Benitez: I Will Return to Liverpool

Chelsea interim manager, Rafael Benitez, says he's going to resume Liverpool. However, he would never know exactly when it's going to happen. Benitez's position at Chelsea is constantly on the struggle. In truth, an increasing number of news that they will probably be replaced at the conclusion on the season.

While at Liverpool, Benitez had success. Coached the Reds since 2004, he took the club won the Champions League inside 2004-05 season. Because of that, Liverpool have fond memories of him and that he a need to resume the club.

"I am going to get back (to Liverpool) in fact it is almost certain. Things i didn't know is the place. Son and my spouse still live there," said Benitez told Spanish newspaper Marca.

"My idea would be to train a competitive team. You will want to in the UK? I will wait to see. Everything works," he added.

Whilst in Liverpool, he brought Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso. However, one criticism to Benitez as Liverpool may be the way he treats Alonso. He even once has a bad relationship with Alonso.

"In Liverpool, I need to cook some decisions and (Alonso) reacts way. All of us have their particular approach to be. He an awesome player, very important to the team. I am unable to say we now have a fantastic or bad relationship. Would be a relationship professional, "he was quoted saying.

Rumors persisted, Chelsea have agreed with Jose Mourinho. Real Madrid coach will take care of the Blues next season for 3 years. Now comes a whole new rumor, Benitez will turn of handle Real Madrid if Mourinho actually go.

"Sure, I'm sure that place (Madrid) well. Image there because the era of 13 years, to become a player and coach. My fans Madrid. Exciting connected (with Madrid). However, this will not eliminate my concentration in Chelsea. For sale good relationship with (Madrid president) Florentino Perez. Everytime I discuss with him, he was always polite, "he said.

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man City Match Highlight EPL March 05, 2013

Manchester City managed a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, Monday (05/03/2013). Scored the only City generated Carlos Tevez in the final minute of the first half. The victory made the City that is second bagging 59 points. City distance of leaders Manchester United, who had had 15 points, is now trimmed down to 12 points. The game started with a fast tempo. The Villans direct lightning attack early in the first half.

In the 6th minute, Villa opportunities first. Joe Bennett's cross to threaten the goal of The Citizens. But unfortunately, Andreas Weimann failed to maximize feedback because its still sideways from the target. Entering the 21st minute, Villa almost back breaking goal City. This time, header Benteke already leads right into the goal can still be saved Carlos Tevez who was helping the defense. A minute later, the City turns to get a chance. However, the odds ripe Jack Rodwell could be countered Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan.

City gained a golden opportunity to score goals. In the 37th minute, cooperation Tevez David Silva and Pablo Zabaleta forwarded to the bait. The right-back fired a left foot just hit the goalpost Villa. City finally broken the deadlock in the final minute of the first half. Starting from errors Ciaran Clark, Edin Dzeko ball then taken directly to attack quickly. Dzeko then provide feedback to Tevez. With Guzan outwit and Clark, Tevez easily struck the ball and make the score of the first half ended 1-0 to City.

In the second half, Villa and City are buying and selling mutual attacks. Initiated action shot from Matt Lowton in the 67th minute. Receiving feedback Gabriel Agbonlahor, Lowton off hard kick from outside the penalty box. But unfortunately, the ball sideways lesatan Lowton only slightly from goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Five minutes later, the City is actually capable of scoring goals. Yaya Toure kick successfully countered Guzan, but throwing the ball to Dzeko struck nets thrilling Villa. The goal was disallowed because the judge apparently Dzeko had previously been in an offside position.

Until the game ended, the City still won 1-0. The victory cut the distance City is back with Premier League leaders Manchester United to 12 points with 10 games. While Villa gets dragged into the 18th position with 24 points.

Lineup
Aston Villa: 22-Brad Guzan; 34-Matt Lowton, 32-Nathan Baker, 6-Ciaran Clark, 27-Joe Bannet; 26-Andreas Weimann (24-Simon Dawkins 84), 10-Charles N'Zogbia (14-Brett Holman 65), 16-Fabian Delph, 15-Ashley Westwood (8-Karim El Ahmadi 86), 11-Gabriel Agbonlahor; 20-Christian Benteke

Man City: 1-Joe Hart; 5-Pablo Zabaleta, 28-Kolo Toure, 33-Matija Nastasic, 22-Gael Clichy; 14-Javi Garcia, 17-Jack Rodwell (10-Edin Dzeko 25); 7-James Milner, 42-Yaya Toure, 21-David Silva (18-Gareth Barry 90); 32-Carlos Tevez (8-Samir Nasri 75).

