tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91290884383313830192024-03-14T05:16:05.936-07:00Football BlogSimon blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732048566376440161noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129088438331383019.post-26771901890920271742011-05-28T17:21:00.001-07:002011-05-28T17:21:32.836-07:00FC Barcelona New Champions of Europe!<div class="ss-text-bold">History repeated itself at Wembley as Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United found themselves chanceless after an superb match from Barcelona. After United dominance the first 10min, Barcelona soon got control of the game and Pedro would be the first one to score for the Catalans. <span class="main-content">Wayne Rooney scored an equaliser but it wasn't enough to stop the Spanish champions whom would response the second half with goals first from Lionel Messi and then David Villa. </span>Barcelona were worthy winners and<span class="main-content"> their 12 </span>Attempts on target against United's 1 speaks for itself. </div><div class="ss-text-bold"><br />
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</div>Simon blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732048566376440161noreply@blogger.com98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129088438331383019.post-12380780665898532922011-05-26T19:41:00.000-07:002011-06-14T10:34:21.801-07:00Rossi to Barcelona?Villarreal's striker Rossi has been linked with La Liga champions Barcelona, Villarreal are said to want €30million for the Italian. Rossi who left Manchester United for Villarreal in 2007 scored 18 league goals this season and have been a key player in Villarreal.<br />
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Benzema whom signed a six-year contract with the Spanish giants in 2009 have been struggling to establish himself as a first choice under coach Jose Mourinho. </div><div class="v5-txt-strong"><br />
</div>"Signing him does not seem impossible," Wenger told <i>The Sun</i>.<br />
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</div>Simon blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732048566376440161noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129088438331383019.post-4967441935824178372011-05-25T09:44:00.000-07:002011-05-25T09:45:55.400-07:00Ferguson confirms De Gea dealManchester United have been looking for a replacement for veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who will retire after the UEFA Champions League final against Barcelona. Now Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed a deal with Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper David De Gea. Atletico Madrid are said to want around €20million for their goalkeeper. <br />
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<span class="lingo_region">"He's an outstanding replacement for Edwin van der Sar." Ferguson said. </span><br />
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AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo whom have played for the Italian champions since 2001 have signed a three-year deal with rivals Juventus. <br />
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<span class="lingo_region"></span>Simon blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732048566376440161noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129088438331383019.post-13685803896381884572011-05-23T12:35:00.000-07:002011-05-23T12:35:15.599-07:00Ancelotti and Del Neri fired<div class="intro entry-summary">Ancelotti whom was not able to win a single trophy this year will leave the job after two years as head coach for Chelsea. After last seasons success where they won both the league and the FA-cup this season came as an disappointment for the blues. </div><br />
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<div class="intro entry-summary">Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri<a href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/luigi-del-neri.html"></a> got fired after only getting Italy's most successful club to a seventh place in the table. </div><div class="intro entry-summary">"The club told me of their decision during the week," said Del Neri. </div><div class="intro entry-summary"><br />
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</div>Simon blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732048566376440161noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129088438331383019.post-72659992191926357942011-05-22T14:45:00.000-07:002011-05-22T14:45:34.065-07:00Blackpool and Birmingham relegatedSo this seasons Premier league is over and Blackburn, Wigan and Wolves were able to keep their place in PL. Blackpool had a chance to win their final match against PL champions Manchester United which would keep them from getting relegated but after getting ahead 2-1 united came back and won the match 4-2. Tottenham Hotspur are in the Europa League after beating Birmingham 2-1 and finished fifth in the table. <span style="color: black;"></span><br />
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The 25 year old Columbian scored his 17th goal of the competition and 38th of the season.<br />
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There have also been <span class="tyda_entry_inflected" title="plural">rumours that city are planning to buy Ronaldo from Real Madrid whom bought him from their rivals united for </span>£80 million in 2009, perhaps city will set a new transfer record? <br />
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</div>Both managers made positive remarks about the referee before the match at Old Trafford, which violates against the FA regulation.<br />
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Ferguson just recently secured his 12th league title with united making Manchester United the most successful club ever in premier league with a total of 19 titles<br />
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In other news Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has recently been cleared to play in the Champions League final after the claims that he racially insulted Marcelo in the semi final. Acording to UEFA there was a "lack of strong and convincing evidence" against Busquets.<br />
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