Crushed Barcelona, Real Madrid lost and is far

The Real Madrid begin to see increasingly away the chance to be champion of the Spanish League. The set of Mourinho fell to Osasuna and has been 7 points behind leaders Barcelona, who thrashed Hercules.

Or Benzema, Adebayor could not prevent the fall of Madrid. As a visitor, all of Mourinho fell to the Camacho who won by 1 to 0 with goals from Camus to 62 minutes.

Then, the summary of the meeting.

Meanwhile, Guardiola still winning and beating. This time he took revenge of Hercules, only team to beat the Catalans achieved so far in the league. It was 3 to 0. The authors of the goals: Pedro at 43 and brace from Messi on the end of the meeting (87 and 89 minutes).

The best moments of the meeting below.

With this result, Barcelona has 58 points, Real Madrid Villarreal 51 and 45.

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Above normal and what is not

In just two weeks, the framework that wraps the league has been turned upside down I do not think the final, but important enough to us to look at the classification and it has acquired a strong tone Barca. Even the draw of Madrid in Almeria , the league was a duel between the two in which the difference was minimal and it seemed that both win all their games to settle the matter in direct confrontations. Now, after one draw and yesterday's defeat to Osasuna, with a complicated victory in between against Mallorca , Madrid sees the leaves Barcelona, victory after victory, to seven points. The white team is going through a rough patch, something normal for a long period in which there will always be tough games in which things will not and you will lose points. What is not normal is Barcelona.

It is difficult to see Real Madrid and Barcelona in the same mood and performance. As usual, if one rises the other falls, so we rarely see a real duel between the two with all the swords in the air. But now we see a team, Real Madrid, you are really doing a good league season and also made last year with Pellegrini, the problem for the white team is that Barcelona is doing more than fine. Last year broke records for points, so if we champion and the runner, but Guardiola's team does not guess to see the roof and this season has already matched the record for consecutive victories held by the mythical mother of Di Stefano and Gento . A brand that can not be taken lightly.

Chronicle of a Death Foretold

El Reyno de Navarro would now become a cemetery, but no one expected it to be that of Madrid. Camacho had counted the hours to the public pinko, who sang "Go with them" during the first half. Meanwhile, his team against Madrid gave all who many are already dead in the league.

The slip of white leaves today to seven points, plus the goal average of a leader who is untreatable . More of a stumbling block has been one after another, because Real Madrid have failed to play him a tireless Osasuna pressure. Camus rewarded the hard work of Navarre with a goal in minute 62, after a long ball that stretched Pandiani Aranda served head and bottom.

Crisis and heads

Is much given the fans hope to pull Atletico when given are wrong. They have been demanding an end to the fragile and cherry trees and there are, coloring the Vicente Calderon every fortnight and perfumed with the smell a scent unable to die regardless of what happens on the pitch and, especially, in offices. It is very likely to continue paying the price after the nth distaste is Quique Flores, a coach who would enjoy a very high credit after returning to the windows of the club, less than a year, the laurels of yesteryear. Manzanares projects in the last less than elsewhere and so much guilt that is the have the pulling the strings.

It is obvious what is happening on the green carpet, giving prominence to what happens in the suburbs. That is, every day news feed unfounded, as the possible outputs of Kun Aguero, Diego Forlan and David de Gea when the most desirable, to avoid getting into this vicious cycle of bickering would certainly not raise your voice . However, Enrique Cerezo has a weakness for the microphones and is unable not to open the mouth when one of those artichokes approach him. Like him, Gil Marín. And, infected by the powers that be, just talking about their future and therefore this lackluster team, the players. Engaged in this world of gossip to a micro forget what really matters: making noise on the field.

A little football stubs

Years ago you could fashion in England, where Roman Abramovic landed with their petrodollars in London with the intention of making Chelsea the best team on the continent. All, based on book, based on money. With the belief that the best is clocking would be the best. But years have passed since his arrival, Stamford Bridge have become the best players, best coaches and even football has seen a long time since enjoyed in England. They have won titles, but the most distinctive, the Champions League, continues to occupy the windows of others. In Spain a few years ago also came cheap copy of Russian, Dimitri Piterman. Its failure was so superlative that no one knows of his whereabouts. He became known in Palamos, then took over a scalding Racing, which left him and subsequently a Alaves which itself amounted to first, but when he left strangled economically and at war with everybody. Ukrainian, not renowned for their money and yes, rather, for his eccentricities. Hire coaches willing to exercise puppet is dressed with an accredited photographer and he was granted on the grass with camera in hand, ordered his players how they should play. The only thing missing was jumping on the green, although age, in this case could have slowed.

Preciado returns to be unquestionable

Matter of confidence and belief. When Manolo Preciado just a month ago, walked questioned , probably only he would believe in the change of direction that he gave his team in recent days. Located in the relegation zone, bound to suffer more than necessary, brought to light names of possible replacements, such as Marcelino. But enough time, safety and luck will wink, to break the impasse.

With ten points in the last four days and three consecutive victories, the last undisputed in Mallorca with goals from scandal including (0-4) against an opponent who was beginning to think in dimensions higher than salvation, not only breathe calm Gijón but Preciado, good old Manolo, it becomes unquestionable. Saving the furniture began curiously to Racing (team where he played and directed ) in the last minute with a draw that kept him in office .

Here there are those who live Valdano

Since he arrived Mourinho, Real Madrid seems to block Here no one alive . Every day there is trouble. Do you remember that series? With goalkeeper Fernando Tejero neighborhood, bringing order to the cry of "a little by favorable." In Madrid goalkeeper Casillas and his cry is "we are with Mourinho." On more than one statement, the captain has expressed support for the coach, like the rest of the template. What will the Portuguese?

No matter which stick cracked or bad gestures against rival. The confidence of his team is unconditional. Although forms of rejection causes a club that has always been the manor by flag. Maybe that's the price to return to success. Even the cingo to zero against Barca lost him credibility with his players, not to your audience. Most prefer to Real Madrid rather than Valdano Mou.

Pedro, Messi and Barca are added and

And finally there was revenge. Many was the expectation set at the Rico Perez's visit to Barcelona. One, because in that scenario the Catalans fell already some years old and said goodbye to the League. The other, because the Hercules had become the only team in the league can exceed those of Pep Guardiola as the championship goes. The bombastic 0-2 at Camp Nou in the first day was avenged by the current leader to win a decisive victory in the outcome (0-3) but more expensive than usual on the green carpet.

For Barcelona, as when Robson led the team accompanied by a then unknown Mourinho, not only or say goodbye to the title, but confirmed his desire to raise it. It was a game as usual, when it seems that rivals the water out to dance to the Catalans. No. This time the club he sweated over the score against an opponent that played to their limit, with that attitude that will demand a team and, if all parties were equal, the situation in the classification would be another .

