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Friday 31 August 2012

Capital One Cup 3rd Round Fixtures Announced

The Fixtures Has Been Announced Yesterday With Some Interesting Fixtures of 3rd round.The match will be played in the week commencing 24 September.

The full draw is:

Manchester United v Newcastle
Manchester City v Aston Villa
MK Dons v Sunderland
West Brom v Liverpool
Crawley Town v Swansea
QPR v Reading
Norwich v Doncaster
Bradford v Burton 
Preston v Middlesbrough
Arsenal v Coventry
Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday
Chelsea v Wolves
Carlisle v Tottenham
Swindon v Burnley
West Ham v Wigan
Leeds v Everton

DAY 3: Us Open Results 2012


The Serbian former world number one - Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic - and Maria Kirilenko, Olympic semifinalist, it takes 2 September respectively against Arvidsson (6-2, 6-2), Arn (6-3, 6-2) and Arruabarena ( 6-4, 6-2). Radwanska on the comeback Suarez-Navarro 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. Cibulkova without problems. 

Agnieszka RADWANSKA b. Carla Suarez-Navarro 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
The calm after the storm: The Wimbledon finalist and world number 2, Agnieszka Radwanska, over Carla Suarez-Navarro in the third set after losing the first break and replace the disadvantage to 3-1 in favor of the Spanish in the second. The Polish dating with a partial 9-0, but more demerit of Suarez, who lay down its weapons after a disastrous game with two double faults and the same number for free.Radwanska is not the best one that will address the revived Jankovic (finalist at Flushing Meadows 2008) in the third round.
Ana Ivanovic b. Sofia ARVIDSSON 6-2, 6-2
Exceed the second round of the U.S. Open two Serb ex-world number one Ana Ivanovic, No. 12 seed, liquid Arvidsson of Sweden 6-2 with a double; Jelena JANKOVIC , slid the thirtieth position ranking female eliminates the young Spanish Lara Arruabarrena-vecino (born 1992) with a score of 6-4, 6-2. Ivanovic won Roland Garros in 2008, the same year in the final here in Flushing Meadows, the Jankovic defeated by Serena Williams.
Maria KIRILENKO b. Greta ARN 6-3, 6-2
Proceeds without hesitation the journey of the Olympic semi-finalist Maria Kirilenko, No. 14 seed, with two easy sets against Hungarian Greta Arn, a little fatigue 'instead Dominika Cibulkova , seeded 13, against Serbian Bojana Jovanovski, but the Slovak wins with two tie-break for 7-6, 7-6 final.
OTHER RESULTS - the story ends in the second round of the Romanian Irina Camelia Begu - who had beaten the former number one debut and finalist 2009) Caroline Wozniacki - beaten by Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-4, 7-6. Tsvetana Pironkova b. Ayumi Morita 7-5, 6-2, Andrea Hlavackova b.Galina Voskoboeva 6-2, 6-7, 6-3; Ekaterina Makarova b. Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-4.

Novak DJOKOVIC b. Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-0, 6-1
We were hoping for an inevitable defeat of smaller scale and instead Novak Djokovic made his debut at Flushing Meadows, to defend the title, leaving Paolo Lorenzi two games (as in Melbourne) on the concrete dell'Arthur Ashe Stadium: 6-1, 6-0 , 6-1 is the stern verdict in one hour and fifteen minutes of play. For Nole second round match against Brazilian Dutra Silva who knocked out the Russian Gabashvili 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5; Lorenzi for a bitter debut at the U.S. Open and still no second turn in a test of the Slam.
Fabio FOGNINI b. Edouard Roger-Vasselin 3-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5
Similarly, we expected a win less painful to Fabio Fognini of Frenchman Roger-Vasselin, number 104 ATP, but the success came after three hours and 33 minutes of complicated comeback for the 3-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 final. Now the Sanremo will have the opportunity to reach for the first time the third round of the U.S. Open addressing Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, number 68 ranking, but be careful, because the Spaniard has made the first famous victim of the tournament, eliminating Juan Monaco (n # 10 seeded) 3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3).


Martin Klizan b. JOE-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
The young Slovakian Martin Klizan, number 52 of the ATP rankings, gives us the first big surprise of the board by removing the male Flushing Meadows seeded fifth, Joe-Wilfried Tsonga. Klizan, 23, in the third round will face another Frenchman, Jeremy CHARDY , who ruled Matthew Ebden 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, while Tsonga leave New York without improving the quarterfinals of last year.
OUT OF THE NUMBER 5 - A good day starts in the morning: Klizan off service to Tsonga in the first game of the match, enough to win the first set 6-4. It looks like a flash in the pan, because the French up the pace to win the second 6-1, but Klizan returns the score in the third. Tsonga breaks his bat and go 3-0 in the fourth set before recovering one of the two break disadvantage, but not enough at 5-3 Klizan sends the stars on the first match point, but made ​​no mistake on the second 's unexpected climax on cement Louis Armstrong.
OK Nishikori ALMAGRO - A Kei Nishikori, the No. 17 seed, it takes three sets to liquidate the American Tim Smyczek: 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 the final score in favor of the Japanese. More than a heartache instead to Nicolas Almagro (11), argumentative, inaccurate and booed by the audience of the Grandstand in the match against German Philipp Petzschner, five sets with the final 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 6 -4. The Spaniard won 1 September 6-3, but gives the service in the last game of the two sets to make up after the first with a double 6-4.
OTHER RESULTS - Feliciano Lopez won the derby against Spaniard Pablo Andujar in five sets in the final 6-4, 6-1, 6-7, 3-6, 7-5. The comeback of the day is the American Mardy Fish, the world number 23, in five sets on concrete dell'Arthur Ashe: 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 to Nikolay Davydenko in their first meeting of a Grand Slam. Marin Cilic is only marathons: After the five sets in the first round with Matosevic, 220 minutes today to overcome the German Daniel Brands 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 34-6, 7-5



