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| United States | Wed, Jan 18 20:00pm | Gol TV USA, ESPN Deportes |
| Thu, Jan 19 3:00am | Gol TV USA | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:00pm | ESPN Deportes | |
| Sat, Jan 21 18:00pm | Gol TV USA | |
| Sun, Jan 22 16:00pm | Gol TV USA | |
| Angola | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Cameroon | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Canada | Wed, Jan 18 19:30pm | GolTV Canada |
| Wed, Jan 18 21:30pm | GolTV Canada | |
| Thu, Jan 19 8:00am | GolTV Canada | |
| Thu, Jan 19 11:00am | GolTV Canada | |
| Congo DR | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Ethiopia | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| France | Thu, Jan 19 10:10am | Canal+ Sport |
| Fri, Jan 20 6:10am | Sport+ | |
| Italy | Thu, Jan 19 6:00am | Sky Sport 3 Italia |
| Sat, Jan 21 12:30pm | Sky Sport 1 Italia | |
| Sat, Jan 21 15:00pm | SportItalia | |
| Sun, Jan 22 9:30am | SportItalia | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:00am | SportItalia | |
| Tue, Jan 24 3:30am | SportItalia | |
| Tue, Jan 24 18:30pm | Sky Calcio 1 | |
| Kenya | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Nigeria | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Portugal | Wed, Jan 18 18:40pm | Sport TV1 |
| Thu, Jan 19 10:00am | Sport TV1 | |
| Fri, Jan 20 4:40am | Sport TV1 | |
| Fri, Jan 20 23:10pm | Sport TV1 | |
| South Africa | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Uganda | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| United Kingdom | Wed, Jan 18 21:00pm | Sky Sports 1/HD |
| Thu, Jan 19 4:00am | Sky Sports 2/HD | |
| Thu, Jan 19 9:00am | Sky Sports 1/HD | |
| Zimbabwe | Thu, Jan 19 7:30am | Setanta Africa |
| Thu, Jan 19 15:43pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Fri, Jan 20 13:45pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sat, Jan 21 14:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
| Sun, Jan 22 2:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 8:15am | Setanta Africa | |
| Mon, Jan 23 21:00pm | Setanta Africa | |
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Match Preview
Once again, the Santiago Bernabeu will be set to flames. It’s the first leg of the Copa del Rey’s Real Madrid-Barcelona tie on Wednesday, January 18. You just can’t miss it!
El Clasico is back and Messi's Barcelona are ready for it! Watch out for Ronaldo's Real Madrid, though.
With the absence of the injured Sami Khedira, Jose Mourinho could use Pepe in midfield to mark the untouchable three-time world player of the year, Lionel Messi. This tactic actually worked in the first leg of last season’s Champions League semifinal tie. It only collapsed when the referee dismissed the Portuguese defender for a challenge he never committed on Dani Alves.
“Whether I'll play in midfield again? The coach will know what to do against Barcelona. I'm always available to help Madrid,” Pepe told AS concerning the possibility of being deployed as a midfielder come Wednesday.
“Everyone knows what my qualities are and what I can do for the team. The coach is the one who makes the decisions though.”
In defense, Alvaro Arbeloa will be missing. The Spaniard has to serve a one-match ban in the Spanish Copa del Rey for receiving a yellow card against Malaga in the previous round. Real Madrid appealed against the decision without success.
Jose Mourinho has been urged to start with Karim Benzema, Gonzalo Higuain and Özil against Barcelona. The good news for Real Madrid is that Angel di Maria has been deemed fit to make his return after missing so many matches lately. The Argentine’s place in Mourinho’s starting XI is yet to be confirmed as competition against Jose Callejon exists.
Either way, the inclusion of both players in the roster would give more options to the coach. It’s important for Real Madrid to possess a strong bench against Barcelona as the super-sub factor could influence the game.
Meanwhile, the visitors are preparing to do what they know best. All eyes will be on reigning Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. He has been tipped to put Casillas in trouble once again. If Barcelona score at least one goal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, they’ll be even more favorites to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.
After all, everyone is aware about the mesmerizing impact of the Camp Nou stadium. Pique believes that there are no favorites ahead of Wednesday night’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. How true is the defender’s opinion?
