Showing posts with label Football Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Football Updates. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Neil Lennon looking for consistency from SFA

Neil Lennon says he will be watching what type of penalty the SFA hands down to one of his counterparts.

The Celtic boss was handed another four-match ban for his conflict with Rangers assistant Ally McCoist back in the March 2 Scottish Cup fifth round replay at Celtic Park and he is waiting to observe what happens to Aberdeen’s Craig Brown.

Brown had a similar argument with Motherwell chairman John Boyle recently and the Hoops boss admits he is involved to see what occurs on that front.



"Yes, I just want to be treated like any other manager,” he said. “Is anything diverse from what Craig Brown did to what I did?

"All these people are telling me I've got to grow up and I want to show more maturity.

"Well, there is the oldest manager in the game - with 30, 38 years of experience - perhaps doing a lot worse than what I did.

"Yet what he did acquire laughed off and I get demonized for it.

"There is a distinction in personalities and the way you depict it in the public eye.

"I am used to it. I am not looking for sympathy. I'm just looking for justice, that's all.

“Other managers condemn referees. Am I the only manager in the world who criticizes referees?

"Sometimes it has seemed that way this time. I have been to the Scottish Football Association a pair of times and I ended up getting a suspended fine because my comments were not really that bad.

"They weren't personal, which is for sure, and no dissimilar to what other managers do."



Thursday, April 7, 2011

Match preview of Aston Villa v Newcastle United

In 16 Premier League visits they won 6 and drawn 5, but they have lost their last three.

In August Newcastle thrash Villa 6-0 with a hat-trick from Andy Carroll and a brace from Kevin Nolan.

Nolan is banned after collecting his 10th care, against Wolves, while James Perch begins and three-match ban and Cheik Tiote completes a two-game deferment.



Ryan Taylor is accessible after a suspension and Jose Enrique undergoes a test, but Leon Best is out for the period.

Dan Gosling, Alan Smith, Stephen Ireland and Hatem Ben Arfa are also missing.

Villa has Ciaran Clark available after a two-match ban.


Thanks to: http://www.telegraph.co.uk




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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Egyptian Football Domestic League


The Egyptian FA says the country's domestic league will continue next week after a two-month break.

In a statement late Tuesday the EFA said football would come back "in all grades and in the presence of the fans on April 13."

The EFA had said it was delaying the return of league matches following a violent ground attack at an African Champions League match in Cairo on Saturday. The EFA also said it was considering holding matches behind closed doors after that uprising by fans of Cairo club Zamalek.

The EFA said the result to resume the league coming Wednesday came after a meeting involving Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf.

The Egyptian league was delayed in early February during the protests against previous president Hosni Mubarak.



Argentina ask Japan to reconsider


Argentine Football Association spokesman Jose Luis Meiszner said Japan had been given 10 days to assessment their initial decision to focus on the country's recovery from last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

"There is a time limit of 10 days," Copa America organising committee chief Meiszner said.

"Nothing has been advanced. We met, we talked and we set a deadline to see if Japan gets to the Copa America," he said behind a meeting between AFA president Julio Grondona and his Japanese matching part Junji Ogura.

Ogura, whose country had acknowledged an invitation to play in the tournament for the second time, told South American Football Confederation president Nicolas Leoz at their Asuncion headquarters on Monday that Japan wanted to withdraw.

Nearly 29,000 people are dead or missing and thousands have been left homeless as a result of the magnitude-9.0 earthquake and huge tsunami that hit Japan's northeast coast. Sports plans are in chaos including the J-League.

Japan played as a guest team at the 1999 Copa in Paraguay, were drawn in Group A with Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia.

World champions Spain said earlier on Tuesday they had been invited to fill the slit left by Japan in the 12-team tournament while another option was a CONCACAF country filling in.

Costa Rica has played in the tournament three times and is coached by Argentine Ricardo La Volpe is measured favourites to come in.




Monday, April 4, 2011

Jackson Statue at Ground

Michael Jackson statue has been unveiled outside the stadium of Premier League side Fulham, commemorating the tardy singer's friendship with the club's chairman.

