10/30/12

Arsene Wenger is very happy with the German players

Arsene Wenger is very happy with the German players
Arsene Wenger has already got in the Arsenal team, and the two youngsters knocking on the door of the first team. The Frenchman may soon have some more teutonic talent as Arsenal are keen to get their scouts to find more up and coming players in Germany. Arsenal are, therefore, planning to devote alot more energy into spotting players in Germany, with chief scout Steve Rowley already spending much of his time in the country.
Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski have been two of Arsenal’s best and most consistent performers this season, while Serge Gnabry and Thomas Eisfeld have been very impressive for the under-21s and look like being the next youngsters to break through into the first team. German football is on the up at the minute, highlighted by Dortmund and Schalke in the Champions League. Bayern Munich were unlucky not to lift the trophy last season, while the national team has improved immensely since bringing the younger players through.

10/29/12

Match Preview: Liverpool vs Swansea

Match Preview: Liverpool vs Swansea
The main talking point in the build-up to this Capital One Cup tie will surround Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, who will be coming up against his former employers for the first time on Wednesday night. Luis Suarez may also start the tie because of Liverpool's lack of options in the goalscoring department.
The hosting Reds have been tipped to make a number of changes to their starting lineup, with the likes of Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing and Jamie Carragher all believed to be in contention. Liverpool and Swansea have not faced each other too many times. In their previous two meetings, Swansea has won once. The other meeting finished in a draw. Swansea can play good football and has done so for much of this campaign. They will trouble Liverpool undoubtedly.

Rodgers already has a relationship with Drogba

Didier Drogba to Liverpool
Liverpool is being linked with a shock loan move for ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Rodgers already has a relationship with Drogba from his time on the Chelsea coaching staff, and the striker’s parent club is reportedly willing to agree the deal providing Drogba returns for the start of the new season.
A move to Merseyside could jeopardize Drogba’s position as a Chelsea legend however, especially if he played for the Reds in the clash against the Blues in west London on November 11th. The 34-year-old Ivory Coast international left Stamford Bridge for China in the summer, joining Shanghai Shenhua on a free transfer after lifting the Champions League trophy under Roberto Di Matteo.
However, The Sunday People claims Drogba could make a quick return to the Premier League, joining Liverpool on loan when the Chinese season comes to an end next week.
The paper claims that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers will make an ‘extraordinary SOS call’ to bring the player to Anfield on a two-month deal, with Drogba looking to maintain his fitness ahead of the African Cup of Nation, which begins in January. Liverpool is desperately short of options in attack, with Uruguayan hitman Luis Suarez the only fit senior forward currently on the club’s books.

FIFA announced contenders for the title of coach of the year

FIFA announced contenders for the title of coach of the year
The International Football Federation - FIFA announced on its official website the 10 contenders for the title of coach of the year. The list of nominees is as follows:
Vicente del Bosque (Spaniard, Spain)
Roberto di Matteo (Italian, Chelsea)
Alex Ferguson (Scottish, Manchester United),
Josep Guardiola (Spain, ex-coach of FC Barcelona)
Jupp Heynckes (German, Bayern)
Jürgen Klopp (German, Borussia Dortmund)
Joachim Löw (German, Germany)
Roberto Mancini (Italian, Manchester City)
Jose Mourinho (Portuguese, Real Madrid),
Cesare Prandelli (Italian, Italy).
The name of the winner will be announced January 7, 2013, in Zurich, Switzerland.

Javier Zanetti: We turned in a top performance

Javier Zanetti: We turned in a top performance
Javier Zanetti says Inter are not thinking about Juventus yet as they are focused on Wednesday’s match against Sampdoria. Nevertheless, Zanetti has stressed that they are taking things one game at a time as he feels Inter still have a long way to go.
The Argentine defender then briefly discussed his side’s win over Bologna, and was quite pleased with Inter’s display. Inter defeated Bologna 3-1 at the weekend to move to third place in the Serie A table, and are seen as one of Juventus’s biggest rivals in the Scudetto race.
«There’s no point talking about Saturday’s game against Juventus just yet because we’ve got Sampdoria before then.
There’s a long way to go but if we keep playing like this we can be up there challenging when it matters. We turned in a top performance and won at a difficult ground. We have to keep our season going like this.» - said Zanetti.

Mourinho: Atletico Madrid also have an important advantage over us

Mourinho: Atletico Madrid also have an important advantage over us
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho says he’s not concerned about FC Barcelona’s advantage on top of the La Liga table. Real are eight points adrift of the league leaders after nine games but the Portuguese tactician sees no cause for concern.
Mourinho said his team was in good form and is confident Real can challenge Barca and joint leaders Atletico Madrid at the summit of the Spanish top division. The defending champions matched Barcelona’s scoreline from Saturday by thumping Mallorca 5:0 away from home, helped by a brace apiece from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain.
«We were 10 points ahead of the second in March last season in March and we have always felt that the league is open. I think we are in good form, even though we lost the last game in the Champions League. But we have to continue and win as many points as possible, in this case it was important to win today, against a difficult opponent. The outcome seemed easy, but the game was made easy because of how well we played.
Today it’s not March; it is only October and November. There are not 10 points there are only eight, so we have to keep going and ignore our big rivals, and in this case two because Atletico Madrid also have an important advantage over us.
Before the game it was one of those games you have in the calendar knowing it’s a tough game. Ever since our league defeat to Sevilla, the team has been winning, we’re just not playing as great as last year. But we are playing well enough to win matches. Today we had the first chance and we took it. Things have been easier, we had an opportunity to score a goal today at the first opportunity, then came the second goal, and things were easier.» - said Mourinho.

