Xavi returned to training

After being low and not take part in the last game against Mallorca, Xavi Hernandez has returned to training today and it shows retrieved to address the next meeting. The hamstring injury suffered by the soleus of the left leg sidelined him for a short period, but to the relief of fans FC Barcelona player has already returned to activity.

The Barcelona has worked with all his colleagues and is now available Guardiola technician for the next meeting to be played in Mestalla against Valencia on Wednesday after 22 hours. Also Jeffren Suarez took over the actions and is ready for the next League game.

On the other hand, were still working were differentially Puyol and Victor Valdes to his injuries the group standing on the sidelines doing nothing more years of recovery, something that will last about a week. One of the surprises of training today was seeing the logo of the government of Qatar in casaquilla Barca, which was then passed into the Barca box.

And the Oscar goes to ... David Navarro!

For his role trabajadísimo assaulted when in fact he was the one true aggressor, Storytellers Football Academy has agreed to reward the prize David Navarro Caradura the month of February for his immense performance in 'You hit me and me hurts me. " His memorable role has gained in strength in the 'List CAFR 2011' and in just 24 hours and was placed as a favorite for the annual award. At this time already received several offers from schools of interpretation for a series of masterclass and it looks like his performance in the Cathedral will become part of the curriculum of the AFC.

What we saw last night is worthy of study. First play of the second half. The Athletic Club, after removing the center, hangs a ball into the pot looking for the head of Fernando Llorente. David Navarro, captain of Valencia, jump with him and gives him an elbow just behind the ear that causes the rojiblanco a gap to be closed in situ with several staples. The elbow, of which there is no doubt that it is made with every intention, affects a very dangerous area, but here to avoid speculating about the potential damage that could have provoked, the end of the day what matters is that it is perfectly Llorente .

Barcelona remains firm up after the Real Madrid tie

Seven points separate again to Barcelona from Real Madrid. The set of Mallorca thrashed Guardiola, while Mourinho's scoreless draw against Depor in Week 25 of the Spanish league.

Pep team again returns to take a lead of seven points of his immediate pursuer in the standings, Real Madrid. From the hand of Messi, Pedro and Villa, the Blaugrana were imposed for 3 to 0 against Mallorca. Then I let the goals of the match.

Meanwhile, Mourinho's team could not undermine the goal of his visit to Deportivo in Riazor. The whole cold merengue sinned during the first minutes and took his time to attacks that disturb the Depor defense. Not achieved: goal drought and two points on the road.

With these results, the Barcelona is still leading with 68 points and Real Madrid are second with 61.

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New jab Ray and respite for Tenerife

Twenty-six days had to wait on Tenerife, a team that last year was active in the highest category, out of the relegation to the Second Division. With three victories in the last four-days of this weekend against Xerez, 2-1 - has gotten out of the well, at least momentarily. In this way, now is the Gimnastic Tarragona which marks the border of the decline, with the same points as did all Tenerife last week, 25. The set came with the leader Tarragona, Celta, by 1-2. And new jab Rayo Vallecano, who seems to economic problems through (their players are unpaid) it is taking its toll, it takes three consecutive games without a win, one draw and two defeats, this time by 4-1 Huesca.

Teresa Rivero, president of Lightning, questioned the desire of his players: "It seems they do not want to upload, are doing very badly," said after the game. Without calling into question here the professionalism of the players rayistas, the truth is that the Huesca gave a review in The Alcoraz (doublet of Tariq). In addition, Madrid again have the pressure of Betis, who is third and is just one point after his victory yesterday. Five straight losing wore Heliopolis but broke his slump imposed Albacete 2-0. Betis won the set on the last leg, scored both goals in the final quarter hour. A major victory, not only looking to direct advancement positions but also his closest rival, the Granada, who also won and had stayed within two points.

TVE and TV3 acquired the rights of the Champions League 2012-2015

TVE and TV3 have acquired the broadcasting rights to UEFA Champions League for the period between 2012 and 2015. The state public broadcaster will pay 36 million euros per year, while TV3 will have to pay 5 million, and that only offer on-site emissions Catalan. With this offer over 40 million have been imposed in the bid to Telecinco, the other key stakeholders. And as is usual in these cases, habemus controversy.

The string in which all a dream resin-or at least, I wish it were, has cried out to heaven for what he considers a wrongful conduct by the public body. In his opinion, fails RTVE Financing Act in effect, that by which the private broadcasters must provide 3% of their income to finance the public and preventing it to offer advertising-with the economic injury that entails. Telecinco TVE accused of having artificially inflated the price of allowances, leading to a level unattainable for any other network.

Three killers, three goals, seven points

FC Barcelona had returned to winning ways last week after a tough home game against Athletic Club , so they approached the match he played last night at the Iberostar Stadium against RCD Mallorca without the nagging pressure of a day ago. But on the other hand, he had the difficulty in addressing a party with low Xavi, Alves, Puyol and Valdes. There was the precedent of the first round, when in fact yielded a tie in the Nou Camp against vermilion in a match that did not attend the first two. The four casualties were, except for Messi, the most important proof is that the wearer of the bracelet was Iniesta, fourth captain Blaugrana.

Michael Laudrup posed a 4-2-3-1 with Marti and Victor as pivots and being supported in the work of the spinal cord after Nsue and De Guzman, who ran everything he could to help push up and back when the first lines were overcome. Although midway through the first time the club had accumulated a holding above 70%, good work pressure Mallorca made the match was not much less dominated by the visitors, the absences of Xavi and Alves take away two of their strongholds in the play the ball out. At 37 minutes Barca had only released once a door (three of Mallorca), with a stray shot from Keita. But then the Blaugrana ligated a quick move and the Malian first touch took the opportunity to spread the spirit of Laudrup and put a ball crushed to the Argentine star Messi to the network sent him two strokes behind his head, one as control-oriented and the other to stick a Vaseline to Aouate.

Habermas, the remains

In Riazor witches if any, of the remains. The unbelievers will speak of chance, but deep down we all know that the fact that Real Madrid does not take all three points last night is a matter of enchantment, witchcraft. Sometimes had to take the match on the street, but amongst the Espanyol defense, a huge Aranzubía and the string of garlic from behind the net, finally despairing to see as part of their league title hopes are slipping out of hands as if water in question.

Deportivo, a team in all but limited his defensive work, ended up turning the game into a survival exercise, which maintain a point and leave Madrid were wounded when two attractive prizes that compensated for any sacrifice. With a lag of four men, instead of the usual once quintet, Miguel Angel Lotina raised the more defensive game as possible, aware that retaining a point against Jose Mourinho's team could involve much more than a point-consider, for example, the tie between Sporting and Zaragoza, two rivals of Herculine this week did not cut any point to Depor to be his party in the same result.

Sometimes football just ready to play dumb

One of the phrases that are most listened to my coaches as a player (no professionalism, relativize) is "football is a matter of ready." And it's true. Beyond ugly tricks are also actions that saved mischief: football scoundrels, rogues, of espabilaos. Be smarter than the rest on the grass tends to be rewarded, in whatever form. Yesterday, the Atletico Madrid-Sevilla, which ended tied at two, Tiago, Javi Varas Agüero and staged one of those plays absurd hope to meet a few times during a match (in the video, around minute 6) .

