Houllier: Messi deservedly received the “Golden Ball”

The decision to award Lionel Messi with the “Golden Ball” as the most valuable player at the recent World Cup in Brazil has caused much controversy in public. There was a question why it was awarded the prestigious Argentinean although his national team lost in the finals, and although he was not at the expected level.

FIFA decision, namely the Commission which awards the prize was explained by a member, the famous coach Gerard Houllier.

– I understand that people were surprised, but the fact is that everyone remembers only his game in the second half in the final. We, the committee, looked at all the games and decided that was the most important player to his team. He played in the finals, which is a prerequisite for the award – said Houllier which among others led Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Aston Villa.

– The role of the Messi in four games was crucial. In the semi-final against the Netherlands he has the first penalty shot and scored. It was taken into account that he was the captain of harmonious team that played well. With the Argentineans was not the case for a long time.  He was a key player and fully deserved to be given a prize – said Houllier, according to Yahoo! Sports.

 

De Boer: Messi the best? FIFA must be joking

Many were surprised by the decision of FIFA to declare Lionel Messi as the best player of the World Cup in Brazil. Among them is found the former Dutch legend Ronald de Boer.

Messi the best player of the World Cup? FIFA must be joking. He is the best in the world, but not in this tournament – said Ajax youth coach  and added:

– My favorites – Thomas Mueller, Arjen Robben and Toni Cross. 

Riots in Buenos Aires after Argentina’s defeat

In Buenos Aires are not easy to accept lost in the final of the World Cup. While the Germans were celebrating in the streets of their cities, at the capital of Argentina, riots started.

Despair and sadness, mixed with alcohol and who knows what led to clashes of crowd with police. There were broken windows, smashed cars, and there were casualties.

According to reports of the local agency, 50 people were arrested, while eight policemen were injured.

Recall, the Germans were naked in overtime by Mario Gotze  and celebrate victory over Argentina (1-0).

 

Company of Statistics announced ideal World Cup’s team

Company “Opta“, which deals with statistics, has released its ideal team of the World Cup in Brazil, where three players are from Germany and one from Argentine.

Best goalkeeper, according to statistics of “Opta”, is Tim Howard of the United States. The defensive line is with the Argentinean Roho Marcus, a Dutchman Stefan De Fry, German Mats Humels and Dani Alves from Brazil.

Midfielders are Colombians Juan Cuadrado and James Rodriguez, German  Toni Cross and Swiss Djerdan Shaqiri, while in attack are Thomas Miller and Karim Benzema.

In the final of the World Championship of 21.00 CET will meet Argentina and Germany.

World Cup (Final) : World champion throne awaits – Messi’s Argentina or “football institutions”?

After a month of top football, 63 matches, 170 goals (2.7 per game), the time has come to put an end to the magical World Cup story. Germany and Argentina today at 21 am at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, playing the final of the 20th World Cup. The four-time world champion against double world champion. For the third time in the match the trophy contest will divide the teams that have met and in 1986, and in 1990,  and then, each recorded the victory. The Germans have a chance to become the first European team that won the trophy on South American soil.

In this way to the powerful company of Joachim Loev, about whose brilliant victory against Brazil is still talking,  stays Lionel Messi and the team that has reached the final without conceding a goal in the elimination phase, after the clash with Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands in the semi-finals.  Argentinians further fulfills proud of the fact that they accomplished all of it at the “enemy” territory, before the eyes of the hated Brazilians, who mourn the debacle of his “minions”.

– If we become world champions in Brazil that will make us even happier. This is the match before which I do not need to motivate my players. They can do it themselves – said Argentinian’s  coach Alejandro Sabella in the final announcement .

In front of  Argentinians is an extremely difficult task, because there is “football institution” that has eliminate them in the previous two World Cups and before that won the finals in 1990.  in Italy, by scoring of Andreas Breme from the penalty.

– Our defense is much better than four years ago. I’m always talking about how the role of midfield is important in this respect – said Sabella.

Selector of the “gauchos” believes that his players have to play their best.

– We have to be perfect, to close space and not to lose the ball in at-risk areas, since Germany has a well organized team with a well-tuned system. This means that we must be humble, proud and devoted in order to get this finale. I’ll do anything for our country and for us, that Argentina be the champ. This will be a show of our lives.

The spectacular victory in the semi-final against Brazil made ​​the Germans a slight favorite before the final match.

– Expectations are high in Germany, but we do not feel the pressure. We know how to deal with these things. All we need is to focus on our mission and what makes us strong. We must be calm and “clean” head to focus only on the game – said the representative of Germany Bastian Schweinsteiger.

To Germans this will be a record eighth world championship final, and they were more successful than any other team, however, the previous four finals only won once.

If two goals are achieved in the final this will bring down previous record in efficiency at a World Cup. With the 171 goals, getting the most effective world championship was the one that was in 1998. which was played in France.

