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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Giovani Dos Santos Pertimbangkan Internazionale

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Giovani dos Santos
Setelah sukses di Olimpiade 2012, Giovani dos Santos serius mempertimbangkan berkarier di Serie A Italia.

Gelandang Tottenham Hotspur itu menjadi bagian penting dari Meksiko saat merebut medali emas Olimpiade. Keberhasilan itu sekaligus memberikan harapan baru bagi Dos Santos yang tidak memperoleh banyak kesempatan bersama Spurs. 
 
Sempat dikabarkan tengah dilirik Fiorentina, kini Dos Santos tidak malu mengakui minat merambah sepakbola Italia.

"Internazionale bisa saja menjadi tujuan Giovani," ungkap agen Vicente Montes kepada ESPN.

"Dia punya peluang 50 persen pergi ke Italia dan persentase sisanya ke Spanyol."

"Harus diakui akan sulit bernegosiasi dengan Tottenham. Lihat saja apa yang terjadi antara Real Madrid dan Luka Modric."

Tottenham kabarnya sudah membahas kemungkinan transfer Julio Cesar sehingga terbuka pula peluang bagi Dos Santos menjadi bagian jika kesepakatan tercapai.
 
Sumber : goal.com 

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Transfer Luka Modric diyakini akan tuntas 48 jam ke depan.

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Luca Modric
Sejumlah media Inggris melaporkan, Luka Modric akan terbang ke Spanyol Kamis (16/8) esok guna menuntaskan transfer senilai £30 juta ke Real Madrid.

Menurut sumber GOAL.com UK, nilai tersebut disepakati Madrid dan Tottenham Hotspur guna mengakhiri saga transfer yang sudah dimulai sejak bursa musim panas dimulai.
 
Kini Modric dijadwalkan menjalani tes medis di markas Madrid dalam 48 jam ke depan sebelum membubuhkan tanda tangan di atas kontrak.

Modric memang sudah menginginkan pindah ke Madrid musim ini. Pemain 26 tahun itu tidak datang tepat waktu ketika Spurs memulai sesi latihan pramusim dan bahkan menolak mengikuti tur ke amerika Serikat.

Tahun lalu, Modric sudah mencetuskan keinginan meninggalkan White Hart Lane dengan tujuan Chelsea, tetapi pada akhirnya tawaran klub London itu ditolak presiden Daniel Levy.
 
sumber : goal.com 

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Tim Nasional Indonesia Panggil Arthur Irawan

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Bambang Pamungkas, Ponaryo Astaman, Firman Utina, M. Ridwan, Ahmad Bustomi, dan yang terakhir Ferdinand Sinaga, telah meminta untuk meninggalkan pemusatan latihan tahap pertama. Sebagai gantinya, PSSI akan segera mencari pemain pengganti. "Pelatih Nil Maizar telah memanggil sejumlah pemain pengganti, untuk menggantikan pemain ISL yang mengundurkan diri. Mereka diambil dari tim PON berbagai daerah, maupun pemain yang bermain di kompetisi luar negeri," tutur Koordinator Tim Nasional Indonesia Bob Hippy.
Arthur Irawan
Salah satu pemain yang akan mengisi pos di Timnas Indonesia adalah Arthur Irawan yang kini bermain di klub Espanyol B.
"September awal kami mempunyai jadwal uji coba melawan Espanyol B, klubnya Arthur Irawan. Arthur menjadi pilihan Nil Maizar untuk melengkapi posisi tersisa. Mengenai hal ini, Ayah Arthur sudah mengonfirmasi bahwa Arthur ingin membela timnas. Rencananya sebelum jadwal pertandingan, Arthur lebih dulu datang ke Indonesia,"ujar Bob Hippy.
Bob Hippy mengatakan, kepergian sejumlah pemain ISL dari pemusatan latihan Timnas Indonesia, tidak semestinya menjadi kendala untuk mempersiapkan timnas menuju Piala AFF akhir November mendatang.
"Kami manfaatkan pemain yang ada. Saya yakin Indonesia punya banyak talenta muda yang bisa diandalkan membela bangsanya. Yang penting, pemain yang punya semangat dan belum terkontaminasi dengan konflik kepentingan," tambah Bob Hippy.