Mohammed Al Fayed danced with children in front of the statue of the King of Pop behind it was unveiled prior to Fulham's home match with Blackpool at Craven Cottage.

And he later told fans they can "go to hell" if they do not be glad about the statue.

Al Fayed, a close friend of the late performer, caused controversy after announcing he had decided to place the tribute to Jacko outside the Cottagers' stadium.

The statue was commissioned following Jackson's death in June 2009 and was due to be erected at Harrods earlier than Al Fayed sold the Knightsbridge store. The decision to move it to Craven Cottage is likely to divide estimation, with statues at football grounds normally reserved for club legends.



Jackson's links to Fulham are fragile to say the least - he watched a game there as a guest of Al Fayed in 1999 - while the singer was also dogged by argument during his lifetime.

Regardless of this, Al Fayed has refuted claims that the memorial is peculiar and lashed out at fans that have spoken against it. "Why is it bizarre?" he said following the unveiling. "Football fans love it.

"If some dense fans don't understand and be grateful for such a gift they can go to hell.



"I don't want them to be fans. If they don't understand and don't consider in things I believe in they can go to Chelsea, they can go to anywhere else."



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Manchester United will tire themselves out against Chelsea

United tour to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and host the go back leg on April 12 before playing Arsenal in London on May 1. An FA Cup date with Manchester City at Eastlands on coming April 16 means that United will have played six games previous to the trip to London, two more than Arsenal.

"The way I seem at it is that United have two extra big games previous to they have to play us," said Van Persie, referring to the Premiership's current leaders' conflict with Chelsea in the Champions League.

"Hopefully, they will have to dig bottomless into their reserves and come here exhausted. That's how I am looking at it because I want us to have the biggest opening against them."


The detail that Arsenal's leading goalscorer is hoping that their rivals' heavier match list will give them a helping hand gives a good impression of the two sides' relation fortunes in recent weeks, with Arsenal going through a poor run of appearance which saw them knocked out of three competitions.

But although that bend continued with a dispiriting goalless draw at home to Blackburn at the weekend – a result which left Arsene Wenger dejected and his side seven points floating of United in the Premier League – Van Persie insists that his side is capable of starting anew.

"We were just inauspicious with injuries in certain games," he said of a run of two wins in the last eight games. "We start working tough on Monday another time and everyone will be positive."

"We cannot be diverse. We do believe."

As for the practice of watching United overcome a two-goal deficit at half time to win by two: "It was not fine. But it does not matter. We still play them and we have an opportunity to get three points there.

"It's up to us. Everyone stays helpful and speaks to each other and says, 'Come on, we've eight games to play for, present it your all.' We will do that."


The fight might yet be a title-decider, but Arsenal has games against Blackpool, Liverpool, Spurs and Bolton to discuss in the meantime.



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Friday, April 1, 2011

Bosnia and Herzegovina were balanced from international football

Bosnia and Herzegovina were balanced from international football Friday in a chain over the presidency of their football federation.

FIFA, the sport's global governing body, and UEFA, the organization in claim of European soccer, took the step after Bosnia and Herzegovina's football association failed to modify its three-headed presidency.

The NFSBiH represents two football associations and now has a Bosnian, a Croat and a Serb head to reproduce the racial groups within the former Yugoslav republic.

Bosnia and Herzegovina were balanced from international football

A meeting in the nation's capital of Sarajevo attempted to address the matter, with FIFA having ordered the NFSBiH to reform and present one presidential figure, but no resolution could be found.

"The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been suspended until additional notice by FIFA and UEFA as of today," read a FIFA statement Friday.

"The Executive Committees of FIFA and UEFA had requested the FFBH to assume the statutes according to FIFA and UEFA minimum requirements by no later than 31 March 2011; if not the FFBH would be automatically suspended.

"FIFA and UEFA deeply apologize for that this decision had to be taken and will meet shortly to argue the next steps required to try to bring the FFBH back into the football family as soon as possible."

