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Philadelphia Union
Porfirio Lopez describes what he will bring to the Union: "Having a winning mentality is the
most important thing in soccer. I'm going to try to bring my experiences and positive attitude into
the group. Without a doubt, winning championships is the priority.
Wesley Sneijder has been linked with Manchester United in the past few days, and not for the
first time. The Dutchman has continuously been linked with Manchester United for the best part of
two seasons but each time the move was apparently close to completion something cropped up an
prevented it from being finalized.
By CALEB SONNELAND
Stuart Pearce will take on the seemingly poisoned chalice that is the English national team job
— for now.
Following the resignation of former manager Fabio Capello, the country has gone into a frenzy as
the Football Association begins its search for a new coach.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Manchester United just will not go away as they overcame a 3-0 deficit to draw away to Chelsea
and keep pressure on Manchester City.
It was shaping up to be a long afternoon at Stamford Bridge as a 1-0 halftime lead for Chelsea
from Jonathan Evans' own goal was quickly extended.
guest writer Richard Hall Originally the Nerazzurri could not believe it, Zlatan Ibrahimovic had
gone but in return they had 46 million Euros and even better they had Samuel Eto'o. Now, half a
season since the Cameroonian left for Russia the question is being asked, ‘Did Moratti sell the
wrong man?
The 2012 January transfer window was a rather more sedate affair than it's 2011 predecessor.
Money was spent much more sensibly this time around as opposed to being thrown around like a
compulsive gambler who had hacked into a free bets website.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez did not get a move away from the Etihad and Manchester
United did not break the bank to sign Wesley Sneijder.
Eight days ago, Inter were flying high off an extraordinary run of seven straight league wins,
including victories against city rivals Milan and fourth place Lazio. The club had a midweek
fixture in the Coppa Italia against Napoli, only to lose in controversial fashion once again to the
Partenopei.
Lecce claimed only their fourth Serie A win of the season after a Guillermo Giacomazzi goal ended
Inter Milan's seven-game winning streak on Sunday. Lining-up in a 3-5-2 formation with new signings
Manuele Blasi and Leonardo Miglionico thrown straight into the XI, Lecce produced one of the shocks
of the season so far.
Seven days ago, Inter were flying high off an extraordinary run of seven straight league wins,
including victories against city rivals Milan and fourth place Lazio. The club had a midweek
fixture in the Coppa Italia against Napoli, only to lose in controversial fashion once again to the
Partenopei.
The current table shows Inter in 5th place yet the Nerazzurri have a greater chance of competing
for the league title than Udinese or Lazio who are currently above them in the standings. Inter's
players have the necessary experience and the quality players to challenge for titles while both
Udinese and Lazio are lacking in terms of experience and the killer instinct needed to win
difficult matches.
By Chris Wright
Remember Maicon? He was the best thing since sliced mustard a few year's back until having his
innocence forcibly taken by Gareth Bale that night in Milan at least, that's what Tottenham fans
would have you believe.
Anyway, the Brazilian full-back whose name I haven't heard in months and months scored an
absolute corker during Inter's 2-1 Coppa Italia quarter-final win over Genoa last night, pinging
home an absolute beauty from 25+ yards with the outside of his foot and with only trace amounts of
a 'run-up' to speak of.
Interazionale sprung a big surprise on Sunday night to claim their biggest win of the season with a
1-0 victory in the Milan derby. Both teams entered the fixture in fine form (Milan were unbeaten in
12, Inter had won five in-a-row), but it was the Nerazzurri who prevailed after one of the season's
great stifling performances.
AC Milan were the better attacking team and should have been deserving winners but the crossbar
came to Inter's rescue. Soccer is cruel. Javier Zanetti proving at the age of 38 years he has a
full tank of gas busts down the right and then diagonals all the way towards the direction of Diego
Milito.
Inter Milan seems to finally have found its form, and after winning five straight matches and
outscoring its last two opponents 9-1 and getting Wesley Sneijder back from injury, the club faces
bitter rival and first-place AC Milan with a chance to make a statement in Serie A.
The Milan derby is the highlight of the weekend slate across Europe, one that also includes an
Aston Villa-Everton game that will be of interest to U.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
One of the most intense rivalries in the world of soccer is set to write another chapter.
AC Milan and Inter Milan face off on Sunday in a game with substantially more significance now
that Inter are back in the title race. Inter are on a five-game winning streak in league play that
dates back to Dec.
