Lottery make sure only one Frenchman in the semi-finals
March 19, 2010 by ball
UCL Quarterfinal drawing

French fans certainly not happy with the draw quarterfinals round of the Champions League 2009/2010. Two of their best teams, Bordeaux and Lyon, have had to one another "kill" before the semifinals.

In the draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday (19/3/2010), Girondins Bordeaux first emerged as the most terundi team. Few seconds later, came the paper with Olympique Lyon. Fate brings them in round eight.

Actually this is the best season of France in the Champions League final in six years due to get two representatives to the quarterfinals round. Alongside the British (Manchester United and Arsenal), they exceed Spain (Barcelona), Italy (Inter Milan), Germany (Bayern Munich) and Russia (CSKA Moscow), which represented only one team.

The last time France was represented by two teams in the quarterfinals of Europe is in season 2003/2004, on behalf of Lyon and Monaco. Lyon was eliminated in the round, Monaco reached the final before going subdued FC Porto.

After that, only the representative of France Lyon can penetrate the Champions League quarterfinals, respectively in 2005 and 2006. But since then, in the last three seasons, there was never a French representative survived a big round of 16, until the note was made again in this season.

Although certainly lose one deputy faster, at least one representative of France in the semifinals already exists. One of them will meet Manchester United or Bayern Munich in the last four large.

"We talked with (Lyon president) Jean-Michel (Aulas) before the draw, and we agree to not face each other," said Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud quoted Eurosport.

"Our advantages are our main barn at the second leg. The advantage they would their more experienced than us at this level?"

"It's a strange game, but there will be a French team in the semi-finals for the first time since Monaco (2004)," said Aulas.

Last season Lauren trained Bordeaux Blanc to end domination of Lyon in French league champions seven consecutive seasons. Lyon even finish in third place, under Marseille. In this season, reached the 28th week, Bordeaux is still tops the standings, while Lyon in fifth place.

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Juve chasing Mancio?
March 21, 2010 by ball
Roberto Mancini

Juventus reportedly made an approach to Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini.

As The Sunday Mirror reported, representatives of Juve, which is believed to be the general director Roberto Battega had a meeting with Mancini was last week visited the headquarters of Juventus to Fulham melakoni second leg last 16 of the Europa League.

The meeting was likely to discuss joining the Olimpico Turin Mancini beginning next season. Former Inter Milan allenatore it will replace the position now occupied by caretaker Alberto Zaccheroni.

Before this Mancini had twice the replacement coach Zaccheroni, ie at Lazio and Inter Milan with Inter where he later successfully delivered three championships in a row for Inter.

Besides Mancini, Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli has also been associated with the first Juve, although so far not produced anything. Prandelli himself allegedly more interested replace Marcello Lippi Italy to handle the national team after the World Cup 2010.

A source close to Mancini's note states: "It is difficult for Mancini declined the offer from Juventus. This is seen as the biggest jobs in Italy," said the source.

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Inter fail again
March 21, 2010 by ball
Palermo - Inter

Inter Milan back to reap maximum results in less League campaign in Italy. Facing Palermo, Inter should be satisfied with the score 1-1, making La Beneamata have never won in three action.

Come to the headquarters of Palermo, Renzo Barbera Stadium, Saturday (20 / 3) night, first Inter thanks to a goal in front of Diego Milito. But replies Edison Cavani scored three points Inter cancel.

Excerpts of these points can be dangerous just Inter. With a collection of 60 numbers from 29 games, the position could Nerazzurri disalip new AC Milan to play tonight against Napoli.

However, Inter are just not harmed by these results because Palermo also threatened. With the score 47, 'The Pink' Juventus could have passed that saving one match against Sampdoria in hand.

These results make Inter fail to win in his last three games in Serie A. Last week, Javier Zanetti cs dipecundangi 1-3 by Catania, after the previous week before they matched Genoa 0-0.

The game

Direct Inter groundbreaking from the start. In the seventh minute, La Beneamata almost winning kick after Diego Milito from a short distance forward Samuel Eto'o hit the bait goalpost.

