The Private Life of Angel Di Maria

Despite the fairly young age and frequent change of clubs, Angel Di Maria has already married. First novel was «text mode»: the frequent traveling young people chatted phenomenally good at text messaging, But, having ascertained all about the young man, the girl was surprised when the football player invited her along to go to Portugal, and Moreover, agreed. Angelito played for SL Benfica, and Jorgelina Cardoso was the main hobby of footballer in free time.

Before going into Real Madrid young had time to play a wedding, but almost immediately the new madridist with a new team on a training Cup tournament.

Not a soul was in the football to his wife and almost every goal the ball dedicated to the beloved, portraying fingers heart.

The girl in turn, besides the «education» of her husband, is also their new join thousing in the heart of Madrid.

Puyol will retire from the building for the long term

FC Barcelona defender Carles Puyol received a severe injury in the Champions League match with Benfica. On 77 minutes when account 2:0 in favor of the Catalans football fail fell on the arm after a corner. Perhaps it is a turning point. Field stadium in Lisbon 34-year-old Puyol was leaving on a stretcher.

Recall, the captain of the Catalans have only recently recovered from a knee injury.

FC Barcelona beat SL Benfica

In the second round of the Champions League group G SL Benfica of Portugal took the Spanish FC Barcelona. Blue-pomegranate in Lisbon achieved victory with a score of 2:0 thanks to goals from Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas. This success allowed trust Tito Vilanova come out in their group's leaders.

Roberto Di Matteo: “we could not even dream of a better result”

"It's unbelievable, we could not even dream of a better result. It is remarkable that we have kept their gates shut - very good defense. Before the game we wanted to score a few times and have been close to it. I'm also happy for Paulo Ferreira. After a long absence, he returned to the field and has demonstrated a quality game.

All the 90 minutes we had to run around, beat up on each section of the field and win in the martial arts. We knew that the opponent will maintain a high rate, so letthe field of those who are okay with energy. In general, we have not had any problems in defense. A few moments at the gate the owners have created, but Petr Cech cope with them. Most of the strikes was applied to the distance. 

Football is unpredictable, so there is nothing in this opposition has not yet been decided. Play is another 90 minutes. Opponent have not lost at home, and it only emphasizes how great we looked,"- said the acting head coach Chelsea Roberto Di Matteo after the victory over the Benfica in the first leg quarter final of the Champions League.

Champions League: Benfica 0-1 Chelsea, APOEL 0-3 Real Madrid

On Tuesday held its first tournament quarter finals of the Champions League. Benfica at home with a minimum score yielded Chelsea (0:1). The only goal of the da Luz Eshtadiu Londoners scored striker Salomon Kalou with the transfer of Fernando Torres. APOEL big lost Real (0:3). The victory brought the team Jose Mourinho take Karim Benzema and Kaka goal. 

On Wednesday, the play Marcel and Bavaria and Milan and Barcelona.

Ron Gourlay: “We must give the utmost respect to Benfica”

The Blues, fresh from their heroic showing against Napoli in the last-16, now know the path they will have to tread if they are to make the final of Europe's premier club competition. Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay considers a pairing with Benfica in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League to be a 'good' draw for the club. Gourlay admits Chelsea could not have asked for much more from the draw, but concedes that they cannot afford to get carried away and start thinking about potential challenges to come.

Benfica, who helped to see off Manchester United in the group stage, provide the next obstacle, with the first leg of that tie set to be staged on Portuguese soil. He added: "We must give the utmost respect to Benfica, we will worry about that game and focus on that game, along with a lot of other important games we have coming up. "I know quite a lot about Benfica from the fact that they topped Manchester United's group. They are a very strong side and we look forward to the upcoming games." "Then, if we can get through and show the same spirit as we did last Wednesday evening (against Napoli), then we can start thinking beyond that." 

He said: "You keep hearing about this player power. There's no secret, we have some big, big players at the football club, but that's for the good of the football club. We need everybody to raise their game, not just our experienced players. 

Reigning champions Barcelona could lie in wait at the semi-final stage should Chelsea see off Benfica and the Catalan giants overcome AC Milan, but Gourlay is taking things one step at a time. Much has been made of the standing Chelsea's senior stars enjoy at Stamford Bridge of late, but Gourlay believes the midweek displays of Frank Lampard, John Terry and Didier Dorgba prove that there is a united front at Stamford Bridge. Roberto Di Matteo was at the helm as Chelsea swept into the last eight of the Champions League, with the Blues' caretaker coach having enjoyed a productive time in the dugout since inheriting the reins from the ousted Andre Villas-Boas. 

"I think it was a wonderful team performance on Wednesday night and if we show the same character, the same passion and the same effort, then I think we can turn things around this season." "He's started well in his three games and everybody knows the objectives between now and the end of the season. It's all about the team and everybody is clear about what we want to achieve and is pushing in the same direction, which is critical at this stage." 

Gourlay is reluctant to be drawn on the managerial situation at present, with Chelsea's focus locked on their efforts to do as well as possible in Europe, the FA Cup and the Premier League. Di Matteo is now considered to be a leading candidate to take the job on a permanent basis, while speculation regarding a possible return for Jose Mourinho refuses to go away. 

He said: "All we are focused on at the moment is Roberto Di Matteo and his backroom staff, who are doing a fantastic job, and the players we have now. Let's just see what happens in the summer when the summer comes along."

UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw

The Stamford Bridge club are the last remaining English team in the competition after progressing to the last eight following Wednesday's epic win over Napoli. Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea were drawn against Benfica in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, with the first leg to be played in Portugal. The draw for the semi-finals was not so kind on Chelsea and should they eliminate Benfica, they will face either AC Milan or Pep Guardiola's defending champions, Barcelona.

And Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who earlier in March sacked Andre Villas-Boas seemingly over a fear of failure in the Champions League, is unlikely to have any complaints about his club's next opponents. Benfica knocked out Zenit St Petersburg in the last 16, but were a preferable draw to the two Spanish heavyweights of Barcelona and Real Madrid, with the tie pitting Ramires and David Luiz against their former club. Arsenal's conquerors, Milan, and Barcelona were again drawn together after twice meeting in this season's group stages. 

Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid's reward for the two-legged win over CSKA Moscow was a tie against major underdogs APOEL and the first leg will be played in Cyprus. Bayern Munich, whose Allianz Arena will stage this season's final on 19th May, will face Didier Deschamps' Marseille, with the opening encounter in France. Owing to the fact Real, who would take on Bayern or Marseille in the semis, and Barcelona were kept on opposite sides of the draw, the two Spanish rivals could meet in what would be a dream final. 

Quarter-final ties will be played on March 27th/28th and April 3rd/4th, while the semi-finals will take place on April 17th/18th and 24th/25th.