Barzagli will finish his career in the Italian national team

The defender of Juventus Andrea Barzagli reported that he will finish his career in the Italian national team after the European Championship 2016, which will be held next summer in France. 34-year-old player made his debut in a T-shirt Azzurri in 2004 and since then has played for the national team in 52 matches. I will leave the Italian national team after the championship, it’s the right time to give the opportunity to the new comers. In the national team of Italy Barzagli became the world champion in 2006, in 2012, he reached the Final of the European Championship, and in 2013 won the bronze medal at the Confederations Cup.

Ibrahimovich: The Championship of Europe without me? It’s impossible

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that he can’t imagine the European Championship in 2016 without the participation of his national team. At the end of the qualifying round the Swedes took third place in the group, behind Russia and Austria, and now they will play in the play-offs in November.

"I don’t want to miss The European Championship. This is impossible to imagine the Championship without me. We couldn’t reach the Final but we can find another way too. Whoever becomes our opponent in the play-offs, it will be very difficult - in such matches all laid out for 200%. But I am sure that we pass on," - online edition of Goal quoted Ibrahimovic.

Van Persie: I'm not the one who runs away from difficulties

Forward of Fenerbahce Robin van Persie commented on the bad qualifying round of Euro-2016, which was held by a national team of the Netherlands. The team of Danny Blind took fourth place in the qualifying group and reached the final of the European Championship.

“I'm not one who runs away from difficulties. I will not leave the Netherlands national team. Now the team will face criticism, which we hit in the near future - from fans, media and even from everyone.

I am honored to defend the colors of the Netherlands national team. Whether in good or bad times,” - The Telegraph quoted Van Persie.

Garay's wife published the first photo with newborn daughter

Tamara Gorrie wife of the defender of Zenit Ezequiel Garay, published the first joint photo with newborn daughter in the social network Facebook. Earlier Garay because of the childbirth left the Argentinean national team and missed the World Cup qualifying match - in 2018 with the national team of Paraguay, which was held in Asuncion, and ended with a score 0:0.

In the current season Garay spent 11 games in the Russian Premier League and got a yellow card.

Anchelotti: The strongest side of Ronaldo isn’t his athleticism but his mentality

The former coach of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti shared his opinion about the strongest sides of Ronaldo . The Italian expert does not agree with the view that the strongest side of the player of the Portuguese national is his athletic quality.

“Everybody is talking about the physical preparation of Ronaldo, but I myself believe that his main weapon is his mentality” - quoted Ancelotti Il Corriere dello Sport.

Before Anchelotti quoted that Ronaldo’s achievements are due to the intelligent game of his partner in the team Karim Benzema.

Raul is going to end up with his professional career

Former striker of Real Madrid Raul informed the representatives of his club that in November of this year he will hang up his boots. Raul doesn’t decide for sure yet, but it is very likely that he will leave the professional football. He explains his withdrawal as difficulties in the trainings due to his age, he is already 38 years old. Moreover he wants to spend more time with his family. Anyway the great footballer has one month to decide.

Iniesta due to injury will be out for at least four weeks

Head coach of FC Barcelona Luis Enrique will be working without the midfielder Andres Iniesta in the team over the coming months.

The player injured his leg in a home match of the group stage of the Champions League with Leverkusen, Bayer, where the blue-garnet won with a score of 2:1. The player of the Spanish team got hamstring of the right leg. In the result of injury Iniesta ruled out at least for four weeks.

In addition to Iniesta currently in FC Barcelona there are also injured players such as striker Lionel Messi, midfielder Rafinha Alcantara, defender Thomas Vermaelen and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

Jose Mourinho: Casillas? We shook hands and wished each other a good luck

The head coach of Chelsea Jose Mourinho commented on his meeting with the goalkeeper of Porto Iker Casillas. It took place in the group stage match of the Champions League between the two teams, in which the English club lost with a score of 1:2.

“Casillas? We shook hands and wished each other a good luck. As it is befitted to well-mannered people. We have worked together for three years. There have been remarkable and difficult periods. But the meeting did not have a the past” - said the Portuguese expert.

