A goal from Sergio Ramos was enough to gave Real Madrid a slender 1-0 win against city rivals Getafe to maintain their seven-point lead over title rivals Barcelona at the top of the Spanish Liga.

The visitors dominated possession but created few clear-cut opportunities and the match was eventually settled by Ramos's 18th-minute goal, the Spanish international defender meeting Mesut Özil's corner with a flying header that powered into the top right coner.

El Barcelona sufrió el miércoles como local y empató 2-2 con el Real Madrid para clasificar a las semifinales de la Copa del Rey del fútbol español, en un partido en que el equipo blanco se recuperó de una desventaja de dos goles y tuvo varias opciones para ganar.
El conjunto catalán, que pasó de ronda con un marcador agregado de 4-2, tuvo muchos problemas ante su clásico rival, especialmente en defensa.

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Those overpaid, underworked suits ensconced in the plush environs of Geneva have taken time out from their golf outings and gala receptions to put together their team of the year for 2011 which has been compiled from over 4.

Barcelona star Daniel Alves believes that the media furore over Gerard Pique's booking against Rayo Vallecano proves there is an agenda against his club.

Pique has been pillored in the media for collecting a yellow card for time wasting during the closing stages of their 4-0 win over Rayo, which rules him out of their clash for Levante.

Mano Menezes has a final word before Brazil's clash with Egypt

Brazil squad in full here
Mano Menezes has named the side that should start in the friendly against Egypt on Monday. The coach has made changes from the team that beat Gabon 2-0 last week. Daniel Alves returns from suspension and replaces Manchester United's Rafael.

TUDO BEM?!! Welcome to Day 2 of the Selecao Bootcamp, brought to you by the "Caras Novas" or newbies of the Brazilian team - Alex Sandro, Bruno Cesar, Dudu, Kleber and Willian! Many of them are from the winning U-20 Brazilian national side and were picked based on those performances.

1-0 Messi (Rig.) 13' 2-0 Messi 21' 3-0 Messi 30' 4-0 Isaac Cuenca 50' 5-0 Daniel Alves 90' Vuoi conoscere le classifiche, i risultati, le statistiche e le quote scommesse da tutto il calcio mondiale? Visita Calciometria.com DISCLAIMER: Calcioplus non hosta alcun video pubblicato su di esso. Tutti i video pubblicati sono caricati da amanti di calcio su siti di video hosting come Youtube e

Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick within the first 30 minutes as Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga The Argentine got the first of his 30-minute treble from the penalty spot before calmly tapping home the second. Messi then volleyed in Daniel Alves' superb cross for 3-0. Youngster Joan Isaac Cuenca [.

Bob Bradley's first game in charge of the Egyptian national team is a little more than a couple of weeks away, and his opponent, Brazil, named its squad for the friendly that will take place in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 14.

While it's not a complete first-team squad because of domestic-based players staying in Brazil for the final stretch of the Brazilian championship, the Selecao are re-introducing Real Madrid midfielder Kaka to the mix for the first time since the 2010 World Cup.

Kaká finding form with Real Madrid and now back with Brazil

Mano Menezes has announced his squad for the international friendlies versus Gabon on 10th November and Egypt four days later.
With the Campeonato Brasileiro in the run in to the end of the championship, Menezes has listened to the Brazilian clubs calls to leave their players out of the Brazil's games.

Este martes 25 de Octubre se dio a conocer la primer lista de nomiados al mejor jugador o el premio mejor conocido como balón de oro 2011. En esta primera entrega para beneplacito de los aficionados mexicanos se encuentra Javier Chicharito Hernandez delantero estrella del Manchester United.
La lista definitiva con los 23 jugadores será publicada el 1 de Noviembre, donde se conocerá si el jugador mexicano figura entre los futbolistas más votados por la Comisión de Fútbol, que más adelante, el cinco de diciembre para ser exactos, nombrara a los tres finalistas que buscan el reconocimiento del mejor jugador que se otorgará el próximo nueve de enero del 2012.

Chicharito and Neymar set to go head to head

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Brazil will face a real test this evening when they take on Mexico in the estádio Corona, in Torreón. The match throws together super stars Neymar of Santos and Manchester United's Chicharito.

Este martes es fecha FIFA y casi todas las selecciones del mundo se concentraran para jugar partidos oficiales o partidos amistosos, tal es el caso de este partido que es sin duda uno de los mas atractivos, México recibiendo al que sera la selección anfitriona del mundial 2014 la selección Brasileña, la mas ganadora en la historia de los mundiales.

Estamos en fecha FIFA y todas las selecciones del mundo se encuentran reunidas para jugar partidos oficiales o partidos amistosos como es el caso del encuentro de México vs Brasil, que se efectuará el próximo martes 11 de octubre.
Dicho partido al ser amistoso no resta importancia sino todo lo contrario ha creado cierta expectación a nivel internacional quienes pondrán las miradas la noche del martes, debido a la cantidad de estrellas que se verán las caras en el estadio Territorio Santos Modelo de Torreón y Mano Menezes.

