World Best playmaker Xavi Hernandez

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez and the Spanish national team that won an award in early 2012, namely, selected as the best playmaker in 2011 version IFFHS world after winning the most votes from the media and football experts from 81 countries.

This award is the fourth time in a row is received by the best playmaker Xavi Hernandez as the world's best according to IFFHS. Xavi Hernandez had previously won the same award in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Top 10 Best Playmaker 2011 version IFFHS

(Order - Name - Country of Origin - Club - Points)

1. Xavier Hernandez Creus, 'Xavi' - Spain-Barcelona - 232 points

2. Lionel Messi - Argentina - Barcelona - 147

3. Andres Iniesta - Spain - Barcelona - 110

4. Mesut Ozil - Germany - Real Madrid - 59

5. Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal - Real Madrid - 47

6. David Silva - Spain - Manchester City - 31

7. Wesley Sneijder - Dutch - Inter Milan - 22

8. Xabier Alonso, 'Xabi' - Spain - Real Madrid - 19

9. Diego Forlan - Uruguay - Inter Milan - 17

10. Cesc Fabregas - Spain - Barcelona - 15

Barcelona Dream Team Goetze

Mario Goetze, players as well as the star of the German team Borussia Dortmund admit more interested in playing in the Premier League Spanish than English, and giants Barcelona are the clubs still dream At the age of 19 years, Goetze has provided a remarkable appearance with Die Borussen and make Goetze became one of the hottest players in Europe for now.

In January next year, Goetze touted to be the main prey of two top Premier League clubs, namely Arsenal and Manchester United desperately need a creative midfielder. But the two clubs from England is likely to be difficult to persuade Goetze to be able to play in the Premier League because the player himself admits he is more interested in playing in La Liga Spain.

Karim Benzema Mourinho Surprise Performance

Jose Mourinho knows with certainty the potential of Karim Benzema, and an increasingly uphill performance in last season Jose Mourinho makes shock.

Karim Benzema on Tuesday (13/12/2011) was awarded France's best player by France Football magazine due to the ability of this 23-year striker continued to rise significantly.

Karim Benzema was disappointing in its inaugural season. With only scored 9 goals from 33 games played. So much criticism, and reportedly will move to Arsenal.

However, severe injury suffered by Gonzalo Higuain, Benzema in the plot as an attacker with a total of 26 goals last season. At this season also Benzema has collected 13 goals from 21 games that follow.

Player of the Year France 2011 is Karim Benzema

France Football magazine named Karim Benzema as France's best soccer player in 2011. This is the first award for Karim Benzema was selected as the best player version of the magazine France Football.

Although only offering a Copa del Rey title for Madrid, but performance continues to increase with Karim Benzema managed to make a total of 26 goals from 48 matches in all competitions for El Real.

At the same time France Football also choose the best coach for 2011. And is eligible Lille coach Rudy Garcia.

Garcia's success last season gave Lille won the prestigious title two Ligue 1 and Coupe de France trophy.

Today Barca Better From Madrid

Coming from behind quick goals by Real Madrid, Barcelona slowly but surely began to rise and eventually return home with three full points. In El Clasico is Barca's perform better than in Madrid.

Karim Benzema scored in the early minutes of the game take advantage of errors Victor Valdes. A half hour walk game, Barca respond by Alexis Sánchez. In the middle of the second half, kicking about Marcelo was Xavi who make Barca turned to lead.

After that turn to former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is closing party Barca in El Clasico victory at the season's first contra Madriddengan final score 3-1.

With the win, Barca has won the top spot from the hands of Madrid. Both have the same points but Barca on goal difference from Madrid.

Pursue difficult nine points from El Real

Josep Guardiola, El Clasico this weekend so determine for Barca. If his team can not beat Real Madrid, Barca chance it will make it more difficult to maintain championship title. Left behind nine points from El Real is a major issue.

By undergoing one more game, Barca just three points behind. If Real Madrid will come out as winners in El Clasico this weekend then Barca will be very difficult to keep pace with nine points in view of their exceptional performance that can be outside.

El Clasico match of the season 2011/2012 will be held at the headquarters of the Santiago Bernabeu Real Madrid on Saturday (12/10/2011) local time. Last year in the same game ended with the score 1-1 through goals from Lionel Messi, who then likened Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cesc Fabregas: Barcelona Will Come to the cage Real Madrid to Win

Real Madrid are currently located in the upper hand, but this makes Barcelona remains ready to attack the host at their headquarters Santiago Bernabeu next week.

With certain that these two giants have already confirmed their position in the Champions League group winners, then the parties to this 6th matchday can be ruled out that Real Madrid and Barcelona can focus entirely to El Clasico.

