A pesar de ser uno de los equipos más triunfadores de los últimos años en el fútbol mexicano, los Diablos de Toluca no han podido trascender en un torneo internacional, ahora están a las puertas de ser eliminados de la Liga de Campeones de Concacaf.Los Rayados de Monterrey, actuales campeones del fútbol mexicano, aprovecharon todas las facilidades que les otorgaron los Diablos para dar un importante pasa hacia las semifinales de la 'Concachampions'.
En el cotejo que tuvo lugar en el estadio 'Nemesio Díez Riega', Toluca sufrió la expulsión del colombiano Luis Arias cuando se jugaba el minuto diez de la primera parte, luego de propinarle un codazo a Jesús Zavala.
A un equipo como Cruz Azul le urge ganar algo, lo que sea, aun la Concacaf.Su pésima temporada podría encontrar un pequeño salvavidas en la Liga de Campeones, sin embargo La Máquina tendrá que derrotar antes al Atlante y a los fantasmas que lo persiguen cada que juega una final.
Los cementeros tendrán que disputar su lugar en el Mundial de Clubes ante un Atlante que pese a no ser brillante, vive un mejor momento. La misión es altamente peligrosa pues en caso de perder, se sumirán en una crisis de alcances insospechados.
Raúl. Siempre Raúl González. El delantero del Real Madrid dio, una vez más, la victoria al Real Madrid, que se sirve para asegurarse el paso a octavos de final de la Champions League y, sobre todo, trae un poco de calma al club, sumido en las últimas semanas bajo una nube de dudas, sobre su mal juego, su entrenador, y el vacío que han dejado algunas lesiones, como las de Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
Pero el Real Madrid le pudo a la nieve, al iluso BATE de Minsk, y sobre todo, a sí mismo. Por fin, jugadores como Gui cuajaron un buen encuentro, sin excusas –ni la nieve ni nada- y el equipo se pudo llevar los tres puntos. Real Madrid Raul Gonzales (R) fights for a ball with Maksim Skavysh (L) of Bate Borisov during Champions League football match between Bate Borisov and Real Madrid on November 25, 2008. Real won 1:0. AFP PHOTO/GENIA SAVILOV (Photo credit should read GENIA SAVILOV/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos is seen during the Champions League soccer match against BATE Borisov in Minsk, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Real Madrid's midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, right, fouls BATE Borisov's Gennadi Bliznyuk during their Champions League, Group H, soccer match in Minsk, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. Real won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Real Madrid's midfielder Fernando Gago, right, stops BATE Borisov's Gennadi Bliznyuk, left, during their Champions League, Group H, soccer match in Minsk, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. Real won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Real Madrid's forward Raul Gonzalez, left, controls the ball against BATE Borisov's Gennadi Bliznyuk during their Champions League, Group H, soccer match in Minsk, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. Real won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Real Madrid's midfielder Guti, left, and BATE Borisov's Vitali Rodionov go to head the ball during their Champions League, Group H, soccer match in Minsk, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. Guti was injured during the game. Real won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos (2nd L) and Pepe jumps for the ball with BATE Borisov's Dmitri Likhtarovich (L) and Aleksandr Yurevich during their Champions League soccer match at the Dinamo stadium in Minsk November 25, 2008. REUTERS/ Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS) Reuters Real Madrid's midfielder Guti, center, struggles for the ball with Bate Borisov's midfielder Aleksandr Volodko during their Champions League Group H, soccer match in Minsk, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Bate Borisov's Vitali Rodionov, left, and Real Madrid's defender Pepe struggle for the ball during their Champions League soccer match in Minsk, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP Real Madrid's coach Bernd Schuster shouts during their Champions League soccer match against BATE Borisov at the Dinamo stadium in Minsk November 25, 2008. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS) Reuters
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Vaya ridículo que los blancos hicieron ante la Juventus de Turín, que aunque le deje en el segundo puesto de la clasificación de su grupo, le resta confianza y prestigio en Europa. Las apuestas a favor al Real Madrid ganando la copa de Europa este año cayeron en picado, con al menos siete clubes con más potencial de ganar el preciado torneo, según los apostantes.
