Del Potro Djokovic holds before suspension

May 29th, 2011 by admin

The outcome of the match between Novak Djokovic and Argentine Juan Martin del Potro at Roland Garros will have to wait until Saturday to get the match suspended because of darkness after beating world number two in the first set 6-3 and Tandil the second by the same result.

The long duration of the match between Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka and Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, four hours and three minutes, forced to delay the most important contest of the day, which ultimately moved the Court Philippe Chatrier, where planned in principle to the Suzanne Lenglen. This change of location caused the anger of those who had tickets for the plant, which flocked to the Lenglen, although not everyone could access the site.

Djokovic took the first set in 46 minutes after the beginning of lengthy exchanges that took 14 minutes to consume only two games played. Then the Belgrade launched its formidable repertoire full security to achieve the first set quickly.

A break, with final double fault including, in the fourth game, provided an advantage for the U.S. Open champion in 2009 at the second set. The Argentine took the opportunity to go on the scoreboard and win the part, as the crowd did the wave forward to seeing more tennis. Del Potro saved a predicament in the eighth game with two aces in a row, and won the set with another service winner. The match was suspended after an hour and 36 minutes. Djokovic, who has 41 wins in a row, will have to wait an extra day if you want to match the record of John McEnroe, the third best ever, with the permission of Del Potro.

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Sahin, voted best player of Germany

May 24th, 2011 by admin

Nuri Sahin, new signing from Real Madrid and so far the service of Borussia Dortmund, has been voted the best player of the season in Germany in the traditional survey conducted by the magazine “Kicker” between the players in the Bundesliga.

Sahin, key to the conquest of the league title by the Dortmund, won 46.1 percent of the vote, clearly beating the second placed team mate Mario Götze-the revelation of the season which reached 18.7 percent of the vote.

The third is the Chilean Arturo Vidal, of Bayer Leverkusen, with 7.4 percent, followed by Dutchman Arjen Robben’s Bayern-to-7 percent-and the scorer of the tournament, Mario Gomez, also of Bayern – which won 6.7 percent.

Was chosen as the best goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Schalke, with 70 percent

Barca groping around Ilyasova

May 24th, 2011 by admin

Ersan Ilyasova could return to Regal Barcelona. Barca box has both the return of the Turkish player, who already played for Barca in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 from precisely the Milwaukee Bucks, in which military equipment now.

The multi Turkish in 2009 signed a contract for three seasons with the Bucks for a total of $ 7 million this season and has averaged 9.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in 25.1 minutes on average in 60 games.

Ilyasova, decisive player in the ACB in its second year under the command of Xavi Pascual, reinforce the inside game Blaugrana, which may suffer a tremendous renewal: Fran Vazquez out of contract and could make the jump to the NBA, Perovic also just, and Morris and N’Dong continuity is unknown because the club has an option to cut. Thus, the only power forward seems clear that it will continue to have contract in force is Lorbek.

The Madrid card to Lane for five million

May 24th, 2011 by admin

The player, who has reconverted to play end, terminated the contract in 2012, but has not confirmed the amount of economic operation. Alley is another player who returns to Real Madrid after being trained in their quarry and after an experience of over a hundred games played in the top

The Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol have confirmed that they had reached an agreement for five million euros for the transfer of José María Callejón Bueno white club, to be bound over the next five seasons. Espanyol signed him three seasons ago for 1.2 million with a clause that Real Madrid could play-off the player for two years, he decided not to exercise.

The player acquisitive Motril is the third signing ahead of Real Madrid next season, after the Turkish Nuri Sahin, who arrived from Borussia Dortmund, and Hamit Altintop of Bayern Munich.

The striker, 24 years (02/11/1987), reached the ranks of Real Madrid in September 2002 from the Association Soccer Sports Costa Tropical, Motril along with his twin brother Juan Miguel, who is active in the Cordoba.

On arrival, he joined the Cadet category and was up until the 2006-2007 Real Madrid C, which had already played some games last season and in 2007-08 made the leap to Real Madrid Castilla .

His good performance with subsidiaries led to the March 25, 2008 debut, with a goal included the U-21 match against Kazakhstan and a few months after his move to RCD Espanyol, with which premiered at the maximum category on 20 September of 2008 against Getafe (1-1).

