Draw for the African Cup of Nations

Drawn African Cup of Nations 2012, football teams, Tunisia and Morocco in the face of Arab difficult and directly in the third set in the first round of the tournament hosted by Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, jointly organized early next year.

Although it is difficult confrontations between the two teams throughout history, look Frsthma good to qualify together for the second round (quarter) due to Oukuahma in a relatively easy with them side Gabon, who is running the tournament at home, but it does not have the enormous potential for each of the elected Tunisian and Moroccan.

It also includes the same group, the Niger team who is participating in the tournament for the first time in its history.

The Libyan national team have been drawn in the face of the other State where the host and resulted in the draw for the first occurrence in the group with teams of Equatorial Guinea, Senegal and Zambia.

The team meets with Libyan Equatorial Guinea, owner of the land in the opening game of the tournament and planned city of Bata on January 21 a second / next January.

The Sudanese team came second in the group with the Ivorian team was the strongest with his Ghanaian counterpart to reach the final and compete for the title. The group also includes teams of Burkina Faso and Angola.

Ago, while the fourth group of Arab national teams, where he was headed by Ghana, and runners, and compete with teams of Botswana, Guinea and Mali.

And the draw held today, the capital city of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, in the absence of a large number of the leading football powers in the continent where the qualifying yielded several surprises overthrew the giants of the continent.

The absence of adult

The teams failed to Egypt, champions in the last three sessions, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon and South Africa in transit to the finals to be hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in early next year.

It occupies the five teams of the top ten of the African teams in the rankings of football teams of the International Federation of the game (FIFA) ten days ago.

And occupies the Egyptian team a 29 world and second in Africa, followed by teams of Algeria (the fourth Africa) and Nigeria (VI Africa), Cameroon (vii Africa) and South Africa (VIII Africa) also claimed the top five combined title in 15 times of the 27 tournament prior to the African Cup of Nations .

Three teams participating for the first time

And witness the finals the next post teams of Equatorial Guinea, Niger and Botswana in the tournament for the first time in their history note that the first part as one of the two organizations, while the second part, after his difficult issue in the playoffs, which included teams with Egypt and South Africa and Sierra Leone.

Botswana team will also participate for the first time in the finals after qualifying through the well-deserved by occupying first place in his group, which included teams with Tunisia, Malawi, Togo and Chad.

Ballot

And put teams of Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire in the pot before the draw for the first day where the authors develop the land at the head of the two groups the first and third respectively, while the other two teams were selected at the top of the other two groups according to the classified.

In the pot the second, put leaves lots bearing the names of the teams of the second level, namely Angola, Tunisia, Zambia and Guinea, while the inclusion of the pot third teams, Mali, Senegal, Morocco, Burkina Faso, and has teams from Sudan, Libya, Botswana, Niger, the vessel of the fourth according to the classification itself.

And supervised the drawing of lots Moroccan Hicham Urban secretary-general of the African Union for the game (K) to be the first time he takes the job after replacing the Egyptian Mustafa Fahmi, who has held this position for many years.

The first group matches will be held in the city of Bata, Equatorial Guinea, where the opening match of the tournament on January 21 a second / next January, while the second group matches will be held in the capital Malabo that the games will be the third group the Gabonese capital Libreville and Group D match Francivil city of Gabon. Libreville hosts the final of the tournament in the February 12, 2012.

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Neymar Rbaith first record

Brazilian star Neymar has achieved a historic step, scoring four on Saturday, he led his club Santos to a 4-1 win over Atletico Baranayansa within the Brazilian league football.

The Quartet is the first to Neymar (19 years) in his career, and states that the young striker badly needed in several major European clubs, the most important poles of the Spanish Football Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Santos and raise the tally to 45 points and made ​​a temporary basis to ninth place, awaiting the rest of the matches of this round, and stop when the balance of Atletico Baranayansa 31 points and remained in the danger area where placed eighth century, a third from the bottom.

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The proceeds of the match between Brazil and Egypt due to Somalia

Union announced the Qatar Football Association about the details of the game hosted by Doha in November 14 next, combining teams of Brazil, Egypt, during a news conference the Secretary-General Saud Al Mohannadi.

The Mohannadi that the proceeds of the game will return to fight the famine in Somalia, pointing out that the EU completed the preparations for an important game that combines elected Shahyran possess wide popularity, calling for the public to attend the meeting, density, especially that there is a big Egyptian community in Doha.

And the selection of Al Rayyan Stadium, instead of the Khalifa Stadium, Al Mohannadi said: Doha will host the Pan Arab Games next month, so the Khalifa Stadium is currently undergoing maintenance.

He added: game will be played in a week full of sports activities, Addendum to the match between Brazil and Egypt, the Qatari team will play two important games in the Championship qualifiers, World Cup 2014, will be the first atheist th of the same month, where the host team, Indonesia, the day itself, which will host the Doha match teams Iraq and China in the playoffs themselves, while the second will be the following day in 15 thereof, and would be against the Bahraini team.

