Participants Euro 2012 Play-Off

Eight teams will compete fight over the remaining tickets at Euro 2012 play-offs.

Laughter and disappointed marks the end of Euro 2012 qualifying group stage, Tuesday, 11/10/2011 evening local time.

A number of teams already sure happy because tickets escaped to Poland and Ukraine. Practically no means a surprise since the big European teams managed to hold a ticket to interstate football's most prestigious championship after the World Cup.

Germany and Spain managed to maintain a perfect record in each group. Meanwhile, the Dutch actually failed in the ultimate game faces host Sweden. These results, while providing a laugh for Sweden as they qualify automatically for the finals as best runners-up regardless of the outcome in another group.

Meanwhile, the 2-1 defeat at home to Denmark would make Portugal has to go through the play-offs. A similar disillusionment felt that tripped Serbia Slovenia 1-0 in headquarters so it must forget the dream of competing in the Euro next year. Flights from Estonia won their group which was already played all their qualifying matches last Friday.

Another surprise team emerged in the group stage is Montenegro. As the youngest member of UEFA, Montenegro managed to trail England in Group G and will be a dark horse for everyone in the play-offs.

Two other runners-up to enliven the play-offs are the Czech and Turkish. Both are sure ticket to the final game to overtake rivals in the group with each. Czech utilize the Scottish defeat at home to Spain, as well as the Turks who escaped thanks to the inability of Belgium beat hosts Germany.

Lottery play-offs will be held in Krakow, Poland, on Thursday next. Lottery system based on the coefficient seed each team appearance since last Euro 2008 qualifier.

Mourinho's ambition to become the number one in Europe

Without this was already the second season for Jose Mourinho entrenador in the Santiago Bernabeu squad mengarsiteki Los Galaticos. A lot of valuable experience in the can entrenador portugal home for one last season.

Of definite interest is the experience when engaging in El Clasico match. As is known entrenador are familiar with the nickname "Special One" was some time ago should not be penalized accompany Madrid in Spanish Super Cup two games because of incidents committed against Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova.

"Football is sometimes interesting and everything is done for a reason. Sometimes the reaction can be overdone. Yes, I plead guilty to the incident. But, it's just a spontaneous reaction from me," said Mourinho.

In its second season with Real Madrid, Mourinho expects a higher trophy, which became a number one on the European scene. He also wanted to carve a successful history as entrenador brought his team to win the Champions League with three different clubs.

"I would be very happy when the third Champions League trophy with three different clubs. Because, my name will be remembered in history. I'll try to do it," added Mourinho.

Mourinho get the Champions League trophy for the first time when Mengarsiteki FC Porto, the second Champions League trophy back when he got into allenatore Inter, even gave Inter trible Winner at the time. Now with Real Madrid, Mourinho's ambition is to be re-raised Champions League trophy at the Allianz Arena May 19 Upcoming.

Prestige David Villa playing with Lionel Messi

The ability of green field Messi no doubt its existence. The Argentine will make people amazed if the process sikulit circular saw. Quality Messi indirectly also won praise from David Villa. According to Villa, owned Messi skills can improve the performance of his game.

"Messi is a player who demands the best performance from us in the vicinity. And therefore you will be always vigilant," said Villa.

"Sometimes, seen as something that is impossible if he sees your position, but believe me, he really sees you. You should be prepared to do the impossible when playing with Messi. Because this is not about what Messi can do, but how he could making you do it. "

"Honestly, my game improved just by playing with him. In the future, when I saw my picture taken with Messi, I can proudly say," I've played with Leo Messi '. "
"That's something special," added Villa.

Latest from the World Cup qualifying zone Conmebol, Messi played a very special when Argentina beat Chile 4-1 a few days ago. Messi also contributed one goal in the game.

Although only joined at the Camp Nou in 2010 and then, but Villa has a lot to contribute for the Catalan club. He also admitted if all that can be achieved because there is Messi, who played with him.

Former Gunners

Former Gunners

After retiring, Michael Thomas suddenly lost the desire. "I wanted to be normal. Viewed from the eyes of supporters," said Thomas who managed to bring the Gunners win the Premier League in season 1988-1989.

Together with former Liverpool player Nigel Spackman, Thomas ended up working in a security services company named Balmoral Consultans. This work is in the can on the recommendation of the founder of the Balmoral is also none other than a close friend, Billy Kearney. "Billy's close friend of mine for a long time. I could not have refused his invitation to join the company," said Thomas.

He menyayangakan lot of people do not care about security. In fact, the danger always threatening. "Crime can happen anytime and can threaten the careers of every person. That's why I joined the company in order to safeguard human life so they can go and do business with a comfortable," said Thomas, who eventually replaces the role of Kearney as director of the company.