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Deportes Sergio Ramos y Kanouté, dos 'champions' El madridista y el sevillista organizaron el partido solidario por los niños de África Stella Alonso / Fotos: GTres Madrid.- El estadio Vicente Calderón fue el escenario en el que se reunieron este miércoles los amigos de Sergio Ramos y los de Kanouté para disputar el partido Champions For África. Ganó por 2-3 el África United del sevillista al Liga BBVA del madridista, pero quienes sin duda ganaron fueron los niños a quienes va a parar lo recaudado con este encuentro. Las risas y el buen humor estuvieron presentes durante un partido especial, en el que se pudo ver como Iker Casillas y Kameni ejercían de delanteros o a Callejón subido a hombres del portero camerunés. Uno de los momentos más emotivos llegó cuando el atlético Kun Agüero realizó el saque de honor con una pequeña de Malí. Las gradas del estadio del Atlético dedicaron ovaciones a cada jugador que volvía al banquillo, incluso al capitán del histórico equipo rival, Casillas. Sin embargo, la imagen más sorprendente fue ver al capitán del Liga BBVA, Sergio Ramos, pidiendo permiso a José Mourinho para ser él quien lanzara un penalti. Su entrenador en el Real Madrid, y técnico ayer del África United, le concedió el deseo. Ramos no sólo no defraudó sino que lo marcó a lo 'panenka' y se lo dedicó al portugués. Mourinho, más sonriente que en el aeropuerto de Barajas, incluso hizo un paréntesis para firmar autógrafos al término del encuentro. “Este es un partido muy bonito de jugar, los jugadores son dignos de todos los halagos y principalmente la gente, porque un partido como éste sin gente no tiene significado. Los niños de África necesitan nuestra ayuda, esto es lo mínimo que podemos hacer. Me parece bonito que los clubes hayan dejado estar aquí a los jugadores”, sentenció 'The Special One'.

