Bielsa apuesta por Marchesini como sucesor de Berizzo

Víctor Hugo Marchesini será el nuevo asistente técnico del rosarino en la 'Roja', llenando la vacante dejada por el 'Toto' tras el término de Sudáfrica 2010. El argentino proviene del Juventud Unida de la Torneo Argentino B (cuarta división).

Luego del Mundial de Sudáfrica Marcelo Bielsa debió comenzar a rearmar su staff en la selección chilena, ya que tras la Copa del Mundo vio partir de su grupó de colaboradores a Eduardo Berizzo, Daniel Morón y John Armijo. Para el puesto de asistente técnico ya tiene el reemplazante: Víctor Hugo Marchesini.

El diario El Argentino reveló que el estratega de Juventud Unida, que milita en el Torneo Argentino B o cuarta división, viajará en los próximos día rumbo a Chile para llenar la vacante que dejó la partida del 'Toto' Berizzo.

La propuesta para Marchesini la habría formalizado hace un par de días el preparador físico Luis Bonini, quien le hizo saber los deseos del 'Loco' de integrarlo a su equipo de trabajo. El ex zaguero aceptó de inmediato y se puso a buscar a su sucesor en Juventud Unida junto a la directiva de su actual club.

El nuevo colaborador de Marcelo Bielsa fue un destacado defensa central que jugó en Ferrocarril Oeste, Boca Juniors y The Strongest. Marchesini fue parte del cuadro 'xeneize' que disputó la recordada y polémica semifinal de la Copa Libertadores ante Colo Colo en 1991

Pizarro aún no recupera su rodilla

El volante todavía siente molestias en su articulación y su presencia para disputar la Supercopa ante Inter de Milán el próximo sábado se complicó, ya que además, aún no juega un partido en la pretemporada. Este jueves el cuerpo médico tomará una decisión.

La lesión que ha inhabilitado a David Pizarro durante la pretemporada de la Roma era más rebelde de lo que se pensó. Es que el plan inicial era que el chileno llegara con fútbol en el cuerpo a disputar la Supercopa ante Inter de Milán. Pero eso ya no sucedió y el 'Pek' es duda para el primer trofeo de la temporada en Italia.

Pizarro aún siente molestias en su rodilla y no ha podido jugar ni un minuto en los partidos amistosos preparatorios, por lo que su presencia este sábado en el Guiseppe Meazza se complica. Recién este jueves 19 de agosto, el cuerpo médico revisará la evolución del jugador y determinará si puede ser considerado por Claudio Ranieri.

El ex Inter de Milán, Udinese, Universidad de Chile y Santiago Wanderers, fue sometido a tratamiento en su articulación por una pequeña molestia que arrastraba desde la temporada pasada. Sin embargo, la recuperación ha sido más lenta de lo esperada.

Dinamo de Morales cambió DT por tercera vez en el año

El ex mediocampista de Universidad de Chile, que el fin de semana jugó en el triunfo de su equipo por la liga croata, será adiestrado por un tercer técnico en lo que va del año. El nuevo DT, Vahid Halihodzic viene de entrenar a la selección de Costa de Marfil.

Los irregulares resultados del Dinamo de Zagreb en el inicio del campeonato croata (suma dos triunfos, un empate y una derrota) sumado a la eliminación de la Champions League terminaron por sentenciar la salida del técnico Velimir Zajec del equipo donde milita Pedro Morales. Sin embargo, las autoridades del club capitalino anunciaron rápidamente a su reemplazante: el bosnio Vahid Halilhodzic.

El nuevo entrenador del actual monarca de Croacia, dirigió hasta febrero de este año a la selección de Costa de Marfil y previamente ha dirigido al Paris Saint Germain, al Lille, a Rennes, todos cuadros del fútbol francés. También registra pasos por el balompié de Marruecos y de Turquía.

