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Orión: "No nos gusta perder"

MAR DEL PLATA -- El capitán de Boca Juniors, Agustín Orion, admitió en la noche del sábado que a su equipo no le gusta perder y menos un Superclásico frente a River Plate, por lo que deberán "dar rápido vuelta la hoja" para recuperarse.

"Para muchos jugadores fue el primer partido del año y sirvió para sumar rodaje. Pero, no nos gusta perder y hay que dar vuelta rápido la hoja", señaló el arquero tras el triunfo de River por 2-0 en el Estadio José María Minella, en Mar del Plata, en el marco del Torneo de Verano.

Y continuó: "Estamos tristes por la gente que volvió a llenar la cancha. Tenemos que seguir trabajando para llegar bien al próximo partido".

Boca volverá a presentarse en el Torneo de Verano el sábado 26 de enero ante Independiente.

Iteressante kampe i dag...

Mexico.

Pumas - Tijuana

Chivas - Cruz Azul

Sudamericano sub-20

Chile - Paraguay

Peru - Uruguay

Colombia - Ecuador

Copa Centroamericana

Belize - Guatemala

Nicaragua - Costa Rica

El Salvador - Panama

Pato: Corinthians supporters are the best in Brazil


New signing Alexandre Pato says Corinthians supporters are the best in Brazil after joining from AC Milan in a €15m deal.

Pato arrives in Brazil after five years with the Serie A giants which ended in ingominy after a series of injuries.

"I´m very happy to have returned to Brazil to join Corinthians. I chose the club for its structure, which is phenomenal, the fans who are the best in Brazil," he told the press.

"It is similar to Milan, the only difference is that the equipment here is newer, but, both clubs are great.

"Everyone has been great. They have welcomed me with great affection and open arms. Everyone here, the players and the club, are all doing the best for Corinthians."

The 23-year-old is still recovering from an existing problem picked up prior to his move, though he is hoping to make a return sooner rather than later.

"I do not want to make a prediction as to when I´ll be fit again. I am working and improving every day and I am happy with my work. Soon I intend to be playing," he continued.

"I hope my debut is amazing. In the meantime I will be supporting the team as much as possible. When on the field, I will try and win the affection of the club´s faithful."

Marcelo and Kaká dropped from Real squad to face Valencia


Kaká has been left out of Jose Mourinho´s squad to face Valencia in their La Liga clash as a result of his red card against Osasuna last weekend.

The playmaker is currently in negotiations with AC Milan over a loan deal although talks seem to have stalled over the Brazilian´s wage demands.

Marcelo is also another big name Brazilian to be left out after making his comeback in the Copa del Rey clash against Valencia earlier this week.

Mourinho is believed to have told the left back to improve his fitness in training before being handed a starting berth.

The injured Pepe and Sergio Ramos, who is suspended, will also not be travelling with the team to face Valencia at the Mestalla.

Real Madrid currently lie in third, 18 points behind rivals Barcelona although that could be closed down to 15 after the Catalan giants lost 3-2 away to Real Socidad last night.

QPR looking to offload Julio Cesar - report


QPR are looking to sell Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar as the club seeks to cut down an enormous wage bill according to reports in England.

The club are also listening to offers for former England international Rob Green as they only want to offload one goalkeeper.

According to The Daily Mirror, Cesar is earning £78,000 a week while Green is on less at £50,000 a week.

QPR believe they cannot afford to pay such wages to two goalkeepers and therefore one will be leaving in this transfer window if a suitable offer comes in.

New manager Harry Redknapp has alternated using both keepers, although he called Cesar last week ´world class´.

Cesar also hinted at a return to Brazil earlier this month in an interview with TV Globo: "I had this idea fixed in my mind of leaving Brazilian football. It was in the spur of the moment.

"I think I was very unhappy leaving. I still think about playing in Brazil, if I get the chance. Why not?"

Et af de store problemer for de sydamerikanske klubber i forhold til de europæiske er vel de høje lønninger, som spillerne har været vant til at få i Europa. Den sidste du henviser til med Julio Cesar er vel et ret godt eksempel. Hvilken brasiliensk eller argentinsk klub gider (eller kan) give det som spillerne tilsvarende har fået i Europa. Kaká er et andet godt eksempel på dette.

