Prandelli Beware of Croatia in Euro 2012 Group Phase

Although already tested the ability of the team world champion Spain, but Italy coach Cesare Prandelli, said that Croatia becomes a more feared teams in the group who inhabited by Gli Azzurri.

"Beware of Croatia, they are slighted by other teams but could be a great team and will be the most difficult match," said Prandelli on Rai2.

In addition to a group with Croatia, Italy also are in a group with Spain and Rep.. Ireland. Italy to qualify for Euro 2012 as group winners in the preliminary phase, winning eight games and drew twice.

Good records are inscribed Gli Azzurri squad in phase Prandelli allowance made ​​to feel optimistic and have high ambitions in the tournament to be held in the summer of next year.

"I do not want to settle in fourth position. I want to achieve a dream, and we'll go there with this dream," he concluded.

MU Contra Ajax, City Versus Porto

Nyon - Two club from Manchester will meet with two other big European teams are also eliminated from the Champions League. Manchester United is challenged Ajax Amsterdam, FC Porto met Manchester City.

Thus the results last 32 lottery that was held in the Europa League UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday (12/16/2011) evening, after completing the round of 16 draw for the Champions League.

Manchester United will be first guest on the first leg at the Amsterdam Arena before the host Ajax in the second meeting. City also recently hosted the second leg in the fight against Porto, which incidentally is the defending champion in this championship.

The four clubs are "down caste" to the Europa League after finishing only third in each group in the Champions League.

Another exciting duel will happen in the last 32 of the Europa League is Lazio versus champions two seasons ago, Atletico Madrid. Another Spanish club, Valencia, met Stoke City of England, while Athletic Bilbao met Lokomotiv Moscow.

Here are the results of the lottery:

1. FC Porto vs Man City
2. Ajax vs Man United
3. Lokomotiv Moscow vs. Athletic Bilbao
4. Salzburg vs Metalist
5. Rubin Kazan vs Olympiakos
6. Stoke City v Valencia
7. AZ Alkmaar vs Anderlecht
8. Atletico Madrid vs Lazio
9. Steuau Bucharest vs FC Twente
10. Plzen vs Schalke 04
11. Wisla Krakow vs Standard Liege
12. Braga vs Besiktas
13. Udinese vs PAOK Athens
14. Trabzonspor vs PSV Eindhoven
15. Hannover vs Club Brugge
16. Sporting Lisbon vs Legia Warsaw

32 Teams is Waiting for Opponent

Jakarta - All 24 tickets from the Europa League group stage each already had owners. 24 teams will be accompanied by the eight clubs that were previously eliminated from the Champions League, to a duel in the last 32.

On Matchday 6, which was held on two different days, Friday (16/12) pm dawn, Rubin Kazan, Club Brugge, AZ Alkmaar and Udinese, became the last club to make sure ticket to the round.

A day earlier, Thursday (15/12), five other teams also won the tickets are available in each group: Lazio, Besiktas, Steaua Bucharest, FC Salzburg and Wisła Kraków.

With 24 teams - 12 group winners and 12 runners-up - away from the Europa League group stage, eight other teams that only occupies the top three in the Champions League group stage participants will fulfill the Europa League round of 32.

Now only waiting for the draw which will be made in Nyon, on this day, to see which teams will face each other later. Europa League last 32 draw will be made after the draw of the Champions League last 16.

Winner Group

PAOK, Standard Liege, PSV Eindhoven, Sporting CP, Besiktas, Athletic Bilbao, FC Metalist Kharkiv, Club Brugge, Atletico Madrid, Schalke 04, FC Twente, RSC Anderlecht

Runner-up Group

Rubin Kazan, Hannover 96, Legia Warsaw, Lazio, Stoke City, Salzburg, AZ Alkmaar, SC Braga, Udinese, Steaua Bucharest, Wisła Kraków, Lokomotiv Moscow

League of Champions

Manchester City, USA Trabzonspor, Manchester United FC, ​​Ajax, Valencia, Olympiakos, FC Porto, FC Viktoria Plzen

Ferguson Ready to Bid Everton Midfielder

Manchester - Darren Fletcher's absence, making the Manchester United midfielder is experiencing a crisis. Sir Alex Ferguson was reported after a named Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell.

Yes, as reported by Emirates 247, Wednesday (12/14/2011), Ferguson is preparing an offer for Everton's young midfielder. United immediately set up a fund of 20 million pounds to hook Rodwell.

Rodwell Ferguson has become the old target. But, the health conditions that are less crowded Fletcher, would force United's captain for the England midfielder's young, next month.

Practical, Fletcher's decision to break the length of the football certainly add to the problem Ferguson in midfield. Because, before the Scot had lost key players such as Tom Cleverley and Anderson, because of injury.

Ferguson certainly hope United's management, succeeded in persuading Everton to hook Rodwell. Assess Ferguson's 20-year midfielder, has the ability that qualified for grazing at Old Trafford.

Although Rodwell still has a long contract with Everton, but the offer of 20 million pounds, which will be posted January, is certainly very difficult to be rejected by the Liverpool derby.

Currently, Rodwell entered the fourth season as a major player Everton. He's also been called up to the senior England. If strengthening United, it is not impossible Rodwell will enter into Fabio Capello's squad for Euro 2012.

Puyol says "Neymar is brilliant"

Tokyo - Barcelona vs. Santos assessed becomes final in the Club World Cup dream. Responding to a scenario that, Barca captain Carles Puyol also commented on Santos star, Neymar.

Barcelona has arrived in Japan to get ready jump in the Club World Cup, which now had reached the semi-finals, after winning last weekend's El Clasico counter Real Madrid.

Immediately after a fierce duel enemy counter weight, the Barca directly contrary to Japan which is about 20 thousand kilometers of Spain.

"Can you win against a team like Real Madrid have given us great motivation. It helps us keep the players motivated to come to Japan and won the Club World Cup," said Puyol at Reuters.

"It's been a long journey. We've beaten the best teams in Europe to become the Champions League. Now we must prove we are the best team in the world by lifting the trophy later," continued the captain of Barca's.

To do so, Barca must first pass through obstacles Asian champions Al-Sadd on paper will be manageable. If successfully qualified for the finals, there is a chance Barca will face South American champions, Santos, which reinforced the player who is being hunted down a number of big European clubs, Neymar.

"Neymar have a different class, pure and simple. He did things that no other player can do. He was always trying to make goals. He is very dangerous, brilliant player," Puyol value.