PRE - EUROPEAN FOOTBALL U-19 QUALIFIERS | SPAIN 2 SWITZERLAND 1

The SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL U-19 TEAM got off to a great start in the Pre-Euro qualifiers with a 2 - 1 victory over SWITZERLAND. Spain has also Montenegro & England in their Group with the Top placed nation being the only team that goes into the upcoming U-19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS in Rumania.

The young Spaniards played a good match with two goals coming from JUANMI & ISCO, & the only goal for the Swiss via an own goal from Spaniard & defender AMAT (details below).

Spain plays Montenegro next Thursday. 

Real Madrid Spanish U-19 International Morata

Spain 2: Edgar Badía; Albert Blázquez (Carvajal, m.88), Jordi Amat, Sergi Gómez, Marc Muniesa, Koke, Rubén Pardo (Isco, M.68), Sergi Roberto, Juanmi, Pablo Sarabia (Gerard Delofeu, m.81) & Álvaro Morata.


Switzerland 1: Siegrist; Goncalves, Decarli, Veseli, Benito, Nimeley (Josip Drmic, m.46), Grether (Kamber, m.72), Facchinetti, Buff, Rodríguez & Seferovic.


Goals: 1-0, m.3: Juanmi. 2-0, m.74: Isco. 2-1, m.77: Jordi Amat, own goal. Tweet

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FC BARCELONA POST MATCH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL CELEBRATIONS | VIDEO

FC BARCELONA prides itself in being "More The Just Any Club", its their unique differentiating slogan that they wave as their standard flag. With this in mind, Spanish Football Sports has whipped up & edited a Video that attempts to capture the "human moments" that makes Barça so different straight after the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 3 - 1 victory over Manchester United last Saturday at the Wembley Stadium.

We see some tender & emotional filled moments that highlights one of the main reasons why FC Barcelona are considered the "Best Team In The World", along with their main architect of it all,  Coach Pep Guardiola. 




Hope all the Barça fans & Football fans in general enjoy this video & if so, share it with your mates.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO - LIONEL MESSI | WORLD FOOTBALL YING -YANG

History has a long & steady list of personalities who go down as the “best in their profession” that have battled it out with someone else that has driven both to their limits in order to reach their top level. It’s a type of “ying-yang” situation were one person has no meaning without the existence & interaction of the other.

It now comes to my mind some names that highlight this idea & observation:

Boxing: Mohammed Ali – Joe Frazier

Sugar Ray – Marvellous Marvin Hagler 

Basketball: Jordan – Magic Johnson
Motorbike: Valentino Rossi – Jorge Lorenzo

Tennis: Roger Federer – Rafael Nadal
McEnroe - Ivan Lendl

Athletics: Ben Johnson – Carl Lewis

These are just a few “top of my head” examples from ,000s of names from all walks of life in the areas of politics, business, society & sports throughout history.


World Football – Soccer currently has its own “ying-yang” example, Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi. Both are competing to be “The Best in The World” & are indirectly assisting each other to bring out the best of themselves, & their intense & fierce rivalry is extracting qualities beyond their own talents that take each further & further beyond the boundaries of Football.

Cristiano Ronaldo 2011

Spanish Sports daily paper “AS” gives an interesting article on this angle & highlights how both Cristiano Roanldo & Lionel Messi have shared the Football Title honours this season. Cristiano Ronaldo wins in the individual awards area while Messi wins with the collective. The end results however, is closer than one thinks.  

Here is a run down on some important numbers.

Each has scored 53 goals this season in all competitions. This is simply superhuman stuff, it is absolutely incredible as both are “light years” from the rest.

Cristiano Ronaldo takes:

• European Golden Boot (Shoe) season 2010-2011 …40 goals
• Spanish League Top Goalscorer – “El Pichichi” season 2010-2011 …40 goals
  This sets an “All Time Historical Record” in Spanish Football. Simply amazing
• Spanish Cup Title

Lionel Messi 2011

Lionel Messi takes


• Spanish Football League Title 2010 - 2011
• UEFA Champions League Title 2010 - 2011
• Champions League maximum goal scorer season 2010-2011…12 goals


Both Ronaldo & Messi share the season scoring goal average ( all competitions) : a goal every 86 minutes.


