There was a time, not too distant, where the summer served for the major football clubs were measured against teams of lower category, as if they were amateur sparring against a big name. Those meetings served to grease the machinery of templates and fatten markers that were sometimes embarrassing. But those times are over.
Now what prevails is to offer an attractive product mediatically talking. And nothing better than combining the best teams on the continent in a foretaste of what will be the Champions League . A tournament whereReal Madrid andPSG crossed paths in the previous round of the previous edition. A road that ended early for Parisians, in the quarterfinals, and culminated in the glory for whites.
Indeed, this will be the first game of the preseason for men Zinedine Zidane after the appointment of Milan against Atletico Madrid . A premiere in style against a team, now led by Unai Emery , who is always among the candidates to take over the 'romaine', especially if the bench is occupied by the San Sebastian coach, who has led the Sevilla to be three times winner of the Europa League.
The match, to be played at the Mapfre Stadium Ohio ( United States ), it presents notable absentees concidas both Gareth Bale as Cristiano Ronaldo in the side merengue. In the case of the Gauls, who will play their third summer meeting, they start an new era without Zlatan Ibrahimovic , with the obligation to dominate Ligue 1 and extend that dominance to Europe. To do nothing better to start with the champion. And it is that friendlies are not for the summer.
marți, 26 iulie 2016
Corinthians confirms that will sell Pato Villarreal
Corinthians has closed the sale of Alexandre Pato to Villarreal . The Spanish club will have to pay 3 million euros for the 26 - year - old who will try his luck in Europe, this time in Spain.
The operation is not official yet but former club president Andres Sanchez , who is still linked to the highest levels of the institution, confirmed that they had closed the deal. "No thought we were to sell it but it's done. The president will announce it soon , " he said.
Pato came to Corinthians for about 11 million euros in 2013 but various problems with the coach Tite and the board never got to play in the club and was given two years in Sao Pualo and the last six months at Chelsea .
Now, the Brazilian club has decided to sell the player for a low figure before his contract expires next December and could go free. Pato step by Villarreal will be his third experience in Europe after playing in the Premier with the blues and in Serie A with Milan .
The operation is not official yet but former club president Andres Sanchez , who is still linked to the highest levels of the institution, confirmed that they had closed the deal. "No thought we were to sell it but it's done. The president will announce it soon , " he said.
Pato came to Corinthians for about 11 million euros in 2013 but various problems with the coach Tite and the board never got to play in the club and was given two years in Sao Pualo and the last six months at Chelsea .
Now, the Brazilian club has decided to sell the player for a low figure before his contract expires next December and could go free. Pato step by Villarreal will be his third experience in Europe after playing in the Premier with the blues and in Serie A with Milan .
Manning saves his legacy after overcoming an investigation by the NFL on doping
The figure of exlegendario quarterback Peyton Manning left intact course of research on use of prohibited substances that opened the League National Football (NFL), after a newspaper report who accused him of alleged consumption growth hormone.
The NFL determined that Manning did not use the hormone or any other banned substance that would allow improved performance in the field, according to anti-doping policies governing within the league, said a statement issued by the office of the commissioner, Roger Goodell.
Before its final determination, the NFL interviewed Manning and his, who "cooperated fully with the investigation" wife Ashley, according to the league.
The NFL also received relevant medical records and, in view of the data and evidence, determined that there was insufficient evidence to speak of a violation.
At the end of 2015 a report of Al Jazeera said that Manning was among several athletes who had received performance-enhancing drugs in an anti-aging clinic based in Indianapolis.
The Qatari chain said it had sent human growth hormone (HGH, for its acronym in English) Manning's house in Florida in 2011, while recovering from a series of surgeries in the neck.
Al Jazeera reported that shipments were on behalf of Manning's wife, Ashley, who was in charge of receiving them.
Manning was "furious" and "outraged" by the information and said he had never used HGH, although he acknowledged having received treatment at the Institute Guyer, clinic name mentioned in the report of Al Jazeera.
