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Spain will train for one week at a resort in Austria. Fans who want to witness must be prepared to reach into his pocket for 10 euro. The policy was issued by the tourism authority Montafon, the area where the Spanish team will hold training camp in rural areas Schruns, in the foothills of the Alps, starting on Tuesday (22/5) future.The plan forces Vicente del Bosque will hold five training sessions during their stay in Schruns. Fans who want to take a close look squad “Matador” practice, was quoted a special ticket for 10 euros.

Squad which will take Del Bosque is a team of “reserve”, as not including players from Barcelona, ​​Chelsea, or Athletic Bilbao. List the team announced the coach three days ago. Squad “actually”, which consists of 23 players, Del Bosque will be released on May 27. Reported by Reuters, after practicing in the Spanish Schruns will berujicoba against Serbia on June 26 and South Korea four days later.Program-related training sessions open to the public, Brazil had a unpleasant experience. In preparation for the 2006 World Cup, they held a training camp in Weggis, Switzerland. Fans flooded the place and making it a sort of “festival food and drink”. Brazil performed poorly in the tournament and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Iker Casillas

Spanish captain, Iker Casillas, get the confidence to become an ambassador or a brand ambassador of Hyundai in Euro 2012. Four other players also selectedby the South Korean automaker that. In addition to Casillas, there is the name ofLukas Podolski (Germany), Karim Benzema (France), Giuseppe Rossi (Italy), andDaniel Sturridge (UK). However, for the latter two names will not appear for his country because of an injury and not in the squad.

Introduction of the Hyundai Team Event held in Frankfurt, March 15, 2012 last.Team Hyundai is going to be the center of all Hyundai marketing activity duringEuro 2012. They will appear in television commercials, outdoor advertising, inprint media as well as many other activities both online and offline in nature.Casillas with Spain will compete in Group C and compete with Italy, the Republicof Ireland, and Croatia. Meanwhile, Podolski will be shoulder to shoulder with his colleagues in Die Mannschaft face Portugal, Denmark and the Netherlands in Group B. Benzema will fight with France in Group D. France will face England,Ukraine, and Sweden in the group stage.

Alves injury, Barca Defense Danger

Barcelona defender Dani Alves will not be able to strengthen Barcelona Copa del Rey final at the counter Athletic Bilbao next week. Alves suffered an injury that made himhave to increase the operating table and was out about two months. The injury is uponthe Brazilian defender when he was training with other Barca players, Wednesday(16/05/2012) local time. Alves directly scanned and not long ago he was required toincrease the operating table. As a result, even though he now had to pull over ispredicted to be prepared to undergo a pre-season in July.

This evening he underwent surgery to restore a fractured collarbone, an injury this morning after the team’s training session. Physician (club) Ricard Pruna and CarlesTorrens, in cooperation with the Mutua Egarsat, perform surgery on collarbone DaniAlves. The player will be out for around six to eight weeks. Under these conditions itcertainly can not defend Barca’s Alves who will be involved duel contra Bilbao in the Copa del Rey party summit on 25 May. The news makes Barca’s defense is becoming increasingly fragile. Previously, “El Barca” has lost Eric Abidal and Carles Puyol. Bothplayers also missed the King’s Cup final later. In addition, Alves can not strengthenBrazil in an exhibition match against the United States (June 3) and Argentina (June 9).

Ozil & Messi

After the championship three years in a row, Barcelona had to give up the La Liga title this season fell to rival the magnitude, Barcelona. The following recapitulation of the Spanish League season 2011/2012:

Champion: Real Madrid
Qualify for the Champions League: Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Valencia
To qualify for the Champions League: Malaga
Qualify for the Europa League: Atletico Madrid, Levante
Degradation: Villarreal, Sporting Gijon, Racing Santander

Top scorer: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 50 goals
Top assists: 17 – Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid)

Number of matches: 380
Total goals created: 1050 (average of 2.76 per game)

Most consecutive wins: 11 games – Real Madrid, Barcelona
Longest unbeaten: 23 games – Real Madrid
No win no later than: 20 games – Racing Santander
Most losing streak: 6 games – Real Betis, Rayo Vallecano, Real Zaragoza

Biggest home win: Barcelona 8-0 Osasuna
Biggest away win: 0-7 Barcelona Rayo Vallecano
Highest team score: 8 – Barcelona 8-0 Osasuna
The highest aggregate score: 8 – Levante 3-5 Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla FC 2-6 Real Madrid, Real Madrid 7-1 Osasuna, Real Madrid 6-2 Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona 8-0 Osasuna 5-3 Barcelona Granada

Most wins: 32 – Real Madrid
Defeat at least: 2 – Real Madrid
Most Series: 15 – Osasuna Racing Santander
Average of the highest points: 2.65 – Real Madrid