In summary, a technical draw between Ronaldo & Messi as highlighted by the Spanish Sports paper. The other observation is that both "cannot live" (sporting wise) without each other & their merits may sub-consciously be directly influenced & effected by their fierce rivalry to out do the other. Lastly, the winners are you & me, plus all the Football lovers & fans around the World. We are all in a privileged moment of Football History that allows us to witness & enjoy two enormous & supernatural Football players. May that period be long, be competitive & stay healthy.


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SPANISH SPORTS WEEKEND SUCCESS | FOOTBALL, CYCLING, HANDBALL & FORMULA 1

SPANISH SPORTS has experienced a fabulous afternoon today to add to the excellent weekend with victories & podiums in CYCLING, HANDBALL & FORMULA 1. The Spanish Sports flag keeps flying high after FC BARCELONA yesterday won the Champions League title in European Football. 

Alberto Contador 2011 of  Cycling Italian GIRO

Spanish cyclist ALBERTO CONTADOR has won this years ITALIAN GIRO - his second -  in a comfortable & dominating fashion. The Tour de France holder & currently the World´s Nº1 bike rider stamped his authority in one of the Worlds toughest road race.

Here are the final standings in the General table:

1 Alberto Contador ESP SAX 84:05:14
2 Michele Scarponi ITA LAM 06:10
3 Vincenzo Nibali ITA LIQ 06:56
4 John Gadret FRA ALM 10:04
5 Joaquín Rodríguez Oliver ESP KAT 11:05
6 Roman Kreuziger CHE AST 11:28
7 Jose Rujano Guillen VEN SDA 12:12
8 Denis Menchov RUS FTS 12:18
9 Steven Kruijswijk NL RAB 13:51
10 Konstantsin Sivtsov BIE THR 14:10


Another notable Spaniard is Joaquin Rodriguez who finished 5th.

FC Barcelona wins the European Handball Cup 2011

Continuing on with Spanish Sports success, FC BARCELONA defeated another Spanish Team CIUDAD REAL 27 - 24 to take the 2011 EUROPEAN HANDBALL TITLE , winning the Final 4 competition held in Germany. FC Barcelona score a double with Euro titles in Football-Soccer & now Handball.

Fernando Alonso 2ºnd in 2011 Monaco F1 GP

Spain flew its flag in the 2011 FORMULA 1 GP podium at Monaco, with Spanish driver & twice F1 World Champ FERNANDO ALONSO coming in front of English driver Button & behind the winner Vettel. This win should lift the confidence of both Alonso & his team Ferrari for the upcoming F1 races ahead.

It has been an extraordinary weekend for Spanish Sports, congratulations to all.

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FC BARCELONA | LIONEL MESSI 2011 | ALL HAIL THE KING

The Football World has rendered itself to the feet of FC BARCELONA Argentine forward LIONEL MESSI. Spanish Football press & media have dedicated covers & pages to the player as he once again put in a brilliant performance & goal to help FC Barcelona win 3 - 1 Manchester United in the Champions League Final.

The "magician" yesterday placed himself in the Olympus of the Football Gods: Di Stefano, Pele, Cruyff & Maradona, leaving his stamp without any doubt that he is the "Best Player in World Football" & heading towards the "ALL-TIME" status. The man is only 23 years of age & none of the above mentioned "Football Gods" had so many titles as Messi has at his age. The only title missing that would put LIONEL MESSI in the solitary position of the "Greatest ever Football Player in History" would be a World Cup Championship title with Argentina, & that is a real possiblity  in the next coming 12 years. 

