tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40631857678115448272024-03-06T10:04:23.012+05:30SportslineKush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-32489328149934682312016-10-22T16:37:00.002+05:302016-10-31T21:18:23.644+05:30Soccer Arena<script type="text/javascript">id='tsn1'; id_width=620; id_height=490;</script><script src="https://cdn15.crichd.pk/channel.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-4314113296428634002014-09-17T13:21:00.002+05:302016-10-22T20:23:26.321+05:30Manchester United MatchesKush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-5168897107327427632009-08-31T21:46:00.001+05:302009-08-31T21:50:30.263+05:30Force India deny Fisichella-Ferrari reports<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CAdmin%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Force India have denied reports that Giancarlo Fisichella is set to move to Ferrari for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix, to take over from Luca Badoer, who has stood in for the injured Felipe Massa at the last two races.
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<br />In a statement issued by Force India on Monday, boss Vijay Mallya insisted Fisichella, who scored the team’s first world championship points at Spa on Sunday, had received no invitation from Ferrari, adding that the Italian was looking forward to driving the Force India car again at Monza.
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<br />“Ian Philips’ comments do not reflect the views of the Force India Formula One Team Management since he is not the designated spokesperson for the team nor is he authorized to speak to the media,” said Mallya. “His comments should be ignored.”
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<br /></p> Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-30161795982940184982009-08-24T00:23:00.002+05:302009-08-24T00:28:15.431+05:30Barrichello clinches for Brawn GP in Valencia Grand Prix !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwacyZNhzSSUGaicdQghP1u63U0X62PYxWWgtn-wE7lx71EC7n9mZE3Kr0sWp1Nijb9eVKrMulcR8kjrhRXHSDq8R4lHqJ9k77xPu2sA88iOuXrawE5QkWKWz-LiJoXATOBgxg1ZZERLc/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 347px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwacyZNhzSSUGaicdQghP1u63U0X62PYxWWgtn-wE7lx71EC7n9mZE3Kr0sWp1Nijb9eVKrMulcR8kjrhRXHSDq8R4lHqJ9k77xPu2sA88iOuXrawE5QkWKWz-LiJoXATOBgxg1ZZERLc/s400/blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373235515909976322" /></a><br /><p class="excerpt" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rubens Barrichello claimed victory at the European Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton finishing a close second.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p><p class="excerpt" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#333333;"><b><br /></b></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">An extraordinary pit-lane blunder by McLaren cost Lewis Hamilton a second successive victory as Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello took the chequered flag at today's European Grand Prix in </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Valencia</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pole-sitter </span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hamilton</span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> was leading the Brazilian veteran by around four seconds prior to his second stop on lap 37 but his afternoon came unstuck when McLaren's mechanics failed to have a new set of tyres ready.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The incident cost </span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hamilton</span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> around six seconds and allowed the hard-charging Barrichello through for his first victory since the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#333333;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A great day for Brawn was made better by Jenson Button's damage-limiting drive to seventh, ahead of his nearest rival in the drivers' standings heading into this weekend, Red Bull's Mark Webber, who finished outside the points in ninth.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Webber's team-mate Sebastian Vettel suffered an engine failure for the second day in succession to bring a premature end to his afternoon, and Brawn come away from </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Spain</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> looking stronger than ever to claim both world titles.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Button's lead in the drivers' championship is now 18 points over Barrichello, while Webber is now 20.5 points back and Vettel 25. Brawn are 27.5 points clear of Red Bull in the constructors' championship.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen produced a solid drive to third place from sixth on the grid while McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen failed to deliver on his front-row start as he came home fourth.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Williams' Nico Rosberg produced a typically consistent drive to fifth ahead of Renault's Fernando Alonso, while BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica took eighth and the final point.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">But the day belonged to Barrichello, who celebrated his 10th career win with characteristic emotion on the podium.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#333333;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"It's been fantastic," said the veteran of 281 grands prix."It's been a weekend that I will never forget, especially because after five years, it's tough."Although you are pushing, there are some things that go through your mind - you want to do it for yourself, for your family and for your country."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hamilton</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, meanwhile, refused to point the finger of blame at his team for the pit-lane error which cost him a shot at victory."We win and lose together," he said."We had a great team effort to get here, so we cannot at all take second place for grated, or be disappointed that we did not get a win."I still believe it was a tremendous effort, and these things happen."<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">At the start, </span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hamilton</span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> made a clean getaway from pole but further back Button suffered a miserable start.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#333333;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Starting fifth on the grid, the world championship leader dropped to eighth after struggling through the first couple of corners, while a lunge on Alonso failed to come off further round the lap.Button's tribulations in the pack prompted Webber to come on the team radio claiming the Briton had cut a chicane, and on lap five Webber swept past him for eighth after Button's team told him to give up the place to avoid a penalty.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#333333;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Vettel's doomed afternoon suffered its first setback on lap 15 when a problem the Red Bull fuel rig at his first stop meant no fuel went into his car and he had to complete another lap at a slow pace before finally refuelling and emerging down in 15th place.The German's race lasted just another eight laps, however, his Renault engine letting go once again following its failure in practice yesterday.After running third early on, Barrichello was on the move on lap 20, the Brazilian stopping four laps later than Kovalainen and getting ahead of the Finn.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And second became first on lap 37 when </span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hamilton</span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> suffered his setback in the pit lane.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All appeared calm when the 24-year-old pulled into his pit box as fuel went in and his used tyres came off, but it quickly became clear there were no fresh tyres to go on and the Briton lost crucial seconds while a set was brought out and the warmers removed.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Barrichello, who had been on the pace all weekend as his Brawn thrived in the sweltering Spanish heat, duly swept through to take a comfortable lead, which he held after his second pit stop and all the way to the flag, his margin of victory over Hamilton just under four seconds.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#333333;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Elsewhere, It was another bad day for stand-in Ferrari driver Luca Badoer, who suffered a spin and a drive-through penalty for crossing the pit-lane exit line on his way to 17th and last of the finishers on the track.French debutant Romain Grosjean also suffered a spin in the Renault but was rather more impressive than Badoer on his way to 15th place at the flag.</span></span></span></p> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-83989716976579617842009-08-23T12:25:00.001+05:302009-08-23T12:28:26.681+05:30Lewis Hamilton leads in European Grand Prix ..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdGQ7ZnglaHSA2gk00WRom3C19zUbwAshA-sSmg-jLVVRlcT7FbCkAPPAbWcT_H2sam58Cp8llIWioXXM-azuTH2XULAo0xTCsQDUizAUkUzYw5kJYsoFaNZkks1-N6HeOyeW7R4p2FU/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdGQ7ZnglaHSA2gk00WRom3C19zUbwAshA-sSmg-jLVVRlcT7FbCkAPPAbWcT_H2sam58Cp8llIWioXXM-azuTH2XULAo0xTCsQDUizAUkUzYw5kJYsoFaNZkks1-N6HeOyeW7R4p2FU/s400/blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373049794323994818" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: rgb(39, 39, 39); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">McLaren confirmed their re-emergence in </span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Valencia</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> on Saturday afternoon as Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen set the fastest times to wrap up the front row of the grid for the European Grand Prix. Kovalainen was on course to take pole but made a small error on the last corner and failed to beat </span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hamilton</span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">’s 1m 39.498s best. The Finn's earlier 1m 39.532s was enough for second, however.</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(39, 39, 39); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rubens Barrichello confirmed Brawn GP’s return to form with the third fastest time of 1m 39.563s, with team mate Jenson Button fifth on 1m 39.821s. It was Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel who found himself the meat in the Brawn sandwich. After his engine failure this morning, the German was able to lap his Red Bull in 1m 39.789s for the other second-row slot.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kimi Raikkonen made a late improvement to sixth for Ferrari on 1m 40.144s, and will be a dangerman at the start with his KERS.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Behind the Finn, Nico Rosberg took seventh for Williams with 1m 40.185s, ahead of Renault’s Fernando Alonso on 1m 40.236s, Red Bull’s Mark Webber on 1m 40.239s and BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica on 1m 40.512s.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Q2 weeded out Nick Heidfeld in the second BMW Sauber, who lapped in 1m 38.826s (Barrichello was quickest in 1m 38.076s so the times were very close), and Adrian Sutil was on his tail in the Force India with 1m 38.846s. Timo Glock was 13th for </span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Toyota</span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> with 1m 38.991s. Romain Grosjean looked promising on his Formula One debut and was 14th in the second Renault on 1m 39.040s, comfortably ahead of Sebastien Buemi who wheeled the lead Toro Rosso round in 1m 39.514s for 15th.