In case you have not seen it yet, I describe the play. With an Atletico player lying on the grass the ball is touched by a defender for Sevilla with his feet back and Javi Varas, believing that the ball comes from a hand, caught with their hands. The referee whistles assignment. From here comes the intricacies of the game. First, Tiago is lively, clever, and snatches the ball from the hands of Sevilla goalkeeper, who gets lost while protesting to the referee and is not aware of this possible action. Atletico's Portuguese midfielder put the ball on the floor and gave it back to Kun Aguero, who when he had everything going for it does not know how to react, by the unexpected assistance, and just smashing the ball into Javi Varas, at least thus amended its double error.

Arsenal youth no longer an excuse

Except for the Manchester Community Shield to Chelsea snatched a few months ago, tomorrow we will know the winner of the first game of the season in England that will leave the clash between Arsenal and Birmingham, which played the final of the Carling Cup, formerly known as Football League Cup and League Cup. Will be one of the important stops on the route of Arsenal this season that will have the opportunity to raise again a title which does not happen from the FA Cup in 2005, and end the aura that surrounds the whole team gunner young man who plays well and never win anything. With a group of players as seasoned and a great moment, it seems the time when Wenger's charges can take that step forward that always seems to resist.

Around the London club have been created in recent seasons a number of maxims and converted into topics by which the Arsenal is a team that plays good football, which provides opportunities for younger players and is a club with a strong philosophy , but in which the titles for a reason or other, never arrive.'s youth and limited experience of its players was the reason advanced to justify this step we have always failed to lift the title at stake, but not always Wenger was well and knows what it is to create a winning team, not in vain as Arsenal did with him in glowing players like Henry, Pires, Bergkamp, Vieira, Kanu, Petit or Overmars.

Break a lance for Fran Merida

Fran Merida arrived last summer to Atletico Madrid with label creative player as a possible solution to the problems rojiblancos in midfield. And the truth is that the young player has quality. However, it is curious that has not had the prominence it should, despite the lack of game developers which vitiates the whole of Madrid. An evil that dragged on for years. Many distrust the ability of former Arsenal but I'm going to break a lance for the Catalan midfielder. And, despite this lack of continuity and confidence of Quique Sanchez Flores, his coach, has shown that one of the few players able to find the depth to approach and leave benefit to a colleague with a pass.

In just reminds me of the Jury. Not that resemble both football: the Sanlúcar is faster and destabilizing while Merida plays more head than the physical. But Atletico both have had to sacrifice his natural position, either to delay their place in the lopsided playing field well for a band. When played as a midfielder Jurado Atletico suffered enough for his turnovers involving dangerous counterattacks, however, when it became more about the playmaker was a relief to the attack with his passing, his admitted and even their goals. Especially when Quique gambled on playing a lone striker, an ideal system for Cadiz.

Villarreal year survival

Villarreal remains as the only Spanish representative in the European League. Thursday eliminated Naples Calcium runner and a tough opponent after beating him in El Madrigal 2-1. Have more merit if it is this victory considering the opponent's body, a rocky outcrop and serious players back but also very dangerous edge. It was good for the yellow team coach Naples reserves the bench Cavani, top scorer in the Italian League, then when the front came in the second half was a headache for lagging behind Villarreal.

Bad things started with a goal of Naples last fifteen minutes put the tie uphill: Hamsik headed to the net a cross from the right and, at the conclusion of some visiting fans, a wall gave way. They missed a few minutes then add the referee and, finally, would be key. The Garrido made a genuine exercise in survival. With little space through which penetrate and damage to the Italian defense, Borja Valero became the hoarder of the ball by Spanish, tried to make sense when it was scarce, went to the scorers and also learned to control and to pause the game when most needed, as the minutes passed and was approaching the end.

Deportivo-Madrid: year 1 DTG

This Saturday, Real Madrid are away to Deportivo La Coruna in what might be called Year 1 DTG, ie: Year 1 after the heels of Guti. On January 30, 2010, the team then headed by Manuel Pellegrini arrived Riazor be willing to stop wearing the Gerión 18 years falling at the feet of Hercules, the biggest losing streak as a visitor who had never harvested all white club its history.

In companies of this nature, is when they appear larger. And as if Alexander the Great undoing the Gordian knot it were, Guti broke meigallo with an action that will remain in the memory of all those who contemplate it. A heel that has no logic or reason, it is pure art, a touch of genius when he visited the Nine Muses at once.

YouTube plans to broadcast live football

The news published a month ago our fellow Engadget on YouTube and the broadcasting of live sporting events seem to take shape, as evidenced by the fact that it has been echoed it in Tele Go! , the specialized blog on the small screen of the pagan house is WeblogsSL .

In its goal of conquering the world (digital), YouTube has begun to turn their eyes on the live broadcast of sport. The first stone have been with the League of cricket in India, the sport in the country of the Ganges. In principle, emissions are only available to those countries to which the television signal does not reach, so it is not a threat to traditional platforms.

Bipolar media, protection times

Journalism should never have lost its nature illuminating the foliage of a chore routine and vicious, they stay here, among companies, has been stigmatized by the simplistic view of man. We are facing the culture of yes or no, the polarization of thought. Many journalists, with essentially bipolar brains and keys, create deify the profession with great skill and ability dramatic effect-not realizing that what they do, in fact, is plunged into journalism in poverty, diminish any discussion with or without base, sending him to an inevitable death from extreme temperatures.

We hear talk of pluralism of information and we were crazy. Certainly it is a costume that has eaten the skin of journalism, which more than a casual proclamation is a theater and strictly formalized. Adventitious goods are in this profession! For two cameras if both, although with different perspectives, focus the same thing. Sports journalism and Spanish football in good health in this regard. We live in a stressful situation, we see a dynamic in which the two big Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona, are subject to a permanent confrontation analytical media with more intensity than ever.

Ibrahimovic again lashes out against Guardiola

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not easily forget his turbulent departure of Barcelona. The Swedish striker again to make clear that left the team due to differences with Guardiola FC Barcelona.

When Ibrahimovic speaking of his departure from Barcelona made it clear that the reason is "a man" whom he defines as "the philosopher" and who is not only the team's coach, Josep Guardiola. "I had no problems with anyone. No one can say I did something wrong. The first six months everything was exceptional, going well and something happened. I still do not know what happened. I'm still waiting for the answer ... A couple of months after the new year (Guardiola) did not speak anymore, "said the Swedish striker.

Guardiola said Ibrahimovic is a great motivator and I make clear by contrast to Mourinho: "When I was with Mourinho, could go out and kill for him, for the reasons he gave me, that's how he encouraged me" he said.

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As for his house Bayern

Inter's loss leaves a strange feeling to déjà vu. Last week Milan lost against a brazen Tottenham by 0-1. The same result has left the reissue, in the second round of the Inter-Bayern final last year. Two different parties with a similar script and the same protagonist: the San Siro has given visitors the lead Bavarians, who moved like he owned the place. Despite playing on the road, the Germans dominated the movement of the ball and came more often to the rival goal. Neroazzurri left the building game for the European runners-up, determined to avenge the 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ranocchia starred in the first act of danger the very beginning. Free-kick by Sneijder and auction off the former Genoa, replaced the injured Samuel. Bayern monopolized and attempted possession by Luiz Gustavo. The Brazilian, relocated in the middle, tried from a distance of two almost consecutive pitches. The hosts responded with a great interned by the band from Maicon and Eto'o. Cameroon Estevan Cambiasso connected with only the goalkeeper to beat. But Thomas Kraft stopped the shot and countered with a shot Bayern Ribery the crossbar. Just one minute had elapsed between the two plays that could have been decisive.