Det kunne da være sjovt med Kaká i brasiliensk fodbold. Det vil vel også øge interessen blandt den almene danske og europæiske befolkning, hvis flere af de stjerne vendte tilbage til brasiliensk fodbold.

Lige præcis, jeg tror det sker over tid - spillerne bliver også længere tid i brasiliansk fodbold, spillere som Neymar, Paulinho, Leandro Damião mfl tjener godt - rigtigt godt. Men du får ikke de brasilianske klubber til at betale kassen for en overskudsspiller - med en høj løn, i en europæisk klub - så er det nemmere at låne den pågældende spiller. I det hele taget er låne muligheden meget brugt ...Flamengo har lige skippet et par spillere af til russisk fodbold - på lån med købs optioner ...så der mulighed for at skære i lønbudgettet , få lidt penge i kassen plus lidt lidt loan-fee ...og måske en del mere efter et år. Netop Flamengo har jo vist at det ikke nytter at hente Adriano, Ronaldinho, Vagner Love hjem til de lønninger de fik...det er simpelthen ikke holdbart.

Mon ikke også de europæiske klubber falder ned på et mere økonomisk holdbart niveau? Jeg tror det. Men så længe folk fx gider betale 500-600kr for at se en City-kamp, så kan det vare et stykke tid endnu. Hvis FFP virkelig bliver til noget, så kommer det også til at sætte en stopper for de store europæiske klubbers "eventyr". Det vil på sin vis også være ganske fint at få sat en stopper for de urealistiske høje lønninger.

Joeh Europa er da nødt til at justere sig lidt til den økonomiske virkelighed man nu befinder sig i - det gælder også indenfor fodbolden. Plastik fans i mangel af bedre betegnelse fra Indien, Pakistan, Kina, Korea, Japan og Skandinavien vil vel altid betale en pæn slat penge for at tage til fodbold i England for sammen med de andre plastik fans at opleve den "autentiske " atmosfære på stadion ....spørgsmålet er vel hvor langt man kan strække den mht aflønning af spillere i relation til den økonomiske udvikling i England eller Spanien for den sags skyld. Jeg læste fornyeligt at Røde Kors anslår der er 2 millioner spaniere der lever under fattigdomsgrænsen nu og deres årlige indsamling blev brugt internt i Spanien ...og ikke til nødlindende i Afrika osv. Man kan sagtens forstille sig at folk på sigt vil spørge sig selv hvorfor Messi, Ronaldo osv skal have de lønninger, når store dele af befolkning har meget lidt til dagligdagen. Så jeg håber du får ret mht til aflønning af fodbold spillere.

Mht til Brasilien , Mexico osv - så tror jeg ikke de europæiske klubber skal regne med ret meget hjælp - europæerne har selv skabt den lønfest blandt fodboldspillere - så må de også betale ved kasse et - det er i den heensende du skal se hvoror Santos takker nej til Robinho og São Paulo takker nej til Vargas. De sydamerikanske klubber har forlængst opdyrket eksportmarkeder i Rusland, Ukraine, Korea, Kina, Japan og Mellemøsten, hvor man stadigvæk kan sælge spillere til med pæn fortjeneste samt låne spillere ud til med lidt økonomisk gevinst både for klubben og den enkelte spiller - så for de sydamerikanske klubber´s vedkommende har man jo andre muligheder end det europæiske marked, så det er fint nok.

Grêmio loanee Eduardo Vargas: I lost confidence playing for Napoli


Grêmio loanee Eduardo Vargas has revealed that he "lost confidence" while playing for Napoli.

The 23-year-old, who was given a hero’s welcome at Grêmio, had a very successful career in South America, representing Cobreloa and Universidad de Chile.

However, Vargas failed to settle into life in Italy following his move last January and has subsequently joined the Brazilian outfit on a season-long loan.

Vargas said: "I had a good career in Chile, now I want to repeat that in Brazil and become one of the best players in the Copa Libertadores.

"I was not happy in Italy. I didn’t feel good on my debut and played badly, then I lost my confidence and was never able to play consistently."

Vargas managed 19 league appearances without a goal, though he did score a hat-trick in the Europa League.

The Chile international also revealed that Brazil U-20 captain Bruno Uvini recommended the move to him.

He added: "It was my Napoli teammate Bruno Uvini who recommended Grêmio to me.

"He told me all about this city, how relaxed it was and how playing for Grêmio would be good for me."