THE VESSEL COVERED BY THE ORDERS SANTOS WORLD CHAMPION

The football world surrenders to the foot of the club. Barca gave an exhibition the day they returned to touch the sky with your hands to be crowned world champions. Messi, Xaviand co. no rival.

It’s not the what but the how. This club has returned to impress the football world by giving a real lesson to the height of the greatest of all time. The set of Pep short dress again to get a date with history and failed. Japan owed one and chose the perfect revenge for that team in 1992 fell against Sao Paulo in the final of infamous memory. Now Messi, Xavi, Cesc and company took the witness to embroider a performance worthy of being true to the style library that made this great club.

‘Baseball Player’ lords and masters

Guardiola had no doubts in his bid for the ‘players’ and Ramalho wanted to keep the back of his sacrificing a midfielder for a defender. Bet useless. The Barca midfielder took the ball from the start and not let go until the end as if it were the most precious treasure to be kept in Yokohama. The Catalans turned the party into a ‘macrorondo’ laying the foundations of the first part of offense based on ball possession, mobility and constant danger.

Barca went into heat during the first ten minutes which would mature to become the first part of your dreams. The score he could open Thiago when virtually empty net, after a move failed masterful Messi. The Barca bench regretted the missed opportunity but few take the Argentinian star to appear as usual.

Xavi and Messi LIGTHING JAPAN

Everyone expected an intense duel between Neymar and Messi. And the truth is that the Argentine would support a debate without diluting back to prove that pot today, today, has no rival on the throne of world football. The bulbs were placed on Leo but Xavi is responsible for giving birth with a masterful control that eventually enabled a defined Messi famously chopping the ball over with a cold-blooded Rafael that only have the true ‘killers ‘.

Messi opened the way after 16 minutes but this boat was not satisfied. The ball ran back and forth moving the boots of the Catalans at the powerlessness of the Brazilians who ran drawn into an impossible mission.

The position of the Barca players allowed to control the possession simmering a delicious football Xavi eventually culminating with the second goal after Rafael shot from the penalty spot by a large inmate of Alves. The put the final 0-2 for Barca face and the party is open Pep liked even more.

Borges tried to answer the first arrival of the Brazilians Valdés area but nothing is further from the truth. Xavi’s master class in midfield and put no bounds on a platter to the 0-3 Fabregas but the ball crashed into the pole. Something that must keep Cesc in the depths of his heart because the latter would not fail.

Again, the mischief of Messi inside the area gave another play to remember. The Argentine-heeled attended Alves who saw it as its center cleared a helpless Rafael that nothing could be done when, after saving the plate at close range by Thiago, Cesc was limited up to score the third goal with a clear allusion to ’7 ‘for David Villa. Pim, pam and boom.

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The final 0-3 but the line seemed not go hand in hand with these players made a paste ‘special’.Santos and jump ship returned to Yokohama Stadium and twenty seconds Barca took the machine to have to play the fourth finger. Messi took advantage of Busquets work to attend a Cesc that he nearly beat Rafael.

The letter did not show variations Barca and Rafael siege resulted in a veritable barrage of occasions. Alves, Messi and Iniesta Barca could swell the account.

ALVES OMNIPRESENT, CRACK MESSI

Saints players, played on his self, tried to stretch their lines and the team broke into two parts appeared for the first time, the expected figure of Neymar. The Brazilian won the Barca back on defense but in his one on one with Valdes met with Barca goalkeeper effective that broke the illusion of appearing Brazilian star when it is most needed. A safe value.

And if Valdes failed in sporadic appearances he had in the game, a ubiquitous Alves did not cease in its efforts to be a dagger to the defense of the Saints. Up to three times had the Brazilian. The clearest of them a ball to stick in the 79th minute. But not everything is finished in goal for the famine of Alves demonstrated no ceiling.

Right, left or center. Every corner of the field was likely to be devoured by the tenacity of a Messi gave Alves a golden ball to put the icing on the final apotheosis.

Leo’s waist Rafael broke the fourth goal and the game did justice to a team that made history, this time in Japan.

