marți, 31 mai 2016

Euro 2016 Italy squad in full

According to Gazzetta:
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juve), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (Psg); Defenders: Barzagli (Juve), Bonucci (Juve), Chiellini (Juve), Darmian (Manchester United), De Sciglio (Milan), Ogbonna (West Ham). Midfielders: Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi (Roma), El Shaarawy (Roma), Florenzi (Roma), Giaccherini (Bologna), Sturaro (Juventus), Thiago Motta (Psg), Parolo (Lazio). Forwards: Eder (Inter), Immobile (Torino), Insigne (Napoli), Pellè (Southampton), Zaza (Juve). Reserves: Zappacosta (Torino), Rugani (Juventus), Benassi (Torino)
Two of the prominent figures behind Italy’s run to the final four years ago, Andrea Pirlo and Mario Balotelli, are of course absent, the former’s omission a cause of consternation in some quarters. Thoughts?

Euro 2016 Switzerland's squad

Vladimir Petkovic has named his 23 for France. The teenaged defender Nico Elvedi makes the cut, Philippe Senderos and Silvan Widmer do not. They line up thus:
Goalkeepers: Roman Bürki (Dortmund), Marwin Hitz (Augsburg), Yann Sommer (Mönchengladbach). Defenders: Johan Djourou (Hamburg), Nico Elvedi (Mönchengladbach), Michael Lang (Basel), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), François Moubandje (Toulouse), Ricardo Rodríguez (Wolfsburg), Fabian Schär (Hoffenheim), Steve von Bergen (Young Boys). Midfielders: Valon Behrami (Watford), Blerim Dzemaili (Genoa), Gelson Fernandes (Rennes), Fabian Frei (Mainz), Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke City), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Denis Zakaria (Young Boys). Forwards: Eren Derdiyok (Kasımpaşa), Admir Mehmedi (Leverkusen), Breel Embolo (Basel), Haris Seferovic (Frankfurt), Shani Tarashaj (Grasshoppers).

Euro 2016 Germany squad

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc- André ter Stegen (Barcelona), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen). Defence: Jérôme Boateng (Bayern Munich), Emre Can (Liverpool), Jonas Hector (Köln), Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia), Antonio Rüdiger (AS Roma). Midfield: Julian Draxler (Wolfsburg), Sami Khedira (uventus), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Müller (Bayern München), Mesut Özil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray), Leroy Sané (FC Schalke 04), André Schürrle (Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United), Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund). Forwards: Mario Gómez (Besiktas), Mario Götze (Bayern Munich).
So, while Reus misses out – again – on medical grounds, old stalwarts Schweinsteiger and Podolski have made the cut, as has Schalke’s promising teenage winger Leroy Sané. It’s still a squad to reckon with, all told.

Euro 2016 Slovakia name squad

Slovakia, group opponents of England and Wales of course, have named their 23 too, with places for Marek Hamsik, Martin Skrtel, Vladimir Weiss and Juraj Kucka. And the full squad goes like this:

Matus Kozacik (Viktoria Plzen), Jan Mucha (Slovan Bratislava), Jan Novota (Rapid Vienna); Peter Pekarik (Hertha Berlin), Milan Skriniar (Sampdoria), Martin Skrtel (Liverpool), Norbert Gyomber (Roma), Jan Durica (Lokomotiv Moscow), Kornel Salata (Slovan Bratislava), Tomas Hubocan (Dinamo Moscow), Dusan Svento (Cologne); Marek Hamsik (Napoli), Juraj Kucka (AC Milan), Miroslav Stoch (Bursaspor), Vladimir Weiss (Al-Gharafa), Robert Mak (PAOK), Patrik Hrosovsky (Viktoria Plzen), Jan Gregus (Jablonec), Viktor Pecovsky (Zilina), Stanislav Sestak (Ferencvaros), Ondrej Duda (Legia Warsaw); Michal Duris (Viktoria Plzen), Adam Nemec (Willem II).

England’s Euro 2016 squad


Goalkeepers
Fraser Forster
Caps 6 Goals 0 Age 28 Club Southampton

A man-mountain who has been elevated to second choice in the absence of the injured Jack Butland. Excellent for Southampton now he has recovered from a lengthy knee injury, he was unused at the 2014 World Cup but has proved reliable when called upon.

Joe Hart
Caps 58 Goals 0 Age 29 Club Manchester City

Eight years after his debut, the Manchester City goalkeeper is clearly established as England’s first-choice. Did not feature at the 2010 World Cup but started the next two major tournaments and nine of England’s Euro 2016 qualifiers. Strong, authoritative and a reassuring presence.

Tom Heaton
Caps 1 Goals 0 Age 30 Club Burnley

The much-travelled goalkeeper has been a regular in Roy Hodgson’s squad as third choice over the past 18 months despite spending the season in the Championship with Burnley.

Defenders

Ryan Bertrand
Position Left-back Caps 8 Goals 0 Age 26 Club Southampton

Made his senior debut in a friendly win against Italy in Switzerland immediately after Euro 2012 but has flourished more regularly recently after excelling for Southampton. His senior England career has been limited to two competitive matches but he is well placed to compete for a starting place at left-back in France.

Gary Cahill
Position Centre-back Caps 42 Goals 3 Age 30 Club Chelsea

Hodgson’s vice-captain and a regular under this manager, he will hope to make up for missing out on Euro 2012 after breaking his jaw in a friendly against Belgium just before the tournament. The Chelsea centre-half has captained the team on occasion – not least in the victory in Germany in March – and is a rugged performer, despite struggling at times to hold down his position at club level this season.

Nathaniel Clyne
Position Right-back Caps 12 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Liverpool

Quick and aggressive down the flank, the Liverpool player appears to have convinced Hodgson he should be considered England’s first-choice right-back. He can operate at left-back if required, which adds to his attraction, but his first major tournament will be a proper examination of his development after a testing first year as a Liverpool player.

Danny Rose
Position Left-back Caps 3 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Tottenham Hotspur

The left-back has made regular appearances in England squads and, after a fine season at Tottenham Hotspur, got his debut in Berlin in March, with an impressive display against the reigning world champions. Diminutive, quick and attack-minded, his delivery is a considerable asset.

Chris Smalling
Position Centre-back Caps 24 Goals 0 Age 26 Club Manchester United

A Hodgson favourite from his days as Fulham manager, the former Maidstone defender has become a mainstay of the backline in recent times, bringing encouraging club form on to the international stage. Played against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte but will go into these finals as a first-choice centre-back.

John Stones
Position Centre-back Caps 10 Goals 0 Age 21 Club Everton

Such a classy performer on the ball, though prone to over-elaboration in unwise positions, as demonstrated against Holland in March. Hodgson has long earmarked him as the future of the national team at centre-half, though Stones’ appearances have more usually been at right-back. The manager even discussed using him as a defensive midfielder last autumn.

Kyle Walker
Position Right-back Caps 15 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Tottenham Hotspur

Named in Uefa’s team of the tournament at the 2011 European Under-21 Championship, he made his senior debut in a friendly victory over Spain later that year. A toe injury kept him out of Euro 2012 but he has been regularly involved in the period since and has enjoyed a fine campaign at Tottenham.

Midfielders

Dele Alli
Position Midfielder Caps 7 Goals 1 Age 20 Club Tottenham Hotspur

Was promoted into the England senior side as a teenager last autumn and has not looked back, quickly establishing himself as a key, energetic member of Hodgson’s team. He can operate as a No10 or in one of the wide positions of a midfield three, and provides forward thrust and energy. Scored his first senior goal against France and was outstanding in the win in Germany.

Ross Barkley
Position Attacking midfielder Caps 22 Goals 2 Age 22 Club Everton

Criticised at times by Hodgson for surrendering possession in dangerous areas, Barkley remains one of English football’s great hopes. Featured at the World Cup two years ago and was the team’s attacking inspiration through the autumn, operating more successfully as a central playmaker. Strong, clever in his delivery and a goal threat.

Eric Dier
Position Defensive midfielder Caps 6 Goals 1 Age 22 Club Tottenham Hotspur

One of the many revelations of Tottenham’s season, the player schooled in Portugal at Sporting has switched from centre-half-cum-right-back to defensive midfielder and excelled. He was impressive against France at Wembley in November, and scored the stoppage time winner to beat Germany in Berlin in March. Solid, dependable and clever with his positioning.

Jordan Henderson
Position Midfielder Caps 24 Goals 0 Age 25 Club Liverpool

Liverpool’s captain has not enjoyed his best season but he remains a mainstay of Hodgson’s midfield, having made his international debut six years ago. Replaced the injured Frank Lampard at Euro 2012 and started in Manaus and São Paulo two years later, England have tapped into his energy and delivery from set plays.

Adam Lallana
Position Attacking midfielder Caps 22 Goals 0 Age 28 Club Liverpool

A clever player capable of operating wide in a front three, or tighter in a midfield diamond. He must start contributing regular goals for England to justify regular inclusion, but Hodgson has leant upon him as a reliable, selfless and industrious creator.

James Milner
Position Midfielder Caps 59 Goals 1 Age 30 Club Liverpool

England’s Mr Reliable over seven years. Only Rooney boasts more caps in this squad, with Milner having featured in three major tournaments. The Liverpool player can operate across midfield, even as a deep-lying anchor, and at right-back, but has suggested Euro 2016 may be his last involvement with the national side.

