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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Bigmatch AC MILAN VS BARCELONA, (Messi vs Ibrahimovic) Champions League 2012
Bigmatch AC MILAN VS BARCELONA, (Messi vs Ibrahimovic) Champions League 2012
AC Milan
The club was founded in 1899 under the name "Cricket and Football Club Milan '(Milan Cricket and Football Club) by Englishman Alfred Edwards. Associazione Calcio Milan later became better known as AC Milan or simply Milan, not Milano. Rossoneri is the nickname of AC Milan, with pride in red uniforms, Black, AC Milan is one of the most accomplished teams in Italy, in addition to Juventus and Inter Milan.
Italian League 2006/07 season is the toughest season for AC Milan, AC Milan since been shown to be involved with the mafia scandal referee and setting the result (score) matches or known as Calciopoli. AC Milan punished with a reduction of 44 points in season 2005/06 then, so that AC Milan missed the chance to follow the Champions League. Not only that, but AC Milan will start the Serie A season 2006/07 with the initial point -15.DATA
Full name: Associazione Calcio Milan SpA 1899
Epithet: Rossoneri (Red-Black)
Founded: 1899
Stadium: San Siro, Milan, Italy, the capacity of 80.018
Costume: Black-Black Red Line (Cage), White-White (Away), Black-Black (Away)
Club owner: Silvio Berlusconi
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
FC Barcelona
The club, which has the motto 'Mas Que Es El Barca Un Club "Barcelona is not just a club, founded by 12 men led by Joan Gamper on November 29, 1899 in Catalonia.
Barcelona is a reflection of the Spanish left-wing political stance, the attitude of the oppressed, a nation (Catalonia), which will only be part of a country.
Through the Catalonia Barcelona is to show them the advantages of the Spanish colonizers. Especially if the club is dealing with Real Madrid, who since the 1930's era General Franco government of Spain is a favorite club, this club has the motto 'May lost to other clubs, with Real Madrid origin'.
Manuel Vazquez Montalban, a famous writer from Spain says, Barcelona as the ultimate weapon for a nation without a state.
Because the mission is considered sacred by the people of Catalonia's and Barcelona always keep the purity of purpose of the club. They do not want to be likened to another club, and would not submit to the commercial values. That's why until now Barcelona are the only club that does not allow costumes advertise.
Barcelona is the only club in Europe that the president elected by the holders of season tickets (the most pure support), nor by the board of directors and not the holders of capital. Club president candidate debate on television, campaigning presidential election proposed program as a state.
The club is nicknamed 'Barca' and 'Los Azulgranas' because costumed in blue and scarlet, the red-blue color is said to be accidentally taken from the French flag as a form of resistance against the Spanish government in Madrid.
The club is also home to world-class players such as Johan Cruyff, Maradona, Ronald Koeman, Gary Lineker, Rivaldo, Luis Figo and Ronaldo's phenomenal.
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Full name: Foot Ball Club Barcelona
Nickname: Barca, Los Azulgranas
Founded: November 29, 1899
Stadium: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Capacity: 98 600 spectators
Costume: Red Blue Streaks-Blue (Cage), Orange-Black (Away)
President: Joan Laporta Estruch
Coach: Josep Guardiola
Guardiola
This season, Josep Guardiola had won at the San Siro when AC Milan beat Barcelona with a score of 2-3 in the Champions League group phase, during which he accumulated a lot of players in the middle and play 3 defenders.
Ahead of a meeting again, but this time for the leg of the inaugural round of 8, the Spaniard was asked about repeating a similar strategy, but he answered with a vague and more like a mystery.
"We will play defense that stuffed seven people, all people are under the crossbar," he joked, before saying that the match will be decided more by using his head than his feet.
"These are two teams with great players and teams with the strongest character and mentality that will be one team that drove (the semi-finals)," he said.
"We need to play a lot of football and played well, for there is there is a great atmosphere and the people shouted at us. We will try to dominate the game and then survive in tough times," he said.
Chiellini Support rid Milan BarcaJuventus defender Giorgio Chiellini to give support to the domestic rivals, AC Milan to Barcelona to get rid of and move away in the Champions League.
Rossoneri became the only hope of Italy in European competition this season and the steps they will be intercepted Barca in Champions League quarter-final early morning local time, beginning with the first leg at San Siro.
