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Manchester United fails to unlock the mystery of MarseilleChampions League

Manchester United failed to lift the mystery away to Marseille and tied him to go negative on Wednesday in the second round of the Champions League.
  Stadium Velodrome and in front of 48 thousand spectators, missed Loic Remy's first opportunities for the owner of the land in the first minute after he ball without focus and relevance within the region from Ghana's Andre Aiyo from the left, I pass after the guest on the hosts and enter the guard last Steve Mandanda more than once to remove the danger Balls Luis Nani and Dimitar Berbatov in the first five minutes.
  And picked up Marseille breath quickly, and returned to the atmosphere but the players have not been able to overcome the middle of the pitch and the threat of the range of veteran Edwin van der Sar even directly after 20 minutes when he escaped Remy in the right hand side and the reverse cross to the goal to be in the arms of goalkeeper Van der Sar.
  Absent the seriousness of Manchester United's quite often cringe players to defend in the rear positions after that tipped the owner of the land and sucked Brazilian striker Brandao ball on his chest and it relates to the distance followed scissor background from within the region dominated by van der Sar after 29 minutes, and then send Nani dangerous balls to the area of Marseille already Mandanda to everyone.
  And beyond Chris Smoling Sabha headed for a corner cross a very dangerous Remy sent from the right side in 41 minutes, and was Charles Kaboré surprise long-range missile away a lot about the Times's goal guest.
  The second half
  At the beginning of the second half, to kidnap van der Sar ball over the head of Remy sent Aiyo cross from the left, and grabbed the ball and its relevance from the top of Brandao on 52 minutes before the away defense Marseille accidental launches and Wayne Rooney from the left flank, and sent the last lob far-reaching, afterNote the progress Mandanda, which fell quickly and grabbed her in 57 minutes.
  Missed Brandao great opportunity after the failure of a single fully catch up reel shot Aiyo I went cross next to the left in 61 minutes, and numerous attempts to Marseille goalkeeper Van der Sar, and took control of the players on the events, about a quarter of an hour before the surrender to fate and the negative result, which has almost Nani altered for the benefit of the guests after a pass from Berbatov inside the area without the intervention of Mandanda Pfdaiip and save the situation in 82 minutes.
  And accelerated the rhythm of playing in the last ten minutes, especially on the part of Manchester United, who have only one point may be useful to him when running the second leg at home after two weeks.

Inter lose half of the title after losing at home to Bayern Munich

Inter lost the title, which carries half after losing in their own home in front of the bridesmaid Bayern Munich 0-1 in a deadly time, in the first leg of the final price of the Champions League.
  Stadium Giuseppe Meazza and in front of 80 thousand spectators, was the first word to Inter Milan after he got Samuel Eto'o on a free kick from Wesley Sneijder and watched Andrea Ranukia next to the right, followed by another for Schneider himself in the 6th minute, and a third compatriot Arjen Robben, and a fourth for Schneider, also a minute 9, one of which did not yield a goal.
  And try Franck Ribery, midfielder, Bayern Munich moment a shot from a difficult angle did not succeed, and Thomas Mueller, also a shot from outside the region did not succeed in turn in 13 minutes was not fellow Brazilian Luiz Gustavo better off shot similar in 21 minutes, leaving a give and take and exchange of attacks and missed opportunities the two sides until the end of the first half, which remained negative. In the second half, still weaving the same vein until stoppage time when he tried to Robin decode the defense of the Italian team with the support of France's Ribery but it did not turned the ball to Mario Gomez, who managed his right and a Hard Place stripping Inter than half of the title, scoring the only goal in minute 91 . Thus, Bayern half journey from his mission of vengeance after losing 0-2 to Inter at the "Santiago Bernabeu" on May 22 last in a game that saw the culmination of "Niratzroy" for the first time after 45 years of waiting, the continental shelf.

