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Gerard Pique's Real Madrid joke won't be an issue for Spain - Del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says it would be "childish" for any of his players to make an issue of the joke Barcelona's Gerard Pique made at Real Madrid's expense on Sunday.

During raucous celebrations on Sunday, Pique joked to partying fans that he wanted to thank "Kevin Roldan," adding: "It all started with you!"

 This was a reference to Roldan having performed at Cristiano Ronaldo's 30th birthday party in January and later publishing social media photos that were not well received by Madrid fans and pundits as their team had been beaten 4-0 by Atletico Madrid earlier that day.

 Madrid and Spain right-back Dani Carvajal has said he was not offended, but the joke has angered some Madrid supporters and pundits. Some fans attending Spain's first open training session of the week, ahead of Thursday's friendly against Costa Rica and Sunday's Euro 2014 qualifier in Belarus, shouted some mild abuse at Pique as he left the session with an apparent light injury issue.

 Del Bosque, though, told radio show "Al Primer Toque" that the issue had not even been raised among the players, and anybody who reacted badly to a joke made during the celebrations was being "childish."

 "I have not seen any problems," the former Real Madrid player and coach said. "There is no need to bother anymore about it. It will be childish to mention it. People are grown-ups and can take it as it is. "There can always be some stepping over the line, but with respect. There have been worse celebrations. Everyone can enjoy their wins. These are good sportsmen and, if anyone was damaging for the national team, they would not be called up."

 Del Bosque was also asked about the situation for Barcelona's new signing Aleix Vidal, who has received his first call-up for Spain due to his excellent end-of-season form for Sevilla, and is expected to make his debut against Costa Rica on Thursday.

 Vidal will not be able to make his Barca debut until 2016, due to the Catalan club's FIFA-imposed ban on registering any new players before January, and Del Bosque said that would likely rule him out of international action through the autumn.

 "We would be more concerned about him getting action, or it would be more difficult to perform," Del Bosque said. "If he is not playing, even though he is training, if he has no games, with the enormous competition for places there is, it would be more difficult."

Can Neymar beat Messi to the Golden Boot in Chile?

Although a member of the Argentine's supporting cast at Barcelona, Al Hain-Cole thinks the Brazil striker's top billing for the Selecao should see him steal the show

With a number of world football’s most talented attacking players on display in Chile, the Copa America 2015 promises plenty of goals.

 Inevitably expected to shine the brightest over the coming weeks, Lionel Messi is William Hill’s 3/1 (4.00) favourite to add the Golden Boot to the clean sweep of trophies he earned at Barcelona last season.

 However, while a return of 45 goals in 97 international appearances would be highly impressive for most players, it pales in comparison to the Barca star’s club record.

This is perhaps explained by an embarrassment of attacking riches that forces Messi to play a slightly more withdrawn role for La Albiceleste, with Sergio Aguero 8/1 (9.00), Gonzalo Higuain 16/1 (17.00) and Carlos Tevez 20/1 (21.00) all vying to lead the line.

 Having scored close to or over 30 goals apiece for their club sides last season, any one of that trio have the potential to overshadow their captain in a team sure to go far in the competition, although picking which one will get the nod is no easy task.

 On the other hand, while he may play second fiddle to Messi at the Nou Camp, Neymar is the undisputed star of a Brazil team set up to get the most out of his talents. With 43 goals to his name in 62 caps so far, the Selecao striker looks like a strong bet at 6/1 (7.00) to finish as top scorer this summer, particularly after scoring 13 times in the last 14 matches of the club season.

 Although also the main man for Chile, Alexis Sanchez does not hold quite so much appeal at 10/1 (11.00) considering he has found the net just four times in his previous 17 internationals.

Leading the line for Uruguay in the absence of the suspended Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani is available at 14/1 (15.00) to continue his strong PSG form in South America, the same price as a Radamel Falcao desperate to put a miserable Manchester United campaign behind him.

 With Falcao looking a shadow of his former self, Colombian team-mate Carlos Bacca looks like a better long shot at 16/1 (17.00) after grabbing 28 goals for Europa League winners Sevilla last season.

Can Barcelona become first team to defend Champions League Trophy

Barcelona players celebrate at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain Sunday June 7, 2015 after winning the Champions League final soccer match Saturday by beating Juventus Turin 3-1. Barcelona won the triple this season winning the Spanish League title, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

Barcelona sealed a fourth Champions League Title inside ten years beating Juventus 3-1 in Berlin. 

Lionel Messi was overshadowed on the evening by team-mates and fellow members of three-pronged ‘Trident’ partnership, Luis Suarez and Neymar both netting after the break however Messi remains the catalyst to Barca’s success and is the 1/10 (from 2/5) favourite with BetVictor to regain his Balon D’Or crown from arch-rivals and nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the year.

