BPL : Arsenal 2-1 QPR

Alexis Sanchez and Tomas Rosicky goals seal win as OIivier Giroud sees red for headbutting Nedum Onuoha

• Alexis Sanchez saw an early first half penalty saved by Rob Green, after being fouled by Armand Traore
• Sanchez rectified his miss by putting the Gunners ahead on 37 minutes following a Kieran Gibbs cross
• Olivier Giroud was shown a straight red card early after the interval for headbutting Nedum Onuoha
• Tomas Rosicky doubled the hosts lead on 65 minutes with a neat side-footed finish following Sanchez's pass
• Charlie Austin pulled one back for the visitors from the penalty spot on 79 minutes

Arsene Wenger shook his head and fumed quietly as he watched Olivier Giroud disappear down the tunnel having been sent off for butting Nedum Onuoha. For once, his look said more than his words.

This was Wenger's 600th win as Arsenal manager and his 400th in the Barclays Premier League and, having toiled through a seemingly never-ending injury crisis, he could have done without this flash of idiocy from his senior centre forward.

Giroud is fortunate his team-mates were able to escape with three points, although it was a tense and anxious finale against a team without a point away from home all season. 

JADUAL UCL

Hasil undian UCL...nilah pihak lawan seterusnya

Wenger's most embarrassing Arsenal defeats

Arsenal 0-5 Chelsea | League Cup | 1998 | Gianluca Vialli netted a double as the Blues ran riot at Highbury in the League Cup fourth round.

Manchester United 6-1 Arsenal | Premier League | 2001 | United held a 5-1 lead at half-time, and Teddy Sheringham completed the rout in the final minutes at Old Trafford.

 Man Utd: Barthez, Gary Neville, Silvestre, Brown, Stam, Beckham, Butt, Keane, Scholes, Yorke, Solskjaer. Subs: Rachubka, Chadwick, Irwin, Phil Neville, Sheringham.

Arsenal: Seaman, Luzhny, Cole, Grimandi, Stepanovs, Pires, Vieira, Parlour, Silvinho, Wiltord, Henry. Subs: Ljungberg, Bergkamp, Manninger, Vivas, Kanu.

Tottenham 5-1 Arsenal | League Cup | 2008 | Jermaine Jenas, Robbie Keane, Aaron Lennon and Steed Malbranque all got on the scoresheet, while Nicklas Bendtner netted an own goal, as Spurs thumped their rivals in the League Cup semi-final at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United | Champions League | 2009 | Cristiano Ronaldo notched a brilliant double as United ruthlessly dumped the Gunners out of the Champions League 4-1 on aggregate, progressing to the final in the progress.

Barcelona 4-1 Arsenal | Champions League | 2010 | Despite Nicklas Bendtner stunning the Camp Nou with an early goal, Arsenal were routed by the Catalan giants, Lionel Messi netting all four of his side's goals in a virtuoso performance.

Manchester United 8-2 Arsenal | Premier League | 2011 | Arsene Wenger sent out a side decimated by injuries and suspensions at Old Trafford and saw his men absolutely humiliated, with Wayne Rooney grabbing a superb hat-trick in the rout.

AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal | Champions League | 2012 | Arsenal headed to the San Siro in high spirits but were outplayed by their Italian rivals, with Robinho notching a brace in a brilliant victory.

Manchester City 6-3 Arsenal | Premier League | 2013 | An ominous display from the eventual champions, with City scoring four goals in the second half to comprehensively thump the north Londoners.

Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal | Premier League | 2014 | In arguably Liverpool's finest performance of 2014, the Reds utterly dismantled the Gunners, and cruised into a 4-0 lead within 20 minutes. Mikel Arteta's second-half strike was a mere afterthought.

Chelsea 6-0 Arsenal | Premier League | 2014 | A case of mistaken identity on Wenger's 1000th game saw Kieran Gibbs sent off instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Chelsea took full advantage, recording their biggest ever win over the Gunners to spoil the Frenchman's anniversary.

Stoke 3-2 Arsenal | Premier League | 2014 | Stoke raced into a 1-0 lead after a minute and went into half-time 3-0 up. The Gunners' second-half comeback wasn't enough to spare Wenger's blushes.

