8th UEFA European Under U-19 Soccer Championship Elite Round

18 April, 2010 (15:19) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

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When economists, activists, writers and fans turn up the heat in World Cup Fever, it feels like a Sweatshop. Though the debate sees the constant flipping of the two-sided coin of Globalization. As Franklin Foer said in a recent interview with Fareed Zakaria, “the World Cup is a paradox because it’s at once a great spectacle of globalization fueled by multi-national corporations giving the world this common language of soccer, but at the same time it’s a festival of nationalism, so people thought that globalization was going to smush nationalism and the World Cup proves that it can actually facilitate nationalism.”1

This comes reinforced by economic numbers, as Newsweek showed that, “Previous World Cup winner nations get up to a 4% GDP boost; the loser’s GDP drops about .3%.” We see the economic importance of the World Cup and Soccer through Foer, but what of Globalization’s other impact on human rights, trade and labor? The Clean Clothes Campaign, along with Oxfam, recently released reports on the plight of women workers in Thailand producing soccer balls. Particularly the adidas Teamgeist (team spirit) football, used during this year’s World Cup.

At this paradoxical interweaving of Soccer’s position in Globalization is what two scholars claim, “evokes a transcivilizational issue.” Reebok Chairman Paul Fireman made the decision to stop purchasing soccer balls from Pakistan if they continued to use child labor, revealing a progressive idealism in business. Fireman said, “We’d like to see everyone join with us, and although this will sound bizarre in the world of business, we’d rather see the world operate at a better level.”2

This executive idealism is in unison with some of Soccer Culture’s more altruistic moments. When child activist Iqbal Masih escaped slavery in Pakistan as a carpet weaver, he was murdered in the limelight of his crusade making him a martyr of the movement. This inspired another child activist, Craig Kielburger, of Canada to carry the torch of this crusade against child labor, eventually founding the Free The Children Foundation. Reebok had its role in this, granting Masih with the Reebok Human Rights Youth Action Award. Putting Fireman’s ideal in the public spotlight, which could easily lead World Cup and soccer fans to associate the Reebok brand as a responsible globally influential company. As much as this is possible, a multinational like Reebok can’t shake the corporate image so tainted by industry wide use of sweatshops.

The paradox grows ever more when considering Nike’s dominate role with Brazil’s iconic footballer, Ronaldo. As United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, Ronaldo is lionized by his efforts in Brazil and Kosovo to lift children out of poverty and into education. Nike can only hope to gain a respectable bit of pride-by-association through their sponsor deals. For instance Nike is a major sponsor of the Homeless World Cup, which lifts football talent out of poverty and onto the field. Though when players and coaches react to accusations made against companies like Nike, it can affect major sponsorship deals of not just pro, but college level teams. United Students Against Sweatshops have organized pressure across the country to cut sponsorship deals. This even drove St. John's University's soccer coach, Jim Keady, out of the job for refusing a $3.5 million Nike sponsorship for the school. Drove him out the job, but into a life-changing journey to Indonesia to live with Nike factory workers, the inspiration for his documentary Sweat. At a grassroots level, as Andrew Ross has noted, Nike has had its troubles with soccer fans too. In his book Low Pay, High Profile, Ross points out England’s Manchester United football club, whose fan based Stockholders “expressed their outrage to management at making a deal with the leading paymaster of global sweatshops”, that being Nike.3 Also noted by Donnelly and Petherick in their essay Worker’s Playtime?, “Although children are involved in the manufacture of sports and equipment other than soccer balls, and in other parts of the world…the focus has remained largely on the manufacture of soccer balls in South Asia. The authors go on to reveal that companies like Adidas-Salomon, Nike, Puma and Reebok continually violated their signed agreements prior to the 2002 World Cup to not use Child Labor.4

So do Child Laborers get playtime breaks, such as the 7,000 Pakistani children who got 6 cents an hour to make Nike soccer balls? One might ask Nike CEO Phil Knight what he meant when he said, “access to play should be a kid’s inalienable right.” 5 As much as companies have attempted to appease critics and weed out child labor from the soccer supply chain, the recent reports of the Clean Clothes Campaign expose that the problem also extends into other labor violations. Now that Adidas-Salomon owns Reebok its necessary to ask which faction of their efforts will take precedence: continued wage oppression or taking a global position in social responsibility. Its obvious of course how the corporations would respond to this, but the reality on the ground floor of factories is where action is louder than publicity. Both companies have codes of conduct and Adidas has a Standards of Engagement initiative with contracted factories throughout Southeast Asia. Unlike the boosts or drops caused by the World Cup in nationalistic economies, for multinational sport brands the championship kicks profits in one direction, up.

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What are the changes you guys would like to see in FIFA Clubs and Virtual Pro in FIFA 11? I'll list some of the changes I'd like to see

  1. Better system for determining virtual Pro overall rating. Right now the arbitrary accomplishments system is a complete joke. Your virtual pro rating for the most part should be based on game-to-game performance and your general form. Not silly little achievements. Of course physical attributes like speed, strength, and stamina would be based on the number of games you've completed and your height/weight.
  2. Better system for determine virtual pro in game rating especially for defense. When I play centerback keep a clean sheet in which my team won and have a passing percentage above 80% and finish with an in game rating below 8.0 something is terribly wrong. Defense isn't all about making tackles and blocking shots. Really it's about making it as difficult for the attack to score goals as possible. I shouldn't get a minus on defense just because the man I'm marking happens to receive a pass. Also I shouldn't only get boosts when I make a tackle. I should also get boosts when I make interceptions and hold off attacks long enough for the midfielders to get back.
  3. Harsher Rating Penalties for being caught out of position defensively.This is pretty much self explanatory. In the game of football it is better to err on the side of caution rather than aggression. If the central midfielders or players in the back four play too far up the field and happen to get caught out of position allowing a breakaway then they're rating should drop a lot more than it does in the game currently
  4. Harsher Rating Penalties for foolishly losing possession in attack, (particularly for forwards).I've played a couple of games as as a forward in Pro Club Championship and in clubs and it's ridiculous the amount of mistakes I can make while still finishing with a player rating above 9.0. Just because a forward scores 1 or 2 goals doesn't automatically mean they've played a good game. If a striker is continuously losing possession due to trying to force the ball forward his rating should drop considerably. In the current game forwards lose possession left and right with little penalty.
  5. Greater Reward for Clubs playing with more players/ Greater penalty for clubs playing with fewer players. Idealistically every club should be a 10 man club, or at least aim to be a club that consistently plays 10 man football, but from my experience there are actually some clubs that try and limit the amount of players they play with and the number of players on the club, which in my mind goes against the whole idea of FIFA clubs. Here is a list of things EA could do to encourage clubs to expand (which is what they should be trying to do anyway).
      • Increase the minimum number of players for FIFA clubs to 5 (right now the 3 man cutoff is too few players as far as I'm concerned)
      • Get rid of the "any" position (if someone wants to basically control the whole team let them go play 1v1)
      • Make the CPU generated player rating higher for teams with more active members on there club
      • Keep the CPU A.I. poor that way club managers will be encouraged to recruit human players and play with as many players as possible
  6. Allow players to play for more than 1 club on the same account. I don't like having to create multiple accounts in order to play for different clubs. In FIFA 11 make it so that I can play for up to three different clubs on the same account. (If my 5th suggestion is listened to there probably won't even be a need to play for multiple clubs because the best clubs would be huge 30-50 man clubs with players who would be playing at different times over the course of the day.
  7. Make controls manual. This would help differentiate between the poor, average, and great players. Unlike in Head-to-Head matches (where I don't think controls should be manual) where you need to make a bunch of passes and it's easy to lose concentration or slip up. In clubs you're controlling one player and reading your section of the field for the most part. Since you will only make a few passes over the course of the game (unlike hundreds in 1v1) I think an individuals concentration should be good enough to allow him to accurately direct those few passes in club games

Tell me what you think of my suggestions and post some of the things you'd like to see changed/improved.

