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“The hangovers hurt move than they used to,” Hank Junior sung many moons ago. This is probably how Barca and Real Madrid feel after their crash and burn out in the Champions League semifinals.

The idiotic pundits proclaimed these two futebol giants as the best ever. However Chelsea and Bayern Munich upset the whole apple cart. I love this stuff.  I like rooting for the dogs except when it’s my teams Arsenal and the Philadelphia Eagles. Did ya notice my two clubs always break your heart. This is the life of an Eagles and Gunners fan.

This coolest thing would be if Man City runs the table to win the EPL. The Citizens haven’t won a first division title since 1967-68. Are Man City due? We will find out this coming Monday when Sir Alex and the Boys hook up with Man City at the Citizens house.

Let the fun and games begin.

River Plate got the win they needed over Instituto de Cordoba last Saturday. Los Millionaires defeated La Gloria 1-0. This win over the top dog in Nacional B kept River Plate in second place and still one point behind Instituto de Cordoba.

Rosario Central defeated Deportivo Merio 1-0 to keep the pressure on Los Millionaires to keep on winning.

La Gloria sits atop the leader board with 59 points. River Plate is second with 58 and Los Canallas is third with 56. The top two clubs are headed to the big leagues.

Boca Juniors is the main man in the Clausura with 21 points. Newell’s Old Boys are second with 21 points também but Los Xeneizes is plus nine while La Lepra is a plus seven. Tigre is third with 20, Arsenal de Sarandi is fourth with 19, and All Boys are fifth with 19

Three points separate the top five spots in the Clausura.

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River Plate is hanging in there. Los Millionaires are in second place in the Nacional B with 55 points. Top dog is Instituto de Cordoba with 59 points. Lurking in third place is Rosario Central with 53 points.

River Plate defeated Huracan 2-0 last Saturday. Los Canallas got by Quilmes 1-0. The Scoundrels need to win this sucker to keep pace with Los Millionaires. Instituto de Cordoba edged Atlanta 1-0 to keep their four-point lead over River Plate and six points over Rosario Central.

La Gloria, River Plate, and Los Canallas all have big matches coming up this weekend.  Instituto de Cordoba and River Plate will battle it out on Saturday. Los Millionaires needs to win this sucker if they want to cut the gap to two points. Rosario Central and Deportivo Merlo match up também. Los Charros is currently in 14^th place. If the Scoundrels can win and River Plate losses Rosario Central will take over 2^nd place.

These are the money matches of the weekend in Nacional B.

Boca Juniors sits atop the leader board with 20 points in the Apertura. Newell’s Old Boys have 20 points as well but Los Xeneizes are a plus nine while La Lepra are a plus seven. Arsenal de Sarandi is third with 18 points. Tigre is fourth with 17 points.

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My guys from Flamengo defeated Americano-RJ 3-1 to advance to the semifinals of Taça Rio.  Mengao finished atop Group A with 21 points. Rubro-negro will battle archrival Vasco in the semifinals. Gigante de Colina beat us in the semifinals of the Taça Guanabara.

Deivid lead the Flamengo attack with the daily double. Mate Kleberson added a tally of his own to lead the guys to the win.

UOL- “ fizeram o necessário para vencer o Americano. E com o 3 a 1 obtido neste domingo, a equipe rubro-negra manteve a ponta, evitou a hostilidade da torcida presente e, agora, enfrenta o rival Vasco na briga por um vaga na final do segundo turno do Estadual.

Após a eliminação precoce na Libertadores, o foco do Flamengo ficou todo voltado para o Carioca. Mas como já entrou em campo classificado, o time da Gávea se permitiu poupar suas estrelas: Ronaldinho Gaúcho (dores na perna direita), Vagner Love (dores no joelho direito), Léo Moura (dores no joelho direito) e Willians (coxa esquerda) ficaram de fora da partida.”

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/pos-jogo/2012/04/15/sem-estrelas-fla-vence-americano-evita-vaias-e-enfrenta-vasco-na-semi.htm

Vasco and Mengao will battle it out on Saturday. The winner will advance to the finals. Gigante de Colina defeated Flamengo 2-1 in the semi finals of Taça Guanabara. 

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Flamengo sure looked like they were dead in the water against Vasco.  Mengao took the early lead. Deivid received a great pass from Vanger Love. Deivid deposited this sucker into the back of the net in the 16^th minute.

