Top Soccer: Manchester United Beat Barcelona in Trial Match

Both teams started the match with aggressive playing.

Although just a test match, Manchester United finally able to finish a grudge against Barcelona in their pre-season game in Washington, USA, Sunday, July 31, 2011 this morning.

The Red Devils beat Barca with a score of 2-1. Last season, in the final of the Champions League, Manchester United defeat at the hands of Barcelona with a score of 3-1.

Both teams started the game by playing aggressive. Both Manchester United and Barcelona are both push each other.

However, Sir Alex Ferguson's troops first able to break down the goal guarded by Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes. MU scored the first goal by Nani at minute 22. Results 1-0 of this lasted until halftime.

Entering the second half, Barcelona behind 1-0 kept increasing attack. The result, in the 70th minute equalizer to be able to Barcelona 1-1. Goals scored by Barcelona's Thiago Alcantara through his hard shot from outside the penalty box. Thiago curved kick the ball could not be reached by keeper De Gea.

Before the fight was over, through the scheme behind the attacks, Manchester United back ahead goal by veteran striker, Michael Owen on 76 minutes. Owen's last season with injuries is always able to trick the goalkeeper Valdes.

Top Soccer: Neymar, Candidate of World Football Star

Neymar, soccer player from Brazil who has a unique hair style is getting the highest paid inh the last two years. Thanks to its ability to process the skin round (ball), five elite European clubs lining up to get it. But Real Madrid got him.

Top Soccer: Mourinho Asked Neymar Join Madrid Soon

Mourinho is involved in a conference call with the President of the Madrid and Neymar.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has asked directly to Neymar to immediately join. Mourinho asked for Neymar more quickly come to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Los Blancos are very confident of being able to get Neymar pay € 45 million release clause. Unfortunately, this 19-year striker wanted to stay at his club, Santos until the winter transfer window, January 2012. Neymar still want to Santos in the Club World Cup 2011, December.

Neymar and teammate Ganso curious to beat Barcelona and Lionel Messi. He also wants to help Santos became world club champions.

Top Sport News: Tickets Pacman vs. Marquez Almost Sold Out

Only 2000 tickets left on the first day of sale.

For the third time, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will meet with Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez. Although the new game will be held on 12 November 2011, tickets are almost sold out.

ABCNews reported by the CBN, Friday, July 29, 2011, only 2000 tickets left on the first day of sales. Ticket prices are priced at $ 200-1200 no intention to discourage lovers to watch the boxing match will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

"I am impatient and was preparing a third match against Marquez. So I can prove if I was the winner of two previous matches," said Pacman - nicknamed Pacquiao.

Top Soccer: Mourinho Will Hold Benzema

Karim Benzema scored 2 goals as Real Madrid beat Hertha Berlin 3-1.

Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, Karim Benzema appreciate the game on pre-season. According to Mourinho, the appearance of the former Olympique Lyon player was progressing rapidly compared with last year.

"Today Benzema plays as I wanted. He did everything to make this a great season. He is much better than last year. I will persuade him to survive," said Mourinho.

Benzema is rumored to leave Madrid because never have a place under the direction of Mourinho. But good performances in pre-season French striker made ​​Mou changed his mind.

Top Soccer: Marvelous, Barcelona Champions Audi Cup 2011

2011 Audi Cup finally belongs to Barcelona. Barca get the trophy after defeating the host Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup final at the Allianz Arena stadium, Thursday, July 28, 2011 early morning.

Barcelona deserved to be the best compared to the three teams that follow the Audi Cup 2011. All three teams are AC Milan, Internacional and Bayern Munich.

Facing Munich, Barcelona attack led by Andres Iniesta appear extraordinary. Pep Guardiola's troops are able to beat Munich with a score of 2-0.

The first goal was scored by young players Barcelona Barcelona, Thiago Alcántara. 20-year-old player scored with a header in minute 43 of his head.

Alcantara again showed his skill to increase the advantage to 2-0 by Barcelona's spectacular goal in the 75th minute. From outside the penalty box, Alcantara scored kick curled unable ignored by Munich goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt.

Top Soccer: Messi Competing with Ronaldo Again

Lionel Messi is the holder of best European Player title 2009.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will compete with Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo in the title of Europe's best player this season. The winner will be determined on August 25, 2011.

Apart from Messi and Ronaldo, another Barca player, Xavi Hernandez also enliven the competition. All three qualified for the final round of the UEFA Award, followed by 53 sports journalists from the media that had been registered in the League.

As reported by www.kickoff.com, Xavi, Messi and Ronaldo are the inhabitants of the three top positions in the election of the first stage. Initially there were ten nominees who compete to the final round of the Uefa Award.

