Showing posts with label Uruguay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Uruguay. Show all posts

THE LUIS SUAREZ BITING INCIDENT A PLAN TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL FC?

Everyone knows that Uruguayan International & Liverpool FC forward Luis Suarez wants to leave English Football. Football insiders comment that Suarez included a "listen to offers" clause on his renovated contract with Liverpool last year precisely to allow his wanted exit.

There is one place that Luis Suarez wants to play, & that is in Spanish Football. The only two Clubs that the Liverpool FC forward aims at are Real Madrid CF & FC Barcelona. The former has shown interest but is debating about Karim Benzema & if Suarez is really needed. Real Madrid is currently in tough negotiations with Benzema to renew contract & perhaps right now is not the best moment to make a move on another forward. FC Barcelona has thus taken advantage of the "vacuum" left by Real Madrid & has approached Suarez showing interest to sign him for next season. The "big brake" is the 85M€ transfer figure that Liverpool FC places on their player, thus Barça wants to included players like Pedro, Tello & Alexis into the operation.


In Barcelona the local press are already claiming that Luis Suarez has given his OK to FC Barcelona, however other Football insiders claim that the real desire of the player is Real Madrid CF & Suarez maybe pressuring the latter to finally make a move & get out of the shadows to proclaim their interest. 

Luis Suarez bites Chiellini

Whatever the real reasons or negotiation strategies going on, the 85M€ price figure is a serious handicap for Luis Suarez & both Real Madrid & Barça have the advantage to wait until the 30th of August to make a move if they decide to do it.

But what about the "biting incident" with Italian defender Chiellini? It´s the third time, a repeated "disgusting" & unsportsmanlike behaviour that has capture the Worlds attention & seriously blemished the reputation of the player. Obviously, the mentioned Spanish Football Clubs will now reconsider if Luis Suarez is a risk, in fact FC Barcelona has already discussed this issue internally. 


But there maybe another explanation, a far fetched theory that although unlikely due to its risks cannot be discarded. What if the "biting incident" was "planned" to ease & accelerate his exit from English Football & from Liverpool FC. The reaction to the Suarez-Chiellini biting incident has been savage in the UK with hard criticism from the media, Football players & general public opinion. Liverpool FC now sees Luis Suarez as a "problem" for next season & are more receptive to help in the players exit than to hold on to & extend possible negotiations. Another season of English Football for Luis Suarez would be unbearable, thus an exit is now a certainty. 

Will all this lower that initially asked 85M€ by Liverpool FC? If both Real Madrid CF & FC Barcelona wait, it may well force a lowering of price to get the player out of England & Liverpool FC as soon as possible. A far fetched theory? 

I leave it for your thought & realise its "risk level" makes it unlikely. Apart it is very Machiavellian & I doubt that Luis Suarez or his representative (the brother of Bayern Munich Coach Pep Guardiola) would have the nerve to think it. But what about the pretending Clubs? As an idea?

While the Football World awaits the FIFA decision on Luis Suarez, what the "incident" in itself has achieved is to guarantee that the Uruguayan will not be in England next season, nor will he be playing at Liverpool FC. The Football asset for Liverpool FC has now become a "hot potato"  & Real Madrid CF & FC Barcelona know it.

LATEST: FIFA has just handed in an exemplary sanction for Luis Suarez:
  • 9 match suspension
  • 4 months banned from any World Football field
  • 80.000€ fine
This could halt any idea of being signed by Real Madrid & FC Barcelona, as the Club that signs Suarez cannot count on his services until November.

Uruguay will appeal the FIFA decision.


If the above Luis Suarez "biting action" was a plan it has backfired enormously. The "X-File" theory goes out the window. Stay tuned!

URUGUAY 1 - SPAIN 0 | QUARTER FINAL FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT

The Spanish U-20 National Football Team was knocked out by Uruguay 1 - 0 in extra-time in the quarter-final of the FIFA U-20 World Championship being held in Turkey. The "knock-out" blow came in the 102 th min from a free-kick that found the head of giant Uruguayan Avanatti who put his team ahead & scored the goal that was to be the winner.

Spain u20 Football

In fact this mentioned fixed play was the difference that tipped the match between two rugged & even teams. Spain also paid the price for not taking & converting their numerous goal opportunities. The "Iron Law of Football" was again evident, if you miss your chances you will lose. 

Spain now fly off home but give an impressive image of future talents. The Atletico de Madrid midfielder Oliver Torres ( in photo ) has tantalized everyone & some are going as far as labelling the "kid" the "New Xavi Hernandez". Whether or not it is premature to put so much pressure on the "boys shoulders" we are in for some wonderful Football from Torres if he is looked after at his Club & by Spanish Football.