Vasco rammed through the equalizer in the 50^th minute. Diego Souza flat out beat the keeper to level this sucker at one all.

Both sides pushed the ball up and down the pitch. Mengao was saved in the 90^th minute. Ronaldinho Gaucho teed up the PK for the match winner and gave Rubro-negro a hard fought 2-1 win over Gigante de Colina.

Flamengo sits atop the leader board with 18 points. Botafogo is second with 17. Resende is third with 12 points. The top two sides advance to the Taça Rio semifinals.

UOL- As duas equipes entraram em campo com mudanças de última hora na escalação. No lado vascaíno, Felipe amanheceu com muitas dores no ombro direito e foi vetado pelo departamento médico. O técnico Cristóvão Borges optou pela entrada de William Barbio e deixou Diego Souza no banco. No Flamengo, a mudança foi uma opção do técnico Joel Santana, que preferiu escalar o experiente Kleberson, seu atual talismã, no lugar do jovem Muralha, tido como inexperiente pelo treinador.

O Flamengo precisava da vitória para afastar a crise e partiu com tudo para cima do Vasco no fim, sob o comando de Leonardo Moura. O lateral quase desempatou, aos 41m,lnuma lance frente a frente com Fernando Prass. No último minuto, Leo Moura invadiu a grande área vascaína e foi derrubado por Fernando Prass. Na cobrança de pênalti, já acréscimos, Ronaldinho deslocou o goleiro vascaíno e desempatou, aliviando sua barra na Gávea e classificando o time para as semifinais da Taça Rio. O problema ficou com o árbitro Vagner Santos Rosa, que teve de sair de campo escoltado pela Polícia Militar e sob xingamentos do zagueiro Rodolgo e do volante Eduardo Costa.”

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/pos-jogo/2012/04/07/flamengo-x-vasco.htm

The final round of group play in the Taça Rio is Sunday. Mengao battles Americano RJ.

Globo Esporte- “Um clássico marcado pela tensão. Foi assim que começou e terminou mais um Vasco x Flamengo. O pênalti cobrado por Ronaldinho aos 47 minutos do segundo tempo deu a vitória aos rubro-negros por 2 a 1 na noite deste sábado e uma pequena pausa na pressão sobre o time e o jogador, apesar de mais uma atuação nada empolgante do camisa 10. O resultado classificou o clube para as semifinais da Taça Rio. E acabou sendo a gota d’água para um tumulto que envolveu os jogadores do Vasco. Principalmente Eduardo Costa e Rodolfo, que partiram para cima do árbitro Wagner dos Santos Rosa, e só não o agrediram porque foram contidos pelos policiais.”

http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/carioca-2012/07-04-2012/vasco-flamengo.html

Flamengo and Lanus tangle at Mengao’s house on Thursday in the final round of group play in the Copa Libertadores. Rubro-negro needs to win and both Olimpia and Emelec need to tie for Flamengo to advance to the knockout stage of the Copa.

Don’t hold your breath.

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River Plate shot themselves in the foot when they tied Gimnasia La Plata nil-nil. This coupled with Instituto de Cordoba 4-0 whitewash of Desamparados dropped Los Millionaires three points off the pace.

La Gloria has 52 points. River Plate has 49. Rosario Central has 47 points.

The top two clubs in Nacional B are promoted to the big boys league.

Instituto de Cordoba last played in the Argentina’s Primera division in 2004. La Gloria played 1999-2000 besides the 2004 season.

Instituto first played in the Argentina’s top level in 1973 but it only lasted one year before they were sent packing.

La Gloria was founded by railway workers in 1918. La Gloria played in the Liga Cordobesa. Instituto won titles in 1925,26, 27, and 1928. When the game of futebol became professional La Gloria couldn’t keep up and fell off the face of the earth.

Instituto plugged away until they won Provincial League titles in 1961, 1967. In 1972 La Gloria was promoted to Argentina’s second division.

Estudiantes is top dog in the Clausura with 15 points. Boca Juniors sits in second place with 14 points. Tigre has 14 points também. Los Xeneizes and Estudiantes each is a plus six but Boca has scored 13 goals while Tigre has scored nine goals.

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The Copa Libertadores is the oldest competition in South America.  It began in 1960. This competition includes clubs from South America and selected clubs from Mexico. Three clubs are chosen to compete from each South American country. Brasil and Argentina each have five clubs allowed to compete.