Final in Rio has the potential to overturn all previous box office records as a sporting event. It is expected that over one billion people through television monitor live match at Maracana. Brazil is ready for the biggest security operation ever. The local media announcing that as many as 25,000 people, the police, through the military, members of the special services, firefighters, will be hired to ensure that everything goes right.

Aguero: Who’s got the money, let him place it in Argentina’s victory in the final

Countdown to the start of the grand finale 20 World Cup in Brazil has already started. Argentina and Germany will on Sunday in Rio, play the third duel with each other in a battle for the “goddess,” a striker of “gauchos” Sergio Aguero radiates optimism before the clash with a powerful opponent. This is evidenced by his statement …

– We are not in the final by a chance. If you have money, then you definitely need to place it in Argentina’s victory in the finals, no doubt about that – said the striker of Manchester City.

He believes that the pressure and the role of the favorites on the side of the Germans especially after a sensational convincing victory against Brazil in the semifinals.

– Germany, with Brazil at the beginning of World Cup was the first favorite to win the trophy. We need only to focus on our game and move the pressure on them.

Aguero announces fight to the last atom of strength, if he gets the chance to play in the final.

– If selector adds me in the game from the start I’ll put all my energy and I’ll do my best to play the best I can.

Asked to comment on the statement of Arjen Robben, who said that Argentina does not have a chance against Germany in the final, Aguero said:

– I do not care what outsiders say, although I’m not surprised by that comment. It is clear that Argentina in every match is going to win. Everyone knows what our goal is and do not deviate from it at any moment. I hope we will celebrate on Sunday night.

 

 

Messi’s father : Lionel is exhausted

Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi does not give good performances at the World Cup in Brazil because he is exhausted, said his father Jorge Messi.

– He is exhausted and feels that his feet are heavy 100 pounds – said Jorge Messi.

Messi at the World Cup in Brazil,  played in all six matches and scored four goals.

Argentina qualified for the finals of the World Cup, where on Sunday 9pm CET in Rio de Janeiro will play against Germany.

Alejandro Sabella’s team qualified for the finals by defeating the Netherlands 4-2 after penalties, while that of Joachim Loev convincingly won the competition host Brazil with 7:1.

World Cup: Romero victory over Netherlands dedicated to favorite women in his life

The hero of the win and placement of Argentina in the World Cup finals in Brazil, goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who blocked in penalty kicks in the match with the Netherlands  shots of  Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder (4:2), says that the penalties are pure luck. there were no goals after 90 minutes, but not even after two overtimes, and the penalties ensued, where Romero had a major role.

– Penalties are pure luck. I was really confident and it turned out that everything was fine – said Romero after the match and said that now they have to prepare for the final duel with Germany.

– We will enjoy a bit of time, so let’s go step by step. This triumph and success dedicate to my mom and wife – added the ‘keeper of “gauchos”, who had a message for fans:

– Let them enjoy while we prepare for the final. We worked from the first day for this match – said the Argentine goalkeeper, reports Mirror.

 

World Cup: Romero took the Argentinians in Rio in the final against Germany!

Final of the 20th World Cup will play national teams of Germany and Argentina, for the third time in the history of World Cup after the famous battle for “goddess” in 1986 in Mexico. and in 1990. was in Italy.

After a painfully boring 120 minutes of football for oblivion without completing goals, the South Americans in a penalty series had more concentration and excellent Romero on goal, where he defended  kicks of Vlaar and Snyder.

Messi, Garaj, Aguero and Maxi Rodriguez finally got the duels with Silesen and took “gauchos” in Rio de Janeiro in a duel with “panzers” on July 13.

All that football makes the most beautiful sideshow in the world  was not in the match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Tactical circumvention turned into a “trench war” and patiently waiting for the opponents error of which none dared to hit with full force on the other. They played tactically disciplined, carefully, without rushing, so there was not much opportunity in front of goal Romero and Silesen.

South Americans had the best position to hit the net in the 14th minute when Messi’s free kick 20 yards from goal of the Dutch. Kicked the captain of “Albiceleste” next to the “wall”, but Silesen reacted well and caught “live ball”.
Sharpened below. It was cruelty. Mascherano was left lying after “knocking” heads with Wijnaldum, he was well shaken, but continued the match. Shortly after Demichelis sharply started to Snyder and quickly rendered him helpless to his teammates. And he, like Mascherano, gritted his teeth and went back to the field.

Football monotony with elements of lullabies remained in force in the details below. Not deviating from the agreement from the locker room, both teams are more careful at their goal than trying to threaten rivals with the riskier game. Imperceptible Messi, who looked like the face of the warrant, was “chased” by the defenders of “tulips”, and the captain of Argentina almost did not have any room to move in the typical run and cause havoc in the opponent’s defense. Higuain came on two chances, the first time his attempt to head out of the box blocked Janmat, while in the second situation stopped him line judge, who signaled offside, which turned out to be non-existent.