He Mohannadi: not only sporting activities on football matches in the period between 12 and November 15, the Conference will be held "ASPIRE FOR SPORT", which attract sports stars from around the world.

And the prices of cards Mohannadi said: "between 80 and 150 Qatari riyals (about 20 to 40 dollars), pointing to the possibility of buying the cards through the website of the Union Qatar Football Association, which is: www.qfa.com.qa.

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Maicon miss night of the Champions League due to injury in the left leg

Brazilian winger Maicon miss the match against Inter Milan against Lille on Wednesday in the Champions League due to injury in the left leg.

A statement issued by the club that the player underwent medical tests today after he felt pain after the game on Saturday, Juventus and the Italian league defeat Inter 2-1.

The statement highlighted the "tests proved the existence of second-degree stretch in the muscle of the left leg bilateral relations."

He did not mention in the statement from the club long the player from participating in the matches.

The injury to the player as a blow to the team, led by Claudio Ranieri in the Champions League where they will face France on Wednesday night.

Maicon and was last November for the same injury in the leg, which kept him out for several weeks to participate with the team.

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Maradona sees "revolutionary atmosphere" at Manchester City and demanding amnesty for Tevez

See the Argentine legend Diego Maradona, coach of the UAE to link financial support for the Abu Dhabi United Group created a "revolution" in the Manchester City match the uprising caused by the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich took over when Chelsea eight years ago.

Since the acquisition of the Abu Dhabi United at Manchester City, the team is moving on the same path of Chelsea, in terms of spending huge sums of money to strengthen its ranks a group of the stars of the world, such as Samir Nasri and Spain's David Silva, Yaya Toure and Italian Mario Balotelli and Argentine Sergio Aguero, a pair Maradona's daughter, who joined the team coming Atletico Madrid.

And on Sunday against Manchester City strongly worded warning to all his rivals and won historically and dropped at home to Manchester United fans and central 6 / 1.

And disclosed Maradona was pleased to see all the curves reflects the City and pass all the difficulties before reaching the peak, thanks to huge investments touched by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the club.

Maradona said of the "Sport 360" Abu Dhabi "Manchester City live atmosphere of revolution at the present time, as did Abramovich at Chelsea, and I am happy to see that happen," asserting that he was surprised by the excellent level of the back by Aguero.

He explained, "Aguero, one of the best strikers the world today, it offers fantastic levels match after the other, I used to play with Atletico Madrid, and I was wondering about whether he was able to adapt to the Premier League, but adapt quickly."

"After every game I get letters from people, my daughter Giannina, and happy with the victory that has been made recently at Manchester United, not only for Aguero, but the team also."

While commending the Manchester City, was Maradona, it was imperative for the club not to pursue the "abuse" Balorzintina Carlos Tevez, who was punished to stop his salary for four weeks, because of allegations about his refusal to participate with his team in the second half of the match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, calling for granting another opportunity to return to the team.

He noted, "It hurts me to see that happen as a player and as a human being, if they wanted to impose a financial penalty be it acceptable, but prevent him from playing football, the worst thing for the player to deprive him of playing football."

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Wenger calls for Arsenal fans not to upset

Student manager Arsene Wenger Arsenal fans' belongs to Premier League football on Thursday not to lose confidence in the team after a poor start to the season.

Wenger said at the annual meeting of the year, Arsenal, "I see the fear and resentment between you and I understand it. I can understand this because we are struggling in the face of clubs have the resources high. We must remain united if we want to stay at the top."

He added: "Last season was difficult for me to accept the final result. Sometimes I think it was my fault."

"We want to do things and have the courage wire. These players are willing to fight. Trust us."

And sharply reduced opportunities for Arsenal to win one of the titles last season after losing to Birmingham City in the final of the League Cup.

Arsenal faced difficulties at the beginning of the season after dispensing with the Spanish captain Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri before he regains his balance slightly in recent games.

Arsenal are ranked seventh in the Premier League, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City, which included Nasri deals amid strong to strengthen the team in the summer.

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Pele: Spain is the universal symbol for football and Messi compared to me is premature

Said Brazilian football legend Pele, the former, that Spain is the universal symbol for football at the moment without a doubt because it is stronger than all his rivals.

In an interview with Marca sports Spanish and published on its website on Thursday, Pele said "Spain is the universal symbol for football and I like the way they play as a team, It's not a player specific, but a team that includes a group of players who know what they should do."

He explained, "Brazil in the World Cup 1970, has the same method of the Spanish team in the play, and the players knew each other and were well-qualified did not face difficulties in playing, and I think that the Spanish team more like Balsamba in the World Cup 70".

Pele said: "If I could return to play again I wished to return in the form of Xavi, I think that it takes my place all the same in his team."

