30.01.2012 - Tras la sombra del inédito Superclásico, Racing venció (1-0) a Independiente y se llevó la Copa Provincia de Buenos Aires (verano 2012), mientras el posoperatorio de Alfio Basile (DT) ausente y los afiches pertinentes de ocasión.
Nada distinguible en el Q.

30.01.2012 - Boca ganó partido (2-0 en Chaco) y revancha (1-0 en Mendoza) para llevarse la (histórica?) Copa Luis Nofal 2012, como campeón invicto vigente sobre un River que transita los pedregosos pasillos del Nacional B. Llueven afiches (Chaco y Mendoza). Aquí las fotos.

AFICHES BOCA 2 RIVER 0 (CHACO)
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Nadal won again against Federer in the Australian Open semi-final this morning. The comparison between the psychological advantage Nadal has over Federer with how the Blaugrana consistently defeat the Merengue is an intriguing one.

In his past clubs Mourinho always had the solution to win the psychological game.

This must be the millionth time I've said this, but I can't say it enough, because this team keeps on giving me reason to. I am so fucking proud of them. I love them so fucking much. This team is just something else. Such pride, such heart, it's unmatchable. After the last Clasico, where we beat them 3-1, I was talking to a fellow Culita about how Barca play these games and win them with their hearts.

This must be the millionth time I've said this, but I can't say it enough, because this team keeps on giving me reason to. I am so fucking proud of them. I love them so fucking much. This team is just something else. Such pride, such heart, it's unmatchable. After the last Clasico, where we beat them 3-1, I was talking to a fellow Culita about how Barca play these games and win them with their hearts.

Video- Pepe stamps on Messi hand Copa del Rey Barca Madrid Pepe Messi stamp 2012 January is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Video- Pepe stamps on Messi hand Copa del Rey Barca Madrid Pepe Messi stamp 2012 January is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter ( Pepe Messi stamp Copa del Rey video Below) El Clasicos are never short of controversy.

Well to be honest with you guys, I have got no idea what is going to happen in tomorrow's game. We can say whatever we want to but I think if the last 10 games are anything to go by, as far as El Clasicos are concerned, then we cannot really predict how tomorrow's [...]

Yet another Clasico is upon us, infact the fourth of this season and the first of 2012. When it was confirmed that this years Copa Del Rey will see both Barca and Madrid taking on one another, the reaction of both set of fans were classic. For the fiirst time in history they all greeted with a collective sigh of "Not Again, Lord".

28.12.2011 - A un mes del esperado y temido superclásico de verano (2012), Boca (que ya largó los afiches del día del inocente) anuncia que para la cita "estelar" utilizará indumentaria atípica: el modelo camisa a bastones negros y blancos, la primera que usó el club allá por 1905 (según datos históricos reflotados por la marca Nike).

Just this week, in a podcast we never got to post Managing Madrid's Gabe Lezra asked me a question: "Imagine this: Barcelona wins, Real Madrid loses, the lead has been cut to 3. It's the morning of December 11th – how are you feeling?" I no longer remember what answer I gave, but here I am today in exactly the same question.

10.12.2011 - Con goles de Alexis Sánchez (´29), Cesc Fábregas (´52) y Xavi Hernández (´65), Barcelona venció (1-3) a Real Madrid (Benzema ´1) en el Santiago Bernabeu por la 16º jornada de la Liga española.
Llegaba Real Madrid recostado en la confianza de los números.

Another El Clasico is upon us Real Madrid hosts archrivals FC Barcelona at the majestic Santiago Bernabeu for a Saturday night La Liga match (kickoff is at 10pmCET/9pmGMT/4pmEST).

This will be, remarkably, the 7th El Clasico of 2011: there were the four matches packed into 18 days last spring (two meetings in the Champions League semifinal, the Copa del Rey final, and their 2nd La Liga match of the season), plus there were two legs to the preseason Spanish Super Copa.

07.12.2011 - "Lo que viene para España y otros países de Europa es muy difícil pero vamos a salir adelante...", dice Mariano Rajoy (que asumirá la presidencia de España el próximo 21 de diciembre 2011).
No es novedad la situación española (y europea por extensión).

