2010/11 Italian Serie A Top Five Players
taly’s Serie A came to a close last week with AC Milan crowned champions but who were the individual stars of the season and who deserves the ultimate individual honour.
5. Antonio Di Natale (Udinese)
Appearances: 33, Goals: 28, Assists: 5
The pint-sized Italian striker won Serie A’s topscorer award for the second consecutive term with a return of 28 goals during the 2010/11 season. He may moan a little too much for many viewers’ liking, but he sure is effective up front. Di Natale, along with Chilean attacker Alexis Sanchez, were the reasons why Udinese have finished in the top four this term and he’ll be looking forward to challenging himself in the UEFA Champions League next term. The Italian has pace and is intelligent off the ball, making him a constant danger in Serie A.
4. Hernanes (Lazio)
Appearances: 36, Goals: 11, Assists: 5
The Rome club went close to a top-four finish and Brazilian midfielder Hernanes was the catalyst behind that push which came as a surprise to many. But not Hernanes who is now known as ‘The Prophet’ after he tipped such a performance. More than that, though, Hernanes is a genuine talent for the future, with bundles of skill and trickery plus the typical Brazilian flair. He also has fantastic movement off the ball and a wicked left foot which beat plenty of Serie A goalkeepers during the 2010/11 season.
3. Alexis Sanchez (Udinese)
Appearances: 32, Goals: 12, Assists: 12
The Chilean winger/striker had a breakthrough year in Serie A and has become hot property around Europe. Blessed with natural pace and wonderful balls skills, Sanchez caused plenty of problems to Serie A defences during the 2010/11 campaign. The Chilean helped Udinese finish fourth and clinch a UEFA Champions League place, but unfortunately he still doesn’t speak Italian and could be set for a future elsewhere, as was hinted during January’s transfer window.
2. Thiago Silva (AC Milan)
Appearances: 35, Goals: 1, Assists: 1
The Brazilian has emerged as one of world football’s best defenders after a campaign where he was a vital component of Milan’s title-winning side. Silva has fantastic awareness and anticipation which is crucial for a defender in Serie A, but he’s more than that. He is powerful, strong aerially and pacy, shows intelligence and can play the ball around. Silva was Milan’s rock in defence and he made a huge contribution towards their effort in conceding only 24 goals all campaign.
1. Edinson Cavani (Napoli)
Appearances: 35, Goals: 26, Assists: 6
After a superb 2010 World Cup, Uruguayan striker Cavani settled in at new club Napoli in wonderful fashion with three goals in his first three games. He went from strength to strength from then on, including a number of hat-tricks and late winners. Cavani was the key component in Napoli’s surprising title charge, which ultimately fell short, but earned them a spot in the 2011/12 UEFA Champions League. He was served well by assists from Ezequiel Lavezzi and Marek Hamsik, but Cavani’s instinct in front of goal was clinical and always alert.
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Sports Pundit’s Game of the Weekend
Sports Pundit’s Game of the Weekend
Spanish champions Barcelona face English champions Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, if you didn’t already know.
The Spaniards head into the game as hot favourites following their La Liga title, but United will enjoy a ‘home’ advantage with the game in England. Barca, though, had the Red Devils measure two years ago when they won the Champions League final 2-0 and they’ve got favouritism again.
Last season’s European champions Inter haven’t won a thing this season. In fact, it’s been a poor season for the club with Rafa Benitez sacked halfway through the campaign but they can salvage something when they meet Palermo in the Coppa Italia final in Rome.
Palermo knocked out Italian champions AC Milan in the semi-finals to progress to the final and possess several dangerous players including Javier Pastore and Fabrizio Miccoli. But Inter will surely be desperate for some silverware.
Monaco v Lyon, French Ligue 1, Sunday, 8pm
There’s plenty at stake in this clash on the final day of the French Ligue 1 season. Lille may be champions already, but Monaco are fighting to avoid the drop while Lyon are trying to qualify for the Champions League.
Third-placed Lyon haven’t won in their past three matches but it’s likely a draw will be enough to clinch Champions League qualification, with fourth-placed PSG going to Saint-Etienne. Monaco are currently in the bottom three but victory would see them safe.