10/28/12

Football Genius: Henrikh Mkhitaryan

The Biography and Career of Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was born on January 22, 1989 in Kentron district of Armenian capital Yerevan to Marina Taschian and Hamlet Mkhitaryan, a prominent striker of FC Ararat Yerevan during the 1980s, who died of a brain tumour when Henrikh was only 7 years old. His mother is the head of the national teams department in the Armenian Football Federation and his elder sister, Monica, works at UEFA's headquarters. He speaks five languages: Armenian, Russian, English, French and Portuguese.
He is an Armenian football midfielder, who currently plays for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk. Mkhitaryan was chosen Armenian Footballer of the Year in 2009 and 2011. He was also voted as the best Shakhtar player of 2011-12 season by the fans. Mkhitaryan is also a member of the Armenian national team, participated in 33 international matches and scored 8 goals since his debut in an away friendly match against Panama on January 14, 2007. His previous clubs include Pyunik Yerevan, where he came through the youth system, and Metalurh Donetsk.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan in Armenian National Team
Mkhitaryan joined the Pyunik FC youth system in 1995 and was later promoted to the first team of Pyunik FC, making his professional debut in 2006 at the age of 17. He last played for the club in the 2009 season. During that season he scored 11 league goals in 10 league games. Due to his success in the Armenian Premier League 2009 at Pyunik Yerevan, he joined Ukrainian Premier League club Metalurh Donetsk. In his four seasons in the Pyunik first team they won the Armenian Premier League on four occasions (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009). They also won the Armenian Supercup twice (2007 and 2009) and the Armenian Cup once (2009). In total he managed 70 league appearances for the club with 30 goals and 89 total appearances with 35 goals.
On 2 August he scored the first goal in a 4:1 victory against Hoverla. On 6 August he scored the first goal in a 3:0 second leg Europa League win against Slovenian Interblock Ljubljana, winning 5:0 on aggregate. On 27 August he scored a goal in a 3:2 loss to Austrian side Austria Wien in a Europa League play-off match. On 26 September he scored the only goal in a 1:0 league victory against Kryvbas.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan in Shakhtar
On 19 March he scored the equalising goal in a 1:1 draw with Dynamo Kyiv. On 11 April he netted a goal in a 4:0 victory against Illichivets Mariupol. He netted a goal in a 3:2 extra time loss to Tavriya Simferopol in the final of the Ukrainian Cup on 16 May. He finished the season with 14 goals in 38 appearances, including 29 league matches and 9 goals. During the season 2010-11 Mkhitaryan was bought for $7.5 million by the champions Shakhtar Donetsk. His debut came on 10 September in a 1:0 away league defeat to Obolon Kyiv, being replaced after 62 minutes by Eduardo. His home debut was more successful, with Shakhtar coming back from a goal behind to win 4:1 against Tavriya Simferopol on 19 September. He scored his first goal for the club in this match. Three days later he made his first appearance in the Ukrainian Cup, netting the second goal in a 6:0 win over Kryvbas. On 25 September he scored a late injury time winner in a 2:1 away victory over Metalist Kharkiv. He made his European debut for the club in the Champions League on 28 September against Sporting Braga winning 3:0. On 20 March he scored a goal in Shakhtar's 4:0 win against Volyn Lutsk. He made an appearance in the 2:0 Ukrainian Cup Final victory against Dynamo Kyiv, coming on in the 81st minute in place of Jádson. His first season with the club was extremely successful for Shakhtar as they won the treble.
The following season he was named captain of the club on July 14, at the age 21, making him the youngest captain in Metalurh Donetsk history. He scored his first goal, an 89th minute penalty, in a 3:0 victory over Obolon Kyiv on 16 July. On 24 July he netted a consolation goal in a 2:1 defeat to Tavriya Simferopol. On 21 August he scored the second goal in a 2:0 victory over Vorskla Poltava. He played his final match for the club in a 2:1 win against Dnipro on 30 August. In his second season he played 8 matches and scored 3 goals, all of which were in the league. He made 37 league appearances during his time at Metalurh, scoring 12 goals. In total he played 46 matches for the club, scoring 17 times. On 30 August he sealed a $7.5 million switch to reigning Premier League champions Shakhtar Donetsk.
The best goals of Henrikh Mkhitaryan
On 2 December he scored in Shakhtar's 5:0 victory over Arsenal Kyiv On 11 December he scored the second goal in a 4:0 victory over Kryvbas. On 4 March he scored the equalising goal in a 1:1 draw with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. He scored the only goal in a cup victory over Metalurh Zaporizhya on 11 April. On 16 April he scored twice in Shakhtar's 5:1 away victory over Zorya Luhansk. On 6 May he played a part in Shakhtar's 2:1 extra time victory over his former team Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian Cup Final, coming off after 62 minutes for Douglas Costa. On 10 May he netted the second goal in a 3:0 league victory over Oleksandriya. In the 2011-12 season Shakhtar won the Premier League and the Ukrainian Cup. Mkhitaryan scored the third goal in a 4:0 win against Obolon Kyiv in his first league match of the season. On 28 August he netted a goal in a 2:2 league draw with Chornomorets Odesa. He scored a consolation goal in Shakhtar's 2:1 home league defeat over Metalist Kharkiv on 23 October. On 27 November he scored the final goal in a 5:0 away win over Karpaty Lviv.
In an online poll on Shakhtar Donetsk official website, Mkhitaryan was voted as the best player of Shakhtar in 2011-2012 Premier League season with about 38% of total votes. He scored 11 goals in 36 matches, including 10 goals in 28 matches. Shakhtar retained the Premier League and the Ukrainian Cup in the 2011-12 season.
The Personal Life of Henrikh Mkhitaryan
He assisted Luiz Adriano for the third goal in Shakhtar's 3:1 victory over Dynamo Kyiv. He scored Shakhtar's second goal in a 3:0 league victory over Zorya Luhansk on 15 September. On 19 September, in Shakhtar's first Champions League match of the season, Mkhitaryan scored twice in a 2:0 victory over Danish champions Nordsjælland. This was the first time he had scored a goal in the Champions League and he was named Man of the Match. He was also named in the Team of the Week for matchday 1 of the Champions League after his brace against Nordsjælland. On 28 September he scored the opening goal in a 2:1 victory against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. In 2012 Mkhitaryan was named in UEFA's Top 100 players.
Mkhitaryan is one of the most important members of the Armenia national team. He debuted in an away friendly match against Panama on January 14, 2007. Mkhitaryan played in 2:0 2012 Super Cup victory over Metalurh Donetsk. He got off to a blistering start in the 2012-2013 Premier League season, netting twice and getting two assists in a 6:0 season opening victory against Arsenal Kyiv. He scored another goal in the 3:1 victory over Hoverla Uzhhorod, two in a 4:0 victory over Volyn Lutsk and a further two, as well as an assist, in the 4:1 defeat of Vorskla Poltava. He managed a hat trick against Chornomorets Odesa in a 5:1 win to reach 10 goals for the season after just six games, equalling his tally for the previous season. He scored another goal in the next match against Karpaty Lviv in a 3:0 victory, extending his scoring streak to four games and scoring his 11th goal in 7 league matches. He scored six goals for Armenia in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B, thus becoming top goalscorer in that group.
As of October 12, 2012, Mkhitaryan is the second top goalscorer of all time with 9 goals, after Arthur Petrosyan who has 11 goals in 70 matches.