It's official, Robbie Keane is headed to Aston Villa.
The Premier League side confirmed the long-running rumor that the LA Galaxy striker will join
Villa for two months during the MLS off-season. The 31-year-old captain of the Irish national team
is hoping to stay fit ahead of this summer's European Championships and is the latest in a number
of short-term loan deals from MLS clubs to the Premier League.
Gazzetta dello Sport Tevez comes to the table Galliani dines with the Argentine in Rio and has a
yes Then he makes an ‘original' offer to the English But Inter try the overtake and offer more to
City United think about Wes again, Leo on Maicon Ferguson is ready to offer 30 million for
Sneijder. And PSG are interested in the Brazilian De Rossi, Roma's true rival is Mancini Vazquez to
Palermo, he.
Inter Milan play maker Wesley Sneijder has admitted that this could be his last season with the
Italian giants. Sneidjer has been with the Nerrazzuri since 2009 and despite signing a 5 year
contract extension last summer tying him to the club until 2015, the Dutch star has lately looked
very unsettled with the team.
For the first time since his racial rowe with Patrice Evra caused a firestorm in England,
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has issued an apology.
Well, sort of.
Suarez apologized to anyone who might have been offended by the use of the word "negro" but did
not go as so far as to apologize directly to Evra.
Wesley Sneijder has more or less ruled himself out of a January transfer move after reports
linked him to a move to Manchester United.
The Dutch midfielder was close to a move to United in the summer and rumours suggest that Sir
Alex Ferguson isn't prepared to give him a second chance at joining the club.
After witnessing Manchester United defeat against Blackburn Rovers for our New Year's Eve match, I
would touch on another significant matter to the football world, the opening of the transfer
window....
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Luka Modric, perhaps the stand out performer of this English Premier League season so far, has
said he might leave Tottenham during the January transfer window, although he is more likely to
reconsider his position at the end of the campaign. The speculation began when Luka Modric's agent
suggested that his client might leave Tottenham in January because "in football anything is
possible".
Douglas
The first season's half of the Eredivisie resulted in an interesting list of top players in the
AD ranking. Two central defenders, both with a Dutch passport, grabbed the first two spots.
Normally, it's the forwards who stand in the limelight with big name players like Wesley
Sneijder, Jari Litmanen [read more]
There is no denying that the Nerazzurri season thus far has been full of trials and tribulations,
with the critics out in full force tearing into the former European and reigning World Champions at
any given opportunity. Just last week, Inter were barely above the relegation zone, languishing
near the bottom of the table after a defeat at home to second place Udinese.
Modric and Sneijder should be top of Fergie's shopping list
Gutted for Darren Fletcher, who looks like missing the rest of the season with a bowel disorder.
I think he's seriously under-rated as a big-game player for Manchester United and Scotland. What I,
and I'm sure millions of United fans would like to see now is Sir Alex Ferguson responding to his
side's injury crisis by throwing his transfer beliefs out of the window for this January only.
Inter Milan took a toothless Fiorentina side apart on Saturday night to claim three valuable points
that see them move up to 11th in Serie A. Missing the likes of Javier Zanetti, Dejan Stankovic,
Diego Forlan and Wesley Sneijder through injury and suspension, Claudio Ranieri had to shuffle his
pack. Maicon, Yuto Nagatomo and Lucio came into the backline while Philippe Coutinho replaced
Ricky.
Inter Milan took a toothless Fiorentina side apart on Saturday night to claim three valuable points
that see them move up to 11th in Serie A. Missing the likes of Javier Zanetti, Dejan Stankovic,
Diego Forlan and Wesley Sneijder through injury and suspension, Claudio Ranieri had to shuffle his
pack. Maicon, Yuto Nagatomo and Lucio came into the backline while Philippe Coutinho replaced
Ricky.
Internazionale take on Genoa tomorrow evening looking to gain a crucial win in their quest for
European qualification. The match has been rescheduled, after original tie was cancelled due to
severe flooding in the region and the tragic loss of several lives. Ranieri wanted to pay his
respects to those who lost their lives; he said: "I think a very important thing, more so than the
game, is that.