Jack Wilshere
Position Midfielder Caps 30 Goals 2 Age 24 Club Arsenal

First capped as an 18-year-old by Fabio Capello, Wilshere has been utilised by Hodgson at the base of midfield as a calm distributor of possession rather than a fierce tackler. He has thrived in the position and, when required, bursts forward to assist the attack, scoring a brace against Slovenia last summer to confirm his potential. Injuries have limited his involvement ever since.

Forwards
Harry Kane
Caps 11 Goals 5 Age 22 Club Tottenham Hotspur

Scored on debut 80 seconds after his introduction as a substitute against Lithuania in a European qualifier in March 2015, and now England’s most obvious No9 selection after prolific form with Tottenham. A regular in England’s junior ranks but would have qualified for Republic of Ireland through his father.

Wayne Rooney
Caps 110 Goals 52 Age 30 Club Manchester United

England’s captain and record goalscorer, with 52. Burst on to the international scene at Euro 2004 but has endured frustration at virtually every major tournament since, from dismal form, a lack of fitness or an untimely red card. This may be his last opportunity to excel on the international stage.

Raheem Sterling
Caps 22 Goals 2 Age 21 Club Manchester City

Only the fifth Englishman to be capped before his 18th birthday, Sterling was called up by Hodgson after Euro 2012 and his performance against Italy in Manaus was arguably the highlight of the team’s World Cup campaign in 2014. Has been used wide right but also at the tip of a midfield diamond, where he revelled in the World Cup .

Daniel Sturridge
Caps 17 Goals 5 Age 26 Club Liverpool

Represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics and, having graduated through the junior levels, made his senior debut under Capello. One of the brighter attacking performers at the 2014 World Cup and, when fit, a key member of Hodgson’s front-line options.

Jamie Vardy
Position Forward Caps 6 Goals 3 Age 29 Club Leicester City

Hodgson was impressed with Vardy’s raw ability, energy and industry, through Leicester’s relegation fight in 2014-15 and offered the striker a debut in Dublin last summer. Scored his first international goals against Germany and Holland in March, and can operate wide or through the middle.

Marcus Rashford
Position Forward Caps 1 Goals 1 Age 18 Club Manchester United

Became youngest England player to score on his England debut after putting England 1-0 up against Australia after three minutes. The teenager has demanded inclusion with his performances since breaking into United’s first team amid an injury crisis in late February. He scored twice that evening, against Midtjylland, and has seven goals in 16 club games. Has not won an England Under-21 cap yet and has a sole Under-20 appearance.


Euro 2016 Ukraine squad named

Rather like buses in a deregulated transport system, you wait all day for squad announcements and then a load come at once. Here’s Ukraine’s:

Goalkeepers: Andriy Pyatov (Shakhtar), Denys Boyko (Besiktas), Mykyta Shevchenko (Zorya).

Defenders: Evhen Khacheridi (Dynamo Kyiv), Bohdan Butko (Amkar), Artem Fedetskyi (Dnipro), Oleksandr Karavaev (Zorya), Oleksandr Kucher (Shakhtar), Yaroslav Rakytskyi (Shakhtar), Vyacheslav Shevchuk (Shakhtar).

Midfielders: Serhiy Rybalka (Dynamo Kyiv), Denys Garmash (Dynamo Kiev), Serhiy Sydorchuk (Dynamo Kyiv), Andriy Yarmolenko (Dynamo Kyiv), Evhen Konoplyanka (Sevilla), Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro), Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar), Viktor Kovalenko (Shakhtar), Anatolyi Tumoschuk (Kairat), Oleksandr Zinchenko (UFA).

Forwards: Roman Zozylya (Dnipro), Pylyp Budkivskyi (Zorya), Evhen Seleznyov (Shakhtar).

And the Reuters’ report on same:

Teenager Oleksandr Zinchenko was named on Tuesday in Ukraine’s 23-man squad for Euro 2016 with experienced winger Oleh Gusev and striker Artem Kravets dropped by coach Mykhaylo Fomenko.

Defender Mykyta Kamenyuka and midfielders Evhen Shakhov, Ivan Petryak and Maxym Malyshev have also left the Ukraine camp in Switzerland, the Football Federation of Ukraine said.

The 19-year-old Zinchenko scored in the 4-3 friendly win over Romania on Sunday shortly after coming on as a halftime substitute.

He became the youngest player to score for Ukraine at the age of 19 years and 165 days, beating the record of the great Andriy Shevchenko.

Ukraine play Albania in a friendly on June 3 before they face world champions Germany in their opening Euro 2016 game on June 12. Poland and Northern Ireland are also in Group C.

Euro 2016 Joe Ledley named in Wales’ 23-man squad

Wales’ squad for Euro 2016

Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Liverpool), Owain Fon Williams (Inverness), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), James Chester (West Bromwich Albion), James Collins (West Ham), Chris Gunter (Reading), Ashley Richards (Fulham), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), Ashley Williams (Swansea City), Joe Allen (Liverpool), David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Andy King (Leicester City), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), David Vaughan (Crystal Palace), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Place), George Williams (Fulham), Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Simon Church (MK Dons), David Cotterill (Birmingham City), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Sam Vokes (Burnley).

Chris Coleman has named Joe Ledley in his 23-man Wales squad for the European Championship finals in France, only 24 days after the Crystal Palace midfielder broke his leg. Ledley has been facing a race against time to prove his fitness, but Coleman and his staff have been encouraged by the midfielder’s progress and believe that he can recover in time to play in the group stage.

Euro 2016 Hungary squad announced

Hungary have unveiled their squad for their first major tournament since getting walloped by Igor Belanov, Vasily Rats and Co at Mexico 86. And it lines up thusly:



So there’s places for the veteran midfielders Zoltan Gera and Balazs Dzsudzsak, record appearance-maker Gabor Kiraly, and the Werder Bremen midfielder Laszlo Kleinheisler among others. And no trip to France for the Getafe goalkeeper Balazs Megyeri and Pogon Szczecin forward Adam Gyurcso.

Euro 2016 Russia squad announced

Here’s Euro 2016 Russia’s 23, and it contains only one player not with a domestic club:

Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Yuri Lodygin (Zenit St Petersburg), Guilherme (Lokomotiv Moscow); Aleksei Berezutski (CSKA Moscow), Vasili Berezutski (CSKA Moscow), Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow), Dmitri Kombarov (Spartak Moscow), Roman Neustadter (Schalke), Georgi Schennikov (CSKA Moscow), Roman Shishkin (Lokomotiv Moscow), Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg); Igor Denisov (Zenit St Petersburg), Dmitri Torbinski (Krasnodar), Aleksandr Golovin (CSKA Moscow), Denis Glushakov (Spartak Moscow), Oleg Ivanov (Terek Grozny), Pavel Mamaev (Krasnodar), Aleksandr Samedov (Lokomotiv Moscow), Oleg Shatov (Zenit St Petersburg), Roman Shirokov (CSKA Moscow); Artem Dzyuba (Zenit), Aleksandr Kokorin (Zenit), Fedor Smolov (Krasnodar).

And here’s the Press Association’s report:

Schalke’s defensive midfielder Roman Neustadter is the only man who plays his football outside the country to be included by head coach Leonid Slutsky.

Defender Sergei Ignashevich, Russia’s most capped player with 102 appearances, also makes the plane to France, along with experienced goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev and star striker Artem Dzyuba, who scored eight goals in qualifying.

Playmaker Alan Dzagoev misses out after breaking a bone in his foot.

Euro 2016 Turkey’s squad

Turkey have named 18-year-old midfielder Emre Mor, who made his debut in Sunday’s friendly against Montenegro, in their Euro 2016 squad, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday.

Mor, who plays for Danish club Nordsjaelland, represented Denmark at youth level but Turkey coach Fatih Terim talked him into switching his allegiance.

Turkey qualified for the European Championship when midfielder Selcuk Inan’s dramatic late free kick sealed victory over Iceland to send them into the finals as the third-placed side with the best qualifying record.

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan is likely to be key to Turkey’s prospects in France, along with Bayer Leverkusen’s Hakan Calhanoglu and Beijing striker Burak Yilmaz.

Turkey face holders Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic in Group D at the European Championship which starts in France on June 10.

EURO 2016 Turkey squad: Goalkeepers: Volkan Babacan (Medipol Basaksehir), Onur Recep Kivrak (Trabzonspor), Harun Tekin (Bursaspor)

Defenders: Gokhan Gonul (Fenerbahce), Ahmet Calik (Genclerbirligi), Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahce), Hakan Balta (Galatasaray), Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahce), Semih Kaya (Galatasaray), Ismail Koybasi (Besiktas), Caner Erkin (Fenerbahce)

Midfielders: Emre Mor (FC Nordsjælland), Volkan Sen (Fenerbahce), Hakan Calhanoglu (Leverkusen), Nuri Sahin (Borussia Dortmund), Volkan Sen (Fenerbahce), Oguzhan Ozyakup (Besiktas), Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahce), Selcuk Inan (Galatasaray), Arda Turan (Barcelona), Olcay Sahan (Besiktas)

Forwards: Burak Yilmaz (Beijing Guoan FC), Cenk Tosun (Besiktas), Yunus Malli (FSV Mainz 05)

Spain makes its final training session in Schruns

Hours after his first friendly preparation for Euro 2016, the Spanish team returned to exercise in the Austrian town of Schruns, in a session with Hector Bellerín as the only creditable after leaving the rest of the concentration and injury Dani Carvajal .

It was the last training of the Spanish selection in a place that gave luck in the preparation of other big tournaments. With all international already, except the Champions League finalists Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid , Vicente del Bosque led a session with reduced workload for those who yesterday beat Bosnia (3-1) in the first test.