Wayne Rooney: Torres is still a threat, of course

Wayne Rooney: Torres is still a threat, of course
Wayne Rooney has warned his Manchester United team-mates they cannot afford to concede an early goal against Chelsea on Sunday.
Chelsea are undefeated in the League, winning seven of their eight games whilst drawing the other against QPR. Chelsea recruited Oscar and Eden Hazard in the off-season for a combined fee of almost 60 million pounds, joining Juan Mata in attack playing just behind Fernando Torres - and the combination has proved to be formidable so far.
Rooney has emphasised the need for United to prevent early goals from going in, especially at Stamford Bridge against an in-form Chelsea team.
«We don’t want to be doing that and against the best teams it will be difficult to get those goals to win games. Torres is still a threat, of course. I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves because he works hard for the team. Sometimes the goals go in for him, other times they don’t, but he’s always trying. It’s a great start and it’s clear having won the Champions League last season it has given them a lot more confidence, they have brought a lot of new players in and added more speed to the team,» - Rooney said.

10/27/12

Marchisio will miss the game against Catania

Marchisio will miss the game against Catania
Midfielder Claudio Marchisio will not help Juventus in the next round of the Serie A match against Catania. Football players are worried about the right ankle, which he injured in the recent Champions League game against Dangerous.
Also due to the illness of a meeting against the Sicilians will miss Defender Lucio.

Jose Mourinho: Sergio thinks about the interests of the team

Jose Mourinho: Sergio thinks about the interests of the team
Real Madrid Defender Sergio Ramos is ready to take part in the upcoming match.
«Ramos said that he is ready to go out on the field because it knows that the team has a problem with a line of defence. Sergio thinks about the interests of the team,» - said Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho.
Recall, because of injuries, the reigning champion Spain could not count on Fábio Coentrao, Alvaro Arbeloa and Marcelo.

