miércoles, 14 de julio de 2010

El Inter dice que Maicon no esta en el mercado

Mario Balotelli no tiene precio y Maicon no estan en el mercado, segun afirmo este miercoles el Director Deportivo del Inter de Milan, Marco Branca. Leer

Fuente: Marca

Silva ya luce los colores del Manchester City

David Silva fue presentado por su nuevo club, el Manchester City, tras pasar satisfactoriamente el reconocimiento medico en Eastlands. Leer

Fuente: Marca

Maradona to be offered a contract extension

This just in from the AFA’s recently concluded meeting: Diego Maradona is to be offered a new four-year contract to continue as manager of the Argentine national team until the Brazil 2014 World Cup. This will take him through next … Continue reading

Fuente: Hasta el Gol Siempre

Bad management

Wednesday has been an interesting day for the suits at the AFA, now back home, who’ve been embroiled in some heated discussions about the future of the national team. It’s taken up so much of their time that, in between … Continue reading

Fuente: Hasta el Gol Siempre

Tropiezan las campeonas

FIFA.com pasa revista a una jornada en la que Japon y Mexico nos han ofrecido un festival de goles, y Suiza ha sufrido una amarga derrota.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Cuauhtemoc Blanco jugara en el Irapuato

El veterano delantero mexicano, que participo en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Sudafrica 2010, actuara esta temporada con el Irapuato de la Liga de Ascenso del futbol azteca.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Busquets: "la Copa Mundial es lo mas grande"

El mediocentro del FC Barcelona y flamante ganador de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA con la seleccion española, sostuvo que el triunfo en Sudafrica ha sido lo mejor de su carrera.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Villa: "Lo entendere con el tiempo"

El español David Villa, uno de los goleadores Sudafrica 2010, aseguro que aun no es consciente de lo que han conseguido con la seleccion española. "Ahora solo quiero disfrutar", agrego.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

La Copa Mundial en imagenes

Si no crees que es verdad aquello de que "una imagen vale mas que mil palabras", te invitamos a entrar a este articulo para volver a vivir la pasada Copa Mundial de la FIFA.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

EEUU salva el honor (1-1)

Las vigentes campeonas se las vieron dificiles para sumar un punto en su estreno en Alemania 2010 frente a Ghana, que sorprendio con su fuerza y rapidez en Dresde.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Beckham reconoce al campeon

El ingles David Beckham afirmo que la seleccion española ha sido "justa vencedora del Mundial" ya que "nunca ha renunciado a su estilo", y destaco el juego de Sergio Ramos y Carles Puyol.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Festejo solidario

Los jugadores de la seleccion uruguaya que obtuvieron el cuarto puesto en Sudafrica 2010, lanzaron una organizacion sin fines de lucro que buscara promover el deporte en todo el pais.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Mascherano ¿al Inter?

Con la ida de Rafa Benitez del Liverpool al Inter de Milan, se generaron numerosas especulaciones sobre la posibilidad de que el capitan de la seleccion argentina, Javier Mascherano, tambien lo acompañara en su nueva campaña en el futbol italiano. Especulaciones que al parecer empiezan a tomar forma segun recientes declaraciones del representante del jugador, [...]

Fuente: Actualidad Futbol

Pep Guardiola renueva su contrato con Barcelona

Pep Guardiola desea continuar brindado alegrias a los seguidores barcelonistas, y el por ello que ha renovado su contrato por una temporada mas con el equipo catalan. Por ende, el entrenador estara vinculado hasta el 30 de junio de 2011. Tambien en el acuerdo se contempla la renovacion del ayudante del entrenador, Tito Vilanova, por [...]

Fuente: Actualidad Futbol

Ultimo Ranking de selecciones de la FIFA

España, con su coronacion en el Mundial de Sudafrica, ha recuperado el primer lugar en el Ranking de la FIFA dada a conocer este 14 de julio. España, con 1883 puntos, supera tanto a Holanda, finalista en Sudafrica y con 1.659 puntos, como a Brasil, tercera con 1.536 puntos, que ocupan las siguientes posiciones de [...]

