Source: SFS BlogAccording to Spanish daily “AS”, FC BARCELONA has ARSENAL FC Dutch International forward VAN PERSIE on their list of new 2010 – 2011 season objectives, along with the already mentioned below player David Villa. In fact the paper goes on further to mention that Barça is already talking with Arsenal about the 26 year old Dutchman. No need to remind you that another Arsenal player
Source: SFS Blog /Inter Milan had lost Thiago Motta to a red card & was down with 10 men, Mourinho went up to Barça Coach Guardiola, who was giving instructions to Ibrahimovic & said the following in his ear:"In normal conditions (without the Red Card) we will be Champions”Portuguese TV did the “lip reading” service.Other "unofficial" sources interpret the lip moving into :"This way things are
Source: SFS Blog /The following news that has appeared today in Spanish Sports Paper “Marca” as an exclusive was actually first made public in the Spanish TV Football programme “Punto Pelota” by journalist Marques. It appears that FC BARCELONA has come to a verbal an agreement with VALENCIA CF to facilitate the selling of Spanish International & forward DAVID VILLA.The player is said to be in
Source: SFS Blog /Watch the VIDEO of the goal that took ATLETICO DE MADRID into its first European Final in 24 years & return them to the Europen Football elite:DIEGO FORLAN scored in extra-time (103rd min) the only goal by ATLETICO DE MADRID in their 2-1 loss tonight to LIVERPOOL FC in the 2ºleg semi-final clash of the EUROPA LEAGUE. Although Atletico lost, their goal in the 1º leg & the one
Source: Sp Ftbll Sprt /They are the last Spanish Team standing in Europe. Ironical if you look at season 2009-2010 & realise how terrible things were for ATLETICO DE MADRID 4-5 months ago when Directives were “forced” to sack starting Coach Abel when the team hovered in the relegation positions of the Spanish League. With the arrival of current Coach Quique Sanchez Flores the “Liga” haemorrhage
Source: Sp Ftball Sprt Blog /The below late goal by FC Barcelona defender PIQUE in the 83rd min put Barça ahead even if it was off-side, however it was not enough as FC BARCELONA did manage to win 1-0 INTER MILAN but was knocked out of the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE via a 2-3 aggregate advatage to the Italians. Watch the VIDEO of the only goal scored of the game:It was obvious from the start that Barça
FIFA has released its World Rankings for April 2010 & Brazil has taken over the Nº1 position from Spain who is now Nº2. The Spanish have played “low counting” opponents of late & through the “complex” coefficient system used by FIFA losses points for the month.Here is the Top 10 standings:1. Brazil 1.611 pts (+22)2. Spain 1.565 (-37)3. Portugal 1.249 (+35)4. Holland 1.221 (-40)5. Italy 1.184 (+
Source: Sp Ftball Sprt Blog: SFS BLOG supports FC Barcelona for today.The question circulating the minds of Bayern Munich, their fans & the World Football Soccer World is which of these two remaining teams, FC BARCELONA INTER MILAN , will be their opponent for the upcoming Final of the 2010 Champions League in Madrid at the "Santiago Bernabeu Stadium" Saturday 22nd of May.Tonight the city of
Source: Sp Ftball Sprt Blog /The original rumour was Gern Club Wolfsburg, but REAL MADRID German Central Defender CHRISTOPH METZELDER has signed a 3 year contract with FC SCHALKE 04. The player finishes contract with the Spanish Club & his destination has been speculated the last couple of days.The 29 year old defender has had his transfer made official by Schalke 04 on their Website after they
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /Huge campaigns happening in the city of Barcelona as FC BARCELONA prepare to host INTER MILAN tomorrow in their 2º leg CHAMPIONS LEAGUE semi-finals clash, with the Italians enjoying a 1-3 aggregate advantage. The Club has called their member to fill up the “Camp Nou” & convert it into the “Personal Hell” for Inter for the 90 playing minutes. They are citing the
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /The "Spanish Liga" Monday night game between OSASUNA ATHLETIC DE BILBAO shut Round 34 of the Spanish League with a 0-0 draw.A just result with the only two real chances going the way of Athletic de Bilbao which they couldn´t convert into goals. It was a typical historical clash between two "hard" teams with a long tradition that played in not giving an inch of ground
