Ranieri already has his revenge: Leicester leader and 'Mou' with Drowning

Leicester confirmed their aspirations and closed the sixteenth day of the Premier League with victory over Chelsea flavored revenge, which climbs to the leadership of Claudio Ranieri and puts the team of Jose Mourinho just one point above the relegation zone.

Ranieri already has his revenge against the coach who succeeded him on the bench for Chelsea in 2004, and that, when they met in Italian football, joked about the age of the Roman coach and his difficulty learning English.

Now, coach Ranieri is currently in Leicester Premier and fashionable outfit, while Mourinho must respond every week to doubts about its continuity. As much as 'Mou' repeat that what is concerned is the distance to the top, you're forced to look down. The threat of relegation begins to fly over the "blues".

In the King Power, while the "foxes" were played to confirm that may be more than a surprise, Chelsea needed victory to show that we must not bury his title in a season that almost all fail.

But the current set of Mourinho's team a disoriented, with no clear pattern of play, with Cesc again in banquillo- and many problems with the goal.

True to its hierarchy, he dominated the entire first half but did not create more danger than a header from Nemanja Matic, the exit of a corner (M.36).

Nor he was lucky in the "exchange" of injury, because the output of Danny Drinkwater (m.16) was less traumatic for the opponent that Eden Hazard for the "blues", replaced by Pedro on the half hour of play.

Leicester had it clear, because it has a scorer in grace (Jamie Vardy) and a genius (the Algerian Riyad Mahrez). Between the two they have scored eight goals more than the entire Chelsea.

And between the two wins which has so far been the biggest haul of the season at the King Power Stadium. In 34, Mahrez took a cross to volley Vardy, ahead of the sleeping behind Chelsea. At the beginning of the second half, the Algerian franc advantage of the passivity of César Azpilicueta, down ball inside the area and sent away from Courtois.

Still lost, desperate, Mourinho ushered Cesc instead of John Terry and although Chelsea regained hope with a goal from Loic Remy head, a pass from Pedro (m.78), its overwhelming end harassment, with five extra minutes in injury time, did not help but to show the impotence of an assembly fails to set straight.

Ranieri secured a victory that will allow them to extend one of the questions that English football monopolize debates: Will it resist to the point of fighting for the title? The other Roman Abramovich to endure -how Mourinho- also gaining strength.

- Technical sheet:

2 - Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez (Inler, m.81), Drinkwater (King, m.16), Kanté, Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy (Okazaki, m.87).

1 - Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry (Cesc, m.53), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Oscar (Remy, m.64), Hazard (Pedro, m.30); Diego Costa.

Goals: 1-0: m.34: Vardy. 2-0: m.48: Mahrez. 2-1: m.78: Remy.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg. He admonished the local Huth and Vardy.

Incidents: Party of the sixteenth round of the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium before 32,054 spectators.

Atletico, two visits to four leading points to close 2015

Atletico Madrid to Barcelona reached the front of the Spanish League, surpassed only by goal difference and points to the sole lead in the last two days of 2015, both as a visitor, to Malaga and Ray, and the obligation to add four points to occupy the square end of the year.

The fact of the postponement of the match between Barcelona and Sporting Gijon next day, for the World Cup in the Barça Club lets you rely on yourself to reach the top of the league at the end of 2015, although always looking after the postponed match.

You need four points to get it, without relying on other labels, including his visit to La Rosaleda in Malaga on Sunday and Dec. 30 matchup in Vallecas. So shut ahead of Barcelona 2015, albeit with a game more, and would be unreachable by the end of the year for Real Madrid, third and five points now.

It is a challenge rather than open the last two days of the year to Atletico, who has balanced the two most recent weeks his handicap of four points over the leadership of Barcelona, ​​posts fifth-eight straight wins in all competitions-championship between and He has not lost since two and a half months ago.

Since 30 September, 1-2 in the second round of Group C of the Champions League against Benfica at the Vicente Calderon, Atletico has been second to none for all their rivals. Their last defeat in the league, while dates back to a few days before the September 26 with a 1-0 deficit against Villarreal.

Since both games, the rojiblancos completed fourteen official games unbeaten with eleven wins (0-2 over Real Sociedad, 4-0 Astana, 2-1 at Valencia, Sporting Gijon 1-0, 0- 1 to Betis, Galatasaray 2-0, 1-0 to Espanyol 1-2 to Reus, Granada 0-2 1-2 2-1 to Benfica and Athletic Club) and three draws: 1-1 with Real Madrid and Deportivo and 0-0 in Astana.

The last eight with victory, their longest streak since the 2013-14 season when he also linked eight wins in competition between September 1 and October 6, 2013. At that time beat Real Sociedad (2-1), Almería (4-2), Zenit (3-1), Valladolid (0-2), Osasuna (2-1), Real Madrid (0-1), Porto (1-2) and Celtic (2-1).

The best number of wins Simeone was thirteen in a row, dating back to a season before the start of the 2012-13 campaign between August 27 and October 31, 2012, when they beat Athletic (4-0) Chelsea (1-4), Rayo Vallecano (4-3), Hapoel Tel Aviv (0-3), Valladolid (1-2), Betis (2-4), Espanyol (0-1), Viktoria Plzen (1 -0), Malaga (2-1), Real Sociedad (0-1), Académica de Coimbra (2-1), Osasuna (3-1) and Real Jaén (0-3), the latter in the Copa del Rey .

Atletico added 35 points in 15 games in this league, three by now that last season (seven of leadership was then), five less than in 2013-14 (also shared the top spot with Barcelona) and two less than in 2012-13, but in that campaign reached now six points off the pace.

Barcelona is training without Neymar

Neymar (with glasses) on arrival at Narita International Airport, Japan, on 14 December 2015.

Neymar did not participate on Monday's first training session in Barcelona with a view to their debut Thursday at the Club World Cup against Chinese champions Guangzhou.

The Brazilian has a groin discomfort from last week and is doubtful for the match for the semifinals.

Barcelona arrived Monday in Yokohama and was received by 226 children of school football in Tokyo to go out there in the Mitsuzawa stadium. The children sang the club anthem, "El Cant del Barca", to the astonishment of the players.

The European and Spanish champion, who has three consecutive draws between the Spanish league and the Champions League, will face an opponent led by Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari who does not lose the last 28 games and coming beat America 2-1 Mexico.

"It's been a long journey," said Sergio Busquets Barca wheel. "We are trying to adapt to the time change."

The flyer said that while everyone gives as favourite to Barca, "is not easy to win this tournament."

"All I could think of right now is in Guangzhou," said Busquets, whose team drew 2-2 on Saturday Deportivo La Coruna and was tied with Atletico Madrid at the top of the Spanish league, five points ahead of Real Madrid.

"It has Guangzhoiu Brazilian players and Scolari as coach, has not lost since a while. You have to try to be better and beat them," he said. 

Barcelona won the Club World Cup in 2009 and 2011.

