Manchester United renew the contract of Park ji sung

Extended South Korea's Park Ji-Sung of Manchester United's contract with the champions of England for a year, according to what the club announced on Friday on his official. 

Arrived Park (30 years) to Manchester in 2005 arrived from PSV Eindhoven, winning the confidence of the coach Sir Alex Ferguson, as it presented a banner in the levels of major events. 

He said the midfielder a new contract which will expire in 2013 with the Red Devils: "I appreciate every minute of my career with United. I'm happy to continue writing the history of this club." 

The commander of South Korea announced his international retirement last January after taking part for his country in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. 

Song is a code of football in South Korea, the most prominent ambassadors in the world by wearing the famous red shirt of Manchester United. 

Park and broke into the global arena of the wide door, when he participated at the age of twenty-first in the leadership of his country to glory and take fourth place in the 2002 World Cup held on home soil. 

Participated Park in all the games his country in the Almundialat the last three, and the point of gravity in the composition of Dutch coach Guus Hiddink during the glories of 2002, where he scored the goal to qualify for the second round against Portugal in the 70th minute, also played a major role in Germany 2006 under the supervision of Dutch coach is another Dick Advocaat, where he scored the equalizing goal in the France game and was named the best player in the game. 

And contributed to the player is also the achievement of achievement in South Africa to reach his second round for the first time away from the rules, and participated in achieving his first victory in the World Cup outside of the Asian continent at the expense of Togo (2-1) in 2006 also, therefore, it was obvious that it brings captain in the current squad. 

Park showed his intention to discipline and access to the world from a young age, consider moving to a club Kyoto Purple Sanga of Japan is in the eighth session, the Emperor returned to the first class in 2001 and led it to achieve the title of Emperor Cup for the first time in its history in 2002. 

After active role in the 2002 World Cup, Park did not hesitate to catch up to Hiddink, PSV Eindhoven, and wait until the following season to adapt to European life, became a star the Dutch league scoring league and cup double in 2005. 

And enticed the performance of Park Excellence with PSV coach the British Ferguson after he watched him in more than twenty games, Vdmh to 4 million pounds sterling, and participated with the "Red Devils" in achieving the title after the other, but he missed the Champions League final 2008 before Chelsea when his team won a penalty shootout decision from Ferguson described as the last that he was among the toughest in his career, and was in the squad coach giant, which lost the 2009 final against Barcelona (zero -2). 

Park started the international career of the nineteenth-old central defensive player, and like his country's qualifying games during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, but did not impose itself except when the arrival of Hiddink, who moved to the center of the wing. Since that time, became a multi-player roles in central midfield, left and right in addition to the wing offensive. 

In October / October 2008, carrying the captain's armband for the first time with his country's friendly match against Uzbekistan, where Korea won (3 - zero), and since that time remained the emblem on the forearm and the ended the qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup top scorer for the team Red with 5 goals. 

C.Ronaldo blamed the referee

Portugal international winger Cristiano Ronaldo on the government turned a blind eyeto give him a penalty right in the meeting between his team Real Madrid, Barcelona on Sunday evening in the first leg and the Spanish Super Cup ended in a 2-2 draw.


He called for the Real Madrid players to get a penalty eight minutes from time aftergoalkeeper Victor Valdes Barcelona blocking Ronaldo inside the penalty area.Ronaldo said to the newspaper "Marca" Spanish: "It was a clear penalty.""I am sure we will play aggressively during the match at Barcelona (next Wednesday in the second leg Super Cup)."

Fabregas 'comes home' to Barcelona

Spain midfield star Cesc Fabregas Monday completed his marathon move from Arsenal to Barcelona by signing a five-year contract that brought him "back home" to his boyhood club after eight years.

"Cesc has finally joined FC Barcelona, after signing a contract for the next five seasons. His buyout clause will be 200 million euros," the club said in a statement.

Barcelona deputy chairman Josep Maria Bartomeu said the fee was 29 million euros.

"In addition, if we win the league twice and the Champions league once in the next five seasons Arsenal will receive a bonus of five million euros, two (million) for each league win and one for the Champions League," he told a news conference alongside Fabregas.

"Furthermore, over the next five years ... the club will pay one million euros to Arsenal on behalf of Cesc," who is taking a massive salary cut to come to Spain, he said.

Fabregas, wearing the number 4 shirt, earlier appeared before some 35,000 cheering supporters at the Camp Nou stadium after passing a medical and signing the deal.