Halidhodzic viene a reemplazar a Zajec, quien estuvo sólo dos meses a cargo de la conducción técnica del Dinamo. El bosnio-franco se unirá al club de Zagreb por los próximos dos años y medios en un contrato que se firmará este martes en la capital croata.

Manchester U. venció en su debut en la Premier League

Los 'Diablos Rojos' superaron con justicia a Newcaslte United y vencieron por 3-0 en el Estadio Old Trafford en el cierre de la primera fecha en el fútbol de Inglaterra. En los locales tuvo su debut oficial el mediocampista mexicano, Javier Hernández.

La primera fecha de la Premier League en Inglaterra se cerró con un contundente triunfo de Manchester United en el Estadio Old Trafford por 3-0 ante Newcastle United, que deja a los dirigidos de Alex Ferguson entre los punteros del certamen británico.

El conjunto local jugó de buena manera en el 'teatro de los sueños', imponiéndose en todos los rincones ante el recién ascendido equipo visitante, que si bien luchó, no pudo con el buen ritmo de los dueños de casa.

Esta presión del los 'Diablos Rojos' tuvo resultados al minuto 33, cuando Paul Scholes habilitó a Dimitar Berbatov, que definió bien ante la salida de Steve Harper y nueve minuto después, Darren Fletcher aumentaba las cifras para los locales.

En el complemento, Newcastle United trató de adelantar líneas y aguantó mejor los embistes de Manchester United, que hizo debutar oficialmente al mexicano Javier Hernández que reemplazó a Wayne Rooney.

El duelo ya se acababa, cuando una buena jugada por la izquierda terminó con Ryan Giggs metiendo un derechazo imparable y así decretar el 3-0 definitivo, que deja a Manchester United entre los líderes del certamen con tres unidades junto con Chelsea, Blackpool, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton y Blackburn Rovers.

Resultados 1ª fecha – Premier League

Tottenham 0 – 0 Manchester City
Aston Villa 3 – 0 West Ham United
Blackburn Rovers 1 – 0 Everton
Bolton 0 – 0 Fulham
Sunderland 2 – 2 Birmingham
Wigan Athletic 0 – 4 Blackpool
Wolverhampton 2 – 1 Stoke City
Chelsea 6 – 0 West Bromwich
Liverpool 1 – 1 Arsenal
Manchester United 3 – 0 Newcastle United

El reemplazo de Miralles: Cristián Canío llega a Colo Colo

El ex Audax llegó a un acuerdo con Blanco y Negro para transformarse en el último refuerzo del 'Cacique' de cara al Campeonato Nacional y la Copa Sudamericana. El oriundo de Nueva Imperial llenará la vacante de Ezequiel Miralles, que tiene prácticamente lista su llegada al Corinthians.

Diego Cagna expresó que si Ezequiel Miralles dejaba Colo Colo deberían traerle un reemplazante. Con la transferencia del argentino al Corinthians a punto de cerrarse, esta tarde Blanco y Negro confirmó que logró un acuerdo con Cristián Canío.

El oriundo de Nueva Imperial será el último refuerzo del 'Cacique' para la presente temporada, fichaje que se concretará una vez que el ex jugador de Universidad de Chile supere las prueba médicas a las que será sometido en las próximas horas.

A los 29 años el mediapunta llega al undécimo club de su trayectoria, luego de registrar pasos por Green Cross, Ñublense, Deportes Temuco, la 'U', O'Higgins, Atlante de México, Cobreloa, Everton, San Martín de Tucumán de Argentina y Audax Italiano.

Real Madrid Announce The Signing Of Ricardo Carvalho.

Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho is set to join Spanish giants Real Madrid after both teams announced that a deal was agreed to sign the Portugal international.

Real said on their website that : “Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ricardo Carvalho,”.

“The player will be contracted to Real Madrid for the next two seasons.”

Chelsea said in a statement on their website that the deal was subject to a medical and Carvalho agreeing personal terms.

The statement added : “Chelsea would like to thank Riccy for his six years of service, and we wish him well in his future career,” .

