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Porto: Ferreira, thrilled with his players

2008-12-12T05:20:00.000-08:00

Porto: Ferreira, thrilled with his players
The coach believes that Portuguese were far superior to Arsenal.

The Oporto finally has been one of the great joys of the first group stage of the Champions League. Despite having lost several of their key players, the Dragons kept the kind of leaders and succeeded in leaving the group after their defeat at Arsenal with ease.

His technical, Jesualdo Ferreira, believes that his team had to win by a greater margin "because it knew how to" curb the attacks of Arsenal with an exceptional defense. "

The quote was great for Bruno Alves and Lisandro, scorers. Ferrerira stressed that it was "a superb final group stage" and recalled that "for the second consecutive time just as the first." A great success.

Inter: Materazzi, the cheekbone surgery

2008-12-12T05:08:00.000-08:00

Inter: Materazzi, the cheekbone surgery
The zaguero it broke before the Bremen

The match of the Champions Inter lost on Tuesday before he left Werder Bremen expensive equipment José Mourinho. Not only the defeat has cost criticism of the Portuguese, but they also lost to injury by Materazzi.

Zaguero The Italian international was replaced by Maxwell to rest, as they collide with the injured Markus Rosenberg and broke the cheekbone. Therefore, this Thursday was operated on the damaged area.

Although its low period is not yet fixed, there is talk that might be available for next December 20.

Roma: Totti wants to Madrid in Champions

2008-12-12T05:02:00.000-08:00

Roma: Totti wants to Madrid in Champions
Considers it a pleasure to play against whites.
Il Capitano ', Francesco Totti, has raised the voice of Champions on options that Rome can be found in the drum of quarter finals to be decided on Friday. Crack City knows that the Romans might have some rivals that, per game, are more favorable, and placed between them at Real Madrid.

"If I had to choose, I would like to Real Madrid: we feel good. And besides playing against them is always a pleasure," he said, extending to "avoid at Arsenal" because "English teams often we have very difficult" , Says Totti to the "Corriere dello Sport."

According to its forecasts "Sporting Lisbon is the equipment more affordable," after admitting that they face "last year," the "in-depth know."

In addition, with winds optimistic, believes that there are only three teams really superior to Rome "Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea."

Barça-Madrid: Hincha against Hincha (Iago Lake vs Keel Barrios)

2008-12-12T04:56:00.000-08:00

Barça-Madrid: Hincha against Hincha (Iago Lake vs Keel Barrios)
The Classic is already here. Culès and merengue are measured in a high-voltage shock. Two of our best men are measured in the face to face most anticipated of the season. Who will win?
Barcelona wins (Iago Lake)

I will not dwell much with my words because, as football is concerned, it is best to talk on the field, and Barcelona is the 'abc' of 'I play and I'm going'.

I said in an analysis. The dismissal of Schuster, the arrival of Juande Ramos and the corresponding win in the Champions Zenit have totally changed the face of a Real Madrid that was 10%, both at the low and, above all and most importantly, in a state of mind . In addition, I also believe that the defeat of the 'Barça B' against Shakhtar down a little too much confidence Cules of which, incidentally, neither is never wrong.

Despite this, if Madrid was at 10% before this, now at 50%. The Barcelona, for their part, if I was 100%, is now at 95%. It's that simple. And do not tell me, what's in a betting houses, which are made multimillionaire at the expense of putting that Barcelona's victory is paid to 1'60 € and € 5 of Madrid, and that many people do like you and bet to win whites. BANCA the win, the 'Catalonia'.

Moreover, it seems obvious to me the result. It is no longer detract by up to do a favor to the needy Real Madrid sacándole the average sticker favorites to say that with so many casualties, not be against FC Barcelona, with all holders (note the good that I'm already not a fairy tale Iniesta or Milito, two players with their selections of the best in the world).

There is no excuse for Barcelona! In addition to all the casualties, not even me that in molestaré list, neither may play either Robben or Marcelo. Michel lareral of play! We are sick ... As much as theme Laporta, the beating is mandatory, we must seize the extent that it can, and now the rival is with pomp in the ass waiting for the suppository that I announced the other day.

Schuster is no longer, you need to clean up by Mijatovic 'Jellies' and what it rhymes with Ramon (the option you choose, I also happen to several acertads fun and not publishes) Calderon. T'estime Molt, Quillín.