LIONEL MESSI with the Champions League 2011 Trophy

Here is the impressive list of Club, Team & Individual Titles that LIONEL MESSI has already with only 23 years of age: 


FC Barcelona
Spanish Football League - La Liga: 5
2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
Copa del Rey - Spanish Cup: 1
2008–09
Supercopa Spain : 4
2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
UEFA Champions League: 3
2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11
UEFA Super Cup: 1
2009
FIFA Club World Cup: 1
2009


Argentina
FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1
2005
Olympic Gold Medal: 1
2008


Individual
FIFA Ballon d'Or: 1
2010
Ballon d'Or: 1
2009
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1
2009
FIFA Team of the Year: 3
2008, 2009, 2010
U-21 European Footballer of the Year: 1
2007
Spanish Football League - La Liga Player of the Year: 2
2009, 2010
Spanish Football League - La Liga top goalscorer: 1
2010
Copa del Rey - Spanish Cup top goalscorer: 1
2011
Spanish Football League - La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: 3
2007, 2009, 2010
Spanish Football League - La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year: 3
2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
European Golden Shoe: 1
2010
UEFA Champions League top goalscorer: 3
2009, 2010, 2011
UEFA Champions League Player of the Year: 1
2009
UEFA Champions League Forward of the Year: 1
2009
UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match: 1
2011
UEFA Champions League Final Fans' Man of the Match: 1
2009
UEFA Team of the Year: 3
2008, 2009, 2010
Footballer of the Year of Argentina: 5
2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

But there is more:

FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2
2009, 2010
FIFPro World Young Player of the Year: 3
2006, 2007, 2008
FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2
2007, 2008
FIFPro World XI: 4
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
FIFA U-20 World Cup Player of the Tournament: 1
2005
FIFA U-20 World Cup top goalscorer: 1
2005
Copa América Young Player of the Tournament: 1
2007
World Soccer Player of the Year: 1
2009
World Soccer Young Player of the Year: 3
2006, 2007, 2008
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 1
2009
ESM Team of the Year: 4
2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
Marca Leyenda: 1
2009
Tuttosport Golden Boy: 1
2005
UEFA best goal of the year: 1
2007

Lionel Messi : courtesy of Reuters

The above list will without any doubt get longer & longer in the coming years. 

"ALL HAIL THE KING"!

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FC BARCELONA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2011 WINNERS TEAM PHOTO - STARTING 11

The "Best Team in The World"? The "Best Football Team of All-Time"?


This is the FC BARCELONA starting 11 Team Photo in the 2011 Champions League Final against Manchester United. The same team & 11 players that won the European Cup & the 4th Champions League Title for FC Barcelona in its history.

FC BARCELONA Champions 2011 Champions League
Team Photo

Top:L to R: Abidal, Pedro, Mascherano, Busquets, Pique & Valdes
Bottom: L to R: Messi, Alves, Villa, Iniesta & Xavi Hernandez

The only persons missing are Carles Puyol on the bench as substitute due to injury & Coach Josep Guardiola

Historical team photo for all the Spanish Football Sports readers & the many FC Barcelona fans throughout the whole World.


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FC BARCELONA 3 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2011 FINAL RESULT

FC BARCELONA takes SPANISH FOOTBALL to the top position of European & World Football after winning with a 3 - 1 result English Club MANCHESTER UNITED in the 2011 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Final played tonight at the "Wembley Stadium" (London). 

image is courtesy of "Sport"

It is FC Barcelona fourth Champions League Title & they repite the first that the Club won back in 1992 in the same stadium. Since then the Club has worked hard in building a team of "home-breed" youngsters that have matured tonight under Coach Guardiola to become the "Best Football Team in The World" with many observers adding, that perhaps of all time.

Rooney scores for Manchester United

The match started with Manchester United on fire & rocking Barça about which looked very nervous & unstable. It was clear that the aim for the English team was to score first & they had a couple of chances that Barça keeper Valdes foiled in some great stopping actions. From the 15th min onwards Barcelona began touching the ball & dominanting proceedings with Xavi, Iniesta & Messi looking very dangerous. Then a magical pass from Xavi found PEDRO who scored the first goal in the 27th min.