As a retired player, winner of 50 Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos had no obligation to cooperate with the investigation in the league, but according to some sources close to him the greatest of the Manning brothers requested an investigation months ago, when he left the information , and he denied emphatically details.
Manning, 40, was five times Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season MVP of the XLI Super Bowl winning the Indianapolis Colts 14 times elected to the Pro Bowl seven times named to the first All-Pro team .
His teams played the playoffs in 15 of his 18 campaigns. He accumulated 14 seasons of at least 4,000 passing yards, and three seasons in league history that a pin launched at least 49 touchdown passes, Manning has two.
During the 18 seasons he was in the NFL, got four trips to the Super Bowl with two titles, one with the Broncos and the first with the Colts, established historical marks touchdown passes (539), passing yards (71,940) and wins as a starting quarterback (186, tied with Brett Favre) in regular season.
Although officially the oldest of the Manning brothers did not wanted to make any official comment on the outcome of the investigation, sources close to the former player noted that his reaction was quiet before the security was never to have violated anti-doping policy governing the NFL.
The NFL determined that Manning did not use the hormone or any other banned substance that would allow improved performance in the field, according to anti-doping policies governing within the league, said a statement issued by the office of the commissioner, Roger Goodell.
Before its final determination, the NFL interviewed Manning and his, who "cooperated fully with the investigation" wife Ashley, according to the league.
The NFL also received relevant medical records and, in view of the data and evidence, determined that there was insufficient evidence to speak of a violation.
At the end of 2015 a report of Al Jazeera said that Manning was among several athletes who had received performance-enhancing drugs in an anti-aging clinic based in Indianapolis.
The Qatari chain said it had sent human growth hormone (HGH, for its acronym in English) Manning's house in Florida in 2011, while recovering from a series of surgeries in the neck.
Al Jazeera reported that shipments were on behalf of Manning's wife, Ashley, who was in charge of receiving them.
Manning was "furious" and "outraged" by the information and said he had never used HGH, although he acknowledged having received treatment at the Institute Guyer, clinic name mentioned in the report of Al Jazeera.
As a retired player, winner of 50 Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos had no obligation to cooperate with the investigation in the league, but according to some sources close to him the greatest of the Manning brothers requested an investigation months ago, when he left the information , and he denied emphatically details.
Manning, 40, was five times Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season MVP of the XLI Super Bowl winning the Indianapolis Colts 14 times elected to the Pro Bowl seven times named to the first All-Pro team .
His teams played the playoffs in 15 of his 18 campaigns. He accumulated 14 seasons of at least 4,000 passing yards, and three seasons in league history that a pin launched at least 49 touchdown passes, Manning has two.
During the 18 seasons he was in the NFL, got four trips to the Super Bowl with two titles, one with the Broncos and the first with the Colts, established historical marks touchdown passes (539), passing yards (71,940) and wins as a starting quarterback (186, tied with Brett Favre) in regular season.
Although officially the oldest of the Manning brothers did not wanted to make any official comment on the outcome of the investigation, sources close to the former player noted that his reaction was quiet before the security was never to have violated anti-doping policy governing the NFL.
Alvaro Arbeloa have an agreement with Milan
Alvaro Arbeloa is reportedly close to reaching a deal to join Milan . As indicated by the Gazzetta dello Sport, the center would open at San Siro after finalizing the contract with Real Madrid this last campaign
White exjugador 33 signed for one season with option to another depending on their performance. One of the main reasons for their arrival has been the express request of Vincenzo Montella , who wants to bet on him as a central.
White exjugador 33 signed for one season with option to another depending on their performance. One of the main reasons for their arrival has been the express request of Vincenzo Montella , who wants to bet on him as a central.
Michael Jordan breaks silence political criticism spiral of violence in the US
The greatest basketball player in history, American Michael Jordan broke today silenced who accompanied him during his career in social and political issues to criticize the spiral of violence in which is mired his country after the death of black citizens and police.
"We must find solutions that ensure that people of color are treated fairly and that the police, which put their lives at risk every day to protect us all- are supported and respected," Jordan said six-time winner of the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, in a statement.