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Kejahatan Pepe

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Wayne Rooney memanggilnya 'idiot', Bernd Schuster merasa kepribadiannya berubah saat mengenakan kostum Real Madrid. Namun semua sepakat, Pepe bermasalah.
Bek kelahiran Brasil ini lagi-lagi menjadi pusat perhatian pada pertengahan pekan dengan cara yang salah, mengalihkan perhatian dari pertandingan yang menarik. Clasico kelima berlangsung di Santiago Bernabeu, dengan hasil akhir 2-1 memihak tim tuan rumah di laga pertama perempat-final Copa del Rey. Pepe, sama seperti musim lalu lawan Barca, dipasang sebagai perusak permainan di lini tengah, dan bek Portugal itu benar-benar menghayati perannya dengan mengasari Sergio Busquets di awal pertandingan yang membuatnya diganjar kartu kuning, sebelum menginjak Lionel Messi yang luput dari pengamatan wasit. Jika wasit melihat insiden tersebut, kartu merah pasti akan keluar bagi Pepe. Pelatih Real Madrid pun berusaha mengamankan pemainnya dengan menarik keluar Pepe menjelang akhir pertandingan. Sebagian besar pemain Barcelona tak mau larut dalam insiden ini, tetapi Xavi menganggap ini memalukan, sementara pelatih Pep Guardiola dan Andres Iniesta membiarkan tayangan ulang dan foto-foto berbicara. Dan ini bukan pertama kali Pepe khilaf. Karier Pepe banyak dihiasi kontroversi terbesar yang dibuat Pepe.

1. TENDANGAN TERHADAP PEMAIN GETAFE JAVIER CASQUERO (APRIL 2009)
Pepe sendiri sepertinya akan sulit mengulang tingkahnya atas Javier Casquero. Bek Madrid itu memberikan penalti bagi lawannya menjelang akhir partai liga di Bernabeu setelah mendorong Casquero dari belakang. Belum cukup, Pepe menunjukkan rasa frustrasinya dengan menendang bagian belakang kaki Casquero dan kemudian punggungnya, untuk kemudian dihukum sepuluh pertandingan. Pepe pun belum belajar dari kejadian brutal ini.

2. KENAKALAN DI SERIAL CLASICO (APRIL 2011)
Banyak kejadian yang bisa diambil di tiga pertandingan lawan Barcelona di mana Pepe tampil menjelang akhir musim. Ada tekel keras atas Dani Alves, yang membuat Pepe dihukum kartu merah dan tak tampil di leg kedua semi-final, selain menendang wajah Messi, menampar Andres Iniesta, dan membuat gerakan tak pantas ke arah fans Barca setelah Madrid menjuarai Copa del Rey.

3. MENYERANG PEMAIN LEVANTE XAVI TORRES (SEPTEMBER 2011) Frustrasi berkecamuk
dalam partai tandang Real Madrid ke Levante, saat klub ibukota Spanyol itu tertinggal dari tim asal Valencia. Pepe lagi-lagi menjadi pemain yang emosinya tak terkontrol, setelah mendorong Xavi Torres, menendangnya, dan kemudian menginjaknya juga. Wasit kembali gagal melihat insiden ini. Torres kaget, "Saya tak percaya apa yang terjadi saat itu."

4. MENYIKUT MUKA PENYERANG SEVILLA ALVARO NEGREDO (DESEMBER 2011)
Ini salah satu kenakalan Pepe yang kurang populer, tetapi tetap mencengangkan. Bek Portugal itu mengawal Negredo saat bertandang ke Sevilla, dan memutuskan untuk menyikut mukanya saat berebut bola di sudut lapangan. Namun, berbeda dengan Rabu kemarin, wasit melihat kejadian ini dan mengusir Pepe keluar dengan kartu merah. Madrid untungnya tetap menang 6-2.

