemente come to defend themselves. "We have to think about making a good match, try to dial in the Bernabeu, getting the three points, it is our duty and that is why we are going to go, we must not think of things outside. We have to go by the party , and more at home, play who play, "he said.

Endorsing the renovation of Guti
Moreover, hosted willingly renewal of the contract he has signed his lifetime companion Guti, "it deserves, which is here for years, is a great player and still has a lot to give couples," while defended his compatriot Getafe Roberto 'Duck' Abbondanzieri, after criticism they received for the goals embedded with the Bayern last night.

"I saw it because I was celebrating my birthday. Learned that I was wrong, but the 'duck' is a great goalkeeper, I have been with him in Boca and in the choice and an error is not going to change anything," said , stressing that the goal was not to affect what happened. "It's going to continue to grow because it has a lot of attitude. Person is a very strong and will continue in the same way," trusted.

Moreover, it gave importance to Robinho has lost its seat on the eleventh day holder. "There are 25 players and can play either. All we have to be always the most to help the team. A player does not win a League, but it can win matches, it is required to be provided either in the head," he said.

Finally, while recognizing that Capel is a "great player, young, with a lot of projection," evaded talking about his hypothetical clocking. "They talk a lot, I think, is an issue of the directive and the technician and there will be time to talk about it, now that there is talk of the League," he said.

Schuster Retrieve Dudek

2008-04-11T11:18:00.000-07:00

The staffing of Real Madrid held this Friday its penultimate training before the match on Sunday against Murcia at the Bernabeu, in which the only two absences were injured Van Nistelrooy and Metzelder, confirmed casualties, like the sanctioned Sergio Ramos.

After partidillo against subsidiary programmed yesterday by Bernd Schuster, which only involved a few players, the staff was exercised in the rain, including the goal Dudek, recovered from the physical discomfort that prevented him from playing in Mallorca and influence suffered early in the week.

Meanwhile, Ruud van Nistelrooy continued its recovery process after his operation at the ankle, with the goal of being able to play any day of the competition, like Metzelder, which has not yet been completely restored after going through the operating room to correct his Plantar fasciitis.

Villa Is Now Recovered

2008-04-10T14:19:00.000-07:00

The incorporation of the working group Asturian Valencia striker David Villa, who suffered an overload two weeks ago in the match they faced the Majorca, has been the main novelty of the meeting headed by Ronald Koeman since the peak reached in international conditions for the finals of the Champions League next week before the Getafe.

Along with David Villa also rejoined the group the end of Benicalap Vicente Rodriguez, the Dutch technical Valencia recovered two of its assets in attack and, in principle, only count on the floor of his compatriot Maduro, also injured in the duel of two weeks before the Balearic set.

The training, which began half an hour late because the players gathered in the locker room, was quite mild. The template valencianista played parties' futvoley 'exercises after initial career continuous and stretching. Only Villa, Vincent and Mata, which is not exercised by a constipated yesterday, continued with more career training and continuous shooting on goal.

Thus, the call of Valencia against Racing the form Hildebrand, Mora, Caneira, Miguel, Marchena, Albiol, Helguera, Alexis, Moretti, Sunny, Edu, Joaquin, Baraja, Vicente, Mata, Éver Banega, Morientes, Arizmendi, Zigic, Silva and Villa.

Liverpool's Internal War

2008-04-10T12:57:00.000-07:00

One of the owners of Liverpool, the American Tom Hicks has requested in writing to the executive director of the English club, Rick Parry, his resignation. Apparently, Hicks feared that this management has been involved with his business partner, also owner of the entity English, George Gillett and with maintaining differences on how to manage the entity.

The request for Hicks executive director of the Liverpool arrives on the same day that the investment group Dubai International Capital, until now interested in buying the team, withdrew its interest in acquiring the club. The British chain BBC considers "highly unlikely" that Parry offered his resignation and that the request for Hicks will be missing support from the other board members.

Since both partners are American owners, each of the 50 percent of the shares in Liverpool, Hicks would require the approval of Gillett to realize replacing Parry. For his part, still executive director, issued a statement reaffirming its intention to "continue to focus on the job of serving as best it can the football club Liverpool in a crucial moment of the season."