Sumber : Goaldotcom

BPL : Newcastle lebur rekod bersih Chelsea

 PEMAIN Newcastle United, Moussa Sissoko (kiri) dan Jack Colback (kanan) meraikan Papiss Cisse (tengah) selepas dia menjaringkan gol pertama pasukan mereka dalam perlawanan menentang Chelsea di Newcastle-Upon-Tyne semalam. –AFP -  

LONDON – Papiss Cisse menjaringkan dua gol untuk membantu Newcastle United mencipta kejutan apabila menewaskan Chelsea 2-1 di St. James Park semalam untuk meleburkan rekod tanpa kalah pasukan dari London itu dalam perlawanan Liga Perdana Inggeris, sekali gus gagal meng­ulangi pencapaian tanpa kalah sepanjang musim yang pernah dilakukan Arsenal.

Keputusan itu juga bermakna rekod tanpa kalah Chelsea dalam 24 perlawanan sejak April lalu juga berkecai manakala kemenangan itu merupakan yang ketiga berturut-turut Newcastle ke atas The Blues di tempat sendiri.

Kemenangan manis yang dicapai oleh anak-anak buah Alan Pardew itu dilakukan dengan sepuluh pemain pada sembilan minit terakhir permainan masa sebenar dan enam minit waktu kecederaan.

Orang yang bertanggungjawab menconteng arang ke muka pengurus Chelsea, Jose Mourinho ialah penyerang dari Senegal, Cisse yang menjaringkan gol pada minit ke-57 dan 78.

Cisse berjaya menghukum kelalaian pertahanan Chelsea, Gary Cahill menerusi rembatan kencang yang menewaskan Thibaut Courtois, 12 minit selepas babak kedua bermula dan dia sekali lagi mudah menolak bola ke dalam pintu gol Chelsea selepas menerima hantaran Moussa Sissoko dari sebelah kiri.

Newcastle kemudian kehilangan Steven Taylor apabila dia menerima kad kuning kedua pada minit ke-81 dan ketiadaan pemain pertahanan itu membuka ruang buat Chelsea mempertingkatkan asakan.

Didier Drogba yang dimasukkan sebagai pemain gantian kepada Willian segera memberi impak apabila menjaringkan gol pada minit ke-83 untuk memberi sedikit harapan buat Chelsea tetapi Newcastle kental bertahan bagi memastikan The Blues merasai keperitan kekalahan buat kali pertama selepas 14 perlawanan liga musim ini.

Kekalahan itu bermakna Chelsea terlepas peluang menjarakkan diri daripada pencabar terdekat, Manchester City dengan kelebihan sembilan mata dan The Citizens kini berpeluang merapatkan jurang jika mampu mengatasi Everton. – AGENSI

Results BPL 04/12/14

ARSENAL 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON
CHELSEA 3-0 SPURS
EVERTON 1-1 HULL

 CHELSEA 3-0 TOTTENHAM - MARTIN SAMUEL, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER, AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: 

And on it goes. The longest winless run in the history of the Premier League, 24 years straight and counting. Tottenham haven't taken three points from Stamford Bridge since Terry Venables was manager, Gary Lineker was the centre-forward and the competition was known as Division One. It was a different century, a different time, a different world back then. When will Spurs break this hoodoo? When they have a team as perfectly assembled as Chelsea perhaps.

 ARSENAL 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON - MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES:Alexis Sanchez proved his worth to Arsenal once more as the Chile international popped up with a late goal to give them a dramatic 1-0 win.

BPL : SUNDERLAND 1-4 MANCHESTER CITY

The title is our baby: Champions City fire statement of intent to Chelsea as Aguero inspires emphatic comeback at Sunderland

SUNDERLAND 1-4 MANCHESTER CITY - CHRIS WHEELER AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: A classy Sergio Aguero double was complemented by Stevan Jovetic and Pablo Zabaletta strikes as City come from behind to cruise to victory at Sunderland.  Connor Wickham opened the scoring for the home side in the 19th minute, but the Blacks Cats luck ran out straight away. One minute, in fact, as who else but Sergio Aguero blasted home his first of the night to score City's first goal at the Stadium of Light since 2010.

Thailand impi jumpa Malaysia di final

KUALA LUMPUR - “Kita dapat maklumat, Thailand sendiri mahu Malaysia pergi ke final. Mereka anggap kita ini antara pasukan yang memberi cabaran hebat kepada skuad Gajah Putih”.

Demikian kata jurulatih Harimau Malaya, Dollah Salleh yang bertekad mahu membawa pasukannya ke pentas akhir dalam usaha memburu kejuaraan kedua Piala AFF Suzuki.