Top Soccer: Barcelona Going to Audi Cup Final 2011

Barca is not easy to qualify for the final.

Barcelona finally stepped into the final of the Audi Cup 2011 after defeating Brazilian club, Internacional at the Allianz Arena, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 early morning.

Barca is not easy to qualify for the final. Pep Guardiola's troops escaped after winning on penalties with the score 4-2.

In normal time, both teams before a 2-2 draw. In the game, Barcelona winning first in the 15th minute goal by Thiago Alcantara.

Entering the second half, surprisingly Internacional able to equalize through Claudinei Cardoso scored in the 55th minute. In the 63rd minute, Barcelona turn things back to 2-1 through goals Jonathan Dos Santos.

Before the fight was over, Internacional able equalized to 2-2 through goals Leandro Damião in the 85th minute. The draw was eventually last until the fight was over.

Game followed by penalties. Luckily, the four executioners Barcelona successfully carry out their duties. The fourth player is David Villa, Jonathan, and Armando Carmona. While the Barca players who failed to carry out their duties is Jeffren.

Top MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Known As Bulldog

Lorenzo believed to still have a great chance to defend his world champion title.

For a while Jorge Lorenzo still ranked second MotoGP championship. Yamaha rider fell behind 20 points from the top standings, Casey Stoner (Honda).

However, Lorenzo is believed to still have a great chance to defend his world champion title. This was said by Kenny Roberts, three-time world champion GP500.

"Lorenzo's like a bulldog who always threaten your feet. For those who want to win the world championship had to work hard," said Lorenzo.

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Top Sport: Cadel Evans Champion Tour de France

Australian rider became the oldest champion since World War II.

Cadel Evans entered the ranks of elite Australian athletes to win one of the toughest sporting events, the most challenging and also the longest, the Tour de France. He also became the first Australian to win this race.

When the Australian national anthem rang out, Evans was crying. The body of the oldest champion since World War II this country wrapped in the flag. The oldest rider of all time who won the Tour de France was Firmin Lambot (Belgium) who won in 1922 at the age of 36 years.

"I can not be more excited than sekarang.Sedikit people who always believed in me. I've always believed in myself. And we can finally be a champion," said Evans, who was 34 years old.

Top MotoGP: 2nd Position At Laguna Seca, Lorenzo Satisfied

Lorenzo did not panic, though still lagging behind 20 points from Casey Stoner.

Achieved second place in the United States MotoGP made the Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo remain satisfied. Crash at last free practice make Lorenzo not sure able to perform at Laguna Seca.

Lorenzo had an accident at the last MotoGP free practice in the U.S., Saturday, July 23, 2011. And though not seriously injured, but the 2010 MotoGP world champion pleaded not comfortable throughout the final race.

However, Lorenzo was leading the race at Laguna Seca which took place before dawn, Monday, July 25, 2011. However, the Spanish rider had to give up in the hands of Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) and had to settle for second place.

Top MotoGP: Casey Stoner Conquered Jorge Lorenzo

Stoner in the last seven races always finish on the podium position.

Casey Stoner finally came out as the champion of U.S. MotoGP Shown at the Laguna Seca circuit. The Repsol Honda rider beat the world champion Jorge Lorenzo who had to settle for second place.

Stoner in the last seven races always finish on the podium position, strengthen the leading points from the rivals.

On race day Sunday, July 24, 2011, Lorenzo left behind more than five seconds behind. But at least the Spaniard ahead of compatriot Dani Pedrosa.

Ben Spies (Yamaha) entertaining home crowd by finishing the race in fourth position.

Who is Oriol Romeu?

Chelsea have agreed a £4.5 million fee for 19 year old Barcelona B midfielder Oriol Romeu, and is expected to complete his move to London next week.

The Spanish Under-19 international is currently representing Spain at the Under 20 World Cup, and is another product of the famed La Masia Barcelona youth system, and has been on the books at the Catalan club since 2004, after signing from fellow Barcelona based club; Espanyol.

Oriol is a defensive midfielder, who is also capable of playing at centre back, similar to that of current Barcelona and Spanish international Sergio Busquets. He was apparently previously scouted by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, while Everton, Blackburn and Newcastle were previously linked.


He is 6ft tall, right footed, with excellent stamina and responsiveness, and acts as the defensive wall in front of the two central defenders. He is not just a ball winning midfielder, nor is he just an in your face Darren Fletcher style of player, he has great vision and passing ability, something drummed into him as part of the Barcelona philosophy. Imscouting.com reports that Romeu has “a rare blend of pace, strength, tactical sense, technique and anticipation”.

