How on Earth has Diego Forlan Can't be in the last Three for the Ballon d’Or 2010 ?

                             Diego Forlan i salute You
Barcelona players Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez and Lionel Messi are the three nominees for the FIFA Ballon d'Or World Player of the Year 2010 award. Midfielders Iniesta and Xavi a bit helped Spain win its first World Cup title, while Argentine forward Messi Failed to Score In Fifa World cup.. But He Played a major role in Barcelona's Spanish title defense.
Messi likely makes the list because of his play with FC Barcelona while Xavi and Iniesta Nothing did Best in World Cup with Spain. How they Both are in Last Three Nominees for the Fifa Nallon d'Or World Player Of The Year... Nobody Knows Why ? Xavi didn't Deserve and Iniesta in last Three Nominees Just becuz he did One Goal In The World Cup Final...

Why they Forgot Diego Forlan who almost Beat Octopus In The Match For 3rd Place (Uruguay vs Germany) in Fifa World Cup ?(You know what i'm talking about if you remember Last 10 sec.of this Match )

Why they Forgot Diego Forlan Who One Handedly take his team On The Spot Light and End the Tournament at 4th Place after 1970 When Uruguay team End the FIFA Tournament in Mexico ? 

Lionel Messi admitted that he does not expect to retain the award he won last year.
Lionel Messi Said: 
“I want the winner of the Ballon d’Or to be someone in our locker room.”
He acknowledged that his fellow nominees Carles Puyol, Dani Alves and David Villa are all quality players but when asked the question who he thought was the favorite to win the award was,  
He Replied: 
 “Xavi and Iniesta, who scored in the final. He was the best player in the tournament, even though Diego Forlan was chosen.

“I think the World Cup will have a lot of weight on the final decision.”

Diego Forlan

 What a year for this man. Diego Forlan not only spearheaded Atletico Madrid to Europa success but he was the World Cup’s player of the tournament – his ‘Golden Ball’ award justifies that.
Uruguay oozed their way through to the World Cup semi-finals only to be beaten by a resilient Dutch side. Forlan himself scored a spectacular goal to level up proceedings before the interval but were subsequently downed come the end of the game.
Forlan finished joint top goal scorer in the competition with five goals – but his lack of assist saw the ‘golden shoe’ make its way to Germany with Thomas Muller.
His contribution was staggering. With David Suazo in towe the South Americans finished ahead of heavyweights Brazil and Argentina.
His contribution for his club however saw them pick up silverware as they brought the UEFA Europa League to the Spanish capital for the first time.
In 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 Diego Forlán became the first player since Lothar Matthäus in 1990 to score three goals outside the penalty area in one tournament In FIFA World History.
Forlán is the fourth South American player that has received the Golden Ball in the FIFA World Cup tournament. 
His goal in the semi-final against Liverpool and his brace in the final against Fulham saw Los Rojiblancos lift the coveted title in Hamburg.Pretty much playing at the peak of his career, it’s been the best year of Diego Forlan’s professional life. Will he top it off by being named the world’s best player for 2010 ?

Diego Forlán is The Only Grand Master Player for The Long range goal... 

The FIFA Ballon d’Or, the combination of FIFA World Player of the Year and France Football Ballon d’Or, is the honour for the best player of 2010. Therefore, the World Cup is not the only thing that matters in the final decision. It is important to note here that Diego Forlan won two trophies last season; the Copa Del Ray and UEFA Europa League also won Golden Ball at FIFA World Cuo 2010.
Wesley Sneijder meanwhile won a famous treble with the Serie A, which included the Serie A title, league cup and the Champions League. On the contrary, the three players Barcelona nominees only won La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup in the current year.

For Ballon d’Or Why FIFA World Cup's Result is Nothing Against All European Soccer Leagues ? 

