luni, 30 mai 2016

Iker Casillas dismisses the Tenth and welcomes the Eleventh

Iker Casillas , who proclaimed champion of Europe for the last time two years ago before moving to Porto, followed tonight the final of the League of Champions concentrated with the Spanish selection and after the victory his exequipo dismissed the Tenth and welcomed the Eleventh.

"Bye Bye bye !! TENTH TENTH ELEVENTH !! Welcome !! Welcome ELEVENTH !!", published on its official twitter account after the meeting, which followed from Schruns along with the other players called up by Vicente del Bosque to prepare for Euro 2016 .

Iker Casillas was in charge of lifting the trophy to the sky of Lisbon in 2014. This honor inherited this time, in Milan , also the international Sergio Ramos .

Schruns ( Austria ), where Casillas sat next to David de Gea , who was close to signing last summer for the club's Santiago Bernabeu, also followed the party men like Alvaro Morata , who also won the Tenth with Real Madrid two editions ago and now he plays for Juventus , and others who were crowned European champions with white table as Vicente del Bosque and his assistants Toni Grande and Javier Miñano.

Also, the call is a player who belongs to Real Madrid, Marco Asensio, who has been on loan this season at Espanyol. The young Spaniard also sent his message through social networks: "Congratulations to Real Madrid in the European Cup eleventh Incredible!".

Jose Mourinho's appointment as Manchester United manager has worried Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jose Mourinho took the managerial position at Manchester United because he has a point to prove after his Chelsea exit. The former England international has claimed that the Portuguese tactician's return to the Premier League could be worrying for everyone, especially from a supporter's perspective.

The 53-year-old returned to management for the first time since he was sacked from his job at Chelsea last December. He replaced Louis van Gaal at United after the Red Devils parted ways with the Dutchman just days after he helped them win the FA Cup.

"Mourinho arrives at Old Trafford with a point to prove and, as a Liverpool supporter, it worries me! It should also worry the rest of the Premier League — he is coming back to win," Carragher told the Daily Mail.

United, Manchester City and Chelsea will have new managers for the next season after Mourinho's appointment. Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte have already agreed to manage City and the Blues, respectively.

Mourinho will be at Old Trafford, while Liverpool and Arsenal will be managed Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger, respectively. As top coaches will be arriving in England, the Premier League will get more exciting next season, Carragher said.

"Spain might have the best players and by Saturday night they will have won both European club competitions after the all-Spanish Champions League final — but the invasion of the great managers will electrify the Premier League and confirm it as the place to be," he explained.

"The Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho (22 trophies) battling it out with Manchester City's Pep Guardiola (21 trophies).

"Then there's Chelsea's Antonio Conte (three Serie A titles) slugging it out with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp (a dual Bundesliga winner and Champions League finalist) and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (17 trophies). It means no other competition can rival England's big league for expertise and swagger," he stressed.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale reveals how La Liga and the Premier League compare

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale Thinks playing in Spain has Helped to Improve His Game. The 26-year-old Welshman joined Los Blancos for around € 100m (£ 76m, $ 111.1m) in 2013 and DESPITE Struggling to stay fit During His time in Spain, Bale Thinks I is a better player for the experience.

Bale ADMITTED the style of football in La Liga is Markedly different from the Premier League, claiming tactics play a more prominent role. But Bale Thinks I've successfully Adapted His game over the last few years.

"The Premier League is end to end, teams come and sit here and You have to learn a different style," the former Tottenham Hotspur star Said, ACCORDING to The Guardian . "I feel like that first season everyone did not know what I was fully acerca so I Could do the same thing as in England. Then I was what They Knew About and tried to nullify what I do well."

Bale, WHO During excelled at Tottenham His last season, I was forced revealed to re-evaluate- His playing style Because of the tactical approach in Spain.

"I found it more difficult but I'm so happy That season Learnt Because I did happen a lot: about keeping the ball, movement, intelligence, decision-making," the former Tottenham hero confessed. "It's Because of that bad season That I think I've had such a good season now. I've improved, I have more variety in my game."

Unexpected and hard fall of Germany to Slovakia

Germany felt 1-3 to Slovakia in a friendly way to the Euro 2016 to be held in France. Teutons started winning but the Slovaks turned the encounter with amazing efficiency facing goal.

Mario Gomez would open the scoring just 13 minutes, which seemed could be a simple afternoon to the box that directs Joachim Loew . However, they did not have the strength to face the Slovaks, who in just three minutes they managed to turn the scoreboard.

The tying score was conducted by Marek Hamsik. Napoli's player equalized the match and while the crowd still celebrating, Duris scored the goal that gave the advantage partial Slovakia .

In the second half Germany continued the siege and although large order was lost due to changes in both coaches, the world champions maintained the pace of the game. This did not stop Kucka the 1-3 mark that ultimately would be the ultimate.

Germany is in Group C of Euro 2016 with Northern Ireland, Poland and Ukraine.

Player to watch Euro 2016: Croatia's Luka Modric hoping to Become an unlikely hero in France

As some of European football's Most skilful midfield schemers Have left the stage over recent years, Croatia's Luka Modric has gone some way towards filling the void. The diminutive Real Madrid man Boasts the same level of vision and timeless That technique allowed the likes of Xavi Hernandez and Paul Scholes to prosper at the top level.

In a sport That Appears to be reliant on increase increasing physicality and workrate, there is a charm to watching Certain the 30-year-old midfielder dictate the pace of the match courtesy of His exquisite passing range. And if Ante Cacic's side are to stand any hope of Achieving an upset win at Euro 2016 tournament, They Will Need The former Tottenham Hotspur star to be at His eye-catching best.

, Although Modric is now Widely Recognised as one of the modern game's Most creative and influential midfielders, His enviable skills Have Been Frequently overlooked and underrated for the bulk of His career.