24-31. Beckham Jr. was the great leader of the Giants winning attack

The figure of WR Odell Beckham Jr. returned to be decisive in the offensive game of the New York Giants that visitors won by 24-31 to the Miami Dolphins the traditional party Monday night which was completed in the fourteenth week of competition of the National Football League (NFL).

Beckham Jr made two touchdown catch, including a 84-yard tiebreaking on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter and secured the victory for the Giants.

The victory allowed the Giants get branded 6-7 and tying for first place in the Eastern Division of the National Conference (NFC) with the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday also achieved triumphs.

The quarterback of the Giants, the star Eli Manning completed 27 of 31 passes for 337 yards and made four shipments annotation, did him no interception nor was demolished allowing him to leave the 151.5 passer rating , the highest since the 2009 season.

"The team played well in the decisive moments, I made a good protection inside the package, I found our players responded offense and defense down the stretch," said Manning. "The win was very important for us to stay ahead in the struggle to reach the finals."

The Giants broke a run of three consecutive defeats and are tied with the Redskins and Eagles in the lead of the weaker devision is in the NFC.

Beckham Jr. had seven catches for 166 yards. This was the sixth straight game of 100 yards or more to produce Beckham, a record for the Giants, with its air offensive work.

Manning also set a record for the franchise by completing 87 percent of his passes against Miami.

The Dolphins (5-8) were mathematically eliminated from the playoff race, extending his drought in the finals seven consecutive years, a record for the franchise, which once was one that was always in the fight for Super Bowl title.

The team lost to Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill star who completed 25 of 41 passes for 236 yards, made a shipment of annotation and left index 85.0 pasador

Serena Williams Live Ultimate Run 5km South Beach 2015 with a Taxi!

It is that time of the year, when Serena and Venus Williams run their  5k marathon for Serena Williams Fund, a charity that supports her initiatives: helping individuals, Build Africa Schools, the Equal Justice Initiative and Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship Fund and other projects close to her heart. 

"I didn't run the whole way this year, but next year I will," - on controversies why Serena hobbled into a taxi while she was still two kilometres away from it. 

The incredible year for Serena Williams

The American tennis player Serena Williams ended the 2015 with his appointment as' Sports Person of 2015 "by Sports Illustrated. Since the 80s, no woman had received the cover of the famous publication, filling the headlines of the world as the most brilliant athlete of the year, above players, basketball players, baseball and athletes.

Serena closed the year after winning three Grand Slam tournaments: the Australia Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon and loudly lose US Open, running out to break the record that Steffi Graf won in 1988, to achieve the great titles in one year . 

She also won tournaments in Miami and Cincinnati But Williams surpassed the US Open and went on top of the classification of the WTA throughout the season , he had 53 individual wins and only three losses, that left for the fourth consecutive year and seventh in his career as the best tennis player .

The younger of the Williams launched his fashion collection at Fashion Week in New York, and even caught the thief who stole his cell. He lost his dog Jackie, and earned more than $ 10 million in tournament prizes won.

'Chicharito' official idol Bundesliga

No one can be considered as the Mexican idol in German football

Neither Robert Lewandowski, Shinji Kagawa and Thomas Müller were with the popularity of "Chicharito" who conviritó greatest idol in the Bundesliga as a contest of the competition itself.

Javier Hernandez won the final of the "Bundesliga Idol" Japanese Kagawa, after he had six players who started the test.

Mexico swept the last vote, which had 81.733 votes, of which 75 percent were for him.

"Thank you all for your help. We made it!" Were the words of Hernandez on Sunday in social networks.

On Tuesday and Wednesday began the contest with two semifinals, the first with a triple from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund), Hernandez (Bayer Leverkusen) and Robert Lewandoswki (Bayern Munich) which was the first eliminated.

The other, moved Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich) and Kagawa (Borussia Dortmund), while the US was eliminated Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach). On Thursday, Müller went on the road and on Friday was Lewandowski.

So, Javier Hernandez was confirmed as a hero the next day just to score a "hat-trick" in Bayer's victory over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Olympics Games 2024: the Colosseum in green, white and red as logo

A stylised Coliseum in green, white and red of the Italian flag: the Rome bid committee for the 2024 Olympics unveiled its logo Monday at an event bringing together champions of the past and present and budding athletes.

This logo was presented to the Palazzetto dello Sport, a room of the Italian capital where were notably held during the 1960 Olympic weightlifting trials and basketball.

"I have in mind the 1960 Games With Cassius Clay with Abebe Bikila, or Italians, Nino Benvenuti (gold medalist in boxing, ed) or Livio Berruti (Olympic champion in the 200, note) that are here today, "said Luca di Montezemolo, chairman of the bid committee.

"Many of you who are here today will still be there in 2024 to try to win medals," he added, addressing the students of sports schools in the city in the gallery.

Livio Berruti, Olympic champion in 1960, was also arrested these students. "I want to say something to young people who are here. All these years, I was proud to say" the 1960 Games, I was there. "Think about it," he launched them .

Giovanni Malago, president of the Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) has in turn insisted on the colours of the logo. "The Italian flag is there to show that it is not that the candidature of Rome but that of the whole of Italy, a country where 30 million people in sport and where 10 million are licensed," a-t- he said.

It also welcomed the announcement on Monday that Rome would organise in 2022 the Ryder Cup in golf. "It's impossible to imagine a more positive signal on the day we unveil the logo," said he said.

- 'Night and day' -

Montezemolo, former president of Ferrari, now head of Alitalia, also felt that now was "to give strong signals".

"First, that the city of Rome, which organised fabulous Games in 1960, wants to organise the best Games of the 2000s was all to do, culture, beauty, technology and a city that wants take this opportunity to put in full light the eyes of the world, "he said.

"And it is also a message to our opponents, we want the Games and we will work night and day for you," he began. Rome is competing with Paris, Budapest and Los Angeles to host the Olympics in 2024.

Hamburg waived late November after a referendum in which the people have said "no" to the application project. Such a move is not expected in Rome.

Questioned by AFP, Mr di Montezemolo also rejected the idea that the current difficulties of the city, mired in a corruption trial mixing politics and crime, called "Mafia capital" can be handicaps.

"That's the past. This means that we now have a clean city. It is a huge opportunity. One of the lessons of Rome-1960 was to look ahead and think in terms of the future of the city. Rome-1960 has left the city of important infrastructure, "he said.

The Rome 2024 project revolves around three poles: the Foro Italico, large sports center built in the 20s and completed for the 1960 Games which is installed including the Olympic Stadium; the area of ​​the Fiera di Roma, where an exhibition center located; and the neighbourhood of Tor Vergata, where the Olympic Village would be built.

No TV for athletes: Rio-2016, ready 80%, tightens its belt

No TV in the rooms of the athletes, VIP area reduced and fewer printouts: the Organizing Committee of Rio 2016 Olympic Games is not to exceed one cent on budget and is now tightening its belt in Brazil in full recession.

