Carlos Tevez Talks AC Milan Re-enter

AC Milan have reopened negotiations over a dramatic late swoop for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez and the long-running saga of Tevez's future had appeared set to continue until the summer following a frustrating month for City in their attempts to part with in the striker.

A number of potential suitors have emerged only to apparently drop their interest at a later date, with Paris St Germain and Inter Milan switching their focus to the AC Milan's pursuit of the Argentine also seemed to be at an end when they completed the signing over the weekend of Maxi Lopez to had been lined up as an alternative option if Tevez did not arrive.

The vice-president Adriano Galliani left the door open for a last-minute move on Monday as he refused to rule out the possibility of a surprise switch it is now understood that Milan have re-entered talks with Tevez's representatives ahead of Tuesday's 11pm deadlineis still a lot of work for the Rossoneri to do to finalise his capture and change of heart from one of the clubs over the terms of a deal.

A Manchester City have always maintained that they want to sell the 27-year-old to Milan had previously been keen to sign him on loan with a view to making the arrangement permanent in the summer to play milan may not be the only option for Tevez at this late stage to ambitious Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala also still thought to be interested.

Barcelona's Victor Valdes Admits.

Barcelona's Victor Valdes admits to we have no more room for error in La Liga for the Catalans are now seven points behind Real Madrid at the top of the table following Saturday night's disappointing 0-0 draw with Villarreal at El Madrigal.

The Victor Valdes believes Barcelona must win all 18 of their remaining fixtures if they are to have any chance of holding on to their La Liga crown in the Catalans are now seven points behind leaders Real Madrid after their dismal 0-0 draw with Villarreal at El Madrigal and the Spain goalkeeper admits that Pep Guardiola's men are now in a precarious position.

"We have no more room for error," Valdes is quoted as saying by Sport to we have dropped two important points against Villarreal have to win all the points that remain in that is what you get of a we want to fight for the league in can not fail anymore because there is a rival in front of us that is very strong."

A Trying to work out the reasons behind Barca's inconsistent form of late, particularly on the road, Valdes believes that fatigue has become an issue for a side which travelled to Japan for the Club World Cup in December and the injuries can never be used as excuses," he argued to would be small team that does that. There is enough in strength in depth to deal with all of the games.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger not ruling out Jack Wilshere return this season The Arsenal manager admitted to his key midfielder had suffered a setback in training and they are refused to be drawn on whether the injury was season-ending.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists that it is premature to suggest that Jack Wilshere's season is over to his he confirmed reports that Wilshere had suffered a setback in training on Wednesday in Friday press conference and said that the midfielder was sent for a scan after complaining of a pain in his foot.

A 20-year-old has yet to feature for Arsenal this season after breaking down in a pre-season friendly against New York Red Bulls in the injury stemmed from over-use in the 2010-11 season, with Wenger quoted at the time as saying he was "in the red zone are Wenger and Wilshere himself were confident that the diminutive midfielder would return in February, possibly in time for the Gunner's crunch Champions League tie against AC Milan to his return date has now been pushed back.

He is adamant though that it is too early to rule out his talismanic playmaker for the rest of the season and subsequently for England in the European Championships to feel for him and of course, he wants to be in the big tournaments said Wenger. "I believe as well, he wants to play for Arsenal to he grew up here.

Spokesperson of Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho slams

The Spokesperson of Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho slams Barcelona's Dani Alves says 'A donkey with small ears & glasses is still a donkey' and the Portuguese coach's spokesperson has hit out at the Brazilian defender in the comparing him to a donkey, and feels referees are always in favour of the Catalan outfit.

A Eladio Parames, the spokesman of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, has hit out at Barcelona defender Dani Alves in the wake of last Wednesday's 2-2 Copa del Rey quarter-final draw at Camp Nou in the Catalans winning 4-3 on aggregate and the parames also voiced his dismay with the standard of refereeing in Spain stated his belief that Barcelona have the backing of the match officials if they are struggling in a game.

What's changed since he [Dani Alves] came to Spain. He's undergone surgery on his ears, they've become smaller in he's wearing glasses like an intellectual a donkey with small ears and glasses is not all of a sudden a doctor, he's still a donkey," Parames said on Twitter have already said it before to barcelona play well, they're winning in the opponents play better than them, the referee will help them to win."