And for Italian football, Chiellini will be supporting their rivals win the scudetto.
"Any fans will watch this fight. For us Italians, it would be nice if Milan can go as far as possible, especially at this moment when the deficit in UEFA club ranking is so big," he explained to ANSA.
While for their own pace in Serie A, Chiellini Juventus asked the penggawa not think Milan's results continue to be posted as the top standings, but just need to focus on their own performance.
"We have to think to win our matches, and it's not easy. The rest will depend on what Milan, because if they keep going like this, they would be champions," said Chiellini.
Milan Back Robinho Strengthened
Robinho, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Maxi Lopez AC Milan squad for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona on Thursday (29/3), at the San Siro.
Crisis have not disappeared from the player Milan.
Thiago Silva, Alexandre Pato, Ignazio Abate, Antonio Cassano, Mathieu Flamini, Rodney Strasser, Gennaro Gattuso and Pippo Inzaghi are all still sidelined through injury, although some of them are not registered for this competition.
Mark Van Bommel could strengthen the Milan midfield due to hit the card accumulation.
The good news for coach Massimiliano Allegri, the injection power up front with Robinho and Maxi's return from injury.
Milan to Barcelona squad: Abbiati, Amelia, Antonini, Bonera, De Sciglio, Mesbah, Mexes, Nesta, Zambrotta, Yepes, Ambrosini, Aquilani, Boateng, Emanuelson, Nocerino, Seedorf, El Shaarawy, Ibrahimovic, Maxi Lopez, Robinho.
Ibrahimovic vs Messi
The former Italy defender, Fulvio Collovati sure would be difficult to choose who is more intense between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lionel Messi, ahead of the clash at the San Siro two early morning hrs.
AC Milan will host Barcelona in the quarter-final first leg Champions League, the party that will bring Ibrahimovic back to his former club in this season, after the two clashed also in the group phase.
Messi has shown a sensational performance with Barca this season, while Ibra's performance for the Rossoneri was no less fierce, so Collovati also claim if the level is difficult to compare the two.
"Messi and Ibra, we're talking about two of the three best players of the world, with Cristiano Ronaldo," said the former AC Milan and Inter defender was on Goal.com.
"How do you choose one of the two? They both are part of the world's elite football. Both are great, although obviously each has its own characteristics."
"Ibra need a team that was built for him, while Messi is perfect when paired in a mechanism, such as Barcelona, playing with the ball horizontally and positioned at the front lines," he added.
"Maybe Messi is more to a settlement, even though Ibra, at least this year, also scored many goals."
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Barca Prepare 40 Million Euro To Attract David Luiz
Barca Prepare 40 Million Euro To Attract David Luiz
Brazilian defender mentioned going to be a possible successor to captain Carles Puyol who started with age. Next month, Puyol will reach the age of 34.
At the beginning of last month, Marca also
reported that Thiago Silva could be the main target of Barcelona, AC Milan but has absolutely no intention to remove it.
Luiz is actually targeted by Barcelona when he was dressed as Benfica, but he decided to dock at Stamford Bridge with a 24 million euro transfer fee.
Barca see Luiz as players match their style of play, especially to accompany Gerard Pique in central defense. Luiz himself, according to Marca, knew that he was interested in Barcelona.
"It must be lying if I did not know," said one player Stamford Bridge was a public idol. "I heard the news over the last few months, but no bids or negotiations conducted so far. I'm still one hundred percent of the Chelsea players.
Puyol often sidelined by injuries to the coach Josep Guardiola as a central defender Javier Mascherano. Therefore, Barcelona was looking for potential long-term replacement for veteran defender who will be exhausted in 2013 the contract. (adl / gia)
Friday, March 23, 2012
Lionel Messi - It's Record, I Never Dream (Barcelona Top Score)
Messi - It's Record, I Never Dream (Barcelona Top Score)
Lionel Messi top scorer expressed his delight to be immortal Barcelona, which he himself never even dreamed of.
"Honestly, I'm very happy" said Messi told Ole. "I never even dreamed could be the top scorer in the history of Barca."
Only in the age of just turned 24 years old, Messi has been transformed into one of Barcelona legend.
"Barcelona have given everything to me, and I will get back. It is a pride to be part of this club's history."
"I could not have achieved this record without the help of my teammates," said Messi.