5. MENGINJAK TANGAN MESSI (JANUARI 2012)
Kontroversi ini terlalu hangat untuk dilewatkan. Setelah dua kali gagal merebut bola dari penyerang Argentina itu, Pepe akhirnya berhasil mendekati Messi setelah Jose Callejon melakukan pelanggaran. Pepe pun menggunakan kesempatan ini untuk bersinggungan dengan Messi yang terjatuh dan menginjak tangannya, tepat di depan mata wasit. Di pertandingan ini, Pepe juga berpura-pura kesakitan di mukanya, saat berebut bola dengan Cesc Fabregas.

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Wakil Presiden Barcelona : Pepe Tidak Menyesali perbuatannya

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Wakil Presiden Barcelona Carles Vilarrubi menolak permintaan maaf yang diucapkan oleh Pepe setelah menginjak tangan Lionel Messi dalam laga El Clasico hari Rabu (19/01) kemarin. Seperti yang diketahui, Pepe menyatakan insiden tersebut bukanlah sebuah kesengajaan, tetapi dirinya tetap meminta maaf atas hal tersebut. "Pepe mencoba memperbaiki sebuah hal yang tidak ada. Dia tidak mengatakan bahwa dia melakukan kesalahan, dia hanya mengatakan bahwa hal tersebut tidak sengaja," ujar Villarrubi kepada RAC1. "Tidak akan ada seorangpun yang mempercayai hal tersebut."

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Bukti Kejahatan Pepe

9:35 PM

Insiden injakkan kaki Pepe terhadap tangan Lionel Messi meluas menjadi sorotan utama dan memaksa Bek Real Madrid itu buka suara.

Pepe akhirnya melontarkan ucapan permintaan maaf kepada Messi atas perilakunya. Pepe menyebut yang ia lakukan merupakan ketidaksengajaan.

""Aku ingin mengatakan, insiden kemarin dengan Leo Messi adalah tidak disengaja. Tapi aku ingin meminta maaf kepadanya jika dia tersinggung. Apa yang kulakukan hanya upaya membela tim dan insitusi. Dengan segenap hati dan jiwa, dan pikiran untuk menyakiti sama sekali tida pernah terlintas dalam pikiranku," beber Pepe seperti tertuang dalam situs resmi Real Madrid.

Pun, pernyataan Pepe itu tak serta-merta menghapus kontroversi yang ada. Bukti rekaman yang ada menunjukkan Pepe memang sengaja menginjak tangan Messi. Bukti rekaman memperlihatkan bagaimana Pepe -tengah berjalan menuju wasit- berpapasan dengan Messi yang tengah terduduk seusai dijatuhkan Jose Callejon.

Pepe kemudian sempat melihat ke bawah sebelum menjejakkan kakinya ke tangan Messi. Seolah tak terjadi apa-apa, Pepe kemudian menuju ke wasit dan meminta pengampunan atas hukuman kartu kuning yang ditujukan buat Callejon. Adapun Messi, langsung meringis dan kembali berguling di lapangan.

Atas tindakan yang dianggap sebagai kesengajaan itu, sejumlah pemain dunia -Wayne Rooney misalnya- mengecam aksi Pepe sebagai tindakan seorang yang idiot.