First Champions League, the New El Clasico

Both top teams who will meet in El Clasico match Real Madrid and Barcelona until now has not thought about it.

Both teams are equally concentrated in the midweek Champions League match next. For both teams, game 6 Champions League matchday to have no effect anymore, because both Real Madrid and Barcelona have certainly qualified for 16 of the status of group winners.

For both teams, league champion is still important and they always focus on the game, and after it ended just concentrate in El Clasico match.

Three Points What Not Easy For Real Madrid

Real Madrid win over Sporting Gijon and firmly on top of the standings. But Jose Mourinho was achieved by assessing the victory was not easy, especially its view of Los Blancos' appearance in the first round.

In a match that took place in El Molinon Stadium, Saturday (12/03/2011) night, Real Madrid managed to win 3-0 thanks to goals from Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo.

This score confirms the dominance of Real Madrid in the game. Logged Real Madrid made ​​20 shots with 7 leads to the goal. While Gijon only 10 shots with 5 leads to the goal. In terms of control of the ball, El Real well ahead 66 percent.

Even so Jose Mourinho considers his team's performance in the first round does not reflect the victory they achieved it easily. Naturally, if Mourinho said this because they can only lead 1-0 and Madrid's coaching staff is also Mourinho's right hand, Rui Faria, sent off.

Barcelona at Camp Nou Goal Feast

Barcelona while still attached to the top standings, Real Madrid, after beating Levante, with a score of 5-0 landslide.

match that took place at Camp Nou, the Barcelona launch party 2 goals scored by Cesc Fabregas, Isaac Cuenca, Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez. 1 goal from Lionel Messi made ​​him level with Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the list topskorer with a total of 16 goals.

Barcelona remain attached to Madrid by a margin of 6 points from 15 matches. Both teams will meet next week padalaga El Clasico.

Meanwhile posis Levante in the 4th with 26 points from 14 matches.

Gerard Pique Only One Game Absence

Barcelona finally can breathe a sigh of relief when the center-back Gerard Pique mainstay recording only miss one match. This way Gerard Pique can play in El Clasico match in two weeks against Real Madrid.

Gerard Pique was originally threatened with an additional punishment, because it is assumed to intentionally get a yellow card, when Barca won a big 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

With this result, then Gerard Pique has received 5 yellow cards and will miss the Barca game this weekend Levante cons. And will be played back when dealing with Real Madrid.

From Barca's official website, the results of investigations based on reports referee Perez Lasa, who led the fight Barca vs. Rayo yesterday, stating that there was no deliberate when Gerard Pique got a yellow card.

The result Gerard Pique and free of additional sanctions could play in El Clasico December 10 Cons Real Madrid.

Levante vs Barcelona - Levante Ready to give Team Ready to Provide Crucial Game Before Surprises In El Clasico Barcelona

Levante La Liga started the beginning of the season well and this is the surprise team that will deliver a shock in Barcelona before making a duel El Clasico against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

David Villa said "Anyone who will we face, our plans together. We played to win and so did later when our eternal enemies against Real Madrid, but for now this might be slightly different compared to the last few seasons since we left them on the board of the standings , but we still have the same plan. we want to win.

But before that we were no match against levanter weight, and this season Levante have shown that they are a tough team. This will be our heavy game, but we must remain focused 100% and play well in order to merain full points.

Levante can not be regarded as one eye. With 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, Levante occupies position 4 standings and only a difference of 5 points at odds of Barcelona who are in positions 2 and has one more game.

In barcelona site, Levante this season has made an internal record, ie, after briefly topping the standings in the Primera Liga La jornada 9 and 10.

September 18 and October 26, Levante recorded a seven-game winning streak, including a 1-0 home win over Real Madrid and 3-0 away win over Villarreal. Given Granotes last season only to finish in 14th position, achievements this time clear quite surprising.

Gijon vs Real Madrid - Already Fit, Ronaldo Ready to Play

Real Madrid received some good news related to the condition topskorernya Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese player is claimed is fit and ready lowered against Sporting Gijon tomorrow.

Ronaldo absent from team practice on Tuesday due to an ankle injury he sustained while Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 last weekend.

With a history whose names are less well with an ankle injury, will miss Ronaldo feared for a long time. This is certainly detrimental to Madrid for Ronaldo is their goal machine and a week to go El Clasico is waiting.

But fears seemed to be able thrown away because Ronaldo has been following the team's final practice session on Thursday (1/12/2011) yesterday, for the preparation ahead of the game counter-Gijon.

This season Ronaldo has scored 20 goals from 19 appearances in all competitions.

"Cristiano Ronaldo has rejoined the squad on a training session this morning in preparation for the match counter Gijon on Saturday at 18:00 CET," Madrid said in a statement on the team's official site.