Scored 234 goals is not easy. Of those goals, Messi created some extraordinary way or mediocre. However, for Messi, all equally important.
"My best goal? I do not know. First goal for Barcelona until the last, and others as well, all important to me."
"I am glad to know the people in my country go happy," Messi said when told of the delight of the fans in Argentina to record it.
Messi knows that he's still not quite return the trust given to him. He was determined to gain more achievements again, both for club and country. (spo / gia)
Monday, March 5, 2012
UEFA Euro 2012 - UEFA European Football Championship 2012 - Review (Poland - Ukraine)
UEFA Euro 2012 - UEFA European Football Championship 2012 - Review
UEFA European Football Championship 2012
UEFA European Football Championship 2012, or better known as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football team is supported by UEFA. The tournament finals will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between June 8 and July 1, 2012. This is the first time a nation also has organized the tournament. The offer is chosen by the UEFA Executive Committee in 2007.
Final tournament featuring sixteen countries, the European Championships last thing to do so (from Euro 2016 and beyond, there will be 24 finalists). Qualification was opposed by 51 countries between August 2010 and November 2011 to join the host country two tournaments. The winner of the tournament to gain automatic entry to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup hosted by Brazil.
Host Selection
Joint Polish-Ukrainian bid is selected by vote of the UEFA Executive Committee at a meeting in Cardiff on 18 April 2007. The offer beat bids from Italy and other elected Croatian-Hungarian, became the third successful joint bid for the European Championship, after being in the Belgian- The Netherlands (2000) and Austria-Switzerland (2008).
Qualification
Qualification group draw UEFA European Football Championship 2012 took place in Warsaw on February 7, 2010. teams taking part compete to win the remaining 14 places in the finals. The teams are divided into nine groups with the placement of the draw for the first time based on the latest UEFA national team coefficient.
Qualifying rounds began in August 2010 and ended in November 2011. After all the qualifying matches played over in October 2011, nine of the top teams from each group and the best second place teams automatically qualify for the finals. Second position of the other eight teams play in the half-cage fall away. The four winning teams in the last fall to qualify for the finals.
Team participants
Since 1996, the finals are always featuring sixteen national teams. Some state football associations of Europe supported the proposal increase the number of finalists to 24 tournament teams this issue, despite the addition of a significant number of members of UEFA did not increase the number of finalists from last in 1996 (53 per April 2006 compared to 48 at Euro 1996). In April 2007, UEFA's Executive Committee formally rejected the proposal.
Twelve of the sixteen finalists participated in the previous tournament in 2008. Britain and Denmark who participated in 2004, returned to the show after failing to qualify in the 2008 edition of the tournament. Republic of Ireland comeback after an absence of 24 years, also to make participation a second time in the finals. Ukraine hosts appeared for the first time as an independent state, having been featured as part of the Soviet Union.
Sixteen finalists who performed at the final round are:
Netherlands
Czech Republic
Denmark
English
Republic of Ireland
Italy
German
Croatia
France
Poland (co-host)
Portugal
Russia
Spain (defending champion)
Sweden
Ukraine (co-host)
Greece
Group finals draw
The draw takes place at the Palace of Arts Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine on December 2, 2011, at 17:00 UTC (19:00 local time).
As in the draw for the finals in 2004 and 2008, sixteen finalists were divided into four pots according to ranking placements UEFA national team coefficient. As co-hosts, Poland and Ukraine occupy Pot 1 automatically, along with Spain, as a champion survive.
In the draw procedure, one team from each pot will be included, each to one of four groups. Will be determined also the position of teams in each group (eg, A2, A3, or A4) to schedule the match. It has been previously determined to fill the position of Poland and Ukraine to fill the position A1 D1, which means, the Netherlands and Spain will only fill position B1 or C1.
Venue
Apart from Donetsk and Kharkiv, all the host cities are popular tourist destinations (the latter has been replaced as the host city of Dnipropetrovsk in 2009). We offer requires expansion and modernization of road and transport networks.
Completion of required infrastructure including the construction of a new stadium soccer: Six of the eight points of the new stadium currently being built ready for use before the tournament; two remaining (in Poznan and Kharkiv) has undergone major renovations to improve it. Three of the stadium will meet the criteria for the highest category UEFA stadium.
In returning to the format used in Euro 1992, Euro 1996 and Euro 2008, each group will be placed around the two stadiums.