Namun, Malaysia terlebih dahulu perlu menewaskan Vietnam yang dibimbing Toshiya Miura dalam perlawanan separuh akhir sebelum melunaskan hajat Thailand.

Manakala skuad Gajah Putih pula akan bertemu Filipina dalam usaha mereka menempah tiket ke slot akhir.

Barisan kendalian Dollah sedikit tempang setelah kehilangan dua tonggak penting, Amri Yahyah dan ketua pasukan, Shukor Adan menjelang pertemuan separuh akhir pertama menentang juara Kumpulan A itu di Stadium Shah Alam Ahad ini.

Biarpun Dollah masih ‘kusut’ memikirkannya, pengendali berusia 51 tahun itu sudah pun mendapat bayangan awal siapa yang bakal menggalas tanggungjawab kedua-dua pemain berkenaan.

“Setakat ini, saya tak pasti lagi. Saya ada masa empat hingga lima hari lagi untuk menetapkannnya. Saya harap saya dapat menentukan siapa yang akan ganti mereka.

“Tapi, saya nampak jugalah pemain-pemain yang sudah ada dalam fikiran saya, cuma saya belum lagi mencubanya. Saya mahu pastikan pengganti Amri dan Shukor kena lebih tahu peranan mereka.

“Saya juga mahu pemain yang menggantikannya dapat menampung ketiadaan mereka,” katanya semalam.

Amri dan Shukor tidak dapat ber­aksi pada separuh akhir pertama ekoran digantung perlawanan.

Ketika ditanya mengenai siapa yang akan menggantikan tugas ­kapten selepas Shukor, bekas pe­nyerang negara itu berkata, beliau akan menelitinya semasa dalam sesi latihan yang akan bermula hari ini.

Dalam pada itu, Dollah berkata, kekalahan 1-3 dengan Vietnam dalam aksi persahabatan antarabangsa di Stadium Nasional My Dinh, 16 November lalu tidak wajar dijadikan ukuran kerana selaku jurulatih kebangsaan baharu, dia perlu banyak melakukan eksperimen.

“Semasa di Vietnam saya masih lagi tercari-cari untuk mendapatkan kesebelasan terbaik dan saya sentiasa cuba menentukan pemain yang sedikit sebanyak hanya untuk persiapan.

“Sebab itu saya tak berapa hirau sangat dengan apa yang berlaku pada waktu itu dan yang penting, saya sudah ada kesebelasan terbaik dan nampaknya pemain-pemain telah serasi antara satu sama lain.

“Kalau kita lihat tiga perlawanan dalam kumpulan, perubahan berlaku dalam setiap perlawanan. Nampak banyak peningkatan dan saya percaya semakin lama kita semakin mantap,” katanya yang menggalas jurulatih kebangsaan sejak Jun lepas.

Ronaldo, Messi, Neuer rebut Ballon d’Or

KOMBINASI gambar fail (dari kiri) penyerang Argentina, Lionel Messi; penjaga gol Jerman, Manuel Neuer dan penyerang Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo yang terpilih untuk berada dalam senarai tiga calon akhir untuk menerima anugerah Ballon d’Or sebagai Pemain Terbaik Dunia yang akan diumumkan pada 12 Januari tahun depan. – AFP - 

LONDON - Penjaga gol, Manuel Neuer yang memenangi Piala Dunia bersama Jerman bakal menjadi pencabar kepada Christiano Ronaldo dan Lionel Messi untuk merebut Ballon d'Or.

Pada ketika anugerah pemain terbaik sering bertukar tangan dalam kalangan penjaring terba­nyak sejak 2008, bintang Jerman, Neuer muncul penjaga gol pertama berada dalam senarai tiga teratas Ballon d'Or sejak 2006.

Ronaldo memenangi anugerah tersebut pada 2013, menamatkan dominasi penyerang Argentina, Messi yang merangkul Pemain Terbaik Dunia selama tiga tahun berturut-turut sejak FIFA dan majalah France Football mengabungkan anugerah berkenaan.

Untuk kategori wanita, pemenang lima kali, Marta dari Brazil dicalonkan semalam bersama-sama penerima anugerah 2012, Abby Wambach manakala pemain tengah Jerman, Nadine Kessler pula mengintai peluang merangkul anugerah itu buat kali pertama.

Pemenang bakal dipilih oleh kapten skuad kebangsaan dan jurulatih serta para wartawan. Pemenang akan diumumkan dalam majlis di Zurich pada 12 Januari tahun depan.

