Archive for December, 2009

Ribery Denies Will Move to Madrid

MUNICH – Winger Franck Ribery Bayern Munich reportedly will not renew the contract and fled to Spain. Munich, Uli Hoeness President also issued an ultimatum to the French to sell the player, in exchange transfer volume II, in January next.

However, Ribery firmly denied the rumors that circulate. He also responded to the warning posted this German club president.

“Signing a new contract with Bayern possible. I want to reach the Champions League title this season,” I Ribery in the Bild newspaper, as reported by Goal, Friday (18/12/2009).

“I want to stay here because the team has not commensurate with Barcelona. Real Madrid, Arsenal, or Inter. But, luck was there and in football anything can happen,” said the player’s birth 26 years ago.

Yes, the former Olympique Marseille player had a chance to be preached to flee from Munich to Real Madrid, June. Former retainer El Real Zinadine Zidane who mentioned Ribery persuaded to move to Santiago Bernabeu.

“No, no, no! I have not signed anything with anyone. There is no agreement with Real Madrid,” said the player who graze with FC Hollywood, since 2007.

Inter Challenge Chelsea, Milan Meet United

Nyon – Jose Mourinho will challenge Chelsea’s former foster children in the last 16 of the Champions League. Meanwhile, David Beckham had to face Manchester United with AC Milan. Thus several rounds of drawing the Champions League knock-out in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday (18/12/2009).

16 teams will melakoni knockout round Champions League title after reaching the prestigious Blue Continent. A number of exciting game certainly happened in this round.

The most striking of course is the second meeting of the British authorities against two Italian authorities. Yes,  Chelsea’s Premier League standings will be challenged Internazionale Milan Scudetto owners. Not an exaggeration to call this game as the two main beam of millions of football lovers.

The defending champion Barcelona will be challenged runner-up Group G VfB Stuttgart. Meanwhile, other Spanish giants Real Madrid to deal with representatives of France Olympique Lyon.

For the first time this year, 16 large round would have rotated in four weeks. Two first leg matches will held on 16 and February 17, while the rest is rolled out on 23 and February 24, according to the official site  League.

The second leg will be held on 9, 10, 16, and March 17, 2009. On March 19, UEFA will re-establish a drawing for the next round in Nyon.

Here are the complete results of drawing the last 16 Champions League (first mentioned team will act as host in the first leg):

VfB Stuttgart v Barcelona
Olympiakos v Bordeaux
Inter Milan v Chelsea
Bayern Munich v Fiorentina
CSKA Moscow v Sevilla
Lyon v Real Madrid
Porto v Arsenal
AC Milan v Manchester United

Ibrahimovic: El Clasico Much Better

Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic

BARCELONA – Zlatan Ibrahimovic had been enjoying the pattern of Spanish League game. Although recently joined at the beginning of the season, Barcelona’s striker El Clasico rate as a unique duel.

Ibrahim did not hesitate to compare with Derby della Madoninna that brought two big Serie A club, AC Milan and Inter Milan. He even called El Clasico much better.

“The derby Milan-Inter, I score a goal. But, do it in the El Clasico is much better. Conferences Barcelona and Madrid is unmatchable,” said Ibrahim told Sport, Tuesday (1/12/2009).

“It is a game that gives effect to the football world. Everyone knows that Barca-Madrid meeting was remarkable,” added the Swedish national team bombers.

Ibra was feeling the game’s atmosphere, pressure and noise of the supporters of the Los Azulgranas. He also considered it a unique game.

“El Clasico is beautiful, but much easier time scoring after five minutes of the game in progress. It is a unique moment. Goal confidence it inspires me and the team,” he added again.