Real Madrid wins (Keel Barrios)

Iago, a friend of mine, I feel a deep admiration for you. I look like one of the best writers that exist but do not let your bigotry see beyond the color Blaugrana.

It is true that with Schuster, we had all the ballots to come back with a golf cart at the Camp Nou, but the arrival of Juande Ramos merengue and pride that have brought all the players, it makes me think that we're going to win (once more).

I remember two seasons ago we arrived in crisis, and the front pages of newspapers alone would be worth to predict the Blaugrana win. Ninety minutes later the 'Hat trick' Messi avoided an unexpected defeat. What is very much like the classic this Saturday?

I know that still hurts the Hall of the Bernabeu, you have nightmares with those magical seconds and you pick up in the morning with cold sweats thinking about revenge. Therein lies the advantage for us. In Barcelona suffer from 'Madriditis', which means that arrive at the Classic with the idea of avenging your defeats as if this were the War of the Century. The sport is not revenge, just fun and magic.

There will be people who call me arrogant, but I also feel the colors as anyone can feel, that's why my heart beats a thousand per hour as it is approaching the match.

The idea is clear. Barca dominated, but a loose Higuaín zarpazo and crack forecasts. The verdict will be maintained by the tireless Raul.

If at the end conseguís win, I will be the first in felicitaros. But for now, let us from controversy and we will enjoy the most important thing ... FOOTBALL!

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: "Depor is recovered but we must continue to grow," said Guardado

2008-12-12T04:47:00.000-08:00

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: "Depor is recovered but we must continue to grow," said Guardado
The end Mexican analyzed exclusively for his big moment Goal.com particular CORUNESA and recovery. The strain of the last campaign is already history and the highest points Guardado wants a post in Depor European and dreams of a hypothetical clash with the Milan in the UEFA Cup. Do not miss this hand in hand with the 'Little Prince'.

A thousand. Just walk through this life Jose Andres Guardado, burning up stages at the speed of lightning but sacándole everything possible to the juice every moment of glory. In his youth 22 years and met one of his dreams, playing in Europe, but football is still full of surprises for him. All welcome, for now, because the 'Chaparrita' Guadalajara has stepped on strong since he came to Spain.

Came from the Atlas, the famous' academy 'of foxes rojinegros in Mexico because few months after stepping on land was already coruñés holder and undisputed figure of the Depor. He wanted the Dutch PSV, but Jose Andres elected Deportivo La Coruna and has not been wrong.

Today is a leading figure in the League All-Star but still has the ideas very well placed. And the ambition and hunger, which still feels he has not won anything.

Depor's, their 'baptism Europe' and a season that could be historic for CORUNESA, Guardado speaks in an exclusive interview. Píllale now, that as soon blink and you will be gone this' demon of the band left-handed. " That can testify all its rivals.

Goal.com: Jose Andes, is the recovery of Depor. 'd Won only one of the first five league games but in the last two months everything has changed. Five wins in six matches and are already stalking the UEFA zone. What happened?

Filed: The team is very confident with the results we are together and we are now a position where we imagined to be few, struggling in the UEFA zone against big teams. We enjoy much of this moment, trying to be prolonged as long as possible.

Goal.com: Which do you think has been the key to recover after bad start of the season? What have you done more emphasis?

Filed: On the one hand, everything has begun to change thanks to a couple of positive results. The team has started to feel better but above all we have collected the fruits of the great physical labor. That has helped us a lot, especially to deal with so many parties during the week as those of the Spanish Cup and UEFA Cup. In this aspect, the physical, the team is finding good, getting stronger. We have recovered, but we have to keep working hard.

Goal.com: What, for you, the strengths of the Depor?

Filed: We are aware of our possibilities and our weaknesses. I think we are a team that defends well, very solid, and to the extent that we can seize our opportunities will continue getting good results.

Goal.com: What is the purpose of the team? Have you already put a goal, but has not been fulfilled even half of the season?

Filed: The main goal is to save the category. After the problems we had in the past course, the most important thing now is to go adding points to be able to have that cushion to give us some tranquility to forget about the decline. And then, if we can ensure the early and managed to stay around 40 points or more in the absence of a month or a month and a half for the final of the League, then yes think of the next step, which could be to achieve a position in European cups . We dream of it but now it makes little sense to think about it, because it is a lot of season ahead. Furthermore, we know that right now, as the tournament, you can change the objective of any team. Everything is very difficult, especially for the smaller teams.