Lehmann is furious because Arsenal plays Almunia

2008-04-10T12:55:00.000-07:00

The Arsenal's German goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann, was "furious" for not having played the quarterfinals of the Champions League, for the benefit of his partner Manuel Almunia, and the elimination of his team at the hands of Liverpool.

"I do not know what will bring the final weeks of competition, I wanted to win the 'Champions League' and I thought I had a good chance to play, and the fact is not the case makes me be furious," he said, in remarks to the German magazine ' Kicker '.

The goalkeeper, who has lost favor with his technical Arsene Wenger said that he had promised to bring him back if Almunia committing mistakes, but believes that the French coach has broken his promise. "When not playing, even if the other goalkeeper is not exactly doing well, it's difficult. Returned I have my job and I left out someone who played his first season in a big club," he complained.

"I do not think very pleasant stay outside by someone who is beginning to play 30 years (31 years in Navarre perform May). If the coach I would have said this at the beginning of the season would have chosen if he wanted to be on the bench or no, "he said.

Lehmann, who last January rejected his return to the Bundesliga at Borussia Dortmund, is considering the withdrawal or a change of scenery after the Euro. "If I reach a chance to play in the 'Champions League', thinking about," revealed.

Chelsea criticizes President of songs by Mourinho

2008-04-10T12:47:00.000-07:00

The chairman of Chelsea, Bruce Buck, left the terrace to criticize the behaviour of supporters in the 'derby' London with Arsenal in the past week-end, during which entoaram songs in support of Jose Mourinho.
"I was disturbed to hear the top northern stage singing" you do not know what they are doing "and the name of Jose Mourinho. It makes sense that to behave in this way, even for more because it was concerned one of the most important games of the season," Buck noted.

The chairman of the Blues assumed that nobody in the club hoped that Avram Grant, successor to Jose Mourinho, knew size sporting success [Chelsea is in the race for the title in the Premier League and the semi-finals of the Champions], but the truth is that refused to confirm the continuity of the Israeli in office.

"This is a question of yes or no, I will not give an answer, yes or no", he said.

Juande Ramos Wants Cristiano Ronaldo As Reinforcements

2008-04-10T12:42:00.000-07:00

Juande Ramos, Spanish coach of Tottenham, which militates the central Portuguese Ricardo Rocha, or hire players like Cristiano Ronaldo for the next season, to lead the team to London League of Champions.
Ramos acknowledges that the Spurs will have to open the strings to the scholarship to assemble a team capable of champion with the "heavyweights" of English football, but does not require that those elected are players with name done. And exemplifies the commitment of Manchester United in Cristiano Ronaldo, then a couple at the service of Sporting.

"The best are the best. There are older, younger or more experienced. Cristiano Ronaldo is good now as it was three years ago. It is not a question of age,"said Ramos.

Hitzfeld Is Already In The Finals

2008-04-10T12:34:00.000-07:00

The coach of Bayern Munich, Ottmar Hitzfeld, launched this Wednesday flight to Madrid to face Getafe in the round of the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup, and speaking of the end of the competition that he is convinced achieve with his team. "I am convinced that we will reach the final," said Hitzfeld, whose team failed for a 1-1 in the round before the Getafe in Munich.

Moreover, Daniel Van Buyten, deputy usual, did not travel with the team due to problems in a knee. His place in the call was occupied by the Brazilian Breno. Hopefully in the attack begin the Italian Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose, relegating Lukas Podolski to the bench.

In Madrid also noted that it is viewed as a favorite

Subsequently, the technical Bavarians spoke at a news conference in Madrid, where his team measured at Getafe. On the latter, the coach noted that "Getafe is well organised. For us it is important not to let them come into play, because they can be very dangerous in his offensive game. They leave any space in Munich and we must avoid it, because then there will be problems. This morning will be a difficult match and we know it, but we try to do our game. We are a strong team at home. Exit to attack, "said German technician.

The main doubt for Hitzfeld is the tip of an attack. "I do not know yet what will draw front tomorrow. In the front we have three stars. Already decide," explained Bayern Munich's tactician.