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#272727;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BWKZZcQA_MI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BWKZZcQA_MI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(39, 39, 39); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Q1 accounted for Force </span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">India</span></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">’s Giancarlo Fisichella, Williams’ Kazuki Nakajima, </span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Toyota</span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">’s Jarno Trulli, Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari and Ferrari’s Luca Badoer, as Button set the pace with 1m 39.531s.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fisichella lapped in 1m 39.531s, while Nakajima had worked down to 1m 39.795s before going off the road. Trulli’s best was 1m 39.807s, and Alguersuari lapped in 1m 39.925s (a second off Buemi’s time in the session). At the back, Badoer’s return was not impressive. The oldest man in the field lapped the second Ferrari in 1m 41.413s.</span></span></span></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-88840861920973333082009-08-18T12:09:00.002+05:302009-08-18T12:21:36.500+05:30Trio doubtful for Arsenal's trip to Parkhead<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9TWOczv9hL94ZL0HhyslX1amqLUWzi8OjYZhbbiYEpn2Q2qjsrg8POap4ecklp94JyZoKa8bKvfdB43AL5C3rKRMq2-1WZ5IEzxgf4om_FUuQXyS6nJCPq7VPC5P36upT89N3PjuBrA/s1600-h/preview.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371192758318432690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 155px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9TWOczv9hL94ZL0HhyslX1amqLUWzi8OjYZhbbiYEpn2Q2qjsrg8POap4ecklp94JyZoKa8bKvfdB43AL5C3rKRMq2-1WZ5IEzxgf4om_FUuQXyS6nJCPq7VPC5P36upT89N3PjuBrA/s320/preview.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Arsenal could be set for an injury blow ahead of the first leg of their Champions League play-off clash with Celtic at Parkhead on Tuesday night.<br /><br />The Gunners have injury doubts over </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Bacary Sagna</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, Cesc Fabregas and Denilson, with captain Fabregas given only a 50-50 chance of playing.</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></p></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Sagna took a knock in Saturday's 6-1 win over Everton while Denilson (groin) and Fabregas (hamstring) will also be assessed before the game, although midfielder </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Abou Diaby</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> has recovered from a groin injury.</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></p></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">England forward </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Theo Walcott</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> is still out with a back complaint and defender </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Johan Djourou</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> knee) remains on the sidelines, as Arsenal look to progress to the lucrative group stages of Europe's biggest club competition with a depleted squad.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Manager Arsene Wenger, however, has claimed that Arsenal can cope with the 'special noise' at Celtic Park.Although Celtic have a terrible record away from home in Europe, the fans have proved the difference for the Scottish team at home - as they have pulled off some incredible results, including holding Manchester United to a 1-1 draw and beating AC Milan 2-1 in recent years</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">But Wenger told the club's official website: "Scotland is always a very special atmosphere, a special noise in the stands. But we have played everywhere in Europe and we can deal with that. It will be down to us and how well we play.</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"We don't go into this game with fear. We go with respect for Celtic, but we know it is a very important game for us and we want to come home with a positive result."I always prepare my team first with determination and not with fear. We have played everywhere and have good experience in the Champions League. But every game is different and we know what we will face on Tuesday night - a very determined Celtic team with quality."</span></span></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-37493935664356134512009-08-17T11:13:00.001+05:302009-08-17T11:17:03.550+05:30Indians recall Dravid for ODI series !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sGk-5813fxD3gnrNqTJ4HlxipMAIHr5jLmFSMb4r9KoTPgt05z79JllKzYnFyIDef0dBH3LthzH2nBEbvCjHD8CampAGuMJxnpyMLxWCU3wLYOmpG43JXVhFdxJLZO2CiFXViGH28hY/s1600-h/preview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sGk-5813fxD3gnrNqTJ4HlxipMAIHr5jLmFSMb4r9KoTPgt05z79JllKzYnFyIDef0dBH3LthzH2nBEbvCjHD8CampAGuMJxnpyMLxWCU3wLYOmpG43JXVhFdxJLZO2CiFXViGH28hY/s320/preview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370804852356318882" border="0" /></a>
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font-family: verdana;" align="center"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"> </div> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><b>India squad: </b>Mahendra Dhoni (capt & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, RP Singh, Amit Mishra, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Abhishek Nayar, Ashish Nehra. <o:p></o:p></p> Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-63485176618085364472009-04-17T12:00:00.010+05:302009-04-18T16:36:00.510+05:30IPL Kicks off tomorrow !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD1raPAkUIuLLpBECKn3MOyFLzDUS3mn5t-cTb4Zs8CysQp3qb3jAvdwVGhWbUJPApq9q84dtVPYnPNpL4z8k_2odxzppN7frMY0LjhkzQAAtWJNqFxI3Lr_8xXDSgz0E2wzXcT8hODQ/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD1raPAkUIuLLpBECKn3MOyFLzDUS3mn5t-cTb4Zs8CysQp3qb3jAvdwVGhWbUJPApq9q84dtVPYnPNpL4z8k_2odxzppN7frMY0LjhkzQAAtWJNqFxI3Lr_8xXDSgz0E2wzXcT8hODQ/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325549769521828818" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Modi commits Heat is on !</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p><st1:city><st1:place><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cape Town</span></span></strong></st1:place></st1:city><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></b></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Setting up the 2009 DLF</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IPL</span></span></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">tournament in </span></span></span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">South Africa</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> inside three weeks has been an effort that stretches well beyond a logistical task unparalleled in world sport to building a brand and a legacy of enduring support in record time, says</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IPL</span></span></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi. He told at a news conference on Thursday that a key driving factor for the</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IPL</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#777777;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">has been to engage South Africans and build excitement and enthusiasm.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">“Once the need to move the tournament had been forced on us, we were determined that playing</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IPL</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#777777;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2009 in another country should be far more than an exercise in finding venues suitable for television," he said. "For us, </span></span></span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">South Africa</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> was always suitable from a logistical and infrastructure point of view. But it is the welcome we’ve been given by ordinary South Africans that is justifying our belief that we can build a brand and legacy of involvement that last for years to come. Of course, we needed the agreement of all eight teams and the owners understood immediately the potential for turning a problem into a great opportunity.”</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Modi said one of the biggest challenges was to get the schedule right. “My team finalised the schedule within 48 hours of arriving in </span></span></span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">South Africa</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. We started out having to schedule a league season of 56 games with each team playing the other seven on a home and away basis – plus three days of play-offs – in eight venues over a total of 37 days. There had to be an equal number of games per team in the main centres, no conflict with other major sports and cultural events and team and television production travel schedules had to be taken into account. I am very pleased with the way it has worked out so far.”</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Government at national, provincial and local levels had been exceptionally accommodating, while the Cricket SA had welcomed the</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IPL</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#777777;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">with open arms and made its world-class stadiums available, said Modi.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">About 700 people are currently working full time in </span></span></span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">South Africa</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> on the DLF</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IPL</span></span></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, including an enormous team that has relocated from </span></span></span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">India</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> to </span></span></span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">South Africa</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. This includes the </span></span></span><st1:place><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Central</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IPL</span></span></span></st1:place><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and IMG event team of 60, a television and digital media crew of over 200, the eight team franchises bringing about 30 playing staff each along with 20 coaching staff, executives and team owners for each team.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Live action here on sportsline --- Check local timings </span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><p style="font-weight: bold; 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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CKushal%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p.ss-text-bold, li.ss-text-bold, div.ss-text-bold {mso-style-name:ss-text-bold; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="ss-text-bold">Lewis Hamilton's World Championship lead has been cut to six points after he could only finish 12th in the Japanese Grand Prix. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Starting from pole position, the McLaren Mercedes driver was passed by Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen on the run down to Turn One at the Fuji Speedway before he dived to take the inside line at the corner.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>However, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hamilton</st1:place></st1:city> then ran wide and dropped down to sixth place. Matters worsened on the following lap when he attempted to pass Championship rival Felipe Massa.<o:p></o:p></p> <p><st1:city st="on">Hamilton</st1:city> again took the inside line, this time into the Turn 10 chicane, and forced <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Massa</st1:place></st1:city> over the kerbing. The two then collided, sending the McLaren into a spin and to the back of the field.<o:p></o:p></p> <p><st1:city st="on">Massa</st1:city> received a drive-through penalty for the incident, while <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hamilton</st1:place></st1:city> subsequently got the same for his opening-lap move on Raikkonen.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The Brazilian eventually finished eighth after passing the Red Bull of Mark Webber late in the race.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Renault's Fernando Alonso was the chief beneficiary and went on to take his second successive victory ahead of BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Raikkonen finished third for Ferrari, a result which helped them take the Constructors' Championship lead back from McLaren.</p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/751snNMZt0A&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/751snNMZt0A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