Thursday 30 August 2012

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Draw Announced,Iniesta Named Europe Player of the Year

  UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW OUT

                                  Best European Player Of The Year 

30th August 2012: Football Transfer Deadline day News,Latest news,Rumours

Deadline Day Transfer News 30th August 2012 Also Latest News and Rumours:
  • West Ham striker Maynard opts for Cardiff switch
  • Norwich prepared for late move in transfer market
  • Blackburn close to £8m capture of Huddersfield striker Rhodes
  • West Brom boss relaxed over futures of Olsson and Odemwingie
  • Swansea signing Hernandez compensates for Sinclair loss
  • Martinez optimistic Wigan can cope with losing Moses
  • Orlandi leaves Swansea for South Coast berth with Brighton
  • Allardyce resigned to defeat in pursuit of Liverpool’s Carroll
  • Sunderland midfielder Elmohamady agrees Hull loan
  • Torres: Chelsea experience has been character building
  • Villas-Boas comments on Remy rumours and other Tottenham targets
  • Wenger evasive over any Arsenal transfer dealings
  • Stoke looking to make four new signings
  • Chelsea head list of Premier League spenders
  • Defoe Tweet reveals new Tottenham deal
  • Everton poised to sign Costa Rica international Oviedo
  • Jol: Fulham have put down a marker with imminent Berbatov signing
  • Arsenal still looking to offload Bendtner and Chamakh
  • Kilmarnock reveal “derisory” offer from Everton for teenager Kennedy
  • Tottenham move for Bilbao striker Llorente
  • QPR to bolster defence with move for Danish defender Kjaer
  • Brighton striker Mackail-Smith interesting Norwich
  • Tottenham’s Kaboul Tweets update on knee surgery
  • Notts County to train at National Football Centre
  • Blackburn full back Olsson targeted by West Brom
  • Midfielder Milijas and Wolves agree to part
  • Sunderland enter race for Fulham striker Dempsey
  • ESPN to broadcast FA games in South America
  • Former Fulham and Wigan midfielder Bullard joins MK Dons
  • Sunderland signing Johnson no regrets over Man City move
  • Australia accepts EAFF invitation
  • Green is the colour for Adelaide shirt sponsor
  • Everton to make new offer for Copenhagen fullback Bryan Oviedo
  • QPR agree Esteban Granero fee with Real Madrid
  • Jol reveals Fulham medical for Man Utd striker Berbatov
  • Man City go to £8M to land Swansea's Sinclair
  • Sessegnon pens new Sunderland contract
  • Spurs chairman Levy targets Shakhtar TRIO: Willian, Douglas Costa and Fernandinho
  • Andre Schurrle waiting calmly over Chelsea bid
  • Newcastle boss Pardew leaves Carroll door ajar: I won't rule it out
  • Man Utd coach Joyce: Buttner impressive on debut
  • Man Utd touting Macheda, Bebe around Europe
  • AC Milan finalising deal for Man City midfielder De Jong
  • Arsenal now seeking loan exit for Bendtner
  • Villa chasing Lazio striker Zarate
  • Reading move for Palace striker Zaha
  • Hodgson names Chelsea youngster Sturridge, Bertrand in England squad
  • Man Utd discussing whether to join Twitter
  • Fulham go for Sunderland pair Campbell, Richardson
  • Tottenham chairman Levy fails in bids for Moutinho, Willian
  • Sutherland agrees new QPR deal
  • Genk striker Christian Benteke demanding Villa move
  • Hoffenheim offer Babel to Villa, Swansea
  • Swansea winger Sinclair on way for Man City medical
  • Marseille's Mbia: I want QPR move
  • Southampton in talks for VVV Venlo defender Maya Yoshida
  • Cardiff plan bid for West Ham striker Maynard
  • Wigan boss Martinez: We can't replace Chelsea signing Moses
  • Martinez keen for late Wigan signings
  • Stoke face Dutch competition for Eikrem
  • Roda JC ready to deal in Chelsea winger Amin Affane
  • Ajax signing Hoesen grateful for Fulham experience
  • Celtic linked with Man City defender Boyata
  • Inverness Caley strike Arsenal partnership as part of Roberts deal
  • Tottenham will wait until January for Internacional striker Damiao
  • Royal Antwerp excited about deal for Man Utd winger Gyliano van Velzen
  • Chivas urge Marco Fabian to resist Liverpool, Bayern Munich offers
  • Porto reject €50M offer for Chelsea target Hulk
  • Siena expect medical for Man City striker Guidetti
  • QPR, West Brom offered Sampdoria's Palombo
  • Reading in Marseille talks for Ayew
  • QPR split Barton wages with Marseille
  • QPR favourites for Rubin Kazan fullback Ansaldi
  • Lyon president Aulas admits Lloris stalling on Spurs move
  • Man City challenge Tottenham for Remy
  • Juventus, QPR eyeing Shanghai Shenhua striker Drogba
  • Spartak Moscow make late move for Arsenal's Bendtner
  • Spurs boss AVB: How to spend £70 MILLION in 24 hours
  • Liverpool waiting for Chelsea green light over Sturridge
  • Fulham boss Jol wants reunion with Man Utd striker Berbatov
  • Chelsea striker Torres keen on Atletico Madrid return
  • Walcott to stay with Arsenal after striker role promise
  • Fulham target Wolfsburg winger Ashkan Dejagah
  • Fulham chasing West Ham midfielder Noble
  • Spurs boss AVB driving out his English players
  • Tottenham must go higher for Porto's Moutinho
  • Wales coach Coleman denies rift with Arsenal's Ramsey
  • McLintock doubts Arsenal can be regarded as top club
  • Liverpool striker Carroll willing to consider West Ham move
  • Newcastle boss Pardew fancies late market action
  • Bates set to leave Leeds following buyout
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers: Carroll will only be backup
  • Green already preparing to quit QPR
  • Southampton launch bid for Middlesbrough utility Williams
  • Tottenham signing Dembele tribute to Fulham
  • Dembele excited with Vertonghen reunion at Tottenham
  • Arsenal legend McLintock slams contract policy
  • Chelsea striker Torres excited facing former club Atletico Madrid in Super Cup
  • QPR midfielder Barton: Taarabt says Marseille ideal for me
  • Malaga closing on deal for Man City striker Santa Cruz
  • Taylor excited Newcastle back in Europe
  • Stoke wrapping up deal for Rangers midfielder Edu
  • AC Milan chief Galliani hatching deadline day Kaka plan
  • Ex-Real Madrid president Calderon: Mourinho behaviour doesn't belong in sport
