Maldini 22 Year Career Talk Football him

Milan - Questions heaviest opponent, tire captain in the Italian national team and AC Milan, the trip 22 years old football career to plan the future. Go to retire, Paolo Maldini said experience as one of the world's best back.

"I see my career as something fun, I do not regard football as a job. If I minded like that, then I have been since the retirement several years ago," Maldini respond in the interview with Sky, such as by Channel4.

Beginning with the Milan Maldini occurred in 1985 when he entered as a substitute players. However, it is only the young Maldini's appearance in the season. A year ago he became the new starting IX Rossoneri.

At the 40th, after or 22 years old uniformed Milan, Maldini decided this is the last season. An incision exceptional players named by the full Paolo Cesare Maldini is regarded as a big fortune.

"I think a matter of great fortune that has been in the city I get my birth. With this club I have Tropi the Champions League, as my father did before. And remember my children now also play for Milan."

"I remember it all back and then I think if I was a very lucky person," the further back on 26 June last year to celebrate the re-40 is.

Although called a "back one of the best in the world, Maldini has not given a title card at any GLI Azzurri. No European Cup, let alone the World Cup, he was not even awarded to the player with a phenomenal achievement like Ballon d'or or best player version of the World Cup.

"I do not get it with the Azzurri, but it may not make our time. Many of the opportunity we have and always less compete with the penalty," the story of 126 caps in the Italian national team.

"Strangely I became captain in the national team before I became the captain of Milan. I am pleased to get more responsibility and ready time of age 30, so I'm ready to take the task Franco Baresi."

In the long journey in his career, Maldini has been facing tens or even hundreds Striker dangerous. However, the amount of some that have the ability deems above average other attackers. They are Diego Maradona and Ronaldo the first time to move to Inter Milan.

"I think the best opponent that I face is Diego Maradona, although in the first two years with Inter, Ronaldo also phenomenal," he continued.

Go to retire his much-asked question is what will be done if Maldini no longer work with football. One is that we can be sure that he will not follow the impression that his father, Cesare Maldini, with a trainer.

"There are big questions concerning my career. They are becoming big players not always become a successful coach also. I am very open to many possibilities, we see just how the future later," said Maldini.

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Benitez ask the City keep Gerrard

Liverpool - Rafael Benitez began to worry with the temptations that come from the rich new English club Manchester City. Liverpool manager also warned the City to keep Steven Gerrard.

City football club has become rich Abu Dhabi after the United Group has become the full owner of the club. British transfer record has been solved City when they bring Robinho of Real Madrid.

Now they have set up large funds to buy players in the transfer window re-opened later in January. The Citizens have expressed great players want to bring to Eastlands.

Gerrard is one of the players who have the desire to become City. However, the Liverpool captain asserts that it will survive in Harlem and will continue to grow in the club is ambitious.

"I do not want to discuss the size of other clubs will be with us. Gerrard is a player of local club and this is it. He are key players for us and he was happy here," says Benitez This such as Sky.

"The key is he wants to stay here, it is the most important. That's not a question about money. He has a commitment with the club and fans. Casts a local he would choose to play here," he said.

However, Benitez did not close the eyes if the City will frequently make the purchase in January of the players later. "Perhaps in January, they will try to do in the market. Is not easy, however, depends on many things."

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Moggi Immediately upon hearing the case Calciopoli

Milan - Case Calciopoli scandal still in usut. Former Juventus general manager, Luciano Moggi will be immediately submitted to the green table with the other 25 persons involved in the problem.

Moggi threatened imprisonment if proven guilty in a trial conducted in Naples. Moggi during the investigation in this connection as a key figure in the bribery case against the referee and the score with some other team in 2006.

The court hearing will be charged against cheating in sport and become part of the criminal organization. The process of the court is et al Moggi likely will run on 20 January 2009.

In addition to Moggi, Lazio president Claudio Lotito, Reggina president Pasquale Foti, the former Fiorentina owner Diego and Andrea Della Valle, Lotito, and Leandro Meani (former director of Milan) is also in as a defendant in this case.