The clubs are divided into group play. The Group winners and the runner up compete in a knockout stage. The club that makes through the competition is crowned Copa Libertadores Champion.

The Copa winner then competes in the FIFA World Club championship that is held in December.

Santos won the Copa last year. Argentina club Independiente has won the most Copa Titles seven.

Independiente last won the Copa in 1984.

Boca Juniors has won six. Los Xeneizes last title came in 2007.

Sao Paulo and Santos have each won three titles. Tricolor last title came in 2005.

In Wednesday action in the Copa Corinthians defeated Cruz Azul 1-0. Danilo scored the match winner for Timao in the 35^th minute. Corinthians is top dog in Group Six with eight points.

Thursday play features Santos taking on Juan Aurich in Group One play. Peixe is in third place in Group One with six points.

Velez Sarsfield has a hot date with Deportivo Quito in Group Seven play

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River Plate is slowly working its way out of the depths of hell Nacional B. Los Millionaires defeated Deportivo Merlo 3-0. This gives River Plate thirteen wins. Los Millionaires sits in second place with 48 points. River Plate trails Instituto de Cordoba by one point. La Gloria beat up Chacarita Juniors 3-1. This gives Instituto de Cordoba 49 points.

The top two sides will be given a get outta jail free card. This means the top two clubs will play in the Primeira Division de Argentina.

Tigre sits atop the Clausura with 14 points. Boca Juniors is in second placed with 13 points.

Los Xeneizes are coming off a 1-0 win over San Martin de San Juan. Tigre and Estudiantes tied one all.

Los Verdinegros last played with the big boys in 1970. This marks the third time that San Martin de San Juan has mixed it up in the Primeira de Argentina. Los Verdinegros is in 12^th place with seven points.

The biggie match that’s taking place in the EPL today is Man City and Chelsea. City needs to win this sucker. So do the Blues for they are in a dogfight for the final two Champions league spots. My guys from Arsenal have a hot date with Everton at the Toffees house. We need to win this sucker if we want to move into third place.

Tottenham battles Stoke City at White Hart Lane.

Spurs are third with 53 points.

My Gunners are fourth at 52.

Chelsea is fifth with 49.

Here’s the 411 on the guys. Quotes taken from www.arsenal.com

Wenger on changes from the Newcastle match- There are no changes. Vermaelen had a kick on his calf and after the game he had a big pain but he is alright. Diaby is back but he is with the reserves at Liverpool. He will play for an hour.

On Santos-He is fit enough to start but he was like that for the Newcastle game.

On Squillaci He is back in full training now.

The up to date injury list- Coquelin will be the quickest back. It will be a few weeks until he is back in training. It is difficult to set a deadline on Jack. We go week by week with him. But his last scan was very good so we don’t have worry anymore. It is about progress and fitness, however I can’t set a date.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/team-news-diaby-squillaci-and-coquelin

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Flamengo picked up a huge won over Friburguense 1-0. The only goal of the match came in the 83^rd minute. Kleberson found the back of the net.

Mengao used their reserves in this match. Ronaldinho Gaucho, Vanger Lover and the rest had the day off. I don’t know why since these guys have been off for a month or so. All one has to do is look at the results. These guys suck.

UOL Santana não soube aproveitar as oportunidades, mas Kleberson mudou o rumo da partida. Agora, o Fla está em segundo lugar, com nove pontos no segundo turno do Estadual do Rio. 

O Flamengo quase abriu o placar aos 21min. O meio-campo Bottinelli cobrou escanteio direto para o gol do adversário. A bola bateu no travessão. O rubro-negro fez mais um lance de perigo aos 29min. O lateral direito Galhardo recebeu e tentou chutar, mas foi impedido pela zaga. A bola sobrou para Junior Cesar, que tocou para Luiz Antônio, o volante passou para Thomas, pela direita. O atacante cruzou rasteiro e mais uma vez a bola bateu na zaga. Diego Maurício ainda tentou continuar o lance, mas sem sucesso, já que a bola saiu pela linha de fundo.

 http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/pos-jogo/2012/03/18/ataque-reserva-falha-e-kleberson-salva-flamengo-contra-o-friburguense.htm,

Joel Santana said the decision to use the young guns produced a dramatic result.