The deferment means Bosnia and Herzegovina will be unable to struggle in both international matches and continental club competitions.

The news will come as a gust to Safet Susic's national side, which are fourth in Euro 2012 qualifying Group D after a 2-1 victory over Romania on March 26.

At present, the team will be incapable to fulfill their next qualifying match, also against Romania, on June 3.



Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Neymar dreams of blues move

Neymar improved his claims as one of the best young talents in the world with a genius display in Brazil's 2-0 win over Scotland on Sunday.

The Santos attacker has been linked with a go to Europe for some time with all the top clubs on the continent chasing his signature.

Chelsea has detained a long-term interest in the 19-year-old and Neymar has admitted he would be happy to formulate the move to Stamford Bridge.

"Chelsea's a great club," Neymar told. "It's a dream of each player to play at Chelsea.
"If one day it happens, I will be very joyful to come.

"When the jiffy comes we are going to sit with my family.

"We are going to think about it and argue the options."

Chelsea tried to sign Neymar last summer, but the skilful forward did not sense the time was right to leave Brazil.

However, the teenager would give serious thought to a shift to West London this summer if Chelsea come calling again for his services.

"Last year, when Chelsea came, we sat mutually and we thought it wasn't the time yet," added Neymar. "If it happens this year, we are going to sit again and going to talk about about it."

Although attracting interest from a host of clubs, Neymar insists he is happy at Santos for the time being.

"I am happy there and, when the time comes, God will make me take the right choice and things will happen," concluded Neymar.




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Monday, March 21, 2011

UNH Football Player’s Death

DURHAM, N.H. -- New information in the shooting death of a University of New Hampshire football player was exposed Monday.

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Court paperwork released in Boulder County detailed the altercation that cost Wildcat wide receiver Todd Walker his life.

Police said Walker and a female friend, Elizabeth Roach, were walking down the middle of a street Friday when they were approached by a man, with a bandanna over his face, and pointed a semi-automatic weapon at Roach.

According to the affidavit, "Roach said the guess said, 'Give me all your money.' Roach said she thought it was a joke, and pulled down the suspect's bandanna. The suspect continued to demand she give him all of her money, but she told him he was a 'joke,' that 'This was Boulder,' and 'I'm not giving you my money.'"

Police said the man fired a shot in the air and repeated his command.

"Roach said Todd tried to intervene and he and the suspect got into a pushing match. Walker told the man, 'This is ludicrous, leave her alone,'" police said.

Investigators said the man pointed the gun at Walker and shot him.

Police identified the shooter as 22-year-old Kevin McGregor, of Longmont, Colorado. Police said the manager of a local sandwich shop recognized the separate lettering described on the gunman's hoodie, and believed it might belong to McGregor.

Police said the manager "went to the back office area where she knew McGregor had stashed a handgun previously. She found a little caliber handgun; she removed the magazine, and noted there were only three bullets in the magazine."

Detectives said McGregor was arrested Saturday night, and they said he admitted to the shooting.
McGregor is charged with first-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery, police said.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Cristiano Ronaldo latest pics from Cadena SER!

Cristiano Ronaldo - Feb 2011
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Friday, December 10, 2010

UEFA Champions League Theme Song for Football Fans



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UEFA Champions League - Group Stage Standing Results

Champions League - Group A
football clubs P W D L F A +/- Points Home Away
Tottenham Tottenham 6 3 2 1 18 11 7 11 3-0-0 0-2-1
Inter Milan Inter Milan 6 3 1 2 12 11 1 10 3-0-0 0-1-2
FC Twente Twente 6 1 3 2 9 11 -2 6 0-3-0 1-0-2
Wer. Bremen Bremen 6 1 2 3 6 12 -6 5 1-1-1 0-1-2

Champions League - Group B
football clubs P W D L F A +/- Points Home Away
FC Schalke 04 Schalke 6 4 1 1 10 3 7 13 3-0-0 1-1-1
Lyon Lyon 6 3 1 2 11 10 1 10 2-1-0 1-0-2
Benfica Benfica 6 2 0 4 7 12 -5 6 2-0-1 0-0-3
Hapoel Tel Aviv Tel Aviv 6 1 2 3 7 10 -3 5 1-1-1 0-1-2