The win at least: 4 – Racing Santander
Defeat most: 21 – Rayo Vallecano
Lowest series: 4 – Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano
Average of the lowest points: 0.71 – Rayo Vallecano

Scorer: 121 – Real Madrid
The highest goal average: 3.18 – Real Madrid
At least conceded: Barcelona, ​​29 goals
Scored at least: 28 – Racing Santander
Most widely conceded: Rayo Vallecano, 73 goals
Most clean sheets: 19 – Barcelona
Clean sheet of at least: 4 – Sporting Gijon

Total spectators in the stadium: 11,474,764 (an average of 30 196 per game)
The largest audience: 99 252 – Barcelona vs. Real Madrid
Attendance at least: 6000 – Getafe vs Racing Santander,

Portugal

Portugal coach Paulo Bento announced the list of players who will he engage in the European Cup this year. Two of the 23 players selected were not previously defended A Seleccao. Both players are Miguel Lopes (defender) and Custodio (midfielder), from the club SC Braga. They get a “reward” this glittering appearance thanks to help his team finish third in the domestic league. Custodio Lopez and performed very well for his club during the second half of the season. Custodio had different characteristics with other midfield-midfield. Lopes strong in defense and attack, and I can play in two.

Portugal will start with the Euro against Germany on June 9, before the duel against Denmark and the Netherlands in Group B. Prior to the Poland-Ukraine they will trial against the Republic of Macedonian on May 26 and Turkey on June 2. They will go as far as they could. Not without reason that we say that future European champions will be found from the group.

Portugal squad:
Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Sporting), Eduardo (Benfica), Beto (Cluj)

Defender: Joao Pereira (Sporting), Bruno Alves (Zenit St Petersburg), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valencia), Rolando (Porto), Miguel Lopes (Braga)

Midfielder: Carlos Martins (Granada), Joao Moutinho (Porto), Miguel Veloso (Genoa), Raul Meireles (Chelsea), Ruben Micael (Zaragoza), Custodio (Braga)

Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Helder Postiga (Zaragoza), Nani (Manchester United), Nelson Oliveira (Benfica), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas), Silvestre Varela (Porto)

Manchester City

Had such a long wait for Manchester City won the league back in the UK top. It took more than four decades for the title of champion of England re-strapped City. City emerged as the champion of the Premier League in one of the most dramatic days in the competition. In the minutes of injury time, two goals scored by City to win the league after 44 years have passed. Up to the minute of injury time, the City is behind 1-2 from QPR look should be prepared to lose the title from Manchester United, who are also rivals most successful team in the Premier League era.

However, goals from Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero in the time left to make City a 3-2 win over QPR and finish in the top of the standings on goal difference from Manchester United. For the City, it became the third Premier League title with victory in the previous two and 196 768 193 637. It also became the first City title since the Premier League era. Home win over QPR at once confirmed the title of City as a “champion” this season.

With 55 points at home, the result of 18 wins and one draw without ever losing, City not only has the best home record this season. Infostradalive also mention that it equaled the Premier League in terms of the number of most stable points in a season, previously held by Chelsea 2005/06 season and Manchester United last season. By making 93 goals and conceded just 29 goals, the City also became the team conceded least once this season. Before this the last time a team won the Premier League with a record of the MU in 2007/08 season.

And Sir Alex Feedback Welcome to the City. Manchester United failed to overtake Manchester City despite winning the last game. The success of the City to be the champion, Sir Alex Ferguson was congratulated on his neighbors. MU closed the game at the Stadium of Light on Sunday (5/13/2012), with a 1-0 victory. With a final score, they were waiting for the results at Etihad Stadium, where the City still lags 1-2 of Queens Park Rangers. However, The Citizens dramatically scored two additional goals from Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero. City won 3-2 and hope to grasp the title to MU-20 disappeared.

Sir Alex wants to say on behalf of Manchester United, congratulations to his neighbors. It was a cruel end. But, Sir Alex Ferguson has experienced over the last 25 years. It is also a dynamic season. MU had an eight-point lead over City towards the end of the season. However, they slip when losing to Wigan Athletic and held to a draw by Everton. The top position was finally separated when defeated City 0-1 two weeks ago.

Barcelona Vs Real Betis

Barcelona ended the season 2011/2012 La Liga with draw against Real Betis. In a match that ended 2-2 that Los Cules have to lose the red card Dani Alves. Sergio Busquets scored in the ninth minute to bring Barca winning 1-0 againstBetis which lasted until the first half ended. Azulgrana have to play with 10 menafter a second yellow card for Alves thumbs by the court on the field when the game runs 53 minutes. Take advantage of the player, Ruben Castro had madeBetis supporters who packed the Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera, delighted with the contribution of two goal at minute 71 and 74.