Goalkeeper Sotres also played well & saved Spain in the end of normal time with a hand that stopped a goal but in the process fractured his nose against the post. The player illustrated the "Spanish U-20 spirit" but everyone fell short in the end to a more accurate Uruguayan team.

Congratulations to Uruguay & I wish them luck for the rest of the tournament.

There will be more Spanish Football Internationals in coming days with the UEFA U-19 European Championships. Here to people expect to see big things from the Spanish U-19 squad. 


Details:
URUGUAY 1: De Amores; Varela (Velázquez, 110’), Giménez, Silva, Rodríguez; País, Acevedo (Rolán, 79’), Cristóforo (Avanatti, 98’), Laxalt; De Arrascaeta & Nico López

SPAIN 0: Sotres (Yáñez, 90’); Manquillo, Puerto, Derik, Bernat; Saúl, Campaña (Alcácer, 68’); Deulofeu (Denis, 86’), Óliver, Suso; & Jesé.


Goals: 1-0 (102’) Avenatti.

SPAIN 2 URUGUAY 1 | FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP GROUP B RESULT

 It was an exhibition, at least the first half. The World Champions Spain defeated 2 - 1 the South American Champions Uruguay in the opening Group B game of the FIFA Confederations Cup. The first match is always vital to win as it sets the team on course & Spain surprised everyone, Uruguay & spectators, with the high level achieved tonight at Recife ( Brazil ). However,  & to their credit , Uruguay managed to save their image towards the end with their goal.

Soccer Spain

The other news for Spain was the start of Iker Casillas & Roberto Soldado in the opening XI & the no use tactically of the "double midfield pivot" system by Spanish Coach Del Bosque. This last element gave Spain a more attacking edge & more domination in the midfield which showed as Spain had virtually total ball possession. 

Spain touched perfection at certain moments tonight & from this came their two goals. The first from Pedro in the 19th min when he hooked a loose ball that got a deflection from a Uruguayan defender & went into the net.

Spanish football

The second goal came in the 31st min from another excellent build-up that included a brilliant & surgical pass from Cesc Fabragas that found Roberto Soldado who powered the ball into the net.

The second half was more Spanish domination & at times a true bath over Uruguay that deserved more goals for Spain but the chances did not get converted. Keeping the intensity up so long is difficult under steamy & humid conditions & Spanish Coach Del Bosque began making changes to give others a run.

Uruguay managed to win back their pride with a fabulous 88th min Luis Suarez free-kick goal that beat Spanish keeper Casillas all out, it was unreachable & this lifted Uruguay to attempt to equalize with a now tired Spain on the field.

In the end Spain held out their opponents, managed the win & the three points leaving a clear path open for Tahiti up next & Nigeria as their last Group match.

Spain Football Team 2013

Special mention to Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez who was a "maestro tonight" along with another magician of the ball Andres Iniesta who was outstanding. Busquets played well, Cesc Fabregas very good, as was Soldado who fought hard in attack & defended well. In a nutshell, Spain look very strong & is at a high level which hopefully they can maintain & thus get them far in this Confederations Cup. Excellent match.

SPAIN 3 URUGUAY 1 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY

Just got in from the local after sharing a lager with the mates. There we enjoyed a good match of Football between SPAIN & URUGUAY in their Friendly International match played in the Middle-East nation-state of Qatar.

The final result 3 - 1 to Spain that looks at first glance one-sided but had chances going to Uruguay & if they had converted would have given a closer picture. This does not say that Spain did not deserve to win, they played better & controlled proceeding well to secure the match.

Spain Football Team

A nice gesture from the locals in giving Spanish defender CARLES PUYOL a trophy in recognition of his milestone of 100 Internationals caps with Spain. The mini ceremony occurred just before kick-off & Puyol was obvious grateful & emotional.

Spain Football Team

With Spain tonight Isco, Mario Suarez & Azpilicueta debuted & Coach Del Bosque continued with his tactical set-up preference of playing without a true forward. Cesc Fabregas played in a "false Nº9" position which confused the central defender of Uruguay as they did not have a man to mark.

The move paid off with CESC FABREGAS scoring in the 16 th min the opener for Spain.


Spain Football Team

The South American Champions reacted & RODRIGUEZ equalized in the 31 st min.

The second half went Spain s way with Uruguay having sporadic chances which Spanish Goalie Victor Valdes solved with solid determination.  Coach Del Bosque made a few changes to freshen up the side & PEDRO began finding spaces. The FC Barcelona forward took his chances & scored twice, first in the 51 st min & the second in the 75th min. Spain had more chances later one but could not take the result further.


Uruguay put in a strong line-up but they suffer from over dependence on their forwards Luis Suarez & Cavani. They lack a true creator in the midfield to feed their forwards & their defence is slow.

Spain gave off "good vibrations" with new blood getting a run apart from doing the job without exerting too much in their endeavours. Good practice for the official matches coming up soon in World Cup 2014 Group qualifiers which includes the important France match in March.

