Barcelona Are The Best Club In The World Says Santos Neymar.

The Brazilian sensation is in awe of the Catalan giants and has conceded he is eagerly anticipating a match against them in the Fifa Club World Cup final and the santos forward Neymar has heaped praise on Barcelona, branding the Champions League holders as the strongest club in the globe.

The Copa Libertadores champions will have the chance to lock horns with Barca in December as the two sides will compete in the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan and the Camp Nou oufit have been suggested as one of the likeliest destinations for Neymar when he decides to move to Europe to despite being heavily linked with their rivals Real Madrid and the 19-year-old has conceded he is relishing the opportunity to meet the Liga champions on the pitch.

The santos are preparing for the last match of the year to will be the match of our lives, he told reporters after Santos victory against Vasco da Gama and We will improve our playing pace for the right now, Barca are the best team in the world, but if that will make them win or not, it will be seen on the field of play in the santos are ninth in the Brazilian league, 10 points shy of leaders Corinthians.

Blackburn Rovers Are Considering A Move To Sign Mexican International Jonathan Dos Santos From Barcelona Says Report.

The Rovers are reportedly interested in the young Mexico international midfielder, who has so far been unable to maintain a place in the Blaugrana 1st team and the 21-year-old is the son of former Brazilian footballer Zizinho and brother of Tottenham’s Giovani dos Santos and has appeared regularly for the Barcelona B side.

It is said that Rovers scouts have been watching Dos Santos at recent B games and he made his debut for Barcelona in 2009 has featured infrequently for Guardiola’s side and may decide to leave for more 1st-team opportunities and the midfielder was controversially sent home with seven others from Mexico’s squad in the Copa America earlier this year after an alleged prostitution scandal for which he has since apologised.

Dos Santos plays in central or defensive midfield and would add to the selection of young players manager Steve Kean has signed for Blackburn over in the summer transfer window to has included the Mexican's former team-mate Ruben Rochina from Barcelona B.

Best Set To Miss Ireland Games & Best Could Be Out Of Euro 2012 Play-offs Due To Injury And Child Birth.

Newcastle striker Leon Best is set to miss the Republic of Ireland's crucial Euro 2012 play-off games against Estonia and the Magpies forward was substituted during Saturday's win over Everton and has to since complained of groin and toe problems.

The 25-year-old was only named in Giovanni Trapattoni's squad last Friday after fitness doubts over West Brom striker Shane Long and he will join up with his team-mates in Ireland on Monday to be assessed by the medical team on the newcastle boss Alan Pardew feels it is the birth of his child that may be the deciding factor.

Pardew said: Leon's wife is imminent and they are in discussions to he is desperate to play don't get me wrong and we have spoken to the manager and spoken to the medical team about maybe a bit of compassion in terms of him staying about today because she's that close to we will see and the ireland face Estonia after finishing second in Group B and have a chance to reach their first major tournament since World Cup 2002 to the trapattoni has had other injury problems to contend with after Portsmouth midfielder Liam Lawrence was withdrawn from the squad with an ankle ligament injury.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi Says Bayern Munich Have A And That The Bundesliga Outfit Are Stronger Than Last Season.

The Bavarian outfit have stormed to the top of the Bundesliga and a difficult Champions League Group A, and the Argentine feels Jupp Heynckes' side are a European threat and to following the summer appointment of Jupp Heynckes in the Allianz Arena outfit have impressed both domestically and in Europe, unlike in their disappointing 2010-11.

The Spanish side looking to make it three Champions League crowns in four years this term, their South American attacker has identified the Bavarians as a key contender in the continent's top club competition for the bayern have a great team, and a very dangerous team," the diminutive forward told Bild.

They are stronger than last year in the except for Bastian Schweinsteiger they are all in top form and importantly, the final of the Champions League takes place in their stadium this is also a plus for them the 24-year-old stated to when asked if he would ever consider leaving the Camp Nou for another club, Messi remained defiant in his answer.

