Sunday, November 15, 2009

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Maradona banned for lewd outburst


Argentina coach Diego Maradona has been banned from football for two months by Fifa for his furious outburst after last month's victory over Uruguay. Maradona, under pressure in the run-up to the match, directed an expletive-laden tirade, broadcast on live TV, at reporters and critics after the game. The 1-0 win ensured Argentina qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The ban will run from 15 November to 15 January 2010, which means he will miss the World Cup draw on 4 December. He could also miss a home international friendly against the Czech Republic scheduled for 16 December at a so-far unspecified venue, though his role as coach at the World Cup will not be affected. Maradona, who attended the three-hour disciplinary committee hearing in Zurich, was also fined £15,000.

In a statement, Fifa said they had taken into consideration the "sincere remorse" shown by the Argentina head coach, who had flown from Madrid to Zurich after Argentina's 2-1 friendly loss to Spain on Saturday.

But football's governing body warned that a repetition of a similar incident would result in stronger sanctions being imposed in the future.

Fifa had the authority to ban Maradona until after the World Cup quarter-finals, but the 49-year-old was deemed to have breached Article 57 relating to "offensive gestures or language" rather than Article 58, which carries a mandatory five-match stadium ban.

Following Maradona's outburst, Fifa president Sepp Blatter said there was "no alternative" but to ask the governing body's disciplinary committee to open a case.

Maradona, who as a player helped Argentina win the 1986 World Cup, had been under pressure in the build-up to the Uruguay match.

Defeats against Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil and Paraguay had seriously undermined Argentina's attempts to qualify for South Africa.

Critics questioned Maradona's team selection, with 70 players called up for duty in 14 matches.

And his 13-month tenure has been marked by clashes with players, coaches, journalists and directors.

Less than a week after he took over from Alfio Basile, who resigned in October 2008, there was speculation Maradona would quit following the Argentina Football Association's (AFA) refusal to appoint former captain Oscar Ruggeri as assistant coach.

And influential playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme retired from the international scene, announcing he and the head coach did not live by "the same codes".

Maradona also upset 1986 World Cup-winning coach Carlos Bilardo.

It was envisaged that Bilardo, the AFA's technical director of national teams, would offer support to the inexperienced coach, but Maradona instead said the veteran should "stay up in the directors' box in suit and tie".

As a player, Maradona produced a series of stellar displays to guide Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup and then helped them reach the final, which they lost to Germany, four years later.

But his time as coach has included a 6-1 defeat in Bolivia and a 3-1 home loss to Brazil. Going into the final two qualifying matches, a poll showed that the majority of Argentina fans thought Maradona was unfit to coach the national team.

But Argentina won both games to book their ticket to South Africa.

source: bbcsports

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Minnows humble Real Madrid in Cup

Real Madrid were knocked out of the Copa del Rey in humiliating fashion after crashing to a 4-1 aggregate defeat at the hands of Alcorcon.For the second year in a row, Real have been put out of Spain's domestic Cup, competition by a third-tier side.

Kaka, Raul and Ruud van Nistelrooy all played, but it took a late Rafael van der Vaart goal to seal a hollow win.The damage was done by their 4-0 first-leg loss and there have been calls for the head of coach Manuel Pellegrini.

"To lose to a team in the third division can't be considered an achievement," said the under-fire Pellegrini. Van der Vaart's 81st-minute goal at least spared Real's blushes on the night at home but the club's fans were far from impressed, booing off their players at half-time and the final whistle. But the home supporters were magnanimous enough to give Alcorcon a massive ovation at the end of the game.

Real director general Jorge Valdano tried to be positive, but it was cold comfort for one of the biggest clubs in the world, and a club that spent vast sums on new players in the summer.

"You can't say in the first leg, or the second, that we didn't try," said Valdano.

Following their first leg loss, Pellegrini had admitted there was "no reason or explanation" for the result. "We hope our fans can forgive us," he added.Valdano also apologised to fans for that defeat but backed Pellegrini, Madrid's eighth different coach in five years.

"It's difficult and I know how the Madrid supporters must be feeling," Valdano told the club's website.

"We have to take it as a lesson in humility that must serve as a starting point for a fresh beginning.

"We must stick together, and when I say 'together' I am also thinking about the coach."

Pellegrini's arrival at the club coincided with the return of club president Florentino Perez, the man who put together the original 'galactico' team featuring Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham, and once again he began recruiting the cream of the world's footballing talent.

Over the summer Perez brought in players including Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso, and Madrid's season began well, with seven straight victories. But since Ronaldo suffered an ankle injury, they have won just three out of eight matches. Perez has given Pellegrini his public backing, however, saying the coach would see out the season regardless of the team's performance in both domestic competition and in Europe.