<br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p>Renault's Nelson Piquet finished fourth ahead of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Toyota</st1:place></st1:city>'s Jarno Trulli, with Toro Rosso pair Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel finishing sixth and seventh.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Although <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hamilton</st1:place></st1:city>'s lead remains a healthy one, his hot-headedness at the start of the race was worringly reminiscent of that seen when last season's Championship came to a boil.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Given that <st1:city st="on">Massa</st1:city> was starting fifth, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hamilton</st1:place></st1:city> may have decided with hindsight that letting Raikkonen - 27 points behind him coming into the race - go might have been the better option.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>"I made a mistake and I paid for it," <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hamilton</st1:place></st1:city> told <i>ITV1</i> after the race. He wasn't the only one in trouble, however, with David Coulthard's race soon run when he left the track at the exit of the corner and impacted heavily with a tyre barrier.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>As Alonso led Kubica and Heikki Kovalainen on lap two, there then came <st1:city st="on">Hamilton</st1:city>'s collision with <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Massa</st1:place></st1:city>. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>The McLaren had to make an impromptu pit stop following the incident and rejoined the race in 18th. However, with damage suffered to his car's bodywork, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hamilton</st1:place></st1:city>'s race was effectively over.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>By the time the opening round of pit stops were underway the third place Kovalainen appeared in strong contention for victory, an outcome that would have handed McLaren much needed Constructors' Championship points.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>However, the luckless Finn was soon parking his car by the side of the track, the victim of an apparent engine failure.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>After Piquet had pitted on lap 28, team-mate Alonso held a seven-second lead over Kubica, with Raikkonen third.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>However, the Pole's attempts to challenge for the win were dashed during the middle stint of the race as understeer and poor traction on his car allowed Alonso to get away.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The double World Champion had built a 13-second lead by the time of his second stop on lap 44, with Kubica making his own second stop two laps later.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>By this stage Raikkonen was the quickest man on the track. However, he could not get ahead of Kubica after making his own second stop on lap 48.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>As they had towards the end of the opening stint, Trulli and Piquet pitted having held the lead, with Alonso once again resuming control.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Running second, Bourdais - who led a grand prix for the first time between laps 21 and 26 - made his second stop behind Trulli on lap 51.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>However, rejoining the race, the Toro Rosso then collided with Massa, sending the latter into a spin at turn one - an incident due to be investigated after the race.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The closing laps saw a battle develop between Kubica and Raikkonen - the pair duelling wheel to wheel and the Finn briefly leaving the track before tyre problems saw him drop back.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Piquet joined them for a short while before going off the track - the Brazilian electing instead to settle for fourth place.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>His performance backed up Alonso's second win in as many races, with Renault's late-season form surely consolidating fourth place in the Constructors' Championship.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Meanwhile, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Massa</st1:place></st1:city>'s late flourish, passing both Nick Heidfeld and Webber late on as well as setting the race's fastest lap, earned him a point which could yet prove invaluable.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-80186022860739212262008-07-29T12:24:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:44.184+05:30Toffees confirm Johnson deal !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQfqEPp1uVmm7qPJo1u4tPghKZFRIVMyZf-WuEL-rBxVTrXTxduFD4vFBl0rJSpIJWGs47FLa0ZfC_uPv32F72vapENJFCM051cJa0zvOBxhg644uYCVSD49R4UG4oks4nLxfnPy7Z7Y/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQfqEPp1uVmm7qPJo1u4tPghKZFRIVMyZf-WuEL-rBxVTrXTxduFD4vFBl0rJSpIJWGs47FLa0ZfC_uPv32F72vapENJFCM051cJa0zvOBxhg644uYCVSD49R4UG4oks4nLxfnPy7Z7Y/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228326114714779970" border="0" /></a><br /> <p class="ss-text-bold">Everton have confirmed an offer has been accepted from Fulham for striker Andrew Johnson. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>The <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> international is now discussing personal terms at Craven Cottage, with Fulham admitting Johnson is undergoing a medical.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Fulham have been favourites to sign Johnson in recent weeks, despite interest from Premier League rivals <st1:place st="on">Sunderland</st1:place> and Wigan Athletic.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The former <st1:placename st="on">Crystal</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Palace</st1:placename> forward is thought to favour a return to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> for family reasons and could become a Fulham player in the next 24 hours.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>He had been left out of Everton's squad for the pre-season trip to the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> and the Toffees have now revealed a deal has been agreed with Fulham.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>A statement on the club's <i>official website </i>read: "Everton can confirm that it has agreed an eight-figure sum with Fulham for the services of Andrew Johnson. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>"This is subject to the player agreeing personal terms and negotiating a medical."<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Johnson was a club record signing for the Toffees for a fee of £8.6million in 2006 and he could cost Fulham in the region of £12million.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>During his two seasons at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Goodison</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>, the 27-year-old has scored 22 goals in 74 appearances for David Moyes' side.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-22667086396519644462008-06-08T14:36:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:44.325+05:30EURO kicks off in Basel …<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRW80I9V-MfI0u87BOWASXRUy5ynS3sSdxMj7WP1SjLGUGJjf34_PdAmzTyrPdejm-ec5pJqw5ealjzJjY_XnFec2XR5NebmgfV11Ks1S_aARhvDEOiGqsTNS0AmdmeMo6ZyLTOdVjp4/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRW80I9V-MfI0u87BOWASXRUy5ynS3sSdxMj7WP1SjLGUGJjf34_PdAmzTyrPdejm-ec5pJqw5ealjzJjY_XnFec2XR5NebmgfV11Ks1S_aARhvDEOiGqsTNS0AmdmeMo6ZyLTOdVjp4/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209436435287036418" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><st1:placename st="on">Czech</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Republic</st1:placetype> substitute Václav Svěrkoš crashed the party for co-hosts <st1:country-region st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region> by scoring the only goal of the UEFA EURO 2008™ curtain-raiser in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Basel</st1:city></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Svěrkoš struck after 71 minutes to defeat a home side already deflated by a knee injury to forward Alexander Frei. The closest the Swiss came to rescuing a Group A point was a late Johan Vonlanthen shot off the underside of the crossbar. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">If the opening ceremony did the traditional job of canning the host countries' best characteristics in an attractive package, the opening match started as anything but the typical cagey affair. There was a roar of anticipation when <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Switzerland</st1:place></st1:country-region> captain Frei fired wide. Then Tranquillo Barnetta whipped in a cross to continue the frenzy. Valon Behrami was next to impress, outwitting Jaroslav Plašil and Marek Jankulovski before twice testing the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Czech Republic</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s air defences. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">But this was no siege. David Jarolím caused anxiety among the predominantly partisan home crowd with a cross-shot that back-tracking Diego Bengalio touched to safety. Jarolím's next act, however, was to lose a challenge to Behrami, providing the springboard for the midfielder to let fly a shot which Petr Čech parried. The deeper-lying Gökhan Inler took that as his cue to sidestep a defender and strike, albeit into Čech's arms. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">It was a less intricate movement – a long thump forward unattended by <st1:placename st="on">Czech</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Republic</st1:placetype> centre-backs David Rozehnal and Tomáš Ujfaluši – which resulted in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Switzerland</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s most incisive moment of the first half. Frei, his country's 35-goal leading scorer, darted between defenders and Čech but flicked his shot against the goalkeeper's legs. Jan Koller has long been to the Czechs what Frei is to the Swiss. The St. Jakob-Park crowd got a reminder of the totem's menace when he escaped markers Philippe Senderos and Patrick Müller and narrowly failed to connect with Plašil's dangerous delivery. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Back at the other end, Frei stung the hands of Čech from 20 metres after a loose ball had undone Karel Brückner's side. But when Frei's left knee was caught in a tangle with Zdeněk Grygera close to half-time, the effect to the co-hosts was a far greater body blow than the challenge itself. The 28-year-old BV Borussia Dortmund player left the field in tears. Just what home coach Köbi Kuhn did not need. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The beginning of the second period brought some cheer. Hakan Yakin, on for Frei, announced his arrival by turning his markers and earning a free-kick which Barnetta placed centimetres too high. Then the ball just would not drop right for the No16 as he chested down Yakin's cross inside the area. Swiss passions stirred anew: Ludovic Magnin looped in a shot before Barnetta volleyed over from Stephan Lichtsteiner's inviting centre. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">But after Magnin was booked for a foul on Libor Sionko, the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Czech Republic</st1:place></st1:country-region> forward should have scored from Jankulovski's perfectly flighted free-kick. Yakin was no less guilty with a free header as he attempted to enhance his reputation as an impact substitute. Instead, Svěrkoš took on the role with 19 minutes remaining. Following a period of Czech pressure prompted by Sionko and Plašil, the striker latched on to Zdeněk Grygera's forward header to direct a cool, low finish to Benaglio's left – the 24-year-old's first international goal. A player from FC Baník <st1:city st="on">Ostrava</st1:city> had just ruined <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Switzerland</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s big day. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-30506565028824351932008-06-03T11:56:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:44.478+05:30Four Days for EURO , Cannavaro out of the competition …<a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJunqdUlBgRcRULC4Ne0gLPoibZsbzO3Bi80rQ93jaOCCYy7T_Ro3ISP34v13W3TyhksP2Suug9owTm3CEI86MCpASU948X_YuDIQ8Be72EBeXg71Y5xeMuyXVmPjqtDDLzSDOBK9KWg/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJunqdUlBgRcRULC4Ne0gLPoibZsbzO3Bi80rQ93jaOCCYy7T_Ro3ISP34v13W3TyhksP2Suug9owTm3CEI86MCpASU948X_YuDIQ8Be72EBeXg71Y5xeMuyXVmPjqtDDLzSDOBK9KWg/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207538544735730002" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="ss-text-bold"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Italy</st1:country-region></st1:place> captain Fabio Cannavaro has been ruled out of Euro 2008 due to an ankle injury, according to reports. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Cannavaro suffered the injury after a training ground collision with team-mate Giorgio Chiellini on Monday. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The influential centre-half lay on the turf for 20 minutes before being carried away on a stretcher and taken to hospital. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The Italian medical staff had been hopeful that Cannavaro's injury was not serious, but scans have shown up ankle ligament damage. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">He will now be forced to sit out the upcoming European Championship, with the length of his absence yet to be determined. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Though the Italian Football Federation has yet to confirm Cannavaro's absence, the 34-year-old told reporters: "I'm going home." <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">With Cannavaro now missing from his plans, Azzurri coach Roberto Donadoni will have to call up a replacement. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Daniele Bonera and Alessandro Gamberini are the likely candidates to take Cannavaro's place in the squad for the tournament. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><st1:country-region st="on">Italy</st1:country-region> open up their Euro 2008 campaign against <st1:city st="on">Holland</st1:city> on 9th June before the world champions play <st1:country-region st="on">Romania</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">France</st1:place></st1:country-region> in Group C.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-55698066043131965442008-05-22T17:28:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:44.617+05:30Fergie proud on his boys …<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqm7g8eRVCTS3498O52mZX9wKnmBn3JgaGJZ7eAi7ngHXlCjU3K9NcBwPSby9uSbpf-g4DOGcOu3dHFUxu7Ob1wBLqTq1YW9rUjmvVO__pqBfoe4JqSkrx-IYCeq-O2NazvfgRy3nHnM/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqm7g8eRVCTS3498O52mZX9wKnmBn3JgaGJZ7eAi7ngHXlCjU3K9NcBwPSby9uSbpf-g4DOGcOu3dHFUxu7Ob1wBLqTq1YW9rUjmvVO__pqBfoe4JqSkrx-IYCeq-O2NazvfgRy3nHnM/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203172606137431138" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="ss-text-bold">Sir Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a successful defence of Manchester United's UEFA Champions League crown. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><st1:city st="on">Ferguson</st1:city> believes his side will only get better after their penalty shoot-out victory against <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> and can win the trophy again. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">He said: "Defending the European Cup is not an easy thing to do but I think the team is good enough. They will improve next year." <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">A save by Edwin van der Sar from Nicolas Anelka gave United victory and sparked emotional scenes as Sir Bobby Charlton led the team up to receive the European Cup. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">And that came after <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> captain John Terry had squandered the opportunity to win the trophy for the Londoners when he missed from the spot. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city> said: "We're delighted. It's my first victory in a penalty shoot-out apart from the Charity Shield. I've lost three with <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Aberdeen</st1:place></st1:city> and three with United so this is seventh-time lucky. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"The slip by Terry gave us an opening and I thought we would win it then. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"We were fantastic in the first half but the goal gave them an impetus and they were the better team in the second half. But in extra-time, I think we were the better team. It was tight and there were some fantastic moments."</p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8qqbY1CRgD8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8qqbY1CRgD8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city> singled out Van der Sar for special praise in filling the gloves of 1999 hero Peter Schmeichel and also paid tribute to Paul Scholes, who broke his nose in a clash with Claude Makelele but bravely continued. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">He said: "His penalty save was not an accident. We knew where certain players would put their kicks but the last penalty comes down to experience." <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Of Scholes, who missed the 1999 final through suspension, he said: "The disappointment of '99 has gone now for him. He was very groggy at half-time and we had to give him some tablets. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"I'm delighted for the boy. He is a fantastic person. People like Scholes, (Ryan) Giggs and (<st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Gary</st1:place></st1:city>) Neville know what Man United means. Scholes and Giggs will contribute next season, if not in as many games." <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Fate, however, was <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city>'s main explanation for United's latest triumph, decreeing that they honoured the Busby Babes. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Five of the survivors, including Charlton and Albert Scanlon, were in the Luzhniki stadium to witness the victory. <o:p></o:p></p> <st1:city st="on" style="font-family:verdana;"><st1:place st="on"><span style="font-size:12;">Ferguson</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:12;" > said: "We had a cause which was very important. People with causes are difficult to battle against and I think fate was playing its part. I feel very, very proud."</span>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-39877067963892574472008-05-01T12:04:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:44.763+05:30Its Stamford Bridge Vs Old Trafford in Moscow …<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHR0aLz2XKa8e1WZMn0yxxc1uPkvNQF1oN69P6GXnsMxBWgO5esIPymGQPtROBK5fMLChG14ot98op1J3IWp3MfV4urH6_eDxyJiVG-pGCs56qSJ0LOZZp5KUppU5tV7BrrD59MHGj78/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHR0aLz2XKa8e1WZMn0yxxc1uPkvNQF1oN69P6GXnsMxBWgO5esIPymGQPtROBK5fMLChG14ot98op1J3IWp3MfV4urH6_eDxyJiVG-pGCs56qSJ0LOZZp5KUppU5tV7BrrD59MHGj78/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195295121918346834" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Chelsea FC finally achieved their dream of a place in the UEFA Champions League final by overcoming Liverpool FC on a night that resonated with high drama and heartfelt emotion. They were taken to extra time, where Didier Drogba scored his second goal after Frank Lampard, making his return to the side following the untimely death of his mother, had swung the tie back Chelsea's way from the penalty spot.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">It made it all the more sweet that victory came at the expense of a <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> team who had proved their nemesis at this stage on two occasions in the previous three seasons and who drew level at 1-1 through Fernando Torres in the 64th minute. Having dispatched one English rival, Avram Grant's men will take on another in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:city> on 21 May where Manchester United FC await. The two clubs are virtually neck-and-neck in the race for the Premier League; now they will dispute superiority on <st1:place st="on">Europe</st1:place>'s grandest stage as well.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Despite the boost given them by John Arne Riise's last-gasp own goal in the first leg, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> were clearly not interested in sitting on their advantage. After a day of incessant rain the surface proved troublesome, although <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> kept their feet better and their passes were more assured – Drogba stepping away from Jamie Carragher to unleash a powerful drive that Pepe Reina pushed away. <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>'s first foray sparked a counterattack in which Yossi Benayoun found Steven Gerrard to set Torres clear, yet Petr Čech was swiftly out to make a smothering save.</p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1I5tZjUUBgI&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1I5tZjUUBgI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /> <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The hosts continued to control proceedings and Reina was forced to sprint off his line to thwart Drogba, before being left exposed by Lampard's through pass only for the the Ivorian to drag his low shot beyond the far post. <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>'s cause was scarcely helped when Martin Škrtel hobbled off to be replaced by Sami Hyypiä. The visitors looked vulnerable and it was no surprise when <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> went ahead. Salomon Kalou stretched the defence down the left and forced Reina into a flying save; Drogba was first on the scene and rifled an unstoppable drive in at the near post.