Adebayor was presented in Madrid and I want to play

As announced, Emmanuel Adebayor is the brand new winter market procurement of Real Madrid . Order only by coach Mourinho, the player from Manchester City reached its presentation at the Bernabeu with 15 minutes late, dressed in suit and white shirt as Valdano, smiled while he signed his contract.

From now on, Adebayor should demonstrate why Mou's insistence on bringing him into the club. A player gets to cover features a hole that is being noticed. His record as 9 on Arsenal in his performances with Monaco and the City earned him his place in one of the most important paintings in the world.

"It's a dream come true. I am very happy to come from a small African country to play for Real Madrid, the best club in the world, "said Adebayor clearly emotional. The casaquilla that bears his name is already on sale at the official store of Real Madrid, and in turn the player is willing to jump into the field at once.

Immediately put on his uniform and posed for the press. Children of the quarries who trained at the time were impressed by the imposing size of the player. It took a few minutes to realize that Africa has come to wipe out the Madrid and just have to wait to see their performances.

Follow the controversy in the triumph of Real Madrid against Sevilla

The Real Madrid beat Sevilla 1-0 at Benzema's goal in the first leg of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, the result did not leave a good taste in the locals who also claim a goal that was unmarked Luis Fabiano.

The reigning champion of the Copa del Rey continues to claim the goal that would have given him the tie, so that was just in the last minute. Luis Fabiano pointed toward the goal with his right foot, but once the line the ball was stopped by Albiol.

Did you enter or not to bow? It is a question that continues to cause controversy, the referee and the linesman did not see the ball has crossed the poterie so no goal was sung. Immediately the discussions were in the field later in the program polemicized TV and still is on the Internet.

The debate today is about this play. Was goal? Let us review the video and give us your opinion:

Bosman, and football changed

Jean-Marc Bosman, Royal Belgian footballer modest FC Liege and one of the most influential personalities in the evolution of football. Had it not been he would have been different, but fate would be his name that give name to one of the sentences that changed the way of conceiving the football to open the borders between European Union members, bringing the concept of foreign players has changed dramatically. Have already spent a mere fifteen years since that December 15, 1995 when the Court of Justice ruled the European Union, fifteen years in which the lights and shadows have cherished the decision taken in Luxembourg.

The Bosman ruling is a logical extension of time in which the European Union would seek to shrink the borders between its members, which declared in rebellion against her would be to swim against for football and sport in general no longer a reflection of society and also a contributor to its progress. Another issue to discern is responsible or irresponsible use of the statement is made and derivatives which may lead to make this statement in a double-edged sword.

Chapter of renovations at Barça: Guardiola, Busquets, Alves and Abidal

While flush with lawn all goes smoothly, business at FC Barcelona is living a busy week. To start we already old story about the renewal of Pep Guardiola, a matter that does not look to be resolved until one day the lift technician wanted to clarify the matter. Or decide it, because although many already assume that the Santpedor renew his contract sooner or later, I smell that has not yet determined its future.

When one thinks about leaving the club Guardiola speaks of the great pressure that is enduring due to the commitment and responsibility he felt towards the Catalans club, so many venture an opinion that can not stand bad stage without winning titles and being criticized for it. However, I tend towards the opposite: if I see any way out Guardiola is leaving the post on the very top, as winning one second triplet. If this year the club achieved the mash to win League Cup and Champions for the second time around I do see a scenario for Pep decides to step aside.

Jonas Gonçalves, a striker at a bargain price

If Real Madrid have gowns to receive their precious '9 ', a few kilometers from the capital, particularly in Valencia, also celebrate the arrival of a ram. Perhaps with less cache than Adebayor, but with frightening figures in 2010, which have made him the Golden Boot American and have served as a springboard to Europe. His name was not included in the pools that Mourinho shuffled, Valdano and company, but inquired Mestalla until no more power to be a real killer in the area at a bargain price. Because as things stand, where Brazilian clubs ask for the moon and the stars by their stars, getting the top scorer in the Brazilian championship by more than one million euros smell of success. His name is Jonas Gonçalves and reaches Paterna without the noise of other media but a last, very recently, of his years.

For weeks that Valencia had been chewing on this signing. Braulio Vazquez, che club coach went to see him in action and not as easily convinced them to see their goal, and confirmed in the reports, but realizing its value did not hesitate. At first his home club, Gremio de Porto Alegre, called for between eight and ten million by the scorer of fashion in Brazil. But there was something fishy and Valencia, on the basis of persistence and research, he realized that his arrival could get you out cheaper. And that is when Jonas renewed did it with a clause that allowed him to leave if another club will pay the ridiculous figure of 1.250 billion euros. Neither brother, yet representative of the player guesses how you heard about the Valencia of such provision, but the truth is that it became effective and the Brazilian played in Mestalla what's left of it and four more seasons.

Barca gives the 'little hand' to the final

There were eight, but just over half. The eighth 'little hand' of the season against Almeria served also for the Barcelona have one foot in the final of the Copa del Rey. If the playoffs had been a single party right now would dispute the Blaugrana next to Real Madrid. Within a week or confirm if the two sets liar, engaged in making the league do, too, for the tournament KO the moment, what is clear is that the club again crushed his opponent with a memorable first half in which, again Messi was the star actor.

He acknowledged the good of José Luis Oltra, very unlike the previous coach's box rival blaugrana Cup, Pepe Mel, the tie was not 50%. The foregoing shall not invited to think of a surprise Almeria, although the visitors arrived at the Camp Nou with a job back in the cup competition that any good news can be guaranteed. Oltra reserved, for example, more fit striker, Ulloa, looking for speed Goitom. The Swede was active, but did have the aim that the Villa, Messi, Pedro ...

Barcelona and Real Madrid won their matches in the Copa del Rey

Is is a King's Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona? It seems that if, after the rout of Almeria and Barcelona win as a visitor of Real Madrid over Sevilla in the first leg of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.

With 5 goals will be sent to Barcelona to Almeria. Messi (twice), Villa, Peter and Keita were the executioners of the Cinderella team of the Cup which will now have the difficult task of reversing this result bulky playing at home. Highlights of the meeting below.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid thrashed, but he brought the victory of Sanchez Pizjuan. Was 1 to 0 against the computer butler par excellence, Sevilla, and just like during the last weekend the hero of the day was Benzema who scored the only goal after 15 minutes ("Mourinho is by showing that was necessary to sign Adebayor?). Following the summary of the match.