Mais um jogo das eliminatórias da Eurocopa de 2012, foi realizado no dia 02/09/2011, na cidade de
Eindhoven-NED, onde jogaram as seleções da Holanda (1º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de San
Marino (203º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo1998Serravalle 30/04/1997 SMR0:6 (0:1)NED First stage1998Amsterdam 29/03/1997 NED4:0 (1:0)SMR First
stage1994Bologna 22/09/1993 SMR0:7 (0:3)NED First stage1994Utrecht 24/03/1993 NED6:0 (2:0)SMR First
stage
Eliminatórias ContinentaisSerravalle 03/09/2010 SMR0:5 (0:2)NED
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Liran Liany-ISR
O primeiro gol do jogo, foi de Robin van Persie, aos 7 minutos do primeiro tempo, sendo seu 22º
gol pela seleção.
Euro 2012 Nations A team by team preview - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Update: Groups Draw details and the official match ball of Euro 2012 added.
Scroll down to view.
With the 16 teams competing in Euro 2012 now selected and the qualifying process complete, all
eyes look to Poland and Ukraine as time ticks down.
After consecutive hard fought away victories in the Champions league that have left them topping
the group, midweek European encounters have proved to be a welcome break from Internazionale's
disastrous domestic campaign. A 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Juventus last weekend means that the
Serpenti are flirting dangerously with the relegation zone and a massive eleven points from the top
of the.
The Golden ball has released their shortlist of players of which one will be chosen as the
undisputed best player for this past year. Yet, as it's been the case for a couple of years now,
the shortlist raised more questions than provided answers.
The list, which is chosen by France Football Magazine, has always had its critics although as of
late, it has attracted more widespread criticism than ever before.
Wayne Rooney is the only British player to make the Ballon d'Or World Footballer of the Year
shortlist. In addition to Rooney, there are three other Premier League stars nominated: Nani (Man
Utd), Luis Suarez (Liverpool) and Sergio Aguero (Man City).
It is no surprise that Barcelona lead all teams with eight players on the list, including Lionel
Messi, who has won the award for the past two seasons.
02.11.2011 - La Comisión del Fútbol, la Comisión Técnica y de Desarrollo y un grupo de
expertos de (la revista) France Football, elaboraron las listas de candidatos preseleccionados que
comprenden 23 jugadores y 10 entrenadores.
El 5 de diciembre (2011), la
FIFA y
France Football anunciarán (en París) las
ternas definitivas para la 56º entrega del Balón de Oro.
Messi is the main contender and one of eight players from the Spanish league in contention for the
FIFA Ballon d'Or award to be announced on January 9, 2012.
Éric Abidal (France), Sergio Agüero (Argentina), Karim Benzema (France), Iker Casillas (Spain),
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Dani Alves (Brazil), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Cesc F bregas (Spain),
Diego Forlán (Uruguay), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Müller
(Germany), Nani (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Özil (Germany), Gerard Piqué (Spain), Wayne
Rooney (England), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands), Luis Suárez
(Uruguay), David Villa (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Xavi (Spain).
They've got the World Cup, the European Championship, lots of little youth tournament trinkets
and it currently is home to Ol' Big Ears, the Champions League trophy, so logic would dictate the
Ballon d'Or shortlist to have a great Spanish influence. It does, but far more than possibly
expected: 15 of the 23 played at least part of the year in La Liga.
Last year three Barcelona players shared the stage at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala and that
remarkable scene could be repeated this year as eight Barcelona players have made the 23-man Ballon
d'Or shortlist, with Lionel Messi odds on favourite to win the award for the third year in
succession.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lead a stacked field of finalists for the Ballon d'Or, French
publication France Football announced on Tuesday.
A total of 23 finalists were revealed for the award, which Lionel Messi is considered the
favorite to win for the third straight year.
Just four players from the Premier League have been included in the short list for this year's
Ballon d'Or, two of them from Manchester United, Nani and Rooney.
Interestingly enough, Rooney is the only Englishman mentioned.
Eric Abidal (France), Sergio Aguero (Argentina), Karim Benzema (France), Iker Casillas (Spain),
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Dani Alves (Brazil), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Cesc Fabregas (Spain),
Diego Forlan (Uruguay), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Muller (Germany),
Nani (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Ozil (Germany), Gerard Pique (Spain),
Wayne Rooney (England), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder
(Netherlands), Luis Suarez (Uruguay), David Villa (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Xavi (Spain).
Serie A Weekly welcomes new writer Matthew Coccoluto to our pages from week to week. Once again the
Derby D'Italia proved to be a good one as Juventus came away from the San Siro with all three
points. Prior to this week, Inter had managed to win only two games while losing an astonishing
four. Juventus were coming off a mid-week win against Fiorentina, their second win in the last five
games.