Club World

1. Santos

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2. FC Barcelona

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TECHNICAL

• Rafael Santos, Danilo (Elano, min. 30), Edu Dracena, Bruno Rodrigo, Durval, Leo, Henry, Arouca, Goose (Ibson, min.83), Borges (Kardec, min.78) and Neymar
• FC Barcelona Valdes, Puyol (Font, min.85), Pique (Mascherano, min.56), Abidal, Alves, Busquets, Xavi, Thiago (Pedro, min 78), Iniesta, Cesc, and Messi.

GOALS 

• 0-1. Min.17: Messi, 0-2. 24 min: Xavi, 0-3. 45 min: Cesc, 0-4. 82 min: Messi 

REFEREE 

• Ravshan Irmatov (UZB). Pique showed yellow card (min.38), Mascherano (min.70), Goose (min.72) and Edu Dracena (min.73) 

INCIDENTS 

• International Stadium Yokohama. Full house: 68,166 spectators. Temperature: 9 degrees, 42 percent humidity. Before the game offered a fireworks display with the sacred volcano Fuji Nippon protagonist.

XAVI: “THE VOTE OF CASILLAS WAS MORE POLITICAL THAN SENTIMENTAL”

The second captain of  Barcelona and Spanish international Xavi Hernandez, has opined that the fact that team-mate Iker Casillas not vote among candidates for the Ballon d’Or is because of a “political rather than sentimental”

“Casillas was pulled over by the policy, as it may look bad with the group, since we are 23 in the team,” recalled Xavi, downplaying the vote of the Spanish captain and Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo opted for, Özil and Messi, in that order of priority. ”It was more political than sentimental,” he reiterated.

In any case, has said he was “very happy and very happy” with the nomination, because “it is a great pride in being nominated for three or four years” to the maximum individual award for a player in the world. ”For me it is a greatest pride is extraordinary, it will stay in my memory and never would have thought as a child. I had that goal. Wanted to become professional, but never thought about winning the Golden Ball,” has admitted. This has ensured that it would be a disappointment not to get the Golden Ball, recalling that his friend Leo Messi, the other selected next to Cristiano Ronaldo, is “the best player in the world” and always “makes the difference.”

Regarding the rumors about the distance of the players Barca and Real Madrid in the heart of the Spanish team, which emerged following the controversial classic series of four consecutive last season, Xavi was blunt: “Everything is forgotten” . ”There has been talk within the group and each player will fight to win with your team. It is logical that stress and those things that happen in the field. But at last Saturday’s game (at the Bernabeu), I hope football is used exclusively “he concluded.

THE BARCA 1X1

VALDES: 6 Irregular. I miss game of Victor did a concert with the ball at his feet, but in tackling the ball was so successful, especially in a move that lost the ball and ended innocently for a corner. In the goal was not guilty.

Puyol: 6 Desperate. It certainly went wrong when the captain to defend the right wing because Ibra fell in your area and is anticipated to almost all their actions. Fortunately, there was room and ended the game in style.

MASCHERANO: 7 Leader. Barça defense came out with a three and Argentina took her galvanizing role in the game. Always very attentive to all the courts, was used to fund when it was necessary. The jefecito `do you still maintain its high level.

ABIDAL: 6 Flashing. The French defender had many problems in his band, reaching to lose balls incomprehensible. Fortunately, his game improved in the second half and gave much more packaging and safety on defense.

Sergio Busquets: 7 Ready. The Ciutat Badia is a real crack. He converted his private preserve area, dividing always the best option and retrieving balls everywhere. She sewed for kicks, but is so chaste and never throw in the towel followed.

XAVI: 10 Keynote. A party to frame the egarense who took all the excellences of his game: possession, control, intelligence, continuity, pressure, clear and on top of a goal by crack. Joaquim and Maria Merce Thanks for everything!

Keita: 9 Awesome. It took all the air balls have or might have, eventually winning the game at this point a whole Ibrahimovic. If we add to this that unfolded as he wanted with the ball, we can only say great match.

THIAGO: 8 Virtuoso. Seeing this guy do what he did yesterday in San Siro is something unique. No one plays like angels but also tactically worth a Potosi. We are talking about someone who is called to do great quotes.

CESC: Relentless 7. A combination of him with Leo Messi penalty led to the play of Xavi Hernandez.The Arenys was one of the most pressured and rushed, ending bottomless. Guardiola rested, releasing Peter.