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Cristiano: Mourinho will help to calm the criticism of me

Said the Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid, that fellow coach Jose Mourinho has helped to calm the criticism against him since his Royal coach last summer.
In an article interview with the newspaper (AS) sports Spanish and published Monday, Cristiano said, "I was pleased to give Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid, he is a person with power and morality as he won many titles and know what to say."
"Maybe Mourinho does not get the personal admiration of many, but not a hypocrite and reveals what is on his mind, I'm happy by coming to Real Madrid and I hope to achieve great success with it."
The Cristiano he will continue to work the same way that provided without the care of any criticism against him, stating: "Real Madrid can not rely on one player and it has a lot of great players, and I adjust to the circumstances of any game we play, and me from things so well into intense joy in myself and I my family. "
The Cristiano hoped to win much of titles with Real Madrid, highlighting the need to make the player an effort to improve its performance because, if he knows everything that will not achieve any victory at all.
Cristiano has denied the rumors about poor relationship with some of his classmates at Real Madrid, adding that people "fabricate the news when I play well and scored goals in matches."
When asked about the reports about it was on the verge of moving to Barcelona in 2008, has said Cristiano "The biggest dream I had is to join Real Madrid for its history and the players who wore the shirt before joining Manchester United, I like to go to the club, but then I went to the Red Devils , and in 2009 there was a possibility to move to another club but I preferred to Real. "
He stressed that he prefers to win with Real Madrid Bx titles in the Champions League more than being awarded the Golden Ball, explaining that "reap the Champions League this season."
On the other hand said that Argentine Lionel Messi is the best because he plays next to top players such as Iniesta and Xavi, adding, "Messi knows that these players are of great importance for him, we are not talking about any of the players but for the giants of football."
He noted that he thought Cristiano to in times of weakness in many things, including leave for Real Madrid, but now in a moment of power so you do not give attention to the ill-treatment received from the public or players competing teams.
Finally, he said he was very happy with Real Madrid, especially since it was being treated in a wonderful club and treat him with all love, stating, "If I had to choose now between living in Spain and Portugal, I would choose Spain because I am happy here."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guardiola: Barcelona will find it difficult that the convergence of Roger Federer

 

 Semi-coach Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team tennis player Roger Federer, who find it difficult to win over his opponents, despite the technical superiority.
Guardiola said in press statements following the win over Athletic Bilbao (2-1) in the twenty-fourth round of the Primera Liga Sunday, "We are in a position similar to what is it when Federer does not win Bembaryate outcome groups 6-0, or the Chicago Bulls team to the basket in the era of Michael While Jordan was suffering in the final rounds. "
Catalans coach praised his players, especially the tripartite Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Dani Alves, "who carried the burden of the entire team, to not feel," adding that the win over Athletic Bilbao always comes hard-won.
Guardiola and expressed his happiness to restore five points with Real Madrid in the annexes of the table, which spearheaded Barcelona.
"It's a success in itself to be at a distance of five points from Real Madrid because I do not see a great team is better than in Europe."
And the absence of goalkeeper Victor Valdes and defender Carles Puyol injured, Jurardiola confirmed that the reports received from medical staff and reassuring promise Baudthma quickly to action.
It is noteworthy that Barcelona had I miss the tone by winning two straight games in a draw with Sporting Gijon (1-1) in the league and the loss of Arsenal (1-2) in the Champions League before they regain confidence in front of Bilbao.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benzema: We will win in Lyon.

 

His French striker Karim Benzema Real Madrid expressed confidence in the ability of the Royal Club to defeat his former local Olympic Lyon when the parties meet on Tuesday in the first leg knockout round of the Champions League.
Benzema said in an interview with the newspaper "Marca" Spanish "will win in Lyon and put an end to a series of disappointments in front of our results," in reference to the transformation of the French team to a node for Real Madrid in recent seasons.
He stressed that Benzema at the top level technical now, adding that he now feels the confidence of his teammates and coach Jose Mourinho in his abilities.
The level of Benzema erratic since his move from Lyon to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 compared to 35 million euros, but he knew through the net in recent games.
The maximum Lyon Real Madrid the same stage of the Champions League last season, winning goal in France and then equivalent to (1-1) in the second leg of the Spanish capital.