The Espanyol slump since the departure of Vila and Ruiz

Vilà Dídac were dismissed yesterday with a press conference in which, in addition to thank Espanyol and the fans 'Perico', alluded to the poor run of results through the club from its bye. Mataró-defender now plays for AC Milan, said that neither his place nor Victor Ruiz, who also sailed to Calcium in the winter market, particularly at the Napoli-have adversely affected or related to the downturn of the team, who has lost the last four league games, or what is the same, every game since they both were.

Espanyol Vilà said before his departure, also had a bad run "two months ago" and then managed to get up on the basis of good results. It's true. The team coached by Mauricio Pochettino lost three straight games between Dec. 12 and Jan. 2: specifically, 2-1 at San Mames Athletic, 1-5 with Barcelona in Cornella-El Prat, and 2-1 against Valencia at the Mestalla. And then strung three wins: at home against Zaragoza (4-0) and was on Sevilla (1-2) and Getafe (1-3). Were the last victories.

The height of the storyteller: the self-harm

When just a year ago we reflect on some of the bad habits of football , as in the case of ball-abductees, also talked about how they had been vitiating the most players to the point that any blow dealt to top just hip aching in the face. Thus, the assumption of male sport is full of storytellers who love to play at being the victim of aggression.

But what had not yet seen is that u n a player comes to self-harm to fake a foul. That is what happened in the match played on 12 February the U20 Selections from Chile and Ecuador in South American for that class. El Siete de La Rojita, Bryan Carrasco, passed by hustler when the throw grabbed his arm to Ecuador Edson Montaño for bumping himself in the face.

Lovren Lyon said the "no surrender" during the match at the Bernabeu

The next match of Real Madrid has undoubtedly caused great excitement among the fans of merengue team, but among the followers of French painting. Dejan Lovren is very clear that the match will be tough, but his team has no intention of lowering arms and fight every minute of the match in the Bernabeu.

"I know we'll play with courage, as we have done, we play 90 minutes as we showed last night at Gerland and then anything is possible."

The match between Real Madrid and Lyon ended in a draw at the stadium of French painting. The result clearly benefits the Spanish you have to climb a hill less steep during the second leg. Lovren also recognized the danger of the white box and acknowledged some problems in defense that will be corrected by next March 16.

"It would be better if the result (round) was 0-0 but we still have chances. We have not lost the game, we were not exceeded in the game and we have strong grounds for optimism. The Real is, as before the first game , slight favorite, but not quiet sleep in the next three weeks. "

Real Madrid France brings a tie

Heat open for Real Madrid. The whole Mourinho brought a tie to France where he visited Olympique Lyon for the second round of the Champions League final. Next week the series is defined in the Bernabeu.

One goal per side. Benzema (which came in the second half by Adebayor after 63 minutes) opened the scoring on 64 minutes for the visitors, while Gomis tied the game at 83. The following goals and best moments of the match in the next video.

The rematch is next week at the Bernabeu. Madrid runs to lead the visitors' goal scored and set the local knockout, although the Lyon goes to the weight of history: Real Madrid has not had any luck with the whole French Champions (last year it eliminated). The French will be without Michel Bastos added a new yellow.

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Dani Aranzubía, head to History

The joy I felt not reached with no stops "

Dani Aranzubía , goalkeeper of Deportivo de La Coruña

Dani Aranzubía registered its name in Spanish football history in 95 minutes of the match he faced on Sunday to Liverpool FC and Deportivo de La Coruña. A few minutes earlier, with Espanyol fell watching the last grains of sand clock, Logroño goalkeeper rose to finish off a corner, as many porters when your team loses by one goal and barely have time. The local defense failed to clear and good Dani had no choice but to go back in a flash - to smoke in stone, we would say in Galicia, to its goal. The attempt at counter-attack came to nothing Almeria and Deportivo had before it a penultimate ball to his goalkeeper, the best long snapper in the league, brought himself to the pot.

The p'arriba Badabung was eventually cleared for a corner by the red and white and defense, and put in garlic, Aranzubía climbed back into the auction. As he himself acknowledged later, with their rise, but the auction, sought to create a little confusion at the back of Almeria. Pablo Álvarez took it the corner-a measure in feet of the players of Deportivo is not the most usual, despite having the big head specialists, Diego Alves went wrong, was blocked by a tangle of players and the ball flew to the head of Aranzubía, who knew the place well head to end housing the ball into the net, make the tie and place in history in its own right.

Barcelona will face Mallorca without Xavi

The next meeting of Barcelona always dangerous against Mallorca will have several significant casualties, the most prominent, certainly that of Xavi Hernández. The player has suffered a tear in the soleus of the left leg so your participation in the meeting is entirely discarded. But this is not the only meeting that the midfielder has to look from outside the program, the game against Valencia also have the presence of Xavi, bringing the Barcelona loses one of its most important.

The last game against Athletic Catalan box may have complicated the injury to Xavi, who already felt some physical discomfort, which pushed him to perform various tests to establish the condition of your possible injury. Finally, doctors threw about 10 days off the skilled player.

Other casualties were confirmed for the Barca box are Puyol, Valdes Alves. The first two also face injuries, while Alves should meet a date of suspension after being sent off against Mallorca.

Barca he played in the first leg to Mallorca without Xavi and Puyol

The Barcelona visit this journey to Mallorca with four casualties. The last known, Xavi Hernandez, in addition to those of Victor Valdes, Puyol and Dani Alves, four fixed players Pep Guardiola. The only sanction is the Brazilian side, while the three Spanish suffered two separate problems in their left legs (Valdés, knee strain, Puyol, tendinopathy, and Xavi in the soleus hamstring).

Well, the Barcelona and stumbled in the league early in Mallorca, in Week 6, in a match that ended with a tie in the Nou Camp and nor were Xavi and Puyol. Terrassa midfielder then dragged a sore Achilles tendon and its replacement in the starting lineup was Seydou Keita. For its part, the defense was not leridano heading since Guardiola decided to rest and watched the whole game from the bench, Gabriel Milito was supplied him in the center of defense.

Chelsea Anelka lights with two goals

Nicolas Anelka has guided his colleagues toward a knockout round quite easily. Chelsea have one foot in the quarterfinals after winning with solvency in the Parken Stadion. All thanks to two goals from French striker, who has shed some light on the entity chaired by Roman Abramovich. Questioned in recent days, Carlo Ancelotti has found flashes of Anelka way out of the tunnel. Chelsea can still fight for a title this season. And that is none other than the Champions League trophy is not yet in their windows.

Anelka has been the absolute reference in attack. Dangerous and lucid, has defined a charm when you turned 16 minutes into the game. Failure Jesper Gronkjaer's pass in midfield and the ball reaching the striker's boots France. Anelka leads to unopposed into the area where, with a move out, find the space to beat Wiland below. Antonsson is pulled but nothing can be done to divert the path cross the ball. Ancelotti's men superiority goals translated into more of which might be expected.