The best opportunity on the other side, the first real and only for the Netherlands, not used Roben in 91st minute! Turbulent striker has escaped the guards and seemed to arrive to finish off a seven or eight feet in full gallop, but itn a fantastic way, sliding tackle, stopped by Mascherano and refused a corner.

The extra half hour Argentina over Palacio five minutes before the end missed colossal opportunity, however, Inter striker was hesitant to Silesen, after he tried to head to the corner of Holland and lobbies wrong. In the next attack Rodriguez waited Messi’s ball from the side, but his volley was too weak to Silesen.

The ball in the penalty-roulette stop on a blue-white color. Weakest link “Clockwork Orange” with a penalty were Vlaar immediately in the first series and Sneijder, whose masterful strokes read Romero, and all his team-mates perfectly performed shots from 11 meters.

Netherlands – Argentina 0:0, 2:4 after penalty

Arena: Arena Corinthians (Sao Paulo)

Attendance: 63.267

Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)

Scorers: /

Booked: Martins Indi, Huntelaar, Demichelis.

Netherlands: Silesen – Vlaar, De Frey, Martins Indi (46 Janmat) – Kite, Blind – De Jong (Class of 62), Vijnaldum, Sneijder – Robben, Van Persie. Coach: Louis Van Gal

Argentina: Romero – Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garaj, Rojo – Mascherano, Billa, Peres (of 81 Palacio) – Messi, Lavezzi, Higuain (82 ‘Aguero). Coach: Alehandro Sabella.

World Cup: Messi dreams of final and the trophy, the Dutch are not afraid

Netherlands or Argentina? Which football team will secure a place in the finals in World Cup Brazil, whose national team was humiliated in the semi-final clash with Germany. The one that led Louis van Gal or “Company” of Alejandro Sabella? European and South American team has reasons for optimism, and all will be known for about ten minutes before (or just after midnight) Central European Time.

At the stadium in Sao Paulo formal host of the semi-finals will be the Dutch who were on their way to the top four global team showed good form. In a group stage, they blew Spain 5-1 and won Australia (3-2) and Chile 2-0. Then, in the “knockout stage” beat Mexico and Costa Rica on penalties. Since the advent of Robin van Persie doubtful, fans “Oranje” will expect much from Arjen Robben, who scored three goals in this World Cup. Bayern Munich football player is aware that he will be up against a powerful team that does not depend solely on Lionel Messi.

– He is significant for the national team, but that does not mean that everything will depend only on him – said Robben,  about Messi spoke and Stefan de Vrij.

– I’m not afraid of anyone, not even Messi. I’ll be focused on him, but I’m not afraid of him.  I’m even very happy because I will play against him – said De Vrij.

Apart from the Netherlands players these days are a lot of stories about the selector Louis van Gall, and his timely changes. The last of which was discussed is that of the match with Costa Rica. Instead goalkeeper Jasper Silesen chance got Tim Krul, who was crucial to the penalty series. Foreign media have speculated that the starting lineup for “tulips” should look like Silesen, Vlaru, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Kuyt, Vajnaldum, Snyder, Blind, Robben, Van Persie and Depailler (if recovered). If the Dutch reached the finals it would be the fourth in the history of the world championships. For the trophy they fought in 1974, 1978. and 2010., but they never won.

On the other hand, Argentina has two titles (in 1978. and 1986),  and the final was last played in Italy 24 years ago. And what would be a joy for the “gauchos” when the “Golden Goddess” won on the ground of the old rival Brazil. Of course, most of the expected is from Messi. In order to achieve the glory of Diego Armando Maradona and complete the collection of trophies Barcelona’s ace will have to lead his team-mates to the final victory.

– For a player there is no greater success than to win the World Cup. Childhood dream never ends. I’ve asked my team-mates from Barcelona (Spain and representation) how it looks up when the cup is raised. They did not know how to explain it. We will do everything to make this dream come true, but first we have to reach the final – said Messi, to whom will supposedly in the starting lineup make company  Romero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garaj, Roho, Rodriguez, Gago, Herbs, Aguero and Higuain.

Marcos Rojo will be back from suspension, and the due goal against Belgium Gonzalo Higuain will probably get a chance to attack. Due to injury coach Alejandro Sabella will not be able to count on Angelo di Maria. When it comes to the Argentinians in the group they won Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-1), 1-0 Iran and Nigeria 3-2. Then they eliminated Switzerland and Belgium with 1:0 respectively.

Duel in Sao Paulo (22:00 Central European Time) will be the ninth in the history of mutual confrontation, and the advantage is on the side of the Dutch. They have four wins and Argentinians one. However, it should be said that the only victory worths gold, as it were in 1978. World Cup when they defeated in the final of the Dutch. Tonight will judge Turk Cuneyt Cakir.