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Raheem Sterling made his Liverpool debut against Wigan, having generated plenty of excitement beforehand © Getty Images

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has said that talented youngster Raheem Sterling's development will be handled with "common sense", after giving the 17-year-old his first-team debut as a substitute over the weekend.

Sterling, who has created a buzz with his displays for the Anfield club's Academy system, came on in the 85th minute of Saturday's 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Wigan, and Dalglish is keen to see the England youth international continue his progress under the right guidance.

"We need to have common sense and make sure we do a professional job on any of the kids coming in," Dalglish was quoted as saying by Liverpool's official website.

"Anybody who comes here must have a chance of being a professional footballer, but he's got a much better chance if we face reality. We've got to be realistic with him."

Dalglish continued: "At the same time we've got to be appreciative and realise it doesn't matter what age they are if they're good enough.

"But there is a bit of time to go yet on all of the kids. Last year we threw in Jack Robbo (Robinson) and Flanno (Jon Flanagan) and it never fazed them, but physically they were a bit stronger than Raheem.

"Every case is going to be different so we've got to look at them all individually and manage them, because we want them here for a long time."

Sterling joined the Liverpool Academy from Queens Park Rangers in February 2010, and the hype surrounding the player intensified when he scored five of his side's goals in a 9-0 FA Youth Cup win shortly after his arrival at Anfield.

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Arsenal offer short-term deal to Thierry Henry

Arsenal's record goalscorer Thierry Henry has been offered a two-month loan deal by the Gunners, according to reports.
New York Red Bulls striker Henry, 34, has been training with Arsenal since the MLS season ended, and Arsene Wenger is keen to bring in the Frenchman as cover for Marouane Chamakh and Gervinho who will be heading to the African Cup of Nations next month.
Henry, who is expected to sign the contract in the next 48 hours, could feature in seven Premier League games, as well as FA Cup ties and the Champions League last-16 match with AC Milan.
Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn, a former team-mate of Henry, welcomed the news, but admitted the expected deal was a gamble on Wenger's part.
"I hope everything works out as everyone is expecting. It's terrific news for supporters of Arsenal," Winterburn told Sky Sports News. "Thierry Henry is a winner. If he can make that rub off on players around him it can only be good for them. I hope everything fits into place.
"If it works out well it will be a terrific move by Arsene Wenger, but on the flipside if it doesn't work out well people will say 'why didn't he go out and get a world-class current striker?'

"Will he play in that central role and maybe Robin van Persie move out to the left? Van Persie is the top man at Arsenal at this time. There are a lot of questions to answer but Arsenal would be delighted to have him back for this short time."

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Second Ronaldo of the world

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Football player Neymar

Club career

[edit]Youth career

Born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Neymar began playing football at an early age, where his skills to develop and he was soon realized by club's like Santos. He joined the youth Academy of Santos, in 2003, at the age of 11.^[7] Santos recognised his talent and saw him as one of the best young players in Brazil in their youth system. He had attracted a great deal of media attention in general for participating in friendly matches with players, who had long since become professionals. While in the youth academy, Neymar met Paulo Henrique Ganso, becoming good friend's in the process.

At the age 14, he traveled to Spain in order to join Real Madrid, at the time when Real had stars like Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Robinho. Neymar passed his trial in his potential move, where Santos to fend of interest from Real and not to lose their 'starlet', Santos paid 1 millionreals to Neymar to secure his services for the club. Neymar progressed through the youth ranks rapidly and he was finally awarded a promotion to the Santos first-team in 2009.

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Neymar warming-up before the final of the Libertadores 2011.

Neymar warming-up forSantos, before a match in2011

Despite being only 17, on 7 March 2009, he made his first-team debut six years later, in a 2–1 win against Oeste. He made another appearance the following week against Mogi Mirim, during which he scored his first goal for Santos. On 11 April, in the 2009 Campeonato Paulista semi-final first legagainst Palmeiras, Neymar scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 win at Estádio Vila Belmiro.^[8] In the final however Santos suffered a 4–2 aggregate defeat to Corinthians.^[9]

