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Football international Argentine star Javier Mascherano defended Brazilian Neymar da Silva colleague in the ranks of Barcelona and who was expelled after the end of the Brazilian national team match defeat zero / one in front of his Colombian counterpart on Wednesday in the second round of Group C game on the first floor of the Championship Cup of Nations in America South (Copa America) currently held in Chile.


He expressed his displeasure Mascherano rulers of indulgence in the face of the current tournament roughness.

"We must protect these players" in reference to the intentional foul against players like Neymar and Lionel Messi colleague also in Barcelona.

He explained Mascherano, in remarks to the network (ESPN), "this group of talented and who many of them exist in our team, they are not allowed to play .. roughness are increasing in the tournament. This will depend on what he wants referees and organizers of the tournament."

He added Mascherano "should provide greater protection for these players 0.20 kick only after the verdict publicizing the yellow card. Neymar is Neymar, but in the third and twenty years old," referring to the nervous player because of roughness excess with him, causing his expulsion after the game.

Mascherano said that Brazil "has lost much of its strength Baquba .. Neymar was the main engine of the Brazilian team on the pitch to him."

And miss Neymar for the Brazilian national team in the match on Sunday against Venezuela, for receiving two yellow cards in the first two games for his team the current tournament has also miss the match in the quarter-finals because of the direct red card he received for an assault on one opponent after the match against Colombia.

It is expected to decide the disciplinary committee Football Federation in South America (CONMEBOL) on Friday, the final penalty to be imposed on Neymar.

Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez admitted that the traffic accident in which he was his colleague Arturo Vidal after his drunk was "serious", but he stressed that his colleagues support him, demanding an end to this issue in order to focus in the Copa America tournament in his country.

Alexis asked to participate in a press conference held last night, head coach Jorge Sampauli before facing Bolivia today in the final round of the competition the first group, in order to emphasize the unity of the team after Vidal scandal.

Said Alexis Arsenal player "Something very serious has happened as a group we have to help him a little, was excluded would be even worse for him. We need him and support him until death."

He admitted that it is "tired" of scandals, lack of discipline in which players from the Chilean national team's involvement in recent years, however, it was considered the best in the moments Vidal support for the benefit of the team in the Copa America.

"I make mistakes but we are a group and a family and we have to support each other. We want to offer support for Vidal but perhaps if we were in another mode was something different will happen."

He pointed out that he wanted to end the case of Vidal as soon as possible "to focus" in the Copa America, highlighting that the team has become more enthusiastic to go to Bolivia match after all that has happened in recent days, and is eager to record his first goal in the tournament.

Vidal presents a traffic accident last Tuesday evening after his drunk, to be detained until the morning, when the Chilean judiciary ordered to evacuate him and deprive him of the leadership, and order him to appear on a monthly basis to the body representing the government and signed in the presence of notebook.

Sampauli and decided not to punish Vidal, top scorer in the current version of the tournament with three goals, and kept him in the team, while apologized Juventus player on the incident.

However, the participation of key Vidal against Bolivia in doubt, as the midfielder is suffering from pain in the thigh were renewed during workouts.

Still Manchester United are looking at all the cards available to strengthen the team attack during the summer transfer window.


The newspaper "Mirror" English confirmed that the administration "Almanao" preparing to make a formal offer to join Harry Ken scorer Tottenham Hotspur and England striker young compared to 40 million pounds, after the loss of hope in the contract with the Welshman Gareth Bale, who stuck to Real Madrid survival.

The newspaper pointed out that Manchester United will face difficulty in negotiating with chairman Daniel Levy Tottenham, but suggested that the deal might be if the fees increased supply to 50 million pounds, and the temptation by giving the player the chance to play in the Champions League next season.

The "Mirror" that Harry Kane come to Manchester United, will also mean the departure of Dutch striker Robin van Persie from the team, and to discuss the offers made for him from Juventus and Wiener Bakhch Turkish.

He Welsh international Gareth Bale, the player Real Madrid football, a desire to change his role on the pitch, right wing, pointing out that if the income Sabda more in-depth behind the strikers, according to the newspaper "S" Spanish.

Bill told his agent to convey his desire to officials of the club and the coaching staff, led by Rafael Benitez, where he feels that he will play a greater role if moved away from the right wing and play center behind the striker No. 9, hoping to return to the best technical cases is, and scoring more goals.

