FOOTBALL STARS PHOTO and VIDEO GALLERY: July 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Manchester City's Negotiations With Inter For Mario Balotelli Still Ongoing - Report

Raiola makes progress in City talks as a deal could be wrapped up within days, according to the latest Italian reports...

By Salvatore Landolina

Inter striker Mario Balotelli is on the verge of finally joining Manchester City as Sky Sport Italia report the deal could be concluded soon.

Mino Raiola, Balotelli's agent, and one of the player's lawyers have been speaking with City chiefs in Manchester throughout Thursday as they try to reach a rapid conclusion.

The presence of Balotelli's lawyer strongly suggests contracts could be rubber stamped by the end of play, and then Balotelli would have to put his own pen to paper.

Once an agreement is found over wages - previous reports suggested City were offering €3.8 million per annum - City directors will fly back to Milan with Raiola to close the deal on Inter's end, believed to be worth €30m plus bonuses.

Balotelli, City and Inter are all hoping the deal is closed soon, leaving Raiola to hasten the talks.

Meanwhile, talks are still ongoing between Real Madrid and the Nerazzurri for Maicon.

Here it's not a question of hours, but days as there are still questions at issue over wages.

Maicon is holding out for €7m a year, but Real Madrid think that is excessive given that he earns €4m with Inter.

The Spanish club have reached a €26m plus bonuses transfer agreement with Inter. Jose Mourinho has reportedly spoken to Maicon personally to tell him to lower his wage demands so the deal can go through.

If that move fails then Real Madrid will turn to Chelsea's Ricardo Carvalho.

Maicon's agent Antonio Caliendo has spoken to Italian media since then. "I am waiting for someone to solve this situation. I have excellent relationships with Real Madrid. I hope Massimo Moratti considers Maicon and his transfer price," he told Calciomercato.it.

UPDATE 2125 CET Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola has been quoted by Firenzeviola.it as saying, "There was no agreement today." However, Sky Sport Italia quotes Raiola as saying, "At the moment negotiations are not closed."

UPDATE 1745 CET: Sky Sport Italia claim that Manchester City and Inter are still yet to reach an agreement, and that Balotelli remains a Nerazzurro for now, although it is still only a matter of time until the transfer is completed.

Luigi Del Neri Believes Juventus Deserved Their Victory Against Shamrock Rovers

The Bianconeri will take a two-goal lead into the second leg next week...

By Rick D'Andrea

Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri says his team deserved to take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Europa League Third Round qualifier against Shamrock Rovers.

The tactician also believes the side showed signs they have put last season behind them, and moved on.

"Tonight, we obtained succes in a match that counted," Del Neri told Juventus Channel post-match. "They victory is deserved and important because it gives us the strength to continue to keep on working hard.

"We need to take only one step at a time, taking it week by week, without getting too far ahead of ourselves. At this time, we need to improve upon our physical conditioning, which cannot be perfect after having a month off.

The former Sampdoria boss was also pleased with the efforts of Amauri, who had a disappointing last season.

"He scored two goals, hit the post on one occasion, and gave us a target up front," he continued. "I am happy for him and the squad.

"[Defenders Giorgio] Chiellini and [Leonardo] Bonucci also did well, as they took on lively forwards, who were in good condition.

"The playing group is motivated and is leaving whatever happened last season behind them," concluded the coach.

Top 15 Crazy Diego Maradona Moments

Following the departure of 'El Diego' as the coach of Argentina, Goal.com looks at the 15 craziest moments of the coaching career of the Argentine legend..

Top 15 Crazy Diego Maradona Moments

15) I Told You So About Milito

How about this for irony? After controversially leaving Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso out of his original 30-man World Cup squad there were reports that Maradona would then cut another Interista, Diego Milito, from the final 23.

When the 1986-World Cup winner did indeed retain Milito, he mocked the media and public by humorously making out as if he was the only person who believed in the striker: “Milito ended up confirming I was right in including him among the 23 players I'm taking to the World Cup. I'm not surprised about what Milito has done.”

