Sunday, February 17, 2013
Omar Momani draws you a caricature
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Wenger's search for silverware continues
Arsenal's long wait for a piece of silverware continues after crashing out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Arsene Wenger's side, who have not won a trophy since May 2005, suffered a fifth round defeat at home to Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers.
The Gunners are still in the Champions League, but judging by Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich's scintillating form, Wenger might have better luck finding a trophy with a metal detector.
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Atletico losing grip on Europa League crown
Current Europa League champions Atletico Madrid are in danger of heading
out of the competiton following a 2-0 defeat at home by Rubin Kazan.
Diego Simeone's side fell behind after just six minutes following Gokdeniz Kardeniz's strike, and while the Russian club had Roman Sharonov sent off on the stroke of half time, the visitors were able to secure a second away goal through Pablo Orbaiz's 90th-minute effort.
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Diego Simeone's side fell behind after just six minutes following Gokdeniz Kardeniz's strike, and while the Russian club had Roman Sharonov sent off on the stroke of half time, the visitors were able to secure a second away goal through Pablo Orbaiz's 90th-minute effort.
Bernabeu love-in gets Madrid in Valentine's mood
On a night which produced one of the most action-packed games of the
Champions League this season, romance was in the air ahead of
Valentine's Day as Manchester United escaped from the Bernabeu with a
draw.
Sir Alex Ferguson would feel his side could have secured a first-leg victory after seeing a number of chances spurned but United are were also indebted to the heroic performance of David de Gea, whose saves, albeit sometimes unorthodox, prevented Real Madrid from adding to Cristiano Ronaldo's superb first-half header.
After the match, Ferguson and Ronaldo embraced, leaving Mourinho to insist United are not in the driving seat to progress to the Champions League quarter final, while De Gea rightly deserved the plaudits after coming under fire several times this term.
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Sir Alex Ferguson would feel his side could have secured a first-leg victory after seeing a number of chances spurned but United are were also indebted to the heroic performance of David de Gea, whose saves, albeit sometimes unorthodox, prevented Real Madrid from adding to Cristiano Ronaldo's superb first-half header.
After the match, Ferguson and Ronaldo embraced, leaving Mourinho to insist United are not in the driving seat to progress to the Champions League quarter final, while De Gea rightly deserved the plaudits after coming under fire several times this term.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Celtic cry foul over Juventus' rough & tumble
Celtic huffed and puffed on Tuesday evening but Neil Lennon's men were eventually punished for failing to take their chances as Juventus escaped with a 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
After the defeat, Lennon blasted the performance of referee, Alberto Undiano Mallenco, after replays highlighted Juventus players grappling with Celtic's Gary Hooper in the visitors' penalty box before several corners.
"It's not rugby we're playing, it's soccer," said Lennon.
"They were being fouled, manhandled. Every time one of my players tried to move he was held. He should have given a penalty on at least two occasions.
"I'd like to know what the interpretation of the rules are in Italy or Spain, because it's blatantly different to what they are in Britain from what I've seen tonight.
"They were fouling on every opportunity and he was staring right at it.
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After the defeat, Lennon blasted the performance of referee, Alberto Undiano Mallenco, after replays highlighted Juventus players grappling with Celtic's Gary Hooper in the visitors' penalty box before several corners.
"It's not rugby we're playing, it's soccer," said Lennon.
"They were being fouled, manhandled. Every time one of my players tried to move he was held. He should have given a penalty on at least two occasions.
"I'd like to know what the interpretation of the rules are in Italy or Spain, because it's blatantly different to what they are in Britain from what I've seen tonight.
"They were fouling on every opportunity and he was staring right at it.
Last 16 hopefuls eye Champions League glory
The Champions League round-of-16 stage commences on Tuesday as Europe's elite attempt to forge a path to the final at Wembley.
The standout tie this week sees Cristiano Ronaldo come up against his former club for the first time as Real Madrid host Manchester United on Wednesday evening.
Elsewhere, Serie A champions Juventus are in action against Celtic, Valencia play Paris Saint-Germain, while two sides who impressed in the group stage, Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia Dortmund, square off at the Donbass Arena on Wednesday.
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Super Eagles soar after Afcon victory
Nigeria were crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions on Sunday.
Sunday Mba scored a stunning goal to clinch a 1-0 victory for the Super Eagles over Burkina Faso.
Chelsea star Victor Moses was named player of the tournament and Jon Obi Mikel was declared man of the match as Nigeria claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations since 1994.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Manchester City run out of puff in title charge
What looked like being a two-horse race is apparently down to just one
after a limp Manchester City were beaten 3-1 by Southampton on Saturday
evening.
Roberto Mancini's men were outclassed at St Mary's Stadium and, if they beat Everton on Sunday, rivals Manchester United could go 12 points clear in the race for the Premier League trophy.
A miraculous repeat of last year's title success looks further and further away for City as their weakened team runs out of puff...
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Sir Alex tongue-tied by FA after fine
Sir Alex Ferguson had his wrists slapped by the FA on Friday, receiving a £12,000 fine for comments made about match officials.
The Manchester United manager implied referee's assistant Simon Beck had been motivated by bias in his failure to award the Premier League leaders a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Tottenham.