Mourinho and Casillas worked together in Real Madrid. In the last season, Mourinho in the Royal Club had developed a very strained relationship with the guardian of the gates of the Spanish national team. Casillas got a hand injury, and when he returned to the ranks, Mourinho before the end of the season put him on the bench of replacement. Many believe that all this largely contributed to his leaving from the Spanish giants.

Luis Enrique: I will ask Messi to do less for the FC Barcelona after his return

Head coach of FC Barcelona Luis Enrique defended the offensive speech towards Neymar after the home match of the group stage of the Champions League with Leverkusen, Bayer. Some Spanish media criticized the Brazilian football player, considering that he was not up to scratch. The game itself ended with the victory for Barça with a score of 2:1.

“I believe that Neymar played very well. This is a mistake of some media. When Messi will return to the system, I will ask him to do for the FC Barcelona less. After all, this team and our players always lay out on the field as much as possible. They are not able to do more- he said. Regardless of whether Messi is on the pitch or not,” - said Luis Enrique.

Earlier it was reported that Messi has injured knee ligaments in the home match of the sixth round with Las Palmas, which won the Catalans with a score of 2:1. In FC Barcelona all hope that the Argentinian will be able to participate in a guest game of the 12th round with Madrid’s "Real", which will take place on 22nd of November.

The film about Cristiano Ronaldo will be released on 9th of November (Video)

Film produced by the Universal Studio will be released on 9th of November, it is about the striker of Real Madrid and the national team of Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo- it was reported on the official website of the film.

“The film was shot for more than 14 months, the viewer will witness unprecedented access to the life of the football player. This is the first official fully allowed film about one of the most famous people in football,” - a brief description of the film noted .

Mourinho: I will greet Casillas, and do not ask me about it anymore

The head coach of Chelsea Jose Mourinho said that he greeted with the Porto’s goalkeeper, Iker Casillas when met him. The teams will play with each other in the group stage of the Champions League.

“I will greet Casillas at the beginning and at the end of the match. And do not ask me questions on this topic,” - said the Portuguese expert.

Mourinho and Casillas worked together in Real Madrid. In the last season, Mourinho in the Royal Club had developed a very strained relationship with the guardian of the gates of the Spanish national team. Casillas got a hand injury, and when returned to service, in the end of the season Mourinho to put him on the bench of replacement. Many believe that all this is not passed in vain for Casillas and contributed to his withdrawal from the Spanish giants.

The meeting between Chelsea and Porto will be held on 29th of September on the field of Portuguese club.

Ronaldo will open 30 football schools in China

Legendary Brazilian striker Luis Ronaldo said he intends to open 30 football schools in China.

“China has a huge number of football fans and players. The government and various non-governmental organizations engaged in the popularization of this sport, because of this fact I made my decision. Perhaps there is a gap in training methods and approaches in the trainings,” - said Ronaldo.

Experts note a sharp increase in the investment of the Chinese football. For example, the rights to broadcast the matches of the national championship have been sold for $ 1.26 billion for five years, and the top division clubs have spent on their transfers around $ 121.5 million in summer, being on the second place only after the English Premier League.

Caceres got in an accident because of being drunk

Defender of Juventus Martin Caceres got in an accident in the evening of 28th of September.It is reported that footballer, driving his car Ferrari got in an accident. The Uruguayan was not injured, but alcohol was detected in his blood. Because of driving intoxicated the player deprived of driver's license.

In the current season Caceres played in two league matches in Italy.

Messi’s Brother: I don’t believe that anyone enjoys injury of Leo

Rodrigo Messi, brother of FC Barcelona’s striker Lionel Messi, noted that he and his family do not bother themselves by imagining that there are people who are happy with the injury of the footballer.

“We don’t think about people who are happy because of the injury of Leo. We are focusing on our own business without thinking about others and not listening to others,” - said R. Messi.