Barcelona keeps five-point cushion with Real victory is difficult for Bilbao in the league

Barcelona kept on the margin of five points separating the chase at the top of the Spanish La Liga Real Madrid having achieved victory Ghali and difficult to 2-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao Otheletk at the end of the fourth round matches of the tournament and twenty Spanish.
The win moved on to Barca 65 points in the first place, while Real Madrid comes second with 60 points.
The team returned to the Catalans scored victories after he had drawn in his last match with Sporting Gijon Ballija as he was defeated middle of last week with two goals from Arsenal Alangelzi to the goal in the competition of the European Champions League.
Absent from the squad Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes for his injury in training on the other team also saw the squad post midfielder Sergio Pescoits in the center of a defensive center because of fever infections that hit the defense Alpluzrana.
First half
The first half started as usual attack and control of the Catalans, who did not wait a lot before he opened the scoring per minute fourth after the ball longitudinal Xavi up inside the defenses of Bilbao Advanced Dani Alves, who Ihioha turn to David Villa coming from the back, who kicked it directly into the keeper Alatheletk Juraziz.
Prospects of Bilbao after a shock first ten minutes and started a quick counter-attacks, depending on the star striker Fernando Llorente.
VIA and hit a powerful ball falling per minute hit the crossbar seventeenth Bilbao, Barca keeper Pinto succeeded to address the serious vertical Uorinetti 36 min
The second half
Counterpart on the way I began the second half with the Basque team from the penalty spot as a result of an error on Bekoits who appeared shaken during the first half and made a mistake and a clear Llorente necessitated awarded a penalty scored by Iraola Alathiltk player.
After the equalizer the Catalans dominated the events perfectly match the center of defense and desperation of the defenders of Bilbao, who performed a good game at the level of enthusiasm as the bad luck to stop stone found in many of the attacks Catalan.
With seventy-eighth minute Among the duplicate of the first goal for Barcelona and a long pass from deep on the right-wing cross Alves, who passes to Messi, who did not hesitate to deposit the range of red and white team announcing the second goal Barca.
Continued after the Catalans in the pressure in order to ensure the result amid desperate attempts by counter-

  attacks from the Basque team until the referee called Safp end of the game.

The resignation of Claudio Ranieri as coach of Rome

Advertise Roma coach Claudio Ranieri resigned after the deterioration of the team's results recently, the latest defeat suffered by the Sunday before Genoa 3-4 in the league.
Ranieri told the local media after the game, "I thank the club and the players on the period spent in Rome, but I decided to present my resignation."
Rome was ahead by three goals away to Genoa, the capital, but the team collapsed suddenly and conceded four goals in a row to fall Ranieri team to eighth place in the league.
At the continental level, the less opportunities for Roma to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League after losing at home to Shakhtar Donetsk 2-3 in first leg of the round of 16.

Arsenal forced to re-match with Lleyton submerged after being tied 1-1 in the cup

 

Arsenal fell into the trap of a tie with the host team Leyton underwater view each of them in the round of 16 for the FA Cup to be forced to fight a rematch with one of them entitled to the victory to qualify for the quarter-finals.
And the failure of "The Gunners" in the resolve to qualify during the match without the need to re-run at home to the UAE in the absence of regular stars such as Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas, Van Persie, after the abduction of Leighton, who plays in the second degree, an equalizer in stoppage time following the lead of Thomas Rosicky ( s 53).
It is expected that the winner face Manchester United in the quarter-finals.
At the same role at Fulham beat Bolton to Croatian Ivan Klasnic in the minute (s 19) Bolton to qualify for the quarter-finals.

The Manchester City have qualified for the Round of 32 after beating Notts County 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pato believes in the forefront of Milan and Rome for the shocking defeat to Genoa Qualifiers

  Saved the Brazilian Alexandre Pato AC Milan team from falling into the trap of a draw away to Chievo Verona and give him a precious victory in injury time before the end of the match witnessed by the round of 26 of the Italian league.

Progress of the "Rossoneri" Brazilian star Robinho, the other (s 25), be aware of before the Swiss Gelson Fernandes equalized for the hosts (s 61).

At a time where she match last breath, kidnapping Pato scored the winner (s 82) to abort the dreams out of the Chievo game point.

