Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

South Korea 2-1 Victory Against Ghana in Friendly

Koo Ja-Cheol struck in stoppage time to give South Korea a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Tuesday in an international friendly match.

The Wolfsburg midfielder, who finished 2011 as the Asian Cup as top scorer, was introduced as a substitute in the second half and maintained its objective impressive form from Korea, which came four days after a victory over Serbia by the same score.

Korea took the lead after 12 minutes when Ji Dong-won headed a corner into the network through the hands of Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson.

Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan was quickly overcome when he sent a penalty kick to put straight into the arms Jung Sung-ryeong.

The two teams that reached the second round of the 2010 World Cup, Ghana continued to attack and took a deserved draw after 65 minutes. Sulley Muntari and striker Gyan published English-based low shot into the net in Korea.

Friday, June 3, 2011

England Can Exact Revenge With Swiss Victory

After English football chiefs failed to defeat the Swiss president of FIFA, their players on Saturday can put a further dent in any hopes Sepp had of seeing Switzerland qualify for the 2012 European Championship.

Switch to Saturday's match, England has been the top of Group G halfway through qualifying and is already six points ahead of third placed Swiss who had expected to be its toughest rivals.

The FIFA crisis has proved a welcome distraction for England players as they mark a year since embarking World Cup tour journey which ended in a second round exits.

The FIFA crisis has proved a welcome distraction for England players as they mark a year ago started with a trip miserable World Cup, which ended in a second round exit.

The intense pre-match public focus they are used to has been on world football governing body rather than after the Football Association has decided to rebel against Blatter in the FIFA Congress, but was unable to stop his bid for re-election to fourth term.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Mexico 3-0 Victory Against New Zealand

Giovani Dos Santos scored two first half goals to power in Mexico to a 3-0 victory against New Zealand in a warm-up match for the Americans in front of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Dos Santos on Wednesday found the 22 minutes and scored again on 30 minutes to double Mexico's lead.

Aldo De Nigris scored in the 43rd minute to give Tricolores three goal lead at half time and the sides battled through a scoreless second half.

A crowd of 50,303, most of them cheering and Mexicans, packed house at the National Football League's Denver Broncos for the friendly.

The defending champions of Mexico are one of the best sides in the Gold Cup which starts on Sunday the United States.

The tournament brings together teams governed by CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Czechs Defeat Liechtenstein 2-0 in Euro Qualifying

Milan Baros and Michal Kadlec scored to lead the Czech Republic to a 2-0 win against Liechtenstein in qualifying for the 2012 European Championship on Tuesday.

Baros captain Tomas Rosicky will be collected three minutes into the game and scored a low shot from the edge of the area to beat goalkeeper Peter Jehle. It was the 39th goal for Baros in 81 international matches.

Kadlec in the second in the 70th minute on a corner kick by Jaroslav Plasil.

The Czechs are second in Group I with nine points from five matches, while Liechtenstein is last with no points.

"It was a must-win match," said Michal Bilek Czech. "We are delighted to win, even if it was not our best game."

Friday, March 25, 2011

David Villa Seeks Twin Wins To See Spain Through

The Spanish striker David Villa is convinced that victory in their next match against the Czech Republic and Lithuania virtually ensure the defending champions a place in the Championship in Euro 2012.

Who won the competition and previous World Cup last summer in South Africa, Spain, is the team to beat in international football with talent in abundance.

The first coach Luis Aragones and now Vicente Del Bosque, Spain have developed a rapid movement of passage that brought much success in Barcelona and so many of the players of the Catalan club have grown at home have intensified their national team with ease.

Spain has an exemplary record of meeting so far with three wins from three to ten goals.

Now play the Czech Republic, second in the group with three points less, in Grenada on Friday, then travel to Lithuania next week.

Villa said-to-back victories would see them book their final berth.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Germany, England Boost European Qualifiers

Germany's serene progress at the European Championship qualification is unlikely to be interrupted by Kazakhstan on Saturday, while an injury to one of the rising stars has boosted England’s hopes of maintaining its unbeaten start.

With four straight wins, Germany is already the leader in group A and a home game against the pool's bottom side, which is yet to score a goal in qualifying, should not cause problems.

