Soccer

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Super Soccer Champion (3-2)

FC Barcelona has proclaimed champion of the Spanish Super Cup after beating Real Madrid 3-2 at the Nou Camp, and the addition of 5-4 over two legs. Iniesta and Messi (2), with a goal right at the death, were the scorers of the team at home.

Spanish Super Cup has an owner. This is the FC Barcelona, ​​who failed to defend his crown after a long night of football, the game ended shortly after 01.00. As a first step, the game was end to end, played at a higher speed and with two opposing styles: the feel and elegance of Barcelona against the harsh physical and Madrid. A star has eclipsed the rest: Leo Messi, the best player in the world, who made the first goal for Barca and scored the other 2, the last after 87 minutes when the relationship seemed destined for overtime. Earlier, Real Madrid had tied twice with goals from Ronaldo and Benzema.

The match had an end of a dream: Cesc made his debut and played a vital role in the goal is 2.3. The Super Cup is to stay in Barcelona!

Help Messi, Iniesta definition

As in the first round, Madrid Barca under pressure from the beginning, and very high field, it is difficult to move the ball on defense and forcing the defenders to play the long ball. Much of the game is played in the center of Barcelona, ​​although the creation of Madrid were very few possibilities. In his first combination of long and fast, the club went 1-0 ahead when Messi and Iniesta changed roles. Leo escaped and Coentrao Khedira, and put a perfect pass from Iniesta, who calmly chipped Casillas. A fabulous goal.

Madrid's response

Madrid had no choice but to play on the field. After 15 minutes, needing two goals to turn the tie. Madrid, benefited from the intensity of the game and the long ball in the area, and barely played in the midfield. However, Benzema almost scored a draw, but his execution was wrong. However, as a result of the corner, Ronaldo scored after a game in the area of ​​Valdés disorder.

Piqué and fantasies are selling 01.02

The game is not a shortage of goals. No truce, and before the break came when a powerful shot from Ronaldo Valdes deflected off the crossbar. The aim of titanium dioxide 2-1, scored by Messi, the objective of Madrid, came into a corner. Leo enjoyed a fantastic back-heel by Piqué, and all the peace in the world, crushed the ball over Casillas. As in the first round, Messi gave a mortal blow to the morale of Madrid, just before the break.

The game heats up

After the break, tempers began to heat up. Cristiano Ronaldo and Mascherano saw yellow after a fight after a foul on Marcelo, on the ground early in the second half. Later, Pepe almost blocked Messi, praised the crowd at the Camp Nou. In this situation, the chances were slim until Messi tested Casillas after a stroke of genius from Iniesta, who invented a new dribble with his back to goal. As an answer to that Ramos was a header just wide of the stick. Both sides have to give everything, despite the intense heat.

Benzema equalizer

Closer to 90 minutes Mourinho was forced to release most of their attacking players, Higuain and Kaka in the fray in place of Di Maria and Özil, and Madrid has been the same again, again with a little luck his side after a corner, like the first goal. Benzema was the top scorer this time and tied the game again.

Fantastic Messi

It really looked like the game was in overtime at the Camp Nou, which marked the beginning of Barcelona's new signing Fabregas. However, with Messi on the field, anything is possible. Messi, Fabregas and Adriano, another who came to late in the second half, attached to one of the last moves of the match to decide which team would be champion. A fabulous fly by Messi, from the cross Adriano won the match for Barca, who chose to play football. The match ended in a manner similar to that of 5-0, with a no to Madrid, with only ten players on the field after a foul on Cesc Marcelo brutal. Villa was also sent into the fray that followed. Ultimately, the bad side, football was the winner.

With this victory, the club began the season as the previous one ended with a trophy. This is the eleventh in the Guardiola era, and lifted the Spanish Super Cup 3 consecutive years.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Rulers Uruguay Copa America

BUENOS AIRES - The story is created in the 2011 Copa America. Uruguay was able to devote as a country with the largest collection of title after beating Paraguay in the final round on Monday (07/25/2011) early morning hours.
Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan to be an actor behind the success of the trophy Celeste Cup-15. Forlan and Suarez dwigol main objective of Uruguay won 3-0, while Argentina's degree through the notch (14). Uruguay now deserves to be called king of Latin America, after successfully won the trophy in the oldest event in the history of this world.

Playing at the Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Uruguay took the initiative to immediate attack from the opening whistle of the referee rang. Based deadly duo Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez in the first line, La Celeste two golden opportunities for success in the first five minutes.

Uruguay at the first opportunity when the game just three minutes Suarez. The use of a crisis on the side of the goal, the Liverpool striker managed to get the ball and shot from a narrow angle. Villar had the body is trying to close the gap, leading to a wild side of the ball from the goal.