Joining Chelsea, he is expected to compete with Jon Obi Mikel for the defensive midfield role in Andres Villas-Boas’ team, as it became vacant due to Michael Essien’s unfortunate, yet serious knee injury.

Here’s all you need to know

Age: 19

Date of birth: 24/09/1991

Nationality: Spanish

Position: Defensive Midfielder

Previous club: Barcelona/Barcelona B

Club: Chelsea

Club Apps: 49 Club Goals: 1 (Stats for Barca B)

Spain U-19 Level

International Caps: 11 International Goals: 1

Transfer fee: £4.5 million

Here is a video of him in action, he is wearing the number 6 shirt



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Who is Romelu Lukaku?

One of the most exciting and promising strikers in Europe, surely every fan of European football has had a conversation about the 18 year old in the past twelve months. Real Talk Football is going to look at why he has received so much publicity recently, leading him to be linked with a move to the Premiership, possible suitors being Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.

I named him as one of the most promising players in the world last year, and he has came into the media spotlight this past week, after Chelsea had reportedly put in a £18 million bid for the youngster.

Lukaku was born in Antwerp in Belgium, and has currently spent the last two years of his career at one of the country’s biggest sides; RSC Anderlecht. He has made 71 appearances for the Purple and White, and scored 31 times. He hit 16 goals in the Belgian Pro League last season, and a fabled story tagged with the young striker, is that in his youth career with Lierse and Anderlecht, he hit over 100 goals.

He says he looks up to Didier Drogba as his football hero, not to mention Lukaku being a self confessed Chelsea fan, and is in the same mould as the Stamford Bridge legend. He is 6ft 3in, blessed with raw power, pace and strength. He is predominatly left footed, but capable of scoring with his right foot. He is excellent in the air, and displays the same ability as Drogba, using these attributes to score. I’d argue he has the same knack for hitting those scuff-shots with inevitably end up in the net, just like Drogba.


Not only is he gifted on the football pitch, but he speaks four different languages; Dutch, French, Congolese and English. Anderlecht are holding for £25 million, and it seems they are willing to bide their time in order to get their true valuation of the player. Chelsea are the apparent front runners at the moment, and the chances of him moving to West London have been rated “50/50”.

Lukaku has played nine times for the Belgium national team, scoring twice. Should he join Chelsea, he’d already have to contend with Roman Abramovic’s favourite Fernando Torres, established striker Nicholas Anelka, promising forward Daniel Sturridge and his “idol” Didier Drogba. This move, of course still remains nowhere near completion but it would be fantastic to see someone who seems so equipped to play in the Premiership finally testing himself in one of the toughest leagues in the world.



Here’s all you need to know

Age: 18

Date of birth: 13/05/1993

Nationality: Belgian

Position: Striker

Club: Anderlecht

Club Apps: 71 Club Goals: 31

International Caps: 9 International Goals: 2



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Top Copa America: One More Step, Diego Forlan Becomes Uruguay Legend

Copa America finals match 2011 has significant meanings to the players of Uruguay, Diego Forlan. One further goal in this match will draw Hector Forlan with a record that still holds the record Scarone bomber fertile Uruguay the notch 31 goals. So far, Forlan has scored 29 goals for La Celeste. (Photo: AP Photo)

MotoGP United States: Jorge Lorenzo Leave Pedrosa and Stoner

These results can add the belief that the pole position for the Yamaha team will be achieved.

Jorge Lorenzo nudged into the top spot at the U.S. MotoGP Free Practice II. At the session held Friday, July 22, 2011, Yamaha became the fastest with a time of 1 minute 22,056 seconds.

Dani Pedrosa should be back there in second place, just like during Free Practice II. With his Honda, Pedrosa recorded a time of 1 minute 22,197 seconds.

In third position is occupied by Casey Stoner on the Free Practice I actually became the fastest.

MotoGP United States: Stoner Dominated Laguna Seca Free Practice I

The second position is also occupied by Honda rider Dani Pedrosa.

The Honda rider Casey Stoner became the fastest in free practice I MotoGP United States. Drove in Laguna Seca Circuit, Stoner recorded a time of 1:22.300, Friday, July 22, 2011.

Honda seems to have the upper hand. The second position is also occupied by their riders, Dani Pedrosa, who left 0.102 seconds.

The world champion Jorge Lorenzo, followed in third position with his Yamaha. Following right behind are Lorenzo's teammate, Ben Spies.

Top Grand Prix F1 German: Vettel Dominated Last-Free Exercise

Sebastian Vettel suceeded surpass the time record of his team mate Mark Webber.