Cole charge over Twitter outburst

Cole charge over Twitter outburst
Chelsea midfielder Ashley Cole has been charged with misconduct by the FA following his foul-mouthed outburst on Twitter.The Chelsea and England defender called the FA a «Bunch of t***s» after the governing body's independent regulatory commission investigating the John Terry racial abuse case cast doubt on his evidence.A statement on the FA's website said: «Chelsea's Ashley Cole has been charged by The FA in relation to a Twitter comment which was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.»
Cole has until 4pm on Thursday, October 11 to respond to the charge.

10/26/12

Rodgers: Suarez treatment wrong and unfair

Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers has hit out at the unjust vilification of striker Luis Suarez after more diving allegations were levelled at him.Only a couple of weeks ago the Northern Irishman felt the need to not only to speak out publicly about the treatment the Uruguay international was receiving on the pitch but also raise the subject with referees chief Mike Riley.In Sunday's goalless draw at home to Stoke, Suarez went down theatrically in the penalty area which led to Potters manager Pulis calling for three-match bans for players who dive.
Defender Robert Huth has, however, escaped punishment despite appearing to stamp on Suarez after the Football Association confirmed the incident was seen by officials at the time and therefore no further action can be taken. That has left Rodgers outraged.
«As manager of this football club I find it incredible that in nearly all the coverage about Luis Suarez this weekend, very little focus has been placed on the fact that he was actually the victim of a stamping incident within the first five minutes of the game,».
«At this moment there seems to be one set of rules for Luis and another set for everyone else. I believe some people need to develop a sense of perspective and I also believe in this moment the vilification of Luis is both wrong and unfair.»
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10/25/12

Ancelotti: PSG has shown good football

Ancelotti: PSG has shown good football
Head coach of Paris Saint-Germain Carlo Ancelotti was satisfied with his team's victory in the match of the third round of the group stage of the Champions League against Dinamo Zagreb.
«We are happy with. The players showed a good attitude to the match and controlled the game. It was, in principle, it is not surprising, but PSG has shown good football. We could have scored more, but still showed good performance. Ibra has scored a good goal, but was somewhat less sharp in goal than usual.
Our position in the group. Now we need to take the nine points in the three remaining matches to qualify,» - said the specialist.

About 80 fans PSG not allowed across the border in Croatia

PSG 80 Fans
About 80 supporters of Paris Saint-Germain on the cars were stopped at the various checkpoints on the border between Slovenia and Croatia on the day of the match between their favorite team and Dinamo Zagreb, according to the French press. Customs officials closed the French fans entry to Croatia and have advised fans to Paris Saint-Germain to return to France.
We remind that the PSG leadership abolished the official departure in Zagreb and was reselling tickets for the guest sector of the stadium Maksimir for security reasons.

Terry leads negotiations with Valencia

John Terry to Valencia
Central Defender and captain of the London Chelsea John Terry leads talks about switching to Spanish Valencia CF.
«Valencia leads the negotiations, and I participate in them to attract players to the Club in January. Proposal of Valencia already lies on the table from Terry. The player's contract ends in June 2014, and for some reason he does not want to stay at Chelsea and England, and intends to move to Spain,» - said the FIFA agent.

10/24/12

Malaga defeated Milan at home-1:0

Malaga defeated Milan at home-1:0
Spanish Malaga defeated Italian AC Milan in the third round of the group stage of the Champions League. Held in Malaga at the Rosaleda Stadium ended with a minimum score.
The only goal was scored in the second half, scored for Joaquin Sanchez, not converted a first-half penalty. Curiously, Joaquin was unable to score from the penalty spot and in the last match of Malaga in the Spanish League against Valladolid.

Borussia won Real Madrid-2:1, Ajax beat Manchester City 3:1

Borussia won with Real Madrid is 2: 1, Ajax beat Manchester City 3-1
Culminated in the two matches in Champions League group D.
Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid in his field is 2:1. The winners were Robert Lewandowski and Marcel Schmelzer, and losers goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Dutch AFC Ajax beat Home English Manchester City - 3:1. The winners scored Siem de Jong, Niklas Moisander and Christian Eriksen, and losers bare scored Samir Nasri.

Real Madrid may offer Ronaldo a contract extension

Real Madrid may offer Ronaldo a contract extension
Guide of Real Madrid is in no hurry to offer team striker Cristiano Ronaldo extended the contract, according to the Spanish press.
The term of the agreement, the Portuguese football player with the Royal Club ends in 2015, and the Blancos does not exclude that by this time the player can lose one of its main advantages is the speed of football. Therefore, it may not offer the continuation of cooperation. If negotiations on a contract extension, the club management can focus on this factor.
Earlier, Real Madrid are interested in the services of striker of Atletico Radamel Falcao. The Spanish giants have contacted the agent of footballer team of Columbia.

