Giovani Dos Santos Pertimbangkan Internazionale

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 

Read the full story

Inter interested in signing Tottenham forward Giovani dos Santos

Inter are believed to be pondering a move to acquire the services of Tottenham Hotspur striker Giovani dos Santos.

Italian newspaper Tuttosport

reports that the European champions are monitoring the situation at White Hart Lane, following the cash influx they have received from the sale of young forward Mario Balotelli to Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Dos Santos spent a portion of last season on loan with Galatasaray, having failed to break into the first-team at the north London club. Following an impressive World Cup showing with Mexico, Dos Santos started Spurs' Champions League qualifying first leg against Young Boys on Tuesday night.

It had recently been thought that the Barcelona youth product would be willing to consider a move away from his current club, if a concrete offer should be forthcoming from a club in the Serie A.

Read the full story

Argentina to meet Germany in the quarter-finals after defeating Mexico

Argentina disposed of Mexico to seal a quarter-final tie against Germany - but Diego Maradona's side were aided by another terrible decision on a day of controversy at the World Cup.

Just as England had been incensed earlier on Sunday when a Frank Lampard shot that clearly crossed the goal-line was not awarded in their match against Germany, so Mexico had the right to feel aggrieved by another example of awful officiating.
Javier Aguirre's side probably edged an engrossing opening phase to the contest, but they never recovered after Carlos Tevez headed Argentina in front despite being yards offside when the ball was played to him by Lionel Messi.

It was a decision that prompted the Mexican side to surround the linesman in the aftermath of the goal being awarded and led to a melee as the referee tried to leave the field at the break.
Mexico's prospects of clawing their way back into the contest faded after Ricardo Osorio gifted possession to Gonzalo Higuain, who slotted home his fourth goal of the competition to give Argentina breathing space by the break.
And Tevez's sensational second-half strike ensured that Maradona's team continued their excellent form in South Africa with their fourth straight win of the tournament.
They can now focus on gaining a measure of revenge on Germany, who knocked them out of the 2006 World Cup at the quarter-final stage after a penalty shoot-out.
But the match will doubtless leave a bitter taste in the mouth for Mexico, who pulled a goal back through Javier Hernandez.
El Tri were intent on avenging their defeat against Argentina in 2006 but have now bowed out of the last five World Cups at the round of 16 stage.
Until Argentina took a grip on the tie by scoring twice in eight first-half minutes it had been a fascinating contest between two sides that were obviously comfortable in possession.
There were some wonderful passages of play as both sides enjoyed periods when they probed their opponent's defensive structure with crisp passing and intelligent movement.
Carlos Salcido crashed a long-range effort against the crossbar and Andres Guardado shot narrowly wide as Mexico found space in front of an Argentina backline that many believe to be a possible weak link in an otherwise gifted side.
There had been relatively little to alarm the Mexican side when Tevez struck his controversial opener, which came after his initial effort had been smothered by Oscar Perez and Messi hooked the rebound back into the box.
The goal clearly rattled the Mexicans, particularly after they saw a replay on the big screen inside Soccer City and surrounded the guilty linesman in angry protest.
Several Argentine players, waiting for the restart, joined the fray, perhaps fearing the goal would be ruled out - and there was confusion inside the ground but Tevez's headed finish stood.
Mexico only had themselves to blame for the Albiceleste's second after Osorio, under no immediate pressure, scuffed a pass close to the edge of his penalty area, allowing Higuain to snatch the ball before rounding Perez and slotting home.
Higuain should probably have sealed Argentina's place in the last eight before the break but headed wide from six yards, while Mexico's Manchester United-bound Javier Hernandez was inches from connecting with a cross in injury time.
The Tevez goal was clearly still a source of frustration and several Mexicans surrounded Italian referee Roberto Rosetti and his team as they made their way from the field.
Within seconds players from both teams, plus the ever-involved Maradona, had formed a scrum that threatened to boil over.
Poor officiating and sloppy play had nothing to do with the decisive third goal, which came shortly after the restart when Tevez rifled the ball into the top corner with an unstoppable long-range effort.
Mexico might have thrown in the towel but continued to press, with Hernandez heading wide again and Gabriel Heinze clearing off the line from substitute Guillermo Franco.
They did pull one back when the previously profligate Hernandez turned beautifully to lose the flat-footed Martin DeMichelis before burying a shot beyond Sergio Romero.
Messi, who had a quiet second half, almost scored his first of the tournament late on after a mazy run but his shot was well saved.