On 15 April 2010, Neymar continued to make incredible performances, when he scored five goals for Santos in an 8–1 routing of Guarani in theround of 16 of the Brazilian Cup.^[10] Following the 2010 Campeonato Paulista in which Neymar scored 14 goals in 19 games,^[7] the club were crowned champions after a 5–5 aggregate win over Santo André in thefinals.^[11] Neymar was subsequently given the award for the best player in the competition.^[12] Neymar's performances for Santos have drawn comparisons to other Brazilians, including Robinho and Brazilian LegendPelé.^[13] In June 2010, Santos rejected a £12 million bid for him fromEnglish Premier League team West Ham United.^[14] Also, later an offer from another English club Chelsea, reported to be in the region of £18, which was again rejected. Neymar citing he did not think it was time to leave Santos and that he needed to develop more in order to survive in Europe. Also, insisting, he was entirely committed to Santos,^[15] However, Renato Rodrigues insisted that he did not want to stay in Brazil.^[16] “I was very happy about Chelsea’s interest because it is a club every player would like to play for, but at that moment the right decision was to stay at Santos,” Neymar told.^[17]

On 30 November 2010, Santos sold 5 percent shares on future transfer fees received to an investment group, Terceira Estrela Investimentos S.A. (TEISA), for R$ 3,549,900 (€1.5 million).^[18] DIS Group (subsidiary of Sonda Group, a Brazil supermarket chain), investment partner of Santos in recent years, bought 40% sporting rights from Neymar's family in 2009.^[19] Neymar scored six goals during Santos run to the 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals, tying him for third top goalscorer,^[20] including the clinching goal of Santos' 4-3 aggregate win over Cerro Porteño in the semifinals.^[21] In the two-legged final, Santos faced Uruguayan side C.A. Peñarol and drew the first leg 0-0 in Montevideo.^[22] At home in the second leg, Neymar opened the scoring in the 46th minute as Santos held on for a 2-1 win and Neymar won Man of the Match honours.^[23][24] The win brought Santos their first Copa Libertadores triumph since 1963, when Brazilian legend Pelé was playing for the club.^[25][26]

In September 2011, Santos president Luis Ribeiro threatened to report Real Madrid to FIFA following reports that they had attempted to sign Neymar to a pre-contract agreement, and denied that such an agreement was in place.^[27] On 9 November 2011, Neymar and Santos agreed to a contract extension that would see the player stay with the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The deal reportedly increased Neymar's wages by 50%, to the levels that top European clubs would be paying him.^[28] On Wednesday 14 December 2011, Neymar scored the opening goal for Santos as they defeated Kashiwa Reysol 3-1 in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Toyota Stadium inToyota, Japan, but failed to score against Barcelona in the final (18 December 2011), where Santos were defeated 4-0, and ultimately finished second in the competition.^[29] He won the 2011 FIFA Puskás Award for scoring the best goal of the season in the Brazileirão in a 5–4 loss to Flamengo. On 31 December 2011, he won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award for the first time, by a record margin, following in the footstep's of Diego Maradona, Romário, Pelé and Zico.^[30]

On 5 February 2012, when he turned 20, he scored his 100th goal as a professional football player in a match valid for Campeonato Paulista, against Palmeiras.^[31][32] On 7 March 2012, Neymar netted a hat-trick as Santos saw off Brazilian rivals Internacional 3-1 in Copa LibertadoresGroup One. The same day when Argentina forward Lionel Messi scored five goals for Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League win overBayer Leverkusen^[33] Brazil coach Mano Menezes said that he believes Neymar needs to move to Europe to fully develop. "In relation to his environment, to feeling at home, it's good that he is staying," Menezes told. "But for a complete development, to gain more respect, it's important that he goes to Europe.^[34]

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Football playe Neymar

Hey I think many don't know the famous football player in the world I think you are thinking of messi or C Ronaldo not I talking  about the famous then them this name is Neymar He can make pass like messi and trick like Ronaldo


SOME INFORMATION OF NEYMAR

Early life

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, to Neymar da Silva Sr. and Nadine Santos. He inherited his name from his father, who is a former footballer and became his son's advisor as Neymar's talent's began to blossom. In 1992, Neymar moved with his family to St. Vincent. He did not have a financially secure upbringing with his father supporting the family with his lower Domestic League salary. Neymar, his father, mother and sister lived in one room in his grandmother's house on the outskirts of Sao Vicente.