And how can I forget, no more goalies under six feet tall.
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18 April, 2010 (12:31) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

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After some struggles to earn promotion to the Bundesliga 1, Munich 1860 signed another American, reports Kicker. Striker, Josh Wolff, will be relied on to score goals in close matches to help the team escape second division soccer.

The Lions are currently only four points short of earning promotion. The team counts on a strong backline led by American defender, Gregg Berhalter, who appeared for the U.S. National Team in World Cups 2002 and 2006.

The former captain of Energie Cottbus helped the East German team climb into the Bundesliga 1 last season, only to remain in the Bundeliga 2 by signing with Munich 1860.

Wolff will join his American comrade after several successful campaigns in Major League Soccer. Wolff was a Fire original and played 84 matches for Chicago. While in the Windy City, the young striker tallied 32 goals.

After his success in Chicago, the Georgia native moved to Kansas City to play for the Wizards. While with the Wizards, Wolff put in 27 goals in 80 matches. 

In 2003, Wolff suffered a meniscus tear and ankle injury which slowed his blistering pace significantly. However, the forward finished his last three MLS seasons healthy. Wolff scored 25 goals in the past three seasons with the Wizards and all but maxed out his salary under the league's tight cap.

Like most European teams, 1860 only signed the striker to an 18 month contract. The reasons for the short contract are multi-fold.

Few European teams will give any player pushing 30 more than a one year deal. The belief is by that age most players, especially forwards, are finished. Wolff is 29.

Munich 1860 also struggles with budget issues. Despite the team's recent success, previous pushes toward the “Big Show” have hurt Munich's funds. The team simply can't afford to issue a big contract.

Wolff is an American. Although signing American players is becoming more common in Europe, it is still viewed as a gamble. Despite appearing in two World Cups, Munich will keep in mind that he only scored once in both.

For Wolff, this move is elementary. His salary is largely fixed in the MLS, and he's still fairly young. For the forward to start preparing for retirement, he needed to go abroad. This move will help him further develop his on-field smarts and ideally help him establish a comfortable nest egg.

from: Paddys Weblog
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Im Rahmen des 31. Spieltages der aktuellen Saison der 1. Fußball-Bundesliga wird der FC Bayern München am heutigen Samstagabend die Mannschaft von Hannover 96 empfangen. Dieses Spiel zwischen den beiden Mannschaften wird heute Abend live beim Bezahlsender Sky zu sehen sein.

Mit dem Spiel zwischen dem FC Bayern München und Hannover 96 wird heute Abend in der Allianz Arena in München ein sicherlich sehr interessantes Fußballspiel stattfinden. Dieses Spiel zwischen den von Louis van Gaal trainierten Gastgebern aus München und den von Mirko Slomka trainierten Gästen aus Hannover wird am heutigen Samstagabend im Rahmen des 31. Spieltages der Saison 2009/2010 der 1. Fußball-Bundesliga stattfinden.

Das Aufeinandertreffen zwischen dem FC Bayern München und Hannover 96 wird sicherlich sehr spannend werden. Immerhin ist ein Sieg in diesem heutigen Spiel für beide Mannschaften sehr wichtig. Die Gastgeber aus München können hierbei in diesem Spiel wohl als Favoriten gezählt werden. Immerhin steht der FC Bayern München vor diesem 31. Spieltag der aktuellen Saison der 1. Fußball-Bundesliga auf dem 1. Tabellenplatz und um diesen Platz weiter zu festigen, ist ein Sieg für die Gastgeber aus München sehr wichtig. Dagegen stehen die Gäste aus Hannover vor diesem 31. Spieltag auf dem 16. Tabellenplatz, im Kampf gegen den Abstieg währe ein Sieg in diesem Spiel für Hannover 96 sehr wichtig.

Die Partie zwischen dem FC Bayern München und Hannover 96 wird am heutigen Samstagabend live beim Bezahlsender Sky zu sehen sein. Die Berichterstattung zu diesem Spiel des 31. Spieltages der Saison 2009/2010 der 1. Fußball-Bundesliga wird beim Bezahlsender Sky am heutigen Samstag, dem 17. April 2010 um 18:10 Uhr beginnen. Der Anstoß wird bei diesem Spiel heute Abend um 18:30 Uhr erfolgen. Beim Bezahlsender Sky wird Sebastian Hellmann die Moderation dieser Partie übernehmen, als Experte wird Stefan Effenberg bei diesem Spiel beim Bezahlsender Sky zu sehen sein und Marcel Reif wird bei dieser Partie bei Sky der Kommentator sein.

Quelle: Sky

Tags:FC Bayern München, Fußball, Fußball im TV, Hannover 96, Live-Übertragung, Sky

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15 April, 2010 (10:24) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

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1) First, I don't have a text plan. I can't afford a text plan because Sprint sucks and as soon as my contract is up, I will be leaving them after a customer of 15 years. But, I see my Sprint (and the public pointed their error and greediness) finally followed the lead of other carriers and got rid of the text charges for donation texts for Haiti. (Now, if Sprint takes the lead of other carriers and cuts the rates or allows free calls to Haiti.)

2) While, texting to donate is convenient; it will be added to my phone bill, I want to know if I am going to get a tax receipt for my donation. Not that I make enough to claim deductions like that, but there are people who do. My guess is probably not.

3) Then there is the question of extra taxes on my cellphone bill for the $10+ (or multiple donations). Is the government going to wave the tax charges on these extra charge(s) on your cell bill? My guess is probably not. The government needs their share of the cut.

4) I also have the question on how long this money will take to get to Haiti. My guess 60 to 90 days. One your statement has to be sent to you, you need to pay it, then your carrier needs to cut the checks. (And, really when you think about it, look how fast it takes for them to credit your account for their errors.) Haiti needs your money NOW, not 60-90 days from now. Unless, these carriers plan on fronting the money, of which I can't see happening. That would be too much “risk” for them.

5) And this is just a general statement. Know who you are donating to and make sure it is a legitimate organization. Also, find out what percentage of the donation actually makes it to the cause.

Please go directly the websites and make your donation. You will get an eReceipt for tax purposes and these organizations will have their money right away.

I am happy to report, finally, that MasterCard, Visa & Discover Card are not charging the 2-3% swipe fee on credit card charges for donations made to the Haiti Earthquake. So, if you donate $10 through their website, the organization will get the full $10.

If you are sending checks or money orders to these organizations, please make sure you ear mark it by putting in the memo Haiti Earthquake Relief. Without an earmark, the organization legally can put it in their general fund and not end up going to people you want it to go to. DO NOT DONATE CASH!

Personally, I have donated to Doctors without Borders, UNICEF and Mercy Corps. I have received prompt tax receipts for all three organizations.

Below you find the links to reputable organizations sites. This list is provided by ABC.com

Doctors Without Borders:https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=219&&source=AUU090000DE0

UNICEF:https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=form1

Mercy Corps:https://donate.mercycorps.org/donation.htm?DonorIntent=Haiti%20Earthquake&Custom15=wm&Custom18=f16fa36b6b2618296814c89c247177e3

U.S. State Department:http://www.state.gov/

William J. Clinton Foundation:https://re.clintonfoundation.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=3869

Catholic Relief Services:http://crs.org/

Partners in Health:https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=homepage

World Food Programme:http://www.wfp.org/stories/haiti-wfp-bring-food-devastating-quake

Food for the Hungry:http://www.fh.org/learn/news/disaster/haiti-rocked-by-powerful-quake?promocode=WA25WD0A2

The Salvation Army:http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

CARE:https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?5000.donation=form1&df_id=5000

AmeriCares:http://www.americares.org/

Samaritan's Purse:http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Operation Blessing International:http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/haiti-earthquake-help-victims/www.ob.org

Action Against Hunger:http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/pressroom/releases/2010/01/13

Save the Children:http://www.savethechildren.org/?WT.mc_id=1109_sp_logo

Habitat for Humanity:http://www.habitat.org/

Merlin (Medical Emergency Relief International):http://www.merlin-usa.org/

Oxfam America:http://www.oxfamamerica.org/

International Medical Corps:http://www.imcworldwide.org/Page.aspx?pid=183

International Rescue Committee:http://www.theirc.org/

World Relief Corporation:http://worldrelief.org/Page.aspx?pid=192

Hope for Haiti:http://www.hopeforhaiti.com/

Food for the Poor:http://www.foodforthepoor.org/

Concern Worldwide:http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/haiti-earthquake-help-victims/www.concernusa.org/HaitiAppeal.