Reading v Swansea City English Premier League Promotion Playoff Sunday, 3pm
They call it the richest game in world football and there’s a reason for that given the massive financial windfall of promotion. There’s so much at stake for promotion hopefuls Reading and Swansea City at Wembley Stadium on Monday.
The Royals have spent the past few seasons in England’s second tier after relegation from the Premiership in 2008. Swansea, meanwhile, haven’t been in the top flight for a long time and promotion for them would be a boost for Welsh football.
English Premier League
English Premier League
Weekend Results, Sunday; Manchester United 4 Blackpool 2, Tottenham 2 Birmingham City 1, Wolverhampton 2 Blackburn 3, Stoke City 0 Wigan 1, Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 0, Everton 1 Chelsea 0, Bolton 0 Manchester City 2, Fulham 2 Arsenal 2, Newcastle 3 West Bromwich 3, West Ham 0 Sunderland 3
Pos | Team | Pts |
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C | Manchester United | 80 |
2 | Chelsea | 71 |
3 | Manchester City | 71 |
4 | Arsenal | 68 |
5 | Tottenham | 62 |
The title race was already decided so was the top four, but Manchester City confirmed third spot and automatic qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Tottenham grabbed fifth, with a 2-1 win over Birmingham which means they qualify for the Europa League ahead ofLiverpool.
Pos | Team | Pts | GD |
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15 | Blackburn | 43 | -13 |
16 | Wigan | 42 | -21 |
17 | Wolverhampton | 40 | -20 |
R | Birmingham City | 39 | -21 |
R | Blackpool | 39 | -23 |
R | West Ham | 33 | -27 |
Birmingham City and Blackpool drop down to the Championship after both suffered defeats on the final day of the season. Wigan produced the miracle result, claiming a 1-0 win at Stoke City thanks to Hugo Rodallega’s header to escape the drop zone. Wolverhampton survived too despite a nervy final day where they lost 3-2 to Blackburn
Topscorers, Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United) 20 goals, Carlos Tevez (Manchester City) 20 goals, Robin van Persie (Arsenal) 18 goals, Darren Bent (Aston Villa/Sunderland) 17 goals, Peter Odemwingie (West Bromwich) 15 goals
Italian Serie A
Weekend Results, Sunday; Udinese 0 AC Milan 0, Lecce 2 Lazio 4, AS Roma 3 Sampdoria 1, Juventus 2 Napoli 2, Internazionale 3 Catania 1, Bologna 0 Bari 4, Palermo 1 Chievo 3, Genoa 3 Cesena 2, Brescia 2 Fiorentina 2, Cagliari 1 Parma 1
Pos | Team | Pts |
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C | AC Milan | 82 |
2 | Internazionale | 76 |
3 | Napoli | 70 |
4 | Udinese | 66 |
5 | Lazio | 66 |
Udinese claimed the fourth and final UEFA Champions League spot after a goalless draw against AC Milan. Lazio may have moved onto 66 points after their 4-2 win at Lecce, but Udinese had the better head-to-head record and head for Europe’s top competition. AS Roma qualify for the Europa League ahead of Juventus after their win over Sampdoria.
Pos | Team | Pts |
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16 | Bologna | 42 |
17 | Lecce | 41 |
R | Sampdoria | 36 |
R | Brescia | 32 |
R | Bari | 24 |
With relegation already settled there was little to play for on the final day. Bari left Serie A with a stunning 4-0 win at Bologna who worryingly spiralled out of control towards the end of the season.
Topscorers, Antonio Di Natale (Udinese) 28 goals, Edinson Cavani (Napoli) 26 goals, Samuel Eto’o (Internazionale) 21 goals, Alessandro Matri (Juventus/Cagliari) 20 goals, Marco Di Vaio (Bologna) 19 goals
Spanish La Liga
Weekend Results, Saturday; Deportivo Coruna 0 Valencia 2, Real Sociedad 1 Getafe 1, Levante 1 Real Zaragoza 2, Real Mallorca 3 Atletico Madrid 4, Santander 1 Athletic Bilbao 2, Malaga 1 Barcelona 3, Real Madrid 8 Almeria 1, Hercules 0 Gijon 0, Osasuna 1 Villarreal 0, Espanyol 2 Sevilla 3
Pos | Team | Pts |
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C | FC Barcelona | 95 |
2 | Real Madrid | 92 |
3 | Valencia | 71 |
4 | Villarreal | 62 |
5 | Sevilla | 58 |
FC Barcelona celebrated their title with a 3-1 win at Malaga, while Cristiano Ronaldo finished record topscorer after a double in Real Madrid’s 8-1 rout of Almeria. Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid claimed the Europa League spots.