Goal.com: Let's talk now of 'Euro-Depor' and the UEFA Cup. I imagine that for you it was a dream to reach the Spanish League, and now it turns out that you're participating in continental crown with Depor and your team has good options to overcome the group stage. Os is the last hurdle of Nancy, will you overcome it?

Filed: Well, that's the goal we all have. Dreamed to be able to overcome this fierce group stage and now depends mainly on us, plus we play at home this last match. The most important tournament in Europe is the UEFA Champions but has a lot of hierarchy and just look at the big teams participating this year. This gives you much prestige Cup and that is something that we take in the Depor, especially young players like me.

Goal.com: What's special UEFA? What conclusions do you get from this experience?

Filed: This is a learning process for me, I used to ripen in the Depor and we have the possibility to enjoy a lot of traveling around Europe and learn about places really incredible. I do not know, we played in Poland in Moscow, have faced the Dutch Feyenoord, now come the French, and why not, we imagine playing before a Milan or Tottenham. It would be something very nice.

Goal.com: How can we make a rival one, what would you like? Although it is the most difficult.

Filed: ... And by history, prestige, the Milan obviously that is the great candidate to win the UEFA Cup and I would like to address them. For a young player like me with little time in Europe, have the option of cruzarte with Milan in a European crown would be something amazing. In addition, a rival and you really show where you stand, it could use to Depor face a knockout as well. Let's say yes, it is a dream, and we hope that can be met.

Goal.com: Let's talk a little bit of your adjustment to the league. Was a surprise to many who've acomodarte so fast last season, being a player again and also, having come here without having done even 21 years. Then, on the final campaign has had a major injury but has also managed to sobreponerte to this situation. Do not you surprise yourself how well everything is coming out?

Filed: Yes, actually it does. I will not say it's easy, because a change and it never is, but I was surprised by the speed with which I was able to adapt and trust that I have given in the Depor, both the coach and my colleagues. I have received very well from the beginning and that helped me a lot. I felt the love from the first training. And then also I was surprised to get a hole so fast on the computer, able to play virtually from the coach and that we continue to rely on me. I'm very happy for everything that is happening to me and I want to continue working in this way because I feel very comfortable in this team.

Goal.com: We note that, yes. And speaking of 'good cheer' there with your mates, what has surprised you most on a daily or at parties? I imagine that some of them already knew before the punch by Depor, but otherwise is very different to be playing with them every day.

Filed: I was surprised Angel Lafita. While there are many players of great quality in this template, we identify with Konchesky immediately. He has gone from less to more, maybe it has cost a little at first but now is a great level and we get along very well. Another that has struck me is Filipe, who also had some intermittently when I arrived here, but has been growing much and is now a major player. And obviously Valeron. He has a great quality, very well read the games and for me it's a pleasure to play alongside a player like that.

Goal.com: Have you been able to make good friends on the payroll, beyond having a good relationship at the level of peers?

Filed: Sure. One is Lafita, mainly because both were new last year, he and I came from Zaragoza of Mexico and from the beginning we had a good relationship. Even we come together to the hotel and he helped me a lot in my early days in Spain. We were together and returned to training well and we have become good friends.

Goal.com: Thank you for this interview, Jose Andres. And to see if targets are met during the remainder of the season.

Filed: Thank you, to the next.

Athletic: The Platform 'SAVE THE CALDERON' Launches Communiqué

2008-12-12T04:36:00.000-08:00

Athletic: The Platform 'SAVE THE CALDERON' Launches Communiqué
The Platform 'Save the Calderon', taking as regards the recent and communication officer, whose outcome would mean the disappearance of the Estadio Vicente Calderon expresses what we spent a spell. Day of mourning for the family colchonera.

I. - At last the cards are on the table. Have been some dark months of meetings between the current owners of Club Atletico de Madrid and the Mayor of Madrid whose sole objective has been the demolition of the Estadio Vicente Calderon.

