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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
* Luis Suarez is the Best Player LG Copa America 2011
Luis Suarez is the Best Player LG Copa America 2011
Sunday, 24 July 2011
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Striker Luis Suarez, Uruguay, was voted the Best Player LG of the 2011 Copa America. With four goals scored and a lot of energy on the field, led the Uruguayan side, experienced, with Diego Forlan,...
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Club by club fixtures
Club by club fixtures All the new season's fixtures from each Barclays Premier League club.
It will be an exciting start to the new Barclays Premier League season on Saturday 13th August.
Champions Manchester United now kick off the new campaign away to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday 14th August.
Chelsea open at Stoke City on the same day and Swansea City must now wait...
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Tiger throws the wrong guy overboard
Used to be few things in sports made you feel more foolish than second-guessing Tiger Woods. So maybe throwing longtime caddie and close pal Steve Williams overboard after a dozen years and six times that many wins around the world together will pay dividends in the long run.
The guess here, though, is maybe not. You can't be in a good place surrounded by yes men.It's...
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Rampone: Let's make USA proud
At the age of 36, Christie Rampone is the oldest and most experienced member of the USA squad. A veteran of the elite women's game, Rampone's 14-year career in her national team has brought her a raft of trophies, including a FIFA Women's World Cup 1999™ winner’s medal, although she was an unused substitute in the final on home soil. By contrast, she is a guaranteed starter...
Pre-season friendlies - 15th July
A round-up of pre-season friendlies involving Barclays Premier League clubs.
Bolton Wanderers went down 1-0 in Tampa Bay in the first match of their American tour.
Second-half substitute Matt Clare grabbed the only goal of the match, the Trotters' first outing of pre-season.
However Evan Newton in the home goal was the star of the show as he made a series of impressive...
Carragher hails Liverpool signings
Defender Jamie Carragher has hailed Liverpool's transfer policy under manager Kenny Dalglish.
The signing of Stewart Downing will take Dalglish's spending to £100m since returning for a second spell as Liverpool boss.
The Reds' strikeforce was boosted by the signing of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez in January, and Downing is their third midfield recruit this...
Europa League draw - 15th July
Details of the draw for the third qualifying round of the Europa League involving Barclays Premier League teams.
Stoke City's European adventure will begin against Croatian opposition.
Tony Pulis' side have been paired with Hajduk Split in the third qualifying round of the competition.
The Potters will be at home in the first leg of the tie which will take place at the...
New contracts for Chelsea duo
England Under-21 internationals Josh McEachran and Ryan Bertrand have signed new long-term deals with Chelsea.
Midfielder McEachran, 18, has penned a five-year deal, while full-back Bertrand, 22 in August, agreed a four-year contract.
McEachran was part of the Blues' FA Youth Cup winning side in 2010, and has made 17 first-team appearances, including four starts. He has...
Reds complete Doni deal
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Alexander Doni from Roma.
The 31-year-old Brazilian is thought to have joined on a free transfer after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.
six seasons Reds director of football Damien Comolli told the club's official website: "We are delighted to sign Doni. It's a position we felt we had to strengthen...
TV matches for UK announced
The first instalment of Barclays Premier League fixtures selected for broadcast in the UK has been announced.
Last season's top four sides Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal will feature live on Sky Sports and ESPN in the opening weekend of the 2011/12 season.
The first televised fixture sees Newcastle United host Arsenal in a 5.30pm kick-off on Saturday,...
Club by club fixtures
All the new season's fixtures from each Barclays Premier League club.
It will be an exciting start to the new Barclays Premier League season on Saturday 13th August.
Champions Manchester United now kick off the new campaign away to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday 14th August.
Chelsea open at Stoke City on the same day and Swansea City must now wait until Monday 15th August...
Friday, July 15, 2011
Three players are suspended of the quarter-finals of the 2011 Copa America
A game suspension for Jean Beausejour (Chile), Giancarlo Carmona (Peru) and Sebastian Coates (Uruguay).
The Disciplinary Committee of CONMEBOL 2011Copa America in Argentina, saw the referee Salvio Fagundes report (BRA), Chile vs. Peru, in Mendoza, and the referee Raul Orosco (BOL), of the match Uruguay vs. Mexico, in La Plata, both on 12 July, and established the...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Uruguay won Mexico by 1-0 and now faces Argentina in the quarter-finals
Faced with an opponent virtually eliminated, Uruguay has not faced many difficulties to overcome Mexico by 1-0 in La Plata, and ensure the qualification for the quarter finals of the Copa America. With a goal of the midfielder Alvaro Pereira, at the 14 minutes of the first half, the Celeste started the win, ended the first phase in second place of Group C and will now...
Third bite at Copa cherry for Brazil
CAMPANA, July 11, 2011 (AFP) - After two false starts Brazil are out to ensure it is a case of third time lucky at the Copa America as they target the win they need over Ecuador to reach the quarter-finals.