Pos | Team | Pts | GD |
---|---|---|---|
15 | Real Sociedad | 45 | -17 |
16 | Getafe | 44 | -11 |
17 | Real Mallorca | 44 | -15 |
R | Deportivo Coruna | 43 | -16 |
R | Hercules | 35 | -24 |
R | Almeria | 29 | -34 |
Former champions Deportivo have been relegated after their 2-0 defeat to Valencia at the Riazor. The great escape came from Zaragoza who had Gabi to thank for their 2-1 win at Levante. Getafe stayed away from the drop with their 1-1 draw with Sociedad.
Topscorers, Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 40 goals, Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 31 goals, Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid) 20 goals, Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla) 20 goals, David Villa (Barcelona) 18 goals, Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal) 18 goals, Roberto Soldado (Valencia) 20 goals
Random League: Turkish Super Lig
Pos | Team | Pts |
---|---|---|
1 | Fenerbahce | 82 |
2 | Trabzonspor | 82 |
3 | Bursaspor | 61 |
4 | Gaziantepspor | 59 |
5 | Besiktas | 54 |
It was a thrilling final day in Turkey, as Fenerbahce clinched the Super Lig title in dramatic circumstamces. Fener finished ahead ofTrabzonspor due to a superior head-to-head record.
But Fenerbahce did it the hard way, defeating Sivasspor 4-3. Trabzonspor may have won 4-0 at Karabukspor but it wasn’t enough.
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Ricardo Kaka (Brazil) Ricardo Kaka (Brazil) Personal Information Full name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite Date of birth April 22, 1982 Place of birth Brasília, Brazil Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Attacking midfielder Club Information Current club Real Madrid Number 8 Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite ( born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaka started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. At the time, he also played tennis, and it was not until he moved on to São Paulo FC and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of fifteen that he chose to focus on football. In 2003 he joined A.C. Milan for a fee of €8.5 million. While at Milan, Kaká won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. After his success with Milan, Kaká joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of £56 million, smashing the previous record of Zidane, £49 million, Kaká's record was later broken by Cristiano Ronaldo when he joined Real Madrid for a fee of £80 million. In addition to his contributions on the pitch, Kaká is known for his humanitarian work. In 2004, by the time of his appointment, he became the youngest ambassador of the United Nations' World Food Programme. Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka (Brazil) Personal Information Full name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite Date of birth April 22, 1982 Place of birth Brasília, Brazil Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Attacking midfielder Club Information Current club Real Madrid Number 8 Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite ( born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaka started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. At the time, he also played tennis, and it was not until he moved on to São Paulo FC and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of fifteen that he chose to focus on football. In 2003 he joined A.C. Milan for a fee of €8.5 million. While at Milan, Kaká won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. After his success with Milan, Kaká joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of £56 million, smashing the previous record of Zidane, £49 million, Kaká's record was later broken by Cristiano Ronaldo when he joined Real Madrid for a fee of £80 million. In addition to his contributions on the pitch, Kaká is known for his humanitarian work. In 2004, by the time of his appointment, he became the youngest ambassador of the United Nations' World Food Programme. Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka Ricardo Kaka
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Personal Information
Full name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos LeiteDate of birth April 22, 1982
Place of birth Brasília, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club Information
Current club Real Madrid
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite ( born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team.Kaka started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. At the time, he also played tennis, and it was not until he moved on to São Paulo FC and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of fifteen that he chose to focus on football.
In 2003 he joined A.C. Milan for a fee of €8.5 million. While at Milan, Kaká won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. After his success with Milan, Kaká joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of £56 million, smashing the previous record of Zidane, £49 million, Kaká's record was later broken by Cristiano Ronaldo when he joined Real Madrid for a fee of £80 million. In addition to his contributions on the pitch, Kaká is known for his humanitarian work. In 2004, by the time of his appointment, he became the youngest ambassador of the United Nations' World Food Programme.
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