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Chelsea vs Bolton Player Ratings We rate the players in the Premier League game between Chelsea and Bolton at Stamford Bridge which the Blues won 1-0. Chelsea Petr Cech - 5.5 One great fingertip save to deny Stuart Holden. Was not really tested by Bolton otherwise. Branislav Ivanovic - 6 Was in a pitched battle with Johan Elmander throughout the game and did alright without really being brilliant. John Terry - 7.5 Lucky not to give away a penalty, but other than that - he was very good against Kevin Davies, who is certainly more than a handful for any defender. Also got Bosingwa out of a few tricky situations. Jose Bosingwa (off 90') - 3.5 His defending was quite simply ragged. The Portuguese let the ball bounce far too often before clearing, allowed Matthew Taylor too much space on the edge of the area and gave the impression of being a ticking time-bomb for Chelsea. Ashley Cole - 4 At one point earlier in the season, the Cole-Malouda partnership was one of the most lethal in the season. The left-back mislaid too many balls down the channel and his runs were nullified to a large extent by Moreno. Ramires - 4 Was decent in the first half, anonymous in the second. Michael Essien - 7 It was a game of two halves for the Ghanian. He was poor in the first but close to his back to his thundering best in the second. Rode two challenges before slipping Drogba in during the lead-up to then goal and dominated midfield far more than he had done before the interval. Frank Lampard - 7 Was nowhere to be found earlier in the game but formed an increasingly dangerous partnership with Drogba. One defence-splitting ball put the Ivorian through but the shot deflected back off the post. Nicolas Anelka (off 90') - 4 Another player who looks desperately short of playing time. The normally gazelle like forward looked rusty and was far too wasteful with the ball. Didier Drogba - 8 The man who, as usual, looked most like making it happen for Carlo Ancelotti's team - one horribly miscued free-kick aside. Showed great awareness to find Malouda for the goal and was unlucky to see an earlier effort come back off the post. Needs more playing time to be back to his best. Florent Malouda - 6.5 He might have scored the match-winning goal but there were far too many wasteful passes for a man of his quality. Struggled to form any sort of understanding with Ashley Cole. Great run for the goal though. Subs Salomon Kalou (on 90') - n.a Paulo Ferriera (on 90') - n.a Bolton Jussi Jaaskelainen - 6 Got a crucial fingertip to deny Drogba before the interval and one decent save to push away a tricky Ashley Cole shot. Gary Cahill - 6 Was increasingly stretched by some slick Chelsea passing in the second-half but was not tested before that. Zat Knight - 6 Failed to spot Malouda's run which led to Chelsea's goal, but didn't do too much wrong otherwise. Sam Ricketts -6.5 Was freed up of his defensive duties by a hard-working Rodrigo Moreno and took full advantage to swing in some great crosses from the right - especially in the first-half. Was the man who probably played Drogba onside for the first goal though. Paul Robinson - 6 Effectively shut down supply from his flank - neutralising Malouda and forcing the Frenchman to pass sideways rather than forwards. Not much prodcue going forward though. Rodrigo Moreno (off 72') - 7 On his Premier League debut, did a great job of keeping Ashley Cole quiet - freeing up Ricketts to make some useful runs down the right. Got forward whenever the opportunity presented itself. Stuart Holden (off 82') - 6.5 Showed real industry in the centre of midfield along with Fabrice Muamba. Was the more adveturous of the two and could have scored from a bullet header if not for a great Cech save. Fabrice Muamba - 6.5 Did a great job of keeping the Chelsea midfield on a leash in the first half although he did appear a little ragged as the Blues stepped up a gear in the second. Full marks for effort, only 6.5 for performance. Matthew Taylor (off 78') - 7 Was one of the most threatening Bolton players - constantly finding space on the right and pumping in some great crosses. Dead ball delivery was spot-on as well. Kevin Davies - 6.5 Troubled John Terry all night long with his famed aerial prowess. Held the ball superbly for Johan Elmander. His passing was not great though. Johan Elmander - 8 Was a massive headache for Branislav Ivanovic and John Terry throughout the game. Subs Ivan Klasnic (off 72') - n.a Martin Petrov (off 78') - n.a Mark Davies (on 82') - n.a

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Chelsea 1-0 Bolton It was scrappy and lucky, but Chelsea managed to end their worst Premier League run for more than a decade by beating Bolton. Florent Malouda scored his first league goal for more than two months to send the faltering champions back into the top four and ease the pressure on manager Carlo Ancelotti. Didier Drogba also hit the post but was forced to clear off the line as Bolton had more than enough chances to snatch a point. Chelsea's first league win in seven lifted them back to within four points of leaders Manchester United, who have a game in hand. Despite his side having thrown away a five-point lead in the last two months, Ancelotti retained the backing of billionaire owner Roman Abramovich ahead of tonight's game. The Russian would not have liked what he saw from his Caribbean retreat as the Blues struggled to string two passes together in a miserable first half at a sodden Stamford Bridge. They did not manage a single shot on target and of the two they did muster, one of them was a Drogba free-kick that embarrassingly screwed out for a throw-in. Bolton were typically combative and John Terry needed to produce a desperate challenge to prevent Kevin Davies stealing in, while Matthew Taylor drilled wide after latching onto the recalled Jose Bosingwa's attempted clearance. Branislav Ivanovic was booked for felling Johan Elmander and Chelsea's frustration increased as captain Terry harangued referee Michael Jones after the official elected not show Paul Robinson a yellow card for a foul on Michael Essien. Taylor sent a sweet left-foot curler narrowly over as Bolton continued to look the more threatening and there was more bad news for the home side when Drogba began limping. The striker played on as Chelsea began to wrest a semblance of control and Taylor was booked after clattering into Ramires. But the home side were not even close to a goal before being booed off by some of their fans at half-time. They looked no better in the opening four minutes of the second half until, out of nowhere, Frank Lampard produced a wonderful defence-splitting pass for Drogba, whose finish hit the inside of the far post and was cleared to safety. Chelsea suddenly looked a different side and Nicolas Anelka was flagged narrowly offside racing onto Ramires' through ball before they finally put together a sweeping passing move that ended with a tame Essien finish. The pressure finally told in the 61st minute when Essien released Drogba down the right and the striker squared for Malouda to tap home his first league goal since October. The jubilant celebrations from both fans and players told their own story but Chelsea's confidence remained fragile and Sam Ricketts blazed over from 12 yards as Bolton hit back. Stuart Holden then had a handball appeal turned down after smashing a shot at Terry inside the box. Sensing blood, visiting boss Owen Coyle withdrew Rodrigo Moreno - impressive on his full Premier League debut - for Ivan Klasnic after his side were awarded a free-kick. Gary Cahill - a reported January target for Chelsea - immediately headed Taylor's centre wide. Bolton went even closer when Elmander's cross was met by a bullet header from Holden, forcing a wonderful tip over from Petr Cech. The goalkeeper made a hash of the resulting corner and was grateful to Drogba on the line for clearing the danger. At the other end, Essien thought he had bundled the ball over the line in between Bolton's final two substitutions but the flag had already gone up. Malouda was denied twice by Jussi Jaaskelainen late on before Ancelotti ran down the clock by introducing Salomon Kalou and Paulo Ferreira in the closing seconds.