Even so, Inter did not need too much disappointment. Because, in the 11th minute, the referee awarded a penalty after Cesare Bovo Lucio charged dropped. Milito quietly do their job well.

After that, the Inter continued to appear aggressive. Six minutes later, the bait free kick forward Esteban Cambiasso tandukan Milito, but the goals failed to happen because the ball drifted over the rule.

Inter absorbed in the moment to attack, hit back at Palermo. 24 minutes, Cavani scored for Palermo penyama after he presented the ball cheat Fabrizio Miccoli from the right wing.

In the second half, both teams kept trying to find the winning goal. But none of successful attacks led to an additional goal until 90 minutes elapsed markers. Final score became 1-1.

Lineup
Palermo: Sirigu; Cassani, Bovo, Kjaer, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Nocerino, Pastore, Simplicio (Bertolo 55); Miccoli, Cavani (Hernandez 89)

Inter: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Samuel, Lucio, Santon (Motta 65), Zanetti, Cambiasso, Sneijder, Stankovic (Pandev 65), Eto'o, Milito

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Hat-trick lift Roma Vucinic
March 21, 2010 by ball
Roma - Udinese

AS Roma 4-2 win over Udinese. While Mirko Vučinić a victory for Roma star after he scored three goals in the match.

Rome had mastered in the early game at the Olimpico entertain Udinese, Saturday night (20 / 3). Il Lupo led the game through Luca Toni scored the game has been running 15 minutes.

Vucinic was eventually enlarge to 2-0 victory Rome. But seven minutes later Udinese tried to get up and out behind the 1-2 through Antonio Di Natale scored from the spot.

Udinese finally able to equalize the return 2-2 through goals Di Natale. However Giallorossi have not given up and only takes five minutes to re-charge.

Vucinic again showed a sharp break Udinese goal from the spot. While Di Natale had tried to equalize again, but his free-kick too high.

On 83 minutes Vucinic finally scored a hat-trick for Rome after the use of feedback to Jeremy Menez goal. It is kesembilannya goals this season. 4-2 victory that lasted until the long whistle.

The results were made Rome still entrenched in the fourth position Serie A standings Il Lupo sticking standings leader Inter Milan with four points adrift and AC Milan in the second position with two points.

Teams:

Roma: Julio Sergio, Cassetti, Burdisso, Juan, Riise; paraguay (Andreolli 74), Brighi, Perrotta; Menez (Pettinari 87); Vucinic (Tonetto 89), Toni

Udinese: Handanovic; Isla, Zapata, Lukovic, Pasquale; Sammarco (Pepe 68), Inler, Asamoah; Sanchez (Lodi 83), Di Natale, Floro Flores

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Fiorentina beat Genoa 3-0
March 20, 2010 by ball
Fiorentina - Genoa

Fiorentina won a landslide victory over Genoa 3-0. The victory makes La Viola improve its position in the Serie A standings in pursuit of a ticket to the European stage.

In action at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday (20/3/2010), Fiorentina managed to satisfy his supporters. Not only that, there are some interesting event coloring Fiorentina victory.

As the game has been running four minutes, Mario Santana has made Fiorentina winning 1-0. This Argentina midfielder scored the goal Genoa by Flick through the heel.

The second goal Fiorentina Alberto Gilardino printed from the spot on 73 minutes. But Gilardino had quarreled with Stevan Jovetic teammate who will execute the penalty following the Montenegrin violations.

In minute 86, Khouma Babacar Fiorentina eventually ensure a 3-0 victory. That was the first goal are 17 players in Serie A. The victory is to survive until the end of the game.

The victory also brought Fiorentina up to eighth position with 41 points. Results were made Fiorentina only four points adrift with Sampdoria to get tickets to the Europa League.

Teams:

Fiorentina: Frey; Comotto, Natali, Krøldrup, Pasqual, Santana (De Silvestri 63), Zanetti (Donadel 46), Montolivo, Gobbi, Jovetic, Gilardino (Babacar 79)

Genoa: Amelia; Papastathopoulos, Moretti, Bocchetti, Criscito; Mesto (Suazo 58), Zapater, Milanetto (Juric 54); Palacio, Sculli, Palladino (Tomovic 75)

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