Van Gaal in trouble after setback of Man U to Bournemouth

On Saturday, the team with the most titles in the history of English football suffered another humiliation losing to the small Bournemouth, a club that six years ago was about to disappear professionalism.

The problems begin to pile up, and fast, to the United manager Louis van Gaal in his second season in charge of the largest in England team.

United, depleted by injuries to several owners, allowed an Olympic goal two minutes in the 2-1 loss to Bournemouth, which knocked his second giant in row after beating champions Chelsea 1-0 last week.

Before this meeting, Manchester City was about to leave on the table points to Swansea, but Yaya Toure scored in injury time to give the team a 2-1 win of Manuel Pellegrini. The City climbed to the top of the standings with the same points as Leicester, but with better goal difference.

Bournemouth's first season in the top flight start having dyes fairytale. The team, based in a small coastal town, come to accomplish the most important in its 116-year history to win Chelsea. Now he has another milestone to celebrate.

"It's about having confidence, whether or not believe in the coach," said Van Gaal, who said Friday that United have to get used to is no longer a giant of Europe after the elimination of Champions.

Against 11,500 fans in Vitality, the smallest stadium in the Premier League, Bournemouth went ahead with an Olympic goal of Junior Stanislas. Marouane Fellaini tied at 24, and Joshua King scored the final of the hosts in the 54th, after another move that started in a corner.

"We are a fantastic week," said the helmsman of Bournemouth, Eddie Howe. For this same date six years ago, Bournemouth Morecambe lost 5-0 in a duel in the fourth division, and was in danger of passing the semi categories.

Despite all its problems, United are just three points behind City, not yet finished foothold in the tip.

Toure firing came after departing arc in Kelechi Iheanacho, and granted the three units at a City that left many doubts in their stadium Etihad. Bafetimbi Gomis had equalized for Swansea at 90.

"Actually we did not play well," Pellegrini said.

Wilfried Bony opened the scoring for City in the 26th with a header against his former team.

In other matches, Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Southampton, Norwich drew 1-1 with Everton, Watford won 1-0 at Sunderland and West Ham's goalless draw with Stoke.

Manchester City is placed provisional leader after winning 2-1 at Swansea

Manchester City temporarily regained the top of the Premier League thanks to their 2-1 win Saturday against Swansea (15th) at the 16th day of the Premier League.

The group led by the Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini took the lead through Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony (26), who headed in a corner. However, the Frenchman of Congolese origin Bafétimbi Gomis seemed to take the final tie to scoring with a powerful header (90).

It was then that appeared already in stoppage time left leg of another African, fellow Ivorian Yaya Toure, who took a left-footed shot from inside the area that played enough in the young up front Nigerian Kelechi Iheanacho, who had jumped the field 84 minutes into the game and took an impossible path for the visitors.

- "Three very important points" -

At times the Swansea cornered the Citizens forcing several interventions worthwhile international goalkeeper Joe Hart.

The whole of Manchester is showing irregular in the Premier League, and does not offer the flashy game that characterized the Chilean Manuel Pellegrini team in previous seasons, something the coach blamed the casualties, as the Argentine striker Sergio Aguero or the Belgian Vincent Kompany.

"The Swansea played very well, and is not the way we want to win. Now we have a week to recover, we played too many games with 13 or 14 players," said the coach.

"I knew it would be difficult, because we had three or four players who could not recover," he added stressing the lower of its staff.

"I think the three points are very important, but the way we played," the former Real Madrid coach consoled.

A victory for Manchester United, facing the Bournemouth Saturday or Arsenal three points on their visit to bottom club Aston Villa snatch back the first position to City, which for the moment equals 32 points with Leicester, which Chelsea receives on Monday.

In the 'Foxes' could serve a draw to stand again as leaders based on other results.

After an unexpected defeat in the last round against Stoke City after a poor game, the Citizens, who continue to be without the injured Sergio Aguero, seem to have regained the tone with Mönchengalbach victory against Borussia in Champions League and against Swansea in the English championship.

Swansea, whose coach Garry Monk was dismissed this week, and was led on an interim basis by Alan Curtis and Wales again with another defeat, which is the fifth in the last six games.

- Results of the 16th round of the English Premier League:

- Saturday:

Norwich City - Everton 1-1

Sunderland - Watford 0-1

Manchester City - Swansea City 2-1

West Ham - Stoke City 0-0

Crystal Palace - Southampton 1-0

AFC Bournemouth - Manchester United 2-1

- Sunday:

(13h30 GMT) Aston Villa - Arsenal

(16h00 GMT) Tottenham - Newcastle

Liverpool - West Bromwich

- Monday:

(20h00 GMT) Leicester - Chelsea

Alexis Sanchez: "I hope to do what I like"

Striker  Alexis Sanchez  was in Chile these days, recovering from his injured hamstring. Until Friday, little or nothing was known of the possible return to the national courts. However, the coach of Arsenal Arsene Wenger , said the tocopillano could play again, on 21 December in the match against Manchester City Manuel Pellegrini.

It should be remembered that the national team was injured last November 29 at Norwich City, lighting alarms in the London box and Saturday after trying their muscle problems in the Juan Pinto Duran Complex, under the watchful eye of physiotherapist José Amador, he wrote a message through social networking thanking all those who were with him in his recovery.

"I want to thank these people who looked after me during my stay in Chile ... Chefs ... props and Physiotherapists Thanks .. I hope to do what I like," he said on his Instagram account.

Quiero agradecer a estas personas que me cuidaron durante mi estadía en Chile ... Cocineros ... Útileros y Fisioterapeutas ⚽️ Muchas gracias .. Espero volver a hacer lo que más me gusta ⚽️😀

A photo posted by Alexis Sanchez (@alexis_officia1) on Dec 12, 2015 at 3:29pm PST

Argentina and New Zealand define the Women's World League hockey

Argentina and New Zealand on Saturday advanced to the final of the Women's World League hockey played in the World Cup Stadium Rosario (300 km northwest), after beating China and Germany respectively.

