Data dan Statistik: Barcelona Juara Dunia

Bola.net - Barcelona menjadi tim terbaik di dunia setelah mengalahkan Santos 4-0 pada final Piala Dunia Antar Klub 2011 di Yokohama International Stadium, Minggu (18/12) kemarin.



Barca tampil mendominasi dari awal hingga akhir pertandingan, dengan gol-gol yang dicetak oleh Lionel Messi (dua gol), Xavi, dan Cesc Fabregas.

Berikat adalah data dan angka menarik yang diukir skuad Pep Guardiola di final.

2 - Barcelona meraih Piala Dunia Antar Klub (Piala Interkontinental) kedua sepanjang sejarah klub. Piala pertama diraih Barca tahun 2009 lalu.

2 - Kemenangan 4-0 Barcelona atas Santos merupakan kemenangan terbesar kedua di final Piala Dunia Antar Klub (dulu Piala Konfederasi) setelah Penarol vs Benfica (5-0) tahun 1961.

3 - Jumlah trofi juara yang telah diraih Barcelona musim 2011-12 ini, yakni Piala Super Spanyol, Piala Super Eropa, dan Piala Dunia Antar Klub.

5 - Jumlah trofi resmi yang telah dimenangkan Barcelona sepanjang tahun 2011 ini. Selain Piala Dunia Antar Klub, sebelumnya Barca memenangkan La Liga, Liga Champions, Piala Super Spanyol, dan Piala Super Eropa.

6 - Messi kini telah mencetak gol dalam 6 kompetisi berbeda sepanjang tahun 2011 ini, sama seperti Pedro pada tahun 2009.

6 - Bila dihitung dengan golnya bersama Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas juga telah mencetak gol dalam 6 kompetisi berbeda musim ini.

7 - Jumlah gol yang telah dicetak Xavi musim ini. Rekor Xavi dalam satu musim adalah 9 gol (2007/08).

8 - Messi menjadi pemain ke delapan yang mencetak dua gol di final Piala Dunia Antar Klub (dulu Piala Interkontinental). Selain Messi, juga ada daftar nama seperti Pele dan Eusebio.

11 - Barcelona telah mencetak empat gol atau lebih dalam 11 pertandingan dari total 28 laga di semua kompetisi musim ini.

11 - Jumlah homegrown player yang dimainkan Barcelona di final Piala Dunia Antar Klub lawan Santos.

13 - Total jumlah trofi juara yang dikoleksi Pep Guardiola sejak melatih Barcelona menggantikan Frank Rijkaard, unggul dua trofi lebih banyak dari Johan Cruyff.

26 - Barcelona menjadikan wakil Eropa kini sudah 26 kali juara Piala Dunia Antar Klub, satu kali lebih banyak dari wakil Amerika Latin.

29 - Jumlah gol yang telah dicetak Messi dalam 26 pertandingan di semua kompetisi musim ini. Dalam separuh kompetisi musim lalu, Messi mencetak 27 gol dalam 24 pertandingan.

55 - Jumlah gol yang telah dicetak Messi sepanjang tahun ini (2011) untuk Barcelona, tahun lalu Messi mencetak 58 gol di semua kompetisi.

86 - Jumlah gol yang dicetak Barcelona dalam 28 pertandingan resmi musim ini, berbanding 16 gol kemasukan. Total, Barca meraih 21 kemenangan, 6 kali seri, dan sekali kalah

5 pembelian terbaik liga inggris 2011

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Paruh musim menjadi saat yang tepat untuk mengevaluasi penampilan sebuah tim. Tak hanya itu, rekrutan baru di jeda transfer musim panas lalu tentu juga mendapat perhatian tersendiri.

Tak semua pemain baru mampu menganggkat performa tim, namun ada juga yang berhasil menjadi idola baru berkat penampilan apik mereka di lapangan. Siapa saja rekrutan anyar di Liga Inggris yang mampu mengangkat performa tim? Kita simak lima transfer terbaik Liga Inggris berdasar data dari EA Sports Player Performance Index (EA PPI).



