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Football / Re: Sunderland vs Wigan
« on: August 18, 2007, 11:26:45 AM »
up to now, nobody post de final score....steups
alyuh rel jokey oui
Wigan 3 Sunderland 0
alyuh rel jokey oui
Wigan 3 Sunderland 0
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Barca Chief: Ronaldinho, Deco And Eto'o Not For Sale
During an interview this morning, Barcelona president Joan Laporta insisted that veteran squad members such as Ronaldinho, Deco and Eto'o are going nowhere this summer, despite last season's failings...
Barca chief Joan Laporta spoke out about last season's squad in an interview with Catalunya Radio. Despite insisting that changes had to come this season, he defended some of the high-profile players involved.
Admitting that some players had "excessive confidence" last season, Laporta confirmed that he saw the problem as being almost solved. "We have a structure that works, a club that's in working order, and everything is under control. We had to fit in some screws," he said, referring to squad disharmony last season.
Eto'o and Ronaldinho were two players involved in unprofessional incidents last season. Laporta confirmed that any repetition of the problems of the last campaign may well see either one of the players disciplined by the club, but he insisted that they were not leaving the Nou Camp.
Still on the Ronaldinho theme, he claimed that the tendency of some players to miss training would "no longer be a problem" due to the new rules at the club.
He went on to defend coach Frank Rijkaard, proclaiming that he had complete confidence in the Dutchman, Rijkaard having demonstrated over the last four years that he is "right for Barca."
Finally, he hit back at suggestions that he was seen as a draconian figure by the players. "My relationship with the players is not one of permanent quarrelling," he intoned. "I'm not their father. I speak with them and reply to them; they know me, I know them and I respect them - to be a Barca player is not easy, as it requires sacrifice."
Laporta concluded by saying that he would not currently be renegotiating Ronaldinho's contract as it runs until 2010, although he hopes that both the Brazilian and Deco can return to their old form soon.
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Iraq nail sorry Australia
by Robert Smith
July 13, 2007
BANGKOK (AFP) - Australia were booed off the field with their Asian Cup hopes in tatters after a disastrous 3-1 defeat to Iraq Friday.
The Socceroos fell behind after a 22nd-minute goalkeeping clanger by Mark Schwarzer, only to equalise through Mark Viduka but they were badly exposed defensively again for the Iraqis to wrap it up with two more goals.
The bumbling loss heaps further pressure on under-fire coach Graham Arnold, with chants of "Arnold out" from the travelling Australian fans.
Iraq now share the lead in Group A with Thailand, 2-0 winners over Oman Thursday, with the pair favourites to go into the quarter-finals after Monday's final pool games.
The Thais need only a point against Australia, while Iraq also only require a draw against Gulf rivals Oman to move into the last eight.
Australia, who again struggled for any semblance of the form they showed at last year's World Cup, must beat the Thais to stand any chance of going through.
It was another night of humiliation for the one-time tournament favourites who needed a Tim Cahill stoppage-time goal to salvage a draw with Oman last Sunday.
Schwarzer badly misjudged a lofted long-range free kick from midfielder Nashat Akram midway through the opening half with calamitious results.
The Middlesbrough goalkeeper stayed on his line and was deceived by the flight and the close attention of Salih Sadir for the ball to sail past him into the net to give the Iraqis the crucial opening goal in stifling heat.
It was just the spur the Iraqis needed and it was like a hammer blow for the Australians, who spoke before the match of the importance of scoring the first goal.
The Socceroos offered little in attack in the opening 45 minutes with lone striker Viduka held in check and only coming close to scoring with a sizzling free kick in the 31st minute.
Frustrations boiled over in the trying conditions with the Australians receiving three yellow cards -- midfielder Jason Culina, defender Lucas Neill and midfielder Vince Grella in the opening term.
Grella may have been fortunate not to receive a second yellow when he appeared to push Younis Mahmoud to the ground, angered by what he perceived as the Iraqi skipper taking a dive.
Cahill came on for Brett Holman straight after half-time and his presence for a time galvanised the Australians and they equalised two minutes after the break with Brett Emerton's cross nodded home by Viduka for his ninth international goal.
But Iraq caught out the loose Australian defence again with Nashat's precise angled pass finding Hawar Mulla unmarked in the centre and he gave Schwarzer no chance to put his team 2-1 up on the hour.
Arnold brought on strikers Archie Thompson and John Aloisi for the last quarter of the match in a bid to salvage a point.
But substitute Karrar Jassim rubbed salt into Australia's wounds when he seized on Schwarzer's half-save off Mahdi Karim with four minutes left to kill off the Australians.
The final humiliation for Australia came in the dying seconds when West Ham's Neill was sent off for a second yellow card offence.