2010 Was The Year For Diego Forlan

English:
This was the year of Diego Forlan, after winning the Europa League, European Super Cup and winning the Golden Ball as best player in the World Cup, now the GQ magazine has chosen the Best Athlete of 2010. This recognition adds to the awards won by Uruguayan so far this year and raised to the level of soccer star.Award to be presented at the Annual Gala Awards GQ Men of the Year 2010 at the Palace Hotel on Monday November 22 to 21 hours. GQ Awards enjoy international prestige and it is one of the most influential magazines in the world and that annually awards the film personalities, literature, sports, art, music, fashion, etc. .
Antonio Banderas, Pedro Almodovar, Lio Messi, Fernando Torres, Iker Casillas and Robinho are only some of which have been recognized by GQ. We believe the choice is entirely correct because it is a player who has shown great ability in the world of South Africa to lead Uruguay to a historical classification and then to put Atletico Madrid to the backs to take the championships achieved.The only thing left to say now is that if this recognition will be worth some points to get the much coveted Golden Ball FIFA Meanwhile, you enjoy it Congratulations!
Spanish:Éste ha sido el año de Diego Forlán, luego de ganar la Europa League, la Supercopa de Europa y haber ganado el Balón de Oro como mejor jugador del Mundial de Sudáfrica, ahora la prestigiosa revista GQ lo ha elegido el Mejor Deportista del 2010. Un reconocimiento que se suma a los galardones obtenidos por el uruguayo en lo que va del año y lo eleva a la categoría de estrella del futbol.
 Premio que se le entregará en la Gala Anual de los Premios Hombres del Año GQ 2010 en el hotel Palace el lunes 22 de noviembre a las 21 horas. Los Premios GQ gozan de prestigio internacional ya que se trata de una de las revistas más influyentes en el mundo y que anualmente premia a las personalidades del cine, de la literatura, del deporte, del arte, de la música, de la moda, etc.
 Antonio Banderas, Pedro Almodóvar, Lio Messi, Fernando Torres, Iker Casillas y Robinho son solo algunos de los que han recibido el reconocimiento de GQ. Creemos que la elección es totalmente acertada por tratarse de un futbolista que ha demostrado su gran capacidad en el mundial de Sudáfrica al conducir a Uruguay a una clasificación histórica y posteriormente al ponerse al Atlético de Madrid a las espaldas para llevarlo a los campeonatos conseguidos.

Lo único que queda por decir ahora es que si este reconocimiento le valdrá algunos puntos para conseguir el tan ansiado FIFA Balón de Oro. Mientras tanto, que lo disfrute ¡Felicidades!

Diego Forlan: The goals will soon arrive

 Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has insisted he is not fretting about his barren spell in front of goal.
The Uruguayan has twice won the European Golden Shoe during six prolific seasons in Spain with Villarreal and Los Rojiblancos, and this summer he finished as joint-top scorer at the FIFA World Cup™ with five goals.
However, after netting three times in his first two La Liga outings this season, Forlan has found himself stuck in a rut and failed to score in any of his last 12 appearances for Atletico.
You don't forget how to score goals and I'm not thinking day in, day out that I haven't scored. You need to be calm and nothing else.
Diego Forlan

The 31-year-old has rarely gone so long without a goal, but he is taking it all in his stride, telling AS: "Now the chances are not going in, but soon they will.

"You need to continue trying and I'm determined to do that. You don't forget how to score goals and I'm not thinking day in, day out that I haven't scored. The goals will soon arrive."

The former Manchester United man, who hit the post and was also denied by a last-ditch block during Sunday's 2-0 derby defeat by Real Madrid, added: "You need to be calm and nothing else.

"In the game against Madrid I had two or three chances, and the other day against Almeria the same thing happened. I feel bad for having lost the derby, but on a personal level I feel fine."