However, many other names that are considered to be involved in such cases, among others, Paolo Bergamo, Paolo Bertini, Antonio Dattilo, Massimo De Santis, Marco Gabriele, Pierluigi Pairetto, Salvatore Racalbuto, and Pasquale Rodomonti.

Italian court will also undertake a green table of some people in a similar case on 27 October 2008. They include former Juventus general manager Antonio Giraudo and a number of the referee, namely Tullio Lanese, Stefano Cassara, Duccio Baglioni and Domenico Messina.

Meanwhile, former President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Franco Carraro and Secretary of the Federation Francesco Ghirelli declared not guilty. Meanwhile, Moggi is prohibited by the court involved in the world of Italian football for five years.

Cases of bribery in Serie A strike has been the face of football in Italy, 2006. Judge issues that the judge has to punish Juventus to the Serie B. Meanwhile, Fiorentina, Milan, Lazio, Reggina and get a reduction in value over the same case.

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Klinsmann not sorry train Bayern

Munich - Bayern Munich is a highlight because this is their worst start in 31 years. However, Jürgen Klinsmann promised not Bayern coach sorry.

Trainees aged 44 years old this Bayern coach on July 1 and after successfully bringing the German national team in third position and then the World Cup. However, the performance of the German giant club is in the hands of Klinsmanm not show satisfactory results.

Bayern reach only two-time victory from six League games have been played so far. Line of defense is a big problem for Bayern and that is visible when the defeated Werder Bremen 2-5 at the Allianz Arena last month.

"I take great joy in doing this job. We have started with a sexy stage when the exercise which requires more investment from the players," said Klinsmann, such as This AFP.

Striker former German team is also admitted to different jobs in the Bayern team as the train Panser. "At the club, do not stop working. The influence on the players so extraordinary. Results important but more important the overall situation," he said.

Bayern are currently ninth in the rankings after less in the last two league games. However, Klinsmann asserts that his faith skuadnya still able to maintain a degree michel gondry.

"Finally we have to win points to reach a normal level with us. We take so atmosphere in the victory skuad around for the better," said Klinsmann time to prepare his team face VfL Bochum tomorrow.

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Mourinho: No Bek, No Problem

Milan - José Mourinho is not too concerned with the strength of his team to face Bologna this weekend. In only two back, which can be selected to fight the A Series.

I Nerazzurri will entertain Bologna at the Giuseppe Meazza, Sunday (4/10/2008). However, the host has a big problem with power lines behind. Nicolas Burdisso and Marco Materazzi could not appear because they must undergo the punishment.

Meanwhile, Walter Samuel has not been recovered. Similarly, Cristian Chivu and Nelson Rivas also injury. Mourinho is now no choice but to play Maicon and Cordoba, which will shoulder by shoulder Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso in the Inter back line.

However, these conditions are not too concerned with making Mourinho blood his defense team. "This is a situation that is not normally a problem with our regional defense," Inter coach firmly This is as Goal.

"Only in Rome supercoppa that print more than one goal against us, not one print more than one goal so I'm not too worried about it. When you are admitted to one you can fix it normal," said Mourinho.

Inter currently is hoping to re-point victory in the Derby yesterday after less from AC Milan. Competition is expected to Bologna can return the spirit of the Inter players.

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Scholes & Fletcher Add Contract

Manchester - Manchester United finally be able to maintain the two key players. Paul Scholes and Darren Fletcher have agreed to extended contracts.

Scholes has agreed to extend the contracts for one year with MU. Meanwhile, Fletcher has committed to the Old Trafford return with contracts to extend for three more seasons.

Maintain Scholes with the show by the MU manager Sir Alex Ferguson still has the trust of former players to the England team that will be aged 34 years in the months ahead.

"Paul is proof, if you can keep yourself you can continue to play and get wages at the club. He is now aged 34 and has been here since the age of 14 years. That shows the willingness and ability he stays at the top," katya Fergie.

As Scholes, Fletcher also become an important part of MU. Although he is not a member of the team but the main contribution to the MU is large enough. Players aged 24 years old, it still choose to continue his career at Old Trafford.