Champions League - Group C
football clubs P W D L F A +/- Points Home Away
Man. United Manchester-United 6 4 2 0 7 1 6 14 1-2-0 3-0-0
Valencia Valencia 6 3 2 1 15 4 11 11 2-0-0 1-2-0
Rangers Rangers 6 1 3 2 3 6 -3 6 1-1-1 0-2-1
Bursaspor Bursaspor 6 0 1 5 2 16 -14 1 0-1-2 0-0-3

Champions League - Group D
football clubs P W D L F A +/- Points Home Away
Barcelona Barcelona 6 4 2 0 14 3 11 14 3-0-0 1-2-0
Copenhagen Copenhagen 6 3 1 2 7 5 2 10 2-1-0 1-0-2
Rubin Kazan Rubin Kazan 6 1 3 2 2 4 -2 6 1-2-0 0-1-2
Panathinaikos Panathinaikos 6 0 2 4 2 13 -11 2 0-1-2 0-1-2

Champions League - Group E
football clubs P W D L F A +/- Points Home Away
Bay. Munchen Bayern Munich 6 5 0 1 16 6 10 15 3-0-0 2-0-1
Roma Roma 6 3 1 2 10 11 -1 10 2-0-1 1-1-1
FC Basel Basel 6 2 0 4 8 11 -3 6 1-0-2 1-0-2
CFR Cluj CFR Cluj 6 1 1 4 6 12 -6 4 1-1-1 0-0-3

Champions League - Group F
football clubs P W D L F A +/- Points Home Away
Chelsea Chelsea 6 5 0 1 14 4 10 15 3-0-0 2-0-1
Marseille Marseille 6 4 0 2 12 3 9 12 2-0-1 2-0-1
Spar. Moscow Spartak Moscow 6 3 0 3 7 10 -3 9 1-0-2 2-0-1
MSK Zilina Zilina 6 0 0 6 3 19 -16 0 0-0-3 0-0-3

Champions League - Group G
football clubs P W D L F A +/- Points Home Away
Real Madrid Real Madrid 6 5 1 0 15 2 13 16 3-0-0 2-1-0
AC Milan AC Milan 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8 1-1-1 1-1-1
Ajax Ajax Amsterdam 6 2 1 3 6 10 -4 7 1-1-1 1-0-2
Auxerre Auxerre 6 1 0 5 3 12 -9 3 1-0-2 0-0-3

Champions League - Group H
football clubs P W D L F > A +/- Points Home Away
Shak. Donetsk Shakhtar Donetsk 6 5 0 1 12 6 6 15 3-0-0 2-0-1
Arsenal Copenhagen 6 4 0 2 18 7 11 12 3-0-0 1-0-2
SC Braga Rubin Kazan 6 3 0 3 5 11 -6 9 2-0-1 1-0-2
FK Partizan Panathinaikos 6 0 0 6 2 13 -11 0 0-0-3 0-0-3

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

UEFA Champions League Match Updates Dec 2010

Champions League - Group E
December 8th
Full Time Bayern Munich Bayern Munich 3 - 0 Basel Basel
Full Time CFR Cluj CFR Cluj 1 - 1 AS Roma Roma
 Champions League - Group F
December 8th
Full Time Marseille Marseille 1 - 0 Chelsea Chelsea
Full Time Zilina Zilina 1 - 2 Spartak Moscow Spartak Moscow
 Champions League - Group G
December 8th
Full Time AC Milan AC Milan 0 - 2 Ajax Amsterdam Ajax Amsterdam
Full Time Real Madrid Real Madrid 4 - 0 Auxerre Auxerre
 Champions League - Group H
December 8th
Full Time Arsenal Arsenal 3 - 1 Partizan Belgrade Partizan Belgrade
Full Time Shakhtar Donetsk Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 0 Braga Braga


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