Alvarez (the reporter) attended yesterday’s “Champions for Africa” charity match, which was organized by her maybe-boyfriend, Frederic Kanoute and UNICEF. Instead of spreading the news of how much was raised, or where the contributions were headed (towards the education of children in Mali, FYI), a majority of Spanish outlets were more consumed with confirming if Sara C. was in attendance in any capacity.

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Chelsea rejected VDV for Ramires Chelsea turned down the chance to sign Dutch star Rafael van der Vaart in the summer, according to reports. The midfielder has quickly established himself as a fan favourite at Tottenham Hotspur since his £8million move to the club with goals and attacking flair to help Harry Redknapp's team stay in the hunt for a first ever Premier League trophy. Champions Chelsea, who are currently just one point ahead of Spurs, decided to splash the cash on Brazilian youngster Ramires instead. A Chelsea insider told the Sun: "We had a call to say Jose Mourinho was ready to let Van der Vaart leave Real Madrid for around £10million and did we want him. "But it was decided he wasn't good enough so we passed on him. That's not looking the best of decisions is it? "Our midfielders are too alike - they are strong and powerful, good athletes but not with a great deal of invention." Ramires has so far struggled to adapt to life in the Premiership, and his indifferent form was only magnified by the club's recent slump. A laboured 1-0 win at home against Bolton Wanderers was their first league win in over a month and was met by boos. However, Carlo Ancelotti's side are a good bet to win in style at home on Sunday when they play an Aston Villa side who are leaking goals.

