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Monday, May 31, 2010
Spain Midfielder Xabi Alonso Insists Iker Casillas Is The Same As Ever
Goal.com - 5 hours ago
Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has defended team-mate Iker Casillas declaring that there is nothing to worry about after a below par performance from the Real Madrid shot stopper in the win over Saudi Arabia at the weekend.
Casillas was scathing in his criticism of the match ball since the narrow friendly win but while Alonso sees his captain no different, he insists that everyone just has to grow accustomed to the controversial ball.
"I see him [Casillas] the same as always, raring to go," Alonso was quoted as saying by AS.
"We have to get used to the trajectories [of the ball], but as the days pass by I am sure that we will feel more comfortable."
Spain open their World Cup account against Switzerland on June 16.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Maradona: Messi is better than me
Argentina coach Diego Maradona claimed Lionel Messi’s impact in 2010 World Cup finals will be greater than his in Mexico 1986.
Maradona was easily the most outstanding player in Mexico and has now instructed Messi to follow in his footsteps by leading Argentina to their victorious third World Cup next month.
Speaking to Sport he said: "Messi is better than me at World Cup '86. He's the best player in the world and better by far compared to others.
"In 86, in Mexico, I did it with the ball, I grew up and my team-mates followed. Now I have explained the same to Leo to do it in South Africa and he has understood."
He went on to admit that he wanted everything to go through Messi in the finals next month.
"It is fortunate that Leo was born in Argentina and I can train him. Whoever does not want to understand that, that it is their problem.
"Messi is well aware that colleagues expect him to be the icing on the cake.
"He has to be the leader with the ball. We need him to lead by example in the squad and on the pitch.
"He has to be the leader of the ball. When we play football and the ball does not pass through Messi, then ball goes through me but I cannot move so then we are going wrong."
From ESPN STAR.com
Maradona was easily the most outstanding player in Mexico and has now instructed Messi to follow in his footsteps by leading Argentina to their victorious third World Cup next month.
Speaking to Sport he said: "Messi is better than me at World Cup '86. He's the best player in the world and better by far compared to others.
"In 86, in Mexico, I did it with the ball, I grew up and my team-mates followed. Now I have explained the same to Leo to do it in South Africa and he has understood."
He went on to admit that he wanted everything to go through Messi in the finals next month.
"It is fortunate that Leo was born in Argentina and I can train him. Whoever does not want to understand that, that it is their problem.
"Messi is well aware that colleagues expect him to be the icing on the cake.
"He has to be the leader with the ball. We need him to lead by example in the squad and on the pitch.
"He has to be the leader of the ball. When we play football and the ball does not pass through Messi, then ball goes through me but I cannot move so then we are going wrong."
From ESPN STAR.com
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