  • Ex-Real Madrid GM Sacchi: Vilanova will struggle with Guardiola shadow at Barcelona
  • Inter Milan turn to Palermo striker Abel Hernandez
  • Arsenal valued at £2 BILLION?!!
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers snaps back at Eriksson over Gerrard
  • Walcott tells Wenger he doesn't want to leave Arsenal
  • Evans impressed by Man Utd teammates Buttner
  • Evans enjoys successful return for Man Utd U21s
  • Fenerbahce challenge Stoke for Liverpool's Adam
  • Spurs chairman Levy in France today to close Remy deal
  • Premier League warn Man City's Tevez over goal celebrations
  • Julio Cesar: I've joined QPR to win titles
  • Julio Cesar: London a big draw over QPR move
  • Tottenham demand big money for Van der Vaart sale
  • Pardew demands Newcastle focus for Atromitos clash
  • West Ham make late bid for Liverpool striker Carroll
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers fancies late move for Arsenal attacker Walcott
  • Villa, Southampton in Liverpool contact for Spearing
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers: Days of £35M deals now over
  • England coach Hodgson will stick with Birmingham keeper Butland
  • Man City not giving up on Swansea attacker Sinclair
  • Trabzonspor in West Ham contact for Cole
  • Villa finalising deal for Chesterfield striker Jordan Bowery
  • Charlton reject Villa offer for Dale Stephens
  • QPR make offer for Real Madrid midfielder Granero
  • QPR face competition from Stoke for Mbia
  • Southampton boss Adkins: We'll deal with Do Prado
  • England boss Hodgson recalls Chelsea skipper Terry
  • Rooney insists: Man Utd exit talk just nonsense
  • Chelsea see Schurrle as Sturridge replacement
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers wants to swap Carroll for Llorente
  • Ex-Fulham attacker Dembele thrilled with Tottenham switch
  • Liverpool make formal approach to Arsenal for Walcott
  • Juventus convinced Man Utd's Berbatov on way to Fulham
  • Man City strike terms for Fiorentina defender Nastasic
  • Man City boss Mancini plans late Maicon move
  • Man City go for Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia
  • Arsenal impress on NextGen debut
  • Schmeichel: Van Persie makes Man Utd squad superior to Man City's
  • Man Utd legend Schmeichel: Unfair to compare current strike-force with Treble winners
  • Buttner makes winning debut for Man Utd U21s
  • Carrick admits Man Utd must make up for Champions League flop
  • Fulham table bid for Lyon striker Gomis
  • Cisse hails QPR ambition with Julio Cesar signing
  • West Ham may cash in on Maynard
  • Tate digging in heels at Swansea
  • Swansea consider swap bid for Middlesbrough attacker Emnes
  • Swansea boss Laudrup expects tense final days of market
  • Valencia reject Swansea offer for Hernandez
  • Brentford snap up Everton defender Bidwell
  • Everton skipper Neville hails early season form of Jagielka
  • Round explains Everton not going for ex-Man Utd striker Owen
  • Ex-Everton star Nevin convinced Europe push is on
  • Liverpool plan loan move for Danny Wilson
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers cannot guarantee Adam stay
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers eyes Arsenal clash for Sahin debut
  • Real Madrid's Sahin eager to make Liverpool debut
  • Stoke table bid for Liverpool playmaker Adam
  • Sahin insists Liverpool boast top four squad
  • Ex-Middlesbrough defender Bennett excited by Aston Villa signing
  • Villa boss Lambert happy to clinch Bennett signing
  • Brentford snap up Norwich City midfielder Tom Adeyemi
  • Round delighted with Everton squad players for Capital One Cup win
  • Everton No2 Round hails 2-goal Mirallas
  • Rodgers recalls Liverpool big guns for Hearts clash
  • Rodgers admits Liverpool may make late sales
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers tightlipped on late market signings
  • Ireland hopes to find place in plans of Villa boss O'Neill
  • Ireland sees long-term future at Aston Villa
  • Marseille coach Baup confirms talks with QPR's Barton
  • Giroud insists goals will flow for Arsenal
  • Arsenal striker Giroud denies he's suffering in Van Persie shadow
  • QPR boss Hughes excited by Julio Cesar arrival
  • Real Madrid star Ronaldo thrilled with Supercopa triumph: But we must improve
  • Athletic Bilbao winger Markel Susaeta rejects Man Utd approach
  • Modric thrilled to win Supercopa on Real Madrid debut
  • Arbeloa urges Real Madrid not to get carried away with Supercopa win
  • Barcelona chief Zubizarreta: Real Madrid best counter-attacking team in world
  • QPR set to land Real Madrid's Granero today
  • Rayo Vallecano sign Man City midfielder Mohammed Abu
  • Real Madrid's Diarra prices himself out of AC Milan move
  • Bayern Munich complete signing of Athletic Bilbao star Javi Martinez
  • Real Beti sign Sochaux defender Damien Perquis
  • Wolfsburg fullback Ricardo Rodriguez calm over Barcelona rumours
  • Real Madrid win Supercopa after second-leg thriller
  • Fiorentina blast Berbatov: You're not worthy of our shirt
  • Juventus GM Marotta insists they didn't wreck Berbatov deal for Fiorentina
  • Juventus GM Marotta admits they want Arsenal striker Bendtner
  • Tottenham, Celtic in contact with Juventus icon Del Piero
  • AC Milan in advanced talks for Man City's De Jong
  • Inter Milan sign Szamotuly keeper Dawid Smug
  • Fiorentina locked in Auxerre talks for Willy Boly
  • Werder Bremen signing Elia: Juventus demanded I give up Ferrari
  • Udinese patron Pozzo insists Guidolin will stay
  • Agent says Sao Paulo defender Uvini on brink of Napoli move
  • Juventus lodge new Conte appeal
  • Inter Milan coach Stramaccioni says Maicon could still leave
  • Inter Milan coach Stramaccioni tribute to QPR signing Julio Cesar
  • Inter Milan coach Stramaccioni insists no slacking against Vaslui
  • AC Milan complete deal for Barcelona striker Krkic
  • Cerro Largo striker Sebastian Sosa Sanchez joins Palermo
  • Del Piero meets with Sion officials
  • Lazio boss Petkovic welcomes Ciani arrival
  • Petkovic dismisses Lazio preseason nerves
  • Lazio boss Petkovic demands victory against FK Mura
  • Genoa complete deal for Fiorentina wing-back Vargas
  • Juventus GM Marotta says deal for Athletic Bilbao's Llorente still on