In the match that completed the day, Argentina revenge of the fall suffered claimed against China in the group stage and surpassed the red selected with an early goal from Pilar Campoy 7 minutes, in a close duel with few arrivals but dominated by the South American Leonas.

In the first semifinal, New Zealand beat Germany 2-1, with goals from Kirsten Liz Pearce and Thompson, while Eileen Hoffmann scored for the German side, who finished playing field with eleven players, but had no precision in achieving equality.

The final between Argentina and New Zealand will be held on Sunday from 19H00 local (22H00 GMT), preceded by the cross between Germany and China for the third place.

Earlier, the Netherlands, the number 1 ranking of the International Federation (FIH) remained in fifth place with little flavor to their aspirations, and Lidewij Welten goal to beat Australia 1-0 (2nd).

Dutch, past champions of the World League, were left out of the podium in international tournaments for the first time in 21 years, from a distant 6th place in the 1994 World Dublin.

In the seventh since the crash, Britain completed its participation with a resounding 5-1 win over South Korea, with goals from Nicola White (2), Ellie Watton, Hannah MacLeod and Helen Richardson-Walsh, while Han Hye pulled Lyoung for Asian.

-Semifinales Of the last stage of the World Women's Hockey League:

New Zealand-Germany 2-1

Argentina-China 1-0

-party For fifth place:

Australia-Netherlands 0-1

-party For seventh place:

Britain and South Korea 5-1

Without Neymar, Barcelona gives third consecutive draw

Lionel Messi scored his fifth goal in six games since returning from injury and Ivan Rakitic scored his first championship, but Barcelona Neymar accused downward Saturday and gave their third successive draw in all competitions the 2-2 draw with visiting Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish league.

Barca, who weekday leveled 1-1 at Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League seven days ago the points 1-1 is also divided, with Valencia in the domestic championship, still leads the tournament with 35 points for the 15th date, but it could be achieved in qualifying for Atletico Madrid when the team led the Argentine Diego Simeone, now with 32 points, winning on Sunday against Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid, third with 30, closed Sunday Villarreal programming court.

Deportivo, with 23 units surprise classified sixth, benefited from the absence of injured Neymar, who watched the game from the stands, hoping to contest the World Club Barca begin play Thursday in Japan.

Messi put Barca ahead in the team with a direct free kick goal in the 39th minute and Rakitic expanded to 62, but Luis Enrique not able to maintain their perfect record in their stadium and, like last season by the last date, the reaction was allowed to Deportivo, who leveled with goals from Lucas Perez (77) and Alex Bergantinos (86).

"It was inexplicable, especially at the end, when we escaped and gave control facilities," lamented midfielder Andres Iniesta. "We are going points in two weeks that make them tighten around a bit more. Now it change the chip, because we play a title."

Luis Enrique, meanwhile, considered misleading results.

Chicharito hattrick for Leverkusen against Monchengladbach

A hat-trick from Mexican striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez facilitated the win achieved Bayer Leverkusen against Borussia Monchengladbach (5-0), at the meeting of the sixteenth round of the League from Germany.

The attacker, former player of Manchester United and Real Madrid, reaffirmed its status scorer in the match played at the BayArena.

Primer gol @AmadorErnesto de su primer Hat trick del @CH14_ @golfuentes @elamigo50 @Jobiefreak pic.twitter.com/OsCbTibhyw

— Jose Luis Martin (@luigiovando) December 12, 2015

Mexican international Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez accumulate 15 goals in the last twelve games he has played for Bayer Leverkusen, who achieved victory against Borussia Monchengladbach is placed sixth in the table, doors European places.

It was the encounter with the victory in the League set Roger Schmidt, who on Wednesday drew with Barcelona in the last round of the group stage of the Champions League.

However, it was Stefan Kiessling which paved the way for the win on the half hour. No he extended his lead until the second half, the home side.

Chicharito scored the second and three after 63 minutes, Kiessling made it 3-0 on the scoreboard. The Mexican-inspired stressed his scoring two goals in a minute. In the absence of a quarter hour remaining, he scored their two goals.

Then Roger Schmidt withdrew him from the pitch. He was replaced by Admir Mehmedi.

Mourinho denies rumors of return to Madrid

Beyond the current poor season Chelsea in the Premier League and always interesting proposal to return to Real Madrid,  Jose Mourinho at a press conference confessed he does not think a change of scenery and continue on the bench at Stamford Bridge, where he still are three seasons plus the current contract to fulfills.

" do you train to Real Madrid? I see myself fulfilling my contract with Chelsea . I have three and a half years yet. Then I see the ability to coach any team in the world, although there are some clubs that never will direct "explained Portuguese .

Ara1 London (United Kingdom) 08/12 / 2015.- The Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, gives a press ...

Moreover, Mou said some of his players are in good level: " I do not know if they are eight, seven, five or six players who are not at their level early in the season we were kilometers from our real level.. The team is not playing well and that makes everything you thought last year in the team and you said,.. Courtois, spectacular, Ivanovic, spectacular; Cahill, spectacular, Terry, spectacular Now there are only one or two as well. "

However, the target for the Blues continues to be the qualification for the next Champions League. "We have the opportunity to cut advantage and make a great end to finish fourth long as there mathematically, it will fight "he said.

And to close, he surprised filled with praise for Leicester, leader of the Premier. "They deserve to be where they are a few weeks ago I did not think they could be champions, but perhaps now have to reconsider that would be wonderful, something that would impress all. the world of football. "

Barcelona loose two points at home to Deportivo before traveling to Japan

Barcelona, ​​championship leader made two valuable points at the Camp Nou (2-2) against Deportivo La Coruna (6) before moving to Japan to participate in the Club World Cup this Saturday at the 15th day the league.

Without the Brazilian Neymar, injured, it was the Argentine star Lionel Messi who opened the scoring with a fantastic launch direct free kick that slipped through the top of his compatriot Germán Lux (39).

