sâmbătă, 8 august 2015

Beer will be sold again in Mineirão Stadium

Beer returned to Mineirão Stadium!  The sale of alcoholic beverages was released by the State of Minas Gerais and,  starting this Sunday (09 august),  when is the duel between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras, scheduled for 16h (GMT),  the fans may already consume beer.
However,  the marketing and consumption can only happen until the end of half time and only in the bars of the stadium (not allowed to sell nor drink in the stands).  Law 21737,  which allows the sale of alcohol in football stadiums in Minas Gerais was signed by the governor Fernando Pimentel last Wednesday and took effect on Thursday,  when he appeared in the State of Gazette.

Arda Turan reveals that Messi gave the number 10 of Barcelona: 'If you want, it is your'



Main signing of Barcelona, ​​Arda Turan relented Lionel Messi proved to be an athlete somewhat generous. In an interview with Turkish television channel "NTVSpor," Turan said Messi gave him the number 10 shirt of Barcelona.
"When I started in the Turkish national team, I wore the number 14 because my father is a fan of Cruyff. Then I took the number 10 at Atletico Madrid.  Now,  Messi told me that if I want it is mine, " said Turan.
Presented at the  Camp  Nou on Wednesday (05),  Arda Turan used a multitude shirt.  However, despite all the moral given by Messi, the Turkish can only play for Barcelona in 2016.  Still,  Turan is already excited to show service and acquire importance within the Catalan cast.
"I can play in any position and I will work to hold,  so I went for Barca.  I came to fight and want to be one of the team's gear, " he added.

Lucas decides and PSG beat Lille in the opening of the French Championship

Brazilian striker Lucas started the French championship in the best possible way to write down the winning goal for 1-0 of the current triple champion Paris Saint-Germain over Lille, on Friday (07), in the match that opened the season 2015-2016 Ligue 1.

Parisians played with one less for more than an hour with the expulsion of Rabiot 28 minutes of the first half, but Lucas secured the triumph to 12 of the final stage in a dazzling with Matuidi and Cavani.

"For too long we are getting better collectively. We played more compactly, which allows us to retrieve the ball quickly. And when we have the ball, we play the game we want and we are efficient, "celebrated coach Laurent Blanc, who praised the attitude of the team despite the numerical inferiority.

"It's a great frustration, we regret many things. Lacked a bit of courage to get the tie, "he lamented in turn Hervé Renard, champion of the African Cup of Nations with Zambia in 2012, who made his debut as coach of Lille

Interestingly, it is the first time PSG wins the championship debut since being bought by Qatari fund QSI in 2011.

The team from the capital did not count on its full strength, as played without its biggest star, the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who suffered a knee injury, while new signing Angel Di Maria watched the match from the stands.

Besides Lucas, another three Brazilians were holders, all on the defensive line: the Maxwell side and the defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz.

Jose Mourinho renews with Chelsea for another four years

The Portuguese coach still remains the challenge of winning the Champions League at Stamford Bridge team


The Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho extended his contract for four years with Chelsea and will remain in charge of the 'Blues' by 2019, the London club announced on Friday, the eve of the debut in the Premier League.
"If the club is happy, I am too. I totally normal sign a new contract, "reacted the 52-year-old, who led Chelsea to the league title last season, after the 2005 and 2006 championship.
"It is important to have continuity, and hope to have new successes in the future, for the fans, players and the club. Had already spoken in my return, two years ago, I have a special affection for this club and nothing has changed since then, "he said 'Mou', which also won the English League Cup in March.
"It's the closest to my heart club, and I am glad that I will be here for a long time," added the Portuguese, who had a successful track record with Porto, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, winning the Champions League with the first two in 2004 and 2010, respectively.
Mourinho to renew the announcement came just hours after Manchester City's current English runner-up, do the same with the Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, but for a shorter duration, until 2017.

vineri, 7 august 2015

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Manchester United play against Brugge in play-off round

Three-time European champions face the Belgian runners-up for a place in the group stages.

Manchester United have been drawn against Belgian club Brugge in the Champions League play-off round.

Scottish champions Celtic will face Malmo from Sweden.

The winners of the two-legged play-off matches will go into the group stages of the competition.

Brugge finished top of the Belgian league last season, but were second in the title play-offs while Malmo are sixth in the Swedish league.

The first legs of the play-off ties will take place on 18-19 August, with the second matches on 25-26 August.

Menwhile, in the Europa League play-off Southampton face Danes FC Midtjylland.

Ronald Koeman's side, who beat Vitesse Arnhem in the last round, are at home for the first leg on 20 August, before travelling to Denmark a week later.

Champions League draw in full:

Astana v APOEL,
Skenderbeu v Dinamo Zagreb,
Celtic v Malmo,
Basel v Maccabi Tel Aviv,
BATE Borisov v Partizan Belgrade,
Lazio v Bayer Leverkusen,
Manchester United v Club Brugge,
Sporting CP v CSKA Moscow,
Rapid Vienna v Shakhtar Donetsk,
Valencia v Monaco.

Manchester United sells Angel Di Maria to PSG in loss?

The transfer of Angel Di Maria from Manchester United to PSG is (finally) completed. 

The Argentine international continued in the French capital has signed a contract until 2019, so Thursday. Di Maria (27) moved last summer for 75 million euros from Real Madrid to Manchester United. 

With four goals in 32 games he made, partly by injuries, the high expectations at ManU not entirely true. 

Coach Louis van Gaal also did not veto a departure from Di Maria. PSG explains reportedly 63 million euros on the table for Di Maria. That gets at the French champion's jersey number 11.