The Old Trafford boss might be advised to hold his tongue before making such comments in the future, though why change the habit of a lifetime at 71?
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The Manchester United manager implied referee's assistant Simon Beck had been motivated by bias in his failure to award the Premier League leaders a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Tottenham.
The Old Trafford boss might be advised to hold his tongue before making such comments in the future, though why change the habit of a lifetime at 71?
Saturday, February 9, 2013
My cartoon on France Football
France Football published my Goal.com cartoon "Newcastle's French revolution goes a step too far", which was talking on Newcastle winter's transfer which was on five French players.
Am so proud to see my cartoon in a very prestigious magazine.
Carragher heads for Anfield exit
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher announced his decision to retire from football at the end of the season on Thursday.
After a career as a strictly one-club man in which the 35-year-old has made well over 700 appearances for the Anfield side and won plenty of silverware, including the Champions League.
There is no doubt the Kop will salute Carragher as he heads for the Anfield exit door in May.
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England's Wembley win spoils Ronaldinho's parade
It was set up perfectly for Ronaldinho. In his unofficial 100th game for
Brazil (he has made five appearances in games not recognised by Fifa),
he was handed a chance from the penalty spot to get his name on the
score-sheet at Wembley. A penalty against England? Well that's as good
as a goal isn't it?
WRONG! Joe Hart superbly denied the buck-toothed magician with not one, but two, fine stops to prevent the 32-year-old marking his return to the Selecao (he hasn't played for them since November 2011) with a goal.
It got worse too. Luis Felipe Scolari replaced him at half-time and England went on to win the friendly with goals from Wayne Rooney and the evergreen Frank Lampard - perfectly marking the Football Association's first glamour friendly in their 150th anniversary.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Ashley Cole joins England's 100 Club
Ashley Cole may not have always been the most popular figure outside of
Stamford Bridge, but the left-back will join an elite group of England
players on Wednesday.
The defender will join England's 100 Club at Wembley Stadium against Brazil, joining such decorated stars as Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Sir Bobby Charlton and Bobby Moore.
Somewhat controversial off the pitch but rarely anything other than reliable on it, England might actually allow itself to celebrate Cole on Wednesday evening.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Happy birthday Cristiano Ronaldo!
He may have been pipped to the Ballon d'Or once again by Lionel Messi, but it's been quite a year for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Real Madrid star turns 28 on Tuesday on the back of 12 months which have seen him claim his first La Liga crown in the Spanish capital as well as a host of individual honours.
February 5 is an illustrious occasion indeed for footballers' birthdays, as Carlos Tevez and Neymar also celebrate turning 29 and 21 respectively.
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The Real Madrid star turns 28 on Tuesday on the back of 12 months which have seen him claim his first La Liga crown in the Spanish capital as well as a host of individual honours.
February 5 is an illustrious occasion indeed for footballers' birthdays, as Carlos Tevez and Neymar also celebrate turning 29 and 21 respectively.
Manchester United have one hand on the title after City's latest surrender
Sergio Aguero's spectacular equaliser
salvaged a point for the champions, yet after Sir Alex Ferguson's men
downed Fulham 1-0 just 24 hours earlier, it was again a case of two
points lost.
The Red Devils now sit nine points clear at the top of the table, and even the most optimistic of fans would agree City have already surrendered in the title race...
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The Red Devils now sit nine points clear at the top of the table, and even the most optimistic of fans would agree City have already surrendered in the title race...
Light shines on Rooney in the Craven Cottage darkness
For a few minutes at Craven Cottage on Saturday, the pitch looked as black and empty as the scoresheet when the floodlights cut out during Fulham v Manchester United.
When power was eventually restored, the goals still would not come until, in the 79th minute, the light finally shone on Wayne Rooney, who continued his recent renaissance with a curling finish.
Martin Jol's men were left fumbling in the darkness as the United hero ensured that the spotlight was all his, the goal putting 10 points between his side and rivals Manchester City ahead of the Premier League title-holders' Sunday clash with Liverpool.
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When power was eventually restored, the goals still would not come until, in the 79th minute, the light finally shone on Wayne Rooney, who continued his recent renaissance with a curling finish.
Martin Jol's men were left fumbling in the darkness as the United hero ensured that the spotlight was all his, the goal putting 10 points between his side and rivals Manchester City ahead of the Premier League title-holders' Sunday clash with Liverpool.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first Own Goal
Ronaldo, who scored on all the clubs that played against , now he scored in his team's goal, Real Madrid add to record Spanish clubs that Portuguese scored on.
Beckham takes centre-stage amid Deadline Day madness
In a typically entertaining and frantic January transfer window, if not a spending one, there were many sagas and late deals that caught the eye.
Peter Odemwingie tried, but ultimately failed, to take his transfer into his own hands by effectively abandoning West Brom, only to be refused entry to QPR - despite Harry Redknapp showing his desire to flash the cash once again.
Tottenham's chase for a striker was unsuccessful, though north London rivals Arsenal managed to sneak a late signing in the shape of full-back Nacho Monreal, while Anzhi proved their muscle with a deal for Willian which broke the £30 million barrier.
However, there was only ever going to be one winner for the move of the window award when PSG announced that David Beckham was joining them until the end of the season - and is donating the wages from his five-month contract to charity.
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