Shortly after the break, the Croatian Ivan Rakitic scored from outside the area in what appeared the ruling party (62), but with the score against, the Galicians did not lose faith and achieved a draw in the final leg with goals Lucas Perez (77) and Alex Bergantinos (86).

It is the second consecutive draw in the league for Barcelona after a 1-1 draw at Valencia last week, and the third if you consider the Bayer Leverkusen (1-1) Wednesday in the Champions League on a inconsequential for the Catalans, who had already qualified for the knockout final.

Galician team coach Victor Sánchez del Amo, former player of Real Madrid and Deportivo own, conducted a very effective approach, with superiority in midfield and less aware of the bands of Barcelona, ​​without Neymar on the left, had much less power dominating.

Depor even had the first chance of the match, although the front Johnatan not quite control the ball well, just before Claudio Bravo, and Chilean goalkeeper snatched the ball (16).

The visiting team was becoming more comfortable on the lawn before a shallow Barcelona, ​​in which only Messi, with a wide range of countries, seemed able to disrupt the balance.

t was not a pass, but with a superb free-kick on the edge of the area, committed on Luis Suarez, Messi broke the deadlock just before the break.

After the break, Rakitic seemed sentence with the second goal, another great shot from the edge. Unconsciously, the Barcelona that the match was 2-0 in his pocket and began to think about the Club World Cup in Japan.

- History repeats itself -

But Deportivo was able to repeat the story of last May, when on the last day of the last championship, tied 2-0 in favor of the Catalans. That point served to keep the category.

In the off, both teams could have scored the winning goal, but neither the Portuguese Miguel Cardoso (90 + 1) for Sport and local Sergi Roberto, a center that brought the visitors' defense (90 + 4), matched to the arch rival.

The TAS continues to suspend Platini, which could be expanded to "several years"

Michel Platini , threatened with a lifetime ban by the domestic courts of FIFA, received on Friday a double whammy: the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) maintained its current provisional suspension and spokesman of the Ethics Committee of FIFA predicted for him a sentence of "several years".

The ability to run for the presidential elections of February 26 moments away by Platini, who was considered the favorite to succeed Joseph Blatter, resigned and currently provisionally suspended for a long time.

Platini did not hide his anger at the words of spokesman to the daily L'Equipe on Friday.

When asked by the French sports newspaper, which published the answers on their website, Andreas Bantel, spokesman for the Ethics Committee of FIFA, was confident that there will be a tough sanction against the president of UEFA, "Platini will surely be suspended several years".

"As for Blatter, no difference for him between several years and a lifetime ban," he added Bantel.

- "Anger and dismay" -

In a statement sent to AFP, Platini, UEFA president, and his lawyers expressed their "anger and dismay at the statements of Mr. Andreas Bantel", estimating that constitute "a flagrant violation of the presumption of innocence and demonstrate the political objective They pursued by the Ethics Committee of FIFA, for whom the debate and contradictory statement that she has set for December 18 are clearly not of any use. "

Atletico Madrid - Athletic Bilbao: The 'hand of god' objective Win

'Cholo' Simeone and Ernesto Valverde represent two distinct but complementary styles of play. The claw is a common virtue that both coaches bring to their teams to the point that, without going any further, Raul Garcia went from Madrid to Bilbao to play football almost the same. On Sunday, both coaches are again see the faces in the red and white duel.

The Vicente Calderon will host this exciting match in which each comes with different objectives. The mattress have in mind to stay in the fight for the lead with FC Barcelona and maintain its lead over Real Madrid . Also, they have to throw achieve 'little hand' winning streak, which had failed so far in the league.

Athletic , however, has a more modest but equally vital for the future of the next season goal. They are at the gates of the Europa League in seventh place in the competition also managed to advance to round Thursday knockout phase as first in their group.

The stronghold of Atletico Madrid is without doubt the most important factor to consider. There, they have only lost one game; They have drawn one; and won the remaining five. Also, they have the honor of being the fewest championship, above even the current champions, with only 6 goals against in his locker.

As for the low and recoveries, Simeone still can count on their star forward theoretical, Jackson Martinez , or the injured Tiago and kept in cotton young Jose Gimenez, who wait until the last minute to see if he can play. Valverde meanwhile recovered Raul Garcia for this event but lost Mikel San José in midfield, while Gorka Iraizoz come just for Calderon.

Anyway, both coaches meet with their staff know the low for this appointment. The three points are essential for both. One is played stay in the fight for the lead while the other aspires to become a place of Europa League not to release it from here to end of season.

Albert Miralles considered "basic" win tomorrow in Seville

The pivot of FIATC Joventut - Albert Miralles considered "core" to the aspirations of his team to win tomorrow to consolidate Sevilla Basketball eighth and further enhance their chances of qualifying for the next Cup .

"We have to look back, but approach the game with confidence and be positive," said the player referring to the three consecutive defeats that builds his team against Real Madrid , Unicaja Obradoiro.

Miralles highlights that, despite not winning those three games, two of them against teams with staff well above the dark green, "the team competed and had a chance to take the victory."

The dark green player has recognized, however, that "the sooner this dynamic, best change" and has warned that the City of San Pablo is a "complicated" field, as shown by the fact that they have only won one of their last five visits and has three consecutive seasons without scoring victory.

In addition, the team considers Miralles Luis Casimiro coaching "is playing well after not starting the season in the best way, so it will be a very difficult match."

For its part, the coach Salva Maldonado, predicts "an even game in recent years as" against an opponent who "began hesitantly but has now stabilized their game."

Despite three straight defeats carrying the 'Penya', two of which have been on his trail, Maldonado said that "the team is working well and is competing very well out of Badalona".

For the win tomorrow the City of San Pablo, FIATC Joventut coach says his team "should be competitive, improve some defensive aspects and be immersed in the game."

Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey will organize the European Championship 2017

Eurobasket 2017 will be multi-site in the group stage, as in 2015, and Finland, Israel , Romania and Turkey will be hosting the four groups of six in the first stage, playing in Istanbul finals.

The decision was agreed today in Munich (Germany) following the submission of applications and the subsequent vote. Eurobasket 2017 will be held from August 31 to September 17, 2017.

Spain , Lithuania , France, Serbia, Greece, Italy and Czech Rep. are classified as having been in the top seven positions last championship 2015.

Ukraine would host the Eurobasket 2017 after being withdrawn organization of 2015 due to the economic crisis and the war in which it is submerged, but in mid-June this year the Ukrainian authorities refused the organization of the tournament to keep the the circumstances facing the country.

Of the countries that had applied in whole or in part the organization of Eurobasket, only Poland has been left without a prize because, as was the case with the Eurobasket 2015, there were three options Request possible venue: organize the event ; a group of the initial group stage; or a group of the group stage and final stage.

Cristiano Ronaldo releases his own CR7 Keyboard

Cristiano Ronaldo's Keyboard

This guy has a great business sense! He has his own fragrance, headphones, underwear, game, museum, clothing line and now has recently launched his own keyboard search app. The new app features a keyboard with a ''CR7 look and feel'' as well as the latest news and information concerning the Real Madrid and Portugal star.

The only question is if it auto-corrects when you type ''Lionel Messi is the best player in the world'' Lol! He posted on Instagram ''My new official keyboard is now available for your smartphone. Take a look and try it!

Drama in Honduras, Peralta killed: "Hit by 18 bullets to the head and chest"

A tragic act of violence disrupts again the butt of Central and South America. In Honduras , the country hit by gang violence and with one of the highest murder rates in the world, was in fact murdered midfielder of the national team, Arnold Peralta .

Peralta, just 26 years, according to preliminary reports of the local police would have been achieved by a few shots of gunfire while he was near his car in the parking lot of a shopping center in La Ceiba.

The official confirmation to that effect came from the spokesman of the Ministry, Selvin Fernandez: "The death of Arnold Peralta was caused by multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest." In particular, the player would have been reached by 18 bullets of nine mm that caused a concussion opened.

The motive for the crime at the time, it is still unclear but it is ruled out completely the possibility of a robbery gone bad since Peralta was not robbed.

His murder, however, reminds ominously very closely that of the Colombian Escobar who was murdered more than twenty years ago in the parking lot of a bar because of an own goal that cost his National elimination from USA 94 '.

Arnold Peralta fact played in ' Olimpia Tegucigalpa who were eliminated last weekend from the semifinals of the Liga Nacional de Honduras, the league summit of the country, but in the past had also played for the Rangers Football Club Scotland and Club Deportivo Vida.

A real tragedy, in short, that lived Honduras with whose National Arnold Peralta also should have regularly scheduled play next week's friendly against Cuba .

Serie A - Newsstand 11 December 2015

These are the main news of the newspapers on the newsstands this morning. The Spanish striker extension until 2020: with 3.2 million euro a year. Meanwhile the Old Lady looking for quality in midfield: contacts with Monaco for Bernardo Silva and Moutinho, but attention to the slopes that lead to Gundogan and Soriano (Sampdoria). Niang promises loyalty to Milan. Foreign: Rooney to China

Juventus blinda Morata and makes spending in midfield: Moutinho , Gundogan, Soriano, Bernardo Silva ...

In giving the news of the renewal of Morata (3.2 million per season plus bonuses, down from 2.2), Tuttosport also makes the point that negotiations on the Old Lady has standing to enforce the median. We talk with Monaco (Moutinho and Bernardo Silva), they follow Gundogan (Borussia Dortmund) and Soriano (Sampdoria).

Well renewal of Morata. The message that the player wanted to launch the Real Madrid is clear: "I chose Juventus." Now the Juventus management can look to other departments, and the midfield is the one that currently has more need of retouching. It serves quality, with Moutinho and Gundogan which would in this sense the ideal players for Juventus: race and good feet, the perfect features for the Juventus midfield. Bernardo Silva, extraordinarily talented Portuguese striker is more, while Soriano, at the time, is a bit 'behind the two foreign colleagues.

Tuttosport Il contratto a #Morata. "È ora segna!" pic.twitter.com/jhCu6iozdJ

— Fabrizio Bocca (@fabriziobocca1) December 11, 2015

Niang promises loyalty to Milan: I Rossoneri for 10 years ...

Beautiful exclusive interview with the Corriere dello Sport in M'Baye Niang, French striker born in 1994 of Milan. The young talent Rossoneri promises loyalty to the Devil ("Rest here for 10 years") and raised the ambitions of the team Mihajlovic: "We are for 3rd place."

On 28 November, he made ​​the first networks with AC Milan in Serie A, and from that day - in fact - has become staple attack Mihajlovic. Niang is very young, but has talent to spare. It is said to be a bit ', but this season seems to finally be able to be one of his final explosion. Found confidence on the part of technical and companions, and is paying off the field. His words are a declaration of love to the team that launched the great football. And Milan is right to focus on him. If properly regulated, Niang (who dreams Europeans with France and 3rd place in Serie A last wish is honestly difficult) has the potential to become a crack in European football.

Corriere dello Sport oggi Niang esclusivo "Milan resto per 10 anni"- Avanti tutte Napoli show altra manita pic.twitter.com/ua0STMNrRI

— Clay (@boccajaw) December 11, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo: I have had personal problems

The star of Real Madrid - Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he has not been at his best this season, something he attributes to some "personal problems" that has been through.

The Portuguese forward scored four goals in the victory of Real Madrid 8-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu against Malmo on Tuesday night, signing the record of 11 goals in the group stage. Ten was the mark of Ruud van Nistelrooy with Manchester United . The 30-year-old has also reached double digits in both competitions, as in La Liga has 10 goals in 14 games, including a re-poker at Espanyol at Cornella.