DAY 2: US Open Results 2012



Serena WILLIAMS b. Coco VANDEWEGHE 6-1, 6-1
Just less than an hour to Serena Williams - who won the tournament three times, the last in 2008, and dominated the last two months of women's tennis (Wimbledon and Olympic gold medalist, also in duplicate Venus) - to get rid of the young compatriot Coco Vandeweghe, born in 1991 and number 75 in the world ranking.Serena Williams, who is the fourth seed, will face in the second round of the Spanish María José Martínez Sánchez who defeated Mirjana Lucic 6-3, 7-5.
Agnieszka RADWANSKA b. Nina Bratchikova 6-1, 6-1
Debut rosewater for the second-seeded Radwanska Aghnieszka women on the board. The Polish it only takes 54 minutes to overcome the Russian Bratchikova that, in the game, there comes praticamenbte ever. Four to zero in the first set, three to one in the second, the Polish concedes nothing all'avversaria, although the latter does not serve even then not bad (65% in the first field). For Radwanska will now Spanish Suarez Navarro.
Ana Ivanovic b. Elina SVITOLINA 6-3, 6-2
Much the same for Ana Ivanovic does not miss the appointment with the first round and will then see the next match. The commitment is not the greatest, the Ukrainian Svitolina is in fact a class of 1994 number 176 in the world, but it was important after the latest releases disastrous (embarrassing twice taken from Vinci 6-0) regain confidence with cement slam New York . For the second round the beautiful Serbian Swedish Ardvisson, which has passed without problems the veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm.
Venus WILLIAMS b. Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-3, 6-1
No problem for Venus Williams in the derby against American Mattek suffers only at startup. After starting the sprint Mattek capable of breakkare suffered the largest of the Williams sisters, Venus slips five consecutive games and makes his Sept. 1 Turned the match, Williams made his easily the second set 6-1 thus entering the second round. For her, the challenge will be against the seeded sixth, Germany's Angelique Kerber.
Irina-Camelia Begu b. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 6-2, 6-2
Another crash to Caroline Wozniacki, seeded eighth, who after being eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon repeats at Flushing Meadows in 2009 where he played the final. A Danish adjust with a double and hasty Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2, Romanian born in 1990, which will address in the second round Silvia Soler-Espinosa: for the Spanish 6-3, 6-2 to Russian Kudryavtseva.
OTHER RESULTS - The sixth-seeded Angelique Kerber of the tournament over the UK without problems Keothavong 6-2, 6-0. Next also heads the number 13 and 14 of the seed, Dominika Cibulkova and Maria Kirilenko respectively against Johanna Larsson (6-7, 6-2, 6-0) and Chanelle Scheepers (6-2, 6-1). Other results: Ardvisson b. Date-Krumm 6-4, 6-2; Suarez Navarro b. Pervak ​​7-5, 2-1 ret. (Right thigh injury); Makarova b. Daniilidou 6-1, 6-4; Voskoboeva b. Rus 6-1, 6-3; Vesnina b. Peng 7-6, 6-1; Hlavackova b. Zakopalova 6-4, 6-4; Morita b. Niculescu 6-3, 6-3; Bertens b. McHale 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; Govortsova b. Paszek 6-3, 6-4, Jankovic b. Bondarenko 6-1, 6-2; Shvedova b. King 6-4, 6-2; Jovanovski b. Barthel 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; Arn b. Szavay 6-4, 3-2 ret. (Low back injury). Four qualified to the second round: Arruabarrena b. Peer 6-4, 7-6; Konta b. Babos 6-2, 7-5; Malek b.Amanmuradova 4-6, 6-2, 6-4; Puchkova b. Falconi 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3.