After 10 games, they lie second in the league, one point behind bitter rivals Barcelona, and after four games in the Champions League, they are second in their group.

source: bbcsports

Spanish Copa del Rey Highlight







Germany keeper dies in 'suicide'

Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by a train in an apparent suicide, police have confirmed.

Enke, 32, was fatally injured at a level crossing northwest of Hannover. The German football federation (DFB) said in a statement: "The German team has learned of the death of Robert Enke with great shock."Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff added: "We are in a state of shock. It is beyond words." Enke's daughter Lara died in 2006 of a rare heart condition when she was just two. He leaves behind his wife, Teresa, and an eight-month-old daughter the couple had adopted in May.

German police released a statement saying: "The victim is apparently national team goalkeeper Robert Enke from Hannover 96. The first police indications are that it was a suicide."

Enke was struck by a regional train travelling between Norddeich and Hannover at a railway crossing in Neustadt am Rubenberge and died at the scene.

He played eight times for Germany and also for clubs Carl Zeiss Jena, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Benfica, Barcelona, Fenerbahce and Tenerife, before returning to the Bundesliga with Hannover in 2004.

Enke made his international debut aged 29 and became Germany's number one keeper after Jens Lehmann retired from internationals at the end of Euro 2008.

He had missed Germany's last four matches with a virus but returned for his club at the weekend.

Germany coach Joachim Löw had indicated that Enke was in pole position for the number one jersey at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

Dr Theo Zwanziger, president of the DFB, said that the football community in Germany "are deeply distressed and in mourning", adding: "All our sympathy goes to the wife of Robert Enke and his family."

The Germany squad is currently in Bonn ahead of a friendly against Chile on Saturday, but Enke had not been called up, having only just returned to action for his club.

Hundreds of fans flocked to Hannover's Niedersachsen Stadion on Tuesday night to lay flowers and light candles for the captain of their club.

A news conference has been scheduled for 1230 GMT on Wednesday.

source: bbcsports

Monday, November 9, 2009

Liverpool Vs Birmingham




Liverpool dropped yet more Premier League points as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Birmingham City at Anfield.It could have been so much worse for Rafa Benitez, whose side trailed 2-1 before captain Steven Gerrard - who started the match on the substitutes bench - slotted home a penalty which was highly controversial.

David Ngog, who had given Liverpool an early lead, look to have dived with Lee Carsley sliding in and making no contact - but referee Peter Walton awarded the spot-kick which allowed Gerrard to slot home. Earlier Christian Benitez had headed The Blues level, before Cameron Jerome's stunning strike just before half-time gave Alex McLeish side the lead.

Gerrard, though, stepped up to slot home - but a draw will still be of huge frustration to Benitez - who is still yet to beat Birmingham in the Premier League.

The point means Liverpool remain in seventh, but some 11 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

Final Score: Liverpool 2: Birmingham 2

source: skysports

World Cup Qualifying Nov 14, 2009 Fixture

14/11/09 15:00Maputo MozambiqueMozambiquePreviewTunisiaTunisia
14/11/09 15:30Fes MoroccoMoroccoPreviewCameroonCameroon
14/11/09 15:30Lome TogoTogoPreviewGabonGabon
14/11/09 15:30Kigali RwandaRwandaPreviewZambiaZambia
14/11/09 16:00Nairobi KenyaKenyaPreviewNigeriaNigeria
14/11/09 16:00OuagadougouBurkina FasoBurkina FasoPreviewMalawiMalawi
14/11/09 16:00Abidjan CĂ´te d'IvoireCĂ´te d'IvoirePreviewGuineaGuinea
14/11/09 19:00Moscow RussiaRussiaPreviewSloveniaSlovenia
14/11/09 19:30Cairo EgyptEgyptPreviewAlgeriaAlgeria
14/11/09 20:00San Jose Costa RicaCosta RicaPreviewUruguayUruguay
14/11/09 20:00Wellington New ZealandNew ZealandPreviewBahrainBahrain
14/11/09 20:00Omdurman SudanSudanPreviewBeninBenin
14/11/09 20:00Dublin Republic of IrelandRepublic of IrelandPreviewFranceFrance
14/11/09 20:00Athens GreeceGreecePreviewUkraineUkraine
14/11/09 20:30Lisbon PortugalPortugalPreviewBosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia-Herzegovina
15/11/09 17:00Kumasi GhanaGhanaPreviewMaliMali
18/11/09 20:00Donetsk UkraineUkraine-GreeceGreece
18/11/09 20:45Zenica Bosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia-Herzegovina-PortugalPortugal
18/11/09 20:45Maribor SloveniaSlovenia-RussiaRussia
18/11/09 21:00Montevideo UruguayUruguay-Costa RicaCosta Rica
18/11/09 21:00Saint-Denis FranceFrance-Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland


source:fifa.com

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Intalian Football Serie A Highlight( Nov8, 2009)









