Monday 31 August 2015

De Bruin: `The Premier League is the best tournament in the world.`

The record purchase of Manchester City`s Kevin de Bruin determined the Premier League as the `most powerful` in the World Championship and expressed satisfaction that returned to England after his abortive stay at Chelsea.
The Belgian has signed a contract for six years with `citizens`, and the City will pay 55 million. pounds, under certain circumstances, the amount could go up to 59 million pounds.
`I think the Premier League is the best League in the world. After it, maybe Germany ranks. I spent a wonderful time in Germany. I had a successful year and a half in Wolfsburg, where we won a few trophies.`, commented De Bruin.
`The new challenge for me is to become a better football player and I hope that I can do it. I think to play along with Raheem Sterling, David Silva and Sergio Aguero and the best thing that can happen to you as a footballer.`, said the Belgian.

Thursday 27 August 2015

Nolito re-signed with Celta, Barca may buy him for 18 million euros

The striker of Celta, Nolito continues his contract with the club, El Mundo Deportivo reported.
The club via sure picks is expected to officially announce the news at the beginning of next week.
The 28-year-old player was in sight of the coach of Barcelona, Luis Enrique, who identified the player as a replacement for Pedro Rodriguez passed in Chelsea.
Enrique plans to take advantage of his friendship with the President of Celta, Carlos Moruinho and may attract Nolito for 18 million euros until 31 August.
After the 1 September transfer compensation for the player will jump seriously, 30 million euros.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Roger Federer went to the seventh title in Ohio

The six-time champion Roger Federer began the defense of his title in the tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio, from category "Masters 1000".

In the first match after the final of Wimbledon Federer beat Roberto Bautista Agut from Spain with 6:4, 6:4 for 69 minutes and qualified for the third round.

In the beginning Federer started hard, but he has found his rhythm. In the second set he lost only three points in his submission, throughout the whole game from tennis-picks he did not allow a break point.

"For a long time ago I had not played a tournament match. I had to be set in a different mood and mindset. I did it very quickly. It took me exactly 10 minutes to be ready for the game," admitted Roger.

His next opponent will be determined by the match between Kevin Anderson and Jack Sock.

At the ladies the tournament is category "Premier 5". The bad news for the organizers is the refusal of Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams.

Sharapova complained that she still feels pain in her leg and prefers not to risk before the Open Championship of the United States, which began on August 31 in New York.

"I trained here a few days, but the condition of my feet bothers me. I had to make a difficult decision, but I think that is right, I have to be completely healthy for the US Open", explained Sharapova.

Venus Williams had to play in the late match against Ana Ivanovic No6. The American withdrew, because of a viral disease.

Thursday 13 August 2015

De Hea will not play against Aston Villa

The goalkeeper of Manchester United`s Louis van Gaal commented before the meeting of the second round against Aston Villa that the goalie David de Hea will not play in it.
On Friday, the `Red Devils` will play with them and the door will be for Sergio Romero, and in the first round in the Premier League.
De Hea has an interest from Spanish side Real Madrid, but the transfer has not yet been carried out. Football player himself will be in the stands and in the second round.
`There is no development on the transfer of De Hea. The transfer window is still open.`, commented van Gaal.

Wednesday 5 August 2015

A serious obstacle for Wozniacki at the start in Stanford

Caroline Wozniacki learned the name of her first opponent at the tournament by cricket predictions the Bank Of The West Classic in Stanford - this is the American Varvara Lepchenko.

Lepchenko was one of the first winers won the match from the second day of the tournament, after won over the experienced Mirjana Lucic-Baroni with 3:6, 6:2, 7:6 (4), although Lucic-Baroni served for the match at 5: 4 in the third set.

Now for Lepchenko, who has a famous as a giant-killer tennis player, who is playing very successfully against the biggest stars, will be extremely challenging for the world No5 and the leader Carolina Wozniacki.

The Dane tackled with Lepchenko in all thair four previous matches, but for last time the both have played at the tournament by cricket predictions in Miami last year. Since then, Lepchenko twice has managed to beat the world`s No5. In both cases she handled with Agnieszka Radwanska, respectively in Stanford and in Seoul last year.

The match between Wozniacki and Lepchenko will be on Thursday, and the winner will qualify for the quarterfinals at Stanford.