Already without deserving Sergio Asenjo , Pau López, Héctor Bellerín, Jorge Meré, Lekue, Pablo Fornals, Marco Asensio, Denis Suárez, Inaki Williams or Miker Oyarzabal, who returned to Spain after the friendly, but still Bellerín that has been in concentration gradient injury madridista Dani Carvajal.

Tests confirmed that there is muscle injury and now Del Bosque will have to choose between the option of keeping Bellerín, and concentrated with the Red, or call Mario Gaspar from Villarreal, who already was on vacation after not being mentioned in the first list .

For the first time the Spanish coach gathered all international who will come to France, after several days of specific work. As reported sefutbol in a session marked by the good atmosphere, Del Bosque raised the level of demand.

Mikel San José spent his 27th birthday with his team - mates after lunch and received a surprise by having to blow candles on a birthday cake with the song of the group and the gift of a laptop.

Spain will leave the town of Schruns to travel to Salzburg, where on Wednesday, at 16:30 pm, dispute his second and last friendly before returning home to South Korea.

Two discards will leave Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid

The two discards announce Vicente del Bosque , national coach for the final composition of the Spanish team at Euro 2016 will leave the Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid , whose players were not incorporated by having who contest the final of the Champions League.

Page of national teams reported that the 19 players who are concentrated in Austria , and tomorrow will play a friendly against South Korea in Salzburg, as part of the final list.

"We already have 19 chosen for the reconquest of Europe! This afternoon final list," reads the message page accompanied by a photograph of each player.

The relationship consists of Iker Casillas , David de Gea , Sergio Rico (goalkeepers), Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba , Marc Bartra , Cesar Azpilicueta, Hector Bellerín (defenses), Mikel San Jose , Bruno Soriano, Gerard Busquets, Thiago Alcantara, Andres Iniesta , David Silva , Cesc Fabregas , Manuel Agudo ' Nolito ' (media), Pedro Rodriguez, Aritz Aduriz and Álvaro Morata (front).

Therefore, counting down madridista injury Dani Carvajal and his replacement by Hector Bellerín, right side of the Arsenal , the two discards will be players of Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.

In the initial ratio of 25 announced by Del Bosque, finalist of the Champions League, apart from Carvajal, they are athletic Juanfran Torres, Koke and Saul Ñíguez and Real Madrid Sergio Ramos , Lucas Vázquez and Isco Alarcon.

Spain moved Tuesday from Schruns to Salzburg, in which Red Bull Arena will train in the afternoon, after Vicente del Bosque offer a press conference.

Wednesday will play their second friendly before Euro against South Korea. In the first, he played on Sunday in Saint Gallen (Switzerland) beat Bosnia 3-1 with a brace of Manuel Agudo 'Nolito' and both the end of Pedro Rodriguez.

French government urged to negotiate the CGT union at the approach of Euro 2016

The government of France, which seeks to avoid a paralysis of public transport when next week starts the football tournament Euro 2016, urged on Tuesday the union CGT to negotiate a way out of confrontation about plans Executive to reform labor laws.

Ministers of Transport and Employment made the call after signs that the CGT, the second largest union by members, may be ready for talks after months of street protests and regular strikes, while another strike is planned on the railways during the day .

The Socialist government has taken the checkbook to calm other sectoral disputes and prevent the protest became a national movement. The Government announced a salary increase for teachers, abandoned plans to cut spending on research and promised funds to settle a dispute over unemployment insurance in the performing arts.

Stop railways and strike calls in other sectors of transport envisaged for the week have raised fears of chaos when starting the Euro 2016, which takes place from 10 June to 10 July, with the estimate of a attendance of 2.5 million fans in stadiums, including 1.5 million foreign visitors.

Although President Francois Hollande has reiterated its refusal to withdraw the labor reform that would facilitate the hiring and firing, the ministers said they hoped to defuse the conflict if the leader of the CGT, Philippe Martinez, showed available.

For now, the union has asked that the government withdraw the reform plan and has led marches and stops in sectors such as transport and refining of oil.

Minister for Employment, Myriam The Khomri, told RTL radio that if there was no change in the position of the union, there would be no agreement.

The union leader said in a debate on RTL radio: "Let's talk again." He added that there was "no preconditions".

Hollande told the daily Sud Ouest in an interview that there was no turning back on the proposed law to ease labor regulations.

Marco Reus is left out of the final list of Germany for the Euro 2016

Germany with the discarding of last - minute Marco Reus from the final list of 23 players for Euro 2016 Germany.

Joachim Loew, who had 27 players in their preparation stage, had to perform four discards to close a final call in which highlights the absence of player Dortmund .

Sebastian Rudy , Karim Bellarabi and Julian Brandt are the other three discards technician German team, which will debut in the Euro 2016 on June 12 in Lille against Ukraine.

The current world champions will try to impose their strength at the European championships, but the feelings were not the best in the early days of concentration and the first warm-up match.

Rashford, surprise for England for Euro 2016

The young striker Manchester United Marcus Rashford has been included in the squad of 23 players for the England team for Euro 2016 France, while midfielders Danny Drinkwater ( Leicester ) and Andros Townsend (Newcastle) have been left out.

Rashford, 18, ​​who debuted last Friday with a goal in the friendly against Australia (2-1), is one of the five forwards chosen by the coach, Roy Hodgson , with Wayne Rooney , Harry Kane , Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge .

The striker, author of eight goals in 18 games with the 'Red Devils' this course, played his first game for the Old Trafford last February, and in three months and replete media has managed to settle in the first team United, debuting with the selection and being called for a European Championship.

Rashford, who on Friday became the third youngest player to see goal with the 'Three Lions' (18 years and 208 days), after Rooney (17 years and 317 days) and Michael Owen (18 years and 164 days) he will wear the race number '22' in the continental competition .

Rooney, as has been customary in recent tournaments with the 'Pross', will wear the number 10, while Kane, Golden Boot in the last Premier, take the weight of the '9' and Vardy wear the '11'.

So, the three discards Hodgson of the initial list of 26 midfielders have finally been Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City) and Fabian Delph ( Manchester City ).

The veteran coach opted for five attackers , though it looks like Rooney delayed his position- and only pure end - Raheem Sterling - and chose to leave out Drinkwater, one of the leading players in the Leicester champion Premier League .

In preparation for the European Championship, England and Turkey defeated at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester (2-1) and Australia at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland (2-1) and will face next June 2 to Portugal at the stadium London Wembley.

England are drawn in Group B of the continental tournament (June 10-July 10) with selections from Russia, Wales and Slovakia.

Men Hodgson started his career in the competition on June 11 against Russia in Marseille, before facing four days later against Wales in Lens and close their participation in the group stage on June 20 against Slovakia, in Saint -Etienne.

- Call for England for Euro 2016:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Gary Cahill ( Chelsea ), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones ( Everton ), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne ( Liverpool ).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere ( Arsenal ).

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).

Manchester United renewed and binds Marcus Rashford until 2020

Manchester United has made ​​official Monday renewals Marcus Rashford and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson until the end of the 2019/20 season with an option to extend both contracts one more season, so two young pearls' red devil 'tie their future to the team that will train from this season the Portuguese Jose Mourinho .

Rashford, 18, ​​rose through the club 's youth ranks and made ​​his debut with the first team during the match of the Champions League against Midtjylland, at a premiere accompanied by two goals, made ​​repeated three days later in their first league match against Arsenal . The striker has played 17 matches and scored 8 goals this season, which has led even that has been convened in the English prelista for Euro France.

"I am delighted to have signed a new contract. I've always been a fan of Manchester United, so playing with the first team is a dream come true. I appreciate the opportunity it has given me to prove my abilities. Being able to play football in the the world's largest club means everything to me and my family, "he told the media the English club.

For its part, the deputy executive director of the club, Ed Woodward, said Rashford is equipped with a "natural talent and great potential." "It has taken advantage of its opportunities and has quickly integrated into the first team. I am happy that Marcus has signed a new contract, it is appropriate to continue with its development club. It is still very young and we need to have patience, but its development will on the right track and we believe has a great future ahead, "he predicted.

Manchester United defender continuity Cameron 19 Borthwick-Jackson, who as Rashford renewed contract until the end of the 2019/20 season with an option for another year also secured.

Deportivo La Coruna dismisses Victor

Deportivo La Coruna announced Monday officially the dismissal of coach Victor Sánchez del Amo .

Through a brief statement on its website, the Galician club thanked the coach his "commitment, dedication, effort and professionalism during the stage that has led the team in the First Division."

Victor arrived at Deportivo on April 9, 2015 and managed to remain in La Liga . After a great start in the 2015-16 season and the team in European positions, he was named best coach of the championship in the first round.

However, the team was deflated during the second half of the course and came to light clashes between some players and the coach himself.

Confirmed the presence of the team in the elite of Spanish football for next season, Deportivo decided Monday without their coach.

At the moment it is unknown who will succeed Victor in office on the bench Riazor.

Spain seeks to seal their ticket to the European with a win over Austria

Spanish women 's handball team will try to seal morning (20:25) in the Austrian town of Innsbruck qualifying for the 2016 European of Sweden with a win over Austria in a meeting in debuting with "warrior" Judith Sans pivot.

"He is a player who we had already been controlled for some time, but this year has been a qualitative leap, especially physically, which has become a bastion of Bera Bera - winner this year of the League , Cup and Supercopa of Spain - "said Spanish coach Jorge Duenas told EFE.

A progression stressed that as the Spanish coach is not limited to the defense, the facet in which emphasizes more the young Catalan player, who has taken a step forward this season both in attack and counterattack game.