Atletico Madrid Coach Quique Sanchez Flores: The Result Against Real Madrid Did Not Justify Our Performance

 Atletico Madrid coach Quique Sanchez Flores reckons that the 2-0 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid on Sunday evening does not do justice to how the match transpired.
Los Colchoneros went two down in the opening twenty minutes but recovered to create a number of chances, only to be denied by the performance of Iker Casillas in the home goal.
Speaking to the media in the wake of the loss, Flores felt that his side deserved more from the outcome, saying, “We have been good, and the result has not done us justice. Two isolated moments have changed the game, but I have nothing to say to my players. All we needed was a goal, and we would have been in the game.
“I have not seen a lack of intensity from my players. We leave the Bernabeu after a very serious game after two early goals, and know that we rebuilt after that moment. We have forcefully demonstrated that we can compete with Real Madrid, even with two goals against.”
Flores also felt that his team should have been awarded a first half penalty when Xabi Alonso appeared to block a Sergio Aguero shot with his hand, adding, “The penalty was clear. We are not having any luck in that aspect, but the referee has been fine.”

Real Madrid 2-0 Atletico Madrid: Six-Minute Double Salvo Fires Los Blancos To Derby Victory

Real Madrid emerged winners in the first Derbi Madrileno of this season as they met heavy resistance from a hard-working Atletico Madrid in a fiery game tonight. Ricardo Carvalho opened the scoring in the early in the first half and Mesut Oezil added a second shortly after to give Los Blancos a two-goal cushion at half-time. There were no more goals after the break and the game ended 2-0.
Real Madrid started the game with attacking intent and tried to impose their style in the early minutes of the first half. Sami Khedira got the ball in the net in the seventh minute, but it was ruled out for offside. A goal for Los Blancos, however, was to come shortly.
The go-ahead strike came from an unlikely source in the face of Ricardo Carvalho, who scored his second of the season with a good finish from inside the box in the 13th minute, following a deflected through-ball by Angel Di Maria. This goal gave the hosts even bigger urge in attack and it seemed like another one is coming soon.
Six minutes later Cristiano Ronaldo fell softly for a free-kick on the right-hand side of the box, and from a seemingly harmless position, Mesut Oezil scored with a precise low shot in the left corner to double Los Blancos' lead.
Atletico Madrid managed to pick themselves up after the second goal and created a few good chances. In the 30th minutes Atletico Madrid had valid reasons to demand a penalty after a handball by Xabi Alonso in the box, but the referee was having none of it. Tomas Ujfalusi missed on good chance to score with a header in the 32nd minute and moments latter Jose Antonio Reyes forced Iker Casillas into a marvellous save.
There were no more goal in the first half, however, as Los Blancos entered half-time with a two-goal lead.
The second half got off to a stunning start as Gonzalo Higuain hit the post with a sweet volley moments after the restart. Real Madrid continued to dominate the game for the next ten minutes or so, but Atletico Madrid had not surrendered just yet.

Diego Forlan hit the post with a glorious volley in the 59th minutes as Los Colchoneros were pumping bodies forward. The ever-active Sergio Aguero was giving Real Madrid's defence some troubles, but looked too selfish and was lacking in his final ball. Juan Valera and Jose Antonio Reyes tried their luck from distance in the following minutes, but could not quite hit the target.
Near the eighty-minute mark Sergio Aguero was presented with a glorious chance on the break, but his low finish did not trouble Iker Casillas. Real Madrid were dealt a serious blow in the 82nd minute when Ricardo Carvalho was forced to leave the pitch with a nasty cut under his left eye. Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema had a chance each to make it three for Los Blancos in the remaining minutes, but could not add to the hosts' tally as the game finished 2-0.
Following tonight's result, Real Madrid are first in the standings, while Atletico Madrid are seventh. Los Blancos' next league game is a visit to Sporting de Gijon on 14th November, while Los Colchoneros host Osasuna on the same day.

