vineri, 27 noiembrie 2015

Map of Europe and America with the names of the players most representative

They come from social networks "Reddit" these two very interesting images, trying to unite georgrafia and calcium in two maps that will make you talk.
Instead of the names of the nations there are those players' most representative of that country ...
Two caveats: first, some countries are missing (for example the Czech Republic in the European map of Nedved) and then in some cases the choice is questionable (Bale instead of Giggs for Wales, just to name one) ...

Let's open the discussion: who would put you on your own personal map of football?

Valbuena sex tape on the case: "Benzema has disappointed me, thought I was an idiot"

Until now we had heard only version of Karim Benzema , but for the first time since the scandal sex tape also directly involved Mathieu Valbuena wanted to publicly tell his side of the story.

 "I would not do something like that to my worst enemy" , debuted Valbuena in 'Le Monde'. Recall that Benzema is currently under investigation for complicity in extortion attempt against his fellow National.

"In her speech was not aggressive - he told Valbuena - , did not speak explicitly of money but when you insist to make me meet someone ... I've never seen someone who does destroy a free video just because you adore . You have to avoid treating people like idiots. "

The same Benzema has admitted having an intermediary between the blackmailers and Valbuena, who reconstructed the conversation with the Madrid striker: "I have told Karim: 'Have you seen, Djibril (Cissé, editor's note) has happened to the same thing in 2008 '. And he told me:' So, he paid? '. And I said:' Well yes, paid '. He said,' It came out? '. And I said no. Then I have said many times that I was dealing with 'the great criminals'.

Mathieu Valbuena had quickly realized that the end of Benzema was not quite noble: "I am more than disappointed. I tell myself that it's just a lack of respect, you can not behave like that. In the end, when it came time to leave, he said: 'I do, give him your number? I'll give you his number? ".

The meeting, however, never took place and there was no call according to what states Valbuena: "Karim knew very well, although we never talked about money, I think it's smart enough to know that if I meet that person It is to talk about this and that. "

Heavy words, which replied Benzema's lawyer , Alain Jakubowicz, a 'Infosport Plus': " Invitation Karim talking to demonstrate that it is not man who try to describe. His statements do not hinder in any way, but I'm not sure it was a good idea to Valbuena to feed the record . "

Investigations revealed the name of Samir Nasri , Valbuena but said he was not surprised: "My relationship with him was always difficult - said the Lyon player - it is not strange that it is involved in a story like " .

Aduriz, with six goals, is the top scorer in the Europa League

The player of Athletic Club Aritz Aduriz with six goals, is the top scorer in the group stage of the League Europe after disputing the first five days of the second tournament.

 Aduriz appear behind Raul Bobadilla (Augsburg), with five goals, and Fernandao (Fenerbahce), Franco Di Santo ( Schalke 04 ), Jose Callejon and Manolo Gabbiadini (Naples), Oumaru Abubakar and Andrija Zivkovic (Partizan) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund), all four.

Atletico striker has scored four of those six goals to two in San Mames Augsburg and two yesterday, Thursday, in the WWK Arena-, each AZ Alkmaar and another Partizan.

According to official statistics UEFA Aduriz has only needed nine kills to door to realize that half dozen goals, making him the most effective and the third in the rankings behind Aubameyang and Michy Batshuayi (Olympique Marseille) they have thrown eleven times into the net.

Furthermore, with the two goals scored in Augsburg, the ' scorer 'Europa League a total of 12 with the Athletic in continental competition, with which equals Markel Susaeta in the second position of the historical ranking only behind Fernando Llorente , who had 16.

FC Porto paid two million euros for the pass of the Uruguayan Maxi Pereira

FC Porto paid two million euros to guarantee the arrival this summer of Uruguayan defender Maxi Pereira, according to the Portuguese club revealed in a report on its financial results.

 The document, sent to securities regulator (for a listed company) and released today by Portugal media reports this payment and included in the expenditure for "brokering services in the acquisition of players passes", which amounted total to 6.64 million.