When asked about the possibility of facing Brazil for Spain in the final 2014 World Cup, Pele said that this is possible, noting "We know that the Spanish team is seeking to reap the title of the World Cup for the second time in its history, but if you think that Brazil would only trophies the five won in the past you are mistaken" .

With regard to the Argentine star Lionel Messi, Pele described as a great player but felt it was too early to compare him, although it has the most star compared to mass in earlier eras, such as Di Stefano, Beckenbauer or or Maradona.

He also said he can not compare Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo because their style is very different in game play.

When asked about his expectations on the face of Barcelona for Santos in the World Cup for clubs, pointed pellet that Barca team with more experience also includes among its ranks more than eight players from the Spanish team, while Santos by four or five great players.

He described his compatriot Pele player Neymar da Silva as a player "extraordinary" does not wish for his departure from the ranks of Santos because he loves this team, which believes that a good team of young players.

He added that he does not know who will win the services of Neymar at the end of the day between the poles of Spain Real Madrid or Barcelona, ​​noting that if it were his hand to chose to remain in the Santos Neymar throughout his life as he did.

He pointed out that he believes that Neymar is who deserves the Golden Ball award because of his remarkable season.

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Kaka returns to Brazil Team

Said Brazil coach Menezes from the list, Brazil SQUAD to play two games friendlies against both Gabon and Egypt and saw the list calling for players of Real Madrid's Brazilian Marcelo and another Brazilian, Ricardo Kaka, where the latter back in the squad after an absence for a period of six months, and specifically after the match against the Netherlands in World Cup in South Africa.

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Report of the Italian League: Inter Milan rise up and sink and shaking under the feet of the summit Juventus

Juventus managed to maintain their lead in the Italian Calcio, and despite drawing goalless in front of Verona, taking advantage of the defeat of Naples in front of goal against Parma twice, Juventus and raise the tally to 12 points, level with Aodoezy who drew goalless with Atlanta.

Did not benefit the sons of the old lady of enormous moral push the Panel in the win over AC Milan with two straight goals in the previous round, and meet the white and black in the next round with Genoa.

Juventus is one of the most winning teams and more teams tied, winning in three games and drawn like them did not suffer a defeat so far.

As for Milan, they get up this week and visited Palermo in the box on three occasions, raising the tally to eighth point which I consider coach Alighieri is the starting point of the front, and Alrozonnery out in the next round to face Lecce.

The rivals Inter, have won the fourth defeat of the season of six games, which has not happened in the history of Inter, and was at the hands of Catania in Sicily with two goals against the goal, to stop the balance of the Nerazzurri at 4 points and drops to seventh century, and hosts the sons Ranieri Verona in the next round, hoping to achieve the second victory this season.

Given the statistics friends Diego Forlan, we find do not reflect the never group champion, is it possible to find a Inter is the worst teams in defense after receiving thirteen goal at once in six games, is it reasonable to be the team's European Championships and the World is the most teams loss in the Serie A after six rounds.

In the end, can not be overlooked Rome, which fell in front of the neighbor Lazio at Olimpico with two goals against the goal, and left them on 8 points occupied the second place centuries, in spite of the deals with heavy-caliber brought by wolves, such as Bojan and Osvaldo and Pjanic and Burienty and Simon Kjaer and Fernando Gago and giant Stekelenburg .

Now, it remains absent from the adult competitions Calcio? Or rise up soon and see the Italian League of fire?

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Morocco to host the World Cup for clubs for the 2013 and 2014 seasons

Arab news sites reported major site in the forefront and Al Jazeera sports that Morocco has become the official host of the World Cup for clubs and in my copy years 2013 and 2014

According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, the Moroccan Federation Internationale de Football Association FIFA stressed that Morocco is the only country that gave his candidacy in the specified period and that after the withdrawal of South Africa, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

Morocco, and after failing to embrace the World Cup teams in several attempts, recently managed to attain the honor of hosting many major events, thanks to his serious and major sports project, sponsored by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

And will see the Kingdom of Morocco embrace the qualifying African Nations qualifying for the Olympics to London in 2012 after the withdrawal of Egypt, which suffers from the situation is stable, that cradles two copies of the World Cup for clubs the years 2013 and 2014, while hosting the beginning of the year 2015 African Nations Cup.

Referring to the World Championship for the current year and next season will be held in Japan.

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Clasico will be held 12 o'clock

Gave Real Madrid a green light to the poss

ibility of playing next Clasico valuable time back to the Bernabeu Stadium. According to Marca TV, and the club believes that the time and date is ideal to attract the attention of the masses and youth to enhance the image of the institution in Asia.

The newspaper and close to the walls of the royal match will take place on December 11 at noon in the twelfth round of the 16 matches of the Spanish La Liga, with appropriateness for children and young people in other countries not to Sohrhm late at night.

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