Milito bagged a brace against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, blasted home the only goal of the Coppa Italia final and scored the winner over Siena that clinched the Scudetto for Inter, scoring 30 club goals in all competitions.

14) Maradona & His Amazing Garce-Coloured Dreamcoat

There was widespread anger when Argentina's record cap holder Javier Zanetti was left at home, despite a brilliant treble-winning season with Inter. Rumour has it that virtually unknown Colon veteran Ariel Garce was called up instead because Maradona had a dream that Argentina won the tournament, and Garce was the only player he could remember!

13) We All Know What The French Are Like

In the early stages of the tournament, Maradona lashed out at UEFA president Michel Platini.

At a press conference, Dieguito called for Platini to try the controversial Adidas Jabulani match ball which had not impressed 'El Pelusa'.

"Platini, I'm not surprised with him because we've always had a distant relationship," he revealed.

"Hello, Goodbye! We all know how the French are, and Platini is French and believes he is better than the rest."

12) El Diego's German Accent

Ahead of Argentina's World's Cup quarter-final clash with Germany, Bastian Schweinsteiger had slammed the South Americans by saying: "When one sees Argentina's games and the way in which they try to influence the referees... It is a lack of respect, but this is what the Argentines are like. We have to be ready for it, I just hope the referee has a good day."

Maradona, of course, was not going to keep quiet and retorted: "We don't have time to think of [Bastian] Schweinsteiger, the boys are thinking about getting on the field and playing a 2006 rematch. So it doesn't worry me what he says about penalties, kicks, that we don't know how to lose, it doesn't interest us.

"A different game is played every match and this is going to be different, because we are coming out to attack them and play in their faces. This is what has them nervous."

All good, until this: 'El Pelusa' turned his face, directed into the camera and in an imitation of the German accent said: "What's the matter Schweinsteiger? Are you nervoushh?"

No, he was not nervous as the match eventually proved...

11) Maradona Runs Over Cameraman & Curses The Man

Maradona had enough to worry about on the day he formally announced his 23-man World Cup squad for South Africa, however the announcement turned into a farce after the coach ran over a cameraman.

Driving a Mini to a news conference, Diego was surrounded by newsmen as he made his way to the venue before hitting one poor guy with his car. According to reports, Maradona drove his car over the cameraman's foot and then began blaming and hurling insults at his victim for causing the accident in the first place.

Witnesses were quoted as having heard Maradona saying: "What an a**hole you are. How can you put your leg there where it can get run over, man?"

10) Maradona Encourages Players To Have Sex

Maradona is like the cool teacher at high school who lets you eat and drink in class, answer your mobile during lessons, and not wear proper uniform. When quizzed whether he permitted his players to have sex during the World Cup, Dieguito is reported to have responded: “Of course, as long as the women do all the work.”

Team doctor Donato Villani added: “Sex is a normal part of social life and is not a problem. The disadvantages are when it is with someone who is not a stable partner or when the player should be resting.

“It is important the action should not reverberate in the legs of the players. Sex isn't a problem. It's only a problem if they're doing it at two in the morning with a bottle of champagne on the go."

9) Naked In Buenos Aires

Picture the scene: Argentina have been in fantastic form in South Africa so far, and are looking like a real potential winner. Maradona has promised that if the Albiceleste lift the trophy in South Africa after the World Cup final on July 11 he'll run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires.

"If we win the World Cup, I'll get naked and run around the Obelisk in the centre of the city," Dieguito smiled.

8) All The Losers, Line Up

During a training session in Pretoria, Maradona punished the losers of a mini-match by making them line up in the goal and have the ball pelted at them by the winning opponents. Diego joined the recipients - including Kun Aguero and Walter Samuel - in receiving the lashes.

