Monday, February 28, 2011

Manchester United put on a show

If the 28th day of the Premier League is somewhat truncated, since both games will be played in April due to the final of the Carling Cup on Sunday, Manchester United did not miss the opportunity to dig a little more away in the lead. Arsenal has a chance to win a trophy last Sunday, and Chelsea, his pursuers, will not play this weekend, but the Red Devils have not trembled to go win at Wigan (0-4).

Column, "added time": Bavaria's worst home defeat is yet to

There is still something special, when FC Bayern loses in their own stadium, even in this messed-up for the defending champions playing time. Although the 1:2 against Mainz 05 on 6 Match was highly embarrassing to the sovereign leader of Munich Borussia Dortmund, according to statistics received as the best home side in the league.

But that is 1:3 on Saturday night at the Allianz-Arena as a nothing less than a humiliation of the German record in the history of the 2010/2011 season. In practically lost championship match it was the very very last chance for Bayern, who had on Wednesday against Inter Milan successful revenge for their defeat in the final of the Champions taken League and now, despite 13 points behind Dortmund, at least for 90 minutes again as number one in Germany wanted to play.

Palermo, Rossi: "The fault is mine alone '

Palermo coach, interviewed in the press room of the stadium Renzo Barbera after the heavy 7-0 defeat against Udinese, he took full responsibility, as collected by TuttoPalermo here. net: "The blame for the defeat and only my fault and it was not the fault of the boys, because the Palermo has 7 goals difference from Udinese.

It's my fault because when you take seven goals, can only be so, since I'm in charge of the group, can not be the fault of one player and it is right that I put us face. The company will make the company, but I will never resign because I am a fighter. If one resigns after a fall means it is a loser and I do not.

Totti: "An honor to wear the shirt of Rome 600 times'

ROME, Feb. 27 - "Six hundred games in red and yellow jersey, six hundred times when I had the opportunity and honor to take the field wearing these colors: I feel like an important goal, because Rome is a part of me. But I wanted to celebrate this anniversary in different ways with a victory over Parma.

Francesco Totti relies on his blog the feelings after the 2-2 draw with Parma, a particular challenge for the Roma captain, who is now worn by the 600 / a time the red and yellow jersey, even going to sign. "The coming weeks will bring us in the heart of the season, the hottest phase, one that will mark our way - he added - is our duty to address all the meetings to come, one by one, with concentration, commitment and sacrifice.

Oba Oba Martins returns to turn somersaults in a minute from the end: it is to raise the Birmingham Carling Cup

A cynic Birmingham punishes Arsenal once again proves to be good looking but not winning, not least because the field has, however, that small samples of experience in deficit: the decisive goal of Martins is a mistake of youth and Koscielny not Szczesny understand each other. Before the Nigerian had been Zigic and Van Persie to deliver the call and response that lasted up to one minute left in the game, when you already thought of and additional penalties.

Pulviretti: "Cori on Monaco's unacceptable," Simeon, "What the Spirit"

CATANIA - Live from the Stadium Press Room A. Massimino, the voices of the protagonists of "Catania - Genoa." Antonino Pulvirenti (Chairman Catania): "Kids today have been commendable. It was not easy, after going in against a team like Genoa, finding the strength to overturn the result. It 's the second time we succeed in this undertaking, which shows the preparation of this team to struggle, and how, despite the ambitions of the beginning of the year were the others, has fallen completely in the shoes of those who must be saved, facing between now and Following the season, many final, important as this against Genoa.

Reja: "Good Lazio was playing a witch '

ROME, Feb. 27 - "An enchanted race." This defines the challenge of Edy Reja Sant'Elia against Cagliari, Lazio lost its measurement 1-0. 'It's a shame to have lost a game played very well. Unfortunately the result does not give us reason. To see the chances we deserved at least the equal, but unfortunately there are games that are not easy to analyze.

Our opponents now have half shot on goal and deflected the shot accidentally by Dias Acquafresca was going out. It 'was a game haunted. There is no clarity in front of goal only: we had to realize the opportunities created. It 's a game that turned evil. " "Udinese? E 'ALREADY IN SHAPE' For some '' - Reja is angry with the bad weather: "We had a headwind in the second half, they have defended very well but we did not have the strength to find the equalizer.

ManCity-Fulham 1-1; when there is not enough SuperMario. United to +10

Manchester City Roberto Mancini's goal not enough Mario Balotelli to get the better of Fulham never subdued. The former team manager Mark Hughes is not able to repeat the feat of last April, even when he conquered the three points, but ripping a tie against a very good training, however good a time and the highest level.

At this point, then, Mancini says goodbye to the remaining hopes of winning the Premier League too wide the gap from the top (currently 10 points). Fatal to the network of Irish Citizens Damien Duff at the start of recovery. Compartment the final assault: The 1-1 is on file in the disappointment of publbico home.

Cynical Catania, Genoa recriminated

Victory and victory was needed to be. Catania returned to victory thanks to goals from Argentinian duo Maxi Lopez-Bergessio, which overturns a race made difficult by the initial network of Floro Flores. Genoa Ballardini confirmation of the former Palacio Udinese forward, sending Paloschi on the bench.

In the control room there Veloso, Kuck with him to shoulder. Gomez on the other side flips behind the strikers, Augustyn replaces Spolli partner Silvestre. The race started slowly, slowly, and the only conclusions come from a distance, without even touching the face of goal. Around the twentieth wakes Genoa: Augustyn first asphalt Floro Flores - the referee can not see, and will not be the only error - then the striker is to unlock the race, taking advantage of a riveted on Andujar Kuck kick from the edge area.

Adriano does not show up for a visit. Montali: "We will be tough '

ROME, Feb. 27 - AS Roma and Adriano seem increasingly at odds. As for the recovery of the Emperor, the chief operating giallorosso, Gian Paolo Montali, it was very hard: "This morning he did not appear to make the visit control (set at Trigoria with Professor Castagna, who had worked a month ago and just arrived from London to visit Brazil, ed.) We have done so much for this player, also from the human point of view, we will be very hard.

Tris West Ham, Liverpool ko

In the first race of Sunday's Premier League, Liverpool falls under the blows of West Ham, losing by 3 to 1 and breaking a streak that had lasted four rounds. After starting with a balanced opportunity for each side, the race is on and West Ham is the goal of benefit. At 22 'Scott Parker, the object of desire for Harry Redknapp, talks with Hitzlsperger and concludes the action with a shot to hit around with her toe that leaves no way to Pepe Reina.

Disaster Juve fans call Moggi. AC Milan following the French market. Naples, here's your chance!

Last night I was at the Olympic stadium and I saw the total defeat of Juventus. Second consecutive setback with two teams on paper are fighting for salvation. Although the Bologna is only on paper, because in reality a team that is a few points behind Juve can not be defined in the struggle for salvation.

The Bologna had not won in Turin for 31 years, a sign that the situation is really critical. In fact the people are fed up and called the name of Luciano Moggi, better to rely on safe use. Delneri beginning of the game has found Iaquinta Udinese but the former does not have ninety minutes in the legs, so put Del Piero in the second half, but the captain can not always remove the chestnuts from the fire.

Nocerina ever before, beat Atletico Rome

ROME, Feb. 27 - Results and standings of the 25 / a day (8 / a return) of the Pro League football championship, I Division. Group A: Gubbio-Como-Bassano 1-1 Lumezzane postponed due to snow-Paganese Reggiana 2-0 1-0 Pergocrema Pavia-Monza-Salernitana 2-2 Spezia-Spal 3-0 Alexandria 4-3 Sorrento-South Tyrol-Cremonese 1 -1 Verona-Ravenna 4-2 Standings: Gubbio 52 points, 44 Sorrento, Salerno 38, Alexandria 37, 36 Bassano, Verona 35; Lumezzane, and Spal Ravenna 33; Spezia and Reggiana 32; Cremonese 31, 29 Como, Pavia 28; South Tirol and Pergocrema 27; Paganese and Monza 19.

Premier League: Manchester City is waiting for Fulham

A closing on Sunday's Premier League, the 16 will think Fulham and Manchester City. Back in Manchester, the former coach citizenz, now on the bench of the Cottagers Mark Hughes not to twist the nose in a tripped the team that he has not believed in him. Mancini, however, can not miss this game otherwise the points away from United 11 and the issue would become Champions league could get complicated.