MESSI: 9 omnipresent. He opened the pass to Keita’s band to focus and ended up in goal, the penalty that led to turning over and gave assistance to Xavi in the third. Need I say more of this great crack?

VILLA: 6 jinxed. No luck in front of goal, although he tried in every way. Especially one that finished off at close range and repulsed Abbiati does not know how. In any case their contribution is vital to the team for their dedication and claw.

ALEXIS: 8 Valiente. He entered the field and threw himself into the line of fire, fighting with all the defenses.

PEDRO: 7 Electric. He began to run around the field to hinder the ball out of the opposing defense.

DOS SANTOS: sc Testimonial. The youth was released in the last minutes paa give strength in midfield

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Atletico secure much needed Levante win

Sporting Gijon come from behind to beat Getafe

Misfiring Atletico Madrid finally found their touch in front of goal but were forced to hang on for a 3-2 victory over Levante, who fell to their third consecutive defeat.

The pressure was on Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano after their derby defeat by Getafe in their last game meant they had only one win in eight matches, but they showed plenty of attacking intent from the start.

The visitors are still in the top four thanks to a seven-match winning streak earlier in the season and they set out their stall to defend deeply and try to catch Atletico on the counter-attack.

Tiago Cardoso fired over early on from inside the area but generally Atletico struggled in the first half to create clear-cut chances.

After the break Levante almost sneaked a lead but keeper Thibaut Courtois was quickly off his line to deny Xavi Torres.

Atletico missed a series of openings but eventually went ahead through a cool finish from substitute Luis Pizzi. Levante hit back immediately via Torres but Adrian Lopez restored Atletico’s advantage after 74 minutes and Diego added another before a Ruben Suarez consolation.

Athletic Bilbao continue to soar up the table with a 2-1 victory away to Sevilla which has put them in sixth place.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side have now gone eleven matches unbeaten following a slow start to the campaign under the Chilean coach which took them six attempts to register their first win in la liga.

Since then though they have never looked back and fully deserved the three points against a Sevilla side which have not won now in five games and are just a point above Athletic.

Andoni Iraola gave Athletic the lead after just five minutes and while Sevilla drew level through Jesus Navas after a headed knock down from Frederic Kanoute, the visitors were in charge.

In particular Sevilla were finding it difficult to cope with Athletic’s physical threat although the winner came from a move with the ball on the ground as Iker Muniain found Oscar De Marcos, who scored from close range.

“This was not an easy win but a just one. At the moment we are not a side which wins games comfortably. Sevilla have some very good strikers and in the second half we were able to control them, while in both halves we were strong going forward,” said Bielsa.

Earlier, Sporting Gijon came from behind to beat Getafe thanks to a late Nacho Novo winner. Oscar Trejo equalised a Nicolas Miku goal in first half stoppage time and then a minute from the end Novo headed in a second.

Osasuna drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano while it was also goalless between Real Sociedad and Espanyol, who moved onto the fringes of the European places with 17 points.

Real Madrid kept their three point cushion at the top Saturday with a 3-2 win over Valencia in a stormy encounter at the Mestalla.

The pressure was on Real who had Barcelona breathing down their necks after their earlier 4-0 win over Zaragoza but they produced a battling display against a Valencia side who pushed them all the way after the break.

Real have a higher intensity to their play this season and deserved their lead through Karim Benzema after 19 minutes but Valencia responded after the break and the game threatened to boil over as tackles rained in and tempers frayed.

Sergio Ramos headed Real further ahead midway through the second half before Roberto Soldado hit the first of a double.

A mistake from Valencia keeper Alves who recklessly came off his line allowed Ronaldo to score from a tight angle, but another Soldado goal set up a grandstand finish.

A stylish Barcelona produced a rendition of attacking football at the Nou Camp against a Zaragoza side who have only won two games all season.

Barca were finding it difficult to find a cutting edge though until they managed it in a way not associated with Barca’s passing football, as Gerard Pique headed home a Xavi Hernandez free-kick.

Lionel Messi slotted in a second clinically before half time and then after the restartCarles Puyol and David Villa completed the scoring.