However, Manchester United showed their class & personality & managed to turn a Barça mistake into a great equalizing goal by WAYNE ROONEY in the 34th min. The first half finished balanced & both teams went off in a thinking mode that anticipated a grand second half.

Lionel Messi scores for FC Barcelona

The second half saw Barcelona start in top form & virtually took full control of the game from the first minute. The Spanish Football team touched the ball around making Manchester United run after them until gaps appeared. Then in the 54th min LIONEL MESSI pull a "riffle" shot from outside the box that "cut the grass" to score pass a surprised goalkeeper Van Der Sar. The Messi goal was a milestone for the Argentine, it meant his 12th Champions League goal in the season equalizing Van Nistelrooys record of 12  of  season 2008-2009, plus his Top Goal scorer for the third time in a row in the Champions League competition. Naturally UEFA awarded Messi the "Man of The Match" for tonights performance, a performance that needs others to be mentioned like Valdes, Iniesta, Xavi & Mascherano.

David Villa scores for FC Barcelona 

FC Barcelona then lifted a gear & looked to "kill off" the match as Manchester was showing signs of picking themselves up, but DAVID VILLA scored a curler in the 69th min that sealed the match for Barça & put things & the final out of "psychological" reach for Manchester United.

Manchester United lament the Barça goal

To end, just a few points to highlights like Barça Captain Carles Puyol - under an injury cloud & substitute tonight - was given a run towards the end, & secondly the whole Barça team made honorary Captain defender ERIC ABIDAL so he could receive the Champions League Trophy after surviving,  & coming back to play the final from liver cancer surgery.  


Congratulations to FC Barcelona for a wonderful match & their 4th Champions League title,  & to Manchester United who were worthy opponents but faced a Team that many describe as possibly the "Best in Football History".


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TEAM PHOTOS 2011 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | MANCHESTER UNITED - FC BARCELONA

SPANISH SPORT & FOOTBALL has an important date tomorrow in London. The emotional levels are rising & will be souring tomorrow in Spain, especially in the autonomous region of Catalonia & the city of Barcelona, along with fellow Football fans in the city of Manchester & in England. 

Courtesy from "Don Balon" Spanish Sport online
Football media

MANCHESTER UNITED plays FC BARCELONA in the 2011 FINAL of the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE to battle it out "head to head" to claim the prize of "The Best Football Club in Europe" & in World Football for 2011. As with all finals, difficult to say affirmative & categorically which team will win, although most media observers have Barça as the pre-match favourite. I personally am not brave enough to say which team will win except wish them both luck.


Thought that the Spanish Football Sports readers may appreciate a TEAM PHOTO of both MANCHESTER UNITED & FC BARCELONA. They are not by themselves an indication of the definite "starting 11 line-ups" , but I have tried to search for photos that get pretty close as possible.

MANCHESTER UNITED TEAM PHOTO 2011

FC BARCELONA TEAM PHOTO 2011

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL PRE-MATCH | POSSIBLE FC BARCELONA STARTING 11 AGAINST MANCHESTER UNITED.

The build up is strong locally as the Football World eagerly anticipates the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL at Wembley (London) tomorrow between MANCHESTER UNITED & FC BARCELONA. Listening to the commentaries today one gets the idea that most see Barça as clear favourites, although the English Club comes into the Final on a wave of good form. The Spanish Club on the other hand goes in with Pedro & Villa below maximum form & even Lionel Messi playing less than his usual habitual level. Said this,  one one doubts that the mentioned players will be more the likely in the FC BARCELONA starting 11 along with the names being unanimously given by most local media observers:

Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal (Mascherano), Busquets, Xavi Hernandez, Iniesta, Villa, Messi & Pedro.  

Rooney - Messi : Stars of Man Utd & FC Barcelona 

The only doubt in the mind of Barça Coach Guardiola is if Abidal starts or not. If not, Puyol would take the left back position & Mascherano would play alongside Pique in the central defensive position.