"Darren just as important as Paul, Ryan Giggs and Wes Brown, he has been a member of the team members. We are all delighted he has signed the extension of contracts," said manager MU This is like Yahoo Sports.

Meanwhile, Fletcher admitted to decide not difficult to remain with the MU. "When you play in big clubs with a great team you always want to be part of it. I'm happy to be able to play my part in to achieve more success."

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Ballack Back strengthen Germany

Berlin - German national team appears ready to face the full strength of World Cup qualification 2010. Coach Joachim Loew has been able to call back Michael Ballack and Torsten Frings strengthen his team.

Ballack absent in the previous qualifying match when the first outdo Germany and Liechtenstein held 3-3 by Finland equilibrium. Now the captain has recovered from the foot injury and was ready to return to strengthen the team Panser middle of the field.

The strength of the German lines will be more respite after Frings is also absent after can play in the match because of previous broken nose. Per Mertesacker and Arne Friedrich also have been recovered from the injury.

However, Loew has decided not to call back the middle Christoph Metzelder Real Madrid in order to entertain his team in Russia later Dortmund on October 11, and face Wales in Moenchengladbach three days later.

"He is part of our plans but we agree that the appendix he does not exercise the match at Real Madrid in this season. It was still there and his readiness to work," said Loew This such as Reuters.

German team:

Goalkeeper: Robert Enke (Hanover 96), Rene Adler (Bayer Leverkusen), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen)

Back: Clemens Fritz (Werder Bremen), Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin), Marcell Jansen (Hamburg SV), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen), Serdar Tasci (VfB Stuttgart), Heiko Westermann (Schalke 04)

Middle: Michael Ballack (Chelsea), Torsten Frings (Werder Bremen), Thomas Hitzlsperger (VfB Stuttgart), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Piotr Trochowski (Hamburg SV)

Front: Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart), Patrick Helmes (Bayer Leverkusen), Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich), Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke 04), Lukas Podolski (Bayern Munich)

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Fergie supporting Rooney strengthen the UK

Manchester - There is no obstacle for coach Fabio Capelo bring Wayne Rooney in his team. Although Manchester United Striker was recently restored, but manager Alex Ferguson still supports strengthening the English national team.

Rooney is currently doing light training after injury was the single strengthen MU Aalborg in the Champions League yesterday. Ferguson also likely will not play Rooney against Blackburn Rovers during the Premier League continued this weekend.

However, this is not a reason to impede Rooney to return the team to strengthen the UK. Striker Ferguson had hoped this could strengthen his English face Kazakhstan and Belarus in World Cup qualifying next week in 2010.

"I no problem with the UK to join the team. Competition is owned by them, and they should skip although Wayne may not appear in the competition this Saturday," said Ferguson as This Reuters.

However, now awaiting Rooney mend it can be called to strengthen the English national team. "It is a call Fabio Capello and how its development in the next few days. But I do not have any problems with it," he says.

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Messi Versus Aguero This Week

Barcelona - Two young strikers Argentina's best at this time, Lionel Messi and Sergio 'Kun' Aguero, will face each other this weekend. Who is the candidate of their more shining in the duel at Camp nou?

Saturday (4/10/2008) night local time Barcelona will be the host for Atlético Madrid in the Spanish League competition continued sixth week.

From the many star players who will be competing, meeting with Messi Aguero may be the most interesting to be awaited. There are enough reasons why youth duel from the State Tango is feasible underlined.

First, they called a "world's best young strikers at this time. Messi attention earlier, while increasing reliability Aguero talents and his wizardry at the beginning of this season. Second, Messi and Aguero are in the form owing to the intensity of his goals in the last few weeks.

Also, they are friends in the Argentina national team who has shoulder-country shoulder squire gold medal at the Beijing Olympics last month.

Although their meeting as a rival to be witnessed, but Messi reminded that this is not a special party himself against Aguero. He reminded that this fight involves a lot of great players, other than both of them.

"Atlético have demonstrate their strength, including in the Champions League. I think this will be a very tight race," El Barca attacker dust aged 21 years was quoted as Goal.

"Barca always play as a team and I am only one of the members skuad," he continued. "You have to see how we play to realize that we lean on each player. Winning with the way it is easier to rely instead on only one of the players."