American Red Cross:http://www.redcross.org/

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since all the important algerian national team players are in fifa 10, i created an algerian team without the goalies of course. to do this, you need to edit each algerian player and changer their nationality to bugaria.
than go to international selections and pick out all the algerians and put them on bulgarian team. the home jerseyfor bulgaria looks exactly like algerias and is even puma too. this is how i use algeria in fifa 10

15 April, 2010 (08:19) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

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13 April, 2010 (14:43) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

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12 April, 2010 (17:36) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

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The lower leg can be divided into several portions, each of which are, “enclosed by relatively inelastic fascia which constitute compartments.”1 If an unusual amount of pressure is allowed to accumulate in these compartments, their contents may become compromised. When blood vessels are ruptured within a compartment, pressure rises and “may interfere with blood flow into the region, thus reducing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the affected tissue.”1 This condition is known as compartment syndrome and is commonly caused in the anterior portion of the lower leg by a direct blow to the area.2 Anterior compartment syndrome can also be caused by overuse of the extensor muscles responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot because doing so can cause extra fluid to build up within the anterior compartment.3 There are very few predisposing factors to anterior compartment syndrome apart from participating in a contact sport, wearing inadequate shin protection, or participating in an activity that requires excessive use of the anterior muscles of the lower leg. Compartment syndrome is more common is sports like soccer and football but could potentially become a chronic injury from running or cross-country skiing. Compartment syndrome has even occurred as a result of the inflammation caused by snake bites.4

The anterior compartment contains the tibialis anterior, extensor hallicus longus, and extensor digitorum longus muscles as well as the common fibular nerve, anterior tibial artery, and fibular artery.5 Compartment syndrome is essentially a severe contusion of these structures and pressure placed on them as result of the contusion can cut off circulation and cause severe pain.2 There is no precise or specific method for grading the severity of compartment syndrome, however, the increased pressure that compromises blood supply is known as ischemia and once this point reached, nerves will be destroyed within 2-4 hours, and after 6 or more hours, muscle tissue will also be lost and replaced with scar tissue that may cause a permanent contracture of the muscle. Anterior compartment syndrome causes pain and swelling of the lower leg, numbness and loss of control, loss of a pulse in the foot, and the individual may be unable to dorsiflex their foot or demonstrate extension of the great toe.2

Immediate care of compartment syndrome includes ice and elevation.2 Ice helps to prevent tissue loss because the damage caused by a contusion can generate widespread autolysis; a process that is slowed by lowering the temperature of the affected area.5 Compression should not be applied “because the area is already compromised by too much pressure.”2 If the foot experiences loss of movement, pulse, or sensation, medical help should be sought immediately.2 Compartment syndrome should be treated by a doctor who can relieve the build up of pressure by slicing the compartment longitudinally or implanting a drain.5

There is very little that can be done to prevent anterior compartment syndrome apart from wearing adequate shin protection in sports that involve kicking or a considerable amount of contact with other participants. It could also beneficial to educate athletes on protecting their legs for much the same reason they should be instructed on how to fall. Athletes such as runners and cross-country skiers should also give their legs adequate time to recover from work outs to prevent fluid build up in the anterior compartment.

Works Cited

1. Hole, JW. Human Anatomy and Physiology. 5th ed. IA: Wm.C.Brown Publishers; 1990

2. Pfeifer, RP. Mangus, BC. Concepts of Athletic Training. 4th ed. MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2005.

3. Reneman, RS. The Anterior and the Lateral Compartmental Syndrome of the Leg Due to Intensive Use of Muscles. PubMed. 1975 Nov-Dec;(113):69-80. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=1192677&itool=iconabstr&query_hl=5&itool=pubmed_docsum. Accessed April 8, 2006

4. Juckett, G. Hancox, JG. Venomous Snakebites in the United States: Management Review and Update. American Family Physician. 2002;65:7

5. Martini, FH. Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology. 6th ed. CA: Prentice Hall; 2004.

from: Tedricks Blog

From Brent

Here are some pics from our weekend with our first soccer game (for Abby and Landis) and our first family campout (which would have happened a couple of years ago except for Abby getting sick).

Soccer at this age is fun… like herd of puppies chasing a kitten.

Hannah gets instruction on her first time shooting a bow.

On the firing line… Hannah is excited about shooting a bow.

Looks good at this point… I won't show you the
photos of where the arrow ended up.

Abby got to be a “victim” for the stretcher build-n-carry races.

Ain't dem lil' cuties?
Abby and Landis sitting in the shade watching Garrett.

Boy Scouts learning to tie knots. Garret is in red on the
right with Abby and Landis standing in front of him.

Our tents and Landis roughing it with a drink from Sonic.

Coming back to the campsite from soccer Saturday morning.

Hannah has gotten really good at sports and loves it.

She is really growing into her agility and athleticism.

Landis didn't have his uniform so we put it on over his sweats
which made for an interesting style. He loved playing his first game.

Landis gives the thumbs up when the game is over…

…and Abby's just glad it's over. She was pooped out.

Pay close attention to tomorrow’s press conference. It appears there may be quite the fascinating tale to be told here.

As Red State sums up about the AP story below it:

So that is the story. Except there are some problems with it. The first one is a biggie in that there were no scheduled soccer games for Sidwell Friends April 10 as evidenced here. The second is that the area reported that the game was played at appears to be one of high crime as documented here and here. Additionally, this is a pic of the field where he went to watch the game.

This just does not make sense. The President of the United States venturing out (was Secret Service even with him?) to a soccer game that didn’t exist in a high-crime area.

It just doesn’t pass the test of logistics and definitely smells like some kind of cover up,

Here’s the AP story:

About two hours before reporters were supposed to be in position to leave with the president, Obama left the grounds of the White House. Members of the press were told he was attending one of his daughter’s soccer games in northwest Washington, D.C.

The White House press corps traditionally travels with the president anywhere he goes, inside and outside the country, to report on the president’s activities for the benefit of informing the public and for historical record.

After Obama left, a press aide hastily gathered members of the media who happened to be at the White House early or working on other matters. They rushed to a van and left the White House to catch up with the president.

Too late. By the time, the press van appeared to arrive at the president’s location, the press was told he was already departing. Time to go back to the White House.

Reporters and photographers didn’t have a chance to see him or his vehicle to verify his presence at any location.

Although nobody outside the White House or the press may have noticed, Obama broke years of tradition.

The small press “pool” that accompanies the president had been told to gather at the White House at 11:30 a.m. He left about 9:20 a.m.

Asked what happened, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said: “The president decided this morning to attend his daughter’s soccer game. The pool was assembled as soon as possible to be there as well.”

Obama eventually left the White House again on Saturday for a round of golf. This time, the press was with him.

8th UEFA European Under U-19 Soccer Championship Elite Round

8 April, 2010 (12:44) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

Bonn is preparing for Soccer World Championship by homo_sapiens

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There are no fans like soccer fans. Most of use wouldn't know it because we probably don't leave the United States on a regular basis. Outside of this country soccer controls cities and towns. Little shops shut down while owners and their family sit in back rooms getting punch drunk while cursing at a small black and white television. It is the one predominating sport that is part of so many cultures around the world and in mine and many others opinion the only real sport.

Being a soccer player and a soccer fan I have come to realize that I love receiving soccer gifts. When I was in competitive play I am sure I would of loved it if my parents could afford for me to spend three months training in Brazil for the summer. It would have been beautiful and maybe even been able to pay them back for that if I became professional. But lets be reasonable. Besides I never used to ask for much. I was excited if I got a cool green Gatorade bottle to keep my water cool.