II .- During all those months and from that came to light the intentions of each other on the town-planning that were designing, we have been hearing a variety of explanations from within the club, which sought to convince us that it would be beneficial for Entity convert one of its biggest assets in rubble. The very Miguel Angel Gil Marin came to assure the public that with half the return of one hypothetical sale of the Vicente Calderon stadium would cover the debt of Club Atletico de Madrid SAD as a whole.

platform has been denouncing not just echo what is now the media has just confirmed, the transaction or cancel debt, or the relocation will improve access and mobility and that it would be easier than in the current stadium is needed to tackle the smejoras giving greater capacity and better infrastructure and athletic still in our house.

III .- Besides the few actual data provided under the agreement, lead us to ignore what will be the total expenditure that is going to have to pay the club finally in the operation and whether it will in the end will mean an increase in its already extensive debt , Which runs to transparency and "light and reporters" that is promised by the mouth of its president.

IV .- The city of Madrid, customized by the figure of its current mayor and that of his government team, has certainly not one club Atletico Madrid on numerous occasions and his followers despised in others. But he has not hesitated not a moment to sit down to negotiate when the downing of a symbol for millions of people who did not wish to even hear their reasons to be against it. Anyone you got to say that the council had negotiated an outside demolition under the conditions that were the other major stadium in the capital?

V. - The move to La Peineta now seems inevitable. When it opened for business platform has not done anything but try to get to the fans and supporters clubs rojiblancos the intricacies of the operations being carried out asus back. With only one engine, the sentiment toward a club that we can not feel that anyone dilapide their heritage. But we had to do something wrong if the majority of the fans and of those rocks to whom we address given by good transport. Maybe when they finally located off-site at its new stadium, debt not only has not decreased but may have increased, the stars promised that would come hand in hand in the operation never arrive, the monumental traffic jams on the M-40 prevent them from reaching tiempodel a match and what is now the Estadio Vicente Calderon has become a lake, they want to get bread to the ducks that live in it, they serve as therapy to ease the remorse that might not produce them having fought a little more so that one day he was home.

VI .- We deeply regret the limited impact and little importance given that Seha in the media to the sad fact that the basic pillars of the arguments in favor of the transfer have been confirmed as false. Similarly miss least now that they know the real reasons, opinionestan important as the grouping of rocks, and exjugadores rojiblancos senate, as well as all those who have gone hand in hand with the club in the operation.

VII .- We do not want to conclude this statement without acknowledging its support for all those people who have been at our side is from a place that has been, as they have been able to work and their means they have been allowed. Nor do we forget those who gave their signatures to force more difficulties ahead if we were ymás doors are closed to us. Somehow we have now to continue fighting for them while their stadium is a stone in él.Y of course never forget the people who perpetrated this attack against our memory, heritage and identity; delclub the current owners and the current mayor of Madrid. Despicable way to go down in history.

Cabinet communication PLATFORM 'SAVE THE CALDERON'

Analysis: The changing face of the classic in two days

2008-12-12T04:27:00.000-08:00

Barcelona's defeat dangerous to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Camp Nou. Not for the result or the Champions League, which was insured, but by the impact of this party and what we now varies in the minds of the Catalans.

It breaks the streak of twenty games without knowing the defeat in the Camp Nou and it is proved that the 'boys' from Barcelona are good but, like everyone, they can not be left alone.

In a game in which Bojan, a lad of 18 years, was one of the 'veterans' little can be expected. The rest are very promising and committed, they also have quality but they lack mischief, they lacked 'street'.

Despite this, the fact is that these parties serve to give minutes at this type of futbolsitas, but the consequences are potentially important. The Barcelona is another thing, nobody trying to deceive, the team that came out yesterday at the Camp Nou little, or nothing, you have to do with who will play against Real Madrid, and the difference is noticeable, that's why they have lost after twenty times and the other did not ever.

But what I want to talk about is something else, the state of mind. The mentality is everything, in football as in life, so care should be taken with a team that recently lost after a long time, especially at home because, although a minimal one, surely creates some doubt .

The rival, by contrast, could not be worse, so that when you've already bottomed out, until the resignation of a technician ceases to be traumatic for compvertirse in fresh air. Juande warned that it would work, especially the psychological aspect these days before the derby because it has no time for much else, and does very well.

Eye to the whites who earn as doing a good match today could become reactivated at Camp Nou by problems and, if time passes and Barca will not leave things, the 'flashbacks' of the last defeat against Shakhtar could return, although they were not the same men.