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /He is one of the Worlds Great Centre Fowards currently in action. The Brazilian & SEVILLA FC player LUIS FABIANO gave us a "Master-class" yesterday with his second goal against Getafe in the Spanish League. Check the control, the coolness of head, the thinking & the execution. Had to post this VIDEO for all the young readers & Football - Soccer - fans around the
Source: Sp Ftball Sports Blog /New Real Madrid signing SERGIO CANALES currently still with Racing de Santander, scored a brilliant goal yesterday against Villareal. The young man is turning out to be some kind of fans sensation & is causing mania within the female sector of the Football - Soccer - audience.Here is a video of the young man with yesterdays goal & others included:
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /The Spanish Football Soccer League continued today with 6 games scheduled in Round 34 of "La Liga". Plenty of games involving teams facing the relegation danger & that brought about some rough matches with some red cards being shown as the nerves became as a consequence part of the games.Posts, a penalty saved by Malaga Munuá (above) & a final 1-1 draw was the result
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /The best thing from yesterdays Real Madrid 1-2 victory over Zaragoza – apart from the 3 points – was the return of Brazilian midfielder KAKÁ. Just to watch the man smile & score his team’s second & vital winning goal sent warmth throughout most fair minded Football fans.Kaká has been sidelined for 43 days with a very painful pelvic injury that has stopped him dry, &
Source: Spnish Ftball Sprt Blog/The Spanish Football-Soccer-League celebrated Round 34 today with three games that included the two top teams fighting it out for the "Liga" title. Only 1º point separates the current leaders FC Barcelona from 2º placed Real Madrid as the "status quo" remains after todays results.Tough match for FC BARCELONA against last placed XEREZ who are fighting for their 1º
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /English press - Telegraph - claim that MANCHESTER CITY is about to put a 70M€ (60MGBP)carrot in front of LIVERPOOL FC so it can ease their money problems & on the way sell them Spanish International forward FERNANDO TORRES. If this goes ahead, which I personally doubt, Fernando Torres could became the highest paid player of the Premier League. Meanwhile, Torres was
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /Spanish Sports paper “Marca”" has a "hit & miss" reputation as they at times transmit the idea that selling papers in more important than substance. However, they are "well" connected & when they do score they score well. Today’s issue publishes that FC BARCELONA have a substitute in mind for Thierry Henry who is speculated will leave Barça for US Soccer next season.
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog: /Ever wondered, just because you’re a curious person, how much you’re Football – Soccer – idols makes a year in money, that is, what they actually earn taking into account salary, bonus, sponsorship deals…etc. ? The prestigious American Financial Magazine “Forbes” continues with its look into the Football – Soccer – World publishing the list of highest earners.
Source: SFS.Blog /ATLETICO DE MADRID take a big step forward in their objective in reaching the final of the EUROPA LEAGUE after defeating LIVERPOOL FC 1-0 at home in the 1º leg semi-final match. The Spanish team played possibly one of their best games of the season with Sergio Aguero absent sitting in the crowd serving out his one game suspension. Liverpool seem to look conservative tonight,
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog/Prestigious Financial magazine “Forbes” has published an article about Football – or Soccer in lots of Anglo-Saxon countries – analyising the Top 20 Clubs in Value in the World for 2009. Here is the link if you wish to read the original (World Football- Soccer).The magazine looks at the change from 2008 to 2009 & takes into consideration TV rights, merchandising,
Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog/News coming out from neighbouring country Portugal, concretely from their Sports daily “A Bola”, is that REAL MADRID has "intensified" their interest in Argentine 22 year old International & BENFICA player ANGEL DI MARIA. This piece of information has been picked up locally by Spanish daily “AS” who add that the also shown interest by English Premier League Club