But Ronaldo has also gone through the worst drought for the club this season and has had disappointing performances in games like Sevilla or the classic against Barcelona , especially if it is compared with Lionel Messi , Neymar and Luis Suarez .

In that sense, Cristiano Ronaldo said that the off-field distractions have affected his performance at the beginning of the campaign, but said that these problems are part of the past.

"I've been below my level, but things have happened to me," said the former player of Manchester United to the press after the victory over Malmo in the Spanish capital.

"I am happy with the current situation, but at the beginning of the season I had personal problems," said the top scorer in the history of the Champions League .

Ronaldo, however, he declined to elaborate on those problems, saying "stay with me."

Diego Costa says "you never know" about a return to Atletico

The hispanobrasileño Chelsea striker Diego Costa said of a possible return to Atletico Madrid that "you never know" and mentioned his former teammate Brazilian Filipe Luis, who left and returned to Atletico and he wished not face the Athletic to the final of the Champions League.

Asked in the program 'one-touch' of Onda Cero on a possible return to Atletico Madrid, which he left two years ago, said:.. "Well, you never know Life always turns, looks Filipe Luis Where is Le All the best to Atletico and I'm always encouraging. "

Lizard striker played until the minute 86, when he was replaced by Nigerian Obi Mikel - in a 2-0 win against Porto allowing the Londoners move to the knockout stages as Group G leaders of the Champions League , so you can not sit in eighth with Atletico, who was first in Group C.

"Better, Atletico's an uncomfortable team to play. I wish you well, I wish we were in the final. It would be nice, if I could choose, because I want to find in the Atleti less is better," he said.

Regarding his season and likely to be with the Spanish team in the next European Championship, the Spanish international footballer said he has to "improve a lot" since not having a "nothing good" season in terms of play and goals.

"I have to make things better for the coach ( Vicente del Bosque ) may call me because if they do not give way to those who are better. You have to work, we must fight, I still have time to improve and I hope so It is, "he said.

Barcelona FC covers the record with a draw

Seldom will be presented to Bayer Leverkusen a chance as he has wasted tonight beating Barcelona , before which it tied (1-1) and lost the train of Champions, as who finished the group stage, the German team will play the Europa League, while Catalan and Roma go to eighth.

In a shock to forget Barcelona, ​​where he took second swords, the team Luis Enrique caught on a meeting in which predominated the imprecision, errors in the pass and the burden of a Bayer had to Barça on the ropes many occasions.

Party locked which Barcelona was found in the BayArena, although quite similar to that raised the Leverkusen at the Camp Nou in the first leg, with a suffocating pressure that reached the Barca defense to lose many balls.

Barcelona opted for rotations, and all lines shook a head, as the core, where Busquets fell from eleven instead a striven Samper could not emulate.

The continued theft of balls and the inability to play certain criteria led the club to live almost the entire first part boxed in their field. In one of the losses, he had a good chance Calhanoglu and 3 minutes, but the ball was lost tight near the post.

Barcelona errors were the tonic of a team that had given the alternative to young Wilfrid Kaptoum wheel (19), and put forward Sandro and Munir as companions of Messi .

A lack of Samper at the edge of the area to Wendell , and again in the execution Calhanoglu had the opportunity to make, in an action in which Ter Stegen had a right answer.

The first exit Barca decisively towards the goal of Leno the quarter hour drew in a powerful shot from Sandro, the goal stood.

In the 20th, Rakitic's hesitation when deciding which option he chose to throw a long pass found Messi startup, to enable a hand to hand with the keeper, who dribbled and beat Argentina (0-1) .

The firm Bayer continued its mission of not letting one square meter on which stop pushing and three minutes later Chicharito found a ball inside the area to be shot on goal (1-1).

The replica of Barca could have come away on a pass from Alba to Messi, but the Argentine did not adjust the ball, which went off well.

Another action of danger robbery occurred in 39, in which Ter Stegen again to make a fine save.

Barca control the ball, to set the tone and the pause was blurred against a rival that weeks ago in the first round, he did the same and made him suffer equally.

Barca did not change, nor Bayer at the break, but Luis Enrique remained the same constants in the first act, which again appear unable to articulate clear and impose calm played a game that had no wild, showing hierarchy.

In 48, a poorly defended action again Barça left Hakan Çalhanoğlu in a superb position, but his shot went just wide. Almost breathe while his rival, Bayer developed another action in which the strong shot of Bellarabi ended the ball bounced off Chicharito.

The BayArena wanted to sing the goal 60 when Bellarabi stood before Ter Stegen, but the German club held up well and avoided both. In the best moments of Leverkusen, Kampl also had his choice in a shot from distance that the Barca goal sent the corner. Bellarabi, in 74, also tried from far, without success.

In 80, the club took advantage of the Bayer and her legs were weak in a counterattack Sandro went to the line out, but his shot Leno cut him off to prevent Messi and Munir concrete terms the pass.

Ter Stegen ended Bayer options Chicharito a shot, to remove a ball that slipped when Leverkusen craved the goal that would have put them in the second round.

- Card Party:

1. Bayer Leverkusen: Leno; Hilbert, Tah, Toprak, Wendell; Kramer, Kampl; Bellarabi, Calhanoglu (Brandt Min.79) Mehmedi (Kiessling Min.70); and Javier Hernandez Chicharito.

1. Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Adriano, Bartra, Vermaelen, Alba (Camera, min.74); Samper, Kaptoum (Gumbau, Min.62), Rakitic; Messi, Sandro and Munir.

Goals: 0-1, min.20: Messi. 1-1 Min.23: Chicharito.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England). He showed yellow card to Kampl (Min.29), Bartra (Min.51) Gumbau (Min.85) and Rakitic (Min.86).

Subs: game of the sixth and final round of Group E of the Champions League match at the BayArena in Leverkusen, which saw full.

Javier Mascherano, eternally grateful to Rafa Benitez

Javier Mascherano gave a controversial interview to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport in which he said he was grateful to Rafa Benitez in his career, and also revealed that not enjoy playing football, but he suffers.