1. Emmanuel Adebayor
Adebayor seolah menjadi nyawa baru bagi Tottenham Hotspur. Meski didatangkan Harry Redknapp dengan status pinjaman, Adebayor mempunyai andil besar dalam membawa Spur kembali ke posisi 4 besar musim ini.

Kini tugas Redknapp selanjutnya adalah bagaimana cara mematenkan status pemain Togo di White Hart Lane musim depan.



2. Sergio Aguero
Pemain yang satu ini langsung nyetel dengan permainan Manchester City ketika baru didatangkan dari Atletico Madrid. Tak rugi rasanya jika City merogoh kocek sebesar 38 juta Pounds untuk bisa mendatangkan Aguero.

Tampil impresif dengan menorehkan 11 gol dari 14 penampilannya membuat membuat Roberto Mancini mempercayakan satu tempat di lini depan menjadi milik Aguero. Skill lengkap yang dimiliki Aguero membuat City tak merasa kehilangan Tevez yang sudah ingin hengkang sejak akhir musim lalu.



3. Demba Ba
Nama penyerang yang satu ini meroket seiring dengan performa apik yang diperlihatkan oleh Newcastle United. Tak berlebihan rasanya jika The Magpies besyukur mendapatkan Demba Ba, datang dengan status bebas transfer, Ba tampil moncer dengan mencetak 11 gol. Koleksi yang sama dengan striker Sergio Aguero yang berharga selangit.

Peran Ba memang krusial dibalik performa menawan Newcastle disaat penampilan Leon Best, Shola Ameobi, dan Peter Lovenkrands sudah jauh menurun. Terlebih lagi mereka mendapatkannya dengan gratis.



4. Mikel Arteta
Kehilangan Cesc Fabregas ke Barcelona membuat Arsene Wenger bergerilya mencari pengganti yang setara. Pilihan Manajer asal Prancis ini jatuh kepada Mikel Arteta. Mantan pemain Everton ini berhasil menjadi kekuatan baru di lini tengah The Gunners setelah ditinggal Jack Wilshere yang menjalani pemulihan karena cedera.

Tak hanya membuat lini tengah Arsenal menjadi lebih hidup, Arteta kerap kali menjadi inspirator dalam permainan Arsenal untuk bisa mendobrak pertahanan lawan. Peran pemain asal Spanyol ini memang krusial. Dirinya sering bermain selama 90 menit ketika didaulat menjadi starter. Hanya sekali ia diganti di menit ke-82 saat Arsenal melawan Bolton Wanderers.



5. Sebastian Larsson
Derita Birmingham City bisa jadi anugerah bagi Sunderland jika merujuk kepada nama Sebastian Larsson. Setelah Birmingham City terdegradsi musim lalu, Sunderland melalui Manajernya saat itu, Steve Bruce dengan cepat bisa meyakinkan Larsson untuk bergabung dengan Sunderland.

Tak salah rasanya The Black Cats meminang pemain berusia 26 tahun ini. Pada laga debutnya, Larsson mencetak gol guna menyelamatkan klubnya dari kekalahan ketika bertandang ke Liverpool. Penampilan impresif Larsson berlanjut hingga akhir pekan lalu ketika tendangan bebasnya memastikan kemenangan dramatis 2-1 atas Blackburn Rovers. (

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Manchester City Academy

Manchester City FC have submitted planning application for a proposed youth development and first team training centre.
The Club has today submitted a planning application following a six-week period of public consultation with local residents, fans and other interested parties, for a proposed youth development and first team Academy in the Openshaw West area of East Manchester.
The Club’s exhibition, which showcases the proposals and was a central component to the public consultation, attracted in excess of 7000 visitors online and in person and revealed a 97% approval rating from respondents. Opinions of the residents of East Manchester helped to shape the Club's planning application, the completion of which is expected towards the end of the year.
The proposed development of up to 80 acres of brown field land diagonally opposite to the Etihad Stadium and acquired by the Club over the past two years, would, should planning permission be granted, form part of the Etihad Campus as announced in early July this year.
The Club is pleased to release new visual images of the proposed facility, which form part of the application submitted to Manchester City Council and which are available for public viewing from today.