Platini has called the shameful behavior of the Serbian fans

Platini has called the shameful behavior of the Serbian fans
UEFA President Michel Platini replied to a letter from the British Sports Minister Hugh Robertson, informed the Secretary-General of the Football Association of England, Alex Horne. We remind that Robertson called on Mr. Platini to take measures against the Serbian fans who insulted by race black footballers England youth team in the match with the Serbian youth in Krusevac.
«Michel Platini replied Hugh Robertson unequivocally: the behavior of the Serbian fans are a disgrace. He said that such scenes should not be repeated at football matches,» - said Horne.

Del Piero: I am not yet ready for all 100 per cent

Del Piero: I am not yet ready for all 100 per cent
Italian striker of Sydney Alessandro del Piero admitted that he still has the optimal shape, working out of his new Club.
«Of course, I am not yet ready for all 100 per cent. But I feel good because I train every day, and this is important. I am happy I'm staying healthy after five weeks of hard training. I hope to do everything that I can, with his form in the next two to three weeks. My partners are progressing with each passing day, we won the first match at the weekend, and it's a good start,» - said Del Piero.

Casillas: It is always difficult to play in Germany

Casillas: It is always difficult to play in Germany
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has no doubt that his team expects a very difficult opposition in the next round of the Champions League group stage, according to the Spanish press.
In the game players Jose Mourinho would try to dictate their will to BV Borussia Dortmund.
«It is always difficult to play in Germany. But I am sure that this match will be quite emotional and interesting for all football fans. Borussia Stadium also makes a great impression, and the fans really support their team. We very much hope that it will be possible to win the three points. If we can achieve our goal, then almost solve the issue at the next stage,» - said Casillas.

10/21/12

Edin Dzeko: I am happy to be scoring goals, but I want to play

Edin Dzeko and Manchester City
Manchester City's striker Edin Dzeko once again spoke about the fact that he is not the player the champions of England.
«Only the coach chooses the composition and releases me, when you need it. But I was never superzapasnym and do not want to become them. In Wolfsburg I always played in the starting lineup and scored a lot of goals. I am happy to be scoring goals, but I want to play,» - said Dzeko.

Zidane: I decided to go back to France

Zinedine Zidane talk about Jose Mourinho
Former Director Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane once again stated that he had no problem with a Blancos head coach Jose Mourinho.
It should be noted that many assumed that Portuguese expert no longer wanted to see Zidane with a team, since that 1998 World Champion, did not support him in front of the media.
«In Real Madrid I realized what a great club in his domestic life. But it seems to me that my passion is to be on the field. And I decided to go back to France to become a coach. But Mourinho is no problem for me. On the contrary, I have learned a lot from him,» - said Zidane.

