Roberto Carlos: Real Madrid Have Shown Against Barcelona That Favourites Do Not Always Win

Previous Real Madrid left-back Roberto Carlos has claimed that the Spanish giants have previously proven that favorites do not forever win ahead of the club's Champions League semi-final in opposition to bitter rivals Barcelona.

The 38-year-old was referring to his former side's 1-0 Copa de Rey triumph over Barca last Wednesday; a game that many alleged Barcelona would come into sight victorious.

"Madrid has shown that favorites do not forever win," Roberto Carlos told Radio Marca. "Madrid has the latent to play even improved and this could make a decision the tie.

"But we must be sensible as there are no favorites for this game as both squads are very close [in terms of quality]. Though, Madrid is in improved form after beating Barca in the cup and then trouncing Valencia 6-3 at the Mestalla."

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Schalke 0-2 Manchester United: Giggs And Rooney Hit Quickfire Double To End Incredible Manuel Neuer Resistance

Manchester United are taking a two goal pillow back to Old Trafford as they overcome a immovable and forceful FC Schalke side at the Veltins-Arena in their Champions League semi-final. Goals from Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney were the fruits of hard labour in Gelsenkirchen following Manuel Neuer established that the attention shown in him in recent months is not groundless.

The German keeper was a enormous thorn in the side of United and time and time once more he was custody United scoreless in a game that was one-sided in the English sides favors.

Schalke, who beat Inter in the preceding round showed little of the attacking flair and seemed content to hold United for as long as they possibly will. They managed this until the final third of the game but United's control shone through in the end.

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‘Do I Want To Go To United? It's A Beautiful Club’ – Manchester United Target Wesley Sneijder

Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder has fuelled conjecture linking him with Manchester United by recitation the club as 'beautiful'.

The Dutch international has long been linked with Sir Alex Ferguson’s side - dubbed a potentional long-term substitute for the aging Paul Scholes - and it come into view Sneijder could be ready to consider a move to the Premier League, but insists that he is happy will playing in Milan.

Speaking on Dutch local television Studio Ajax: "Do I want to go to United? It's a striking club. But I'm fine in Milano and not at the point to think in relation to it."

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Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Manchester City: Supersub Dzeko Scores Within Three Minutes To Open Four-Point Gap Above Spurs

Manchester City showed their strength of mind to finish in the top four this term with a hard-fought 0-1 win over demotion threatened Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Monday night.

City took the lead in the 76th minute through Edin Dzeko and with the victory; they handled to open up a four point gap stuck between themselves and Tottenham who currently occupy fifth.

Manchester City started the match very much on the front foot, aggressive from the off with David Silva crashing a lovely volley in opposition to the post in just the 4th minute.

Pablo Zabaleta charged up the right wing and angry, with Gareth Barry in-turn teeing the ball up nicely for the Spaniard who let rips from the edge of the box, but Paul Robinson’s right-post kept the score-line goalless.

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Barcelona's Victor Valdes: It's An Honour To Play 400 Games For Barcelona

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has spoken of his enjoyment in playing his 400th match for the Catalan huge in yesterday's 2-0 victory over Osasuna.

The 29-year-old made his first appearance back in 2002 and has so far earned an imposing 13 impressive main titles with the Spanish giants.

Valdes is only the second goalkeeper in Barcelona's history to reach the 400-game milestone with the famous Andoni Zubizarreta making a total of 410 appearances for the club.

"It's an honour for me. I don't pay much consideration to these things, but it's a pretty good stature and I would like to thank all those who have been there for me. Without them I wouldn't be enjoying this split second," the player told Barca TV.

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Dimitar Berbatov Out Of Manchester United Squad To Face Schalke In Champions League Semi-Final First Leg

Manchester United person on strike Dimitar Berbatov has not travelled to Germany as part of the team to face Schalke in the Champions League semi-final first leg in Gelsenkirchen.

The Premier League features Ralf Rangnick's side on Tuesday but the Bulgarian, who was missing from United's victory over Everton on Saturday due to a groin injury, has not been risked and will stay at home alongside Darren Fletcher, Owen Hargreaves and Bebe.

Berbatov has not been in a united squad since his side went down 1-0 to Manchester City at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final and is said to be disconcerted at Old Trafford, having been relocated by Javier Hernandez in Sir Alex Ferguson's first XI.

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Newcastle 0-0 Manchester United: Ferguson’s Men Extend Lead To Seven Points But Stalemate Offers Arsenal Hope

Manchester United completes their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points subsequent to drawing 0-0 with Newcastle at St. James’ Park.