In reference to Manchester United, Spain is "far away" from the local media experts & we are receiving the following ideas on how United Coach Ferguson could start tomorrow. According to the London based press, Manchester has two models to chose from & apparently Ferguson has not shown as yet his cards. There is a more "midfield packed" - conservative version of 5 midfielders to stop the Barça play-making & ball control style, or there is the "attacking model" with Chicharito upfront with Rooney playing in a forward supportive role while utilizing  their counter-attacking strengths & speed with the dangerous Valencia down the wing.

Either way, Manchester United look great on paper, have looked excellent during the final stretch of the Premier League & will be respected by Barcelona. It´s going to be a grand final & a game not to be missed.

From here, best of luck to both sides & may the better team win.


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FOOTBALL FINANCE | A CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL WORTH 670M€

SPANISH SPORTS daily paper based in Barcelona, "Sport", has put together the below image to give readers an idea of the amount of "money" that will be running around at Wembley next Saturday in the Champions League Final between FC BARCELONA - MANCHESTER UNITED.

courtesy of "Sport"

The economic figure between both Clubs is a staggering 670M€, with Barça player Lionel Messi valued around 140M€, making the Argentine the highest currently valued player in World Football.

Interesting piece of Football trivia as the atmosphere grows with excitement with the upcoming Final.

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UEFA | IDEAL 11 TEAM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010 - 2011

UEFA has handed in their "IDEAL BEST 11 TEAM" for this season 2010-2011 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE . The list is dominated by Manchester United & FC Barcelona players, as one would expect, plus two from Real Madrid & representatives from Shakthar & Tottenham.

But the notable surprise is the absence of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, whose place has been give to veteran Spanish Football player, ex - Real Madrid & now Schalke 04 forward RAUL.  

Spanish Football Player RAUL now with Schalke 04

The internet voting,  along with the opinion of the UEFA picked experts,  have prized the following 11 players as the best in Champions League:

Van der Sar (Manchester United)
Srna (Shakthar)
Pique (FC Barcelona)
Vidic (Manchester United)
Marcelo (Real Madrid) 
Özil (Real Madrid)
Iniesta (FC Barcelona)
Giggs (Manchester United)
Bale (Tottenham Hotspurs)
Messi (FC Barcelona)
Raul (Schalke 04)


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VIDEO | FC BARCELONA BUILD UP THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL AGAINST MANCHESTER UNITED

The build up for next Saturday night CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Final between FC BARCELONA & MANCHESTER UNITED grows with "Barça TV" making a "motivational" VIDEO for the occasion. The clip will be loved by all global FC Barcelona fans as it is the precise intention of the Club to hype up support for Barça for their important European Football moment. Here is the VIDEO, in fact , it is quite inspirational...

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SPANISH TEAM SELECTOR HANDS IN LIST OF PLAYERS FOR UPCOMING USA - VENEZUELA FRIENDLY INTERNATIONALS

SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM Selector & Coach Vicente del Bosque has handed in today his list of Spanish Football players that will make up the National Squad for the upcoming International Friendly matches against the USA (4th of June) & Venezuela (7th of June).

Manu de Moral new Spanish International

The notable absence is FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez who has been left out for rest after a season packed with a high amount of accumulated games,while the novelties are Bruno (Villareal), Negredo (Sevilla FC) & Manu de Moral (Getafe).

Here is the full list of Spanish Football players called up to the National Team:

GOALKEEPERS


Casillas (Real Madrid).
Reina (Liverpool).
Víctor Valdés (Barcelona).


DEFENDERS


Arbeloa (Real Madrid).
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
Piqué (Barcelona).
Marchena (Villarreal).
Albiol (Real Madrid).
Capdevila (Villarreal).
Iraola (Athletic).


MIDFIELDERS


Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).
Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
Iniesta (Barcelona).
Silva (Manchester City).
Bruno (Villarreal).
Borja Valero (Villarreal).
Cazorla (Villarreal).
Pedro (Barcelona).


FORWARDS


Torres (Chelsea).
Villa (Barcelona).
Llorente (Athletic).
Negredo (Sevilla).
Manu del Moral (Getafe).