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The game of cat and Hawk Eye

Copa del Rey semifinal between two teams doomed to not understand, and Benzema Birthday Mourinho title the day after the signing of Adebayor. The strange thing would be that nothing had happened. Real Madrid has won at the Sanchez Pizjuan by 0-1 with the final pass that resists the past seven years seems to take right direction. Benzema scored a goal himself for once reminded us with a Brazilian player who once compared him and, of course, arbitration decisions had their coat of role in a controversial move that Albiol produced a ball that looked goal for us know that a football field has more cameras than Big Brother house.

Sevilla began wanting and intending to enter the bands Navas and Perotti, but Mourinho knew the danger of Seville by the wings and Marcelo rested with unhappy memories of Sánchez Pizjuán and the far right who tend to live there, to shield the area with Arbeloa. Di Maria also enjoyed a short break the Portuguese coach who used to shield the midfield with Xabi, Lass and Khedira as in the Calderon. It is clear therefore that Real Madrid will not discover the center of the complex field visits, which it did in the Nou Camp. We note for the Champions League.

Leo punish the good

Lionel Messi has been fined 2,000 euros and a yellow card. The reason: getting off to reveal a message. One would think that the message was "I hate England" or "down the smoking ban, but none of that. In Leo's message was not negative words has never been to one, at least publicly. Not for the English, and why the Argentines are being killed from the Falkland Islands. Nor was there any political claim under 10 Barça shirt. Only one tender as harmless message: "Happy birthday, Mom."

What is punishable by a message like that? I wish all the children we remember to congratulate our mother. I am among those who never remember. You might think "you are a 0 as a child," because maybe yes. But surely you have not scored a goal in the Nou Camp to spend with your mother. Messi because he did against Racing Santander, because it is a great goalscorer and a better son. Nice, right? So why the Committee fined Leo congratulate his "mommy"? Perhaps because the RFEF are more than mother-father, but I do not.

Bee invasion full advantage

The match was played between the local box Panama vs. El Salvador for third place in the Central American Cup and did something unusual in football. A swarm of bees invaded the pitch, leaving the players, referees and fans virtually the body on the ground.

The game will be remembered for this story, where the bees were the protagonists. They even had to go to spray the field, because the bees set up their nest in one of the arches.

All set for Real Madrid vs Sevilla

In just a couple of hours will start the ball rolling in the stadium nervionenses, Manzano and Mourinho have prepared the best of their artillery to the match between Sevilla and Real Madrid in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.

Sevilla Cup champions will decided to cut the gusts of Madrid and aspirations of Mou, who has proposed giving this title the same box that merengue is elusive since 1993.

The meeting will be the first leg semi-final first, for which it has prepared all the necessary environment by heating the run. The Sevilla as we are accustomed launched a controversial ad of motivation for the fans, the players displayed in an attitude of war.

The controversy of course was given by the end of the video, which ends with some phrases thrown in Portuguese, making him coach against Madrid. Given this, the team's only response has been silence bank. According to the same coach, the priority is to concentrate on the game and not on what he has elsewhere.

Possible alignments are:

Real Madrid: Casillas, Marcelo Carvalho, Sergio Ramos , Arbeloa, Khedira, Xavi Alonso, Cristiano Ronaldo, Di Maria Özil and Benzema.

Sevilla: Palop, Cáceres, Sanchez, Escudé, Navarro, Zokora, Romaric, Navas, Perotti, Kanoute and Luis Fabiano.

Adebayor is the new Real Madrid striker

And one day the leaders of the Real Madrid consented Mourinho's whim (again). Luso coach already has new front: the Togolese Emmanuel Adebayor is the new 9 merengue team arrives to replace the injured Gonzalo Higuain.

Adebayor leaves the blue jersey of Manchester City to wear the white of Real Madrid. The striker gets transferred to the club until the end of the season, when Madrid may use the purchase option, although it should pay 15 million euros.

Adebayor's task is not simple: to replace one of the scorers of the team, Gonzalo Higuain, who is out until April or May (depending on developments recovery operation). However, you must first be in place: in the City was not taken into account by the coach and has not played many games in the past two months.

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The amazing story of Harvey Esajas

If football were all goals, great players, spectacular moves and exciting games, it would be really boring. Sorry ... I'll start again. If the football all revolve around the flashes, the multimillion-dollar contracts, large presentations and glamor of the stars, everything would be dull and predictable, but sometimes football offers us stories out of the ordinary and are able to surprised when it seems that we've seen everything in football but Arab sheiks attempt to demonstrate otherwise. And that sometimes, in matters of reason does not demand the ball.

In previous chapters Football Notes saw how the Dutch had more or less success, leadership in Milan over the past decades, but among all the players who were appointed who lacked a history wanted to reserve for a separate post and that surely nobody or very few, would miss. Esajas His name is Harvey, a former Dutch football midfielder who played for Italian club during the 2004/05 season and then who will tell their adventures and misadventures in the magical world of football.

Holland and Milan, a relationship with ups and downs

When you stop to think of the best players who have worn the sheepskin rossonera is difficult not to remember the names of three Dutchmen who gave the best of themselves in Italy. Gullit, Rijkaard and Van Basten especially marked an epoch in leading Milan a team that won it all and took a place in football history. It was the beginning of a relationship with the Dutch school Milan has not always been successful. The last two have just arrived to San Siro: Van Bommel and Emanuelson.

In the nineties, a Milan side that triumphed in the hands of Fabio Capello needed a renewal of its workforce. Look that way to rejuvenate old laurels players of that country how good yields granted years ago, but history repeated itself. Up to four players, Davids, Kluivert, Bogarde and Reiziger signing for Milan between 1996 and 1997 from an Ajax triumphed in Europe with youth players, but none of them pointing at the San Siro where the playing style was radically different that made them successful in all ajacied.

The four, who before or after wearing the elastic Barca finished with varying degrees of success, left the club and was another player of that generation, Clarence Seedorf, who did succeed as AC Milan in 2002 after arriving from Inter, were still to-day Today, at 34, one of the classiest players Lombard club. Two years later, a veteran Jaap Stam would play two seasons in Milan being the holder in the center of the defense that faced Liverpool in the Champions League final and lost on that memorable match that Rafa Benitez's side rallied after losing 3-0 to rest.

Mourinho already has a nine: Adebayor signed

Few minutes ago the official Real Madrid has made through its website , the introduction of Emmanuel Adebayor. Togolese striker gets loan until the end of the season, and save a merengue club option for 15 million euros. Very good player will have to do to make that choice takes place, since the names of players as the 'Kun' Agüero and Fernando Llorente sound very strong for the summer. Players, today, a level far above the player of Manchester City.

