Magnus Carlsen will defend his crown in New York

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New York will host from 11 to 30 November  next match for the world title, in another attempt to "westernize" chess and attract the American public, now that the United States is once again a power . Magnus Carlsen will defend his crown against winner of the Candidates tournament , which begins in Moscow next day 11. the Norwegian challenger will emerge from this select group of great masters: American Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana , Russian Peter Svidler and Sergey Karjakin , the Indian Viswanathan Anand , the Bulgarian Veselin Topalov , Dutch Anish Giri and ArmenianLevon Aronian . 

The International Chess Federation ( FIDE ) has announced a prize for the World "at least one million euros" , without giving too many details or specifying sponsors, beyond their agreement with AGON. Nothing new. One more year, the duel is planned twelve games , far from the classic clashes to 24 or the winner of six. 

FIDE hopes to attract more than one billion fans through Internet and television. His dream would be that one of the two American candidates, Nakamura and Caruana, will face the champion. Not reach the audience of the Super Bowl, but ...

The note of the International Federation collected a first reaction elected mayor,  Bill de Blasio : "All New Yorkers welcome the World again in New York. What better place than a city where parks are full of chess enthusiasts. " After  Bobby Fischer , champion in 1972, the last American who approached the title was  Gata Kamsky , who lost the final against Anatoly Karpov  in 1996.

In the Candidates Tournament, the eight players a spread bag 420,000 euros , though the jackpot is the ability to challenge the champion. While theUnited States hopes to see its flag alongside the Norwegian, Anand and Topalov keep his (pen) last bullets in the chamber, the Russians seem born - again, Aronian should finally give what is expected of him and Giri will want to show that the future has arrived.

The technician must earn its continuity

Zidane will reform campus in July if semifinalist in the Champions League and second or third in the league. It is not to blame for the situation.It has taken the responsibility to lead to a flawed that he has not chosen template . Florentino Perez, Jose Angel Sanchez and sports management decided a few days ago that Zidane lead the restructuring of players for next season. They would consult with him the necessary signings. But the defeat against Atletico has exacerbated the feeling of helplessness experienced team of disappointing draws against Betis and Malaga, so that the future of the coach is not assured . Zidane himself put the question after the defeat in the derby.

The technician is blamed lack of firmness to impose some seasoned players who do not comply strategies, especially defensively, he commands . Some soft hand betrays that closeness so closely with the template, which is considered to be not good.

"Zizou", as they call veterans, is not stupid and in the derby and took drastic measures , because the crisis team starts comérsele him. She sat James and Isco, two zeros in front of Simeone, ys Acco Luke and Jesse order to open the field and gain speed.

No untouchables

The head of the squad did not find the equalizer with the changes, but sent a message : It will take eleven to holders who do not deserve such consideration , before you remove him from the bench. It is disappointed with the lack of sacrifice and reaction of some of his men. I did not expect this lack of resources and much disability, physical and technical.

Zidane must earn his continuance in office next year. If you reach at least the semifinals of the Champions League and finished second or third in the league, will remain in the post the next Emporada. If in quarterfinals at the European Cup and he is fourth in the Spanish championship, their future will be in the eaves, like many players.

You do not wind the team

The French can pay a high price for a crisis that he has not generated .Florentino Perez had to put on the table its white letter two years earlier than desired. For the president was not ideal given the opportunity to a novice at a difficult time. And the premiere of Zidane at the highest level has reaffirmed the urgent need for a change in the template that can arrollarle him.

The choices depend on the Champions

Real Madrid president heard for the third time this season the cries of "Florentino, resign!" And the presidential elections scheduled for June 2017 , have now become a point of interest annex to the football crisis. The opposition and an important sector of Real Madrid general accused of bad sports management, based on big signings and marketing without planning playing style and template. Therefore it requests that the elections be brought forward one year to celebrate in June. The leader is the one who should make that decision.

Initially he planned to sell out his mandate until 2017 and then be called to the polls. The results can be varied sports that position initial. The European Cup will mark the club calendar.

If Real Madrid makes a good Champions 2017 will remain as election date. However, if the team fell in the quarterfinals of the continental competition and also end up third or fourth in the league, the head of the entity meditate this advance of the elections.

Endorse 87 million

Real Madrid is a sports club, is not SA, and the Sports Act requires endorse 15 percent of the budget, 87 million euros, as that of the 2015-16 season amounted to 581 555 000 , to be candidate presidency. Florentino Perez is scheduled to perform, either now or in 2017, and his candidacy brakes that other candidates dare to step forward.

Saul Ñíguez has scored as many goals as Fernando Torres and Vietto together

Atletico Madrid has defeated Real Sociedad clearly. One of the goals was scored by Saúl Ñíguez , which leaves a very striking fact that gives us Opta.

The midfielder has achieved so far this season seven goals, the same as Fernando Torres and Luciano Vietto together. El Niño has four points, while Argentina three.

These are other data that leaves the game:

Atletico has only conceded 11 goals in this league, a team record after the first 27 days in a league season.
Antoine Griezmann has scored in three of their four league clashes with his exteam.


Atletico has achieved his biggest win at home in the league this season (3-0).

Antoine Griezmann scored his first penalty goal in his third release in the league (one failed with the Royal and another with Atletico).

Atletico Madrid has achieved its first own goal in the league this season.

The last time he achieved much in this way was also against Real Sociedad (Mikel González in April 2015).

Saul Ñíguez has scored seven goals with Atletico this season (all competitions), the same as Fernando Torres (4) and Luciano Vietto (3) together.
Luciano Vietto has made more assists than any other striker of Atletico this season (5, all competitions).