On his opponent, he pointed out that he already concían before the match round, but his big problem was not to take your chances. "We had seen material Getafe, knew. But the biggest problem was that we do not take our chances of scoring. Of these, De la Red is the most dangerous. Casquero Then there are the Swiss Celestini, which should always play. Also Albin. .. Manu played well in Barcelona, Uche did so well the other day in Munich. Tambiéne is Pato (Abbondanzieri). But the important thing is the team block, "he said.

Questioned whether he believes that his team remains favourite to go round, Hitzfeld asserted that "Bayern is always the favorite. Whatever the competition."

Etoo: "Send Laporta, the rest to be shit"

2008-04-10T12:31:00.000-07:00

Etoo appeared with his usual dialectic in mixed zone after the Champions League match against Schalke 04. The Cameroonian, who first discussed the match and also congratulated Bojan "the son of all," threw in veteranía for racing at the Press when he was questioned by the words of Martin Hall on paragraphs. "Who would have said, the president? No? Here sends Laporta, the rest to be shit," said while it was going.

Moreover, Xavi acknowledged the difficulty of the clash: "At first there was anxiety and perhaps that is not helped, but I think we had a good attitude." Henry also spoke of the affection of the fans by Bojan: "It is normal, he is the son of Catalonia."

Casillas and Sergio Ramos Are Vaccinated Against Ticks

2008-04-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos had been vaccinated at the Carlos III hospital against ticks, thereby fulfilling the wishes of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), to avoid a possible infection in the European Championship next summer. Raul has not been vaccinated.

Nothing more complete training in the city of Real Madrid in Valdebebas, the players moved to the hospital to be vaccinated.

The RFEF has agreed with the clubs that provide the international vaccine against a tick that usually live in summer in Austria and Switzerland, countries where the Euro will host from 7 to 29 next June.

Galliani Chases Ronaldinho

2008-04-10T11:08:00.000-07:00

"Is Ronaldinho? There will be" well of course has spoken Adriano Galliani, vice-president of Milan, the Gazzetta dello Sport when he had asked about the purchase of Brazilian Barcelona. The Rossonero's agent ensures that "the operation will be done." In addition, he admitted that Silvio Berlusconi and Joan Laporta had agreed a dinner to discuss the matter has not yet been concluded, but that the two leaders will meet to discuss the case: "Yes, this dinner was planned, but has not yet been concluded" .

Galliani is aware of interest by Inter for Azulgrana's striker, but does not want to confirm that his team takes precedence over their arch rival: "Not for me to say and I do not want to speak much of the case. I am aware of the interest from Inter and as I have been informed from Branca ...".

As for the future return of Shevchenko, Galliani also confirmed the interest and development of negotiations, as well as the fact that Ancelotti now approve his return: "I can confirm, Ancelotti wants him. But Sheva is a player with a contract. Our desire is clear and we are working for this, but both have one like another contract with Chelsea and Barcelona ... What does seem clear is that if they move to London and Barcelona will be to come to Milan, but I can not assure whether their clubs allowed their move. "

And ditch any controversy about a possible rejection of Ancelotti to the arrival of Shevchenko: "Ancelotti would greatly appreciate both clocking of Shevchenko as that of Ronaldinho."

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2008-02-10T11:58:00.000-08:00

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Toni & Ribery Makes Bayern More Confident

2007-06-21T14:22:00.000-07:00

Luca Toni and Frank Ribery made Bayern Munich increasingly the self-confidence. The title of the champion/Bundesliga’s champion the next season then at once was the target.

For the club like Bayern, became the champion the German League normally not something too hard to do. However the season 2006/2007 ended with disappointment, both in the domestic competition and European Champions League.

The condition of FC Hollywood increasingly worrying. However the arrival of fames like Toni and Ribery made Bayern more optimistic.

"Now I am really convinced faced the Bundesliga opening 11 Agustus came," said the Bayern’s boss Uli Hoenes when introducing Toni dan Ribery as being launched by AFP, on Friday (8/6/2007).

"When the work did not go good, we will open our wallet. But would not each year was like this. This was investment that once was carried out, forever will not be like this,” he stated.