Para rekan satu tim Messi di Barcelona pun tak tinggal diam. Mereka meminta komisi disiplin dari Real Federación Española de Fútbol (PSSI-nya Spanyol) untuk menyelidiki kasus tersebut.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Copa Del Rey: El Classico masih milik Barca

5:15 PM

Barcelona pulang dengan kepala tegak berkat kemenangan krusial 2-1 kontra Real Madrid pada leg pertama perempat-final Copa del Rey di Santiago Bernabeu, Kamis (19/1) dinihari WIB. Gol Cristiano Ronaldo di babak pertama menjadi tidak berpengaruh, karena Carles Puyol dan Eric Abidal membalas gol di babak kedua. Kemenangan ini jelas meringankan langkah Azulgrana untuk lolos ke babak berikutnya, karena akan melakoni laga kandang di Camp Nou pada leg kedua pekan depan. 
Real Madrid tampil menyerang sejak peluit kick-off dibunyikan. Sepuluh menit laga berjalan, Los Blancos unggul lebih dulu lewat gol Cristiano Ronaldo. Umpan Karim Benzema dengan sempurna dilesakkan Ronaldo yang berhasil melewati bek Gerard Pique. Jose Pinto tak berdaya menahan laju si kulit bundar yang sempat melewati kedua kakinya. Bukan Barcelona namanya jika menyerah saat tertinggal satu gol. Peluang emas diperoleh Barca di menit ke-16, saat passing Cesc Fabregas mengarah ke area penalti. Alexis Sanchez nyaris menjebol gawang Iker Casillas, tapi bola sundulannya masih membentur mistar gawang. Lionel Messi hampir menyamakan kedudukan di pertengahan babak pertama, tapi tendangan teralu lemah sehingga gawang Casillas tidak kebobolan lagi. Hingga turun minum, keunggulan Madrid belum terbantahkan. Babak kedua baru berjalan empat menit, Carles Puyol berhasil menggetarkan jala Casillas. Berawal dari sebuah sepaj pojok, kapten Barcelona yang lepas dari kawalan Pepe melakukan sundulan. Casillas pun tak berdaya melihat bola masuk ke gawangnya. Madrid mulai tertekan untuk menambah gol. Passing Hamit Altintop berhasil diteruskan sundulan Benzema, tapi Pinto cekatan menyelamatkan gawang. Madrid akhirnya benar-benar terbenam tepat di menit ke-77. Aksi ciamik Messi menyuplai bola ke sisi kiri disambar Eric Abidal dan lolos dari jebakan offside. Bek Prancis mengontrol bola dengan dada dan melepaskan tembakan dari jarak dekat untuk memperdayai Casillas. Keunggulan Barcelona bertahan hingga pertandingan usai. 

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Spy War El Classico

10:19 PM

Laga big match El Clasico, akan dimulai beberapa jam lagi. Kedua tim telah mempersiapkan pemain dan strategi untuk memenangkan pertandingan Leg pertama Perempatfinal Copa del Rey di Stadion Santiago Bernabeu, Kamis (19/1/2012) dini hari WIB.

Pelatih Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho rencananya menurunkan Angel Di Maria meski pemain sayap itu sempat menderita cidera paha baru-baru ini. Sementara terkait hukuman bertanding pemain bertahan Alvaro Arbeloa, Mourinho akan memilih menggeser Sergio Ramos ke kanan atau memasang Fabio Coentrao. Mourinho juga menghadapi soal cidera Khedira dan Pepe di lini tengah.

Sementara Barcelona kehilangan penyerang Pedro setelah cidera hamstring saat menang melawan Osasuna 2-1 pekan lalu. Pedro menyusul David Villa dan Ibrahim Afellay yang lebih dulu istirahat aibat cidera. Sementara Seydou Keita tak bisa tampil karena memperkuat Mali, negerinya di ajang Piala Afrika. Guardiola juga telah menyebutkan akan memasang Jose Pinto dalam laga ini.

Berikut ini komentar dua pelatih itu yang dikutip Eurosport:

Pep Guardiola:
Bertanding di Bernabeu kami harus bijak. Satu-satunya cara untuk mendapatkan hasil dan menjaga peluang adalah memenangkan pertandingan. Madrid adalah lawan terkuat yang bisa saya temukan. Melawan Madrid anda tak bisa merasakan sebagai tim favorit. Tak ada preseden dalam olahraga. Ini adalah soal apa yang anda lakukan saat ini. Besok (nanti malam) adalah hari yang berbeda, di mana para 90.000 penonton akan mendukung tim putih (Real Madrid). Anda harus mulai dari nol lagi untuk menang. Itulah indah sepakbola. Pekerjaan ini tetap masuk akal karena menyuguhkan gairah.