In 2003, they moved to Santos, him joining Santos FC in the process. With the added money from Neymar with the success of his youth career, they bought their first property, a house next to the Vila Belmiro. There onward's growing up, his quality of family life improved. At the age 15, Neymar began to earn 10 000 real per month. At 16, 25 000. At 17, he signed a professional contract, getting upgraded to the Santos first team and even received his first sponsorship.

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Chelsea v Benfica Match Preview

Match preview Chelsea v Benfica Champions League Quarter Finals

Who would’ve thought back in February that Chelsea would overturn a 3-1 defeat against Napoli, to end up as the only English team in the Champions League quarter finals.

Benfica have come a long way to get into the quarter finals, they were top of their group, and having not lost any game, and we should also add that they managed to draw against Manchester United the two times they played. Chelsea also came top in their group having lost only once.

Jesus Jorge, Benfica’s manager has said “If I was Di Matteo, I would ask David Luiz and Ramires for information” This is because both players have been under Jesus Jorge’s management.

Jesus also made it very clear he was upset by Chelsea’s Didier Drogba’s reaction to have been drawn against the Portuguese team “Only Drogba knows what he thought” he continues to say that Drogba doesn’t have reasons to make fun of Benfica or Portuguese football considering that Benfica and Sporting have gotten past England’s top two teams, Manchester United and City.

Brazilian David Luiz has come to the defence of his team mate insisting he was reacting to the thought of facing Barcelona, and that he was not disrespecting Benfica.

Di Matteo had kinder words for their opponents, saying “Benfica plays with great intensity and pressure; they have great players and wouldn’t be in the quarter finals if it this wasn’t so”. Refering to Chelsea he says he would be happy to get even one away goal, and the fact that they have always scored away is very positive.

If Chelsea do secure a win, there will be further talks of Di Matteo being named Chelsea’s next official manager, anyone can see that since Andre Villas-Boas departure, Chelsea seem to be recuperating their form, a win today would further emphasise this improvement.

Possible starting teams: 

Benfica: Artur, Pereira, Liusao, Jardel, Emerson, Javi Garcia, Gaitan, Witsel, Aimar, Cardozo, Rodrigo

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Essien, Ramires, Mata, Sturridge, Drogba

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Blues keen on moving semi date

Chelsea are considering lobbying the Football Association to bring their FA Cup semi-final forward by 48 hours should they reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Roberto Di Matteo wants more time to prepare for what could be the first leg of a tie against Barcelona or AC Milan if they beat Benfica in the last eight.

Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final will take place on Sunday, April 15, just three days before a potential Champions League clash.

Liverpool will feature in the other last-four FA Cup match on April 14 because they are allowed not to play on the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Chelsea feel the FA should also be prepared to make a special case for them to play on the Friday night to help them in their quest for European glory.

Caretaker manager Di Matteo said: "I feel we should get more help from the FA over fixtures.

"Absolutely we need it because it doesn't help English teams in the Champions League.

"Benfica played Friday night before our game, so did Napoli before both matches in the last round.

"Their leagues try to give them a lot of help and the best possible advantage.

"We are engaged on this matter, but ultimately someone has to make the decision."

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FA to finally appoint a technical director

The Football Association are to appoint a technical director - after a gap of 10 years.

The position will suit an experienced manager who will head up operations at the FA's new national football centre at St George's Park near Burton-upon-Trent.

Howard Wilkinson is the only previous permanent technical director of the FA. He left in 2002 to manage Sunderland, although Les Reed served as acting technical director until 2004.

The new technical director will report to Sir Trevor Brooking, the FA's director of football development, and lead the drive to make St George's Park a centre of excellence for coaches.

Alex Horne, the FA's general secretary, said: "The role of technical director will be crucial as we continue to strive towards improving the technical ability and knowledge of our players and coaches both now and in the future."

The new technical director will have to have a UEFA Pro Licence or the equivalent and is part of the FA's drive to raise the standards of football at both elite and grassroots level.

St George's Park will also have the latest sports science and medical facilities and the new position will work with maximising the influence of cutting-edge developments in the game.

The successful candidate will also work with Premier League and Football League representatives on the new Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). The EPPP is aimed at boosting the chance of domestic talent breaking through into first-team football and will rank club academies to determine their funding levels.

There has been opposition to the EPPP from some Football League clubs who believe they will get less compensation for talented young players who come through their ranks.

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