Thus, the rooms of the athletes will not have TVs and there will be only one position per apartment. The VIP area will be more modest than in other editions and paper savings will also be made with less printed material. It was even planned to remove the air conditioning in the Olympic Village, but before the chorus of protests, the idea was abandoned.

Brazil's economy entered recession in the second quarter, inflation reached 10% and unemployment is rising. This situation is different from the booming countries chosen in 2009 to host the first Olympics in South America.

"It will be the first Olympics that will have an intelligent management of costs, with a balanced budget. We will play games with the money we have (...) without leaving debts to the government or society," said AFP the communications director of the committee, Mario Andrada.

It emphasised that the cuts could be of the order of 5% -20%.

The Rio-2016 committee has 7.4 billion reais ($ 1.9 billion) to organize the Olympics and its purpose is not to draw on the fund of 780 million dollars from the federal government, which will be used to of other sectors such as security, transport infrastructure and energy.

Mr. Andrada assured however that "it will not save on the grounds of competitions, sports, ceremonies or the legacy of the Olympics" or anything related to athletes and fans.

"Rio 2016 is ready today to 80% in April and it will be ready 100% and 120% during the games. This will be a spectacular Olympiad," the official added.

MLB: the legendary Pete Rose remains banned for life

The president of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Rob Manfred refused to lift the lifetime ban imposed since 1989 the former player and coach Pete Rose for betting on MLB games.

"It is not clear to me that Mr. Rose took the measure of his infractions of the rules," said the "commissioner" of MLB.

"Mr. Rose did not present clear evidence to show that he has changed some aspects of his life and he recognized his mistakes," he added.

Pete Rose has said in September during an interview with the boss of MLB that he continued to bet on the matches and championships of horse racing.

This deprives the lifetime ban to enter the Hall of Fame, celebrating the best players in history.

Aged 74 years, Pete Rose has one of the best track in the history of MLB with 17 participations in the All Star Game and three titles at the World Series (1975, 1976, 1980) with Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

He holds the record for hits for a MLB player with 4256 "hits" in his career between 1963 and 1986.

Pete Rose then led the Cincinnati Reds until 1989 before being banned for life after admitting that he had bet on the results of MLB games during his player career and coaching.

Tennis: The schedule of tournaments ATP 2016 full

In 2015 there were Novak Djokovic and .... the rest of the ATP cricuit. Insolent domination from start to finish, he did not miss much in Serbian to win the Grand Slam and become, in passing, the first player in history to achieve the feat over a full season. Perhaps it will be for another time next season for here the complete schedule of the 2016 season ATP tennistournaments.

The tennis season seriously resume at the Australian Open from January 18

As usual, the festivities begin in southern lands, the Hopman Cup for the appetizer, but more seriously with the Australian Open from January 18, 2016, the first Grand Slam of the year. The next will be held in France, Roland Garros from May 23 London Branch, a month later on June 27th for Wimbledon. And finally New York August 29 for the last Grand Slam of the season until the Masters in London to conclude.

There is also the Olympic Games in 2016

The allocations listed in the table below are indicative only and are expected to be changed by the tournament organizers. This year 2016 will also be marked by the Rio Olympics players of Pro Circuit will compete under the colors of their respective countries. The 2016 Olympic tennis events will start from August 8.

Calendar of tennis tournaments of the ATP Tour 2016

Ligue 2: Nancy Dijon joins top

Nancy, logical winner facing Valenciennes (1-0) thanks to goals scored in the final minutes, did not miss the opportunity to join Dijon topped the Ligue 2 Monday in closing the 18th day.

The Lorraine wanted to join Dijon in mind, the goal is reached. Intractable home for two months, evidenced by the series of four wins in a row with three goals scored each time before the meeting, 

<br/><br/> had to settle this time the minimum score.

Largely dominating throughout the meeting, Lorraine have long struggled with the Yankees huddled in defense, and Damien Perquis in grace.

Pedretti discount on the box, Dale resumed with a powerful header but Perquis was on a high class reflex save (38). The first of a long series.

At the break, the locals as continued to monopolize the ball and try to unbalance the defense by multiplying combinations of game, like Puyo (52), but failed in the final gesture.

Even the indestructible Youssouf Hadji, only six meters after a new strike repelled by Perquis missed the inevitable (68), five minutes after entering the game. Before seeing its subtle header pass from a nothing next ( 75).

Unbeatable, Perquis rejected the latest attempt by Moroccan, author of a beautiful half volley (80).

But five minutes from the end, the Valenciennes keeper has finally tilted in an unstoppable shot from Dale, served recessed Muratori (85). The attacker could even afford a double but his shot crashed into the pole (90 + 2).

Results of the 18th day of Ligue 2 football:

Club World Cup Schedule: Barca is a third coronation record and fivefold

Like every European representative committed to the Global clubs, the FC Barcelona is the favorite of the edition 2015 will clinch his third crown, which would be a record, and so complete a securities increased fivefold in the year.

Of the eleven editions of this competition bringing together continental champions and that of Japan where it takes place, Barcelona and Corinthians have won two each. In the absence of the Brazilian club, Spaniards, sacred in 2009 and 2011 and appear stronger than ever at the instigation of their attacking trio MSN (Suarez Messi, Neymar), have the opportunity to come off charts.

Barca sign and a five-fold in 2015 after winning the Champions League, La Liga, the King's Cup  (Copa del Rey) and the European Supercup. Only the Spanish Supercup (reverse against Athletic Bilbao) fail him then to tie carton full of six on six possible titles in a calendar year, carried only by the 2009 Barça.

The Catalan club from competing in the semifinals to face Chinese Guangzhou Evergrande, led by renowned Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari and Robinho, the coach and striker.

With the European representative, the other usual finalist comes from South America (4 titles of 11). The Argentine club River Plate will play in the semifinals with the champion of Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

This training DR Congo, driven by the French Patrice Carteron, hopes to repeat its 2010 feat, when she was the first African club champion, and the only one to date to reach the final (defeat against Inter Milan).

Program (in GMT hours):

Dam to the quarterfinals:

Thursday, December 10 (10:45) in Yokohama, Game 1: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) - Auckland City FC (NZL)

Quarterfinals:

Sunday, 13 December (0700) in Osaka, Game 2: Club America (MEX) - Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN) 1-2

Sunday, December 13 (10:30) in Osaka, Game 3: TP Mazembe (COD) - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 0-3

Match for 5th place:

Wednesday, December 16 (7:30) in Osaka: Club America (MEX) - TP Mazembe (COD)

Semi-finals:

Wednesday, December 16 (10:30) in Osaka, Game 5: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) - River Plate (ARG)

Thursday, December 17 (10:30) in Yokohama, Game 6: FC Barcelona (ESP) - Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN)

Match for 3rd place:

Sunday, 20 December (0700) in Yokohama: Loser Game 5 - Loser Game 6

Final:

Sunday, December 20 (10:30) in Yokohama: Winner Game 5 - Game 6 winner (Barcelona - River Plate or ... ? :) )

Juventus-Bayern, Coman is ready: "It will be interesting ..."