Jose Mourinho:
Berapa banyak gelar yang harus saya menangkan hanya untuk menghindari apa yang saya lakukan? Katakan pada saya apa yang harus saya lakukan untuk memuaskan anda (media)? Jika saya memainkan Karim Benzema, anda akan menanyakan Gonzalo Higuain. Tetapi jika saya memainkan Higuain, anda menanyakan kenapa Benzema tak main? Jika saya mainkan Pepe di lini tengah, anda menekankan bahwa dia sebaiknya di pertahanan. Sebaliknya, jika saya memainkan dia di belakang, anda menyarankan di tengah.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirms move for Sevilla centre-back Sebastien Squillaci

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed his interest in Sevilla centre-back Sebastien Squillaci but has dampened rumours of an impending move.

Squillaci, 30, was pulled out of the Champions League play-off, first leg defeat to Braga this week to prevent him being cup-tied. The Spanish side soon announced they had rejected an offer for the France World Cup 2010 star worth about £4.5 million.

Wenger revealed he had made a bid for the ex-Monaco defender and was studying other options.

He said: "He is one of the players we look at.

"With central defenders we are short number-wise, so we look at him, but we are far from being close to signing him."

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Barcelona set to move for Liverpool's Javier Mascherano as Pep Guardiola seeks new additions

2:47 AM


Barcelona are set to once again express their interest in luring Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano to the Nou Camp, after coach Pep Guardiola stated his desire to bolster his squad ahead of the new season.

Guardiola, in a press conference earlier today, admitted that he would not rule out any new additions ahead of the closing of the transfer window, and according to television channel TV3, the club are looking to complete a deal for the Liverpool enforcer before the deadline on August 31.

Barcelona are in the hunt for a defensive midfielder following the departure of Yaya Toure to Manchester City, and the collapse of the proposed deal for Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal, with the 26-year-old Mascherano now their number one priority.

Mascherano has publicly stated his intention to leave Anfield to further his career, and following discussions with international colleague Lionel Messi, the player believes that Barcelona would fulfill his requirements.

Last week, Blaugrana sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta passed comment on Mascherano, insisting that the player does not feature in the clubs’ plans for the season, but they have also been linked with an offer of €15 million (£12.2m) plus Aleksander Hleb to land the former West Ham United and River Plate star.

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Lyon star Michel Bastos insists he has had no contact with Real Madrid

2:36 AM

Lyon star Michel Bastos has ensured his club that he has received no contact from Real Madrid regarding a proposed transfer, but added that the Spanish giants are a ‘great club’.

Bastos, who represented Brazil during this summer’s World Cup in South Africa, was today the subject of speculation linking him with a move to the Bernabeu, with Royston Drenthe plus €12 million (£9.8m) exchanging hands.

However, L’Equipe reports that although Bastos is flattered by the interest, he has not been informed of any bids from Jose Mourinho’s side.

He stated: “People are saying things right and left, I try not to pay too much attention and it does not bother me, the only thing I want is to return to action soon.

“I do not want to know anything about this story until there is something official, and I have acknowledged it. Real Madrid would be a great club for me but they have not made any offer, and no one has called the club.”

However, Bastos made sure that he left the door open for the Spanish giants to potentially swoop for his services, adding: “I know that the leaders of Real Madrid have said that their signings are over, but you never know.

“If I leave today, tomorrow, or next year it will be because the club believes it is a good deal for them and for me. Otherwise, I will stay.”

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Real Madrid star Rafael van der Vaart admits it would be hard to turn down Manchester United

2:26 AM

Rafael van der Vaart has admitted that the only club he can see himself leaving Real Madrid for is Manchester United.

United have reportedly made enquiries regarding the 27-year-old midfielder, and the Dutch international acknowledges that a switch to Old Trafford would be a logical step for him at this stage of his career.

