Club World Cup Schedule: Barca is a third coronation record and fivefold

Like every European representative committed to the Global clubs, the FC Barcelona is the favorite of the edition 2015 will clinch his third crown, which would be a record, and so complete a securities increased fivefold in the year.

Of the eleven editions of this competition bringing together continental champions and that of Japan where it takes place, Barcelona and Corinthians have won two each. In the absence of the Brazilian club, Spaniards, sacred in 2009 and 2011 and appear stronger than ever at the instigation of their attacking trio MSN (Suarez Messi, Neymar), have the opportunity to come off charts.

Barca sign and a five-fold in 2015 after winning the Champions League, La Liga, the King's Cup  (Copa del Rey) and the European Supercup. Only the Spanish Supercup (reverse against Athletic Bilbao) fail him then to tie carton full of six on six possible titles in a calendar year, carried only by the 2009 Barça.

The Catalan club from competing in the semifinals to face Chinese Guangzhou Evergrande, led by renowned Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari and Robinho, the coach and striker.

With the European representative, the other usual finalist comes from South America (4 titles of 11). The Argentine club River Plate will play in the semifinals with the champion of Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

This training DR Congo, driven by the French Patrice Carteron, hopes to repeat its 2010 feat, when she was the first African club champion, and the only one to date to reach the final (defeat against Inter Milan).

Program (in GMT hours):

Dam to the quarterfinals:

Thursday, December 10 (10:45) in Yokohama, Game 1: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) - Auckland City FC (NZL)

Quarterfinals:

Sunday, 13 December (0700) in Osaka, Game 2: Club America (MEX) - Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN) 1-2

Sunday, December 13 (10:30) in Osaka, Game 3: TP Mazembe (COD) - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 0-3

Match for 5th place:

Wednesday, December 16 (7:30) in Osaka: Club America (MEX) - TP Mazembe (COD)

Semi-finals:

Wednesday, December 16 (10:30) in Osaka, Game 5: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) - River Plate (ARG)

Thursday, December 17 (10:30) in Yokohama, Game 6: FC Barcelona (ESP) - Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN)

Match for 3rd place:

Sunday, 20 December (0700) in Yokohama: Loser Game 5 - Loser Game 6

Final:

Sunday, December 20 (10:30) in Yokohama: Winner Game 5 - Game 6 winner (Barcelona - River Plate or ... ? :) )

Juventus-Bayern, Coman is ready: "It will be interesting ..."

Twenty-two appearances - including two in the Champions League - and a goal scored with the shirt of Juventus , and no reference to his former club in the comment that Kingsley Coman has entrusted to your Twitter account on the official Bayern Monaco challenge for the German club.

Exponential growth, the jewel of the French, which this year has already scored 5 goals - including one in the top continental competition - in 41 appearances for the shirt of Bayern Monaco .

Final words from #Coman: "There are no more easy draws. If you want to reach the final, you have to beat the big teams."

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) December 14, 2015

"There are lots easier than others: if you want to get to the final, you need to beat the big teams" highlights Coman after the draw. "Against Juventus will be a very interesting game: I came to this team for big games like this . A little 'I expected to challenge them ... ". No mention of the adventure past, the team that catapulted him in football 'the great', to the Juventus that - on balance - is still the current owner of the player. A simple comment to the challenge that awaits him, without direct reference to rival the Bavarian club. A club that - he explains - has chosen for the opportunity to experience challenges such as controlled urn in Nyon.

The dates for our #UCL last 16 tie have been confirmed: #JuveFCB: 23rd February #FCBJuve: 16th March pic.twitter.com/UOtFl0IFjs

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) December 14, 2015

Pirlo is with Juventus: "It remains the favorite for the Scudetto"

The Juventus is giving rise to a remarkable comeback in the championship after a difficult start. Many now see the Bianconeri still favorites to win the title, among them is the former Andrea Pirlo , now in force in New York City .

Speaking on the sidelines of the Grand Gala football, Pirlo still sees the Juventus team than all the others: " I think Juventus is still the strongest, is the team to beat and the accredited training to win the Scudetto . "

Among the personal goals of the Italian midfielder left the national team: " The European is something very dear to me. I will do everything to be there, but the final decision only coach Antonio Conte . "

Serie A - Berlusconi disappointed by Mihajlovic and the team: "There is little harmony"

According to the Ansa Milan president would heavily criticised performance against Verona and given any excuse to arbitration team in the eyes of Berlusconi appears little tight-knit. Meanwhile we talk infinite negotiations with Mister Bee, today Berlusconi and the Thai broker would feel the phone and could agree a closing of the deal by January.