10/20/12

Football Genius: Luis Ronaldo

The Biography of Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima was born 18 September 1976. He is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is considered by experts and fans as one of the greatest football players of all time. He won his first Ballon d'Or as the European Footballer of the Year in 1997 and won the award again in 2002. He is one of only three men to have won the FIFA Player of the Year award three times, along with Zinedine Zidane and Lionel Messi. Ronaldo is the third child of Nélio Nazário de Lima, Snr and Sônia dos Santos Barata, Ronaldo has a brother Nélio Jr.
In 1993, Ronaldo began his football career playing for Cruzeiro which was already going on to become a successful club. In his first and only year with Cruzeiro, he amassed 12 goals in 14 appearances and led them to their first Copa do Brasil championship. Prior to this, he was turned down by his boyhood favourite team Flamengo, but Brazilian World Cup legend Jairzinho saw Ronaldo's potential and helped get him the move to Cruzeiro. Considered by many as the most complete striker in the past 30 years, in 2007, he was named as one of the best starting 11 of all-time by France Football and was named to the FIFA 100, a list of the greatest footballers compiled by Pelé. Ronaldo has played for Brazil in 98 international matches, scoring 62 goals. He was a part of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 and 2002 World Cups. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo became the highest goalscorer in the history of the World Cup with his fifteenth goal, surpassing Gerd Müller's previous record of 14. He is the only player to have won the World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Boot in separate tournaments. Having suffered a string of serious injuries throughout his career, Ronaldo retired on 14 February 2011, citing pain and hypothyroidism as the reasons for his premature retirement.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
During his spell at PSV, Ronaldo attracted the attention of both Inter Milan and FC Barcelona. It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then record fee of $17 million. During the1996 - 97 season, Ronaldo scored 47 goals in 49 games for Barcelona, leading the Catalan side to UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph and to Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España wins. He also won La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games. Until the 2008–09 season, Ronaldo remained the last player to score more than 30 goals in La Liga. At the age of 20, Ronaldo became the youngest player to win FIFA World Player of the Year in 1996. He also finished runner-up for the Ballon d'Or.
Ronaldo chose to join PSV after the 1994 World Cup, for he was selected despite being just 17, but did not play. It was Romário who advised Ronaldo to start his European career at PSV; Romário being a former striker of the team from 1988 to 1993. Ronaldo scored 30 league goals in his first season in the Netherlands. His second season was marred by a knee injury which kept him out of most of the campaign, but he still averaged nearly a goal a game in the league, with 12 in his 13 appearances. With PSV, Ronaldo won the Dutch Cup in 1996 and he was Eredivisie top scorer in 1995.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
Ronaldo's time at Barça was brief, as there were problems with the renegotiation of Ronaldo's contract. Ronaldo's unhappiness became evident and at the end of the season, by paying the buy out clause fee in his contract, Inter Milan signed him in the summer of 1997 for a then world record fee of £19 million. He had spent just one year with Barcelona. Ronaldo duly helped them repeat his former side's cup-winning run, this time in the UEFA Cup, in which he scored their third goal in the final itself.
On 18 January 2007, it was reported that Ronaldo agreed terms with AC Milan for a transfer of €8.05 million. Ronaldo was forced to pay for the remaining period on his contract which tied him to Real Madrid, only because the latter did not agree to release him, while AC Milan were not ready to pay such a sum. On 25 January, Ronaldo flew from Madrid to Milan to watch the team play in a cup tie against Roma. Statements on the club's website said that Ronaldo was in Milan for a medical, and that a meeting had been arranged for Monday with Real Madrid officials to discuss and finalize his transfer to the Milanese club. On 26 January, Ronaldo successfully completed his medical tests at the Milanello training complex under the supervision of club doctors, and the transfer completed on 30 January and got the squad number 99. He made his debut as a substitute on 11 February 2007, during the 2:1 victory over Livorno. The next game at Siena, on 17 February, Ronaldo scored twice and assisted on a third goal in his first start for AC Milan, as they won an exciting game 4:3. In his first season, Ronaldo scored seven goals in 14 appearances.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Brazil in 1994, in a friendly match in Recife against Argentina. He went to the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States as a 17-year-old, but did not play. He came to be known as Ronaldinho («little Ronaldo»), because Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus, his older team-mate on the tournament, was also called Ronaldo and also nicknamed Ronaldão («Big Ronaldo») to further distinguish them. Another Brazilian player, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, who is widely known as Ronaldinho, would come to be called Ronaldinho Gaúcho when he joined the Brazilian main national team in 1999.
Having signed for Real Madrid for €46 million, his jersey sales broke all records on the first day, such was the obsession and hype surrounding him. He was sidelined through injury until October 2002 but the fans kept on chanting his name. Ronaldo scored twice in his debut for Real Madrid. He received a standing ovation at the Stadium Bernabéu. That same reception was observed on the night of the final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao, where Ronaldo scored again to seal his first season with 23 league goals and the La Liga Championship title for 2003. With Madrid, he also won an Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and Spanish Super Cup in 2003.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima Real Madrid
In the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ronaldo played with the name Ronaldinho on his shirt, since centreback Ronaldo Guiaro, two years his senior, was one of his teammates. Brazil went on to win the bronze medal in Atlanta. In April 2008, Ronaldo was involved in a scandal involving three transvestite prostitutes whom he met in a nightclub located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Upon discovering that they were men, Ronaldo offered them $600 to leave. One of the three, however, André Luís Ribeiro Albertini, demanded $30,000 and exposed the case to the media. According to the local police chief, «Ronaldo was very excited and wanted to go out and have fun, without the press knowing. Ronaldo said that he is not mentally stable and is having psychological problems because of his recent surgery. But he committed no crime at all, it was immoral at best». Ronaldo's engagement to Maria Beatriz Antony was cancelled immediately after the prostitution scandal but resumed a little later. Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their first daughter, named Maria Sophia, in Rio de Janeiro, on 24 December 2008. In April 2009, the whole family moved to a new penthouse in São Paulo.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima in FC Barcelona
During 1997, Ronaldo met the Brazilian model and actress Susana Werner on the set of Brazilian telenovela Malhação when they acted together in three episodes. Although never marrying, they began a long-term relationship and lived together in Milan until the beginning of 1999. In April 1999, Ronaldo married female Brazilian footballer Milene Domingues, at the time pregnant with the couple's first son, Ronald. The marriage lasted four years. The couple had a son, Ronald. In 2005, Ronaldo became engaged to Brazilian model and MTV VJ Daniela Cicarelli, who became pregnant but suffered a miscarriage; the relationship lasted for only three months after their luxurious wedding at the Château de Chantilly. The ceremony reportedly cost £700,000.
On 6 April 2010, Maria Beatriz Antony gave birth to their second daughter. The girl, born in São Paulo, was named Maria Alice. Coincidently, Maria Alice was born exactly 10 years after her older brother Ronald. In December 2010, Ronaldo and his family moved to a new mansion in São Paulo. Also in December, Ronaldo performed a parental testing and confirmed to be the father of a boy named Alexander. The boy was born after a brief relationship between Ronaldo and Michele Umezu, a Brazilian waitress whom Ronaldo first met in Tokyo, in 2002. After the confirmation of his fourth child, the striker declared that four is enough, causing him to «Close the factory». So, on 26 December 2010, he revealed his recent vasectomy.
Since 2005, Ronaldo has been the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil, along with Brazilian motorsports legend Emerson Fittipaldi. Ronaldo is set to become President of Brazil Soccer Federation 2014.