Every prophet in his own

Two days, two stories and a tie. Gerland came to Madrid with memories of battles lost and the round that always plays lately paid to whites: the eighth. Not sighted reasons for optimism in a first half that looked like the remake of the three previous films fateful memory for Real Madrid, but the script had booked a turn after the break which was a sequel with different actors. Thus, the Goddess Fortuna wanted Benzema, substitute and came on 64 minutes on their land receiving a standing ovation which was once his swollen, Real Madrid scored the goal in the first ball he touched. But Lyon would tie six minutes from time through Gomis to leave open the hope for the return leg.

Mourinho gave to presume trivote to form with the usual lineup. Thus, Di Maria was heading and it was a mistake, because although the end Argentina did not have much presence in attack, the bottom fell out in the collective work. The novelty was the inclusion of Arbeloa at left-back at the expense of Marcelo, who watched the game from the bench Mourinho aware of the danger of the French team for the band, which formed starting Delgado Bastos left foot and right to change rapidly as the Brazilian operates best in its natural site. Along with Cissokho, was a constant threat to Sergio Ramos, who was firm in his paper.

Xavi not play against Mallorca

Xavi Hernandez is ruled to face Mallorca. Barcelona midfielder may not be present at the next league game due to injury.

Xavi suffered a small tear in the soleus of the left leg. Marginalize the injury as the next round of Barcelona in the league against Mallorca. Furthermore, it is estimated that Xavi not to play the match against Valencia at the Mestalla on the following day. The midfielder now ended the match against Athletic and took a day off for tests to determine the severity of the injury. Is expected to be sidelined seven to ten days.

The Barcelona coach complicates the picture is to build the team on Sunday: In addition to Xavi, Guardiola will be without nor with Puyol and Valdes are out injured and with Dani Alves will miss through suspension.

Source: Brand

Higuain could play the final of the Copa del Rey

Is there a return date for Gonzalo Higuain to the playing fields? The Argentine striker is recovering from surgery for a herniated disc could return to play in the final of the Copa del Rey.

The expected end of the King's Cup between Real Madrid and Barcelona could be the stage for the return of Pipita Higuain to the playing fields. Surgery on Jan. 11 in Chicago, the player shows a significant change in their recovery.

Valdebebas attends daily for treatment by physiotherapists and rehabilitation work done to shorten the time of his return. Initially it was estimated that it would be out of the playing field for 4 months (ie until 11 May), but estimates that maybe I can get to play the final of the Copa del Rey on 20 April.

"Do not rush, you have to be patient, but the evolution is still positive Gonzalo" secure in their environment.

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Inter ominous decade (1994-2004)

Inter Milan today is a happy club. In the mind of the recent amateur shines interista triplet harvested last year with Mourinho on the bench. Inter marked the return to the top of the European rankings after more than forty years of absence, in addition to confirming the lost dominion in Italy years ago. And is that the Italian club centenary has seen a constant ups and downs, roller coaster that has accompanied the successes and failures. These last were players for ten years, first as president Massimo Moratti's club in which marched on the table for San Siro a galaxy of stars who failed to illuminate the sky Nerazzurri.

Massimo Moratti, the oil sector relevant trans entrepreneur, joined the club in 1995. Son of Angelo Moratti, the architect of the "Grande Inter", the team that dominated Italy and Europe in the sixties with Helenio Herrera on the bench and the Spanish Luis Suarez , Fachetti and Mazzola's Italian or Brazilian Jair as figures in the grass, winning two European Cups, losing a final and clinching two Intercontinental. After those successes, Inter did not live good times and titles were scarce during the seventies and much of the eighties. It was almost arrived the nineties when the Italian team, with Trapattoni in the dugout and Zenga, who was then the best goalkeeper in the world, and Matthäus, Golden Ball winner, managed to win the Scudetto and UEFA Cup.

The children come from Paris but go to London

The British capital welcomed a new child. This does not come from Paris and Barcelona stork but air. Neither comes with a loaf under his arm but with a € 350,000 contract. That is the amount charged the club for the transfer of Jon Miquel Toral, who at 16 is one of the most promising cadets Barca quarry. Toral change the pa amb tomàquet the fish 'n' chips. The Spanish league the Premier League competition which has always dreamed of playing.

Arsenal repeats the move. As in Wednesday's comeback at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners are back more savvy. At Barça must be faced fools. First they take away a game they had in the sack and five days later, take one of its most precocious talent. The same play eight years ago when they signed a very young Cesc Fabregas looks bracelet today and beard. Coincidences of life, Toral on the right of Cesc at the end of the ad present and future of the Spanish team . Coincidence premonitory or success of Nike's publicists, who were ahead of events?

The head lifts Chelsea

Chelsea no longer seems to Chelsea. Going from bad to worse. "Who gets the leg up so it does not raise its head?", To paraphrase George , the first Big Brother contestant. Something, but in Russian, you should ask the billionaire Roman Abramovich, puzzled by the run of his club. Whoever is to blame for this situation, there is a man on a tightrope. Carlo Ancelotti has long been playing tightrope walking. For weeks I should have jumped off the bench, according to rumors and the pools of substitutes. He says he does not plan to go: "I'll never quit." By choice, of course. But after the fall in the FA Cup, the Italy coach again the center of attention. As a reality show contestant. Cameras, reporters, fans, environment if blue is pending or will be expelled from the House.

Villa, on a goal by Ibrahimovic

Barcelona Did well in getting rid of Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Villa numbers seem to show that if: the Guaje is one goal of scoring the same amount as the Swede scored last season.

Athletic Bilbao before Villa scored his goal number 20 so far this season and has only been a goal of 21, which Ibrahimovic scored in the last season wearing a Barca shirt. The Spaniard has 16 league goals, 3 in the Champions League and one in the Copa del Rey.

His scoring average this season is 0.59 goals per game more than the 0.48 of last season Ibrahimovic which reflects that the team misses culé not the Swede who now wears the colors of Milan . That if Ibrahimovic 2009/2010 season finished with nine assists Guaje Villa goal and currently has only five.

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Celta expires in extremis and snatches the lead at Lightning

Celta Vigo is the new leader of the Second Division, took the slip of Rayo Vallecano with a win in extremis in Balaídos. Betis garnered their fifth straight loss in a day that leaves everything as below, as seven of the eight teams / could not go for the equalizer. Thus, with much more equal and ample opportunities for promotion, a victory means a great step forward and two or three in a row, practically, changing goals.

He nearly Celta miss the opportunity to lead the Championship Second, it failed to score until the last minute. Michu 89 minutes was the only goal of the match against Tenerife, the only team in the lower zone which was defeated. The occasion was provided to the Vigo because Rayo Vallecano was not able to overcome Gimnastic Tarragona, in fact, to the 89-minute cue again trailed, but Piti goal salvaged a point sufficient to distance four of Betis. Franjirrojos celestial deal, therefore, the two posts of direct promotion to the First Division.

El Diario As Photoshop strip to climb another step in his campaign antibarcelonista

Readers curious, those who seek information and opinion fleeing partisanship and economic interests, we are more than accustomed to the embarrassment of Alfredo Relaño and villarato-apocalyptic spiral. Get to the point their sense antiblaugrana days in the Champions League does not spend even ten minutes from the end of the Barca game on your website without highlighting any move that benefited the Catalans. In Champions League, where it is assumed that a Spanish newspaper should support all Spanish teams!

It seemed that his newspaper Relaño and somewhat surprised us, because unfortunately we're so accustomed to their miseries as the covers of Mark or Sport, examples of bad journalism that Relaño repudiated not long ago. However, what he has done in its print edition As of today, Monday 21 February, is simply the culmination of all the nonsense, one level on the mountain of dirt in which your newspaper has become. The images at the top of this post illustrate the shame of which I speak.