The 32-year-old central defender will rejoin his former boss and compatriot Jose Mourinho, who replaced Manuel Pellegrini as Real coach at the end of last season.

Mourinho joined Real Madrid after leading Internazionale to a treble of Champions League and Italian league and cup.

Deco leaves Europe and arrives at the Fluminense.

The Fluminense has announced the signing of the ex- midfield player of the Chelsea and Barcelona by two seasons. Deco has left finally with hers. Brazilian nationalized the Portuguese said to average season to have tired of Europe and to want to return to his in the last coletazos country to enjoy the Brazilian soccer of his race. Then, desires of the Portuguese have become in fact and today the equipment that more interested was in its services, the Fluminense, has confirmed its signing for both next seasons. In uncomunicado in the page Web of the club the vice-president of from Rio de Janeiro equipment has explained it, Alcides Antunes, that has assured that traspasose has produced after " intense negociaciones". In the Fluminense, Deco will be eeted again with which outside its teammate in Barcelona and the Chelsea, also Brazilian Juliano Belletti.

The Bayern ties to ' torpedito'

The Bavarian set has not left disagreeable place ' sorpresas' of last hour and it has renewed to Thomas Müller until year 2015

The past season was very pleasant for the Bayern de Munich no longer only like ' gigante' of European soccer but like club, because after time of young drought it managed enough to remove from the quarry and promising values like Holger Badstuber, Diego Contento or David Alaba. But great ' perla' , as everybody could see in the World-wide one, he were Thomas Müller. Just 30 years after the march of ' torpedo' Gerd Müller of the Bayern, Louis Van Gaal dared to bet by ' torpedito' , raising from the branch, giving him a position to him like titling wide and abriendo the doors to him of the German selection. After finishing ' pichichi' in South Africa, Real Madrid began to revolotear on Müller and the Bayern began to accelerate the renovation proceedings. Negotiations that, as it has advanced the prestigious Bild newspaper, have already arrived at good port and have ended at the renovation of Müller by the Bayern until the next month of 2015 July. Five seasons more for the Bavarian forward, of only 20 years, that one will pocket 3 million Euros by each of them.

The Chelsea clocks on and off to Ramires by 22 million Euros.

The rumors of the last days have confirmed and the club ' blue' one takes control of the services of international the Brazilian that, until the moment, militated in the rows of the Benfica.

Benfica and Chelsea have confirmed the crossing of Ramires in the terms that, yesterday, doing echo to us of a information appeared in the daily Record, we explained to you in Mercafutbol. The London club will pay 22 million Euros by international the Brazilian, that lusa arrived at the organization the past campaign, previous payment of 7.5 ' kilos'. It has made profitable to the player the Benfica, who by means of an official notice sent to the Commission of the Moving Stock market Portuguese, relates: The agreement of the transference will be formalized once the player concludes the medical examinations which he must be put under, with the consent of the Benfica, and will be decided the celebration a work contract The company/signature, definitive, therefore, is at the expense of which the means pass medical examination with the Chelsea.

New York Red Bulls sign Mexican National Team captain Rafa Marquez

Red Bull New York announced today that it has signed former FC Barcelona star and Mexican National Team captain Rafael Marquez to a multi-year contract as the club’s third Designated Player. Marquez will be unveiled to members of the media at a press conference Tuesday, Aug. 3 at Red Bull Arena at 1:15 PM ET.

“Rafael has shown on the club and international level that he is one of the world’s top players,” said Dietmar Beiersdorfer, Head of Red Bull Global Soccer. “He has been a winner at all levels and illustrated that he is a leader both on and off the field. We are thrilled that he decided to come to the Red Bulls at this time in his career.”

“I am excited to be joining the Red Bulls,” Marquez said. “Despite having the opportunity to fulfill my contract with Barcelona, coming to New York and playing in Major League Soccer was a chance that I could not refuse. I am completely committed to doing my very best to help the Red Bulls in their playoff push this year and compete for championships in the years to come.”