"Jose Mourinho brought 23 players: 21 players first team and academy players Tomas Mejias and Pedro Mendes. Carvalho and Arbeloa is doing a recovery session. Director of Football, Miguel Pardez, attended the session."

Madrid is currently at the top of La Liga with 34 points from 13 matches, three points clear of Barcelona who have one more game.

Last season at El Molinon, Madrid won 1-0 through a single goal Gonzalo Higuain.

Can Accidentally allegedly Card, Pique Can Absent in El Clasico

Gerard Pique received his fifth yellow card as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano. Any alleged intentional, Pique had threatened absent in the match Real Madrid's El Clasico cons.

In Barca's 4-0 victory over Rayo, Wednesday (30/11/2011) pm dawn, Pique thumbs yellow card on 84 minutes. It was his fifth yellow card this season in La Liga Primera.

With these five cards, the player automatically exposed to ban Spanish in Barcelona next game, which is facing Levante at the weekend. Pique will be back at the party afterwards, which is facing the serious rival, Real Madrid, with a yellow card records are wiped out.

Given this, when Pique was alleged deliberate intention of getting a yellow card in the match counter Rayo. If proven to do so, he was threatened got him the additional punishment must also be absent in the El Clasico. That, noted Soccerway, described in the Rules of Procedure the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Of modifications made in 2011, the regulations also explain that the act deliberately to get a fifth yellow card could lead to additional penalties. That is, if convicted Pique will not only miss the game automatically cons Levante, but also opposed to Madrid as an additional punishment.

Pique now must await the results of investigations based on reports that the lead referee Perez Lasa match Barca counter Rayo.

The U.S. claimed, in Lasa match report states, "In 83 minutes the player Gerard Pique sent off for the following reasons: delayed re-start of the game for his team, with the purpose of wasting time."

Efforts to Keep in Front of Madrid

Real Madrid will attempt to continue to lead the standings while avoiding pursuit by Barcelona against Sporting Gijon this weekend. While Barca team will host the Black Horse, Levante.

Until recently, Madrid is still comfortably seated on a throne with a collection of 34 points, three points adrift of Barca's eternal rival with one match in hand.

Three points became the target of Los Merengues when visited in El Molinon Gijon on Sunday (04/12/2011) pm dawn, in order to maintain the distance with his rivals plus the diving capital of El Clasico in the next week.

But before looking at the hottest duel, Madrid must keep its focus against Gijon. Manuel Preciado dibesut team that has proven not an easy opponent subdued by Los Blancos.

In the last four meetings, two carried Madrid victory, one defeat and the rest of the series. In the last season, both teams embarrass each other, with Madrid winning 1-0 at home before returned Gijon Gijon 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Barcelona are playing the game after that will face residents of four standings, Levante. Josep Guardiola's troops should not be longer if you do not want to slip further and further behind Madrid.

Facing the team nicknamed this Granotes, Barca could not relax. At their last meeting in the cage opposite (12 / 5), Los Cules forced to bring home a point after Seydou Keita scored Felipe Caicedo returned.

Although not the opponent lightly, Barca will undoubtedly get the full amount considering the record at the Camp Nou ciamik who has never been more tarnished by defeat after defeat of Hercules at the start of 2010-11 season ago.

For Barca, a victory not just for the sake of the magnitude of the enemy continued to press but also in order to maintain morale for the diving El Clasico, December 11.

Occupants of three, Valencia will host Espanyol. Full amount of targeted Los Che to continue to establish itself in the zone as well as four major confidence boost for the team against Chelsea in the Champions League next week.

Viewing record the last four games, Valencia is more favored. Roberto Soldado et al. won three times and drawing once. While appearing at the Mestalla, Valencia won four of five games against Espanyol teraktualnya.

Guardiola Expected So 'Fergusonnya' Barca

Successfully put Barcelona won various titles make Sandro Rosell Pep Guardiola wanted to stay on longer in Barca. The president hoped Pep could be like Sir Alex Ferguson.

When compared with Sir Alex, the achievement of Pep certainly still far away. The Scottish man had been dealing with Manchester United for 25 years. While Pep was barely four years old Barca coach seats.

But in that brief period, the man from Spain was successful to give a title for the team this Catalan origin.

Since the deal with Barca in 2008, has many titles that he contributed to this Catalan club. No less than three La Liga titles, two Champions League titles, two European Super Cups, and several other successful titles he offered.

Seeing the successes achieved, Rosell wants Pep with Barca faithful. He wants the former coach of Barcelona B's last long at Barca and Manchester United as Sir Alex together.

"I'm sure Pep could spend more time here than what Alex Ferguson at Manchester United," said Rossel sepeprti launched by ESPN Star.

