Lyon tumbles At Valenciennes Headquarters

Valenciennes won a surprise victory at home to Olympique Lyon at the Stade du Hainaut in the final game of the first half of the French Ligue 1 season, Wednesday (21/12) night.

In the match in balance, Valenciennes appear pressing in the early game. Gael Danic terkawal get a chance after opposing players, but failed to conquer Hugo Lloris.

Opportunities Lyon Lisandro Lopez won in the 23rd minute after a hard kick countered Nicolas Penneteau.

Five minutes later, Valenciennes actually superior. Foued Kadir free kick into the middle of the penalty box trying driven Bafetimbi Gomis. Instead the ball rolling wildly and hit up Aly Cissokho Lloris nested into the goal.

Host a chance to double the advantage before halftime. Fortunate to be countered Cris Danic opportunities. The rescue was the last contribution Cris should close out the match due to thigh injury.

VA successfully maintained the advantage throughout the second half. Gomis had the opportunity, but the chances of broken line of host defense. Last chance is obtained through Lisandro kick that hit the crossbar. At the last minute, Alexandre Lacazette efforts can be broken Penneteau

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Kenny King: Do not Let Luis Suarez Walk Alone!

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish expressed the disappointment of the FA's decision to impose severe sanctions in the form of ban for Luis Suarez in eight games related to the case of racism against Manchester United defender Patrice Evra wing.

The FA has just issued a decision stating Suarez guilty of removing racist comments against Evra as the teams drew 1-1 last October.

"I am very disappointed with the decision issued," said Dalglish through personal twitter account.

"At times like this @ luis16suarez (Luis Suarez) need our full support."

"Do not let him walk alone. KD."

Though convicted, the former Ajax striker could file an appeal within two weeks ahead.

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Mourinho Praise Appearances Sahin

MADRID - Entranador Jose Mourinho said he was happy with the performance Ponferradina beat Real Madrid 5-1 at the Copa del Rey, this morning. Mourinho is loudly praised midfielder Nuri Sahin in this fight.
 
Yes, Los Blancos managed to advance to the round of 16 thanks to the 7-1 aggregate victory over Ponferradina. Jose Callejon contributed two goals, Raphael Varane, Joselu, while Sahin added with a single goal for Madrid.
 
After the match in the Copa del Rey, Mourinho said he was happy with the contributions made by Sahin. Since recovering from injury, a Turkish international midfielder continued to perform brilliantly.
 
"The good news is Sahin do well in the process of healing the injury. Asists Goals and Sahin conducted is vital to increase your confidence," said the Portuguese entranador quoted from the Goal, Wednesday (12/21/2011).
 
Madrid itself is the defending champion in the Copa del Rey. Last year, Iker Casillas et al managed to become champion after beating Barcelona single goal by Cristiano Ronaldo in the past year.
 
Meanwhile, Mourinho also tried to defend himself when claiming Madrid will be champions in the Other League. According to former coach of Inter Milan, his words meant to praise the game Real Madrid and Barca.
 
"What I said earlier when I said we would win in a different league, I mean I want to commend my team and also rivals (Barcelona) who managed to win La Liga and the Champions League," he said

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Ready to face Sir Alex Schedule Solid

FULHAM - Manchester United will face a busy schedule ahead of Christmas and new year. But, Sir Alex Ferguson says his team is ready to face a busy schedule, to keep pressing the top standings.
 
Yes, the coach reckons Premier League matches are very membereatkan every club. However, Ferguson is aware of United's schedule in the past is heavier than now.
 
"It's always like that, but this is not normal. In December, we had to run and not as many as 10 games this year. Indeed, all people deplore this schedule and nothing can be done," explained Ferguson's official site to the club, Wednesday (21/12 / 2011).
 
Once against QPR, Fulham United will be visited headquarters, early morning. Followed by Boxing Day match against Wigan Athletic. Although tiring, but Ferguson believes his troops are ready to face it.
 
"If you look back, was incredible to play and then the next. I remember, once beat Burnley United 6-1 and a few days later, United won 5-1 at Old Trafford. This is what makes football interesting," said Ferguson.
 
"The intensity of the game has increased and the field was better. Although, I was expecting a softer schedule and heavy in December, depending on the weather. But, it will be very grueling schedule," he said.

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Lecce: Almost impossible to beat Inter

MILAN - Serse Cosmi was in a difficult position following the failure to deliver inaugural victory for Lecce. Early days later, the newly appointed coach of Lecce gush should be faced with the impossible mission, defeating Inter Milan! Can?
Since reliable train Lecce Salentini-nickname-in early December, Cosmi has not been able to give the victory. Two matches ended with unsatisfactory results. Defeated Lazio 3-2 in his debut match, and the current had to settle for 3-3 draw against a team other semenjana, Parma, last weekend. In the game, Lecce had to settle for sharing the numbers, after Parma had to miss 1-3 successfully equalized in the last five minutes of action.
Now, in game three of Cosmi also faced with more difficult games. The former Perugia and Udinese coach should bring foster children a visit to the headquarters of Inter Milan, who currently shows a positive trend by winning three consecutive wins in Serie A. Cosmi also believes a victory target set at the Giuseppe Meazza almost impossible to be had foster children.
"I think the team in big trouble when it comes to dealing with an emerging team. In the case against Inter, they have a lot of players who can score goals, "Cosmi said, as quoted by Football-Italy, Wednesday (21/12/2011).
Incidentally track record Cosmi also fairly poorly when confronted with Inter. In the 12 times clashed cons Nerazzurri, Cosmi only once able to bring his team victory. The victory earned while still menukangi Perugia in 2003. For Lecce, Inter met current statistics is equally bad, where Lecce is only able to achieve three victories from 26 meetings.
For Inter, Lecce ensured victory over death is pegged to the price of coach Claudio Ranieri. The reason, an additional three points will certainly strengthen the confidence Diego Milito et al to continue to compete for the Scudetto trophy, even though it is quite difficult, considering Inter behind 11 points from the top standings while, AC Milan.

