Friday, September 30, 2011
Argentine Star Messi: Scoring records are not my goal
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| "Barcelona’s superstar forward Lionel Messi remains humble despite being heralded as the world’s best footballer." |
Lionel Messi has dismissed talk of chasing records after the Argentine struck twice in Wednesday’s 5-0 Champions League win at BATE Borisov to equal Ladislau Kubala as Barcelona’s second highest scorer of all time on 194 goals.
As the Spanish and European champions prepare to take on struggling Sporting Gijon in La Liga on Sunday (1800 GMT), Messi said he was not focused on eclipsing top scorer Cesar Rodriguez, who scored 235 for the Catalan club, but merely wanted to perform for the team.
“Cesar is not my goal,” the 24-year-old World Player of the Year, who has netted his goals in only 280 appearances, was quoted as saying on Barca’s website (www.fcbarcelona.cat).
“It is to do things well in each match,” the Argentine added. “I know that I am making history and hopefully I can do more.”
Messi already has eight goals in five La Liga games this season, including two hat-tricks, as Barca bid for a club record-equalling fourth consecutive domestic title.
After a couple of away draws they are second on 11 points, one behind surprise leaders Real Betis, who host Levante, also on 11, earlier on Sunday (1400).
Messi made his debut for Barca’s first team in October 2004 and became the club’s youngest league scorer when he netted against Albacete in May 2005 at the age of 17 years, 10 months and seven days.
A string of breathtaking performances has landed him the world’s best player award the past two seasons and he has top-scored in the Champions League, Europe’s elite club competition, the past three campaigns, when Barca twice won the title and reached the semi-finals.
“What Messi is doing is extraordinary, accumulating these numbers and playing for the team,” Spain midfielder Xavi, one of Barca’s club captains, said after the BATE game. “Having the best footballer in the world is priceless.”
Striker David Villa, Xavi’s Spain and Barca team mate, added: “Messi is incredible. He will keep exceeding himself. We are just happy to help him out in all this.”
Barça could be without Carles Puyol for Sunday’s game in Gijon after the shaggy-haired centre back, who has only just returned from knee surgery, picked up a knock in Minsk.
Puyol’s defensive partner Gerard Pique, however, could make his first start since recovering from a calf strain.
Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, who are fifth on 10 points, warmed up for Sunday’s match at Barca’s city neighbours Espanyol (2000) with a 3-0 win at home to Ajax in Champions League Group D on Tuesday.
Sevilla, level with Levante on 11 points, play at Atletico Madrid on Sunday (1600), while Valencia, on 10, host promoted Granada on Saturday (1800) following Wednesday’s 1-1 Champions League draw at home to Chelsea.
Man Utd News >> Lindegaard sure he can compete with De Gea
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| Lindegaard sure he can compete with De Gea |
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Goalkeeper News - Manchester United reserve goalkeeper, Anders Lindegaard was sure he could compete with goalkeeper De Gea. He also believes the manager is always encouraging and a chance for him.
Currently, Lindegaard often get the chance to play in the league cup competitions. With the opportunity that not many of course he will take advantage of that opportunity.
In an interview on the official page Manchester United, Lindegaard expressed his desire to become the number one goalkeeper in Manchester United. He also expressed his belief that the club will give him plenty of opportunities to play.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Man Utd News >> Welbeck ready to give their best to challenge Sir Alex Ferguson
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| Welbeck ready to give their best to challenge Sir Alex Ferguson |
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Manchester United News - Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck was challenged with the challenges posed by the coach Sir Alex Ferguson, he also hopes to answer the opportunities presented by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Danny Welbeck who ever loaned to Sunderland last season became one of the main squad of Manchester United. Despite having to compete with other stars her attacker., Welbeck feel confident to showcase his abilities while giving managers a chance to play.
Because that way he will be more trusted by managers, by displaying the best ability of his course he will get more opportunities. Welbeck successful to give two goals when Manchester United met Basel on league champions group stage.
Danny Welbeck who ever loaned to Sunderland last season became one of the main squad of Manchester United. Despite having to compete with other stars her attacker., Welbeck feel confident to showcase his abilities while giving managers a chance to play.
Because that way he will be more trusted by managers, by displaying the best ability of his course he will get more opportunities. Welbeck successful to give two goals when Manchester United met Basel on league champions group stage.
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Man Utd Transfer >> United plans to bring players Villareal
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| Manchester United plans to bring players Villareal, Bruno Soriano |
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The latest news about the transfer of Manchester United reportedly is nearing a Villareal player, Bruno Soriano. Cedana Ser radio and even preach Manchester United certain to make an official offer to Villarreal.