"Fans? Football is not played with baseball bats

Forget badges and colors, do not criticize any particular club. Moreover, I will not mention the names of the clubs: first, because they have little to do in this case, and second, because, unfortunately, are acts generalizable, extensible to any club or city, and third, because now you have read something the last event (if not, look, there were no fatalities but injured). Not that the colors have no significance, as many fights stem from a rivalry clearly marked and recognizable, but the really serious is the mentality behind after savage acts related to football with the sport. Because these acts do not arise from mere amateurs, we should take better care of our language, the words we use-but criminal. Hit someone's head, stab his flesh is a crime, find justification in some colors, bullshit. Kill or be killed by a shield, which causes absurd!

What they play football? Let us turn all crazy and off the field we compete to see who hits harder or more opponents killed, as if it were a game.'s Convert the stadiums on battlefields, we only sports journalism journalism events; of chronic obituaries. Rated barbarism. Under what dogmas, for some individuals, is no longer life beyond football? Best, "was once the real game in their lives or is just an excuse? The ultra concept stores in its nature a permanent contradiction with what amounts to a sporting spirit, but nevertheless, it develops more and more natural in sports, that in the absence of exemplary measures, it bears with resignation. Condemns football violence, do less, but is actually condemning violence football with more harshly than any other scourge.

Barca is a way out of Cuesta February

FC Barcelona decided a game that is very complicated and, incidentally, found a way out of their usual costs of February. The pregame scene could not be more different to that found eight days ago in Gijón. Accustomed to playing before the Madrid and be the ones that marked the distance, rose to address a party with the opportunity to get ten points up, to face this day with the need to win to get away from the two points that came Last night the team coached by Mourinho . In front of the Athletic Club, a rival uncomfortable, which had not been able to win in their last two games in the second round of the Copa del Rey.

Joaquin Caparros has tried everything against the club and, although almost always loses, no doubt you know how to put the Catalans into trouble. As in Cup, again using a 4-2-3-1 with lines close together and with all parts ready to play the role of hard laborers. Pep Guardiola, anticipating that his opponent would play with one striker, wrote a chapter more in their already rich encyclopedia behind consisted of only two plants, and Piqué Abidal, Busquets with tilting between the libero position and pivot in harmony with the defense-attack balance. Alves had for him all the right wing, but from more of Seven that as two, while the left side served as nobody, except when Peter was to delay a bit position. Others crowded around Messi, Xavi and Iniesta to enjoy the freedom that comes from your back is covered by a bulldog and Mascherano, and acting as a man Villa ahead.

Without Xabi Alonso goal from Benzema and

The last time that Mourinho did not put the holder to Xabi Alonso, Madrid threw the league. That was said after the 1-0 at the Reyno de Navarra , when the brain of Madrid was forced into a desperate, substitute for the flu. Then, the Madrid fans were killed in the regular tournament, according to some. Tonight, as in the Dawn of the Dead , white sleeping just two points behind after beating Levante. Now again there is life. And there is even without a front organizer and has broken the curse with the goal.

Nor have they had to start with Özil talent, probably the most visionary of the team player that has left your site for a nonexistent Kaka. The creation of Madrid has been charged with a double pivot bit player as a partner Lass-Khedira. Still, the merengue group won with a lot of comfort to a more concerned lift not fit that score 8 goals in the Santiago Bernabeu.

Sporting repeated the feat

Good finish for his 100th game as coach Gijon. Manolo Preciado has successfully repeated the formula that made tie last week against the leader . After the lecture of contention in a 1-1 draw against Barca, Preciado has returned to tie the hands of a great for adding a vital point. Another tie. But this time with no goals or David Barral, sanctioned, and in the attacking half. Nothing more and nothing less than in Mestalla against Valencia, Unai Emery. The same as today has also played 100 games on the bench ché. Although today, certainly not for celebration.

First part very close. Valencia and Sporting have played a game was hampered in the first minutes. The prices have given prominence to the locals, who have dominated the game but with little depth. With Soldier on the bench, has been the reference Aduriz up as one man up front. Difficult role of the ram the San Sebastian, which was not hollow to a perfectly ordered opposing defense.

Overbooking in goal Mestalla

The goal of Valencia has been characterized in recent decades to be well trimmed. In the nineties came to Spanish club Valencia goalkeeper recognized that, upon completion of their differing stages in the big two have offered a great performance and flight hours in his gloves. First was Zubizarreta, who defended the goal for four seasons in the Mediterranean club, and later succeeded him Cañizares, who after failing to win in the Madrid became a hero in Mestalla for ten years.

The transition after his retirement was not easy and not a few keepers who were hired to succeed the now co-host of The Day After. This has led to the goal of Valencia has a number of candidates: the veteran Cesar, former Majorcan Moya, the squad Guaita and the probable inclusion of Diego Alves in the summer from Almeria. They should be added to another Brazilian Renan, on loan at Porto Alegre International will return next summer to possibly return to pack.

One more game and Mourinho could celebrate 9 years without losing at home

The next home game Real Madrid coach will be really important because it will mark an incredible record. If the team led by the Luso gets a win or a draw against Levante will be 9 years for the Portuguese coach without losing a home game.

The last time that Mourinho lost his stage was the February 23, 2002, up from Beira Mar and when he was in charge of Porto. From the date the technician has commanded at the likes of Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid, managing to avoid defeat at home for 179 games. If we are to the numbers, we found a very favorable balance for the prestige of the technician. Draws only 28 compared to 151 victories.

History tells us that that Feb. 23, the picture of Mourinho lost by a score of 2-3 at the Das Antas stadium. Among the players who were under the direction of Luso highlighted Deco, Costinha and McCarthy.

If Mourinho wants to continue expanding its record will have to struggle against teams able to plant a good game to the table merengue. However, the real challenge will be presented April when Barcelona and try to step on the Bernabéu sink the white box.

Xavi: "It was a match for sentencing and was not so, that at the end you pay the Champions"

Xavi Hernandez, FC Barcelona, lamented his team's defeat in the first leg of the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League against Arsenal. However, the midfielder was optimistic about the return game in the Nou Camp next March 8.

Barca had emerged as the favorite in the Sportsbook to win the game on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium. The set of Josep Guardiola started up on the scoreboard thanks to a goal by David Villa, but in just five minutes, the Arsenal scored two goals giving them the advantage for the return game in Spain.

"We have been sentenced, but we missed the last shot. They took their opportunities, we do not take our countless occasions. It was a match for sentencing, it was not, and that the final in the Champions League you pay. The result is unfair. "

However, facing the second leg at Camp Nou, FC Barcelona midfielder has been very optimistic but not raise the game known as Arsenal.

"We're disappointed and we know that the return will be difficult for the result. At the end we have not entered the second goal that would have sentenced the tie. The result will not know how. We play with our fans at home. We are optimistic, but we must respect the Arsenal. "

For its part, Pep Guardiola said that nothing is yet lost and still missing 90 minutes at home.

"There is no reason not to be optimistic. People are confident that we will try to turn it around at home. We are confident that the stadium will be full and people will see a fantastic match. I invite everyone to come see it will be a great show. "

Mourinho speaks of continuity after the end of the season

After several weeks of uncertainty about whether to continue in office but not get a title this year, Jose Mourinho has said that continuity does not make the attainment of a diploma.

