marți, 15 decembrie 2015

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

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

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

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

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

The knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League 2015/2016


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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uruguay aims to renovate the Centenary planning to host the 2030 World Cup



Name:
 Centenario Stadium
Address: Kilometer 1 Way to Airport El Eden (La Tebaida)
Opened: February 2, 1987
Capacity: 26,000 spectators
Surface: Natural grass
Distance to airport: 5 km
Distance to the hotel zone: 5 km

Uruguay today issued an appeal for international scope for remodeling the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo with the intention of aspiring to organise the World Cup in 2030, date that marks 100 years first World Cup FIFA, conquered by the Celeste.

The basis of this "National and International Competition for architectural and urban ideas for remodeling the Centenario Stadium and its surroundings" are already being discussed by the competent authorities, he said during his speech Mario Romano, director of the Administrative Committee of Official Field (CAFO ), responsible for managing the site.

Thus, the call is already in the hands of the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) and the Municipality of Montevideo, explained Romano, who explained that during the next four months, and once the bases are established, the call for participation national and international architects could occur in a period of one year.

"We are what the authorities can transform, correct and change, and from there be absolutely equipped to make the call next year and go a very difficult road but hopefully have a significant return," he said.

In this context, the president of the AUF and interim president of CONMEBOL, Wilmar Valdez, said that the renovation of the Centenary will be "a key driver" to fulfill the dream with all Uruguayans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first World 2030 organisation.

"Hopefully that might be holding the World Cup together with our friends from Argentina , with whom we have been talking for a while on this issue. There is no doubt that there will be a very important event organized by FIFA at this stage because will commemorate 100 years since the first World Cup, "he said.

Similarly, he added that beyond the renovations to be made in the primary enclosure must be to preserve their historical value.

"When the Centennial begin this transformation will surely get the attention not only of those who are accustomed to come to the stadium, but worldwide," said Valdez.

The Estadio Centenario was designed by architect Juan Antonio Scasso and opened for World Cup 1930, it was conceived according to the latest techniques of the time and executed in record time.

The revelation, Leicester, beat champions Chelsea


The revelation of the Premier League won again. This time his victim was the defending champion , and climbed to the top of the league English.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez This are the names of each match Leicester City and now could not be otherwise . Both maintain his scoring pace. Vardy opened the scoring against Chelsea but not only starred for his goal, but for injuring Blue Star. Defeat those of Jose Mourinho that evidence, once again, the lack of attitude, skill and performance of the workforce as a whole.

The worst news for the London club is not defeat but the injury of Eden Hazard . Vardy input in the first half silenced all fans of Chelsea until the worst was confirmed. I had to leave the pitch injured by a sore hip that was only the harbinger of the fateful night that he would live this equipment.

Just three minutes later the change, Vardy opened the account . A cross between plants with adequate power and placement, so that the front fusile to Thibaut Courtois literally unopposed. With the match already on track, they left the break but the second part still give more excitement to shock.

Riyad Mahrez, the best player so far this season, made ​​it 2-0 after 48 minutes . He dribbled into the area under pressure from César Azpilicueta , and hole was dug where it was impossible to get to Courtois. Everything on track with Leicester in grace.

Mourinho tried to reverse the situation exhausting their changes in the second half and was one who pulled one back, but was insufficient. Loic Remy put the final 2-1 in the mail to make up the result . In vain the Blue effort facing no opposition from the staff throughout the 90 minutes. In fact, Diego Costa protested their peers in both Vardy his team was 'asleep'.

Drop shadow already beginning to glimpse at Stamford Bridge . Mourinho is not being able to lift the slump that dragged from earlier this season but coach insists on claiming that the results are due to bad luck. The reality is that Chelsea sum only 48 possible 15 points while going Leicester relieve road on the throne of the Premier League as the next champion.

Leicester City has regained the lead in the Premier League, who had temporarily snatched the Arsenal , after winning Monday to Chelsea (2-1) in the match that closed the sixteenth round of the English Championship, where the team 'blue' is just one point from relegation.

The surprising Leicester has returned to the top spot, two more than Arsenal and three points on Manchester City, backed by stellar couple who are shaping this season Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, authors of many that the home team ahead twice.

English, top scorer in the Premier with 15 goals, finished off the network in the first part of the Algerian center, who beat in the second half to Thibaut Courtois with a perfect thread to put the 2-0 on the scoreboard. With the entry of Pedro Rodriguez and Cesc Fabregas, both alternate boot, Chelsea improved, but did not help to claim the draw.

The Canaries striker left his marker and put a pinpoint cross to the head of Loic Remy , who scored at will and gave hope to his team in the absence of a quarter hours. However, the team coached by Jose Mourinho had no strength to more and gave his ninth league defeat.