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview El Clasico La Liga March 02, 2013

What would occurred to any supporter of Real Madrid and Barcelona at the sound of the match El Clasico? Prestige!. The two teams will meet for the second time in five days. Earlier, Madrid successfully stepped into the final of the Copa del Rey after bulldoze Barcelona 3-1 at Camp Nou and made the aggregate total to 4-2.

Now, Madrid will host Azulgrana turns at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday (03/02/2013). However, the meeting took the name La Liga. The top of the table, Barcelona, ​​is now well ahead with 16 points from Los Merengues who came in third. Sure Madrid was able to pursue his rivals with the rest of BBVA League season is just 13 games live?

If you play with discipline and rely on swift counter-attack from the ranks of key players such as at Camp Nou, Barcelona conquer the odds Madrid wide open. If Madrid win, the difference between the two teams just trimmed three points. That is, there is a distance of 13 points for Madrid to catch Barcelona.

Without discouraging quality of the other teams, Barcelona would not have trouble wading through the rest of BBVA League after they travel to the headquarters of Los Blancos. Prediction Madrid will display players broke into the surface coatings.

Coach Jose Mourinho would think the costs and benefits serve Barcelona to take this fight seriously or after the game is more important, the Champions League. Madrid had to come to the headquarters of Manchester United in midweek later. Team captain, Iker Casillas, was even more cautious game counter MU. However, he still saw the upcoming El Clasico match is also important as a stepping stone ahead of the trip to Manchester.

"We need to bring victory to Manchester. Manchester United know how to play football. Old Trafford difficult place and how we need to bring our game today towards Old Trafford," said Casillas.

While more calm Barcelona El Clasico. Schedule nearby Lionel Messi et al after the match against Madrid is eight days when meeting Deportivo La Coruna. That way, the quality of the team will be proven mix Mourinho faces two tough matches this. So, choose prestige El Clasico or the full focus for the Red Devils, Mou?

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Probable Lineups:

Madrid (4-2-3-1): Lopez; Essien, Albiol, Carvalho, Marcelo; Modric, Pepe; Callejon, Kaka, Ronaldo; Benzema
Coach: Mourinho

Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes; Alves, Puyol, Pique, Alba; Fabregas, Busquets, Iniesta; Villa, Messi, Alexis
Coach: Roura (assistant)

Five Last Meeting
26/02/2013 - Barcelona 1-3 Madrid (Copa del Rey)
30.01.2013 - Madrid 1-1 Barcelona (Copa del Rey)
10/07/2012 - Barcelona 2-2 Madrid (Liga BBVA)
08.29.2012 - Madrid 2-1 Barcelona (Spanish Super Cup)
23/08/2012 - Barcelona 3-2 Madrid (Spanish Super Cup)

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Barcelona 2 - 1 Sevilla FC Match Highlight La Liga February 23, 2013

Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored a decisive victory over Sevilla team by a score of 2-1 in the La Liga continued at the Camp Nou stadium, Saturday, 2/23/2013). Assistant coach of Barcelona, ​​Jordi Roura, massive rotation in this game. While Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Puyol does not play, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez and Pedro Rodriguez bench. Roura prefer to play David Villa and Alexis Sanchez to accompany Lionel Messi in attack.

Rotation is done Roura not reduce the aggressiveness of Lionel Messi and his friends. Barca looks still dominate the game as usual. However, Barca looks difficult to score because the players are very disciplined Sevilla cut grooves opponent's attack. Several times, Messi and Sanchez had to lose the ball. In fact, the home team can not make shots on goal, before Messi finally kick scalable despite successfully blocked by goalkeeper Beto at minute 23.

Barca still maintaining rhythm. But damn, even Barca conceded by Alberto Botia header in the 42nd minute. Goals came from bait Rakitic to Coke who was in the right side of the Barca defense. Coke then release bait into the penalty box which was met with a header Botia. Heading players graduated from La Masia was so loud that failed driven Victor Valdes. As a result, this makes the Sevilla goal to beat out Barcelona 1-0 in the first round. Barca finally able to equalize after Villa scored in the 52nd minute. From the left side of defense Sevilla, Alves welcomed a sweet feed off Villa with hard headed. The ball came rushing into the left side Atletico.

Goal is to make Barca more confident. Betap not, within eight minutes Barca back ahead 2-1 thanks to goals from Messi. From the front of the opponent's penalty box, Messi sends the ball to Tello. Tello quickly sent the ball back to Messi who successfully pushed into the penalty box. The Argentine calmly struck the ball into the middle of the goal. With this goal, Messi temporarily encapsulate 38 goals in Liga BBVA. Advantage Barca almost gone. In the 72nd minute, Manu try his luck with the hard shot from outside the box. Lucky, Valdes swiftly to block the ball.

