Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona
Champions League Update
In Tuesday's Champions League play, Bayer Leverkusen lost to Barcelona at BayArena, and Olympique Lyon beat APOEL Nicosia at Gerland stadium.
Lionel Messi broke Barcelona's 60-year-old goal-scoring record with a hat-trick in a 5-3 win over La Liga rivals Granada at the Nou Camp on Tuesday just 4 minutes from time. Messi, 24, equalled the record with a volley off a post in the 17th minute and then broke it with a lob in the 68th minute. The Argentine's third was his 234th goal for Barca. Messi has scored 54 goals in all competitions this season. Cesar Rodriguez, who played for Barcelona in the 1940s and 1950s, held the previous record of 235 goals.
Champions League Results
Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Barcelona
Barca: Sanchez 41,55, Messi 88
Bayer L: Kadlec 52
Olympique Lyon 1-0 APOEL Nicosia
OL: Lacazette 58
Teams
Bayer Leverkusen: 23-Bernd Leno; 14-Vedran Corluka, 2-Daniel Schwaab, 5-Manuel Friedrich, 24-Michal Kadlec; 3-Stefan Reinartz, 27-Gonzalo Castro, 6-Simon Rolfes, 8-Lars Bender, 10-Renato Augusto; 9-Andre Schuerrle
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 2-Daniel Alves, 5-Carles Puyol, 22-Eric Abidal, 21-Adriano; 4-Cesc Fabregas, 16-Sergio Busquets, 14-Javier Mascherano, 8-Andres Iniesta; 9-Alexis Sanchez, 10-Lionel Messi.
Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland).
Olympique Lyon: 1-Hugo Lloris; 13-Anthony Reveillere, 4-Bakary Kone, 3-Cris, 20-Aly Cissokho; 21-Maxime Gonalons, 6-Kim Kallstrom, 17-Alexandre Lacazette, 10-Ederson, 11-Michel Bastos; 9-Lisandro Lopez.
APOEL Nicosia: 22-Dionisios Chiotis; 7-Savvas Poursaitides, 4-Kaka, 3-Paulo Jorge, 98-William Boaventura; 26-Nuno Morais, 23-Helio Pinto, 10-Constantinos Charalambides, 31-Helder Sousa, 11-Ivan Trickovski; 8-Ailton.
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy).
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Lionel Messi and Pedro Rodriquez Celebrate Barca's Win
Champions League Update – Round of 16 Results
The upcoming Champions League draw for Quarter-Finals fixtures will take place with the promise of some mouth-watering clashes ahead in the fierce battle for silverware.
Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals with a 4-1 victory against CSKA Moscow, and Chelsea took extra time to overturn a first-leg deficit and beat Napoli Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 5-2 aggregate victory for nine-time champion Madrid, bringing his tally to 42 goals this season.
Lionel Messi, #88, came through with another goal for Barca in Champions League action as Bayer Leverkusen lost to an impressive Barcelona at BayArena, while Olympique Lyon beat APOEL Nicosia at Gerland stadium.
The Champions League Final clash may be between Real Madrid and Barcelona – as well as Ronaldo and Messi. Last season Cristiano Ronaldo scored 54 goals, Lionel Messi scored 53 goals.
Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona v Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid
Eight clubs from seven countries will feature in the draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals. Barcelona FC, Arsenal, Real Madrid CF, Chelsea FC, FC Bayern München and Olympique de Marseille complete the lineup for the draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals on Friday.
FC Barcelona may become the first side to successfully defend the UEFA Champions League trophy after completing a stunning 10-2 aggregate victory against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
The upcoming Champions League Quarter-Finals will offer an opportunity to watch three of the best footballers in the world - Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robyn Van Persie.
In the 2011-12 season, Ronaldo scored his 100th goal in just three seasons for Real Madrid while Messi bagged his 200th goal for Barcelona since making his debut in 2004. Ronaldo has played around 100 more games than Robyn van Persie while Messi, who started his career three seasons after van Persie made his debut, has played just 35 games less than van Persie.
Van Persie’s contract is up in 2013 and he will be available to negotiate a free transfer away from Arsenal in a little over 12 months, Wenger may face his second successive captain leave the club after Cesc Fabregas left for Barcelona during the summer 2011 transfer window.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan
AC MILAN TO APPEAL IBRAHIMOVIC BAN
AC Milan confirmed today that they will appeal Zlatan Ibrahimovic's three-game ban following his recent red card and sending off against Napoli. Milan will appeal the ruling by the Italian League's Disciplinary Commission.
"AC Milan
announce to appeal the decision of the Sporting judge that banned the player Zlatan Ibrahimovic for three games."
AC Milan is on top of Serie A ahead of Juve and Lazio. Sweden international Zlatan has scored 15 times this season - and is the second-highest goal scorer in the 2011-12 Serie A campaign after Antonio Di Natale.
Superstar Ibra received the ban for "slapping" Napoli player Salvatore Aronica in the face during last Sunday's 0-0 draw.