Premier League Weekend Games Nov 2009

Chelsea Vs Man Utd






Barcelona Remains On Top After Beating Mallorca




| Home | Away
Team P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS
1 Barcelona 10 5 0 0 19 5 3 2 0 9 2 21 26
2 Real Madrid 10 5 0 0 17 4 3 1 1 9 4 18 25
3 Sevilla 10 4 1 0 11 4 3 0 2 8 3 12 22
4 Valencia 10 2 3 0 9 5 4 0 1 10 5 9 21
5 Deportivo La Coruna 10 3 1 1 6 4 3 0 2 8 7 3 19
6 Mallorca 10 5 0 0 13 1 0 2 3 5 12 5 17
7 Sporting Gijon 10 3 2 0 7 2 1 2 2 5 8 2 16
8 Athletic Bilbao 10 3 0 2 6 8 2 1 2 5 5 -2 16
9 Espanyol 10 2 2 1 5 6 1 2 2 3 4 -2 13
10 Osasuna 10 2 2 1 6 4 1 1 3 5 8 -1 12
11 Almeria 10 2 2 1 5 5 1 1 3 5 7 -2 12
12 Getafe 10 3 0 2 7 6 1 0 4 5 10 -4 12
13 Real Zaragoza 10 3 1 1 9 5 0 1 4 5 16 -7 11
14 Valladolid 10 1 2 2 9 8 1 2 2 5 9 -3 10
15 Tenerife 10 3 1 1 6 4 0 0 5 1 15 -12 10
16 Villarreal 10 2 2 1 8 4 0 1 4 6 10 0 9
17 Racing Santander 10 0 1 4 3 12 1 3 1 7 7 -9 7
18 Atletico Madrid 10 1 3 1 8 8 0 1 4 4 14 -10 7
19 Xerez 10 1 1 3 3 8 0 2 3 0 8 -13 6
20 Malaga 10 1 0 4 5 7 0 2 3 5 8 -5 5







source: bbcsports

Chelsea Beat Man Utd (1-0)

John Terry grabbed the only goal of the game to extend Chelsea's Premier League lead to five points and deal a big blow to Manchester United's title chances.

The Blues skipper met Frank Lampard's free-kick late on to earn his side a barely-deserved 10th straight home win.

But a makeshift United side will feel aggrieved after a fine display, with Darren Fletcher in impressive form.

Wayne Rooney twice went close from range, but a lack of cutting edge cost the reigning champions dear in the end.







source: bbcsports.com

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Premier League Chelsea Vs Man Utd Nov 08, 2009

Chelsea go into their clash with title rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in arguably their finest form of the season.

While the winner of the match will not determine the identity of the champions the result could go a long way to confirming that Carlo Ancelotti's men are the team to beat this term.

Chelsea have had to watch on as United have regained their strangle-hold on the Premier League over the last three years but under Ancelotti the Blues seem to have rediscovered their togetherness that was so evident under Jose Mourinho and revived under the short tenure of Guus Hiddink last season.

The former AC Milan boss has also got, to owner Roman Abrahovich's delight, the team playing attractive free flowing football with the defence, apart from occasional slip-ups at Wigan and Aston Villa, remaining as miserly as ever.

Chelsea have scored 15 goals from their five games at the Bridge, ten in their last three, and conceded just once, to Hull City's Stephen Hunt way back on the opening day of the season.

In contrast United have seemingly stuttered their way to second spot in the league standings and face the prospect of going five points behind their hosts at the weekend.

While Chelsea have brushed aside the likes of Blackburn, Bolton and Burnley this term United have struggled, finding it difficult to break down the so called lesser teams.

They will not have to worry about that on Sunday with Chelsea expected to come out and attack the champions and there lies another problem for the Red Devils.

With Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic struggling with knocks manager Sir Alex Ferguson may have to keep his faith in Wes Brown and Jonny Evans despite the duo looking shaky as United conceded three goals at home to CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

Even with the first-choice pairing of Ferdinand and Vidic the champions have still only kept one clean-sheet in their past four league games, while the team's recent record against fellow top four sides will also give fans cause for concern.

Ferguson's men have only won two of their last eight games against the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, losing four, but before people start believing that Chelsea will run away with it this weekend it is worth remembering that United have a habit of delivering when their backs are against the wall.

Blues news

Nicolas Anelka is likely to return to the starting line-up after sitting on the bench for the 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday to spearhead the Blues' attack alongside Didier Drogba.

Portuguese midfielder Deco could also start in place of Joe Cole behind the strikers. The England international has impressed since returning from a long injury lay-off but seemed slightly off the pace in Madrid.