24. Spieltag: Werder In the final sprint saves point against Leverkusen

Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga relegation battle draws hope. Against second-placed Bayer Leverkusen won the Hanseatic League in a brilliant final phase with a 2-2 (0-1) and evidence after 24 Round 15 Rank, three points clear of relegation 17th place For in all respects superior score achieved Eren Derdiyok (42) and national player Simon Rolfes (67) the doors to the Rhineland.

1-0 Derdiyok skipped the entire back line including the Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese and kicked the ball with a header from four yards away over the line. Rolfes finally hit a low shot from about ten meters. The winless for the past six games Bremer came through an own goal from substitute Stefan Kiessling (83) connected to the port before the Leverkusen Arturo Vidal for repeated foul play, the yellow and red card (87) saw.

After 31 years, the Bologna taketh Turin: 2 to 0

Cynic. Ruthless. Concrete. Effective. In short, the perfect evening. Here is a photograph of Bologna who goes to Turin, in the first half was busy replying to the shares of Juve, pulls into port a couple of times throughout the race and if he goes home beating Juventus 2-0. In the championship has not happened in 31 years, thanks to Adelmo Paris, and Return to happen thanks to Marco Di Vaio.

Zamparini salutes Rossi. Cosmi towards Palermo

PALERMO, February 27 - "Rossi has a one percent chance to stay in Rosanero, try to bet. A team destroyed, ruined my Palermo. " So the Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini, said the 7-0 suffered by the pink against Udinese. "Rossi has destroyed this team - added -. I told the coach to fix the defense and did not do so.

Rossi has taken away that Munoz is the best defense. You can not play like that. " ARRIVING COSMI - "We are taking steps, but there frettaË. With these words, Maurizio Zamparini indirectly confirms how the fate of Delio Rossi is really hanging by a thread. In the next few hours, except blatant afterthoughts (typical of a president still restless as the Rosanero), the coach will leave the bench in Palermo Rimini, after the disastrous defeat at home against Udinese.

Madness Ashey Cole, shoot a guy

Mad gesture of Ashley Cole, the Chelsea full-back who has impressed during training with an air gun a student. The boy was immediately medicated by the staff of the blues, but a dozen people saw what happened and now the English really big risk. Cole thought the gun was loaded and hit the boy, who is a student of sports science of Loughborough University, 21, who has a scholarship to work in the English club.

The pressure rises: Bayern now "in a difficult situation"

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had his hands buried deep in his coat pocket as he analyzed the action on the pitch in the catacombs of the Munich arena. He tried to give the sober, and spoke with clarified acting style and flow. The disappointment about the performance of his FC Bayern could not hide the CEO.

After the heady performance of Munich last Wednesday in the Champions League with Inter Milan (1-0) on Saturday followed by disillusionment in the Bundesliga. At 1:3 (1:2) against league leaders Borussia Dortmund Munich had finally a chance. "We went into this game with great goals," said Rummenigge.

In Genoa, for the third confirmation. Meanwhile, Dortmund shows the way

Inter Leonardo has proved to be temperamentally superior to that of Benitez. Do not say only the tests of character unlined by early January, after the onset boom against Napoli, but also the numbers. Three defeats so far with the new coach, Udine, Turin and San Siro against Bayern. In the first two cases, three days later, the Nerazzurri have now been able to raise his head by going to St.

Paul in the Tim Cup and winning the Franchi in Florence in the recovery of the season. Twice, therefore, it was enough just to find the right concentration without being dragged from the disappointment of defeat. Positive signs for Leonardo, who while aware of the enormous energy investment made in the field by his players, who play in practice every three days since the beginning of 2011, knows that they are able to react to a false step, taking the right pace.

Rome, Montella admits there is not much Pizarro

ROME, Feb. 27 - "The numbers say that with those of today are the 24 goals conceded in the last half an hour from Rome. It is not a matter of form or players, but a fact. " Vincenzo Montella, speaking on Sky, is disappointed with the 2-2 draw with Parma after the Giallorossi had taken on 2-0. "Up to 75 'did not suffer a shot on goal - said the technician -.

We need to pick up the pace, there is the availability of players but it takes time. Of course, playing every three days does not help. " PIZARRO KO - Pizarro had to go out on a stretcher because of an injury: "Let's see what they say tomorrow's imaging studies. In the second half we missed a lot because he's a player that can understand the situations that can give time, besides having great qualities.

There's the first trophy on offer for Arsenal: the Curling Cup!

At 17, Italian time, in the magnificent Wembley is at stake on the first trophy of the season, the A contenderselo Curling Cup Arsenal and Birmingham will try to take over at Manchester United, winning team of the previous two seasons. The prediction appears obvious, as the kids seem to have terrible Wenger the right maturity that could make the leap in quality in fact the Gunners are still in the race for four competitions, and may be time to stop fasting when lasts for almost six years.

2. Soccer-Bundesliga: Dusseldorf with a club record - Bochum squandered victory

VfL Bochum is located further back on the road in the Bundesliga. The Westphalia remained with a 1-1 (1-0) in the top game of the 24th Second division round when fellow competitors SpVgg Greuther Fürth unbeaten for the eleventh consecutive game and improved in the table to second place, while the Franks missed the leap into the rise of ranks.

Mirko Aydin (2) brought the team of coach Friedhelm Funkel, who brought over their positive series 29 of 33 possible points, an early lead. Compensation for the hosts scored Burak Kaplan (78). Already in the first half, had the Fürth Miroslav Slepicka (37th) because of a rude foul play seen the red card.

Racing 2-2 Villarreal ... Gio debuted with the team Santander

A goal from Brazilian Nilmar in stoppage time, gave a tie at Villarreal (2-2) and prevented the Racing de Santander won its third straight win since he took over the team Marcelino Garcia Toral. Asturian coach opted for a starting eleven offensive, with Rosenberg and Ariel as men later, Pedro Munitis listed to the left flank and, for the first time, Adrian in the double pivot with Lacen, to replace the suspended low Gonzalo Colsa.

Milan, Allegri, "Cavani far from Ibrahimovic"

Milan-Napoli, a major challenge but not decisive for the Scudetto. To make the pre-game hot we thought that Massimiliano Allegri, interviewed by RAI, Mazzarri turned to ask him to not fall into that controversy does not always like the technician to AC Milan. Allegri, as reported dela AreaNapoli site.

it has also expressed a technical opinion on Edinson Cavani, still considered far from Ibrahimovic: "Although the Naples hides or tries to hide, however, is a challenge title-says-Allegri Mazzarri? We are two blood but he expressed doubt in a way different from mine. No need to ever raise his voice, no need to ever get angry, there are various ways to be the same authority.

The brakes Rome, Lazio ko. Palermo 7-0 run over!

ROME, Feb. 27 - The Rome brakes, falls Lazio, Udinese flies that overwhelms with an incredible 7-0 Palermo. It 'been a day, 27 / a first division club, full of emotions and sensations. He headlines the incredible collapse of the house in Palermo. The Rosanero game and lose face, yielding a stratospheric for Udinese 7-0.

The protagonists of the game the two strikers Friulian: hat-trick for Christmas and even poker Sanchez. Delio Rossi's men (now in the balance) closes in 9 and for the expulsion of Bacinovic Darmian. SUPER-AMAURI Montella's Rome falls into the same errors as that of Ranieri. At home to Parma goes ahead by two goals thanks to Totti's penalty (600 appearances for the red and yellow captain) and the paw of Juan.

Drogba about to leave

Didier Drogba probably will leave Chelsea this summer. In fact, after recent matches in which Ancelotti's preferred duo Anelka lascinado-Torres on the bench for the Ivory Coast three times, including the Champions League, it seems ever more certain his departure. And no shortage of suitors. From Turkish to Italian teams, the jacket will not be blue.

Torres since arriving at Stamford Bridge, Drogba scored very low in relation to minutes played, especially the relationship with the coach Ancelotti does not seem the same.

Kicker-Ticker: Arsenal loses League Cup final against Birmingham

+ + + + Birmingham City won for the second time after 1963 the English League Cup. The relegation-threatened tables-16. the Premier League won the final against Arsenal surprising 2-1 (1-1). The outsider was by Nikola Zigic (28) took the lead. Compensation for the current runners from London scored the Dutchman Robin van Persie (39 ').