Ancelotti relieved by vital victory Carlo Ancelotti admitted Chelsea would have surrendered their Premier League title had they not beaten Bolton Wanderers. The Blues ground out the scrappiest of 1-0 wins to take maximum points for the first time in seven matches and close to within four points of leaders Manchester United. The result eased the pressure on manager Ancelotti, who had overseen the club's worst sequence since 1999, a run that saw them slump from top spot to fifth in the table. After watching his side edge back above Tottenham into fourth, the Italian revealed he felt they needed to win to maintain their title defence. "Obviously, yes," said Ancelotti, who went into Wednesday's match with the backing of billionaire owner Roman Abramovich. "I think it was the most important thing to change the atmosphere, to change the trend, to come back to win. "This was the most important thing." Chelsea were far from their best, especially in a miserable first half in which they failed to muster a shot on target. They were much improved after the break but Bolton had enough chances to have snatched a point. Ancelotti was therefore reluctant to brand the result the turning point in his side's season. He said: "We have to wait. It was a very important step, this victory, this performance. "Bolton played well, they used a lot of power up front, they were dangerous. "Now we have to wait for the next game. "This is an important step. "I'm not sure that everything now will be okay. We have to put on a performance again." Ancelotti insisted he was not panicking at half-time, saying: "(I was) not worried because we knew that the game was not easy. "We needed to fight on the long ball and I think that defensively we did very well to control Davies and Elmander. "We lost some passes in the first half - we were a little bit afraid. "But this was normal because there was a lot of pressure on this game. "The second half was really better." The winner was scored in the 61st minute by Florent Malouda and the relief as the ball hit the net was palable around Stamford Bridge. "The goal took the weight off our shoulders," said Ancelotti, who shrugged off questions over whether Didier Drogba was offside in laying on the goal. "I don't know if it was offside and I'm not interested." Opposite number Owen Coyle was certainly interested in that decision and also another he felt robbed his side of a potential point. "We came to be positive in the game, believing that we could win the match," he said. "I think we controlled the game for periods in the match, whilst accepting that Chelsea have world-class players. "Regardless of people's perception of their form, you know at times they're always going to have spells in games. "We looked as if we'd weathered any threat they had. "Ultimately, we've been done with a huge decision that I believe was offside. "We had a few half-chances, possibly could've had a penalty as well with John Terry's handball. "But I was here last year and had two stonewall penalties - I think Didier Drogba was playing volleyball with one - and I never got a penalty, so I certainly wasn't going to get that tonight." When informed assistant referee Darren Cann was an official at this summer's World Cup final, Coyle added: "I know he is because I had him earlier in the season at Wigan as well with a goal that was clearly offside. "So there you go." Despite missing the chance to climb above Chelsea in the league, Coyle was nevertheless delighted at the progress his side had made since he took charge at the start of 2010 - when Bolton were in the drop zone. He said: "If somebody had said we'd be coming to Chelsea in the last game of the year with a chance to leapfrog them, at that point they'd have probably taken me away in a straightjacket."

Ancelotti: Title race still on Carlo Ancelotti is refusing to obsess over the form of Manchester United as he tries to haul Chelsea back into the title race. The Blues finally stop the rot that had set in over the previous two months by grinding out a 1-0 win over Bolton at Stamford Bridge. It was ugly, nervy, and somewhat lucky but the three points were all that mattered for a side that had not won any of their previous six league matches and were on their worst run for 11 years. Having tossed away a five-point lead to slump to fifth in the table, Chelsea have climbed back up to fourth and to within four points of United, who had been held to a 1-1 draw at Birmingham. The still-unbeaten leaders have a game in hand over Ancelotti's men, who will need them to drop more points if the championship is to be retained. Ancelotti, who has admitted his side would have been out of the title race had they not won yesterday, expects more twists and turns at the top of the table but will not spend an undue amount of time worrying about the fortunes of Chelsea's biggest rivals. "We don't have to look at United," he said. "This is a very difficult championship because every game can have a difficulty. "It's a Premier League with a lot of balance, so nothing is decided now." Last night's win eased the pressure on Ancelotti, who had received the backing of billionaire owner Roman Abramovich following Monday's limp defeat at Arsenal. Ancelotti is well aware Abramovich's patience is not without limit and admits recent weeks have taken their toll. "It's a hard period. That's normal," he said. "It was a very difficult period. "We have to keep going now. We have to maintain good focus on our training and on our games." Rather than sack Ancelotti, Abramovich may now decide to back him in the January transfer window. A defender is the Chelsea boss' number one target should the knee injury that has sidelined Alex continue to rule the Brazilian out next month. Bolton's Gary Cahill is rumoured to be top of the list while reports in Portugal have claimed the Blues have had a £17million bid for Benfica's David Luiz knocked back. And despite Branislav Ivanovic being suspended for Sunday's game with Aston Villa after foolishly getting booked in his final match before the mid-season yellow card amnesty, Ancelotti insists he is in no rush to splash Abramovich's cash. "We didn't speak about this but we have one month," he said. "(If) we need to have some players, I said a lot of times that we are able to do it." There will not be wholesale changes, of course, which means Ancelotti must continue to try to get the best out of his existing squad. "We are not at our best," he said. "But I think we can improve - we have to improve." That assessment was backed up by Bolton boss Owen Coyle, whose side could easily have snatched a point last night. "Ultimately, if you're not winning games then confidence erodes," he said. "But what I do know is that might just be the game that kick-starts them because they have undoubted quality. "They're a fantastic football club and, all of a sudden, they're right back in the mix. "That's the beauty of football. It can change very quickly. "I've got no doubts they'll be amongst the honours." Coyle was only able to name six substitutes last night and a booking for defender Paul Robinson - again a game before the amnesty - means they could be down to 16 available players for Saturday's trip to Liverpool.