Real Madrid Beats Barcelona To Win Super-Copa By Rule Of Away Goals

With The Aggregate Score Of 4-4, Barcelona Got Defeated By Real Madrid In Santiago Bernabeu By 2-1 But all What did matter was Aggregate Score-line. A missed clearance from Javier Mascherano saw Gonzalo Higuain gifted the opener, and an outrageous move from Cristiano Ronaldo on Gerard Pique put him in position to make it 2-0 after 19 minutes. Adriano's red card just before half an hour seemed to signal the the end of Barca's hopes, but Lionel Messi dragged them back to their feet with a fantastic free-kick on the stroke of half-time.The second-half was far more tense as a much-improved Barca had their chances to score again, but there was no way back for the visitors as Madrid hung on to claim the first trophy in Spain this season.Pepe returned from a concussion to start alongside Sergio Ramos in defence, but there was no place for new signing Luka Modric, who began the game on the bench.An injury to Dani Alves during the warmup, forced Tito Vilanova to draft Jordi Alba in at left-back, with Adriano shifting to the opposite flank. Carles Puyol was another notable absentee after fracturing a cheekbone in the 2-1 win over Osasuna on the weekend.And the Barcelona captain may have well had a thing or two to say after a dreadful defensive opening that saw Madrid storm into a two goal lead after 20 minutes.Mascherano had already allowed Higuain to slip past him for an early one-on-one that was saved by Victor Valdes, and the Argentine gifted his compatriot an even greater chance in the 11th minute, when his missed attempt at a clearance allowed the striker to steal in and slot home the opener.It went for bad to worse for Barca eight minutes later, as Madrid struck again after pouncing on another lapse at the back. Pique was left bamboozled by a heel flick from Ronaldo, who advanced on goal and had time to steady himself before blasting in via the leg of Valdes.Valdes was called into action once more to deny Higuain, who was again able to get behind the defence, while Madrid saw a third goal questionably disallowed for an infraction after Pepe nodded in a free-kick.The visitors were all at sea, and their chances seemed to be virtually extinguished just before the half hour mark, when Adriano was shown a straight red card for pulling down Ronaldo on a clear break towards goal for the Portuguese.Vilanova was forced to throw on Martin Montoya for Sanchez in a bid to shore up his defence as Madrid continued to dominate. Sami Khedira’s volley was thwarted from point blank range by Valdes, before a last ditch challenge from Mascherano halted Higuain as he bore down on goal.However, there were a few signs of life from Barca as the first-half drew to a close. Montaya came within inches of connecting with Andres Iniesta’s low cross, and then, in stoppage time, a moment of magic from Messi gave the visitors a fighting chance.The Argentine took charge of a free-kick after Xavi was felled 30 yards from goal, and bent a breathtaking effort around the wall, past the outstretched arm of Iker Casillas and into the back of the net.Still, Madrid nearly responded in the dying embers of the first-half. Ronaldo’s 35-yard drive bounced inches wide, and Higuain also narrowly missed, after cutting onto his left foot deep inside the area.Barca headed into the break knowing that the still had a lot of work to do, and looked to wrestle control from the hosts as the second half unfolded.Madrid seemed content to sit back and protect their advantage, which allowed the Blaugrana the chance to dictate proceedings with their famed tiki-taka football.Their improved endeavour was almost rewarded on the hour mark, after a searching ball from the back by Mascherano was taken in stride brilliantly by Pedro, who saw his shot met by an equally fantastic save from Casillas.The Spanish forward had another opening moments later after sneaking in on the right, but Casillas was again alert to stop him from poking home at the near post.Madrid were far from ruthless, but still harboured a significant threat on the break. Khedira nearly scored a third after beating multiple defenders en-route to goal, but Valdes was able to block strongly.Alba was thwarted at the last by a great challenge from Ramos, before Higuain was allowed through on goal for the umpteenth time, but could not finish the chance as his effort bounced off the base of the post.Late openings appeared for both sides, but no more goals were forthcoming as Madrid held on to claim the Supercopa, and set the pace for what is sure to be a enthralling season in Spain.