The Parames than went on to reveal what Jose Mourinho said to referee Teixeira Vitienes in the parking area after Wednesday's game to you have no respect for professionals to going to smoke a cigar now and have a good laugh Mourinho said, according to his spokesman.

Carlos Tevez Rule Out For Inter Milan

The Inter Milan have announced they are no longer interested in signing Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez having previously held negotiations to the Argentine in the AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain have also held talks 27-year-old, but no club has been able to meet City's £30 million-plus valuation.

They are less than a week remaining of the transfer window, Tevez is presently in Argentina, having returned to South America in November for the City have stopped paying his wages in the striker and his club are keen to see an end to what has become an arduous saga, which began in September after he refused to resume his warm-up in the UEFA Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich.

A Tuesday evening City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak outlined the club would not allow Tevez to leave in any undervalue deal and if any suitable arrangement cannot be found then they would expect the forward to honour the remaining two-and-half-years of his contract for the AC Milan have been Tevez's preferred destination to PSG having pulled out of a deal because they believe it is too expensive, they now also appear to be his only option after Inter ruled out a move due to the return of other players from injury.

The Inter, meanwhile, remain unsure over the future of Thiago Motta, who has been regularly linked with PSG to asked whether the midfielder will stay at the Giuseppe Meazza, Provera said: "It's a question that for now has no answer to they are choices which the club will do with the player."

Chris Smalling Believes Manchester City Will Be Under Pressure.

The Chris Smalling believes Manchester City will "crumble" under the pressure if Man United keep up their pursuit of the league leaders and he was played in United's 2-1 win at Arsenal which kept them within striking distance of their Manchester rivals, after City defeated Spurs in Sunday early game.

A defender believes big-spending City will collapse if United keep winning to the 22-year-old told the Manchester Evening News, "Soon enough, if we keep ticking these wins then they'll crumble in the victory was the 1st of four away matches manager Sir Alex Ferguson says United must win, with Tottenham, Chelsea and Man City the others to was a massive win for us," said Smalling.

They are 1-1, we all knew that we really needed to win this game because of what happened earlier, and I think we showed real character to a another youngster to become a Man United regular this season is 21-year-old Danny Welbeck, who scored the 80th minute winner against Arsenal to he was full of praise for his international team-mate, who has scored in his last three games.

"I think that was something that he's really gained and he's scoring goals in he is had a knack of scoring good goals this year and at vital times as well to the last year, he did well (on loan) at Sunderland and this year he's getting his chance."

Wesley Sneijder Rules Out And Close Of The Current Transfer Window.

Wesley Sneijder rules out leaving Inter before close of January transfer window and the Netherlands international has been linked with Manchester United again in recent weeks in the playmaker insists that there is no chance of him leaving San Siro.

Wesley Sneijder has reiterated that he will not be leaving Inter before the close of the current transfer window to the Netherlands international was reportedly close to moving to Manchester United in the summer and to link has resurfaced in recent weeks.

When asked after Sunday's 2-1 victory over Lazio if he could still join the Old Trafford outfit before the end of the month, Sneijder told Inter's official website and the "How much is left? A week? I'm staying here" and the nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti also insisted that the Dutch playmaker is staying put in claiming, "No one has ever thought otherwise."

He only featured as a substitute during the win over Lazio in coach Claudio Ranieri revealing afterwards that the player is not yet 100 per cent after only just returning from a two-month spell on the sidelines with a muscular problem.

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani

We will sign Maxi Lopez if Carlos Tevez does not arrive at San Siro and the 67-year-old has admitted that they could sign the Argentine striker after all they only if Manchester City's Carlos Tevez does not move to Italy.

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has admitted that the Rossoneri could sign Maxi Lopez from Catania after all as they have agreed terms with both club and player for added that the Argentine forward has not undergone a medical yet at San Siro and the transfer is not a done deal at this point in the Rossoneri were close to signing Maxi Lopez earlier this month in stressed that Manchester City attacker Carlos Tevez was their only option for the striker position.