There are so many reasonable gift ideas for the current soccer fan. An obvious gift though very cheap would be a poster of the gift receivers favorite player preferably in an action shot. Another cheap gift could be as easy a a ball sized net attached to a string with a handle. This is very popular amongst soccer players and fans and used for training purposes not just for fun. It allows for the ball to be kicked or juggled without it getting away.

Another great idea and a little bit more costly but not over bored would be to splurge a little and get the fan and a few of his or her close friends a few tickets to a local team game. With professional leagues on a soar there are plenty of stadium or fields being turned into popular events. Even national teams from other countries come to play in the U.S. at popular football fields for tournament games and championship play.

For the more budgeted gift giver my last bit of advice would be to spring for a scarf or winter item plagued with logos or the name of receivers favorite team. The scarfs are very popular and also very stylish and can be found in almost any soccer or sports merchandising magazine. I am beyond a doubt sure that a scarf would float the boat of the fan whose gift you had in mind.

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lubs. It is widely regarded as the elite club competition in world football. It is the world’s most lucrative football league, with combined club revenues of more than £2 billion in 2008–09. It is also ranked first in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years, ahead of Spain’s La Liga and Italy’s Serie A. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country’s primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier League is a corporation in which the 20 member clubs act as shareholders. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 38 games each. It is sponsored by Barclays Bank and therefore officially known as the Barclays Premier League.

The English Premier League formed as the FA Premier League on 20 February 1992 following the decision of clubs in the Football League First Division to break away from The Football League, which was originally founded in 1888, and take advantage of a lucrative television rights deal. A total of 43 clubs have competed in the Premier League since 1992, but only four have won the title: Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal, and Chelsea. The current champions are Manchester United, who won their eleventh Premier League title in the 2008–09 season, the most of any Premier League team.

Structure of EPL

The Premier League is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 20 member clubs. Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. The clubs elect a chairman, chief executive, and board of directors to oversee the daily operations of the league. The Football Association is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the Premier League, but has veto power as a special shareholder during the election of the chairman and chief executive and when new rules are adopted by the league. For more information see here

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Nike goes green for this summer’s World Cup Soccer tournament!

Whether you play soccer on a professional team or as part of an intramural sport, or even if you just watch your kids play the sport, you’ve got to appreciate Nike’s new green initiative for this year’s World Cup. The eco-friendly initiative: uniforms made from discarded plastic bottles!

That’s right all you David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo fans! This year will be the first time ever that World Cup players will be sporting these uniforms, which are all made from discarded plastic bottles found in landfills in Japan and Taiwan.
According to an article in Ecouterre: “Each shirt comprises up to eight recycled plastic bottles, a move that reduces energy consumption by up to 30 percent compared with manufacturing virgin polyester. Besides saving raw materials, Nike also diverted nearly 13 million plastic bottles (or nearly 560,000 pounds of polyester waste) from the landfill – enough to cover more than 29 football pitches.”

What a great idea! Here are some pictures that prove recycled plastic bottle uniforms are just as cool as regular uniforms:

And my personal favorite….

All photos from ecouterre

Nike is always coming up with new and unique ways to make a green statement, and I totally support this eco-friendly initiative. I can’t wait to see the World Cup players do their thing in these cool uniforms!

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South Africa's fiscal economic stimulus package of 2009 targeted key areas of interest across the domains of government, business and society. The package addressed South African citizens' major concerns of financial security in debt repayments, availability of employment and improvement of social services. Despite contraction of the international market, the package ensured that export businesses were sustained. Local businesses were supported by an increase in household spending, and through government-funded infrastructure projects. The package allowed South African banks to retain their stability. Finally, the government was able to increase its spending in key party policy areas, generating huge public support whilst avoiding debt.

Issue Overview

In response to the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-2009, the governments of most major economies introduced a program of spending termed fiscal stimulus. Fiscal stimulus is designed to stimulate economic activity by increasing an aggregate demand for goods and services. This is done in an attempt to prevent the damaging negative effects of economic downturn. South Africa's federal government implemented a fiscal stimulus package, amounting to a total of USD3.7 billion, in early 2009.

Key Social Interests

Despite experiencing such extremes of wealth distribution, at the onset of the GFC the majority of all South African citizens were concerned with the fundamentals of job and financial security, and an improvement in infrastructure and services.

In 2008, as a result of the GFC, South Africa witnessed an alarming increase in household debt due to a series of interest rate hikes, totaling 5 percentage points (Reuters 2009). In an effort to combat defaults on this debt, the federal government included in its fiscal package a tax relief program for individuals amounting to ZAR13.6 billion (South African Treasury 2009). This was also designed to generate an increase in household spending, as further discussed below.

The fiscal stimulus package included a significant increase in government spending on infrastructure projects. This spending, along with an increase in government hires in such areas as health, social work, education and law enforcement, generated an estimated 40 000 jobs in 2009 (South African Treasury 2009). With an unemployment rate estimated to be as high as 23.5% in May of that year (Cohen & Nasreen 2009), the generation of jobs was the primary reason of widespread citizen support for the government's fiscal package.

In an economy where in excess of 70% of GDP is derived from manufacturing and services (Jiyane 2009) and in a nation with developing infrastructure, government support for these areas was also a key social interest. 55.72% of South Africa's entire stimulus package was spent on social protection in key social infrastructure and service areas of HIV/Aids treatment and prevention, housing, education (United Nations Development Programme 2009).

Key Business Interests

South Africa's economy rests heavily on the export of primary resources and manufactured goods. Approximately 60% of South Africa's export products are sold to the United States, European Union and Japan (Jiyane 2009). A contraction in the demand for products from these markets throughout 2008 caused South Africa's economy to decline by an estimated 1.4% (Reuters 2009). Government support to these industries was a key part of the fiscal package. Economic growth is expected to rise by 4.0% by 2011 as South African export businesses regain their foothold in the international market (Reuters 2009).

The fiscal package affected local businesses in slightly different ways. Following the onset of the Global Financial Crisis, household consumption in South Africa fell to an alarming -0.2% (South African Treasury 2009). This had a direct negative impact on the profits of businesses across the nation. However, as a result of the tax cuts discussed previously, household spending is anticipated to rise to 1.9% in 2010 and to 3.2% in 2011 (South African Treasury 2009).

As a part of the fiscal stimulus package, South African federal government invested heavily in infrastructure projects in transport, construction, roads, ports, energy and ICT. In total, the government predicts it will spend ZAR787 billion over 3 years on these projects (Reuters 2009). Such spending resulted in a continuing opportunity for local businesses to generate profit, despite the sharp contraction in public spending.

South African banks, powerhouses in the mineral-rich economy, were key in influencing the government to implement a fiscal stimulus package. They benefited greatly from the package, most notably from the tax cuts that allowed citizens to meet household loan repayments. South African banks remained extraordinarily strong and stable throughout the worst of the GFC.

Key Government Interests

The stimulus package created a number of benefits for the South African government. Primarily, the package gave the government an opportunity to increase spending on HIV/Aids treatment and prevention, housing, and education. Improvement in these key areas underpins the ruling African National Congress party's policies, and generated much public support. The stimulus package also provided an opportunity for increased infrastructure growth, important not only for the general citizens of the nation but for the FIFA 2010 Football World Cup, when the world will be introduced to the 'new' South Africa.

Despite immense spending, the South African government remained deficit-free, avoiding the major problem involved in fiscal stimulus programs.

Sources

2009, 'SA banks stable during global financial crisis', Reuters, 06 May, viewed 28

November 2009,

2009, Social protection in fiscal stimulus packages, web document, United Nations

Development Programme, Geneva, viewed 28 November 2009,

Cohen, M & Seria, Nasreen 2009, South Africa's unemployment rate increases to 23.5%, web

document, Bloomberg Media, Bloomberg, viewed 28 November 2009,

Jiyane, E 2009, 'South Africa can tough out the crisis', SAinfo, 30 January, viewed 28

November 2009,

South African Treasury 2009, 2009 Budget Highlights, web document, South African Federal

Government, Johannesburg, viewed 28 November 2009,

from: Andswares Site
Wakeleys Site
Aldos Weblog

The Woodlands defender Natalie Kintigh (#18) works the ball away from the Lady Highlander goal and Round Rock McNeil midfielder Megan Corder during a 3-1 win over the Lady Mavericks in their regional quarter-final match at Holt Field in Brenham on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry BakerThe Woodlands High's girls soccer team has advanced in the high school soccer playoffs, with a 3-1 win over Round Rock McNeil on Tuesday.