The winning goal for Birmingham marked the former Wolfsburg Obafemi Martins in the 89th Minute. In the league to Manchester United is more on the way to 19th Champion of his club's history. The leaders also won its away game on 28 Gameday sovereign 4-0 (1-0) at Wigan Athletic and is expanding its lead over Arsenal to four points.

They trace Levante 2-1 Osasuna Valencia at home ...

The Levante today added three important points against Osasuna (2-1) in their struggle for places away from the relegation to the Second Division in a game in which Valencia were superior to his rival, but in which they were forced to trace the marker. The Levante took command from the start of the game with ten minutes very intense in that got Osasuna in your area, but only put in trouble the goalkeeper Ricardo once in the sixth minute when a powerful launch was Juanlu deflected by the visitors goal and crashed into the pole.

Bologna, Malesani, "We risked little." Di Vaio: "This is a business"

Alberto Malesani almost without a voice said the victory over Juventus to Sky: "Before the race I said that you had to do a lot of attention and great strength and will and tactically accurate. We did the first time, where we risked little. Then as usual after the break when Marco grow and play as we fear.

Di Vaio on players as the coach affects little, maybe I'm able to find the ideal position for him. It seems to me impossible that Juve is the case, the field is scary but maybe there's just a mental block. I like Juve, in my opinion has made large purchases. If you unlock and we believe are very strong.

Monaco still waiting for the real Mr. Diarra

It was one of the big blows of winter transfer window. Struggling in the league and players' lack of experience, AS Monaco had been looking Mahamadou Diarra on the bench at Real Madrid. The midfielder, on that Jose Mourinho did not count, committed for the last six months of the season with the club from the Principality.

But after a promising first cons OM, the former Lyon soon established itself as the patron of the Monaco midfielder. But Laurent Banide not worried so far. "It was just a player who must take a competitive rate. It must also readjust the French football. It went well on a first match, after which he went into a selection.

Allegri: "If you want Mazzarri can choose the referee"

LONDON, Feb. 27 - "It's an important game and fundamental, we play a lot. It is a challenge shield and Naples is not the case for second in the standings after two thirds of the league. " It is said that the Rossoneri's Massimiliano Allegri on the eve of tomorrow night's postponement against Napoli "We'll make a near perfect game on a technical level - added Allegri - we must try to make a match and watch out for their best qualities, namely counterattacks and the quality of Hamsik and Cavani.

Journal: Blackpool, Harewood sold to Barnsley

Through its official website, Blackpool has announced the sale of the attacker on loan Marlon Harewood on loan at Barsley, Club Championship. The English footballer born in 1979, has scored 5 goals in 16 appearances in recent months, the Premier League.

Opinion | "State of the League": Next, the Dortmund Bayern lures young stars

There were moments in the life of Jürgen Klopp, in which he lost his composure and was raging like a madman through his coaching zone. On Saturday, nothing was visible. Instead, it reflected something big, powerful in the gestures of the Dortmund coach. One certainty, which he did not believe before.

As he hailed the three goals against FC Bayern Munich, he did so in the knowledge now to be German champions 2011th The Munich had previously used in the armory, they fired stun grenades, which they bring in critical phases usually competitors out of step. With "at least two goals difference," Bayern president wanted Hoeness win against Borussia Dortmund, anything he thought was "completely ruled out." But even Hoeness' attacks bounced off the new German football miracle.

Hercules 0-0 Getafe ... Dueling many times but no goals

Hercules and Getafe drew to zero in a duel in which there were no goals but were not missing the opportunities for either team would have beaten the rival goal. The opening bars of the party had no clear dominator. The Hercules was over the ball, but Getafe also showed signs of wanting to seek the opponents' goal and took advantage of the spaces he left the team Alicante in the rear area.

The first big break of the match was for the Hercules, but the auction Thomert in small area, after center Tiago Gomes, went over the goal defended by Codina. Portillo, now evenly Trezeguet in attack, he tried his luck on 18 minutes and on the next play the referee annulled a goal Tote for Hercules striker offside Herculaneum.

Crisis Juventus, Bologna passes with a brace from Di Vaio

Continue the crisis of Juventus, who lost at home to Bologna for two to zero. One team, one black and white, willing in the first half and dunk in the second half of a double feat of the former Marco Di Vaio. A Juventus, however, with very few ideas in attack, despite the Delneri has done everything by turning and lining up with the attackers in the second half Krasic, Pepe, Del Piero, Toni Matri.

Gameiro, Payet, Ganso: PSG dream big for this summer

PSG could well be one of the major players in the summer transfer market. According to information from Paris, the capital club, a good start in the league at the moment, has already targeted its need for the future, namely a goalkeeper, a central defender, two midfielders, a right midfielder and a striker.

Of course, the envelope transfers available to the club is not yet defined and will depend on this year's ranking. This does not prevent the PSG have already checked some names on its shelves. For the post of goalkeeper Edel, out of contract, should do with competition from David Ospina, Stephane Ruffier or Nicolas Douchez.

Catania Genoa stretches: Lopez-Bergessio comeback

CATANIA, Feb. 27 - It's a formula Catania 2: Maxi Lopez-Bergessio. The tandem attack rossazzurro work. Simeon launches for the first time since 1 'Argentina and the couple is paid off two decisive goals against Genoa. So Etna is restarting giving breath to a ranking complicatasi dangerously and denying the taboo of advances Sunday, which hitherto had always seen the Etna defeated.

But it was far from simple tick in a game for strong hearts, full of emotions, scoring chances, yellow and red cards. The Genoa is decidedly better than the opponents for the entire first time going ahead at the first opportunity: Andujar rejects a shot short of Kuck and Floro Flores, in a suspect, insists the network.

Liverpool against West Ham in London

At 14.30 the first race of Sunday's Premier Liverpool host West Ham. The Reds after the next round in Champions League, still want to ride the wave delll'ottimo period. The team that does not prey Danglish campionto in four matches, between now and next Sunday will have two big games to test their ambition.

In fact, after the Hammers at Anfield comes to the league leaders Manchester United on derby England. The hosts, on the other hand, they need points in their ascent towards salvation and have no intention of giving in front of his audience as he has done too many times this season. But here are the teams that likely will take the field: WEST HAM: Green; Jacobsen, Tomkins, Gabbidon, Bridge, O'Neil, Noble, Parker, Obinna, Ba, Piquionne.

Primera Division: Real only draw with Özil - grows behind Barca

Germany's National Soccer Team Mesut Özil has lost with his team Real Madrid in the Spanish championship more valuable ground on league leaders FC Barcelona. While the Spanish football champions on Saturday night loose 3-0 (1-0) won at Real Mallorca, was the star ensemble with the Royal Özil and former world footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka does not go beyond a 0-0 draw at Deportivo La Coruna.

Málaga-Almería ... Closed Day 25 in Spain

The Stade de La Rose will tomorrow a duel Andalusian presented transcendental permanency options of Malaga and Almeria, as both bring up the rear and a defeat would be far from salvation. Malaga team has seven games without a win, three draws, after beating Sporting 1-2 in the Molinón by the Jan. 2, while at home the last time it achieved a positive result was against Racing Santander ( 4-1) on the fourteenth day on 5 December 2010.

Juventus, Delneri: "You can not demolish everything in two weeks!"

A calm and obviously bitter Delneri commented on the defeat of Juventus against Bologna to Sky: "The continuity is not in our DNA. Every time we go to experience something, we lose the feature of attention. It 's impossible that a team like ours, after Inter win, lose everything in two weeks. Errors? The first goal was the result of a rebound between Melo and Marchisio, the second was very good at Di Vaio.

Nasri has not signed with Arsenal

This Saturday, the Sun said that Samir Nasri has extended his contract with Arsenal for five seasons, with a weekly salary of 120,000 euros, which is double what the former Olympique Marseille player currently earns at the Gunners. Contacted by Eurosport, Samir Nasri's agent has denied that an agreement has been signed, although negotiations are moving in that direction.

"Samir has signed anything. Is under discussion but nothing concrete yet, "said Jean-Pierre Bernes, represents the interests of Samir Nasri in discussions with Arsenal. A few weeks ago, the name of the French international had been circulating on the side of Barca, but this track seems very serious.