Dewi Fortuna back side with Barca. Rakitic breakthrough bait successfully mastered Negrodo. Spaniard then dribbled into the penalty box and fired a hard shot. But unfortunately, kicking Negrodo still failed to hit the target in the 76th minute. Barca regained control of the game in the final minutes. However, none of which managed to convert chances into goals until the fight was over.

Lineup
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 2-Dani Alves, 3-Gerard Pique, 19-Martin Montoya, 25-Alex Song; 8-Andres Iniesta (Xavi 69), 11-Thiago Alcantara, 14-Javier Mascherano; 7-David Villa (Busquets 79), 9-Alexis Sanchez (Tello 46); 10-Lionel Messi

Sevilla: 13-Beto; 2-Federico Fazio, 3-Fernando Navarro, 23-Coke Andujar, 24-Alberto Botia; 7-Jesús Navas, 8-Gary Medel, 11-Ivan Rakitic, 12-Hedwiges Maduro, 14-Manu; Papa Babacar Diawara 20 (Negredo 61).

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Summer, Kagawa Bring MU to Japan

Attacking Midfielder Manchester United (MU), Shinji Kagawa, anxious to return to his homeland next summer. Kagawa will return to Osaka as part of the Red Devils squad that will undergo a pre-season tour of 2013. In addition to playing against his former club Kagawa, Cerezo Osaka, on July 26, 2013, MU was also scheduled to meet Yokohama Marinos, three days earlier.

"Cerezo Osaka is a club that laid the foundation of professional soccer to me. Club has been after me before going to Europe," said Kagawa.

"Cerezo is where I spent the first few days as a player. Means, Osaka is my favorite city," he added.

"For Yokohama, I used to play in their stadium with the Japanese national team. I never scored a goal at the stadium. Favorite stadium as well as a very nice atmosphere. Yokohama is a beautiful city by the sea. I think everyone will like it," said Kagawa.

MU has announced the schedule for preparation for the Asia tour next season. In addition to Japan, Sir Alex Ferguson will also be playing against A-League All Star in Sydney (20.07.2013) and against Kitchee FC in Hong Kong (29/07/2013).

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Galatasaray 1 - 1 Schalke 04 Match Highlight Champions League February 20, 2013

Galatasaray had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Schalke 04 guests in the inaugural match of the Champions League last 16. In the second minute, Burak Yilmaz tries to kick speculation. As a result, the ball bounced away from Schalke goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand escort. However, Yilmaz amends in the 12th minute. As bait pull Selcuk Inan, Yilmaz beguiling Schalke players who escorted him. The ball was then kicked into the net Hildebrand could not do anything about it. Galatasaray 1-0 up.

Goal was becoming significant after posting Yilmaz himself as the first Turkish player in the Champions League with four different clubs. Remarkably, three other clubs were the giants formerly Yilmaz of Turkey, Besiktas, Fenerbahce, and Tranzonspor. Four minutes after the goal Galatasaray, Schalke tried to retaliate. Heading tall player Benedikt Hoewedes fooled goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, but Klaas-Jan Huntelaar failed to struck the ball which brushed his lips Galatasaray goalkeeper.

Two minutes later, Galatasaray, almost doubling the numbers. Starting from the bait Sodoran Wesley Sneijder, Didier Drogba dribble defense splitting the Royal Blues. Tanggungnya failed to pull a bait secured Hildebrand. Paraded loose ball to Hamit Altintop, but the execution just makes the ball hard kick hit the crossbar Schalke.

Galatasaray was ambitious to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League first since 2001. That's why insist on imposing fleet Fatih Terim victory at Ali Sami Yen. When the game running half an hour, Schalke chance to equalize again. However, this time, Michel Bastos free kick can still be blocked Sabri Sarioglu. In the 35th minute, referee Collum award a yellow card for Jermaine Jones. It means he will miss the second half of the match in Gelsenkirchen March.

However, Jones amends a few seconds before the interval. Beginning with the action Huntelaar, threaded the ball to Jefferson Farfan. Ex-Ajax midfielder was combing the defense side Galatasaray. Farfan Jones can still see a more favorable position. With the cold and get rid of the ego, Farfan sending the ball to Jones. Without mercy, dilesakkannya ball into the goal Muslera Galatasaray and beguiling. Until the break, the score ended 1-1 for both teams. Today, ending the game and replaced Sneijder Nordin Amrabat.

Six minutes after the break, Galatasaray next reap a golden opportunity. Collaboration with Albert Riera Amrabat make chaos in front of goal Schalke, but can still feed the stomach Riera punched out the dangerous area by Hildebrand. In the 55th minute, Schalke behind stinging solo run through the action of Julian Draxler. He handed the ball to Farfan. Fortunately, Galatasaray still have Sarioglu who bravely blocking a shot Peru's players.