A couple of weeks ago I argued that not considered necessary to incorporate nine , taking into account the various alternatives and few guarantees that the market offers winter. I think that Madrid is more dependent on that Xabi Alonso is caught a cold that Benzema was injured a month-and that I remain confident that the French striker. However, I understand that Madrid have wanted to give Jose Mourinho what has long called for. Because the request for a nine is not now, it's up and summer, even with healthy Higuain. And after all, is he who decides what is needed and what is not.

Adebayor and Klose, possible 9 of Real Madrid

Real Madrid is not resigned to relying solely on Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo. The target group wants a more forward in the second half of the season. With the return of Van Nistelrooy as possible, the club is already thinking about Adebayor and Klose.

Manchester City striker, Emmanuel Adebayor is a great candidate for the new 9 of Madrid. After Hamburg's refusal to hand over to the Togolese Van Nistelrooy is the first choice of merengue club because of its price and its good present.

However, there is also plan B: Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose. The big drawback is that the German can not play the Champions League. And if there is need for more names, including the managers of Real Madrid also being considered the possibilities of incorporating or Pavylyuchenko Luca Toni.

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Notes of the Week 20

Each week Football Notes rated, from one to five, so that less and what we liked most of the day league. The twenty-delivery of the Notes of the Day, below.

"The Levante are bottom

Saw it coming in recent weeks and confirmed at the Sanchez Pizjuan. The Levante succumbed for the fifth consecutive day to dig deep in the struggle for salvation. The results of their main rivals and wedged against Sevilla rout that led to Luis García occupy the last place in the table at the start of the second round. Granota Fortunately, there is a lot of league.

"A downturns Atleti

The victory in the final match of the day on the Hercules Athletic has confirmed the worst fears: Atletico and is outside the European places (of which it is separated by a colon) and depression at times seems to take over from Quique Flores . This weekend was a Sporting Gijon with the same or more urgent than the red and whites who took advantage of low mood mattress.

Adebayor is a target for Real Madrid

After frustrated attempts of Real Madrid to sign Van Nistelrooy, have now set their sights on Emmanuel Adebayor current Manchester City, club apparently willing to yield for six months and the conditions as claimed by the club merengue.

The City is willing to give Adebayor at an affordable price to be reached as the signing of winter to Madrid, where he also played table and not lose the Champions League match fitness. If this negotiation is also truncated, Florentino has a plan B and go to German Hunting Klose, Bayern Munich.

It appears that the claims of Real Madrid over Adebayor will be accomplished, as the Manchester City just hired Dzeko, a Bosnian striker for 35 million euros so it seems that there would be no problem with the transaction the white box.

Soldier and Negredo, parallel paths

These are times where that "nine" and "Real Madrid" is read and heard in the media a lot, too, regularly at the lair of the white team need to recruit a striker, which I think is not as Benzema said recently . It was not always so and there were other years where the post driving alternatives such as two players who went through the youth ranks and tried, unsuccessfully, to be spearheaded by a team that have passed the likes of Hugo Sánchez, Zamorano, Suker, Morientes, Ronaldo and Van Nistelrooy. Soldier and Son Negredo, whose careers have been similar since in his day leave the castle in search of success in the top flight.

Both of the same age, Soldier was several years in the ranks of Real Madrid while Negredo only two seasons was part of Castile, where he arrived from Rayo Vallecano twenty years. They agreed on the branch a season: the 2005 / 06 in the second division where he won the game Soldier Negredo getting the starting job and scoring 19 goals. Negredo scored four in his first experience as a player for the White House. No room in the first team where the same season and played eleven games in the league, four and two in the Champions Cup, reaching the mark in all competitions, went to Osasuna Soldier of minutes looking at first leaving the post open for Negredo in the subsidiary.

The funny video of the day: Okupa Ancelotti

So annoying to be looking for the many seats available to a football stadium and, after finding, chas, see you're busy. Something must have thought the old woman and amateur, in search of its location in Stamford Bridge, he found nothing more and nothing less than Carlo Ancelotti. Not idle, the lady, who had faithfully paid their ticket to see the shock from that privileged position, showed the Italian coach of Chelsea actually, that was your site. Once convinced, Ancelotti had to seek accommodation with his assistants to the perplexity of the assistants to the comic situation. The funny thing the video, broadcast by Sky program, Soccer AM, is that the London Coliseum holds just over 40,000 spectators and at that meeting that measured affiliates Chelsea and Arsenal and that the technician was preparing to attend from the tier, there were only 7,000! That is, even more considerable vacuum in the stadium, although the site was occupied by the first team, the sympathetic fan did not hesitate to complain. A video for a laugh in the beginning of the week.

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Benzema saves Madrid, Barcelona continues to top

Real Madrid is saved from the hand of Benzema. The set of Mourinho claimed victory against Mallorca in the hands of French striker scored the only goal of the game. Barcelona thrashed Racing pointer and remains comfortable in the league.

At the Bernabeu, Real Madrid managed all three points thanks to a maneuver Benzema individual that ended in a goal after 60 minutes of the meeting that Mourinho's team played against Mallorca. Without Xabi or Özil, there was little dizzy from the team merengue. Cristiano did not aim and Casillas was saving on the final.

Meanwhile, still on a roll Guardiola: rout 3 to 0 against Racing Santander. Perdomo, Messi (penalty) and Iniesta scored for premises at 10 minutes into the second part had already sentenced the meeting.

Barcelona leads the league with 55 points, followed by the Royal with 51 and third is the Villarreal with 42.

Week ends today with the clash between Athletic and Hercules.

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Benzema awake from their slumber at the right time

When in Madrid every damn await the arrival of Mourinho claiming nine has since learned the extent of injury Higuain, and while waiting to play tug of war with a Hamburg little inclined to get off the vine, and it appears that will anyone expected. The hopeless, the misfit Benzema, who is on everyone's lips because it does not mark or the rainbow, which each game forgets to justify his signing. Well, thanks to the only striker guarantees which now has the white nomic, the archicriticado Karim, the white club can continue, another day, in the wake of the leader.

And is that a bit of French when they had fought an hour of play, the Bernabéu had been dismissed with whistles his men to rest and rotation in the core of local coach emerged not the desired effect, gave three valuable points against a Mallorca he never lost his face to wager, he could get ahead in the first act if it becomes because the shot spat Nsué post and because, at the end, Iker Casillas saving endured as usual he was always a shot Webó. The match saw a white light more bad than good but in which his team won. And that, as things stand, it seems essential.