THE DEBATE: HAVE SOMETHING CHANGED THE FACE OF THE TORNOS DERBI? THE VIEW!

Column Ivar Matusevich: If you win this Real Madrid at the Camp Nou, I'm going

2008-12-12T00:37:00.000-08:00

Column Ivar Matusevich: If you win this Real Madrid at the Camp Nou, I'm going
Derby reaches of the certainties, which will each definitely in place. It is so large differentiate current and one hears a template, that if Real Madrid wins would be a miracle and I do not believe in miracles.

I said at the time shifts to the lame boots on duty claimed that Carlo Ancelotti would be coach of Real Madrid on a Monday on which of these was never passed Monday or anything. So great was the confidence in the information handled Goal.com I dare bet with you that if the rossonero came, I resigned. And not resigned, are you remember?

Well, look, I'm as transparent, I say what I think and I believe in every argument that reason, you double the bet: if the current Real Madrid can win at Barcelona, I'm going to their knees to the Bernabeu and I'm asking forgiveness to all the wonderful fans Madrid, at least those rapados of the Assembly which, for me, is the original sin.

Real Madrid, which these days seems to Royal Juande Ramos, does not have to beat Barcelona for what, beyond that now I want to believe that before the Zenit frozen on Wednesday, we saw a revolution at the height of the Orange Mechanics but plan in more cumbersome and castizo.

Man, no, Metzelder side of right can not play, which in any case, the manchego was testing if the Real Madrid stadium his plantar let you in front of the goal of Dudek / Casillas-lose, but play the two and bring Hand-to field.

Juande is that you are going to defend, although it has said it can win anywhere-there-less, no doubt. So there may be as personal marks in the era when dinosaurs were the face of Bilardo and Gentile. Michel Salgado on Messi, who plays Javi Garcia-si-on from Xavi warming, and that someone keeps a prick punch the ball has not been ruled out, even says that Juande Ramos wants to apply for downtime during the match to get used to another shore.

Messi, Eto'o, Henry, Xavi and the whole machine of Barcelona's Pep Guardiola, can hurt liguera death of a Real Madrid that is wrong and incomplete by injuries, which one by one, or you can not compare with the Blaugrana and it can leave very touched.

In this derby, except for accidents and arbitration unless miracles last minute, Real Madrid has very little to say and everyone knows that Juande Ramos, say what you say, aspires to be goleado and little more. We'll see what he does not Monchi at his side. If Real Madrid wins, I'm going. Who is clear?

Real Madrid: Di Stefano said that Messi is the "number 1"

2008-12-12T00:33:00.000-08:00

Real Madrid: Di Stefano said that Messi is the "number 1"
The president of honor of Real Madrid believes that Messi is the best in the world and would like to see him dressed in white.

"It's the number one because it plays and play. Create and ends. Hopefully, I had the Madrid," said Alfredo Di Stefano, honorary president of Real Madrid at the 'Spanish National Radio. "

The Argentine, also said that Barcelona is a team that practiced very good football, but also reminded that they lose and face the classic with fear: "It's proving to be a game of quality and great companionship and a lot of skill. They are making goals, but also lose. They are also frightened because it is a game of great responsibility. They play a lot and we do too. We play for visitors and we can do a lot worse. Without detracting at Barcelona. "

Despite this, he dared not give any results for the game: "Result can not be taken because it is being soothsayer and this is like hitting the lottery, but I want to win the Madrid and nothing else."

Later, Di Stefano at Real Madrid and analyzed Juande Ramos, saying the situation of the team that "came out last year and the previous champion, too. And this year we must wait because this is not empty", while Jordan did not want to say too: "I think any coach can qualify. There is a slogan that says each has its maestrillo booklet."

'Vica the Barca! "Excuse for carrying hashish

2008-12-12T00:26:00.000-08:00

The National Police has been involved in Cerdanyola del Valles (Barcelona), 426 kilos of hashish. The drugs came from Morocco intervened and was subsequently distributed by Spain and other European countries. Those arrested were five Moroccans and a Spanish aged between 20 and 31 years.

So much for all normal. But the crumb of news is that drug traffickers gave the tablets in an anagram with the shield of Barca and an inscription on it read: "Vica the Barca."

When they came up with the idea of printing the traditional "Visca Barca", so smoking should be the guys who were overlooked the 's' and the Catalan virgulilla of C-C-.