In his first season with the blue and white, the versatile player played 24 league games and scored twice, while in the next 36 games and reached the same goals. His best season was the latter, which has participated in 37 league matches and scored six goals and two matches of the Copa del Rey and nine more between friendly and different trophies.

The player, who has reconverted to play end, terminated the contract in 2012, but has not confirmed the amount of economic operation. Alley is another player who returns to Real Madrid after being trained in their quarry and after an experience of over a hundred games played in the top flight, although it will have serious competition for a place on the staff of Mourinho.

Canales, a step away from Villarreal

May 18th, 2011 by admin

Villarreal take advantage to gain the services of Sergio Canales, who has one foot in the club yellow. According to the newspaper Marca reported in its edition on Tuesday, the Real Madrid player could soon become the first pitch from Fernando Roig for the Champions of the submarine project.

Castellon entity to bet heavily on the signing of Spaniard, who do not fit into the plans of Jose Mourinho and has the door open to exit. The yellow group is willing to pay between 10 and 12 million euros in the operation if sold to Giuseppe Rossi. It would be a transfer option for Real Madrid, which would retain the ability to recover in the future. Moreover, the obligation to pay regatearía Racing in the case of transferring it to another computer other than the Spaniard.

The Real Madrid, who signed last season to Channels by five million euros, not to lose sight of a player with a great future, why he included the first draft Mou. But at the same time welcomed its inclusion in a top-level club that will have minutes to prove themselves and grow.

Lotina: “It is normal that Real and Barca lose their matches”

May 4th, 2011 by admin

Miguel Angel Lotina, Deportivo coach, said his team, struggling to stay in First Division, is “playing with the feelings” of a hobby and no money to pay for it. “Professionally, you never know what will lead to a loss, but morally it does affect because defraud a hobby and the players have to be aware of it. We played with the feelings of the fans. There is no money to pay for it,” he told his appearance before the media.

The coach acknowledged that the costume has “concern” about what might happen, but “the time is eagerly out of this situation.” The Sport adds 38 points with four days in the last two have been close to the relegation zone, now to a point.

“Now, it is more delicate because it is the future of Lotina the stakes but Depor”

Therefore considers Lotina is before the biggest game since joining Deportivo, not personally, because his position is not questioned, but the team situation. “Now, it is more delicate because it is the future of Lotina the stakes but Deportivo,” argued the Deportivo coach, who hopes that “six points” would be guaranteed the continuity in the Primera.

The coach acknowledged that he lacked Sports’ football goal, especially away from home, and noted that “it would be inexcusable to leave without intensity” with which the team plays. “From the Zaragoza game, the team played with intensity but could not win. The team played with great character. On Saturday I was very upset but as I liked Depor team,” he said.

Lotina said that Deportivo has no individual figures, for example, the Brazilian Julio Baptista, decisive in recent matches, Malaga and said that “four years” which has been in Sports “the team has seen the group.”

Group trust
For the match against Sporting, Deportivo coach is “trying to find solutions,” propose something he believes will “do well” because the team has “all the second round without scoring off” and is optimistic. “If you’re not optimistic, if not think you can win, not win ever. We’ve had problems outside but the staff has kept us the four seasons and we must trust,” he said.

Lotina complained in his hearing of the defeats of the top two last weekend against rivals Deportivo in the fight for relegation. “It is not normal in this league Madrid and Barcelona lost and two that are down. Since then we have to think of us and we can not blame other results,” he said.

With the same suspicion was the sportsmanship the match between Levante and Sporting on Sunday, in which the two teams split the points (0-0) and virtually assured of permanence. “They’ve got a point that is going great and maybe I would have done the same. I

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Pacheco works on the rise ‘canary’ to the Premier

May 4th, 2011 by admin

It does not take even two months at the club, but Dani Pacheco Malaga on loan from Liverpool, has already had time to realize that the Norwich City is a special club. The Canaries came to the Premier on Monday night, returning to the top and six years later. In England they speak of a miracle.

