FC Copenhagen vs Juventus 17.09.2013 uefa champions league

FC Copenhagen vs Juventus

UEFA Champions League 

DATE 17.09.2013 GMT 19:45

Well it’s what the professional football is all about. You have to be always on the move and get ready to face the next challenges forgetting the success or the defeat of the previous encounter. That’s how the modern football in the ultra professional world has evolved over the years. Well the reason for all this mini lecture series is because Juventus will be up against FC Copenhagen as spelled in English.

Juventus has just come off a match against the hard fighting other titans of the Italian Serie A “InterMilan” where they have performed really well and need to carry on their good effort in this match against the lesser fancied opponents from Denmark. Don’t get me wrong here as they are no mere pushovers and are definitely the highest ranked team in the terms of Scandinavian football teams being represented. They had surprised everybody when they reached the knockout stage of the Champions league for the first time. Therefore they have taste of playing with the big boys and though they would face the Italian might it would be fool hardy on the part of Juventus to take them lightly which they would presumably not.

When it comes to the team there is a lot of difference in the quality which is obvious to many however surprises are always there when it comes to the champion’s league. The team of FC Copenhagen is more of a natural quality oriented team that is more of an indigenous squad in nature. In the back of the defense the team is lead by their Danish player and leader alike Lars Jacobsen with the goalie Kim Christensen. Jacobsen has plenty of experience in playing in abroad and better league and clubs in the form of representing Rovers, Hammers (West Ham) team stripes.

The strike force comprises of theirs in the form of Fernando Adi and Vetokele who bring in the African flair in their striking prowess. However it would be a mouth watering battle when it comes to the clash against the quality Italian defense in the form of Chiellini and the modern great goalkeeper “Buffon”

As for their midfield prowess the form of Vidal and Asamoah linking up in the defense and as well the attacking capabilities will keep “Conte” very happy. The brilliant intermixing play with ball possession and counter attacking abilities is the prime weapon of Juventus which they will definitely like to use against the Danish side.

The attack of Juventus with Vucinic and Tevez looks solid and certainly menacing on paper. It has definitely got a lot of options as well with Llorente in the ranks as well and the Italian Giovinco.  However as for the side of Copenhagen they definitely have certain unknown aspects that will make things more interesting in the upcoming clash. It’s the home game for F.C. Copenhagen and the manger Solbakken will definitely have the ace up his sleeves. So the football fanatics just enjoy the game that is one the cards

 

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Galatasaray v Real Madrid 17.09.2013 uefa chaampions league

Galatasaray v Real Madrid

Uefa Champions league

Date 17.09.2013 GMT 19;45

Real Madrid have been drawn in Uefa Champions League Group B and they begin their campaign with a visit to Galatasaray on Tuesday night.

 

This is another competitive looking group with Juventus also involved. Juve travel to FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night but our focus is on the game in Istanbul.

 

Galatasaray Update

Gala are unbeaten in their domestic league although after winning their opening game they have had to settle for a point in low scoring draws in their three subsequent outings. They spent upwards of Euro 20m in pre-season with Bruma from Sporting Lisbon the most expensive recruit. Drogba and Yilmaz again provide the strike power.

 

Real Madrid Update

Real are also unbeaten in the Spanish league season, winning their first matches before being held 2-2 at Villarreal at the weekend. Gareth Bale debuted on Saturday and opened the scoring, Ronaldo was also on target.

 

Champions League Pointers

Galatasaray were runners up to Manchester United in the group stage last season, recovering from a slow start with three wins in their final three group matches

 

Galatasaray reached the UCL quarter finals last season where they lost to their opponents here.

 

Real Madrid were runners up to Dortmund in the group stage last season with Manchester City and Ajax missing out from what was dubbed the “Group of Champions”.

 

Real Madrid went all the way to the semi finals of this competition last season where they lost 4-3 on aggregate to Dortmund.

 

Head to Head Form

The teams met in the quarter finals of this competition last season. Real were in total control after winning the first leg 3-0 but they were given a working over in Istanbul, eventually losing 3-2.

 

Ronaldo scored three times against Galatasaray in this competition last season

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Olympiakos FC vs Paris St Germain 17.09.2013 uefa champions league

Olympiakos FC vs Paris St Germain

Uefa Champions League

Date 17.09.2013 GMT 19:45

 

The Greek champions were eliminated at the group stage in the 2012/13 competition, just one point adrift of second-placed Arsenal, despite claiming three victories in their six games.

This year presents a good opportunity for Olympiakos to progress because, while PSG are the stand-out team in Group B, Benfica and Anderlecht are beatable opposition.