"My dream is Pep will be the 'Ferguson' us. Guardiola represent all the characteristics of the movement of Barca."

"He has been a part of this club from when he was a child and now he is successful as a coach. It's very important for our supporters," he said.

Kaka hue and issue to the PSG

Not always be the main place in Real Madrid want Kaka did not make a move. Brazilian international midfielder confirmed its intention to survive, despite rumors of Paris Saint-Germain interested in him.

PSG is reportedly preparing a bid for Kaka. Supported the financial strength of its new owner, Qatar Sports Investmens, Ligue 1 club will approach it in Madrid.

Kaka is not the player who has always been a top choice Jose Mourinho. This season he has appeared 10 times in La Liga with six of them became the starter.

Although not guaranteed to get the main venue, Kaka's agent, Gaetano Paolillo, stating that his client had no desire to leave the Santiago Bernabeu. Rumors interest in PSG only thing he used to come from the club who have financial strength.

"PSG are interested in? I think the interest of the club like it was normal but she did not want to leave Real Madrid and want to show that he is number one," said the agent as reported by Sky Sports.

"Kaka is a member of my family and I can say that he is feeling very well at Real Madrid," he said.

Record 'No Ordinary' Barca at Camp Nou

Barcelona has a lot of aggressiveness associated record-breaking teams and players. The Catalans were recorded dawn nicks that 'unusual' linked to solid defense if they appear at the Camp Nou.

As a team that always puts attacking football, has made ​​and broken many records and retainer Barcelona-related punggawanya acuity front lines. But as a complete team, Barca are obviously also have to have a capable back line.

At the Camp Nou Barcelona's defense had just recorded a very good statistics. Following a 4-0 victory over Rayo Valecano, Barca managed to keep his goal of being broken in all eight home games for season 2011/2012.

Quoted from Marca, nicks eight home games without conceding the match record for most clean sheets at the beginning of the Spanish League. This is not the first time the Blaugrana do so because in 1986 they've had similar success.

If a longer drawn into last season, their clean sheet record even longer. Total in the Spanish League Barca managed to keep his goal to avoid being broken in the last 11 games.

Last goal is lodged in the Barca goal while competing on home turf is created on 9 April 2011, when they beat Almeria 3-1. If totalized until the fight before dawn, then it's 1031 minutes goalkeepers Barca did not collect the ball from his own net.

Barca will not fail Champion Just For Once Lost

Barcelona finished the spotlight after his first defeat this season at the hands of Getafe. Los Cules legend, Johan Cruyff admits she still believes the chances of Barca for the title this season.

In his last three games, Barca slipped twice. After offset the promotion team, Athletic 2-2, Josep Guardiola's troops this fall under the board of residents Getafe 0-1.

With that defeat, Barcelona are now six points behind the eternal rival, Real Madrid are more comfortable at the top of the standings. So far, Los Merengues impressed with not lost since the last of the Levante, last September.

Top of this situation, not a few who began to doubt Barcelona will be able to return enthroned at the end of the season. However, Cruyff did not agree because the quality of Lionel Messi et al. still above his rivals.

"There are four titles at stake this year and Barca have not lost one of them. I do not know why some people become obsessed with it," spat Cruyff said.

"Everything is exaggerated. It seems most people do not know the qualities of Barca. Everything is not going to go bad just because they've lost in one game," muttered the former coach of Barca's players sekaligs.

Barcelona chance to cut the distance to Madrid at home to Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou in La Liga, Wednesday (30/11) pm dawn

Barca Optimistic Can Catch Madrid

The defeat of Getafe makes farther behind Barcelona from Real Madrid in the standings. However, because the season is long, stronghold Azulgrana still believes it can pursue eternal rival.

Barca just felt defeat in all competitions in the inaugural season. Come to the headquarters Getafe on Sunday (27/11/2011) pm dawn, Pep Guardiola's squad defeated 0-1.

This defeat did not disturb the position of Barca in second Spanish League standings. But, they are now six points adrift of Real Madrid in power at the top.

"We will not make excuses. We have to give everything and we try to win, but it is not possible," I'm David Villa on the official club website.

"We are lagging far (from Madrid), but still a lot of time. It's not finished," he said.

"We still have games against them we can win. We must do it step by step," said the Spanish international striker.

Similar optimism expressed by fellow Villa, Gerard Pique. Pique also believes his team is still capable of fighting in the race for the title.

"I am confident that the team will memebrikan everything to fight for the title at the end of the season," said Pique.

"There are a lot of games are not played, there are still many points to be had. Madrid is a little better and we should immediately reverse this situation," he added.

"We are Barca and we will move forward," he said.