David Luiz always looks like he's on the verge of pulling the lamest pranks and really, he does the best ones but the Chelsea joker should be happy because he has been recalled to the Brazil squad next month! The selecao are scheduled to face Argentina, Costa Rica and Mexico.

Ronaldinho

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Mano Menezes has announced his squad to face Costa Rica in San José and México in Torreón. Lazio's Hernanes, Porto's Hulk, Tottenham's Ranieri, and Manchester United's Fábio all get recalls. Porto striker, Kleber, and Fiorentina keeper, Neto, have also been given a chance.

Brazil v Ghana All eyes on the Selecao - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

It is the nature of modern football that in any match involving Brazil, the spotlight rests solely on their ambitions for their next title.

This time, as hosts of the next World Cup, they have only friendlies (and the Confederations Cup) to fine-tune their preparations in the next 3 years and as such, every friendly will be an examination of Brazil's credentials to lift the World Cup on their home soil.

Ronaldinho hoping to prove that looks aren't everything

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Brazil take on Ghana at Fulham's Craven Cottage today with a side packed with plenty of attacking options. Paulo Henrique Ganso, Neymar, Leandro Damião and Ronaldinho Gaúcho are all expected to start.

Should be slightly happier after scoring 4 goals for Holland

International break, the kind of break we as club supporters always detest. In this instance though, it is a welcomed one. Especially after the crazy last week that we had. Starting with the bashing we took at the reigning champions to the frenzy last few days of the transfer window.

Aaaand... he's back for Brazil next month against Ghana! What a relief, eh, Ronaldinho? / via Reuters

(See Brazil's official squad list to face Ghana after the cut)

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan/ITA), Fabio (Cruzeiro), Jefferson (Botafogo)

Defenders: Lucio (Inter Milan/ITA), Thiago Silva (AC Milan/ITA), David Luiz (Chelsea/ENG), Dede (Vasco da Gama), Daniel Alves (Barcelona/ESP), Danilo (Santos), Marcelo (Real Madrid/ESP), Adriano (Barcelona/ESP)

Midfielders: Lucas Leiva (Liverpool/ENG), Ralf (Corinthians), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern Munich/GER), Elias (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos), Lucas (Sao Paulo), Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk/UKR)

Forwards: Alexandre Pato, Robinho (both AC Milan/ITA), Neymar (Santos), Hulk (FC Porto/POR), Ronaldinho (Flamengo), Leandro Damiao (Internacional)

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Menezes and Brazil hoping for great things from Ronaldinho

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Brazil have called up 24 players for the international friendlies versus Ghana on September 5that Fulham's Craven Cottage. Under pressure coach, Mano Menezes, has recalled Ronaldinho Gaúcho after an absence of nine months from the national team.

Neymar (front) Ralf (background) getting ready for Brazil

Brazil take on Germany in an international friendly in Stuttgart later today. The match will mark a year in charge for Brazil coach Mano Menezes. The coach is under growing pressure after Brazil failed miserably in the recent Copa America in Argentina.

After losing 2 -1 to Manchester United last week Barcelona lost 4 - 1 to the Mexican Club Chivas in a World Football Challenge game.Marco Fabian scored a brilliant scissor kick that will easily rival Rooney's famous goal.Barcelona were without Lionel Messi,Daniel Alves, Javier Mascherano and Alexis Sanchez but even so 4 -1 is a bit of an upset.

Vasco centreback Dedé gets his first call up

Mano Menezes has called up 23 players for Brazil's outing against Germany in Stuttgart. Six of the Copa America squad have been left out: Adriano, Elano, Jadson, Jefferson, Luisão, Sandro (injured). They've been replaced by centreback Dedé (Vasco), midfielders Fernandinho (Shakhtar Dankest), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern Munich), Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) and Ralf (Corinthians); and forward Jonas (Valencia).

Is Mano Menezes waving goodbye to Brazil's chances of success in the Copa?

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Brazil go into their final Group game in the Copa America in Argentina with just two points after drawing with Venezuela and Paraguay.

So many of us blogger types have been obsessing over transfers for months now. It's only natural really. Concrete news is at a minimum for the most part, and rumors are very much a welcome diversion from the regular old norm.

Some, including us here at the Chelsea Offside, have even gone as far as to ask readers who would be their dream signings this summer.

10.07.2011 - Con goles de Jadson (B´38), Santa Cruz (P´54), Haedo Valdez (P´66) y Fred (B´89), Brasil y Paraguay empataron (2-2) en el Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes (Córdoba) por el Grupo B de la Copa América 2011.
Brasil: Julio César; Daniel Alves, Lucio, Thiago Silva, André Santos; Ramires (69′ Lucas), Lucas Leiva, Ganso; Jadson (46′ Elano); Alexandre Pato, Neymar (81′ Fred).

