Friday, May 28, 2010

Called Shame Messi better than Maradona

Argentina coach Diego Maradona was some time ago called Lionel Messi better than he did while still a player. However, Messi should feel embarrassed by that comparison.

Of course the football world could not forget with Maradona. These legendary players have individual skills plus an amazing success bringing Albiceleste World Cup in 1986.

Two spectacular goals ever printed in the tournament against England when it was still remembered and cited as the best goals of all time. The first is the "hand of God goal" while the other goals Maradona was born from his feet after successfully passing four opposing players.

Given this achievement, Messi was not commensurate with a senior coach at the same time that it has not been able to bring Argentina's achievement for the team. Although the actions of Barcelona star was so phenomenal in the last two years, including buy up all the titles with Barca last season and was selected as the best player of Europe and the World in 2009.

"I do not like (comparison) was," said the top scorer of La Liga and Europe this season to the Sport.

"I felt embarrassed because I was compared to Diego. It's like an attack for him. After becoming the world's best player I have to prove at the World Cup," added the player numbered 10 it's back.

During the defense of Argentina since 2005, the best achievement was just brought Messi Beijing 2008 Olympic gold medal. 'Tango' by itself stranded on the World Cup quarterfinals in 2006 and failed to win in the Copa America in 2007.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Brazil still number one in the World

Brazil remains the world's best soccer teams, while Spain pushed into second place in the Portuguese and Dutch.

Country of origin of the Champions Cup champions Inter Milan in 2010, Italian, ranked fifth, just one level above the team of German panzer and two levels above the farm team of Diego Maradona, Argentina.

Ranked one through nine it will perform at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, while North Korea became the World Cup participants, ranked lowest of all the participants this time the World Cup, with a ranking of 105.

The following sequence of FIFA rankings published Wednesday for the 32 national teams that will compete in the prestigious World Cup event between June 11 until July 11 in South Africa:

1. Brazil
2. Spain
3. Portugal
4. Netherlands
5. Italy
6. German
7. Argentina
8. English
Nine. French
13. Greece
14. United States
15. Serbia
16. Uruguay
17. Mexico
18. Chile
19. Cameroon
Twentieth. Australia
21. Nigeria
24. Switzerland
25. Slovenia
27. Côte d'Ivoire
30. Algeria
31. Paraguay
32. Ghana
34. Slovakia
36. Danish
38. Honduras
45. Japan
47. South Korea
78. New Zealand
83. South Africa

Source : antara

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Robben Installed Where?

Vienna - Arjen Robben in the ordinary Bayern placed on the right side. But according to Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk, Robben could be placed on either side of the wing as well.

This corresponds to a pile of players setipe with Robben in the Dutch squad. Just mention that Ryan Babel can also play at right or left, Rafael van Der Vaart usually operate in midfield also played more fluently when widened.

Even striker Robin Van Persie or Dirk Kuyt will not be difficult if the attacker was instructed to always played it on the wing for their respective clubs.

The fact that there is certainly easier Van Marwijk to create variations in tactics, especially about the position of Robben and another wing player.

Robben by Louis van Gaal at Bayern Munich this season more placed on the right wing-footed left-handed because even though he was stronger Franck Ribery on the right foot placed on the left side.

"Bayern team bukanlan Oranje (Netherlands). To be used if the player is now playing at right-and left-handed players to play at left-right foot," said Van Marwijk told De Telegraaf.

"Sometimes it went well, but I think Arjen Robben can play on either side of the wing. This is not just about Robben. I also have to look at other players," he continued.

The Netherlands joined in Group E along with Danish, Cameroon and Japan. By containing the players who are entering the gold this time maybe it's time Total Football 'Team Orange' in World Cup champion.

During the World Cup best performance of De Oranje just finished runner up in 1974 and 1978. And the European Cup trophy in 1988 became the only title that is owned by the Cheese State.

"The team definitely the best will play. We'll start with the team that I believe have a great chance to win," concluded Van Marwijk.

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Brazil's Got 'Wall' of the City of Milan

Curitiba - Brazil There are three players that have been successful defense brick Inter Milan this season. Capital will be taken along in the World Cup in 2010 to create a line of survival 'Samba' extraordinary tough.

Goalkeeper Julio Cesar, defender Lucio and middle right-back Maicon is a trio of players who often make the opposing players Inter duped. The role of the third part makes La Beneamata have a solid defense this season.

From the general perspective, Inter managed to become the team with the best defense in Serie A Italian because only conceded only 34 goals in 38 games this season. That is, Inter conceded just 0.89 goals per match.

Note not less slick created in the Champions League. Facing sharp kinds Arjen Robben, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Inter's goalkeeper FIFA site recorded only nine times conceded from 13 matches. With an average of 0.69 goals per party, Inter's defense only lost from Bordeaux who had an average of 0.6 goals per game.

However, for a while Julio Cesar, Maicon Lucio and not being in action for Inter. All three will now move the toughness of their defense in the Inter girder to be implemented in Brazil in 2010 World Cup.

Note that itself is also supported by the moral conditions that are steady-solid. Not surprisingly, the Inter trio had just won three titles with Inter this season. So, any shot Julio Cesar cs is now directed to the World Cup for the increasingly complement the sweetness of this season.

"This has been a spectacular season, but this is not done yet, right? We know there is still the greatest gift of all who are waiting and we will give every effort to won it too," said Maicon after his team won the Champions League last weekend.

Of course only time will prove whether the determination was actually going to materialize. What do you think?

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