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Barcelona call for an end to media speculation over Guardiola's future

The Blaugrana feel that their coach deserves to be able to continue doing his job without having to continually address questions over his contract situation Barcelona  spokesman Toni Freixa has called for coach  Pep Guardiola  to be allowed to work in peace amidst mounting speculation and debate over his future with the club. Guardiola is out of contract in the summer and has requested time to reflect on whether to sign a new one-year deal with the Catalan outfit. Given he has led the Blaugrana to 13 titles since taking charge at Camp Nou in 2008, Freixa believes the former Spain international's request should be respectfully adhered to. "What Guardiola asks for is understandable and he should be allowed to work in peace," the Barca spokesman told  8TV . "It is normal for someone who has spent four years at the highest level to need to think about things like this." Freixa expressed his "full confidence" in Guardi...

No feud between Napoli duo Cavani and Lavezzi - agent

The South Americans dovetailed wonderfully well together at the San Paolo earlier this week but it has been suggested that the two forwards have not been seeing eye-to-eye of late Edinson Cavani 's agent has rubbished a report claiming his client had fallen out with  Napoli  team-mate  Ezequiel Lavezzi , revealing the pair had dinner together after Tuesday night's Champions League first-leg last-16 win over  Chelsea . It has been alleged that relations between the South American duo have become increasingly strained of late, but Cavani's representative, Claudio Anellucci, insists the pair continue to get along just fine. "The rumours of a discord between them are completely unfounded," the agent told  Radio Crc . "So much so, in fact, that after the match with the English [Chelsea], we all had an amicable dinner together which El Pocho's [Lavezzi's] agent was also at." Turning his attention to the 3-1 victory over ...

Gerard Pique: Pep Guardiola must continue at Barcelona

The Spanish defender insists that he has a perfect relationship with the coach and wants him to sign a new contract with the Catalan club Barcelona  defender  Gerard Pique  wants  Pep Guardiola  to sign a new contract with the Spanish  champions. The 41-year-old coach has been coy about his long-term future at Camp Nou, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season. Having guided Barca to 13 titles since taking over the club's first team in 2008, there are suggestions that Guardiola is in need of a new challenge, but Pique thinks the coach has not lost his motivation for the job. "He must continue at Barca for all he has experienced and for all there is still to experience," Pique told reporters. The Spain international then denied suggestions of a bust-up between him and Guardiola after being omitted from Barca's match squad for the 3-1 Champions League victory against  Bayer Leverkusen last week. "Guardiola is key in the dressin...

Irina Shayk Gaves Hint on Need for Speed Interview on Ronaldo’s New Lamborghini Aventador

Cristiano Ronaldo’s love for cars have brought him into buying another expensive and super cool car, a black  Lamborghini Aventador. He bought the car not only for his own birthday gift, but also to pleased his girlfriend, Irina Shayk. Last November, Irina was already mentioned her likes on Aventador, even before Ronaldo buys one.  Here’s one of the interview : What car should a man drive ? - Lamborghini Aventador in the game is beautiful – said Irina, referring to one of the car in need for speed. Well, at least she has a great taste in cars, just like her boyfriend. Early this week, Irina finally flew to Madrid to celebrate his belated birthday. And Ronaldo being a generous boyfriend as he treated her with a nice ride on the €340,000 car.

Guardiola: I am grateful that people want me to renew but if we hadn't won so much they would throw stones at me

The Catalan trainer has discussed his future with the team ahead of Sunday's encounter against Valencia and stated that Xavi could return for the crunch clash Barcelona  coach  Pep Guardiola  has spoken about his current contract situation, declaring that he is grateful supporters are keen for him to stay at the club. The 41-year-old's current deal expires in the summer and the trainer has remained coy on his future, refusing to declare his intentions to sign a new contract. Barcelona are currently 10 points behind rivals Real Madrid in La Liga and their hopes of retaining the trophy they have won for the previous three seasons look slimmer by the week. However, the fans of the Catalan side are keen for their coach to continue his stay at Camp Nou, something Guardiola is happy about. "I am grateful that people want me to renew, but if we hadn't won so much they would throw stones at me," the former midfielder told reporters during a press conference on...

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson questions Liverpool’s stance over Luis Suarez race row

The 70-year-old has suggested the Reds should have appealed the striker's eight-game ban if they believed he was innocent, and has backed Patrice Evra to overcome any jeers Manchester United  boss  Sir Alex Ferguson  has questioned  Liverpool ’s stance over the  Luis Suarez  race row, insisting the Anfield outfit should have appealed the striker’s eight-game suspension if they believed their player was innocent. The Uruguayan is set to come face to face with Patrice Evra for the first time since October, when the former Ajax man was reported to the FA by the Frenchman for allegedly making racist remarks towards him. Suarez returned from the ban in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham on Monday night, after which boss Kenny Dalglish suggested the 25-year-old should not have been punished in the first place. "They've said plenty, haven't they?" said Ferguson. "Why didn't they appeal? "We've kept our dignity throughout. We've kept ...