Marotta: Juve, guilty of all. Need a precise analysis

TURIN, Feb. 27 - Beppe Marotta is disappointed. The defeat for Juventus against Bologna is a blow to be absorbed, which leaves a knockout final, the Bianconeri from the upper tiers of the league and that will force the club to the nth revolution just a year after the last failure. The team showcased a big weakness.

It is a question of technical merit or is it a question of mind? "I think it's more of a mental factor, the fear that grips the players when they suffer a goal. With all respect for Bologna, I do not think is a problem of values in the field, we had all the details to be equal to them. Instead, after the goal, we are disunited and have seen a mental discouragement on the part of the team and I think this is more just and realistic analysis of the moment.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Ferguson extols the Chichari

After 4 to 0 to Wigan trimmed by Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson extols the Chichari Hernandez scored twice to pave the way for the victory of the race: "We scored the first well, where Chichari ended very well, his specialty. He is really very good. We always hope that the balls come right, his percentage of goals scored is very high, we are delighted with him, "said the Scotland manager.

Manchester United has created a new OM

The first leg of the knockout stages of Champions League between Manchester United and OM did not result in an encounter that will remain in the annals of football, but the side Olympique de Marseille is clearly satisfied with the rigorous defense posted against a team as effective as training with Sir Alex Ferguson.

For Jose Anigo, this strength can be found hopefully a bright future for OM. "If we are able to make as strong as matches against Manchester, it can constitute a reference in this field in balance and confidence, it starts to take. We find a Ham hefty as last year, it portends good things.

Manchester United show, Hernandez extends Wigan

LONDON, Feb. 26 - Two goals by Mexico's Javier Hernandez to open the way to the center of Wayne Rooney and Fabio Da Silva, a game already decided. So Manchester United have walked on the field of Wigan (0-4), consolidating the number one spot in the Premier with 60 points and a game to retrieve. Arsenal, second with 56, Wednesday will have to keep up in the difficult away at the home of Tottenham (47), while Manchester City (49) receives the Fulham tomorrow.

For Esteban Granero and Sergio Ramos League is still possible

After a scoreless match with Deportivo La Coruna and away from the leadership, players from Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos and Esteban Granero, assured that the league still is not lost. The poor shooting prevented Saturday that the "Merengue" came home with three points Riazor Stadium since despite dominating most of the time, the blur caused Depor finished 0-0 with a duel of Tournament Date 25 domestic.

FFF avoids controversy by moving the final 2012

In a first calendar, published, the French Football Federation had scheduled May 5, 2012 Cup final in France. The body had probably not seen that this date was the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy of Furiani, which shocked in Corsica, where the memory of eighteen spectators died in the collapse of a grandstand during the game Bastia-OM is still alive.

To avoid controversy, the federal office announced Friday that another date would be chosen.

Lucas, St. Paul Blind clause 80 million

ROME, Feb. 26 - Vale of the ticket money alone, it is fun to play. In Brazil, the spotlight focused on Lucas, eighteen, and moves by instinct playmaker second toe, a gold medal with the Seleçao the South American Under-20 category, which ended Feb. 12 in Peru, the author of a Uruguay hat-trick in the decisive challenge.

The San Paolo has armored with a contract until 2015 which provides for a termination clause by eighty million euro, a higher price tag of Neymar, the new star of Santos. A few days ago, in the Paulista championship, the match with Bragantino, Lucas scored a spectacular goal: ball and shot from twenty yards into the top corner, precision and power in the space of a minute, and natural genius.

Seven points are many, but let's continue: José Mourinho

Portuguese Jose Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid, has said after the draw against Deportivo La Coruuña (0-0), which left him seven points behind Barcelona, which is "a lot" but warned that distance will not give up until is something "final." "Seven points are many, but mathematics plays an important role and, while not involving a seven-point final status, we will continue," said the coach of the white set in his appearance.

Galliani laugh laugh laugh then the other! David Pizarro as Zvone Boban? Kudos to Julio Cesar, and the fourth man Mazzarri Villarreal

And cries, our fault. We do not build stadiums at the height of modern football, we do not sell the product at the best football and abroad, to leave the path traced by Galliani, we play bad. And we do it again, always and only our fault. The Italian football is a particularly controversial and especially poisonous.

While the tease and denigrate the opponent, we are obsessed with victory, however, and still is to arrive. Turiamoci the nose, but we win. Whatever It Takes. It 's so, with a much higher physical quality not only touches but also the movements, which Juventus won in 2005, not by chance that the beginning of the poison, and in 2006, by which the Inter won the following years and which has also made room in the standings this year's leader Milan in Serie A.

Inter squad for the Frog and Motta Samp

LONDON, Feb. 26 - It seemed like a pretty serious injury that suffered Wednesday against Bayern and instead Andrew Frogley was summoned by Leonardo for the game tomorrow night against Sampdoria after everything went smoothly finishing the workout. It is less serious than expected, then, the resentment to the internal collateral ligament in his left knee that was diagnosed at the Inter defender, went out on a stretcher in the second half of the game of the Champions League.

Deportivo 0-0 Real Madrid ... Guardado returned, he played 56 'and away Depor' meringues'

The Real Madrid failed in their field tonight damn, Riazor, and his trip to the sport that a goalless draw, which puts him seven points behind Barcelona, could cost the league title. The Whites dominated the game and laid siege to the opponents in the second half, Jose Mourinho risked aware of changes in what was at stake, laid siege to the whole city, but these did not yield and, with controversy over a hand of Claudio Morel in the area , amounted to a golden point in their fight against relegation.

AC Milan looks to France here is the pair to be the best in Europe

Stephane Mbia and Taye Taiwo. Write down these two names because they enliven the hot, sultry days of summer transfer market, when Olympique Marseille will sell - or lose on a free transfer in the case of Taiwo - these two jewels, both players of the highest quality and which may fall within a field of top clubs.

In this sense, the Milan has already moved with the skill and ability that the Rossoneri can boast above market trans. Menezes was an emissary of the game to view the Velodrome in Marseille, a very locked 0-0 against Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson. All point to the return, then, the speech classification: Mbia from central defender has played well, earning seven in a school report, while Taiwo is not even taken the field because he has already made it clear it would not renew with the company and will leave the Alps in the Velodrome next June.

Naples, check Ruben Perez: "Ready to challenge Mou"

NAPLES, Feb. 26 - Ruben Perez might be the reinforcement of Naples for the future. Class 89 ', played in Deportivo La Coruna and is described as a complete midfielder, who has a good touch of the ball, loves to work and knows how to join in opposing. Depor in the summer has arrived in Madrid on loan two years from athletics and play as either the central or inside right.

Ruben Perez at 22 tonight at the Riazor will be one of the protagonists of the match between Deportivo and Real Mourinho: "For me it is a mini-derby, because I athletics. That of merengues - he said - is not the same game for Barcelona, but it is tremendously effective. I fear especially Cristiano Ronaldo.

With Jona, Barça B won 6-4 at Numancia

In show of goals and emotions, Barcelona B, with the Mexican midfielder Jonathan dos Santos, as a visitor defeated Numancia 6-4 in duel of the date 26 of the Second Division in Spain. At a meeting of scream until the end, the pupils of Luis Enrique added three points that allowed the Catalan table to 38 units in the seventh, while Numancia stalled with 33 in the ninth.

The Mexican midfielder Jonathan dos Santos is becoming more regular and this day was a good performance in midfield, played 90 minutes with Luis Enrique confidence. Dos Santos Ramirez accumulated for the third straight time his third complete game, something that slowly fills him with further experience to find a place in the Barcelona first team.

Emergency defense and median Sampdoria, so scared

Wednesday's match against Bayern Inter has cost much more than a home loss. Only in the hours following the collateral damage have emerged strongly amplifying the disappointment with the outcome of the match in the Champions League. After Cordoba, ko to distort before you can sit on the bench, and Frog, injured his knee in the second half, the Europeans have 90 minutes even physically damaged Thiago Motta and Cambiasso.

Diakhaté begins in the skin of Puel

Pape Diakhate, placed on the bench Tuesday for the match against Real Madrid, did not take umbrage. Competition is fierce in all positions at Lyons, and there is no reason that a central defender escapes the rule. On loan from Dynamo Kiev, the Senegalese nevertheless deny the many rumors about the tense atmosphere in the group, and puts it on the back of the competition, and perhaps a slight lack of openness on the part of Claude Puel .