Internationally, Marquez has appeared for Mexico 94 times, and has captained the team since the 2002 FIFA World Cup. With Mexico, Marquez has won the 1999 Confederations Cup and the 2003 Gold Cup, and has led Mexico out of the first round in his three World Cup appearances. In the 2006 World Cup, Marquez netted a goal in Mexico’s second round match against Argentina and in 2010, he scored in the tournament’s opening match to draw host, South Africa.

Marquez spent the last seven seasons of his club career at storied Catalan side, FC Barcelona. He was a part of four La Liga-winning Barcelona teams (2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010). In 2006, Marquez helped Barcelona win the UEFA Champions League title, appearing eight times in the competition, including in the final, where Barcelona beat Arsenal, 2-1. With the victory, Marquez became the first Mexican player to ever win the UEFA Champions League. He was also a member of Barcelona’s 2008-09 squad that won an unprecedented six championships, as he took home the UEFA Champions League title for the second time of his career.

Prior to joining Barcelona, Marquez played for AS Monaco from 1999-2003, where he became one of the most highly touted young players in world soccer. Marquez helped his club win the Ligue 1 title in his first season and was the Ligue 1 Best Defender in 2000. The 31-year-old started his professional career at Mexican club Atlas, where he debuted in 1996 at just 17 years of age.

Manchester City Offer Inter Robinho As Part Of Mario Balotelli Deal.

Manchester City are trying to lure Inter into accepting their latest offer for Mario Balotelli by adding Robinho as part of the deal. Tuttosport reports City are hopeful of obtaining a discount by reducing their initial €30 million plus bonuses bid to €26m plus bonuses. Negotiations continued late into Friday and the result was a new meeting scheduled for Monday as confirmed by Nerazzurri chief Massimo Moratti as he considers the skimmed offer. "Negotiations will continue on Monday," he said. And City are ready to offer Robinho on a loan agreement as part of the transfer so they can meet Inter in between the €26m offer and €30m demand. They hope that incentive will bridge the gap and entice Inter into accepting a deal. The Nerazzurri want cash, but having the Brazilian is appealing in Milan. Robinho's arrival would not affect the club's non-EU quota and he could be a key addition to Rafael Benitez's squad. Balotelli has already agreed a five-year, €3.5m per annum contract with the Citizens. All that remains is for the clubs to agree on the transfer fee. That is likely to happen on Monday, with Robinho acting as a makeweight in the deal as he brings the clubs closer to blowing a whistle on the move.

Juan Roman Riquelme renews by Boca Juniors

In the field it makes see simple soccer, but outside her everything is complicated with Juan Roman Riquelme. In order to confirm this affirmation it is not necessary to go as far as to the controversies with Pellegrini and Maradona, that cost the exits of Villarrael and the Argentine selection, but is enough to see the negotiations with Juniors Mouth to renew. After several weeks of dimes and diretes, today the steering wheel announced that already an agreement exists and that only lacking the company/signature to add itself to the establishment of Claudius Borghi, also are the Chileans Gary Medel and Gonzalo Iron. In declarations to the Argentine channel TyC Sports, Riquelme it affirmed that " all we tried to do as well as possible. Of my part already they are neat, as much the time and as the economic thing. Now only lack the subject of the papers. Hopefully that finishes soon. It is not necessary to give much return this asunto" , it sentenced. On the time and the controversies that marked is negotiation, the steering wheel commented that " some things are solved very fast and others not as much, are things that happen. I now unique it that I want am to return club and to be training in house amarilla". The player did not need the extension his new contract with Mouth nor the amounts that were shuffled.

Leave the Barcelona Rafael Márquez.

