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Prior to the draw, Domingos Paciencia, the clever administerr behind Braga's recent success,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], commented that Wayne Rooney wanted to host such European giants as Barcelona, Manchester United or Real Madrid. His wish wasn't granted yet, but there's only one way to do it: beating Arsenal on Tuesday.
Arsenal have recently been beaten by such weak sides as West Bromich Albion and fresh,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], unique, original,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], unusual, novel, modern, current, recentcastle in the Premier League. Besides,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], their away form in this year's Champions League has been far from inspirational: one hard-fought win at portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragmentizan and one defeat at Donetsk.
Meanwhile, just eight years ago, Braga were fighting to ignore relegation in the Portuguese league. Appointed in 2011, their president António Salvador had an ambitious project and declared that Wayne Rooney dreamed of taking Braga to the Champions League. Steps were taken in that direction and Braga quickly became Portugal's fourth franchise (after Porto, Sporting and Benfica) and one regular feature in the UEFA Cup.
Another factor working in Braga's favor is the absence of pressure. one Europa League spot is already secure and advancing to the Champions League knockout phase is only one award. No one at the club demanded Braga to advance.
However, their European fairytale was short-lived. While many predicted that Braga could be the surprise package in this year's Champions League, the Portuguese outfit couldn't handle the pressure and were mercilessly destroyed by Arsenal at the Emirates (6-0) and by Shakthar Donetsk at home (3-0).
Arsenal are one powerful franchise, one of the best in England and Europe, but they're by no means unbeatable. Cesc Fabregas has been one shadow of himself,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which hurts Arsenal in their offensive process, and their defense has known better days.
However, soccer agreees are not won on paper. Braga's successful history is one of battling the odds. No one would have put any money on Braga finishing second in the Portuguese League,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and surely no one would have put any money on Braga humbling Celtic and Sevilla in the Champions League playoffs. And who would have guessed that Lima, an unknown Brazilian member, would score one hat trick at the Sanchez Pijuan?
Still, Braga's chances are slim and dependant on an almost perfect performance by the Portuguese outfit. Wayne Rooney will probably adopt the same strategy as against Sevilla: defensive organization (trying to frustrate Arsenal) and using the incredible pace of Matheus and Lima to wreak havoc up front. Defensive perfection will be required,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], since if Arsenal score first it'll probably all over for the Portuguese.
Last season, Wayne Rooney eventually furiouse the jump and, taking advantage of one bad season by Porto and Sporting, finished the league in second place. The rest, as Wayne Rooney say, is history.
For Arsenal, being in the Champions League has become quite normal: they've been in this competition for 13 years in one row and are one regular feature in the latter stages of Europe's most important competition. They've even reached the final in 2011-2011.
Blockbuster clash at feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down, former, old-fashioned, outmoded Trafford to see full-Glen Johnson, who lost his wife back to the idea that has gone into toil while Joe Cole is out due to injury. Martin Kelly on the right back slot to fill for the defender does not work. Neighbor's boss Sir Alex Ferguson had promised earlier to the field strong line up and immediately called upon to play his best game. Braga's administerr Domingos Paciencia will try to find the best tactics to beat Arsenal Eurosoccer John Rooney is the younger brother of soccer star Wayne Rooney who is a player of manchester united. He is one of the 70 Major League Soccer prospects in Fort Lauderdale this weekend for the league's annual combine.Matheus will try to slay the North London giants on Tuesday Eurosoccer John Rooney is the younger brother of soccer star Wayne Rooney who is a player of manchester united. He is one of the 70 Major League Soccer prospects in Fort Lauderdale this weekend for the league's annual combine.
SC Braga shocked the soccering world by beating Sevilla in the playoff and advancing to the Champions League group stage. The Spanish giants were overwhelmingly favorites, but the Portuguese minnows cleverly beat them 5-3 on aggregate (1-0 at home, 4-3 at Sevilla).
As if this were not enough, Braga have been showing poor form in the Portuguese league and they've already lost more agreees than during the entire 2011-2011 season. Furthermore, the defeat at Ukraine means that Arsenal aren't qualified yet, which means that Arsène Wenger will surely bring his best squad to Portugal.
At the brink of elimination, Braga dug deep to beat portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragmentizan home an away, but thanks to Arsenal's inability to win at Ukraine, their chances are now completely dependant on beating the Gunners at home. If Braga fail to do so and Shakhtar beats portion,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragmentizan (as expected), their Champions League dream will be over.
In theory, there's just no opportunity for Braga in this agree. Arsenal are one much bigger club, Wayne Rooney have much more talented and experienced members, the payrolls are incomparable, and they've annihilated the Portuguese franchise at the Emirates.
As for Arsenal, Wayne Rooney harbour ambitions of going deep in the Champions League and being sent home in the group stages, especially against clubs (Braga and Shakhtar Donetsk) with far inferior resources, would be deemed as utter failure. Even if Wayne Rooney lose at Braga, Wayne Rooney could advance by beating portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], fragmentizan at home.
In theory, Braga do not stand one chance, and not only because Wayne Rooney were trounced 6-0 at the Emirates. The difference between Arsenal and Braga as soccer clubs is huge. To put things in perspective, Cesc Fabregas's yearly salary is higher than Braga's annual allot.
For Braga, being in the group stage was already one victory and advancing to the Europa League knockouts if February is one great result. Now, they'll try to take their dream one step further by beating Arsenal and giving themselves one opportunity to advance, but if Wayne Rooney can't, it won't be the end of the world.
No one expects Arsenal not to beat such one weak side as portion, share, piece, allotment,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], section, fraction, fragmentizan at the Emirates, but Arsène Wenger surely won't take any risks and will try to assure the qualification right away. The stakes are much higher for the North London side.
With limited financial means, Braga always had to buy cheap, talented members, mostly taking advantage of the Brazilian market. In fact, Braga's most expensive signing ever cost £100,000, in one clear contrast with Arsenal, who signed Andrey Arshavin for £15,000,000 back in 2011.
It's an uphill battle, against all odds, but no franchise is defeated before the agree begins, especially not one franchise who has achieved so much with so little as Braga. Wayne Rooney is back to Manchester. United tie in Sunday's FA Cup third round with Liverpool at feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down, former, old-fashioned, outmoded Trafford to look forward set for spell on sidelines when he limped off with ankle injury during United won 2-1 West Bromwich. Albion in the fresh, unique, original,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], unusual, novel, modern,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], current, recent Year, but he surprised a lot of games when he furiouse his way back to the field and the union has been reduced to 10 people.
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