England will go to top Group G with a win in Cardiff against Wales, which was a major blow on Thursday when winger Gareth Bale has been eliminated from a thigh injury.

Russia, Norway and Croatia are the leaders of other groups on Saturday, according to Euro 2012 Qualifying will continue after the break.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Bayern Munich To Play Charity Match in Japan

On Tuesday, Bayern Munich have agreed to play a charity match in Japan at the end of the Bundesliga season with revenues going to the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami, said the club.

Japan faces its world's worst nuclear crisis quarter century, caused by an earthquake and the tsunami earlier this month that left some 21,000 dead or missing.

“We have traditionally close ties with the Japanese federation and the J.League clubs, so for us there was never any question about contributing to the Japanese people,” said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

“So we have decided to play a charity match in Japan to show our solidarity.”

The game most likely will be held from May 17 to 25, and the date of finalised by the club and the Japanese federation.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Chelsea Meets United in Champions League Soccer Match

Chelsea will play in English rival Manchester United in a repeat of 2008 final and nine time winner Real Madrid was paired with Tottenham in Friday's draw for the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Favorite Barcelona will meet Shakhtar Donetsk, the underdog among the teams still in European competition for elite clubs, and defending champion Inter Milan will take on Schalke.

If Spanish rivals Barcelona and Madrid both progress, they will meet in the semifinals. They already play each other twice next month, first in the league, then in the final of the Copa del Rey.

The first legs of the quarterfinals will be held on April 5 to 6, with the return matches a week later.

United beat Chelsea on penalties in the final in Moscow three years ago to become European champions for the third time.

“I’m not happy, I’m not disappointed. I am realistic. They are a team we know very well and they know us very well,” said Ancelotti.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Rebels Evra and Ribery Get France Recalls

Two of France's World Cup rebels Patrice Evra and Franck Ribery were called up for international service on Thursday for the first time in an issue of the 2010 World Cup has been beaten by the sanctions.

Coach Laurent Blanc has appointed former captain Evra and Ribery Bayern Monaco wing is a team of 23 men to face away from the Luxembourg Euro 2012 qualifying match, and the March 25 friendly with Croatia in Paris four days later.

Highly-rated left-back Evra has now served a five-game suspension for his involvement in a strike the playing World Cup training.

Senior squad member Ribery picked a three-match suspension for his involvement in the strike, but his continued absence through injury.

Blanc had described as "essential", while Manchester United left-back Evra had been competing for a place to Eric Abidal from Barcelona, ​​who had surgery for a liver tumor on Thursday.

Blanc of Evra said that, "Two players were selected for each record. He is one of the best left back around, White said Evra".

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Clement A vs E Roger Vasselin Soccer Match

A very interesting match between two very good players who play very experiomentati very spectaculos.Clement tennis player who is currently ranked 104, while the other side is the player who occupies Roger Vesselin opzitia 122.

Clement is a tennis player practicing professional in 1996 is unnul of the most experienced players in this momend of ATP, it leached by Boris Vallejo estrus, Pierre Cherret.De other side of this match Edwards's opponent is the player Vesselin which is currently training with Boris Vallejo, Pierre and is a player faorte Cherret spectaculos.

Cei two players so far met three times or more, this time leading Vesselin Clement with the score 2-1.Ultimul match between the two players was in 2010 where the Vesselin imposed after a match in three sets very spectacular and very echilibrat.

Asadar however I bet on this game because I think Edwards Vesselin a tennis player who play much better and has a service that's very strong and I Create cirerd a decisive advantage in winning this match, more than that mutli clmeent is the player who prefers a game of bottom land on such a surface but as I do not think Marseille will have great chance to establish itself against a much stronger player and a much stronger work than his forecast clement.

In my conclusion is win this match in two sets Roger Edwards Vesselin without big problems and nvedere score with two players of the game more spectacular and it Vesselin practice.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

AS Roma Hoping To Regain Form in Champs League

AS Roma is in its Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk terribly anxious to give his season a positive direction after two big losses in Serie A.

Saturday, Claudio Ranieri's side slipped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Napoli rampant, while the week before the riot Inter Milan in a 5-3 victory at San Siro.

"Our enthusiasm is not at its best. I think we all know the problems, too," said midfielder Simone Perrotta. "We are in a situation that goes on for some time.

