UEFA appears set to introduce goalline technology for Euro 2016

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UEFA seems set to introduce goalline technology at Euro 2016 as well as at Champions League and Europa League games from next season onward, the general secretary of Europe's ruling football body, Gianni Infantino, said Friday. Infantino spoke of "a positive feeling" on the issue within the decision-making executive committee, and a decision is to be made at its next meeting in late January. "If we decide on goalline technology in addition to the five referees it will be for Euro and club competitions," Infantino told a news conference. Infantino said practical aspects such as choosing a technology partner and installing the necessary cameras in many stadiums need to be finalized. The Champions League and Europa League group stage features 80 teams, of which so far only clubs from big leagues such as England, Germany and Spain have the technology in place. The world governing body FIFA gave the nod to goalline technology two years ago, and it was used at the 2014 World Cup. UEFA up to now relied on its goalline referees in addition to the regular three match officials at its events.

International opened the Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo, goals match against Real Madrid, at home to Shakhtar in the Ukrainian Donstic Champions League football.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal of the game 17 minutes into the game, a header after a cross he received from his colleague Gareth Bale.

Cristiano Ronaldo and raise his tally to 68 goals in the Champions League Real Madrid shirt in 48 games, 6 goals in the Championship League this season.

Moreover, the Portuguese star arrived at the distinctive balance tells that record in 200 official games Real Madrid shirt up to a total of 327 target.

Ronaldo and already for this achievement only two players across the white club's history, two Raul Gonzalez, who scored in 259 games in addition to Santillana, who scored 230 in the match.

Below is a breakdown of the distribution of simplified games record by Portuguese star:

- The Spanish league: 135 games
- Champions League: 46 games
- Spanish King's Cup: 15 games
- Super Liga: 3 games
- European super: 1 one game

Perez emergency conference .. What I expected him journalism Madrid?

When half of the ninth Monday .. president Florentino Perez Spanish capital club will come out to the media to talk about the difficult period experienced by the team recently and which recently culminated in a heavy defeat clean Qualifiers of the eternal rivals Barcelona. Media exit, perhaps Pat bis in recent years with the Madrid's former president, who came out in the era of Mourinho in more than emergency conference, and returned the ball with his successor Carlo Ancelotti comes to the role of new coach Rafael Benitez. In fact, expectations did not vary across the corridors Almadridah press about what will come out of it what this emergency conference of the club head. Expectations on the whole went to the conference (emotional) away from the big decisions Peres will present the full support of the club's coach Rafael Benitez gives him confidence after the recent bottlenecks which was signed by the team. Almadridah newspapers and saw various nomenclatures between Marca, AS and Central Devinsa that the main purpose of the meeting Peres Council today his administration in the first place was a door search for a strategy and methodology followed by the team with the next few days to prevent any other Antaksh before Christmas. It is not expected to witness the press conference, the Declaration of the club to give up Benitez, but at all, the coach has the confidence of management in this sensitive period in search of technical stability of the team and he needs to calm things down now.

CR7 vs benitez oh yes cr7

Florentino Perez, president of Real Madrid has decided to sack coach Rafael Benitez after the cruel loss suffered by the club on Saturday evening four goals against Barcelona at the stadium (Santiago Bernabeu), in the twelfth round of the Spanish league football.

In a flash and an exclusive singled out by the newspaper (DEM) Spanish on the chest of its home page, the Real Madrid president decided to sack Spanish coach Rafael Benitez because of the negative results achieved by the Almiringi Under his leadership, where the team is delayed behind 6 points for Barcelona, ​​league leaders Spanish football Order with foot (30 points).

It seems that Real Madrid players have lost confidence Bbenitaz, especially with the star of the team Cristiano Ronaldo threats to leave the stadium (Santiago Bernabeu) through next summer, if Benitez continued artistic director of the device for the team.

Almadridah the newspaper confirmed that the decision to sack Benitez will be issued during the next few hours, without disclosing the identity of the new coach, which may be Zinedine Zidane or re-Italian Carlo Ainchilona as indicated in previous reports.

Himself and Real Madrid a record number among the top European clubs, being considered the most change of coaches in the last 20 years, where he trained 19 coaches since 1996, including Rafael Benitez, who took over the job officially on June 3, 2015.

Double for Dutchman Robben in 3-2 win over Wales

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Holland's Arjen Robeen acknowledges fans after the game Netherlands enjoyed a 3-2 friendly win away to a weakened Wales on Friday with Arjen Robben proving the match-winner with two goals from his lethal left foot as they put their failure to reach Euro 2016 to one side. Robben twice re-established the visitors' lead in the second half, after a battling Wales -- who have reached their first major tournament since 1958 with a place in France -- had manfully stayed in the encounter despite being outplayed. Bas Dost headed the Dutch in front after 32 minutes before Joe Ledley equalised and Wales's Emyr Huws then pulled the hosts level again after Robben had danced into the area to score. Robben then struck the winner in the 81st minute after racing clear to slot calmly into the net. The Netherlands came into the game still reeling from missing out on next year's European Championship having finished fourth in Group A with four wins from 10 games. The contrast in mood with Friday's opponents could not have been starker as Wales celebrated their achievement in qualifying for the finals before an enthusiastic Cardiff crowd. The home fervour was dampened, however, after 32 minutes when Daryl Janmaat lofted a cross to the far post and the towering VfL Wolfsburg striker Dost rose high to direct a downward header past Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey.  ATTACKING FIREPOWER At that point it looked like it could be a long evening for Wales, deprived of star turns Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, as the Dutch piled forward with plenty of attacking firepower. Hennessey was forced to turn a shot from Quincy Promes over the bar as the Netherlands turned the screw, until Wales were handed a route back into the match with a penalty when Terence Kongolo was penalised for handball in first-half stoppage time. Joe Allen's spot kick was parried but Ledley followed up to steer the rebound into the far corner. The Dutch were back in front within 10 minutes of the restart, however, as Robben produced his trademark finish, dashing up the right flank before cutting on to his favoured left foot and curling the ball powerfully into the net. Huws typified the battling spirit Wales showed in their Euro qualifying campaign to grab another equaliser after 70 minutes, directing a header past keeper Jasper Cillessen. Robben, however, had the final word when he ran through a static Welsh defence to finish low past Hennessey.

Isco becomes Spain's latest injury victim

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Real Madrid's midfielder Isco (R) leaves the pitch due to an injury during the UEFA Champions League  Midfielder Isco has left the Spain squad preparing for the friendlies against England and Belgium, the Spanish football federation said Wednesday. The Real Madrid playmaker has a muscle strain in his left leg, and will be trying to get fit for the November 21 El Clasico against Barcelona. Barca veteran Andres Iniesta is also struggling with a pulled muscle but will stay in the Spain squad. Spain's other injury victims for the friendlies are defenders Dani Carvajal, Juanfran and Sergio Ramos. La Roja will face England in Alicante Friday and Belgium in Brussels on Tuesday.