"As an American, a father who lost his father in an act of senseless violence, and a black man, I am deeply concerned about the death of African Americans by uniformed and angry by cowardice and hatred to kill cops" said the current owner of the Charlotte Hornets.
Jordan, who at 53 years had refrained from taking sides in social and political affairs, unlike many other athletes, titled his statement: "I can not keep my silence."
The announcement comes after the murder of five policemen in Dallas (Texas) and three in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) that followed the death of several black by uniformed.
"I know that this country is better than this," Jordan said.
Next to the statement, Jordan donated one million dollars to the Legal Defense Fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and another million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
"Although I am aware that these contributions alone are not enough to solve the problem, I hope to help both organizations achieve positive changes," said Jordan.
Days ago, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, some of the stars in active NBA called solutions to some problems plaguing the country as weapons, racism and police violence and encouraged other athletes do the same.
Meanwhile, players from various teams in the WNBA league women 's basketball, they excelled in their training shirts with messages "Black Live Matters" (the lives of black matter) and "Dallas 5" referring to the police dead Texas.
WNBA players penalized with fines of $ 500 and their teams (Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury) with 5,000, but created such a scandal that finally withdrew.
"We must find solutions that ensure that people of color are treated fairly and that the police, which put their lives at risk every day to protect us all- are supported and respected," Jordan said six-time winner of the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, in a statement.
"As an American, a father who lost his father in an act of senseless violence, and a black man, I am deeply concerned about the death of African Americans by uniformed and angry by cowardice and hatred to kill cops" said the current owner of the Charlotte Hornets.
Jordan, who at 53 years had refrained from taking sides in social and political affairs, unlike many other athletes, titled his statement: "I can not keep my silence."
The announcement comes after the murder of five policemen in Dallas (Texas) and three in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) that followed the death of several black by uniformed.
"I know that this country is better than this," Jordan said.
Next to the statement, Jordan donated one million dollars to the Legal Defense Fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and another million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
"Although I am aware that these contributions alone are not enough to solve the problem, I hope to help both organizations achieve positive changes," said Jordan.
Days ago, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, some of the stars in active NBA called solutions to some problems plaguing the country as weapons, racism and police violence and encouraged other athletes do the same.
Meanwhile, players from various teams in the WNBA league women 's basketball, they excelled in their training shirts with messages "Black Live Matters" (the lives of black matter) and "Dallas 5" referring to the police dead Texas.
WNBA players penalized with fines of $ 500 and their teams (Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury) with 5,000, but created such a scandal that finally withdrew.
Bolivia meet his new coach on Wednesday
The Federation Boliviana Football Federation (FBF) announced that on Wednesday appointed the new coach of the Bolivian national team that will get ready to face Peru and Chile for the South American qualifiers towards Russia 2018.
Members of the Executive Committee of the FBF will meet this Wednesday (09.00) in Cochabamba with the National Teams Committee to elect a new coach for the Green.
Since July 4, when Julio Cesar Baldivieso was removed from command of the Bolivian team, the Green does not have a coach is why it is urgent that the FBF choose his successor for the matches against Peru, La peace (September 1), and Chile in Santiago (September 6).
The leading candidate to be the new coach of Bolivia's Eduardo Villegas, but are also on the list Mauricio Soria , Angel Guillermo Hoyos and with less chance Gustavo Alfaro and Cesar Farias .
Members of the Executive Committee of the FBF will meet this Wednesday (09.00) in Cochabamba with the National Teams Committee to elect a new coach for the Green.
Since July 4, when Julio Cesar Baldivieso was removed from command of the Bolivian team, the Green does not have a coach is why it is urgent that the FBF choose his successor for the matches against Peru, La peace (September 1), and Chile in Santiago (September 6).
The leading candidate to be the new coach of Bolivia's Eduardo Villegas, but are also on the list Mauricio Soria , Angel Guillermo Hoyos and with less chance Gustavo Alfaro and Cesar Farias .
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