"Now our goal is to finish in the top four to qualify for the Champions League (next season). As always, this team will gather around the coach so that we try to keep doing it."

The club has been in talks for weeks with a new potential owner in the United States. American businessman Thomas Di Benedetto was reported that in line to buy the club, but has yet to complete the sale.

"Take-over negotiations are not a problem, but I can not deny certain situations, particularly difficult case, would follow behind us," says Perrotta. "I do not want to explain what the problems are, anyway."

Ranieri is likely to bring at least one or Jeremy Menez Francesco Totti, back in the team for the match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Both the attackers began to loss of Naples on the bench, where Menez coming at the end of the first half, and Totti is 77.

Philippe Mexes and Nicolas Burdisso are also likely to return to the starting lineup after missing Thurs Naples by the suspension. Their absence was evident when Naples was able to cut through the heart of the defense of Rome on several occasions.

"The problem now is we can not seem to stick," Perrotta said. "Often, the strikers are back on themselves and invent anything. This is a situation we have to watch closely, because on Wednesday we have Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. "

Donetsk was not a competitive game since a victory against Braga 8 December sent through the last block 16 of the winner.

During the winter holidays Ukrainian Premier League Shakhtar played nine friendly matches, winning five, and enjoys a comfortable lead of 12 points in the league.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Champions Estudiantes Make Winning Start

Argentina Estudiantes defending champion made light of the loss last week to coach Alex Sabella with a 2-1 victory over Newell's Old Boys in the opening match of the Clausura championship on Friday.

Velez Sarsfield, Estudiantes, a finalist in the Apertura championship in the first half of the season was two goals down to draw 2-2 with Independiente.

Estudiantes de La Plata, Eduardo Berizzo named as coach on Tuesday in response to the shock resignation of Sabella, scored the first goal of the tournament on 13 minutes.

The striker Gaston Fernandez a house of career for the first time the midfielder Enzo Perez is perfectly weighted to move the box.

Perez has also put the other at right-back Gabriel Mercado in the 24th minute with a fine cross field ball from deep on the left.

Estudiantes de La Plata could be three at the break, but goalkeeper Sebastien Fernandez Newell's penalty Peratta at minute 43 after defender Rolando Schiavi Perez fired back by the shirt.

Champions lost their form one side of the Newell's had the pace to try and back into the game, but they left their chances too late.

The striker Claudio Bieler blasted the ball over the bar from a good position two minutes from time and substitute Juan Manuel Cobelli scored a consolation goal in the 90th Mauricio Sperdutti low center.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Spain Looks To End Losing Run vs. Colombia


Spain plays Colombia on Wednesday, want to end a run of three friendly games without a win since he became world champion last year.

Spain tops its qualifying group in the European Championship with three wins, but lost two consecutive friendlies, Argentina and Portugal, by a combined score of 8-1.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque does not expect that the confidence of his team is a problem, "said a busy schedule was partly to blame for the 4-0 defeat to Portugal in November. It 'was the worst loss since losing six -2 in Scotland in 1963.

"The last two friendlies that we wanted to win," midfielder Sergio Busquets said Tuesday. "We have great respect for all opponents, there are no easy games and we want to show that we were world champions for a reason, especially to fans of our country."

Spain has played at home only once in seven matches since the World Cup with a 1-1 draw in friendly match others in Mexico.

Spain defender Carles Puyol and midfielder Cesc Fabregas and not Real Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. It is based on a regular team of World Cup champions, including Fernando Torres, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernández and David Villa.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

France Leave Out Evra For Brazil Friendly

France left-back Patrice Evra has been omitted from the team for next week's friendly against Brazil, despite having served a five-game suspension for his famous strike of the World Cup.

French sports minister, said Chantal Jouanno Evra should not be taken without regard to suspension of the French Football Federation has met and the decision means for future international player of Manchester United is in doubt.

Coach Laurent Blanc, but said he had left the sport Evra reasons.

"This is a position where there is lots of competition and performance, Eric Abidal especially in the last few games have dictated my decision," White during a news conference.

