Fernando Santos (Greece): "This rating is important for the Greek people"

Greece coach Fernando Santos was happy to get the ticket for the World Cup in Brazil next year after tying goal in the second leg of their tie against Romania and remembered that this classification "is also important for the Greek people " .

" This World Cup qualifiers in Brazil was important to me and the players, but it is important for the Greek people as well," Santos said after the match in Bucharest .

The Portuguese coach admitted that they knew that their opponent would "do everything possible" to trace the 3-1 in Athens. " But we were well prepared . 0-1 we get up and face in a good way the second part ," he said .

But then granted " a strange goal ," referring to the bizarre own goal from Torosidis . " But we reacted well and do not let them have too much possession and create chances . Were confident in our pass , we have only lost three of the last 26 officers ," he said .

Ukrainian coach tearfully blames the referee for the elimination

Ukrainian coach Anatoly Fomenko , 68, could not hold back tears at the press conference after the match against France, when he was felled to contest the World second story of his country.

The veteran coach, who saw his side squandered two goals income achieved in Kiev four days ago , blamed the Slovenian referee Damir Skomina removal, especially for having considered valid the second goal , achieved by Karim Benzema , as he offside .

The coach also complained about the strict expulsion of Hacheridi very beginning of the second half.

Fomenko acknowledged that " the psychological preparation of the game was not good " and that his team " proved not to be ready to handle a game like this ."

"We have not been good on defense, have left many areas , we have not played with the intensity that I had asked them ," he said .

Despite this, the coach thanked the delivery of his men and said " getting here is already very positive," while indicating that continue in office despite the disappointment of not going to the World Cup.

Deschamps believes "something great" classification against Ukraine

The French coach Didier Deschamps , was elated by the ranking of your team for the World Cup Brazil in the playoffs after trailing against Ukraine , a feat considered " great."

"As a coach I have lived great moments, but the presence of France in the World Cup is something fabulous , especially after the round so unfavorable outcome ," said the coach after his team fought back with a 3-0 win at 2 - 0 that had been harvested in Kiev.

" The credit goes to the players, who have done something great . We took two great parties fail but we made the first big one today. Goal achieved , I am very pleased by the players , technicians and French football "he said.

Deschamps said that the second goal of France , made ​​by Karim Benzema was not offside , against what they considered the Ukrainians.

The coach said that following the outcome of the round , he had to make a great psychological work to motivate his players and make them believe that the comeback was possible.

" My coach was prepare function . The problem is that we are not able to make durable this motivation , when we do, with the quality we have, we are very competitive ," he added .

"I'm very proud of the players have done something great . Had no doubt that would be given to background and have done ," he said .

Deschamps, who had a contract until after the World Cup would not reveal whether this classification his career in front of the selection will continue until Euro 2016 , to be played in France .

He said that the World Cup should also serve to prepare the subsequent appointment , including young people who should be gaining weight as Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba .

2-4.México wins World ball driven by a triple Peralta

Mexico today is ranked World Brazil 2014 by beating New Zealand 2-4 (9-3 overall ) with a triplet of Oribe Peralta in the second leg of the play-off held today in Wellington.

The Mexican ticket for Brazil 2014 was sealed with three goals Peralta , who has been the hero of the World Cup qualifying as it was in the Gold Pan conquest in 2011 and Olympic gold in 2012.

Peralta scored at minutes 14, 29 and 33 and left the party convicted , although New Zealand had a reaction with goals from Chris James of penalty to 80 and 82 Rori Fallon , Carlos Pena signed a quarter of Mexicans to 87 .

Mexico arrived at Wellington 's Westpac Stadium with 5-1 lead gained in the first leg , and with the 2-4 on Wednesday has been the winner of the play-off between teams of CONCACAF and Oceania .

Peralta was the executioner by scoring five of the nine goals that Mexico made ​​in the playoffs .

Mexico showed good order on the pitch with a good defensive performance , as ball handling creativity with Peña and unusual Layún and effectiveness of their forwards and Jimenez Peralta .

New Zealand made ​​little damage to Mexico , arrived shortly and the great opportunity he had to remove the zero in the first half went off with Brockie failure of a penalty that cost the Mexican goalkeeper yellow .

Herrera 's team had the calm she needed to Mexico throughout the bout and was playing 11 minutes opponent doors with a shot of Peña , anticipating rain Peralta goals .

Striker Oribe was the Mexican attack with three goals , the first and the third with services made by Peña and the second on a pass that sent him Layún left lane to finish off stuck at the near post .

In addition , Mexico and New Zealand lost ground was more determined to attack and managed to dominate the field with constant arrivals of goal , which harassed with long distance shots and arrivals in the right lane .

The Mexican goalkeeper remained attentive and the work of his defense managed to keep the zero until New Zealanders achieved the goal of honor at a penalty converted by Chris James after 80 minutes and the Fallon Rori came to 82 .

