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Lionel Messi and Co graduated from Barcelona's La Masia academy schooled in the fine art of the beautiful game

2011-05-06T13:42:00.000-07:00

As well as reaching theAs well as reaching the Champions League final at Wembley on May 28, Barcelona’s mix of home-grown and expensive recruits could seal La Liga this weekend. If Real Madrid fail to defeat Sevilla, Barcelona will retain their title by beating Espanol.

The success of the La Masia finishing school is phenomenal.

Eight of the Barcelona side involved in their triumphant Champions League final win over Manchester United in Rome in 2009 were home-grown (Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Victor Valdes, who had a brief teenage spell at Tenerife, and sub Pedro).

Six of Spain’s 2010 World Cup final starting XI were La Masia graduates (Pique, Puyol, Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Pedro). The three finalists for last year’s Ballon d’Or, Iniesta, Messi and Xavi, were all nurtured at La Masia.

Barring Dani Alves’s involvement, Barcelona’s goal in the 1-1 draw with Real Madrid was a home-grown affair, started by Valdes and accelerated by Iniesta with that magnificent pass to Pedro, whose finish brooked no argument from Iker Casillas. final at Wembley on May 28, Barcelona’s mix of home-grown and expensive recruits could seal La Liga this weekend. If Real Madrid fail to defeat Sevilla, Barcelona will retain their title by beating Espanol.

The success of the La Masia finishing school is phenomenal.

Cristiano Ronaldo with his girlfriend Irina

2011-04-22T01:13:00.000-07:00

Cristiano Ronaldo attend the basketball match between USA – Spain last night with his girlfriend Irina, and her sister Katia. They looked very much in love as they laughed and joked together while watching Spain take on the USA at the Caja Magica pavillion in Madrid.

Cris wears blue and white stripe sweater, black jeans with crocodile leather belt. Ouch !!! Somebody needs a stylish, pronto….

But Cris looked concern when USA team beat Spain with 86-85. The couple and also Katia left the match few minutes earlier before it ended.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Copa del Rey

2011-04-22T00:52:00.000-07:00

Cristiano Ronaldo headed home the winner in extra time as Real Madrid ended an 18-year Copa del Rey trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over biggest rival Barcelona on Wednesday.

Ronaldo guided Angel Di Maria's 103rd-minute pass back across goal and past the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto into the top corner as Madrid won silverware for the first time since a 2007 Spanish league title.

"It was a very tough game, Barcelona played very well, but, as you know, whoever scores wins," Ronaldo said. "We are very happy, Madrid had not won this cup for many years."

celebrates with the Spanish Cup trophy

2011-04-22T00:47:00.000-07:00

Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas celebrates with the Spanish Cup trophy after winning the final match, 1-0, over FC Barcelona on Wednesday at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.

Iker Casillas made several stunning saves in the last 15 minutes of regulation to stop a Barcelona attack, and Real Madrid went on to win the Copa del Rey, 1-0, after extra time, in front of 52,000 fans at Valencia, Spain.

Real Madrid won on barcelona

2011-04-21T04:58:00.000-07:00

Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Spanish Cup final match Real Madrid against Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on April 20, 2011. Real Madrid won 1-0.

Marcelo biography's

2011-04-14T02:04:00.000-07:00

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of Birth: 12/05/1988
Position: Defender
Weight: 73 kg
Height: 171.9 cm
Nationality: Brazilian
Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, or simply Marcelo, was one of the ‘Crown Jewels’ of always-prolific Brazilian football and one of Real Madrid’s swanky winter signings of 2006/07. He arrived in Europe at the age of 18 having already hit the big time with Fluminense and he quickly adapted to Madrid thanks to the other Brazilians on the squad, but especially Roberto Carlos, who took Marcelo under his wing and taught his successor the tricks of the trade.
A pacey and offensive player, the young left-back has worked arduously since landing in Madrid hoping to capitalize on the opportunities given to him by the manager. With nerves of steel and ice running through his veins, Marcelo didn't take long to earn a spot in the starting eleven.

Marcelo’s consistent playing time also rubbed off on Brazilian national team coach Dunga, who gave the youngster his debut against Wales. No one could have written a better script as Marcelo hammered home an impressive crossed shot from outside the box in an all-out display of strength, speed, and ball-handling.

Real Madrid's defender

2011-04-14T01:56:00.000-07:00

Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, or simply Marcelo :
We are not thinking about Champions League semi-final clashes with Barcelona yet.
The Brazilian says that his team will need to turn their attention on the league now before focusing on their Spanish rivals when they meet in the last four in Europe.
Real Madrid defender Marcelo says they will focus on La Liga for now before turning their attention on clashes against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

Ribéry is a French international.