The Highlanders move on to the Region II semifinals.

The Woodlands defender Natalie Kintigh (#18) works the ball away from the Lady Highlander goal and Round Rock McNeil midfielder Megan Corder during a 3-1 win over the Lady Mavericks in their regional quarter-final match at Holt Field in Brenham on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry BakerThe Woodlands High's girls soccer team has advanced in the high school soccer playoffs, with a 3-1 win over Round Rock McNeil on Tuesday.

The Highlanders move on to the Region II semifinals.

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South Africa's fiscal economic stimulus package of 2009 targeted key areas of interest across the domains of government, business and society. The package addressed South African citizens' major concerns of financial security in debt repayments, availability of employment and improvement of social services. Despite contraction of the international market, the package ensured that export businesses were sustained. Local businesses were supported by an increase in household spending, and through government-funded infrastructure projects. The package allowed South African banks to retain their stability. Finally, the government was able to increase its spending in key party policy areas, generating huge public support whilst avoiding debt.

Issue Overview

In response to the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-2009, the governments of most major economies introduced a program of spending termed fiscal stimulus. Fiscal stimulus is designed to stimulate economic activity by increasing an aggregate demand for goods and services. This is done in an attempt to prevent the damaging negative effects of economic downturn. South Africa's federal government implemented a fiscal stimulus package, amounting to a total of USD3.7 billion, in early 2009.

Key Social Interests

Despite experiencing such extremes of wealth distribution, at the onset of the GFC the majority of all South African citizens were concerned with the fundamentals of job and financial security, and an improvement in infrastructure and services.

In 2008, as a result of the GFC, South Africa witnessed an alarming increase in household debt due to a series of interest rate hikes, totaling 5 percentage points (Reuters 2009). In an effort to combat defaults on this debt, the federal government included in its fiscal package a tax relief program for individuals amounting to ZAR13.6 billion (South African Treasury 2009). This was also designed to generate an increase in household spending, as further discussed below.

The fiscal stimulus package included a significant increase in government spending on infrastructure projects. This spending, along with an increase in government hires in such areas as health, social work, education and law enforcement, generated an estimated 40 000 jobs in 2009 (South African Treasury 2009). With an unemployment rate estimated to be as high as 23.5% in May of that year (Cohen & Nasreen 2009), the generation of jobs was the primary reason of widespread citizen support for the government's fiscal package.

In an economy where in excess of 70% of GDP is derived from manufacturing and services (Jiyane 2009) and in a nation with developing infrastructure, government support for these areas was also a key social interest. 55.72% of South Africa's entire stimulus package was spent on social protection in key social infrastructure and service areas of HIV/Aids treatment and prevention, housing, education (United Nations Development Programme 2009).

Key Business Interests

South Africa's economy rests heavily on the export of primary resources and manufactured goods. Approximately 60% of South Africa's export products are sold to the United States, European Union and Japan (Jiyane 2009). A contraction in the demand for products from these markets throughout 2008 caused South Africa's economy to decline by an estimated 1.4% (Reuters 2009). Government support to these industries was a key part of the fiscal package. Economic growth is expected to rise by 4.0% by 2011 as South African export businesses regain their foothold in the international market (Reuters 2009).

The fiscal package affected local businesses in slightly different ways. Following the onset of the Global Financial Crisis, household consumption in South Africa fell to an alarming -0.2% (South African Treasury 2009). This had a direct negative impact on the profits of businesses across the nation. However, as a result of the tax cuts discussed previously, household spending is anticipated to rise to 1.9% in 2010 and to 3.2% in 2011 (South African Treasury 2009).

As a part of the fiscal stimulus package, South African federal government invested heavily in infrastructure projects in transport, construction, roads, ports, energy and ICT. In total, the government predicts it will spend ZAR787 billion over 3 years on these projects (Reuters 2009). Such spending resulted in a continuing opportunity for local businesses to generate profit, despite the sharp contraction in public spending.

South African banks, powerhouses in the mineral-rich economy, were key in influencing the government to implement a fiscal stimulus package. They benefited greatly from the package, most notably from the tax cuts that allowed citizens to meet household loan repayments. South African banks remained extraordinarily strong and stable throughout the worst of the GFC.

Key Government Interests

The stimulus package created a number of benefits for the South African government. Primarily, the package gave the government an opportunity to increase spending on HIV/Aids treatment and prevention, housing, and education. Improvement in these key areas underpins the ruling African National Congress party's policies, and generated much public support. The stimulus package also provided an opportunity for increased infrastructure growth, important not only for the general citizens of the nation but for the FIFA 2010 Football World Cup, when the world will be introduced to the 'new' South Africa.

Despite immense spending, the South African government remained deficit-free, avoiding the major problem involved in fiscal stimulus programs.

Sources

2009, 'SA banks stable during global financial crisis', Reuters, 06 May, viewed 28

November 2009,

2009, Social protection in fiscal stimulus packages, web document, United Nations

Development Programme, Geneva, viewed 28 November 2009,

Cohen, M & Seria, Nasreen 2009, South Africa's unemployment rate increases to 23.5%, web

document, Bloomberg Media, Bloomberg, viewed 28 November 2009,

Jiyane, E 2009, 'South Africa can tough out the crisis', SAinfo, 30 January, viewed 28

November 2009,

South African Treasury 2009, 2009 Budget Highlights, web document, South African Federal

Government, Johannesburg, viewed 28 November 2009,

from: Andswares Site
Wakeleys Site
Aldos Weblog

The Woodlands defender Natalie Kintigh (#18) works the ball away from the Lady Highlander goal and Round Rock McNeil midfielder Megan Corder during a 3-1 win over the Lady Mavericks in their regional quarter-final match at Holt Field in Brenham on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry BakerThe Woodlands High's girls soccer team has advanced in the high school soccer playoffs, with a 3-1 win over Round Rock McNeil on Tuesday.

The Highlanders move on to the Region II semifinals.

The Woodlands defender Natalie Kintigh (#18) works the ball away from the Lady Highlander goal and Round Rock McNeil midfielder Megan Corder during a 3-1 win over the Lady Mavericks in their regional quarter-final match at Holt Field in Brenham on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry BakerThe Woodlands High's girls soccer team has advanced in the high school soccer playoffs, with a 3-1 win over Round Rock McNeil on Tuesday.

The Highlanders move on to the Region II semifinals.

Comments

Wheelchair Power Soccer

7 April, 2010 (13:50) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

Soccer Days by dela7

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Planning a birthday party with a soccer theme? Want to stick to a budget that will still allow presents galore? Well, one of my best suggestions is to check out the Wilton Soccer Collection. Not only will you save money making your soccer ball cake and cupcakes but you will be able to get almost everything you need for the event. Of course you will need to buy cake mix and make or buy frosting or icing but that's a minimal cost. The soccer theme is popular not just for birthday parties but for team events, fund raisers and a season wrap up. If you are in to one stop shopping then this theme was made for you.

The most expensive item is the Soccer Ball Baking Pan (2105-2044); at $12.99 this might seem like a lot to pay but you can use it for other things like the earth, a globe, golf ball, basketball or even a smiley face. It is easy to make, requires only one box of cake mix and can be decorated in under thirty minutes even if you have little or no decorating experience. You can opt to use the plastic figures in the Wilton Soccer Set (2113-9002); for about three dollars you get seven plastic players and two goals. This is a quick way to decorate a sheet cake or to use on the soccer shaped cake. Another option is the Wilton Soccer Candle Set (2811-8421) that adds a nice festive and colorful look to anything you add it to.