Twenty-two appearances - including two in the Champions League - and a goal scored with the shirt of Juventus , and no reference to his former club in the comment that Kingsley Coman has entrusted to your Twitter account on the official Bayern Monaco challenge for the German club.

Exponential growth, the jewel of the French, which this year has already scored 5 goals - including one in the top continental competition - in 41 appearances for the shirt of Bayern Monaco .

Final words from #Coman: "There are no more easy draws. If you want to reach the final, you have to beat the big teams."

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) December 14, 2015

"There are lots easier than others: if you want to get to the final, you need to beat the big teams" highlights Coman after the draw. "Against Juventus will be a very interesting game: I came to this team for big games like this . A little 'I expected to challenge them ... ". No mention of the adventure past, the team that catapulted him in football 'the great', to the Juventus that - on balance - is still the current owner of the player. A simple comment to the challenge that awaits him, without direct reference to rival the Bavarian club. A club that - he explains - has chosen for the opportunity to experience challenges such as controlled urn in Nyon.

The dates for our #UCL last 16 tie have been confirmed: #JuveFCB: 23rd February #FCBJuve: 16th March pic.twitter.com/UOtFl0IFjs

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) December 14, 2015

Pirlo is with Juventus: "It remains the favorite for the Scudetto"

The Juventus is giving rise to a remarkable comeback in the championship after a difficult start. Many now see the Bianconeri still favorites to win the title, among them is the former Andrea Pirlo , now in force in New York City .

Speaking on the sidelines of the Grand Gala football, Pirlo still sees the Juventus team than all the others: " I think Juventus is still the strongest, is the team to beat and the accredited training to win the Scudetto . "

Among the personal goals of the Italian midfielder left the national team: " The European is something very dear to me. I will do everything to be there, but the final decision only coach Antonio Conte . "

Serie A - Berlusconi disappointed by Mihajlovic and the team: "There is little harmony"

According to the Ansa Milan president would heavily criticised performance against Verona and given any excuse to arbitration team in the eyes of Berlusconi appears little tight-knit. Meanwhile we talk infinite negotiations with Mister Bee, today Berlusconi and the Thai broker would feel the phone and could agree a closing of the deal by January.

All expected Silvio Berlusconi except that his Milan after 16 league games, 11 points less than Inter cousins ​​and 7 points behind the third place. President Rossoneri after the humiliating 1-1 against Hellas Verona expressed ANSA all his disappointment with the service offered by the team Mihajlovic

According to the same source, talking about the game yesterday of Milan, Mr Berlusconi would not make any reference to the work of the referees, giving no excuse to the players as it did the technician who attacked Valeri for having canceled a legitimate goal and not having conceded a penalty. For the first time short, Berlusconi does not seem to be happy with the work of Mihajlovic that already on Thursday against Sampdoria in the second round of the Italian Cup will not go wrong if you do not want to see going down further confidence Presidentissimo against him.

L'ha ricordato anche ieri, #Mihajlovic: non è scemo. E' anche serbo. Del fuoco amico per farlo dimettere se ne sbatte. #Milan

— Andrea Saronni (@Andysaro) December 14, 2015

A phone call today to exchange Christmas greetings in a relaxed and to take stock of the negotiations between the president of AC Milan, Silvio Berlusconi, and the broker Thai Bee Taechaubol, interested in taking over 48% of the shares of the Rossoneri. It 'has emerged, according to what we learn, the will to arrive at closing as quickly as possible. By Fininvest, there is cautious optimism. The phone call is considered a good sign, as he waits for the response of Bee on the closure. We can not, however, talk about accelerated and there are currently deadlines.

The fact remains that the advisors will continue to feel these days. After the Christmas break, it goes on from early January. Even the entourage of broker reports a relaxed atmosphere and overall feel. Bee is informing on the results of the team as hand , as filters.

Insigne prepares the list: "Winning Europa League with Napoli and go"

With the shirt of his Napoli is finally exploded and is offering the highest performance, now Lorenzo Insigne want to take home something concrete. In view of next year, the Neapolitan striker has listed personal goals.

Speaking to the microphones of 'Rai Sport', Insigne returns to the draw against Roma , " Sarri did congratulate all because we played a great game, we dominated the whole race and to keep it going. "

Juventus is catching up, but Insigne heads straight to the title and also dreams the blue: "We knew that Juventus would have edged up, we have to keep playing well for us not to get to. We have to give our all and rest assured. In 2016 I want to win something important with this shirt and go to the Europa League with Italy. I would be very happy to wear the shirt of the national team. "

A comment in the draw of the Europa League, which has matched the Villarreal in Napoli: " A strong team, won with Real Madrid at home, we have to go there with great humility and convinced of our means. "

Ajax KO, nobody takes advantage

It stops after seven match unbeaten march of Ajax, Eredivisie leaders. Lancers fall field dell'Utrecht in a sixteenth day marked by surprises. 

The most 'striking is definitely one of the Stadion Galgenwaard, where the hosts take head to the most' illustrious opponents throughout the game, before realizing three minutes from the ninetieth the deserved success, thanks to the Moroccan midfielder Yassin Ayoub . 

Another alarm bell for coach Frank De Boer, after the recent elimination in the Europa League. And it is fitting that slow down pursuers. First of Feyenoord, second in the standings and unable to go beyond the amount still on the tough field of Groningen. Hosts the lead on the 25th after a carom that rewards the readiness of Michael de Leeuw . 

To straighten things we think the usual Dirk Kuyt - scorer at an altitude of 13 - five minutes after the kick-off for the second time, find the right hole on an assist former Juventus Elijah useless (if not harmful) desperate attempt Intervention by Hans Hateboer. Palpitating the final minutes, with Feyenoord in ten for the expulsion of the 52nd Van der Heyden and the Groningen to push on the accelerator, with the risk of opening their opponents on the break of real highways. 

Nothing to do, and ends 1-1 Kuyt and fellow reduce the deficit to two points from Ajax. One step more 'back remains PSV Eindhoven stopped at home by Roda unsafe. Guests back to 52nd with Tomi Juric , on action clearly vitiated by an offside. The draw of PSV arrive 74 minutes thanks to the beautiful twist of the head of Davy Propper.

Lazio-Sampdoria 1-1: Zukanovic responds to Matri

Lazio and Sampdoria divide the stakes, but they leave behind the crisis and the bad game .In the first time the two teams do not offer a show exciting, to say the least. The difficult time is very striking and only Candreva trying to break the mold with his play. Then Pioli launches in field Matri , who invents the goal of benefit on a cross from Radu. The game seems to be able to conclude with this score, but time expired Zukanovic find the equalizer with a deflected free-kick from Felipe Anderson . Everything in the last ten minutes of the game.

OUT EDER AND MURIEL - Montella is forced to give up Eder, who is in the stands. For technical choice is not deployed even Muriel: Cassano in attack we are, Lazaros and Carbonero. Silvestre is not available even in defense. The rearguard was formed by Regini, Moisander, Zukanovic and De Silvestri.