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MANCHESTER UNITED COACH FERGUSON ANNOUNCES THE DAVID DE GEA SIGNING

SPANISH FOOTBALL loses a young promise & enormous talent, while ATLETICO DE MADRID sells one of its "crown jewels". English Premier League Club MANCHESTER UNITED via its manager/coach Sir Alex Ferguson has announced tonight that young Spanish U-21 International goalkeeper DAVID DE GEA is the chosen player to substitute Van Dar Sar in the United goal.

David De Gea

Spanish Sports daily "AS" has estimated the deal to be around 20M€. The rumours have been intense the last weeks,  & it was mentioned here months back,  that Manchester United had placed their eyes on the 20 year old goalkeeper months ago.

From here we wish all the best to David de Gea in his new English adventure, & to all Manchester United fans I can assure you that you have just signed a pearl & the next "Best Goalkeeper in the World" in the coming years.


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ATLETICO DE MADRID | SERGIO AGUERO - TIME TO SAY GOODBYE

The main talk today in SPANISH FOOTBALL is the unilateral communicaction via his "twitter" & personal blog, that ATLETICO DE MADRID Argentine forward SERGIO AGUERO wishes to leave the Club. In a message to everyone,  the player dropped the "bomb" around 22.00 saying "...Time has come for me to part". This should not really catch anyone by surprise as it has been written on the transfers wall for months. In fact, Aguero renewed his contract with Atletico last year with a pact lowering his contract release clause from 60 to 45M€ & that he would be allowed to leave at the end of the season. 

Atletico de Madrid player Sergio Aguero

The Atletico de Madrid Directives, especially the Director General Gil Marin ( the real owner with 80% of shares) & Club President Enrique Cerezo ( 20% shares) are claiming publicly that the player is not on sale & that if any team wishes to take him away that they pay his release clause of 45M€ plus VAT of 18%. It is "vox populi" that both Gil Marin & Cerezo do not communicate with each other & this is tearing up the Club, but both are jointly saying that Aguero will not go, under any circumstances, to REAL MADRID.

An obvious message as the fan base is on the verge of a total revolution as they see the team disintegrate. Coach Quique Sanchez Flores leaves along with Diego Forlan, plus it looks like the Club hero Aguero cannot be stopped either, plus to added to the fire, reports place goalkeeper De Gea in Manchester United. The Atletico de Madrid Directives have hardly been known to say the "truth" & have to figure out how to come across to the fans as the "good guys" in all this crisis. 


In reference to SERGIO AGUERO, the news is mixed & not clear to which Club he will end up at next season. There are three clear names & all three in Champions League next season: MANCHESTER CITY, CHELSEA FC & REAL MADRID CF. The first has gained strenght in these last days, especially if Real Madrid does not wish to pay the full release clause with VAT included & also wished to avoid a "war" with its neighbour. Atletico insists that Aguero will go anywhere ( if agreed) expect to the local "enemy".

Said this, there are still reports, gossip & rumours surfacing daily that REAL MADRID is the final destination & has been for months.

Stay tuned for developments, as the only thing that is certain is that the Atletico de Madrid insignia will not continue next year after 5 glorious years at the Club.

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FC BARCELONA VICTOR VALDES "ZAMORA" PRIZE 2010-2011 | BEST SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALKEEPER

While REAL MADRID forward Cristiano Ronaldo receives mass recognition for his amazing 40 goals in one season, lets not forget about the goalkeepers. FC BARCELONA keeper VICTOR VALDES wins  a 3rd straight "ZAMORA" Title as the least goaled (Best) keeper in the Spanish Football League

FC Barcelona goalie Victor Valdes

His season has been amazing as Valdes has played a vital part in his teams Spanish League Title & in getting Barça into next Saturdays Champions League Final against Manchester United. Below is the final table standings for the Spanish Liga ZAMORA prize as "Best Goalkeeper" season 2010-2011:


Name Coef. Goals Games
Valdés 0,50 16 32
Casillas  0,94        32 34
Aranzubia 1,12 35     31
Diego López 1,15 44 38
Ricardo 1,21       46 38

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SEVILLA FC SIGNS DE MORAL - TROCHOWSKI

Spanish Football Club SEVILLA FC has announced two new signings for the next season 2011-2012. The first is Spanish Football player from GETAFE MANU DE MORAL & the second is HAMBURG player & midfielder PIOTR TROCHOWSKI, the first signs for 4 years & the second for 5 years. 