El Clasico showdown, Old Firm derby and lots of Man City action in December - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

There's only one more month left in 2011, and it looks like the year will go out with a real bang from a football standpoint.

December features several must-see matches, with a few that will have title implications on top of deciding bragging rights between fierce rivals.

20.11.2011 - En un partido eminentemente táctico, Boca y Racing no se sacaron diferencias (0-0) en la Bombonera y anuncian el final del Apertura 2011.
Las probabilidades de empate eran ciertas y no menos las del 0-0. Ambos continuan con los arcos más cerrados del torneo y ahora (a 4 fechas del final) siguen a 8 puntos de diferencia (Boca arriba).

05.10.2011 - Los tweets de Sebastián Peratta (Newells), uno de los mejores arqueros del país, hacen el efecto centrípeto. Quién no lo sabe es invitado a entrar.
No se sabe que actuación le cabe a la justicia cuando no se conoce al autor de la contravención. Sí se ve que el cambio de tono de los tweets de Peratta denota trastablilleo.

05.10.2011 - Ya vimos los pormenores técnicos y futbolísticos en la entrega XI de la sección "Bielsa en Bilbao". Se jugó el clásico vasco (Real Sociedad - Athletic Bilbao) en Amoeta. Se lo llevó el Athletic pero, ahora, eso no importa.
Horas más o menos simultáneas traían noticias de clásicos argentinos: apenas se sabían las intenciones de Ríver para aplazar el superclásico del año en honor a la seguridad, cuando un hincha de Rácing fue internado con un balazo en su pierna dado por un hincha de Independiente, a cuadras del estadio, en la previa del clásico de Avellaneda.

03.10.2011 - Nunca imaginamos que un jugador como Giovanni Moreno, que llegó de Colombia a poner algo de fútbol a nuestros maltratados torneos, pudiera tener un lugar en nuestra sección de "Contratapas".
Todo resulta de las desiguales alturas de las varas. Si de algo nos priva el empate de un clásico es de los posteriores afiches y cargadas.

02.10.2011 - Con goles de Gabriel Hauche (´1) y Parra (´27), Racing e Independiente empataron (1-1) en el Cilindro de Avellaneda en un partido para el padecimiento.
A falta de Superclásico, los ojos del país futbolero se situaron en el clásico de Avellaneda y, como suele suceder, no encontraron nada nuevo.

Angel DI(VE) Maria. He earned his nickname last Sunday. The Olympics are next year you Jackass
. 1.0 What have we done? It just HAD to be the absence of Khedira once again that made the difference. Only this time, we weren't talking about the difference between winning by 4-0 or 4-2.

Eden's balls might prove a hazard to other clubs

Arsene Wenger is making his much awaited push for getting quality into the Emirates by offering £22m for highly rated holding midfielder Yann M'Vila. Rennes had rejected his initial bid of £15m.

Can't see how they can reject an offer that increases the initial amount by almost 50%.

Mourinho out of time in Madrid? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Jose Mourinho has many gifts. For organisation, for having team buy into a philosophy, for quick quips and irritation. It's perhaps fitting that a master of hyperbole has been pilloried by the more rampant sensationalists in the British media concerning his antics during and after the Spanish Supercup.

BOCA 2 RIVER 0: TAPA LPND Nº 243.EL BLOOPER DE CARRIZO.
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15.05.2011 - Con goles de Juan Pablo Carrizo en contra (´28) y Martín Palermo (´30), Boca se impuso (2-0) a Ríver en la Bombonera y lo dejó en la cornisa de la promoción.
Ríver, con iniciativa y más conjugación, jugaba mejor que un Boca inconexo e insunuaba. Pero dos minutos fatales condenaron las intenciones de Ríver: un córner llegó al área de Carrizo y este, en un blooper poco olvidable, produjo la apertura del partido (1-0).