If you are in to candy making then you will love the larger size of the Sports Lollipop Mold (2115-4432). This has four designs to it; baseball, soccer, football and basketball. While this mold is better for a general sports themed even, you can make up a few of the soccer balls for decoration or to use on a teat table. For a quick cupcake solution you can grab a package of the Soccer Cupcake Liners (415-296); there are 50 to a package and most stores sell them for less than two dollars. You can frost them any color you like so they match up to the soccer themed cake or the green of a sheet cake. This is an updated version of the soccer design for the cupcakes so if you are shopping at a retail store and see one with a slightly different product number or look, that's why.

So you bought a cake at the bakery but want to add something to it. The Soccer Icing Decorations (710-477) could be your saving grace. They come nine to a package, are completely edible and can be applied to anything you want. Hey have a very slight mint taste to them but they are so easy to work with that even if you don't like mint you won't mind these. If you want something that's a little on the silly side you can grab one of the bobble head cake toppers. The male (2113-5238) and female (2113-5239) both sell for $3.99 and can be added to a cake of any size or used as a decoration.

What will you still need to buy? Wilton doesn't make soccer themed cups, plates or flatware so you will have to hit your local party supply store to get these. They are available with a soccer theme or you could just grab the colors ones and call it a day. I do suggest going with a Kelly Green color for any accessories you buy because they will match up perfectly with the color on the baking cups, candles and soccer player bases. I wish that they made a party bag in this style because that would be great if you were planning on having a pinata.

We used all of these items for a soccer themed party and it was a blast. I had just done a birthday party in the Star Wars theme a few weeks before that and was a little burned out so it was nice to be able to get almost everything I needed for the party at one time. You can check retail stores like Michaels and Jo-Anne Fabrics for these items but larger Wal-Mart and Target stores also carry them. The Wilton website sells all of these products but you will have to pay shipping fees for delivery.

Using the things in this collection can make planning a party a lot easier; for people who want to plan something but don't know where to start it offers them some basic items that they can add to but even if you only get these things, you are well on your way to having a great time without going broke.

from: Mayanas Blog

Manchester United face Bayern Munich today, Wednesday April 7 2010, at 19:45 GMT for the SECOND LEG of UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals. This match will be held at Old Trafford, in London, England.

Bayern Munich take advantager after their 2-1 victory at Allianz Arena in Germany last week. Now, a draw is sufficient to qualify into the Semi-Finals.

Manchester United will be without their best player Wayne Rooney, injured a week ago. The Red Devils missed his power and sheer bullishness as they slumped 2-1 to Chelsea on last Saturday for the Premier League, snatching them the summit. Now, the pressure is on Berbatov. In addition, Chelsea broke a long undefeated run at Old Trafford. Undoubtly, a great blow to Ferguson’s men. Manchester United are currently 2nd placed in the Premier League with 72 points, just 2 points behind Chelsea, on top spot.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are in a good form. In ther last match, Bayern Munich surpassed 1-2 to their archi-rivals Schalke 04, regaining the lead in Bundesliga. Bayern Munich are currently 1st in their domestic League with 59 points, just one point clear of the second placed.

Arjen Robben is set to travel to London with the squad after missing the first leg due to injury. Also, Frank Ribery, Van Bommel and Olic are ready to this match.

Manchester United must overcome Bayern Munich if they want to qualify into the Semi-Finals.

Manchester United vs Bayern Munich, second-leg 04/07/2010, will be available by Tv but, it’ll also be available LIVE stream streaming online here. Some links will appear a few minutes before kick off.

Problems

Prior to the first leg of Manchester United’s Champions League quarter-final encounter against Bayern Munich, much of the talk revolved around the famous final of 1999, which the Red Devils claimed in dramatic circumstances. Sadly for Sir Alex’s Ferguson’s men, by the time it had turned 22:35 in Munich last week, the media were ruminating over a reverse showing.

Of course, Franck Ribery’s deflected free kick and Ivica Olic’s smart winner weren’t quite as late as the blows the English Premier League club gave to FCB over a decade ago, and neither were they quite as damaging. Bayern had no chance to bounce back in Barcelona; United have their opportunity for revenge on Wednesday.

A flat performance at the Allianz Arena from United was perhaps overshadowed a little by the ankle injury sustained by Wayne Rooney in the build-up to the decisive goal, but there can be few doubts about the repercussions that ‘Wazza’s’ injury may yet have on the Red Devils’ campaign. Out for around three weeks, the Old Trafford club missed their star’s cutting edge and sheer bullishness as they slumped 2-1 to Chelsea on Saturday in a vital league encounter.

Despite the weekend setback, club captain Gary Neville is relishing the prospect of Wednesday’s encounter and believes United have a good chance of overhauling their opponents. “Our ground is a difficult place to come to and we’ve got a good record at home this season,” he said, according to the club’s official website. “It’s a big game for us and we have to make sure we make things difficult for them.”

With a European pedigree only surpassed by Barcelona over the course of the last five years, there can be little doubt that the vastly experienced English side have every right to remain confident ahead of the midweek test.

With The Upper Hand

Like Manchester United, Bayern Munich had to tackle a vitally important league match at the weekend, but unlike the Red Devils, Louis van Gaal’s side dug deep to secure a 2-1 success against title rivals Schalke in trying circumstances. Reduced to 10 men, the Bavarians defended stoically; a fine dress rehearsal for the trial they are likely to be under on Wednesday evening.

Dutch coach Van Gaal was delighted with the outcome. “We allowed them very few chances,” he beamed after the game. “We’ve scored two very good goals, so I’m extremely pleased. We knew it would be difficult after we went a man down, but we also knew Schalke would have problems taking the initiative. We closed down the space well, and fortunately that was enough.”

FCB will likely be forced onto the back foot when they travel to Old Trafford, pushed back by a wave of red, though they will be confident they can repel such a charge. Already the Bundesliga outfit have proven successful away from home in the Champions League this term, with a defeat against Girondins de Bordeaux the only major blot on their otherwise impressive record, which includes a terrific group stage win over Juventus and a dramatic comeback against Fiorentina in the previous round. The Bavarians would lose to the Viola in the end, but they did enough to sneak through on away goals.

Boosting German confidence further is their fine record against their midweek opponents. United have been relatively regular foes for Die Roten in Europe, yet their record against the three-times European champions is remarkably strong. In eight previous meetings, the German giants have only been defeated once, and should they maintain that record over the course of the next week, Van Gaal will lead his side into the semi-finals.


FORM GUIDE

Manchester United

LOST 2-1 (h) Chelsea (Premier League, April 3)

LOST 2-1 (a) Bayern Munich (Champions League, March 30)

WON 4-0 (a) Bolton Wanderers (Premier League, March 27)

WON 2-1 (h) Liverpool (Premier League, March 21)

WON 3-0 (h) Fulham (Premier League, March 14)

Bayern

WON 2-1 (a) Schalke (Bundesliga, April 3)

WON 2-1 (h) Manchester United (Champions League, March 30)

LOST 2-1 (h) Stuttgart (Bundesliga, March 27)

WON 1-0 (a) Schalke (DFB Pokal, March 24)

LOST 2-1 (a) Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga, March 20)

TEAM NEWS

Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson has a number of long-term injury concerns to consider going into this encounter, including Michael Owen, Anderson and Wes Brown. Owen Hargreaves is slowly making his way back towards the first team but is ineligible for Europe.

Some reports have given Wayne Rooney a chance of making the bench, though that looks highly unlikely, while Jonny Evans and John O’Shea are both rated as doubtful.

Probable Starting XI:
Van der Sar; Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra; Fletcher, Carrick; Valencia, Park, Nani; Berbatov

Bayern

Much of the talk surrounding FCB has been about Dutch winger Arjen Robben, who is set to travel with the squad to England after missing the first leg through injury. If he is fit to complete an hour, expect to see him start.

Bastian Schweinsteiger missed the first leg through suspension and will certainly be involved in some capacity at Old Trafford.