Sevilla FC new signing Trochowski

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CRISTIANO RONALDO 2010 - 2011 | ALL 40 GOALS SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE | VIDEO

Here is a VIDEO of all 40 Goals scored by REAL MADRID forward CRISTIANO RONALDO in his record breaking season 2010 - 2011 in the Spanish Football League. The man scores them from all angles, both feet, header... a real goal show. Enjoy!

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | CRISTIANO RONALDO | LIGA EL PICHICHI - EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT - HISTORICAL GOAL HOLDER | 2010 - 2011

REAL MADRID forward CRISTIANO RONALDO has finished the 2010 - 2011 season with a staggering total of 40 official UEFA approved goals. This figure gives the player the following individual titles this season:

• All Time & Historical Spanish Football Top Goal scorer in a season. Cristiano Ronaldo takes the title off Telmo Zarra (At Bilbao 1950-51) & Hugo Snachez (1989-90) with 38 goals.
• Spanish Football League - LA LIGA - season 2010 - 2011 Top Goal scorer - "El Pichichi"
• European Golden Shoe (Boot) winner as European Top Goal scorer for season 2010-2011. This is the second European Golden Boot for Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo REAL MADRID 2011
"El Pichichi" & European Golden Shoe (Boot) 2010- 2011 

Here is the final standing  for the Spanish Football League TOP GOAL SCORER season 2010- 2011 - "El Pichichi"
Note figures: goals : feet, header, penalty & free-kicks


 Cristiano Ronaldo 40 (41*)24 4 8 5
 Messi                  31         25 1 4 1
Negredo 20         13 3 4 0
Agüero 20         18 1 1 0
Soldado 18          15 2 1 0
Rossi                 18          12 1 4 1
Villa                  18          17 1 0 0
Llorente             17           8 9 0 0
Benzema 15          14 1 0 0

* Spanish Sports paper "Marca" - which gives out the "El Pichichi" Award - has given Ronaldo 41 goals. UEFA however only takes into account the referee post - match report, whom gave the "controversial" goal to team-mate Pepe after the latter deflected the ball for a  goal from a Ronaldo free-kick ( vs Real Sociedad 2010).

We this explaination & the official UEFA figures, here is the final standings for the EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT (Shoe) AWARD season 2010 - 2011

1 C. Ronaldo Real Madrid SP 40goals     80.0points
2 L. Messi FC Barcelona SP      31            62.0
3 A. Di Natale Udinese ITA      28             56.0
4 M. Gomez Bayern München GER 28       56.0
5 E. Cavani SSC Napoli ITA     26             52.0

Here is an interesting statistic that highlights the incredible goal scoring feat this season by Cristiano Ronaldo. Relegated to 2º Division LIGA Club DEPORTIVO A CORUÑA scored all season 31 goals, while only Ronaldo scored - by himself - 40 goals...amazing.
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SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON 2010-2011 ENDS WITH ROUND 38 GAMES RESULTS

Tense & emotional finish in the SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE with Round 38 unfortunately sending DEPORTIVO A CORUÑA, along with Hercules & Almeria, to the 2º Division.  Here is a run down of tonights events with all the results & goal scorers.