They are now back in for Maxi Lopez as well and a January transfer seems to be a realistic option to the situation is very simple we have an agreement with Catania and with the player to seems he's already in Milan, but we'll see medical? Let's stay calm, we'll wait for a few more days," Galliani said on the club's official website.

If Tevez doesn't arrive, we'll sign Maxi Lopez is a player who interests us lot of a We won't sign them both though in either one or the other in the catania already revealed on Sunday that Maxi Lopez was on the verge of leaving the club and the Argentine could complete his move to the Serie A champions shortly.

David Beckham wants to captain

David Beckham Clubs:

Manchester United 1992 to 2003

Preston (loan) 1995

Real Madrid 2003 to 2007

LA Galaxy 2007

AC Milan (loan) 2009 & 2010

David Beckham has revealed his desire to captain the Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympics and he signed a new contract with LA Galaxy earlier this week and part of the deal was that the MLS side will allow him to play in the London Games in the would love to be captain, in the 36-year-old said, have led my country before and know how special it would be to lead them into the Olympics to have had conversations with coach Stuart Pearce, but not been selected.

He was a key member of the bid team that helped London secure the Games in Singapore in 2005 to he is one of 184 players contacted by the Football Association to have indicated their availability for the Olympic football team would love to be part of Team GB," he said, before thanking Tim Leiweke, president of LA Galaxy owners AEG, and Galaxy coach Bruce Arena for agreeing to give him time away from the MLS.

They are speaking to Google, Beckham also said he hopes he can keep playing professional football beyond the end of his new LA Galaxy contract in 2014 and the former England captain to turns 37 in May, signed a two-year extension with the MLS side on Wednesday to think people expected me to either move away or retire at the end of my old LA deal," admitted Beckham.

Real Madrid Director Of Football Zinedine Zidane Has Hit Out At Fan.

Zinedine Zidane says to attack Jose Mourinho & the players is the same as attacking Real Madrid and the Frenchman says that the former Chelsea boss is in the process of building something great at the club and that no other manager has a system to beat Barcelona.

The Real Madrid director of football Zinedine Zidane has hit out at fans who are criticising Jose Mourinho and his players after the 2-1 Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona on Wednesday in the Portuguese coach arrived in the Spanish capital, Real Madrid have beaten their arch-rivals in only one of their meetings and the Zidane feels criticism of the 48-year-old is unfounded in attacking Jose Mourinho and the players is the same as attacking Real Madrid," Zidane told AS.

"I can't understand those who can demand that Mourinho leaves when he's in the middle of building something great, of imprinting a winning character on our team," explained the 39-year-old in the former France international also defended Mourinho's tactics, despite widespread talk of his side's negative approach to  tie in i also don't understand those who criticise system Mourinho used in the cup match on Wednesday.

"I challenge any coach to tell me if they know an appropriate tactical system to beat Barcelona" in the real Madrid will look to salvage their attempt to hold their Copa del Rey title on January 25 at Camp Nou.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov

Bayer Leverkusen rule out January move for Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov in the Bulgarian is not a transfer target for his former side this month to the player's agent also states the forward will not be leaving Old Trafford for the Bundesliga.

The Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is not a transfer target for former side Bayer Leverkusen, according to one of the German club’s executives to a despite being United's top scorer last term with 20 league goals for the former Bulgarian international has struggled to hold down a regular spot in Sir Alex Ferguson's first-team this season, seemingly falling behind Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck in the attacking pecking order.

A Berbatov has been heavily linked with a move back to the club he joined Tottenham from in 2006, but there is no truth in the reports according to Wolfgang Holzhauser, a club official to have been reading that Dimitar would have flown over to Frankfurt and that we would be in for him there to negotiate a transfer was interesting news to me, Holzhauser told Express in "I am clearly out to never say never, but this is nothing we are looking forward to at this point in time.

“Usually I don't comment on speculation from the press to can say whatever they want," Danchev told Sovetski Sport to the only thing that I can say is that at this moment the eventual transfer of Berbatov to another club is not on the agenda."

Transfer Zone For Manchester City

A Premier League leaders do not want to fall behind Manchester United in the race for the Argentine and sent a scout to check on the player on Wednesday and the Manchester City are keeping a close eye on Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan, according to a report from Portugal.