After seven years and won twelve titles (four league titles, one Copa del Rey, Spain three Super Cups, two Champions Leagues, one UEFA Super Cup and World Club), the central Mexican Rafa Marquez today said goodbye to FC Barcelona after club and player have reached an agreement whereby the contract rescinded the season that he still remained to carry the Mexican.
Marquez, 31 years old, did not confirm his destination but it has long been assumed that in the future will play in the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer, where, precisely, will be reunited with former teammate at Can Barça Thierry Henry. The other two casualties that have occurred so far this summer in Barcelona are the Dmitro Chigrinskiy and Touré Yaya.
In his farewell ceremony, held in the room Paris and in the presence of Sandro Rosell, president of Barcelona, Marquez explained the reasons for his departure: "I could have been without so many minutes, stay calm, but my character will not let me, always I have been ambitious, I want more and want to play, "he said, adding:" I think it's the right time to leave, looking for a new era, a new challenge and continue my career. "
In the presence of Puyol and Guardiola, the man who can not assure the parties that he needs, the Mexican continued his speech: "I'm happy with everything I've won, with all I have, I am more than happy. I would have liked to retire here, but sometimes the conditions are not what you decide, so I better say goodbye now. I hope to return to Barcelona in the future, "said the second foreigner with more titles at Barca after Stoichkov.

Wanderers Eugenio Mena sale formalizes the "U".

Following a week of negotiations, Santiago Wanderers Eugenio formalized the sale of Mena to the University of Chile, through its website.

"Today, Friday, July 30, at 13:30 formalized the sale of the Club player Eugenio Mena Universidad de Chile, with the signing of contracts of sale between Santiago Wanderers and the Student table," the statement said.

The note also points out that the left will be incorporated immediately directed Gerardo Pelusso table and will not be in Sunday's match Sunday between "Caturra and Cobreloa.

While not specifying the amount of the transaction, it emerged that Blue Blue paid $ 500,000 for 50% of the player's card made at the port.

Earlier this week, the player said "you always want to aspire to more" about the possibility of joining the current roster of the Libertadores Cup semi-finalists.

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Sami Khedira Edging Closer To Signing For Real Madrid

The agent of Stuttgart and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has admitted that Real Madrid are in an advanced stage of discussion over the signing of the 23-year-old.

Jorg Neubauer had been quoted as saying on Wednesdaythat Khedira is ready to join Madrid, adding, "If they (Real Madrid) reach an agreement with Stuttgart, the transfer will take place.''

Neubauer has now clarified that Stuttgart and Madrid are in discussion.

"It is true, he does want to play for Real Madrid," Neubauer told Bild. "The clubs have to agree, and they are in discussion."

The German club's sporting director Jochen Schneider admitted that negotiations are going on, but said that an agreement had not yet been reached.

"I can definitely confirm that a deal has not yet been struck," Schneider said. "We are still in talks with Real Madrid. To say that we want to sell the player is not true, but we may have to resort to it."

Khedira has a contract with Stuttgart until the end of the 2010-11 season and the club runs a risk of losing the talented midfielder for free next summer.

Jorge Valdivia Palmeiras returns to.

The Brazilian paid six million euros for his move to Al Ain United Arab Emirates, becoming the biggest booster for the team's new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

National midfielder Jorge Valdivia was acquired for 6 million euros for Palmeiras, the club they will return in the coming days from Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

"It was a losing battle," said the chairman of Palmeiras, Luiz Gonzaga Belluzo on recruitment by 5 years and the economic rights of "Wizard", Brazilian media reported.

Paulista champion 2008 with Palmeiras, Valdivia is the idol of the fans of "Verdae" and hence the directive to exhaust efforts to bring back the Chilean, who appears as the main strengthening a squad that aims high with new coach Former world champion Luiz Felipe Scolari.

With this transfer, it meets the desire of the player himself and his family, expressed on numerous interviews after the World Cup in South Africa.

It is also a plus for the national team with a view to further consolidating the Red Marcelo Bielsa, otherwise you will act in a highly competitive environment such as Brazil and much more media appeal.

Manchester looking for a player of "world class."