Y es que no hay más que mirar las imágenes para ver a un Real Madrid descompuesto, sin hambre ni capacidad para doblegar a una Juve plagada de suplentes. Nada más revelador que un Guti que pierde el balón en el medio del campo, y que tan siquiera se molesta en ir a por el contrario que se ha aprovechado de su mal pase. Cabalgando casi a trote gorrinero, Guti siguió lentamente, sin ninguna intención de molestar, al jugador contrario que finalmente metió el gol. Real Madrid's Raul gestures during their Champions League soccer match against Juventus at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid November 5, 2008. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN) Reuters Argentina's newly-appointed coach Diego Maradona (L) gestures as he and team manager Carlos Bilardo watch Real Madrid's Champions League soccer match against Juventus at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) Reuters Juventus' players celebrate a goal during their Champions League soccer match against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5, 2008. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN) Reuters Juventus' Tiago (L) is carried by a teammate after their Champions League soccer match against Real Marid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) Reuters MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Argentine soccer legend and national team coach Diego Maradona speaks on the phone during half time of the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Real Madrid and Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 5, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) Getty Images MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Argentine soccer legend and national team coach Diego Maradona (L) speaks on the phone during half time of the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Real Madrid and Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 5, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) Getty Images MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Argentine soccer legend and national team coach Diego Maradona speaks on the phone during half time of the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Real Madrid and Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 5, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) Getty Images MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Argentine soccer legend and national team coach Diego Maradona speaks on the phone during half time of the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Real Madrid and Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 5, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) Getty Images Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo Vieira (L) vies with Juventus Italian midfielder Marco Marchionni during their Champions League football match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 5, 2008. Juventus won the match 2-0. AFP PHOTO/ PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU (Photo credit should read PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images Juventus' Cristian Molinaro left, Marco Marchionni, right, and Nicola Legrottaglie, top celebrate after defeating Real Madrid during a Group H Champions League soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday Nov. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul White) AP
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Después de dos meses pletóricos con resultados más propios del tenis que del fútbol, el Barça empató contra el modesto Basilea anoche, en un partido que le vale la clasificación para la próxima fase de la Champions League, pero no el primer puesto. FC BarcelonaÃÂ's Thierry Henry, from France, second right, heads the ball against FC Basel during a Champions League Group C soccer match at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) AP FC BarcelonaÃÂ's Aleksandr, right, duels for the ball with FC BaselÃÂ's Safari Behrang during a Champions League Group C soccer match at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) AP FC BarcelonaÃÂ's Thierry Henry, from France, right, duels for the ball with FC BaselÃÂ's Marque Frencois during a Champions League Group C soccer match at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) AP FC BarcelonaÃÂ's Victor Sanchez, right, duels for the ball with FC BaselÃÂ's Marque Francois, center, and Marko Perovic during a Champions League Group C soccer match at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) AP Barcelona's Sergio Busquets (L) fights for the ball against Basel's goalkeeper Franco Constanzo during their Champions League soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona November 4, 2008. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) Reuters Basel's Francois Marque (L) and Eren Derdiyok celebrate a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona November 4, 2008. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) Reuters Basel's players celebrate a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona November 4, 2008. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) Reuters Basel's players celebrate a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona November 4, 2008. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) Reuters Barcelona's Gerard Pique heads the ball against Basel's Ivan Ergic (L) and goalkeeper Franco Constanzo (R) during their Champions League soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona November 4, 2008. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) Reuters Barcelona's Thierry Henry (R), Lionel Messi (C) and Andres Iniesta celebrate a goal against Basel during their Champions League soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona November 4, 2008. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) Reuters
Cierto que el objetivo se cumplió, cierto que algún día el ritmo iba a bajar, cierto que los jugadores también tienen un límite: pero también es cierto que si uno quiere competir y ganar, no se puede relajar.
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En plena crisis interna, el Madrid juega esta noche un partido de Champions League contra la Juventus de Turín, uno de los equipos expertos en hacerle la fragua a lo largo de los años.
El Madrid ha perdido caché en Europa durante las últimas temporadas. Ni por resultado ni por juego, los blancos han conquistado corazones en Europa, dejando un sello de admiración, o de temor, como han dejado el Barça, Manchester United, Milán o Chelsea.
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Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri listens to a question during a news conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 4, 2008. Juventus and Real Madrid will play their Champions League soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
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Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri (L) and player Alessandro Del Piero attend a joint news conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 4, 2008. Juventus and Real Madrid will play their Champions League soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
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Juventus player Alessandro Del Piero answers a question next to coach Claudio Ranieri (L) during their joint news conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 4, 2008. Juventus and Real Madrid will play their Champions League soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
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Juventus player Alessandro Del Piero smiles after his arrival for a news conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 4, 2008. Juventus and Real Madrid will play their Champions League soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
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Juventus players run during a training session on the eve of a Champions league football match against Real Madrid at the Santaguio Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on November 4, 2008. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Juventus players Pavel Nedved (L) and Alessandro Del Piero share a laugh during a training session at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 4, 2008. Juventus and Real Madrid will play their Champions League soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
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Juventus Mauro Camoranesi (L), Pavel Nedved (C) and Alessandro Del Piero joke during a training session on the eve of a Champions league football match against Real Madrid at the Santaguio Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on November 4, 2008. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri (L) and player Alessandro Del Piero (R) joke during a press conference on the eve of a Champions league football match against Real Madrid in Madrid, on November 04, 2008. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Juventus Alessandro Del Piero speaks during a press conference on the eve of a Champions league football match against Real Madrid in Madrid, on November 04, 2008. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZES (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri (L) and Alessandro Del Piero (R) attend a press conference on the eve of a Champions league football match against Real Madrid in Madrid, on November 4, 2008. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Cuánta razón tiene el Atlético de Madrid en quejarse del penalti pitado en contra en tiempo de descuento, que permitió al Liverpool empatar un partido que tenía perdido. Por juego y posición en el campo, los Atléticos hicieron todo lo que no hacen en la Liga, y cuajaron un partido serio que bien les mereció la victoria.
Pero ahora ya no hay que lamentarse. Uno no puede ir de pupas en el fútbol, que no entiende de excusas sino de resultados. Nadie recuerda si un equipo ganó esto o aquello por suerte –aunque los que ganan siempre la tienen.
Hay momentos en los que sólo cabe mirar hacia delante, y si uno quiere ser campeón, sobrellevar adversidades, aunque sean tan fastidiosas como un injusto penalti en contra en el último minuto, es obligatorio. Como se dice en inglés: "move on."
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