"It's a player who has a margin of very big improvement and if you are here is on merit, is not just a matter of going by introducing players thinking about the future, but he has earned to be in this competition," said Duenas.

An evolution that Judith Sans, who turned 22 last March, will have the opportunity to demonstrate tomorrow against Austria, a team that defeated Spain since last October in Santiago de Compostela by a convincing 25-15.

Will not have it so easy this time, as Jorge Duenas said himself, the Spanish team, which will face the duel with the Austrian with just a couple of workouts.

"In addition to the difficulty that playing away from home, it is added little preparation we could have the theme calendars. But I hope the team stay focused because we still have no guaranteed classification and must secure in Austria with a good result, "said the Spanish coach.

Quite the contrary that Austria takes a week now preparing the duel with the "warrior" and that last Saturday won by 22-18 to Argentina in a friendly match at the outskirts of Vienna.

A meeting which highlighted the performance of the left side of the German Thuringer Beate Scheffknecht, author of 12 goals, and in which Austria was without two of its mainstays, the central Laura Bauer and end Sonja Frey, expected itself will play tomorrow against Spain.

Reinforcements, however, did not lower the favorite poster of the Spanish team, current runner - up in Europe, even it might be a tie Olympiaworld Innsbruck to ensure their qualification for the European, if he wins on Saturday, 4 June in Malaga weak Bulgaria , which has its matches defeats.

Carolina Marin passes the first round

The Spanish Carolina Marin, twice world champion badminton, has passed the first round of the Indonesia , beating local player Desi Hera.

Marin needed just 39 minutes to beat the Asian in two sets, 21-18 and 21-11, and in the second heat to Japanese Akane Yamaguchi, who defeated by a double 21-14 at home also face Aprillia Yuswandari.

Desi, which Marin won in London in 2013 in their only previous meeting, Huelva problems raised in the first set, in which he mastered the scoring on several occasions, but from the Spanish 17-18 was more effective and linked encarrilar four points for the match.

Yamaguchi Carolina Marin eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open, which was played in April, 13-21, 21-18 and 21-18.

Portuguese press points to Nuno Espirito Santo as the new Porto coach

The signing of Nuno Espirito Santo as the new coach of Porto is considered complete in Portugal , where it is expected that the recruitment of that coach outside Valencia and Rio Ave is officially announced in the coming hours .

The news is advanced today cover the three sports newspapers across the country, and just a day after the club made ​​public the termination of the contract so far coach Jose Peseiro .

If confirmed, Nuno return to the team his 42 years in which more years passed during his time as a goalkeeper (five seasons) and he left in 2010 to retire and start his coaching career.

After two seasons as goalkeeper coach, Panathinaikos took the reins of modest Rio Ave, where he achieved a surprising and valuable sixth place in his first year and which sneaked into the finals of the Cup of the League and Cup of Portugal in the second.

These credentials earned him to anchor in Valencia in the summer of 2014, a club of the most demanding in the note which met in his first season in classifying the team for the Champions League.

In his second season, however, the performance was not as expected and decided to disassociate in late November last year.

lusos media recall the close link with Nuno Espirito Santo agent Jorge Mendes and speculate that the representative will reinforce its weight in Porto thanks to this move

Curry: "We have to be proud of the achievements and go for more"

The star guard of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, became once again the great center of attention of another historic victory achieved current NBA champions by winning 96-88 to Oklamoha City Thunder in the seventh game of the finals of the Western Conference and said everyone should be proud.

"We achieved is to feel proud and how hard it has been achieve," said Curry at the end of the match with a contribution of 36 points, including seven three-pointers that left him with new mark in the history of the playoffs by finishing the series with 32 baskets from outside the perimeter. "It's not time for brands but what made the team."

Curry shattered once again to the defense of the Thunder, but more importantly, they always came in the decisive moments of the game and when the team needed him most.

"Without the help of all had not been possible to achieve victory nor the mission to be back in the NBA Finals that was our goal since we started training camp," said Curry. "Hence from now we look to the future with the mind focused on getting more wins."

Which will need to Cleveland Cavaliers, rivals last season in the NBA Finals, when they begin the series starting next Thursday at the same stage of the ORACLE Arena.

"We are ready to fight against the Cavaliers, a great team that we respect as the rest, but we'll be ready to fight to win the title of champions", she said Curry. "Now we have a rest day to forget what lived before the Thunder and then return to the fight."

Guard Klay Thompson, who also asserted his encestadora inspiration from outside the perimeter by contributing 21 points, including six triples, two days after setting new brand of triples in a playoff game to encestar 11 in the sixth was held in Oklahoma City and the Warriors won 101-108 at home, highlighted the wrestler character of the team.

"We have shown the kind of character we have as a team and proved it all season," said Thompson. "We never gave up nor we are winners and that was the key."

While the power forward Draymond Green, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists, acknowledged that throughout the season were prepared to live situations limit that touched them to the Thunder.

"No one in the team had doubts that we could overcome the situation," said Green. "The fans have seen before nine teams have 1-3 record down in a tie, there are not many, but never anyone with mark of 73 wins in the season, so our response did honor that achievement," he said Green.

Meanwhile the Warriors coach Steve Kerr admitted he had qualified for very little, but highlighted the work of the whole team and especially the Curry showed again the kind of player and leader who is in the field when you have pressure.

The big losers were the Thunder, although forward Kevin Durant met with 27 points, but did the rest of the companions nor rookie coach Billy Donovan, when the team fell apart in the third period did not find the reacting way.

"It hurts losing, especially after having had a 3-1 in our favor," Durant said after the game. "We started very well again, but then again they found the pace of the shots from outside the perimeter and there arose problems."

Durant, who is a free agent this summer, said it was not the time to discuss his future because neither had thought.

"What if I have very clear is that I am super proud of my teammates and what we achieved this season as a team," said Durant. "We were near the big win, but did not because in front there was also a team who are champions league."

While Donovan, who turned 51, said his team struggled and was always in the game, but in the end a big rival who are also the league champions prevailed.

"Last season we won a league title, then beat the mark of victories (73), and there was talk before the playoffs start diesen that was against the best team in NBA history" praised Donovan. "We were at the gates to eliminate so I feel very proud of what has been achieved".

Donovan said his team played great defense, but in the decisive moments, the figure of Curry with triple completely changed the history of the party.

"The credit they deserve for responding as they did when things were more difficult must it give them," he added.

Adebayo Akinfenwa, getting bigger day

AFC Wimbledon promoted to League One, the English third division, after winning 2-0 Plymouth Argyle in the playoffs and had a familiar hero: "The Beast" Adebayo Akinfenwa .

The front of 1.80 meters, and over 100 kilos was already famous after making a hard time early last year Liverpool finally ended up winning 2-1.

This afternoon went back into the hearts of the fans after sealing the result that gave the promotion to your computer criminal in the eyes of 57,956 fans gathered at Wembley occurred, the second largest attendance in the history of playoffs League Two. How it held? Running toward the grandstand Wimbledon with a shirt that read "Beast Mode" (Beast Mode) .

But the Nigerian show reached its comic point after finishing the game when he said he had just left without work: " It 's a great feeling. There is no better way out; I threw the penalty in the final minutes, I scored and played in third division. I can go. I is releasing " she said Brown as he hugged Neal Ardley, technical director of the club.

But it was not there, 34 he sent a clear message to all the coaches and managers who want to have his vast talent: "Now that I'm unemployed I can call. Whatsapp send a message. They said it was too heavy to play football. Now what can you say? " .

547,000 tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro today announced it has purchased 547,000 tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics for gifts to officials and public school students.

Ticket will entail an expenditure of 5 million reals (1.4 billion dollars) of public money, as announced responsible for the Mayor at a press conference.

Specifically, the municipal entity acquired about 47,000 tickets for the Olympic Games and Paralympic 500,000, to be held in the Brazilian city the months of August and September.

Recipients of tickets will be 137,000 civil servants, 392,000 schoolchildren, who will be required to have good grades, and 18,000 poor.

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said the idea of ​​distributing tickets is a measure which is intended to "engage once the population in the Games."

Ticket sales the Olympics are going slower than expected by the organization.

According to the latest balance of the organizing committee, has sold about 67% of the 6 million tickets for the Olympic Games and about a third of which have been offered for the Paralympics.

Vitoria turns with the rise Deportivo Alaves


Thousands of followers Deportivo Alaves today have crowded the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca Vitoria to celebrate the return of his team to the First Division.

The alavesista hobby has been the star hosting this evening has offered his team Vitoria.

At 20:10 hours, the bus albiazul team has entered the Virgen Blanca Square with players like Einar Galilea, Facundo Guichon and above the coach Raul Garcia celebrating the rise.

It is the steps of the Church of San Miguel waited for the squad, the coaching staff and the management of local authorities.

After the greetings of General Deputy of Alava, Ramiro Gonzalez, the mayor of Vitoria, Gorka Urtaran, President of the General Meetings of Alava, Pedro Elosegi, and the Bishop of Vitoria, Juan Carlos Elizalde, the staff has been honored with aurresku of honor.

Then the captains Manu Garcia, Jagoba Beobide , Sergio Mora and Sergio Pelegrin have made ​​a wreath to the Virgen Blanca in the Church of San Miguel.

Following completion of the tradition, players and coaching staff have been directed from the balcony of San Miguel to the thousands of fans who have come to celebrate with them the return of "The Glorious" to the elite national football 10 years later .

Keylor Navas will miss the Copa America

Finally Keylor Navas will not be in the Copa America this summer because of an Achilles tendinitis in his left foot. Coach Oscar Ramirez confirmed low past the keeper.