A mistake that cost them the suspicions of policemen and the subsequent arrest. Because of course, as the Barcelona happen to anyone you are wary of anything that carries the team's shield fashion. Poor naive.

Like the policemen were from Espanyol and that is why they caught. Or worse, maybe wearing the coat of Barcelona because the drug was addressed to the staffing of the first team.

Sure! That's why these guys are playing so well. But not impossible. Guardiola does not allow. A coach forcing his players to be in bed before 00:00 can not allow such a thing. Oh! If Rijkaard was still on the bench ...

Tottenham: Giovani was' surprised 'drunk in a departure from a club

2008-12-12T00:14:00.000-08:00

Tottenham: Giovani was' surprised 'drunk in a departure from a club
The template for the Spurs celebrated the New Year's Eve party and the Mexican was exceeded with alcohol. When withdrawing, vomited and fell the ground and was just 'hunted' by the cameras of the newspaper The Mirror.

The Christmas festivities are going on your bill in several clubs in the Premier League. This time, the escrache of the day was through the Mexican Giovani Dos Santos, who happened to the alcohol in celebrating the end of this year's Tottenham lad and was captured by cameras for the newspaper The Mirror, while trying to leave her house .

The saucer of the Spurs held the party at the nightclub Tamang Gang Club. Then, after the event, the Mexican tried to leave the place and fell to the ground and then vomit. He had to be assisted by members of local security and later was able to catch a taxi, before the watchful eye of his companions Woodgate, Bale, Bent, Prince-Boateng and Hutton.

"It's been the most impressive that no one has seen him do in the season," The Mirror ironically on the fact.

Arsenal: Cesc confirms that it will return to Spanish football

2008-12-11T23:29:00.001-08:00

Arsenal: Cesc confirms that it will return to Spanish football
"I want to play in Spain before retiring," said the Arsenal midfielder who, however, clarified that it will fulfill its contract with the club 'Gunner' until 2014.

With just 21 years old, Cesc Fabregas appeared to have resolved his football career: the European champion with his national team, captain of one of the strongest teams in England and a midfielder with a reputation globally. But the joy is not yet complete and Catalan knows that you are missing some fill holes in their aspirations.

"Everyone knows that one day will return to Spanish football. It's an experience that I want to live. I want to play in Spain before retiring," said Cesc to the English press, in what was a clear desire to be reunited with football that it was born.

Anyway, and before they shoot any doubt, the Spanish made it clear that you intend to finalize his contract with Arsenal, which binds with the London club until 2014.

"Obviously it will perform my contract. The idea has always been the same. I am very happy where I am playing and that's why I signed an agreement so long," said the player and left outside all the rumors indicating his departure from the club ' Gunner ', invoking the Act Webster.

In addition, the midfielder was instructed to emphasize his commitment to his current club and became aware of the responsibilities of his new role on the template.

"Nobody has secured no place in football. Today, everything can change, is so complicated that you never know, but the truth is that I'm very happy, very motivated and being captain is an extra incentive," admitted the young player who shines on Premier and that the whole world yearns to see him stand out in the league. You will be in the club?

Manchester United: Cristiano and Real Madrid, the center of Christmas jokes

2008-12-11T23:13:00.000-08:00

Manchester United: Cristiano and Real Madrid, the center of Christmas jokes
In the New Year's Eve party for the staff, was to lampoon the Portuguese star because of his passes frustrated the club Merengue.

A day of the commencement of their participation in the World Club Championship, the Manchester United performed their traditional Christmas feast in which no lack of hospitality among the teammates, and much less jokes.

Such is the case, that one of the individuals in the 2008 edition was the use of costumes to lampoon themselves to fellow staff.

Never came to bear the responsibility of each interpretation, but stressed it was a great football player who appeared in the celebration with a shirt of Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo's name on the back. It was also featured Wayne Rooney, but as if it were combing Bobby Charlton. For his part, who represented Dimitar Berbatov had the idea of effective disguise of a vampire.

Liverpool: Benitez happy for the game against Blackburn

2008-12-11T23:08:00.000-08:00

Liverpool: Benitez happy for the game against Blackburn
She puts the eyes on Champions but admits being happy with his team, which is strong in Premier.

Liverpool leads the Premier League alone, and for the first time in many years, responds to the profile of team that will fight to the end of the Premiership, something not accomplished since 18 years ago.

