Maria Sharapova failed drugs test at Australian Open

Maria Sharapova has announced today that did not successfully passed a doping test during last Open Australia . Russian tennis player explained to the media that attributes the positive to an oversight, it does not count that gave the Meldonium, a drug takes ten years , he entered the list of prohibited substances World Anti - Doping Agency on 1 from January.

Visibly affected, Sharapova acknowledged during his appearance before the press in Los Angeles, United States, where he has fixed his residence, his "huge mistake" and took "full responsibility" .

"I started taking this substance in 2006. At that time had health problems, I'd get sick often by a deficiency of magnesium and had to do with a history of diabetes in my family. I kept taking it because it helped me to be healthy " Sharapova explained very serious attitude.

The Meldonium , a metabolic modulator that is prohibited in all sports, was legal until last Jan. 1, when the AMA him to its banned list.

" It's my fault not to have heard . The International Federation informed me positive and wanted to make it public , "he explained. "On December 22, 2015 I received an e-mail from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in which it reminded me that I had to review the list and I got the link that he could. I did not , "admitted Sharapova.

The Russian, 28, promised to work with the ITF to settle the matter and to continue his career. "I have played since 4 years and love so much this sport ... I know I'll have to face some consequences and do not want to end my career like this. My hope is to give me a new opportunity to keep playing," he begged the tennis player, I had not played since losing in the quarterfinals of the Australia Open with Serena Williams.

The winner of five Grand Slam titles had created great excitement in calling reporters today in order to make "an important announcement".

ITF statement: the chronology of the case

After the appearance of Maria Sharapova, the International Tennis Federation has issued a statement detailing the positive steps of the Russian.

-Sharapova Passed the doping test on January 26 in a quarter-final against Serena Williams.

- The sample was analyzed by a laboratory accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and tested positive for Meldonium, substance banned by the WADA Laboratory Code.

- She was charged under Article 8.1.1. for a case of violation of anti-doping rule on March 2.

- Sharapova accepted the finding of Meldonium in the test of January 26.

- Being an unspecified substance by WADA within the prohibited substances, Sharapova will be temporarily suspended from March 12, pending the resolution of his case.

I do not understand the fan who wants to sell Cristiano

Zinedine Zidane is not out of the script. His darling is Christian and forever no matter what happens, " I do not understand the fans Cristiano sell asking.I will always want in my team, "said the French coach who also wanted to down play the whistles against the Portuguese:" Me too pitaron I was at the Bernabeu. It is not a question of a particular player . The audience at the Bernabeu so and I think it's fine. Fans demand the maximum but in the end you very much to the players. The stadium is always full and that means a lot. "

On tomorrow's match against Roma, Zidane is clear that the tie is not resolved and insisted repeatedly that only concerned about ninety minutes against the Italians: "I do not think the pressure to win the Champions or if the season is good or bad. The pressure is to win tomorrow. I just want the day. It's what keeps giving me strength. Many think that the match against Roma will be simple, but it is not. And if I repeat it so often is because I was a player and I know that if you do not go to play well and win many options losing and being eliminated. As clear as water. They have very dangerous players in attack and we must pay close attention. "

Zidane declined to give any clue about eleven o'clock tomorrow. He said Bale and Marcelo are maxed out , as Kroos and Modric, but did not secure the ownership of any of them . "The idea tomorrow is to have much offensive punch Luckily, it will be difficult to make the team against Roma as except Benzema we have all available. But whoever plays, we'll do the usual. Do damage with the ball and defend all together without him "

"I wish I could be in place of Cristiano '

Pepe was the player chosen to serve alongside Zidane media. Luso, following the line of his coach, made ​​it clear he will have to leave butt from one minute to avoid shocks like last season against Schalke: "Players do not forget . The parties face with humility and team spirit. The coach has insisted us that we have to go out and win if we want to be in the next round. "

The Portuguese defense, now fully recovered after sixty days low, spoke of the relationship of the locker room with Zidane in these two months and left a message Benitez: "In the short time he has been given us many things, like teamwork, for example. Or not wear things that are not part of football, get another example. He has been a player and knows better than anyone what the player wants. " In addition, Pepe also came out in defense of his teammate and countryman Cristiano: " To say that Cristiano is wrong does not make sense . Is the top scorer and people keep criticizing telling you that is not right. And would be in his situation '

The central, does not know if tomorrow will be in the starting eleven, "I do not consider myself headline" recognizes the "enormous difficulty of winning the Champions", although stressed that Madrid "is always dangerous , right or wrong." Finally, he revealed that will have no problem shaking hands with Keyta, with whom he fights oceangoing when the African midfielder played for Barcelona.