Real Madrid & Barcelona lead football rich list as Schalke make surprise top-10 entrance

The Spanish giants continue to dominate the Football Money League as they have expanded their enormous lead over the top clubs from England, Germany and Italy Real Madrid crowned as world's richest club for seventh year in a row Clubs from four different countries in top 10 Schalke climb most places - from 16th to 10th Top-seven placings remain unchanged Real Madrid and Barcelona remain top of football’s rich list as the Spanish duo moved further clear of their rivals from England, Germany, Italy and France. According to the 2012 Deloitte Football Money League, published today, the Liga giants are the only clubs with annual revenue over €450 million. Real Madrid top the Football Money League for the seventh year in succession and are now just one year short of equalling Manchester United’s dominance in the top position during the first eight years of the Money League.   However, they are being chased hard by rivals Barcelona,...

Can 2012 - Ghana contre Zambie, l’expérience contre le rêve

Le Ghana apporte son expérience et la Zambie son collectif, deux valeurs qui vont se jauger à l’occasion de la demi-finale de CAN-2012 mercredi à Bata (17h00). Les Black stars ne brillent pas encore Avec André Ayew, Asamoah Gyan et Sulley Muntari, les Black Stars possèdent une brochette d'éléments offensifs de premier ordre, même si seul le premier a pour l'heure répondu aux attentes. Car les Black Stars n'ont pas encore vraiment brillé. Mais c'est assumé.  "Avant, on cherchait beaucoup le style de jeu, la technique, les passes, explique André Ayew. Aujourd'hui, l'équipe est arrivée à un point où seule la victoire nous importe" . Contre la Tunisie, c'est un cadeau du gardien qui leur a permis d'accéder au dernier carré, en prolongation. Celle-ci laissera-t-elle des traces ? Le sélectionneur Goran Stevanovic assure qu'il alignera la même défense que contre la Tunisie. Le capitaine John Mensah, sorti sur blessure (encore !), s'est e...

Suarez return fails to inspire Liverpool

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez returned after a nine-match absence but failed to inspire Liverpool to victory in a cagey 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Monday.  Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, who hoped to fly to the match after the end of the day's court proceedings in his tax evasion trial, missed the game because of a technical fault that prevented his plane from taking off.  He did not miss a great deal of action but his team defended resolutely to leave Anfield with a point after failing to score in the league for the first time for 23 matches.  Spurs stayed third on 50 points, seven behind leaders Manchester City and five adrift of champions Manchester United. They also remained seven clear of fourth-placed Chelsea following their London rivals' 3-3 draw with United on Sunday.  Liverpool, who remain unbeaten in the League at Anfield but have drawn eight of their 12 home matches, remained seventh on 39 points, one behind Arsena...

Messi thwarted as Valencia hold Barca in Cup

Lionel Messi had a penalty saved early in the second half as Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia in a hard-fought King's Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.  Valencia snatched a 27th-minute lead at their Mestalla stadium when Jeremy Mathieu found space down the left wing and Jonas clipped the Frenchman's low cross high into the net past goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto.  Pinto was lucky to be still on the pitch after television replays showed he handled the ball outside his area in the 18th minute but the referee waved play on.  Barca captain Carles Puyol equalised 10 minutes before the break when he met a deep Cesc Fabregas corner and nodded past Diego Alves, who had come out to collect the ball but watched it sail over his head.  Alves, who has an impressive record saving spot kicks, made amends 11 minutes into the second half when he flung himself to his left and parried away Messi's penalty, awarded after Miguel felled Thiago Alcantara...

More than 70 die in Egyptian soccer pitch invasion

Seventy-three people were killed and at least 1,000 injured on Wednesday when Egyptian soccer fans staged a pitch invasion in the city of Port Said, in what a deputy minister called the biggest disaster in the nation's soccer history.  Violence at football matches across north Africa has increased significantly since political unrest began sweeping the region more than a year ago, and one player described Wednesday's riot as "a war, not football".  Angry politicians and sports officials decried a lack of security at the match between Port Said team al-Masry and Al Ahli, one of Egypt's most successful clubs, and blamed the nation's leaders for allowing - or even causing - the tragedy.  Some enraged Egyptian politicians accused officials still in their jobs after the fall of President Hosni Mubarak of complicity in the tragedy, or at least of allowing a security vacuum in which violence has soared since last year's revolution.  ...