Toni Kroos equalised Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s early opener, but after the German side dominated possession it was they who deservedly triumphed on spot-kicks Bayern Munich progressed to the Audi Cup final on home turf as they recorded a 5-3 penalty shoot-out win over AC Milan following a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena. Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring early on for the visitors, before Toni Kroos’ low drive levelled the scores in normal time. Alberto Paloschi was then the guilty party [...]
The Catalans led twice, but were pegged back on each occasion by the Brazilian outfit before prevailing in a shoot-out. Thiago and Jonathan dos Santos scored for the Spanish side Barcelona beat Brazilian outfit Internacional to reach the final of the 2011 Audi Cup in Munich on Tuesday evening, following an entertaining 2-2 draw between the two sides. Barca had twice led, in the first half through Thiago Alcantara and in the second period thanks to Jonathan dos Santos, but [...]
The newly appointed boss is impressed with his Portuguese colleague, but feels that the Catalans’ coach is even better, and says Barca outshine their rivals globally Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral has revealed his admiration for Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, and has voiced his belief that the former Spain international is a better coach than Real Madrid counterpart Jose Mourinho. Guardiola guided Barcelona to La Liga, Champions League and the Spanish Supercopa last term, while Mourinho had to settle for [...]
Superstars like Kaka and Robin van Persie will sport the new footwear during the 2011-12 campaign, which is the latest in the iconic series launched by the sports brand As the 2011-2012 campaign approaches, adidas have released their new adipower Predator boots which will be worn by some of the world’s top players this coming season. The likes of Xavi, Kaka, Nani, Steven Gerrard and Robin van Persie all took part in the testing in the development of the boots [...]
The veteran manager praises the form of Javier Hernandez last season and says this was a big reason in the Bulgarian striker not getting many first team chances Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he would have understood if Dimitar Berbatov wanted to leave the club at the end of last season. The 30-year-old striker was left out of the Champions league final squad against Barcelona despite finishing joint-top scorer in the Premier League. Berbatov broke down in tears [...]
Two second-half goals from the Liverpool man were enough to sink the Peruvian resistance, and send his side into the final of the competition for the first time since 1999 By Daniel Edwards in La Plata A Luis Suarez quickfire double broke Peruvian hearts in La Plata, and ensured that Uruguay are the first team to book their place in the 2011 Copa America final with a 2-0 victory. Suarez hit twice in five minutes to all but settle the [...]
Manager says English club have agreed to discuss a deal with the Champions League winners over their captain, and claims Catalans have money set aside for the midfielder Pep Guardiola has revealed that Arsenal are willing to negotiate the sale of captain Cesc Fabregas back to his previous club Barcelona. The Spanish giants have been courting the World Cup winner for some time, and Guardiola has revealed that the Gunners have put the midfielder “on the market”. “It is scary [...]
The mixed martial arts world is exploding in popularity. The number of companies and range of equipment they sell has grown rapidly to meet the demand. If you’re new to the game, or looking to buy a gift for an MMA enthusiast, you may find it hard to decide on something. Here are some of the most popular types of gear to get and a little information to help you decide on your next purchase. Protective gear Every level of [...]