15.05.2011 - Ríver jugaba mejor que Boca y estaba más cerca pero un córner sobre el área de Carrizo abrió el partido..caligula

VER EN VIVOVER EN VIVO
Último triunfo de River en La Bombonera: 16 de mayo de 2004 (Clausura) 0-1 Cavenaghi. Desde entonces jugaron 6 partidos (3 victorias de Boca y 3 empates).
Martín Palermo le anotó 7 goles a River (torneos AFA), 4 como local y 3 de visitante, a Daniel Vega (2), Germán Lux (3), Roberto Bonano y Germán Burgos.

Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be a liberated man after the series of El Clasicos showcased Leo Messi's versatility as a goalscorer. But Ronaldo's direct and muscular approach is enough to browbeat lesser opposition. Today it was Getafe and he was on target with a hat trick. Nothing elaborate or spectacular.

Children have superpowers. They have the capacity to unflinchingly tell the truth. And no, their tongue does not match the hurtful loose lips of sarcastic & insecure adolescents. Rather, unblinkingly, they can cut through the smoke of "fluff" to get to the grain of matters. When I asked Junito if Real Madrid could win before last Tuesday, he said "No.

Some quick game summaries of 2011's El Clasicos:..El Clasico 1 – 2011-04-16, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, MadridRaul Albiol was sent off for takedown of David Villa. Barca the played their favorite brand of football: 10 vs. 11 for most of the 2nd half. We fought back with our 10 men though, Marcelo wins a penalty but Alves is not sent off for his dangerous lunging tackleResult: 1-1 Draw.

Some quick game summaries of 2011's El Clasicos:..El Clasico 1 – 2011-04-16, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, MadridRaul Albiol was sent off for takedown of David Villa. Barca the played their favorite brand of football: 10 vs. 11 for most of the 2nd half. We fought back with our 10 men though, Marcelo wins a penalty but Alves is not sent off for his dangerous lunging tackleResult: 1-1 Draw.

Some quick game summaries of 2011's El Clasicos:..El Clasico 1 – 2011-04-16, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, MadridRaul Albiol was sent off for takedown of David Villa. Barca the played their favorite brand of football: 10 vs. 11 for most of the 2nd half. We fought back with our 10 men though, Marcelo wins a penalty but Alves is not sent off for his dangerous lunging tackleResult: 1-1 Draw.

FC Barcelona booked their place in this year's Champions League final in Wembley with a 1-1 draw against their bitter rivals Real Madrid. The only draw back of what was a perfect night was the stupid goal we conceded. Pedro put Barca ahead early in the first half but Marcelo equalised for Real Madrid.

So here I am, half-disgusted-and-sick-and-tired of these El Clasicos, but also half-nervous and begging for a miracle tonight. The realist in me tells me that it's game over. But I am overcome with the desire to dream. Call it the spirit of Juanito, call it the heart of Pipita (Real Madrid's current Patron Saint for Refusing to Lose).

So here I am, half-disgusted-and-sick-and-tired of these El Clasicos, but also half-nervous and begging for a miracle tonight. The realist in me tells me that it's game over. But I am overcome with the desire to dream. Call it the spirit of Juanito, call it the heart of Pipita (Real Madrid's current Patron Saint for Refusing to Lose).

So here I am, half-disgusted-and-sick-and-tired of these El Clasicos, but also half-nervous and begging for a miracle tonight. The realist in me tells me that it's game over. But I am overcome with the desire to dream. Call it the spirit of Juanito, call it the heart of Pipita (Real Madrid's current Patron Saint for Refusing to Lose).


If you like Chocolate and Come to Singapore - Check Out the Chocolate Bar at the Marina Bay Sands' Rooftop Bridge. You'll go nuts..
During the first half last week's Champions League El Clasico, someone tweeted something like: "So this is what it feels like when you're given that third sundae cone".


If you like Chocolate and Come to Singapore - Check Out the Chocolate Bar at the Marina Bay Sands' Rooftop Bridge. You'll go nuts..
During the first half last week's Champions League El Clasico, someone tweeted something like: "So this is what it feels like when you're given that third sundae cone".


If you like Chocolate and Come to Singapore - Check Out the Chocolate Bar at the Marina Bay Sands' Rooftop Bridge. You'll go nuts..
During the first half last week's Champions League El Clasico, someone tweeted something like: "So this is what it feels like when you're given that third sundae cone".