Flying Atalanta and Siena. Reggina shots and Pescara

ROME, Feb. 26 - Twenty-eighth day of the Serie B. Sassuolo win against Atalanta thanks to a goal from Delvecchio and consolidates its leadership position in the standings. The Novara, in fact, unable to go beyond the 1-1 against Varese. Bertani's goal in the second half Pisano answers. The Piedmontese slip behind leaders at -3.

It benefits the people of Siena that engages Tesser second. A goal from Bolzoni allows Mr. Conte to storm Modena. Reggina CROTONE OK - exterior shot for Reggina, Vicenza going to win with a goal from close of Cosenza in the first half. Dry 2-0 of Pescara sull'Albinoleffe: Mengoni Bonanni and close the account already in the first portion of the game.

Espanyol 4-1 Real Sociedad ... resurrected the 'Parakeets'

Espanyol broke the streak of four consecutive losses to the Royal Society of Tamudo, former "Perico" after early lead with an own goal of Estrada that he compensated two minutes later with a run in the opposite end. Javi Márquez was allowed the luxury of putting off the last in the 4-1 free-kick. Donostia whole dominated the first half while Espanyol took all the necessary intensity.

But the goal of Estrada, Alvaro shot, and blazing start after the break allowed the Catalans to go in Europe. The Royal Society enjoyed the clearer chances in the opening stages of the match. Griezmann surprised with speed to the defense in the 7th minute, while Espanyol are limited to easily reach but little else.

AC Milan and Juventus, the City betting on Van Der Wiel

From time being targeted by Juventus and Milan, constantly searching for a young defensive right lateral and excellent reliability from Blind, the Dutch national Gregory Van Der Wiel (23) is likely to leave Ajax, which is currently tied up to June 2013, during the course of next summer. With Chelsea and Barcelona like on his trail, according to Goal.

com ambirebbe his engagement also Manchester City, club equipped with substances needed to make an offer quickly able to burn the thick competition. Van Der Wiel could start at the end of the season, amounting to almost € 14 million.

Rossi: "Palermo, now they are all final." You always see Pinilla

PALERMO, February 26 - "A game that should provide important answers." Delio Rossi has so tomorrow afternoon's game against Udinese with Barbera. "I expect a hard-fought match - said the coach of the Rosanero - we face a team that always produces good football and that is in a good state of form. For our goals every day is important and tomorrow is no exception.

The game against Udinese is not decisive for the purposes of placement in the Champions League, but it is clear that, from now on, we expect the final 12. " "I'm sure - says Rossi - that our fans will support the team as always, which is working hard, showing great professionalism and commitment to the team colors." You always see Pinilla - Rossi has also focused on the attitude of the tactical Palermo President Zamparini criticized, especially for the performances on the road.

Mallorca 0-3 Barcelona ... The Blaugrana put more pressure on the Real Madrid

With goals from Messi, Villa and Peter, the Catalans were victorious visiting FC Barcelona Mallorca did not fail despite the low Puyol, Xavi, Alves and Valdes, and won by 0-3 in Son Moix, a result that allows it to be a leader and keep his distance with Real Madrid. Barça goals led the signing of his trident formed by Messi, Villa and Peter and, above all, the both of Argentina in the first half was crucial, because until that time (min.

Sampdoria, Di Carlo: "I congratulate Pazzini"

The coach of Sampdoria, Domenico Di Carlo, in view of the match against Inter Milan on Sunday said his honesty on this subject with Giampaolo Pazzini, formerly on duty at Marassi: "Playing against the champions of Italy, Europe and the world means that the stimuli are the most for everyone. The team must score points, finding continuity in results, performance and attitude.

We have an important opportunity to do this, knowing full well that is before us, Eto'o, an extraordinary player, and then there Pazzini, a former we know well: our mastiffs to be good at stopping them. The Mad has done great things here, is a good guy, he left many friends and happy to greet the Sunday after the race and after a good result for us ...

De Canio: "With the big race Brescia"

LECCE, Feb. 26 - It's a Lecce, including suspensions and injuries, is no less than seven elements that left for Brescia. Recovery at the last minute to influence the midfielder Grossmuller, regularly convened his state of health will be evaluated in the coming hours. The Giallorossi coach, despite the defections, is not to load too much weight to challenge the save against the Lombards.

'That tomorrow is an important game for both teams, "said De Canio. "It's normal - he adds - that there may be a result or performance anxiety. The league is at an important stage, where nobody can feel comfortable. We, for our facilities, we are on a road that sees us think of a race at a time, trying to interpret it with serenity, in search of game and the result is this mentality leads us to face every race the same way.

Primera Division: Real Özil earned only draw with Deportivo

Germany's National Soccer Team Mesut Özil has lost with his team Real Madrid in the Spanish championship more valuable ground on league leaders FC Barcelona. While the Spanish football champions on Saturday night loose 3-0 (1-0) won at Real Mallorca, was the star ensemble with the Royal Özil and former world footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka does not go beyond a 0-0 draw at Deportivo La Coruna.

Javier Aguirre happy despite draw

Although Zaragoza is still in the relegation zone units urged the Mexican coach Javier Aguirre was pleased with the draw got the day 0-0 against Sporting Gijon as a visitor. This because the "Basque" Aguirre appreciated the fact that two weeks ago the leader Barcelona could not win in the stadium The Molinón and days before the Valencia, one of the teams occupying the top spot, did not either.

Milan, Cassano: "Ibra and Cavani? Zlatan is another category

Long interview with Antonio Cassano to Corriere dello Sport / Stadio. "If we really believe Mazzarri the Scudetto? Of course, he really thinks it can win, you can tell by his choices. Will try to win, but does not know that we are stronger ... I believe in one thing: Mazzarri says that the next twelve games will be as many finals and is preparing in this way.

Cavani-Ibrahimovic, who is the strongest? You must be joking, but that question is that? Cavan is a good player, but I re Protti string to Bari (1995-96 season, 24 goals, ndi). Must have more continuity of performance. Ibrahimovic is another category. The Champions? Next season I will be there, plus a weapon to fight opponents.

Reja: "Lazio, zero fear: we want the Champions'

ROME, Feb. 26 - "We do not fear anyone. This is the right attitude, humility, yes, but zero fear. " Ahead of the match tomorrow at Cagliari, Lazio's coach, Edy Reja, confirmation really believe in the possibility of winning the Champions League. "We want to continue our winning streak - he added - and the target, Europe: at present we are in contention for the Champions and we will fight all the way to achieve this ambitious goal." CAGLIARI - Cagliari Meanwhile there is to be addressed by Donadoni.

Premier poker United Wigan. Four goals for Aston Villa and Wolverhampton

There are five Premier League matches played this afternoon. Here's to you in detail what happened on each of the various fields; Aston Villa - Blackburn 4-1 convincing victory Villans Blackburn bucandolo which gets rid of four times. After a first fraction close fought but goalless, the situation is released on 4 'recovery of attorney and when Young becomes then a penalty kick, totally displacing Roninson.

Kicker-Ticker: Kickers Offenbach dismisses coach Wolf

+ + + + Third division Kickers Offenbach on Saturday evening, head coach Wolfgang Wolf on leave. The Hessians were in the afternoon when relegation Kickers Offenbach only reached 1:1. In the last 12 games, the Kickers brought under the former Bundesliga coach only 12 points. As the club announced that "the leaders were forced to this decision." Wolf was informed, in an interview with Managing Director Thomas Kalt, sports manager Andreas Möller and Jörg Hambückers it.

Sevilla 2-2 Atletico Madrid ... Tie thrilling duel

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla resolved tie (2-2) a duel intense, exciting and full of excitement until the last minute at the Vicente Calderon, where either could achieve victory, but ended with a point enough for both in its European aspirations of this course. The clash did not disappoint, despite the irregularity in this season both teams, who gave a good match, with chances on goal again and no pause in the second half with four goals and the team behind in Madrid the score twice, until Jose Antonio Reyes signed the 2-2 final.

Brocchi for injury, could also ... Floccari derby against overtaking on-Kozak

FORMELLO-Floccari-Kozak, counter-overtaking completed. Not surprisingly, the picture was already clear from a few days, but if it served a further confirmation came this afternoon, during the penultimate session of the week anti-Cagliari. The problems are in midfield injury that will blow even broach the Palermo.