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The balance of the game changed perceptibly at the start of the second period as Liverpool suddenly began to push forward and only Čech's outstretched left leg kept <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city>'s lead intact. From a well-worked free-kick, Gerrard nodded on and Dirk Kuyt's flick was heading in before the goalkeeper intervened. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> prepared for the expected onslaught yet came unstuck four minutes past the hour. Benayoun's driving run took him away from four defenders, resulting in a prodded pass through to Torres whose instant low shot found the bottom corner.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Torres almost worked another scoring opportunity as <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> sought to exploit their advantage although Michael Essien came closest to averting extra time, shooting into the side-netting from an acute angle. The additional 30 minutes got under way at breathless pace, Hyypiä heading wide before Essien had a goal ruled out for offside by a team-mate.<br /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;">When Hyypiä's lunge felled Ballack in the 98th minute the referee immediately pointed to the spot and Lampard coolly converted, then broke down in tears amid a huddle of jubilant colleagues. Drogba seemed to have put the issue beyond doubt when he expertly turned in Nicolas Anelka's low centre in the 105th minute and, although Ryan Babel gave Liverpool late hope, the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> club held firm to spark wild celebrations.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-12854666766165617662008-04-24T12:38:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:44.931+05:30Barça grateful for Ronaldo reprieve<a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-D8eQjLPcchG7kOZQIJnwJ-bs3bXjMexZALojyWc9ehdwy8lNxSHP_HHmuORQFczkDPW-qep8E5QTInq6sYVsAnLywYLHhFUURL62DX-dWb4-sYPVRyEvWVuybJowfTubHi4RsS6JJEw/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-D8eQjLPcchG7kOZQIJnwJ-bs3bXjMexZALojyWc9ehdwy8lNxSHP_HHmuORQFczkDPW-qep8E5QTInq6sYVsAnLywYLHhFUURL62DX-dWb4-sYPVRyEvWVuybJowfTubHi4RsS6JJEw/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192705583056373186" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;">A missed penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo ensured FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC remain deadlocked at 0-0 after an enthralling first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The English side's last visit to the Camp Nou had ended in extraordinary scenes as they won the 1999 UEFA Champions League with two added-time goals, and they almost picked up where they left off on their first return since, only for Ronaldo to fire a third-minute penalty wide after Gabriel Milito had handled. It was as close as they came on a night when Paul Scholes made his 100th appearance in the competition, although the visitors will be thankful to escape with a draw after being forced on the back foot for much of the match. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Penalty miss</strong><br />The tie sprang to life from kick-off, providing drama as early as the second minute when Ronaldo headed on Scholes' corner only for Milito's raised arm to intervene. The Portuguese international took the spot-kick himself, but fired wide to the relief of the majority in the 98,000 sell-out crowd. Well off the pace in the Primera División, Barça's season rests on this tie and they quickly found their feet, a lightning run from Lionel Messi putting the away team on the back foot. It was breathless stuff as the home side probed a makeshift United back line, shorn of the unwell Nemanja Vidić. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Attacking intent</strong><br />Sir Alex Ferguson had named an attacking side with Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tévez all selected, but they could not break out of their half. Starved of possession, Ronaldo reacted angrily as Rio Ferdinand pumped a clearance high over his head and soon after Rooney was forced to clear off the toes of Samuel Eto'o deep inside his own area. Against the run of play, though, United nearly broke through. Andrés Iniesta's misplaced pass let in Ronaldo, who was eased off the ball by Rafael Márquez as he closed in on goal.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Ronaldo chance</strong><br />Despite Barcelona's possession, United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was rarely troubled, a low save from the returning Deco's free-kick on 38 minutes his main contribution of note as half-time approached. At the other end Ronaldo's darting run was halted by Márquez's clumsy challenge, with the resulting booking ruling him out of the second leg.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Classic encounters</strong><br />The talk in the build-up had been of classic encounters between the sides and the second half began at a pace worthy of the fixture. On 48 minutes Messi's shot was blocked, then Michael Carrick's tackle kept out Eto'o. Moments later Eto'o drove into the side-netting before Carrick did likewise at the other end. United breathed a sigh of relief when Bojan Krkić replaced the tiring Messi two minutes past the hour.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Evenly poised</strong><br />The home team could still not find a way through, with Van der Sar forced to push away Thierry Henry's fierce drive after the Barcelona substitute had cut inside from the left, and United looked increasingly dangerous on the break as the half progressed. Neither side, however, could break the deadlock, leaving the tie evenly poised for the return at Old Trafford next Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-88597844964720707622008-04-23T12:31:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:45.085+05:30Chelsea gain an advantage on away goal<a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_sZypsgnXSjmoBRz6pYZucfzpeWBErdMZxFYKDXNgGw_lAkBXa2RvVL8GdWz7tJOOggYn4N3PoG5xnceNidYpqcay1szST0lRFHp0Ffyg6Cf8zYP_0JtcPtDp2r-j7-9IP7rpx82MLc/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_sZypsgnXSjmoBRz6pYZucfzpeWBErdMZxFYKDXNgGw_lAkBXa2RvVL8GdWz7tJOOggYn4N3PoG5xnceNidYpqcay1szST0lRFHp0Ffyg6Cf8zYP_0JtcPtDp2r-j7-9IP7rpx82MLc/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192333419845207458" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;">A headed own goal deep into added time by Liverpool FC substitute John Arne Riise rescued a draw for Chelsea FC after Dirk Kuyt's first-half opener had looked like giving the home team a significant advantage in their UEFA Champions League semi-final.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Riise, who has not scored for Liverpool all season, stooped low to try to clear Salomon Kalou's cross from the left, but his awkward header flew past Pepe Reina and into the top of the net – giving <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> an away goal they had virtually given up on getting. It could have been so different for <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>, had visiting goalkeeper Petr Čech not spectacularly tipped over a late Steven Gerrard drive before denying Fernando Torres seconds before the equaliser.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Both sides were slow to start and the cagey, tactical match predicted by many appeared likely to materialise. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> seemed to have the upper hand thanks to a slightly more measured passing game, until Rafael Benítez's men created the first real opening of the tie. Xabi Alonso's long and hopeful ball over the top of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city>'s back line found Kuyt, who beat the offside trap but failed to control properly and a combination of Čech and Ricardo Carvalho cleared the danger. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Still, <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> frequently struggled to find their rhythm as the half wore on and possession of the ball looked to be a luxury commodity. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> midfielder Frank Lampard almost caught the five-time champions off guard with a dangerous crossfield pass which the well-placed Joe Cole, in two minds, was unable to get a true touch on. Torres was presented with an even better opportunity at the other end on 30 minutes after being released by Gerrard, yet the striker could only fire straight at Čech when clean in on goal.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>'s fears were eased by the first goal of the semi-final in the 43rd minute. Kuyt capitalised on confusion between Claude Makelele and Ashley Cole after Javier Mascherano's miscued shot was skied over their heads, keeping both his eye on the ball and his nerve to drive the ball past Čech at the Kop end. The Dutchman's strike had a huge galvanising effect on the home side and on the match in general as the tempo was markedly increased, especially just after the break when the Reds made several threats to move further in front. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Suddenly the likes of Alonso and Ryan Babel could find each other with incisive interchanges that were previously beyond them, and the home crowd turned up the volume again. With Didier Drogba looking an isolated figure up front for <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> as he chased in vain a succession of long balls pumped in his direction, a goal for Avram Grant's team seemed more likely to come from midfield. Michael Ballack and Lampard combined to set Florent Malouda free in the box, where Mascherano's last-ditch block kept his effort off target. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The visitors did, however, force the pace as the clock ticked down, although <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> might well have doubled their advantage as first Gerrard then Torres tested Čech. Had either of those chances gone in, next Wednesday's second leg would have taken on an altogether different complexion – as it did, to the Londoners' benefit, when Riise beat Reina.<o:p></o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-66330051764669131942008-04-22T11:26:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:45.218+05:30Semi-final showdown in Anfield …<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ykfklcP6rL3H9OX8QhPTcV_nvSyhjA5-pU3F2uNeFkVADpk4LmKWEGGFtIKKdZsI-9iTz1xBFNQduzzt_gzrxlKKp_4rCCXzfLxbmTtRogWdAWyiefNbQeNbmUiPdxdGr-EIYzWF4Z4/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ykfklcP6rL3H9OX8QhPTcV_nvSyhjA5-pU3F2uNeFkVADpk4LmKWEGGFtIKKdZsI-9iTz1xBFNQduzzt_gzrxlKKp_4rCCXzfLxbmTtRogWdAWyiefNbQeNbmUiPdxdGr-EIYzWF4Z4/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191945515578901890" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The scene could scarcely be more familiar at Anfield as Liverpool FC take on Chelsea FC in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the third time in four seasons.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Chelsea have old scores to settle after two previous 1-0 defeats at Liverpool denied them their first appearance in a UEFA Champions League final, although the five-time champions also required a penalty shoot-out to prevail after extra time last season. In six meetings between these clubs in this competition, including the group stage, only three goals have been scored and Tuesday's encounter is tipped to be just as tight – with <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> happy to reverse history by playing the first leg away from home.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Liverpool's influential captain Steven Gerrard has recovered from a neck injury, though he was missing when Rafael Benítez rested the majority of his likely starters against <st1:city st="on">Chelsea</st1:city> as <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> beat Fulham FC 2-0 away in the English Premier League on Saturday. The result left them within two points of securing a fourth-place finish and UEFA Champions League football for next term. Defender Sami Hyypiä and midfielder Javier Mascherano picked up knocks at Fulham but should be fit to face <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city>.