Milan and Juventus are currently the top two teams in the Italian league with the Rossoneri
ahead by two points but the Serie A champions have played two more matches than their rivals
Juventus. Juve's positive run, the club is undefeated this season in official play, is due to a
number of factors such as a solid defensive record and a midfield marshaled by veteran Andrea Pirlo
with the aid of Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal.
Serie A returned at the weekend after midweek Coppa Italia action and there was some compelling
matches played, and goals scored. Here is our pick of the bunch. Here are the top five goals of the
week 5. Alessandro Matri Juventus – Udinese A cracking winner by Matri as he scored his second
goal of the game and the one that proved to be the winner.
Juventus have scored 29 goals in 18 league matches which is not very impressive but by no means
is it a disastrous figure considering only two clubs in Serie A have scored more: Milan and
Napoli.
The figures do not lie and a closer look reveals the Bianconeri have scored 10 goals in 3
matches meaning the club managed only 19 goals in the other 15 games.
Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com
Depending on whom you believe, David Beckham is either set to make a dent on the Paris-St.
Germain payroll or is still very much a free agent.
Despite front-page reports in France that Beckham has signed an 18-month deal with PSG, people
in his camp have strongly denied that a deal has been completed.
The return of Juventus as a force in Italian football has coincided with the arrival of Andrea
Pirlo on a free transfer and with former club captain Antonio Conte assuming control of coaching
duties. Both Pirlo and Conte have been influential in Juve's rise with the former Milan midfielder
proving indispensable in several matches while coach Antonio has helped revive the squad's damaged
spirit.
By Kirsten Schlewitz / Senior West Coast Beer and Aston Villa CorrespondentWhooohoo, we've reached the international break. Aren't weall excited? I know I am. And yes, I know
this is a blog primarily devoted toAmerican soccer, but let's face it, the USA are playing
friendlies on Fridayand Tuesday, and there's likely to be many more stories around here devoted
tothe games against France and Slovenia.
11.11.2011 - Si a diez meses de haber asumido (como DT de la selección chilena), Claudio
Borghi no terminó de combatir la sombra (comparativa) de Marcelo Bielsa (y sus "viudas"), el
estallido en la Roja lo volvió a foja cero.
El complejo Pinto Durán (rebautizado como
"Tinto Durán") es un polvorín desde que el
Bichi decidió separar del plantel a Arturo Vidal, Jean Beausejour, Carlos Carmona, Jorge Valdivia
y Gonzalo Jara por llegar 45 minutos tarde a los entrenamientos en un estado "indefendible".
There are or were, in a few cases -certain possibilities when it comes to international and the
misbehavior of its participants: Gabriel Tamas might get drunk, Adrian Mutu might hit someone,
Zlatan might care, the Czech national team may be found in the general vicinity of ladies of the
night and someone somewhere in South America is going to get suspended for a party.
Former Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo made the move to Juventus this summer on a free transfer in
what should be his last contract with an elite club. Pirlo now joins an exclusive list of players
who have represented Italy's three most prestigious clubs, Inter, Juve and Milan. In fact, Milan's
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only other active player who has worn the shirt of the three clubs.
The race for the Bundesliga title is hotting up, with a number of teams in close proximity and
fighting for superiority. Last season's winners Borussia Dortmund have put an inconsistent start
behind them, and Stuttgart have rekindled some of the form that saw them win the league five years
ago.
Fans and media alike have been reveling in the praise of the new-look Juventus, and one must
tribute the hard work done by Antonio Conte.
For a couple of years now, there seemed to be a perpetual state of skepticism surrounding the
Juve Camp. Transfer market after transfer market, the Bianconeri were still seen lugging the burden
of underachievement.
Claudio Marchisio The Juventus midfielder has been in great form this season; including netting a
brace in their 2-0 win over AC Milan last weekend. He was often forced out onto the left-side of
midfield in previous years and not deemed capable of orchestrating a midfield. He's proved his
doubters wrong this season and also forced his way into the Italian National Team's midfield.
Juventus might be on top of the Serie A table but it is too early to consider them as serious
contenders before they can register a notable win against one of the elite teams such as Milan or
Napoli. The upcoming fixtures will offer the Bianconeri the perfect opportunity to measure their
improvement and how far they have gone since seeing former captain Antonio Conte take over as
coach.
After a quite incredible week which saw Internazionale coach Gian Piero Gasperini lose his job
just three games into the Serie A season, one thing is abunduntly clear in the world of Italian
Football the Scudetto is definitely there to be won.
For the first time in a long time, there is no clear front runner to win the league and there is
a growing belief that one of as many as 7 or 8 different clubs could be crowned champions at the
end of the season.
It was an eventful start to the new Serie A season in Italy with champions AC Milan coming from
behind to gain a useful point at home to Lazio whilst local rivals Internazionale were defeated in
an amazing game by four goals to three away at Palermo. Juventus were the big winners of the
weekend when putting AC Parma to the sword by four goals to one in the first official league match
played at their new Juventus Arena stadium.