Spain & Uruguay will meet again in 4 months under more serious circumstances in the upcoming Confederations Cup Championships in Brazil.


MARIO SUAREZ REPLACES XABI ALONSO IN SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAM LIST

REAL MADRID & Spanish International XABI ALONSO will not attend the upcoming SPAIN vs URUGUAY International Friendly in Qatar. Xabi Alonso suffers pains in his pubis & Coach Spanish National Coach Vicente Del Bosque has decided to leave the player out so he can recover. Real Madrid surely solicited the exemption as they would want Xabi fit for the upcoming Spanish cup semi-final 2º leg against FC Barcelona.  

Spanish Football Team

ATLETICO DE MADRID midfielder MARIO SUAREZ has been called up to take his place. This is a personal prize for the midfielder for his continued good performance foe his team were he is a regular & important element in the team set up.

SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM LIST FOR URUGUAY

Spanish National Football Team Manager-Coach Vicente Del Bosque has handed in his list of Spanish Football Players that will make up the squad that plays URUGUAY in a Friendly International match in Qatar next Wednesday. 

There are novelties. First the most obvious is the absence of Real Madrid goalkeeper & Spanish Team Captain Iker Casillas due to a hand injury that will have him sidelined 8 weeks. The other news is the call up of MALAGA FC midfielder ISCO which was expected & CHELSEA FC defender AZPILICUETA.
 
Regular player & forward FERNANDO TORRES has been dropped which is in line with his drop in form with his Club Chelsea. This also applies to Sevilla FC winger JESUS NAVAS who find himself in the same boat. There may be some disappointed players like forwards Castro ( Betis ) & Michu ( Swansea ) but their "opponents" have all the arguments to keep them out for the time being.


Spanish Football Team 2013
ISCO

Here is the full list of players:
Goalkeepers Reina (Liverpool) & Víctor Valdés (Barcelona)
Defenders

Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Piqué (Barcelona), Puyol (Barcelona), Jordi Alba (Barcelona) &Monreal (Arsenal)
Midfielders
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc (Barcelona), Iniesta (Barcelona), Silva (Manchester City), Cazorla (Arsenal), Xavi (Barcelona),Pedro (Barcelona) & Isco (Málaga)
Forwards
Mata (Chelsea), Negredo (Sevilla) & Villa (Barcelona)

FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 | 32 TEAMS | GROUP A

Original Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /
As mentioned yesterday SFS begins to get into FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 mode. Today begins a daily serving that highlights the 32 teams, with their photo, that will be competing in South Africa starting the 11th of June. Today GROUP A is featured, with tomorrow Group B & so on daily until Group H.

Hope these photos serve the many global readers who enjoy collecting them.



GROUP A

FRANCE
SOUTH AFRICAURUGUAY
MEXICO

WORLD CUP 2010: TWO SPANISH BASED PLAYERS (MESSI & FORLAN) CALLED TO DUTY FOR THEIR NATION

It is perhaps the most decisive & media attracting World Cup
qualifying clash
for sometime; the URUGUAY vs. ARGENTINA
game. The latter is in real danger of losing & having its World Cup
participation at the mercy of a qualifying 2º leg game against
the winner of the Oceanic team, while the former could have
its direct ticket to the World Cup if they win. What is certain

that a both to either will solve must of their speculation & give
the direct ticket as the ultimate prize. Both must win!

(photo: sport.es)













Added to the excitement is that the Worlds Nº1 Football player the
Argentine & FC Barcelona star LEO MESSI is wrapped up in a bizarre
dynamic of facing the real possibility of not participating in the next
World Cup, while his National Team Coach Diego Armando Maradona
has his head on the chopping block waiting to see if the axe will fall
or not. On the other fence Atletico de Madrid star & European
Golden Boot for 2008-2009, DIEGO FORLAN, has the chance to help
finally take Uruguay back to the World stage after years of eliminations
& playing second fiddle to its powerful Football neighbour.

Big night, which will have millions, glued to their TV seats with
passions on the edge as two Spanish Liga based players play their
part in this important & transcendental Football game. SFS will be
watching!

DIEGO FORLAN: HIGHEST URUGUAYIAN GOAL SCORER IN SPANISH FOOTBALL HISTORY

DIEGO FORLAN Uruguayian International & current ATLETICO
DE MADRID forward has made History in Spanish Football as the
highest Uruguayian goalscorer ever with his 68 goals: & theres more
to come.


















The "European Golden Boot Winner" ( 2004 - 05 with 25 goals)
scored most of his goals in Spain at Villareal were he was
fundamental in taking them to the Top of Spanish & European
Football. He scored 54 goals there out of his current 68 goals.

Here is a video which SFS found were we can get to know a little
more about the man

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