Friday, 1 August 2014

World Cup Brazil: Netherlands 5 - 1 Spain

Spain had a very bad start in the Brazil World Cup 2014. La Roja, which won the World Cup 2010 winning Netherlands in the final, as failed this time and has been defeated by 5 goals to 1.

The Netherlands squad has pass through the Spain squad, which was physically sunk in the second half, without defensive tension and with unexpected errors of Iker Casillas, who in this game conceded more goals than in South Africa World Cup.

Monday, 14 July 2014

World Cup Brasil: Lionel Messi deserves the Golden Globe?


Maradona: Lionel Messi only won the title of World Cup's Best Player because it was a marketing plan.

The former footballer Diego Maradona held first the award of the Golden Globe for Lionel Messi in the World Cup 2014 was unfair and second the Argentine striker has only won the trophy because Lionel Messi ia a "marketing plan" of FIFA.

Maradona also mencioned that in the Argentina's squad Mascherano was the best in the Wolrl Cup and in the final Thomas Muller was the best player, running and sacrificing for his team. For Maradona the World Cup's Best Player would be James Rodrigues for everything he did: six goal, four assists and much support to his Colombia's team.

Manuel neuer passed the ball more times then Lionel Messi.

Manuel Neuer made more passes than Lionel Messi. The German goalkeeper, who received the award for the World Cup Best Goalkeeper, has made 244 passes. Lionel Messi, who also reached the final of the World Cup 2014, completed 242.

Friday, 6 June 2014

World Cup Brazil: Cristiano Ronaldo's Injury

Tendonitis injury, the Cristiano Ronaldo's injury, is a chronic degeneration of the microfiber tendon knee, and the main challenge is to provide a fast and no sequelae recovery for the soccerplayer.

This injury is an inflammation of the tendon, which if not handled correctly it turns into something chronic after a period of time, which turns the complete rehabilitation hard to find.

The main challenge of the tendinosis is that the excessive rest, which allows the fibers of the tendon to recover, causes the quadriceps to be weaker, which in turn softens the tendon tissue and makes the athlete start from zero.

At the same time, if the recovery treatments are very aggressive, the player risks a faster degeneration of the tendon microfibers and delay of the rehabilitation.

It is possible that Ronaldo may be available to play in the first game of World Cup, in which Portugal plays against Germany on 16 June. Although it is difficult to be fully recovered from tendinosis injury there.

The FPF (Soccer Portuguese Federation) made public, for the first time, this patella injury after four medical reports that didn't notice any kind of muscle injury.

Despite the optimism shown by the FPF officials and his squad fellows, Ronaldo's injury was like a bucket of cold water in the Portugal team.

The Ronaldo's long season, who admitted having played the final of the Champions League last May 24th physically limited, worries even the Real Madrid's the leaders.

The Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez said Ronaldo should not line up while he is not healthy.

Even the coach Paulo Bento acknowledged last week that there was no date to reinstate the Portuguese Team's captain and stated that never takes risk on the players health because the human being comes first.

However, the National Portuguese Team loss is evident. Cristiano Ronaldo made 12 goals in the last ten matches, his best sequence has international player.

In Group G of the Brazil World Cup, Portugal will play against Germany on June 16th, United States June 22th and Ghana June 26th.

Monday, 2 June 2014

Champions League: Real Madrid Dominates

Striker Cristiano Ronaldo and defender Pepe are in the list of 18 players of Dream Team 2013/14 edition of the Champions League, which includes, besides the two Portuguese international, five other players of Real Madrid .

Apart from the Portuguese, Sergio Ramos and Carvajal defenses, midfielders Di María , Modrić and Xabi Alonso are the other  "merengues" selected by the UEFA Technical Study Group (TSG) which selected 18 players, the same number who coaches from the "Champions" teams select for each game of the competition, without revealing the initial 11player squad.

The winner of the final competition, held at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on May 24th, dominates the list of the Dream Team 2013/14, with three more players than the other finalists, Atletico Madrid, which is represented in the "squad" by the keeper Courtois, defender Diego Godin , midfielder Gabi and striker Diego Costa.

With so many players selected as Atletico Madrid comes Bayern Munich with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm's defense, midflielder Toni Kroos and Arjen Robben's striker.

FC Barcelona, ​​Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint - Germain are represented with one player each, with midfielder Iniesta and strikers Marco Reus and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, respectively.

Friday, 30 May 2014

Champions League Final: Man of the Match: Di Maria

Angel Di Maria: "It's good to win at the Estadio da Luz" 
The former player of Sport Lisboa e Benfica and now at Real Madrid CF Di Maria, was named "Man of the Match" and, upon receiving the award, recognized winning in the Estadio da Luz is special. 
"The truth is it's good to win here at the Estadio da Luz. The stadium is beautiful and I am very happy. I knew it would be fantastic", he said. 
Real Madrid won 4-1 in overtime.

Monday, 26 May 2014

Champions League: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Atlético Madrid

First goal of the game was made by Diego Godin of Atletico de Madrid after Casillas had a bad left from the goal. The goal that save Real Madrid from losing was made by Sergio Ramos at minute 90+3 of the game. 
In extra time, with Atlético Madrid's team tired and injured, Real Madrid could easily go up to the Atletico's defense. Di Maria, the man of the match, went to the left side and tried to finish but Curtois saved but the ball left to Gareth Bale who made the 2-1 to Real Madrid. With Atletico's team completed finished the brasilian Marcelo went through the middle of the Atletico's defense and made his goal even with Curtois effort. Last but not least a fault was done on Cristiano Ronaldo and himself strike the penalty and the final 4-1 to Real Madrid.