Hamit Altintop, who was born in Gelsenkirchen, Schalke headquarter town-end action in the 66th minute after Emmanuel Eboue replaced. Eleven minutes before the normal time added, Galatasaray again have a chance to win. Sarioglu volley bounced towards goal Die Knappen. However, Hildebrand was able to reach out and parried the ball out of the park.

Position 1-1 last until the referee blew the long whistle Collum. With that result, Schalke need only a goalless draw because it has the advantage on away goals. Thus, continuing the trend Schalke impresifnya away games in European competition. Pride Gelsenkirchen club that lost only once in 10 tour final. On the other hand, Drogba failed to continue its positive performance when facing Bundesliga clubs. Ivory Coast striker has poured five goals in nine appearances against the representatives of Germany, including the time contributed one goal during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Schalke in the Champions League group stage 2007/08.

Lineup
Galatasaray: 25-Fernando Muslera; 8-Selcuk Inan, 11-Albert Riera, 26-Semih Kaya, 55-Sabri Sarioglu (19-Umut Bulut 83), 4-Hamit Altintop (27-Emmanuel Eboue 66), 10-Felipe Melo , 13-Dany Nounkeu, 17-Burak Yilmaz; 12-Didier Drogba, 14-Wesley Sneijder (53-Nordin Amrabat 46)

Schalke: 34-Timo Hildebrand, 4-Benedikt Hoewedes, 12-Marco Hoeger, 33-Roman Neustaedter, 35-Saed Kolasinac; 13-Jermaine Jones, 17-Jefferson Farfan, 31-Julian Draxler (27-Tranquillo Barnetta 84), 32 -Joel Matip; 9-Michel Bastos, 25-Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (20-Teemu Pukki 75).

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Arsenal 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers Match Highlight FA Cup February 16, 2013

Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup fifth round after a 0-1 defeat of Blackburn Rovers at the Emirates Stadium, London, Saturday (16/02/2013). Blackburn produced only goal Colin Kazim-Richards in the 72nd minute. The first chance for the visitors held on the 3rd minute. From a free kick Morten-Gamst Pedersen, the ball was cleared by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. However, the direction of the ball actually leads to Marcus Olsson who apparently failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to open the scoring.

Arsenal had their chances in the 24th minute. Tomas Rosicky corner to send feedback to the front of the Blackburn goal. There, waiting Abou Diaby who headed the ball without guarded. The ball right into the goal of The Rovers. However, goalkeeper Jake Kean with a brilliant brushed off the ball out of the field. Two minutes before the break, the public was made to bite the finger at the Emirates the best opportunity for Arsene Wenger arrived. Receiving feedback breakthrough sweet Rosicky, Gervinho are faced with Kean missed a horizontal kick the ball because they deviated slightly from the Rovers goal. The first half ended goalless.

Entering the second half, Arsenal had a chance to score a goal in the 67th minute. A long kick Rosicky could only hit the crossbar Kean. Blackburn goalkeeper saved, Arsenal failed to reach a goal. Preoccupation attack, the Gunners defense off guard. In the 72nd minute, a quick counterattack freely put Martin Olsson sent a hard shot on goal Arsenal. Szczesny was brushed off the ball, but unfortunately even towards Kazim-Richards. Without mercy, the former Galatasaray player throwing the ball went on to rip the nets for the Gunners.

In the 88th minute, Arsenal's last chance to score again thwarted Kean. Heading Theo Walcott's cross Jack Wilshere could be stopped Kean with fast reaction. Score 1-0 to Blackburn last until dispersal. These results make Arsenal were knocked out, while the Rovers cruised into the FA Cup round six.

Lineup

Arsenal: 1-Wojciech Szczesny; 5-Thomas Vermaelen, 6-Laurent Koscielny, 17-Nacho Monreal Eraso, 2-Abou Diaby, 7-Tomas Rosicky (10-Jack Wilshere 70), 8-Mikel Arteta, 15-Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain (19-Santi Cazorla 70), 22-Francis Coquelin; 12-Olivier Giroud, 27-Gervinho (14-Theo Walcott)

Blackburn: 34-Jake Kean; 2-Bradley Orr, 3-Martin Olsson, 16-Scott Dann, 31-Grant Hanley; 6-Jason Lowe ,12-Morten Gamst Pedersen, 14-Marcus Olsson (35-David Bentley 63), 17-Lee Williamson; 11-Jordan Rhodes, 39-Colin Kazim-Richards.

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