Striker Javier Saviola joined Olympiakos in July and he knows the magnitude of the challenge they will face on Tuesday.

He told the club's official website: "It will be a very difficult game.

"Paris is a team that always wants to win, they are very strong offensively, playing attacking football with high-level players.

"But I believe that we have the right weapons to tackle a difficult and important game.

"I think we are well prepared and what remains is to be psychologically ready to deal with a team of the quality of PSG."

While Saviola has plenty of European experience, it will be his first Champions League game at the Karaiskakis.

"I do not know exactly what to expect," he said. "I know it will be a very special night.

"Olympiakos is known for a world that always tries to impart strength and support the team."

PSG arrive in Piraeus third in their domestic league and on the back of three straight wins.

They were agonisingly close to qualifying for the Champions League semi-finals last season, going out to Barcelona on away goals in the last eight after both games were drawn.

Lucas Moura scored the second in PSG's win against Bordeaux at the weekend and, although he acknowledged his side are perceived to be favourites, the Brazil forward was taking nothing for granted.

He told the club's official website: "There are no easy teams in the Champions League, even if we face teams assumed to be weaker than us.

"We cannot assume that it will be easy because everyone wants to win the Champions League.

"We will play every game like a final and climb the steps one by one...we will fight to be champions of Europe. "

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Tickets for the World Cup, is now!

The first phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil next year began on Tuesday, until 10 October. Tickets purchased will be delivered to the same address.Now, football fans can buy tickets for the matches of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. From August 20 until October 20, it is possible to order online places available to attend the event. Applications will be collected and processed together after the closing date. For meetings where applications are superior to offers, a random draw will be held to determine who will advance to the last matches. The first to arrive will not be necessarily first served.For the second phase of ticket sales, distribution centers open their doors from 15 April 2014 "to better serve the Brazilian population," said Thierry Weil. It also raised an additional option: delivery places at home by mail. He said that "the audience will have the opportunity to choose between removing seats in a distribution center and home delivery all over the world."Optimistic forecastsAccording to FIFA, a million tickets expected to be sold during the first phase. Optimistic forecasts that are "comparable to that of the 2006 edition in Germany," said Weil. Indeed, during the World Cup in 2006 there were about seven times more applicants than places available.In terms of prices, the site FIFA.com published rate schedules for tickets. For the opening, which will take place at the Arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014 game, prices will range from € 164 to € 369 up to category 3 to category 1 tickets. For other meetings, group games until the semi-final count in average price from 70 € to 490 €. And finally, the final of the World Cup on July 13, the ticket price will be between € 330 and € 740 for seats in class 1.

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Stronger than 580 million for Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo is 1 billion!

Cristiano Ronaldo should continue the adventure at Real Madrid until 2018 to 17 million per year. According to Marca, the player and the club sealed their agreement last month. The departure of the Portuguese clause is now set at a whopping $ 1 billion euros.
One billion euros. A figure that dizzy. While Barcelona president Sandro Rosell next Lionel Messi to € 580 million, Real Madrid still plays the bidding for Cristiano Ronaldo setting the clause from its transfer to one billion euros. According to sports daily Marca, it will be necessary to break the bank to secure the services of the Portuguese, who has extended his contract with the Merengue until 2018, with an increase in annual salary of 17 million euros over five years net . It's a million more than Messi at Barca and now the highest salary in the Spanish league. But not of the world, places still occupied by Samuel Eto'o and € 20.5 million charged to Anzhi Makhachkala.
Enough to forget "CR7" (his nickname) his desires elsewhere and "sadness" expressed in fall 2012, who then probably dreamed of Paris rally where he thought it would be more considered in its just financial value. "I can assure you that Cristiano end his career at Madrid," had claimed Florentino Perez, Real president in late July in the columns of L'Equipe. Marca said that it was then two weeks the former Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon had signed a new contract.
Millions of love
And it was not easy to keep the former Golden Ball in the Spanish capital thing. First, it took President Perez and star warm strained relations in recent months, says Marca. And daily he understands it more important than the financial aspect for the Lusitanian striker. "For Cristiano, the extension was not only a question of money, but of affection. He wanted to feel the club loved him and believed in him, both from a personal and institutional point of view, analysis Marca. Now he feels respected, the undisputed leader of the team. "
From an accounting point of view, however, it should review its fees on the rise (13 million + 3 Incentive 17 million) and negotiate firmly on another sensitive point, the rights to the image. Ronaldo retains 60% of his rights and the club will receive 40%. A sacred part of the economic pie on advertising revenue Player sufficient to monetize the new contract. Real Madrid should formalize the agreement in the coming days, just before the resumption of the league on 17 August. Hoping to double blow with the arrival of Welsh Gareth Bale (Tottenham) more than ever announced at Santiago Bernabeu.