The win by himself Milan lead the standings with 55 points and five points clear of nearest rivals for a full and eternal rivals Inter Milan, Chievo, retreated to the center of the 13 freezing his account of the points when the number 31.

Lazio continued crawling towards the summit after being elevated to the semi-final win over Barry to clean made by Anderson Hernandez after only six minutes to kick-off.

Lazio and won his point of 48 in the fourth place, with Barry appended to the order in last place after only collecting 15 points only.
Rome continued to decline curve locally and continentally after receiving a new defeat outside the rules to Genoa four goals to three in an epic match.
Despite the progress Rome with three of the signing Philippe Mexes (s 6) and Nicolas Burdisso (s 16), Francesco Totti (s 51), the heart of the land owners the game upside down turn defeat into victory historic Qualifiers achieved star forward Rodrigo Palacio (s 52 and 74) and Balewski (s 68 and 86) by two goals each.
The decline of Rome to the eighth place after the cessation of its points at 39 points, while Genoa rose to tenth place after he grabbed the point 35. Udinese and fell into the trap of negative tie between the fans in front of Brescia modest, to retain that status after the fifth earned 44 points, got the guests on the moral point did not improve much from where they stand in the center of the 18 with 23 points.

And the same score draw with Fiorentina at home to Sampdoria, stationed to the owners of the land in the center of the 11 with 33 points, two points for the guests who came in at number 14.
In the conflict the bottom draw at home to Parma Cesena with two goals each, the first to fall in the center of the 15 had languished in second place in the 19 before the latter.
It was Lecce had a surprise earlier in the day by beating Juventus scored two goals without reply Djamel Mesbah and Andrea Bertoleche.
And the decline Sons "old lady" to sixth place with 41 points, while Lecce souse three precious points for the elevated status of the 16 to 27 points.

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Real Madrid to beat Levante and close the gap on leaders Barcelona

Real Madrid reduced the gap with leaders Barcelona and defending champions to within two points after winning at home to Levante 2 - zero in round 24 of the Primera Liga on Saturday.
And Karim Benzema scored the first goal after a great individual effort to teammate Angel Di Maria in the sixth minute.
The Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho second goal from close range after a follow-up to a ball from a free kick from compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo in 41 minutes.
And became a balance of Real Madrid after the victory of 60 points in second place two points behind Barcelona, who play Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
In another meeting held earlier on Saturday, missed Valencia two points after drawing at home to Sporting Gijon without goals.
Valencia remained in third place with 48 points, while Gijon lifting its total to 24 points.
This is the second tie for Valencia in their last four league matches. Valencia also drew at home to Schalke 1-1 in the first leg of 16 of the Champions League last week.
Sergio Aguero scored a goal with a solo effort to give Atletico Madrid to win 1 - zero at Real Zaragoza to put an end to the series of defeats in four consecutive games.
And the crossbar saved the chance of Zaragoza in the final minutes but Atletico Madrid has stood for the jumps to seventh with 33 points.

Ranukia give Inter a controversial victory over Cagliari

 

Andrea seemed Ranukia Italy defender in the development of infiltration when he scored his first goal for Inter Milan shirt to lead the defending champions to win 1 - zero at home to Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday.
The winner came controversial in the seventh minute after touching Ranukia former Genoa defender kicked the ball that Moroccan Kharja to lead Inter Milan to second place behind two points behind leaders AC Milan, who travel to Chievo Verona on Sunday.
And meet with Inter Milan champions Bayern Munich in the round going for the knockout in the Champions League next Wednesday in a replay of last season's final and retained the Brazilian Leonardo match Cagliari to give the striker Goran Pandev rare opportunity to enter the starting lineup.
It is scheduled to play a key Pandev against the German team to compensate for the absence of Giampaolo Batsini is registered in the list of European and Inter Milan will be accompanied by Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, who left the field in the second half boring in Saturday's game for the continental rested before the confrontation.
Did not participate and Wesley Sneijder, Lucio in the game and struggling to recover in time for Bayern and Inter were severely lacking for the creativity of the Dutch playmaker.
Will be able to Naples, which now occupies the third place back to second at the expense of Inter Milan if they win at home to Catania on Sunday.
In another match played on Saturday, Palermo's hopes received a seventh-placed to play the Champions League a blow when defender Daniele human with a goal with a header in stoppage time to give Bologna win 1 - zero.
Palermo, playing with ten men since 57 minutes after the expulsion of Santiago Garcia for a second bookable offense.