Messi also said, I have a good relationship with Aguero. It is said that every time playing together in the Argentina team, they have mutually understand each character.

"We are friends, and we want the best for each. But of course, we only want to win each team," he said.

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Real season Home Search New Trainer?

Madrid - 2008/2009 season has revolved, but the issues have emerged that Real Madrid will be looking for a new coach to the next, linked Bernd Schuster is perhaps not satisfied at the Bernabeu.

Trainees who replaced Fabio Capello in the summer of 2007 the start perhaps not hold authority as a coach because too many Interfered two team officials, namely President Ramon Calderón and sports director Peja Mijatovic.

Schuster, who last season successfully secure the title in La Liga that season before Capello offered, say they do not feel free to move because the directors do not listen to your needs.

In this season the German trainers often ask Calderón and Mijatovic to buy new strikers, Robinho retinue to overtake Manchester City. However, instead of defense, even considering a bid Valencia star David Villa, Schuster even considered playing the position with the Mascot of El Real, Raul Gonzalez. Logically, if the new strikers brought in, it means competition interen lines in front of the higher, as Los Blancos also have Ruud van Nistelrooy, Gonzalo Higuain, and Javier lasuperxio.

Raul again as he connected on the drop-time face Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League a few days ago. This is contrary to the statement Schuster at a press conference before the match that he will install the formation of the team when a team like Real overcome calf last week.

The condition of some of the above, especially that the director is too much intervention in the region, Schuster called the daily Sport ready for the debate difficult with Calderón and Mijatovic. When no resistance, the worst scenario for him is the retinue at the end of this season.

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Tottenham to the group phase

Wisła - Tottenham Hotspur can only play when the equilibrium 1-1 were treated Wisła Krakow in the second leg UEFA Cup, Friday (3/10/2008). However, the results can lead the White Lily to the group phase.

2-1 victory in the first meeting of determination for the Spurs to pitch to the next round. Thus the origin of the London team is winning 3-2 in agregate.

Goal suicide Arkadiusz Glowacki in 56 minutes to make Spurs the lead more before Pawel Brozek equates the position in 83 minutes. Score 1-1 to survive until the end of this fight.

Meanwhile, representatives of other English, Everton, the arena is subdued after the 2-1 Standard Liege in the cage. With this result Everton lost 4-3 in agregate.

Meanwhile, Manchester City track Spurs slip to the group phase after the defeat Omonia Nicosia 2-1. Bruner Elano and Shaun Wright Phillips goal to become a printer for The Citizen in the 48 and 55 minutes before the reply by Alabi on 78 minutes. With this result, City winning 4-2 in agregate.

British Deputy other, Aston Villa and Portsmouth, until news of this is still the second leg to fight them. Villa still face Litex Lovech, while Portsmouth were treated Vitoria Guimares.

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Five German Vice-pitch

Udine - Of the six teams who take part in the first round UEFA Cup 2008/09 season, five representatives of Germany, goes to the group phase despite failed reap satisfactory results in the second leg.

5 this team be pass to the next phase after a handful of excellence agregate. Hertha Berlin, for example, in the second leg is only able to play without a goal against the equilibrium of Saint Patrick's Athletic FC 2-0 pitch owing to victory in the first meeting two weeks ago.

Schalke 04 also there. Although arrested equilibrium APOEL FC 1-1 in Gelsenkirchen, Friday (3/10/2008) Schalke still pass as the first leg in the 4-1 victory picks. Thus, Schalke winning 5-2 in agregate.

VfB Stuttgart win 4-3 on agregate PFC Cherno More Varna. Meanwhile, VfL Wolsfburg winning 2-1 over Rapid Bucharest. Both Stuttgart and Wolfsburg same print results in the series is the second leg.

Only FC Hamburg noted that the results of slick enough, the 2-0 win over AFC Unirea Urziceni. In agregate, Hamburg also winning 2-0 in the first meeting because both teams play without a touchdown equilibrium.

The Borussia Dortmund, is revealed to the news are still trying steal a touchdown in the cage Udinese, to assert dominance in the German team this place.