7) Maradona Prefers Women

After thrashing South Korea 4-1 in Argentina’s second match, Maradona was asked at the post-match press conference why he always hugs and kisses his players when celebrating, to which he replied that he was definitely straight.

"Well I still prefer women,” Diego proclaimed.

“I am dating Veronica, who is blond and 31 years old. No, I have not gone limp wristed [homosexual]. But I like to acknowledge and congratulate my players when they play as well as they did today. That was a pleasing result and display. It was a job well done."

6) No One Takes Free-Kicks Like Diego

The 2010 World Cup was a disaster for long shots and free kicks, with the majority of players struggling terribly to get to grips with the Jabulani. But one person who had no problems handling the much-maligned World Cup ball is Maradona, as he fired home free-kick after free-kick into the top corner during training.

See below how Diego’s God-given genius with the ball has not deserted him despite his mature age of 49.

5) Kissing His Dog

Diego grew a beard just prior to the World Cup. It wasn't exactly a fashion statement as some would have thought: the 49-year-old was bit by his Chinese shar pei, Bela, while trying to kiss it. The dog got surprised and bit him on the face. Maradona had to undergo plastic surgery and grew a beard to hide the scar. He said: "I grew it because my dog almost ate my mouth and left me a big scar."

4) Pele Should Go Back To The Museum

One thing that was guaranteed to happen this World Cup was a verbal war of words between eternal enemies Maradona and Pele.

In response to Pele's assertion that Maradona only took the Albiceleste coaching job because he needed the money, the Argentine declared that ‘The Jinx’ should "go back to the museum".

Maradona also earlier accused Pele of failing to support the South African World Cup and the country itself.

"When the tragedy happened to the Togolese team before the Africa Cup of Nations, a certain coloured gentleman who played number 10 didn't believe that the World Cup could be played here," he roared.

"But today South Africa answers him 'yes it can', the World Cup begins."

3) Pele ‘Debuted With A Lad’

Maradona and Pele are often described by the mainstream media as the two greatest players in the history of the game, but the pair have never enjoyed a good relationship. The bad blood between the South Americans has evolved into an almost-continuous slanging match over the last few years.

In March 2009, Pele labelled Diego as a “bad role model” for children because of his history with recreational drugs. Maradona replied in an Argentina press conference by referring to rumours that Pele lost his virginity to a man: "What do you want me to say? He debuted with a lad.”

2) The Dive Of Maradona

Argentina went into their penultimate 2010 World Cup qualifier against Peru in Buenos Aires in desperate need of a win. Leading 1-0 in the pouring rain, the rock-bottom Peruvians snatched an 89th minute equaliser through Hernan Rengifo. Argentina’s World Cup hopes were looking dim, and Maradona’s head dropped to the floor.

Astonishingly, though, deep into injury time Martin Palermo popped up at the back post to steer the ball home and leave Argentina’s destiny in their own hands ahead of the following Wednesday’s trip to Uruguay. This dramatic finale sent Maradona wild, and he ran up the touchline to perform a theatrical dive, sliding across the waterlogged pitch.

1) Suck It Up

El Diego had come under pressure during Argentina's World Cup qualifying campaign but eventually secured an automatic spot in the 2010 World Cup finals with a 1-0 win against Uruguay in October. However, the eccentric Maradona was so caught up in delirium that he made a rather offensive gesture through the window of a bus - it can be best termed as 'chupar' - and in the post-match press conference said: "They can suck it and carry on sucking it. This is for all Argentines, minus the journalists."

With input from Subhankar Mondal

'Persuasion' Metzelder Create Raul Choose Schalke

Raul & Metzelder (AFP / Patrik Stollarz)

Schalke - Schalke Raul Gonzalez has chosen 2004 as a place to continue the rest of his career as a football. For that thanks to Christoph Metzelder who recommends Schalke on Raul.

After 16 years of dedication have Raul in Madrid, and now the Prince has come out of the Bernabeu club to raise. German Bundesliga competition a chance to dijajal by one of Europe's top footballers and the world.