2011-04-10T05:27:00.000-07:00

Ribéry is a French international. Prior to representing the senior team, he played at under-21 level. At senior level, Ribéry has represented his nation two FIFA World Cups and UEFA Euro 2008. He made his international debut in May 2006 against Mexico. At the 2006 World Cup, Ribéry scored his first international goal against Spain and played in the final match against Italy. Individually, Ribéry is a two-time winner of the French Player of the Year award and has also won the German Footballer of the Year becoming the first player to hold both honours. He has also been named to the UEFA Team of the Year and declared the Young Player of the Year in France.

Ribéry's wife

2011-04-10T05:19:00.000-07:00

Ribéry was born on 7 April 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer and raised in a low-income neighbourhood on the fringes of the city. When he was two years old, he and his family were involved in a car accident in his hometown, colliding with a truck.Ribéry suffered serious facial injuries that resulted in over one hundred stitches and left two long scars down the right side of his face.Prior to joining Stade Brestois in 2003, he worked as a construction worker with his father, which Ribéry referred to as a "learning experience". Ribéry's younger brother François is also a football player, and has played for numerous amateur clubs in France. François plays for Bayonne in the Championnat National. Ribéry's wife, Wahiba, is a French national of Algerian descent and the couple have two daughters.Ribéry is a convert to Islam and, following his conversion, adopted the name Bilal Yusuf Mohammed.

Franck Ribery

2011-04-10T05:17:00.001-07:00

Franck Ribery born 7 April 1983 is a French football player who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery has declared that he will decide on his future within the next three weeks, mentioning Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea as possible destinations should he opt to leave the Bundesliga giants.

FC Barcelona Vs Real Madrid El Clasico

2011-04-09T07:49:00.000-07:00

Barcelona finally be a way for the coup Real Madrid from the top of the standings after a convincing 5-0 victory in a match that took place at the Nou Camp.
Madrid, who came under their new coach, Jose Mourinho appears kicked off in the early minutes. Substitution of position between Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria had several times endangering the host.
On the back line, capable of running the Real defense instruction properly Mourinho, the coach is known to always be able to turn off Lionel Messi.
Conscious movement off Messi, Barca midfielder tried to open opportunities through other players. The result is eventually able to lead Barcelona in advance by Xavi Hernandez in the 9th minute utilizing a feed through pass from Andres Iniesta who failed to cut Marcelo. Xavi who lives dealing with Iker Casillas, finally able to deceive the Spanish number one goalkeeper. Xavi slowly chip the ball is able to change things for the 1-0 to the host.
Madrid tried to reply to two minutes after the goal, kick love Angel on Mary from the left side can still be countered Victor Valdes.

Madrid had not risen, the Blaugrana even add their advantage to 2-0 through the legs Pedro Rodriguez. This goal came from David Villa penetration that made it through two Real defenders from the left side, newer Barca striker was then cross off horizontally to the middle of the penalty box. Unfortunately for the visitors, efforts to cut the ball Casillas even be disastrous. Pedro the ball leading to direct the ball into the goal bust Real.
The situation turned into a hot second goal after the Catalan team. Josep Guardiola who see the players Los Blancos little emotion even tried to lure their opponents are. In minute 30, when the ball out towards him standing on the sidelines of the surrounding technical area, Pep even acting up by trying to deny the request CR7 ball by throwing the ball. Ronaldo was immediately pushed the coach. Barca players were trying to protest against the action of the Portuguese players. Even Victor Valdes had to run to center field for the sake of cursing Ronaldo, the results they have to be willing rewarded a yellow card, so is Ronaldo.

Francesco Totti Personal life

2011-04-09T07:35:00.000-07:00

Totti's wife Ilary Blasi is a former showgirl who currently works as commentator and host on several Mediaset TV programs. The couple had their first baby, named Cristian, on 6 November 2005. Their second child, a daughter named Chanel, was born on 13 May 2007.
Totti's brother Riccardo serves as his agent. Totti also runs a football school called "Number Ten" and owns a motorcycle racing team called "Totti Top Sport."
Totti became a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in 2003, and the FIFA/SOS Children's Villages in January 2006. As a fundraiser for a children's charity, he published two bestselling, self-effacing joke books containing jokes the locals often told about him and his teammates. Some of the jokes were filmed in short sketches featuring himself with good friends and national teammates Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon, Christian Vieri, Antonio Cassano, Marco Delvecchio and Alessandro Nesta and former national team coach Giovanni Trapattoni in a short show called La sai l'ultima di Totti.

