Benfica's left-winger Angel Di Maria revealed he was very close to join Arsenal and was looking forward to learn from Arsene Wenger, only that the transfer never took place. The 21-year old Argentinian is quoted as ... Click to continue reading...

Benfica's left-winger Angel Di Maria revealed he was very close to join Arsenal and was looking forward to learn from Arsene Wenger, only that the transfer never took place. The 21-year old Argentinian is quoted as ...

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Hugo Borst's column in the AD People ask me often - while the WC is still seven months away: "Do you think Holland will win the cup in South Africa?" Does God exist? Is there life on Mars? Does Oranje Angel have a Brazilian wax? There's a good chance, but how do we Click to continue reading...

Thanks Alexia for the photo!

So he's not exactly the world's favourite man right now, but Titipo Henry has officially joined The Dona's recreational volleyball club after his handball against Ireland. Ok, instead of calling him a hypocrite like everyone, let's sit down and have a drink.

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Argentine youngster Angel di Maria has quashed speculation linking him with a move to England, saying that he has never spoken to the English press and has never "dreamed of" a move to English shores.

The Benfica midfielder was linked with potential moves to some of the Premiership's top clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal, but the Europa League standout now insists that the reports are all fabricated.

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Benfica midfielder Angel di Maria has been the subject of much transfer speculation recently, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool all linked with the Argentine international. A ridiculous fee of £36million has been mentioned for the 21 year old, although somewhere around £10-15million is more likely.

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Benfica winger Angel di Maria has revealed he should already be an Arsenal player.
Manchester City are now prepared to pay Di Maria's £36 million buyout clause to sign him from Benfica.
But it could have been all so different, as the Argentine reveals: "I don't know exactly what happened with my proposed transfer to Arsenal. Click to continue reading...

We may be gradually getting closer and closer to the January transfer window but don't expect too much. Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he will not spend over inflated prices during the window.
Speaking to The Mail On Sunday, Sir Alex said: "I would like to do business, but only if the prices are right - and that can be a problem in January". Click to continue reading...

No sé si veremos un buen espectáculo o un juego acorde al renombre de los protagonistas, pero sí veremos el próximo sábado – Centenario de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol – camisetas nuevas.
Separando los eventos, la empresa alemana presentó ahora la nueva camiseta de la selección española de cara a Sudáfrica en un acto conjunto con el lanzamiento del documental "El Alma de la Roja" (Santiago Zannou) donde acudió la familia española, Angel María Villar (presidente), Vicente del Bosque (DT), Luis Aragonés, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ramón Calderón y varios jugadores. Click to continue reading...

It is believed that Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to add to his attacking options this January. One of the players being linked with a move to Old Trafford is 21-year old Angel Fabian di Maria.
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The carpet bagger wants to leave but an angel waits in the wings.

Something about Brazilian music not being good enough for the neighbours.

Mark Hughes seems to be doing a good job of getting rid of all the Brazilians in the team. Elano, Jo, and now Robinho. We can also look forward to the African clique, Adebayor and Kolo Toure, being broken up.

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Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of ADIDAS' advertising campaign for the new Argentina shirt.

It features Lio Messi, Angel Di Maria, Emiliano Insua, Gonzalo Higuain, Lucho Gonzalez and unfortunately, Gabriel Heinze.

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Many reports today suggest Manchester United are going to bring the new Argentinean international youngster Angel Di María. Diego Maradona thinks Benfica's star can play with the best clubs in Europe...
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According to Chris Burton at Sky Sports News, Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has no intentions of leaving anytime soon, despite being linked with Chelsea and Manchester United. Di Maria said,

"I am only thinking about Benfica and looking forward to playing the match tomorrow .

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El jugador también afirmó que esperan que se dé un ambiente tranquilo en CU, pues según sus palabras "se ha demostrado lo violento que ha sido allá"

Luego de la pésima campaña realizada por Pumas de la UNAM, el volante del América, Angel Reyna, consideró que la única forma de que los universitarios la "salven" sería con una victoria sobre las Águilas.