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Benítez gave the simplest possible analysis of his semi-final game plan when he said Liverpool will "try to score and not concede", adding: "We have experience in Europe, so if we can get a good result here, maybe it will be easier, but we know it will be tough anyway." The manager admitted: "I don't see it being a very, very open game because they are good in defence and we are good in defence." Benítez joked that he hopes <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> will be distracted by their bid to regain the Premier League crown, though he doesn't think they will be.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> maintained their bid to catch Manchester United FC with a 1-0 win on Merseyside against Everton FC in their last outing on Thursday, thanks to a Michael Essien goal. That put the Londoners three points behind the leaders whom they host in a potential title decider on Saturday. Ghanaian international Essien is suspended for the first leg but Frank Lampard returns to the squad after missing their last two league matches due to his mother being seriously ill. Midfielder Michael Ballack is battling to shake off a hamstring strain, as is striker Didier Drogba with a knee problem, so <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> manager Avram Grant has difficult decisions to make.</p><p style="font-family: verdana;">Check out here for earlier meetings between the two sides :<br /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mHHuhgfItx4&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mHHuhgfItx4&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Grant repeatedly spoke of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city>'s chance to "make history" as he played down the significance of the previous semi-finals, adding: "It's very exciting. We did everything to come to this point and it was not easy. The first game we drew against Rosenborg [BK] at home, then we needed to play against Valencia [CF] away when Valencia were on top form and everybody thought that we would lose against them [Chelsea won 2-1]. We share the same desire to be in the final. It will not be easy because <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>, as we know, are experts in the Champions League, but I am very optimistic." <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-89435299589737861152008-04-14T02:40:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:45.364+05:30Manchester United ended Arsenal’s hopes …<a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmeiHRd6SN6Yuuc5Zt3fZD4_FoOR8cgGBKjvvqUW_fLPXy0u8NsNMkPqVfhalJC8jA4QlpnWsPn2hpaXyjybcaOz4lZ2wy-KSW3PZ-BUhu4joT0XSBnOAWYVLehFNLiMHIOtpTY6cuJo/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmeiHRd6SN6Yuuc5Zt3fZD4_FoOR8cgGBKjvvqUW_fLPXy0u8NsNMkPqVfhalJC8jA4QlpnWsPn2hpaXyjybcaOz4lZ2wy-KSW3PZ-BUhu4joT0XSBnOAWYVLehFNLiMHIOtpTY6cuJo/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188841765359453954" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="ss-text-bold"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Manchester</st1:city></st1:place> United all but ended Arsenal's hopes of taking the title with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The Gunners took the lead through Emmanuel Adebayor at the start of the second half, but were eventually beaten by a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty and a fabulous free-kick from Owen Hargreaves. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">With their title dreams hanging in the balance before the match got underway, it came as no surprise that it was the visitors who started the brightest and forced the pace of the game during the opening exchanges. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Cesc Fabregas flashed a couple of early efforts narrowly past the frame of Edwin van der Sar's goal, while Emmanuel Adebayor wasted the best of the Gunners' chances. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Wayne Rooney looked lively, if slightly isolated, up front for United and it was he who went closest for the Red Devils during a goalless opening period. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">In a game which had promised goals throughout the first half, it took just three minutes of the second period for a breakthrough to be made. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Van Persie swung over a dangerous cross from the left, which Van der Sar then inexplicably let drift past him straight to Adebayor. The Togolese hit man appeared to bundle the ball home with his arm, but the goal stood and the Gunners had a deserved lead. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">However, United's response was almost immediate as they levelled things up just five minutes later. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">William Gallas was adjudged to have used his arm to cut out a Carrick pass, enabling Ronaldo to calmly dispatch a twice-taken penalty low into the corner of the net. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Once back on level terms United looked the most likely to snatch all three points, and duly obliged when Hargreaves curled a sublime free-kick past a stranded Lehmann on 72 minutes. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Nicklas Bendtner then went close for the Gunners with two far post headers, but Arsene Wenger's side were ultimately unable to force a second. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Despite being knocked out of the Champions League by <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> in midweek, Arsenal showed little signs of a hangover in the first half. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">They enjoyed a lot of possession, stretched United and will feel they could have made the breakthrough. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Adebayor rattled in a shot that Rio Ferdinand did well to deflect to safety before Park Ji-Sung glanced a header wide of the post following a cross from Hargreaves. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">It was end-to-end stuff at this stage of the game and Adebayor sent his shot into Edwin van der Sar's arms following a one-two with Cesc Fabregas. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Then Wayne Rooney went close in a swift counter-attack in what was developing into an open game. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Rooney almost made the breakthrough in the 23rd minute only to see his effort scrambled away at the near post after Ronaldo had created the opening. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Alexander Hleb then released Adebayor 13 minutes later. He had a clear sight of goal but only succeeded in sending his effort into Van der Sar's arms. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">United hit back and Rooney got away from Kolo Toure a minute later and fired in a shot. However, Jens Lehmann stuck out his leg and steered the ball away for a corner to Arsenal's relief. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Fabregas then got away down the left for Arsenal and tried to pick out Adebayor at the back post but Van der Sar was alert and made the interception. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Arsenal made the breakthrough in the 48th minute thanks to good work from Robin van Persie. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">He got clear down the left and delivered a quick cross into the area. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">While Ferdinand and Michael Carrick hesitated, Adebayor got beyond them to direct the ball into the net, though there was a suspicion that he used his hand rather than his head. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Either way, it was his 26th goal of the season and just the boost Arsenal were looking for. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">They almost added a second a minute later when Van der Sar was forced to make a smart save and prevent an own goal from Ferdinand after he got his bearings wrong following a cross from Adebayor. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">United drew level, however, thanks to Ronaldo's 38th goal of a remarkable season from the penalty spot in the 54th minute. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">William Gallas was adjudged to have handled Carrick's shot and referee Howard Webb had no hesitation in the pointing to the spot. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Ronaldo lashed his penalty into the top corner only for Webb to order him to retake it after spotting an infringement. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Such is Ronaldo's confidence, however, he again made no mistake to bring United level at 1-1. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Carlos Tevez then went close to giving United the lead after stepping off the bench, his 30-yard shot go narrowly wide in the 65th minute. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Arsenal swept forward again though in the 68th minute and Wes Brown's attempted clearance from Gael Clichy's cross came back off the post. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Hargreaves then gave United the lead with a superb free-kick. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">With the Arsenal defence perhaps expecting a Ronaldo thunderbolt, the former Bayern Munich man curled his effort up and over the wall and beyond Lehmann. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">It was only Hargreaves' second goal since his £17million move from the Bundesliga in the summer and it was one to savour. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Arsenal were stung after seeing United suddenly regain the ascendancy, knowing their title hopes were fading fast. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">They kept driving forward in the hope of securing a point at least but it was all to no avail. <o:p></o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-50114299697308575152008-04-10T16:18:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:45.494+05:30MANU in semis with BARCA …<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vgXYDf4qvMwCoH-KiC3cks62sR4jIUvQN1ZifhvUEgc9I_BayyU8LTxKEAtSYcakaFbiydHb9QiqMQlDeUBMqLvmt48T_RkHujkG4Wdj4KCyzHtziARxsKTyQw7myi5s85AEm4_9G1w/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vgXYDf4qvMwCoH-KiC3cks62sR4jIUvQN1ZifhvUEgc9I_BayyU8LTxKEAtSYcakaFbiydHb9QiqMQlDeUBMqLvmt48T_RkHujkG4Wdj4KCyzHtziARxsKTyQw7myi5s85AEm4_9G1w/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187567176958271922" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Gary Neville believes Manchester United FC have a "great chance" of going all the way to the UEFA Champions League final after completing a 3-0 aggregate victory over quarter-final opponents AS Roma.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">United's 1-0 success on Wednesday night confirmed a semi-final showdown with FC Barcelona and Neville had extra cause for celebration after appearing for the first time since March last year as an 81st-minute substitute for Anderson. "It's good to be back, it's been a long time and I'm happy to be able to play a small part in what was a great result for us," he said. "This puts us into the semi-final and two magnificent games against <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Barcelona</st1:place></st1:city>."<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">"We've got a great chance," added Neville, whose comeback from damaged ankle ligaments had been delayed by a series of niggling injuries. "When you get to the semi-final anything can happen. We're playing really well. Two years ago and particularly last year [when United lost to AC Milan in the semi-finals] maybe we weren't quite ready but this year there's a determination to go all the way."