Champions League Preview: Real Madrid - Manchester United
Real Madrid defender Pepe is fit after an ankle injury and is set to make his first start since December in the Champions League showdown against Manchester United on Wednesday.
Xabi Alonso (groin) and Raphael Varane (hamstring) are also available, but captain Iker Casillas is sidelined with a broken thumb.
Sami Khedira, Angel Di Maria and Mesut Ozil are all likely to return to the starting lineup after being rested during the weekend.
United defenders Phil Jones and Jonny Evans will be assessed after the duo picked up knocks in the 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday.
Midfielder Darren Fletcher (illness) is out, but Ashley Young (knee) and Michael Carrick (hip) have recovered from injuries.
Real Madrid has won five of its last six matches at the Santiago Bernabeu and is unbeaten in its last 33 home matches in all competitions (W27, D6). The Spanish champion has won three of its eight previous meetings with Manchester United in European competition (W3, D3, L2). Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured, right) made 292 appearances for United between 2003 and 2009, scoring 118 goals. Manchester United is unbeaten in its last 14 matches across all competitions, but has won just four of its last nine away games (W4, D3, L2). The three-time European champion has a poor record on Spanish soil, having registered only two wins in 20 previous visits (W2, D8, L10). Sir Alex Ferguson has emerged victorious in just two of his 14 prior encounters with Madrid counterpart Jose Mourinho (
Funny : Balotelli wrestles Niang to the ground
Mario Balotelli was brought only atmosphere in Milan. Since his arrival to this team, Balotelli is fun in Milan exercises until the field is making goals.
Balotelli in addition to his football skills, his mates are i'u shows his physical abilities.
"Victim" of his force was striker Mbaye Niang. Balotelli cut down to the ground it in a moment that was not serious but fun.
'Kosovo is Serbia', in Valencia-PSG
In last night's Champions League match between Valencia and Paris Saint-Germain is featuring a transparent there is no connection with the contest at Mestalla met the guests with the result 2-1.
UEFA strictly prohibits the display of political messages but it does not prevent a group of fans who were in the tank for team supporters to disclose a transparent guest with the words "Kosovo is Serbia".
Below to find the flag of Serbia. But, it is not known if the action is done by Serbian French fans or those who support the team from Parc des Princes.
Celebration Fail - Vincent Enyeama tries to lift referee
Nigerian player was thrilled after the end of the game won by Nigeria to Burkina Faso 1-0 and wanted to celebrate by taking over the back referee of the match, Djamel Haimoundi, which prevented this. See funny video.
Dribbling tunel incredibile
One of the most beautiful dribble in the history of football that has made even messi ronaldo, this dribble will go down in history as driblimin with interesting and beautiful, do not leave without watching.
Juventus win in the field of Celtic
Juventus has become a team where Albanian talents are numbers that are showing themselves. Last year, Juventus transferred from Empoli Albanian talent, Elvis Kabashi, nearly 3 million, was considered one of the biggest talents in Italian football perspective.
Kabashi, among Albanian players at this club is midfielder Francesco Tahiraj. 16-year-old talent Tahiraj, playing with the U17 team Juventus.
"Now in the squad are five players Albanians. Are I, Entonio, Elvis, Alesio, and Armando. I am happy for such a fact, "said Tahiraj.
To bring to six the number of Albanians Juventus players, Elvir Care Maloku. The latter has signed a contract with the famous Italian team and will join her during the summer merkatos.
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