Although he will play in Milan's Champions League fixture v Arsenal, Ibrahimovic is due to miss the top of the Serie A table clash with Serie A leaders Juventus on February 25th. (Tickets are available - AC Milan v Juventus Tickets Italian Serie A 25 Feb 2012 20:45 San Siro Stadio Milan, Italy)
The Rossoneri are in second at the top of the Serie A table - only a point behind Juve.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPCOMING FIXTURES
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has found the net in all of his four Champions League appearances this season. Watch high-scoring football superstars, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robin Van Persie battle on the pitch in the first leg of the last-16 showdown of the titans in the UEFA Champions League.
Striker Thierry Henry, who came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner at the Stadium of Light, takes in the final fixture of his loan spell before returning to New York Red Bulls.
Serie A's AC Milan clashes with the Premiership's Arsenal FC - and Zenit St Petersburg with Benfica tonight in the fight for the Champions League Trophy.
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Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick, Man United
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Alexandre Pato and Barbara Berlusconi
AC Milan have abandoned talks with Manchester City over the transfer of Carlos Tévez following Pato's decision to stay in Italy, according to reports in Italy.
Milan released a statement confirming Pato's decision to stay in Italy and reject the move to PSG.
French sources claimed PSG had previously agreed a deal worth over €28-million for Pato, potentially rising to €35m with bonuses.
The 22 year-old Brazilian's decision to reject the move to PSG, where he would have rejoined former Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, seems to have put a stop to the Tévez deal.
Rumor has it - there may be a woman in the details. Barbara Berlusconi and Alexandre Pato attended the Teatro Alla Scala 2011-2012 Opening Season on December 7, 2011 in Milan, Italy.
AC Milan superstar, Alexandre Pato reportedly is in a relationship with Barbara Berlusconi, who is the daughter of Silvio Berlusconi, president of AC Milan and Italy's prime minister. Barbara currently sits as Vice-President of Milan, for the past few weeks.
The couple were spotted attending the Teatro Alla Scala 2011 - 2012 Opening Season and the inaugaration of the Armani Hotel Milano in Milan, Italy.
Alexandre was previously briefly married to an Brazilian actress.
Pato, at 22, is five years her junior.
"I feel like a normal young woman who has fallen for a man who attracts her. I don't consider it a breach of etiquette. We're both young people," she told the latest Italian edition of Vanity Fair."
Pato was signed by AC Milan in 2007 for nearly 24 million euros.
"This relationship is not a whim or a moment of madness. I would not be with him if I wasn't in love with him," she told the magazine, which featured her on its cover. "Alexandre is a person with whom it's wonderful to share things."
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Alexandre Pato and Barbara Berlusconi
AC Milan have abandoned talks with Manchester City over the transfer of Carlos Tévez following Pato's decision to stay in Italy, according to reports in Italy.
Milan released a statement confirming Pato's decision to stay in Italy and reject the move to PSG.
French sources claimed PSG had previously agreed a deal worth over €28-million for Pato, potentially rising to €35m with bonuses.
Rumor has it - there may be a woman in the details. Barbara Berlusconi and Alexandre Pato attended the Teatro Alla Scala 2011-2012 Opening Season on December 7, 2011 in Milan, Italy.
AC Milan superstar, Alexandre Pato reportedly is in a relationship with Barbara Berlusconi, who is the daughter of Silvio Berlusconi, president of AC Milan and Italy's prime minister. Barbara currently sits as Vice-President of Milan, for the past few weeks.
The couple were spotted attending the Teatro Alla Scala 2011 - 2012 Opening Season and the inaugaration of the Armani Hotel Milano in Milan, Italy.
Alexandre was previously briefly married to an Brazilian actress.
Pato, at 22, is five years her junior.
"I feel like a normal young woman who has fallen for a man who attracts her. I don't consider it a breach of etiquette. We're both young people," she told the latest Italian edition of Vanity Fair."
Pato was signed by AC Milan in 2007 for nearly 24 million euros.
"This relationship is not a whim or a moment of madness. I would not be with him if I wasn't in love with him," she told the magazine, which featured her on its cover. "Alexandre is a person with whom it's wonderful to share things."
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Champions League Matchday 4 Results
After some mouth-watering UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 matches, Barcelona, Valencia, Bayern, Real Madrid, Ajax, Manchester City, and Manchester United emerged victorious.