No side has successfully defended club football’s most revered trophy however BetVictor make the Catalans the 3/1 favourites to buck that particular trend next term; Real Madrid 5/1, Bayern Munich 5/1, Chelsea 8/1 and 14/1 Bar. Barca’s arch-rivals Real Madrid must be recommended at the prices with the imminent arrival of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea brought in as a long-term replacement for Iker Casillas and further spending likely over the summer. A lot will depend on the supposed conflict and rivalry between the world’s richest footballers; Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. The latter is 5/4 to be plying his trade at Old Trafford by the time the summer transfer window slams shut on September 3rd – could the impending move of De Gea to the Bernabéu smooth relations between the two clubs? United boss Louis Van Gaal remains in the hunt for a striker after it was confirmed that Monaco loanee Radamel Falcao would not return to Old Trafford after an unsuccessful season on-loan at the club. The Colombian missed the World Cup through injury and struggled with his fitness thereafter, however has been backed into odds-on (8/13 with BetVictor) to replace the void left by Didier Drogba at Chelsea.

 United have missed out on securing the services of Burnley striker Danny Ings, with the England U21 international due to move across Lancashire to sign for Liverpool when his Burnley contract expires on 1st July. Ings will be crucial to the U21’s success in the Czech Republic this summer with Gareth Southgate’s side 5/1 third favourites this summer to taste success in the U21 European Championships. Germany’s juveniles are the 5/2 (From 11/4) favourites to follow in the National Team’s success in last year’s World Cup and will be a notoriously difficult side to beat, and warrant supporting at the head of the market.

 Portugal are England’s biggest danger for success in Group B and are the 7/4 favourites to top the group and 4/1 second favourites for the Euros however England’s wealth of attacking options up front should fire them to the latter stages. The trio of Danny Ings, Saido Berahino and Harry Kane have combined for 49 Premier League goals in stellar campaigns for the three strikers and they should guide comfortably England to a semi-final berth at the very least; England ½ to progress to the knockout stages, 15/8 to top the group and 9/2 to lead home a 1-2 with Portugal in second place.

 For all the latest odds, specials, enhancement and much more head to BetVictor.com

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 By Jack Milner

Agreement to renew Dani Alves' contract

The new settlement means the defender will remain at FC Barcelona until 30 June 2017, with the option of a third season

FC Barcelona has announced that Dani Alves has accepted its proposal for the renewal of his contract, which expires on June 30 of this year. The new agreement binding both parties will be for a further two seasons, through to 30 June 2017, with the option of a third additional season.

Luis Enrique – A year at Disneyland

Barcelona correspondent Alexandra Jonson chronicles Luis Enrique’s roller coaster ride of a first season at FC Barcelona, where the Asturian went from criticized to revered in a matter of months, managing to keep his head down and forge ahead with what he thought was right.

”Being FC Barcelona’s coach is so wonderful it’s unimaginable” Luis Enrique declared over a year ago when he was presented as the clubs new head coach. Back then he was on the top of the world, today he is too, but it hasn’t been an easy ride.

 While Sporting de Gijon will always be the club he hold dearest to his heart, FC Barcelona has quite a big part of that heart as well. Something that was impossible to miss when Luis Enrique was presented in May 2014. He was glowing as he met the press and it was obvious that it was one of the best days in his career. ”Today I was thinking how fantastic it will be to coach FC Barcelona and even if it wasn’t sunny I managed to see the sun when I walked outside and it made me smile”, he told the media that day.

 But to coach FC Barcelona has been a difficult task and it hasn’t always been that fantastic. Even though Lucho’s team got off to a great start and had yet to let in a single goal in the league after eight rounds. It wouldn’t take too long before the ship started to shake.

 ”When we let in our first goal or lose our first game, everything I do will be questioned, but I will stick to what I think is right”, he said a few days before they got their first loss of the season away to PSG in the Champions League, and he was right.

 At that point, Barcelona had impressed by winning games but they had yet to really impress on the pitch. The critics started to come and the biggest question on everyone’s mind was simply ”does Luis Enrique know what he is doing, does he have a plan?”.

Messi Insists Treble Will Lead To More Glory For Barcelona

As Barcelona continue to celebrate their memorable treble sweep of honours this season, Lionel Messi has predicted even more glory will follow.

Luis Enrique’s side regained La Liga from Atletico Madrid last month, finishing two points ahead of closest rivals Real Madrid to earn a 23rd title. They followed this up by beating Athletic Bilbao to record a 27th Copa del Rey trophy, meaning they could secure a clean sweep of honours when they faced Juventus in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday evening.

 Even though the Bianconeri were also gunning for a treble having retained their Serie A title and won the Coppa Italia, the Spaniards were the better side in Berlin and ran out 3-1 winners courtesy of goals from Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and Neymar. This is the fifth time Barcelona side been crowned European champions, meaning only Real and Milan have won it more.

 But some are predicting a new era of dominance from the Camp Nou side, and none more so than Messi. The three-time Ballon d’Or winner was basking in the end-of-season celebrations when he fired this warning to his side’s rival clubs: “We’ll continue because we eager to keep winning things. Being back here is spectacular. We have to enjoy it as much as possible.”

 One player who may not be involved in any future success for Barca is Dani Alves. The Brazilian international has been at the club since 2008 and has won 19 major honours including La Liga title five times, and the Copa del Rey and Champions League three apiece. But he is out of contract later this month, and he has hinted that his time in Catalonia may be at an end.

 “I thank all my teammates, the staff and all of you [the fans] for making me happy at this club,” said the 32-year-old former Sevilla defender on Sunday. “I don’t know how much longer this dream will go on for. I don’t know if [this dream] has come to an end, but I hope it stays eternal. I’ve always been happy here and I’ll still be happy when I leave because I’m one of you.”