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Spain Place in Phase Four of Vice Group

Deportivo - Four representatives of Spain ascertained take part in a duel in the UEFA Cup group phase after a successful 2008/09 record agregate advantages over their opponents,.

The team is the last pass Deportivo la Coruna, which must scramble down through the drama Brann compete penalty. At the moment compete luck backlash, the La Coruna 3-2 after winning in normal time only to record agregate score 2-2.

The first pass is Racing Santander. In agregate, Santander 2-0 after winning the second leg in the 1-0 victory over picks the host FC Honka Espoo, Friday (3/10/2008)

Meanwhile, Sevilla without difficulty 2-0 victory pluck from Salzburg, which was printed two goals by Frederic Kanoute in 37 minutes and 57. Sevilla also winning 4-0 overall.

The same as Sevilla, Valencia also not gather enough inconvenience tense 2-1 victory over CS Maritimo. With the 1-0 advantage at the first meeting, El Che also collects 1-3 advantage from the two fight them.

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Drogba Injury Not Serious

London - Concerns related to the injury Didier Drogba missed today after the results of medical tests indicate the level of initial injury Striker origin Ivory Coast is not too serious.

"Drogba had two injuries in the knee and sprained his single. Fortunately, he be spared from damage in the ligamen it," said the statement stronghold in the Chelsea official website.

"He will not undergo the operation. We will continue to monitor the two to three days ahead before it can estimate up to when he will be absent, but that he will rest in the count weeks, not months," connect the statement, as cited by Reuters, Friday ( 3/10/2008).

Thus LUIZ Felipe Scolari only need more patience waiting for the return of Drogba. Its team of his upbringing now only be strengthened by the Striker only one, namely Nicolas Anelka.

While some of the players Chelsea are also still in the treatment room because of injury. Besides Drogba, Michael Essien is still a process of healing injury ligamen on his knee. Meanwhile, Joe Cole and Ricardo Carvalho are entering the stage of recovery. The Deco can start training with other friends.

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Sheva: Thank you support, Guys!

Zurich - Fasting scorer Andriy Shevchenko ended after he successfully penetrate wicket FC Zurich. Mesh also radiated satisfaction and and thanks from the exit.

Sheva did not mention the name of one person, including Ronaldinho gave the bait slick in the usual 70 minutes. Sheva'll get a sense of love for all those who continue to support them in the difficult period.

"I'm happy, eventually can also print a touchdown," he said, as quoted Goal, Friday (3/10/2008).

"I am grateful to the fans who continue to support me, even though I make a mistake early in the match," continued the Ukrainian Striker A.

"I always supported my colleagues and continue to work hard in the field. I am grateful to them, but also to Carlo Ancelotti and all the medical team."

Sheva also expressed how content he can out of the goal famine in recent months, even when the defense is still up to Chelsea finally sent back to San Syro.

"It seems there is something that I print a touchdown, but it all ended and this is now a big step for me. Can you print a goal is important for a Striker, but many more should I do," he said.

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Sheva and Dinho Harvest Commendation

Zurich - Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko of Milan to become the key success pluck victory over FC Zurich yesterday. No one when both strongly praise.

Milan are only 1-0 win over FC Zurich in the second leg UEFA Cup, Friday (3/10/2008) yesterday. Emphasize the benefits of the victory over Milan and their 4-1 record agregate.

And one touchdown back to the gate of the Zurich included by Shevchenko, which maximizes the bait slick Ronaldinho. Collaboration both that culminate in praise for both.

"A Gold Ball wholesaler to wholesaler to give Assist other Golden Ball, also sizeable," said the AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani in the AC Milan official website.

Personally, Galliani also praised the votes Ronaldinho has started to find the best game, also against Sheva.

"Ronaldinho has been developed. Technically, he is football itself. And I'm also happy with Sheva," he added.

Carlo Ancelotti not missed the point PLAYERS two thumbs up for that. He even dare to claim Dinho and Sheva is the best such performance in the past.

"Sheva and Dinho start appearing in the best condition, also from the consideration of both physical," said the hope also Carletto that Sheva and Dinho continue to maintain, even improve the performance.

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