Barca puts more pressure on Madrid

Though not a great match, Racing Santander left the Nou Camp with three goals in his goal. To say that the best man in the Cantabrian was their goalkeeper Toño says a lot about living on Saturday at the Stadium, where Barcelona strengthened its position as leader won with some comfort to a picture he saw as willful very beginning of the meeting the enrrachado Pedro to put Barca ahead. It was the beginning of the end, which ended in rout (3-0) and contains an extra pressure for Real Madrid against Mallorca on Sunday received the obligation to win because the leader goes to bed at seven points.

The truth that despite the result left Barcelona at half throttle. Actually did to stop, but due to the limited belief of his rival, was slowing down the speed, knowing that the tank just in case, still full. The both of Peter in the second minute was a blow to racing, that despite everything, was given a chance thanks to a restless Adrian, the most dangerous man and created the most danger to the Barca goal. A shot of Rosenberg interrupted Victor Valdes was also one of the clearest cases were those of Miguel Angel Portugal, that 'only' three goals took his visit to Barcelona.

The Spanish-style Simpsons

A very peculiar picture is circulating on the Internet. This is a postcard of the Spanish World Champion , but portrayed the same style as the Simpsons. This picture could have been done by Matt Groening, creator of the popular animated series or in this case for any fan of the program and the red.

It is not the first time that sports stars make an appearance in the series, we saw Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele, Agassi, Agassi and others. It is possible that the red figures of the historic world title won a participation in any part of the program.

The comic portrait draws much attention, the images of Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol and Andres Iniesta are the most fun, until Pique beards cause us through. Why do not I see Del Bosque?, Probably because its strong resemblance to Krusty natural is more than enough for people laugh.

Will see in Springfield? I hope so.

The minimum was necessary

I remember the derby between Real Madrid and Athletic Simeone Caminero or where every game became a battle and the players were becoming fighters in pursuit of that victory la Castellana wander through the streets or swam through the waters of the Manzanares. It was really the last derby Today things have changed. The only hint that remains of the old rivalry between the clubs survive in the stands away from the field where the superiority of one is reflected in a victory over Atletico resists it from a long time. These rooms Cup which once had been a singing competition have meant a trip clearly superior to the white club and back where the minimum was enough to keep the advantage gained and even win the match by 0-1.

The key moment of the tie was in the last minute of the first leg when Özil advantage of an error of red and white behind to mark the third. A 2-1 would have troubled to Atletico Madrid and encouraged to seek earnestly the only goal that would have been necessary, but the third gave the white team safety and haste and bad advice to Atletico. Quique came out wanting to go for the tie but without much confidence that they would get. During the first twenty minutes occupied area without reaching Madrid Casillas concern itself except a goalkeeper error that Reyes was about to turn into more than a scare, but all ended when Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game. Since then Atletico collapsed and what was already uphill became a first-class port.

Real Madrid is in the semifinals of Copa del Rey

Real Madrid is in the semifinals of Copa del Rey. The set of Mourinho won at Atletico for 1 to 0 and is the fourth semifinalist after the Barcelona, Almeria and Seville on Wednesday achieved access to this phase.

A goal from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to kill the game and the series of quarter-final in which they measured the two largest teams of the capital. Mourinho did not keep anything in the starting lineup and strategy paid off: at no time Real Madrid ran the risk of being deleted.

Then I leave the summary of the meeting in the next video.

With the win, Real Madrid extended its unbeaten streak against Atletico who does not defeat since 1999. In Madrid semifinals should be measured against Sevilla, while Barcelona will face Almería ... Will final between Barcelona and Real Madrid?

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Betis enhances Cup

The Cup is a race despised by its organizers. With these early rounds over two legs in that 90% of fish is already sold is a sleepy tournament, which is slow stretch. But then come teams like Real Betis Balompié and put it to boil and remind us of the true essence of football: the main thing is to want to compete.

Led by a Pepe Mel deserves all the praise that happen to us, the Betis and conducted a demonstration of its great strengths in the Nou Camp . After a splendid first half ended up succumbing to a boat with his team gala. But reading that took 5-0 could not be more contrary to the Hangover which left her little hand to Madrid, still recovering. And there are many ways to lose, even in a 5-0, Real Betis and death was more noble than we have seen in a long time because, lest we forget, but not enough, is a team of the Liga Adelante.

Barcelona, Almeria and Sevilla in Copa del Rey semifinals

Already defined 3 of the 4 teams played the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Barcelona, Almeria and Seville are already in that instance and only have to wait the winner between Real Madrid and Atletico in order to complete the picture.

Betis tried the feat against Barcelona, but failed. The set of Mel quickly opened the scoring Molina's hand and increased the account within minutes, at 7 and won by 2 to 0. Before finishing the first half, Messi put the 2 to 1. In the add revived the hopes of local Arzu after the goal, but were eventually Guardiola those entering the semi-finals as the match was imposed for 5 to 0.

Meanwhile, Sevilla continues to show that he feels more comfortable in this competition. Villarreal comfortably exceeded by 3 to 0 with goals from Renato, Kanoute and Alexis, while Almeria left on the road to defeating Deportivo 3 to 2 and got first access to the semifinals of the Cup

Today is played the second leg between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for the remaining seat in the semifinals. The appointment will be at the Bernabeu at 22.00. In the first leg, Mourinho those imposed by 3 to 1.

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Higuain believes he will return before the end of season

Gonzalo Higuain is back in Madrid. After landing at the airport of Barajas, the Real Madrid striker spoke to reporters and said they hoped to return before the end of the season.

The Pipit was upbeat when talking about his present and his recovery. He said no more pain and believes it can return to play before the end of the season.

"I have been gone almost all the pain of the leg that would not let me play and now the countdown begins to return. My recovery will mark my body, I'm fine, we are on track and I'm confident I can come back before the season ends but the delays will mark my body, "said Real Madrid striker.

Higuain did not dodge questions about Mourinho, who in the last few hours showed signs that it is likely to leave the club this summer. "We are pleased with it. June will see what happens but our intention is to continue, "said Higuain.

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The oil is Racing

Syed Ahsan Ali, alias Mr. Ali. In the overnight, this perfect stranger rides huddle huddle in football fan in every corner of Santander, is that the Indian billionaire is about to take control of Racing Santander. The purchase is not confirmed but only small fringes is expected to close before next Monday: Racing will then have its own sheik as it took a few months before and Malaga .