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Bien por Jona Orozco que en su perfil de facebook explica lo que sucedió en el juego ante Pumas:

GRACIAS A LA GENTE QUE APOYA Y A LA QUE NO TB ES VALIDO.. SOLO NO SE EQUIVOCA LA PERSONA QUE NO JUEGA.. OBVIAMENTE NO LO HACEMOS A PROPOSITO NO DOY EXCUSAS PERO AHI CIRCUNSTANCIAS QUE MUCHA GENTE NO CONOCE Y SOLO KIEREN BUSCAR UN CULPABLE Y LOS PORTEROS SIEMPRE VAMOS A SER LOS MALOS.

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In an interview with Portuguese newspaper Diario de Noticias, Maradona spoke of Angel Di Maria and said:

"He will be one of the best players in the world, we all like him, I adore watching him play.

"Millions will be spent to sign him but Benfica is the ideal club for him at this moment.

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Yes, I am a newly married man, and like many, I was wondering when the Red Bull organization would send me a gift for the momentous occasion. Well, here is a gift that I would willingly wait for, no matter how long it takes to receive it.

The Mail Online from England is reporting that Thierry Henry, Arsenal great and French legend, may be willing to choose Red Bull New York over a move to Manchester City.

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Maradona had the lineup below in today's practice session.

Barring any last minute changes the starting lineup against Uruguay will be:

GK Sergio Romero
D Nicolás Otamendi
D Rolando Schiavi
D Martín Demichelis
D Gabriel Heinze
M Jonás Gutiérrez
M Javier Mascherano
M Juan Sebastián Verón
M Angel Di María
F Gonzalo Higuaín
F Lionel Messi

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� � � � � � � � � � El Sábado 10 de Octubre de 2009,� será recordado como el día en que Mèxico, asiste por dècimo cuarta ocasión, a una justa mundialista, y no falta desde el mundial de 1990.

� � � � � � � � � � � � En todo, el mundo se jugarón partidos eliminatorios, en nuestro país, ya estabamos esperando el momento, para celebrar en La Glorieta Minerva, en Angel de la Independencia, la Macroplaza o en algún monumento, de� nuestro territorio, incluso, en el Extranjero.

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The final practice session was held today.

Maradona lined up the following team:

GK Sergio Romero

D Jonás Gutiérrez
D Rolando Schiavi
D Gabriel Heinze
D Emiliano Insúa

M Enzo Pérez
M Javier Mascherano
M Angel Di María
M Pablo Aimar

F Lionel Messi
F Gonzalo Higuaín

Barring any last minute surprises this will probably be the starting lineup against Peru.

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Entre semana por cuestión de trabajo me presentan una persona, ahora profesional en Seguros, y al terminar la reunión le pregunto: ¿Con que pierna metiste el gol más importante de la Historia del Futbol regiomontano? y me dice con la derecha, cosa que corroboré por la noche al ver el video. Edmundo Manzotti Magaña con un gol impresionante de afuera del área selló � el logro del Torneo de Copa en 1975, previamente Raymundo José Correa "Lola" había anotado de penal igualando el marcador global, y como dijo Angel Fernández al finalizar el partido:

"El primer campeón de Monterrey, la U de Nuevo León"

Con un año en el primer circuito, un 4 de Octubre, los Tigres consiguen este triunfo inédito en tierras regiomontanas.

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La revelación del Clausura 09 se adapta a Italia como "su" Huracán a la nueva realidad.
El cordobés vive en Mondello y recién se está creyendo la noche siciliana. "Abandonar el país donde uno nació siempre es complicado", dice como experimentado, pero tiene 20 años y todavía se está despertando del sueño: Europa. Click to continue reading...

Angel Di Maria has signed a contract extension with Benfica that will last until 2015.

Di Maria's buy-out clause was increased to 58 million dollars.

Di Maria is making a big impact in Benfica and the club has made an important move, obviously wanting to keep him Portugal for many years.

