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FoxSoccer.com is reporting that Real Madrid will sign Fluminense and Brazil left-back Marcelo for 6.5 million euros. The 18 year-old will supposedly join Real Madrid next season.
Madrid close to signing Marcelo from Fluminense – FoxSoccer.com AP (new window)
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If Michel Platini does become the new UEFA president, he has made it clear that he would like to see certain changes, notably, no more than three Champions League spots per league.
Under the current format, England, Spain and Italy all have four and would lose one spot.
Platini noted his opposition to refereeing by video replay and his support of adding two more line-judges per match.
English clubs may lose Euro spot – BBC Report (new window)
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Football videos featured on YouTube, and subsequently on sites like SoccerGolazo, 101greatgoals, and others, are being stopped.
A firm that represents the English FA, UEFA, and SPL, have contacted the website 101greatgoals with an order to stop linking to the YouTube content.
YouTube has also been contacted and thousands of videos are now being purged.
YouTube was recently bought by Google and its users watch about 100 million clips per day.
Goal footage warning for website – BBC Report (new window)
According to tribalfootball.com, Real Madrid don’t like Boca Juniors’ 18 million pound asking price for Fernando Gago.
Real director Franco Baldini is however reportedly making progress on a deal that would secure River Plate midfielder Fernando Belluschi.
www.tribalfootball.com – Full Story (new window)
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Maradona is scheduled to play a pair of seven-a-side exhibition matches next week in Honduras and El Salvador.
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Featured Weekend Matches in the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Argentina Apertura.
The big fun is on Sunday with Man U v Liverpool and Real Madrid v Barcelona.
Saturday 21 October 2006
Chelsea 2 – 1 Portsmouth
55′ – Chelsea – Andriy Shevchenko
57′ – Chelsea – Michael Ballack
69′ – Portsmouth – Benjamin Mwaruwari
Within minutes of each other, Shevchenko and Ballack both finally score for Chelsea. Portsmouth is surprisingly resilient and they pull one back with 21 minutes to play. In a strange footnote, believing the ball was going out of play, Jose Mourinho leaps from the bench and plays a live ball to Michael Essien in the 61st. Mourinho quickly apologizes to referee Clattenburg.
Deportivo La Coruna 1 – 0 Atletico Madrid
66′ Deportivo – Javier Arizmendi
Sunday 22 October 2006
Manchester United 2 – 0 Liverpool
Total domination as Rafael Benitez’ side falls 11 points off the pace of Man U and Chelsea. Paul Scholes scores in his 500th appearance for the Red Devils. Rio Ferdinand scores a nice goal after controlling a deflected pass from Ryan Giggs, who is in fine form.
Blackburn 0 – 1 Bolton
Ivan Campo’s goal stands up as goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen saves two penalties in the last five minutes to preserve the win.
Reading 0 – 4 Arsenal
Thierry Henry scores in the first minute as the Gunners roll over Reading. Alexander Hleb scores on a nice give and go with Tomas Rosicky, and then assists Robin Van Persie for another after the break. Henry adds a penalty to finish off the rout. Arsenal are only five back with a game in hand.
Tottenham 1 – 0 West Ham
Mido fires a lovely strike from a sharp angle to give Spurs the win. Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe will be investigated for a “comical” bite on the arm of West Ham’s Javier Mascherano.
Real Madrid 2 – 0 Barcelona
Raul heads home brilliantly from a lovely Sergio Ramos cross. Ruud Van Nistelrooy has no less than five shots on goal, hitting the bar once, and volleying home tremendously for Real’s second. Lionel Messi is Barcelona’s one bright spot as he beats Roberto Carlos time and again. Barcelona finishes a rough week, made to look ordinary by a rejuvenated Real Madrid, and being humbled by Chelsea in midweek.
Match Report and La Liga Wrap – FoxSoccer.com (new window)
Sevilla 2 – 1 Gimnastica
22′ – Sevilla – Frederic Kanoute
27′ – Sevilla – Frederic Kanoute
67′ – Gimnastica – David Cuellar
Valencia 1 – 0 Osasuna
16′ – Valencia – David Villa
AC Milan 0 – 2 Palermo
48′ – Palermo – Marco Bresciano
74′ – Palermo – Carvalho de Oliveira Amauri
Palermo is top the table, even on points with Inter at 15. AC Milan fall 11 points off the pace.
Roma 1 – 1 Chievo
40′ – Chievo – Sergio Pellissier
66′ – Roma – Totti
Roma sit third on 13 points, just two behind Inter and Palermo.
Udinese 0 – 0 Inter Milan
Inter are now even on points at the top with Palermo on 15.
Racing Club v Boca Juniors – Postponed
A dispute over the policing of the stadium leads to security concerns and the postponement of this fixture.
River Plate 2 – 0 Rosario Central
33′ – River – Gallardo penalty
63′ – River – Falcao
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