The "dragons" explained that companies benefiting from all these payments were Onsoccer International, Media Base Sports Around 380 Marketing, Northfields Sport, Quarry America Tigerfish, Energy Soccer, Proeleven, Calitecs, Gondry Services Finances, Management and agents Vela Alexander Zahavi , Ricardo and Pedro Regufe Riviera.

The signing of Maxi Pereira by Porto was one of the highlights of last summer market in Portugal because the Uruguayan international comes from its main rival in the Portuguese championship, Benfica .

The player, 31, ended his contract with the people of Lisbon in June, after months of negotiations to renew, preferring finally change course and joining the "dragons".

Maxi Pereira has become a permanent fixture for technical Julen Lopetegui , covering the significant drop of the Brazilian Danilo , signed for Real Madrid .

Marc Gasol won his class at Howard; Rubio won and Ibaka

The power forward Marc Gasol again showed all his class leading and decisive player on the basketball team the Memphis Grizzlies at home that were imposed by the Rockets 93-102 Houston.

 Gasol, although it was not the first offensive option team, he contributed 11 points in 39 minutes he was on the track of the Toyota Center, Houston.

Sant Boi player scored December 5 from the field and 1-2 from the line staff.

Marc Gasol turned inside game to capture seven rebounds, including six defensive, dealing two assists, retrieve a ball, who lost six times and also put a plug.

"No individual numbers is always the most important thing, got another win tonight thanks to good teamwork and that's what counts," said Gasol EFE. "We again be a solid team in defense and we also have people who can score as happened tonight with Jeff Green and Courtney Lee."

Gasol also won the individual duel pivot Rockets star, Dwight Howard, who was limited to 12 points, five rebounds and an assist, recovered three fumbles and put a stopper, but could be the winning factor team Houston, which lost its third straight game.

Before the triumph of Marc Gasol, guard Ricky Rubio also served as director of game the Minnesota Timberwolves while in the field and helped them win 99-95 to the Atlanta Hawks in what was their second consecutive victory as local, the first time they succeeded so far this season.

However, Rubio was limited in the minutes he played to suffer from sprained left ankle he suffered on Monday against the Philadelphia Sixers and could only play 21.

Although he was not fully recovered from the injury on Monday, Rubio tried to play, but in the second quarter was affected, which made from that time and had a few minutes by the coach of the Timberwolves, Sam Mitchell.

Rubio had 21 minutes of action in which he contributed five points by scoring July 2 field goals, missed a three-point attempt, and hit 1-2 from the line staff.

El Masnou player led the section on six assists, plus capture three rebounds, including two defensive, retrieve a ball and lost another.

The Congolese Spanish power forward Serge Ibaka, like Gasol and Rubio enjoyed success after helping the Oklahoma City Thunder to win by 110-99 to the Brooklyn Nets.

Ibaka in the 33 minutes he played, scoring 12 points on September 4 field goals, missed two-point attempts and was perfect (4-4) from the line staff.

The Spanish international turned inside game to capture eight rebounds, including seven defensive, plus an assist, recovered a ball and made two blocks.

The only defeat of the Spanish players who saw action in the NBA was the guard Jose Manuel Calderon despite contributing 23 points, his best so far this season, his team of New York Knicks lost away by 100-91 against the Magic in Orlando .

Calderon played 35 minutes in which scored 8 of 14 shots, including triples August 4, and April 3 from the line staff, who left him as the second top scorer of the Knicks, second only to forward Carmelo Anthony, who scored a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds.

The player Villanueva de la Serena also four assists, grabbed three rebounds, which were all defensive, he recovered a ball and lost another.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid kit dedicated to the President of Nicaragua

The player of Real Madrid , the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo , gave a kit of the Spanish club president of Nicaragua , Daniel Ortega, media reported today the Government of Managua.

 "For President Daniel Ortega, with love, Cristiano Ronaldo," he wrote the star football in the front of the shirt of Real Madrid, according to official media quoted.

Cristiano Ronaldo shirt was given to former President Ortega by the Spanish Parliament José Bono, whom he met in Managua, denied access to journalists.

The meeting was also attended by Spanish businessmen Pedro Hermosilla and Israel, and the Ambassador of Spain in Nicaragua, Rafael Garranzo.

Ortega has declared his love for sports and follower of the Professional Football League of Spain.