Mourinho denies rumors of return to Madrid

Beyond the current poor season Chelsea in the Premier League and always interesting proposal to return to Real Madrid,  Jose Mourinho at a press conference confessed he does not think a change of scenery and continue on the bench at Stamford Bridge, where he still are three seasons plus the current contract to fulfills.

" do you train to Real Madrid? I see myself fulfilling my contract with Chelsea . I have three and a half years yet. Then I see the ability to coach any team in the world, although there are some clubs that never will direct "explained Portuguese .

Ara1 London (United Kingdom) 08/12 / 2015.- The Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, gives a press ...

Moreover, Mou said some of his players are in good level: " I do not know if they are eight, seven, five or six players who are not at their level early in the season we were kilometers from our real level.. The team is not playing well and that makes everything you thought last year in the team and you said,.. Courtois, spectacular, Ivanovic, spectacular; Cahill, spectacular, Terry, spectacular Now there are only one or two as well. "

However, the target for the Blues continues to be the qualification for the next Champions League. "We have the opportunity to cut advantage and make a great end to finish fourth long as there mathematically, it will fight "he said.

And to close, he surprised filled with praise for Leicester, leader of the Premier. "They deserve to be where they are a few weeks ago I did not think they could be champions, but perhaps now have to reconsider that would be wonderful, something that would impress all. the world of football. "

Barcelona loose two points at home to Deportivo before traveling to Japan

Barcelona, ​​championship leader made two valuable points at the Camp Nou (2-2) against Deportivo La Coruna (6) before moving to Japan to participate in the Club World Cup this Saturday at the 15th day the league.

Without the Brazilian Neymar, injured, it was the Argentine star Lionel Messi who opened the scoring with a fantastic launch direct free kick that slipped through the top of his compatriot Germán Lux (39).

Shortly after the break, the Croatian Ivan Rakitic scored from outside the area in what appeared the ruling party (62), but with the score against, the Galicians did not lose faith and achieved a draw in the final leg with goals Lucas Perez (77) and Alex Bergantinos (86).

It is the second consecutive draw in the league for Barcelona after a 1-1 draw at Valencia last week, and the third if you consider the Bayer Leverkusen (1-1) Wednesday in the Champions League on a inconsequential for the Catalans, who had already qualified for the knockout final.

Galician team coach Victor Sánchez del Amo, former player of Real Madrid and Deportivo own, conducted a very effective approach, with superiority in midfield and less aware of the bands of Barcelona, ​​without Neymar on the left, had much less power dominating.

Depor even had the first chance of the match, although the front Johnatan not quite control the ball well, just before Claudio Bravo, and Chilean goalkeeper snatched the ball (16).

The visiting team was becoming more comfortable on the lawn before a shallow Barcelona, ​​in which only Messi, with a wide range of countries, seemed able to disrupt the balance.

t was not a pass, but with a superb free-kick on the edge of the area, committed on Luis Suarez, Messi broke the deadlock just before the break.

After the break, Rakitic seemed sentence with the second goal, another great shot from the edge. Unconsciously, the Barcelona that the match was 2-0 in his pocket and began to think about the Club World Cup in Japan.

- History repeats itself -

But Deportivo was able to repeat the story of last May, when on the last day of the last championship, tied 2-0 in favor of the Catalans. That point served to keep the category.

In the off, both teams could have scored the winning goal, but neither the Portuguese Miguel Cardoso (90 + 1) for Sport and local Sergi Roberto, a center that brought the visitors' defense (90 + 4), matched to the arch rival.

The TAS continues to suspend Platini, which could be expanded to "several years"

Michel Platini , threatened with a lifetime ban by the domestic courts of FIFA, received on Friday a double whammy: the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) maintained its current provisional suspension and spokesman of the Ethics Committee of FIFA predicted for him a sentence of "several years".

The ability to run for the presidential elections of February 26 moments away by Platini, who was considered the favorite to succeed Joseph Blatter, resigned and currently provisionally suspended for a long time.

Platini did not hide his anger at the words of spokesman to the daily L'Equipe on Friday.

When asked by the French sports newspaper, which published the answers on their website, Andreas Bantel, spokesman for the Ethics Committee of FIFA, was confident that there will be a tough sanction against the president of UEFA, "Platini will surely be suspended several years".