Syed Ali owns an oil company and a holding company that bills 7,000 million per year. Money is not the problem. Racinguista president, Francisco Pernia, negotiated for three months with this investment group and was looking for more than a buyer could assume the debt of the club, and Mr. Ali has found. Indian businessman, who in his day and unsuccessfully attempted to gain control of Blackburn Rovers, said seeing a "huge potential in the sport in general and football in particular" and that is for him a dream to lead a team of football. "

The funny video of the day: Messi Ronaldo dribbles

We are not much given to hang up ads, unless they call us greatly care. The latter is what happened to me with the spot that illustrates the post, Adidas, celebrating their achievement as the second Golden Ball as its standard, Leo Messi. The German company has chosen this time to pay tribute to his star player on a claim that shows in just over a minute, and in cartoon form, the progression that had the Argentine soccer player to become the best in the world. Significantly, the Flea, before 'sign' by its current mark, 'was' from Nike.

According to Adidas, "play football 265 million people on the planet" so that Messi has had to expel the other remaining 264999999, among which, incidentally, is a drawing with a suspect like Cristiano Ronaldo. The nod to the Portuguese arrived when Messi, just after signing with the multinational, he was not "become a model superfashion" (as it may seem like the Madrid, curiously competition) and when, after becoming a crack The latest bargain is a guy with earrings and a similarity to Christian.

All this, of course, with wearing the elastic Luso Portugal (Nike) will not be that Real Madrid (Adidas) were offended and Messi doing the same with that of Argentina (also Adidas), possibly with the least merit has be made for the above award. "Nike will counterattack with a comparison Barça-Madrid? While ...

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Almería enjoy a historic semifinal

After removal of Real Betis at the hands of Barcelona, the poster of 'surprise team "of this Cup has been passed to Almeria, which has slipped into the top four of the competition after winning a tie against Deportivo which has emerged victorious in both stakes. At home, José Luis Oltra won by the minimum, leaving everything to play for a spin in which the Andalusians, who will be next to Seville in southern representatives, topped with a expertise irrefutable Deportivo unknown.

In any previous season since moving up to First Division would not have attracted attention. However, as one of the three teams currently occupying space reduction, it is still striking her well in the cup competition. Any set in their circumstances, have put aside the KO tournament to focus on the domestic championship, which in Almería has not happened and, as a result, you can enjoy for the first time in its history in a semifinal, even against a Barcelona side that got him eight in the league but that proved to be invincible in Seville.

Sevilla head gets in the semis of 'their' Cup

It seems that the current champion of the Copa del Rey, Sevilla does not want to miss the opportunity to repeat throne. That became clear in the party that was measured at Villarreal and cheers came out of their stadium, a few days ago and the Espanyol saw exceeded those of Gregorio Manzano at the Sanchez Pizjuan but his breath pushed the players to overcome a Hispalenses Tie all simple, despite the final result (6-3).

Although the Andalusians had managed three goals in El Madrigal and a draw that tasted victory, a bit of Juan Carlos Garrido could be sent to local trust fret. Although the yellow coach seriously bet options on your computer, which, obviously, had, he bumped into a merciless Sevilla, who came to the meeting from minute one and found their reward in both Renato in the seventh minute.

Manzano ushered in the eleven to Sergio Sanchez, and against his former team took place on the bench. The center, in its rebirth football, not at odds, was seriously behind and was part of the defensive wall made up of five men with whom he met Villarreal in their pursuit of the goal. Sergio, after thirteen months without playing a game, was the best news of their team and to see in action a Navas who is missing.

The referees are against Mourinho

This is a statement made by the Real Madrid in a statement expounding the idea that the Federation referees biased against Mourinho and against the club. An explosive statement on the day before the derby in which face Atletico and is also a decider in view of the difference of 4 points it takes to Barcelona.

The statement comes in response to comments that appeared yesterday on the official website of the RFEF which also announced a change of referee for the match tomorrow Ferreira Delgado collegiate injury, which also read "Turienzo (referee replacement ) beep under the watchful gaze of Mourinho, "a phrase that angered the table merengue.

Real Madrid took action, here is the statement:

Given the information published today in different media played an official of the Spanish Football Federation on referred directly to our coach Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid CF wants to express the following:

1. Show the outrage that we produce such direct references made to the official website of the Spanish Football Federation.
2. Consider an enormous gravity from the website of the Spanish Football Federation made these considerations into our coach, which clearly show a bias that are far from the objectivity, neutrality and balance that should prevail in the official reports of this organism.
3. Categorically reject the use of the figure of our coach as has been done on the official website of the Federation because we understand that unfortunately is biased so deliberate as the arbitral body against the coach of Real Madrid and against the club itself .
4. Accountability for what we understand is a lack of respect and consideration to coach our team, Real Madrid and their own fans.
5. Finally, regret the occurrence of such official statements on the website of the Spanish Federation, although from the Real Madrid CF will continue to drive the best intentions for the relationship between the club and the Federation are always the best in the context of coexistence we all want for Spanish football.

Who should be the 9 of Real Madrid?

Long ago, Jose Mourinho had anticipated: if Benzema and Higuain suffered an injury, ahead of Real Madrid was going to be considerably affected. With Higuaín low until late April or early May, the coach of the meringue can not put together a balanced attack. Looking to the winter market, should the Real Madrid invest in a new striker?

With Higuaín virtually ruled out for the rest of the season, the question is whether the Real Madrid achieved shoveling his absence with homegrown and alternate or revert to the winter market. If the option is the second, who would be the best candidate to replace Argentine striker?

Llorente is the weakness of any club at this time and Madrid is no exception especially now that Barcelona has isolated four points away in the league. Hugo Almeida is another option that is tempting for Mourinho, however, the club's general director, Jorge Valdano, disagrees with the Portuguese believed that Benzema should give more opportunities in the field.

And you, dear readers, who believe it should strengthen the front of the white team? Benzema or believe that the Real Madrid Morata can struggle in the Champions League? You have the floor.

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Leo Messi is the best in the world for Adidas

After winning the Golden Ball FIFA 2011, Leo Messi continues to receive plaudits from around the world. Despite the criticism and dissatisfaction that can show some respect to his election as the best footballer of the year, the Argentine striker has been a Barcelona career that made the difference and maybe that's why he repeated the plate taking the highest individual football award.

Adidas, the sponsor brand is launching a latest ad in which he acknowledged Messi as the best player in the world. The ad notes that in the world there are millions of people who are dedicated to football, but to be the best need constancy and only one gets it, that is Messi.

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The ten best signings of the first round

Once the first round of the 2010/2011 league is a good time to take stock of everything seen so far in the Spanish competition. In this post we will see what have been the best signings so far from those carried out last summer. This is a ranking of 10 to 1, in my opinion, most of those signings have paid in the first nineteen league matches. Without further ado, let's do this:

10 - Caicedo (Levante)

Frankly it is difficult Ecuadorian striker to put a dent in the club that owns their rights: a Manchester City not to hire front being Dzeko the last big name that has come to the English club, but his loan spell at Levante is still up time a success. After leaving last season's good detail in his transfer to Manchester, Caicedo up in the first round seven goals, so difficult to score goals on a newly promoted club with limited resources, vital to maintain the Valencia club with dignity in the fight to avoid the relegation.