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I've taken the liberty of adding angel-like halos over the finalists.
Apparently sportswriters across the country have voted and (left to right) Jozy Altidore, Tim Howard and Landon Donovan are the top three.
The winner will be announced on October 20th.
Here would be my ballot: 1, Donovan; 2, Howard; 3, Oguchi Onyewu; 4, Clint Dempsey; 5 (tie), Charlie Davis and Jozy Altidore. Click to continue reading...

Victory is the missing element in the formula.Here are some of the new faces Maradona is introducing into the equation to try and make it yeild better results.Pablo Aimar,Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain to name just three.
Also making the team are Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta and Emiliano Insua of Liverpool .

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Chivas USA 1 Red Bull New York 1

Game story

Notable: In the 12th minute Red Bulls defender Mike Petke moved into the tenth position in MLS history in minutes played. He's played 24,459 minutes over 12 seasons for three teams.

Quotable: "We make one mistake in 90 minutes and we got punished," said Preki.

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Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid
0-1 Ronaldo, 2'
0-2 Kaka (pen), 73'

With four wins in four league games and three clean sheets in the bunch, it's statistically difficult to find fault with Real Madrid's early season performances. They have ostensibly done everything right in their opening games: they have incorporated all the new faces into the mix, gotten big contributions from old favorites like Raul and Guti, and seen their world record signing get off to a record-breaking start.

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It appears Saviola has finally found a happy home with Portugal's Benfica after many years of disenchantment with various European clubs. This season he joined the other two Argentine players Pablo Aimar & the youthful Angel DiMaria to form a very effective trident. He has already score 4 times in 7 appearances for Benefica thus becoming a house favorite. Click to continue reading...

In Henry Winter's excellent piece on Carlo Ancelotti for the the Telegraph today, there is plenty of insight into the man who has Chelsea atop the table with a perfect record and finally moving on from Jose Mourinho's legacy, and that's all fine and good, but if you've ever wondered to yourself what Carlo Ancelotti thinks about Florent Malouda and John Obi Mikel's taste in music, you've finally got an answer:

"I am used to players who are very focused so when I came to England it was a big surprise because in our dressing room there is music.

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Jorge Rojas is wearing the goat horns this week, as a costly and unexplainable turnover lead to the 17th loss of the season for the Red Bulls, and the first under the second Richie Williams era. Getting caught up field on a set piece and having to back track, Rojas twice helped the Wizards establish their attack on an errant header and then failed to catch 37 year old Claudio "El Piojo" Lopez on the break.

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The Dynamo host the Seattle Sounders beginning at 7:30 p.m. in a battle of Western Conference teams in the running for automatic playoff berths. Newly signed forward Angel Landin could make his MLS debut with the Dynamo. Watch the match...

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Portugal have finally gained victory in UEFA action as both Benfica and Nacional picked up victories today in 1st Leg action. Benfica looks set to advance to the UEFA Europa League group play stage after a 4-0 drubbing of FC Vorskla on goals by Angel Di Maria, Cardozo, Saviola and Dollarama man Weldon, while Nacional defeated 2008 UEFA Cup Champions Zenit St Petersburg in a high scoring Click to continue reading...

Missing are the names of Beckham, Angel, Twellman and reigning MLS MVP Barros Schelotto. Instead Everton will face a largely rag-tag team made up of current and rising stars of the MLS. While there are still the marquee names of Freddie Ljungberg, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, and Landon Donovan in attendance, there appears to be a greater collective of MLS stars getting their first chance to shine on the big stage. Click to continue reading...

Benfica have won the Amsterdam Cup after defeating Ajax 3-2. Ajax scored an own goal in the 9th minute to give Benfica the early lead, Angel Di Maria then extended the Benfica lead to 2-0 before Ajax's Mitchell made the score 2-1 at the half. David Luiz then restored Benfica's two goal lead at the 55th minute before Rommedahl replied later in the game to make it an interesting contest until Click to continue reading...