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Marcos Rocha fra Atlético-MG er en spændende spiller. Han spiller højre back, men er med over det hele. Jeg har set ham lave overlaps i modsatte side... En falsk 2´er. I forhold til Newcastle og engelsk fodbold? tjaaaaa, det kunne være spændende, hvis de kan leve med hans frie rolle.

Er han Seleção-potentiale...???

Monterrey aims to make experience count at CWC

TOKYO - Monterrey has arrived in Japan for the 2012 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, where the Mexican power will bid to make history. Participating in a second straight World Cup as the CONCACAF Champions League winner, the Rayados have set their sights on reaching the final. Such a feat, if achieved, would establish a new high water mark for the confederation at the world´s most prestigious club championship.

Last year, Monterrey defeated Esperance Sportive 3-2 in the match for fifth place, after falling to Kashiwa Reysol on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals. That educational experience should well serve Victor Manuel Vucetich´s current side, many of whom were on the 2011 roster.

Among the returnees are three of the four goal scorers from last year´s run. Jesus Zavala failed to recover from injury in time, but Hiram Mier, Aldo de Nigris, and Chilean forward Humberto Suazo will help lead the team. In fact, 18 of the 23 players who traveled to Japan this week also made the trip last year, a familiarity edge that could prove vital in a tournament in which Oceania representative Auckland City is the only other repeat attendee.

"Last year we had a good experience, but now we need to capitalize on what we learned in Japan," Vucetich said upon qualifying for another Club World Cup. "I believe we can come into the tournament in better shape and aim to do things differently."

"I think that in relation to last year, we´re very much better prepared today," the coach told reporters after a friendly match with Colombian side Deportivo Cali, staged in Monterrey before the team departed for the Far East on Monday.

Vucetich´s side has become a perennial contender in Mexico, making the final of the Clausura 2012 tournament earlier this year. But the Rayados bowed out in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Tijuana in the recently concluded Apertura tournament.

That early playoff exit means the side will go into action on Sunday against South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai after a three-week layoff from competitive games, though the coach is not overly concerned about the long break.

"I think we´ve gotten into rhythm," Vucetich said following the friendly. "It was very dynamic. That´s something we´re going to see [in Japan] and something that will be very valuable to us. We made some changes to get everything flowing."

In Japan, the Rayados will look first to improve the heartbreaking 2011 quarterfinal outcome against Kashiwa Reysol. In that match, the Mexican side fell behind 1-0 in the second half, but managed a quick fire reply through Suazo, before falling on penalty kicks, 4-3, after a tense extra period at Toyota Stadium.

Monterrey went on to secure a win over African Football Confederation champion Esperance and secure the fifth spot, but the current panel is out for much more.

The best-ever finish for a Mexican club at the Club World Cup was Necaxa´s third place at the 2000 edition, before the event was retooled into its current format. Saprissa of Costa Rica also took third in 2005, the inaugural event in Japan.

To match those accomplishments, Monterrey will need to defeat a strong Asian champion on Sunday, before facing a would-be semifinal against UEFA Champions League title holder Chelsea on Thursday. A win in that match would send the Rayados through to a first-ever FIFA Club World Cup final, for club, country, and the Confederation.

@FAS
Marcos Rocha er rigtig god frem ad banen, men han mangler meget defensivt. I søndags mod Cruzeiro svigter han totalt med det andet mål. M. Rocha gør fodbolden sjov, men du kan ikke stole på ham. Scolari kigger nok efter en anden profil :)

Marcos Rocha er rigtig god frem ad banen, men han mangler meget defensivt. I søndags mod Cruzeiro svigter han totalt med det andet mål. M. Rocha gør fodbolden sjov, men du kan ikke stole på ham. Scolari kigger nok efter en anden profil :)

a.k.a David Luiz :D

Aka Sideshow Bob. Godt set :)

Ungdomsfodbolden kører videre i brasilien, mens seniorerne er iført badebukser. Atlético Mineiro kvalificerede sig til pokalfinalen for U/20 ved at spille 1-1 i Bahia med over 13.000 baianos på lægterne. Renan lavede en gudekasse for gæsterne. Atlético vandt det første opgør med 2-0 foran "kun" 12.000 mineiros. Grêmio og Vitória spiller om den anden finaleplads i aften. Vitória har 1-0 med i lommen til Porto Alegre.

Altså det kunne være sjovt....

Neymar delighted to hear Juan Román Riquelme has spoke with Santos over possible move

Former Boca Juniors idol Juan Román Riquelme has revealed that there has been contact between himself and Santos over a possible move to the Vila Belmiro, but despite no deal being in place just yet, Santos star Neymar said he would love to play with the Argentine playmaker.

Riquelme, 34, has not played football since losing the Copa Libertadores final in July to Corinthians, citing that he had given all he could to Boca.

However, he had not officially retired and was close to joining Cruzeiro after the defeat in the final.

"In Argentina they speak highly of me going to Santos after Ganso has left," the former Barcelona star told reporters at an TV Gazeta event in São Paulo.