Francesco Totti As a striker with Spalletti

2011-04-09T07:33:00.000-07:00

As a striker with Spalletti

Francesco Totti during the 2006–07 season.Roma's new coach for the 2005–06 season, Luciano Spalletti, went with a 4–2–3–1 formation. In this formation, Totti would not remain forward waiting for crosses or passes but instead go back to take the ball, thus creating space for the attacking midfielders. In this new position, Totti began to score more frequently than the past and scored 15 goals in 24 matches. At one point during this streak, the team won 11 consecutive games.

On 19 February 2006, Totti suffered a fracture of his left fibula and ligament damage during a match against Empoli after being fouled by Richard Vanigli.[10] Totti risked missing the 2006 World Cup, but returned to the side on 11 May as a substitute in Roma's 3–1 Coppa Italia Final defeat to Internazionale. A metal plate had been attached to his ankle during surgery, but doctors decided not to operate again and remove it following Totti's return, after concurring that it would not affect his gameplay.

Francesco Totti

2011-04-09T07:16:00.000-07:00

Francesco Totti,(born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who is the current captain of Serie A club Roma. His position is that of a second striker or an attacking midfielder, though he is best known for playing as a second striker. Totti has spent his entire career at Roma, is the number-one goalscorer and the most capped player in the club's history. He is widely regarded as one of the finest players in his generation and also Roma's greatest player ever.
Often referred to as Il Bimbo d'Oro (The Golden Boy), Er Pupone (The Baby) and Il Gladiatore (The Gladiator) by the Italian sports media, Totti has won many individual awards, including a record five Italian Footballer of the Year awards and two Serie A Footballer of the Year awards. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. He is currently the top active Serie A goalscorer and sixth all-time in league history with 201 goals.

G bale vs ronaldo

2011-04-05T15:24:00.001-07:00

This Champions League quarter-final clash has been billed as Jose Mourinho versus Harry Redknapp, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo versus Gareth Bale.

All of the protagonists have taken centre stage during the last week as the mind games started over the fitness of the two dazzling wingers and Tottenham defender William Gallas, with claim and counter-claim dominating the build-up.

Mourinho had ruled Ronaldo out of the first leg but he then softened his stance over the weekend, telling The Guardian newspaper: "If Cristiano Ronaldo plays against Tottenham it is because he and his coach have taken the decision to risk it.

"The medical staff have said that he cannot play....but maybe I will go over their heads."

3 goal's emmanuel ade bayor

2011-04-05T15:21:00.000-07:00

Two goals from former Arsenal man Emmanuel Adebayor, a magnificent strike from Angel di Maria and a late killer blow from Cristiano Ronaldo have put Jose Mourinho's side firmly in the driving seat ahead of next week's meeting at White Hart Lane, which now looks little more than a formality.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy (madrid)

2011-04-02T09:35:00.000-07:00

Ruud Van Nistelrooy is one of the best centre forwards in Europe and already a Champions League veteran. He’s your prototypical striker who combines prowess and strength with outstanding technique. Van Nistelrooy has been instrumental to Real Madrid’s success since landing in Spain. His scoring stats are absolutely astonishing, and he’s already put on countless highlight reel performances such as the 3-3 draw in the Camp Nou and his four-goal night against Osasuna, both during the 2006/07 season. The Dutchman tied a record held by Olsen, Puskas, Olmedo, and Hugo Sánchez to become the fifth player to score in seven straight matches, all of which were crucial to the 2006/07 title run. He also became the third Madridista after Di Stéfano and Hugo Sánchez to win Pichichi honours in his first season with Real Madrid. French sports paper L’Équipe included Van Nistelrooy in its 2007 all-star starting eleven.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy (hamburg)

2011-04-02T09:30:00.000-07:00

Ruud van Nistelrooy has joined Hamburg on a one-and-a-half-year contract from Real Madrid, the German club have announced on their website.Van Nistelrooy has been linked with a host of clubs recently in a bid to secure more playing time, with West Ham and Tottenham just two of the clubs that were interested in the former Manchester United striker.
And Hamburg have confirmed they have won the race to sign the 33-year-old Holland international.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Manchester United)

2011-04-02T09:28:00.000-07:00

The Dutchman struck 100 goals in his first three seasons in Manchester. He overtook United legend Denis Law’s title as the club's all-time top scorer in European competition in his fourth term, and by the end of his fifth year at Old Trafford he’d reached 150 goals in fewer than 200 starts.