A look at Real Madrid and Barcelona’s previous results in the 2011/12 Spanish Copa del Rey:
Round of 32:
- Ponferradina 0-2 Real Madrid; Real Madrid 5-1 Ponferradina (7-1 to Real Madrid on aggregate)
- L’Hospitalet 0-1 Barcelona; Barcelona 9-0 L’Hospitalet (10-0 to Barcelona on aggregate)
Round of 16:
- Real Madrid 3-2 Malaga; Malaga 0-1 Real Madrid (4-2 to Real Madrid on aggregate)
- Barcelona 4-0 Osasuna; Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona (6-1 to Barcelona on aggregate)
What’s next for Real Madrid and for Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey? Where will each team stand ahead of the second leg in Catalonia?
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Match Report
Real Madrid did all they could to beat Barcelona on Wednesday night but the Catalans once again triumphed. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the hosts a bright start but Puyol and Abidal had other ideas.
Cristiano Ronaldo offered a dream start to Madrid but Puyol's equalizer paved the way for yet another Barcelona victory.
Jose Mourinho stunned the public with a risky 4-3-3 lineup which had Altintop at right-back and Pepe in midfield. Interestingly, Mourinho responded to the fans’ desire of starting with the Benzema-Higuain duo. Carvalho made a surprise comeback in Real Madrid’s first XI.
Attacking-minded midfielders Kaka and Mesut Özil started El Clasico from the bench. Callejon received a call-up while Angel di Maria didn’t make the cut based on fitness worries. Pepe was supposed to lead Real Madrid’s planned approach from the midfield. Instead, the Portuguese defender eventually destroyed his team’s chances of winning as Barcelona carried the day yet again.
Barcelona also used a 4-3-3 formation. Lionel Messi had the support of Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez in attack while Xavi, Iniesta and Sergio Busquets completed Barca’s enviable midfield line.
Pep Guardiola kept his promise of playing Pinto ahead of first-choice goalkeeper Victor Valdes. This delicate move from Pep almost went unjustified when Cristiano Ronaldo found the net inside the first quarter of the match.
HOW EL CLASICO UNFOLDED
Right from kick-off, Cristiano Ronaldo got busy trying to get the ball at his feet. His correct sliding tackle on Dani Alves in the 4th minute was the sign of something bigger to happen. The criticized superstar fired Real Madrid in front in admirable fashion, fooling Gerard Pique in the process with a daring step-over before driving a left-footed shot from a tight angle through the legs of Pinto.
Immediately, new questions came up and above them, the following: how would Barcelona respond to Real Madrid’s 1-0 lead?
As usual, the referee had a busy time booking players; Pepe and Pique were the first to enter into the book. At the break, the scoreboard inscribed a 1-0 result in favor of the hosts. The second half was sure to produce more incidents.
It wasn’t Lionel Messi, it wasn’t Cesc Fabregas and it wasn’t Alexis Sanchez (who almost gave a quick reply to Ronaldo’s goal only to be denied by the post). Instead, it was veteran defender Carles Puyol who leveled the score for Barcelona through a header from a Xavi corner. This equalizer, which occurred a few moments after the referee’s whistle for the start of the second half, apparently hurt Los Blancos deeply.
Trying to restore Real Madrid’s lead, Karim Benzema executed a powerful header which hit the post at Barcelona’s relief. At the hour mark, El Clasico was still all square. Gonzalo Higuain and Lassana Diarra went off for Jose Callejon and Mesut Özil respectively. This substitution showed Jose Mourinho’s intent to multiply efforts on the offensive.
Busquets missed a big opportunity to put Barcelona in front and Sanchez’s move from an offside position got canceled by the referee before Eric Abidal transformed into El Clasico’s unlikely hero. The Frenchman finished off Lionel Messi’s tremendous work in the buildup. That was quite a way for Messi to shame Pepe. The latter was seen stamping on Lionel Messi’s hand intentionally a couple of minutes before Barcelona’s second goal.
Lucky enough to escape without a second book, Pepe went off for Granera 10 minutes from normal time. For Barcelona, Guardiola introduced Adriano in replacement of Alexis Sanchez. A few minutes later, midfield maestro Xavi Hernandez also made way for rising talent Thiago Alcantara and Fabregas left the pitch for Isaac Cuenca.
If coach Pep Guardiola thought that he had won the match, he was right. Carvalho controversially escaped seeing red for making a professional challenge on Lionel Messi. In injury time, frustration was written all over the home team’s players who never found their way back on home soil.
Real Madrid have a 2-1 deficit to overturn in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. The Camp Nou factor is a reason for Barcelona to believe that tickets for the semifinals are guaranteed. The second part of El Clasico will come up on Wednesday, January 18, 2011.
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1-0 Cristiano Ronaldo 11'
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