Defenders Ricardo Carvalho and Branislav Ivanovic were also on the bench at the Vicente Calderon and both will expect to come back into the starting XI at the expense of Alex and Juliano Belletti.

Red Devils news

The visitors will hope to welcome back Vidic (calf), Ryan Giggs (knee) and Dimitar Berbatov for the trip but Ferdinand (calf) has been ruled out with the same calf complaint that has troubled him over the past few weeks, with rumours suggesting the injury is linked to a long standing back problem which may require surgery.

Gary Neville will be replaced by John O'Shea at right-back with the 34-year-old suspended as a result of his red card against Barnsley in the Carling Cup.

Darren Fletcher is expected to start after returning against CSKA earlier this week despite admitting to needing pain killing injections to get him through games.

Park Ji-Sung returned to training this week after suffering from a knee problem but can expect a place on the bench at best, as United search for their first win at the Bridge in seven outings.

Probable starting XIs:

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Carvalho, Cole, Lampard, Essien, Ballack, Deco, Anelka, Drogba.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Anderson, Fletcher, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney.


source: skysports

Thursday, November 5, 2009

European League Table After 4th Game

Uefa Europa League : Group A Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 20:03 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Anderlecht 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 8
2 Ajax 4 2 2 0 5 2 3 8
3 Dinamo Zagreb 4 1 0 3 4 6 -2 3
4 Politehnica Timisoara 4 0 2 2 1 6 -5 2
Uefa Europa League : Group B Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 20:01 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Lille 4 2 1 1 11 5 6 7
2 Valencia 4 1 3 0 7 6 1 6
3 Genoa 4 2 0 2 7 8 -1 6
4 Slavia Prague 4 0 2 2 4 10 -6 2
Uefa Europa League : Group C Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 20:06 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Hapoel Tel-Aviv 4 3 0 1 12 6 6 9
2 Hamburg 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 7
3 Rapid Vienna 4 1 1 2 5 9 -4 4
4 Celtic 4 0 2 2 2 4 -2 2
Uefa Europa League : Group D Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 20:03 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Sporting 4 3 1 0 7 4 3 10
2 Heerenveen 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 4
3 Hertha Berlin 4 1 1 2 4 5 -1 4
4 FK Ventspils 4 0 3 1 3 4 -1 3
Uefa Europa League : Group E Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 20:04 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Basle 4 3 0 1 7 2 5 9
2 Roma 4 2 1 1 5 4 1 7
3 Fulham 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
4 CSKA Sofia 4 0 1 3 2 8 -6 1
Uefa Europa League : Group F Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 20:00 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Galatasaray 4 3 1 0 11 3 8 10
2 Panathinaikos 4 3 0 1 4 3 1 9
3 Dinamo Bucharest 4 1 0 3 2 8 -6 3
4 SK Sturm Graz 4 0 1 3 1 4 -3 1
Uefa Europa League : Group G Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 22:04 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 SV Red Bull Salzburg 4 4 0 0 6 1 5 12
2 Lazio 4 2 0 2 8 7 1 6
3 Villarreal 4 2 0 2 6 5 1 6
4 Levski Sofia 4 0 0 4 0 7 -7 0
Uefa Europa League : Group H Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 22:02 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Fenerbahce 4 3 0 1 6 3 3 9
2 FC Twente 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7
3 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 4
4 Steaua Bucharest 4 0 2 2 1 4 -3 2
Uefa Europa League : Group I Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 21:57 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Benfica 4 3 0 1 9 1 8 9
2 Everton 4 2 0 2 6 8 -2 6
3 BATE 4 1 1 2 5 7 -2 4
4 AEK Athens 4 1 1 2 4 8 -4 4
Uefa Europa League : Group J Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 21:59 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Shakhtar Donetsk 4 4 0 0 14 2 12 12
2 Club Brugge 4 2 1 1 9 8 1 7
3 Toulouse 4 1 1 2 5 10 -5 4
4 Partizan Belgrade 4 0 0 4 5 13 -8 0
Uefa Europa League : Group K Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 21:59 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 PSV 4 2 2 0 5 3 2 8
2 Sparta Prague 4 2 1 1 7 5 2 7
3 FC Copenhagen 4 1 1 2 2 4 -2 4
4 CFR 1907 Cluj-Napoca 4 1 0 3 4 6 -2 3
Uefa Europa League : Group L Table
Thursday, 5 November 2009 21:57 UK
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Werder Bremen 4 3 1 0 10 5 5 10
2 Athletic Bilbao 4 2 1 1 7 5 2 7
3 Nacional 4 0 2 2 5 7 -2 2
4 FK Austria Vienna 4 0 2 2 3 8 -5 2


source: bbcsports.com