Pursuing Torres Ronaldinho and Spanish Mission Sharpen Record

Fernando Torres has a chance to match or even pass Ronaldinho as the top scorer at the Confederations Cup in Spain and Italy face. If it wins, La Furia Roja will also sharpen his own record.

Spain and Italy will meet in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup, Friday (28/06/2013) pm dawn later. The winner of the match will face Brazil, which has been to ensure the final ticket can frustrate Uruguay 2-1 after dawn.

The following data and facts from the game, as reported by the BBC.

Head to Head

- Score 4-0 in the 2012 European Cup final is Spain's biggest victory over Italy. Throughout its history, score the biggest victory of La Furia Roja on Gli Azzurri is the difference of two goals.

- Of the last eight games of both teams, Spain only lost once over Italy. Statistics is W3 D4 L1 (with a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 is considered as a draw)

Spain

- Spain unbeaten in his last 28 competitive matches (W24, D4) or after losing to Switzerland in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup. According to FIFA, this is a new world record, beating the previous record belongs to France with 27 competitive matches unbeaten in the period 1994-1999.

- For matches in all competitions (including friendlies), is a Spanish record 25-match unbeaten (W20, D5). Last defeat they suffered is currently subject of England in 2011.

- The world record for the game unbeaten streak (including friendlies) is 35 games, which is now jointly owned by Brazil (1993-96) and Spain (2006-09). Spain belongs barrage stopped when they lost 2-0 to the United States in the semifinals on Konfrederasi Cup 2009.

- Fernando Torres has so far scored eight goals in all participation in the Confederations Cup. Just Ronaldinho and Cuauhtemoc Blanco who has more goals (9)

Italy

- Gianluigi Buffon faced 20 shots in three games in the group phase, no other goalie who face amount of kick that much.

- For the first time in the history of major tournament, Italy conceded eight goals in the group phase

- For the first time since May 1976, Italy conceded three goals in a row (4-3 win over Japan and a 2-4 defeat of Brazil). The last time they conceded three goals in two consecutive games was when they lost 2-3 from England and gave up 1-4 over Brazil in a friendly match.

- The last tournament in which Italy conceded three goals in two matches in a row was the 1970 World Cup. When the Azzurri beat West Germany 4-3 in the semi-finals but lost 1-4 over Brazil in the final.

Madrid Finally Get Isco

MADRID – Transfer saga Isco dipastikan berakhir. Media-media Spanyol ramai memberitakan bahwa Real Madrid akhirnya mendapatkan komoditas terpanas di bursa transfer musim panas kali ini.

Marca dan AS, dua media olahraga terdepan Spanyol, memberitakan bahwa Francisco Roman Alacron Suarez ditransfer sebesar 24 juta euro atau Rp 312 miliar plus 3 juta euro tergantung penampilan.

Pemain 21 tahun yang baru saja mengantar timnas Spanyol menjuarai Euro U-21 tersebut akan dikontrak selama lima tahun. Pengumuman resmi soal kepindahan Isco ke Madrid rencananya akan diumumkan dalam waktu dekat.

Negosiasi antara pihak Malaga dan Madrid berlangsung pada Jumat (21/6/2013) kemarin ketika Moayad Shatat—wakil presiden eksekutif Malaga—bertemu dengan direktur umum Madrid, Jose Angel Sanchez. Keesokan harinya, kesepakatan akhirnya benar-benar tercapai.

Sempat muncul wacana menambahkan salah satu di antara Jese, Jose Callejon, dan bahkan Alvaro Morata dalam paket transfer demi menekan harga hingga hanya 20 juta euro tapi akhirnya urung terlaksana. Madrid tetap mempertahankan pemain-pemain tersebut.

Bila kabar ini benar, maka El Real berhasil mengalahkan Manchester City yang juga amat ngebet mendatangkan gelandang serang berbakat Malaga itu.

SPAIN VS TAHITI: Torres for 4 Goals, Spain Wins 10-0

Spain was able to create 10 goals against Tahiti without reply in the match Group B Confederations Cup.

Since the early minutes, Mata et al. continued to control the ball and attack. The goal rapidly beginning in the 5th minute through Torres. Then Silva (31 '), Torres (33'), and David Villa in the 39th minute.

Position in the first round 4-0. Entering the second half, Villa again scored 2 goals (49 'and 64').

In this match, Torres created 4 goals. In the second half, Torres adds 2 goals (57 'and 78').

Mata also contributed paa goal after 66 minutes. It rapidly closed by Silva in the 89th minute.

With the victory, Spain collect 6 points from 2 matches.

In the first game, Spain's 2-1 win over Uruguay. The next match, Spain will face Nigeria.

Instead, Tahiti had conceded 16 goals in 2 matches and only scored 1 goal. When meeting with Niger's 6-1 defeat Tahiti.

This is the first prospective recruits Ancelotti in Madrid

Paulinho is rumored to be a very desirable player Real Madrid. His name into the list of targets Real Madrid this summer and is believed to be one of the first recruits to arrive so Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu.

According to some media Brazil, Real Madrid were willing to pay 20 million euros for the 24-year old player from Corinthians. But, as well as the Inter Milan camp. In addition to the two clubs, Tottenham Hotspur and AS Roma are also reportedly monitoring the progress.

Inter touted to have the greatest chance of recruiting Paulinho. But Madrid did not give up. In fact, the Spanish club claimed to enter the name of Ricardo Kaka as part of the deal.

Ancelotti himself admires the hard work and sacrifices are often shown Paulinho in midfield. So pu with movement on the ground, and its flexibility in midfield.

Indicted for Tax Darken, Messi Threatened 6 Years Prison

BARCELONA - Barcelona star, Lionel Messi overwritten shocking case from outside the gridiron. Because considered deliberately avoid paying taxes, Messi was under sentence of six years in prison.

Based on the U.S. report, in Spanish tax authorities are investigating possible tax evasion by Messi in 2006 to 2009. Messi avoided tax rate for the period is estimated at four million euros.

Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio allegedly reluctant to give a portion of the right image for the payment of sales taxes. They also use a third-party company outside Spain for it.

Complaints were related to this case has been accepted by the district court in the city Gava Barcelona on Wednesday (12/6). Contributed the signature prosecutor named Raquel Amado on the complaint report.

Messi does not necessarily stay silent. He immediately launched clarification through his Facebook account. "We just know the Spanish tax authorities claim through the media," the statement Messi.

"We were surprised by this news. Because, we do not feel violated. We always fulfill the obligation to pay taxes based on the advice of our tax consultants, who will provide further clarification."

This problem could be career-threatening four-time winner of the Ballon d'Or. If found guilty, Messi could face a maximum of six years in prison.