miercuri, 20 aprilie 2016

MacDonald bet on victory to facilitate renovation with UFC

On 18th June, the Canadian Rory MacDonald will do the last fight of his contract with the UFC and want to prove their worth with a high level of performance. Scheduled to face the American Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night 89 in Ontario (Canada), the 'Red King' hopes that, if they win, stay in a comfortable position to negotiate a possible renewal with the Ultimate.

In an interview for the site 'MMA Junkie', MacDonald said he is focused for the clash against the American. But in any case, the athlete already has in mind the perfect setting for your situation after the event: gala performance in the fight, renewal with the Ultimate and later the belt the welterweight (77 kg) in their hands.

"At the moment, I have to make this fight. Then I'm free and we'll see what happens. The perfect scenario would I have the best performance of my life against Stephen, to win the fight, renew with the UFC with the numbers that I want and fight for the title and be champion. Then yes, I'm sitting happy, "he said.

Rory MacDonald is 26 years and is the current number one ranking the welterweight UFC. His last fight was in July 2015, when he was defeated by the American Robbie Lawler in contention for the title. Currently, the athlete collects in a cartel career with 18 wins and three setbacks.

Corinthians x Cobresal: Already qualified, Timão forehead reserves against flashlight

Qualified for the quarter-final advance, Corinthians will receive the Cobresal, Group 8 flashlight, late on Wednesday at 21:45 (GMT), in the Itaquera Arena, with a stuffed reserves team.

The Tite coach decid iu saving holders for the decisive sequence in Paulistão, and in the next few weeks Libertadores own. Despite going to the field with an alternative team against Cobresal, Timão will in search of the three points at the Arena to ensure leadership the Group 8, and have the advantage of home court in the playoff.

"If the rating were not assured, we were full team," said Tite.

"We were eliminated by Palmeiras in 2015. On Thursday we played against San Lorenzo, played the whole team and not had time to recover Elias, Renato had player who was on the bench. We turned 2-1, Palmeiras tied and lost on penalties . When I left, I read the lips of Oswaldo de Oliveira (technical rival at the time) he said:.... "I knew" knew the physical wear and the second half could win Thursday to Sunday does not There has to prioritize " he added the coach.

Cassius is the only player who played the last games that will be kept in the main team. Recovered from a muscle injury in his right thigh, Rodriguinho will be back after missing four games. Edilson, Vilson, Balbuena, William Arana, Willians, Romero, Maycon, Marlone and Luciano will have a new chance to show service and intensify the fight for a place in the first team.

With ten points, the Timão can even draw and still qualify first, depending on the outcome of the match between Cerro Porteño and Santa Fe. Lantern Group 8 with three, the Cobresal has no more chance of qualifying. For the duel, the 43,000 tickets were sold in advance.

Atletico is the toughest opponent of the semifinalists

Arturo Vidal spoke on Goal on the tie that Bayern Munich will hold against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League . For the Chilean player, the 'Colchoneros' are the worst opponent he could touch them as it considers the "most difficult team "he knows the strengths they have and stressed the feat performed by eliminating the absolute favorite competion, Barcelona .
" It will be very difficult. Atletico is the toughest opponent that is semifinals.

He beat Barcelona are a strong team and I'm sure it will be very complicated." " They did like to surprise and always take advantage of everything" he said about the style of play that has its rival.

In addition, the star of the Bavarian picture made ​​incapié that the rojiblancos have one of the best coaches that currently exist: " It is one of the best in the world He played a Champions League final and, and also won the league, but we have everything. to reach the final . "

On the ability of Bayern to score and the ability to Atleti defend, Vidal said: "With Juventus we face a similar style and it was very complicated now, we do not expect mistakes and make a difference."

Finally he noted that leverage the knowledge of peers and Spanish coach, but will not leave anything to chance. "We will also take time to see some videos and study a little," he concluded.

Míchel, I dismissed as coach of Olympique Marseille

Míchel is no longer coach of Olympique Marseille , has just as the French club announced itself by an official statement. In it, the French club explains the reasons for the cessation of Spanish technician.

"Given the behavior of Michael, especially during these last three weeks, Marseille has suspended with immediate effect to Michel. Until the end of the season, Franck Passi, assistant coach, will take over the team with Basile Boli, "the club statement.

Along with Míchel, also he will leave the club coaching staff, formed by Rafa Alkorta and Juan Carlos Mandia . Moreover, Vincent Labrune, the sports director Michel supporter, has also announced that it is stepping down imminently.

The truth is that Marseille accumulates a poor balance, with the team in 15th position of the leaderboard. However, from the locker room near Marseille circles, it is understood that this dismissal alleging misconduct is nothing but a strategy to avoid paying the remainder of the contract to him. A more extravagant play in a club that this season has lived in permanent crisis.

The "exception" Figo with a Catalan journalist

He does not speak with the Catalan media. Luis Figo left Barcelona in 2000 to move to Real Madrid , and is still at war with the Catalans by the brutal betrayal. Although the issue may have a touch of wit and levity , at least for the former Portuguese crack.

In a press conference alongside Carles Puyol , Raul Gonzalez , Fabio Capello and other ambassadors for the Laureus awards, Figo surprised when answering a question at a Catalan journalist.

Lusitanian former player of Real Madrid and Barcelona does not usually attend the media of Catalonia, but the outdoor beauty of Nuria Casas played a great pass to the working channel 8TV.

"Normally I do not speak Catalan press, but I make an exception with you because you 're beautiful" , he began by saying Figo to answer the question of the journalist.

"I have nothing against Barca, you who have something against me. I spent five wonderful years of my life in Barcelona. I went for sports and economic reasons and lack of recognition," also topped exInter.

On the run of Barcelona, ​​he said: "The teams work with dynamic and not normal what has happened to a big team like Barcelona. It's like when you're down in the standings, everything goes wrong. They have been winning 39 straight games and have now lost. My life does not depend only Barcelona and Madrid, I'm happy doing other things. "

Figo believes that anything can happen facing the end of the season with the league so openly: "I do not think it is for quality players because they are always there but the League is open and anything can happen ahead of the last five games . It gets tense and have no margin for error. There the character and personality seen. "

Gareth Bale suffers an overload only after passing medical tests

Real Madrid receives this Wednesday at Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu, and will do so without three players 'we titularísimos': Pepe, Dani Carvajal and Gareth Bale. Luso has run out of the squad for rest, according to Zinedine Zidane . Meanwhile, the Spanish side suffered a bruised quadriceps. And after the tests to which has undergone Welsh, Goal has learned that suffers only a slight overload.

That means that while it may not play against Villarreal on Wednesday, is likely to arrive in time to play against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in the league. And more importantly, before the Manchester City in the Champions League next Tuesday, within a week.

In fact, Zinedine Zidane downplayed press conference this Tuesday after the last training session, but before it was subjected to an MRI, "Bale has suffered some party Getafe . It will not be tomorrow. We hope it is just overloaded. Let's see , "said the French coach of Real Madrid.

On the emerging controversy over Gareth Bale was playing golf on Sunday after the game against Getafe, Zidane also spoke: "I think that Bale was not playing golf." Has been told Goal addition, this overload had nothing to do with that Sunday may or may not play golf, as has been published in several Spanish media.