World Cup captain Evra led boycott of a training session in South Africa last June, now banned for supporting striker Nicolas Anelka, who was sent home on the offensive end, then-coach Raymond Domenech. France has sent in advance.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Man City Agree That The Fee For Bosnia Striker Dzeko

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is expected to sign the striker Edin Dzeko Bosnia after the Premier League club agreed a transfer fee in Wolfsburg.

"We have agreed a fee," Mancini said on Tuesday. "It's a good player and all teams in Europe want. But we have an important match for Arsenal to come and I'll talk to him after that."

City are second on goal difference for the Premier League leader Manchester United before Wednesday's game against third place Arsenal.

City wants Dzeko 24 years, who scored 66 goals in 111 appearances for Wolfsburg, to stimulate an attack that depended on Argentine striker Carlos Tevez.

Strikers Emmanuel Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz has been linked with moves elsewhere after failing to impress at City.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

East Bengal Beats Salgaocar, Records Fifth Straight Win

Continues to play true to form built around a successful start to the season, East Bengal has recorded its fifth straight victory against Goa Salgaocar SC 1-0 in I-tournament football league here on Wednesday.

The Australian striker Tolgay Ozbey said the team once again, firing home the only goal late in the game.

East Bengal performance reflects the confidence instilled by his new coach, Trevor Morgan, whose management skills have been credited to continue showing good team so much time in the season.

The home team facing the prospect of forging in a single file if you beat the team from Goa, who was tied for points above the standings. Both parties to a fifth victory after winning their last four rounds.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Italy World Cup Winning Coach Bearzot Dies at 83

Enzo Bearzot, who led Italy to its first World Cup triumph in 44 years in 1982, died on Tuesday in Milan at age 83 after being ill for several years.

Bearzot was Italy coach in 1975 and led the team in 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups.

The World Cup 1982 in Spain, Italy beat West Germany 3-1 in the final after defeating Argentina and Brazil in the second round and quarter finals in Poland. 

It 'was the third Italian title after the success of the Cup in 1934 and '38. Italy wins fourth in 2006.

Prime Minister of Italy and AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi praised Bearzot.

"I share your deep sorrow for the death of Enzo Bearzot, the coach of the unforgettable Italian national team," he said in a statement. "With his skills, he joined the group of players who won the Italy's third World Cup in Spain in 1982. "

Monday, December 13, 2010

Scottish Club Beats FIFA, Former Player

The Scottish club Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat his former player Marius Niculae and FIFA in a compensation case in the highest court in sports.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport, says it has confirmed the club's appeal and reversed the panel decision Dispute FIFA, initially granted part Niculae transfer taxes paid by Dinamo Bucharest in 2008.

Inverness says on its website that Niculae said he should get a reduction of 30 percent, amounting to £ 130,000 ($ 206,000;? 154,000) contract.

The club argued that Romania was in front and broke through against their will. Niculae has scored 10 goals in the Scottish season to win a European Championship 2008

Friday, December 10, 2010

Alex Ferguson Bans Players From Wearing Snoods

It is sweeping the fashion statement of the latest Premier League, but advance will not be at Old Trafford in the near future.

The bulk, circular neck warming are increasingly used by players in the league of England to fight frost led by Great Britain in the last two weeks.

Manchester City, striker Carlos Tevez is undoubtedly the most famous bearer net and more, while teammate Yaya Toure and the Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh and Samir Nasri have also been observed in the leaf of accessories from the previous games.

Manchester United players have been told by Alex Ferguson, however, that the branch will not be tolerated in the club.

The Sun newspaper in its Friday edition, quoted Ferguson saying "Real men do not use these things," and said it had banned the use of fashion-neck warm.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Man United Owners Say There is No Money Taken From Club

American owners of Manchester United, said Tuesday they have withdrawn money from the Premier League club to finance the repayment of loans at high interest.

The Glazer family said that lenders pay 220 million pounds ($ 353 million) of debt by November 22 which was used to fund their takeover in 2005. But we do not know where the money comes from.

The loans, which carry an interest rate of 16.25 percent, has been a focus of anger from fans against Glazer since their leverage.a

In the latest round of financial results Tuesday Glazer has not confirmed the repayment of the loan, but said they did not withdraw funds from the club.

"The Council notes the recent press speculation. The Council can confirm that there was no cash return of the club," a statement said board. groups of supporters want to know how Glazer is financing the loan repaid.