This season was ended by Bayern with the finish in the 4^th place. It means that the team that was trained by Ottmar Hitzfeld will not appeared in the Champions League the next season.

Ruudtje: I Come to Win!!

2007-06-21T14:18:00.000-07:00

Ruud van Nistelrooy gathered with Real Madrid after being "thrown away by Manchester United". That must be hurt, but Ruudtje indeed came to Real to winning.

Five seasons with MU, Ruudtje was the star and was worshipped by the Old Trafford public. However his bad relationships with other MU personnel were thought to be the reason why did they sell their bomber to Real. Suffer from vertigo, was offended, disappointed, all of them could be still being felt by Ruudtje that contributed 191 goals from his 260 appearances defended the "Red Devil".

"To be honest, it was difficult to leave MU, that made me broken-hearted but I must get up. I got the motivation to be able to rise that was best from me to begin all of them from the beginning,” accused Ruudtje to Sky Sports News, on Monday (18/6/2007).

But all that he replied complete only in a season. Not only the success delivered Los Blancos as the La Liga’s champion, Ruudtje also gained it with the style. 25 goals that were printed made him as La Liga’s top scorer.

"In the first season become top scorer and the champion the League, certainly very pleasant. I could not imagine will have the season like this, printed 25 goals in the League. The blessing I felt if finally my hard work was paid. Very pleasant could be part the team like this,” stated he.

As the comparison, the incision of one goal better than the amount of the goal that was printed by Ronaldo in his first season with Real, season 2002-2003. In fact at that time Ronaldo was being in the peak performance after the World Cup -- Ronaldo is top scorer of the World Cup with eight goals. Well Ruudtje and Ronaldo currently together are 30 years old.

A little disappointment for Ruudtje was injured that struck himself in the 32 minute in the last match against Real Mallorca. His hope to gain European gold shoe then must be propped up.

Eto'o, the Ideal Player for Milan

2007-06-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko is no longer the player that was desired by AC Milan. Currently Rossoneri more wanted the presence of Samuel Eto'o.

Yes, Ronaldinho was the strongest name that reported would join soon with Milan. From the player, the coach to the president of Milan, all said was interested co-operating with this Barcelona’s striker.

Was not far different from Ronaldinho, Sheva also really had an interest taken in him. Past romanticism became the Milan’s main reason why they want this striker that did not perform well in Chelsea.

However the newest news spoke other. Evidently Ronaldinho and Sheva didn’t compete with Eto'o in the competition contested pole position in the list of the main Milan target.

“The Milan main target player was Samuel Eto'o, and would still like this," stressed Vice President of Milan Adriano Galliani like quoted by the AFP.

"If we had the fund to shift him and Barca said that they’re ready to sell him, and then we will try to get Eto'o," added Galliani.

In this case the Milan’s wish could be possibly realised. Because Eto'o have said to his colleague that if he could choose, Milan will become his choice.

Real Is The Champion but Sevilla Is The Best

2007-06-21T14:05:00.000-07:00

Sevilla failed grasped La Liga’s title after on the end of the competition lost 0-1 from Villareal. However Frederic Kanoute and friends could continue to uphold their head because they were the best team of this season. Was like this it was said by President Se- Villa Jose Maria Del Nido.

"I said congratulations for Real Madrid because won they have won the La Liga title, but the club that deserved to get respect was Sevilla. Just a few teams that could do that were carried out by us this season,” he said as being quoted by Goal.

The Del Nido statement was provided a basis for by the fact that Sevilla was the only one of La Liga’s team that had an opportunity gained double winner. Although failed competing with Real, Juande Ramos’ squad still opportune in Copa del Rey. Beforehand, Sevilla seized the UEFA Cup after beating Espanyol in all-Spanish final. For that reasons, Del Nido then dared to say that Sevilla had settled this season with the satisfactory value.

"I wanted to be grateful to all that participated to made this season was spectacular. Next week we’ll necessary end it beautifully,” he accused.

Getafe will become the last barrier that obstructed Sevilla with their double ambition. The final of Copa del Rey will be held in Santiago Bernabeu on June 23.

"Getafe was the dangerous team, and if you did not believe, ask to Barcelona (that was evacuated in semi-final)," remembered Del Nido.

