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Cesc For Barca

Fabregas is keen to return to Barcelona.

World Cup winner Fabregas was a youth player at Barca before moving to the English Premier League club in September 2003 and the player has made it clear he wants to return to the Catalan capital.
Local media reported on Monday that Barca’s new president, Sandro Rosell, would travel to London this week to try to strike a deal but Guardiola was downbeat about the chances of success.
“I think that getting Cesc will cost a lot,” Guardiola told a news conference at the club’s training ground on the outskirts of the city.
“He is an important player for Arsenal,” he added. “We want him to come but if Arsenal don’t want to negotiate he won’t.”
Barca, who have already added Spain striker David Villa and versatile Brazilian midfielder Adriano Correia to their squad, have about 40 million euros ($52 million) more to spend on players, club officials have indicated.
As well as Fabregas, who is more of a playmaker, they would probably need to buy a holding central midfielder to replace the Manchester City-bound Yaya Toure.
Asked about the possibility of Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaving, Guardiola said he wanted the Swedish striker to stay but it was up to the player to decide.
Mexico captain Rafael Marquez was in the same situation, the coach added.
Ten of Barca’s first-team squad began pre-season training on Monday, with internationals including Andres Iniesta, Villa, Xavi, Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique still on holiday.

Source: Reuters

Red’s Cole?

Liverpool have signed Joe Cole on a four-year deal – subject to a medical.

The 28-year-old England midfielder left Stamford Bridge in June after failing to agree a new contract with the Premier League champions.

He was linked to Arsenal and Tottenham but has opted for Liverpool, who failed to qualify for the Champions League.

Cole’s arrival follows winger Yossi Benayoun’s move from Anfield to Chelsea for an undisclosed fee in July.

Liverpool Manager Roy Hodgson and Joe Cole

Spain Squash The Oranje

Andres Iniesta sealed the first World Cup win for Spain in extra time.

It wasn’t a high skilled, free flowing match. The referee had to stop the game on more than a few occasions and had to dish out cards, including a red card to Johnny Heitinga after picking up a second yellow card.

Iniesta scores the winning goal

Deutschland den dritten Platz

Germany win against Uruguay to be placed third in the World Cup.

Midfielder Sami Khedira headed in a corner eight minutes before end of normal time to secure the win.

Diego Forlan scoring a second goal for Uruguay

The Uruguayans had earlier lead through striker Diego Forlan, with his fifth goal of the tournament, however, Marcell Jansen of Germany equalised five minutes later.

Uruguay were close to getting a third goal with the last curling free kick from Forlan hit the crossbar.

Germans Teach English; Argentina Into The Quarters

Germany Vs England

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Germany thrash England 4-1 to secure a place in the World Cup quarter finals.

Thomas Mueller scored twice as Germany’s young side overwhelmed a sloppy English defence. The Germans counterattack was a skillful display. Germany brought about England’s biggest ever defeat in the World Cup finals.

World Cup 2010 – 26th June

1-2

A left-foot strike by Asamoah Gyan in extra time was enough to get Ghana into the World Cup quarter-finals.

The goal came after Ghana had been subjected to long periods of sustained American pressure with the teams having gone into extra time with the score tied at 1-1.

USA Vs Ghana

USA Vs Ghana

World Cup 2010 – 24th June

Scores:

2-3

A dismal performance by reigning World Champions- Italy, they were almost thrased by Slovakia.

The men in blue have crashed out of the World Cup without registering a single win and managed to lose their last game.

Di Natale pulled one back for Italy in the 81st minute, while another goal was added in injury time. However, these goals came too late.

Paraguay and Slovakia move into the Round of 16 after New Zealand only manage a draw against the South Americans.

Italy Vs Slovakia

Italy Vs Slovakia

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Roque Santa Cruz of Paraguay jumps for the ball under pressure from Tony Lochhead and Tommy Smith

Roque Santa Cruz of Paraguay jumps for the ball under pressure from Tony Lochhead and Tommy Smith

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England, USA, Germany Through; Socceroos Out

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Jermaine Dofoe helps England squeeze through.

Jermaine Dofoe

Jermain Defoe celebrates scoring the opening goal

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