Alllaab Welshman seeks to form a partnership with a big offensive Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's top scorer, in light of reports that indicate that the coach will employ a striker Don explicit.

It is worth mentioning that Benitez is counting on Bill dramatically in the club squad, hoping to return to compete for the title of the league and the Champions League.

Argentine international Angel Di Maria confirmed that he is ready to give up all his titles with clubs to play against the one team with the title of "Tango", in the framework of his participation in the Copa America tournament currently underway in Chile.

De Maria said in remarks to the official website of the tournament: "In fact I think seriously to convert all Olkaba in all my career, compared to win something with the national team of Argentina."

He added: "Ntakd we are able to achieve the title, and do our best for that, in fact, everything I won it with the clubs was special for me, was the best win the Champions League with Real Madrid."

He continued: "But in spite of the importance of each of these titles, but there is no comparison in the case of the coronation with Argentina, because you are representing your country, is well worth his shirt."

It is noteworthy that Argentina leads the second group of the first round with 4 points, the win and a draw

No one disagrees on the big value for the Brazilian striker and Barcelona star, crowned a historic treble (league and cup and Champions League) football, Neymar, which offers levels and skills of more than wonderful.

But as they say "Sweet is not completed," already this Alabarah realistic example of Neymar, who has great talent, but sometimes lacks the so-called maturity, which puts the player in the attitudes of ominous.

Is it conceivable great player, locked in a tough match with his team or his national team to act recklessly and cause major problems, and already this what happened with Neymar in a match for his country Brazil against Colombia defeat samba 1-0, where the match and at the end irresponsible of refrain from getting the player because of his temper, to decide to sneak the ball on the Colombian player, and a big riot occurs between the teams in the end, and the cause of the incident to expel him.



Thus, Brazil signed in trouble, where the samba Dunga coach came out and said he was hard looking at the right alternative to Neymar, after the Committee of the South American discipline decided suspended for two games, before they go back on its decision in less than an hour and was banned for one match.

If we look at a case with Barcelona, ​​in the easy games, we see Neymar relieved and scoring goals and starring with his team, but if faced difficult discount, Here the problem starts, and the player begins to lose his temper and cause problems with an opponent.

Perhaps the most obvious example, what happened to him in Barcelona match with Atletico Madrid in the league, where the match and the behavior is not Bmahlh to Neymar in front of defenders Aalatlta, in the final minutes Barcelona was ahead of the result and he wants to calm the atmosphere to come out triumphantly precious led to the league title, but Neymar rejected pass the atmosphere quietly and dodging defense Aalatlta beautiful way, what he considered the star Aalatlta lack of respect and an insult to them, and that is what sparked the atmosphere between the players, before they interfere Engineer Xavi and solve the crisis, and after Xavi came out to the media to say that the disposal of Neymar is incorrect.


But Neymar remained rigid in his opinion, came out after the battle of Atletico Madrid to the media, said: "This is the way my game will not replace it because some teams get upset them."

In the end, a great player Neymar has great skills, if they are to improve access to Macy's, and challenge him for the title of the best, he has to mature more and move away from individual actions and committed to the view and think more in collective.

So when the day comes and simmer Neymar, to become number one in the world, as everyone expects?

When he meets two teams of Argentina and Jamaica on Saturday in the final third round of Group B matches on the first floor of the Championship Copa America (Copa America) currently held in Chile, it will be an opportunity in front of Argentine star Lionel Messi to run for 100th international appearance with the national team.

If Messi took part in tomorrow's game, the game will be the international centennial him with tango dancers to leave the player a new imprint with his team waiting for the larger footprint that seeks to win the trophy which is to be the first with his Argentine team.

Messi said, in remarks to the German Press Agency (DPA), "It's great to go into a very 100 games with the Argentine national team. I passed with the team several moments and difficult times and difficult situations."

He explained with a smile, I had a World Cup final with the team (2014, Brazil) and the Copa America and I hope that three games following percentages for the team win the title of the Copa America result. "

Messi celebrated next Wednesday with a birthday twenty-eighth and wishes to be completed during the celebration of the coronation with Argentina won the Copa America absent from his country in 22 years.

During the 99 matches Messi with Argentina so far, record talented star 46 goals and waits not Messi finds the owner of numerous records with his team Barcelona have great difficulty in breaking the record for number of goals recorded by any player with Argentina in international matches with a market share former star Gabriel Batistuta on this record with 56 goals.