"This injury's been dragging on the World Cup in Brazil. He told me that he was very excited to come to the Copa America, but unfortunately the effort this season finale is happening invoice. We will not be able to count on him" said the coach of Costa Rica .

The goalkeeper of Real Madrid could not play last season's Concacaf Gold Cup for the same ailment. Ramirez has called in place to Danny Carvajal.

Alvaro Morata: My desire is to play and succeed at Real Madrid

Alvaro Morata spoke in an interview with sports daily AS on its future. The striker admits that his will is to return to Real Madrid . He also had words for the time of the Spanish national team.

His time in Italy. "It was a rewarding experience I won everything you can win in Italy, besides several times, have reached the final leg of the Champions, I made goals and grown as a player I'm a different player who. Real Madrid came out. I've proved I can play in a big team, because if I'm worth for Juventus ... "

"Hopefully everything will be resolved before day 13, the first game of Spain. Because it is uncomfortable to be here thinking about helping your country with phone in hand. Let's see what happens at the end and where to play," he said about his future .

Would you like to stay in Madrid ?: "It is clear that is what I like. That is my wish, succeed in Madrid. But in Madrid there are great players and I what I want is to play and feel important. The year next I'll play on the computer that is more likely to get it. "

It supports offers the Premier.. "There are some offers from England that are tempting, not only by the contract The Premier would be a great destination'm not saying that I want to go to Juve, I say to go to the Premier would not be a step back. I am 23 years old and what I want is to progress, play, learn from the best and go making a good race. "

About Euro: ".. Maybe the Euro is the best chance I've had so far but I do not take it as a personal challenge, I take it as a collective challenge, the whole team I'm just one more".

Learn from Aduriz ... "It is exemplary I look and I say , " This must be learned "I'm fried to questions because I want to drink your experience, everything he does in the field Aduriz is a show, see how works in practice, things he does on the field, and maintains the concentration, as racing ... everything. Hopefully in the Euro plugged follow. "

What front you like ?: "Well, we must look at Lewandowski because it is technically the best in the world along with Benzema. This year I changed my shirt with him and told me he liked my football. It was a pride. But there is more . there is also much good in Luis Suarez , Higuain ... "

How did you live the end of Milan ?: "With many nerves and with great joy for Madrid. I am Real Madrid and wanted my team win. But I also felt very sorry for Koke , for Saul ... are friends since childhood. Koke, not only him but also his family. But I know I will win the Champions League one day, do not know whether Atletico or elsewhere. But going to win. of course, the same sadness I felt for Koke, Saul or Juanfran was joy Carvajal, Nacho , Sergio Ramos and the other fellow. "

Dani Alves signed with Juventus this week

Begins an important week for the future Dani Alves . Starting Sunday, you can go free Barcelona andJuventus is aware of the opportunity for intensifying the negotiations.

The idea is to give Juve the Brazilian two - year contract with an option for a third. The player is interested in the idea to continue contesting the Champions League . Allegri wants a player capable of occupying the right lane, as Juan Cuadrado return to Chelsea .

Juventus takes into account the experience, quality and fitness of Alves, who was also tempted by teams from the Premier League . But the Brazilian was decided by the Vecchia Signora, and negotiations are in the final stretch.

Once tied the defender, Italians intentaráb also be Javier Mascherano . In this case, without clauses and yet two - year contract ahead, it will be a more difficult task.

The operation depend entirely on the Argentine, who must decide which team wants to continue his career the coming seasons.

Tiago: I have no doubt, Simeone will be with us

Diego Godin said, after the defeat at San Siro that Atletico Madrid will rise from this painful fall. "The blow is hard, but we 'll get up. He always did. We are very proud of what we did this year."

"The effort is impressive but could not be crowned with victory. This is football, this is, so look for another opportunity," he added.

Portuguese Tiago Mendes also said in the mixed zone after the game that, despite the words of his coach, is confident that the project continues. "I have no doubt. Simeone will be with us".

Biglia, out of Copa America

The headache for Gerardo Martino continues and to top it is getting stronger: it was confirmed that Lucas Biglia America 's Cup is lost through a tear in the back of the left leg. Moreover, also during the first practice of the Argentina team in Santa Clara , California, Erik Lamela sprained ankle.

While subtracts the official confirmation of the low Lazio midfielder, Argentine coach would already decided his replacement: Guido Pizarro , player of Tigres de Mexico that had been part of the shortlist for the CA100.

Meanwhile, Lamela to a list that is becoming frighteningly long as it adds Lionel Messi (trauma to the lower back and rib left rib cage), Javier Pastore (torn left soleus) and Ezequiel Lavezzi (torn left hamstring) are also among cottons.

The footballer Alan Pulido snatch a mobile escaped after one of his kidnappers

Mexican striker Greek Soccer Team Olympiakos Alan Pulido, who was held captive for 24 hours in the state of Tamaulipas, in Mexico, was rescued thanks to that achieved for the phone to one of his captors and call the emergency number, according said the attorney General of the State, Ismael Quintanilla.

Quintanilla said that Pulido injured his wrist to break a glass with the intention of opening one of the doors of the house where he was being held. The footballer heard police cars and believing that his kidnappers were returning, tried to flee again.

In a television interview with the journalist Adela Micha, Quintanilla explained how the kidnapping of the player. Apparently, Pulido was leaving a party Saturday night when he was intercepted by armed men traveling in two vehicles. Individuals got off the vehicle they were traveling the athlete and his girlfriend, which were not carried and that was the one who sounded the alarm, and kidnapped the front.

Hours later Pulido was in a house under surveillance in Ciudad Victoria. At one point, the men guarding him left him alone with one of them, allowing him to wrestle with the individual and rob it mobile phone. He called the emergency number, 066, and the police came in "a matter of minutes," said Quintanilla

Muguruza metamorphosis: feeling star in two years

It took one hour and four minutes to finish Roland Garros 2014 with Serena Williams and become the sensation. Two years later, the Venezuelan-born Spanish Garbiñe Muguruza has established itself as one of the great stars of the WTA.

I was 20, came to Paris as a 35th player in the world and was a volcano on the track and off. Extroverted and smiling, his meetings with journalists were natural and away from the clichés that cling figures.

Today has learned to haggle. What do you think of the situation in Venezuela ?, asked in English on Sunday: "I can not read much, I'm focused on my tennis."

In 2014 he ended quarter-final against Maria Sharapova in her first appearance in the Philippe Chatrier. Two years later, three of his four matches have been scheduled on the big stage, acquired unbeatable sample weight.

- 'Bajada after high' -

In two years his life has been turned upside down. He has climbed 21 places in the list, changed coaches and has ceased to reside in Barcelona, ​​where he grew up as an athlete since moving to the six years since Venezuela to play tennis following the path of his older brothers.

"I'm living in Geneva for a short time, training there, my family has accompanied me. It's a good place to train," he admitted when asked during the current Roland Garros.

Its transformation is evident as a tennis player. It has gone from someone more than enough talent, capable of the best and the worst, to achieve the desired consistency for a player, what binds its ability to perform on all surfaces.

He explained Sunday at a news conference: "Beyond the concrete bumps, my biggest improvement is 'Garbiñe in tennis', in tough games I see myself more prepared than when I was young".

The technical spin was consummated in August when he dispensed with the Basque Alejo Mancisidor, the man who had modeled his tennis for five years, and joined the French Sam Sumyk, a renowned coach who led the number 1 Victoria Azarenka.

Then he had initiated the most successful phase of his short career. After surprising at Wimbledon and reached the final against Serena Williams, which left a good taste, it became the player of the moment. He won the tournament in Beijing and was semifinalist in his first Masters.

The streak did not continue in the first part of the season: "After a rush always comes a fall, the beginning of the season was difficult, after all that crazy end of the year, I had to start from scratch."

- With Nadal in Rio 2016 -

It stalled and shackled a streak in which it was eliminated in the early rounds, with 19 wins and 9 losses, falling in the third Australia Open.

"Tell me something I do not know", she released him before the cameras to his coach in February in Doha, in the midst of defeat, after Dubai said it was not ready to compete. It had bottomed out.

"They had to settle is four world. Often the head will not let you play quietly, when all that is new," said the Spanish captain of Davis Cup and Federation Cup Conchita Martinez, very close to the player.

Muguruza now seems to have regained calm. He faces his third quarter-final of Roland Garros, where he is favorite to the American Shelby Rogers (108th WTA).

On the horizon Rio Games, which plans to form a spectacular pair in the mixed doubles with Rafael Nadal.

Gerard Pique 'responds' to Arbeloa on Twitter

Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday celebrated in style Eleventh Champions League on a day of celebration in which, how could it be otherwise, there were more than an allusion to Gerard Pique, playerBarcelona which is always very present toReal Madrid in the Blaugrana celebrations.

The Madrid fans sang many times "Pique, bastard, greets the champion", but also a player, Alvaro Arbeloa , remembered the Catalan center during the party to say "do not know who started all this , " referring to the Pique words in a last celebration of Barcelona as the Catalans said "thank Kevin Roldan, you started it all , " referring to that controversial birthday Cristiano Ronaldo .

This time, the response was swift nor Pique, and came through Twitter, where the center of Barcelona published a tweet with the NEXT message: "I hate Christian Laettner".

This is the title of a documentary about Christian Laettner, player Dream Team basketball United States heavily criticized after going to the Olympics without having had a previous experience and also have been part of various problems in the dressing room.

Gasol: "Nadal must be tired because ....