29Th August Transfer news,Latest News,Rumours

  • QPR linked with Madrid midfielder Granero
  • Villa boss Lambert impressed with midfielder Ireland
  • Southampton to crack down on drink-driver Do Prado
  • Liverpool boss relaxed over Gerrard future
  • Wimbledon in crisis talks with boss Brown
  • Adeyemi leaves Norwich for Brentford loan
  • Southampton on board with luxury yacht sponsor
  • Chesterfield striker Bowery close to Villa move
  • Swindon boss Di Canio delighted as Stoke turned over
  • Maiga delighted at first goal for West Ham
  • YouTube launches Love Football internet channel
  • Wolves complete deal for St Etienne midfielder
  • Newcastle boss Pardew calls for shorter transfer window
  • Everton defender Bidwell in short term Brentford deal
  • Wigan boss Martinez excited with striker Boselli
  • Japanese defender Yoshida poised for Southampton switch
  • Walcott to stay with Arsenal
  • Fulham’s Dembele set for Tottenham
  • Hamburg want to push through deal for Tottenham’s van der Vaart
  • France boss Deschamps wants big things from Arsenal’s Diaby
  • Julio Cesar surprised but delighted to make QPR move
  • Liverpool blow as Lucas set for three months on sidelines
  • Ki debut very promising says Swansea boss Laudrup
  • Inter holding out for more for Man City target Maicon
  • Norwich finalise transfer of Blackburn’s Bunn
  • Stoke still hoping to pull-off loan for Tottenham’s Huddlestone
  • Mayuka joins Southampton from Young Boys
  • Tate not ready to leave Swansea
  • Cole wishes Liverpool’s Gerrard joined him at Chelsea
  • Swansea to make bid for Crewe’s Westwood
  • Millwall deny Charlton loan for N’Guessan
  • Tottenham keen on Shakhtar pair Douglas Costa, Fernandinho
  • Tottenham’s AVB prepared to sell van der Vaart, Parker and Lennon
  • Man City and Fiorentina agree fee for Nastasic
  • QPR’s Barton desperate to join Marseille
  • Bolton facing competition from Villa, Sunderland for Liverpool’s Spearing
  • Leicester eyeing Stoke defender Shotton
  • Leeds United step up their play for Diouf
  • Man City ask Liverpool to name their price for Raheem Sterling
  • Man Utd pair Luke Giverin and Gyliano van Velzen sent on-loan to Royal Antwerp
  • Man City launching bid for Inter Milan defender Maicon
  • Stoke ready to deal in ex-Man Utd striker Owen
  • Newcastle boss Pardew concedes defeat in bid for Liverpool's Carroll
  • Herd, Luongo on target for Villa, Ipswich in English League Cup
  • Rooney fears Man Utd laying groundwork for his shock sale
  • Agent reveals Spurs boss AVB wants Man Utd target Douglas Costa
  • Man Utd boss Ferguson considers late move for Barcelona's Busquets
  • Celtic target Henriksen chooses AZ Alkmaar
  • Benfica decide to cash in on Man Utd, Man City target Gaitan
  • Man City deliver €30M offer to Fiorentina for Matija Nastasic
  • Agent admits offers arriving for Tottenham, Arsenal target Afellay
  • Agent convinced Man Utd's Berbatov will remain in England
  • Chelsea attempt to trump Man City for Fiorentina youngster Nastasic
  • Roma offered keeper Stekelenburg to Tottenham
  • Man City want Fiorentina pair Nastasic, Jovetic
  • Inter Milan coach Stramaccioni wants Arsenal's Bendtner
  • Santon happy at Newcastle
  • Swansea go for Getafe midfielder Diego Castro
  • Hamburg chief Arnesen insists deal for Tottenham's Van der Vaart can happen
  • Arsenal, Man City target Capoue determined to leave Toulouse
  • Thorgan Hazard already impressing at Chelsea
  • Aston Villa in Bordeaux talks for Yoan Gouffran
  • Arsenal hero Van Bronckhorst joining Man City coaching staff
  • Mathias Bossaerts delighted with Man City move
  • Arsenal boss Wenger: I wanted to sell Man Utd's Van Persie to PSG
  • Agent: Chelsea believe in West Brom striker Lukaku
  • Man Utd rebel Fryers happy with Standard Liege move
  • Agent reveals Man City plan to offer new deal to Guidetti
  • AaB striker Nicklas Helenius wanted by Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday
  • Tottenham strike terms over Lloris fee with Lyon
  • Dad urges CSKA Moscow star Dzagoev to think twice about Spurs move
  • Adam says Liverpool pal Sterling has world at his feet
  • Benfica coach Jesus accepts Man City target Javi Garcia could leave
  • Fulham in West Ham contact for Noble
  • Charlie Adam expects to stick with Liverpool
  • Fletcher relieved to complete protracted Sunderland move
  • West Ham, Fulham eyeing Ajax striker Miralem Sulejmani
  • Gervinho insists Arsenal pal Giroud will come good
  • Liverpool boss Rodgers pushing to close deal for Wolves keeper De Vries
  • Sunderland won't offer new deal to QPR, Fulham target Campbell
  • Aston Villa chasing Southampton striker Lambert
  • Aston Villa make bid for Chesterfield striker Jordan Bowery
  • Arsenal ponder shock bid for Man City striker Dzeko
  • Tottenham ready to offload Gomes
  • New England Revolution boss Heaps thrilled with Toja capture
  • Former Derby, West Brom midfilder Barnes set for Houston Dynamo
  • NYRB’s Palsson set for Nijmegen loan
  • Portland Timbers confirm new coaching appointment to be made this week
  • Sporting Kansas City’s Warzycha heads to Carolina RailHawks
  • Ex-USA, Chicago Fire forward Razov joins LA Galaxy coaching staff
  • Chelsea determined to land Bayer Leverkusen striker Andre Schurrle