Schalke striker became the new club was aged 33 years and he was officially introduced to more than 5000 fans of Schalke in Gelsenkirchen, Thursday (29 / 7) pm dawn earlier. Raul was contracted for two years and will wear the number seven greatness.

Then for what reason Raul chose German instead of English that in fact much more flashy liganya? It seems to matter on this one The Royal Blues have big flattering Metzelder services in "seducing" Raul until finally crossing over.

As is known Metzelder is stable companion colleague Raul in Madrid during the past three years from 2007. Now both are back together under the banner of Schalke. The German defender was not extended his contract by the El Real and joined the club during his junior with a three-year contract.

"Christoph was the first contact and to allow us to contact Raul. Without his services, Raul probably will not play here," said Schalke coach, Felix Magath, on ESPN.

Now the task Metzelder to "bring in" Raul has been done and turn Magath who now have to hunt for a new striker to accompany the Spaniard was on the front lines. As it is known has left Kevin Kuranyi Schalke who hijrak to Dynamo Moscow.

"Raul need a companion to the game. I can only say that a new striker in the top list of our game," said Magath.

Without Warranty in Madrid, the Reds Jovanovic Select

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Liverpool - Milan Jovanovic choose to join Spanish giants Liverpool and dismiss Real Madrid. The rejection was due to Los Merengues can not promise him playing regularly in his team.

The Reds were lucky to get Jovanovic released by transfer free status. Though not a few clubs who proposes marriage to a footballer who could be placed on the wing and attack this sector.

In addition to AC Milan, Juventus and Valencia, Madrid seems to have also joined in the hunt for Jovanovic. But the players firmly rejected an offer from the Spanish capital this club.

Maybe a lot of players who easily decide to join if there is an offer from a team of Madrid. But for Jovanovic status will not mean anything if he can not actually play the maximum.

"I think 99 percent of people who talk to me do not understand why the same reject Real. But I'm special. I think I'll be a regular player if I go but if I survive, I'll be where I feel good, like a star while he was in Belgium, "said the former Standard Liege spearhead this on Sky Sports.

"Real just offer a one year contract with options for two years. I say four, they refused so I was determined to reject it. Maybe they are the biggest club in the world but I know there are other big clubs to come."

"I'm not going to go somewhere where I can only play a little. Why? Due to better feel the happiness in other places. Now I only focus on Liverpool," lid goalscorer Serbian victory over Germany in the World Cup.

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Jovanovic will make his debut for Liverpool in the Europa League qualifier against FK Rabotnički Friday (30/07/2010) pm dawn.

Dinho Gone a Month

Milan - Ronaldinho is likely to have to miss pre-season preparation period AC Milan due to injury. Brazilian attacker is likely to disappear for a month.

Reuters

Dinho no visible join Milan on Wednesday practice (28/07/2010) afternoon local time. A day earlier, 30-year-old striker complained that there is a problem in his thigh muscle.

Football preached Italy, Milan will perform a scan to Dinho to know what really happened to her injury. But most likely, there are the muscles of the former Barcelona striker was a tear.

When properly be sidelined for a month, then Dinho would not fly with the team Massimiliano Allegri's upbringing to London to attend the Emirates Cup this weekend.

But Dinho apparently still quite lucky because he probably could still graze when Milan began the journey in the 2010-11 Serie A season. Rossoneri will wait Lecce on 28 August.
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Monday, July 26, 2010

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Maradona Has Survived Terms

Buenos Aires - Argentina forward Diego Maradona is still willing to extend his contract. The coach signaled his willingness to survive if its staff also maintained.

Although his team failed to bring the World Cup triumph in 2010, Maradona still has the trust of Argentina to train. Previously, this living legend of football ever says it wants to resign right after step Albiceleste stopped Germany in the quarterfinals.

Argentine Football Association (AFA) hopes Maradona willing to extend his contract until four years into the future. But the new coach will decide his future after a meeting with AFA president Julio Grondona.