Mourinho Wants the Reunion with Benni

2007-06-21T13:57:00.000-07:00

2006/2007 season has just ended. Around the commencement of the next season, Jose Mourinho from Chelsea then at once aiming Blackburn Rovers’ striker, Benni McCarthy.

Mourinho beforehand handle McCarthy when flowing FC Porto. Both of them in fact made the Portuguese club the European Champion in the year 2004.

Not surprised if “The Special One” was enough to know the potential for this South African player. The capacity of the target player then was proven enough when bagged 18 goals in his first season in Premiership.

"Benni was successful in the first season. He fast adapted with British football. He was the type of the striker who was wanted by each coach and I’m not the exception. I once the success co-operated with him in Porto. I want Benni,” said Mourinho as launched by The Sun, Monday (18/6/2007).

However the reunion apparently will be propped up by Rovers that having McCarthy. Mark Hughes that was the manager of the club it was reported refuse to sell the player who was bought from Porto of 1.8 million pounds, last summer.

"I saw the opportunity for us to reunion in Chelsea but he was tied by his contract. I was convinced that he wants to play for me again because we having time that was beautiful together. But Blackburn stated he was not for sale and you must honor that,” Mourinho ended.

Arsenal Brought Norwegian Young Back

2007-06-18T13:54:00.000-07:00

Arsenal’s habit to bring in young players continued this season. That will became newest occupants was a 17 years old back player from Norway.

His name is Havard Nordtveit. Possibly many that did not yet know center back that beforehand played in the local club Haugesund, but Nordtveit’s talent was at least acknowledged by Sir Alex Ferguson that had tried to buy him last January but failed.

If afterwards Haugesund accepted the Arsenal bargaining could be understood. That because The Gunners was prepared to provide money that reportedly reach the number two million poundsterling, compared with MU proposal that only 100 thousand poundsterling.

"We were happy. But it was difficult (to let Nordtveit go),” answered Haugesund’s manager, Ingolf Steensnes as being reported by Eurosport, on Sunday (17/6/2007). Several weeks ago the Arsenal also did the player's investment in the goalkeeper position. Lukasz Fabianski that was crowned to the best goalkeeper in the Polish League for two last seasons was shifted to Emirates Stadium in the age 22 years.

Beckham is the Best Player Which Have Been trained by Capello

2007-06-18T13:53:00.001-07:00

Fabio Capello has buried deeply his story of hostility with David Beckham. The Real Madrid’s coach was not shy threw praises that was as high as sky for this midfielder from England.

Early of this year, Capello had emotionally scratched Beckham from the Real squad list. His reason because he had doubts about Beckham’s professionalisms followed the signing of the contract with Los Angeles Galaxy for four years. But six months later, Capello’s attitude changed 180 levels. Not only bring Beckham back to the squad, day by day he always praised the Manchester United former star. However that threw from his mouth gazed at the Real Mallorca match, on Monday (18/6/2007), was considered to be extraordinary.

"From long before he (Beckham) was the great player, but several months finally he restored his mental and physical condition. He is one of the best players who had been trained by me for life,” praise Capello as being quoted by Ticker.

That Italian coach has time to deject because of the injury that bashed the husband of Victoria Adams before the final fight opposed Real Mallorca. Fortunately Beckham succeeded in recovering from his single injury and began to be training with the team, yesterday. The midfielder who was aiming at his first degree with Real will become the starter the Los Blancos in Santiago Bernabeu. "He practised very hard for the last three day. I have spoke to him yesterday (on Saturday) and he said him was good and did not have the playing problem," accused Capello.

Bucci Stayed in Parma

2007-06-18T13:50:00.000-07:00

Luca Bucci decide to continue his career with Parma. This Italian veteran goalkeeper finally extended his contract with Parma till June 2008.

Bucci appeared in 26 previous season matches when Parma fought to be able to slip away from the degradation to the Serie B. After ascertaining to stay in Serie A, Gialloblu then maintained the goalkeeper aged 38 the year old.

"Parma announced that they extended the Bucci’s contract until June 30 2008. Necessarily his contract would have ended in the end of this month,” said the Parma club through his statement as being launched by Football Italia.