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PSG could sign today Marquinhos

Le défenseur brésilien est actuellement dans la capitale pour passer sa visite médicale, a annoncé Laurent Blanc vendredi. Il espère le voir signer dans l'après-midi.

Et de trois pour Paris ? Après Edinson Cavani et Lucas Digne, le PSG pourrait enregistrer ce vendredi sa troisième recrue estivale de la semaine. Laurent Blanc espère en effet que le défenseur brésilien Marquinhos signe dans l'après-midi. L'ancien joueur de l'AS Roma, 19 ans, est actuellement dans la capitale pour passer la traditionnelle visite médicale.

"Il est jeune, très talentueux, avec un gros potentiel", a déclaré l'entraîneur parisien lors d'une conférence de presse à Clairefontaine, centre d'entraînement provisoire du PSG pendant les travaux au Camp des Loges. "Cela prouve aussi que le PSG fait aussi des recrutements pour l'avenir, il représente une certaine garantie pour l'avenir", a poursuivi le "Président".

Le transfert est estimé à près de 35 millions d'euros, beaucoup moins que les 64 millions de Cavani, un peu plus que les 15 millions de Digne. Trois arrivées, et un départ. Laurent Blanc a annoncé que le milieu de terrain Adrien Rabiot, actuellement avec les moins de 19 ans à l'Euro en Lituanie, serait prêté. "Il y a quelques clubs intéressés, c'est à lui de prendre sa décision. Le joueur veut jouer, c'est normal à son âge", a-t-il expliqué.

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Indicted for tax evasion, Messi said he was "very quiet"

The Argentine striker of FC Barcelona assured Wednesday trust his lawyers. It is convened by a judge with his father Jorge on September 17.

Two months to the day, he will face a judge. But Lionel Messi remains serene. Indicted for tax evasion, the Argentine striker of FC Barcelona Wednesday expressed "very quiet." "I'm out of it, just like my father," he said at a press conference in Barcelona.

The four Ballon d'Or rest assured of his lawyers. "We have our lawyers and consultants who deal with these things. We trust them for they solve them," he said. The 26-year-old also said "do not understand it all." "This is also why other people are involved in this case for us," he added.

Lionel Messi and his father Jorge are convened by the Spanish court on 17 September. They are suspected of tax evasion to the tune of EUR 4.16 million. Facts they denied having committed.

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Football - World Under 20 years: France in the final against Uruguay

Blueberries Pierre Mankowski qualified for the final of the World Under-20 on Wednesday. They beat Ghana 2-1 thanks to a brace from Florian Thauvin and will face Uruguay in the final.The France team under 20 years accessed for the first time in the World Cup final in his age category, beating Ghana 2-1 thanks to a brace from Florian Thauvin Wednesday in Bursa and is just one step of a historic success for the tricolor football. "Generation 93" has succeeded where all its glorious predecessors had failed and have been faithful to the rendezvous before arriving in Turkey. It now remains for him to get rid Saturday in Istanbul, Uruguay, who had to rely on penalties to rule Iraq (1-1, 7 tab 6), before entering his name in the history and add to the window of the French Football Federation the only trophy still missing men.Blueberries, jostled by a Ghanaian training they dominated the first round (3-1) were able to make a difference on two personal exploits Thauvin (43rd, 74th, second and third goals of the tournament), thus canceling the equalization of Assifuah (47th). But big blow: they will happen in the final defender Samuel Umtiti, warned twice and expelled late in the game (80th). Criticized after the first phase more than sluggish, even disturbing (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat), France and brilliant individuals have suddenly awakened to show up to their rank, with a nice breath of fresh air a French football in the trough of the wave from the misadventures of A in the 2014 World Cup qualifying and during the recent tour of South America, signed by two stinging defeats against Uruguay (1-0) and Brazil ( 3-0).
 Thauvin a flat screen
 After Turkey (4-1) and Uzbekistan (4-0), Ghanaians, deprived of their central hinge Attamah-Lartey and attacking midfielder Odjer, could do nothing against the French machine that not much is seems to deviate from its goal to leave Turkey with the supreme title. A coronation would have the appearance of a bright contrast to Pierre Mankowski, who FFF refused to continue the adventure with "Generation 93", entrusting the fate of Hopes Willy Sagnol.From the beginning of the match, the difference of class and talent was clearly visible between the two teams, France is providing several opportunities including a shot against the post Bahebeck (6th) while the defense, especially the solid hinge Zouma -Umtiti, did not leave the poor Ghanaian attackers breathe. But the African team proved in the eighth and quarter-final unsuspected mental resources that blueberries may have a bit undervalued, making himself surprise after the break on a beautiful striking Assifuah (47), author of the 5th achievement in this World Cup.The provision of any captain Paul Pogba has not helped Blueberries, which could drink the cup without two decisive Alphonse Areola parades on a free kick Acheampong (49th) and a Anaba head (51) . As for the other leader-between game, Geoffrey Kondogbia, he quickly seemed dull and physically did not have his usual influence. It did not count on Florian Thauvin, the hero of the semi-final. Lethargic in the first match, the French striker has proved by his double and acceleration he had regained all his senses at the right time. Saturday, Blueberries have great need of his services to definitely go down in history.