But before the meeting was held, Maradona seems to have given a positive signal to continue to refine Lionel Messi et al provided the staff who worked with him are also retained. One of her assistant, Oscar Ruggeri who received harsh criticism from the Tango team Grondona after the defeat of Germany.

"I really wanted to stay but it depends Grondona," said El Diego on tv shows El Show del Futbol Venezuela after his journey from ESPN Star quoted.

"If they touch a hair of my staff even just tooling team masseur or vehicle then I would go. I want to continue this adventure but not alone. I chose them. I wanted to continue his career with them."

"I've asked Ruggeri to join me. And this is the main subject should I discuss with Grondona," lid Maradona.

How does AFA, agree terms Maradona?

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Bayern No Need Diego

Munich - Juventus seems to offer the Diego to Bayern Munich. But that offered no interest in claiming the Brazilian playmaker's hand in marriage this summer.

Diego was only a year after grazing in Turin by Juventus was imported from Werder Bremen. But new coach Luigi Del Neri Juve have stated that the 25-year-old player was not included in the plan.

Bayern are now competing rivals Juventus to get signatures Diego last year. No wonder even try to offer a return Juve Diego at the German giants.

"Juve Diego offered to us through eight different agencies and each oang think that we should consider ourselves lucky that," said Director of the Bavarian Christian Nerlinger as reported by Sky.

"But we still have players for that position.'s Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos. There is no need for us to move with the bid," he asserted....

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Thank You! Raul

Madrid - That's the latest headline in the official site Real Madrid's Raul Gonzalez menandani Blanco end of an era at the club. Retirement a dozen years 'Prince Santiago Bernabeu' finished on July 26, 2010.

When this news was revealed, the new Raul held a press conference at his club's headquarters to announce his parting with the club since he had defended the junior level in 1992.

"It's been a very very heavy for me," said the man was born June 27, 1977, expressing his feelings to leave the Spanish giants, who he captained in there since 2003.

Raul Guti trail leave Madrid because they started unused in the core squad. New coach Jose Mourinho has even told her that he was not included in the plans for this season.

Where he was going to move, 33-year-old player had not been mentioned for sure. It's just that he believed the proposal would receive Schalke 04 Felix Magath trained. The German club offered him a two-year contract.

"I feel like a player and I want to continue to feel that way as long as I can, and allow my body," added the owner of a lot of goals to notch a record that Los Blancos.

Raul melakoni first team debut in Madrid in October 1994 against Real Zaragoza. In the age of 17 years four months he became the youngest player ever to strengthen Madrid in La Liga level. He immediately scored a goal in both matches, against Atletico Madrid.

This left-handed attacker helped his team win six titil La Liga and three Champions League. Of the 741 matches that followed he scored 323 goals, most among all the Madrid players who ever lived.

As an appreciation for Raul, Madrid's site write something in his headline titled 'Thank You, Raul'.

"Real Madrid's Raul Gonzalez was left for the greener fields. Backward for the memories we are 15 years he was scratched for Real Madrid. Fifteen full-year goals, glory, and title-Tiel which makes the number '7 'icons are institutionalized. Commemorating career Raul, a player who has become a legend and will live forever in the hearts of all Madridista. "

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Difficult for the City & Juve Get Dzeko

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Berlin - Desire Juventus and Manchester City to get Edin Dzeko not seem easy. Wolfsburg has said it will retain its star players including Dzeko.

Juve, City and AC Milan reportedly interested in getting Dzeko. But they must be able to disburse funds for 40 million euros to be able to bring this Bosnian striker from Wolfsburg.

Not only are targeted Dzeko big European clubs, Zvjezdan Misimovic also being sought by the big club Bundesliga. Nevertheless Wolfsburg apparently did not want to remove the two star players were.

