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I Helped Change Barcelona And End Real Madrid Dominance

... I helped change Barcelona and end Real Madrid dominance. Luis Enrique is quite happy to see his squad miss the FIFA Awards to focus on their Copa del Rey second leg against Bilbao. Ronaldinho has revealed in The Players' Tribune that the proudest moment of his career was "helping to change football in Barcelona" through his style of play. The former Brazil international won the World Cup, the Champions League, La Liga, Serie A and the Ballon d'Or in a career spanning three decades. But he said he looked back most fondly on the impact he made at Barcelona after joining from Paris Saint-Germain in 2003. In a letter to his eight-year-old self, he wrote: "What you'll be most proud of is helping to change football in Barcelona through your style of play. "When you arrive, Real Madrid will be the power of Spanish football. By the time you leave, kids will be dreaming of playing 'The Barcelona Way.'. "Your role in this will be about much more than what you do on the pitch.". Ronaldinho left when Pep Guardiola was appointed as manager in ...

Gunners In Race To Sign Yannick Ferreira Carrasco From Atletico

... of the uncertainty surrounding Alexis Sanchez, but feared Real Madrid would win the race for the Gabon international. Now we are told by Sports Bild that Real are no longer interested as 'he is not the type of player who fits Zinedine Zidane's requirements'. Should the Gunners cash in on Sanchez - either to China or PSG - they would easily be able to afford Aubameyang, although we are told they will face competition from Man City. Arsenal also have have a battle on their hands in the race to Schalke left-back Sead Kolasinac, reports The Metro. The Bosnia international is reportedly wanted by Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus too, after his impressive form in the Bundesliga. Sead Kolasinac is being chased by a number of clubs Credit: REX FEATURES. The Metro suggests it is Chelsea who are Arsenal's biggest rivals, with Sky Italia claiming Antonio Conte could make a swoop this ...

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid And Portugal Among Laureus Nominees

... Rugby Sevens gold medal winners Fiji. - Laureus (@Laureus Sport) January 11, 2017. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in Monaco on Feb. 14 after being chosen by the 61 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy - who include former stars from many sports including footballers Luis Figo, Franz Beckenbauer, Sir Bobby Charlton, Raul Gonzalez, Marcel Desailly and Carles Puyol along with other ex-elite athletes ranging from Martina Navratilova to Lennox Lewis to Tony Hawks. Laureus World Sports Academy chairman and former New Zealand rugby captain Sean Fitzpatrick said he expected an extra special ceremony this year. "You always know in an Olympic year you are going to see a strong group of Nominees and this year has certainly proved that," Fitzpatrick said. "What delights me is that we have an amazing mix of some of the greatest names in sport who have been performing at the highest level for as long as a decade, combined with some of the most exciting new faces we have seen for many years. It really is going to be an exceptional Laureus Awards next month.". The Laureus Awards Ceremony also showcases the work of Laureus Sport for Good, which aims to use ...

Gareth Bale On Course To Make Real Madrid And Wales Return In March

... Edwards. 13 January 2017 • 12:18 pm. Gareth Bale is set for a return to action for Real Madrid in March, which will mean he should be able to play in Wales’ crucial World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland later that month. Bale was initially expected to be missing for four months with an ankle injury , which would have sidelined him until April, but sources have told Telegraph Sport that the 27-year-old is recovering far quicker than doctor’s anticipated. That tallies with comments from Wales boss Chris Coleman earlier this week in which he said he was “keeping his fingers” crossed regarding the former Tottenham Hotspur player’s availability for the next round of international fixtures. Coleman has privately told people that he is confident Bale will be fit for the game against Ireland on March 24 th, although he has been more cautious in public. Bale has always hoped he would be able to play for Wales in Dublin, as the game is so important to their ...

I May Not Return To Madrid After Loan

... for the season. Vallejo added that "Real ask about my performances and Eintracht answer," and that "it could happen that someone from Real's scouting department comes to Frankfurt to get direct info.". Frankfurt have not given up hope that Vallejo could stay at the Waldstadion beyond the summer, and the Spaniard said that his return to Madrid is not set in stone. "I can't really say anything about it now," Vallejo said. "It's not confirmed that I have to go back. Real are not obliged to do something now, maybe they only do something in June. "What the club does: They advise players what's good for their short-term future. I don't waste a lot of thoughts on what could happen until the summer. I live in the here and now.". Stephan Uersfeld is the Germany correspondent for ESPN FC. Follow him on ...

Dortmund Will Sell Aubameyang For Right Price Amid Real Madrid Links

... that there are too many clubs Auba actually wants to join.". Aubameyang, who has a contract at the Westfalenstadion through to 2020, has scored 16 goals in only 15 league games this campaign, adding a further four in five Champions League outings, and was voted the best player of the Hinrunde - the first half of the Bundesliga season. Kicker also named him the best attacker in Germany, ahead of his Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, in its "Ranking of German Football.". Camacho told Cadena Ser that Aubameyang would be a good fit at the Bernabeu. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Dortmund from St Etienne in 2013. "The speed he possesses, I have not seen it in many players," Camacho said. "He is also a very good finisher. In the end in football, you are where you are because you are talented. "He is among the best. His head also works; he is a true professional, he takes good care of himself and works hard. He has enough quality to play for Real Madrid. "When Borussia played at the Bernabeu stadium, I went down and spoke to his coach and he had very good things to say about him as a professional. Aubameyang speaks good Spanish.". Dortmund sit sixth in ...

Real Madrid Set New Record, Tributes Paid To Taylor

... to endure after England's failure to reach the 1994 World Cup, and who he felt was responsible for that. The headline, Graham Taylor: I will take England's failure to reach 1994 World Cup finals to my grave , also looks rather sad today. " 'The operation on my knee, goodness it hurt. It was the sort of pain people say they wouldn’t wish on their worst enemies. I’m different, I would,' he smiles. 'I remember I met Kelvin Mc Kenzie, who was the editor of The Sun at the time, and he told me I was being over-sensitive to complain about his paper calling me a turnip. He said it was a bit of fun. 'Well, I was at a match in Brentford several years later, making my way to my car after the game when I saw out of corner of my eye two yobbish-looking people coming out of the pub with a pint in each hand. They were shouting ‘there’s the effin turnip’ and they chucked the pints over me. If it wasn’t for the swift action of the Brentford security people, I reckon it would have been worse. Was that just a bit of fun, Kelvin?'". RETRO CORNER. The morning after football lost ...

Real Madrid's Unbeaten Record, Morgan Schneiderlin To Everton

... manager Claudio Ranieri believes N'Golo Kante is better suited for the Foxes than current club Chelsea, but admits he's not surprised at the midfielder's early success at Stamford Bridge. - Sassuolo sporting director Giovanni Carnevali says Francesco Acerbi is not for sale as Leicester City continue with their advances for the defender. ARSENAL : Aaron Ramsey needs to play centrally if he is to re-discover his best form for Arsenal and Wales, according to Robbie Savage. - Arsene Wenger says he doesn't think Mesut Ozil's Arsenal future is tied directly to his own, but expressed optimism that the club can reach a new deal with the German "very quickly.". WEST HAM : Manager Slaven Bilic has said Dimitri Payet does not want to play for the club but they are unwilling to sell him. MLS : The LA Galaxy will remain the Stub Hub Center's main priority , ...