Mais um jogo da Copa América, foi realizado no dia 04/07/2011, na cidade de San Juan-ARG, no
Estadio del Bicentenario, onde jogaram as seleções do Chile (27º no ranking da FIFA) e a
seleção do México (9º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Copa do Mundo1930Montevideo 16/07/1930 CHI3:0 (1:0)MEX Group matches
Copa América2007Puerto La Cruz 04/07/2007 MEX0:0CHI First stage2001Pereira 22/07/2001 CHI0:2 (0:1)MEX
Quarter-finals1999Asuncion 17/07/1999 CHI1:2 (0:1)MEX Second stage1999Ciudad Del Este 30/06/1999
CHI0:1 (0:0)MEX
AmistososMexico City 16/05/2010 MEX1:0 (1:0)CHI 2008Los Angeles 24/09/2008 MEX0:1 (0:0)CHI 2004Carson/Los
Angeles 18/02/2004 MEX1:1 (0:1)CHI 2001Monterrey 11/04/2001 MEX1:0 (0:0)CHI 1996Vina Del Mar
07/02/1996 CHI2:1 (1:1)MEX 1995Los Angeles 29/03/1995 MEX1:2 (1:1)CHI 1991Veracruz 09/04/1991
MEX1:0 (1:0)CHI 1984Santiago De Chile 28/10/1984 CHI1:0 (1:0)MEX 1973Mexico City 20/09/1973 MEX1:2
(1:0)CHI 1972Santiago De Chile 16/08/1972 CHI0:2 (0:1)MEX 1972Guadalajara 27/01/1972 MEX2:0
(0:0)CHI 1968Santiago De Chile 23/10/1968 CHI3:1 (3:0)MEX 1968Mexico City 27/08/1968 MEX3:1
(3:1)CHI 1966Santiago De Chile 29/05/1966 CHI0:1 (0:1)MEX 1966Mexico City 11/05/1966 MEX1:0
(1:0)CHI 1956Mexico City 18/03/1956 MEX2:1 (1:1)CHI 1952Santiago De Chile 26/03/1952 CHI4:0
(2:0)MEX
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Juan Soto-VEN
O primeiro gol do jogo, foi de Néstor Araujo, aos 40 minutos do primeiro tempo, ele que é jogador
do Cruz Azul-MEX, sendo seu primeiro gol pela seleção nacional.
Arturo Vidal, cileno classe 1987, ex centrocampista del Bayer Leverkusen, può essere l'homo novus
della prima Juventus di Conte. Agile, poliedrico (in Cile ha fatto spesso anche il trequartista),
bravo negli inserimenti in fase offensiva, il centrocampista si candida per un ruolo non secondario
nell'undici del tecnico salentino.
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani could soon find himself returning to Juventus amid reports of
coach Antonio Conte opting to implement a three-man midfield system, according to La Gazzetta dello
Sport.
The Anfield outfit is reportedly willing to negotiate at a reduced price, surprisingly as low as
€6 million, and the new arrival of Mirko Vucinic at Juventus has also given Antonio Conte food
for thought in regards to his tactical philosophy for the upcoming season.
By Chris Wright
"All for charidee mate"
'Friends of Lionel Messi' took on 'Friends of Marcelo Salas' in Santiago, Chile last night in a
benefit match that saw the likes of Cafu, Lucio, Edgar Davids, Ariel Ortega, the Milito brothers,
Juventus new boy Arturo Vidal, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Radamel Falcao all turn out in order to raise
money for the victims of heavy snowstorms in southern Chile.
Wie viel dessen Versprechen wert war, wissen wir nun. Hätte der Spieler zu seinem Wort
gestanden und Charakter gezeigt wie Neuer oder Boateng, wäre er ein Mann mit Moral, wäre er heute
bei uns.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Vorstandsvorsitzender der FC Bayern München AG, über das Wechseltheater
von Arturo Vidal, der am Ende nicht beim FC Bayern München sondern bei Juventus Turin
unterschrieben hat.
New Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal says he "had no doubts" about moving to Turin and promised
Bianconeri fans that he will be a "warrior" for the club after completing his €10.5 million move
from Bayer Leverkusen.
The door is certainly revolving at Juventus. Yesterday began with the club announcing the
arrival of Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal in Turin for a medical. Vidal is set to join the
Bianconeri from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of 10.5 million euros.
And as Vidal enters, Felipe Melo exits.
Tuttofare di qualit . Così può essere schematicamente descritto il nuovo acquisto della
Juventus, il cileno classe 1987 Arturo Erasmo Vidal, arrivato a Torino dal Bayer Leverkusen per
costituire una coppia di alto livello insieme al regista della nazionale, Andrea Pirlo. 24 anni,
gi perno fondamentale della Roja di Claudio Borghi, Vidal, il ragazzo di Santiago [.