O técnico Joel Santana tem sofrido com série de lesões no Flamengo. Porém, o treinador encontrou uma forma de tirar proveito dos desfalques. Trata-se do ‘uso’ das crias da base do Rubro-Negro. Na jogo contra o Friburguense, no returno do Campeonato Carioca, o Fla venceu por 1 a 0 com a ajuda dos jovens do clube. O comandante utilizou alguns de seus jogadores e saiu satisfeito com a atuação da sua ‘gurizada’, que o deixa a cada dia mais feliz e ameniza um “momento dramático”.

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/ultimas-noticias/2012/03/19/joel-aposta-em-jovens-do-flamengo-para-amenizar-drama-na-temporada.htm

Globo Esporte wrote this- Muito desfalcado, o Flamengo contou com a experiência de um pentacampeão mundial para vencer o Friburguense neste domingo, em Macaé, por 1 a 0. Depois de marcar na sua reestreia com a camisa rubro-negra, na semana passada, contra o Fluminense, Kleberson voltou a brilhar ao balançar a rede e garantir os três pontos em jogo válido pela quarta rodada da Taça Rio, o segundo turno do Campeonato Carioca

Sem Ronaldinho, Vagner Love, Deivid, Airton, Renato e Léo Moura, o Flamengo sofreu para vencer. Bottinelli desperdiçou um pênalti no primeiro tempo. Com duas bolas na trave para cada lado e várias finalizações erradas de Diego Maurício, que criava bastante mas tinha dificuldades na conclusão, o Flamengo contou com a qualidade de Kleberson, que entrou no segundo tempo, para chegar aos nove pontos, no terceiro lugar do Grupo A.

http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/carioca-2012/18-03-2012/friburguense-flamengo.html

Flamengo is in third place in the Taça Rio.

Macaé is top dog with 12 points.

Botafogo is second with ten points.

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Mengao came up with a huge 2-0 win over Fluminense in the third round of the Taça Rio.

Goals by Ronaldinho Gaucho, PK in the 22^nd minute and a Kleberson rocket in the 27^th minute propelled the guys to the win.

“O início de jogo foi sonolento, com o jogo concentrado no meio e sem chances de gol de ambos os lados, até que, aos 20min, o lateral Thiago Carleto ignorou uma lição básica no futebol que é não dar carrinho dentro da área e, em uma disputa próxima à linha de fundo, derrubou Galhardo.  O árbitro assinalou pênalti e Ronaldinho Gaúcho deslocou Diego Cavalieri para abrir o placar para o Flamengo, aos 22min. Foi o primeiro gol do craque em 11 clássicos disputados com a camisa rubro-negra.

O Fluminense sentiu o golpe e, dois minutos depois, levou o segundo gol. Magal fez grande jogada pela esquerda e cruzou para a área. Anderson tentou afastar, mas cabeceou no pé de Kléberson, que fuzilou Diego Cavalieri. O volante pentacampeão do mundo, que havia sido afastado pelo ex-treinador Vanderlei Luxemburgo, não atuava pelo Flamengo desde novembro de 2010.”

Dumbo Ronaldinho was given the heave hoe in the 42^nd minute. This was a stupid foul and it may have cost us the match but Rubro-negro didn’t crack. Flamengo kept the clean sheet.

This straight red card will cost Mengao dearly. Gaucho will have to sit out the next match.

Mengao has six points. Flamengo sits in 4^th place. Top dog Macaé has nine points. Botafogo is second with seven and Resende is third with seven as well.

Manager Joel Santana said this was a huge win for Flamengo.

UOL- Desta maneira, no melhor estilo Joel Santana, o Flamengo garantiu a vitória e a tranquilidade numa semana importante, já que na quinta-feira, no Engenhão, o Rubro-negro enfrentará o Olimpia-PAR, pela Copa Libertadores.

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/estadual-do-rio/pos-jogo/2012/03/11/criticados-r10-e-kleberson-dao-vitoria-ao-fla-contra-um-flu-sem-estrelas.htm

There is a war brewing inside Flamengo’s top brass. The board of directors doesn’t want Adriano while President Patricia Amorim wants him. So the war will be waged, as stupid Mengao won’t pay Ronaldinho Gaucho the money that is owed him. Add on top of that Adriano’s alcoholism and drug addiction and we have a perfect match-gas and fire. 

UOL reports- “O anúncio da saída de Adriano do Corinthians pegou os dirigentes do Flamengo de surpresa e reacendeu uma antiga discussão dentro do rubro-negro sobre uma possível volta do Imperador ao time que o revelou. Ainda que sofra uma rejeição interna muito grande dentro da diretoria, o jogador pode retornar ao clube como uma potente arma política da presidente Patrícia Amorim.”