Pioli chooses to change form, with Candreva and Djordjevic in support of Klose. Midfield thicker with Biglia, Parolo and Cataldi. Felipe Anderson is still on the bench. In defense there is the return of Konko on the right; Hoedt Gentiletti alongside the center.

LITTLE SHOW - That time the two teams is very delicate, it can be seen easily from the start of the game. It is played in a more Olympic inclined to whistle that inciting, and in the field are the errors and confusion to rule the roost. Sampdoria part very tight in defense, as if to wait for Lazio before heading out on the break. The hosts are more proactive, but struggled to create chances from the parts of Viviano.

ONLY Candreva - The minutes pass and the two goalkeepers are still not paying viewers of the game. Both the Sampdoria that Lazio, also for the respective changes of the form, they fail to baste actions of attack dangerous. The only one to try the bet is Antonio Candreva. His attempts, however, are too often isolated and personal. The Biancocelesti wing is definitely the last to surrender her.

ZERO IDEAS - The air does not change even in the second half. After returning from the locker room Pioli launches in the field Felipe Anderson to give a signal to the team. But the game did not change one iota, the two teams are afraid and can not shake. Sampdoria pay the absence of Eder and Montella decides to throw into the fray even Muriel, which at least gives the match a bit of unpredictability. Across Candreva he keeps trying to score alone, but did not succeed.

BOTTA AND RESPONSE IN THE FINAL - The game seems now channeled to a final discounted. Stefano Pioli guess though changing, fielding Matri instead of Klose. 78 'comes the lightning biancoceleste Radu sweep a great cross in the penalty area, the former AC Milan striker pounced on the ball and directs all'angolino, Viviano can not do anything but watch. Over here? Nah. Muriel starts a counterattack in time almost up, Berisha him down and gave a penalty to Sampdoria, who Zukanovic transformed with the deviation of the barrier. A final tie that perhaps serves neither to Pioli, nor in Montella.

Alfa Romeo in Formula 1? Marchionne: "We're thinking '

He had already said in 2010, five years after it reiterates Sergio Marchionne : the return of Alfa Romeo in Formula 1 is a good idea, he said in Maranello for the traditional exchange of greetings for the holiday season with journalists.

"The Alfa Romeo brand is amazing how remains in people's hearts. Precisely for this reason we are thinking about a return, as our competitor, racing, Formula 1, "said the president of the Horse and CEO of FCA to ' ANSA , noting that the presence of Ferrari would not be a problem , because the brand Alfa this year is on the hood of the cars from Maranello and Emilia have been designed with larger engines of Giulia : "It 'important that the Alfa Romeo back. It will be a competitor in more '.

Even more so now that Alfa Romeo has been invested a lot and that the range, albeit with some delay , is set to expand after years of catalog skeleton, with only Giulietta and MiTo to keep alive the memory of the times of Alfa 'gold.

The record of Alfa Romeo in the top flight has 110 races and 11 victories . The first coincides with the first Grand Prix of Formula 1 history : was 13 May 1950 and the victory went to Nino Farina, that the "Alfetta" 158 was accompanied on the podium at Silverstone by Luigi Fagioli and by the rising star Juan Manuel Fangio . Farina won the World Cup in 1950, while the Argentine left the world title the following year.

Audi Q5, the second generation is testing the snow

It 'was launched in 2008 and underwent a refresh in 2012. The time has come therefore for the launch of the second generation of the Audi Q5 , whose debut should not take long indeed, according to rumours, it seems that it is planned for mid- 2016.

Meanwhile, the House of the Four Rings continues to develop the new Audi Q5 , which has been sighted in livery "camouflage" in the snow in the new version built around the latest evolution of MLB used on Audi A4 last generation.

The news should retrace a bit 'those followed for sister Q7 : the new Audi Q5 will be low and wide and will weigh one hundred kilograms less. Among the engine range will definitely be a hybrid version plug-in all-wheel drive (it seems that it will use the trade name "and four").

The majority of customers will continue to be interested mostly to Diesel engines, like the 2.0 TDI and the V6 3-liter TDI, which will be used also for the variant more sport Audi Q5 . The Q5 should be accompanied also Q6 , a 7-seater SUV that will bridge the gap between the Q5 and Q7.

Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet: the convertible V12 300 km / h

The House of Affalterbach has lifted the veil on the new S 65 AMG Mercedes-Cabriolet version even more extreme of the "63" presented at the last Frankfurt Motor Show . Under the hood it hides the powerful 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine can develop a terrific power. 6

30 CVs are indeed available, and even 1,000 Nm already available at 2,300 r / min. These values ​​allow the super cabrio German squirt from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.1 seconds and reach a top speed (electronically limited) of 250 km / h. In any case, who should choose the package optional AMG Driver's Package will bring the speedometer touches 300 km / h.

The change of course remains only the ' SPEEDSHFIT AMG 7G-TRONIC and there are exclusive alloy wheels multi-racial 20-inch forged. Do not miss the Aircap system for wind protection and technology AIRSCARF can heat the passengers, even in winter when traveling in the open.

The power retractable roof is made ​​of canvas and comes in four colors, with a choice that emphasises the elegance and classicism of a legendary model. The orders of the new 12-cylinder AMG will begin on April 4 while the cars will arrive from May, just in time for the summer season.

The very sumptuous interior of the Mercedes-AMG S 65 V12 Cabriolet

Flavia Pennetta: tired of competing

The life of a former professional tennis player Flavia Pennetta is different from the past, but also exciting. First Italian to win the victory at the US Open, Champion decided to leave immediately after the races: the opportunity to tell how he is experiencing at the moment is "StartupItalia! Open Summit 2015", the first open event dedicated to startups Italian in Milan , of which she was a guest of honor. 

"My new life is beautiful, it's different, it's exciting in some views and quieter in others, are very happy and serene and this is important," he told askanews. 

Behind the decision to leave the court, he explained, there is a sentimental reason, contrary to what many have speculated. 

"My choice is not due to the pair but a feeling I had inside of me, a physical and mental fatigue, the fact that maybe not every day I wanted to compete in a world where you have to do it all the time," he said. The daily life of Flavia Pennetta has not changed much, despite the absence from competition. 

"I was in India until a week ago to play performances - he said - I go an hour and a half in the gym to keep fit because they told me that it is better if I do not stop of all, otherwise my body will suffer much . Do I workout always so my coach said you come to the gym every day we take an hour and a half, two, then do what you want. " 

"Right now I like to wake up in the morning and know that I have to go to the gym and then I have nothing to do all day, then suddenly: last week I did something I had not done since I was very small, the 'Christmas tree, I had never had time "said Pennetta.

Pininfarina is Indian. Official switching to Mahindra

Pininfarina is Indian . Today was indeed the official transfer of ownership of the giant Mahindra, a global company with annual sales of $ 17 billion and over 200,000 employees in more than 100 countries.