Therefore, Benitez was very important to win at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, after admitting they knew "the difficulties of this team, but we have taken possession of the ball and we played very well."

Well, said that although "we did not have many opportunities to score, in this type of games against struggling sets down for not much physical game and it's hard."

In addition, he was proud "of the effort and profitability that have brought my players," said Benitez

Arsenal: Eduardo, a step away from returning

2008-12-11T22:44:00.000-08:00

Arsenal: Eduardo, a step away from returning

Who does not remember that terrifying afternoon in St.Andrews where the hard Taylor ripped the leg of the Brazilian-Croat Eduardo Da Silva? .. Unfortunately, no one can forget that. But now, nine months later, the striker is one step away from his return.

According to media londineneses, the tip of Arsenal disputará his first match when Arsenal's reserve team to face Portsmouth on December 16 next, what will be his return to football after breaking his leg one fateful Feb. 23.

After debuting with the reserves, his return to the Gunners Wenger will be a matter of days

Arsenal: Rosicky will still have to wait

2008-12-11T22:39:00.000-08:00

Arsenal: Rosicky will still have to wait
The Czech will not be ready until March, thus extending its low again

The campaign is being completely dark for Thomas Rosicky in terms of injuries. The Czech leads since last summer without being able to enter the plans of Wenger, who already lost in the final leg of last season.

The mediapunta, who has not played with Arsenal since January 26, when he retired with a problem in the femoral biceps tendon, also left side of the Euro but no one thought that their return is much longer.

Now, in addition, have become to break the negative forecasts will not be available because "at least" until March, according added from England.

In its 28 years, underwent a speech in Germany a month ago and is now in recovery phase, although it was Wenger who had to explain it: "The player will return on December 17 and hope to start working with him. But his injury requires a long-term recovery, at least until March, "the Alsatian.

Liverpool: Torres does not feel disappointed by the Ballon de or

2008-12-11T22:28:00.000-08:00

Liverpool: Torres does not feel disappointed by the Ballon de or
Spanish is confessed in an interview with the German magazine 'Kicker'

The Liverpool striker, Fernando Torres admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo is "fair winner of the Ballon de or with his goals and titles achieved in the last season, while denying being "disappointed" by having been in third place, behind Portuguese and Leo Messi.

"It is a machine for making goals," said Torres on the Portuguese told the German magazine 'Kicker'. In the interview, says the Madrid feeling "proud and happy" to have been just behind "these two monsters," something which, he says, "was unthinkable a year ago."

Aware of his good season with Liverpool, who with the lofty goal of the finals in Germany before the European Championship, Torres says that his move to the Premier he had made a "quantum leap" in their style of play.

The striker, 24, makes his improvement to the fact that his head has more free, "Here I am no longer in Madrid as a player on which everything is concentrated," says Torres.

It also admits that assuming the captaincy from Atletico at age 19 hurt him: "I did not have any experience, how could I be the leader of other more experienced than me? That was a pressure."

On his transfer to Anfield Road club, Torres admits that the day when Rafa Benitez telephoned him to offer his signing believed that it was "a joke" by what he called immediately to his partner selection and the Liverpool goalkeeper, Pepe Reina, to verify the phone number of the coach.

Satisfied with his new life in Britain, Madrid striker says that "Liverpool has a dimension different from that of Atletico Madrid," although he says that the team's Manzanares will always be "the club of his life." Therefore, he adds, his "dream" is to play the final of the Champions League this year against Atletico at the Bernabeu.

Portsmouth : Adams says it will not be required to sell players

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Portsmouth: Adams says it will not be required to sell players
Despite the fact that the owners have warned that looking for new buyers.

The coach of Portsmouth, Tony Adams, has sought to soothe the fans after the statements this week from its owners about the future of the club. Alexandre Gaydamak, the principal owner of the table southerner who has admitted being in search of new buyers to take over the services of the club, so all the rumors have escalated.

To try to ease tensions, Adams came to the fore and assured that you will not need to sell the most charismatic players of the club: "If an offer comes good, we must accept it and be honest, but he has not said anything to get rid of players" He said.

Moreover, Adams said that even he could assure that in January will arrive at least two more players to its staff in order to strengthen it for the rest of the current campaign.