Key elements of the planning submission are as follows:

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT
Manchester City has entered a new phase in the long term strategy set out by the Club’s owner three years ago.  At the heart of this strategy is the focus on the recruitment and development of young players and whilst the Club already has a strong pedigree of nurturing young talent,  the limits of what can be achieved with the existing facilities has been reached.
A comprehensive study by the Club of more than 30 elite sports development centres around the world over the past two years, has provided the blueprint for the plans submitted today.  The potential realisation of these plans, together with the Club’s Academy Development Plan - an 18-month research program into youth development best practice - would  signify the single most important investment in the Club to date.
The building of such a facility and the roll out of the Academy Development Plan would not only provide the Club with a competitive edge in terms of recruitment of players of all ages, but would also more than meet the requirements for a grade 1 Academy as set out by the Premier League's new Elite Player Performance Plan.
All aspects of the Club’s youth development, first team training and operations functions would be brought into the one location in the heart of East Manchester and would include:
-A home for up to 400 young players who will train and study alongside senior players, with a clear development pathway to the first team
-One half size and 11 full size youth development pitches
-One half size and 4 full size first team pitches
-On site sleeping accommodation and classroom facility for 40 young players to allow them to train and study in a safe and secure environment
-A carefully planned first team building with changing rooms, gym, refectory and injury and rehab centre
-A 7,000 capacity stadium for youth matches
-Staff offices and a dedicated media centre 
-A bridge linking the site to the Etihad Stadium and the rest of the Etihad Campus

REGENERATION - ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT
Subject to approval, the Club’s proposals would also build on the legacy of the Commonwealth Games in this priority area of the UK in terms of regeneration needs.
Around 160 construction jobs would be created during the project, 70% of them for local people.  Permanent employment at a range of levels for up to 90 people is also likely with up to 80% of positions being made available for local residents. The Club is also committed to local sourcing of materials, equipment and services for the operation and construction of the proposed site.
The remediation of up to 80 acres of land alone would improve the local environment, which would be further enhanced by the planting several hundred new trees and almost a mile of yew and beech hedging around the perimeter of the site and all construction operations would be conducted under the highest possible environmental standards with low carbon, low water and low waste measures being employed to minimise impact on the environment and encourage local bio diversity.
Improved transport links - with the advent of two Metrolink tram stations due in 2012- together with the construction of a landmark pedestrian footbridge will bring further regenerative benefits to the area.
COMMUNITY
Manchester City Football Club’s strong commitment to its community began at its inception in 1880 and that commitment is still at the heart of the organisation. The award winning City in the Community scheme touches 200,000 lives a year, a figure which would rise significantly should the above proposals be endorsed.   
The plans would enable the Club to widen its community reach, together with partners Etihad Airways, as it expands its programs around Football, Health and Activity, Community Cohesion and Skills and Enterprise.
The Club has already provided additional football facilities to be used by more than 10,000 local young people a year at the Football and Tennis Centre adjacent to the Etihad Campus and use of the proposed 7,000 capacity stadium and certain pitches on the site would increase that figure substantially.
Significantly, Manchester City Football Club has also dedicated up to 5.5 acres of the 80 acre site to further community use, which, led by Manchester City Council and reflecting local feedback, could include the building of an education facility and a Sports Institute.
Manchester City Football Club will also make a financial contribution towards proposed leisure facilities in the area which could include the creation of a swimming pool and potential future educational facilities.
Brian Marwood, Chief Football Operations Officer of Manchester City Football Club, said:  “We are delighted that so many people have taken part in our public consultation, visiting the exhibition and responding so positively to our proposals.
"The feedback we have received points to a wide recognition by both local residents and fans of the significant regenerative and economic benefits of these proposals for the East Manchester area , which should not be underestimated.
"It is important to also make clear that the development and recruitment of youth talent is at the heart of our long term strategy of building a successful and sustainable football club for the future.  The opportunity to build a world class facility supported by a well researched youth development plan would be a significant step in the realisation of that strategy.”
Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said: "The Etihad Stadium and Campus are at the heart of the regeneration of the wider East Manchester area and these plans will help accelerate that positive transformation.
"We welcome the principle of this proposed development which reflects not only the needs and priorities of the football club, but recognises and reflects the community's priorities too. It's another welcome demonstration of the club's commitment to the area and a boost for East Manchester and the city as a whole.
"This would not just be about creating another world-class sporting facility in the area, it will also create jobs and other opportunities for local residents. It's one of the earliest manifestations of how the partnership between Manchester City Football Club, the Council and New East Manchester will deliver significant community and economic benefits in the years ahead.
"It is also very significant that the club are setting aside land for community use. This will enable us to bring forward complementary proposals for additional community facilities which could include a new swimming pool and leisure hub."
The planning application can now be viewed online at Manchester City Council’s website or at the Council offices.  The Club’s consultation exhibition with updated information and imagery reflecting the planning application is open to visitors Monday to Saturday 9am - 5.30pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 11am - 5pm (closed match days).