Pepe and Keita, high voltage reunion

The Bernabeu will live tonight individual high voltage duel. In the first leg three weeks ago in the Olympic, Pepe could not play because of injury, but will return at the Bernabeu today and will forward Keita, an old enemy that has taken them in all colors.

It all started in 2012 when one of the hot derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to Mali, Pepe insulted him calling him a monkey .Luso adamantly denied Keita insulted that way but the midfielder has never forgiven the defense. In fact, in a pre - season friendly between Roma and Real Madrid in the summer of 2014, Keita denied Pepe initial greeting and then threw a bottle, according to the exazulgrana (AS Roma) by a spit that gave him Pepe.

"This man is worthless in their eyes I am not a human being. I do not want myself to talk to a person who does not consider me a human being or.Their behavior is unacceptable. Instead of coming and wonder why I did not give the hand, preferared to spit , "then said Keita about the incident. Pepe already said yesterday rpensa room of Valdebebas today plans to give hand again . What will Keyta?

High tension Video between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz

The evening of the UFC 196 promises thrills. This Saturday the faces of the octagon of Las Vegas will be the Irishman Conor McGregor, star of the moment in mixed martial arts , and American Nate Diaz, who agreed to take the place of the injured in the fight Dos Anjos. But in weighing it was found that both fighters wants. The first to follow his career towards the unification of the titles, and the second attempt to end the aura of invincibility of McGregor .

After answering questions from the press at the presentation of combat, McGregor and Diaz posed for the usual confrontation, but the American then decided to go a step further in his pose wrestler put his right fist near the Irish face, in a clear gesture of defiance. McGregor is not cowering and, after a moment of high tension, hit the hand of his rival.

This movement of the Irish generated chaos on stage, as Nate Diaz wanted to respond and both fighters had to be separated until they were lost in the middle of a swarm of assistants and members of the security enclosure.He had to mediate even Dana White, UFC President.

The Irish lightweight champion of the organization, is measured in the Welterweight Nate , category in which your goal is to wrest the title to his domineering, Robbie Lawler.

Magistral response of Luciano Spalletti to the press

Far from getting angry with the media for criticism of its decisions and its "unfair" treatment with some players like Francesco Totti, Luciano Spalletti, Roma coach, he responded to reporters in a masterly way. Without raising his voice, without fuss . The Roma coach just shared a video in the pressroom to justify their actions.

" I think sometimes there is confusion in the messages that are truly important . I'll put a video to let you see how I interpret this situation. It's a slightly crazy behaviour, but madness can be positive or negative. For me this is a crazy behavior by its beauty. If we see what we all a little clearer, "said the Italian before sharing the video with journalists covering information Giallorossi.

The same is the romanista Salah in the match against Empoli, desfondándose with a run back to help his defence after losing the ball in attack, retrieve the ball and immediately start again the offensive.

"It's very simple. You wear all year giving me the ass with justice and injustice. This is a fair behaviour. I show it because he did the match 4-0 in favor, after he himself had made ​​two goals, and 30 minutes into the second half in. This is what I interpret to put the heart , "argued Spalletti.

" What makes Salah is just what I like to do all my players . And if they did it would be a team with one heart, which would give us hopes and dreams for the future "settled before an audience that was left speechless by the master class Roma coach.

Technology for the goal line in the final of Champions and Europa League

UEFA announced today after the meeting of its Executive Committee to apply the technology of the goal line in the final of the Champions League and the Europa League in this exercise, which will take place in Milan and Basel respectively.

This technology, which allows to determine if the ball has completely surpassed the goal line or not , first used in 2012 by FIFA and was used for the first time in a major tournament for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.

In late January , UEFA had already announced that the practice will also during the European Championship next summer in France and in the Champions League from next season.