Roberto Carlos keeps the touch and playfulness

When I was a child-class player in the Orzán SD, history of amateur football club Coruña, with over 50 years of history, I was able to spend time alongside the players of Real Madrid. We'd just play a league match and then Capello's team was preparing to conduct training in the Sports City Tower (of Hercules). What we called attention to the members of my team was not greeted Davor Suker or watch the clock piece was spent by Predrag Mijatovic, what ojipláticos left us, what we were talking about days, was one of the twins Roberto Carlos.

Nobody had seen anything like this in your life. These two pieces of fake muscles seemed, were something supernatural. The likeable Brazilian side was funny to see us you freak out with their twins and even let us get to two to verify that his was a wider than two ours. After that experience, and over the years we were accustomed to see him launch those missiles did not have Paragon worldwide. But besides having the most powerful left foot of his time, Roberto Carlos had, and as we see, still has "a very elaborate shooting technique. Not for nothing is his best goal of the class 'guided missile' we've seen in our lives.

Coro, the eternal salutary to be

Ten years have passed since he left his Vilobí (Gerona) native to the ranks of Espanyol. In Espanyol subsidiary spent three seasons but was in his second year as Javier Clemente, the coach in 2002/2003 him his first team debut in a Copa del Rey game against Elche. The release could not be more fascinating, as it marked the third of his team gave the rating. "I know I'm player of the subsidiary. So I make the most of every opportunity presented to me. Now I want to make Barcelona, "he asserted with the naivete of a young rookie Ferran Corominas. However, it took another year for release in the First Division. It was the November 2, 2003 against Zaragoza, in the tenth round and in a duel in which he could not recall his successful meeting butler, as the Espanyol lost 0-2 at La Romareda. However, the small legend Choir, as well became known, began to be created thereafter.

From the next season became the first team player. A salutary profile footballer, who despite having conditions to avoid injury and to demonstrate regular eye for goal in more than one occasion, never won a starting job despite the many coaches who have gone before by Montjuïc parrot scene after the collapse of Sarrià and the creation of Cornella-El Prat. After Clemente, Espanyol was led by Miguel Angel Lotina, Ernesto Valverde, Tintin Márquez-coach in the B-, Mané and past and present, Mauricio Pochettino. In this technical swaying choir piece did not become indispensable as their progression to glimpse. Yet in his decade defending the Spanish coat of arms, has managed to immerse in the heart of the fans. In the retina will forever be his goal against Real Sociedad at the last minute of the last day in 2005/2006, which prevented the decline in extremis Espanyol to Second Division.

Sergio Ramos could leave Madrid because of Cristiano Ronaldo

Sergio Ramos could leave Real Madrid in June for their persistent squabbling with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and gives little confidence that coach Jose Mourinho , this according to today's publication of the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid could divorce to fine this season," an alarming headline the magazine, adding, "The defense has entered into a series of clashes with Cristiano Ronaldo and does not enjoy the confidence of Mourinho"

According to the newspaper, merengue defense was thinking not to renew his contract until 2017 as planned, given the current conditions which is in the computer. According to the publication of La Gazzetta Ramos and would be looking at other possibilities and looking around to study other proposals.

This is a good opportunity for the President of Chelsea chooses to Ramos, who has always had an eye to become the new defense of his club. If the English table last summer offered 40 million euros to Florentino Perez, would not be surprising that this year will do the same but with more chance of achieving its mission.

E Ibrahimovic pulled his gun

Stadio Via del Mare, Milan visit the area of Lecce. 48 minute match, a goalless draw on the scoreboard, air Ibrahimovic collects the ball between two defenders and, when it seemed he would seek to continue the play, released a shot that sneaks into the top corner of the goal of Rosati, which stretched fails to prevent the goal. Galliani's face, a poem. Undoubtedly one of the best goals that we have seen last weekend in the European scene, but here we have not fallen short.

The Swedish striker's goal does not stand only for their beautifully crafted, but by the difficulty of it. Rossoneri player clears the ball near your area, who knows if a blow from a ball to any part or any intention of finding promising Ibra wondering what to do a touch-based counterattack if you can hit the pitch, Swedish fight the ball with two defenders of Lecce seizing possession and protecting his back. Side of the goal takes a boat to take a whip not only perfectly placed through a parable, but with great power taking into account the position that is Milan. It was not a random play of chance or because, as seen in the second 45 of the video, Ibrahimovic is looking at the goal and looking for the place where it has to target shooting.

Milito check reverse and decides to stay

A few days ago published a post it up on Gabi Milito intention of abandoning the discipline of Barcelona in the winter market in search of minutes. Despite reports that placed the Argentine central orbit Inter Milan, where he plays his brother Diego and with the already agreed in Zaragoza, Malaga has been set petrodollars closest has been staying with services under the military. The presence of managers Espanyol in Barcelona due to the shock box and Pep Guardiola Manuel Pellegrini played on Sunday invited to consider a final agreement between both entities and the international coach who cleared the way for him to leave if they thought fit, to dissociate itself from Barcelona to play in the Rose Garden.

From this framework, the above signed challenged the decision in wanting to quit Milito wear the Blaugrana elastic now. Right now it goes recovered from a host of injuries that have burdened their way through the current championship leader and right now it does not go very effective leftover Barca in his position. Well, after much bickering and seemingly have it all done with Malaga, Marshal has taken back down and as confirmed on Monday the player himself, stays in Barcelona. "I wanted to play and have some continuity, but understand that quiet reflection is not the time to leave the club, leaving the team now." The reasons, the fact of "now" is what a few days ago criticized.

Notes of the Week 19

Each week Football Notes rated, from one to five, so that less and what we liked most of the day league. The nineteenth delivery of the Notes of the Day, below.

"The Geta, humiliated at home

The last day of the first round made it clear that the team of Michel is a set that goes in fits and starts. Or chains you an outrageous number of positive results, or suspends big when nobody expected. The embedded 0-4 at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez confirms the above thesis while a Royal Society hovers in his return to the top is proving far too seriously.

"Benzema, meat bench

It was perhaps the umpteenth wake-up call to Gaul or a cry of despair to his policy to sign a replacement Higuain, but Mourinho left on the bench in its sole striker towards a Kakà prompting CR7 happened to the post reference above. Karim has had many opportunities to convince his coach that seems to be in the work of giving more minutes if not answered.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's highest-paid player

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is the best paid footballer in the world, receiving 12 million a year salary. This according to the recent publication of the Belgian magazine Sport Foot Magazine.