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5 Tackle Horor Sepakbola Dunia

Namanya sepakbola, ada kalanya permainan berlangsung keras. Saking kerasnya, muncul tackle horor yang bikin siapapun prihatin. Yang terbaru adalah partai Liverpool vs Manchester United, di mana bek Jamie Carragher menghajar keras kaki kanan gelandang energik Portugal, Nani. Seperti apa tackle menyeramkan ini? Berikut 5 tackle horor dalam sejarah sepakbola dunia:

1. Harald Schumacer vs Patrick Battiston pada Piala Dunia 1982.
Jerman dan Prancis mengalami pertandingan seru dengan skor waktu normal 3-3 pada Piala Dunia 1982. Pertandingan yang dimenangkan Jerman lewat adu penalti itu dikenang orang banyak, terutama ketika penjaga gawang Jerman, Harald Schumacher, meninju Battiston hingga mengalami kerusakan tulang belakang.

Harald Schumacer vs Patrick Battiston

2. Andoni Goikoetxea terhadap Maradona di Liga Spanyol musim 1983.
Buruk sekali adalah kata yang tepat menggambarkan tekel keras Goikoetxea kepada Diego Maradona yang mengakibatkannya harus absen selama 106 hari. Goikoetxea kemudian dikenal dengan julukan Tukang jagal dari Bilbao. Dalam jangka panjang, hal ini masih tetap terlihat menyakitkan dan membuat Maradona gagal untuk membawa Barcelona bersinar.

Andoni Goikoetxea

3. Roy Keane terhadap Alf Inge Haaland di Liga Inggris musim 2001.
Ini lebih dari sekedar cerita horor, ketika Roy Keane menceritakan aksi balas dendamnya kepada gelandang tengah Manchester City yang pernah mencederainya 4 tahun sebelumnya. Dalam buku autobiografinya, Keane mengaku jika dirinya sengaja ingin melukai Haaland dan peristiwa ini diingat sebagai salah satu pelanggaran terberat dalam sejarah sepakbola Inggris.

Roy Keane vs Alf Inge Haaland

4. Martin Taylor vs Eduardo di Liga Inggris musim 2008
Masih dalam sepakbola Inggris, pelanggaran Martin Taylor kepada Eduardo di musim 2008 ini sungguh menghebohkan. “Pemain ini seharusnya tidak bisa bermain sepakbola lagi,” reaksi Arsene Wenger, pelatih Arsenal, kala itu. Pelanggaran itu mengubur karir Eduardo cukup panjang dalam sepakbola dan berdampak parah pada harapan Arsenal guna memenangkan kompetisi musim itu.

Martin Taylor vs Eduardo

5. Jamie Carragher vs Nani di Liga Inggris 2011
Nani, pemain paling kreatif Manchester United musim ini, harus mengalami cedera parah  akibat pelanggaran keras yang dilakukan Jamie Carragher kepadanya tepat sebelum turun minum dalam partai yang digelar di awal Maret lalu. Nani akhirnya harus ditandu ke luar lapangan. Wasit Phil Dowd dinilai ceroboh dengan hanya memberi kartu kuning kepada Carragher. (**)

Jamie Carragher vs Nani