Cristiano Ronaldo hails Mourinho's spirit

Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up about his relationship with new boss Jose Mourinho - a man who he has not always liked.
During Manchester United's title triumph over Chelsea back in 2007, there were more than a few unfavourable remarks and reviews made by the "Special One" about his Portuguese compatriot.
Some of the more standout opinions Chelsea's Mourinho had about his then rival club's star player included "immature", "disrespectful" and "ill-educated".
But football can be a funny old game and both men now find themselves having to work together for a common goal - bringing the La Liga title back to Real Madrid.
In their brief time working together so far, they have certainly made an impression this season.
Overcoming a slow start, Ronaldo has fired Real to the top of the La Liga standings with an incredible 10 goals in his last four league games. After only a short time together, Mourinho is already considered as good as United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in Ronaldo's eyes.
"Mourinho is a good coach with a very clear philosophy. Now you can say, already, he is the father of Real Madrid," Ronaldo was quoted in the Daily Mirror as saying.
"He and Sir Alex are so very different but at the same time very similar.
"They share the experience, the winning spirit of victory. Of course, one of them is much older and they have lived through two very different stories.
"But I loved the time I spent working with Sir Alex and have great memories. We built a friendship and now I feel the same feeling with Mourinho. For me they are the two best coaches in the world.
"This year you can see that several things have changed: discipline, aggressiveness, style of play and the willingness to work hard and together towards the same goal. This season is very different from the past. Madrid this year is not last year. We are totally different. "
Mourinho, Ronaldo and the rest of the star studded Madrid team play at the San Siro on Wednesday night where they will put their perfect Champions League Group G record on the line against AC Milan.

Juventus' Transfer List Includes Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan

 Juventus' compulsion for reinforcements in attack is driving them towards lucrative targets, as Atletico Madrid hitman Diego Forlan is added to the list.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Giuseppe Marotta is ready to take significant action and make his voice heard in Madrid.
Forlan is on top of the list, and dialogue will be opened during the winter transfer window.
Spanish reports have suggested Forlan could reconsider his future at the Vicente Calderon following an amble start to the season.
Although president Enrique Cerezo, who has been an energetic participant in Forlan's future discussions, said he wanted his man to opt out from leaving on Saturday, hopeful he shows fidelity to the cause.
Meanwhile, Tuttosport claims Juventus' pursuit for hitmen has been refined to include Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko, who on Monday said there was no contact with the Italian side.
Fiorentina's Alberto Gilardino is also in the spotlight. He could analyse his time at the Artemio Franchi following the Viola's stuttering start to the campaign - leaving Juventus with room to gambit.

Atletico Madrid Defender Diego Godin Out For A Month After Appendix Operation

Atletico Madrid central defender Diego Godin will be out of action for up to a month after undergoing a successful operation to secure his acute appendicitis.
The Uruguayan was admitted on Saturday night suffering from severe abdominal pain, and underwent surgery immediately to repair the problem, with the player remaining in hospital under observation for the next three days.
Unfortunately for los Colchoneros, the period of recuperation from such a condition is likely to keep him on the sidelines until the beginning of December, meaning that he will miss a number of crucial matches.
In total, Godin is expected to miss seven games in all competitions, most notably the capital derby with rivals Real Madrid, and crucial Europa League encounters versus Rosenborg in Norway and Aris Thessaloniki at the Vicente Calderon.
Godin moved to Atleti during the summer from Villarreal after being a key member of the Uruguay squad who finished fourth at the World Cup in South Africa.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo concerned with Diego Forlan exit talk..

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has brushed aside talk of a transfer for under-fire hitman Diego Forlan.
The striker has struggled to flex his muscles this season, leading to speculation he has become unhappy with life in Spain, amid reports that Inter and Liverpool are after him.
However, any quick exit in January is unlikely and indeed Cerezo believes his man can improve.
"I hope to see [Diego] Forlan get back to his best," Cerezo told AS.com."Players can play where they like, but I don't know their intentions.
"In any case, the voices about him leaving have disturbed me."
After winning the Golden Ball in last summer's World Cup after bagging five goals Forlan has made a slow start to the season scoring just three times in eight outings.

La Liga 2010-2011 Preview: The Lowdown On Top 5 Teams

Barcelona: Will Pep Pip To Jose To La Liga Title?

That is the number of fans that could fit into Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium to enjoy some of the finest football ever played by anyone anywhere.

