Roberto Carlos: Real Madrid Have Shown Against Barcelona That Favourites Do Not Always Win

Previous Real Madrid left-back Roberto Carlos has claimed that the Spanish giants have previously proven that favorites do not forever win ahead of the club's Champions League semi-final in opposition to bitter rivals Barcelona.

The 38-year-old was referring to his former side's 1-0 Copa de Rey triumph over Barca last Wednesday; a game that many alleged Barcelona would come into sight victorious.

"Madrid has shown that favorites do not forever win," Roberto Carlos told Radio Marca. "Madrid has the latent to play even improved and this could make a decision the tie.

"But we must be sensible as there are no favorites for this game as both squads are very close [in terms of quality]. Though, Madrid is in improved form after beating Barca in the cup and then trouncing Valencia 6-3 at the Mestalla."

Real Madrid Star Mesut Oezil 'Proud' To Play For Germany

Germany padlock horns with Turkey on Friday in what assures to be an entertaining Euro 2012 qualifier and it will also are a particular game for playmaker Mesut Oezil. The Real Madrid star Mesut Oezil was born and raised in Gelsenkirchen, except is of Turkish descent
"For me, there was not at all an issue of playing for another team other than Germany. I was born here, I am happy here and I am arrogant to play for Germany," Oezil said, according to fifa.com.

"My family comes from Turkey, and I have lots of friends there who call me and are very arrogant of me. They follow what I am doing in Madrid and I am very pleased that they support me. That creates me very happy. If I be to score a goal, I would impulsively react and we will have to see what happens.