Messi wins Best Player in Spain award

What a trio!!!!!!

Di Stéfano, Messi and Maradona.

Lionel Messi won the “Di Stéfano trophy” given to the Best Player in Spain.

Messi won the award for his fantastic performance in La Liga last season.

Also, during the ceremony, in honor of their legendary playing careers, Maradona and Di Stéfano were given large front page covers from the Madrid newspaper MARCA.

Zarate threatens to play for Italy

In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mauro Zarate’s brother & agent said that if Zarate is not called up by Maradona, he will consider an offer made by the Italian football federation to play for their national team.

Zarate has an Italian passport which would clear the way for him to play for Italy.

I’ve been a Zarate fan since his days with Velez and I understand his frustration about not being called up but he is 22 years old and like every other player, he should be patient and wait his turn.

If Zarate decides to play for Italy it would be disappointing but I don’t think it’ll be a huge loss for Argentina.

Argentina has alot of forwards to choose from and currently has two of the best in Messi & Higuain, who are the same age as Zarate.

Mauro Zárate amenaza con nacionalizarse italiano

Sergio, su hermano y representante, sostuvo que si Maradona no lo convoca, analizarán una propuesta de la federación italiana; además se quejó por las aspiraciones de Lazio en el Calcio y Europa

Mauro Zárate analiza la posibilidad de nacionalizarse italiano | AP ROMA

Italia (AP).- El atacante argentino Mauro Zárate, que tiene pasaporte italiano, está dispuesto a jugar por Italia si el técnico de la selección argentina Diego Armando Maradona no lo convoca, según afirmó su representante Sergio Zárate, hermano del jugador.

“Un dirigente de la federación italiana de fútbol ya nos contactó y si Maradona no lo llama, tomaremos en consideración esta hipótesis´´, afirmó el representante este miércoles en la Gazzetta dello Sport.

Sin embargo, según el periódico, de la selección italiana “llegan solo desmentidos´´.

El atacante además amenazó con dejar la Lazio por la mala campaña que está cumpliendo en el campeonato italiano, donde se encuentra en la parte baja de la tabla de posiciones.

Zárate, de 22 años y quien firmó un contrato con la Lazio hasta 2014, envió un mensaje telefónico al presidente del club, Claudio Lotito, en que le dijo que “o la Lazio crece o me voy´´, según la Gazzetta dello Sport.

Su hermano señaló que “Mauro no está contento, no se lo esperaba tener que luchar por no descender, Lotito nos había asegurado que había construido un equipo de Liga de Campeones, pero después no hizo nada para mejorarlo, por el contrario, lo debilitó´´.

“En el momento debido, veremos si existen las condiciones para continuar adelante y evaluaremos los ofrecimientos que le harán al presidente´´, señaló al diario deportivo italiano.

El delantero, que ha marcado sólo dos goles, se ha mostrado particularmente incómodo cuando no ha sido incluido en el equipo titular o cuando lo sustituyen y fue particularmente crítico con los hinchas que pifiaron al equipo el domingo pasado en el encuentro que la Lazio perdió en el estadio Olímpico de Roma 2-1 con el Milan.

Tras 12 fechas, Lazio tiene 11 puntos, producto de dos victorias, cinco empates y cinco derrotas.

World Cup dream for Insua

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World Cup finals dream for Insua

Liverpool defender Emiliano Insua admits he has one eye on the World Cup finals in South Africa next year.

The 20-year-old won his first cap for Argentina in their last gasp victory over Peru in October.

Insua told BBC Radio Merseyside: “It was very special to play because it was a crucial time for my country.

“I will never forget that I helped them to qualify for the World Cup, but I know I have to keep working hard for Liverpool first, then my country.”

Insua, who has been left out of the Argentina squad for Saturday’s friendly with Spain, has made the left-back position at Anfield his own this season after injuries to Fabio Aurelio and Andrea Dossena.

The Under-20 World Cup winner admits: “It’s been a very good season for me, I’ve played 16 games already, but I want to play more.

“I always want more, but the only thing I can do is keep working hard and look to the future.”

He added: “For every player, to play for your country is really special and I want to play in South Africa next year, but Liverpool comes first and if I play well for my club, then I hope that more games for Argentina will follow.”

Cambiasso’s call up to the national team

Cuchu Cambiasso speaking to reporters in Madrid about his return to the national team.

Maxi Rodriguez scores four goals in Copa del Rey win

What a night for Maxi!!!

Yes, he scored four goals in Atletico’s 6-0 beating of Marbella.

Messi scores goal in Copa del Rey win

Messi joined in Barca’s goal festival today. A 5-0 stomping of Cultural Leonesa.

Messi wins Best Champions League Player award

Lio Messi won the “Champions No. 1″ award which is given to the best player in the Champions League.

Messi was the top goal scorer, scored a goal in the Final and was the best player overall in last season’s Champions League.

The award is given by the sports newspapers MARCA and La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Lisandro Lopez scores twice in French league game

Lisandro Lopez scored two goals in Lyon’s 5-5 goal fest against Olympique Marseille.

Crespo scores twice in Serie A win

Hernan Crespo scored two goals in Genoa’s 4-2 win over Siena.

Crespo has scored 5 goals so far in the Serie A season.

Messi scores goal in Liga Win

Messi with the penalty kick in Barca’s 4-2 win over Mallorca.