Fuente: Actualidad Futbol

Leroux, clase y experiencia

Luego de destacar en Tailandia 2004, con la seleccion canadiense, fue la estrella en Chile 2008 con la seleccion de EEUU que fue campeona. Y Sydney Leroux quiere mas en Alemania 2010.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Debut con sonrisas (0-4)

Con una actuacion notable de So Yun Ji, autora de una tripleta, la Republica de Corea goleo 4-0 a Suiza el debut de ambas en el Grupo D. El encuentro se disputo el 14 de julio en Dresde. 

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

La Liga Fans in India Saved by Ten Sports



May 16, 2010 - Barcelona, Spain - Images of the game between FC Barcelona and Valladolid. Barcelona were declared champions after their 4 0 victory over Valladolid, their 20th La Liga title.

La Liga fans in India can now relax as they won't be missing the League action from 2010-11 season. There are a sizable amount of Barca and Real Madrid fans in India and this will be the best news they heard for sometime. La Liga fans were forced to watch last season's action via internet streaming since no broadcasting house were ready to telecast La Liga. But that won't be the case in this coming season. According to CNN-IBN Ten Sports will be telecasting La Liag 2010-11 season.



Fuente: All About FC Barcelona

Thierry Henry Leaves on Free; Guardiola Extends contract



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FC Barcelona have confirmed that they have released Thierry henry for Free. Thierry Henry will be now signing for Ney York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer on Thursday. Earlier Henry has placed a request to Barca management to release him for free. FC Barcelona signed the French maestro for 24 Million Euros in 2007. Eventhough his first season was rather dissappointing, he played a huge part in the all conquering season of 2008-09. Henry made the switch from Arsenal to Barcelona to fulfil his dream of winning the Champions league. He leaves the club with the satisfaction of fulfilling his dream and also getting involved in the historic 6-2 defeat of Real Madrid at Bernebeu. That match was his best performance on a Blaugrana jersey.

Meanwhile Pep Guardiola has extended his contract by one more year as expected.



Fuente: All About FC Barcelona

Belleti vuelve a Brasil

El club Fluminense brasileño anuncio la contratacion como nuevo refuerzo del lateral derecho Juliano Belletti, campeon de la Liga de Campeones de Europa con el Barcelona, y cuyo contrato con su equipo actual, el Chelsea ingles, expira este mes. Leer

Fuente: Marca

Guardiola renueva con el Barça

El tecnico Pep Guardiola ha renovado su contrato con el FC Barcelona por una temporada mas. El acuerdo tambien contempla renovacion del ayudante, Tito Vilanova, por el mismo periodo de tiempo.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Thiery Henry ficha por los New York Red Bulls

El delantero Thierry Henry, que jugaba hasta ahora en el Barcelona, ficho por el New York Red Bulls. "Es un gran momento de mi carrera y de mi vida", dijo el frances.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Ballack, feliz por su regreso al Leverkusen

El centrocampista aleman Michael Ballack se declaro "feliz de estar de vuelta" en el Bayer Leverkusen, club que abandono hace ocho años y en el que volvera a jugar la proxima temporada.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Reparto justo (3-3)

Japon y Mexico protagonizaron un partido de ida y vuelta que acabo en tablas (3-3) en el estreno de ambas selecciones en el Grupo C.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Marques jugara en el Parma

El Parma confirmo este miercoles el fichaje del centrocampista español Jose Fernando Martin Marques, procedente del Real Club Deportivo Espanyol, tras una larga negociacion. Leer

Fuente: Marca

El español Duran y el bulgaro Mihaylov dejan el Liverpool

El Liverpool confirmo que el español Francisco Duran y el bulgaro Nikolay Mihaylov abandonan la disciplina del club, al que los dos jovenes llegaron en 2007, pero sin conseguir buenas actuaciones para formar parte del primer equipo. Leer

Fuente: Marca

Ballack: Estoy feliz de estar de vuelta

El centrocampista aleman Michael Ballack se declaro este miercoles "feliz de estar de vuelta" en el Bayer Leverkusen, club que abandono hace ocho años y en el que volvera a jugar la proxima temporada. Leer