"It would be especially hard for people not accustomed" said Mou about the possibility that the 2010/2011 season titles do not leave for Madrid. But remarks: "We adapt to things in life that happen to us many times. I never happened to me and yes, it would be a bit hard. "

However, the Portuguese has faith that from now on will have more leeway in the club, with Valdano sided. "Today I see the club in the same direction as me. We have the same thought, the same philosophy, we are much more empathy for work, because the personal empathy has always been very good with the president and José Angel "said coach merengue.

On its continuation commented: "When I sign four years I have the intention to comply. When I leave a championship team like Inter to leave Real Madrid I do for a year and go. I feel that the fans, players and directors are with me. If we are all together and believe in this project, because obviously I'm going to go. "

Source: Brand

Sevilla-Porto (1-2): A better gift when he painted the thing

Sevilla was left yesterday at the Sánchez-Pizjuán most of its chance of making the knockout stages of Europe League. Porto lost 1-2 to an undefeated following this course and that the more overwhelmed I was, he found a gift from the Sevilla defense allowing you to return to Portugal with an interesting advantage. Is the second leg, but apparently seen last night, much has to improve the Seville for a surprise in Do Dragão. Not that those are lower but Gregorio Manzano played shackled for several minutes and, just as they went looser, lessened their chances with an inexcusable error.

It was a game with more muscle than football. Sevilla was aware that front had a great rival, perhaps because of Oporto was enough to start the game with a strong pressure to shake legs Sevilla, already stressed. Excess of respect is often a problem that does best in reverse. Also, last night was the enemy of Sevilla good placement qualities that allowed him to retrieve balls and take advantage of positional intimidation. No big occasions, Medel emerged as the savior of the team to stop a shot from James and beat Palop Rodríguez (m.24). Chilean midfielder made a great first half, sweeping everything it could and very attentive to defensive duties.

Can play Villa in Mestalla against Valencia?

David Villa Will he return to the Mestalla with Barcelona? FC Barcelona striker should be in the stadium of his former team next March 2 in the league match between Valencia and Barcelona, but the gourd has a trial on the same day in Avilés.

The day 26 of the Spanish league will be played midweek. On March 2 at 22:00 is scheduled to visit Barcelona to face Valencia Mestalla. Be the first time that Villa Blaugrana shirt dresses at that stage. However, the striker might not be in the game, since that day has an appointment with justice at 9.15 in Avilés: is called to testify by the demand to him by his former manager José Luis Tamargo, who demand compensation six million euros for breach of contract.

The times would be very fair and also the Barcelona is a team that usually travels on the same day of the party. However, a possible delay could cause dispenses Guaje Guardiola for the meeting.

Source: Brand

Neuer strikes a blow for gay footballers

Manuel Neuer, Schalke 04 goalkeeper and German national team, is making headlines in recent days by some statements made in the Germanic magazine Bunte. During the course of the interview asked about the taboo is being homosexual in the world of football and their response has been much talk:

Yes, who is gay should say. That helps. The fans will get used quickly. What matters is the player's performance.

Many media outlets have assumed that, with these words, Neuer was making public his homosexuality, but the truth is that the message is ambiguous and may raise different interpretations. The question is, I say, on whether "it relieves" he says from experience, but is not about Freud and psychoanalysis get his words. What is important is that the spotlight has been an issue that can not believe it is news in the XXI century.

Barca get a lesson

Pep Guardiola this week acknowledged what the numbers say: FC Barcelona not give anything right the first leg of the round. It costs the requirement reengancharse most competitive European tournament and seems to need him the ears of the wolf to get in power and fight for his survival. This night has shown that there had been fully learned the lesson and has received all a lesson. The famous aphorism of the Forgiver, the pay is a top of the Champions League.

Arsenal FC started better settled in the field and from the positional advantage he put a lot of intensity from minute 1. But shortly after having the boots first time Van Persie, Song he earned a yellow that condition the rest of the game, blocking force in his role as attack dog, yet cute bit of it. The tax rate for English was high, but just when the boat began to start playing, Messi had a face to face with Szczesny he missed but at least served to the Catalans will spend a good sack of pressure on Gunners. After that time the Blaugrana midfield began to mix and move to pass, were taking control, possession and carrying monopolizing the field the game you love.

A Messi is concerned about the strength and effectiveness of Theo Walcott

The match between Barcelona and Arsenal are awakening more than a memory of previous encounters between the main protagonists. Leo Messi, the party in which Barcelona won against the English team reminds you how dangerous it can be Theo Walcott.

For the 'flea', the most important weapon of Arsenal is without doubt the English player. "One of the most dangerous players I've played against. When we play at the Emirates Stadium to 2-0, with all due respect, Arsenal was not in the game. Then Walcott came in and changed the game. Unaided No one changed the drawing that night. "

Messi is aware that we are not simple things in London, and therefore warns Barca fans that the game can become very complicated for your equipment.

"The Barcelona players are not easily scared but I can say that when we played against Arsenal last time we really cared."

The game will be played within a few hours, and we are all dependent on what happens in the Emirates Stadium.

Survey results: what foreign teams sympathize?

Before getting to the point from Football Notes of thanks for your high participation. Since surveys began to propose your help has been increasing and that is something that pushes us to continue to seek feedback from you, our readers. At this time 1500 people have participated, representing a record for us. The survey is far from perfect because it is true that we left out some teams that deserved to be in-like Tottenham or the St. Pauli-and even we could have introduced another American League. Without further ado, here are the results:

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Adebayor believes that Real Madrid is favorite for the Champions

Emmanuel Adebayor beats Real Madrid fans based on goals, good performances and comments like the one below. Togolese striker for Real Madrid is the favorite to win the Champions League.

"My favorite to win the Champions League is the Madrid" said the striker who has less than a month at the club. The Togolese team reviewed today and left no issue out, and when said that Cesc, who defined it as a great friend, would be a great boost for the team. "It's a great player, a great person. If you come to Madrid, I would be very happy, "said Adebayor on Cesc.

Also said he believes that Arsenal have more chance of winning in the meeting tonight as Barcelona and hope so because he has played in the ranks of all gunner.

Finally, Adebayor handed praise for an idol of the club, Raul, has recently been acclaimed as the top scorer in European competitions. "It's football history. When I was in Monaco, I asked a T-Raul Morientes. I have it signed in my house in Togo. "

Source: Brand

Crouch and decision-San Siro

Presented the Milan-Tottenham as one of the main ingredients of menu Champions League knockout: a European giant without the gloss of yesteryear but resurfaced in the calcium compared to the revelation of the league and one of the most recent animators Premier. The meeting did not came across the show that was planned but has left us an interesting game where Tottenham have been higher. The Spurs have won at San Siro thanks to a goal from Crouch to just ten minutes left badly towards the Italian team to go to the quarterfinals.

First chapter include low and substitutions. AC Milan Pirlo missing, the game thread and whose absence note rossonero the Alpine team for a few weeks. Moreover, Van Bommel, Emanuelson and as Cassano Champions can not compete-disputable norm for the Italian, who only played prior to Sampdoria. Tottenham missing from the injury to its star, Gareth Bale, which was a respite for Allegri. In addition, Duck and Modric would stay on the bench by technical decision, leaving both in the second half and showing, especially the great Croatian player, the lawn is your place.