Probable Starting XI:
Butt; Lahm, Van Buyten, Demichelis, Badstuber; Schweinsteiger, Van Bommel; Robben, Mueller, Ribery; Olic

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Manchester United

With no Wayne Rooney to call upon, Dimitar Berbatov must prove his worth on Wednesday evening. Signed from Tottenham Hotspur amid much fanfare for a massive transfer fee, there is a feeling that the Bulgarian has never truly lived up to his potential at Old Trafford. If he is to silence his critics, now is the time for the former Bayer Leverkusen forward to shine.

Bayern

FCB don’t need to score to progress; they simply need to keep a clean sheet. To that end, coach Louis van Gaal will look to Mark van Bommel to dominate the midfield as much as possible, shutting down the United attacks before they are even allowed to reach the back four. The 32-year-old has vast experience at the highest level, but this will prove one of his greatest tests.

PREDICTION

Perhaps lacking a little in firepower, and winded after their weekend loss to Chelsea, it will be tough for United to overturn the deficit they face. Bayern tend to thrive when their backs are against the wall, and they of course have this historical stranglehold over the Red Devils. It would be a magnificent achievement if the Bundesliga club could maintain their advantage, but United should sneak this one.

Manchester United 2-0 Bayern Munich

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The second-leg of the Champions League quarter-final is almost upon us, and their will be much anticipation over an encounter that could in theory make or break out season. Manchester United welcome Bayern Munich to Old Trafford hoping that the 2-1 first leg defeat can be overturned, and the ‘spirit of 1999’ rekindled.

It promises to be very tough indeed, both teams are dangerous on the attack but also partook in top-of-the-table clashes over the weekend. United lost their encounter with title rivals Chelsea, but Bayern were victorious over Schalke and even played a large part of the game with ten men. So United will be aware of the threat they pose especially with the attacking talent they have.

Looking to stop the Bayern forward line will be Edwin van der Sar, who in the first leg was by far United’s best player and kept us in the tie with a string of wonderful saves.

Supporting the Dutchman will be first choice central defensive partnership Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, who will be looking to dominate the Bayern attack and provide the platform for the attacking players to build. After a couple of below-par displays it seems Gary Neville will not start this evening, in fact, youngster Rafael will get the chance to pit his wits against the likes of Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben. As always, Patrice Evra will be ever reliable at left back.

The midfield will be crucial in deciding the outcome of this match, an obvious statement you would think. But after being dominated against Chelsea and being non-existent in Germany, the United central midfielders have a point to prove.

Michael Carrick should be recalled to the side in place of Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher will keep his place in the middle along with Ji-Sung Park who needs to provide a more dynamic and intelligent performance, possibly replicating form shown in recent matches against Liverpool and AC Milan in particular.

It will fall to the wingers to provide support to the lone frontman, Antonio Valencia on the right and Nani on the left. The Portuguese was exciting and gave United more attacking impetus when he was brought on at the weekend, up against Philip Lahm he faces a defender who likes a foray into the opponents half, so Nani should look to exploit this trait.

Now, there have been rumours that Wayne Rooney could start the match, making a miraculous recovery as such. The best he can expect is a place on the bench, and this may only be a means to unsettle the Bayern management and give them something extra to think about.

He didn’t train with the team and Sir Alex Ferguson stated he will not be risked:

“No. We have made some good progress with the lad. The medical team have done some fantastic work, but I’m not prepared to take a risk on a player that’s not 100 per cent fit. We’re looking more at the Manchester City game, or maybe Blackburn as a sub. The boy is making good progress, but it’s an ankle injury. It’s no different to any other ankle injury. I can’t take a risk.” Ferguson stated.

As a result, expect Dimitar Berbatov to be in the starting line-up, and let’s hope he can step up to the plate

Bayern Munich on the other hand welcome back their most potent attacking threat, Arjen Robben. The Dutchman missed the first leg and was absent at the weekends game against Schalke, but he is widely expected to start against United. Along with Robben, Bayern welcome back midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who missed the first match through suspension.

Mark van Bommel was fantastic in Munich and will look to use all his experience and dominate the midfield once more, but Bayern coach still sees United as favourites for the tie. When asked, he retorted,

“Yes. They have scored an away goal and they are a great team. They have a lot of experience playing big games at home and of course, they will have the support of the crowd. Our team is quite a young one in that it consists of young players, so that is a different situation.”

Lets hope the lads can get the job done and a trip to France can be booked at the end of the month.

Prediction: 3-1 United

Probable Line Up: van der Sar, Evra, Ferdinand, Vidic, Rafael; Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Park, Valencia; Berbatov

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Manchester United Only Need Win 1-0

It was precisely because of Rooney’s away goal in Munich that United only need record a 1-0 win to seal their place in the semi-finals for a fourth successive year.

Given the home crowd and the fact that the 2009 runners-up have netted nine goals in four Champions League games at the Theatre of Dreams, Fergie’s men will start the second-leg as slight favourites.

History however does not favour the hosts and United have never beaten Bayern Munich at home in Europe and where they have been eliminated five out of six times in the knock-out stages when they lost the first-leg.

Still, rest assured that belief and confidence has certainly not left the Old Trafford dressing room despite Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

Bayern Munich Form Guide

Keen to brush aside their much loathed tag of dozing giants, a voracious Bayern Munich will be desperate to seal-the-deal and reach the dizzying heights of the last four for the first time since 2001.

With last season’s 4-0 capitulation away to Barcelona still etched firmly in mind, the Bavarians will be taking nothing for granted however.

Louis van Gaal’s men began their European campaign in mixed fashion, losing twice to Bordeaux for instance, and have already lost three times in Europe this season and conceded an eye-watering nine goals.

Bayern have not lifted the jug-eared pot since 2001 but the swelling mood going into the second-leg is that should the four-time European Cup winners eliminate United, then anything is possible.

Two consecutive mammoth wins at Schalke recently prove that FC Hollywood are much unlike Heath Ledger’s Joker character in Batman; crazy dreamers.

"I'm really looking forward to the away match against Manchester. It will be a great game. We might have won the first leg, but everything is still possible in the second leg," Croatian striker Ivica Olic told German daily Bild.

With winger Arjen Robben set to return and play-maker Franck Ribery getting better by the day, Bayern pack some serious heat. Before it is lights, camera, action, the Old Trafford faithful have been duly warned.

Team News:

Contrary to emerging speculation, striker Wayne Rooney will not feature for Manchester United meaning Dimitar Berbatov will continue to assume the lone-striker berth.

Michael Owen, Anderson, Wes Brown and former Bayern star Owen Hargreaves are all long-term absentees.

Bayern Munich welcome back midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger who missed the first leg through suspension. Crucially, the Bavarians are also welcome back the at times unprocurable Arjen Robben, who alongside Ribery poses a massive threat to the United rearguard.

Likely Line-ups:

Manchester United (4-5-1): Van dar Sar, Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra; Fletcher, Carrick; Valencia, Park, Nani; Berbatov.

Bayern Munich (4-1-3-2): Butt; Lahm, Van Buyten, Demichelis, Badstuber; Schweinsteiger, Van Bommel; Robben, Mueller, Ribery; Olic.

Prediction: Manchester United 1-2 Bayern Munich. Tough one to call, but given Bayern’s golden patch of late, the return of the often unprocurable Arjen Robben and the fact that the visitors have scored at least once away from home in Europe this season means a shock is on the cards. You heard it here first!

See also: Bordeaux v Olympique Lyon 2nd Leg Preview

8th UEFA European Under U-19 Soccer Championship Elite Round

4 April, 2010 (13:14) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz

2010 Staduim by Sivan Miller

My favorite Fussball-Trikot: Michael Ballack Trikots kaufen

There are no fans like soccer fans. Most of use wouldn't know it because we probably don't leave the United States on a regular basis. Outside of this country soccer controls cities and towns. Little shops shut down while owners and their family sit in back rooms getting punch drunk while cursing at a small black and white television. It is the one predominating sport that is part of so many cultures around the world and in mine and many others opinion the only real sport.