"As for Blatter, no difference for him between several years and a lifetime ban," he added Bantel.

- "Anger and dismay" -

In a statement sent to AFP, Platini, UEFA president, and his lawyers expressed their "anger and dismay at the statements of Mr. Andreas Bantel", estimating that constitute "a flagrant violation of the presumption of innocence and demonstrate the political objective They pursued by the Ethics Committee of FIFA, for whom the debate and contradictory statement that she has set for December 18 are clearly not of any use. "

Atletico Madrid - Athletic Bilbao: The 'hand of god' objective Win

'Cholo' Simeone and Ernesto Valverde represent two distinct but complementary styles of play. The claw is a common virtue that both coaches bring to their teams to the point that, without going any further, Raul Garcia went from Madrid to Bilbao to play football almost the same. On Sunday, both coaches are again see the faces in the red and white duel.

The Vicente Calderon will host this exciting match in which each comes with different objectives. The mattress have in mind to stay in the fight for the lead with FC Barcelona and maintain its lead over Real Madrid . Also, they have to throw achieve 'little hand' winning streak, which had failed so far in the league.

Athletic , however, has a more modest but equally vital for the future of the next season goal. They are at the gates of the Europa League in seventh place in the competition also managed to advance to round Thursday knockout phase as first in their group.

The stronghold of Atletico Madrid is without doubt the most important factor to consider. There, they have only lost one game; They have drawn one; and won the remaining five. Also, they have the honor of being the fewest championship, above even the current champions, with only 6 goals against in his locker.

As for the low and recoveries, Simeone still can count on their star forward theoretical, Jackson Martinez , or the injured Tiago and kept in cotton young Jose Gimenez, who wait until the last minute to see if he can play. Valverde meanwhile recovered Raul Garcia for this event but lost Mikel San José in midfield, while Gorka Iraizoz come just for Calderon.

Anyway, both coaches meet with their staff know the low for this appointment. The three points are essential for both. One is played stay in the fight for the lead while the other aspires to become a place of Europa League not to release it from here to end of season.

Albert Miralles considered "basic" win tomorrow in Seville

The pivot of FIATC Joventut - Albert Miralles considered "core" to the aspirations of his team to win tomorrow to consolidate Sevilla Basketball eighth and further enhance their chances of qualifying for the next Cup .

"We have to look back, but approach the game with confidence and be positive," said the player referring to the three consecutive defeats that builds his team against Real Madrid , Unicaja Obradoiro.

Miralles highlights that, despite not winning those three games, two of them against teams with staff well above the dark green, "the team competed and had a chance to take the victory."

The dark green player has recognized, however, that "the sooner this dynamic, best change" and has warned that the City of San Pablo is a "complicated" field, as shown by the fact that they have only won one of their last five visits and has three consecutive seasons without scoring victory.

In addition, the team considers Miralles Luis Casimiro coaching "is playing well after not starting the season in the best way, so it will be a very difficult match."

For its part, the coach Salva Maldonado, predicts "an even game in recent years as" against an opponent who "began hesitantly but has now stabilized their game."

Despite three straight defeats carrying the 'Penya', two of which have been on his trail, Maldonado said that "the team is working well and is competing very well out of Badalona".

For the win tomorrow the City of San Pablo, FIATC Joventut coach says his team "should be competitive, improve some defensive aspects and be immersed in the game."

Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey will organize the European Championship 2017

Eurobasket 2017 will be multi-site in the group stage, as in 2015, and Finland, Israel , Romania and Turkey will be hosting the four groups of six in the first stage, playing in Istanbul finals.

The decision was agreed today in Munich (Germany) following the submission of applications and the subsequent vote. Eurobasket 2017 will be held from August 31 to September 17, 2017.

Spain , Lithuania , France, Serbia, Greece, Italy and Czech Rep. are classified as having been in the top seven positions last championship 2015.

Ukraine would host the Eurobasket 2017 after being withdrawn organization of 2015 due to the economic crisis and the war in which it is submerged, but in mid-June this year the Ukrainian authorities refused the organization of the tournament to keep the the circumstances facing the country.

Of the countries that had applied in whole or in part the organization of Eurobasket, only Poland has been left without a prize because, as was the case with the Eurobasket 2015, there were three options Request possible venue: organize the event ; a group of the initial group stage; or a group of the group stage and final stage.