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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Porto vs. Braga

This is the finals of the UEFA Europa League 2011 = Porto vs. Braga. This is the only time in UEFA Europa League history that the finals was a meeting between two Portuguese teams. They both got pretty good chances but none of them were goals until minute 43. In minute 43 came the winning header goal by Radamel Falcao with a cross from Freddy Guarin. The game scores were 1-0 when the game was over and Porto won the UEFA Europa League. And Lucho raises the cup.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fifa World Cup 2010 Finals Spain vs. Netherlands

This is the most important game in the whole world because it's the finals of the World Cup 2010 between Spain and Netherlands. This was a really really really good game. Edwin Van Der Sar played really well although he was getting too old. Iker Casillas played a little better because he had better skills.But both goalies got a 24-hour training. When it was overtime, the winning goal from Andres Iniesta came. When overtime was over, Spain celebrated like crazy pigs. Then they jumped holding hands in a circle, and then finally, Iker Casillas lifted up the World Cup.As they all got their medals, Spain was happier then anything else on earth.     

Portugal vs. Czech republic

This is the 1st quarter finals of the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dazzling header in minute 71 to make Portugal pass on to the semi-finals. I think this game was pretty easy for Portugal because they were versing the easiest team in the quarter-finals.

Award of the best position

                                   Goalkeeper:
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy and Juventus)
                                     
                                   Defender:
Fabio Cannavaro (Italy and Al-Ahli)


                                   Midfielder:
Xavi Hernandez (Spain and Barcelona)


                                   Striker:
Lionel Messi (Argentina and Barcelona)

F.C. Barcelona vs.F.C. Porto

This is UEFA Super Cup match 2011 between Barcelona and Porto. Barcelona scored goals in late parts of each half. Lionel Messi scored a goal on minute 39 and Cesc Fabregas scored a goal in minute 88. This was a glorious day for the club F.C. Barcelona as they win 2 UEFA Super Cups in 3 years.  Porto goalie Helton got very mad because he thought that since Porto won the UEFA Europa league they should've won the UEFA Super Cup too. Xavi Hernandez raised the cup for Barcelona as they pick up another win!!    

Atletico Madrid vs. Athletic Club

This is the finals of the UEFA Europa League 2012 between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club. Atletico Madrid are looking for 2 UEFA Europa Leagues in 3 years. Falcao knocked the game out with an awesome goal in minute 6. Beats Gorka Iraioz (Athletic Club's goalie) and that gives an early lead to Atletico Madrid. But in minute 33, Gorka Iraioz was so mad when Falcao happened to score another goal for his team. You probably realize that Gorka Iraioz didn't have such a good game. But to make matters worse Diego scored a goal making the game 3-0. That's how it ended in full time and it led to Antonio Lopez  raising the cup. My player of the game was Radamel Falcao. He played very well. He scored two really good goals against Gorka Iraioz. He also scored in two straight finals. (He scored 1 with Porto.)       

Chelsea vs.Bayern Munchen

This is the finals of the UEFA Champions League 2012 Chelsea vs.Bayern Munchen. Bayern Munchen played better but Didier Drogba kept saving and saving the team. Bayern Munich scored a goal in the regular time but it was offside. Still both Chelsea and Bayern scored goals in regular time. Also Cech saved Robben's game penalty in minute 104. 20 chances for Bayern, 15 chances for Chelsea and they went to P.Ks. The penalty game ended 5-4 including the goals not in penalties. Schweinsteiger wants to kill himself after missing the last penalty. There was 1 corner kick for Chelsea and 20 for Bayern. But in Chelsea's only corner kick Mata crossed it to Drogba which scored. And Lampard raises the cup.         

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Barcelona vs. Athletico Bilbao

This is Josep Guardiola's last game for Barcelona. And it's the finals of the Copa Del Rey. Pedro scored a goal minute 3 and 27 and Messi scored in minute 21. Together they got a new piece of silverware for the team and Josep Guardiola leaves F.C. Barcelona happily.  

UEFA EURO 2012 Team of the Tournament



Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Manuel Neuer (Germany) 


Defenders: Gerard Piqué (Spain), Giorgio Chiellini (Italy), Philipp Lahm (Germany), John Terry   (England), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Jordi Alba (Spain).


Midfielders: Daniele de Rossi (Italy), Steven Gerrard (England), Xavi Hernández (Spain), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Sami Khedira (Germany), Tomas Rosicky (Czech Republic), Mesut Özil (Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Xabi Alonso (Spain).


Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Italy), Cesc Fàbregas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden), Fernando Torres (Spain)  

Monday, July 2, 2012

Euro 2012 statistics


Player of the season: Sergio Ramos (Spain)
Top scorer: Fernando Torres (Spain)
Assist leader: Andrey Arshavin (Russia)
Most chances: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Teamwork leader: Xavi Hernandez (Spain) 
Most yellow cards: Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Greece)
Most expulsions: Wojciech Szczesny (Poland)
Least time on field: Juan Mata (Spain)
Most fouls: Mario Balotelli (Italy)
Cleanest Person: Phillipp Lahm (Germany)
Most Injuries: Alvaro Arbeloa (Spain)
Most man of the match awards: Andrea Pirlo (Italy)   
  

Factbook; Barclays Premier League


  • Chelsea two new arrivals: Hulk and Hazard
  • Man City: a new piece of silverware
  • Chelsea claim FA Cup winners after defeating Liverpool F.C. 2-1
  • Chelsea confident of Didier Drogba not leaving to F.C. Barcelona

UEFA Euro Cup Finals Spain vs. Italy

The UEFA Euro Cup Finals between Spain and Italy was a poor but important game. They knocked the game out in minute 14 by David Silva's goal with a delightful assist by Cesc Fabregas. Jordi Alba's goal in minute 41 came with an assist from Andres Iniesta. That was the end of the 1st half. In the 2nd half there were two more goals by Torres and Mata in minute 84 and 88. Torres and Mata are the only players in soccer history that won the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Euro 2012 in the same year. Also Spain is the only team that won 3 national consecutive tournaments. That led Iker Casillas to raise the cup and to be the only captain of Spain with 100 wins. Jordi Alba won Man of the Match award. That's why Barcelona wants him.  

Germany vs. Italy

This semi-final between Germany and Italy was an interesting game. The 1st goal was a header goal by Mario Balotelli with a cross from Antonio Cassano in minute 20. Super Mario Balotelli happened to score another goal-this time an awesome one with a long pass from the genius Andrea Pirlo. Andrea Pirlo Man of the Match award for the 3rd time in the Elimination Round. The finals will be Italy vs. Spain.