Manchester United prepares bid to hire Ashley Young.

                                                                                                                                                                      In an attempt to strengthen the team that took second place in the Champions League, Manchester United plans to hire Ashley Young, Aston Villa player. To get the deal, the club board beckons with a proposal of 16.2 million euros (about $ 36 million).
The information was released on Sunday by the Daily Mail. Also according to the press, Manchester City and Liverpool also be interested in Young. However, according to British publication, the player who has a contract until June 2012, has a preference for the Old Trafford club, which is seen as the successor to Giggs.
Going against the steering wheel and the Valencia striker Berbatov may leave the club. Borussia Dortmund, German champions this season, emerged as the leading scorer interested in hiring. Besides the Germans, Juventus would also be in contention.
With the intention of taking a "package", to prepare a bid for Juventus midfield for United, Ecuador's Valencia, who has a contract until June 2013.

2 out of Eto'o, Inter beat Palermo and give the first title to Leonardo.

        Eto'o led the victory that gave the first title of his coaching career at Leonardo.                                     Inter Milan won the Italian Cup title on Sunday with a 3-1 win over Palermo at the Olympic stadium in Rome. The highlight of the match was Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, who scored twice, from two assists from Sneijder. The third goal was scored by Inter's Diego Milito, while Muñoz cashed after the opponent played controversy.Vice-champion of the Italian Championship, the team's coach Leonardo could at least settle for his seventh title in the Cup (1939, 1978, 1982, 2005, 2006, 2010 and 2011). The Brazilian coach, who debuted in the role just at archrival AC Milan win at Inter, the first career title.Palermo already missed the chance to win his first trophy of the tournament knockout. Before Sunday, the last final played out by the club in the competition in 1979.The gameIn the quest for their first title in the competition, Palermo almost opened the scoring, the ball rolling for 28min. The young Argentine winger Pastore received freely in the area, but others said the ball, and Julius Caesar came out of goal to defend.On the other side, Inter have not wasted the opportunity he had. At 25, after faltering in the Palermo midfielder, Dutchman Sneijder accurately uploaded and played on the left to Eto'o, who moved freely behind the back four, invaded the area and touched the goalkeeper's output to swing the net.Despite the setback, the Palermo still almost tied for the first time. After rebate chat area, Julius Caesar had to stretch to do more good defense.In the second half followed the Brazilian goalkeeper important to the club, as did excellent pitching in defense of Miccoli. However, Inter have not forgiven another mistake from the opponent.Again, Sneijder took advantage of the opponent flinch and made another pass to Samuel Eto'o on the right. The Cameroon forward to stand in front of the goalkeeper Sirigu, without having trouble wrapping up for the networks, at age 31.Already in the final minutes, the Argentine Muñoz received free corner kick to head for the cash Palermo. The goal generated a lot of complaints from players from Inter, as the source of the play corner should have been marked as a goal kick.But in stoppage time, the team returned to Milan to celebrate. Diego Milito received little crosses in the area and only had the job of pushing the networks.

Led by Messi, Barca's art soccer beats Manchester and is the champion!

Football art was awarded on Saturday at the mythical Wembley, London. Led by world's best Lionel Messi, who scored the second goal and made ​​the move that led to the third, veceu Barcelona Manchester United by 3-1 and won the fourth championship of the Champions League. No less brilliant than the Argentine, Peter and David Villa scored the other goals of the Catalan victory, that also had good performances from Xavi, Iniesta and Alves in the British capital. Rooney made ​​the goal of the Red Devils.

Pep Guardiola has reached its tenth career title, the third in the Champions League - two as a coach and as a player (in season 1991/1992). The curious thing is that the cup in the 90 was raised on the same Wembley, which received the show's Lionel Messi, David Villa, Iniesta & cia Saturday. Puyol, who started the match on the bench, even entered the order and received the captain's armband from the hands of Xavi. However, in a show of unity, he gave the honor of lifting the cup for the Champions League Abidal, the side that won the fight against a tumor in the liver.

 

 

Kolo Toure (Man City) suspended for six months.

Kolo Toure was suspended for six months due to the use of banned substances, confirmed Thursday that the English Football Association (FA).
The Manchester City defender was already preventively suspended following a positive doping test, having ingested pills wife.
The player confessed to having taken a dose of diet pills, but had no knowledge of the substances that they contained. Within which, eventually realized later, was one of the FA banned.
As Toure was not intended "to improve their performance or hide the use of a doping substance" was worth in just six months, ending on September 2.
"It's been a difficult period for me, but I feel relieved to be returning in September. I thank the FA for their understanding when they announced their decision, "said the player to the official website of 'Citizens'.Kolo Toure

Libertadores: Peñarol won Vélez.

Peñarol won and received the Velez Sarsfield 1-0 in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. Darío Rodríguez made ​​the winning goal and put the Uruguayan club the lead in the tie.

Peñarol not played a semifinal of the Libertadores for 24 years, but it is the third biggest winner of the contest, with five titles. The Uruguayan team eventually enforce tradition and beat Velez Sarsfield, who by then had won all the matches of the knockout stages.

Darío Rodríguez made ​​at the last minute of the first time, the goal that puts the advantage in the tie Peñarol to be decided next week in Buenos Aires.

For Equant, Santos and Peñarol starts in advantage for the decision of the Copa Libertadores.

IFFHS: Cristiano Ronaldo is top scorer of the season

                                                                                                                  Cristiano Ronaldo is in first place ranking IFFHS for the 'Best Scorer of the Championship First Division 2011 ". With 40 goals, the Portuguese beat Lionel Messi of Barcelona, who scored 31, and Mario Gomez, Bayern Munchen, who scored 28, the same number of goals from Alex, who ranks fourth ..
Ronaldo was top scorer not only in Spain but also worldwide, considered only the first division tournament with 40 goals. The list includes other Brazilians, with the unknown Andre Alves, from Videoton, and Hulk the Portuguese champions Porto.

Check out the best scorers according to the IFFHS:Player Club Goals:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 40 goals.
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 31 goals.
3. Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich) 28 goals.
4. Alex (Fenerbahce) 28 goals.
5. Di Natale (Udinese) 28 goals.
6. Kenneth Miller (Rangers / Bursaspor) 26 goals.
7. Cavani (Napoli) 26 goals.
8. Henry Hernández (Heredia) 26 goals.
9. Andre Alves (Videoton) 24 goals.
9. Reza Norouzi (Foulad) 24 goals.
11. Hulk (FC Porto) 23 goals.