My plan is to play my whole career for Barcelona and i would only go when I'm not good enough or the club does not want me, he concluded for the barcelona and Bayern Munich look like two of the favourites for this campaign's Champions League and are on the verge of qualification from Group A and H respectively.

Why Sir Alex Ferguson Is The Greatest Survivor And The Football's Top Names Pay Tribute To The Longevity Of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Berlin were at number one with the theme to Top Gun when Sir Alex Ferguson took charge of Manchester United in November 1986 to a more appropriate cinematic reference from the autumn of that year is Highlander the story of an ageless Scottish warrior whose feats transcend time and the ferguson's kind of magic is his ability to win trophies and his haul of silverware and his longevity at Old Trafford are undoubtedly related.

And the putting to one side his repeated successes, the fact he has lasted 25 years as United manager is an unprecedented achievement at any level in the professional game in the modern era in England, let alone the very highest for there are 13 managers above him in the long-serving list in this country but all of them began their tenures more than 100 years ago and cannot be fairly compared.

Unless, like Highlander's Connor MacLeod, Ferguson really IS immortal, he is unlikely to outlast Fred Everiss to a spent 46 years as manager of West Bromwich Albion from 1902, for example for a back then, management was more of an administrative role than the delicate mix of tactical nous, mind games, media and man-management plus financial acumen that it is now.

It has become a cut-throat business to since its formation in 1992, the average time spent in situ by Premier League managers is 4.09 seasons and, in the entire Football League and the drops to 2.14 seasons in the same period to the League Managers' Association (LMA), a body Ferguson helped form almost 20 years ago, 1,052 managers in the English game have been sacked, resigned or left by mutual consent since he was appointed to replace Ron Atkinson on 6 November 1986.

David Beckham Says 'Will Know When To Quit' Football & Beckham Flattered By Interest From Premier League And PSG.

David Beckham says he can still perform at the highest level and that he will know when it is time to quit football and los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Beckham, 36, also restated his aim to represent the Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympics for the "People have been saying, i am too old for the last 10 or 15 years and I've still continued to play for my country," he told BBC Sport.

Right now, I feel fit and still love playing, so I'm not finishing yet and he said he was "flattered" by reports linking him to top European clubs but that he was focused on helping LA Galaxy attain success in Major League Soccer in paris Saint-Germain are said to be keen to sign Beckham, who told BBC sport editor David Bond that "certain clubs in the Premiership" have also shown an interest.

And the Beckham, whose five-year deal with Galaxy runs out in the next few weeks, said: "At 36-years-old, to still have that interest in me is an honour, I'm very flattered and right now I'm a Galaxy player and I will continue to be a Galaxy player until we win the league the MLS Cup and then we'll see for the i haven't even sat down and thought about what my options are yet.

Beckham also says he might be interested in buying a team in the United States when he gives the game up and he added: "I have the option and it's something I probably will do a obviously I have to wait until I finish playing and i want to be part of something that is going to grow and I believe that this sport is going to grow.

The Argentina Legend Diego Maradona Says Football Needs AC Milan's Antonio Cassano.

The Argentina legend offered his solace for the Rossoneri star who is in hospital and waiting to undergo an operation that will keep him out of action for some time and the Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona has offered Antonio Cassano his full support after learning the Italian striker requires heart surgery for a AC Milan announced Cassano needs surgery to his heart after tests showed he suffered cerebal trauma following the 3-2 Serie A win over Roma on Saturday.

An extract of the note reads to these are very difficult moments where Cassano must be strong, think about himself to his family and children. I am thinking of you a lot in these days and I was struck by what has happened and i know the feelings when going through a dark period and so I am close to you and Gennaro Gattuso who is also going through a sad time.

And i know that from the time I met you in Rome that you have a strong and positive character to the affections of those who love you will help you overcome this i hope football can see your return soon because the fantasy of players like you in football is never enough and the milan said Cassano would be out for some time once surgery is completed, but they did not confirm how many months.