Brazil's Lucas Moura, Elano, Neymar and Fred

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Brazil's second outing in the Copa America sees them go up against Paraguay in the city of Cordoba. Despite drawing their opening fixture, Mano Menezes has ignored the pressure for change and has stuck with the side that drew 0-0 with Venezuela.

Neymar, Pato, Ganso and Robinho in confident mood

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Brazil get their Copa America campaign underway on Sunday versus Venezuela in La Plata, Argentina. The two have met 20 times with Brazil well on top as Venezuela have managed just one win and a draw.

ARQUEROSJulio César (Inter de Milán-ITA)Víctor (Gremio)Jefferson (Botafogo)
DEFENSORESLúcio (Inter de Milán-ITA)Thiago Silva (AC Milan-ITA)Luisao (Benfica-POR)David Luiz (Chelsea-ING)Daniel Alves (Barcelona-ESP)Maicon (Inter de Milán-ITA)André Santos (Fenerbahçe-TUR)Adriano (Barcelona-ESP)
VOLANTES Lucas Leiva (Liverpool-ING)Sandro (Tottenham- ING)Ramires (Chelsea-ING)Elías (Atlético de Madrid-ESP)Elano (Santos)Jadson (Shakthar Donetsk-UKR)Lucas Moura (Sao Paulo) Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos)
DELANTEROS Robinho (AC Milan-ITA)Alexandre Pato (AC Milan- ITA)Fred (Fluminense) Neymar (Santos).

Manchester United has its centerback of the future.

United has a deal in place for Blackburn and England Under-21 centerback Phil Jones for £17 million that will bring him to Old Trafford this summer.

Jones, 19, reportedly passed on offers from Arsenal and Liverpool to join United, where he'll enter the season behind Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand while competing with Chris Smalling for positioning on the depth chart.

O técnico Mano Menezes revelou ainda nos vestiários do Pacaembu, após a vitória do Brasil por 1 a 0 sobre a Romênia, em amistoso que marcou a despedida de Ronaldo, a lista dos jogadores convocados para a disputa da Copa América. A maior novidade é a presença do meia Paulo Henrique Ganso, do Santos, e do atacante Alexandro Pato, do Milan.

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has finalized the 22 players that will be heading to Argentina for the Copa America. The announcement came directly after Brazil's 1-0 win over Romania in a friendly international at the Pacaembu on Tuesday night. From the 28 man squad that were included for the games against Holland and Romania out go Fábio and Jefferson (keepers), Henrique, Anderson and Thiago Neves (midfielders) and Leandro Damião and Nilmar (forwards).

Ronaldo sends final instructions to his pie maker

Mano Menezes will have a final chance to see his squad in action when Brazil take on Romania on Tuesday evening. The match is Brazil's last outing before the Copa America in Argentina, which takes place from 1st to 24th July. The coach is expected to make several changes following Brazil's dreary 0-0 draw with the Netherlands at the weekend.

Mano Menezes

Brazil take on Holland in the estádio Serra Dourada in Goiânia on Saturday. The starting line-up is yet to be confirmed but in Brazil's last training session, Mano Menezes set up his team with Robinho, Neymar, Fred all up front.

Brazil are unbeaten in 20 games on their own turf (14 wins, 6 draws).

The Sides of the 1920s, the End of the Club's First Golden Age

The 1920s were times of self-discovery for Barcelona. It was by that time the club started to recognize its symbolic meaning to the Catalan people.

It was at the time the club began to become more than a club. Jack Greenwell, the then manager, was the one who laid the foundation for success on the field.

Here we go again! Mano Menezes has finally unveiled his 28-man Sassy Seleção for friendly matches against Netherlands and Romania on the 4th and 7th of June (Thank God they left good ol' Felipe Melo out this time!) You know what this means, don't you?

Mano Menezes looking for success before the Copa America

Mano Menezes has called up 28 players for the friendly internationals versus the Netherlands on June 4th and Romania 3 days later.
The Brazilians will take on the Dutch in the estádio Pacaembu in São Paulo. The Romania will be in the city of Goiânia and the estádio Serra Dourada.

Here is another twist in the intense rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which will culminate when the two sides meet in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday night. Amidst all the hoopla involving Pepe's red card for a challenge on Barca's Daniel Alves, Real Madrid have reportedly accused Barcelona midfielder [.

Barcelona took a giant step towards a second Champions League final in three seasons as two pieces of Lionel Messi magic in the final 15 minutes, were enough to see off Real Madrid in an ill-tempered game.

The first-half was everything that football is not. Real Madrid, as the home side, played Ronaldo as the lone striker and looked like they would settle for a 0-0 draw from the first whistle.