Sebastian Vettel finally confirmed the dominance of Red Bull in F1 Grand Prix free practice German. Vettel managed to be the fastest in final free practice which has been plagued rain.

Vettel could be the fastest after a record time of 1 minute 30,916 seconds. The results achieved confirmed the dominance Vettel Bull team logo is on the Ferrari. Because the Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso could be the fastest in free practice I.

Top Copa America: Cool Beautiful Supporters (2)

Football and beautiful women seemed to have become two things that can not be separated. Each time the event was held the ball, pretty faces never missed graced the sidelines. No exception in the oldest competition in world soccer's Copa America held in Argentina. (Photo: AP Photo)

Who is Joel Campbell?

I have been keeping an eye on this year’s Copa America tournament in Argentina, and while Japan was expected to take part as a special guest of the tournament, they had to withdraw due to the Tsunami disaster. CONMEBOL, South America’s football governing body subsequently sought a replacement; they looked to Central America; Costa Rica. An invitation to the tournament they duly accepted, and take this as an opportunity to test out what was essentially an under 23 squad, given this was their second major tournament this year, after the Gold Cup.

With this opportunity, and the young squad, it was a chance for a young Costa Rican to display his ability at a football tournament which has gained more television exposure than ever before. I was watching the highlights of the Group A match between Costa Rica and Bolivia, an entertaining game with two players sent off for Bolivia and Costa Rica running out 2-0 winners. There was one individual who was the stand out performer in the win, and this was a young man only earning his fifth international cap, and that was 19 year old Joel Campbell.

Campbell impressed with his dynamic pace, skill, flair and sheer tenacity. He’s a left footed forward player who is not afraid to take a shot on goal from outside the box, something which will be music to Arsenal fans ears. He is also a admirable set piece taker, and has shown composure in front of goal at international level.


Before the tournament he was linked with a move to Sunderland, but now it seems one of the biggest clubs in Europe, with Arsenal still seen as one of the best clubs for young talent to come, nurture their potential and be having the prospect of being given a first team opportunity.

Joel Campbell is a very promising player, and will be a good piece of business for Arsenal, costing just £900,000. The players father has already said that the medical in San José, Costa Rica, with members of the Arsenal club supervising. He is expected to complete his move from Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa, and he will be loaned out for the forthcoming season, because he hasn’t played the full number of required senior internationals to achieve a work permit.

Here’s all you need to know

Age: 19

Date of birth: 26/06/1992

Nationality: Costa Rican

Position: Forward

Club: Arsenal

Previous Club: Deportivo Saprissa

Club Apps: 3 Club Goals: 0

International Apps: 6 International Goals: 2

Transfer Fee: £900,000



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Who is Thibaut Courtois?

With the position of Goalkeeper high on the list of priorities of most Premier League clubs in the transfer market this summer, noticeable examples include Manchester United; who brought in David De Gea from Athletico Madrid, Arsenal; who are content with their decision to make Wojciech Szczesny their new number one, and even Aston Villa; who are trying to tie up a deal for Manchester City ‘keeper Shay Given. A transfer was completed this afternoon for a club who were unlikely to be filling the Goalkeeper void anytime soon, but have brought in one of the most promising young goalkeepers in European football to West London; Thibaut Courtois from Belgian champions Racing Genk.

New manager in charge at Stamford Bridge, Andres Villas-Boas, has finalised the signing for the Premier League runner-up Chelsea, who have spent £7.9 million on the 19 year old. Racing Genk’s director spoke of the deal explaining; “We received an enormous offer that gave us no choice but to let our goalkeeper leave, but I have mixed feelings about this transfer. Genk wanted Thibaut to stay a bit longer."

Thibaut Courtois is 19 years old, standing at a giant 6ft 6in. He has no other international experience at any level for Belgium, apart from 4 caps for the Under 18’s squad. He spent 10 years with the Genk youth team before making his first team debut against Gent in 2009. He has gone on to make 41 appearances for the first team, and was the number one choice last season on route to Genk winning the 2010/11 Jupiler Pro League (Belgian Premiership if you will). While in goal he only conceded 32 goals in 40 appearances while between the sticks.


Chelsea fans can expect Courtois to be the second or maybe third choice goalkeeper for foreseeable future, he’ll be competing with Hilario (who signed a new deal with the club last month) as well as Ross Turnbull, who has two years remaining on his current deal. All that's left Courtois is too agree personal terms, and then he will complete his move.

Here’s all you need to know

Age: 19 years old

Date of birth: 11/05/1992

Nationality: Belgian

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Chelsea

Previous Club: Genk

Club Apps: 41 Club Goals: 0

Transfer Fee: £7.9million

Here’s a video of Thibaut Courtois in action



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