Argentina	3-1	Mexico	FT
Tevez, 25, 52 Higuain, 33	(HT 2-0)	Hernandez, 71
Team
Argentina 22 Romero 02 Demichelis 04 Burdisso 06 Heinze 15 Otamendi 07 Di Maria (17 Gutierrez, 79) 14 Mascherano 20 Maxi (23 Pastore, 87) 09 Higuain 10 Messi 11 Tevez (08 Veron, 69)		Mexico 01 Perez 02 Rodriguez 03 Salcido 04 Marquez 05 Osorio 16 Juarez 06 Torrado 18 Guardado (09 Franco, 61) 14 Hernandez 17 Giovani 21 Bautista (07 Barrera, 46)
01 Diego Pozo, 21 Mariano Andujar, 03 Rodriguez, 12 Ariel Garce, 13 Samuel, 05 Bolatti, 08 Veron, 17 Gutierrez, 23 Pastore, 16 Aguero, 18 Martin Palermo, 19 Milito		Substitutes: 13 Ochoa, 23 Michel, 12 Aguilar , 15 Moreno, 19 Magallon, 20 Torres, 07 Barrera, 08 Castro, 09 Franco, 10 Blanco, 11 Vela, 22 Alberto Medina
Venue: Soccer City Referee: R Rosetti Attendance: 84,377

Read the full story

Luis Suarez scored, Uruguayan as champion Group

Luis Suarez's first-half header saw Uruguay seal top spot in Group A, but opponents Mexico also qualified for the last 16 despite their defeat in Rustenburg.

Pre-match predictions suggested that the two teams would be content to play out the draw which would guarantee them both a place in the knockout stages - and eliminate South Africa and France.

But with outright victory offering the probable prize of avoiding Argentina in the last 16, an entertaining encounter put paid to those fears, with the match decided when Suarez headed home Edinson Cavani's right-wing cross on the stroke of half-time.

The result meant that South Africa's 2-1 victory over France was not enough for the hosts as Mexico progressed on goal difference, while unbeaten Uruguay qualified top with seven points having still to concede.

Uruguay started brightly in Rustenburg, and Suarez had an early chance to break the deadlock.

But after latching onto a long ball which the Mexico defence failed to cut out, the Ajax striker fired a low shot across the face of the goal and wide of Perez's right-hand post.

The group leaders again went close when Alvaro Pereira was played in down the left flank. But rather than square it to Diego Forlan he sliced a left-footed shot wide, much to the fury of the Atletico Madrid striker.

Moments later, Mexico's Andres Guardado smashed the underside of the crossbar with a 30-yard thunderbolt that only just stayed out.

Giovani Dos Santos was always a lively outlet for Mexico and the playmaker was only just denied a close-range shot by a last ditch tackle from Jorge Fucile.

But on the stroke of half-time, Suarez gave Uruguay a lead they just about deserved.

The impressive Forlan won the ball on the halfway line and fed Cavani on the right wing and his delightful cross was headed down and in at the back post by Suarez.

Cuauhtemoc Blanco, the oldest outfield player at the 2010 World Cup at 37, tested Fernando Muslera with a long-range free-kick as Mexico started the second half in positive fashion.

But Uruguay continually looked dangerous going forward and only a superb save from Oscar Perez kept the scores level.

Forlan was again the provider with the former Manchester United striker whipping in a fierce free-kick that Lugano powerfully headed towards goal from close-range, only for Perez to palm it away at full stretch.

Mexico had their best chance shortly after the hour but after fine cross from substitute Pablo Barrera, PSV Eindhoven defender Francisco Rodriguez headed across goal and wide from only six yards out.

Mexico dominated possession in the final stages of the game as they went in search of an equaliser with Uruguay dropping deeper and deeper.

Uruguay held on and the result from the other match in Bloemfontein meant both teams were able to celebrate at the final whistle.

Mexico	0-1	Uruguay	FT
	(HT 0-1)	Suarez, 43
Team
Mexico 01 Perez 02 Rodriguez 03 Salcido 04 Marquez 05 Osorio 15 Moreno (08 Castro, 57 ) 06 Torrado 18 Guardado (07 Barrera, 46) 09 Franco 10 Blanco (14 Hernandez, 63 ) 17 Giovani		Uruguay 01 Muslera 02 Lugano 04 Fucile 06 Victorino 16 Pereira 11 Pereira (19 Scotti, 76) 15 Perez 17 Arevalo Rios 07 Cavani 09 Suarez (20 Alvaro Fernandez , 85) 10 Forlan
13 Ochoa, 23 Michel, 12 Aguilar , 19 Magallon, 20 Torres, 07 Barrera, 08 Castro, 14 Hernandez, 21 Bautista, 22 Alberto Medina		Substitutes: 12 Castillo, 23 Silva, 19 Scotti, 22 Caceres, 05 Gargano, 08 Eguren, 14 Lodeiro, 18 Gonzalez, 20 Alvaro Fernandez , 13 Abreu, 21 Sebastian Fernandez
Venue: Royal Bafokeng Stadium Referee: V Kassai Attendance: 33,425

Read the full story