<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The English champions have not faced Barcelona since two thrilling 3-3 draws in the group stage of the 1998/99 competition – a campaign, which ended with United triumphant in the final at Camp Nou. Neville predicted an "unbelievable" showpiece of attacking football over the two legs, the first of which is in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Barcelona</st1:place></st1:city> on 23 April with the return at Old Trafford six days later.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">"<st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Barcelona</st1:place></st1:city> will be unbelievable games," he said. "The atmosphere will be brilliant, not just in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Barcelona</st1:place></st1:city> but at Old Trafford. Both teams will go for it. We played two games against them in '99 and they both ended 3-3 and that's the type of teams we are. Neither is defensive, we both play attacking football and there'll be some great players on show – I just hope our great players can outdo theirs."<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Another United player to make his first European appearance of the season was Mikaël Silvestre, missing since September after a cruciate ligament injury. "It's been a long time but it's good to be back and good to be back with a win," said the Frenchman, who featured at left-back in a United defence which managed a sixth clean sheet in ten games in the competition, following Daniele De Rossi's first-half penalty miss. "If he'd scored that would have made it hard," admitted Silvestre. "It's another win and another clean sheet so we did well, especially because we had some changes in the team – Gerard Piqué and myself were in the back four, so it's good."<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-16010168156078202272008-04-09T17:08:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:45.635+05:30Reds edge Arsenal in six-goal thriller ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkjG_usV7p7Ka-Ixb8dwKY8OzdVVsibeOTryg4YQlrTxA2CMiBh4-XyDCCLH1BUpog5geec5hC1PZ_wVSTseW8Yufp5uZdChoI_9RGe7B1SOz7Xktt4M50JNXgXPqvxCuNpb3cpNXLqU/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkjG_usV7p7Ka-Ixb8dwKY8OzdVVsibeOTryg4YQlrTxA2CMiBh4-XyDCCLH1BUpog5geec5hC1PZ_wVSTseW8Yufp5uZdChoI_9RGe7B1SOz7Xktt4M50JNXgXPqvxCuNpb3cpNXLqU/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187209636884497570" border="0" /></a><br /> <p>Liverpool FC stormed into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the third time in four years after a stunning finish to the game brought three goals in eight minutes and a disappointing end to Arsenal FC's campaign. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Liverpool looked on course for victory as goals from Sami Hyypiä and Fernando Torres, wiping out Abou Diaby's 13th-minute opener, left them leading going into the final minutes. Emmanuel Adebayor turned the tie on its head with six minutes remaining after a sensational run from Theo Walcott, but Arsenal's away-goal advantage was fleeting as Steven Gerrard converted a penalty moments later before Ryan Babel completed the scoring in added time. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>It left the home support in raptures, yet they had been quietened early on as the visitors began positively following the 1-1 first-leg draw in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city>. Adebayor appeared particularly threatening and Arsenal's attacking approach was richly rewarded when Diaby broke down the inside right channel, collected Aleksandr Hleb's pass and fired low towards Pepe Reina's near post. The goalkeeper seemed to have it covered but the ball cannoned off his knee and into the net. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Stunned by their dream start, Arsenal's fans at the opposite end did not immediately realise their side had moved ahead on aggregate, but that soon changed and they had more to shout about in the opening half-hour. The home team, marginal favourites at kick-off, looked anything but. Nervy and unable to retain possession, Reina came close to spilling a dangerous Gaël Clichy cross, his travails exemplifying Liverpool's struggle to settle.</p><p><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bvHE2t7iVSo&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bvHE2t7iVSo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p>Yet by the 30th minute the Reds were level. In their first serious assault on Arsenal's goal, Hyypiä escaped the attentions of Philippe Senderos to meet Gerrard's centre with a firm header, beating Cesc Fabregas standing on the goalline as it went in off the post. Anfield erupted and <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> grew in confidence. Arsenal had a further setback just before the break when Mathieu Flamini was carried off with an ankle injury, though the contest was all-square at the interval. <o:p></o:p></p> <p><st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> set about changing that after the restart, Peter Crouch troubling Manuel Almunia with a low drive to get the crowd fired up. The towering <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> striker then almost inadvertently steered in Fábio Aurélio's wayward shot with his heel, following good work down the right flank by Torres as Rafael Benítez's men stepped it up. Arsenal were no longer the dominant force, and the match swung firmly in Liverpool's favour in the 69th minute when Crouch nodded on a long clearance by Reina and Torres expertly turned into space and fired the ball high past Almunia into the top corner – a stunning goal worthy of the occasion. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>It was merely the start of the drama. Arsenal briefly put themselves in pole position when Walcott sprinted past four <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> players before teeing up Adebayor. A minute later the initiative was wrested from Arsène Wenger's team when Kolo Touré was adjudged to have brought down <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Babel</st1:place></st1:city> and Gerrard converted from the spot. Substitute <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Babel</st1:place></st1:city> then calmed frayed nerves two minutes into added time, racing clear on the counterattack and sliding the ball past Almunia to cap an incredible evening.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-75742188548511134772008-04-08T21:25:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:45.789+05:30Ferdinand back for the champions league tie …<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4YkBjyMbbZrxo7mv2NgO7zfTbVw-V_wApy6TwkT7UUjapr9JGuHB9QUxxvTWOelglFqr7c45kFhW9F5_dUNOgrnJJtTHwu1muzjmmbjMIFwU3_NjKHhGS4d5Fh7761I7YijUpdIKo78/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4YkBjyMbbZrxo7mv2NgO7zfTbVw-V_wApy6TwkT7UUjapr9JGuHB9QUxxvTWOelglFqr7c45kFhW9F5_dUNOgrnJJtTHwu1muzjmmbjMIFwU3_NjKHhGS4d5Fh7761I7YijUpdIKo78/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186905381401248914" border="0" /></a><br /> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="ss-text-bold">Sir Alex Ferguson hopes Rio Ferdinand can play in Manchester United's UEFA Champions League tie with Roma. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Ferdinand was rated a major doubt for Wednesday's second leg of the quarter-final after suffering a foot injury against <st1:place st="on">Middlesbrough</st1:place> on Sunday. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The centre-half left the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Riverside</st1:place></st1:city> with his foot in a protective cast and there were fears that Ferdinand had broken a metatarsal. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">United confirmed on Monday that the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> international had only suffered bruising, but reports claimed he would miss the club's next two games. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">However, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city> has revealed at a press conference that Ferdinand could be involved in his team for Wednesday's second leg. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">"I'm hoping he will be playing tomorrow," said <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city>. "His scan was clear, which was good news.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iiLnyPjethk&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iiLnyPjethk&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">"That's the most important thing and therefore we hope we can get him fit for tomorrow." <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Ferdinand's potential availability is a big boost to United, who hold a 2-0 lead going into the tie, as Nemanja Vidic is out for at least a further week with a knee injury. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If Ferdinand had been ruled out of Roma's visit, then Wes Brown and Gerard Pique would likely have been partnered in the heart of the defence. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Captain Gary Neville and Mikael Silvestre are also in the squad for Wednesday night and <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city> has said one of the defensive duo could start. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The United boss added: "Neville and Silvestre will both be involved and one of them may start depending on <st1:place st="on">Rio</st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">"The good thing is that they are both back and training very well with no interruptions, which is the best news we've had about <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Gary</st1:place></st1:city> for a few months now. <o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">"I'm very confident about his progress now and his ability to play in a match like tomorrow. They have both got good experience and that helps me in terms of making a decision."<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063185767811544827.post-36608433205238230502008-04-05T17:14:00.000+05:302008-12-09T09:33:45.966+05:30Its Arsenal VS Liverpool this weekend …<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGRgFMP-KNpVieSGUNtDZzNkbkYQwVvYSCX5wAFkMWYAXFmmKUqdef7AdCMbKwsE3UbhMwp7-Ol0WR-xKrLG2k1ZvMNj2m01r-boPhONo1TVQte71W4q1W0HPKRbGoDXDES3JT3ItLFo/s1600-h/blog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGRgFMP-KNpVieSGUNtDZzNkbkYQwVvYSCX5wAFkMWYAXFmmKUqdef7AdCMbKwsE3UbhMwp7-Ol0WR-xKrLG2k1ZvMNj2m01r-boPhONo1TVQte71W4q1W0HPKRbGoDXDES3JT3ItLFo/s320/blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185726421468431426" border="0" /></a><br /> <p class="ss-text-bold">The second installment of Arsenal's epic trilogy against <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place> takes centre stage in the Premier League this weekend, live on <i>ESPN STAR SPORTS</i> <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Wednesday night's 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final set the scene for the second Emirates Stadium meeting in the space of four days, with just as much at stake for both teams on the domestic stage. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>The Gunners have gone from five points ahead of Manchester United to six adrift in the space of just over a month and cannot afford to allow the leaders to extend their advantage any further. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Any title hopes that were still flickering in the most optimistic of Anfield fans' minds were firmly snuffed out by their recent defeat at Old Trafford, but ensuring they remain ahead of Everton in the race for fourth place is essential. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Should either manager opt to rest key players on Saturday with one eye on Tuesday's Champions League showdown on Merseyside, it will send a clear message as to where their ambitions and priorities truly lie this season. