All 16 sides in Euros set for friendlies
After some great Club matches. We have some great international football matches for the fans. Its time to see their countries best players to play in a team against other teams. Normal these matches are known as friendly matches because there is not trophy for the winners. Tomorrow’s matches will be the last chances for coaches to figure out whether players will fit into their squad before they select their final roster for the June 7-29 tournament in Austria and Switzerland.
And even players who won’t be at the tournament have something to play for. David Beckham is hoping to make his 100th international appearance when England, which failed to qualify, plays at injury-hit France.
Brazil and the United States also visit Europe — playing Sweden and Poland, respectively.
In other matches between qualified teams, it’s: Spain vs. Italy; Switzerland vs. Germany; Austria vs. Netherlands; Romania vs. Russia; and Portugal vs. Greece. Also, the Czech Republic is at Denmark, Croatia plays at Scotland and Turkey goes to Belarus.
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Clash of the Goal Keepers.
A Friendly match will be played on 26th March 2008 between the World Champions Italy vs Spain. The main catch in this match will be the both the Goal Keepers. From Spain Iker Casillas will be playing as the Goal Keeper and for Italy Gianluigi Buffon.
The two are commonly regarded as the world’s finest goalkeepers, although the Italian veteran has so far plundered more awards than his Iberian counterpart. This is the fourth time in the last five years that Buffon has won the prize, having also emerged victorious in 2003, 2004 and 2006.
Still, Buffon admitted that, despite being over three years Casillas’ senior, he feels that he can learn a thing or two from the Real Madrid stopper. And said to be inReal Madrid show what a star Goal Keeper Casillas is.
Casillas, meanwhile, stated that he was equally inspired by the Juventus ‘keeper.
The Móstoles-born international said, “Buffon has always been a huge point of reference for young goalies.
Fergie’s concern’s Regarding the EPL Race.
After Chelsea won the match against Arsenal on Sunday. Fergie has no fears from the gunners as they dropped down to third place and are not performing good. Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea are now the ones to beat. They are just 5 points behind the leaders (manchester united).
The main issue that fergie is facing is the United travelling to Stamford Bridge on April 26, Fergie claimed Avram Grant’s side still have a shot at the title.
The Blues have not lost at home for four years in the Premier League, and Sir Alex said: “I think Chelsea hold the key. We’ve still got to go to Stamford Bridge, where they’ve got a formidable home record. “We have established a good lead but we’re not taking anything for granted. We have to carry on playing the way we have been.
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Barcelona beats Real Valladolid and closes gap
Barcelona cut the gap between them and Spanish league leaders Real Madrid CF to four points with a 4-1 win against Real Valladolid CF while the champions lost 3-2 at home to Valencia CF.
Samuel Eto’o (24) gave Barcelona the lead but the visitors levelled seven minutes later through Jonathan Sesma’s penalty. Andrés Iniesta (47) restored the hosts’ advantage and Bojan Krkiæ added two more to wrap up the points.
On the other hand The Spanish champions Real Madrid lost 3-2 to Valencia at the Bernabeu, with Angel Arizmendi getting an 89th minute winner against the run of play after Real had laid siege to the Valencia goal in the final stages.
Barcelona are second in the standings, they now have 58 points to Real’s 62 with nine matches left to play.
Weekend Conclusion (March 22nd 2008)
If was weekend of matches. Atlest all teams around the world were busy in matchs. Here are the results of the matches played in the weekend.
England - Premier League
Tottenham H. 2 – 0
Aston Villa 0 – 1
Blackburn
Middlesbrough 1 – 0
Reading 2 – 1
Everton 1 – 1 West Ham U.
Spain - Primera Division
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