David Luiz

2011-04-02T09:20:00.000-07:00

David Luiz Moreira Marinho signed on transfer deadline day in January 2011 after a protracted transfer from Portuguese champions Benfica.
David Luiz signed a five-and-a-half year contract to become the third Brazilian in the current squad, linking up with former Benfica team-mate Ramires and fellow central-defender Alex.
Twenty-three when he signed, David Luiz was born on April 22, 1987 in Sao Paulo and began his career with Esporte Clube Vitoria in Bahia where he made 47 appearances.

David Luiz

2011-04-02T09:11:00.000-07:00

Name: Marinho David Luiz
Nationality: Brazilian
Date of Birth: 22/04/1987
Height: 6' 1" (185cm)
Weight: 11st 7lbs (73.0kg)
Previous
Clubs: Chelsea
Position: Defender

David Luiz Moreira Marinho signed on transfer deadline day in January 2011 after a protracted transfer from Portuguese champions Benfica.
David Luiz signed a five-and-a-half year contract to become the third Brazilian in the current squad, linking up with former Benfica team-mate Ramires and fellow central-defender Alex.
Twenty-three when he signed, David Luiz was born on April 22, 1987 in Sao Paulo and began his career with Esporte Clube Vitoria in Bahia where he made 47 appearances.

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (liverpool)

2011-03-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

Suárez stated that Ajax would always be in his heart and was given a 10 minute standing ovation from the fans who then sang the Liverpool anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone." In his next game, Suárez assisted Glen Johnson with a goal to pull a goal back after going 2–0 down against West Ham United, however Liverpool went on to lose the match 3–1. Suárez assisted two of Dirk Kuyt's three goals as Liverpool beat Manchester United 3–1 on 6 March 2011. On 20 March 2011, in a game against Sunderland, Suárez scored his second Liverpool goal from a tight angle, making the score 2-0 to Liverpool.

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (liverpool)

2011-03-30T06:34:00.000-07:00

On 28 January 2011, Ajax accepted a £23 million (€26.5 million) offer for Suárez from Premier League club Liverpool F.C..The following day, Suárez passed his medical and signed a five and a half-year deal that will keep him with the club until 2016.He became the club's record signing for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes until the arrival of Andy Carroll from Newcastle United.Suárez made his Liverpool debut on 2 February against Stoke City at Anfield, coming off the bench in the 63rd minute to score Liverpool's second goal in front of the Kop as they won 2–0.Suárez started his first game for Liverpool against Wigan Athletic on 12 February 2011, he gained the LFC.TV MOTM award for his performance. On the 20 February 2011, Suárez travelled back to the Amsterdam ArenA for an emotional farewell to the AFC Ajax players and their supporters. Suárez stated that Ajax would always be in his heart and was given a 10 minute standing ovation from the fans who then sang the Liverpool anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone."In his next game, Suárez assisted Glen Johnson with a goal to pull a goal back after going 2–0 down against West Ham United, however Liverpool went on to lose the match 3–1. Suárez assisted two of Dirk Kuyt's three goals as Liverpool beat Manchester United 3–1 on 6 March 2011.On 20 March 2011, in a game against Sunderland, Suárez scored his second Liverpool goal from a tight angle, making the score 2-0 to Liverpool.

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (liverpool)

2011-03-30T06:31:00.000-07:00

born 24 January 1987 is a Uruguayan international footballer who plays professionally for English team Liverpool, as a striker. Suárez also plays for the Uruguayan national team.
Suárez grew up in Salto alongside six siblings, with a single mother. In 2005, he began professional career at Montevideo side Nacional. His older brother Paolo Suárez is also a professional football player.

2011-03-30T06:20:00.000-07:00

He made his 100th appearance in European club competition for Liverpool on 10 March 2009 against Real Madrid and scored twice in a 4–0 win.[43] Four days after the impressive victory over Real, Gerrard would score at Old Trafford for the first time from the penalty spot, putting Liverpool ahead on their way to a 4–1 victory over Manchester United.Following these results, three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane hailed the Liverpool skipper, saying "Is he the best in the world? He might not get the attention of Messi and Ronaldo but yes, I think he might be."On 22 March 2009, Gerrard scored his first ever hat-trick in the Premier League, against Aston Villa, in a 5–0 victory.On 13 May 2009, Gerrard was named as the 2009 Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, becoming the first Liverpool player to win the award in nineteen years. Gerrard had pipped Manchester United duo Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney in the poll voted for by journalists, beating Ryan Giggs by just 10 votes. Upon receiving the award, he was quoted as saying "I'm delighted but I'm a little bit surprised," he commented. "When you look at the quality of the players there are in this league, it's a great privilege to win this kind of award."He ended the 2009–10 season with a total of 12 goals and 9 assists from 46 matches.