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Not that United will be too concerned by the plans of their rivals, given their position at the summit of the league and the fact they already have one foot in the Champions League semi-finals after their 2-0 midweek win away to Roma. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>A trip to Middlesbrough on Sunday awaits for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, live on <i>Sky Sports 1</i>, but Gareth Southgate's side have produced some of their best displays against the 'big four' this term. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Arsenal took just one point from their two meetings with Boro, Liverpool were held at the <st1:city st="on">Riverside</st1:city> and <st1:city st="on">Chelsea</st1:city> were fortunate to scrape a 1-0 success against <st1:city st="on">Southgate</st1:city>'s men at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Stamford</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Bridge</st1:placetype></st1:place> last time out.</p><p>Few clippings :<br /></p><p><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kXJ49qTXTvA&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kXJ49qTXTvA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p>Blues boss Avram Grant remains a man under pressure, despite <st1:city st="on">Chelsea</st1:city> being in contention for silverware on two fronts, with Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against unfancied Fenerbahce in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Istanbul</st1:place></st1:city> giving more ammunition to his critics. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>A trip to Eastlands to face fading <st1:placename st="on">Manchester</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">City</st1:placetype> could provide the tonic Grant requires, but the home side will be fully motivated after their 6-0 battering at <st1:placename st="on">Stamford</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Bridge</st1:placetype> earlier in the season and having performed so ineptly at <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Birmingham</st1:place></st1:city> last weekend that they managed to raise the hackles of the normally unflappable Sven Goran Eriksson. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Despite last weekend's Merseyside derby defeat leaving them five points adrift, Everton still retain ambitions of overhauling their neighbours from across <st1:placename st="on">Stanley</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype> and will see the visit of relegated <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Derby</st1:place></st1:city> on Sunday as a home banker. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Eight other teams are jostling to avoid the two remaining places in the bottom three, with current occupants Fulham and <st1:place st="on">Bolton</st1:place> in danger of being cast adrift and handed the unwanted tickets into the Championship. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>With Sunderland the visitors to Craven Cottage on Saturday, Roy Hodgson's men must halt a recent Black Cats resurgence that has seen them record back-to-back victories against Aston Villa and West Ham. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Bolton travel to <st1:place st="on">Villa Park</st1:place> on a miserable sequence of eight defeats and three draws from their last 11 games, but Martin O'Neill's men have not won in their last five and are on a run of three consecutive defeats. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Wigan manager Steve Bruce will put all sentiment aside as he comes up against his former club Birmingham, who he left in somewhat acrimonious circumstances earlier in the season, in a vital six-pointer at the JJB Stadium. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>The visitors are four points clear of the drop zone in 17th spot, while Bruce's charges are just one point better off and need to recover from consecutive defeats away to Blackburn and <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Portsmouth</st1:place></st1:city>. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Fears that Kevin Keegan's dream return to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Newcastle</st1:place></st1:city> was in danger of descending into a nightmare have eased substantially with successive wins against Fulham and Tottenham. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>A hat-trick of wins when Reading visit St James' Park would make the Magpies all-but safe, however the Royals are equally eager for the points to preserve their hard-earned Premier League status into a third campaign. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>The final fixture of the weekend sees <st1:place st="on">Blackburn</st1:place> play host to Tottenham who, despite claims to the contrary, appear to have switched off somewhat since their Carling Cup final triumph at the end of February. <o:p></o:p></p> <p>Rovers retain hopes of securing a UEFA Cup spot via their league position, but have a seven-point gap to make up on Everton in fifth. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Arsenal v Liverpool<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 20 Premier League home games, with their last defeat on home soil coming against West Ham on 7th April, 2007. Arsenal have won each of their last four home league clashes with Liverpool and are unbeaten in seven home games against the Reds in the Premier League. They have scored 12 goals in total in their last four home league games against <st1:place st="on">Liverpool</st1:place>. The Merseysiders have won just one of their last six away Premier League games. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Aston Villa v Bolton<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Seven of the last nine league meetings between these two sides have ended in draws. Villa have failed to beat <st1:place st="on">Bolton</st1:place> in their last six league meetings. The Trotters have won just one of their last 18 away league fixtures. The Villans have won just one of their last four home league games. This is Villa's best points tally from 32 games since 1997. Bolton were last relegated in 1998, and that season they had five points more from 32 games than in this campaign. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Blackburn v Tottenham<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Rovers' 2-1 win against Tottenham earlier this season was their first league victory against Spurs in eight meetings. Four of the last six league clashes involving the two sides have ended in draws. Benni McCarthy has scored in the last two games against Tottenham. Mark Hughes' charges are unbeaten in six home league games, while Spurs have won just one of their last seven away league games, losing five of those matches. Tottenham's league games have produced an average of 3.63 goals per game this season. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Fulham v Sunderland<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Fulham have won all three home Premier League games against <st1:place st="on">Sunderland</st1:place>, with the Black Cats netting only one goal in total in those games. <st1:place st="on">Sunderland</st1:place> have scored seven 90th minute goals this season, three of them giving the Black Cats a win. Fulham have lost only one of their last four league games. <st1:place st="on">Sunderland</st1:place> have won their last two Premier League games, and have not won three in a row since December 2000. The Whites have thrown away 27 points from winning positions this season, with those points they would be in seventh place. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Manchester City v Chelsea<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Chelsea have won their last five Premier League games against Manchester City and have conceded only one goal in their last 11 Premier League meetings against the Eastlands outfit. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city> have scored in their last seven Premier League away games. City have tasted victory in only one of their last seven Premier League games at Eastlands. This is the first time in Premier League history that <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Manchester</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">City</st1:placetype></st1:place> have lost fewer than 10 of their opening 32 games. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Newcastle v Reading<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Despite two successive wins, <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Newcastle</st1:city></st1:place> have never had as few points after 32 games as they do this campaign (35). <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:city> were 12 points better off this time last season. <st1:city st="on">Reading</st1:city> have scored more away goals than Liverpool and Spurs this season, but only <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Derby</st1:place></st1:city> have conceded more on the road. The Magpies have won just one of their last seven Premier League games at St James' Park. <st1:city st="on">Reading</st1:city> have won just one of their last 16 away league encounters, at <st1:place st="on">Middlesbrough</st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Wigan v Birmingham<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Wigan and <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Birmingham</st1:city></st1:place> have met on three previous occasions in the Premier League and the Latics are still looking for their first win. Five of the 10 meetings between the two sides in all competitions have ended in draws. The Blues have won just one of their last 14 away Premier League fixtures and they have shipped more than one goal in nine of those 14 games. <st1:place st="on">Wigan</st1:place> are unbeaten in four home league games, keeping clean sheets in all those four games. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Birmingham</st1:place></st1:city>'s Stephen Kelly is the only outfield player in the entire league to have played every minute of every game this season. <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Middlesbrough v Manchester United<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six meetings with <st1:place st="on">Middlesbrough</st1:place> and if the visitors were to win this game, it would be their 50th league victory over Boro. Seven of the last 10 goals scored in this fixture have come in the first 45 minutes. <st1:place st="on">Middlesbrough</st1:place> have only won two of their 12 Premier League fixtures at home against United. United have never failed to score at <st1:place st="on">Middlesbrough</st1:place> in the Premier League. Only four teams in Premier League history have had more points from 32 games than United do now, including last season's title-winning Red Devils side (78). <o:p></o:p></p> <h5>Everton v Derby<o:p></o:p></h5> <p>Everton have lost just one of their last six Premier League meetings with <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Derby</st1:city></st1:place>. The Toffees' Lee Carsley played for <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Derby</st1:place></st1:city> in their last away victory at Everton, back in February 1998. Everton have lost just one of their last 10 league games at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Goodison</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>. The Rams have now gone 20 Premier League games without an away win. <st1:city st="on">Derby</st1:city> will set a new record for games without a win (27) if they fail to triumph at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Goodison</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>. <st1:city st="on">Derby</st1:city> need four points from their last six games to avoid equalling <st1:place st="on">Sunderland</st1:place>'s record for fewest points in a season (15).<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Kush its me !!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01512015671736099917noreply@blogger.com0