Messi yang memecah rekod jari­ngan Liga Juara-juara dan Liga Sepanyol bulan ini selepas memenangi Bola Emas pada Piala Dunia, bakal mengakhiri cabaran 2014 tanpa memenangi sebarang kejuaraan bersama pasukannya.

Argentina tewas kepada Jerman pada perlawanan akhir Piala Dunia, yang turut menyaksikan penjaga gol Bayern Munich, Neuer mengekalkan rekod tanpa bolos untuk merangkul piala paling berprestij tersebut, selain turut menjuarai Liga Jerman.

Penjaga gol terakhir yang pernah berada dalam senarai tiga calon akhir Ballon D’Or adalah Gianlugi Buffon selepas Itali memenangi Piala Dunia menerusi penentuan sepakan penalti menentang Perancis.

Awal bulan ini, Neuer lebih selesa bersikap merendah diri apabila tidak beranggapan bahawa dirinya berpeluang untuk memenangi anugerah berprestij dalam sukan bola sepak itu.

Malah, pemain itu mahu mengekalkan sikap low profile di luar padang, lebih-lebih lagi dia bukanlah seperti Ronaldo yang gemar bergaya di depan kamera dengan hanya memakai seluar dalam.

Ronaldo merupakan salah seorang atlet yang berjaya meraih perhatian dalam pasaran apabila dia kerap diberi tawaran berlakon iklan seluar dalam dan gemar meraikan jaringannya dengan menanggalkan jersi bagi menunjukkan tubuhnya yang berotot di depan kamera.

Walaupun, pemenang dua kali Ballon D'Or itu telah menjulang Liga Juara-juara dan Piala Super UEFA bersama Real Madrid tahun ini, dia hanya meledakkan satu gol pada Piala Dunia dan turut menyaksikan Portugal tersingkir seawal peringkat kumpulan. – AGENSI 

UCL : Arsenal 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

Yaya Sanogo and Alexis Sanchez strike to secure last 16 spot for Arsene Wenger's side

• Arsenal qualify for Champions League last 16 with 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund 
• Yaya Sanogo scores first competitive goal for Arsenal to put Arsene Wenger's side ahead
• French youngster looked to be in an offside position for his second-minute strike
• Alexis Sanchez doubles Arsenal's lead with curling effort in 57th minute

ARSENAL 

Damien Martinez - 7

Made a vital save to deny Mkhitaryan in the first-half and grew in confidence from there.

Calum Chambers - 7

The right back could have been more economical in possession but proved effective in both halves.

Per Mertesacker - 6.5

Not been at his best this season but looked more like his old self.

Nacho Monreal - 6.5

Again asked to fill in centre back and kept to his task well enough. Wenger will be pleased Laurent Koscielny is fit again, though.

Kieran Gibbs - 6.5

Responded to his unlucky own goal against Manchester United on Saturday with a typically steady display.

Mikel Arteta -  6.5

The skipper was quiet but efficient in central midfield. Kept things moving nicely in midfield. Booked.

Aaron Ramsey - 7

Still short of those blockbusting displays of last season, but a much improved performance.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 7

The crossbar denied him a goal of the season contender on his 100th appearance for the club.

Alexis Sanchez - 7.5

Looked a little leg weary at times, but still lit up the Emirates Stadium with a great goal.

Santi Cazorla - 8

His best performance for Arsenal this season. Set-up Sanogo's opener and caused the visitors big problems.

Yaya Sanogo - 7

A night the young Frenchman will never forget. Still very raw but his goal will do him the world of good.

Subs 

Flamini (on for Arteta 67 - 6.5) 

Podolski (on for Sanogo 79 - 6)

Campbell (on for Oxlade-Chamberlain 89)

Man of the match

Cazorla

 Midfielder Santi Cazorla produced his best performance this season for Arsenal

BPL : Arsenal 1-2 Manchester Utd

Kieran Gibbs own goal and Wayne Rooney strike seals victory for Louis van Gaal's side

• Manchester United took the lead in the second half after Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs put through his own net
• United captain Wayne Rooney doubled their lead in the closing stages of the match with a left-footed chip
• Olivier Giroud scored a consolation for the Gunners with a terrific strike, which made it for a nervy ending 
• Jack Wilshere was lucky to escape a red card after appearing to headbutt Marouane Fellaini in the first half 

 United's goal at Arsenal came following a cross from Young that first-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (centre) could only punch

RATINGS: David De Gea and Chris Smalling stand out but Danny Welbeck misses out

ARSENAL (4-3-2-1)

Wojciech Szczesny - 5

Looked comfortable until his calamitous decision to come for Young's cross that led to United's opener and the Pole injuring a rib.