“I could never play for another club in Spain and the truth is that if you are leaving Real Madrid, there is only one club you can join that is not a step down – and that’s Manchester United," he said, according to The Daily Express.

“They are a huge club and if the reported interest they have in me turns out to be true, then I would really have to sit down and listen.

“If Manchester United could offer me first-team football with the situation as it is at Madrid, it would be very hard to turn down. Alex Ferguson is a great coach and I would never think about joining a team where I didn’t believe I could win things, so all of a sudden that limits your choices.

“At Manchester United you know success is likely and that’s a big factor for me at this stage of my career."

And Van der Vaart seems to be eyeing the Premier League if he does not see much action on La Liga over the coming campaign.

He added: "If [Real boss] Jose Mourinho makes it clear I won’t play much, I see my future in English football."


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Mesut Oezil has agreed to join Real Madrid either this summer or next, claims player's father

2:08 AM

Mesut Oezil's father has confirmed a deal between Real Madrid and Werder Bremen, according to Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

Mustafa Oezil declared that his son will be playing at the Bernabeu, either this season or next. The clubs are still negotiating over a fee to engineer a switch during the current transfer window, but if that breaks down the player has pledged to move to the club next summer when his current contract expires.

"We promised that if Bremen keep Mesut for now, next year year he will join a free," Mr. Oezil said.

He also confirmed a better offer was on the table for the Werder star from Inter, but the young playmaker decided to reject the offer in favour of Los Blancos.

"Mesut and I stayed at the chalet of Florentino Perez in Madrid, he invited us there and everything was resolved quickly. We were impressed by his willingness to help my child play for his club," said Oezil Senior.

He continued to say that Werder are reluctant to let their big stars leave this year but "our word is sacred."

Marca revealed that the deal between to the two parties was made shortly after the Bundesliga club had given the green light on a move to Inter, as on offer of almost €30m (£25m) had been tabled by the Italian giants.

"My son has always said that the only club he wanted to go to was Real Madrid."

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Dudu Aouate extends Mallorca stay

1:59 AM

UEFA Europa League play-off entrants RCD Mallorca have announced Israel goalkeeper Dudu Aouate has signed a new contract which ties him to the Liga club until 2013.
Israeli international goalkeeper Dudu Aouate has signed a new deal that ties him to UEFA Europa League play-off contenders RCD Mallorca until 2013.
Aouate, 32, started every league game in his first full season with Mallorca having moved to the club from RC Deportivo La Coruña in January 2009. The former Maccabi Haifa FC keeper has now put pen to paper on a two-year extension to his contract ahead of the new Liga campaign. Mallorca, who appointed former Danish international Michael Laudrup as their new coach last month, finished fifth in the Spanish top flight and will therefore compete in the UEFA Europa League play-offs. They will discover their opponents at the 6 August draw, with matches scheduled for 19 and 26 August.

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Monday, July 19, 2010

Real Madrid Sign Pedro León from Getafe

2:19 AM

Real Madrid CF have completed the signing of right-sided midfielder Pedro León from Getafe CF in a deal reported to be worth €10m, the 23-year-old committing until summer 2016.
Real Madrid CF have completed the signing of Spanish Under-21 international midfielder Pedro León from Getafe CF in a deal reported to be worth €10m. The right-sided 23-year-old committed to the club until summer 2016 following a medical today, and becomes José Mourinho's second signing after the arrival of Ángel di María. With eight goals in 35 Liga appearances last term, Pedro León played a crucial role in helping Getafe earn a UEFA Europa League play-off spot yet it will be in the UEFA Champions League group stage that the former UD Levante and Real Valladolid man will now be tested.
Meanwhile, reserve goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, a UEFA Champions League winner with Liverpool FC, has penned a one-year contract with Los Merengues, tying the 37-year-old to the club until June 2011.

