International Friendly Preview: Brazil - Chile Ronaldinho will have another chance to earn selection for the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup when Brazil host Chile in an international friendly.
The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year retained his place in a South American-based squad scheduled to play Chile on Wednesday.
Ronaldinho, 33, was overlooked for friendlies against Italy and Russia earlier in the year but was recalled for Brazil's match with Bolivia on April 6.
The Atletico Mineiro forward put in a man-of-the-match display, setting up three goals as Brazil ran out 4-0 winners.
Santos star Neymar, Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato and rumoured Tottenham Hostpur target Leandro Damiao of Inter
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Category: News Views: 757 Added: SkyDate: 23.04.2013 - 01:22
Lucescubacking Bayern-Dortmund Champions League final Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu has tipped Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich to prevail over their respective Spanish counterparts to set up an all-German Champions League final.
In the first legs of the semifinals, Barcelona travels to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday before Jose Mourinho's side visit Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday in a repeat of their group stage encounter earlier this season. Lucescu, whose Shakhtar side was comfortably dispatched by Dortmund in the last 16, says Jurgen Klopp's men have the edge over Madrid due to their recent meetings with the Blancos.
Category: News Views: 689 Added: SkyDate: 23.04.2013 - 01:15
Di Maria warns of Dortmund danger The Argentine winger believes the Spanish power will be once again subjected to an arduous 90 minutes in Germany in this week's Champions League semifinal first leg.
Angel di Maria has warned that Real Madrid will need to be at the top of its game to overcome Borussia Dortmund in Wednesday's Champions League clash.
Los Blancos travel to Signal Iduna Park this week as their quest for La Decima intensifies, but the Argentina winger has warned that Jurgen Klopp's side is likely to pose a significant threat - just as it did during the group stage.
"We have two very important matches against Borussia Dortmund and we know it will not be easy. We struggled against them in the group stage and I believe that it will be the same this t
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Category: News Views: 762 Added: SkyDate: 23.04.2013 - 01:13
Roura hopeful over Messi fitness Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura is hopeful Lionel Messi will recover from a hamstring injury in time to face Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
The Argentine star picked up the problem during Barca's 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in their first-leg clash in the previous round and has featured just once since, when he came on to fire the Catalan club to victory in the return fixture.
And the Camp Nou coach is desperate to see Messi return for the game at the Allianz Arena, hailing his impact on the Liga leaders.
"There’s no doubt that a player of Leo’s quality has an effect on the way on the way you attack," Roura told a press conference.
"If, unfortunately, he can’t play we have won important games without him. But there is no doubt tha
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Category: News Views: 782 Added: SkyDate: 23.04.2013 - 01:11
Manchester United wins 20th Premier League title Manchester United has won the Premier League title after securing a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Monday.
It is the club's 20th league crown, and Sir Alex Ferguson's 13th of his 27-year reign at the club. With 12 points in their final four games, United would pass Chelsea's Premier League record of 95 points for the season.
The Red Devils moved 16 points clear of Manchester City, who have five games le
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Category: News Views: 797 Added: SkyDate: 23.04.2013 - 01:09
Manchester United 3-0 Aston Villa The Dutchman scored three inside 33 minutes to kick start the party atmosphere at Old Trafford, as the struggling visitors failed to contain Sir Alex Ferguson's rampant charges Robin van Persie scored a first-half hat trick as Manchester United won a record-breaking 20th league title in style with a commanding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday.
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The Dutchman slotted home from two yards inside two minutes before latching on to Wayne Rooney's 50-yard pass to score one of the goals of the season with a stunning volley from outside the area. The hat trick was completed after just 33 minutes with a neat finish from six yards after more fine work from Ryan Giggs.
Category: News Views: 715 Added: SkyDate: 23.04.2013 - 01:07
Champions League : Barcelona - Bayern Munich Barcelona are set to welcome back Lionel Messi for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final meeting with Bayern Munich.
The Spanish giants are expected to be bolstered by the return of playmaker Messi, who has missed their last two La Liga fixtures, against Real Zaragoza and Levante, with a hamstring injury.
Messi suffered the injury in the first half of Barca's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
The Argentinian sat out their next fixture against Mallorca but came off the bench to help them through to the last four of Europe's premier club competition, courtesy of a 3-3 win on away goals.
Category: News Views: 904 Added: SkyDate: 22.04.2013 - 22:11
