joi, 30 iunie 2016

Cristiano looking for the semifinals against Poland

Poland and Portugal will play the first match of the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 , looking for the pass to the semifinals that allows them to be among the top four in Europe.

A priori the Luso set is the favorite, although it is true that those of Fernando Santos failed to win a single tournament match in 90 minutes. The only victory came against Croatia in the second round and with a goal in extra time of Quaresma .

Still, Portugal proved to be a solid and arguments to think they can win the title team. In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to show his best in the competition and players like him, sooner or later appear.

That same Poles think its star, Robert Lewandowski . The striker of Bayern Munich is providing very little in this European Championship, but like CR7, can appear at any time and end up being decisive.

Poland, meanwhile, reached the quarterfinals after beating Switzerland on penalties and although they were not better than the Swiss in the second round, with a great defensive system, Krychowiak leading the midfield and with 'Lewan' up, are believed capable of giving more than a scare to Portugal.

Red Bull exercised the option to renew Carlos Sainz with Toro Rosso for 2017

Austrian Red Bull has announced having exercised the option I had to renew the contract of Spanish driver Carlos Sainz , who in the 2017 season will follow the wheel of a car of his "filial "Toro Rosso.

"Carlos Sainz driving for our team in 2017," is on the official website of Toro Rosso, Franz Tost statements where team leader, where indicated satisfaction that the Madrid continued also collected.

"We are very happy that Carlos follow us, because it has shown good performance since being in the team Toro Rosso and I am convinced it will be strong and competitive also in 2017. I am indeed impatient with the next season as well as sure Carlos will bring home good results, "said Tost.

Carlos Sainz, born in Madrid on September 1, 1994, is Formula One driver of Toro Rosso since 2015. In the current season 2016, after defeating eight Grands Prix, he has scored 18 points, ranking fourteenth place in the drivers' championship.

The Spanish rider, meanwhile, in his official twitter has been "very, very happy to continue another year with @ToroRossoSpy".

"Still, there is much still ahead 2016, in which we must continue giving everything," he added.

Basketball - LeBron James is a free agent as of July 1


After winning his third NBA ring, the first with his hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James has renounced extend his contract for another year with the franchise of Ohio, and is a free agent as of July 1. However, although the possibility exists that can negotiate with other teams, the intention of re-signing forward would be for the Cavs.

LeBron give up the option to extend his contract a year, at 24 million, and recognized his agent Rich Paul US broadcaster ESPN. This would allow for the Cavs re - sign, but would be possible to negotiate with other franchises. However, as he explained James himself in celebrating the title, "love Cleveland and I have no intention of leaving."

This formalism in the contract of the American star would take to sign for another year with higher gain for James , which would increase revenues to 30 million in the 2016-17 season, hoping that in the next campaigns climb the salary range of franchises, allowing the player to negotiate again.

"There are some technicalities (in the contract) to be carefully watched, I will leave that to my agent , " said James on ESPN, it seems unlikely his departure from the franchise Ohio next season, however, it remains open door that you can change squad for years to come.

Chelsea travel to Bordeaux to close the signing of Michy Batshuayi

Michy Batshuayi is very close to becoming new playerChelsea for 40 million euros and, as has been told Goal , the selection of Belgium will give special permission for the operation is complete.

Chelsea's medical staff has traveled to Bordeaux for a body temporary medical test striker Olympique de Marseille , amid rumors that placed also on the radar of Tottenham , the Juventus , the West Ham or Crystal Palace .

A Batshuayi will be offered a five-year contract and press conference before the match will miss the European Championship against Wales to meet with emissaries Blues. The striker has already begun to follow Chelsea several official accounts on social networks.

Marseille is in a bad economic situation that practically forces you to sell their best players. Labrun Vicente, club president has accepted offers of Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

Goal has learned that Batshuayi, who has a high affinity to OM, rejected the Crystal Palace and West Ham because I wanted to play for a team of Champions League , but will make a happy exception to anchor in Chelsea.

Another major benefit is the transfer Standard Liege, Batshuayi old club, who will pocket 35% of the operation after they agree with Olympique Marseille in the contract that linked him to the French side.

Alexandre Pato and Radamel Falcao have already left London, while Loic Remy is expected to follow the same path. Chelsea also seeks the signing of another striker first level, setting their objetvos men and Alvaro Morata and Gonzalo Higuain .

Barcelona will face Sampdoria in the Gamper

Barcelona will face Sampdoria on 10 August, at 20:30, at the Camp Nou in the 51st edition of the Trofeo Joan Gamper.

This party will serve to officially present Barca squad to the fans, ahead of the 2016-17 season.

This course will celebrate 25 years since the club champion of Europe proclaimed for the first time. A match played at Wembley on May 20, 1992 against Sampdoria own.

Hence the rival chosen for the Gamper is the Italian squad itself and the equipment of this campaign has a retro air, recalling that historic campaign that used in 1991-92.

Wimbledon 2016, Djokovic -Mannarino: Homage to Machiavelli (6-4, 6-3, 7-6)

Novak Djokovic qualified for the third round of Roland Garros 2016 after beating comfortably Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 6-3, 7-6. The Serbian began accusing some mild discomfort in the shoulder and bad feelings on the track, which made grown to Mannarino, although Djokovic returned to his best to qualify giving his serve only once. He will face Bellucci or Querrey.

Novak Djokovic. It continues the steady pace of Djokovic in the first weeks of big tournaments, giving a unique service to Mannarino in the second round. Serbian tennis player does not shake hands as much as the sensations with entering the track are not the best. It happened against the French but knew how to take forward the tie without hassle. A round less towards the end.

Adrian Mannarino. He fell into the trap of Djoker . It caught on a first sensational set in which he defended his service with much credit, ceding few points to number one in the world but at the decisive moment, 5-4 against, appeared the destructive version of Djokovic to give a blow from which he failed to recover in the rest of the game. He lacked evidence to the French, who came down to the first serious blow of his rival.