Valencia, Schalke 04 (1-1) spoiled the night Raúl Mestalla

Raúl González showed last night that has not lost his scoring. He returned to Spain to mark and, incidentally, spoil the night for Valencia, which was superior to Schalke 04 for several minutes but due to Madrid's goal is required, first, to score at the Veltins-Arena in the second leg the round of the Champions. The feeling that makes the shock is that all che could and should have killed the game and the tie on track. The Germans, although based resisted tough game, were for many minutes on the ropes but failed Unai Emery Sticking to Felix Magath and ended up paying dearly. It is what it is to lose sight of even a moment to Raul, a special player, well known, to which a play is enough to put everything upside down.

Valencia jumped into the field full of intensity but it was Huntelaar who had the first big chance of the game (min 9). The Dutch striker was right not to shoot a ball that fell at his feet after a corner. The truth is that, despite local pressure-based trivote Topal-Tino Costa-Banega-paid off, the miners were able to carry an air of danger in certain actions to the goal of Guaita, a young goalkeeper that Last year was a great role in the Recreation and again last night together some good performances at the Mestalla. After this first shock came soldier to advance to Valencia and to convince their fans that would be a night round. Mathieu, very active throughout the match, he retired exhausted in the second half, crossed from the left and the Valencia striker was ahead of the central and Neuer to make 1-0 (M.17). It is the Soldier's sixth goal in six Champions League games.

Farewell to a great one. Ronaldo said goodbye to professional football

One of the greatest strikers of all time he just said goodbye to football training. After nearly two decades of career, 3 Player of the Year titles Cup and two world championships, the "phenomenon" confirmed his definitive retirement from football pitches, and he did the most emotional.

"It's my first death I lost my body .... I'm here to finish my career as a professional player. That race was beautiful, wonderful, exciting, I had many losses, infinite victories, made many friends, do not remember doing any enemy" .

Ronaldo Nazario, 34, was a river of tears when he announced his retirement. The Brazilian said his withdrawal meets the constant pain and injuries he has suffered throughout his career.

"Everyone knows my history of injury, I've had in the past two years very large consequences injuries ranging from one leg to another, from one muscle to another and this pain makes me anticipate the end of my career. Four years ago Milan, I discovered that I suffer from a condition called hypothyroidism, which speeds up metabolism and controller requires taking a banned hormone in football, to be considered doping. "

Ronaldo thanked all those who accompanied him during these years, all those who encouraged him to be better each time and those who rejoiced in their football and wept with their losses.

"I want to thank all the Brazilian fans that I cry with me when I cried, it fell to me when I fell, and especially the fans of Corinthians, because I've never seen a swollen so passionate and dedicated to a football team. Also I apologize not have access to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. "

A kiss does not mean love or any sun is worth more than seven stars

How to write is just my way of speaking would reconsider before doing enough. And after thinking a lot about the current relationship that maintain Diego Forlan and, especially, a certain sector of the fans of Atletico I realize that there have been mistakes on both sides, but especially by the player. All live front of goal and Forlan, despite some bad run scorer, has been very effective: 93 goals in 176 official matches as rojiblanco. Their performance has not always been optimal, but has fallen short of what the club intended when he signed in 2007. Has even exceeded expectations with his goals as Atletico pushed to the Champions and made it Europa League champion. The stand, in gratitude, his figure immortalized the cry of U-ru-wa-yo. But there are quarrels spoil a link that has never been really close. Goals and cheers, whistles and gestures of contempt. Forlan and Calderón tier.

Football is a large market for mercenaries and often offered as a result this type of situation that both players switch teams become so exclusively on paid professionals, hobbies do not just idolize a player when of the overnight, it defends other colors. And, of course, the search for idols (sometimes false-idols) is constant. Forlan himself undertook to initial theory recently with a statement that at the time but just thought that after awhile, I think misguided. Said 'Cachavacha' in an interview in radiolabel is not a fan of Atletico to just kiss the badge Peñarol and Uruguay , as do the red and white club would be disrespectful to their fans. Seeing as we often see players kissing their presentation itself the shield of his new club, this seems a sincere declaration of an honest man. But again, with temperance granting the passing of the days I think some hidden malice.

Wenger Factory and his latest gem: Jack Wilshere

It was only a handful of years the Arsenal FC had only English players in their ranks. In the 2005-06 season, when they reached the final of the Champions, the president of the Football Association went on to say that was an English club Arsenal, but his success was not English. At the end only two players born on the island, Cole and Campbell (the latter had been fished out of his semi-retirement a few months before to plug the hole in the defense gunner), as many as Ivorians, for the three or four Spanish French stepped on the grass with the yellow jersey.

The quarry north London club was not working properly and Fabregas was, at that time, the only young talent nurtured by Arsene Wenger that he had weight on the computer. But in the last five years have changed things much. The commitment to youth has been unequivocal. Up the Arsenal midfield has many old players who are almost done with Cesc. Catalan has 23 years, the same as two of its usual partners, Alex Song and Samir Nasri. But after they have begun to sprout a number of talents beardless. Namely:

Muito obrigado, Ronnie

When you're a kid and starting to know about the sport began to hear names like Di Stefano, Pele, Maradona, his achievements, talents, accomplishments. Easily imagine what accounted for the game after earning a place in history. But it is not comparable to follow the path of a player who has marked an epoch without you have read or have had their victories, their defeats, their joys or their avatars, but have proven why his name will be written with golden letters the big ones. Today has confirmed his retirement from the playing field one: Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima.

At age 34 was not well planned, but his body has had enough and impotence have in mind a move that his body could not admit has been the trigger. Corinthians had a contract with the end of the year but wanted to be consistent with your state and with the idea that it was best to put an end to a career full of successes and obstacles. His path was marked by two words: goals and injuries, the first in abundance, the latter, unfortunately, too. One question we glimpse when we review the path of Ronaldo: How far have we come if injuries had been respected?

Evil Valentine Camacho

Thank you all for having endured and congratulations today on Valentine's Day

José Antonio Camacho, former coach of Osasuna

Today is Valentine's Day. Many couples will celebrate with gifts and love. But there are a couple Navarra is not for affection. Osasuna José Antonio Camacho and broken, it's official. Madrid coach said goodbye today to his staff announcing his dismissal to the media. The enmity between club and coach has reached its last episode. Criticised by fans pinko, Camacho leaves without finishing the season. One season, said at a press conference convinced, would end in first, as the previous two. But "it was the right time to change." This has been explained the president Patxi Izco, unhappy with the "poor performance" and "image" of the last days.

Brazil in the morning and Luke Neymar

6 to 0 of Brazil to Uruguay put the finishing touch to the South American U20, which ended Saturday with the Brazilians as fair winners. A tournament in Peru, where we have seen real diamonds in the rough. Neymar was the top scorer with 9 goals. The highest scoring but also the most talented, no doubt. It combines speed and boundless technical, though it lacks head. With the 5-0, throwing hats and followed with dribbles dribbling out of place. Stating that I whistle the pipes, the espaldinhas, bandage, cow tails and all the frills for inventing and baptize. But against the Uruguayans, Neymar actions left totally free.

