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GUARDIOLA BACKS ALBA TO SHINE.

Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has endorsed the club's decision to sign Valencia left-back Jordi Alba.

Barca announced on Thursday they had reached an agreement worth 14 million euros for the defender, ending weeks of speculation about the 23-year-old's potential switch to Camp Nou.

Alba, who spent part of his youth career at the Barca academy, has impressed for Spain at Euro 2012, and Guardiola has no doubt the defender will be a quality asset to the club.

"Jordi Alba is a great signing," he told RCTI.

"I will enjoy seeing him at Barca next season because he is a very good player."

Guardiola reflected on his successful four-year reign at Barcelona and declined to single out a particular player when asked about the best footballer he coached.

"I had the privilege to coach an incredible team, with a philosophy in which everyone believed and with players who are very talented and wanted to do things better every day," he said.

"That was the secret behind all the successes we had.

"The best player? Everyone is very good. Xavi (Hernandez), Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta have a lot of talent, but also Carles Puyol, Victor Valdes, Thierry Henry or Samuel Eto'o.

"The merits belonged to the squad."

BALOTELLI CELEBRATES HIS GOAL.

Mario Balotelli as we all know is a very controversial player, throughout his last season's campaign with Man city he scored spectacular goals and spectacular attitudes followed them. one thing they all have in common is that 'Super Mario' doesn't celebrate goals.

We all were shocked at his marvelous performance in the match against Germany, scoring the two goals that led the way to the finals with Balotelli celebrating the first and another Mario display at the second. Are we going to see this changed Ballo in the EPL new season?

ITALY ALL THE WAY TO THE FINALS.

A brilliant two-goal performance from Mario Balotelli steered Italy into the Euro 2012 final on Thursday.
The Manchester City forward hit the headlines for all the right reasons, opening the scoring with a powerful header before smashing home an emphatic second to clinch a date with Spain at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
It was a deserved victory for Italy, who could have added further goals in the second half had they taken one of the numerous chances afforded to them by Germany's rushes forward to find a way back into the match.
Mesut Ozil ensured a nervy finish to the encounter with a penalty in second-half stoppage time, but there was to be no miracle for Germany, who bowed out at the semi-final stage for the second major tournament in a row.
It was Germany who threatened first only six minutes in, after Mats Hummels' scrambled shot was blocked on the line by Andrea Pirlo, allowing Gianluigi Buffon to smother.
Italy's skipper nearly forced an own goal moments later after inadvertently diverting a Jerome Boateng cross into Andrea Barzagli, but the deflection rolled just wide of the post.
Riccardo Montolivo blasted into the arms of Manuel Neuer from the edge of the box, but the Germany keeper was forced to work much harder by Antonio Cassano, whose curler towards the bottom corner was tipped away.
Italy started to ask questions of the suspect German defence. Then, with 20 minutes gone, they carved them apart.
Chiellini fed Cassano on the overlap down the left, and the Milan forward delivered a superb cross into the heart of the area, where Balotelli rose above Holger Badstuber to head Italy into the lead.
Italy were buoyed by the goal, with Germany still unable to shake off the erratic edge to their play. Montolivo's hesitation allowed Badstuber to strip him of possession deep inside the area, but the new Milan signing would make a far more decisive contribution with 36 minutes gone.
His searching ball over the top caught the German back line out completely and released Balotelli, who stormed towards goal and smashed an unstoppable finish high into the back of the net.
The Manchester City man was booked for ripping his shirt off in a passionate celebration, but there were no such signs of desire from Germany.
Germany's Phillip Lahm should have done a lot better after the restart, blasting over from wide out.
Marco Reus was next to try his luck with a powerful free-kick from 20 yards out, but Buffon was equal to it and managed to punch over the crossbar.
Then it was Italy's turn.
A sweeping break just past the hour mark saw Alessandro Diamanti slip in Claudio Marchisio behind Badstuber, but his finish was driven the wrong side of the post.
The Juventus midfielder spurned an even greater chance with a quarter of an hour to play, when Badstuber's slip allowed him with a clear sight on goal, but he disappointingly dragged his shot wide.
Substitute Antonio Di Natale wasted another chance on 82 minutes after being put one-on-one with Neuer, but with all the time in the world to pick his spot, he instead found the side netting.

Germany were handed a late lifeline after Balzaretti's handball was spotted in the box, giving Ozil the chance to bury from the spot.

Barcelona have announced on their official website that they have agreed a fee with Valencia for the signing of Jordi Alba.
The Blaugrana had long been linked with a move for the left-back, and are now one step closer to completing the deal after negotiating a 14 million euros fee.
"Barcelona announce that today an agreement with Valencia has been reached for the transfer of Jordi Alba, pending a medical examination. The player will undergo in Barcelona next week," an official statement reads.
medical next week, and sign a five-year deal upon successful completion of his physical examination. Jordi was a product of the la masia. its like Barca wants all their lads back.

THE WORLD BEST PLAYER 2012. With the exit of portugal from the Euro 2012 final contest. Do you think cristano Ronaldo has a chance of clinching the ballon d'or award? The last international competition Lionel Messi participated in was the last years Copa america and he was not exceptional. Ronaldo led portugal to the semi finals and scored 3 goals in the campaign will this be enough to counter Lionel Messi's brilliant season?

EURO 2012 SEMI FINALS Last night we saw Spain the defending champions battling it out with portugal. The decider being the Penalty Shoot out. Do you think Spain has the chance of doing it again with Germany or Italy as the title contenders.

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