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Barcelona Sign Adriano from Sevilla after getting David Villa

2:10 AM

Spanish Liga titleholders FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Sevilla FC for the signature of Brazilian international full-back Adriano for a fee that could rise to €13.5m.
Sevilla FC full-back Adriano is set to move to FC Barcelona after the two clubs agreed a fee that could rise to €13.5m for the 25-year-old. Adriano will make the move to the Liga champions subject to passing a medical at the Camp Nou, making him Barça's second signing of the summer after the arrival of striker David Villa. A former FIFA U-20 World Cup winner, Adriano scored 11 times in 157 league appearances for Sevilla following his transfer from Coritiba FC in 2004/05.
A winner of two UEFA Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, two Copa del Rey titles and a Spanish Super Cup during his time at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, the Brazilian international will now be looking to achieve UEFA Champions League success with Josep Guardiola's side, who enter the tournament at the group stage. Sevilla, meanwhile, will look to join their Liga rivals in the competition via a play-off.

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Toure: I'm sure I'll return to Barcelona

1:56 PM

New Manchester City signing Yaya Toure has admitted he was sad to leave Barcelona but said he will return to the Catalan club one day.

City paid Barça around £27.5m for the defensive midfielder, who will reportedly become the highest-paid player in the Premier League. Nevertheless, Toure, who will link up with his brother Kolo at Eastlands, revealed the decision to leave Camp Nou was a difficult one.
"Barça is the team of my whole life. I'm sure I'll go back one day." New Manchester City signing Yaya Toure

"The decision to leave was complicated because Barça is the team of my whole life," he told radio station RAC-1. "It was a sad decision because everybody wants to come to Barça and I have had to leave, but not playing has been difficult and it wouldn't have been normal to just sit on the bench and pick up the money."
"I wanted to bring more joy to the fans, but life is like that. Barça is a great club with the best players in the world, but I have played less in this third season, which for me has been difficult."
Nevertheless, Toure hopes to return to Barcelona one day. "I don't feel that I'm away from Barça and I'm sure I'll go back one day," he said.

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Liga BBVA (La Liga) 2010-2011

11:33 AM

La Liga
Season 2010–11

The 2010–11 La Liga season (known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons) will be the 80th since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 20th La Liga title in the previous season for the second time in a row. The campaign will begin on 28 August 2010 and end on 22 May 2011. A total of 20 teams will contest the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División. In addition, a new match ball - the Nike T90 Tracer - will serve as the official ball for all matches.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2009–10 Segunda División

Teams relegated to 2010–11 Segunda División

Team Information

Stadia and locations

Team Home city Stadium Capacity
Almería Almería Estadio del Mediterráneo 22,000
Athletic Bilbao Bilbao San Mamés 39,750
Atlético Madrid Madrid Vicente Calderón 54,851
Barcelona Barcelona Camp Nou 98,772
Deportivo La Coruña A Coruña Riazor 34,600
Espanyol Cornellà de Llobregat Estadi Cornellà-El Prat 40,500
Getafe Getafe Coliseum Alfonso Pérez 17,700
Hércules Alicante Estadio José Rico Pérez 30,000
Levante Valencia Estadi Ciutat de València 25,534
Málaga Málaga La Rosaleda 28,963
Mallorca Palma de Mallorca ONO Estadi 23,142
Osasuna Pamplona Estadio Reyno de Navarra 19,800
Racing Santander Santander El Sardinero 22,271
Real Madrid Madrid Santiago Bernabéu 80,354
Real Sociedad San Sebastián Estadio Anoeta 32,076
Sevilla Sevilla Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán 48,649
Sporting Gijón El Molinón 25,885
Valencia Valencia Mestalla 55,000
Villarreal Vila-real El Madrigal 25,000
Zaragoza Zaragoza La Romareda 34,596