Fuente: Marca

Forlan conquista el Balon de Oro

Con el  23,4% de los votos a su favor, el uruguayo se ha convertido en el primer propietario del Balon de Oro, un premio instaurado en 1982, que no ha disputado la final.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Nigeria merecio mas (1-1)

Reparto de puntos entre Inglaterra y Nigeria en un partido muy igualado, donde las africanas merecieron un mejor resultado por las ocasionas creadas.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

El mercado se anima

Sin apenas tiempo de reponerse de las emociones de Sudafrica 2010, los hinchas ya tienen otro centro de interes: el futuro de algunos futbolistas para la proxima temporada. FIFA.com hace balance de los traspasos.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

Arsenal Fans should Stop Blaming Barca



July 11, 2010 - South Africa - Football - Holland v Spain FIFA World Cup Final - South Africa 2010 - Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - 11/7/10..Spain's (L-R) Carles Puyol , Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique celebrate after winning the World Cup.

From the moment the Cesc Fabregas transfer saga started, there have been various counter accusations from both Arsenal and Barcelona fans. Blogs are the medium of communication in the modern world and promptly became the battle ground between Gunner and Cules. I believe the whole story started with Guillem Balague writing about a meeting that has taken place between Fabregas and Arsene Wenger He reported that Fabregas requested Wenger to allow him to move to Barca. Now it turns out that the whole story was purely fiction, I mean it looks like Fabregas and Wenger were in two different places at the supposed date of the meeting. But still no clarification has been offered by Arsenal about the meeting. Meanwhile Barca management under Laporta ponced upon the rumour and potrayed a picture via rumours that the transfer is imminent. After the initial reluctance to comment(which they shouldn't have), Arsenal and Wenger came out declaring unilaterally that "Cesc was not up for Sale".

Laporta has gone since then but the new man Rosell also looks to have made it a priority of signing Fabregas. Since the time Guillem Balague reported about the now non-existent meeting, Barca and Gunners fans have been at loggerheads. One can understand the paranoia of the Arsenal fans as they were bombarded with the news that their Captain was on their way out. Not only the Spanish media but the English one also went overboard reporting the transfer rumours. But at times and now at all times, it has become into a full fledged hatred to anything represented by the Spanish Champions. At times you are left wondering about the nonsense views they are bringing out simply because of Barca's pursuit of Fabregas. I myself does not approve of this stupid chase, as I wrote in my last post - Barca Losing the Bigger Picture in Cesc Chase. But having said that I clearly oppose many views expressed by Arsenal fans in recent times. I am trying to aggregate what I felt about those views.

1) If Somebody has to take the blame, then it has to be Fabregas
This is something which always annoyed me while visiting an Arsenal blog. Every Gunner fans puts the blame squarely on the Barca management. But Fabregas is the biggest culprit here. He could have silenced everyone by making a clear cut statement regarding his stay at Arsenal. His statement always is pretty vague and you can define those the way you want. Following the recent nonsense prank of being forced into a Barca shirt, he down played the incident but gave a statement like this about his transfer saga - "I think now the less said about the subject the better, because these things are worse for everyone when they come to light and people talk more about the matter. Right now we have to be very calm and what will be will be." Now what is that? I mean what should one get out of the "what will be will be" statement. Barca management is going to see that as an encouragement to pursue him further. Can't he just say that he is an Arsenal player and will remain so for atleast one more year. The case will close at that moment. Arsenal fans and club would do themselves a favour by trying to understand what is preventing him from issuing such a statement.

2) Fabregas is a player produced by Arsenal and the Barca DNA thing is crap
This always have been another bone of contention between Barca and Arsenal fans. Arsenal fans always considered him as the one whom they developed, whereas Barca fans have a different point of view. Fabregas made a choice to move away from FC Barcelona as there were serious doubts about playing time at Barca. Lionel Messi was earmarked to bigger greatness than Fabregas and it was clear that Cesc has to wait for his oppurtunity. Fabregas developed into the great player he is at Arsenal under the wings of Wenger. But that doesn't give any Arsenal fans the right to ridicule the value of work done at Barca academy. Don't say to me that - Wenger found this kid in the streets of La Rambla and felt pity on him and took to Arsenal. He was higlighted as the next big thing after Messi in the Barca academy. So the Barca DNA thing, eventhough it might be a bit overrated is not crap. Having said that I am not hiding away from the fact that Arsenal played a vital role in his development into a class player. So the idea that he should be loyal to Arsenal does not sell, but loyalty to his job definitely is something they can ask.