Calum Chambers - 6

Wasn't daunted by the task of shackling Di Maria. Looked a lot more assured than his last run out against Swansea.

Per Mertesacker - 6

Looked more assured than in previous matches, but still needs to improve. His lack of pace was exposed at times.

Nacho Monreal - 5.5

Again asked to play as a makeshift centre-back. Did a job, but the left-back looks so uncomfortable in the heart of defender.

Kieran Gibbs - 5.5

His lack of communication with Szczensy for United's opener cost Arsenal dear. A big blemish on an otherwise decent display.

Mikel Arteta - 6.5

Quietly went about his business in midfield and played a beautiful ball for Giroud's goal. 6.5

Aaron Ramsey - 5.5

Where are those dazzling midfield displays of last season? Kept things moving but still lacking last year's excellence.

Jack Wilshere - 7

It's going to be a restless night for the midfielder as he awaits a diagnosis on the ankle injury that saw him limp off.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 7.5

A major threat down the right for Arsenal. Blackett had no answer to the England man at times.

Danny Welbeck - 6.5

Inter changed from the left wing to the centre throughout Saturday's clash. Missed two decent chances.

Alexis Sanchez - 6.5

Not up to the standard we've become accustomed, perhaps feeling the effects of the international break. 

Subs

Santi Cazorla - 6

Brought on for the injured Wilshere. Couldn't unlock the door.

Emiliano Martinez - 5 

An unexpected substitution following Szczesny's injury. Only thing he really had to do was pick the ball out of the net.

Olivier Giroud - 6.5

Marked his long-awaited return from injury with a goal . Perhaps the only plus point from a miserable day for Arsenal.

Subs not used

Rosicky, Podoloski, Giroud, Cazorla, Flamini, Martinez, Bellerin

Manager 

Arsene Wenger - 5

His side are struggling. Big time. Needs to perk his players up for an important Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. 5

 Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney holds off former team-mate Danny Welbeck

Ganjaran dua kali ganda

SKUAD Pahang dibawa berarak sekitar bandar Kuantan dengan menaiki bas tidak berbumbung bagi meraikan kejayaan mereka merangkul Piala Malaysia di Kuantan, semalam. – UTUSAN/MAHATHIR ALI -  

KUANTAN - Jika tahun lalu, pemain Pahang menerima ganjaran RM30,000 seorang daripada kejayaan memenangi Piala Malaysia, namun tahun ini imbuhan yang bakal diterima boleh diibaratkan sebagai `durian runtuh’ apabila jumlah itu digandakan.

Perkara tersebut diumumkan oleh Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob pada majlis sambutan kepulangan skuad Tok Gajah yang memenangi Piala Malaysia di perkarangan Stadium Darul Makmur di sini, semalam.

Adnan berkata, jumlah tersebut sangat berbaloi dengan kejayaan mereka mempertahankan kejuaraan Piala Malaysia selepas menewaskan Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) 5-3 melalui penentuan sepakan penalti.

"Saya tidak mahu bagi tahu berapa, tetapi jumlahnya adalah 'double' daripada tahun sebelum ini. Saya rasa ganjaran tersebut sangat berbaloi untuk mereka," katanya di sini semalam.

Pada tahun lalu, Adnan mengumumkan ganjaran wang tunai RM30,000 kepada seluruh pemain, pegawai termasuk pasukan sokongan skuad Tok Gajah ekoran kejayaan mereka memenangi Piala Malaysia 2013.

Ini bermakna skuad Tok Gajah bakal menerima imbuhan lumayan sebanyak RM60,000 daripada kerajaan negeri jika mengambil kira ganjaran yang diterima juara berganda itu pada tahun lepas.

Menurut Adnan, ganjaran tersebut akan diberikan kepada seluruh pasukan termasuklah pemain, pegawai dan pasukan sokongan.

"Semua yang terlibat kita akan bagi termasuklah tukang buat air. Jumlah itu nanti kita umumkan, tetapi yang pasti ganjaran ini kita akan berikan secepat mungkin," katanya.

Dalam pada itu katanya, kejayaan yang dikecapi oleh Pahang ini merupakan usaha Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Pahang (PBNP), Tengku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ahmad Shah yang tidak mengenal erti lelah dalam memajukan bola sepak Pahang.

