Monday, December 7, 2009

Messi: Ballon d'Or Barca Owned


PARIS - Lionel Messi officially embraced Ballon d'Or trophy in Paris, Sunday (6/12/2009) morning local time. Barcelona star insists, these achievements are not his only personal, but belongs to all the masters team.

22-year winger won the European Player of the Year title after a landslide victory over champions last season, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi Hernandez's teammate who is ranked two and three.

Despite receiving voice almost two times more than Ronaldo and Xavi, the Messiah does not necessarily forget myself. At the trophy ceremony which French television broadcast aired, Messi dedicate the success to all his colleagues at the Camp Nou.

"I dedicate Ballon d'Or to my colleagues and I share this trophy with them," he said as quoted by Goal on Monday (7/12/2009).

"I want to thank family, friends, and relatives who always supported me," said Messi.

Messi became Argentina's first retainer successful embracing these prestigious awards. Without hesitation, the little winger lifted the trophy expressed a similar desire, 2010.

"I wish I could win this title again. It is very good if I could come back to win. But, it depends on the performance of Barcelona and Argentina's performance at the World Cup," he concluded.

The title was even more sweet for Messi. A few hours before lifting the trophy, Messi Barca confirmed the position at the top of La Liga standings with two goals when donating Catalan giants a 3-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna. Total 36 points to give Barca five points advantag

Monday, November 30, 2009

Barca Win In El Clasico

BARCELONA - Barcelona only a week to allow time for Real Madrid lead La Liga standings. El Barca back to the top, after the conquest of El Real 1-0 in a duel El Clasico in Camp Nou Stadium, Monday (30/11/2009).

Sure enough, in this classic duel both coaches immediately lowered his best compositions. Manuel Pellegrini rely on Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonlzalo Higuain on the front lines, assisted Ricardo Kaka in the second line. While in camp Barcelona, Pep Guardiola pelatoh show strong potential of the world's best player, Lionel Messi, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still stored on the bench. a compass was there to get you thinking

Shown with the best power, entertaining game instantly displayed the two camps since the first whistle in the hidden umpire. Entering the 10th minute, Xavi Hernandez has a chance to open advantage. Unfortunately, hard kick from 25 yards distance is still thin on the top crossbar Iker Casillas.

Ten minutes later, turn to Madrid with a golden opportunity to break the deadlock. Kaka beerhasil do peneteasi to the penalty box at the end of a sweet bait to Ronaldo. Unfortunately, Valdes able mementahkan brilliantly CR9 kick with his foot flat. Score was 0-0 last until intermission.

In the second half, Barca back to take the initiative attack. Thierry Henry and Messi are down on the front line could threaten beberapakali goalkeeper Casillas. There was also able to open the score, Guardiola drew Henry out and replace it with Zlatan Ibrahinmovic at minute 53.

This decision was fairly appropriate. The reason is, just a few minutes down the field, direct Ibra able to use his first opportunity to be a goal. Utilizing Daniel Alves cross on the side of the field, Ibra ran through the defense Madrid and feedback are welcomed by first-time shot that Casillas could not dammed. 1-0 to Barca.

Behind one goal, Madrid began to launch a barrage of attacks. Collaboration Kaka and Ronaldo had trouble Barca rearguard commanded Carles Puyol. Performance aggressive Madrid Real Madrid midfielder was forced to play hard Busquet Sergio. Busquet even have to accept second yellow card (red card), after a violation of Marcello in the 66th minute.

Superior number of players, Pellegrini instruct foster children perform more attacks. To strengthen his team smashed, Chile trainer is also included Karim Benzema replaces Cristiano Ronaldo is not much move. After a while, Pellegrini also put the club icon, Raul Gonzalez.

With the presence of Benzema and Raul in the front lines, Madrid was becoming aggressive. However, this strategy is precisely to bear calamity, since Madrid also have to play with 10 men after Lassana Diarra were expelled at the end of the match referee. 10-balanced playing against 10, Madrid was also able to break Barca defense to give up until 0-1.

With this result, Barca back to successfully take over the league leadership from Real Madrid. El Barca is now firmly on top of La Liga standings with 30 points from Raihan 12 fight. While Madrid had to settle back into second position, after mengamas 28 points, two points behind his rival from.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Champions League Match Results

Group A
Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Maccabi Haifa
Bordeaux 2 - 0 Juventus
Group B
CSKA Moscow 2 - 1 Wolfsburg
Manchester U. 0 - 1 Besiktas
Group C
AC Milan 1 - 1 Marseille
Real Madrid 1 - 0 Zurich
Group D
APOEL Nicosia 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid
FC Porto 0 - 1 Chelsea

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The Gunners Win Again

LONDON - Arsenal managed to escape to the knockout round of the Champions League after melibas Standard Liege 2-0 on Wednesday (25/11/2009). These results also make foster children Arsene Wenger appears as group winners.

The Gunners only need a draw for the ticket to win the next round. Meanwhile, the Standard clearly wants to push the rank two Olympiacos (6) is two points ahead of them.

Direct host opportunities in the sixth minute through Alexandre Song who provide feedback to Samir Nasri breakthrough in front of goal. Nasri also went the ball to Denilson. Unfortunately, the young Brazilian midfielder has not able to bring Arsenal winning.

Cesc Fabregas et al showed their typical game with beautiful passes and clearly dominated the course of action. Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas had a chance to break down the goal Sinan Bolat. However, like Denilson, both efforts could not produce a goal.

Nasri is that eventually succeeded in bringing Arsenal thanks to superior goal in 35 minutes. Vermaelen throwing away the bait to the French midfielder near the penalty box. Could get from the players guard Standard, Nasri could melesatkan ball past Bolat.

Incident had occurred between Gallas and Russian star Andrei Arshavin. Both were injured when about to greet the ball in the air simultaneously. Gallas and Arshavin to leave the field for a while and get treatment. Lucky, they are still able to continue the fight.

London giants at the end of the double benefits of the first round. This time, Denilson pay melesakkan failure with goals from 30 yards distance.

Has secured a ticket to the round of 16, The Professor also attract a number of important pillar in the second half. Gallas pulled out and replaced by Mikael Silvestre. Meanwhile, Theo Walcott and Nasri to fill the position replaces Tomas Rosicky Denilson.

Arsenal continued to dominate the action with a master ball possession. Standard has a golden opportunity to catch up on 52 minutes through a free kick executed Alex Witsel. Unfortunately, the kick easily captured Witsel Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.

Emirates Stadium was roaring when the referee sounded the long whistle at 93 minutes. 2-0 victory was more than enough to ensure the Gunners step towards knock-out rounds.

Meanwhile, the fate of the Standard will be determined on the last fight against AZ Alkmaar who this time held without a goal by Olympiacos.

Champions League Match Results

Wednesday, November 24, 2009

Grup E
Debrecen 0 - 1 Liverpool
Fiorentina 1 - 0 Lyon
Grup F
Rubin Kazan 0 - 0 Dynamo Kyiv
Barcelona 2 - 0 Inter Milan
Grup G
Rangers 0 - 2 Stuttgart
Unirea Urziceni 1 - 0 Sevilla
Grup H
Arsenal 2 - 0 Standard Liege
AZ Alkmaar 0 - 0 Olympiakos Piraeus