The Record claims that the Premier League outfit dispatched a scout to observe the Argentine in Benfica's 2-0 victory against Santa Clara on Wednesday in the League Cup in he has been strongly linked with a new challenge after an impressive start to his 2nd season at the Estadio da Luz.

Manchester United are also tracking the 23-year-old manager Sir Alex Ferguson confessing that he is a fan of the former Boca Juniors star to he agent stressed last month that he was unaware of any talks between Benfica and the Red Devils over the transfer of his client and he joined Benfica in 2010, has a €45 million release clause attached to his contract, which expires in 2016.

Lionel Messi To wear New Adidas Boots F50 For Wednesday's Clasico Fixture against Real Madrid.

The three-times Fifa Ballon d'Or winner is looking to continue his excellent record against the Santiago Bernabeu outfit and will sport new 'smarter' footwear on Wednesday in barcelona attacker Lionel Messi is set to wear a new pair of adidas F50 adizero boots for Wednesday's Clasico fixture against Real Madrid.

The diminutive forward wore a golden pair of the same footwear after being awarded the Fifa Ballon d'Or award earlier this month to will sport a new blue and red version in the Copa del Rey quarter final 1st leg to the new design is exclusive to the South American superstar and will also be a testament to the fact that the game in the Spanish capital will be his 300th appearance for the Camp Nou outfit in the F50 boots are recognised as leading, innovative footwear and are lightweight at only 165 grams.

They are also fitted with miCoach technology, which can track how far a player has ran over a selected period of time, maximum speed and number of sprints per match, amongst other statistics he will not be the only player to wear the adidas model at the Santiago Bernabeu, as Karim Benzema and Fabio Coentrao are also set to wear F50's albeit in different designs and the Argentine's boots have 'Fifa Ballon d'Or Player of the Tear engraved into the lining and Messi will hope that they can lead Barcelona to another victory over their bitter rivals.

Chris Coleman Set To Land Wales Manager Job in England, Spain and Greece On Thursday.

Name: Chris Coleman

Born: 10 June 1970 in Swansea

Won: 32 caps for Wales

Played for Swansea City, Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers and Fulham

Managed Fulham, Real Sociedad, Coventry City and Larissa

A Football Association of Wales has called a media conference in Cardiff at which the appointment will be confirmed in former Wales defender Coleman, 41, held talks with the FAW earlier this week after expressing his desire to be Gary Speed's successor and the "Every manager wants one day to be in charge of his country and I'm no different," said Coleman on Sunday.

The ideally for me the opportunity wouldn't be here. It's only here because of one reason, and I wish it was not to course if I do get the position I'll be a very proud Welshman and after treading carefully under difficult circumstances following Speed's death in November to the FAW has accelerated its search for a new manager over the past few days.

The Verheijen and Roberts have received the backing of many of the players, with captain Aaron Ramsey particularly strong in his belief that "as little change as possible" should take place and he joined Larissa in May 2011 as he attempted to resurrect his managerial career after a year out of the game to his last job in England was with Coventry City to he was sacked in 2010 after a difficult two and a half years in charge.

His managerial career began less than a year later when he was appointed by Fulham following Jean Tigana's dismissal and he spent four years in charge at Craven Cottage, leading the club to their then highest Premier League finish of 9th before being sacked in 2007.

Barcelona Pedro To Miss

Barcelona player Pedro to miss Real Madrid Copa del Rey clash with hamstring injury to the Spain international picked up a knock on Thursday and will face 10 days on the sidelines which will keep him out of next week's cup Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu have announced that Pedro will miss the 1st-leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals against Real Madrid after picking up a hamstring injury in Thursday's 2-1 victory at Osasuna.

A versatile forward featured from the start in the second leg of the last-16 cup match at the Reyno de Navarra, but was forced to leave the pitch after 68 minutes of play due to the knock and he will be out of action for the next 10 days, which means that he will miss Barca's Liga matches against Betis and Malaga, and next week's Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 24-year-old has so far made 25 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring six goals.