Bucci did his debut in the Serie A with Parma in 1993 facing Udinese. One year later he experiencing his debut Italian national team and took part in the final roud of the World Cup 1994 as the third goalkeeper of Gli Azzurri. He felt the degree of the UEFA Cup with Parma in 1995, but then his position was shifted by Gianluigi Buffon. Bucci had finally gone from Parma to Torino in 1998, and after that moved to Empoli. Finally in January 2005 he returned to Parma.

Not Just Carlos and Becks Who Will Go

2007-06-18T13:47:00.001-07:00

It was confirmed that Real Madrid will lost Roberto Carlos and David Beckham. But seemingly not just these two players that will leave Madrid in the end of this season.

Carlos will leave Real after 11 years playing in Santiago Bernabeu. His destination is Turkish club, Fenerbahce. As for Beckham will leave Real headed to Los Angeles Galaxy. The ex-captain of the national English team has signed the contract of four years with a value of US$ 125 million with that team of Mayor League Soccer (MLS).

But was revealed by President Real Ramon Calderon, there were two players more that were ascertained left Bernabeu this weekend. "Roberto Carlos gave 10 amazing years to Madridismo. Beckham also not the forgotten player. I was convinced that they will be successful in the new team. (Francisco) Pavon and (Oscar) Minambres also will say goodbye,” was like this Calderon as was quoted from the Real’s official site.

Pavon was the cultivation player of the team of Real Madrid junior that began debut for the main team on October 6 in 2001. However that young man of 26 years old only playing in 101 parties. After his contract was finished with Real, reportedly the player that had a position as the middle back will continue his career in England with Bolton Wanderers. Other Real junior player of the team's output who will go is Minambres. The 26 years old center back have for a long time lost his place in Real's main squad. His cause was flawed that not stopping approached him. He was lent to Espanyol for three seasons (2002-2005), this right back did not appear in any official Real’s match for the last two seasons.

The New Era without Carlos

2007-06-18T13:45:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday will become the last times of Roberto Carlos and David Beckham wearing Real Madrid’s uniform. Post Carlos, Los Blancos will begin the new era. Against Real Mallorca, Sunday or Monday (18/6/2007), will became Carlos's match and Beckham. Both of them were the key player of the Fabio Capello’s squad this season, although with the different achievement.

Carlos will end his 11 years service to the Los Merengues with many achievements, whilst Beckham would go after four years playing in Spain (still) without the trophy on the hands.

"I felt respected because of sharing the last match in Real Madrid with Roberto Carlos, not only he was one of the best in his position but because he became one of my closest friend," was like this praised Beckham as being quoted the official Real site.

For 11 years, Carlos presented three LA Liga’s title and three titles of the Champions League. After the back 33 years going, Real’s squad next year be will different from the presence of young players.

"There were many players who could fill up my position. (Miguel) Torres and Marcelo was still being very young and very good. Raul Bravo also the left back that was good although I did not know his future here. (But) definitely there’ll be player who could perform well with the number of three put on the uniform next season,” explained Carlos.

Whoever he is, Real must be ready began the new era without Carlos. Whilst Carlos, was ready to begin his adventure with the new team. “This team (Real) was experiencing renovation. We chatted best moments and now is the time to change, wrote the new episode in our history with other players. The same matter happened with (Alfredo) di Stefano and his generation. Our success was almost similar, and I really proud because has become part of the important era in this club.”

Gudjohnsen: MU is Perfect For Me

2007-06-18T13:34:00.000-07:00

Lately the news had spread that Manchester United was ready to give Gerard Pique to Barcelona in order to get Eidur “Guddy” Gudjohnsen. Although not yet clear this continuation, Guddy admitted to being ready to MU.

Thin indeed MU’s possibility to let Pique go. Apart from still was very young, -- 20 the year -- the big potential was also shown by the middle back from Spain when he was lent to Real Zaragoza this season.

Nevertheless Guddy not discouraged and continue to say his hope for moving to Old Trafford. The fact is the "Red Devil" is needed the presence of new striker. Increased again by him was also admitted to being frustrated in Barca.