Mauri tonight in Rome, the agent: "He's fine, Tuesday back to the group." Floccari IS THE ATTACK AGAIN, THIRD ROW BENCH FOR Zarate - today's was not the usual post-workout defaticamene friendly on Thursday. Or at least it was not the final stage, when, after a mostly athletic work, alternating with a series of exercises aimed at improving the possession of the ball, has staged a practice match at home a taste of finishing early.

Zamparini accusation again: Champions? They do not want

PALERMO, February 26 - "Palermo-Udinese game is almost like the others." Word of Maurizio Zamparini, who arrived in Palermo on the eve of a match with a strong taste of Europe League. Club president Rosanero has 'made' his way up the challenge against the team for which he was a child from typhus. Zamparini, in fact, is Sevegliano, a small town in the province of Udine, but tomorrow will cheer for Palermo, where the team has invested good money and that is his 'new love' football.

Ferguson: "We never thought of selling Nani"

Sir Alex Ferguson has denied the rumors about a possible sale of Nani past and future: "Nani has never been close to the sale - made his debut for Manchester United's manager -. Surely we sat down to talk, but this happens with all players . I have no need to praise its improvements, has had a consistent performance throughout the season.

It 's a match winner, create chances and score goals too. Every time you near the ball always think that something could happen to special. "

Sporting Zaragoza 0-0 ... The set of Javier Aguirre was not the draw

Sporting wanted to make good ties with Barcelona and Valencia made winning at Zaragoza in a match between two rivals in the struggle for permanence, but wasted numerous chances gijoneses mark and the match ended goalless. The two coaches had warned of the importance of points at stake, but Javier Aguirre was more dramatic, considering the game like a final, both teams showed great care in the opening minutes, except for a distant shot at Ponzio second minute.

Leo has decimated the group here is the time of the accident, and solutions

Domino effect, and the entire break. It all started in the pre-Ivan Ramiro Cordoba Bayern, during the game has given Andrew Frogley knee, then had to forfeit even Esteban Cambiasso - the victim of a stretch that was a bolt from the blue -, Dejan Stankovic and Thiago Motta, rather than fatigued. These absences are in addition to the usual Walter Samuel, who is still useless to speak of the times, and Alberto Diego Milito, who three weeks before you will never see the field.

Leonardo: Month crucial. Against Samp will be tough

APPIANO GENTILE (COMO), February 26 - This press conference on the eve of Leonardo Sampdoria-Inter: How do you start again after the defeat against Bayern Munich? "We must continue on this path. I am happy with what we've done so far. For the defeat against Bayern can not be happy with the result, but the qualification is open.

The championship is at a crucial time and we do well. Now we think it will not be easy to Sampdoria. " This round will be decisive in key league championship? "The next 3-4 days are very important for the balance of the league and give valuable feedback. February and March to determine who can fight and decide the ranking will have to wait until the end.

Man Utd-Udinese, Valencia-Sanchez exchange?

Want to Sanchez? Valencia Give us ... Starch could this be the strategy of the Pozzo family, owner of Udinese, not to weaken the team with the departure of Sanchez in June. The Chilean fact interested in all major Italian and European clubs and especially to Manchester United, which has long had his eye sull'attaccante.

And if the Red Devils want to Sanchez, Antonio Valencia could be a valid consideration, as he suggested the British newspaper Talksport.

... Levante Levante-Osasuna Osasuna will seek to pass the

The Levante received tomorrow at the stadium Osasuna Valencia City with the possibility to overcome in the team classification Navarro, you will need to neutralize the "Mendilibar effect." The Lift has won their last two home games and José Luis Mendilibar debuted last weekend as coach of Osasuna with a victory over Espanyol 4-0.

These two victories of the East, linked to success in the field of Villarreal have made the team go through the best moment of the season despite the defeat of the last day on his visit to Real Madrid. Luis Garcia can not have an injury to Sergio Gonzalez and Gorka Larrea, while maintaining Pallardó Miguel doubt as Javi Venta and Juanfran Garcia will be available to the Madrid coach will coach the day of the meeting and after the last session high school final list of players called.

Palermo to win to continue the march

The Palermo-important clash comes against a direct competitor to Europe as Udinese after having suffered two stinging defeats at home to Fiorentina and Bologna away, it's time now to reverse this negative trend with a victory, needed not to lose contact with the ranking positions that count. Udinese is a team absolutely top, solid defense, midfield with quality and quantity, wonderful attack led by a great Totò Di Natale, Palermo will offer the best performance to be able to get the better of Friuli, unfortunately for Fabrizio Miccoli will Rosanero captain and outside of the national Mattia Cassani and the goal is all about fantasy and Josip Ilicic Javier Pastor, the latter in the shade in the last two games of the season.

The OL will sell two international

The OL has invested heavily over the past two seasons at the transfer market. Almost 100 million euros, with half only for arrivals and Lisandro Lopez Gourcuff. Rhone club will certainly review its spending plans. In the business plan provided by Jean-Michel Aulas, it plans to sell two to three international global value financially as he announced in Lyon Capitale.

"There are 26 international workforce against 28 last season. There will be 24 next season, "promised the president Rhone. These players sold in the summer transfer window could be replaced by players from the Academy, the training center in Lyon. Among these international, JMA has already ensured that the call option on the transfer of Pape Diakhate will not be lifted.

Juve, stop Aquilani. Falls within 10 days

TURIN, Feb. 26 - Back in ten days for Alberto Aquilani. Following the accident yesterday, in fact, this morning, the Juventus midfielder underwent an MRI on his right thigh by Professor Fornaca Faletti at the Clinic of Turin. The examination showed elongation at the sartorius muscle. The comeback of Aquilano is conceivable in 10 days.

Muntari: "I want to stay at Sunderland"

Sulley Muntari will not return to Italian football and Inter. The Ghanaian midfielder has said it wants to stay in England, and then hopes that the loan can become an outright purchase by the Sunderland: "I missed the Premier League and I hope to stay here and do not return to Italy at the end of the season."

Champions League: VfB goalkeeper Marc Ziegler was a blessing in disguise

The spectators in Stuttgart's arena gasped. Marc Ziegler had been slapping a shot ahead and ran out the door to tackling issues again. In the game of the Champions League Benfica Lisbon's midfielder Nicolas Gaitan rushed approach, trying to dust - and hit the VfB keeper in the 48th Minute with a knee to the temple.

Making matters worse, even defender Matthieu Delpierre fell on Ziegler's head. The Stuttgart keeper lay unconscious was, after several minutes of treatment on the pitch on a stretcher brought out of the stadium with flashing lights and drove to the hospital. "I was standing right next to it and was shocked.

Hercules-Getafe ... Alicantinos should take advantage of low visitor gambling

The Hercules returns on Sunday Rico Perez Stadium, which has added nineteen of his twenty-five points, with the aim of enforcing the field factor to overcome Getafe, who has only won one of their last eight league games. The team needs to win at Getafe Alicante to open gap to the relegation zone, but evade fall between the three teams / whatever the result thanks to direct clashes between teams that occupy the last positions.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Diego Forlan was recovered and will play against Sevilla

Diego Forlan, Atletico de Madrid, trained normally today, having recovered from a Grade 1 sprain his left ankle, as confirmed by coach Quique Sanchez Flores following a closed session, so starting the play tomorrow's match against Sevilla. "Forlan is trained as the rest, did well and need not be any problem," said the coach, which included the call to '7 'red and white, and overcome the injury in training last Wednesday, and He surely will as a starter in the match tomorrow at the Vicente Calderon.

Fanni: "The OM will play his card untill to the bottom"

After the result draw against Manchester United (0-0), the time had the satisfaction side Marseille. Convinced that a result is possible on the lawn of the Red Devils, Rod Fanni gave his views on this leg and he considers that OM has surprised his opponent by his physical strength as Ferguson had feared the eve of this match.

He expects a different story at Old Trafford for training that will elevate his game necessarily to its audience. "I think they were unsettled by our physical impact and our laundry today. With this result of 0-0, while still playable for the return leg. We are already convinced that there, it will be much harder to their audience because they know they are doing the game at Old Trafford.

Manchester is "still worried"

Despite the tranquility of the match, Sir Alex Ferguson has not spent a quiet evening at the Velodrome, as his team has sometimes been rebuked by a training course in Marseille finicky but voluntary. The Red Devils have mainly been content to keep the ball and defend well, hoping the return leg will be removed in terms of animation offensive, as acknowledged by the Scotland manager.

