Of all of the options Carlos Tevez was looking at over the last few months, returning to the
field for Manchester City was likely the last on the list. But it's getting closer to
happening.
Tevez returned to Manchester and had a physical with the club's doctors on Tuesday ahead of a
surprise return to the club after three months away from the team.
Two teams on opposite sides of the European spectrum take to the field Tuesday in separate ties
as the UEFA Champions League knockout stage kicks off.
On one end, there's defending champion Barcelona, who squares off against Germany's Bayer
Leverkusen in the first leg of one of the more anticipated pairings in the Round of 16.
Neymar and Ganso model Brazil's new kit
Brazil have named a strong squad for their first fixture of the year. For the match versus
Bosnia & Herzegovina in St Gallen Switzerland, as well as Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso, Mano
Menezes has called up Flamengo's Ronaldinho and hands a debut to Santos' outstanding young keeper
Rafael
The squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Júlio Cesar (Inter Milan), Diego Alves (Valencia), Rafael (Santos)
Wingbacks: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Danilo (Porto), Marcelo (Real Madrid),
Alex Sandro (Porto), Adriano Corrêa (Barcelona)
Central defenders: Dedé (Vasco), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), David Luiz (Chelsea),
Luisão (Benfica)
Midfielders: Ganso (Santos), Hernanes (Lazio), Lucas Moura (São Paulo), Elias (Sporting),
Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), Sandro Ranieri (Tottenham)
Forwards: Hulk (Porto), Jonas (Valencia), Leandro Damião (Internacional), Neymar (Santos),
Ronaldinho Gaúcho (Flamengo)
FC Norsjaelland has confirmed they would not stand in the way of starlet Jores Okore leaving the
club.
The 19-year-old is being linked with a host of teams across Europe and a number of Premier League
sides are reportedly keen.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle are all understood to have
been watching the Danish teenager.
I initially filed this one under bullshit in my immensely well-organized mental
filing cabinet. It was first reported in the Daily Mail after all. That bummy rag may have
been on to something, though. In fact, they were probably dead-on.
Sincerest apologies, Mail.
Jadson
São Paulo have confirmed that they have signed Brazil international Jadson from Shakhtar
Donetsk. The 28-year-old has penned a three year deal but details of the transfer fee have yet to
be released
Nery Castillo sigue siendo futbolista aunque muchos no lo crean. Obviamente sin el mismo nivel
que alguna vez tuvo y demostró con creces en el Olympiakos donde ganó seis ligas griegas y
destacó no sólo en la liga de ese país, sino también en la Champions League.
Hoy su carta ya no vale los 15 millones de euros que pagó el Shakhtar Donetsk en el verano de
2007 al Olympiakos, tras el declive de su carrera está tasado en sólo 2,5 millones de euros – y
eso que en un momento valía todavía menos – a sus 27 años, edad dónde debería tener una
madurez futbolística que lo hiciera estar en el mejor momento de su carrera, pero con él ha
sucedido todo lo contrario.
It is being reported that the chief Arsenal scout Steve Rowley has advised Arsene Wenger to have
another look at Shakhtar Donetsk's creative midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan ahead of a potential move
in January. After the departure of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona in the summer, Arsenal have seriously
lacked the creativity in midfield that he provided [.
Many people argue that there is no such thing as a certainty in sport, especially football but
there are always exceptions to the rule and Barcelona winning the Champions League in 2012 looks
just as good as a football certainty as you could find... The current odds of 13/8 about Barcelona
winning the Champions League [.
Many people argue that there is no such thing as a certainty in sport, especially football but
there are always exceptions to the rule and Barcelona winning the Champions League in 2012 looks
just as good as a football certainty as you could find... The current odds of 13/8 about Barcelona
winning the Champions League [.
Going into the Champions League group stages, there were likely a great deal of football bets
placed on Premier League powerhouses Manchester United and Manchester City reaching the round of
16. But after flubbing a group that appeared to be a relative stroll, United are now looking ahead
to the Europa League, and their archrivals are doing the same.
Olympique Lyonnais vs. Evian TG FC,
Matchday 18, Ligue 1
Finally a Champions League Knockout stages draw that spelt relief for Lyon. In their 9th
consecutive appearance in the Round-of-16, they meet APOEL FC; the Cypriot side that managed to
finish ahead of Zenit St.
Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
View the full story here: Goal
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
View the full story here: Goal
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
View the full story here: Goal
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
View the full story here: Goal
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
View the full story here: Goal
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Jadson hints that a move to the Premier League
may be close amid rumoured interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield and was reportedly being monitored by
Arsenal in the summer and would welcome a move to England
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One team's heartbreak is another's excuse for throwing about the diminutive architect of their last
minute win. Image: AP Photo/Frank Augstein.
It's getting sirius in the Champions League, people. Our manicure and drinking schedules are
not equipped to deal with this much mania so early in the tournament.
MONACO AUGUST 26: Adidas balls on show alongside the three main European club trophies, the
Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup during the UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw at
the Grimaldi Forum on August 26, 2010 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Continúa la acción del torneo más importante de clubes del mundo: La UEFA Champions League
2011/12 que reúne a las mejores escuadras del continente europeo, he aqui los resultados:
Martes 6 de diciembre Grupo E
Stamford Bridge Londres
Chelsea (ING) 3 0 Valencia (ESP)
Goles: 1-0, 3′ Didier Drogba (C); 2-0, 21′ Ramires (C); 3-0, 75′ Didier Drogba (C).
It's do-or-die for Chelsea and manager Andres Villas-Boas, as the Premier League giants need to
secure a result against Valencia in order to avoid an embarrassing early exit from the UEFA
Champions League.
Even with that, Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres are starting the game on the bench, and Juan
Mata gets the start against his former club, which played Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in their previous
meeting.
Champions League Preview: Big clubs in fear of dropping to Europa League - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
Nine teams are through from the group stage but 16 other sides can still dream of joining them
this week. Here's a look at the the key deciding matches of today and tomorrow.
Seven places remain to be filled in the 16 December round of 16 draw.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is set to step up his pursuit of a new midfielder to replace the
injured Lucas and is lining up a move for Shakhtar Donetsk's Jadson, according to reports on
talkSPORT.co.uk.
Lucas sustained anterior cruciate ligament damage to his knee during the Carling Cup victory over
Chelsea on Tuesday, which is expected to keep him out of action of at least six months.
Can't say I've ever been pulled into looking for a football documentary by a trailer as much as
this one on The Other Chelsea, done last year about another financial behemoth run by
Eastern European money, Shakhtar Donetsk, and its far reaches. Simply put, the intro is just
spectacular.
Liverpool have enjoyed a decent spell of form in recent weeks and manager Kenny Dalglish is
determined to keep the momentum going by brining in reinforcements in January.
The Kop boss is reportedly interested in Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Jadson who was close to
sealing a move to the Premier League in the summer when Arsenal were linked with the Brazilian.