A minute later, a corner kick through the scheme for the 2010 World Cup semifinalist teams returned to the spread of the threat. The team captain Diego Lugano success welcomes feedback on the hard corner with a header that is still capable of Villar frustrated. Unfortunately, the ball threw the block that Villar made a mess in front of goal, goal, however fruitful.

After two times to spread threats, Uruguay finally opened the scoring on 13 minutes. Using breakthrough bait stomach, Suarez escaped the offside trap and deceive one of the defenders Paraguay and then fired a shot a little left foot hit the defender Dario Veron Praguay before falling into the far corner, unable Villar reach. Uruguay 1-0 lead.

The first goal, Paraguay Copa America has been known event with a solid defense, are now beginning to change the orientation of the work. Equipment in this game did not follow the coach Gerardo Martino (sanctions) began to dare to exert pressure.

However, instead of making the game more interesting, the action takes place during really difficult even lead to rough. Players from both teams are often involved physical contact or dangerous Dachshund Dachshund, forcing referee Salvio Fagundes Brazil issued four yellow cards. Three single player from Paraguay and Uruguay.

Entering a half hour match, Uruguay again get a chance. This time through Forlan who welcomes feedback Suarez breakthrough in the field. Unfortunately, efforts to Atletico Madrid striker is still capable of thwarted Villar. Five minutes later, back Forlan spread threats. However, his first-time shot from inside the box is still weak, so easily anticipated Villar.

I do not want to miss it receives, Forlan finally managed to win in all three experiments Villar. The use of error Paraguay players could not hold the ball, Diego Perez, who managed to steal the ball directly delivered to Forlan, who immediately received a strong left foot shot inside the penalty area and what silence could only see Villar run the ball rolled into the net. Uruguay 2-0 to last until the interval advantage.

In the second half, Paraguay is determined to win the first title for 32 years, took the lead after the attack. Opportunities may also lead to 54 minutes. Nelson Haedo Valdez fired a first time shot inside the penalty box, but unfortunately only hit the crossbar.

The game takes place in the second round, where the player strong enough that both teams are usually involved buying and selling Dachshund. But fortunately the referee did not see generous in giving the card and only warned both teams to maintain sportsmanship.

Entering the 69th minute, Paraguay called for a penalty drop after a Pablo Zeballos in the forbidden box, because there is little support from Uruguayan defender Sebastian Coates. However, the referee says so, and instead gave a free kick for Uruguay's gifts to the assessment of Zeballos handball.

Uruguay began to concentrate to keep the defense was not without chances in the second half. Edinson Cavani is entered in the 63rd minute, came from Sebastian Eguren gave the ball into the penalty box. However, Eguren kick that had hit the defender was able to be defeated Paraguay Villar reflex to hit the ball that came suddenly.

Uruguay has finally confirmed its superiority over Paraguay with a nested third goal in the final minutes of the game Forlan. Using information Suarez, Forlan has escaped the offside trap Villar won with a touch of sweetness. Score of 3-0 for closure of a new journey Uruguay make history in Latin America.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Messi Humiliated in Copa America

Naples - Lionel Messi, Argentina should have boycotted the national team to compete in the Copa America for some time. Messi is considered a big mistake by appearing in the tournament "second class".

Statements made spicy Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, who calls Messi does something stupid with a performance at the Copa America. According to De Laurentiis, competition from South American countries should be assigned to a young player who wants to show his talent, not a class player is Messi, who has had success in Europe.

"If Messi, I'd say do not come. Please stirs me to court and punished, but I will not come to my shame, because I am a great player," joked De Laurentiis.

"I have great players, playing for Barcelona, ​​and will not be playing with idiots who do not know how to play with me," he continued, according to Sky Sport Italia on Saturday (23/07/2011).

"Messi stupid. She is embarrassed by berangkan the Cup and he made a mistake," said De Laurentiis, who for some time threatened to impose Edinson Cavani of Uruguay if the center of lesions.

Argentina, which became one of the candidates to win, only to lift a suitcase before, after Uruguay eliminated in the quarterfinals of the shootout.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Paraguay: Deport champion survived


La Plata - Brazil failed to advance to the semifinals of Copa America 2011. Defending champion, must recognize the benefits of Paraguay for a shootout. Paraguay won with a score of 2-0.

In a match that took place at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Monday (07/18/2011), PM Dawn, immediately look to attack Brazil. The result, Neymar has a chance to score in eight minutes.

From Alexandre Pato kick shot that hit the Paraguay defender tried to pull a kick Neymar. Unfortunately, leaving the young striker Santos still top of the crossbar Justo Villar.

At minute 26, Neymar again get a golden opportunity to score a goal. From the bait Paulo Goose Robinho, who then sends the ball into Neymar, unfortunately, this array of talent attacker kick the goalkeeper of Paraguay.

Brazil continued to attack the defense Paraguay. Four minutes before the first round ended, in turn André Santos to get a chance. Damn, Villar remain high kick goalkeeper. Last score until the break goalless.