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Ligue 1: René Girard arrives at LOSC

LAW, in it's most general and comprehensive sense, signifies a rule of action; and is applied indiscriminately to all kinds of action, whether animate, or inanimate, rational or irrational. Thus we say, the laws of motion, of gravitation, of optics, or mechanics, as well as the laws of nature and of nations. And it is that rule of action, which is prescribed by some superior, and which the inferior is bound to obey.

Thus when the supreme being formed the universe, and created matter out of nothing, he impressed certain principles upon that matter, from which it can never depart, and without which it would cease to be. When he put that matter into motion, he established certain laws of motion, to which all moveable bodies must conform. And, to descend from the greatest operations to the smallest, when a workman forms a clock, or other piece of mechanism, he establishes at his own pleasure certain arbitrary laws for it's direction; as that the hand shall describe a given space in a given time; to which law as long as the work conforms, so long it continues in perfection, and answers the end of it's formation.

According to Le Parisien, René Girard, champion of France in 2012 with Montpellier, should be officially named coach of Lille this weekend. He succeeds Rudi Garcia party to AS Roma.

The season just ended, waltz coaches began in Ligue 1. Until PSG settles problems tactician, Lille has solved his. After the departure of Rudi Garcia to Italy and AS Roma, the LOSC has found his successor. This will Girard, as announced by the daily Le Parisien in its Friday edition and confirmed by the club told AFP

Free since leaving Montpellier at the end of the season, former coach hopes, 59, will be formally presented to the press on Monday. According to Le Parisien, the negotiations resulted late Thursday. Champion of France with Hérault club in 2012, it was preferred to Lucien Favre, the German coach of Monchengladbach, to take in hand the Danes.

His arrival is not a delight fans of the northerners, very opposed to her coming when she was only in the state of rumor. It is his blood character and sometimes rudeness that seem to displease the Lille fans, accustomed to communicating perfectly controlled Rudi Garcia. A group "Against the coming of René Girard LOSC" has been created in recent days on the social network Facebook

Voted best coach L2 in 2012, René Girard and will become the third era Lille coach Claude Puel after Michel Seydoux (2002-2008) and Rudi Garcia (2008-2013). But it happens in a club that has failed to qualify for the European Cup next season (6th L1) after two years in the Champions League for the champions of France in 2011

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Deschamps: "It is not possible as we do not"

Visibly reassembled after the 3-0 defeat against Brazil, coach of France did not like the lack of commitment of its players. Karim Benzema, he admits can not score if they do not give him any ball

After the narrow defeat to Uruguay in the start of his tour in South America, the team of France had the opportunity to take the lead against Brazil. But after a satisfactory start to the game, the Blues have collapsed in the second half. Didier Deschamps criticized foremost a glaring lack of conviction, particularly for replacements entered during the game: "We had less juice in the second half and those who have entered, you can not say they have made great thing, at least in the commitment, "he blustered

"This is the international level, in Brazil, it is not possible as we do not. Goals can take, can make mistakes ... Neither the head and legs were in condition for the efforts against such an opponent "says the coach of the France team.

After two losses, the balance of the tour does not yet challenge the challenge for Didier Deschamps' men: "The goal is clear: to qualify for the World Cup is not there there.. teams that are stronger than us, but even in adversity, one must be able to do more, "he concluded with microphones TF1

 

Private Benzema ball

At the end of the locker room, Karim Benzema appeared both disappointed and realistic. He who has not scored for France last year has an explanation for this period of famine that continued Sunday night. "For a striker, frankly, it's difficult because we do not even have ten chances per game, sometimes only one," says the star

It is 299 minutes as the Blues did not score and once struck dumb goals Real Madrid striker is still. "We must continue to work regardless of the attacker, and try to serve them well to score. If you do not have the balls to put, you can not score," he said again. The message to the attention of his teammates, is clear.

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