All expected Silvio Berlusconi except that his Milan after 16 league games, 11 points less than Inter cousins ​​and 7 points behind the third place. President Rossoneri after the humiliating 1-1 against Hellas Verona expressed ANSA all his disappointment with the service offered by the team Mihajlovic

According to the same source, talking about the game yesterday of Milan, Mr Berlusconi would not make any reference to the work of the referees, giving no excuse to the players as it did the technician who attacked Valeri for having canceled a legitimate goal and not having conceded a penalty. For the first time short, Berlusconi does not seem to be happy with the work of Mihajlovic that already on Thursday against Sampdoria in the second round of the Italian Cup will not go wrong if you do not want to see going down further confidence Presidentissimo against him.

L'ha ricordato anche ieri, #Mihajlovic: non è scemo. E' anche serbo. Del fuoco amico per farlo dimettere se ne sbatte. #Milan

— Andrea Saronni (@Andysaro) December 14, 2015

A phone call today to exchange Christmas greetings in a relaxed and to take stock of the negotiations between the president of AC Milan, Silvio Berlusconi, and the broker Thai Bee Taechaubol, interested in taking over 48% of the shares of the Rossoneri. It 'has emerged, according to what we learn, the will to arrive at closing as quickly as possible. By Fininvest, there is cautious optimism. The phone call is considered a good sign, as he waits for the response of Bee on the closure. We can not, however, talk about accelerated and there are currently deadlines.

The fact remains that the advisors will continue to feel these days. After the Christmas break, it goes on from early January. Even the entourage of broker reports a relaxed atmosphere and overall feel. Bee is informing on the results of the team as hand , as filters.

Insigne prepares the list: "Winning Europa League with Napoli and go"

With the shirt of his Napoli is finally exploded and is offering the highest performance, now Lorenzo Insigne want to take home something concrete. In view of next year, the Neapolitan striker has listed personal goals.

Speaking to the microphones of 'Rai Sport', Insigne returns to the draw against Roma , " Sarri did congratulate all because we played a great game, we dominated the whole race and to keep it going. "

Juventus is catching up, but Insigne heads straight to the title and also dreams the blue: "We knew that Juventus would have edged up, we have to keep playing well for us not to get to. We have to give our all and rest assured. In 2016 I want to win something important with this shirt and go to the Europa League with Italy. I would be very happy to wear the shirt of the national team. "

A comment in the draw of the Europa League, which has matched the Villarreal in Napoli: " A strong team, won with Real Madrid at home, we have to go there with great humility and convinced of our means. "

Ajax KO, nobody takes advantage

It stops after seven match unbeaten march of Ajax, Eredivisie leaders. Lancers fall field dell'Utrecht in a sixteenth day marked by surprises. 

The most 'striking is definitely one of the Stadion Galgenwaard, where the hosts take head to the most' illustrious opponents throughout the game, before realizing three minutes from the ninetieth the deserved success, thanks to the Moroccan midfielder Yassin Ayoub . 

Another alarm bell for coach Frank De Boer, after the recent elimination in the Europa League. And it is fitting that slow down pursuers. First of Feyenoord, second in the standings and unable to go beyond the amount still on the tough field of Groningen. Hosts the lead on the 25th after a carom that rewards the readiness of Michael de Leeuw . 

To straighten things we think the usual Dirk Kuyt - scorer at an altitude of 13 - five minutes after the kick-off for the second time, find the right hole on an assist former Juventus Elijah useless (if not harmful) desperate attempt Intervention by Hans Hateboer. Palpitating the final minutes, with Feyenoord in ten for the expulsion of the 52nd Van der Heyden and the Groningen to push on the accelerator, with the risk of opening their opponents on the break of real highways. 

Nothing to do, and ends 1-1 Kuyt and fellow reduce the deficit to two points from Ajax. One step more 'back remains PSV Eindhoven stopped at home by Roda unsafe. Guests back to 52nd with Tomi Juric , on action clearly vitiated by an offside. The draw of PSV arrive 74 minutes thanks to the beautiful twist of the head of Davy Propper.