"That 0-0 is a good game for us but I am disappointed not to have scored. It is a just result. I am satisfied with the work of my central defenders but it was not a great match to watch. Marseille has a lot in a hurry and do not let us develop our game I'm always worried, OM will get players for the second leg but we.

Naples, the determination of Mazzarri: "The Milan is a final '

NAPLES, Feb. 25 - "We go head high from Europe, now we wait another final against a team great, but not talking about championship." Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri speaks elimination suffered by Villarreal in the cup and anticipates the themes of challenge to the summit on Monday evening with Milan. But it also tells of his relationship with De Laurentiis ("It's easy to get along with him") and the city ("Unfortunately, I live blind, the great affection of the fans I would take away precious time for work").

Racing technician was pleased with the performance of 'Gio'

The Technical Director of Racing de Santander, Marcelino Garcia Toral was pleased with the performance of Mexican striker Giovani dos Santos, who has worked to get change since joining the club in January. The helmsman racinguista added that the player gradually increases its chances of playing more minutes as the days of the term commences Liga in Spain.

"I am very satisfied with their performance. Each week is to play more minutes, works well in practice and I'm happy with what he has given us every time he has left the pitch," said García Toral, at a press conference. Since joining the table of Santander 'Gio' accumulate 71 minutes in three games and so far has not started, a time the coach expects to be fit again to the Spanish football after misstep in England with Tottenham , owner of a pass.

Di Carlo, "goodbye Pazzini, but hopefully it will not sign '

GENOA, February 25 - Follow-up to draw definitive expulsion of Florence and behind the crisis. This is the objective of Di Carlo Sampdoria v Inter dall'amatissimo former world champion led Pazzini. "We play against the world champions, the stimuli will be a maximum for all-Sampdoria coach told a news conference -.

We have to think about continuity and to find points. It will not be easy but the team is working to try to resolve negative situations to improve the ranking and get as soon as possible to salvation. The road is still long, we have to keep my head down and ride strong. " INTER - In front of an Inter wounded by defeat in the Champions League which, while lacking many elements does not lose its absolute value, this is the recipe to make Di Carlo result.

I do not see the club level has lowered: Mourinho

Jose Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid, does not think that his great rival, Barcelona, "has lowered the level" despite losing in the first leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League against Arsenal and a draw in the League against Sporting Gijon. "I see that the club has receded. Neither would comment because I see nothing extraordinary about losing a Champions League match against Arsenal.

The why of the defeat of Inter and Italian. There is not any! Secrets of Milan-Naples and the "newness" of Mazzarri

Budget concluded unequivocal defeat. Unable to comment in a different way from this, the disastrous performance of our teams in the top European competition. Three defeats in three, however, all received within the walls of friends, a testimony to how little goes to count the field factor if the difference in technical, tactical and physical is so important.

Yes, because the problem of Inter, Milan and Rome was in size much more reasonable than the result suggests, at this point to generate ideas that will surely characterize the approach to the distant future even more than that instant. My idea is that none of the three will manage to overturn the verdict of the progress, although I would be happy to be contradicted by the facts.

Inter crashes Cambiasso: skip the match against Samp

LONDON, Feb. 25 - Stretching adductor of the left thigh. According to reports from the site's importance, this is the outcome of the tests to which it is subjected Esteban Cambiasso, who was injured during Wednesday night's Champions League match against Bayern Monaco. To evaluate the recovery time for the Argentine midfielder, who has already come to terms with a similar hamstring injury in the same leg in October and late January.

José Mourinho praise for Guardiola returns

Jose Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid, returned the praise today dedicated the Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola, who said that Portuguese has more prestige, and piropeó the number of successes already achieved in his short career. "I do not agree at all some things I said. Always speak highly of Pep and his team, what we are doing.

Obviously the good championship we are doing, if your computer does not have many points and victories, with the points that we would have to be first. That's why "blame" for his team that we are not leaders, "he said. "Pep is a coach of a great prestige, and has nothing to do with the years work but what we do.

Villarreal Naples discovers a baby - Finale 2-1

Napoli defeated by Madrigal that comes with the face of a child, irreverent and daring in the first thirty minutes, naive in the four rounds of madness hand, looking down and beaten for the entire second half. The blues are on the field as a training experiment, Cribari in central defense, Zuniga preferred to May and the matador Cavani victim of the turn-over in Milan optics.

After just six minutes Lavezzi fails a penalty in motion that can not be the first mistake in a long line. At 17 ', on the only flicker of the evening from the right side of Pocho, Hamsik put inside my head on the offside and is "falling" stage, given the collapse of a railing of the visitor industry.

Cheyrou: "The OM is able to raise their game"

Returned during the second period to bring a little more aggressive going to the OM, Benoit Cheyrou seemed satisfied after the draw against the ogre Mancunian (0-0). Whereas this result in nothing mortgaging The chances of qualifying, midfielder Olympian still expected to match more off at Old Trafford.

He said there's no doubt Marseille will be able to answer this. "This is not a negative result. It was a very close game with little space to attack. This foreshadows a very open game at home. It has grown, but we did not have many chances. So, no regrets. He also had to play it safe because there were players like Rooney or Berbatov Nani opposite.

We must stop the decline we experienced in terms of results: Aguirre

Real Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirredeclaró that the morning clash against Sporting de Gijón his team must stop the slide that is showing, as far as results are concerned, in recent days. "We're taking this fall as far as results are concerned but not as a game because we have improved compared to last month," said the coach zaragocista, adding that in that section said his team has been "more compact, more solid and showed a style of play is the idea of his coach.

Reinforcements for the Nerazzurri attack: do some 'clarity

The physical problems of Diego Milito and Goran Pandev offers little guarantee that, they invited the Inter back on the market to bolster the attack. According to the Corriere dello Sport reported the names in contention would be four, including two striker, Mario Gomez of Bayern Monaco, himself the Executioner Inter last Wednesday, and Radamel Falcao Garcia of Porto.

In addition to the two of them men of imagination and speed as Alexis Sanchez and Andrei Arshavin. The arrival of the first two, however, it is very difficult. It 'true that striker Mario Gomez would be a run-in and experienced a good move and do the dirty work, the author of seven centers in the Champions League, but the arrival in January of Giampaolo Pazzini, has denied any other show, in that area attack.

Nene "can not put three goals in every game"

After half an exceptional season, Nene is in a period a little bit more difficult after his non-selection meeting in Brazil. Aligning performance sawtooth, the Brazilian question arises particularly in a highly dependent PSG midfielder. But the former Monaco responded to these early criticisms following an encouraging performance against Nice.

His compatriot Ceara is mounted to the plate to defend Nene, on which the PSG should not depend totally. "You can not ask him to three goals in every game! He does not play alone on the field. And in recent weeks, the entire team that played worse, not only him. During the first half of the season, he has already helped a lot.

Buffon: "Juve win something important '

TURIN, Feb. 25 - Gigi Buffon will miss tomorrow's game against Bologna. The concierge was disqualified after the expulsion of the wretched match in Lecce. A match that Juve has completely overcome, "has been forgotten now - said to Juventus Channel - With so many games that are followed we can not and should not think too much about the negative moments, but try again now." RECOVERY - Juve is called to an immediate surrender, "Tomorrow we can expect a difficult race against a good team, led by an excellent coach.

Soccer-Bundesliga: Wolfsburg Thanks Diego wins against Gladbach

The outstanding Diego has stopped the decline of the VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. The Brazilian led the Wolves with his brace in the 2-1 (2-0) win over Borussia Moenchengladbach and gave the Wolves under coach Pierre Littbarski their first win. The guests from Mönchengladbach experienced with their new coach Lucien Favre a week after the 2-1 win over Schalke 04 tables remain a major setback and tail light.

Deportivo La Coruna-Real Madrid ... The curse regain Galician

Deportivo La Coruna need to recover the curse that Real Madrid last season broke the Riazor Stadium to take a firm step on the way to stay in First Division slow reaction and Real Madrid in the fight for the title. With a genius that will always be remembered by Jose Maria Gutierrez "Guti", a heel support to Karim Benzema when planted in a head to head with Dani Aranbubía, Real Madrid last season ended a run of more than 18 years without winning on his visits to Riazor, which was not due since November 1991.