Tuttofare di qualit . Così può essere schematicamente descritto il nuovo acquisto della
Juventus, il cileno classe 1987 Arturo Erasmo Vidal, arrivato a Torino dal Bayer Leverkusen per
costituire una coppia di alto livello insieme al regista della nazionale, Andrea Pirlo. 24 anni,
gi perno fondamentale della Roja di Claudio Borghi, Vidal, il ragazzo di Santiago [.
Word is that the club may be on the cusp of securing the services of Oriol Romeu. Wait, who?
Poor Barcelona. They really do seem to be scraping by at the moment, what with the signing of
Alexis Sanchez finalized Wednesday and the inevitable transfer of Cesc Fabregas to come.
Schon seit Wochen zog sich der Poker um einen möglichen Wechsel von Leverkusens Arturo Vidal
hin – dabei gab es gleich eine Reihe namhafter Interessenten: In die von Bayern München
angeführte Liste reihten sich nach und nach unter anderem der FC Chelsea sowie Juventus Turin ein.
Letztendlich machten die Italiener das Rennen um den 24-Jährigen.
Alexis Sanchez Deal to Barca Finally Done?
It appears the dismantling of the best Udinese side in recent memory continues, as star Chilean
winger Alexis Sanchez appears to be finally off to Barcelona. Despite the fact that Udinese
earned a Champions League spot this season, it is hard to blame the club for this sale.
Rossi to sign this week?
Juventus have made it clear that among their summer signings they plan to spend big on a marquee
striker. However, without the promise if Champions League football next season that task can
prove difficult.
Anchor in midfield, the transfer I want to see happen
When the transfer window opens, it spells opportunity for headlines to be created. It is also a
period where clubs and agents try to flocked off their players and to get into the market for new
ones. Some of which are based on actual contacts between clubs while many more are mere stories
making their rounds to just to get their player's name in the papers.
This is another news type article, just wanted to ask you guys how often you would like to see
them. Maybe daily, or every two or three days, let me know.
- La Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Chelsea's Andre Villas-Boas is interested
in Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi.
Por Maxi Bibbo / @maxi_balcarce
Chile fue mas pero Uruguay le cerró el arco
Chile y Uruguay terminaron 1-1, en un partido muy entretenido que abrió la segunda fecha del Grupo
C en el estadio Malvinas Argentinas de Mendoza. El trámite se dio de manera pareja, donde ambos
tuvieron posibilidades de gol pero no supieron capitalizarlas y en el final los de Claudio Borghi
crecieron ante un resistente equipo charrúa.
Cissoko, Kaka, Vidal, Mata and Montolivo in today's Football Spy video
Liverpool interested in Ally Cissoko, Kaka wants to stay at Real, Sven Goran Eriksson wants
Hagreaves. Villa are interested in Shay Given. Arturo Vidal and Serie's A best midfielder Riccardo
Montolivo Get involved at MirrorFootball , on YouTube , on Twitter and on e-mail .
Confirmation, if needed, that Higgy is not one to run with the crowd. Image: Reuters/Daylife.
To say the Copa America hasn't quite got going yet is like calling Sergio Ramos' dress sense
erratic. It kind of hints towards the full horror of the situation but in no way prepares you for
what you might discover if you probe a little deeper.
If you are not fan of Bayer Leverkusen or a massive disciple of the German Bundesliga, Lars
Bender may appear as an obscure name to you and this may be the first time you are also hearing the
name ‘Werkself'. ‘Werkself' means "Factory Squad" and is a nickname for TSV Bayer 04
Leverkusen.
Chile came from a goal down to beat an under-strength Mexico 2-1 at the Copa America on Monday,
while World Cup semi-finalists Uruguay also had to fight back to earn a 1-1 draw with Peru.
Uruguay's draw means all three seeded sides at the tournament have failed to win their opening
matches.
O Chile foi o primeiro time a conseguir marcar dois gols em uma só partida da Copa América e
venceu o México de virada por 2 a 1 na noite desta segunda-feira, na cidade de San Juan, cidade
próxima fronteira com o Chile, no segundo jogo do dia no Grupo C.
Foi a primeira vitória chilena contra o México em uma Copa América.
O Chile foi o primeiro time a conseguir marcar dois gols em uma só partida da Copa América e
venceu o México de virada por 2 a 1 na noite desta segunda-feira, na cidade de San Juan, cidade
próxima fronteira com o Chile, no segundo jogo do dia no Grupo C.
Foi a primeira vitória chilena contra o México em uma Copa América.
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Twitter Chile vs Mexico 2011 Score:- Chile vs Mexico 2-1 ( Esteban Paredes, Arturo Vidal/ Araujo)
Copa America 2011 Group C Chile start off Copa America 2011 with a win as they see off Mexico 2-1
in San [.
04.07.2011 - Con goles de
Esteban Paredes (´66) y
Arturo Vidal (´72), Chile
venció (2-1) a México (Araujo ´40) en el Estadio del Bicentenario (San Juan) y lidera el Grupo
C.
Todo lo hizo Chile: perder, empatar y revertirlo. Con el mismo aceite de la máquina dejada por
Marcelo Bielsa, Chile no se saca el arco de enfrente de entre ceja y ceja.