Messi began his participation with Argentina about a dozen years ago, in August 17 / August 2005 and through friendly match where he beat on his Hungarian counterpart 2/1 in their own home in the capital Budapest.

But the kick were not promising as payment by coach Jose Pekerman, coach of Argentina at the time in the 65th minute of the match but Messi expulsion after ten seconds just to "Ferenc Puskas" stadium in Budapest after the referee saw it attacked the Hungarian player Vilmos Vanchak.


It was the beginning of the player with the young Argentine team before this one year and was the first participation of a special character where he taught president Julio Grondona of Argentina football federation at the time that Spain is on its way to call Barcelona star Messi to the ranks of its team.

That is vice president of the International Federation of the game's keenness Grondona (FIFA) at the time to speed up agreement on a friendly match with Paraguay for wearing Messi Argentina shirt for youth (under 20 years) in the midst of this match against Paraguay on June 20, 2004 to coincide this date in his memory Eleventh match with Argentina tomorrow in front of Jamaica.

Said Javier Mascherano and Barcelona star midfielder Argentina, to dpa, "This makes me very happy to Messi. Contest the 100 games with the Argentine national team it is not easy, but reflects the tremendous value of this player.

In fact, only few managed to fight a number of games more than this balance. "

"The achievement of this figure in such a young age is a big prize. But Messi is still lacking to miss him all of which is to achieve something important for the team."

Messi running events and the current tournament after scoring, for the second time, the tripartite (League and the Spanish Cup and Champions League) team with Barcelona.

But he is still suffering from his stubbornness luck with Argentina despite all the titles that achieved with Barcelona, ​​as well as indexes achieved by the club and won the Golden Ball award for best player in the world four times in a row.

Previously, Messi that led the young Argentine team to the World Cup title for youth (under 20 years) in 2005, and led the team to the Olympic football gold at the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 but did not win any title with the first team.


Said Sergio Aguero striker Argentine and a close friend to Messi "If this generation have not won anything, the players will feel remorse for their entire lives," a reference to the need to win Argentina won the Copa America present due to the lack team win the title in 22 years and in particular since it crowned title Fourteenth in the Copa America in 1993.

Messi is aware, that his colleagues call him "dwarf" as a global player as "Flea" is famous, well that defeat zero / one in front of the German counterpart in the final of the World Cup Brazilian is still hurt and injure masses tango.

Messi said, upon his arrival to Chile to participate in the tournament, "wounding the World Cup will still exists. That is why the win the Copa America is extremely important to us. Argentina has not lifted the trophy for many years."

Over the course of the march Messi with Argentina, his performance has changed a lot, especially in recent years.


He said Cesar Luis Menotti former technical director of the Argentine national team who won the World Cup in 1978, in a special article to dpa, "We have to realize that the level of Macy's evolution. Is no longer the same boy that we saw five years ago. Become more rational and mature and competitive. Before, Messi was fantastic and amazing boy but he plays as if he were in the courtyard of the house. And now, it has become a rival professional development of its level a lot. "

Messi is no longer the striker, who left the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and his eyes Msulttan on the pitch and on the head of Oadah disturbed by the lack of scoring in the tournament.

And now, the role of Messi no longer just make an effort to shake the net, but became more diligent in the stadium and mobility in all directions in search of the ball to start the attack on behalf of his team, despite what this cost him considerable trouble in reaching the goal.



Messi in Argentina does not find what it finds from a huge assist from his colleagues in Barcelona and who Ahdonh the ball a lot to help him find the net. But he used to make a greater effort and to be the source of many of the Karar in Argentina attacks.

Despite this, what some of the criticism and doubts still surround his performance with dancers tango where some fans believe that it does not yet served with the tango offer of a wonderful performance with Barcelona.


But others argue that the comparison between Messi and Barcelona and Messi in Argentina seems unjust and unfair to the player because of the different playing environment in both cases and the circumstances surrounding the player in all of them, including the players and their skill set as well as it can not be overlooked for the arrival of Messi with Argentina to final Brazilian World Cup middle of last year.

If all goes to nature and without any surprises, Macy's will be present with the Argentine national team in the next World Cup in 2018 where Russia will be in the first thirty years of age, but it first needs to renew confidence in him by leading the team to the title of the Copa America this year.