1 November 2011
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group G)
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| Zenit |
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1-0 |
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Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA) – Stadium: Petrovski Stadion, St Petersburg (RUS) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:24 |
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group H)
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| BATE |
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1-1 |
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Milan |
| Referee: Peter Rasmussen (DEN) – Stadium: Dinamo Stadion, Minsk (BLR) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:11 |
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group H)
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| Plzeň |
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0-4 |
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Barcelona |
| Referee: Robert Schörgenhofer (AUT) – Stadium: Eden, Prague (CZE) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:13 |
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group G)
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| APOEL |
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2-1 |
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Porto |
| Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (ITA) – Stadium: GSP Stadium, Nicosia (CYP) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:25 |
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group E)
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| Valencia |
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3-1 |
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Leverkusen |
| Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE) – Stadium: Estadi de Mestalla, Valencia (ESP) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:17 |
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group E)
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| Genk |
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1-1 |
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Chelsea |
| Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (NOR) – Stadium: KRC Genk Arena, Genk (BEL) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:18 |
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group F)
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| Arsenal |
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0-0 |
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Marseille |
| Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (ITA) – Stadium: Arsenal Stadium, London (ENG) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:23 |
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1 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group F)
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| Dortmund |
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1-0 |
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Olympiacos |
| Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov (RUS) – Stadium: BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund (GER) |
| 11/03/2011 02:05:23 |
2 November 2011
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group A)
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| Bayern |
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3-2 |
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Napoli |
| Referee: Björn Kuipers (NED) – Stadium: Fußball Arena München, Munich (GER) |
| 11/04/2011 03:07:29 |
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group A)
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| Villarreal |
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0-3 |
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Man. City |
| Referee: Pedro Proença (POR) – Stadium: Estadio El Madrigal, Villarreal (ESP) |
| 11/04/2011 03:07:30 |
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group B)
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| Trabzonspor |
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0-0 |
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CSKA Moskva |
| Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (ESP) – Stadium: Hüseyin Avni Aker, Trabzon (TUR) |
| 11/04/2011 03:07:30 |
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group B)
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| Internazionale |
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2-1 |
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Lille |
| Referee: Wolfgang Stark (GER) – Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan (ITA) |
| 11/04/2011 03:07:31 |
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group C)
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| Man. United |
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2-0 |
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Oţelul Galaţi |
| Referee: Marijo Strahonja (CRO) – Stadium: Old Trafford, Manchester (ENG) |
| 11/04/2011 03:07:32 |
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group C)
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| Benfica |
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1-1 |
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Basel |
| Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP) – Stadium: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon (POR) |
| 11/04/2011 03:07:37 |
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group D)
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| Lyon |
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0-2 |
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Real Madrid |
| Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (ITA) – Stadium: Stade de Gerland, Lyon (FRA) |
| 11/04/2011 03:07:37 |
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2 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League, Group stage (Group D)
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| Ajax |
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4-0 |
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Dinamo Zagreb |
| Referee: Martin Atkinson (ENG) – Stadium: Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam (NED) |
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Wayne Rooney of Manchester United in action as he scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC at Wembley Stadium on May 28, 2011 in London, England.
This excellent Wayne Rooney goal vs Barcelona was the equaliser and United's only goal in the Barcelona v Man Utd Champions League final on May 28, 2011.
Wayne Rooney Celebrates With Team After Scoring Equalizer Against Barcelona
Wayne Rooney Reflects on Champions League Final Loss to Barcelona
Man Utd superstar striker, Wayne Rooney reflected on his side's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona. Manchester United was defeated in the UEFA Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC at Wembley Stadium on May 28, 2011 in London, England.
"It hurt," he said. "I watched the game again because you can always learn by watching football.
"It was very disappointing but you have to put your hands up and say they were the better team.
"They are the best team I’ve seen and Lionel Messi the best player.
"I think he got three nutmegs in the first-half. On my Playstation I can make him do what I want but he’s even better in real life.
"The speed he moves his legs, in fact his whole body, is amazing. Messi wins them games but Xavi and Andres Iniesta destroy you."
The United man also conceded that Barcelona are the team to catch, adding: "They are simply a fantastic team, a very special side.
"That’s the level we want to be at and we have to up our game to achieve this. The manager will be doing what he can to see we do this."
Despite praising Messi, Rooney believes the Argentine might struggle in the Premier League.
"If you bring Xavi and Iniesta with him, yes [he could be a success]. But it would be difficult, almost impossible for him to play as he does in Spain,” he said.
"The game is more physical here, going to the likes of Birmingham and Stoke away is very demanding.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is more suited to the English game than Messi. Cristiano is taller and good in the air."
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Rafael da Silva Has Aspirations For Brazil National Team
Rafael da Silva does not know for sure if he or his twin brother Fabil da Silva will start in Saturday's Champions League Final match at Wembley Stadium.
However Rafael hopes the honor of being on the squad will help him to get called up for Brazil's national team in the future.
Rafael earned a senior call-up to the national squad last August but is yet to win his first cap.
Neither he, nor twin brother Fabio, are in Brazil's preliminary 28-man squad for this summer's Copa America.
"The Champions League is a world competition. Because we have played in it, the national team recognise me and my brother much more now," said Rafael.
"I was with the national team at the beginning of the season and the more I can play for United, the more chances I hope to get."
"Every Brazilian player likes to go forward. We learn to attack as small boys. That is what we do.
"My heroes were Cafu and Roberto Carlos, who played the same way, as does Dani Alves.
"In Brazil it has always been like that."
Rafael Pereira da Silva and his twin brother Fabio were born 9 July 1990 in Brazil. Both Rafael and Fabio play for Manchester United as defenders in a right back position
Barca and United are regarded as the two top clubs in the world.
It is extremely rare for the two best sides in Europe to meet in the Champions League Final. In the past three decades, that happened on only four occasions – United-Barca in 2009, Real-Juve 1998, Milan-Barca 1994, and Juve-Liverpool 1985.
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