Pena, who got a pass to goal Peralta , closed the scoring in the game with his scoring to m.87 with what the reaction quenched New Zealand and Mexico confirmed ticket for the World Cup Brazil 2014 .

Miguel Herrera, the strategist who rescued the cross from Mexico to Brazil 2014

Miguel Herrera took the Mexico soccer team in a time of emergency and 34 days did what seemed impossible , redeem the ticket for Brazil 2014 he failed to win at the CONCACAF qualifying .

Miguel , 45 , was the brave who entered the house was consumed in flames and serenity work and turned off the fire that had wrapped the Tricolor in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying and I had , by minutes , out of the World .

Al " louse " as nicknamed Miguel from his time as a player, did not mind his position but the challenge to bring Mexico to the World Cup and he did nearly 20 years after running out of play in the United States 1994 .

"No matter what I go ( the World Cup ), but Mexico itself will go," said Herrera before and after the first leg against New Zealand on the reclassification intercontinental , to answer whether he felt safe in the post to get to Brazil .

After winning the 2013 Clausura title in America and lead the current Open from beginning to end , Herrera emergency was called Oct. 18 Tricolor, whose executives in matter of a month placed at four different technicians.

Jose Manuel de la Torre transited most of the tie and left Mexico in fourth place of the hex .

He was replaced by his assistant Luis Fernando Tena , technician who won gold at London 2012 , who was a party in front of the Tricolor without changing anything.

Then for the last two matches of the tie , came Victor Manuel Vucetich , the most successful coach in Mexican soccer , who kept bouncing Mexico in fourth place of the tie , but not convinced the federation .

So they sought for Herrera to "rescue the boat."

Herrera 's work was a setback and it was decided that to face New Zealand took to America as the basis for the Mexican well without Mexicans playing in Europe.

The technician concluded a contract sui generis as it left his club for just over a month to take the Tricolor and after getting the ticket to the World Cup immediately return to lead his team in the Apertura 2013 Liguilla in search of bicampeonato .

The psychological work , technique, tactics and footballing Herrera , who celebrated so exultant goals from their manager , turned and after twelve years as head coach Miguel Herrera consummated , in two games , making hundreds of strategists fail in his career .

The bench of Mexico in the World Cup is not yet booked for the blond trainer, who await the December 2 decision of the leaders, but the Tricolor ticket to Brazil 2014 bears his name.

France Deschamps extends contract until Euro 2016

The president of the French Football Federation ( FFF ) , Noël Le Graët , said Tuesday that the contract of coach Didier Deschamps, who should end after the 2014 World Cup , will run until Euro 2016 to be held in France .

" Deschamps had all my trust and continue to lead the team to the Euro 2016 ," said Le Graët after France managed to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil , after beating Ukraine 3-0 , giving back to the playoffs that began with a 2-0 defeat gala .

The FFF president said the contract extension was agreed with Deschamps coach when he managed to qualify for the World Cup.

The coach , meanwhile , said the World Cup in Brazil is to prepare the next round of the selection , for which France is officially classified as hosts .

The technician took the reins of the " Bleus " in July 2012, after Euro where they were eliminated by Spain . Replaced in the position to Laurent Blanc.

The South African press, euphoric after the "knockout" of Bafana Bafana to Spain

The South African press today was elated by the unexpected success of Bafana Bafana ( "The Boys " in Zulu language , as known to the South African national team ) last night 1-0 against Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg .

" A brilliant knocks Spain Bafana ," says the newspaper City Press , who believes that the advantage could be of South African have been more successful Local striker Tokelo Rantie .

" Bafana surprises the world champions ," writes The Citizen , which compares the calm attitude of Vicente Del Bosque during the match with that of the volcanic Local coach , Gordon Igesund to illustrate hunger for victory as shown by South Africa.

" Sublime : Parker ( who scored ) sent home fans into ecstasy ," the newspaper.

Meanwhile, " The Star " reminds Igesund the vehemence with which he faced the Spanish bench in replacing Victor Valdes by Pepe Reina for the first injury , the seventh for Spain despite six changes limit established before the meeting.

" How Igesund cared victory became clear towards the end, when he tried to stop Spain replaced their injured goalkeeper having exhausted all permitted changes ," says Jonty Mark in his chronicle in " The Star " .

Bafana Bafana 's victory moved the memories of the 2010 World Cup final , which Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in the same Soccer City , the center of attention of South Africans who will not play in Brazil 2014 but noted potential build a young, bold and aggressive in the face of subsequent appointments.

As noted by the local press , the public 's Soccer City had come to honor and remember 2010 Spain , but went home proud of their own and celebrating.

Portugal calls for the Ballon d'Or Cristiano after his display against Sweden

Portugal applauds today unanimously to Cristiano Ronaldo for his display in the playoff against Sweden and calls for a Golden Ball for his compatriot for his spectacular performance at the individual level this year.