International career for a Pedro On 20 May 2010, Pedro was included by Vicente del Bosque in Spain's 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup On the 29th, he made his debut in a 3–2 friendly win against Saudi Arabia, and earned his 2nd cap shortly after, as a 58th minute substitute in a 1–0 win against South Korea.On 8 June 2010 in the last friendly prior to the finals in South Africa, with Poland, Pedro scored his 1st international goal, and also assisted Fernando Torres, in a 6–0 victory and the final stages, he appeared in five matches (three as a late substitute) on July 7, in the semi-final against Germany and the he started in place of Torres, who had been performing poorly in earlier matches.

Sir Alex Ferguson Boss Ready To Meet Challenge From Manchester City.

A Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United can combat the threat from Manchester City by adopting the route that helped them counter Chelsea's challenge and the until Sunday's FA Cup triumph at the Etihad Stadium, it seemed City were ready to romp away with the title of a suddenly there are doubts on the blue half of Manchester united will look to exploit by overcoming Bolton at Old Trafford tomorrow to move level with their neighbours, who do not play until Monday when they travel to Wigan.

The United eventually manage to retain their crown and become the first English club to reach 20 titles, it does appear to be only a matter of time before City reach the top is not something that scares Ferguson to a after all the chelsea looked as though they would dominate for a decade when they won successful championships under Jose Mourinho it did not quite work out that way as United went on to win four of the last five.

The indications this would happen were there of course," Ferguson told MUTV in weren't buying any kids in brought a good deal of experience to that shouldn't frighten us for we have a job to do being Manchester United, as we have proved over the years in how we handled the Chelsea situation will hopefully apply itself again."

The mood around Old Trafford is a lot more optimistic than it was a week ago to a Ferguson's team still need to recover from successive defeats against Blackburn and Newcastle that have damaged their title hopes.

Gary Cahill Still Talking To Chelsea And They Remain The Only Side in The Running For His Signature.

Owen Coyle says Gary Cahill's representatives remain locked in talks with Chelsea, meaning he could figure for Bolton against Manchester United on Saturday and the deal to take the England international to Stamford Bridge is edging closer in the Blues having agreed a fee with the Trotters.

A anticipated that a move would be pushed through this week in the clock is ticking on Chelsea's effort to have everything put in place by the weekend in a personal terms proving to be something of a stumbling block, there is a chance that Cahill will line up for Bolton in their meeting with North West rivals United at Old Trafford dialogue continues between Gary's agent and Chelsea, said Coyle.

We accept it has probably been long-drawn. It is over two weeks ago that we agreed a fee in some times that is the nature of football business. It can take that period of time on the gary is a Bolton player and until I hear something different in terms of negotiations being concluded between both parties and he will be in line to play against Manchester United.

It has been suggested rival suitors have made their interest in Cahill known to this is news to Coyle in insists Chelsea remain the only option for the 26-year-old at present in other clubs are linked with him it is just speculation," added the Scot and they are have agreed a fee with Chelsea. I have had no dialogue with any other club.

I Want To Play in Argentina Before Retiring Says Barcelona Lionel Messi.

The former Newell's Old Boys trainee claims he is determined to appear in his homeland, while praising Ronaldo, who presented him with his third consecutive Ballon d'Or on Monday and he has affirmed to that Barcelona are the only team he will ever play for on European soil he has revealed his intention to play in his native Argentina before retiring.

A 24-year-old won his third straight Fifa Ballon d'Or accolade on Monday evening, after leading the Catalan club to five trophies during 2011 and to moved to Spain at the tender age of 13 after starring in the youth ranks at Newell's Old Boys, Leo is the only member of the current Albiceleste squad not to have started a single league game in Argentina to speaking on Tuesday to Ole, Messi was in no doubt that at some point in future this would be remedied and that he would appear in his home country.

"In Europe I want to play at Barcelona. I would stay here forever, the longer the better because I feel very comfortable and loved," the 24-year-old said and the before I retire I want to play in my country, I am absolutely certain that I want to play in Argentina. It is a dream and I am going to make it come true."

The player continued to state that he was delighted to have received the award from Brazilian legend Ronaldo, saying that it was another landmark in his career so far he played Barcelona are back in action on Thursday, when they meet Osasuna in their Copa del Rey last-16 second-leg match.