Asian Cup tables
Group A
Iraq 2 1 1 0 4 2 4
Thailand 2 1 1 0 3 1 4
Australia 2 0 1 1 2 4 1
Oman 2 0 1 1 1 3 1
Results
Thailand 1 Iraq 1
Oman 1 Australia 1
Thailand 2 Oman 0
Iraq 3 Australia 1
Remaining matches
16/7: Thailand v Australia, Oman v Iraq
Group B
Vietnam 2 1 1 0 3 1 4
Qatar 2 0 2 0 2 2 2
Japan 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
UAE 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
Results
Vietnam 2 UAE 0
Japan 1 Qatar 1
Vietnam 1 Qatar 1
Remaining matches
13/7: UAE v Japan
16/7: Vietnam v Japan, Qatar v UAE
Group C
China 1 1 0 0 5 1 3
Iran 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Malaysia 1 0 0 1 1 5 0
Uzbekistan 1 0 0 1 1 2 0
Results
Malaysia 1 China 5
Iran 2 Uzbekistan 1
Remaining matches
14/7: Uzbekistan v Malaysia
15/7: China v Iran
18/7: Malaysia v Iran, Uzbekistan v China
Group D
Indonesia 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Saudi Arabia 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
South Korea 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
Bahrain 1 0 0 1 1 2 0
Results
Indonesia 2 Bahrain 1
South Korea 1 Saudi Arabia 1
Remaining matches
14/7: Saudi Arabia v Indonesia
15/7: Bahrain v South Korea
18/7: Indonesia v South Korea, Saudi Arabia v Bahrain
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My team for today, 4-3-3
Williams
Power, Keyeno, Jack, Wolfe
Spann, Theobald, Pacheco
Toussaint
McFarlane, Roberts.
Subs
Glasgow for McFarlane 65th
Jagdeosingh for Spann 75th
Daniel for Pacheco 75th
Lets win this one for Noreiga !!!!!!!!!!!
we need to beat them by at 4 for 2nd in the gold cup group (assuming USA beat el salv). not sure if this possible based on past results. but football is a funny game.all this is ireelevant..because this is an entirely different T&T squad..
Date Venue Results Competition
Guatemala 2:0 Trinidad and Tobago
19/03/1967 TEGUCIGALPA CONCACAF Championship 1967
Guatemala 4:0 (1:0) Trinidad and Tobago
17/11/1968 GUATEMALA CITY FIFA WC 1970 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF
Trinidad and Tobago 0:0 Guatemala
20/11/1968 GUATEMALA CITY FIFA WC 1970 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF
Guatemala 2:0 Trinidad and Tobago
01/12/1969 SAN JOSE (CRC) CONCACAF Championship 1969
Trinidad and Tobago 1:0 (1:0) Guatemala
10/12/1973 PORT-AU-PRINCE FIFA WC 1974 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF
Trinidad and Tobago 2:2 (2:1) Guatemala
05/10/1988 PORT OF SPAIN Friendly 1988
Guatemala 0:1 (0:0) Trinidad and Tobago
20/08/1989 GUATEMALA CITY FIFA WC 1990 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF
Trinidad and Tobago 2:1 (1:1) Guatemala
03/09/1989 PORT OF SPAIN FIFA WC 1990 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF
Guatemala 1:0 (0:0) Trinidad and Tobago
03/07/1991 LOS ANGELES CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991 USA
Trinidad and Tobago 1:1 (1:1) Guatemala
06/10/1996 PORT OF SPAIN FIFA WC 1998 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF
Guatemala 2:1 (1:1) Trinidad and Tobago
08/12/1996 LOS ANGELES FIFA WC 1998 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF
Guatemala 3:1 (2:0) Trinidad and Tobago
23/01/1998 GUATEMALA CITY Friendly 1998
Trinidad and Tobago 4:2 (2:1) Guatemala
15/02/2000 LOS ANGELES CONCACAF Gold Cup 2000 USA
Trinidad and Tobago 3:1 Guatemala
24/03/2001 PORT OF SPAIN Friendly 2001
Guatemala 4:1 (0:0) Trinidad and Tobago
11/08/2004 GUATEMALA CITY Friendly 2004
Guatemala 5:1 (3:1) Trinidad and Tobago
26/03/2005 GUATEMALA CITY FIFA WC 2006 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF Zone
Trinidad and Tobago 3:2 (0:1) Guatemala
03/09/2005 PORT OF SPAIN FIFA WC 2006 Prel. Comp. CONCACAF Zone
yuh know if it was Warrior Tiill Death yuh was cussin ah wouldnt tell yuh anythingnobody here would ever cuss WTD........FACT
Plus.......... MANCHESTER LOST!!
Glory Glory Chelsea FC!
Dat goal was TOP quality.
A month ago ah was hearin real talk about some treble.
Backhand slap back to reality.
HUSH YUH FUCIKNG ASS NAH TOPPA
u should be d last f**king person 2 laugh
when d last time real win nething!
woe woe woe cheyenne dred... watch yuh mouth... Is ah gyul dred... yuh know if it was Warrior Tiill Death yuh was cussin ah wouldnt tell yuh anything.... buh dred come on.... yuh hadda have some kinda respect fuh ah lady.
yuh bigger dan dat.
I wouldnt even approve of this kinda behavior if it was we country she was makin fun of.
Plus.......... MANCHESTER LOST!!
Glory Glory Chelsea FC!
Dat goal was TOP quality.
A month ago ah was hearin real talk about some treble.
Backhand slap back to reality.
HUSH YUH FUCIKNG ASS NAH TOPPA
u should be d last f**king person 2 laugh
when d last time real win nething!
Before I seed was this a good match,did Jones play ? did any trinis score ? was Carlos still injured?John play,Yorke Play,Edwards Play
--Jack--Too much foreign based..this is 2 unlikely
--C.Gray--- --B.Sancho-- ---D.Lawrence---- --A.John----
---Carlitos--- --Birchall----- ---Spann--- ---C.Samuel/Whitley--------
---Jones--- ---STERN 14----