Wednesday 29 August 2012

Zenit Bid Rejected By Porto,Frankie Targets Chelsea Job,Chelsea Pairs Targeted By One,Walcott On Verge for Other Team,Dembele To Tottenham?,Berba Nightmare Ended

Porto reject Zenit bid for Hulk
Porto president Pinto da Costa has revealed that he has turned down a €50million (£39.5m) offer for Hulk from Zenit St Petersburg.The Brazil international's agent has made no secret that he believes the time has come for the player to move on after spending the last four years of his career at the Estadio do Dragao.Premier League duo Chelsea and Tottenham and Russian giants Zenit have all been linked with the 26-year-old forward.Earlier in the week, a spokesman for Hulk admitted that the player's future will be decided in the next few days.But with Zenit claiming to have withdrawn their offer, it appears Porto are taking a tough stance over the player in a bid to drive the price closer to the huge €100m (£79m) release clause in his contract."It was Porto who rejected €50million for Hulk from Zenit," Pinto da Costa told reporters."I think it is ridiculous to hear that Zenit's board did not sanction such an offer, when two of their chiefswere here to present that exact bid for the player."


Lampard targets Chelsea manager job:
Frank Lampard has put his thrown in the ring for the job as Chelsea manager when he decides to bring an end to his playing career.Lampard's contract expires at the end of this season and, although he has been linked to the MLS, he wants to land a new three-year deal at Stamford Bridge.And if he can commit to Chelsea for that period, he would want his next step to be into the Stamford Bridge dugout."I am thinking about my coaching badges now but there is only one club I want to manage," Lampard told the Sun. "I know it might sound a bit big-headed or selfish but I wouldn't want to go through 'showing myself' with a lower club."Although I would never expect to walk into a position such as the Chelsea manager, this is the only club I'd want to manage. I'd love to have a crack at it but I'd want to do it well. I wouldn't want the supporters to forget everything I've tried to do as a player because I can't manage the team."
 
Fenerbahce target Chelsea pair Meireles and Essien:
Turkish giants Fenerbahce could turn to Chelsea in an effort to bolster their squad before the close of the transfer window as the Daily Mail reports midfielders Michael Essien and Raul Meireles figure prominently on the club’s wanted list.A fee of £8m has been mooted for Ghana international Essien while Fener also enquired about the availability of Portugal midfielder Meireles. The Mail suggests Chelsea would be open to the moves as they seek to recoup some of the millions they have spent this summer on the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar.Any deal may be dependent on Fenerbahce reaching the group stage of the Champions League, however. Fener meet Spartak Moscow in the play-off second-leg on Wednesday evening and go into the game trailing 2-1 from the first-leg. However, the return match is to be played in Turkey and Fener have a vital away goal, scored by former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt.


Theo for sale,Liverpool and City lurk with Arsenal to let Walcott leave for £12m:
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given Theo Walcott the next 48 hours to decide whether he wants to sign a new five-year contract worth £75,000 per week or be sold.Walcott, 23, could even be ditched before the close of the transfer window on Friday, with Manchester City and Liverpool asking to be kept informed. The north London club will demand a £12million fee.If Walcott turns down the contract offer, Arsenal have a familiar choice to make sell him now or risk losing him on a free transfer next summer.Sportsmail revealed on Friday how the forward’s agent held formal talks over a contract extension at the club’s London Colney HQ.However, Walcott, who is in the final 12 months of his deal, is yet to sign a contract extension and, while negotiations are ongoing, it is looking increasingly unlikely that he will put pen to paper. It appeared he was on the brink of turning down the £20m contract offer. Liverpool and City, whose move for Scott Sinclair is on the rocks, are pondering a last minute move.Walcott was only on the bench for Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Stoke and it is understood that if he goes, academy prospect Serge Gnabry, 17, will be fast-tracked into the senior squad.As it stands, Walcott could sign a pre-contract with a foreign club in January, then leave for nothing next summer. Meanwhile, Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has held meetings with chief scout Steve Rowley to target reinforcements. The capture of a versatile defender and defensive midfielder are priorities. Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Swansea’s Angel Rangel are defensive options, with Yann M’Vila (Rennes) and Etienne Capoue (Toulouse) on the midfield list. Meanwhile, Nicklas Bendtner is in talks over a £5m move to AC Milan.