Taxis without drivers for Tokyo 2020

The Japanese company Robot Taxi has begun testing a driverless taxi service for residents in Fujisawa (south of Tokyo) in order that these vehicles automatic driving operating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

During a period of ten days a dozen Japanese citizens of that locality can apply through their smartphones one of the Robot Taxi car to go to the supermarket and then be returned to their homes, local media reported.

A company worker remains in the driver's seat during the trip for lane changes and stops at traffic lights, while an automatic driving system runs other operations, detailed the daily Nikkei.

The Japanese company intends its service automatic driving taxis fully operate during the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 to transport athletes and tourists from the Japanese capital to the Olympic venues and vice versa.

The Japanese government announced last October that the driverless vehicles can drive through Tokyo in 2020 and also aims to have in place a legal framework for this type of cars before the end of the next fiscal year, which ends in March 2017.

Thus, China would match with the United States, where legislation was introduced for the first time in the world to allow testing driverless vehicles, while Germany and Sweden have been the pioneers in Europe.

Among the companies that have decided to invest in the sector of autonomous cars highlights some Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and Nissan working today to lead the market for autonomous cars.

Meanwhile, the US Google began in July to try their own system of automatic driving vehicles in Texas (United States), while passenger transport company Uber experimenting with driverless cars in Pittsburgh.

Míchel not afraid to sound the bench for Real Madrid

"Sounds Míchel." It always sounds Míchel to occupy the bench of Real Madrid when the post capsizing . And doubts about the future of the first team and the continuity of Zinedine Zidane have again included the name of Madrid among possible candidates to sit on the side of the Santiago Bernabeu, along with colleagues as Ernesto Valverde or Joachim Low.

Asked about that possibility, the white former player and former coach of Castilla among many other teams will not wrinkle, " do not want to stop being cautious, but I have to say that I am qualified as any to coach Real Madrid. I see other colleagues that happen and I feel qualified. " "Yes, as aMadridista I wish the coach who is winning a lot of games, so if that is true is difficult to be coach of Real Madrid. My generation Schuster, Hugo Sanchez and Buyo we are coaches. Schuster has been at Real Madrid. Who knows ,"he added in an interview in the program" the first touch 'of Onda Cero.

What the current coach of Olympique Marseille French declined comment was about the future of Zinedine Zidane: " To say that you can last long at Real Madrid is as primitive . Make a prediction with a coach is very expensive. " "It is a moment to stop and have a little more quiet. No you get nothing with coaching changes, "he said of the time through the Real Madrid.

Barca, the best ever

Despite its recognized madridismo, Míchel did not hesitate to praise the good time of FC Barcelona: "Regardless of the colors think this Barcelona is among the best teams in history . Machinery launched the Guardiola and Luis Enrique has equaled or improved. On a computer that when I see itbut I do not want to win we must recognize that play well. It is also a team well trained and structured. "

As for other possible "job", the Spaniard did not rule out dealing with the Spanish selection if the Federation would offer him the position: " If the coach Why not leave? It's a given that a Spanish coach likes' . What we do is completely ruled out one day be president of Real Madrid: "For years President could; no money, I will have to ask my wife , " he joked.

James Rodriguez Day, James night

Another case Ozil

The first season James was immaculate: goals, assists and good game at close range. But in his second year of his white-sporting life he is taking all the headlines. As at the time Ozil, Madrid's nightlife is mistaking her target.

Constant target of the gossip press

Daniela Ospina progress to his country, to participate in the Colombian version of "Come Dancing" feeds a possible rift between James and his wife.Even some media talk of divorce in sight. Such instability has hurt him in the field.

Pursued by the police in the M-40-200 km / h

The first day of 2016 was not a good year for James premiere. The Colombian drove his sports 200 kilometers per hour to Valdebebas while police pursued him and ignored the top of the agents.Ensuring defended thought it was a kidnapping.

No shortened holiday: Benitez takes tuition

James began the season crooked. After an initial intense campaign in the Madrid and the dispute of the Copa America in Chile, the Colombian awaited him four weeks of vacation. Benitez asked him to cut its day off seven days, but James refused. That decision marked his replacement and his bad relationship with Rafa.

Two months out

The bad news continued for James after his unexpected substitution at the start of the League. The Colombian was injured with his selection in early September and took two months to recover. A muscle tear in his left thigh, which fell when he was almost recovered, kept him out until November.

Whistles hobby

With the departure of Benitez and the arrival of Zidane, the situation James took a radical turn. Nonexistent to Rada, the French coach has returned to the ownership but James has not responded to the confidence of Zidane.Their level remains fairly discreet and the Bernabeu gave her a big puff to be changed in the derby.

The Government delegate in Madrid, Concepción Dancausa, confirmed Tuesday that he has sanctioned the Real Madrid player James Rodriguez, with a fine of 10,400 euros for a crime of disobedience to the police.According Dancausa forces and security bodies have fulfilled their obligation. "It has been punished him for failing to obey the officers who tried to stop him several times, without him to do case and taking refuge at Real Madrid," she added.

Dancausa, who was speaking at a press after the Local Security presided in Alcorcón press, explained that to put the amount payable was taken into account certain circumstances which reflects the law as the economic capacity of the person or the effect it has on society.

"There is no doubt that James is a well known person and therefore which go at a speed higher than allowed is a bad example for all of us. In addition, he acknowledged that he had gone faster, and therefore it took "detailed.

On these facts, it has been applied the maximum penalty within the minimum, equivalent to 10,400 euros, paying them before the March 8 would remain in the middle, but has the same amount of time to file an appeal, if so you wish. "For now, the Delegation have no argument, we do not know so if it has or not. Nor do we know if you have paid, because that is entered in the Finance Ministry, "he underlined.