Serie A, the likely formation of the 27th day

Saturday, February 26 20:45 JUVENTUS-B ologna Juventus (4-4-2): Storari; Grygera, Barzagli, Chiellini, Traore, Krasic, Marchisio, Felipe Melo, Martinez, Matri, Iaquinta. Facilities: Manninger, Bonucci, Pepe, Aqulani, Sorensen, Toni, Del Piero. Herds: Delneri Suspended: Buffon (1) Out: De Ceglie, Rinaudo, Quagliarella, Sissoko Bologna (4-3-1-2): Viviano; Moras, Portanova, Britos, Rubin, Perez, Mudingayi, Della Rocca, Gimenez; Masiello, Di Vaio.

Michel Pavon resigned in Bordeaux

In cold with Jean Tigana, who asked his head at the beginning of 2011 without success, Michel Pavon felt too and announced his decision to resign. On Wednesday, the newspaper Sud-Ouest revealed that the head coach of the club was not in harmony with his assistant, present at the Girondins but before his arrival as a member of the cell recruitment, and did not wish longer continue as an assistant with Michel Pavon.

Yebda charge Napoli: «A win for Milan '

NAPLES, Feb. 25 - "A fine game tonight, we talked among ourselves and we immediately thought of the match in San Siro." The ill-fated trip to Europe League is already behind. Hassan Yebda to Radio Marte Napoli suggests that the strikes and is already concentrated in view of the big match against Milan.

DEFEAT THE VILLARREAL - "Yesterday we deserved to qualify - says the midfielder - We scored after a quarter of an hour and we could also do the two to zero. We played without focus and I think the opponent that eventually we could go through. What remains is the bitterness because the Champions League was a goal we have honored the prestigious and putting in Villarreal.

Journal, Newcastle: Tiot renewed until 2017

Through its official website, Newcastle announced that he had reached an agreement with Cheick Tiot for the renewal of the contract extended until 2017. Met the African player: "I am very happy to have signed this new deal with Newcastle. Experience in the Premier League was much better than I expected.

This is a great club and the supporters are fantastic, I've never seen a support like it. " Words of praise for the player from the club manager, Alan Pardew: "Cheick titpo is exactly the player I want on my team. It 's great in the field and in the locker room. It offers strength and presence in midfield and has proven to be a of the best in that role in the Premier League.

2. Soccer-Bundesliga: Cottbus triumphs just before the end - 1860 Union proposes

Energie Cottbus is prepared for the semi-final duel with the second division rivals MSV Duisburg in the DFB Cup on Tuesday. While the Lausitz on 24 Round 2-1 (0-0) win against FSV Frankfurt won again and can bring hope to return to the Bundesliga, MSV playful with a 0-0 draw at the Lower Rhine neighbors Rot-Weiss Oberhausen two important points in the promotion race .

In addition, 1860 celebrated after four games without a win a 1-0 (0-0) win for Union Berlin. The new coach Theo Schneider Oberhausen could not lead immediately back on the road to success. In the first game under the successor on Tuesday dismissed Hans-Günter Bruns it remained moderate success against Duisburg, with the one relegation still occupies 16th place.

Atletico Madrid-Sevilla ... High voltage duel with an eye on Europe

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla played a match tomorrow live in Europe at the Vicente Calderon, the scene of a great rivalry game and high tension in recent years between two teams at peak times this year, with both eliminated from the competition and far inland of the Champions League. Not a good year for all Madrid, who has spent six months of brilliant Super Cup title to a minor position in the league, the ninth, but not for the Andalusian team, which stayed out of Europe Wednesday League and walking for seventh place in the standings.

Juve, Inter snub that! One thinks of the "baby" ...

A future flag, a champion announced. Perhaps too soon. And 'This is the summary of the strange fate of Davide Santon, the "child" of the whole (to put it to Mourinho), which may soon leave the home permanently black and blue to settle at the court of historical enemies. Yes, because the plane of revolution envisaged by Juventus and Marotta, and above also includes the contribution of the baby talent entire house, which after many vicissitudes that have undermined the growth process, could find their home in black and white stimuli for a speedy revival.

Count on De Rossi: "Episode in the race"

ROME, Feb. 25 - "There was no dispute at the end of the race, we presented the statement of defense and we can still appeal if he made a decision of UEFA." The lawyer of Rome, Antonio Conte, reconstructs it the case that the protagonist Daniele De Rossi, who according to the complaint by Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA, would hit the defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy during the first leg of the Champions League first knockout round, held last February 16 at the Stadio Olimpico.

Derby of Italy for Nani

The Portuguese Manchester United's Nani, has finally made the breakthrough. In fact, this season has always been the author of excellent performance, collecting many assists and goals that allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to approach a friend and compatriot. And now Nani has attracted the attention of many teams, from two big Italian who are ready to challenge for it.

Inter and Juventus are ready to put on the plate to bring beautiful figures in Italy, but it is unlikely it will deprive Sir Alex right now that has become a protagonist of his film United.

Kicker-Ticker: Nuremberg must abandon of Julian slide

+ + + + The first coming FC Nuremberg has suffered a major setback: Striker Julian slide has contracted in team practice on Thursday a meniscus tear in his left knee. The 22-year-old will undergo surgery next Monday and is expected to miss the club six weeks. The loss means the slide for the club, swimming to four wins in a row on a wave of success, a bitter setback.

Slide, which is in the current season of league rivals VfB Stuttgart on loan at Nuremberg, was involved in 23 games at almost half the Nuremberg goals. Seven goals scored, the attacker himself, also been nine templates: It is with Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich), Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen), Christian Tiffert (1.FC Kaiserslautern) league-leading value.

Mazzarri: "Unfortunate in the episodes. We go out undeservedly "

The coach of Napoli, Walter Mazzarri, who spoke to the microphones of Mediaset Premium, issued statements after the race. Here is what has been shown by all of Naples: "We were unlucky in the episodes. All of us paddled against it, taken from the two poles, the second goal took so daring, passing the ball to the resounding failure for the doubling goal.

The sharper the occasions we did. Arbitrage? Better not talk about it. For that matter, there was a penalty in our favor also the first leg. Evidently it was already written that we do not go through. We leave the cup undeservedly but I can say with pride that we have honored completely.

The CL "did not see Benzema enter"

Scorer on the first ball that followed its entry into play in Lyon on Tuesday in the Champions League, Karim Benzema has taken everyone by surprise. The French striker has hurt his former team, but was probably from a personal rough patch since his performance was always questioned by the Spanish press.

In any case, defenders Lyon, strangely apathetic about the action, deny that they have made him a gift. "Karim is a friend but we forget this field! I do not make any difference or gifts. I think he will be tenured for the return leg. This was not the case for this meeting, it should also not be clear for him to play against his former club.

The club offers Chechen Gullit record for Ronaldo

MOSCOW, February 25 - The club Terek of Chechnya, led by President Ramzan Kadyrov, the thirty-four Ronaldo offered an engagement for a year and a half to eight million dollars, the highest figure given in the history of Russian football. He reports the newspaper Tvoi Dien. On 14 February, the Brazilian striker, twice world champion, announced his decision to retire from football because of his physical problems.

Ferguson: "Having the injury helps me"

Having the entire team available, without those injuries FAILING always a wide choice and torment the technicians? A dream for every coach sitting on the bench of any team. For all, trannne that Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot has held that having a few crashes has always helped in taking difficult decisions to be sent for training in the field: "At this point, everyone wants to play every game and is a problem - says the manager of Manchester United - .

Mallorca-Barcelona ... The Balearics to give the stroke to the leader

Mallorca will face tomorrow's visit of Barcelona in order to give the stroke in the league and beat the current leader, to be presented in the Balearic capital with low Carles Puyol, Victor Valdes, Xavi and Dani Alves. The team co-directed two former Barca, Dane Michael Laudrup and Miguel Angel Nadal, has thoroughly prepared a game described as "vital" to the interests of the "Reds" in its battle to secure the stay as soon as possible.

Parma, Leonardi: "High confidence in Marino

"We have confidence in Marino and do not see why we need change." It remains the firm's technical bench of Parma, such as ensuring the dg Pietro Leonardi, who is already thinking about the next game against Roma. "The responsibility must be shared by all - Leonardi says - can not be attributed only to the coach.

The team then follows him without hesitation. On paper, the race is impossible for us, but I think it is better to meet the Giallorossi at this time. [Stefano Sica - Source: www. Tuttomercatoweb. com]