Ancelotti admits fatigue over Chelsea Carlo Ancelotti admits Chelsea's alarming slump in the Barclays Premier League has taken its toll on him. The Blues host Aston Villa on Sunday having finally ended their worst run of league results in 11 years with a 1-0 victory over Bolton on Wednesday night. A first win in seven top-flight games eased the pressure on manager Ancelotti, who had received the backing of billionaire owner Roman Abramovich following Monday's limp defeat at Arsenal. Ancelotti is well aware Abramovich's patience is not without limit, however, and admits he had felt the pressure. "It was a hard period - that's normal," said the Italian, whose fourth-placed side will drop back out of the Champions League spots if Tottenham beat Fulham. "It was a very difficult period. "We have to keep going now. We have to maintain good focus on our training and on our games." Rather than sack Ancelotti, Abramovich may now decide to back him in the January transfer window. A defender is the Chelsea boss's number one target should the knee injury that has sidelined Alex continue to rule the Brazilian out next month. Bolton's Gary Cahill is rumoured to be top of the list while reports in Portugal have claimed the Blues have had a £17million bid for Benfica's David Luiz knocked back. And despite Branislav Ivanovic being suspended against Villa after foolishly getting booked in his final match before the mid-season yellow card amnesty, Ancelotti is in no rush to splash Abramovich's cash. "We didn't speak about this but we have one month," he said. "(If) we need to have some players, I said a lot of times that we are able to do it." There will not be wholesale changes, of course, which means Ancelotti must continue to try to get the best out of his existing squad. "We are not at our best, obviously - the best condition, the best confidence, or the best atmosphere," he said. "But I think we can improve - we have to improve." And Ancelotti is refusing to obsess over the form of Manchester United as he tries to figure out a way of hauling Chelsea back into the title race. "We don't have to look at United," said the Chelsea boss, whose side are four points behind unbeaten leaders United having played a game more. "This is a very difficult championship because every game can have a difficulty. "It's a Premier League with a lot of balance, so nothing is decided now."

Magath urges Neuer to sign up Schalke manager Felix Magath has advised Manuel Neuer to ignore rumours linking him with a move to Bayern Munich and sign a new contract. The Germany international's contract runs until 2012, but should he refuse to commit to a new deal before next summer, the Royal Blues would have little choice but to sell him or risk losing him on a free transfer 12 months later. Magath knows he cannot offer the 24-year-old the same financial package that he could expect from Bayern, but he has reminded Neuer of what an honour it should be to represent his hometown club. "I think that he knows that a decision for Schalke would be something special in this football business," Magath said. "Only very few people have such a status and such a position in their own club. "Manuel can develop even better and more sustainably with us because he can learn to take on more responsibility, and with that I don't mean responsibility for his and the team's performances, but responsibility for the entire club. "He cannot do that in Munich. In Munich, he would just be an employee." However, Magath has revealed that nobody from Bayern has made an official approach since he closed the door on a transfer a year ago. "(Bayern's director of sport) Christian Nerlinger contacted me last year and I told him that Manuel would not be sold," said Magath in the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. "As far as I was concerned, the issue had been dealt with. Since then, nobody from Bayern has been in touch with me." DISQUS...