"I would like to thank all the fans," he said. "I have been waiting many days, months, years for this day. It's very special day, to come home after eight years away. I am here to face the most incredible challenge of my life."

Arsenal announced on Sunday that they had finally agreed a deal for the transfer of Fabregas to the Spanish and European champions, where he will link up with the likes of Argentine world player of the year Leo Messi and and Spain's World Cup stars Xavi Hernandez and David Villa.

The deal, which brings to an end to a transfer saga which began last year, takes Fabregas back to the club which he left as a 16-year-old in 2003.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted he had to let Fabregas go because his captain was no longer completely committed to the Gunners.

Wenger had forced Fabregas to stay at the Premier League club last season, but his often lacklustre performances hinted at his dissatisfaction and the French coach couldn't tolerate a repeat this term.

"Yes, we lost a world class player and we are sad about it. We did try to keep him but in the end we have to respect the desire of the player as well," Wenger told a press conference on Monday.

"It is very difficult to get the best out of a player, he has to be completely committed to where he is.

"If you understand one thing, it is that Cesc didn't go for financial reasons. He wanted to go back to his home city.

Fabregas told the news conference that relations with Wenger remained "fantastic."

"I spoke with him on Friday to say goodbye. It was very emotional because he was a father figure for me.

"If I am here now it's in large part because of him. I can't thank him enough."

He said he was grateful to the Arsenal fans, but told them "this was the right time to come to Barca," which was "the greatest club in the world."

The 24-year-old spent eight years at Arsenal and made 303 appearances, scoring 57 goals in all competitions.

Named as Arsenal captain in November 2008, Fabregas also became a regular in the Spanish national team and has made 58 appearances to date.

Barcelona defenders Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique had already anticipated the move on Friday when they sent messages on their Twitter accounts welcoming the player before any official announcement.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona 14.08.2011

The Spanish season has just started, and to be honest, it couldn’t have started in a better way.  What a high profile game…Real Madrid vs. Barcelona for the 1^st leg of the Spanish Super Cup in Madrid.  What a game.  We had the opportunity to see the best players, in the best stadium, and joining the madness with the one of best set of fans in the world.

In today’s match, we had the chance to see the supposed best team in world shake, and that’s the lesson they will learn.  They might be the Spanish title holders, but there is another team on the block that will make their lives a nightmare.

Real Madrid was outstanding!  They played strong, well organized, and had a good pace which didn’t allow Barcelona to react.  The score might say that it was a balanced game, but don’t get your hopes up,  because the game was one sided until the 75^th minute…and if any team today deserved to come off that pitch with a victory…it had to be Real Madrid.

The final result was 2-2, but Barcelona shot twice on goal in the 1st half, and scored 2 goals.  Real Madrid had so many opportunities,  but today, Valdes showed the world why he is the 3^rd best goal keeper of the Furia Roja.  He was sharp and very confident.  We could easily criticize the Real Madrid strikers for missing so many opportunities, but we have to give the credit to the keeper as he was solid.

Ozil scored 1^st for Real Madrid, but the Cules managed to equalize with Villa’s goal.  A couple of minutes later Messi striked again and put them 1-2 at half time.  Real Madrid entered  strong for the 2^nd half and equalized with Xabi Alonso’s goal, and following the goal, was a swarm of vicious attacks from Real with waves of opportunities, and some great saves by Valdes.

Valdes did commit a penalty close to the end of the match, and everyone saw it except the referee.  I’m still a big fan of introducing TMO (Rugby video referee) in football, but apparently that’s never going to happen.

Now, as for the second leg, what can we expect from it?  After today’s game I do believe in victory by Real Madrid.  If they show up in Camp Nou playing the same way they did today, for sure they will score, and for sure they will win.  If Mourinho show’s up with an attacking team and puts Barcelona to the test, even if Real lose, we will have a game in our hands and another opportunity to celebrate football at its finest.

We shouldn’t judge Barcelona’s line up with the  introduction of Mascherano as central defender, and the starting of Thiago Alcantara in the lineup for 2 good reasons.

First, both Mascherano and Thiago could play on any team in Europe in the starting eleven, and secondly, their salaries combined would take some pressure of the Spanish economy.

Anyway, we are up for a treat in the 2^nd leg.  Any comments, or predictions on who will win?

To the viewers in Canada, just a heads up, TV providers across the country have Setanta Sports, free of charge, for the month of August.  Yes, it’s just to tease us, but hopefully they will show the 2^nd leg live.  If not, there is plenty of football, so stay tuned, and I will post a preview of the game.