A reportagem do UOL Esporte apurou que a mandatária, que chegou a declarar diversas vezes nos bastidores ser contra o retorno de Adriano por considerá-lo um jogador problemático, já considera a hipótese de repatriá-lo em função da grande aceitação por parte da torcida. Mesmo ciente dos problemas que cercam o atacante e diante de inúmeros riscos, Patrícia entende que apostar na volta do jogador é uma chance de reconquistar o apoio dos rubro-negros em ano de eleição.”

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2012/03/13/adriano-encara-rejeicao-interna-no-fla-mas-pode-retornar-ao-clube-como-arma-politica.htm

Liverpool took Everton to the woodshed 3-0. Steven Gerrard hit the hat trick. But this is not the real story. Everton’s mental midget of a manager David Moyes decided not to start his strongest side. This massive stroke of brilliance cost the Toffees big time. Everton had a chance to move ahead of the Reds in the table.

Gerrard’s hat trick is the first in this derby since 1982.

With the win Liverpool has avoided dropping four straight League matches.    

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Both Manchester clubs struggled big time in their first round matches in the Europa League. City gave up a goal in the 51^st minute to lose to Sporting Lisbon 1-0.

Xandao cheeky back heel beat the Citizens keeper Joe Hart dead to rights. City played like crap. However the Citizens had a chance to get the equalizer in the final moments.

Man U on the other hand stunk the joint in a 3-2 loss to Atletic Bilbao at Old Trafford. The Rooney man scored twice but this was not enough. Sir Alex and the boys were down right bad against the Spanish side.

Los Leones completely outplayed Man U from start to finish. This is not your typical Sir Alex side. The Red Devils hearts are not into playing in the Europa League. Their play so far has confirmed this. The boys lost at home to Ajax 2-1 in the second leg and now to Atletic Bilbao 3-2 prove my point that Man U would rather go home and concentrate on the EPL.

Sir Alex and the boys only have one win at home in their last five matches in Champions League and Europa League play.

Man U didn’t play their best defenders. Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, and Michael Carrick didn’t start. Only Carrick saw action when he came in for Chris Smalling in the 55^th minute. 

Smalling had to come out when he re injured his head wound suffered in England’s international friendly against the Netherlands last week.

My instincts guided by experience reveals that Man U and City would be bettered served if they did not participate in the Europe League after they bombed out in the Champions League group play.

The second leg matches will be played next week.

In Copa Libertadores play Santos defeated Internacional 3-1.

Fluminense defeated Argentina giant Boca Juniors 2-1 at Los Xeneizes house.

Boca has one tie and one loss in Group Four play.

Corinthians shut out Nacional 2-0.

So far in Group play the Brasileiros sides are playing very well but this can change on a dime.

Fluminense is top dog in Group Four.

Santos sits in second place in Group One.

Vasco is in second place in Group Five.

Peixe is in second place in Group Six.

My guys from Mengao battle Emelec late on Thursday.

Flamengo has one tie and sits in third place in Group Two.

Both Vanger Love and Ronaldinho Gaucho are going to have to score and hope that our crappy “D” will not let us down. Felipe can be a clown in goal at times.

UOL- O Flamengo sofreu esta semana com problemas de cabeça e coração. O goleiro Felipe sofreu pancada e foi parar no hospital. Renato Abreu está afastado com problemas cardíacos. E a lista de preocupações não acaba por aí. Joel Santana, então, terá que recorrer a um time remendado para a partida contra o Emelec-QUE às 19h30 desta quinta-feira, no Engenhão. Do outro lado, pelo menos, o rubro-negro encontrará um cenário animador: o adversário nunca venceu equipes brasileiras na Copa Libertadores.

Joel Santana encontra problemas para escalar o Flamengo desde o gol. Felipe levou uma pancada na cabeça na vitória sobre o Duque de Caxias e deixou a partida direto para o hospital. Ele recebeu alta no mesmo dia e passa bem, mas terá que ficar em repouso até o fim de semana. Paulo Victor será o substituto. Sem os lesionados Willians e Aírton, Joel aposta nos jovens Muralha e Luiz Antonio para ocupar as vagas entre os titulares.

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/libertadores/ultimas-noticias/2012/03/08/flamengo-usa-time-remendado-para-enfrentar-fregues-brasileiro-emelec-equ.htm

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