"We have decided to end the speculation. Both Edin Dzeko and Zvjezdan Misimovic will remain in Wolfsburg, any bid that comes to them," said General Director Dieter Hoeness Wolfsburg as reported by ESPN.

Hoeness confirmed it after a meeting with head coach Steve McClaren and the club, Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz. "We do not want these endless speculation, we must move at the beginning of this season," he said.
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Want Villa Spanish & European Champion

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Barcelona - Barcelona David Villa to join in the hope of many successful pan. For starters, he's aiming for two titles for presentation Barca.

Last season Barca can only steal one degree only, namely La Primera Liga title. This is penururan drastically after the season before that they are successfully doing "mop."

With the new season in front of the eyes, Barca have made improvements in order to perform better. One of the achievements that polished effort is recruiting Villa.

The arrival of former Valencia player that will undoubtedly add to the sharp front lines Blaugrana. One evidence is the "Silver Shoe" Raihan Villa who became one of top scorer in World Cup 2010.

As the new kid on the Camp Nou, Villa also had a big ambition. 28-year-old attacker wants to achieve much success, the two of them are brought Barca became champions of Spain and Europe.

"I want to win more," said the player nicknamed El Guaje it to Marca.

"More titles, individual awards, more goals ... I want to win La Liga and the Champions League," said Villa.

Ibra Never Move to Madrid Herling

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Barcelona - news Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be leaving Barcelona is very strong. But the player's agent confirmed Ibra will not leave the Nou Camp, let alone join Real Madrid.

Spanish media was busy proclaiming that the new Madrid coach Jose Mourinho eager to recruit Ibra. Just understand that Mourinho is very familiar with Swedish international striker is currently still together at Inter Milan.

While Barca reportedly willing to let go of Ibra after last season's performance is less satisfactory. From a starter 23 times in La Liga, 28-year-old attacker was only contributed 16 goals.

Especially Barca have just brought the Spanish international striker David Villa. Even Kaka is rumored to be released by Madrid as a part to get Ibra.

However, agent Mino Raiola Ibra said his client would not be moving to Madrid. "I never spoke with Madrid or the possibility of exchange with Kaka. I do not know about this issue," he said as reported by ESPN.

"Zlatan is still under contract with Barca and he wanted to show the quality when it was 100 percent. Ibra will really focus on his team and can not wait to start the season as Barca players," said Raiola. (Keys / krs)
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

South Korea had a new coach

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Seul - Corea del After the search has been South Will After the new coach Huh Jung-moo left. Now the Guerreros Taeguk Former players will be dealt with Cho Kwang-rae ie.

Huh After leaving South Korea World Cup in 2010 where he managed to bring Park Ji Sung DKK pass to the Round of 16 before removed Uruguay.

Now the South Korean soccer federation (KFA) has found a new figure would have been dealing with the Asian giant UIT. It is the former coach of ex Gyeongam FC, Cho, an era of ever-clad national team 1975-1986 with 80 goals and also 12 tapas.

Goalkeeper Cho had also breaking into Indonesian national team twice when the two teams met in the Merdeka Cup in 1977 and Asiáticos los juegos de 1986. In a match that South Korea 5-1 4-0 win and a landslide.

"We have been selecting two or three candidates, including the technical team and Cho chose to take a decision next national team coach Round Cho as," stated presidente KFA Technical Committee, Lee Hoi-taek told Agencia de Noticias Yonhap quoted by Reuters.

"It is always and Cho Yang SWOT orangutan trying to apply a new style in world football such as England, Germany, Italy and Brazil," he continued.

MEN task was positioned to play quarterback during the Middle amigable game against Nigeria is August 11. And his first big tournament is the Asian Cup in 2011 in which 'Affairs joined ginseng "with Australia, Bahrein and la India in Group C.

"This is a great honor to be a national team coach. Afraid I can not take the national team coach Rather Jabato. Have I worked hard to So Good leader. Wish I formed a team to bring happiness to the people of Corea," Cho said in his first press conference.
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