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Suarez: Painful Day

LIVERPOOL - Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could not hide his upper shocknya sentenced to eight games and fined 40 thousand pounds which dropped him FA.
 
In his Twitter, Suarez claimed the sanctions is a painful decision and very difficult to accept.
 
"Today is very difficult and very painful both for me and for my family. Thanks for all the support, I will keep trying! "Said Suarez.
 
"I was angry with accusations of racism. I can only say I have always respected and to respect all people, "added the 24-year-old striker.
 
"We are all equal. I go to the field with the illusion of a maximum of a little boy who enjoyed what he did, not to create conflict, "he concluded.
 
Suarez has 14 days to appeal the sentence ..
 
During the appeal deadline has not been reached, the striker who bought Liverpool for 23 million pounds was still able to defend the Reds.
 
Thus, Suarez was able to perform when the visit tonight to face Wigan, Blackburn Rovers (26/12), and Newcastle United (31/12).
 
However, coach Kenny Dalglish seems Suarez would not lose tonight because he felt his star players who are paid by 80 thousand pounds per week is not ready mentally to play.
 
Dalglish also use Twitter to express his support to Suarez.
 
"Very disappointed with the decision today. Now is the time where we all need the support of Suarez. Let's not let him walk alone, "said 60-year-old coach.

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Arturo Vidal Sentenced to 10 Cs Game

Asuncion - Chile does not want to play games face bengal players. Sanctions 10 matches were immediately dropped to the five national team players, who considered disciplinary.
 
Act five players were judged intolerable and must be punished. The reason, they mess with a night out and get drunk so late again, just before the World Cup qualifiers last month.
 
"Sanctions will be applied in the next 10 games, either in tournaments or friendly matches," wrote the statement Chilean Football Federation (ANFP) on its website on Tuesday (21/12/2011).
 
Before acting Federation, coach Claudio Borghi own reward first five players to it. Arturo Vidal, Carlos Carmona, Jorge Valdivia, Jean Beausejour, and not included when Gonzalo Jara of Chile against Uruguay in Montevideo November 7. Chile eventually fell 0-4, and also fined.
 
Luckily this issue does not undermine the solidity protracted Borgi squad. In game four the next day, they actually succeed arrested Uruguay 2-0 in Santiago.
 
Chile is currently in the top five Commebol zone with six points from four games won, one point behind Uruguay, Argentina and Venezuela.
 
At the next World Cup qualifiers, Chile will host Bolivia challenged and then flew to Venezuela in June. But this Wednesday, a friendly face Paraguay Chile also acted, but both teams only include players in their domestic leagues respectively.

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"Superb Messi More than Maradona and Pele"

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's legendary coach, Carlos Bianchi was Lionel Messi feels more powerful than Diego Maradona and Pele. Not only that, because Bianchi also believes that Barcelona's Pep Guardiola era is the best team in world football history.
For matters of individual and collective achievements, Lionel Messi is the leading figure. The game is fantastic to help his team, Barcelona, ​​won various prestigious titles, and earned him an individual, such as the world's best players. The things that made Bianchi a candidate unnerved and Messi on the other players.
"A few days ago I did talk to businesses and a population of Brazil asked me in the middle of the conference, who in my opinion the best in the history of football, Maradona or Pele. I answer it this way, 'with all due respect to both, now I see Messi the most superior of all people, "the story as reported by Bianchi from Goal, Wednesday (12/21/2011).
"There are many wonderful footballer who can not afford to play in a great national team to prove their class. On the basis of what is happening or will happen when she wore a costume of Argentina, Messi mengkonfirasi in every week that he was capable of doing things that no one else in the history of football, "he explained at length.
In addition favored Messi, Bianchi also consider Barcelona, ​​the club where shelter Messi as the best team in the history of football. An aggressive soccer game with high collectivity as shown when the beat Santos 4-0 in the Club World Cup is a valid proof for Bianchi to menasbihkan sebgai Barcelona the best team the world.
"The demonstration of collective-owned Barcelona football while destroying Santos gave me the confidence to put this sentence in a paper (for the article): we (will witness) being the best team in history," he concluded to make a conclusion.

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Official FA Drop Sanctions for Suarez

LIVERPOOL - Luis Suarez finally officially sanctioned punishments imposed by law independent FA commission. Fine of 40 thousand pound sterling and the sanctions should not be competing for Liverpool over eight games into the punishment for Suarez.
 
These penalties are imposed by the FA-related incidents of racism made ​​by the Uruguayan striker when Liverpool met with Manchester United, 15 October. Suarez revealed tantrum when Evra said about the behavior Suarez told French TV.
 
"The law independent of the FA Commission has found violations committed payload Luis Suarez proved, and issued a ban punishment for eight games and fined him 40,000 pounds to the appeal awaited," the FA said in a statement as quoted by Eurosport, Wednesday (21/12/2011 ).
 
"Mr. Suarez had used insulting words to the lord Evra, as opposed to the article FA Rule E3 (1); insulting words used by Mr. Suarez contain elements of skin color insult Mr Evra are also published on the regulation E3 (2), "added the statement.
 
Even so, Suarez could breathe. Because the sentence was suspended until Suarez appealed the sentence against him was.
 
"Mr. Suarez should get a warning for his behavior in the future, and condemned the ban appeared in eight games in all competitions conducted a competitive team (Liverpool), and a fine of 40,000 pounds; penalties are suspended pending the outcome of any appeal filed by Mr. Suarez in this decision, "concludes the statement.
 

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