Barca survived the defeat after Seydou Keita scored the equalizer in the final minutes of the game. Goals of this player from Mali and avoid Josep Guardiola close his career in La Liga with defeat. Ending the season in second place for the first time in four seasons, collecting 91 points, the Barca 28 wins, seven draws and three defeats. While in previous games, Valencia host must recognize the benefits of Real Sociedad with a thin Scots 0-1 while competing at the EstadioAnoeta. Team winning goal was made ​​by Philippe Montanier packed by AntoineGriezmann as the match entered the 64th minute.

the lineup

Real Betis: Casto, Jose Antonio Ramirez Dorado, Paulao, Nacho Perez,Francisco Chica Torres (Isidoro 73), Jose Ruiz Herrera Canas, Benat, Jonathan,Jefferson Montero (Roque Santa Cruz 58), Pozuelo (Nono 65), Ruben Castro

Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Adriano, DaniAlves, Sergio Busquets, Seydou Keita, Xavi (Iniesta 83), Ibrahim Afellay (MartinMontoya 58), Lionel Messi, Pedro (Cristian Tello 78)

Real Madrid

Real Madrid is already appearing as the champion of La Liga this season. But Los Blancos still have one more targets to be met: an end to the season by collecting 100 points. Madrid are now collecting 97 points. In the last week of La Liga, Karim Benzema and his friends. will entertain Mallorca on Sunday (05/13/2012) evening local time. Although the outcome of this match was not affected, but the three points remain to be shot Madrid. An additional three points will make them collect 100 points.

If able to achieve it, then Madrid will become the first team to collect 100 points in one season. Jose Mourinho’s team is also going through a record 99 points are listed Barcelona in season 2009/2010. Target is called Madrid Sergio Ramos to be met in the last match of La Liga. Ramos wants Los Merengues to give cover for the entire season of sweet Madridista present at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ramos wants to make history by collecting 100 points and they also want to end the season with a championship celebration at home. That is their purpose because it is an impressive figure and will make people remember the La Liga this season. With a little luck, hard work and consistency we can get the three points to close with a spectacular season in front fans.

1968

Two legendary footballer, Gerd Mueller (Germany) and Johan Cruyff (Netherlands), escorting his international career in the European Cup in 1968. Toss a coin in the semifinals to be one of the most exciting events in the history of this tournament. Here are some facts that are created in the European Cup in 1968, both in qualifying and final rounds, as reported by the official Euro 2012 website:

- Duel Scotland versus England at Hampden Park in qualifying Group 8 on February 24, 1968, which is the last meeting of the two teams in the official match before Euro 1996, watched by 130 711 spectators, and it was a tournament record to date.
- Gerd Mueller made his debut tournament in style. In the age of 21 years, he scored four goals in Germany (West) 6-0 win over Albania in qualifying in Dortmund.
- Qualification match between Austria versus Greece in Praterstadion, Vienna, on 5 November 1967, was stopped four minutes early in the 1-1 position, as the audience burst into the middle of the field.
- Party-final between Italy vs. Yugoslavia was held on June 8, 1968 at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, ended 1-1. Performed two days later replay, Italy won 2-0. That’s the only one that requires final replay, both in the European Cup and World Cup.
- Johan Cruyff  its international debut at the Dutch host Hungary in qualifying on 7 September 1966 in Rotterdam. He scored one goal in that game ending 2-2.
- Italian Football Federation (FIGC) received the opportunity to host the finals that followed the four countries, in the city of Naples, Florence and Rome, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their.
- Shortly after scoring the second goal in the final replay, Pietro Anastasi joined Juventus with a value of 660 million lira of AS Varese 1910 club, which was then recorded as the world transfer record.
- In the semifinals, Italy drew 0-0 for 120 minutes against the Soviet Union. The winner is determined by a coin toss, which made the captain of both teams and referees. That is the only event in the history of international matches in Europe. A similar place in the 1954 World Cup qualifiers, when Turkish rule out the Spanish by lot. A 14-year-old teenager, whose father worked at a main stadium where the match, taking the name of Turkey with their eyes closed.

Chelsea

England coach, Roy Hodgson will announce the squad that will be featured at the 2012 European Cup on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Chelsea defender John Terry hopes his name is still on the list. Hodgson himself has promised to contact Terry before announcing his squad next Wednesday. Three new Lions coach will also be contacted Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand. Terry opportunities are opening a new start after a court hearing cases of alleged racist, July.

To date, Terry has not been getting calls, but for a while Terry was focused on the league and Chelsea. Terry hope he gets a call and he was on the team. Terry appearances for Chelsea lately is actually not very good. When playing against Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday, Terry had made ​​a blunder when the ball from the defense. This incident led to Chelsea conceded and surrendered 1-4 to the Reds. In the 2011-12 Champions League semi-final, Terry also had made ​​a blunder. He fouled a player sent off after Barceola, Alexis Sanchez in a position of not holding the ball. Luckily, the 10-man Chelsea 2-2 Barca could draw and made ​​it to the final Champions League 2011-12.