Deportivo relegated to second division

DEPORTIVO A CORUÑA lost 0 - 2 to VALENCIA CF & thus gets relegated to the Spanish 2º Division after 20 glorious years in the Top League of Spanish Football. The goals for Valencia came via ADURIZ in the 4th min & SOLDADO in the 92nd min. During the match Deportivo had some golden chances to think about a victory but they missed & paid. Sad moment at A Coruña & for all their fans.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins "El Pichichi" 2011

REAL MADRID defeated 8 - 1 ALMERIA with a goals from youngster JOSELU ( 87th min), a HAT TRICK from ADEBAYOR ( 32nd, 51st & 72nd min), two goals from KARIM BENZEMA ( 47th & 63rd min) & two goals from CRISTIANO RONALDO ( 4th & 77th min). The goal for Almeria came from UCHE in the 32nd min but his team was doomed to the 2º Division long ago.

CRISTIANO RONALDO finishes the season with 40 goals which makes him the "Highest Goal scorer in The History of Spanish Football". CR7 naturally wins the "El Pichichi" Trophy as Spanish Football League highest goal scorer for 2010-2011, plus the "European Golden Boot (Shoe) as the "Highest Goal scorer in European Football 2010-2011". An believable individual feat that also adds to the 102 goals by Real Madrid this season.

Bojan scores for FC Barcelona

The Spanish League Champions 2010-2011 FC BARCELONA defeated MALAGA away 1 - 3 with goals from BOJAN (penalty 43rd min), AFELLAY (75th min) & young defender BARTRA (84th min). The goal for Malaga came via SEBA FERNANDEZ in the 31st min.

FC Barcelona are fully focused with their last big objective to claim : the Champions League Title. They play Manchester United at Wembley (London) next Saturday & will attempt to see if they can finish off another marvellous season in big style.

Cejado scores for Osasuna

OSASUNA maintain themselves in the Spanish League thanks to the important goal from CEJADO in the 41st min to give them the 1 - 0 victory over VILLAREAL.

Sergio Aguero HAT-TRICK man

MALLORCA lost 3 - 4 against ATLETICO DE MADRID with the home team on edge all game looking to see if Deportivo in their game scored a goal, which they didn´t & thus finally managed to save themselves in 1º Division. The highlight was the heroic comeback attempt by Mallorca in the 2º half & the goals by Atletico de Madrid forward SERGIO AGUERO who scored a HAT TRICK & goals that may well be candidates for goals of the year.  Atletico de Madrid get a Euro place but will have to start pre-season early to work & attempt to win the Europa League preliminary qualification phase.

The scorers for Mallorca, DE GUZMAN (penalty 62nd min) & two goals from WEBO (71st & 92nd min). For Atletico de Madrid goals came via AGUERO ( 12th,59 & 80th min) & JUANFRAN (18th min). 

Getafe saved tonight

REAL SOCIEDAD drew 1 - 1 with GETAFE & both managed to avoid relegation. The important goal for Getafe came in the 9th min via CATA DIAZ & the equalizer ( & saver ) for Real Sociedad from SUTIL in the 65th min.

Gabi scores for Real Zaragoza

REAL ZARAGOZA visited LEVANTE & got out of the "black hole" to save themselves from relegation thanks to their away 1 - 2 victory. The vital goals came from GABI in the 38th min & PONZIO in the 73rd min. The goal for Levante came thanks to STUANI in the 79th min. Zaragoza saved, just!

Sporting - Hercules

Nothing played here, as SPORTING had its Spanish League place next season assured & HERCULES was already relegated beforehand. End result 0 - 0

Negerdo did a double tonight for Sevilla FC

ESPANYOL lost 2 - 3 against SEVILLA FC with a great match full of goals as you can see by the result. Goals from Sevilla came via NEGREDO with two in the 2nd & 62nd min & KANOUTE who said goodbye with his 46th min goal. The goals for Espanyol came from OSVALDO in the 54th min & VERDU in the 72nd min. Sevilla secures its participation in the Europa League next year. 

Racing - At.Bilbao

RACING lost 1 - 2 to ATHLETIC DE BILBAO with the latter finishing the season with a Europa League ticket. Goals from Athletic from DAVID LOPEZ in the 18th min & LLORENTE in the 20th min. Racing reacted with a goal from KENNEDY in the 89th min.

Fantastic season for Athletic de Bilbao,  & Racing assuring another year in the maximum category.

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