10 Candidates Uefa Best Player For Season 2013 - 2014

UEFA released the 10 finalists who become candidates best player of Europe in 2013-2014. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo return to compete for this award.

In the past year, Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery who was selected as the winner of the UEFA Best Player Award, getting rid of Messi and Ronaldo.

Unfortunately, Ribery is not included in the 10 finalists. Even so, Bayern continued to dominate this award by contributing four players namely Philipp Lahm, Thomas Mueller, Manuel Neur, and Arjen Robben.

Madrid won the Champions League last season only represented by Angel Di Maria and Ronaldo.

Of the 10 names of these players, then pursed into three players who will be announced on Thursday (08/14/2014). Announcement of winners will be held in Monaco on August 28, with the draw berbarangan group stage of the Champions League from 2014 to 2015.

As in previous years, the winner of the UEFA Best Player Award is selected by a vote of football journalists from UEFA member countries. Voting is done live during the event.

Here's a list of 10 nominees European Player:
Diego Costa (Atlético Madrid, now Chelsea)
Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid)
James Rodriguez (AS Monaco)
Phlipp Lahm (Bayern Munich)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Luis Suarez (Liverpool, now Barcelona).

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James Rodriguez, Winning the Golden Boot in the 2014 World Cup is Getting more Expensive

Although the 2014 World Cup has been completed, the name of James Rodriguez remains one focus of discussion for football fans. Colombian midfielder was also being contested two clubs, Real Madrid and Manchester United.

The club AS Monaco as a place of shelter Rodriguez last season raise the price of the 23-year-old player sharply. French club that originally gave Rodriguez the price of 110 million euro.

The price was far greater than the price of the transfer Rodriguez from FC Porto to Monaco in 2013 At that time, Rodriguez Monaco buy "only" at a price of 30 million euros.

However, Monaco finally lowered the price to 85 million euros after negotiating process. Madrid still insisted on a price of 75 million euros. As a result, the transfer can not be signed.

Rodriguez himself admitted would rather move to Madrid. Team Spain's capital city is ideal Rodriguez teams for a long time.

Rodriguez price increase was justified in view of his performance in Brazil. Rodriguez was able to score six goals and was the highest at the 2014 World Cup.

Golden Boot award winner at the 2014 World Cup is in great demand because it has many advantages. Rodriguez scoring instincts are very sharp. He has a variety of ways to find the net either through the header, from close range, as well as long-range shot. He was able to pass the convoy defenders and carefully look at the narrow gap to beat the keeper with a hard kick.

Rodriguez also able to perform the role as playmaker. Bait accurate and easier to break through his opponent's defense quickly.

The player who has 27 caps for Colombia it also has good stamina. He also frequently scored in injury time and determine the win as against Greece and Japan in the group phase.

Lived in five games Colombian national team starting from the group stages to the quarter-finals, Rodriguez has always scored goals. Rodriguez also made ​​powerless when Uruguay scored two goals without reply.

Small Rodriguez started learning soccer at the age of four years to 16 years at the club Evigado. In the club also Rodriguez began his career as a senior soccer midfielder.

One year later, Rodriguez purchased Argentine club Banfield. Productivity Rodriguez in scoring and supplying the ball to the attacker makes compete to Europe after purchased Porto.

In the Portuguese League, Rodriguez appeared 65 times for Porto and scored 25 goals. Performances that make it desirable AS Monaco and moved to France in 2013.

Now, Rodriguez moved his brilliance will make the club again with a bigger payday.

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Morata Happy if He Joined Juventus

Alvaro Morata be happy if he joined Juventus. Statement of Real Madrid's young players to strengthen his desire to leave the Santiago Bernabeu, although until now there is no certainty.

According to a report on Tuesday (07/08/2014) night, the club had agreed with the price of around 22 million euros to bring the future of Spain's. Now, just waiting for a formal agreement so that he could join the Serie A champions.

"I am very happy, it involves a challenge to me personally," Morata said as quoted by renowned Spanish media on Wednesday morning, Marca.

Official confirmation regarding the movement of 21-year-old player to Turin is expected soon. Thus, Morata could be present at the first pre-season training on Monday next week.

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