3) Barca Players are Overrated, now this is what I call nonsense
A recent visit to any of the Arsenal blog's comment section would give a clear picture of how the Arsenal fans consider our players as a bunch of overrated players. The most funny comment I saw went something like this - "Once the new kids from Arsenal academy emerge in the next year, they will piss on Messi, Xavi and Iniesta". How true!!!!!!!! What can you call these kinds of statements. Lionel Messi is way ahead of his peers at the age of 23, but the idea that he is nowhere near Samir Nasiri, Walcott and Vela is something that I can't digest. May be I am badly in need of a different perspective. Messi has been constantly compared to the great legends who played before him so considering him as crap is undefinable. Arsenal fans may have some reason to be upset by Xavi as he has been the most vocal in demanding the transfer of Cesc. But that cannot be used to justify ridiculing his talent and his role in both Barca and Spanish team. He is the heart of both the teams. So is Iniesta. Arsenal fans who ridicule Iniesta tend to forget that Fabregas was Aragones' first choice earlier. Iniesta slowly made it into the starting line-up and haven't given up on that since then. He offers complete unpredictability in that midfield. The simple fact that Fabregas has failed to displace either Iniesta or Xavi from Spain's national team definitely gives you the answer. Maybe Aragones and Del Bosque both are fools. The hatred to a club cannot be justified for expressing real stupid views.

4) Fabregas was the reason why Spain won
This is another one. It is completely understandable that we all rejoice and highlight the contribution of our favourite players. Every fan is biased and I am also no exception. That is the reason you would see more of Iniesta's and Xavi's contribution in my World Cup report and less of Casillas and Ramos'. Fabregas played an important role in the final creating the goal which Iniesta finished. Arsenal fans were also quick to point out a gold gilted chance created for Iniesta which he squandered. But surprisingly there is no mention of that wonderful throughball which put Fabregas through on goal. Iniesta has been the most consistent Spanish player in whole of the tournament and had a direct contribution in majority of the goals scored. Xavi who was not upto the mark in the earlier matches played really well in both semi-final and Final. So claiming that Fabregas was the real reason for the triump is way overrated. I would have accepeted if he had come in for any of them and then created the goal. But the fact that Fabregas combined well with both Iniesta and Xavi should give Arsenal fans some trouble.

There is no doubt that this transfer nonsense has been dragging for more than what was needed. Everyone knows the end result of this. It is crystal clear that Fabregas is not leaving Arsenal this time around. But it looks like Barca will continue this as a ground work to signing him next year. Whether we need him or not, is another matter altogether. Until and unless Arsenal ask Fabregas to issue a definitive statement this issue is going to continue worsening the relationship between both the clubs. Already Arsenal fans are hoping for Real Madrid coach extracting revenge on Barca on their behalf. Quite Strange to see many Arsenal fans praying for Jose Mourinho's success, am not sure that they are praying that much for their club's success(just kidding).



Fuente: All About FC Barcelona

Las grandes ligas europeas podrian estar arruinadas en dos años, segun un estudio

La Primera Division española, la 'Premier League' inglesa o la 'Serie A' italiana podrian estar arruinadas en dos años, segun un estudio realizado por la consultora estrategica A.T. Kearney, que determina que la mayor parte de las ligas europeas no son sostenibles en terminos economicos. Leer

Fuente: Marca

Triunfo total de España

Con su victoria en la final de Sudafrica 2010, la seleccion española desplazo a Brasil hasta el tercer puesto de la tabla mundial, mientras que los Paises Bajos ascendieron del cuarto al segundo lugar.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial

La defensora del titulo, a la palestra

EEUU comienza su andadura en Alemania 2010, donde comenzara su camino ante Ghana. Inglaterra y Nigeria se juegan gran parte de sus aspiraciones en el Grupo C.

Fuente: FIFA Oficial