Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2013/02/champions-league-round-of-16-predictions.html
Monday, June 3, 2013
Merci, Abidal ?. aka ?Don?t let the door hit you where God split you?
The club has taken a great many decisions in its long, storied history, but none that I find more detestable than the decision to say goodbye today to Eric Abidal. This is a club that bills itself as “mes que un club.” That phrase has nothing to do with any footballing aspirations. It is socio-political, [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarcelonaFootballBlog/~3/hVCCkfDaaUM/
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Selecting A Name For World Cup 2014?s Official Armadillo
The potential names for the Official Armadillo of World Cup 2014 have been announced. Unless you speak Portuguese, you’ll be voting on which one is the most fun to say – clearly it’s Amujibi. And so it shall be. Though Brazilians seem rather unhappy with their pu pu platter of potential monikers.
FIFA says the three [...]
FIFA says the three [...]
Bayern Munich win DFB Pokal, become first German club to complete the treble
Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 3-2 to win the DFB Pokal and become the first German club to win the treble.
A week after Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley, they built up a 3-0 lead in the DFB Pokal final, only for Stuttgart to score twice in nine minutes. Bayern held them off over the final 10 minutes of the match with Thomas Muller's penalty and a Mario Gomez's brace (press button twice) proving to be enough to win the cup for a record 15th time.
Here's the updated list of UEFA clubs that have won the treble (domestic league, domestic cup, European cup):
Bayern Munich (Germany) 2012/13
Inter (Italy) 2009/10
Barcelona (Spain) 2008/09
Manchester United (England) 1998/99
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) 1987/88
Ajax (Netherlands) 1971/72
Celtic (Scotland) 1966/67
So manager Jupp Heynckes ends his time at Bayern with a third trophy, which he pretended to drink out of before getting drenched in beer by his players. Jose Mourinho left Inter, the last club to win the treble, immediately after achieving the feat and they have slipped further down the table each year since. Of course, replacing Heynckes at Bayern is another treble winner, Pep Guardiola, who will have a team that could be even stronger than this one (shiver) with summer additions like Mario Gotze.
Still, the bar has been set insanely high. And Jupp Heynckes is guzzling the imaginary nectar of his success. Your move, Pep.
DTotD: Alessandro Nesta sent off for headbutting opponent
Injuries have limited 37-year-old Alessandro Nesta to just 15 appearances for Montreal since he joined the MLS side last summer and in a match against Kansas City, he unleashed his frustration with a headbutt on Claudio Bieler.
In the 73rd minute of Montreal's 2-1 win, Nesta and Bieler got tangled up as they fought for the ball. Nesta went down and Bieler stepped on his hand, prompting the Italian to quickly pop back up and try to use his head as a torpedo while Bieler backed away. Nesta was shown his first red card in MLS and that was the end of his night.
Earlier in the match, Bieler was awarded a penalty just before halftime when Nesta tugged him down by the shirt at the edge of the box. Nesta wasn't booked, but Bieler converted the penalty in the fourth minute of injury time. Montreal then scored twice early in the second half and even without Nesta for the final 15 minutes, they still held their lead for the win.
This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events.
New Era for Inter as Gasperini Takes Charge
Inter Milan have named the man who will attempt to reclaim the Champions League crown they relinquished last season. Former Genoa boss Gian Piero Gasperini has been handed the role of manager, becoming the fourth man to take the reins in just a year after Jose Mourinho, Rafa Benitez and Leonardo. Former Brazilian midfielder Leonardo [...]
Source: http://www.footballnewsblog.co.uk/italian-serie-a/new-era-for-inter-as-gasperini-takes-charge/
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