Manchester City presented the home form in the season-2012/13

Manchester City presented the design of the form on which "citizens" will carry out their home games in 2012/13 season. 

We remind that since 2013/14 season-production of equipment for "City" will deal with Nike.

Barcelona are considering the purchase of Javi Martines, Badstuber promoted or Vermaelen

Coach Tito Vilanova, Barcelona and the Club sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta decided on candidates for the position of central defender, the Catalan Edition of the Sport. 

Barcelona is planning to hold talks with Javi Martinez (athletic), Holger Badstuber (Bayern Munich) and Thomas Vermalen (Arsenal). 

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. It should be reminded that the purchase of central defender guide Barcelona ready to spend around 26 million euros. 

For Zidane while early

The next head coach of the France team will be a Frenchman. It is not even being discussed, said French Football Federation President Noel Le Gray. 

“It is remarkable that Zinedine Zidane had indicated his desire to lead the national team of France: He wants to get hold of this work in the future, for a period of ten years. Very happy to know about this,” – said Le Gray. 

As we have informed, after the Euro-2012 Laurent Blanc stepped down as head coach of the French national team. Former Marseille coach Didier Deschamps Olympic head coach of Arsenal Arsene Wenger declined the offer.

The Bests: Alessandro Costacurta

Alessandro Billy Costacurta was born 24 April 1966. He is an Italian former professional football defender turned manager. Costacurta spent some twenty years at Milan, with a brief period spent in AC Monza on loan. He is best known for his role alongside Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini and Mauro Tassotti, forming one of the greatest defences in the Serie A and European football during the 90s. He is mainly central defender, but also can play on the right flank if necessary. 

On 7 May 2007, at age 41, he announced his retirement, effective at the end of the 2006-07 season. He remained with the club, as a second assistant to coach Carlo Ancelotti for a short time afterwards. He made his final home start in Milan's 3-2 loss to Udinese on 19 May 2007, converting a penalty that marked his first Serie A goal since the 1991-92 season (a left-footed volley against Roma on 3 November 1991), and left the pitch near the end of the match to a standing ovation. After the match ended, his teammates entered the pitch wearing a replica of his jersey as a tribute. 

Costacurta, affectionally known to fans as Billy, won the Scudetto seven times with Milan, and the European Cup/Champions League five times (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 - although he did not actually feature in the squad for the 2007 final). He was set to retire from Milan at the end of the 2005-06 season, but later signed a one-year extension at the age of 40. He became the oldest footballer ever to play in the Champions League, in Milan's 1-0 loss to AEK Athens on 21 November 2006, at 40 years and 211 days, topping the previous record held by Belgian goalkeeper Dany Verlinden at 40 years and 116 days. After his retirement, in the 2007-08 season Costacurta was a member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff as a technical assistant, while earning his own coaching badges. 

At the end of the season, he successfully earned his badges and various Italian media reported that he was pursuing a managerial role of his own. However he refused a position at Pisa offered by new club owner Luca Pomponi immediately after the completion of his takeover of the club, citing his need to remain at Milan in order to stay at home and take care of his son, while his wife was on tour with the theater. A mainstay in the Italian national team throughout the 1990s, Costacurta played for his country in 1994 and 1998 World Cups, as well as Euro 96. After missing out on the 1994 Champions League final through suspension, he also missed the 1994 World Cup final loss to Brazil, again due to suspension. He retired from international duty with 59 caps in 1998. 

On 27 October 2008 Costacurta was unveiled as new head coach of Serie B promotion candidates Mantova, following the dismissal of previous boss Giuseppe Brucato. However his time at Mantova proved to be unsuccessful, as he failed to improve Mantova's results and ultimately leading him to tend his resignation from the coaching post following a 1–0 loss to Vicenza that left his club only four points above the relegation zone.

Best Goals Of The Week (Video)

We present you a selection of the best goals of the week according to the version of the popular video feed TVGOLO. 

This time in the top 10 were: 

Philipp Lahm, Germany 

Ousmane Ndoye, Vaslui 

Andrea Pirlo, Italy 

Hyung-Bum Kim, Dedzon Citizen 

David Trezeguet, River Plate 

Sami Khedira, Germany 

Ziang Ning, Gun Czou Evergrande 

Macro Poppa, Chicago Fire 

Romarino, Corinthians 

Mario Balotelli, Italy

Josep Guardiola: “I'm already tired of playing golf with my dad”

Just a few weeks after parting ways with the position of head coach of FC Barcelona Josep Guardiola admitted that he already misses football. 

Recall that the resignation of the Spanish expert became known back in may, after his club was relegated from the League champions. At the same time, it was named successor to Guardiola - they became his assistant Tito Vilanova. 

“I do miss football? Definitely a miss. I'm already tired of playing golf with my dad.” – said Guardiola

Gareth Bale will miss the Olympic Games in London

22-year-old defender Wales National Team and English Tottenham, Gareth Bale will not play for the national team of Great Britain at the summer Olympic Games in London. Football player got injured in training on June 28, thereby aggravating the hip and back injury from last season. A medical examination revealed that Bale will play anytime soon, but will be ready for the first game of the upcoming season, which starts in a week after the Olympics August 13.

Vicente del Bosque: “Spain is ready for the start of the tournament”

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque on the eve of game 1 of the 1st round Euro-2012 with Italy stated that command is configured to avoid a repetition of the situation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, when the Spaniards started the tournament with a defeat. 

“Spain is ready for the start of the tournament. We do not want to repeat the sad experience of the 2010 FIFA World Cup when we lost the first match. This time we want to start well. The skorotečnom group stage is important. 

We have emerged from the starting line-up for the match with Italy, but the players won't know in advance. Of course, it is always very difficult to select 11 players, especially when you are eager to get out on the field. 

Since Cesare Prandelli headed the Italian national team, they changed their style of play and have become very strong. But we are prepared for any eventuality.” – said Vicente.

Zidane's former agent was sentenced's upcoming to five years

Former agent Sports Director Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane, Alain Migliaccio-sentenced to five years imprisonment. 

The investigation established that real incomes from Migliaccio harbored committed transactions. Thus, in 2001, it could be redressed through front companies for moving some of the money from Zidane Juventus to Real Madrid.

Xavi made more than 100 assists in a Euro 2012 against Italy

Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez has made more than 100 assists in a Euro-2012 qualifier against Italy (1: 1). 

Xavi Hernández became the second player in team history, have fulfilled more 100 passes per game for the European Championship. The first was Josep Guardiola.