"I gathered with Barcelona to become part of the club’s success but was not easy to see stars in the front line here. Sit in the reserve bench is not the good experience for the player,” said Guddy as being launched by Daily Mail, on Saturday (16/6/2007).

Then, was scraped the wish to come back playing in England. More than anything else, Gudy has not been foreign with the competition for the country because he once played for Bolton Wanderers the year 1998-2000 and Chelsea in 2000-2006. "If I go, ideally I will return to English football. The perfect choice was the club that was playing in the Champions League. And MU fit the category,” revealed the player 29 years.

McClaren Dragged by Illegal Transfer?

2007-06-18T13:30:00.000-07:00

Middlesbrough entered the list of the club that it was charged was involved transfer illegal. Because the transfer happened during still coached by Steve McClaren, is it really the England’s manger was involved?

The newest development of the case of the illegal transfer in the English League found 17 the transaction it was considered violated the rule. Now the number of clubs that involved included five clubs namely Chelsea, Bolton Wanderers, Portsmouth, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough.

The entry of the name The Boro in this list caused the big question the matter of the involvement of the England’s manager, Steve McClaren. The matter is the Yakubu Aiyegbeni purchase and Fabio Rochemback that were indicated was also carried out illegally happened during McClaren still settling in Riverside Stadium.

Really McClaren was involved? Officially FA indeed not yet gives the statement of this matter. But the association of the English football in his statement stressed if McClaren did not have the connection with Yakubu and Rochemback purchase process. Reported by Timesonline, on Saturday (16/6/2007), the purchase of the two players indeed only was related to Executive President, Keith Lamb.

But with Lamb was stated free from the suspicion, Barry Silkman comments – was alleged as one of the agencies that had problems besides Pini Zahavi -- made McClaren was dragged in this case.

"I fully was open and clean. If they (the investigating team) stated I did something that was illegal and accused me paying the manager, then the related manager was Steve McClaren. So if they did not believe like that, what’s their intention about the illegal agreement?” yelled Silkman.

AC Milan: Kaka Is Not For Sale (Again)

2007-06-17T03:59:00.001-07:00

AC Milan stressed out that they will not sell Kaka. This was stated by I Rossoneri followed the news that Kaka's father did meeting with Real Madrid. The 25 years old Brazilian playmaker indeed became the Real target since the last summer.

The speculation about Kaka spread again after this Spanish giant club has it was reported carried out the meeting with Bosco Leite, the father from Kaka, at the beginning of this Sunday. Of course this news increasingly sped up the Kaka news would play in Santiago Bernabeu in the next season. Milan then directly acted responded to this news and said would not sell their star from San Siro.

"We could confirm we will not sell Kaka but we knew concerning this meeting because we were informed by the father of Kaka," said the Vice President the Milan Adriano Galliani through the official site of the club.

"Kaka must have been was not sold, but this offer has proved the existence of the difference of the departure tax between Italia and Spain, that giving the profit to Spanish teams compared to foremost Italia clubs," continued Galliani as being launched by Yahoo Sport. Kaka’s perform is very extraordinary for Milan in the previous season. He brought I Rossoneri seized the champion the Champions League and also placed himself as the top scorer in this European competition.

Mechiot Return to England

2007-06-17T03:57:00.000-07:00

Only one season Mario Melchiot sounded out the French League. The back from the Netherlands was ascertained again had a career in the English League after free transferred from Rennes.

Melchiot officially join with Wigan Athletic and became The Latics new recruitment after Titus Bramble and Antoine Sibierski that was raked in from Newcastle United. "Mario was someone who for quite a long time was aimed at by us. He has experience and he is the versatile player. He was the addition of the real quality for our team,” comment the Wigan boss, Chris Hutchings.

Melchiot was the former academy of Ajax Amsterdam. He left Netherlands when being nudged by Chelsea in the summer of 1999. After five years defended that London club, he moved to Birmingham City. He has played for two seasons in St Andrews to afterwards move to France and reinforced Rennes. The owner 15 caps together the Netherlands national team helped this club to finish in the fourth place and gained the ticket to UEFA Cup for the next season.