Player of the Spanish basketball team Pau Gasol explained that his friend Rafa Nadal "must be tired" of the insinuations of doping because "you do thousand controls and none have tested positive," recalling that he himself suffered this situation after the last Eurobasket of France, something "unpleasant and unfair" attributed to "envy of success."

"Of course Rafa must be tired because you do thousand controls and none have tested positive. However, sometimes it is accused of having taken prohibited substances. It is unfair. It happened to me this summer after the European Championships in France, there were some comments and some hints, it is said, there is speculation ... and that's loose. it is rude and unfair, "lamented Gasol told Europa Press.

The NBA player added lamented that "you work hard, you make many controls in which nothing comes irregular and instead you think of this." "I see it as envy of success. Many people try to get it dirty to see if you get hurt, but you have to keep you on top of that, doing things so far, that is what has brought you to where you are" he reflected.

As for the recent Nadal wrist injury, which forced him to leave at Roland Garros before his third-round match, Gasol explained that he sent "a message of encouragement" to his friend after suffering this

"Blow in his tournament."

"It's a 'Grand Slam' which has won nine times and could win for the tenth time that was raging in his first games with a lot of ease. It has to recover from his wrist problem not to have a bigger problem. Unfortunately injuries are part of the sport, but I'm sure he will recover well and be on top again. the pity is that has happened at this time, "he said.

Gianluigi Buffon: "Neuer, Courtois and De Gea are all very full"

The veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said Italy team goalkeepers in Germany, Manuel Neuer, Belgium, Thibaut Courtois, and Spain, David De Gea are "very complete" but stressed that an archer it is evaluated "at the end of his career."

"Today we see very good goalkeepers, as Neuer, Courtois and De Gea, all very full. But it is difficult to assess the qualities of one relative to the other. A porter will you evaluate at the end of his career," said Buffon, 38 years, in an interview published today in the magazine "France Football".

The Italian goalkeeper, who has played 157 games with the national team of his country, said it is "impossible" to compare a goalkeeper who has "five years very good level with a colleague who is excellent for ten, fifteen or twenty years ago ".

"For me, the important thing about a doorman is not that good in one aspect or another, but know to stay on top for X years," said the Italian captain, before playing the European Championship in France from next 10 June.

Looking ahead to the tournament, Buffon said four teams above the rest, according to their performances in recent months: Germany, France, Spain and Belgium.

"But Italy has the means and the mentality to shuffle the cards," said the goalkeeper.

Buffon said that has never happened to leave the team and to play in his club Juventus.

"I will say 'no' to the 'Nazionale' the day I stop playing. Or when not summon me. I hope that the first criterion induce second, which will mean that I will have ideally closed my career. I have not imagined ever to play and give back to my selection because there is nothing nicer than representing your country, playing for all Italians, "he said.

Dani Carvajal: I am very angry about missing the Euro

The defender Dani Carvajal revealed in an interview on the COPE feels " a lot of rage" by miss the next European Championship in France due to injury suffered in the Champions League final against Atletico. "I much rage is Struggles two years to try to get in that group and feels disappointed with myself for bad luck I've had. the last call I left out, I worked hard to be in that prelista and now look ... I've been injured and I can only wish you the greatest of luck , "he added.

The white side confessed that came to the appointment of Milan dragging physical problems. " I had two weeks with a little discomfort preparing for the final 15 minutes , noticed a pain, endured until the break as I could and when started the second half and no I could it take it anymore , "he said.

"At half-time I told the physios I had felt a gesture and told Danilo that prepare, would not endure the whole game and he was ready because I was going to have to leave. At that time, the physios told me 'If you notice something else, salt', but they know that I have to be very fucked up not to play, "he added.

The player sensed the severity of the injury: "I was scared shitless if breaking more I held as I could until I had to say just I'm a player that holds up well the pain, I think it has suffered a bit, but with the passage of.. minutes each with inside pass cost me my life. I knew I had to withdraw and surely Euro lost me, "he said.

Finally, he stressed that his sporting future will be linked to white: "I had it and I have it clear, the Real Madrid is the club of my life and for that I go from here have to spend a lot or the club you can count on me , "he said.

Jeison Murillo to Arsenal

Although seasonal his shot was not the best, Jeison Murillo has become one of the most sought central defenders in the continent.

During the month it has spread the rumor that Inter want to use the Colombian to square box, because their finances are in trouble and are in the man of the Tricolor as a small gold mine.

Leicester , Stoke City and the powerful Russian Zenit have expressed interest in the caleño fullback, but on Monday it was learned that one of the biggest in the Premier and Europe would also be following his talent.

According to the British press, Murillo is intended by the Arsenal team that would be willing to pay about 25 million euros for the coffee to bolster their lagging behind for the next season when the Gunners aims to re-appear in the close - ups of the old continent.

Jeison Murillo, 24, joined Inter in the summer of 2015 in a transfer of 8 million Euros.

Juanfran: "Our captain will lift the Champions later or earlier"

Juan Francisco Torres 'Juanfran' side Atletico Madrid, has written a letter to the fans, the club has published on the website, which says: "Gabi, our captain, will lift the Champions later or earlier ".

"Athletic Hello, I asked the club to address all of you through this letter to tell you everything I feel" begins Juanfran.

"I will never forget your expressions of affection when I went to ask your forgiveness. See my reflected tears on the faces of the thousands of rojiblancos that llenabais that fund the stadium served to cope with tremendous sadness that beat down me in those hard times. Like the support of my colleagues, technicians and all the people who form this great family, "he continues.

"I also want to thank you for always believing in us and, above all, to prove to be the Atleti is something very special, different, and that our heart beats stronger than any other," he says in the third paragraph.

Finally, Juanfran expresses its fervent desire.

"Two years ago I said that we would return to a final, now I say that Gabi, our captain, lift the Champions later or earlier and we will celebrate together in Neptune. We love you and AUPA ATLETI" concludes the letter Juanfran .

Atletico last Saturday lost the final of the Champions League in a penalty shootout against Real Madrid, who scored his eleventh title.

Terry believes the signing of Mourinho is "fantastic" for United

Chelsea captain John Terry England defender has defended the appointment of Jose Mourinho as new coach of Manchester United, and assured that his arrival is "fantastic" for the whole of northern England.

Terry, 35, who played under the Portuguese coach in two steps Mourinho southwest London, said it was "the best coach" he has had.

"It is fantastic news for Manchester United. I'm sure that fans and players will be happy, because, as I said several times, is the best coach for which I have ever played," said English, in a statement the British broadcaster Sky Sports.

"The way it ended at Chelsea was somewhat unfortunate, but I wish him well because he's a great guy. It will be a very important person at Manchester United, I'm sure of that," Terry continued.

Mourinho was named last Friday new tenant on the bench at Old Trafford, replacing Dutchman Louis van Gaal. The Portuguese coach has signed a contract for the next three seasons.

Another premiere club coach in the 2016/2017 campaign will be Chelsea, who, after the departure of Guus Hiddink, will welcome the Italian Antonio Conte, coach of his country to the European Championship in France 2016.

"I am looking forward to working with the new coach. It will be a very exciting time and hopefully we can improve on the disappointing last year," reported Terry.

"In a big club like Chelsea, like all the other big teams, you want to always win titles and be in all competitions. This season we did, so we have to learn and be competitive again," he said the former England international.

In addition, the central veteran praised the arrival of great technicians to the Premier League, as Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) or the aforementioned Mourinho and Conte.

"I think that's very good for English football. Not only for what he achieved last year Claudio Ranieri with Leicester but now the arrival of José and Pep to Manchester and Conte Chelsea. There will be a great fight between technical which aims to be very interesting, "said Terry.

Real Madrid Castilla 2-2 UCAM Murcia: The ascent is not yet lost

The dream of the ascent is gone for Real Madrid Castilla , at least on the fast track. The merengue subsidiary has not been able to move from a tie to two against UCAM Murcia at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. Lose the chance to be measured at Reus Deportiu in the final for the championship of Second B with the rise already in hand. Even so, they still have an opportunity to move up.

Mariano has been the fief bigoleador in Madrid but many Pallarés Aguilar and have quashed annotations one of the stars of the second merengue team. Before a devoted audience that came close to filling the stadium, they could not give that joy to the fans.

Despite this setback, all is not lost. Castilla tomorrow will be drawn in the draw for promotion to the Second Division between teams that have already passed the first round match between third, second and fourth. In that drawing will also be eliminated in the other direct ascent, the Racing de Santander .

The merengue subsidiary has been unable to continue the good run of the entity after winning the UEFA Champions League but still has options to ascend. Tomorrow at 12:00 will be held at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation the draw for the second round.

Castilla, who was playing the ascent phase in which competing only the group winners, will be framed morning in the draw for the aSegunda rise with all the teams that have already played the first round, ie, the winners of the pairings between third and second and fourth between Racing Santander addition, the other champion eliminated in this round.

Reus Deportiu, next to UCAM Murcia, is the other promoted to Second Division. They defeated 4-0 on aggregate Racing Santander to climb to the second category of Spanish football.

The draw for the second qualifying will be held on Tuesday at the Royal Spanish Football Federation at 12:00 am. In the same drawing, the order of the matches will also be decided by the Second B championship Reus face and UCAM, both promoted.

Mazda 3 vehicle production exceeds 5 million copies

Total production model Mazda 3 reached 5 million units in late April, twelve years and ten months after the carmaker comenzase to manufacture this model in mid 2003. It is the second vehicle of this firm reaches this figure, behind the Mazda Familia, manufactured between 1963 and 2003, better known as Mazda 323.