The agreement was reached by Pincar, controlling shareholder of Pininfarina, with Mahindra & Mahindra and TechMahindra. The Indian Mahindra will acquire at closing the agreement all the ordinary shares held by Pininfarina Pincar to 1.10 euro per share , for a total of almost 25 million euro which will add another 20 million euro capital increase Pininfarina expected by 2016.

The shift in Indian hands should put an end to years of budgets in the red for the signature of Piedmont, active in many fields of design and not only in the automotive sector. The last budget had a deficit of 7.8 million euro in the first nine months of 2015 and a net debt position of 42 million, with 74 million of debt in the medium-long term.

"Today is a wonderful day, Pininfarina becomes stronger and more global than ever," said Paolo Pininfarina , president of the body founded in Turin in 1930 by Battista "Pinin" Farina "In a globalized world, entrepreneurship and capital does not have a passport. I'm sure my grandfather, my father and my brother Andrew are proud of us today and who are at my side and the whole family in a toast to the future in our beloved Pininfarina. "

Leicester scream, Ranieri incredulous: "I do not want to wake up, I want to continue dreaming"

Continues the extraordinary story of Leicester of Claudio Ranieri , who beats the Chelsea of Mourinho and back at the top. A magical moment for the Italian coach, who has analyzed with great satisfaction the performance of his.

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Intervened in the mixed zone at the end of the ninety minutes, Ranieri is not in the skin: " We played a great match, suffering only in the last minute against the defending champions. intensity, play a few taps and coordinates movements, these are our weapons . There was electricity in the air, our fans are essential. "

Fundamental also the company rewarded Vardy-Mahrez , also decisive in the 'Magic Monday' against the 'Blues': " Everyone is working hard, but no two of them can not win. To my players I asked another five points for the salvation, the aim what remains. Then maybe we can change the target, but we can still improve. It 'a magical moment for the club, I want to keep dreaming with the fans, I do not want to wake up . "

Finally a comment on Chelsea, ever deeper into the abyss and overwhelmed by endless arguments: " I'm sorry because it is always one of my old team and it is normal to be sad for them. But now the train Leicester. "

Champions League - Roma-Real Madrid: Two months less to exit the crisis and move to quarters

With fewer games left until February for match against AS Rome and unable to compete in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid will be in a unique position to address the two challenges that remain this season: Champions League and La Liga.

All bad news for Real Madrid in recent days . When they arrived some green shoots to the white club with the recovery of the injured and several victories followed, mounted the mess of elimination in the Copa del Rey and lost golden opportunity to catch up with the club in the head of the table .

However, there are always elements that make them optimistic the merengue group and their fans. As Rafa Benitez says, are the team that shot to door is completing a game in Spain, although it certainly lacks narrow your focus.

But regardless of the number of shots, goals or the flow of the game, whites have a clear advantage over its major rivals and is now in your hands properly use it.

The Italians played nine matches in Serie A, the same as Real Madrid in the league , but the difference is in the 'Cups'. While Madrid is eliminated, barring an unexpected final change, the Romanists have 3 matches on their way to the knockout European Cup. Must play this December 16th at an affordable rival Spezia Series B. make the quarter would play one more game on January 20 and reach the semis, have another engagement on 10 February.

The semifinals of the Club World Cup

River, champion of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday will play against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Barcelona will do the same on Thursday against the surprise Guangzhou Evergrande.

And the Club World Cup semi-finalists 2015, in its twelfth edition, has known River and Barcelona as leading candidates. The Gallardo will be measured against Sanfrecce Hiroshima , while the team of Luis Enrique will do the same against the surprise Guangzhou Evergrande .

The Millionaire rival, J.League champion, comes to complete very good performances in the World Cup. And it Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who on Thursday defeated Auckland City 2-0 in the preliminary round, had no trouble to eliminate TP Mazembe in the quarterfinals by the overwhelming 3-0 .

The other way, Guangzhou Evergrande team that has a strong presence in Brazil, including Luiz Felipe Scolari , Robinho and Paulinho, was the surprise with an extraordinary comeback in the final minutes against America , which beat the rival 2-1 to qualify for the semi-finals.

Thus, the first game of the semifinals of the Club World Cup will be between River and Sanfrecce Hiroshima, meeting on Wednesday December 16 will be held at 7:30 (time Argentina ) in Osaka. While Barcelona Lionel Messi , meanwhile, will meet on Thursday 17 at Guangzhou Evergrande.

Deschamps says he can not treat equally Benzema and Valbuena

The French coach Didier Deschamps , said today that may not have the same treatment with Mathieu Valbuena with Karim Benzema , because the former is blackmailed by the second is charged as of alleged accomplice.

"A Mathieu will not reproached nothing and has nothing to reproach," said the coach on TV "TF1".

Deschamps said Valbuena decided, "privately" and denounce the case, "as it is under great media pressure," the issue has assumed great proportions.

"But in sporting terms there is no problem, which can not be said for Karim Benzema," said the French coach.

As was said yesterday, after the draw for the Euro, Deschamps indicated that it supported the decision of the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) Noel Le Graet, to temporarily divert Benzema selection until clear his legal situation.

The player of Real Madrid is charged with complicity in a case of blackmail, after intervening in a case in which a few people asked for money to Valbuena to not broadcast a video of a sexual nature in which he appeared with his wife.

Deschamps said "understand" the decision of Le Graet, not least because among the precautionary measures that the judge imposed Benzema figure to not contact Valbuena.

"I have that will make calls, but the important thing is the institution, the Federation and I think that from an ethical point of view the decision of the president is logical," he said.

Barca travel to Japan on a plane equipped as a 5 star hotel

The Barcelona depart for Japan to play the World Club Cup in luxury aircraft. This is the spectacular 380 Airbus, owned by Malaysia Airlines. The ship is a kind of five-star hotel with wings. Undoubtedly the hurdle template does not suffer the 13-hour trip that await you on board as incredible aerial machine.

It is the world's largest commercial aircraft, it can accommodate 853 passengers and a length of nearly 73 meters long and 24 high. It can go the distance ...

Five hundred Japanese waited FC Barcelona upon arrival in Japan

FC Barcelona arrived in Tokyo to participate in the Club World Cup in Japan, where he was greeted by five hundred Japanese fans before going to their place of concentration to rest and prepare for the game Thursday.

The plane he was traveling in the blaugrana expedition, from Barcelona, ​​landed at Tokyo's Narita airport at 8:50 local time today (23.50 GMT Sunday) after about 13 hours of flight and 40 minutes late.

Some 530 people received the Catalans with cheers, camera flashes and requests for autographs, and some of them had even spent the night at the airport to see close to their idols, according to a spokesman for the airport said the newspaper "Sports Nippon" .

Messi, Luis Suarez and the injured Neymar caught the attention of Japanese fans, massed behind a large security cordon.

The Catalan delegation, composed of 23 players plus coaches and managers, were then directed to their places of concentration.

The team and the coaching staff will stay in the city of Yokohama (south of Tokyo), where this afternoon held its first training in Japanese land Mitsuzawa Stadium, while the Japanese capital directive will stay.