Messi damaged knee ligaments in the home match of the sixth round of the championship in Spain with the Las Palmas. According to initial projections, he had to miss the matches and trainings about two months, but then the Catalan club’s doctors told him that he must be able to play against Real Madrid in the match of 12th round. The game will take place on 22nd of November at the Royal Club’s field.

Personal life of Xavi Hernandez

“My life - it is Barca” - once said Xavi Hernandez.

In fact, he is very family oriented man as Sergio Ramos. He lives still in the Terrace with his grandmother, his parents, his brother Alex and sister Adriana, as well as a full-fledged member of the family doggie Crookes. However, unlike Ramos, Xavi has no tattoos on the body, earrings in the ears, rings in the nose, and discos in the head -. Hernandez even plays soccer with his brother not on computer but in reality! One of the hobbies of the midfielder is ... picking mushrooms! So the “Silent Hunter” could be invited to the Russian forest - he will appreciate it. Another occupation of him is opened by him football school “Campos Xavi”, where children are taught to play “with FC Barcelona technique”. Among the other sports he prefers tennis, motorsports, as well as ... ice hockey! One of his favorite songs – “Losing my religion” by REM his preference in food he gives to meat and pasta, I love chocolate! And I am a good friend with Iker Casillas for a long time.

Regarding the wife’s position, here Xavi’s vacancy is open. Despite the fact that the local Conchitas and Juanitas thousand times knock on the keyboard, by typing “Xavi’s wife” search hash dag or “woman of Xavi” but his spare time from football the midfielder devotes to his family, including the deal with the family business.

Luis Enrique: I’ve already voted. Long live Catalonia!

Head coach of FC Barcelona Luis Enrique said that he took part in the early elections of the regional parliament of Catalonia, which was held on 27th of September. The vote is seen by the experts as a referendum on secession from Spain. A coalition of pro-independence promises in case of victory they will become separate from Madrid for two years.

“Today, Catalonia makes an important decision. I have already voted for. Long live to Catalonia!” - Enrique wrote on his page in Twitter.

Juventus lost to Napoli and remained in the 13th place

Napoli beat Juventus in the match of the 6th round of Italian Serie A with a score of 2:1. The meeting took place at the stadium San Paolo in Naples.

In the middle of the first half, Lorenzo Insigne opened the scoring. After 62 minutes, Gonzalo Higuain doubled the leading position. A minute later, Mario Lemina scored a ball.

At this moment, Napoli is ranked as eighth in the standings of the Italian Serie A with nine points. Juventus stayed on the 13th line after scoring five points.

Neymar - about injury of Messi: Legend, hold on

Forward of FC Barcelona Neymar has supported partner in the line of attack of the Catalan club's Lionel Messi, who get an injury in the home match of the 6th round of the Spanish La Liga with Las Palmas (2:1).

“Great victory! Legend, hold on. Messi should be back even stronger,” (Gran victoria !!! Animo #Messi volverás más fuerte crack) - Neymar wrote on his page in Twitter.

Mourinho: I'm not a magician

Head coach of Chelsea Jose Mourinho has shared his impressions from the away match of the 7th round of the Premier League with Newcastle (2:2).

“In the first half of the match we played very bad. When you play only 45 minutes, expecting a victory is very difficult. During the break, I said to the players that I have no time to ask them why, Chelsea is playing so bad.

I'm not a magician. I try my best for the team. During the break, I said to the team members that I am upset because of the small number of substitutions - I would like to replace six players, if I had such opportunity. But it is funny for me hearing that I am complaining. Nothing of the kind,” - said Mourinho.

Messi will miss 7-8 weeks due to knee ligament injury

Forward of FC Barcelona Lionel Messi injured his knee ligaments in the home match of the 6th round of the Spanish Premiere with Las Palmas (2:1) and was replaced on the 10th minute. Messi needs time to get well, about 7-8 weeks,- the official website of the Catalan club informed.

During this season of the Spanish La Liga Messi spent six matches and scored three goals (one - from the penalty spot) and gave two very vivid assists.