Saturday, 1 May 2010

Atletico Go Double Winners


Atletico Madrid would not have a squad as good as Barcelona or Real Madrid. But at the end of the season ahead of them, they have won two world title chances.

The first chance of course won the title in the event Europa League. Liverpool's success aside from the semi-finals with a 2-2 aggregate lead into the final Atletico to face the other British representatives, Fulham.


Los Colchoneros second opportunity is grabbed trophies at the Copa del Rey. Kun Aguero cs will face Sevilla in the final match to be held on May 19 next at Camp Nou.

"We are happy because now in two finals, no one dare say that if you look at what we experienced at the beginning of the season. We are proud of the hard work we've done and the fact that we are the only Spanish team in the final of the European competition," said Simao Sibrosa in the U.S..

Related games contra Liverpool a few hours earlier, the Portuguese footballer admitted that his team had been under intense pressure, especially first time the Reds 2-0.

"We knew we had to score goals and we got great pressure, but we still keep the faith, even in positions 0-2 in extra time," concluded Simao.

UK-Spain Mutual Beat


Vice Premier League and La Liga matches will face each other at the top of Europa League. From the previous meeting in the final, the England and Spanish teams to outdo each other.

Europa League final this season to bring Fulham vs. Atletico Madrid. Fulham rode after beating Hamburg. Meanwhile, Atletico have escaped after overcoming Liverpool.

When the championship was still called the UEFA Cup, English and Spanish representatives met twice since the finals took place in a singles match.

The first meeting occurred in 2001 when Liverpool face Deportivo Alaves raining goals in the match. The Reds came out as champions thanks to a victory with the score 5-4. There are no game was held at Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany.

The next meeting of the British counter-Spanish presence in the year 2007 when Sevilla face Middlesborough at the Phillips Stadium, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. This time, instead of vice La Liga triumph with a 4-0 victory.

UK and European achievements in the UEFA Cup was relatively balanced. UK slightly more superior with six titles while Spain five. There are no two countries are both four times a runner-up.

Milan-Juve 100% Support Inter Milan


In the Italian League, Juventus and AC Milan, Inter Milan is the eternal enemy. However for the Champions League final this season, the Rossoneri and Bianconeri 100% support the Nerazzurri victory.

For the first time since 2007, Italy finally returned to send representatives to the Champions League final. Picking the fantastic victory over defending champion Barcelona, Inter will face Bayern Munich in the game to be held in Santiago Bernabeu next three weeks.

Unlike earlier periods, the introduction of Inter to Champions League final this season brings with it the interests of Italy, precisely Series A. Not just the big names and competition with other competitions, but more to the UEFA coefficient which will determine the share of Italy in European competition for the 2011 season.

Serie A is currently still in the top three standings UEFA coefficient, a condition that makes the competition can send four representatives to the Champions League. However, due to dry your performance in several seasons back, their position was threatened in the order of four Bundesliga games.

Based on that Milan and Inter Milan Juventus expressed support to become champions. If you can win, still survives in Italy confirmed the position of three UEFA coefficient list.

"I will support Inter. Nerazzurri have to win and anyone who laughs at my comment was so he did not use common sense, because if Inter lose in the final of the start of next season occupant position three Serie A final standings going into the Champions League through qualifying," exclaimed Adriano Galliani in the Italian Football.

Similar statement from the President of Juventus, Jean-Claude Blanc. He even asked for all Nerazzurri fans in Italy to support when undergoing his first Champions League final in the last 38 years.

"It's important to know that all parties to support Inter, if not we will lose a place in the Champions League. It would be a wonderful final. We know Inter and Bayern Munich because we (Juventus) face them this season. That would be the final full of emotion , and I hope to play good football as well, "concluded Blanc.

A Big Smile of Van Gaal


Thanks to the victory over VfL Bochum, Bayern Munich has one hand on the Bundesliga trophy. Louis Van Gaal For, this success does not only mean success for the club, but also personal success.

Bayern Munich have effectively become the champion after beating Bochum 3-1 Bundesliga, because at the same time very subdued Schalke 04 0-2 from Werder Bremen.

As a result of these victories, Bayern are now three points ahead of Schalke. With one match remaining, Schalke are still able to match the acquisition of Bavaria figures, but their goal difference is relatively far away.

Schalke remain difficult to catch Bayern on goal difference which has now reached number 17. That means, in the last game to win 18-0 and claimed Schalke Bayern hopes to lose.

Van Gaal, a man who likes to top this success.
The Dutchman was successfully meet the target given to him by club officials a year ago.

In addition, because he was proud to be won here three different countries. Before this, he successfully became the champion in the Dutch League with Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar, as well as in the Spanish league with Barcelona.

"The club officials told me a year ago that this competition is the most important title to win. Now we successfully won it and I am very proud," he said as quoted by AFP.

"It means a lot to me. I think not many coaches in Europe who can win the league in three different countries," he said.

Having already taken hold of the Bundesliga title with Bayern are now awaited two other competitions: the German Cup (DFB Pokal) and the Champions League. In the latter competition, Bayern are going to fisticuffs with Inter Milan for the title.

Ronaldinho wins Milan penalty


AC Milan's 1-0 victory when host Fiorentina at San Siro. The winning goal from Ronaldinho, Rossoneri were created by white dots.

On the action dihelat Sunday (05/02/2010) pm dawn, Milan awarded a penalty after Marco Borriello Per Kroldrup dropped in the box forbidden. The incident happened on 77 minutes it was finally determine the outcome of the game.

But unlucky for Milan, they have to play with 10 players at one minute after Massimo Ambrosini received 87 red cards. Still, they retain the 1-0 advantage until the end of the game.

With this win, Milan's position had not moved from the top three standings, but they feed up to 67 points. Meanwhile, Fiorentina did not move from ninth position with a collection of 46 value.

AC Milan: 1-Dida, 33-Thiago Silva, 77-Antonini, 15-Zambrotta, 23-Ambrossini, 21-Pirlo, 22-Borriello, 10-Seedorf, 19-Favalli, 80-Ronaldinho 16 Flamini'82),
11-Huntelaar (9-Inzaghi'76)

Fiorentina: 1-Frey, 14-Natali, 2-Kroldrup, 19-Gobbi, 29-De Silvestri, 18-Montovolio, 28-Bolatti, 11-Gilardino, 8-Jovetic (22-Ljajic), 32-Marchionni
(6-Vargas '57), 15-C. Zanetti (39-Keirrison '68).