FC Barcelona will play the Club World Cup semifinal on Thursday against Guangzhou Evergrande Chinese in the International Stadium Yokohama, at 19.30 local time (10.30 GMT).

Villarreal 1-0 Real Madrid: Roberto Soldado ....

The Villarreal match which won for the first part was. A nonexistent Real Madrid did not attend the party to finish the rest, which was a defeat which means pick the head of the league . Roberto Soldado took advantage of a mistake by Modric to score the only goal of the game and allows the Villarreal continue fighting to get into positions of Champions League .

He shot the yellow set. Bakambu stole the ball and threw to the goal of Keylor Navas to give the ball to Jonathan Dos Santos. Mexico, without thinking twice, shot door to shake the timber and the souls of the Whites. He was a soldier in 9 minutes' who stood before the Costa Rican goalkeeper to colarle the ball between the legs and make it 1-0. Modric terrible mistake, losing the ball in front and promoted the clearest chance of scoring.

Real Madrid did not seem to recover from the shock when the both against. Inaccuracies, lack of attitude and ideas in attack, blurred-and how the image of the set target. According happened minutes, the faint idea that players had more possession Benitez was increasingly common, but he could embarrass a team coming to play on Thursday. Villarreal deserved more, especially after a hand to hand Bakambu missed.

Merengue played a bad game and lost the chance to reach Barcelona and Atletico, Liga leaders ... The rest meant a new party for whites, who left with a much better attitude to the pitch. Continuous approximations clear chances and staged the first minutes of the second half. The three members of the BBC had in his boots several times the opportunity to put the tie on the scoreboard. However, the punch of Real Madrid again conspicuous by their absence and failed to break the meshes of the goal of Areola, luxury viewer to inaccuracies in the shooting of the meringues players.

The Rafa Benitez saw as the minutes passed quickly could not tie a game, for pride and intensity in the second 45 minutes, they deserved. James had in the 79 ', but after having left several rivals and penetrate the area of ​​Villarreal, his bad leg shot goes slightly wide of the right post.

The worst news of the day came with the injury to Marcelo , who left with signs of pain about 90 minutes'. However, the dismal first part of Real Madrid weighed more than his second effort, he could not avoid a defeat that means not take the sting of Barcelona and to fight for the first position.

Griezmann gives chase to Barcelona

A French incontestable - Antoine Griezmann was the difference between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao , situated in Madrid set at the height of Barcelona at the top of the leaderboard and frustrated a good team Bilbao, which was not sufficient merit to be defeated.

Atletico has a treasure with the French international, a player who wins games, like Sunday, when his team felt that he went two points between struggling to attack and defend that generated the Athletic, who raised 0 -1 Laporte with a header Saul and the decisive goal by Griezmann.

2-1 perhaps unfair to Athletic, who won in many sections of the duel, which overcome the impetuous staging the home side -four minutes bilbaíno- burden for the team, continually lowered the offensive vividness of Atletico, which since she tangled in its pressure and determination.

And hit him in his net a few times, both 26 minutes First a beautiful Vaseline control and Aritz Aduriz the troubles resolved with the Slovenian Jan Oblak towards the corner. In the back corner, a good pitch, a touch at the near post and the ball past the second Aymeric Laporte joined the 0-1.

Had changed minutes before, at 20, the Argentine Diego Simeone its initial plan from the 4-4-2. He then turned back to 4-3-3 in recent meetings, beginning no effect on the rate proposed by the Athletic and on which the duel was developing until the final minutes of the half, to 1-1.

He had not finished off into the net all Madrid from the 18th minute, a goal or canceled for offside Argentine Luciano Vietto until the stroke of half, first with a volley of Belgian Yannick Carrasco and then in the corner immediately, with the draw. Put Koke , headed Ñíguez Saul.

There was no time even to put the ball back into play after a 1-1 midfielder, as the second top scorer this season with Atletico four goals, surpassed only by the French Antoine Griezmann. Strategy, with a new header Saul's goalkeeper, identical to week and a half ago in Reus .

From there, from their productive skills pieces, revalued in recent duels, left the rush Atletico among the lamentations of the Athletic for the time being as inconvenient to their interests as the key to all Madrid goal, but for which He rebuilt immediately on his return from the locker room.

For Athletic, contrary to what might assume the 1-1, the meeting resumed with conviction, determined to shake again marker, unmoved by two sensational appearances Oblak. The first to Eneko Boveda center; the second, saving in an individual duel with Aduriz, who guessed the intention of your shot.

The match was the Bilbao set until Griezmann broke. He had had no role in the whole game ... until 66 minutes until it made ​​the difference in a loose ball on the edge of the area with an unstoppable left-footed shot which suffered worth three points and shared top of the league with Barcelona .

- Technical sheet:

2 - Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Juanfran , Gimenez, Godin, Filipe ; Saul, Gabi , Koke, Carrasco (Correa, 57 m.); Griezmann (Savic, m. 87) and Vietto ( Fernando Torres , m. 60).

1 - Athletic Club: Gorka Iraizoz ; Eneko Bóveda (Susaeta, 70 m.), Xabi Etxeita, Laporte, Balenziaga; Iturraspe ( Mikel Rico , 58 m.), Beñat; Oscar de Marcos, Raul Garcia , Iñaki Williams ( Kike Sola , 85 m.); and Aduriz.

Goals: 0-1, m. 26: Laporte satin finished at the far post corner. 1-1 m. 45: Saul header a corner of Koke. 2-1 m. 66: Griezmann with a left-footed shot from outside the box.

Referee: Martínez Munuera (C. Valenciano). He admonished visitors Aduriz (m. 73).

Subs: the fifteenth day of the Premier League match at the Vicente Calderon stadium before some 53,000 spectators. Before kickoff, the captains of both teams, Gabi for Atletico and Athletic Gorka Iraizoz, sweatshirts delivered their equipment to Auxi and Gari, ages eight and nine, with seven five transplanted organs and followers of Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club, respectively.

Scolari: It is not impossible to beat Barcelona

The Brazilian coach of Guangzhou Evergrande - Felipe Scolari has managed to classify yours for the Club World Cup semifinal after winning 2-1 at America in Mexico in the quarterfinals.

"A 90-minute game and really what we wanted, our goal was to be in the semifinals. We do not imñortaba nothing. So I decided to make some changes, even if that meant an increased risk for the team. We risky and it went well" he explained about the match press conference.

He also explained that "I know the team and what it can do. Maybe in another situation would not have risked so much, but this time he has responded very well."

Scolari gave much credit to the victory over the Mexicans and now has his sights to Barcelona : "The Club America is a great team with a great history, but we played well, defended and in the end we got the win. Now we must continue to dream for the forthcoming match against Barcelona. The victory is not impossible. "

B. Dortmund - Porto and Sporting - Leverkusen in the Europa League

It was held this morning in Nyon ( Switzerland ) corresponding to the round knockout phase, which already ranked teams enter the draw Champions League ranked third in their groups.