The continued dominance of Brazil in the second half. The bad game coach Mano Menezes Neymar forced to replace it with a backup Fred player. Then turn Alexandre Pato, who have the opportunity to Paraguay goalkeeper on 72 minutes.

AC Milan striker pillar unfortunately, can not be the goalkeeper of Paraguay. Pato is faced with the goalkeeper, unleashing a rain so hard. Unfortunately, the shot can still be ignored by Villar.
Golden opportunity wasted by Pato again in 82 minutes. Although Villar was not in the correct position, but his header back to goalkeeper still next to Paraguay. Last chance acquired by Fred.

Santos continued feedback corner, Fred managed to beat Villar. Although the ball seemed to break the opponent's goal, but a player of Paraguay Barreto able to block the ball. Final result and went scoreless in overtime.

It leads to a rough game in extra time of 2 x 15 minutes. The result, in the 100th minute of the two countries should play with 10 men. Brazil lost Lucas Leiva, while Paraguay lost Antolin Alvarez. Score remained goalless and the winner will be determined on penalties.

Paraguay ensure ticket after four kicker Samba team does not have an entry. They Elano, Thiago Silva, Santos and Fred. While the two goals from Paraguay and Riveros Estigarribia success.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Tabarez not underestimate Argentina

Uruguay national team coach, Oscar Tabarez, Argentina considers tougher team's opponent in the Latin Cup quarter-finals of 2011.

According Tabarez, against Argentina was not exactly easy. Uruguay has always obtain an equivalent resistance of Argentina. However, Tabarez still believes his team a chance to beat the machine because there was nothing definite in football.

"Nothing is predetermined before the game, but it is a tough opponent. Sooner or later, we still have to face," said Tabarez his team a chance to respond when facing Argentina later quoted by ESPN Star

Besides hoping to beat Argentina, Tabarez also hopes his team can step beyond their last trip in South Africa World Cup. 2011 Copa America trophy Tabarez expected to return a mendokrak morale of the players, expelled the Dutch in the 2011 World Cup semifinal last.

"We want to forget the name of the team that participated in the World Cup. Why? Because it is the past. Cuni Cup is more motivating than the Copa America, but we want results,"

The match between Argentina and Uruguay are expected for later, as state share a rigorous record of the Copa America trophy winner ever, both 14 trophies. Consider your match in the Copa America also reflect this. Of the six times they met, Argentina won three games while Uruguay won the remaining three.

Suarez advance game against Argentina

Luis Suarez


Luis Suarez, Uruguay striker who graze together with Liverpool, believes that if a high quality game will be presented at the Copa America quarter-final held at the weekend.

Uruguay will meet Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals, and Suarez to see if the defense is the weakest point of attention is Sergio Batista albiceleste fleet.

Suarez is very difficult to know if Uruguay would conflict with Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals. While acknowledging Argentina are a strong team, but Suarez believes his team were able to take advantage of the Albiceleste camp.

"The match will take place with the tension of Argentina and from the highest quality, where the party is one of the most anticipated game and wants to be seen by everyone," Suarez said as reported by Goal.

"We will entertain the home team, which has a very good individual quality, but sometimes weak in their defense," said the former Ajax striker.

"Argentina has a lot of pressure to act as host. However, in a game later, the team can win terbaiklah" he said.

Suarez also recognize that Uruguay should be able to achieve a great victory against Mexico, but the weak finish makes have to settle for victory with the score 1-0.

"It would be nice if I could finish the match quickly, but that's football. We've tried everything in terms of creating opportunities of the game, but the final solution is quite disappointing," said Suarez.

"And in the game against Argentina this weekend, we again have the opportunity to make things go according to what we want," he said.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Do not blame Messi, but his teammate!


BUENOS AIRES - Lionel Messi had another rush defense after criticism directed at him. He is President of Argentina Football Federation (AFA), Julio Grondona, who is behind the Messiah.

Messi become the target of criticism when he failed to transform the appearance apiknya with Barcelona when disguised Argentina. It happened again when Argentina failed to obtain the total amount of Bolivia in the Copa America match in the opening weekend.

However, Grondona said Messi is not a figure that is to blame for the results achieved under Argentina. "Messi was never a bad move. People who are around it is to blame. Lionel played backwards to find the ball, because he did not receive from their peers," said Grondona.

The Supreme Court also began to calculate the odds of receiving the champion. Grondona believes Albiceleste might increase after a negative result against Bolivia.

"Still I have hope. I do not like a goalless draw, but the 1-1 was not too bad. We played with heart.'s All the same in football," he said, quoted by goal, Tuesday (07/05/2011).

"It's difficult to play the opening match against a team that never quit," encouraging fans closer Grondona of Argentina.

Albiceleste will face Colombia in the second group stage, on 7 July.