So the La Liga season is all over and Barcelona have claimed the title again. They finished 3 points ahead of rivals Real Madrid in the end and there is no doubt in my mind that they deserved it in the end. Here's a little quiz question for you. Who kept the more clean sheets out of the two keepers for the respective clubs, Valdes or Casillas? Don't go googling the answer, if you don't know just have a guess!
You will find the answer in the comments section!
The job of a goalkeeper is like defending border. More often then not, his action decides the fate of the team. There are some whose amazing reflexes and ability to handle immense pressure give them a new platform.
18 year old Jack Rodwell from Everton is a defensive midfielder who can also play center back. "He was just 15 when he made his first reserve appearance, replacing David Weir in a game with Sheffield United in October 2006. Earned five caps for England’s under 16 team, and is now captain of the under 18s team." (from the Everton website)
22 year old Gervinho is already considered one of the star strikers at the Ligue 1, where he plays as a foreword for Lille. He is also captain of the Ivory Coast Olympic team and was just added to the national Ivory Coast roster for the World Cup. Many consider him to be Didier Drogba's heir.
Romelu Lukaku is only 16, but that didn't stop him from starring on the Belgian league playing for Anderlecht, and scoring against such big teams as Ajax at the EUFA league. He's been said to be on Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Milan's watchlist.
Italian teen Davide Santon has already been compared to Paulo Maldini. At 18, he's probably the best young attacking right defender in the country, and already plays for Inter, and on the national Italy squad.
17 year old Iker Muniain plays as a forward for Athletic Bilbao. He's the youngest player ever to score a goal in a first division match in La Liga, at 16. He also plays for the U17 Spanish team.
Yashin award is given to the best goalkeeper of a single edition of the FIFA World Cup. The award is given in honor of late USSR goalkeeper Lev Yashin who was a football icon and a World Cup legend as well.The award was first given in the 1994 USA World Cup. Michel Preud'homme of Germany was the first recipent of the award.
Real Madrid's destiny is out of their hands as their riveting Primera Division title battle with Barcelona comes to an end. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas insists Real "have to take care of our own business by beating Malaga'', rather than worry about events at the Nou Camp where Barca entertain Valladolid. Malaga are fighting for their lives at the foot of the table. They are one of four teams level on 36 points and with bottom club Xerez on 33 points and still capable of surviving, five teams are out to avoid the three relegation places.
Need to push the pedal against the likes of Portugal
They were pathetic
Spain were the overwhelming favorites coming into this World Cup but a loss to Swiss and a not that convincing win against had put Spain in a do or die situation against Chile. Though they won , how would you rate their performance.