Since then, nearly 700,000 Mazda 3 cars have found their home in Europe. Currently they manufactured in Hofu plant in Japan, Mazda Changan Automobile Co Ltd in China, Autoalliance in Thailand, the Mazda Vehicle Operation Mexico, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Since it began to be marketed, has been resideñado to reduce user costs and improve their driving experience. The current generation, launched in 2013 under the five-door hatchback models and sedan four features SKYACTIV technology, which includes a lightweight, rigid body and an assessment of crash safety five-star Euro NCAP.

Regarding the mechanical supply Skyactiv uses a technology and provides a gasoline engine of 1.5 and 2.0; and turbo diesel engine 1.5 and 2.2. Its average fuel consumption of the 5.1 liters per 100 kilometers and has a six-speed manual transmission.

The model Mazda 3 was awarded last year as the 'best compact' reliability study by JD Power vehicle from Germany. He was also winner in the category of family cars in the annual awards of Scotland in 2014 and won first prize for the 'best price 2014' by the Canadian Automotive Jury. He was also one of three finalists in the awards 'World Car of the Year' and 'World Car Design' of that year and finalist for the 'European Car of the Year', also in 2014.
Movistar has not authorized the City of Leganés installing a giant screen to broadcast the final game of the season in second division CD Leganés home of Mirandes, which can confirm blanquiazules his promotion to the First Division.

As indicated, the efforts of the municipal government with the Professional Football League and television operator and owner of the broadcasting rights of the Second Division for the installation of said screen in the municipality have not successfully completed after more than 20 days of talks.

The council has announced that it will "continue working" to obtain authorization and that his intention is that fans follow "the meeting in the Plaza Mayor or in a closed municipal facility", among which have offered various options such as Europe Pavilion, as Efe have indicated municipal sources.

A similar situation occurred just a few weeks ago when the LFP denied the City of Getafe installing another giant screen to broadcast the final match of Getafe CF in the Primera Division, where the team finished azulón certifying his demotion.

Moreover, the City of Leganés has denied "categorically" have received free tickets from the CD Leganés for the party that will take place next Saturday at 20:30 pm in the Municipal Stadium Anduva in Miranda de Ebro, after some criticism by the opposition.

The council has explained that the mayor, Santiago Llorente, and probably the Councillor for Sports, Elena Ayllón, they go to stage the burgalés stadium on behalf of the city and has consulted the spokesmen of other groups interested in attending the shock institutional representation.

In that sense, the municipal government has been willing to "make the necessary arrangements to face the possible booking of seats" and stated that "all spokespersons as well as the rest of councilmen of the Corporation to attend the meeting they would paying their entry. "

Cristiano Ronaldo, the first Portuguese who win three Champions Leagues

Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, won last night in Milan his third Champions League and became the first Portuguese player to count on your individual record with three "orejonas'.

Ronaldo won his first Champions League in the 2007-2008 season, serving Manchester United in Moscow and Real Madrid scored twice in 2013-2014 in Lisbon and Milan latter, of course 2015-2016.

With this victory, the captain of Portugal, who also holds three balls of gold, more than any other of his compatriots, distanced itself from a large batch of Portuguese champions twice Europe, which are now 17.

Twelve are the golden generation Benfica 60s (the Portuguese club won the European Cup in 1961 and 1962), including not figure Eusébio, who only won the last edition, and the other five are most recent.

The Luso-Brazilian Pepe colleague Ronaldo at Real Madrid, has accumulated two (2014 and 2016), also the same as the Portuguese-Brazilian Deco (2004 and 2006).

The average old center conquered Paulo Sousa on two consecutive occasions with two different clubs: in 1996 with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund in 1997.

Paulo Ferreira and Jose Bosingwa's also won in 2004 with Porto of Jose Mourinho and eight years later with Chelsea (2012).

Top 5 why Atletico lost

Atletico Madrid lost the final of the Champions League against Real Madrid with his irregular start to the match and 1-0, with two penalties to post with wear an hour to tie, with the lack of depth on the ball and to step back in extra time as some keys.

A GRAY HOME: Atletico Madrid beat him mainly Real Madrid in the beginning of game. In high pressure it needed more momentum and overran the distance between lines, unknown in a set with both work and success as a bloc. When the white club surpassed its pressure line, he suffered back. "We started the match badly," he admitted he finished the Diego Simeone shock.

In those 15 minutes, also he committed two lateral faults; an unexpected concession of a team that cares so much the details of each party. And they finished off the two in your area. The first parried Jan Oblak to Casemiro; the second in position possible offside Sergio Ramos, ended with the goal that opened the scoring.

Precondition POSSESSION OF AN 1-0 and depthless: The 1-0 as soon conditioned the game and plan Atletico held over Real Madrid, with 54 percent, and most passes attempted and completed, but only four shots into the net. His rival, with 46 percent, the counter, pulled over, eight times, the goal defended by Jan Oblak.

He refolded Madrid, with the ball Atletico, the rojiblancos lacked more speed in the movement of the ball and depth to overwhelm his opponent, although he succeeded at times when Filipe Luis and Juanfran began to join the attack or when Yannick Carrasco led and dribbled down the side.

PALO PENALTIES TO TWO: In the final moments, there were two in the transcendental Atletico, both penalty. The first 46 minutes, nothing more start the second half, with the launch of the French against the crossbar Antoine Griezmann, the top scorer in the rojiblancos, repulsed by the stick with Keylor Navas beaten. "I'm sorry, it was where I wanted to throw and went centimeters," said the French international after the meeting.

The other, in the eighth release of the final round, 1-1 after 90 minutes of extra time. Juanfran, the hero of the last round with PSV in the same dexterity that day in the sixteenth launch, striking the post. Then, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the fifth and final penalty madridista.

WEAR to tie: After 1-0, all liability fell to Atletico, again needed a physical display with and without the ball, while Real Madrid was waiting behind. The rojiblancos ran twelve and a half kilometers, 144.914 that his adversary, with 132.357, and then paid when it seemed more whole.

With that feeling appeared in overtime, which fell Brazilian Filipe Luis and Koke with muscle cramps. A Simeone will then upset his idea of ​​substitutions. Had two and depleted by injuries, with entries from Lucas Hernández and Thomas Partey in the second half of extra time.

STEP BACK FOR EXTENDING: Atletico went into overtime with the inertia of the equalizer, but then took a small step back, perhaps for fear of a defeat in overtime, to preserve at least a draw, although the panorama pointing to the contrary, when the rojiblancos to win the final.

If in Lisbon, Real Madrid went for an exhausted Athletic; in Milan, the extension momentum and ambition played down the rojiblancos to find the second goal and victory in the final of the Champions League against the white set, especially in the first half. In the second, tiredness and it showed in her legs.

Clarence Seedorf: Real Madrid always has something special in the final

Clarence Seedorf believes the Real Madrid has a "special" aura when playing the end of the Champions League . White former player won the 'Orejona' on four occasions, including one in the 1997-98 season wearing the elastic madridista.

"There is always something special about Real Madrid in the final , " said Seedorf for Goal in the box of Heineken #ChampionTheMatch in Milan .

"Real Madrid had better chances. They started better, so his victory is deserved in 2014. In the last final, Atletico Madrid had the game in his hands, until the Madrid tied in extra time. But this time the Real Madrid was fair winner. the result was right, "he added.

"I'm happy for Zinedine Zidane . He caught on a fantastic career start as a coach. You need a little luck in life. The Madrid was doing a good Champions when he arrived, but changed the spirit of the team , " admitted Seedorf their alabancias to the French technician. "You could not ask for a better start in his career."

The exestrella of the Dutch wanted, moreover, to highlight the work of the captain of Real Madrid, especially after the shootout. "I really liked the captain of Madrid after the game. He forgot the celebrations with his companions and went straight to the Atletico players. It was nice to see both the emotions and sportsmanship between players and coaches," he said.

Also, Seedorf had some words of praise and reassurance to the team Manzanares, twice a finalist in the Champions League in the last three years, "Diego Pablo Simeone win this title, no doubt, at least on one occasion you got to move on. . Sooner or later, something will change. They have lacked luck. "

Meanwhile, I've Had some words of comfort for Atleti and Their Argentine coach.

"Diego Simeone esta Will certainly win trophy at Least once," I Said. "They have to keep on going. Sooner or later, something will change. They've Lacked luck. "

Victory marked a remarkable ascent for Zinedine Zidane, WHO started the season in charge of Madrid's reserve side. While Seedorf feels the Frenchman had a good basis to build from, I is impressed by the manner in Which I've changed the mentality of His squad.

CR7: "I wrote my story and my page in football"

He was given: he found the time most expected. Cristiano Ronaldo was in charge of criminal latest in the series against Atletico Madrid and, although it did not make a great game, is finally out all flashes. After the meeting, in which Real Madrid won the eleventh Champions League , CR7 took care to leave your message.

"No matter if I'm the first player to score in three finals. I helped Real Madrid to win and I'm very happy . It's a very special flavor, we wanted to win the Champions League. I knew it was complicated, penalties are a lottery, but we showed we have more experience and are just winners , "said Ronaldo.

"I wrote my story and my page in football and I'm very happy. I'm the top scorer in the Champions League . Zidane did a phenomenal job and deserves it . He has proven to be a gentleman and I want to continue with us next season , " he concluded.

Florentino Perez thanks Zidane to three European Cups will "linked" to him

Frenchman Zinedine Zidane was recognized by the Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who said that the last three European Cups won by the club, "the ninth, tenth and eleventh, they are tied "to his name.