Soriano who plays as a midfielder into a transfer target of Manchester in the January next transfer window, Soriano also be positioned as a fullback.
Manchester United sure Soriano is excited to play in the Barclays premier league , opening talks will transfer immediately sent the manchester United worth € 10 million, the offer which seems too cheap for Villareal.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Chelsea held in Mestalla
Late Valencia penalty snatches a draw for hosts
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"Juan Mata returned to the Mestalla to face his former side" Frank Lampard was denied a winning goal on his return to the Chelsea starting line-up as Valencia snatched a late 1-1 draw via the penalty spot in an entertaining UEFA Champions League encounter. After a goalless first-half, the contest sprung into life in the second period with both goalkeepers on form before Lampard, benched for the last two games, handing Chelsea the lead.Valencia responded well, though, and equalised through Roberto Soldado's 87th-minute penalty after substitute Salomon Kalou was adjudged to have handled inside the penalty area.Andre Villas-Boas' men lost their discipline following the final whistle as Ashley Cole and Juan Mata received yellow cards for dissent after the Blues were denied the chance to take a free-kick. |
Arsenal scrape to victory
Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andre Santos on target for Gunners
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"Andre Santos: Scores Arsenal's second with a near-post finish" Arsenal's UEFA Champions League campaign is up and running after edging out a plucky Olympiakos side 2-1 at Emirates Stadium. The home side were looking dangerous in the final third and left-back Andre Santos got in on the act shortly after when he drifted past Marcano after his initial cross was cut out before slotting home at the near post.However, Arsenal's defensive frailties were exposed on 27 minutes when the Greeks worked a short corner which resulted in David Fuster heading home Ariel Ibagaza's perfect delivery.Olympiakos came within a whisker of levelling matters on 64 minutes when Vasilis Torosidis cut in on his left foot and sent a curling effort from outside the penalty area that rattled Wojciech Szczesny's crossbar. The Greeks continued to press in the closing stages, but Arsenal's defence held firm and, if anything, it was the home side who looked more likely to score the game's fourth goal on the counter attack. |
Result >>Manchester United (3) vs (3) Basel [27 September 2011] - Champions League
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| Man Utd Result : Manchester United (3) vs (3) Basel |
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Manchester United Result - Manchester United's apparent need to drastically improve his team's discipline after being held to a draw by Basel in the Champions league match at Old Trafford. Factor of excessive confidence or lack of discipline from players of Manchester United team.
After winning 2-0, manchester left in the minute of 76th. Young became hero for Man United, did not want to be embarrassed at home, Young gave a goal in the end of match that made the score became a draw 3-3.
After winning 2-0, manchester left in the minute of 76th. Young became hero for Man United, did not want to be embarrassed at home, Young gave a goal in the end of match that made the score became a draw 3-3.
SCORERS
Manchester United : D. Welbeck[16',17'], A. Young[90'].
Basel : F. Frei[58'], A. Frei[60',76'].
FORMATION
Man Utd Squad : 4-5-1
De Gea; Evra, Jones, Ferdinand, Fabio; Anderson, Giggs, Carrick, Young, Valencia; Welbeck.
Basel Squad : 4-3-1-2
Sommer; Ho Park, Dragovic, Abraham, Steinhofer; Fabian Frei, Cabral, Xhaka; Streller, Alexander Frei, Zoua.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy).
Assistant referees: ....
Fourth official: ....
Assessor: ....
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Kobe shows support for Galatasaray
Kobe Bryant said he became a Galatasaray fan after he attended a training session of the Turkish football team on Sunday.
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| "Bryant wears a Galatasaray shirt as he attends a training session of the team." |
The American basketball superstar was at Türk Telekom Arena as part of his visit to Istanbul, organized by his sponsor Nike. Bryant opened a basketball court and took part in a basketball tournament named Own The Court (Sahayı Ele Geçir) before visiting the Istanbul team during its training match.
“From now on, I am a Galatasaray fan,” said Bryant, who has been a transfer target for Beşiktaş, an archrival of Galatasaray.
Bryant took three penalty shots against Galatasaray goalkeeper Ufuk Ceylan but scored only one of them.
Turkish teams went for NBA players during the lockout, and the Los Angeles Lakers guard was one of them. He had offers from China, Turkey and Italy, and said he was still pondering those options.
Beşiktaş Milangaz has signed New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams and center Semih Erden due to the lockout, while Ersan İlyasova and Mehmet Okur signed contracts with Efes and Telekom.