And is that the East of England club was active for only one year in League One, what would the Spanish Segunda B. This campaign began losing 09-10 at home to Colchester United 1-7, the worst defeat ever. They say that day two fans took the field and broke their season tickets before all the fans. But the hiring of Paul Lambert was a total change of direction. The team started winning and ascended to the second tier English football.

This season, despite being a newly promoted, has always been well positioned. In November passed its worst four-game losing streak, but a formidable sprint has helped to achieve this second position that gives direct ascent without playing the playoffs.

Pacheco, who has played six matches and scored one goal, still being learned “an incredible night. The fans of this team is great. On Monday, 4,000 people made five hour drive to see us, which shows that people are overturned. It’s crazy. The stadium will fit 28,000 people and is always full. The Second division is full of equipment is important because people of those teams, not great. ”

The objective was to recover energy from Malaga and minutes away from Liverpool with the idea, among other things, being in the World Under 20: “Upon arrival I had the chance to play what he wanted. The goal was the promotion and has been achieved.’ve been a little over six weeks in which I’m happy and very grateful. ”

Pacheco explains the miracle of this club that won the League Cup in 1962 and 1985: “There is a wonderful group of people. They are young people with nothing to lose, hard-working forward. Started without asking anything and planted up. In these games has only lost one. I received phenomenal, have been with me, I was left alone. “

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With Wembley may quit the magic circle

May 4th, 2011 by admin

Wembley, twists of fate. Wembley, the stadium where it all began, where the Barcelona raised their first European Cup this May 20, 1992. The first witness to continental glory Barca. Wembley waiting again the Spanish team. What’s New, Barça?.

Many things, think the Barca fans. Many, mentally review Guardiola. 19 years after the Pep good returns to the legendary English stage. 21 years old he was when he showed up there along with Zubizarreta, Koeman, Laudrup and company. So, Barcelona won by the minimum goal for Sampdoria with a timeless, legendary lack Koeman. For the first time, Barca Europe shouted: “Hey, I’m here.”

But Wembley is for much more than Barcelona where he won his first European Cup. It’s the best argument for a philosophy, a way of understanding the game, a belief that began Cruyff and has now perfected and brought to success Guardiola.

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“We have won”

May 4th, 2011 by admin

The Real Madrid is outraged by what happened at the Nou Camp on arrival at the airport of El Prat both Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo made that clear with eloquent gestures that indicate the anger and helplessness felt by whites in Barcelona.

“We have won,” was the phrase used by white expedition on its way back to Madrid. Himself Iker Casillas already said after the match: “We’re hurting. Arbitrators have shot us. We have won here and there, we have taken the Champions League.”

The Portuguese, who watched the game from the team hotel, his face reflected in the discontent with the performance of the Belgian College. In the only picture of Mourinho throughout the day, taken by the program “Punto ball ‘, it was discovered that Madrid will take a long time to forget what happened in this double match in the Champions League.

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Chris: “Next season is better than to give Barcelona the top directory”

May 1st, 2011 by admin

“It was Mission imposbile 4.” So Cristiano Ronaldo scored the second leg of the Champions League for Real Madrid. The Portuguese said his team has gone to Barcelona because it is “a gentleman club”, but said “For it was better not to come”. “Next season is better than to give Barcelona the cup directly”, he charged.

On arbitration of the meeting said the white team “I knew something would happen”, Referring to the disallowed goal by Gonzalo Higuain by Frank de Bleeckere. And he remembered the rival: “Mascherano in England never threw and there appears to be dying every time he touched.”

Very annoying, the Real Madrid striker said: “It is very difficult to play with these setbacks.” “This is not just football, there are many more things,” Ronaldo said after the 1-1 draw at Camp Nou, a result that has prevented his team qualify for the Champions League final.

“Something happens, many things together. Higuain’s goal was legal and they have not given. Barca have a great team to assist him behind, “reemphasized the white player.

Tactical issues
A Cristiano Ronaldo was asked if he kept his idea, launched after the 0-2 at the Bernabeu, that does not like the style of play Madrid. “I like to play well, but I have to adapt,” he said then.

The Portuguese called a “tempest in a teapot” these demonstrations. “I feel more comfortable playing in a place than in another. That message is not what he meant. I’m used to the arbitration and the press, we must learn to live with it,” he said.

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