In a high octane clash on Tyneside, Sir Alex Ferguson’s side failed to break down their pliant hosts and have on hand slim hope of title beauty to both Arsenal and Chelsea ahead of their respective games on Wednesday night.

With the celebrations of their noisy neighbors still ringing in the ears of the United squad, Ferguson looked to erase the memories of Wembley by making five changes to his side. Wayne Rooney returning from a much talked concerning two-game ban for his foulmouthed tirade at Upton Park the most notable boost to the company. The man he substitutes, Dimitar Berbatov, didn’t even make the bench.

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Roma 0-1 Inter: Dejan Stankovic Scores Screamer In Rome

A amazing Dejan Stankovic strike on the caress of half-time helped Inter to a 1-0 win over Roma in the first-leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie on Tuesday late afternoon.

The Serbia international midfielder found the aim from 25 yards at the Olimpico in Rome to easiness force on Coach Leonardo and enhance his team’s chances of winning the opposition for the second period in a row.

As a material of fact, Stankovic had the ball inside the Roma net as early on as the second minute as he took advantage of a distrustful miscommunication between Juan and Doni. Though, it was ruled out as the Serbian had unswerving a foul on the guardian.

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Manchester United Vs Manchester City - A History Of Fierce Rivalry And Thrilling Derbies

Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Manchester United is the 159th Bloodthirsty meeting between the two clubs, except the rivalry has been interrupted by periods of co-operation, the unpleasantness ebbing and curving with their fluctuating fortune.

City is in quest of their first major trophy since 1976, while United have been dependable collectors of silverware, predominantly over the last two decades under Sir Alex Ferguson. He may relish put down newly-rich City as the ‘noisy neighbors’, save for it wasn’t always that way in Manchester.

Indeed, prior to World War II, United were the poorer relations of Manchester football.

Early days and the Edwardian era

The first association derby was in 1894–95, when Newton Heath (later United) beat Manchester City 5–2 at Hyde Road in the Second Division; their first top-flight gathering came in December 1906, City captivating 3-0.

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El Clasico Comment: Who Shall Prevail - Real Madrid Or Barcelona?

With Real Madrid far-reaching sideways the tackle of Tottenham, the mouth-watering set of clashes among the Galacticos and the Cules, something which each football fan in universal has been looking forward to since the draw of the Champions League was made, are in conclusion upon us.

With 4 games in presently 18 day, will this lessen the excitement and consequence of the El Clasico? Not a chance! The clash above all pits two teams with different values against each other. Not only do both the set of fans hate each other for their individual political and ideological views, not including also the tie brings as one two clubs who employ tactics which could be termed as chalk and cheese to each other. This means that no matter what the results of these furniture is, it shall definitely not let a person down.

Mourinho under Greater Pressure

Jose Mourinho knows that with his team by now eight points behind Barcelona and after previously having presided over his team’s mortifying loss at the Nou Camp earlier in the season, the Portuguese cannot manage to pay for any further slip-ups. This collective with his customary clashes with the Board at Los Blancos means that he has more to lose than Pep Guardiola if he ends up human being at the wrong end of the outcome in the four games.

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Milan Deserve Scudetto - Gennaro Gattuso

Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has put one give on the Scudetto, and be adamant his side be worthy of to win it.

The 33-year-old Italian has claimed their governance of Serie A across the spell will be accurately content at the end of it.

The 2004 champions lead the standing by three points from Napoli and are five to the fore of Inter - sufficient evidence for Gattuso that they ought to have the silverware.

"Milan merit the Scudetto," he told Verissimo.

"We be worthy of it because we have been ahead for 22 or 23 weeks and we have beaten Napoli and Inter, who are second and third in the union, twice each.

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I Would Love To Play Against Manchester United In Champions League Final – Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid assailant Cristiano Ronaldo has confessed that he would love to play against his previous club Manchester United in the Champions League final at Wembley next month.

While the Red Devils swept Chelsea to the side to set up a semi-final clash with German outfit Schalke, Ronaldo helped Madrid trounce Tottenham Hotspur in their quarter-final tie to make sure a tasty come across with acidic rivals Barcelona in the last four.

Ronaldo now hopes to get past the meet of the Spanish champions and play in opposition to his former club.

"I want to play Manchester United," Ronaldo is quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph. "If you ask me if I want to employ to play for Real Madrid in opposition to Manchester United in the final at Wembley, then of itinerary I will.

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