La Liga: Real Madrid 2 : 0 Celta Vigo

La Liga: Real Madrid 2 : 0 Celta Vigo
Real Madrid won Celta in the eighth round of the Championship of Spain. Held in Madrid ended with a score 2:0. The goals were scored by Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty kick.
After eight matches of the Spanish Cup in Madrid has 14 points, five less than leader Barcelona and Atletico, who have a game less. In the Celta currently only nine points.
In the next round of the Championship of Spain Real Madrid will play in the Primera División, and Celta will take their Tumbleweed Deportivo.

Serie A: Juventus 2 : 0 Napoli

Serie A: Juventus 2 : 0 Napoli
Juventus beat Napoli in the eighth round of the Italian Championship. In Turin, the meeting ended with a score 2:0. Both goals were scored towards the end of the match was scored by Martin Caceres and Paul Pogba.
Thus, Juventus became the sole leader of the Championship in Italy. In the Turin Club after eight matches is 22 points, three more than occupying second place Napoli.
In the next round Juventus play away to Catania, and Napoli take home Chievo.

10/19/12

Wayne Rooney: Now I don't think about that episode

Wayne Rooney: Now I don't think about that episode
England striker Wayne Rooney said he would not consider the match of World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Montenegro as an opportunity for revenge. We remind that the match with Montenegro Rooney did not keep the emotion has been removed and subsequently disqualified, having missed the first two matches of the European Championship.
«I don't see this match as a chance for revenge and retaliate against Montenegro not going. It left in the past. Now I don't think about that episode. For our team it will be a tough game in which to score points. Here's what should be the focus,» - said Rooney.

Jose Mourinho: Real is the champion of Spain

Jose Mourinho: Real is the champion of Spain
Head coach of Real Madrid Jose Mourinho once again made a statement, which may lead to global football public mixed reactions.
Portuguese specialist said that Blancos belong to the most attractive soccer in the world.
«I admire my team. Not yet born who could convince me that there are more attractive philosophy game. As for the FC Barcelona, then it is time to talk about them less. Real is the champion of Spain, while Chelsea is the winner of the Champions League. And here's the Barca has not achieved such success in the previous season,» - said Mourinho.

Iker Casillas: Falcao is a great striker

Iker Casillas talk about Radamel Falcao
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas said he is not interested in rumors about the striker of Atletico Radamel Falcao.
Recently the media have written extensively that Falcao can go into the Royal Club. It was reported that representatives of the Blancos is already in contact with the Colombian national team player agent.
«Everything they say about Falcao, occurs at the level of rumors that I am absolutely not interested in. Falcao is a great striker, but he has little or no can help us this season. I am more worried about the State of the Pressure, Benzema and Morata. In addition, talk about new acquisitions of Real Madrid is not in my purview,» - said Casillas.

Carles Puyol: I am very pleased

Carles Puyol: I am very pleased
FC Barcelona defender Carles Puyol started doing light jogging.
We remind that the footballer central midfielder was diagnosed with a dislocated elbow, left hand in an away match in the Champions League group stage involving blue-pomegranate and Benfica Lisbon.
After the player passed a medical checkup, the doctors told him that he can go back on the field after eight weeks. However, Puyol said he intends to return to the service five weeks after the injury.
«I have already started doing jogs onto the field and every day I feel better. I am very pleased and I embrace all,» - said Puyol.

10/17/12

Prandelli: We have shown that we have great team

Prandelli: We have shown that we have great team
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli praised his team for organizing the games in World Cup qualifying match against Denmark.
«From the starting whistle, we experienced some difficulties, because the Danes responded with high pressure, but then we had a good 20 minutes. At the end of the first half we conceded a goal that could turn the game, then we have happened yet, but after that the team played a very orderly. We have shown that we have great team spirit and were concentrated on the result in this match, which was very important for Italy,» - said Prandelli.

Kaka: I liked my performances in the national team

Kaka: I liked my performances in the national team
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka does not hide his satisfaction after having participated in two friendlies with the national teams of Brazil and Japan.
In both games Kaka showed himself very well and hoped that the coach of Brazil national team Mano Menezes will invite him to the national team.
«I liked my performances in the national team. I think contributed to her success. If you will periodically be invited to the national team, then I can be more useful. I really wanted to take part in these two matches,» - said Kaka.

Giroud: My goal is also important

Giroud: My goal is also important
The French striker Olivier Giroud hide positive emotions after his team rescued a draw in a World Cup qualifying match against Spain.
«I feel great satisfaction. A reciprocal goal earned the whole team because we fought until the end. For me personally, this goal is also important because it will silence my critics that have appeared lately. Spain remains a favorite of the group, but we can be an irritant for them,» - said the footballer.

