FIFA Club World Cup. Final
Today “Barcelona” and “River Plate” will determine the winner of the Club World Cup.
“River Plate” – “Barcelona” (13.30). Forecast Winline – P1 19.00 – H 7.70 – P2 1.12
7: 4 in favor of Europe
Once the best club teams in the world were determined playmaker Intercontinental Cup winners of the European Cup and the Copa Libertadores. Now trophy claimed by the representatives of all continents, but essentially it does not change: the confrontation of Europe and South America – the main highlight of the last calendar year of a major tournament.
Only three out of twelve finals representatives of the Old and New World did not have to sort things out among themselves. In the first test the draw happened Brazilian cabal “Corinthians” and “Vasco da Gama”. Twice more the Americans stumbled in the semifinals, missing the finals in the main representatives of African – the Congolese “Mazembe” Moroccan “Raju”. At the moment, the number of won trophies Europe is already well broke away from the eternal competition and leads with a score of 7: 4.
” Barcelona “- the club champion of the sample 2012. Photos REUTERS
Unlucky ARGENTINA
It is significant that all the titles of the South America brought by Brazil – scored twice “Corinthians”, “Internacional” and “Sao Paulo”. Argentina has delegated to the finals three different clubs, and each time unsuccessfully. “Boca Juniors” was a bit of “Milan”, “San Lorenzo” last year received two goals from the “Real”, and the closest to success was “Estudiantes”. Six years ago this team to the 89th minute beat the “Barcelona”, but allowed that to get even, and in overtime to knock compatriots sent Lionel Messi. As part of “River Plate” there are three people who have known the bitterness of defeat in the Club World Cup final game. The irony: the famous striker Javier Saviola nine years ago lost the final being a football player … “Barcelona”! However, for a duel with the “Internationale”, he watched from the bench.
Give RECORDS!
Mentor “Barca” Luis Enrique admitted he would not risk the health of injured players. It was about Neymar, suffered an injury during the performance of intricate feints training. A few days in question was participation in the finals Messi. The game with the “Guangzhou” Leo missed because of renal colic, but by Friday footballer rid of kidney stones, and yesterday he and Neymar trained with the group. By the way, before this championship everyone expected that Messi would be the best scorer in its history. Unlike four times striker is to score only one goal, to catch up with the Mexican striker “Monterrey” Cesar Delgado. However, in the semi-finals all seen that can do it and Luis Suarez, who was the author of the first ever FIFA Club World Cup hat-trick. Another record – the team – can set the “Barcelona”. At the moment, the Catalans, as mentioned above, “Corinthians”, has to his credit two titles.
If Lionel Messi (right) already has the championship, then he Neymar can be the first. The last time in the final of the Brazilian lost just “Bars”. Photos REUTERS
Gallardo is aimed at FOUR TROPHY
Those who It does not follow the South American football, pay attention to the rise of “River Plate” and the work of the legendary past midfield club from Buenos Aires Marcelo Gallardo. Hardly taking home team as a coach, he led the “River” to victory in the Cup of the Americas – an analogue of our Europa League. Then he was to win the title and the crown of the first year of a specialist was winning the Copa Libertadores. In one of the wards Gallardo should pay attention to? The undisputed first number – experienced goalkeeper Barovero. In defense of reliable who can support the attack Vanzhioni and Jonathan Maidana. Last recently extended his contract with the club for four years and said this event assists in the semifinal match against “Sanfrecce Hiroshima”.
In the middle of the line set the tone experienced Piskulichchi and Sanchez, a joke advised the teammates hit the feet of his partner in Uruguay Suarez, as well as a talented Kranevitter. For him the match with “Leopard” will be in the form of a farewell hometown club in January 22-year-old midfielder will be a player of Madrid “Atletico”. Most goes to replace veteran Lucio Gonseles. Offensively, after leaving Cyprus Fernando Cavenaghi set the tone Uruguayan Mora and 23-year-old Lucas Alar. Schedule Copa Libertadores allows newcomers to claim up to the semi-finals, and in the “River” is not regretted paid “column” of 2 million euros. In four playoff games Alar scored 2 goals and made two assists, and that it provided a good ball team the right to play today with the “Barcelona”.
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