Lionel Messi Won 2011 Fifa Ballon d'Or And Third Consecutive Player Of The Year Award.

Name: Lionel MESSI

Club: FC Barcelona

Country: Argentina

Position: Forward

Date of Birth: 24 June 1987 (age 24)

Defining moment of 2011: Running through the Madrid defence at the Bernabeu to score a stunning second in a 2-0 Champions League semi-final win


The three-time winner stuck to players from his club and nation when voting and set his sights on winning the World Cup in 2014. Lionel Messi revealed that he stayed faithful to his Barcelona and Argentina team-mates when it came to casting his own votes for the 2011 Fifa Ballon d'Or.The 24-year-old lifted his third consecutive Player of the Year award on Monday evening, equalling the record of Michel Platini.

"I am enjoying the fact that today my nation feels proud of me, prouder than they ever have before. It is something brilliant, they are showing me that [pride] and I appreciate in the prizes I have received and the recognition from both my country and my home city in more than anything is the love of the people and i noticed it in the short time I was in Buenos Aires and Rosario, walking in the street a young boy came up to me to i feel loved."

Messi's Barcelona won the Primera Division, Supercopa, Champions League, European Super Cup and Club World Cup in 2011 to 3rd straight Ballon d'Or success for Messi, who has now won the 1st two awards and the prestigious prize was merged with Fifa's World Player of the Year gong in 2010.

Messi was the clear favourite to claim the title after helping Barca to a third straight Liga title in 2011 and a second Champions League success in three years to a Argentine reveived 47.88 per cent of the overall vote, Cristiano claiming 21.6% and Xavi in third with 9.23%.

And Cruyff, who has watched Messi emerge at Barca over the last few years, believes the Argentine can go on to claim the award six or seven times and the argentine scored 59 goals in 70 appearances for club and country in 2011, including 55 in 57 for Barcelona. He also racked up an incredible 35 assists in the calendar year.

Scottish Premier League

The Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers have both been drawn against Scottish Premier League opposition in the 5th round of the Scottish Cup in holders the Hoops will go up against the winners of the 4th round replay between SPL newcomers Dunfermline Athletic and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who were dumped out by Celtic at the quarter-final stage last season.

Rangers, who crashed out In the round's other all-SPL tie, Hearts go up against fellow league high-fliers St Johnstone in Hibernian will take on the winner of the replay between 1st division Dundee and Kilmarnock at the 5th round last year and they face a tough home tie against Dundee United.

A draw has been kind to last year's runners-up Motherwell, who will face Greenock Morton, Aberdeen have also drawn lower league opposition in Queen of the South and the remaining ties will see Ross County take on the victor of the replay between Hamilton Academical and St Mirren, Ayr United go up against Falkirk.

Draw for fifth round of Scottish Cup:

Hibernian v Dundee/Kilmarnock

Motherwell v Greenock Morton

St Mirren/Hamilton Academical v Ross County

Inverness Caledonian Thistle/Dunfermline v Celtic

Ayr United v Falkirk

Rangers v Dundee United

Hearts v St Johnstone

Aberdeen v Queen of the South

FINAL THREE: Who should win the 2011 Fifa Ballon d'Or?

Lionel Messi Won:

2007: Third

2008: Second

2009: Winner

2010: Winner

Cristiano Ronaldo Won:

2007: Second

2008: Winner

2009: Second

Xavi Won:

2009: Third

2010: Third

On Monday January 9 in Zurich, the best player in the world for 2011 will be crowned and a 3rd year in a row, the Fifa Ballon d'Or to previously just the Ballon d'Or is dominated by players who ply their craft in Spain's La Liga.

The Reigning world player of the year Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Argentina, last year 2nd runner-up Xavi of Barcelona, Spain and 2008 winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid and Portugal are the 3 nominees for the 2011 award in the same three finalists in the 2009 edition.

Who should win the 2011 Fifa Ballon d'Or?

Cristiano Ronaldo 47.71%

Lionel Messi 43.32%

Xavi 8.96%

Villa Striker Darren Bent No contact From Liverpool

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish insists he has not had any contact with Liverpool about a possible move for Darren Bent and the rumours have suggested Liverpool are weighing up a move for Bent as they look to bring in cover in a attack with Luis Suarez currently serving an 8 game ban for theracially abusing Patrice Evra.

He Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner and McLeish had all previously said the England international was going nowhere and McLeish insists they would not consider selling the former Tottenham and Sunderland man and we have not heard a thing from Liverpool," said McLeish aware of the speculation.

There has been no contact with this club and I think you've had three parties telling you that even if there was contact, we would not entertain that (selling Bent) for we wouldn't want to entertain selling our top scorer of last season. He is a prolific marksman.

Personal life for a born in Tooting, London, Bent is of Jamaican descent to his father, Mervyn Bent, was a player in the youth systems of Wimbledon and Brentford and he moved to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire at age of 10 and played for the Godmanchester Rovers youth system.

International career for a Bent has represented England at under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19, under-21 and senior levels to he made his under-16 debut against Finland on 31 July 2000, making 10 appearances and scoring three goals for the team with his last appearance coming against Finland on 27 February 2001 in he retained his place for England's Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales to make his 1st competitive international start on 26 March 2011 in scoring England's second goal he took his tally to 3 goals in his last 3 matches.

Rio Ferdinand Says Manchester City Did United a Favour Out to Create History

Rio Ferdinand is confident Manchester United can overhaul Manchester City in the title race after admitting the 6-1 humiliation in October provided an important wake-up call and the Red Devils will be looking to draw level on points in the local rivals at the top of the table on Wednesday night when they travel to St James' Park to face Newcastle.

A United have been in fine form over the past couple of months and traditionally grow stronger during the second half of a campaign in they became league champions for a record-breaking 19th time last term and Ferdinand believes they will again emerge triumphant he asked what United have got in their favour, Ferdinand said in The Sun: "Loads of things. I don't like to say we've got this and you have not.

The Ferdinand has been proud of the way United have performed since bowing out of the UEFA Champions League at the group stage, especially as Ferguson's resources have been stretched to the limit in the defender added, we have got a crazy amount of injuries and illnesses, yet we're still managing to get the results and long may that continue a most important thing is the way the squad is playing now to the manager has said at the beginning of the season it's not about 11 men in since we went out of the Champions League we've shown a great resolve in our squad.

Uefa President Michel Platini

A Uefa president Michel Platini salutes ownership structure of both Barcelona and Real Madrid and the Frenchman believes that clubs should belong to and be answerable to their supporters and cites the two Spanish sides as the best examples of this ethos.

The Uefa president Michel Platini has hailed the ownership model employed by both Barcelona and Real Madrid to the two Primera Division giants belong to and are effectively answerable to their fans in those who are fully enlisted members of the club.

This system, which allows supporters to have a greater say in the running of their club, is most desirable, according to Platini to i love the management structure of Real Madrid and Barcelona because the members remain responsible for the club and their decisions, the former Juventus man told L’Equipe and the both preserve their identity and the popularity of football lies precisely in the fact that there are such strong ties with the fans.

And the Football is popular because of its human values and that includes its mistakes,” he argued to “If we are to prioritise the business value, then we will lose that popularity and the ootball is great as it is even with its injustices, like that Germany-France semi-final in 1982, or with the hand of [Diego] Maradona. Or [Thierry] Henry to the despite Platini’s in Fifa president Sepp Blatter recently admitted that video technology could be introduced in time for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

City Midfielder Nigel de Jong Still in Roberto Mancini's Plans

Manager Roberto Mancini insists out-of-favour Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong remains an integral part of his plans and he made his first start since November at Sunderland on New Year's Day and was removed at half-time by Mancini to the Netherlands international, who had a spell out in August and September with a foot injury is out of contract at the end of next season and is yet to agree a new deal.

A Speculation has surfaced over whether the 27-year-old will remain at Ethiad Stadium but Mancini still regards him as an important player and the manager said, Nigel had too many problems when we started the season for the two months off for injury.

The After this the squad played a different system with two strikers, two offensive players like wingers and only two midfielders in this reason Nigel did not play a lot of games but he is still an important player is no change in this situation and now he can play to i think it is normal that one player, when he doesn't play, is frustrated to for him it is difficult but now we are playing 5 games in 16 days and we need our players.