Aragones: I think Mourinho will enter the history of football

Aragones: I think Mourinho will enter the history of football
Former Spain coach Luis Aragones believes that head coach of Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho has many virtues.
We remind that recently the FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez said that the style of Portuguese specialist does not enter into the history of world football. Xavi has its words that Mourinho himself is not dictating «Vogue» and adapts to the game opponents.
«I think Mourinho will enter the history of football. The point is that it comes out a lot of victories. Jose wins more all and challenge coaches are winning,» - said Aragones.

Andres Iniesta: I'm very happy that now live in Barcelona

Andres Iniesta: I'm very happy that now live in Barcelona
FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, in an interview with the French media expressed loyalty to Spain and Catalonia.
We remind that recently the Catalans have intensified their efforts to gain independence from Spain. The Catalan Government intends to soon hold a referendum on the issue.
«I was born in La Mancha (the historical region of Spain in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain) and raised in Catalonia. And very happy that now live in Barcelona. He spent more time here than in their homeland in Albacete. Feel like the Spaniard, and Catalan. For me there is no difference,» - said Iniesta.

10/16/12

Xavi: Goofy words Pepe on the simulation players Barcelona is nonsense

Xavi Hernandez scandal with Pepe
FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez slammed Real Madrid Defender Pepe.
Criticism of the football team of Spain is said by the Portuguese after the last Clasico between the two grandees. Pepe said that the players of FC Barcelona very much artistry. After that mentor blue-pomegranate Tito Vilanova advised Ronaldo to watch matches Real Madrid and their fouls. And midfielder Andres Iniesta said that the words of Pepe sound offensive to the players, Barcelona. Pepe did not become silent and stated that listening to the truth about himself, causing the players Ronaldo pain.
«Goofy words Pepe on the simulation players Barcelona is nonsense and doesn't correspond to the truth. They were bad, because the match was very exciting. In our ties is the required voltage, but it ends with the game. We are partners for the Spanish national team. But Iniesta is the most honest football which you can imagine,» - said Xavi.

Sergio Ramos is ready to play against France

Sergio Ramos is ready to play against France
Spain national team Defender Sergio Ramos is ready to go out on the field at home against World Cup 2014 qualifying, with the national team of France.
Earlier, Ramos was forced to miss the team's first training session after the victory with a score of 4:0 over Belarus because of muscle problems. Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque in Minsk was forced to replace Ramos on 71 minutes, later explaining that he decided to rest players ahead of the game with France.
At the last training session before the confrontation with the «Tricolour» Ramos worked at full force and participated in all drills.

Neuer: With team spirit in Germany everything is in order

Manuel Neuer about Germany National Team
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said in an interview with German media that dominates a team spirit.
Bundesmannsaft, midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said the national team lacked the spirit that is in Bayern.
«I don't think the team spirit in the Germany team has problems. I don't remember a single player on our team that are not grieved after the defeat of the Italian team at the European Championship 2012 year. All of our players and coaching staff were upset that coming home,» - said Neuer.

Jose Mourinho: I think the fans really believe in me

Jose Mourinho about Real Madrid Fans
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is happy with how his affairs are in the Club.
Portuguese expert noted that the Real Madrid in many ways is the best club in the world.
«Our Club is really the best in the world in many aspects. The difference with other marked its history. As for me, I think that «The madridista» love me. However, some do not like me, but that's OK. The more I learn Real Madrid, the more it seems to me that there is a disguised people. I think the fans really believe in me. People appreciate that I've been working with since the early days,» - said Mourinho.

In January, Paris Saint-Germain will attempt to acquire De Rossi

Daniele De Rossi to PSG
Guide to French club Paris Saint-Germain aimed its sights on acquisition central midfielder of AS Roma and Italy national team Daniele De Rossi. Notes that PSG will make its proposal for the transfer of football players during the January transfer window. According to some sources, for the Italian national team footballer Parisians willing to pay around € 25 million.
We previously reported on the conflict de Rossi with a mentor Romans Zdenek Zeman. For the acquisition of de Rossi made PSG midfielder Marco Verratti.

10/15/12

Trapattoni soon may be dismissed from the national team of Ireland

Giovanni Trapattoni soon may be dismissed from the national team of Ireland
Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni will no longer enjoyed the full confidence of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and may be dismissed soon.
The future of the 73-year-old Italian, according to the British press, not even a possible victory in the upcoming October 16 World Cup qualifying-2014 on the Faroe Islands national football team. FAI also not embarrassed by the amount of compensation for early disparities in the amount of € 1.7 million. Dublin, 12 October, the Irish suffered a humiliating defeat by the German national team with a score of 1:6.

Pedro: Villa is now in good condition

Pedro Rodriguez about David Villa
FC Barcelona striker Pedro Rodriguez has no doubt that his teammate David Villa will soon be in its best form.
Recall, Villa received a severe injury during the last draw of the FIFA Club World Cup and was put out of action.
«I can say that Villa is now in good condition. It works on the properly training - with great desire and faith in their own strength. Soon it will be in their best form, and all will see the player, who knew. The Villa is perfectly valid in the opponent's penalty area and is one of the best strikers in the world. I am sure he will bring a lot of benefit to Spain and Barcelona,» - said Pedro.