If we saw large cracks and future goals, we've seen kicking, and many. A Neymar have given up on the ID card. Because it is a fast and skillful player, difficult to predict and even harder to catch. And because your attitude does not help at all. Hold the ball a lot and has details, and no more bikes until teasing, to which many opponents responded with disproportionate entries. Care, the blame is always at fault, do not get me wrong. Just point out that 7 brasileiro should be smarter and avoid such nonsense. I refer to gestures as he had before being replaced, when he dedicated a wink to a blue player. Neymar replaced came with the game already decided. Fortunately, more than one feared for his life.

Again, the epic

If there is any situation in which Real Madrid is very comfortable with the discomfort. A counter, the white team likes to roll up and paddle against the difficulty in achieving its objectives. Today was, however, a day with a tailwind after the draw of Barcelona in El Molinón Madrid which left the team with the opportunity to cut distances that many already considered insurmountable, but again came up the hill in the second minute of party to the expulsion of Casillas. Like Al Pacino in one of his last films, Madrid had 88 minutes of difficulties reaching their goal. After the 0-1 achieved in Cornellá against Espanyol are now five points that separate targets Barca. Difficult but not impossible.

In the aforementioned second minute of the game, Casillas was the second red of his career when Lane came only to their domains. The goalkeeper came out to meet with the misfortune to hit and knock the attacker out of the area. Thus Adam became a bowlegged Di Maria was leaving the pitch. The goalkeeper did not have much work and how little we had to intervene as did more than well. Real Madrid barely noticed the numerical difference, not least in the game and the passing of meeting each other physically as his players have noticed.

Bollywood arrives in El Sardinero

In last night's game match between Racing Santander and Sevilla, perhaps one of the last that we see in open-we saw the arrival of Bollywood in El Sardinero. Cantabria and Andalusia vibrant fought a duel from the start. The hosts went ahead on 11 minutes with a goal from Christian and 16 visitors had the chance to equalize from the penalty spot thanks to a penalty on Navas itself Christian, but the launch was stopped by Toño Negredo. And just two minutes later Rakitic got an own goal that increased the advantage of Racing.

After those first twenty minutes the game settled down a lot, except Christian, who spent the revolutions in 38 minutes and won the expulsion. At the launch of the lack Fazio pulled one back with a header, opening the game to a new dimension to the second part: Racing and Sevilla ten with the whole moral up. It was not until seven minutes from time when Hispalenses found as fair prize draw to have borne the brunt of the meeting during the second half, thanks to a penalty caused by the cunning and daring of Capel, that this time Luis Fabiano scored .

A look at 2011 Arsenal

Arsenal FC has a date with FC Barcelona on Wednesday 16 in the second round of the Champions League. A major challenge for a team that aspires to take the definitive step to achieve the dream of lifting the long-eared bat. This is the third time in five years that Arsenal and Barça roads converge: the first time was perhaps the hardest blow that ever brought the project Wenger as the club rallied them the final of the 2006 Champions Cup in Paris , the second time was last year when Londoners in the quarter fell victim to a stratospheric Messi put them four goals in the second leg .

But this year things are going Arsenal significantly better. Arsene Wenger in the summer ventured the hope that this year was the hatching of young people who has been preparing thoroughly for years and indeed it seems the team has gone one step further in his game. The Gunners are second in the Barclays Premier League, four points behind United, leading with 57, and four above the City-which also has one more game than the previous. In the league game this weekend, winning 2-0 to Wolves, both goals from Van Persie, recently recovered from injury.

Barca makes two points in Gijón

Sporting has been close to the feat. David Barral's goal has been dreaming all the Molinón, celebrating the half as if the end of the game. Carrerón of Cadiz that exceeds Pique and defined with a satin chute adjusted to suit. 16 minutes and 1-0. A marker that the club has managed to draw with ten minutes to finish. And I stress achieved because the candidates seemed unthinkable.

The Catalans could not find a way to get to door. Bent on attack in the middle, and again clashed with the bolt Gijon. The Manolo Preciado has posed a tough match, uncomfortable, to which the club could not overcome. O has failed.

Three points and a goal

Thrilling match which was held today at Old Trafford. The Manchester derby has ended with the defeat of the City, who has missed a good opportunity to get into the fight for the title. The United gets eight points thanks to Wayne Rooney, who sentenced to a detailed fantasy. For something is 10 at the Theatre of Dreams. A Chilean golarro expecional of smell league. Or at least, confirms that the offense of the day was also expecional.

The Citizens have been close to scoring. Anque the United looked more equipment, Mancini came quite dangerous. The City disposed of good times, as the firing of Silva in the first half. Undoubtedly, the former Valencia has been one of the prominent men of the visitors. Intelligent and dedicated, Silva moved the gear and appeared to help the whole field. Has been successful, as scored a goal in the ass.

Survey: what foreign teams sympathize?

Reading the comments from readers I have discovered with great interest that many of you simpatizáis with foreign clubs, so much so that in some cases are of this team ahead than your city of origin or any other Spanish team. But the truth is that everyone, even less so than those cited above, befriended a league club we follow.

The reasons why we wear the scarf and foreign clubs are mixed. Can be for a player who we fell in love with children - how many will have been made by Bergkamp Arsenal or neroazzurri by Roberto Baggio? - A great match to remember in a special way, for a way to play attractive ... we may even not we ourselves are able to explain where did our love for a particular computer, happens to me in basketball with Joventut, can not remember why I made the Penya, but sympathize with them since childhood.

Goalkeeper of Germany out of the closet

Manuel Neuer, goalkeeper of Germany and Schalke 04 had no qualms about coming out and confess their homosexuality. It is one of the few players who has publicly confessed his sexual preferences and at the same time has encouraged his colleagues to do so because as he says "it relieves."

The keeper of 24 years came out as gay in remarks to the magazine Bunte, ensuring that fans quickly become accustomed to the idea because the most important in the field of play is the performance of players and he has always delivered 100% in every game.

Also encouraged his companions to break free from the pressures and confess his sexual preference so that it ceases to be a burden to them. The Bundesliga player is one of the first to make such a confession at the controversy that has arisen on the subject was to be expected.

The only thing is that you invoke tolerance enough for the player who wants to be encouraged to tell their sexual preferences and if unwilling to do so is not a requirement because their personal lives should not matter.

Age does not matter

When you pass the 30 in Spain, you look like an old

Luis Figo, a former player in Sport Bild

These are the words of Luis Figo, Maradona and season and a half ago, which now has 38 springs and left the Spanish league to San Siro for 32 years, where he maintained an excellent level in his first two seasons as a player for Inter then go gradually declining performance. But we will not discuss his career but his words. Beyond their situation, they can think and reason you do not miss the Portuguese.

Figo compare the mentality of the Spanish and Italian leagues, two races living at different times in terms of competitiveness and resources. Not on the parné in Spain, but there, especially in the two larger, more purchasing power in a calcium that longs for the good times of the nineties when it was considered the best league in the world. Now things are different and the Italian league saving lives and times of recession. This means that some clubs, and is mainly striking the case of Milan, bet on players and veterans who gave their best years and can be cheaper. "Purely financial question or even sports?

In the case of Italy, which refers to Figo, both, but if we look beyond the Alpine country in other leagues we see that the seniority and experience are virtues recognized that over the years and experiences in the field give a plus the skill of a player and when this happens, the age at which your card is not important. Here we have to Manchester, where Giggs and Scholes (37 and 36 years) remain important and where Gary Neville just retired with 35. Or Chelsea, where Drogba and Lampard remain vital for 32 years.