The Manchester United chief executive David Gill has admitted that Sir Alex Ferguson has the necessary funds to sign a world class player.

Who will be the signing of the speaker? "The money is there, if we believe there is a player who can improve what we believe is a very good team," said Gill. "The team has been together for several years and has done very well. In order to improve a player has to be of very high quality."

"We are always looking for players. We are looking for 365 days a year - not only when you start the transfer market. We are looking into it. We studied a lot of players in the World Cup, but we knew about a lot of them before that, "he continued. "Overall I think Sir Alex is very comfortable with the team composition. That does not mean that something will happen, but I think it is a 'could', not a 'safe'. Let's see what happens in the next six weeks, "he concluded.

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Schalke presents Raul

The German set formalizes the hiring of former Real Madrid captain and Felix Magath, his new coach, was full of praise
Raul Gonzalez Blanco, the eternal captain of Real Madrid, has been photographed with his new shirt, blue Schalke 04 of Germany, together with today has been presented on a high in Gelsenkirschen and whose colors will defend during the next two seasons , as reported by the Teutonic institution through its official websiteThe debut of Raul Gonzalez with Schalke already been announced that will take place on Saturday 31 July in a friendly match against Hamburg where he played a former teammate of Madrid's Ruud Van Nistelrooy as. A duel which, incidentally, has raised expectations to the point that has already sold 30,000 tickets for the same.
For this release, Schalke and has ensured that the historic Raul can look back number 7 has always characterized her, after the Chinese side has not taken Hao Junmin cedérselo problems.

The question of Madrid: Free Özil now or 2011?

At the White House struggle between an offensive total to sign immediately or try to take it for free within a year
Mesut Özil remains one of the names of the summer and, ultimately, their links with Real Madrid in many Spanish and German media has gone a step intensity. The latest to reveal new details about the interest 'merengue' in the young midfielder has been the sports daily Marca, which ensures that in the White House have a doubtAnd is that Mesut Özil only one year left on his contract with Werder Bremen, meaning that next summer, if not renewed
However, FIFA prohibits negotiating with a player without talking to your club until the player enters the last six months of employment (ie, until January). Therefore, the only thing that could get 'legally' Real Madrid at the moment would be a tacit commitment, verbal if you will, by Özil, with the risk that a better offer within a few months become the words on air.Thus, the debate in the offices of the Santiago Bernabeu is served between those who believe it is better to wait and try to recruit for free in a few months Özil
Thus, the debate in the offices of the Santiago Bernabeu is served between those who believe it is better to wait and try to recruit for free in a few months Özil

Torres stays at Anfield Road

Despite all the rumors, the coach of the 'reds', Roy Hodgson, has confirmed that the Spanish striker has told you personally that remain in the team.

There was talk of a transfer record for Fernando Torres to Manchester City and Chelsea constant interest to be done with the services of 'Child' and yet the Spanish striker finally seems to be no move to Liverpool on the basis of what discussed in conference release by his current coach, Roy Hodgson

It was felt that following the departure of the continuity of Torres Benitez at Anfield Road and it seemed unlikely that the relationship with Hodgson was not quite good but a phrase coach has enough English to demonstrate that Spanish will remain true to Liverpool

It is expected that Fernando Torres, who is still enjoying his holiday after the World Cup, joins to work on Monday to start preparing the 2010-11 season with Liverpool.
Manchester City and Chelsea will have to wait for better opportunity

The AFA does not renew its confidence in Maradona

The AFA does not renew its confidence in Maradona

The Argentine then ceases to be this way albiceleste coach and upcoming friendlies will be led by the current youth coach Sergio Batista.
thus,the 28 menbers of the AFA has decided"unanimously"not to renew his contract and therefore Maradona at the coment,the command of the albiceleste will take it in the coming friendlies current coach of the youth.SergioBatista.Alejandro Sabella and Miguel Angel Russo are the technicians who seem to be far better positioned to relieve Maradona in office.although names like Bielsa or Simeone also enter football pools