Luis Suarez Should Stay At Ajax For Now – Atletico Madrid Star Diego Forlan
ruguayaninternational Luis Suarez has been the star player at Eredivisie giants Ajax this term and his outstanding performances did not go unnoticed at Champions League holders Barcelona.
Many have tipped the tricky forward to join Barcelona this winter, however, fellow international Diego Forlan has advised his younger compatriot to stay at Ajax until the end of the current campaign.
“I know how Luis feels about me. We are quite close at the national team and meet each other in Europe as well. He has visited me in Madrid more than once,” said the Atletico Madrid star to the Telegraaf.
“I am convinced that he has the qualities to succeed in a big league such as the Primera Division. He scores very easily and he could even succeed me as winner of the Golden Shoe.
“It is quite logical that big clubs are monitoring his situation. I even read that Barcelona are considering making a move for him. Nevertheless, I can only advise him to stay at Ajax until the end of this term. That would be better for his personal development.
“Luis is still young and he is very eager to learn. He should be patient and stay at Ajax a bit longer. It would be really beneficial for him if he joins a new club after having just won the Golden Shoe. He knows that as well and I don’t expect him to leave Ajax this winter.”
Posted by JJ Saucedo under Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »Referee reports racism at Spanish soccer game
MADRID, Spain — A black player was racially taunted by spectators at a Spanish second division soccer game between second-place Real Betis and leader Cartagena, according to the referee.
Alfonso Pino Zamorano said in his post-match report that Cartagena’s Panamanian substitute, Alberto Quintero Medina, was subjected to monkey taunts from the crowd during Sunday’s goalless draw at Betis’ Manuel Ruiz de Lopera Stadium.
Pino Zamorano briefly halted the match in the 78th minute and a loudspeaker announcement was made requesting the taunting to stop.
This latest episode of racist behaviour by spectators at a Spanish sporting event came five days before Madrid learns whether it will host 2016 Olympic Games.
Spanish authorities have recently tried to improve the country’s image by dealing with such incidents with greater severity.
Posted by JJ Saucedo under Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »Robben injury blow for Bayern
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has revealed the injury Arjen Robben picked up in Wednesday night’s goalless Champions League draw with Juventus is serious. Read the rest of this entry »
CSKA on song against Besiktas in Moscow
CSKA Moscow bounced back from defeat to Wolfsburg to record a 2-1 win over Turkish champions Besiktas in their second Champions League Group B game here on Wednesday.
Midfielders Alan Dzagoev and Milos Krasic scored for the hosts to secure all three points and take them level with group leaders Manchester United and Wolfsburg prior to the leaders’ meeting in Manchester later on Wednesday.
Ismail Koybasi was on target for the guests, who lost their opening game 1-0 at home to United while CSKA were being beaten 3-0 in Wolfsburg.
CSKA stunned the visitors by taking the lead inside six minutes when the highly-rated Dzagoev fired a 25-yard screamer into the top left-handed corner past the outstretched hands of Besiktas goalkeeper Rustu Recber.
The visitors, who came into the match with a positive record against Russian teams (two wins and one draw), replied with a shot by Slovak winger Filip Holosko but the Red Army side’s ‘keeper Igor Akinfeyev repelled his attempt. Read the rest of this entry »
Are Arsenal better suited to Europe than the Premier League?
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