"You wanted me to Valencia when I was still in the River. I had met with leaders Juventus , who at that time was in series B. And I asked Rafa, how I'll play if you already have to Xabi Alonso , Momo Sissoko and Gerrard ?. He replied: None of the three has your quality, "said Mascherano.

"We now have less contact with him because he is in Madrid, but always thank me out of a pit 20 meters. He's a great man, a scholar technical and optimal teacher," he added, also renegotiate that came close again with Benitez to leave Napoli.

About his role in football, Mascherano said that no "fun" in matches, but quite the opposite.. "I suffer football for 90 minutes I must be concentrated only I have fun in training There defenses as Pique jumping. the relaxed field to defend me is an art. "

Finally, he expressed his desire to play in the midfield of FC Barcelona , but acknowledged that if it were not for the change of role probably would not be in the Catalan club.

Mourinho: "We are the worst team who has finished as top"

The Portuguese Jose Mourinho , coach of Chelsea , showed Wednesday his happiness for having achieved the pass to the knockout stage of the Champions League after beating Porto (2-0), but insisted his team "is the worst they have finished in first place."

 "Apart from the result, I am very happy because my players accepted the challenge of playing to win. And that is complicated when the results have been as bad as our while," Mourinho said at the press conference after the match press.

"Now all the teams who finished as second want to play with us. Nobody wants to face Bayern Munich, Barcelona , Real Madrid or Atletico. We are the worst of which were first, "said the Portuguese.

The whole southwest of the British capital beat Porto at Stamford Bridge by a comfortable 2-0 to seal their qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

"What really gives me confidence is that we have been playing well in recent months. The results have not been good and do not reflect what the players have done. It is true we were lucky in the first goal, as the stop Casillas was very good. But that's the luck we lack in the Premier League , "he said.

The Portuguese used the press conference to praise the Spanish-Brazilian striker Diego Costa for his "effort, commitment and great movements" during the meeting.

"In recent months I missed that effort, commitment and movement that we have seen today. He was wonderful. It is true that the first goal was an own goal, but his movement was magnificent. He could score two or three goals," he said.

"However, it notes that it lacks a bit of confidence. I know the goals will come. I do not change it because I was not happy, but because they wanted something different," he added.

Despite having finished as group winners, Mourinho dismissed his team as a candidate to the title: "A team that is suffering so much like ours is not a candidate," he said.

"But with Porto we not were candidates in 2004 and won. And neither were in 2010 at Inter. When really was favorite, with Real Madrid and Chelsea, fell in the semifinals. You never know, we'll see what happens," reflected Luso.

Asked by a Portuguese journalist for the party of "Casillas," Mourinho stated that Porto "is the people who have made history in the club and Casillas have not already done."

"It's Porto. Is Porto - Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa and Vitor Bahia, but Casillas. He is a player with a history and an unparalleled track record, but has not yet made history with this team," he said .

Lewandowski also shines in Croatia

Bayern Munich does not let up, even knowing he was already qualified for the knockout stages as group winners. This team knows playing at half speed. And a brace from Robert Lewandowski finished giving three points in the Champions League . The victim this time was Dynamo Zagreb.

Now the superiority to the Croatian side not noted until the second half, after a first 45 minutes ridden times, but without success, without moving networks. 

 Lewandowski, one of the most coveted strikers in Europe, had to come to the rescue with a double. The first, head , anticipating the entire defense; the second, a gallop in the race, finishing with a bite to the departure of goalkeeper. 

 The visitors could have extended the lead, but missed penalty by Thomas Müller kept the 0-2 will add another goal on the scoreboard. 

Still, Dinamo had no choice and leave the competition as the last group, with only 3 points and 3 goals scored.

Alvaro Negredo plays again after two months

Alvaro Negredo returns to play with Valencia CF two months later. The front Che came 6 minutes into the second half as a lever in the match against Olympique corresponding to the last day of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League Lyon. 

 Thus, the Spanish striker returns to a lawn, something not done since last October 4 in the defeat of Valencia in San Mamés (3-1), a defeat from which I pointed out by his coach. 

Since then, Negredo could not have minutes, either by operation of appendicitis suffered, or Nuno technical decisions, which did not have the former Manchester City . 

 Following the departure of Nuno and the arrival of Gary Neville , Negredo returned to a call, such as English coach himself confirmed: "With Alvaro make sure take it slowly because he has not played much in the last three months and it is important reintroduce in the dynamic and need a pace that is good for Alvaro ".

Juventus and Inter would move to Barcelona in the race for Ezequiel Lavezzi

The few opportunities that arranged Ezequiel Lavezzi in the PSG and crecanía finalization of contract with the Parisians, the player makes the argentinian between hard into the pools to leave the club. 

 In fact, as pointed to the site 'todomercadoweb' striker's agent, Alejandro Mazzoni, would arrive in the coming days to Italy to meet with emissaries of Inter and Juventus . Barcelona also interested walks, but depends on sales that can be done to preserve the so-called Financial Fair Play. 

 According to the information of this web, the 'Bianconeri', with an offer of 3 million per season, would be better placed to clinch a striker who already excelled in Serie A in the ranks of Napoli .

France Football Federation ban Karim Benzema indefinitely

 

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been suspended indefinitely from the French national team over the sex tape blackmail case he is currently involved in with team mate Mathieu Valbuena. 

The president of the national football federation (FFF), Le Graet said today that Benzema was put under formal investigation by a French judge last month in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail international team mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex video.

"I have decided, it's a decision from the president of the French federation and not from the executive committee or the ethics committee, that Karim Benzema cannot play for France until the situation evolves," Noel Le Graet told a news conference. "As long as the judicial system has not decided that everything that has been published on Benzema is excessive, the federation will not change its mind," he added, while urging the judge handling the case to set up a meeting between the two players.