United salvage draw in thriller
Hosts blow two-goal lead before Ashley Young rescues a point
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"Young: Rescued a point in an entertaining game at Old Trafford" Ashley Young salvaged a point for Manchester United in a pulsating 3-3 draw with Basel in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Danny Welbeck had handed clinical United a two-goal cushion by the break, but Basel were wasteful in an open first period.The Swiss side managed to find their finishing touch after the restart, though, with Fabian Frei pulling one back before a brace from his namesake Alexander put the visitors in front. United probed frantically for the equaliser and it came in the 90th minute courtesy of a close-range Young header from substitute Nani's cross.The result leaves United third in Group C with two points from two games. Sir Alex Ferguson sprung a surprise by failing to name either Dimitar Berbatov or Michael Owen in his starting line-up, as Welbeck was preferred in attack with Young playing a supporting role. The first opening of the game fell in Basel's favour as Marco Streller put Fabian Frei through on goal, but Rio Ferdinand did enough to put the midfielder off balance as he pulled the trigger with the goal at his mercy. On nine minutes, Young, making his Champions League debut, whipped in a right-foot cross towards the back post but Antonio Valencia somehow directed his header back across the face of goal and wide. The hosts were encouraged by the opportunity, though, and a through ball from Ryan Giggs was latched onto by Welbeck, who could only flash his effort wide across the face of goal on the turn. United had begun to find their rhythm and on 14 minutes the roles were reversed as Young forced Yann Sommer into his first save after connecting well with a half-volley from Valencia's cross. Opening goalThe breakthrough was coming and it arrived on 16 minutes as Giggs delicately teed up Welbeck from a Fabio cross, with the striker scuffing a shot in off the post from around 12 yards.And Welbeck doubled his and United's tally a minute later as he escaped his man in the penalty area and produced a first-time finish from a diagonal, defence-splitting pass from Giggs once more. To their credit, Basel continued to worry United's defence with frequent attacks, and Alexander Frei should have done better when teed up by Strellar on 24 mins, but the Swiss side were wasteful in the final third. Alexander Frei turned provider soon after but Jacques Zoua could only fire into the side netting before, once again, roles were reversed with Frei heading over a Zoua cross when unmarked inside United's penalty area. Despite a suspiciously open defence which Basel failed to exploit, United continued to threaten with ease, with Welbeck coming close to completing his hat-trick on two occasions before the interval. The second-half began in the same manner as the first, with Basel creating the first opportunity, but they were once again wasteful as Streller forced De Gea into a brave save from point-blank range with United exposed at the back. As ever, United responded positively and Young spotted the diagonal run of Giggs, who opted to shoot from a difficult angle with Welbeck crying out for his hat-trick in the centre. Sommer made a comfortable stop from the Welshman's tame effort. Streller continued to beat the offside trap but decision-making in the final third was again poor and it was somewhat a surprise when the visitors finally breached United's defence from a rare set-piece. From an Alexander Frei corner, his namesake Fabian rifled in off the post after De Gea had failed to deal with the delivery, handing Basel a lifeline on 58 minutes. Basel streamed forward in search of a second and they didn't have long to wait as Fabian Frei turned provider, whipping in an exquisite cross for Alexander Frei to plant a header beyond De Gea. StunnedOld Trafford was stunned by the turnaround, so much so that the Swiss support could be heard over the United faithful as the tension swayed in Basel's favour.Ferguson responded by hauling off Giggs in place of the energetic Ji-Sung Park while Nani replaced Fabio soon after. Little changed in the immediate aftermath and, remarkably, Basel were handed a glorious chance to take the lead for the first time on the night from the penalty spot. Phil Jones failed to clear convincingly and put Valencia in a difficult position, with the Ecuadorian, caught by surprise, hauled down Streller when trying to recover possession inside the penalty area. Experienced former Switzerland international Alexander Frei tucked away the penalty on 76 minutes, finding the top corner with a clean strike with De Gea sent the wrong way. Ferguson soon turned to Berbatov, who replaced Anderson on 82 minutes, but it was Welbeck who was presented the first chance to equalise. However, the former Sunderland loanee couldn't make any meaningful connection from Nani's inviting cross. On 88 minutes, Berbatov showed what he was capable of as he flicked a diving header on target from Jones' floated pass, but Sommer was well-positioned to make the save. But in the end it was the introduction of Nani which proved the difference and it was the Portuguese's inch-perfect cross which set up Young with the simple task of nodding in when unmarked at the back post in the final minute of normal time. United sensed a trademark late victory and Welbeck glanced a header agonisingly wide from another pinpoint Nani delivery. There was still time for Basel to fire a reminder of their threat, and De Gea was almost caught napping from an ambitious 60-yard effort from Taulant Xhaka, which narrowly missed the target. It would have been a fitting end to an incredible night in Manchester, and Basel survived one last United attack with Berbatov collected from Welbeck before drilling into the side netting. |