Wilkommen, Luca Toni

2007-06-17T03:56:00.000-07:00

After his age stepped on the head of three, Luca Toni finally could have a career in foreign country and reinforced the big club. With Bayern Munich he’ll face the new challenge. The new place, the new culture, and new colleagues certainly matters that was met by Toni in Germany, after he decided to leave Fiorentina and to sign the four years contract with Bayern. In his capacity as the football player, the style of the different game will be dealt with by him because of German football not was the same as Italian. Here his resistance, the adaptation power, and Toni's technical capacity were challenged. In Italia, until gathered Fiorentina in the summer of 2005, Toni relative was in the mediocre class. Although his talent for the intensity smell since long before, but the 193 cm man had not played in the elite clubs. Eight other clubs that once he defended was Modena, Empoli, Fiorenzuola, Treviso, Vicenza, Brescia, and Palermo.

Together with Italian national team Toni just making his debut in the age 27 years, to be precise on August 19 2004, when Italia had friendly game versus Iceland. A month later he printed his first international goal. His position as the starter in fact just was gotten around one year afterwards. However Fiorentina changed Toni's luck and reputation. In 2005/2006 season, after being raked in from Palermo, he changed as the monster in the opponent’s penalty box. Abreast his direct record carved in Artemio Franchi.

On the end of competition, Toni packed 31 goals, which made him gained the capocannonieri award. So this is the first time since 1958/1959 a player could pan for making 30 goals or more in the Italian Serie A League. More specific, this record was just reached again by a local player after 1933/1934. Toni also broke the record of the most Fiorentina’s goal in one season, which was held by Fiorentina’s legendary striker Gabriel Batistuta with 26 goals.

Toni's acuteness made him was believed as the Azzuri’s main striker in the World Cup 2006. The contribution of his two goals helped his team appeared as the champion. The previous season Toni's performance stayed good. Unfortunately, he often has the injury. At least, 16 goals that he printed helped/La Viola/slipped away to UEFA Cup the next season, although being affected by the penalty 15 points from Calciopoli scandal.

Toni currently said Arrivederci to Italia and Germany gives him the address Willkommen. Allianz Arena’s public certainly want to witnessed closely the bomber that was thirsty for the goal that was appreciated 7,5 million sterling pound by FC Hollywood.

Technically, Toni’s skill certainly was not made hesitate. However he also need to struggle and luck to gain the success in the foreign country. The challenge was most real that was direct he faced was the intern competition with four other great strikers in Ottmar Hitzfeld’s squads, like Roy Makaay , Lukas Podolski, Roque Saint Cruz, and Jan Schlaudraff, that was newly raked in from Alemannia Aachen.

Dudek Will Join El Real

2007-06-17T03:53:00.000-07:00

Startling news went out was related to Jerzy Dudek. The Liverpool’s goalkeeper from Polandia has admitted to immediately join with the Spanish giant of Real Madrid. That was more startling in fact not Dudek’s move but his next new club. As you know, Dudek indeed already did not have the future in Liverpool since having Pepe Reina. Also, the speculation beforehand mentioned Dudek will gather with team that the class a little under Liverpool after his contract was finished this end June.

However he said other. Dudek in the statement in his personal site said that he has received an offer from Real Madrid. "After many news of the speculation from the media, I acknowledged that I’ve accepted the offer from one of the best teams in the world at this time," Dudek said as being launched/Guardian/, on Friday (14/6).

"I could cover this news so many old because of first contact has been done some time before," continued the Liverpool’s hero during gained the champion the Champions League 2005. Of course became this offer is the pleasant news for Dudek, remembers his age currently has been classified as feeble, that is 34 years. And Dudek definitely seriously considered this offer. "It’s an honor for me. Now I really was considering this offer. At this time I only could say that there are several agreements that have been reached,” added Dudek.

Very possibly Dudek will come back to the second goalkeeper in Real Madrid, like that was experienced by him for two last seasons in Liverpool. But the class of El Real that was a little higher compared to Liverpool seems became Dudek consideration to move. Nevertheless did not yet have the official statement from the club side, both from the Liverpool side and Real Madrid concerning this Dudek’s move.