Manchester United qualify for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup .. Chelsea and is filed tournament

 

 Manchester United qualified for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup victory Saturday, designed to lean at home to Crawley Town submerged.
And only the owner of Hospitality at Old Trafford by a single goal scored by veteran defender Wes Brown with a head (s 28) the life of the first half, and almost the guests that turned over the result in the final minutes of the meeting after the Red Devils-sufficiency goal.
Survived the Manchester United of the surprises of the FA Cup exit Saturday, which saw defending champions, Chelsea, defeat to Everton on penalties.
Stoke City also qualified for the quarterfinals by beating three clean in front of Brighton, who plays third division.
The goals came City Jmiha in half of the game first, through John Carew (s 14) and Jonathan Walters (BC 22) and Ryan Shawcross (s 43), and the failure of Brighton, who play in their ranks defender Egyptian origin, Adam slave, in achieving any goal honor during the second half of match.
And the same score won the Birmingham City away to Sheffield Wednesday from the first class to reach the other is for the quarterfinals.
Birmingham offers a view through the committees Bosigeor after six minutes into the game, and boosted the Nigerian international Obafemi Martins made his team (s 17), and in the second half, David Murphy concluded the objectives of the meeting view (s 53).
The game is well prepared to Birmingham before facing Arsenal in the upcoming League Cup final professional - Carling - Day 27 of this month.

Bayern Munich Bundesliga Ossavp climb to temporarily

 

 Bayern Munich to resolve the important meeting, which gathered Saturday Bamadifa Mainz 3-1 to him in the context of the 23 round championship in Germany.
And realized Bayern, champions, win valuable was looking for it to rise to Ossavp Bundesliga for the first time this season, albeit temporarily, and held the three objectives of the international Bastian Schweinsteiger from the vertical (s 9), and promoted Thomas Mueller made his team (s 50) and finished Mario Gomez on hopes of the owners of the land (s 77) of fine saves in the penalty area.
Scored with the honor of Mainz, Tunisian Sami relational (s 84), after matters had been resolved in favor of the club, to avenge his defeat in the first round in front of Mainz, who was leading the contest 1-2 and then took one of them signed also relational.
Mainz suffered much pressure in front of Frank Ribery, Arjen Robben, who form a permanent danger for Bayern, who missed many opportunities during the first half.
As for the hosts had the some opportunities for compensation during the second half.
The victory increased the balance of 42 points to Bayern on goal difference from Bayer Leverkusen, who can restore the place if he wins tomorrow at home to Stuttgart.
With Mainz stuck at 37 points in fifth place and ahead on goal difference from Freiburg.
The Nuremberg opened the week 23 Friday win big 3-0 Eintracht Frankfurt ascended to eighth.
Whilst the league leaders Borussia Dortmund, German football, winning ways today to win at home to St. Pauli 2-0, with the resolution of the Hamburg Summit North Central win its audience in front of Werder Bremen 4-0.

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Van Persie and Arshavin to Barcelona revolt gives Arsenal win the Champions League history

Arsenal won the team with two goals against the goal of Barcelona to the Emirates Stadium in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

David Villa scored the goal after 26 minutes of total privacy with magic after a pass from Lionel Messi to score before Robin van Persie and Andrea Arshavin in four minutes.

And the return match between the teams two weeks after the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.

And Pat was the first win for Arsenal to Barcelona in the history of confrontations with the two teams tied twice and Barca won 3 times in five previous encounters.

As part of the same role on the beat Shakhtar Donstic AS Roma 3-2 Olimpico stadium by Douglas and Gadson, da Silva, Luiz Adriano scored while the Romans in the range of his Dinka Gabi felt trimmed Jeremy Menez difference.