Draws with Venezuela and then Paraguay, where substitute Fred rescued a last-ditch point, have left the five-times world and eight-times continental champions chasing...
Pressure off Venezuela, on Paraguay at Copa
BUENOS AIRES, July 11, 2011 (AFP) - Few observers would have expected two of the top three finishers in South America's World Cup qualifiers to be struggling to reach the Copa America quarter-finals, still less stand in Venezuela's shadow.
Yet that is the situation facing both eight-times champions Brazil and Paraguay as both bid to land a place in the last eight while...
Tabarez waiting game 'very hard' against Argentina
LA PLATA, July 13, 2011 (AFP) - Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said on Tuesday he expects a "very hard” match against Argentina in the quarterfinals of the Copa America.
"Nothing is written before the matches, but it is a very difficult opponent, we could face now or later", Tabarez said after the victory over Mexico, in La Plata.
Next Saturday, in the stadium Brigadier...
''It hurts to go home without a win'', lamented Giovani Dos Santos
LA PLATA, July 13 (AFP) - The Mexican player, Giovani Dos Santos lamented that his team was eliminated from the 2011Copa America without winning a single match. On the evening of Tuesday, March 13, Uruguay won the Mexicans by 1-0 and ordered Mexico’s elimination.
"It hurts to go home without a win, but with little experience of the cast we already knew it would be difficult",...
In a record night, Diego Forlan was elected the best LG player
The number 10 of Uruguay, Diego Forlan, was named LG player of the game, in the victory over Mexico by 1-0. The Athletic Madrid striker, who in last World Cup was voted best player of the competition, returned to play his great football and was instrumental in the classification of the Celeste.
The night was good to Diego Forlan. The game marked a career record of the...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Seger’s mega drive
There is nothing arrogant about Caroline Seger. The Sweden captain is fiercely determined, focused and committed, but certainly not over-confident ahead of Wednesday’s semi-final against Japan in Frankfurt. Yet she does believe that the 3-1 victory over Australia has broken down a mental barrier for her and her team-mates, which could spur them on to greater things.
“This...
Delie: We didn’t come here to be tourists
Striker Marie-Laure Delie is one of the first names on the teamsheet for France, who have surprised many onlookers by reaching the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™. With a record of almost a goal a game in international football, the on-form forward is sure to approach Wednesday’s match with USA brimming with confidence.
France supporters...
USA and France eye Frankfurt
Both France and USA made their fans suffer before reaching the last four of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™, displaying great battling qualities in tense and dramatic quarter-final matches, and eventually prevailing via penalty kicks against England and Brazil respectively. After those gruelling, emotionally demanding encounters, the French and Americans, proponents...
Woke up the best in the world, Messi is the player LG
Lionel Messi, the best player in the world, finally, made a presentation worthy of the grandeur of his football. The number 10 was part of Argentina's three goals in the 3-0 victory over Costa Rica, classified the host and gave an individual show in the field. With this presentation, "La Pulga", nickname of the little playmaker, was elected for the second time in the...
We could not go head to head with Argentina, said La Volpe
CORDOBA, July 12, 2011 (AFP) - The coach of Costa Rica, Argentine Ricardo La Volpe, estimated that his team could not "butt heads" with Argentina because could not control the ball, so was the victim of a 3-0, in Cordoba.
"We could not get the ball, we could not go head to head with Argentina, it's hard when you only come out to defend (...) In the meantime I told them:...
Argentina won the confidence by winning Costa Rica
CORDOBA, July 12, 2011 (AFP) - Argentina coach Sergio Batista said the rout by 3-0 over Costa Rica, on Monday, served to "restore confidence" to his team.
"We needed a game like this to restore the confidence of the players", said Batista after the match in Cordoba. "We could not do what we did in the other two matches. Today, Messi was brilliant and I was pleased...
Messi: Copa America starts now
CORDOBA, July 12, 2011 (AFP) - The star of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, was thrilled with a 3-0 victory against Costa Rica, which qualified his team to the quarterfinals of the Copa America, and estimated that the tournament starts from now.
"From now another Cup begins, more than anyone, we want the best for Argentina," Messi said smiling after the victory...
Monday, July 11, 2011
Swede dreams continue
Sweden became the first group winners to qualify for the semi-finals of Germany 2011 to set up a clash with Japan in Frankfurt after defeating Australia 3-1.
The Blagult deserved to progress after dominating the match in Augsburg for large periods of the game, but they were made to work hard for the victory by a young Aussie side who showed huge commitment to get back...
Gallant England take pride from defeat
“France were the better side today, there’s no doubt about that. They played better and I can’t take anything away from them. All the same, I’m very proud of my players. It was a gallant effort and they fought to the end.”
The words of England coach Hope Powell are an accurate reflection of Saturday’s quarter-final in Leverkusen, which the French won on penalties after...