"Kerajaan negeri akan sentiasa memberikan sokongan padu kepada pasukan Pahang, tetapi tanpa sokongan penyokong kita tidak akan sampai ke tahap ini," katanya.

Pada aksi akhir Piala Malaysia Sabtu lalu, Pahang berjaya menundukkan pasukan JDT 5-3 menerusi penentuan sepakan penalti selepas kedua-dua pasukan terikat dengan keputusan seri 2-2.

Kejayaan itu juga merupakan kali kedua berturut-turut berjaya dicatat Pahang selepas memenangi trofi yang sama pada tahun lalu setelah menundukkan Kelantan 1-0. 

UCL : ARSENAL 3-3 ANDERLECHT

#Dah leading 3-0 leh lak seri 3 sama...hadui la :C

ARTSENAL 3-3 ANDERLECHT - NEIL ASHTON AT THE EMIRATES: Just imagine what the big boys of European football will do to Arsenal if they can limp through to the next phase of the Champions League. They will chew them up and spit them out. Before it all gets a bit complicated, this Arsenal team were leading three zip and playing like champions thanks to the enduring charm of Alexis Sanchez. Now they look like chumps.
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Nacho Monreal, Lukas Podolski and Tomas Rosicky (left to right) trudge off the pitch after Arsenal are embarrassed

PAHANG juara Piala Malaysia 2014

Bpl : ARSENAL 3-0 Burnley

Arsenal 3-0 Burnley: Alexis Sanchez and Calum Chambers break stubborn Clarets' resistance with two-minute second half double 

• Alexis Sanchez scored a 70th minute header to break the deadlock against the Premier League strugglers
• Callum Chambers followed almost immediately after with a 72nd minute strike to confirms the hosts' win
• Sanchez claimed his second, and the Gunners' third, in the 90th minute to put the result beyond doubt
• Burnley remain winless in the Premier League this season and are lagging at the bottom of the table 
• Theo Walcott was given a hero's welcome as he made his return from injury off the bench 

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#menang angka je besar tapi x semudah yg disangka kerna Burnley beri tentangan yg hebat juga....

FIFA World Coach of the Year 2014 shortlist

FIFA World Coach of the Year 2014 shortlist

• Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid), 
• Antonio Conte (Italy/Juventus FC/Italy national team), 
• Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Bayern Munich), 
• Juergen Klinsmann (Germany/ USA national team), 
• Joachim Loew (Germany/Germany national team), 
• Jose Mourinho (Portugal/Chelsea FC), 
• Manuel Pellegrini (Chile/Manchester City FC), 
• Alejandro Sabella (Argentina/Argentina national team), 
• Diego Simeone (Argentina/Atletico Madrid), 
• Louis van Gaal (Netherlands/Netherlands national team/Manchester United FC)

 

FIFA Ballon d'Or: 23-man shortlist revealed

Eurosports uk kata SHOCK AS LUIS SUAREZ FAILS TO MAKE CUT

LA LIGA (El-Clasico) : REAL MADRID 3 - 1 Barcelona

It is four months since Luis Suarez sunk his teeth into Giorgio Chiellini and absented himself from football for his brief sabbatical. On Saturday evening at the Bernabeu he re-emerged and time away from the game had not withered him nor has psychiatric counselling dimmed his spirit. But good though he is, he cannot yet conjure miracles. He may have added intensity, ferocity and guile to an already formidable Barcelona attack - but as a collective unit they do not have the tools to stop Cristiano and Co at present.

Real Madrid come from behind to beat Barcelona in Clasico classic

La Liga, Bernabeu - Real Madrid 3 (Ronaldo pen. 35, Pepe 50, Benzema 61) Barcelona (Neymar 4)

Barcelona's Neymar (R) celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring against Real Madrid during their Spanish first division

 

Luis Suarez is tackled during a frustrating El Clasico for Barcelona's new striker as Real Madrid win at the Bernabeu on Saturday evening

 

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring during the El Clasico clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday evening

 

Messi struggled in the match and failed to score this chance against Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Saturday evening at the Bernabeu

 

Real Madrid were welcomed to the match by a huge crowd of fans outside the Bernabeu ahead of their win over rivals Barcelona

MAN OF THE MATCH : Karim Benzema (Real Madrid): The French striker has become a big game player for Real Madrid. Benzema has now scored in each of his last three league Clasico games, and was at his fast and furious best against Barca once again. He could have, and probably should have, scored more than just once, proving too much for Pique throughout the game.