The latest edition of the magazine compiled a list of the 50 highest paid football professionals on the planet. List of course this leads to the star of Real Madrid with a sum of 12 million euros, followed by a Premier League star Wayne Rooney who, according to the same publication receives half a million less annually. Both relegate the current Golden Ball Lionel Messi to third place with 11 million annual salary.

Another forms the top toe Madrid, Kaka is in the post eight with an annual salary of 9 million. We also found Zlatan Ibrahimovic former FC Barcelona, the Spanish: Xavi, Andres Iniesta, VDavid Villa, Iker Casillas, the Uruguayan Diego Forlan and Argentina's Kun Aguero.

The complete list of highest paid footballers in the world, then:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid / BY: 12 million euros per year
2. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United / ENG): 11.5 million
3. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona / ARG): 11 million
4. Yaya Touré (Manchester City / CMA): 10.8 million
5. Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan / ITA): 10.5 million
6. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich / GER): 9.7 million
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan AC / SWE): 9 million
8. Kaka (Real Madrid / BRA): 9 million
9. John Terry (Chelsea / ENG): 9 million
10. Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City / TOG): 8.4 million
11. Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich / FRA): 8 million
12. Fernando Torres (Liverpool / ENG): 7.8 million
13. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool / ENG): 7.6 million
14. Carlos Tevez (Manchester City / ARG): 7.6 million
15. Frank Lampard (Chelsea / ENG): 7.57 million
16. Xavi (FC Barcelona / ESP): 7.5 million
17. Andrés Iniesta (FC Barcelona / ESP): 7 million
18. Didier Drogba (Chelsea / CMA): 6.5 million
19. Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United / ENG): 6.5 million
20. Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan / ITA): 6 million
21. David Villa (FC Barcelona / ESP): 6 million
22. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid / ESP): 6 million
23. Frederic Kanoute (FC Sevilla / MAL): 6 million
24. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid / FRA): 6 million
25. Gigi Buffon (Juventus / ITA): 6 million
26. and: Verdana "> Patrick Vieira (Manchester City / FRA): 5.72 million
27. Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan / HOL): 5.5 million
28. Garreth Barry (Manchester City / ENG): 5.5 million
29. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich / HOL): 5.5 million
30. Asley Cole (Chelsea / ENG): 5.41 million
31. Joe Cole (Liverpool / ENG): 5.2 million
32. Diego Milito (Inter Milan / ARG): 5 million
33. David Silva (Manchester City / ENG): 5 million
34. Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona / ESP): 5 million
35. Kolo Toure (Manchester City / CMA): 5 million
36. Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid / ARG): 5 million
37. Francesco Totti (Roma / ITA): 4.9 million
38. Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United / BUL): 4.87 million
39. Andrei Arshavin (Arsenal / RUS): 4.87 million
40. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea / FRA): 4.8 million
41. Yoann Gourcuff (Lyon / FRA): 4.8 million
42. Paul Scholes (Manchester United / ENG): 4.8 million
43. Daniele De Rossi (Roma / ITA): 4.6 million
44. Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid / ESP): 4.6 million
45. Jamie Carragher (Liverpool / ENG): 4.6 million
46. Ryan Giggs (Manchester United / GAL): 4.6 million
47. Julio Cesar (Inter Milan / BRA): 4.5 million
48. Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid / URU): 4.5 million
49. Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan / ITA): 4.5 million
50. Gabriel Heinze (Marseille / ARG): 4.5 million

Cats & Dogs

Today was a nine on the bench "

Jorge Valdano , Deputy President of Real Madrid

Sometimes the greatest truths are said in jest. Something did Jorge Valdano, Florentino Perez's right hand, when last night, after the Real Madrid two points from Almería stop-and-half league according to some, was questioned about the alleged emergency to sign a striker in the January . Argentine manager's response was the phrase that heads this post and laughed, and downplay the issue and anticipating the most likely questions you expected him to do: if Madrid needs a center forward, how is it that the All you need, being perfectly healthy, do not play in the holder?

And so, half joking, half serious, Valdano threw a stone at Mourinho that no one went unnoticed. The Argentine is a club man, that's for certain: always puts the Madrid to any personal interest and are often forced to make statements that go against their own opinion or philosophy, but as I said Gabriel in November: there is a public and a private speech .

Barca did not miss the opportunity

FC Barcelona jumped to the Camp Nou turf to face renewed knowing Málaga CF Real Madrid just click on Almeria . The Blaugrana know the news only minutes before leaving the field, so the match took another turn, he had managed to see how the news and if they went stiff and nervous for the opportunity they had been submitted to put something over land involved.

These doubts were dispelled in just a few minutes. In the eight Iniesta received the ball on the edge and nailed the shot in the bottom right of the goal defended by Asenjo. For if there was any hint of uncertainty, Messi Villa empowered to put the 2-0 when they took just 18 minutes. This pass is the 14 th assistance of the Argentine championship, which added to the 18 points that leads, accounts tell us that has been directly involved in 32 of the 61 goals for his team.

Real Madrid moves away from the tip

José Mourinho's team can not keep pace with Barcelona. The merengue group rescued a draw against Almeria and was at 4 points behind Barcelona who won again, this time to Manchester.

Facing one of the worst teams in the season, Real Madrid managed to rescue only one point in the final minutes of play. After a first half smoothly, Ulloa opened the scoring after 60 minutes and only at 77 Barn could draw would be the end result.

Meanwhile, at the Camp Nou, Iniesta, Villa and Pedro sealed the match before halftime scoring against Malaga. In addition, Duda marked the pride to those run by Pellegrini, although Villa was in charge of finishing the task at 73 minutes.

With these results, the title goes Barcelona winter and is more of a leader than ever with 52 points and a 4-over Real Madrid, his nearest rival's 48.

Source: Brand

The Madrid is lost in the desert of Almeria

Every game is different. It may sound cliché, but true it is. Sonrojábamos us nothing about the low global competitiveness of our championship after thrashings paths of Barcelona and Real Madrid to Almeria and Levante respectively with eight goals in the middle. Well, the four teams competing will be exchanged soon after with different results. If you recently took him to Barcelona with God's help beat Levante at home today Madrid has failed to win in the Mediterranean Games stadium after drawing a somewhat against Almeria.

The match for Madrid became a desert similar to that in the sixties and seventies to the Andalusian city became the focus of those Western European films where outlaws spent its own law. The draw against Almeria sounds harvested for the white team to a Spaghetti Western of dubious quality not found an oasis where you can cool and win the three points that would enable it to monitor the wake of a leader, Barcelona, not giving and now stands at four points.