" The New King " headlines today the country's best-selling newspaper , " Correio da Manha " , which praises Madrid end enormous figure , author of the four goals for his team in the tie against Sweden (4-2 on aggregate of the playoffs ) .

In the day "hangover" after the classification of all the " machines" for the World Cup Brazil , Ronaldo is the star of all the covers of the day, both sports newspapers as generalists .

" In another world," " the best" or directly " colossal " are some of the adjectives used by the Portuguese press for decisive action define its biggest star in mourning yesterday, when his " hat trick" destroyed the combined Swedish led by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The end of Real Madrid is also the focus of radio and television , without exception whose commentators emphasize the key role played by Ronaldo in the playoffs , especially considering the difficulties of Portugal in front of goal and his constant search for a "nine" collateral.

The newspaper " Record" highlighted on its front page that FIFA decided yesterday to reopen the Golden Ball feedback so you can keep in mind what happened in the playoffs , which could benefit the Portuguese footballer .

Valdés's injury, special mention for the Catalan sports

The injury suffered by the Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes in the friendly match played by the Spanish in South Africa deserves special mention in photo included in the cover of the Catalan sports papers Sport and Mundo Deportivo .

" Valdes breaks KO6 Weeks ! " photo by goalkeeper lying on the grass occupy the entire front page of Sport , which explains that Valdes " He injured medial gastrocnemius of the right leg and will make more tests today " and posted a photo smaller same accompanied by two assistants entering the tunnel .

On its inside pages Sport newspaper headlines chronicling the selection with a concise and convincing "Broken ! " to devote four pages to the party information that Spain lost 1-0 to South Africa combined .

For daily Mundo Deportivo the owner of the cover with the same picture of the goalkeeper lying on the lawn is a clear " Valdés , KO " with two supports on which it is explained that " Barca goalkeeper will be out for a month after injuring calf in a game fateful " or another which highlights " the Red suffered a defeat just on stage where he won the World Cup . "

In the Madrid daily AS Brand and the " lion's share " is the action leading Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo with his first selection and a skirt for the bottom titled " Verbena fatal " and the other one stands above the " Celebration frustrated " to Spain qualify the performance against South Africa in their defeat.

The newspaper AS stands in their lines that " Spain lost . Valdes Arbeloa was injured and did not quite please goalkeeper for Arbitration " , while the Brand is explained that " Valdés , a month KO The referee jumps and prevents regulation Arbeloa goalkeeper finished " .

From page twelve daily AS starts the party information of the Spanish with chronic defeat titled as " The party was a wreck " and devotes five pages to give all the information of the meeting .

Instead, the brand opened its second page with the match report of the selection and the blunt headline " Rupture and Esperpento " to complete the details of the confrontation between Spain and South Africa with five pages .

There will be no football in St. Thomas

The Athletic finally will not play on St. Thomas . The joint meeting between Atletico and Rayo Vallecano , initially set for next December 21 , from 20.00, rescheduled to Sunday 22nd from 19.00. Thus, the Biscayans who come to the village to enjoy the traditional agricultural fair why will not stop along the way to watch the match at San Mames either in their homes or in a bar and will continue to enjoy a date as indicated in Bilbao .

The change of the date of the match against Madrid group has been motivated by the second leg of the knockout Cup final, in which the Athletic are at home to Celta Vigo. The Professional Football League ( LFP ) said yesterday that the meeting be held in San Mames on December 19 , from 21.30. In this way , fewer than 48 hours between one party and another , the LFP has decided to delay one day league match dispute . The Lightning , meanwhile , will face Valladolid -lap Cup match at 19.30 pm on 19 December, which fails to meet unwritten 48 hours of rest between meetings other.

The most logical solution would have been to put the date of the confrontations concerning the Athletic and Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday 18th , which would not have to change any subsequent party . However, a new decision somewhat difficult to understand, the Football League has thought better not to do so.

vigo trip to the other side , taking advantage of the feast of December 6 , Friday , it is expected that a handful of Atletico fans moving to Vigo to witness the first leg of the knockout phase of FIFA to face Athletic and Celtic the next day 7 (20.00 hours) . The Supporters' Association Atletico set for a big presence in the stands Atletico fans Balaídos and to this end , has organized a trip departing on Thursday and two return options : one on Saturday , after the meeting , and the other Sunday. Those interested can sign up until February 29. In addition , it is expected that another large number of fans traveling in their vehicles the match.

Aduriz award for that game , despite the retention of the two-match ban , Aritz Aduriz will be in the game . Indeed, the attacker Sebastian will be awarded this afternoon with Lionheart Trophy by the Rock Zalla Athletic . The award ceremony will take place at the headquarters of the rock encartada and the same is expected to be the player himself as well as several representatives of Atletico .