Modric first fell in love with football in the early 1990s after His Family Were displaced From their home in Yugoslavia Because of war. I trained With the Croatian side NK Zadar and shin pads wore Reportedly made of wood Because Could not Afford His family the real thing.

Modric's lightweight frame led to serious Doubts About His Ability to Establish a career as a professional and I was even overlooked by Hajduk Because of His lack of physicality. Shortly afterwards, however, the opt Dinamo Zagreb to take a punt on the Cleary talented but fragile-looking 16-year-old.

Within two years, Modric was loaned out to Zrinjski Mostar in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where, at the age of just 18, have impressed experts With His versatility and was named the Herzegovinian and Bosnian League Player of the Year. The Real Madrid player would later claim That His experience in the Bosnian league made him more resilient and prepared him for stiffer tests later in His career.

Modric was subsequently loaned out to Croatian side Inter Zapresic, Where have impressed eleven more and Helped to Achieve second position in the Croatian First Football League, as well as a place in the preliminary round of the Uefa Cup. This meant That by the time I returned to Dinamo in 2005, there was a great deal of Already excitement surrounding His progress, with a number of Europe's top clubs Reportedly in for His signature.

As if to underline Modric's burgeoning talent, the youngster Agreed 10-year Deal with Dinamo at the start of the 2005-06 season, I have played a key When role in Their title-winning campaign, scoring seven goals in 31 matches. The club Followed That success with back-to-back league titles in 2008 and in 2007, by Which time it was apparent the time had eaten for Modric to leave the fishbowl of Croatian football.

Barcelona and Arsenal Were Among a host of big-name clubs keen to acquire WHO Were the silky midfielder, but to have joined the opt Instead the Gunners' north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur . The transfer was seen as something of a coup for Spurs, even though Modric struggled to find INITIALLY His feet in England football, with many pundits questioning if I was physically equipped to deal With its frenetic pace.

For a time, Modric found himself marooned on the left side of the Tottenham team, Where I was hidden from the fire and brimstone of the central midfield. But under Harry Redknapp, I was Given another chance in the center of the park, where, it soon Became apparent, I was reliable to use His superior technical skills to orchestrate the play for Spurs.

"He was unbelievable," Redknapp Recalled of His Time Working with Modric. "He's an amazing footballer, the little man Takes the ball in the tightest areas With people around him, wriggling out of situations. He Could play in any team in the world."

And That came home to roost sentiment by 2012, When Modric found himself in the middle of a high-profile, three-way tug of war Between Tottenham, Real Madrid and Chelsea . Madrid President Florentino Perez Eventually Got His man - as is so Often the case - and DESPITE INITIALLY Struggling at the Bernabeu, Modric is now Firmly established as one of the club's key players, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and his former Spurs teammate Gareth Bale.

At international level, Modric is, Perhaps, an even more crucial figure, more than Having Already amassed 90 caps for His country. And Croatia - who are in an intimidating-looking group alongside Turkey, Spain and the Czech Republic at Euro 2016 - will need him to be in peak form in France This Summer.

Ukraine beat Romania in ten minutes

Ukraine, led by Sevilla's Yevhen Konoplyanka and the Dinamo Kiev Andriy Yarmolenko, rentabilizó the start of the second half to seal his comeback and end the winning streak of Romania.

The combined Anghel Iordanescu , in Paris 2016 will play against Albania , France and Switzerland, had not lost a game since June 2014. However, he could not prolong his career and in the warm-up match of Euro 2016 was submitted by his opponent .

Romania, however, took the lead. He entered the game more determined and 20 minutes past Gabriel Torje picked up a ball Claudiu Keseru to run an accurate throw that beat Andrei Pyatov.

The thus he did not reflect what happened so far in the game. Was superior to his rival Ukraine and stood in front until the edge of decline, Roman Zozulya, the Dnipro for Ukraine, seized a shipment of Vyacheslav Shevchuk to score the second.

Mykhaylo Fomenko gave a twist to the game after the interval, when he decided to make three changes in a row. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Yevgeniy Shakhov and Olexandr Kucher took the field after the break.

Ukraine, which will play the European Championship the first phase against Poland, Northern Ireland and Germany, noticed. In ten minutes he sealed the game. Zinchenko precisely put ahead the Ukrainian side in 48. And then extended the lead Konoplyanka selection of Fomenko, who scored the fourth of his team.

Romania responded that in the final leg took the Ukrainian conformism to get back into the game with goals from Denis Alibec and Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu, who had previously replaced Bogdan Stancu .

-- Data sheet:

3 - Romania: Tatarusanu; Matel, Chiriches, Grigore Filip ( Razvan Rat , m.46); Prepelita ( Ovidiu Hoban , M.60), Pintili; Torje ( Adrian Popa, m.69); Sanmartean ( Alexandru Maxim , m.57), Bogdan Stancu (Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu, m.79) and Keserü (Denis Alibec, m.57).

4 - Ukraine: Pyatov; Fedetskiy, Khacheridi (Olexandr Kucher, m.46), Rakitskiy, Shevchuk; Rybalka (Oleksandr Zinchenko, m.46), Stepanenko; Yarmolenko, Sydorchuk (Ruslan Rotan, m.67), Konoplyanka and Zozulya (Yevgeniy Shakhov, m.46).

Goals: 1-0, m.23: Gabriel Torje; 1-1, m.44: Zozulya; 1-2, m.48: Zinchenko; 1-3, m.54: Konoplyanka; 1-4, m.59: Yarmolenko; 2-4, m.74: Denis Alibec; 3-4, m.85: Nicolae Stanciu .

Referee: Davide Massa. He showed yellow card to Chiriches and Maxim, Romania.

Stadio Olimpico di Torino (Turin).