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Friday, November 22, 2013

Messi: Berbatov to Barcelona is impossible

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi says it would be "impossible" for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov to join the club.

Recent reports have speculated that the 32-year-old Bulgaria international could be on his way to Camp Nou as coach Gerardo Martino looks for cover following Messi's hamstring tear that is expected to keep him out for the next eight weeks.

However, the Argentine believes that although the attacker is a good player and has experience the move is unlikely to materialise  "I haven’t heard the rumour that Berbatov is linked to Barcelona. In fact he is a good player, he has experience in a big team," Messi told TV7.

"It’s not my business to interfere with the club’s transfer decisions but I think it’s impossible for Dimitar to join Barcelona."

Berbatov, who is out of contract at the end of the season, would be a cheaper alternative to other names that have been linked with a switch to the Catalan club, such as Oscar Cardozo and Sergio
Aguero.

The Fulham striker has one goal in 10 Premier League appearances this season. Martino has said he has faith in current forwards Alexis Sanchez and Neymar, but he would like additional cover.


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

"It's a dream come to true to go to Brazil" - Valbuena

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Mathieu Valbuena has revealed helping France qualify for next year's World Cup is a 'dream come true' after Les Blues' overcame Ukraine.

After being on the brink of elimination after a two-goal loss in Ukraine, the French hit back with a 3-0 victory on home soil to seal qualification to Brazil 2014.

Valbuena outlined the resilience in the French squad that allowed them to get themselves back into the tie.

"We were close to a disaster and I think we were aware of what was at stake," Valbuena said.

"We said to ourselves we are all here for the same objective (qualifying for Brazil) and we overturned a very difficult situation, a situation no team has overturned before us yesterday.

"But we know when we have the right frame of mind and create this intensity; I think these games are won with the right mentality.

"It's a dream come to true to go to Brazil. We are proud of what we did last night."

The Marseille midfielder's club boss Elie Baup said his reward for his international heroics may be a place on the bench on Friday, as he attempts to manage the midfielder's game time.

"We will see if (Valbuena) starts, I don't know yet - I have to manage this situation, like I've always done with him," Baup said.

"He has played many games for us and he was substituted in last two games after an hour of play.

"I wanted to manage his for and I will try to do the same in the upcoming match."

Marseille travel to Ajaccio in Ligue 1, looking to build on their victory over Sochaux last time out, which ended a poor run of seven games in all competitions without a win.