Last season, ''La Blaugrana'' romped to the Spanish title thanks to another clean sweep of the two El Clasico derby showdowns against arch-rivals Real Madrid:1-0 in Camp Nou, 2-0 at the Bernabeu.
This season, the club has already swept aside Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup, courtesy of an exquisite 4-0 second-leg victory, to add yet another trophy to the football museum's bulging cabinet.
The signing of feisty Argentinian holding midfielder Javier Mascherano from Liverpool in a €22 million deal and the loan of under-performing Swedish striker and record signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic to AC Milan are seen to be the final pieces in a jigsaw puzzle which will once again prove impossible to break down.
Expect Leo Messi to run amok, David Villa to fill his boots and Bojan Krkic to have breakthrough season.

Last season: 1st
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Key Player: Leo Messi
Prediction: 1st

Real Madrid: Can Mourinho Finally Dethrone Barcelona?

Last season, the fate of the La Liga trophy was ultimately decided by El Clasico.

Two victories for Barcelona both at home and in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu saw the Catalans finish on 99 points, three points ahead of Real Madrid.

This year, Real has a new manager - possibly the most gifted and tactically astute in the world at the moment.
However, they not only have a lot of catching up to do to create the same confidence, team spirit and flowing football that Barcelona achieve on a weekly basis, but they also have to do it with only three top-quality forwards: Gonzalo Higuain, Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
They should, nevertheless, have enough goals in the squad to cruise into second place, while Florentino Perez will hope that Mourinho can repeat his extraordinary Champions League success with Porto.

Last Season: 2nd
Manager: Jose Mourinho
Key Player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Prediction: 2nd

Valencia: Will Team Continue To Win The Second League?

Good news and bad news for Valencia fans: David Villa is no more but Roberto Soldado can score his goals; the team still looks an impressive outfit, but the club has a mountain of debt.

This season will be an exciting and nerve-wracking one at the Estadio Mestalla: upcoming coach Unai Emery can pair Spanish international with promising Algerian signing Sofiane Feghoulu in midfield, a potentially lethal duo who could provide plenty of ammunition for in-form David Villa replacement Roberto Soldado.
Add to the mix talented midfield trio David Albelda, Ever Banega and Manuel Fernandes and there is a very good team on paper. That was the case last year, and will be the case this year. In fact, ''Los Che'' started the season on a high with a comprehensive 3-1 win at Malaga, with veteran winger Joaquin scoring two.
This year will see Valencia re-affirm their position as La Liga's nearest rival to Barca or Real - but any shot at breaking up that tussle is still a long way off!

Last season: 3rd

Manager: Unai Emery
Key Player: Roberto Soldado
Prediction: 3rd

Atletico Madrid: So Near Yet So Far?

This year may be the year for manager Quique Sanchez Flores and his Colchoneros.

After last year's memorable Europa League victory and this year's impressive European Super Cup victory over Internazionale, you could be forgiven for thinking that surely this is Madrid's strongest team.
However, despite these successes in cup competitions, it is the bread-and-butter La Liga where Atletico continue to labour; last season the team finished a lowly 9th.
This season, led by the super-talented strike duo of maned Uruguayan Diego Forlan and Diego Maradona's son-in-law Sergio ''Kun'' Aguero - the youngest player ever to start a game in the Argentinian league at an astounding 15 years and 35 days old - the team should make giant leaps.

Last season: 9th
Manager: Quique Sanchez Flores
Key Player: Diego Forlan
Prediction: 4th

Sevilla:What To Expect Of The League's Most Unpredictable Team?

Last season was a disappointing one for Sevilla, despite a respectable 4th-placed finish and victory in the Copa Del Rey.

For of all of the teams eager to challenge the duopoly of Barcelona and Real Madrid, it is only really they who have the players and resources.

This season, even more disappointment may follow. Having led the first leg of the 2010 Spanish Supercup by 3-1 against Barcelona, they crumbled to a 4-0 loss at Camp Nou.

Despite managing to keep hold of exciting World Cup winning winger Jesus Navas, who is bound to join Real Madrid soon, the team's strikers are not what they once were and there are still unsettling reports that Luis Fabiano that may be a Tottenham Hotspur player before the transfer window shuts.

Last season: 4th

Manager: Antonio Alvarez
Key Player: Jesus Navas
Prediction: 5th