Gaydamak, who became co-owner of Portsmouth in January 2006, has insisted that will not sell to anyone without a security commit itself to finance a new stadium.

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The Reds Devils want to shield Cristiano Ronaldo

2008-12-11T20:00:00.001-08:00

Manchester United do not want to let his Golden Ball and he will submit a bid irrechazable to ensure its continuity. The Reds Devils will give Cristiano Ronaldo a contract for five seasons for 50 million euros.

Christian, who still has a contract until 2012, met with Manchester United last Friday to begin negotiations on his new contract, as reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail.

At this meeting, which lasted more than two hours, was attended by David Gill, chief executive of United, Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo, who was accompanied by his representative

Osasuna : Font says that on Sunday will not be a final

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Osasuna: Font says that on Sunday will not be a final
Valencia player assures that they are going to go out and win because there are no other result.

Hector Font could come into the starting line in Huelva. Camacho has been testing it in training and with the midfielder is keen: "It's an important game and if I try to make plays and play everything I have in the field," he said.

Although the match is key for both teams, Font did not think it was decisive: "At this stage of the championship, and we have to discuss very important matches. I do not think that is an end, because after this meeting still remain many days" .

The midfielder is the key to scoring mark in the first place and so nervous moments at Recreativo. Font said that it would be a way to dominate the meeting. Rotundo says it will go everywhere: "We do not contemplate the possibility of losing and that dropped us to stay."

Camacho agrees with the need to be more daring away from home and not let the opposition play comfortably. If you have a goal against, to be able to go back and not unravel

West Bromwich : Ishmael Miller, injured for a month and a half

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The point harvested at Fratton Park to Portsmouth, knows very well to West Bromwich, which is fighting desperately to stay in the Premier League. However, reading the match was negative with regard to the injury suffered by Ishmael Miller.

The striker will be out of the playing fields for at least six weeks, as this Sunday suffered a ligament injury in his right knee. Moreover, Miller himself had received stitches in his head after a coup with the goal David James

"It's a blow for us because it is a threat to most teams that play against us," said the coach Tony Mowbray's West Brom, extending that "doctors are saying that these are medial ligament damage, from experience, for a minimum of six weeks. "

"It's a serious injury," the coach said, demonstrating with his words that the West Bromwich look for another striker for this winter market.

Darren Anderton retires

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Klinsmann at Tottenham on, Poyet, Sheringham and company, delight ran by Darren Anderton, a special player who came to the Spurs after having achieved great level at Portsmouth. Thus, in France 98 and as international English, Anderton was a promise with a desire to fill the void of so many British stars.

Despite this, their continual injuries left him 'dry' and prevented further progression,

although the player has always been undisputed in the final phase of 1994, 1996 and 1998, where he got a big goal for Colombia that turned around the world. He left the selection in 2001, or rather, the choice left to him with their endless hassles.

In 2004, signed by Birmingham, where he began his delicate downhill, which led by Wolverhampton before calling at the modest Bournemouth, a team of the Southern League Two. This Sunday, with 36 years, has lived his last professional match.

Devotion to the template for Drogba

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Didier Drogba came back with all the playing fields. He scored a Goals in the victory over Cluj, for the Champions League and all the public expects from Stamford Bridge with emotion back into the first team from the Premier.

The African spent the first part off the playing fields hit by injuries recently and had to comply with a three-game suspension for throwing a coin to supporters of Burnley in the Carling Cup.

Thus, all his colleagues agree that a return to the starting line of the Ivorian will bring a lot to the functioning of the equipment and terrorizing opponents.

"It's a great return, great quality. Especially in the games at home, Didier generates rivals that accumulate in their field and closed the center. We will have to change our style of play, because Didier is one of those players who can change matches in just one game. He needs a chance to make a difference, "said Michael Ballack.

Anyway, while Drogba was out, Nicolas Anelka was in charge of fulfilling its role of scorer. He turned 15 on the season and so is the top gunner in the Premiership. Therefore, it will be a big challenge for coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

"Now my job is to find a way to put them together," said Scolari.

In addition, other colleagues spoke on the Ivorian:

Deco: "We need to Didier. We know it is a great player and has the strength to play with confidence."

Kalou: "Drogba is vital to this team. It is therefore important that is physically well."

Cech: "What we can use in different ways. Both the short game with air balls. Because he has a terrible force for the rivals to overcome.