Matches will be played on 18 and 25 February. In this competition there are two teams with Mexican players. On the one hand, the Porto of Miguel Layún , Jesus Corona Tecatito and Hector Herrera will face in this round at Borussia Dortmund . For its part, Bayer Leverkusen of Javier Chicharito Hernandez played in this round against Sporting Lisbon, current leader of Portugal .

These were the pairings that have occurred, given that they could not face teams from the same group or the same association and because of a decision of the Executive Committee of UEFA, the Russian and Ukrainian teams are not crossed:

Valencia (ESP) - Rapid Vienna (AUT) Fiorentina (ITA) - Tottenham (ENG) Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Porto (POR) Fenerbahce (TUR) - Lokomotiv (RUS) Anderlecht (BEL) - Olympiakos (GRE) Midtjylland (DIN ) - Manchester United (ENG) Augsburg (GER) - Liverpool (ENG) Sparta Prague (CZE) - Krasnodar (RUS) Galatasaray (TUR) - Lazio (ITA) Sion (SUI) - Sporting Braga (POR) Shakhtar (UCR) - Schalke (GER) Olympique Marseille (FRA) - Athletic Club (ESP) Sevilla (ESP) - Molde (NOR) Sporting (POR) - Bayer Leverkusen (GER) Villarreal (ESP) - Naples (ITA) St. Etienne (FRA) - Basel (SUI)

The knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League 2015/2016

UEFA on Monday held the draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League in Nyon, Switzerland , qualifying draw that left the stars Juventus - Bayern, Arsenal - Barcelona and PSG - Chelsea .

The group winners will play the first leg away from home round on 16/17 and 23/24 February and the return in their stadium on 8/9 and 15/16 March. The draw for the quarterfinals will be held on March 18 at 12:00 CET, and the semifinals will be on 15 April, also at 12:00 CET.

The Barcelona will face Arsenal, who starred in one of the comebacks in the group stage, classifying the buzzer. The Real Madrid will face AS Roma, a team that just finished in second place in the group of the Catalans. The Athletic had fortune and play against PSV , a priori one of the weakest opponents.

The remaining matches will be Ghent - Wolfsburg, PSG - Chelsea, Juventus - Bayern, Benfica - Zenit and Dynamo Kiev - Manchester City .

Gent - Wolfsburg AS Roma - Real Madrid PSG - Chelsea Arsenal - Barcelona Juventus - Bayern Munchen PSV - Atletico Madrid Benfica - Zenit Dinamo Kiev - Manchester City

29 years later, River replays to be the best of all

Monday, December 14 marks 29 years of the greatest milestone in the history of River. In 1986, the set of Hector Veira won 1-0 at Steaua Bucharest revived thanks to Norberto Alonso played a quick free kick, to put a subtext good pass to Antonio Alzamendi for the Uruguayan suspense, goal goal that gave the Intercontinental Cup Millionaire.

Bambino team that was in memory of all fans who can relate holder 11 without hesitation: Nery Pumpido ; Gordillo Gutierrez, Ruggeri, Montenegro; the Black Enrique, the Tolo Gallego, Alfaro; Beto Alonso; Alzamendi and Buffalo Funes .

These men beat a Romanian group , which although not part of the soccer elite, at the time he won the European Champions Cup no more and no less than Barcelona in the definition from the 12 steps. Moreover, that still hold a record on the continent since from 1986 to 1989 he reached 106 official matches unbeaten.

Now led by Marcelo Gallardo seek to restore the glory River in the World Cup. The company will not be easy, but this team has already demonstrated on more than one occasion in difficult enlarges: He raised the American displaying a flashy game and putting on overalls at the right times to get to Boca; He was left with a Libertadores began in the worst way, they left him alive again brought Boca and neither "super" Tigers of Gignac and company could stop. Twice in six months Gallardo eliminated Boca and were champions twice.

Pisculichi seek dressing Beto, Alario Buffalo Funes, Mora compatriot River Alzamendi ... all will attempt to suit hero once again and touch the sky with your hands like 29 years ago.

Galca: "I want an intense and aggressive team that has the ball"

The Romanian Constantin Galca (c), during his presentation as new coach of Espanyol until the end of this season, after the dismissal of Sergio Gonzalez announced this afternoon. In the picture, with President Joan Collet (i) and sporting director Oscar Perarnau (d).

Constantin Galca, new coach of Espanyol until the end of the season, said in his presentation at the Cornellà-El Prat in his time as coach wants "a team intense and aggressive, taking the ball and wear the opposite with him. "

The Romanian coach has been very grateful for the club Espanyol back: "I'm back to my house, I'm a parakeet more." Also, do optimistic, confident in the possibilities and the level of the team. "The players have an extraordinary potential and my philosophy is to have a very strong group," he asserted.

Gâlcă, who has said that he was called on Saturday when Espanyol lost to Celta , has come to make changes in the team's game so far, but keep the 4-2-3-1 scheme and appreciates the commitment to the quarry . "There will be changes in the way of playing, for sure," he commented.

Asked about how he has seen the costumes, the new coach has explained that there had been "a bit of everything, with more worried than other players."

On the King's Cup, tomorrow against Levante in Cornella, he added that it intends to "win every game, never gives anything".

The president of Espanyol, Joan Collet, said they have taken this decision for the good of the club. "I do not know if it is precipitated by the fact that the team goes twelfth, but we appreciate the dynamics and other things," he said. The leader pointed out that such decisions are always "unpleasant".

Sports Director Oscar Perarnau has defended its commitment to Romanian: "We believe Galca is a student of football, who lives and connecting with the fans." It has also acknowledged that 19 months ago, when seeking coach Galca was one of the candidates, but ultimately chose the club Sergio Gonzalez.

Perarnau has confessed that the bank was "very concerned about the team's performance" and, with this decision, expect it to be "a change to positive level." The cessation of the coach, explained the leaders, it has been agreed.

The new coach of RCD Espanyol, Constantin Gâlcă , explained Monday during his presentation that wants "both horizontally and vertically intense, aggressive and short outfit," as well as "a very strong group" and have the support of the hobby to improve results.

"I will work to achieve good results because I think there is a good squad. I want the fans to be on our side," he asked Gâlcă, who said he saw his new players "with enthusiasm" before his arrival.

"I want a strong, aggressive and short team, both horizontally and vertically (...) My philosophy is to have a very strong group and from there they enjoy that. I intend Players happy to go home after games and training, "he said.

Asked about the importance of the duel Cup on Tuesday against Levante , the Romanian replied that "you have to win every game." "Not to give anything away. I have always gone well," he recalled former player of Espanyol, who replaced in office Sergio González precisely his "roommate" when they shared the 'parrot' locker room.

Meanwhile, the club president Joan Collet, wanted to "thank Sergio". "It will always be a player, a coach and a partner and is be home and have the doors open forever. In the last four technicians of the club, three have been men of the house, references, and all three have won the Copa del Rey Espanyol, " he said.