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Chairman Head Coach Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
Almería Spain Alfonso García Spain Juan Manuel Lillo Rasán
Athletic Bilbao Spain Fernando García Macua Spain Joaquín Caparrós Umbro Petronor
Atlético Madrid Spain Enrique Cerezo Spain Quique Sánchez Nike Kia
Barcelona Spain Sandro Rosell Spain Josep Guardiola Nike UNICEF
Deportivo La Coruña Spain Augusto Lendoiro Spain Miguel Ángel Lotina Lotto Estrella Galicia
Espanyol Spain Daniel Sánchez Llibre Argentina Mauricio Pochettino Li Ning Interwetten
Getafe Spain Ángel Torres Sánchez Spain Míchel Joma Burger King
Hércules Spain Valentín Botella Ros Spain Esteban Vigo Nike Comunitat Valenciana
Levante Spain Quico Catalán Spain Luis García Plaza Luanvi Diputación de Valencia
Málaga Spain Fernando Sanz Portugal Jesualdo Ferreira Li Ning William Hill
Mallorca Spain Josep Pons Denmark Michael Laudrup Macron Air Europa
Osasuna Spain Patxi Izco Spain José Antonio Camacho Astore Yingli Solar
Racing Santander Spain Francisco Pernía Spain Miguel Ángel Portugal Slam
Real Madrid Spain Florentino Pérez Portugal José Mourinho Adidas Bwin
Real Sociedad Spain Jokin Aperribay Uruguay Martín Lasarte Astore Belca
Sevilla Spain José María del Nido Spain Antonio Álvarez Joma 12bet.com
Sporting Spain Manuel Vega-Arango Spain Manolo Preciado Astore Gijón
Asturias
Valencia Spain Manuel Llorente Spain Unai Emery Kappa Unibet
Villarreal Spain Fernando Roig Spain Juan Carlos Garrido Puma Aéroport Castelló
Zaragoza Spain Agapito Iglesias Spain José Aurelio Gay Adidas Telefónica

Before the start of the season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Mallorca Spain Gregorio Manzano End of contract 19 May 2010 Denmark Michael Laudrup 2 July 2010 5th (2009–10)
Real Madrid Chile Manuel Pellegrini Sacked 26 May 2010 Portugal José Mourinho 28 May 2010 2nd (2009–10)
Málaga Spain Juan R. López Muñiz Sacked 16 June 2010 Portugal Jesualdo Ferreira 17 June 2010 17th (2009–10)

League table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Almería 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Group stage
2 Athletic Bilbao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Atlético Madrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Play-off round
5 Deportivo La Coruña 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Europa League Play-off round
6 Espanyol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round
7 Getafe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Hércules 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Levante 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Málaga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Mallorca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Osasuna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Racing Santander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Real Madrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Real Sociedad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Sevilla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Sporting de Gijón 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Valencia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Segunda División
19 Villarreal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Zaragoza 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Updated to games played on start of season
Source: Yahoo! Sport
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.

Positions by round

Team \ Round 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Almería
Athletic Bilbao
Atlético Madrid
Barcelona
Deportivo La Coruña
Espanyol
Getafe
Hércules
Levante
Málaga
Mallorca
Osasuna
Racing Santander
Real Madrid
Real Sociedad
Sevilla
Sporting de Gijón
Valencia
Villarreal
Zaragoza
Leader
2011–12 UEFA Champions League Group stage
2011–12 UEFA Champions League Play-off round
2011–12 UEFA Europa League Play-off round
2011–12 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round
Relegation to 2011–12 Segunda División

Results

Home \ Away1 ALM ATH ATM BAR DEP ESP GET HÉR LEV MLG MAL OSA RAC RMA RSO SEV SPG VAL VILL ZAR
Almería
Athletic Bilbao
Atlético Madrid a
Barcelona a a
Deportivo La Coruña
Espanyol a
Getafe
Hércules
Levante
Málaga
Mallorca
Osasuna
Racing Santander
Real Madrid a a
Real Sociedad
Sevilla
Sporting de Gijón
Valencia
Villarreal
Zaragoza

Source: LFP and futbol.sportec (Spanish)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.

Source : wikipedia

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