Showing posts with label world cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world cup. Show all posts

Friday, October 16, 2009

Welcome back, Messi!

Messi vs The Press


After the two match final that was Argentina World Cup qualifier matches, Messi is back in Barcelona and ready to play. The player arrived to Barcelona at 15:00h, Barcelona time, on a private plane. He didn't commented on Maradona remarks to the press in wich he says that: "For those who didn't believe in this team, for those who treated me like shit, today we are in the World Cup."

Messi, when answered if he was willing to play on Saturday against Valencia, he replied:

"It depends on the coach, but I'm ready'


He was also happy that Barça had brought him back on a private plane:

"It's important to arrive before schedule, thanks to the club I have days to rest"


Related links:

- Messi arrival to Barcelona (video) at Sport.es

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Piqué scores first goal in a historic match (Bosnia 2 - Spain 5)



Spain just made history winning Bosnia in a 2 -5 and becoming the third national team to have won all the Word Cup qualifier matches, after Brasil in 1970 and Germany in 1982.

Even though Xavi, Villa and other were watching at home, due to their respective injuries,  Spain didn't have much trouble and after scoring twice on the first half, with Piqué scoring the first of them, had an easy second half, conceding two goals at the end of the match.


Bosnia 2 - Spain 5 - Full Highlights


Related links:

- Spain World Cup qualifier at Fifa.com
- Inspired Negreo completes perfect 10 for Spain (Reuters)