Zidane has won three European Cups with Real Madrid. In 2002 as a player in 2014 and assistant coach Carlo Ancelotti and this 2016 as coach of the first team.

"I want to thank Zidane, for the ninth, tenth and the European Cup eleventh are linked to your name. This is the first coaching, but in Lisbon were assistant and Glasgow did it with that incredible volley one of the best goals from history, "Florentino said at the Real Casa de Correos, headquarters of the Community of Madrid.

The president of the Community of Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes, described Zidane as "a magnificent player and one of the best of all time, which is an honor to have as a coach."

Finally, from the balcony of the Community of Madrid, Sergio Ramos thanked the work done by Zidane, which said it was "great."

Real Madrid and Sevilla will meet again in the European Super Cup

Real Madrid and Sevilla played next August 9 in Trondheim (Norway) in the European Super Cup and reissued the duel dirimieron two years ago in Cardiff, with Real Madrid win 2 -0.

Real Madrid won Saturday's Champions League by beating Atletico Madrid on penalties (5-3) after finishing the end with a tie; and Sevilla third consecutive European League against Liverpool (3-1) was noted.

Madrid has managed to box twice Supercup in 2002 against Monaco against Feyenoord, and against Sevilla in the Welsh capital.

He also lost twice this trophy, against Chelsea in 1998 and 1-0 against Galatasaray in 2000.

Sevilla will play their fifth continental final against Spanish opposition, of which so far has won two and lost another two.

In August 2006, the team then managed by Juande Ramos won the European Super Cup to Barcelona, ​​who beat Monaco 3-0 in a match that marked the Renato, Kanouté and Maresca penalty.

In the final of the UEFA Cup 2007, the second of five who treasure the sevillistas, Espanyol reached a final in Glasgow (UK), settled on penalties in favor of the Andalusians after the meeting and the extension concluyesen with tie to two.

The team led by Unai Emery has lost, on the contrary, the last two editions of the Supercopa: in 2014, Real Madrid won the final in Cardiff (UK) 2-0 thanks to a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Last year was the Barcelona executioner in Tbilisi in a final settled by a goal in extra time of Peter after ninety minutes of regulation concluyesen with tie four thanks to goals from Messi (2), Luis Suarez and Rafinha for the Catalans and Banega, Reyes, Gameiro and Konoplyanka for the Andalusians.

Raul, MC for Real Madrid fans

Raul Gonzalez, former captain of Real Madrid, returned to sheathe the white shirt of your team and unleash the madness in the fan zone for Madrid fans in Milan, where on stage not he hesitated to encourage with songs and show their desire to return to La Cibeles with the Eleventh.

Via del Burchiello with Via Mario Pagano broke when they appeared legends Real Madrid late in the morning. Madrisistas area had been quiet hours earlier, with followers scattered around the center of Milan who attended the meeting with Raul, Paco Gento, Amancio Amaro, Roberto Carlos and Pedja Mijatovic.

The shouts of admiration for Raul not ceased and proud, with the Real Madrid shirt on, did not hesitate to sing "as I'm not wanting" to go on stage.

"It's an honor to be next to masters like Gento, Amancio, the hero of the Seventh Pedja and Roberto Carlos. We have all made America great team," he started saying words that were interrupted with the "Raul, Raul, Raul" several hundred Madrid fans throwing white scarves air.

"Today we again will repeat history against our great rival, Atletico Madrid, who has done very well on your way but hopefully we can carry the Eleventh Cibeles" he added.


Austrian press highlighted the "crucial" role of Ramos in "the Eleventh"

Austrian press highlighted the "crucial" role of Sergio Ramos in the final of Milan and speaks of "The Eleventh" in Spanish, referring to the victory of Real Madrid in the Champions League.

"Real secured their eleventh title on penalties," headlines Die Presse article that reports the "Madrid derby" as a "tight" final, with Cristiano insignificant Ronaldo to his decisive penalty that sealed the triumph of his team by 5: 3.

"For the eleventh time ( 'the eleventh'), Real Madrid and took home the fondest of European club football trophy," the newspaper, and remember that Atletico "not only lost the title, but also the revenge for the bitter defeat at the end of 2014. "

"The winner of the Champions League called Real Madrid and not Atletico Madrid," said the Kronen Zeitung, the newspaper of greatest circulation in Austria, in an article highlighting that penalties "all scorers Real they kept the nerves, "which allowed them to victory after failure of Juanfran of Atletico.

"The Royals achieve their eleventh victory in the shot eleven meters," headlines the Kurier in his wordplay, and states that after the meeting, "Ramos and Ronaldo become the heroes of the Real".

"Real defender Sergio Ramos was soldiering in the most important scenes," said the Austrian agency APA in an article that reproduce various media, alluding to the "controversial" achieved by Ramos 1-0 15 minutes, and recalls that the player already had a "decisive role" in the victory of Real in the Champions League two years ago.

Isco: "I am very proud of this team"

Francisco Alarcón Suárez 'Isco' Real Madrid midfielder said he was "very proud" of his team after winning the European Cup in Milan against Atletico Madrid.

"We suffered, we have worked, but the important thing was to win. It was very difficult to win the European Cup and I am very proud of this team, he deserves this and much more," Isco said during the celebration of the continental title by streets of Madrid.

Right-back Dani Carvajal, who participated in the final at San Siro, told Real Madrid TV that the trophy won in Milan is "something magnificent."

"We are very happy. It was a very physical game we had with Atletico, which required us the most, but all players the soul, like the fans, which has been all year supporting us were left. Now we'll go for all titles available, "he confessed.

In celebration of the title he was also very active Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who said he was "very happy" for his first European Cup with Real Madrid achieved.

Zidane is the king of the Champions League, and Sergio Ramos is Prince

They are eleven Champions League in its history, the most. DNA have champions and Milan again demonstrated why. In one of the worst seasons in a long time, in a final that was slipping through his fingers, the Real Madrid was able to overcome to win the Eleventh. Two European titles in three years, eclipsing completely the double of Barcelona in Spain, and many Champions League as the blaugrana box since 2000 (4). Zidane was present in three of them. It is no coincidence, has star, soul winner. It was what was missing from this Real Madrid in January, and the Gallic unimaginable new heights were reached. Zidane is the king of the Champions League, and Sergio Ramos is the prince.

Lisbon waited until the 93rd minute, but this time the goal Sergio Ramos came 14 minutes into the game. Same. Two in two finals, as Cristiano and Messi. Almost nothing. The ghosts of the Tenth planned soon over Atletico then, also winning aura of Real Madrid. It seems incredible that the executioner of Barcelona and Bayern Munich could you weigh as much a goal, but the fact is that both land camero threw Simeone all the plans he had for this end. not worth it and wait. I had to create. And there, at times, he drowned in their own shortcomings.

"Run, run, run and run." That was the plan that had Zidane for the derby in Milan, and guys fulfilled to perfection, with first fifteen minutes of high pressure and high voltage, which incapacitated the rojiblancos. As the first part was consumed, the pressure was low, but Atletico never finished the balance before the break. Powerless ones, sobrados others. No goals involved, the final was controlled for whites.

Although he almost derailed for whites, since before the first minute of the second half, Pepe strike down Fernando Torres inside the area. What better start, what lousy definition Griezmann from eleven meters. The 113 years of history rojiblanca weighed him on both shoulders that goal was made ​​small as one of hockey. He crashed the ball into the crossbar, millimeters from goal, anyway, did not enter. The particular '93 minutes' plan again on the head of the great French attacker. Football already owed ​​two to Simeone. It would not be the last, at any rate.

Rare accused him not the slightest Atletico, yes. He got injured Dani Carvajal , whose tears hurt the entire Spanish selection. But in reality neither a penalty nor the injury moved one iota the script of the game. The same as in Lisbon two years ago, but with the roles reversed: a dump, against a Real Madrid wondering whether to bet on a goal or reserve forces to defend Atletico.

So I modeled was the script, the extension finally reached, as in 2014. Merced this time to a goal by Carrasco, who left refreshment at the break revolutionizing the game as they did then Marcelo and Isco . The Belgian side finished a central goal Juanfran 80 minutes along Just after Ronaldo and Bale will not score in a very clear double occasion. Karma, perhaps. Football, which was beginning to return to Atletico that was owed ​​him, perhaps.

So much were taking in both finals, which during the extension Gareth Bale even injure. As Juanfran in Lisbon, which also had to stay in the field because they had exhausted substitutions. But yes, there mystique it's over, because neither Atletico was able to turn the result in overtime, nor on penalties was able to clinch the title. Juanfran failed the fourth, Cristiano Ronaldo got the fifth. rojiblancas tears, celebration merengue. Simeone has to record a few more notches in their particular agenda debts to football. Unlike Zidane, Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo. Unimaginable that could end the Orejona clinging to the season. Football. And that gene eternal champion.

Simeone: "To lose two finals is a failure"

Beaten, as rarely he was seen before, Diego Simeone faced the microphones after the defeat in Milan to Real Madrid and was extremely self - critical despite having achieved something historical with Atletico Madrid . " It's clear that I have no one remembers second and losing two finals is a failure , " released.

True to his style and his pregame remarks, Cholo said that "the Real was the best because it was the one that won" and left the door open to a possible exit after five seasons at the club: " It is hard to say what I learned . Let me analyze it more coolly. it is a moment to think . "

"My players told them not to cry. The destination is in football and today would not be on our side , " he added.

"We had a chance to tie immediately, but did not give way. And everything not we give up and managed to equality. After that, both teams were very tired and it was very tactical," analyzed the DT, Quie said that it hurt most was "seeing people who were excited and could not give him what they wanted." End of an era?

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