Le Graet was not specific about the duration of the ban but his ruling probably means Benzema cannot be called up by the national team until he is convicted or cleared of the alleged offence, putting his EURO 2016 spot in jeopardy.

Benzema has denied any wrongdoing and claims although he has been banned by a high court from contacting anyone linked to the investigation including Olympique Lyonnais forward Valbuena.

Real Madrid's appeal over Copa dey Rey expulsion rejected

Real Madrid lost their appeal against their expulsion from the Copa De Rey. The Appeal Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) rejected the club's appeal over their disqualification from the Copa del Rey for fielding the ineligible, Denis Cheryshev.

Real Madrid appealed the expulsion stating that they had not been notified of Cheryshev's suspension and were therefore not to blame for the error. The Appeal Committee however upheld the original ruling and confirmed the news via a statement today.

Lionel Messi finished the game with discomfort in the hamstring

Lionel Messi finished the match against Bayer Leverkusen , which ended in a draw, with a sore muscle in the left hamstring that caused the front to the affected area face horror touch. However, Luis Enrique Martinez had no reaction regarding this circumstance after the game and even fall within normal after the Argentine has accumulated 180 minutes in just three days.

In fact, if Messi played titular it was to accumulate minutes thinking about the Club World Club Cup the Barcelona held in Japan next week, but after this the question arises whether the remedy will not be worse than the disease.

In any case, it remembers that this is a common disease among players who have been unemployed so long and in any case you have to torn ACL that has kept him on the sidelines for two months relationship.

Placido Domingo: "The Cup will not be the same without the Real Madrid"

The tenor Placido Domingo, who took part on Wednesday at the presentation of a concert tribute to him to be held on June 29, 2016 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, said the Copa del Rey " it will not be the same "if the Real Madrid is eliminated by the improper alignment of Russian footballer Denis Cheryshev against Cadiz .

"I hope that Real Madrid would stop playing the game and all parties have to play in the Cup, not out of selfishness, I think it is in the tournament. I honestly believe that the tournament is not the same without the Real Madrid and think many teams in what is economically play against Real Madrid, "said Placido Domingo.

On December 4 the sole judge of Competition Francisco Rubio issued an opinion according to which the Real Madrid would be eliminated from the Copa del Rey by improper alignment of Cherishev which drew a penalty for accumulation of cautions in his former club Villarreal. The Madrid club issued a resource that will be studied on Thursday by the Appeal Committee of the RFEF.

The tenor also showed their support for the Madrid first team coach, Rafael Benitez . "I believe in our Rafael Benitez. Be Florentino (Perez), that Real Madrid will have a great year despite some less successful, what can we do. The ball is rebellious and capricious" he added.

Placido Domingo also commented on yesterday's match with 8-0 victory against the Swedish Malmoe, where I saw the "Madrid wonderful" that fills him "with joy and gladness," but also warned those present at the event about to the adverse parties.

"Can not you juggle every day, a few days out and some do not. The good thing is to be with our Madrid always in difficult moments, pleasant and bright as last night," he added.

Sunday was speaking at the presentation of a tribute concert for his 75th birthday to be held on June 29, 2016 at the Bernabeu with the title 'Placido in the soul' and whose profits will go to the schools Club Foundation in Mexico .

Copa del Rey - on Wednesday will consider the appeal of Real Madrid against their exclusion

The Appeals Committee of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Wednesday will consider the appeal of Real Madrid against their exclusion from the Copa del Rey by improper alignment of Denis Cheryshev in the first leg of the knockout phase against Cadiz on 2 in the Ramon de Carranza (1-3).

After the sole judge of Competition, Francisco Rubio, declared the existence of improper alignment and give by settled the tie in favour of Cadiz, the Real Madrid announced the introduction of "appropriate resources in the certainty that the final resolution will be favourable the club. "

Real Madrid set maintains on its website the date of the second leg, scheduled for Wednesday 16 at 21.00 , but the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) did not assign a referee for the same two days ago when he made ​​public the arbitral appointments Cup encounters.

The members of the appeal committee, Jose Mateo (chairman), Carlos Gonzalez and Arturo Manrique, on Wednesday discussed the arguments presented in their defence Real Madrid , after being excluded from the Cup said "reaffirms its reasoning" and which they were rejected by the judge of Competition.

This, in the decision the last day in March dismissed the main argument of Real Madrid , who spoke of "lack of evidence of personal notification of the sanction in question both the player and the club reported. "

Cheryshev was adopted on March 6 with a match due to accumulation of yellow cards and "that decision" according to the judge of Competition, "was notified to Villarreal ", the club was on loan last season," and the same date was the subject of public communication through the usual channel of publication on the website of the RFEF. "

Benzema awaits the verdict of the Federation

With the European Championship next year as a backdrop, the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) will announce tomorrow whether the striker Real Madrid - Karim Benzema can remain eligible for selection as long gala charged with an alleged blackmail teammate Mathieu Valbuena .

French media have little doubt that the pattern of the FFF, Noel Le Graet, Benzema provisionally suspend its status as an international, thereby avoiding a problem coach Didier Deschamps , who can not summon the Madrid and Lyon.

This was decided by the judge who instructs the alleged attempted blackmail Valbuena with a sex video, which is charged with complicity Benzema.

The judge believes that Real Madrid could serve as a link between mate selection and alleged blackmailers and bases itself on a conversation between the two during an international gathering last October.

Among the precautionary measures imposed on the Benzema she is unable to contact any of the other defendants and the victim, making it unfeasible both go to a wake-Deschamps.

The coach does not have to make any new call until next February, but down the stretch for Euro Le Graet may be tempted to remove technical responsibility of having to make a Solomonic decision such as that adopted in early November, when he left both out of your list.

Everything points to it with respect for the presumption of innocence, the president of the FFF chooses to provisionally suspend Benzema, even if it means depriving Deschamps active top scorer in France and a striker in top form.

Overcome his injury, the attacker showed that lives a sweet moment last night, scoring three goals against modest Malmoe.