"They called me, but nothing more than that. You must wait and see if any club attracts me."

Neymar, who was also at the event, revealed his delight at the thought of playing with the number 10.

He said: "It would be wonderful. Riquelme is a great player, a playmaker. A type of player that any attacker would like to have on your team."

And Riquelme went on to add that, after getting an agreement to leave Boca, Brazilian football definitely interests him.

"After the final against Corinthians we talked much about whether I would come and play football in Brazil, with Cruzeiro.

"I talked a lot with Sorin. He knew a lot of people at Flamengo also, who always tried to convince me to play here. But the president of Boca declined to sign the paper and have not had the luck to play at Cruzeiro. Now we´ll wait to see if any club of Brazil attracts me.

"Brazilian football has grown a lot, all the teams have great players. I see much football in Brazil. In July, it is true that I spoke with Flamengo, Gremio and Cruzeiro."

Det var vist ham her FF17 var eb smule begejstreret for....

Léo Baptistão rules out January move to Atlético Madrid


Rayo Vallecano striker Léo Baptistão has ruled out a transfer in January, despite recent reports linking him with Atlético Madrid next month.

Léo, 20, has been somewhat of a revelation in La Liga this campaign, scoring six times in thirteen appearances since making his debut at the club in August.

Born and raised in Brazil, Baptistão´s emergence has gone somewhat under the radar in his homeland, but news outlets have recently picked up on his link to Diego Simeone´s Atlético Madrid side.

"I’m very calm and happy at Rayo, and I won’t leave in January,” the player told the official club website. "I owe everything to Rayo, my story has been with this team and I’m very happy here."

Rayo lie in 10th place in La Liga at present and will this weekend play host to 13th placed Real Zaragoza as they look to build upon an impressive start to the campaign.

En Latino-legende...hvem husker ikke VM finalen 1986...

Burruchaga: "Rafaela se queda en 1ª"


BUENOS AIRES -- El flamante DT de Atlético de Rafaela, Jorge Burruchaga, fue presentado hoy oficialmente en el cargo y afirmó que el equipo "se quedará" en Primera División.

"Es un club serio que se maneja austeramente pero bien. Por eso desde lo institucional estoy muy contento. En cuanto a lo futbolístico, estamos en una lucha con muchos equipos pero estamos sumamente confiados de que nos quedaremos en Primera", aseguró Burruchaga en la rueda de prensa realizada en un hotel de Rafaela.

El ex entrenador de Arsenal, Estudiantes de La Plata, Independiente y Banfield comenzó ayer su ciclo al frente de la `Crema` en reemplazo de Rubén Darío Forestello, pero recién este mediodía fue presentado oficialmente.

"Vamos a tratar de presentar el mejor equipo, de tener un orden y una pequeña identidad de lo que vamos a pretender por lo menos para este partido que será ante el campeón, lo que no es un dato menor", remarcó el ex campeón del mundo en 1986 sobre lo que será su debut en el banco de suplentes ante Vélez Sarsfield.

Atlético de Rafaela tiene 20 puntos y está afuera de la zona de descenso por encima de San Lorenzo y San Martín de San Juan y de los tres (Independiente, Quilmes y Unión de Santa Fe) que hoy estarían bajando de categoría.

Desábato, molesto con la dirigencia


LA PLATA -- El defensor de Estudiantes de La Plata Leandro Desábato criticó el miércoles a dirigentes por haber filtrado información interna, como acuerdos contractuales.

"A veces una desprolijidad hace que haya chicos que no arreglaron sus contratos. No sé si es la inexperiencia o qué. Cosas que se ventilaron que deberían haber quedado adentro de una oficina, como siempre ocurrió acá", cuestionó Desábato. La bronca del defensor se produjo a raíz de que se dieran a conocer detalles sobre la situación contractual de algunos futbolistas.

"Esperemos que se resuelva lo antes posible, pero las cosas tienen que tener una respuesta para tranquilidad del jugador y el club", puntualizó el Chavo en conferencia de prensa llevada a cabo tras el entrenamiento realizado el miércoles.

Sobre su situación personal, Desábato puntualizó que "el tema contractual mío está arreglado, pero hay cosas que molestaron y uno es grande y no tiene ganas que se repitan. Soy sincero, a alguien se molestó, pero expreso lo que siento y lo que veo". "Hay cosas que hablan los dirigentes con la prensa y no hacia adentro como debería ser. Se hace todo un ida y vuelta que no le hace bien a Estudiantes y a la gente. Esas cosas nos molestan".

A la hora de hablar de la situación de sus compañeros, el jugador sólo mencionó a uno, Rodrigo Braña.

"Lo del Chapu no es diferencia económica. Le pasa lo que me pasó a mí, un desgaste por esas cosas que se ventilan que ponemos o sacamos técnicos, que arreglamos los contratos de los jugadores... no nos gusta", indicó.

Åh Burruchaga var mit store idol dengang eller har i hvert fald været det siden. Manden der afgjorde VM-finalen på en fremragende aflevering af gud.