Being a soccer player and a soccer fan I have come to realize that I love receiving soccer gifts. When I was in competitive play I am sure I would of loved it if my parents could afford for me to spend three months training in Brazil for the summer. It would have been beautiful and maybe even been able to pay them back for that if I became professional. But lets be reasonable. Besides I never used to ask for much. I was excited if I got a cool green Gatorade bottle to keep my water cool.

There are so many reasonable gift ideas for the current soccer fan. An obvious gift though very cheap would be a poster of the gift receivers favorite player preferably in an action shot. Another cheap gift could be as easy a a ball sized net attached to a string with a handle. This is very popular amongst soccer players and fans and used for training purposes not just for fun. It allows for the ball to be kicked or juggled without it getting away.

Another great idea and a little bit more costly but not over bored would be to splurge a little and get the fan and a few of his or her close friends a few tickets to a local team game. With professional leagues on a soar there are plenty of stadium or fields being turned into popular events. Even national teams from other countries come to play in the U.S. at popular football fields for tournament games and championship play.

For the more budgeted gift giver my last bit of advice would be to spring for a scarf or winter item plagued with logos or the name of receivers favorite team. The scarfs are very popular and also very stylish and can be found in almost any soccer or sports merchandising magazine. I am beyond a doubt sure that a scarf would float the boat of the fan whose gift you had in mind.

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MANCHESTER UNITED

Edwin Van der Sar – 6 – Little to do but pick the ball out of his net for the Chelsea opener.

Gary Neville – 4 – Must be sick of the sight of French left wingers. Couldn't keep a lid on Malouda's vibrancy and grew increasingly frustrated as the match wore on. Booked for a reckless slide through the back of his nemesis.

Rio Ferdinand – 7 – Is coming back to form and fitness. Kept Anelka quiet and even found time to bring the ball forward from the back.

Nemanja Vidic – 6 – Showed nerves at the start of the match when failing to clear a number of times. Kept it simple afterwards as he calmed down.

Patrice Evra – 7 – Easily United's most dynamic attacker. Shot straight at Cech after one particularly enterprising charge. Out-foxed by Cole's flick but could do nothing to stop it.

Antonio Valencia – 7 – Preyed on Zhirkov's lack of Premier League nous and fired in a number of inviting crosses. Let down by his team-mates inability to get him involved enough.

Darren Fletcher – 6 – Asked to do the running of three men in the middle and did a reasonable job. Fletcher was the only United center midfielder capable of harrying Chelsea. This responsibility denied him opportunity to support Berbatov in the first half and the Bulgarian became a solitary figure. Booked for dissent and substituted straight after for Gibson.

Ryan Giggs – 6 – Big improvement in the second half when moved from left wing to centre. Jinked across the pitch and played some inviting passes to Berbatov and Evra.

Paul Scholes – 4 – Miles off the pace. Made to look ancient by Chelsea who ran rings around him. Booked for a horrendous attempted foul on Malouda. Taken off for Nani.

Park Ji-Sung – 6 – Endeavoured to link up with Berbatov and floated from the middle to the left wing. Mike Dean should have pointed to the spot when he was felled by Zhirkov. Came off for Macheda.

Dimitar Berbatov – 6 – Showed skill with brilliant work on the left wing at start of match. United's lack of support left him isolated against Alex, Terry and Obi Mikel, but won more than his fair share of headers in the second half.

Substitutes

Nani – 7 – Flair and agility boosted United's cause. Exciting run set-up Macheda's strike that gave hope.

Federico Macheda – 7 – The man for the big match. Barreled in goal off his chest after appearing in right place at right time.

Darron Gibson – 6 – Brought on as a goal threat but ball didn't fall to him.

CHELSEA

Petr Cech – 4 – Spectator for the large part but anything but convincing when called in to duty. Should have palmed away Nani's center with more conviction for Macheda's goal. Kicking found the crowd and he was in no-man's land a few times when asked to collect crosses.

Paulo Ferreira – 7 – Big improvement. Finally getting in to the groove after long period of inactivity. Almost put Chelsea two-up at the start of the second half when played in by Cole.

Alex – 6 – Less dynamic half of Chelsea's center-back pairing. Palmed off by Berbatov a few times, but held his ground well otherwise.

John Terry – 6 – Desperate to ensure Chelsea ceded no ground to United. Enjoyed an even battle with Berbatov as the duo fought for possession.

Yury Zhirkov – 5 – Troubled by Valencia. Rarely got a tackle in on the Ecuadorian and this stopped him getting forward.

Joe Cole – 8 – Stroke of genius was on show when he flicked in the opening goal. Moments like that make the difference in top level clashes. Had a reasonable influence on proceedings after that. Booked for time wasting. Taken off for Kalou.

Deco – 7 – Looked positively youthful against Scholes. Ran rings around him and played some delicate passes. Booked for foul on Giggs and substituted for Ballack.

Frank Lampard – 6 – Made difference with defensive work rather than offensive. Provided an obstacle United struggled to work around.

Jon Obi Mikel – 5 – Easy to say, but he's no Michael Essien. Had neither the strength or the aptitude to draw the wind out of United's sails in the second half.

Florent Malouda – 8.5 – Excellent first half saw him craft Chelsea's opener with an adventurous dart down his flank, one of a number of forays.

Nicolas Anelka – 6 – Less influence on proceedings than Ancelotti would have hoped for but the performance of his team-mates merited selection. Made way for goalscorer Drogba.

Substitutes

Didier Drogba – 7 – Controversial goal nudged Chelsea ahead in the title race and gave him his first Premier League goal against United. Looked comfortably offside, however.

Michael Ballack – 6 – Vital tackle on Giggs in injury time justified his introduction to the fray.

Salomon Kalou – 6 – Erratic talent. Fired in some wayward shots after coming on.

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3) Joe Cole's hair is receding faster than United's title hopes

Was that ever-increasing circle of scalp on the Chelsea midfielder's crown caused by the frustration of being out injured for so long? By worry from whether or not he'll make England's World Cup squad? Or just the pressure exerted by wife Carly's thumb. Whatever, Joe Cole is going REALLY bald – and that close crop is fooling absolutely nobody.


4) Chelsea fans won the battle of the terraces


All that green and gold regalia must be confusing the hell out of the Old Trafford day trippers. Despite their team needing all the encouragement they could get in the first half,  United's fans were so quiet you could hear a prawn drop. On the upside, this did inspire one of the best chants of the day from the visitors: 'No noise from the Norwich boys'. Guffaw.

5) Mike Dean makes Howard Webb look like Pierluigi Collina

At most grounds Yuri Zirkhov's first-half challenge on Ji Sung Park would have been a nailed-on penalty; at Old Trafford, referees have been
nailed up
for not giving less. Still, we're sure Fergie won't mention his performance in the future. Much.

6) Florent Malouda is surely the most improved player in the Premier League

18 months ago the Frenchman was little more than a joke with a bad haircut; now he's a frequently unplayable midfield magician. The haircut's still rotten, mind.


7) Andy Gray has no doubts about Antonio Valencia's sexuality


Our favourite commentary box exchange from the match:

Martin Tyler: “Zhirkov wanted to get inside Valencia…”

Andy Gray: “No chance!”

8) David Haye must have given United's half-time talk


Forget the hairdryer – did Fergie employ the Haye-dryer at half-time? Not only did the home side actually come out fighting in the second half, but substitute Kiki Macheda practically punched the ball home for United's consolation goal.


9) 3DTV was made for Dimitar Berbatov


Given that nobody – least of all the striker himself – knows where the ball's going to end up when he shapes to shoot, those lucky pub viewers watching Sky Sports' 3D coverage must have been diving for cover every time the Bulgarian bore down on goal.


10) They might as well book Fergie's disciplinary hearing now


A touchline ban? You could send Sir Alex into space and surely STILL be able to hear him ranting about the lack of an offside flag for what turned out to be Didier Drogba's winning goal.

Fergie blasts officials after Manchester United's controversial 2-1 defeat to Chelsea
 

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4 April, 2010 (10:53) | Uncategorized | By: kookmidz