At the end of that match, after dodging questions from the Spanish press about the matter, he entered fully with the special envoys of France.

"There is justice and I think we have to wait to decide before making any decision," said the player.

Benzema kept the same line of defense comes from repeating that jumped the scandal.

"Since I was small I had problems. But I focus on my football. They can say what they want about me, as every time I do well in my club. But I only center in football and the people I it wants, "he said.

The attacker said he has the backing of Real Madrid, his companions and his coaching staff, in addition to Zinedine Zidane , who coaches the youth teams of the club.

"I have not had to wait for him to tell me to know that he supported me. It's my older brother," he said.

Zizou had stated last weekend that it would be wrong him away from the national team.

Pep Guardiola: Maybe it's my last year at Bayern

Pep Guardiola does not stop to resolve his future at Bayern Munich. The Spanish coach Wednesday granted an interview to Croatian national TV in which he showed some doubts about their future. "My last season at Bayern? I do not know, "he said.

 Also, the Catalan was annoyed with the criticism he received the team after losing in their last match in the Bundesliga against Borussia Monchengladbach, who ended a run of the Bavarians.

"People are amazed with our but some do not understand that football is made of victories and defeats.

Why do you think we can not lose a game? They are unavoidable in football and how important is to learn from them and emerge stronger "

Champions League: Chelsea and Arsenal will be in 8th, Gent also

Chelsea, Arsenal, AS Roma, Dynamo Kyiv and AA Gent, for the first time in its history Wednesday took the last tickets for the 8th finals of the Champions League at the end of the last day the group stage.

Overview of forces before drawing final fate on Monday 8th, played in February and March, which oppose the first groups, which have the advantage of receiving the return leg, the second (knowing that two clubs chicken or even a federation can not meet).

Three favorites

Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, the first of their groups, have monopolised five of the last seven C1 and are still shaking the football Europe.

Barca, the momentum of its tripled in 2014-2015 (C1, Liga Cup), administered several monumental beatings (4-0 against Real Madrid in the league, 6-1 against Roma C1). Licked his possession game, his trident MSN (Messi, Suarez, Neymar) and the reinforcement of Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal make it a must favorite.

Bayern, he thrives on almost 3 goals per game on average, driven by the constant goals of Müller-duo Lewandowski and good adaptation of Douglas Costa. The German club and Guardiola are hungry for revenge after two failures in the last four.

Real has certainly lost some of its luster under Rafael Benitez, deemed defensive game between accumulation and squabbles of all kinds. But with such Cristiano Ronaldo, author of a new record of 11 goals in the group stage, the Spanish club can claim his "undecima (11th C1).

Accustomed to go

Atletico Madrid, the 2014 finalist, finished at Benfica in a little tough group. The combativeness of the band at Diego Simeone and his hermetic (140 goals conceded in 21 games this season) are always a formidable opponent, with Griezmann unleashed.

Manchester City is extracted from the top of a spicier chicken and will seek its first historic quarter of C1. Much will depend of Aguero, striker often injured. But at least the Citizens do not they meet Barca, their tormentor in 8th last two seasons.

Chelsea, in total dormant in the league, played Wednesday its season and Jose Mourinho perhaps his head. The Blues managed to beat Porto (2-0) and finish top of Group G. Sortis from the eighth last season, they will have to raise their level, singularly Hazard and Diego Costa, hoping to find the quarters.

Second but mighty

Juventus, finalist 2015 season started badly but recovers the bar, like Pogba. His defeat in Seville Tuesday (1-0) was however relegated to 2nd place. The Old Lady does not pay this fake 8th?

PSG - Ibrahimovic makes a close-season perfection in France but failed to overtake Real in his group, bowing 1-0 to Madrid, albeit against the run of play. After three failures quarters, Paris, which plays its season on the C1, seems better armed. But it will have to go.

Arsenal was hot but thanks to a tripling of Giroud Wednesday on the ground of Olympiakos (3-0) will be present in 8th for the 16th time in a row. It is at this stage that the Gunners were eliminated in the last five seasons ...

Surprises and outsiders

Zenit St. Petersburg finished first in its group and grazed the full house, beaten Wednesday by AA Gent (2-1). A dangerous Russian team with his attackers Hulk and Dzyuba (6 goals).

Wolfsburg and PSV have less scope than other clubs but still donated Manchester United in the Europa League. The Germans will see for the first time the 8th of C1, the Dutch no longer had played since 2007.

Roma trembled to the end, unable to beat BATE Borisov (0-0), but taking advantage of zero between Leverkusen and Barcelona (1-1). Italians suffer from poor defense.

Benfica, more comfortable than in C1, C3, may be considered by the first group as an excellent draw, as Gent, Tom Thumb who made the lunch in Lyon and Valence. Or Dynamo Kiev.

Results of the group stage of the 2015/2016 edition of the Champions League. The first two of each group are qualified in 8th finals, the third will play the Europa League.

The draw of the eighth finals played out in February and March Monday oppose the first groups, which have the advantage of receiving in the second leg, to the second. Two clubs from the same group or federation can meet.

The first group:  Real Madrid (ESP), Wolfsburg (GER), Atletico Madrid (ESP), Manchester City (ENG), FC Barcelona (ESP), Bayern Munich (GER), Chelsea (ENG), Zenit St Petersburg (RUS)

The second group: Paris SG (FRA) PSV Eindhoven (NED), Benfica (POR), Juventus (ITA), AS Roma (ITA), Arsenal (ENG), Dynamo Kiev (UKR), Gent (BEL)

The third group, donated C3: Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), Manchester United (ENG), Galatasaray (TUR), Sevilla (ESP), Leverkusen (GER), Olympiakos (GRE), FC Porto (POR), Valencia CF (ESP)

The last group eliminated: Malmö FF (SWE), CSKA Moscow (RUS), Astana (KAZ), Mönchengladbach (GER), BATE Borisov (BLR), Dinamo Zagreb (CRO), Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR), Lyon (FRA)