The price of the final match began on Tuesday Tottenham Hotspur won 1-0 at AC Milan at the San Siro and drew 1-1 Schalke and Valencia Balmistaya.
Summary of the first half
Began to control the quality of the match for Barcelona, but that Arsenal had the meeting, thanks to assists midfielders fast before returning to the Catalan make the scene again.

The first chance of serious side came from the land owners when rig Theo Walcott defenses sit and passed to Van Persie but Victor Valdes was on the lookout.

Fabregas came close to score in the net, scoring the first goal for Arsenal dominated the match after a series of great passes but the defense turned the ball away.
But that the response of the Catalans was tough to order immediately from David Villa, who took a pass magician Messi, who dodged the defense.
Pedro and almost to record bilateral pass from Villa in the confusion of Ganrz defense and control of the Catalan and timestamped.
And quickly moves back to London alone pass from Van Persie and Kachir but single player hit a ball near the net but did not enter.

After the elusive great pass from Messi and Villa Hat entry with Messi, but the calculated infiltration.

Summary of the second half
Defenses were the best of both teams with the beginning of the second half and tried to scroll the center lines of the front in the opening minutes but to no avail.

The Samir Nasri Dodgers great work from midfield to forward and progress and passed the Catalan defenses but was more solid from the beginning of the first half.
With the passage of time preference has become a London in order to achieve a draw while Barcelona is difficult to defend and attack quietly in order to increase or maintain the goals on the outcome.
After several passes and passed to Cesc Fabregas, Van Persie to pay off the last but Valdez saved the ball.
Messi missed a strange way very private goalkeeper after a magic interface from Andreas Iniesta, firing into the net from the outside.
And true to come out instead Seydou Keita, financial, while Andrea Arshavin enter instead of Alexandre Song.
And Robin van Persie just pass the result of Andrea Arshavin to pay off in the corner near Valdez opened by the keeper to make the score 1-1.
Nasri and passed the center point defenses Barcelona Andrea Arshavin, who shot into the net, announcing a second goal by Arsenal's lead eight minutes before the Catalans at the end.
Niklas Bntner and succeeded in getting the ball from Carles Puyol, but Valdez on the ball for a corner, before replying Brazilian Dani Alves solo but the keeper was in London the right place.

 Shakhtar invades Rome close to a quarter of the Champions League final

Shakhtar Donetsk approached to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday after winning away to Roma by three goals to two in the first leg knockout round of the competition.

Shakhtar scored three Brazilians Gadson (s 29) and Douglas Costa (BC 36), Adriano (s 42) goals came in Rome by all of Simone Perrotta (s 28) and Frenchman Jeremy Menez (s 61).
The Italian team is required to win in the second leg outside the rules by two goals or what the top 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals.

Evra continues with Manchester United until 2015 

 

Media reported Thursday night that the French international left-back Patrice Evra has extended his contract for four years with Manchester United English Premier League leaders.
The media has reported the transmission of Evra to Real Madrid next summer, and reports that are likely swap Evra Fullback left side of Brazilian Marcelo attractive sum of money.
Manchester United and move quickly to ensure the survival of the player and finally succeeded in a four-year contract extension to stay at Old Trafford until 2015

Wesley-Sneijderr raises concern at Inter due to injury may keep him out of Bayern Munich Champions League match

Out playmaker Wesley Sneijder from the squad before they face Inter Milan Cagliari Saturday in Serie A and may be in doubt his participation against Bayern Munich on Wednesday in leg knockout round of the Champions League.
And Schneider was slightly injured in the leg muscles during the match which was won by Inter Milan 2-1 at Fiorentina in Serie A last Wednesday but was expected to be fit to play against Cagliari.
Lucio has not entered in the list announced by coach Leonardo Friday to meet with Cagliari after a minor injury but the heart of the Brazilian defense asserted that he would be fit to face Bayern in duplicate to the Champions League final last season.
Said Lucio told reporters: "Bayern are very important. Where I'll be there for sure."
He returned to midfielder Thiago Motta to full training after missing a meeting Fiorentina and could be involved against Cagliari.
It is unlikely to feature against Bayern Diego Milito Argentine striker because of an injury in the rear thigh muscles.