Madrid.- Lara Álvarez y Sergio Ramos son pareja. Así lo afirma la periodista B. Miranda en una exclusiva en 'La Otra Crónica' de 'El Mundo'. Según esta información, titulada "Otra periodista da en el blanco", Lara Álvarez y Sergio Ramos comenzaron su relación el pasado verano, cuando la presentadora de La Sexta y Marca TV le pidió una camiseta al lateral del Real Madrid con el objetivo de donarla a una fundación benéfica. La chispa surgió entre ambos y Ramos quedó encandilado con la belleza de la periodista asturiana de 24 años. Precisamente esta semana la cadena de televisión La Sexta anunció el fichaje de Lara Álvarez como presentadora de deportes. Las comparaciones entre ella y Sara Carbonero, novia de Iker Casillas y que también empezó en La Sexta, no tardaron en llegar, a pesar de que todavía no había saltado a la luz que también Lara Álvarez salía con un jugador del Real Madrid. La pareja formada por Iker Casillas y Sara Carbonero es sin duda la más popular de 2010. Ambos le han sacado rentabilidad a base de numerosos anuncios y campañas de promoción, especialmente la presentadora de Telecinco. Ahora, Lara Álvarez y Sergio Ramos podrían seguir el mismo camino: competencia en el campo y en los 'flashes'.

Snow damages Schalke stadium Heavy snowfall over the Christmas period has damaged the roof of the Arena AufSchalke. The annual biathlon World Team Challenge, scheduled to be staged inside Schalke's stadium on Thursday, has had to be postponed due to safety issues after a 1,000 square metre hole appeared in the roof on Christmas Eve. Schalke's first Bundesliga match of 2011 against Hamburg on January 15 should not be at risk, although the likelihood is the roof will have to remain open, irrespective of the weather conditions. "The holes are not going to be closed in time," said Schalke's chairman Peter Peters on the club website. "The safety of the spectators is the utmost priority." With temperatures remaining below zero, repair work cannot commence until the remaining snow has melted, but Peters is confident the roof can at least be opened in time for the Hamburg fixture. "I am optimistic that we will be able to start the second half of the season according to schedule," he said.

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Pedro León said yesterday at his press conference “it’s clear that I support Getafe, that I’m a socio, and that I always want Getafe to win… except when they’re playing Madrid.” He’s the rare player that has moved from Getafe to Madrid in recent years, because the traffic seems to flow mostly the other way (if you don’t count players returning from loan spells).

Simao says so long to Atletico Simao Sabrosa bid an emotional farewell to Atletico Madrid on Thursday after opting to leave for Besiktas. The move was announced yesterday with the Portuguese winger holding a press conference today to express his gratitude to everyone at the Vicente Calderon before starting his new adventure in Turkey. Simao joined Atletico in 2007 for 20 million euros from Benfica and believes he has given his all in the Spanish capital. He said: "I don't think I have defrauded anyone. "It is difficult for me, I can hardly speak because since I came to Atletico I have grown and become a better professional. "When I arrived I said I would do my best to win a title and I eventually ended up with two in Europe (the Europa League and the European Super Cup). "I have to thank the fans, the support they have given me has been spectacular. I will continue to follow Atletico as a fan myself." Atletico president Don Enrique Cerezo hailed Simao's contribution over the past three and a half years. "We are here today to say farewell to a great player who has had so much success with Atletico Madrid," he said. "And we are here, above all else, to say farewell to a great person who we have all been privileged to know over the past few years." Simao bowed out on a high by grabbing the only goal from the penalty spot on his final appearance last night as Atletico beat Espanyol in the Copa del Rey. DISQUS...