Dembele set to join Tottenham after Fulham accept bid for midfielder:
Fulham playmaker Mousa Dembele was having a medical at Tottenham on Tuesday night ahead of a big-money move across London.The Belgium midfielder, 25, has a £15million release clause in his  Craven Cottage contract and Sportsmail understands that  Fulham were not willing to entertain offers under that figure.The Cottagers had activated a clause for an extra 12 months in Dembele’s contract, but the Spurs offer proved too tempting and the player indicated he wanted to go.Spurs had seen an offer for Brazilian attacker Willian from Shakhtar Donetsk rejected at the weekend and instead switched their target to Dembele, based on his Barclays Premier League experience.The signing comes 48 hours after the sale of Luka Modric to Real Madrid and follows pressure mounting on chairman Daniel Levy to bring in new faces.Dembele will not be the only signing before Friday’s transfer deadline; Spurs stepped up their interest in CSKA Moscow forward Alan Dzagoev one of the stars of Euro 2012.And White Hart Lane manager Andre Villas-Boas is refusing to give up on his attempts to land his No 1 target, Joao Moutinho, the Portugal midfielder.Tottenham’s hierarchy sent attempts to strengthen their squad into overdrive yesterday following the £27m departure of Modric.Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday how Russia star Dzagoev had emerged as a late target for Spurs.And the White Hart Lane club, who are also closing in on a move for the Lyon and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, intensified their attempts to land the 22-year-old yesterday as they tried to reach a compromise over CSKA’s £25m asking price for Dzagoev.Spurs also remain in contact with Porto over midfielder Moutinho, whom Villas-Boas views as his dream signing this summer.Tottenham will this week make one last offer for Moutinho, 25, even though Porto insist that they will not budge on their £30m asking price for another player who impressed during this summer’s European Championship finals.But Dembele takes the heat off Levy and Spurs fans will be excited by his arrival. Without him in the team, Fulham lost 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night.Fulham moved to sign Kieran Richardson from Sunderland and he will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s London derby at West Ham.Dembele is likely to make his Spurs debut against Norwich, providing there are no late hitches.He arrived at Craven Cottage for £5m from AZ Alkmaar as a virtual unknown, signed by Mark Hughes.Many Fulham fans and neutrals voiced their misgivings about the club paying so much for a relatively unproven player. But he had been an important cog in an AZ side which, under the legendary and uncompromising tutelage of Louis van Gaal, who shocked Holland by winning the league title in 2009.On the international front, Dembele won the first of his 40 caps in May 2006 against Slovakia, coming on as a substitute. He scored his first international goal five months later against Azerbaijan. Dembele participated in the 2008 summer Olympics, where he played a part in Belgium’s famous 3-2 win against Italy in the quarter-finals, scoring twice. Belgium then lost to Nigeria in the semi-finals and Brazil in the third place play-offs but Dembele played in all six matches for his country and really made his name. He also played in the recent Wembley international against England.Spurs will hope to use him as either an attacking midfielder, or in the hole behind the striker which is where he played against England.


Fiorentina to end Berbatov's nightmare as striker jets out to Italy to complete £4.5m move:
Fiorentina hope to finalise a £4.5million move for Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov. Berbatov flew to Italy on Wednesday to complete the move to the Serie A club, a source close to the Bulgarian revealed.'Fiorentina have agreed personal terms with Dimitar and they'll announce the deal very soon,' the source said, adding the transfer was subject to Berbatov passing a medical.

Aussies Wins 1st ODI Against Pakistan In Sharjah

Australia Picked up their 1st win Ever in Sharjah Against Pakistan By 4 Wickets.Australia were grateful for the 29 balls given up by Pakistan as the latter half of their innings collapsed, using them to secure a meritorious victory in the first ODI in the heat of Sharjah. The frenzied conclusion of Pakistan's innings contrasted with the composure shown by Michael Clarke's team, who took a major step towards preserving an unbeaten record against the subcontinental side that has lasted since 2002.While Clarke played a critical role, notching a fluent 66 when all around him looked fraught in the face of Pakistan's spin, it was equally heartening for the Australians that the less seasoned George Bailey and Glenn Maxwell supplied the game-clinching stand. Maxwell perished to an impetuous reverse sweep with the win in sight, but Dan Christian kept Bailey company until the final runs were collected, with four wickets and 10 balls to spare.Australia owed much, too, to Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson, who snipped the top off the Pakistan innings with the new ball then strangling the middle order in the batting Powerplay on the way to rounding up Misbah-ul-Haq's men for 198 in 45.1 overs.This had seemed a good toss for Pakistan to win but, apart from an energetic stand of 61 between Asad Shafiq and Umar Akmal, it was the batsmen who did the wilting in the early evening. Starc followed up his four wickets against Afghanistan with five here for his best ODI figures, while Pattinson claimed three and conceded little more than two runs per over.They were the beneficiaries of some abject Pakistani batting, as a succession of players succumbed to the pressure applied by the pace bowlers in concert with the constricting fields set by Clarke. The tourists' sole specialist spinner, Xavier Doherty, had been deemed surplus to requirements as Clarke chose to lean heavily on his pacemen, and the strategy was justified by how effectively Pakistan's strokemakers were neutralised.By contrast, Misbah wasted little time using the tweakers at his disposal, handing Mohammad Hafeez the new ball for the second over. He soon defeated David Warner, aiming an ambitious swing and missing by miles, and played a large part in softening up Matthew Wade for Shahid Afridi, who had the wicketkeeper caught from a skied slog sweep attempt. Both Australia's openers have some thinking to do.Michael Hussey is usually an accomplished player of spin but even he struggled, playing for more turn than was offered by the surface perhaps due to the sharply turning surfaces prepared for the Australians at their pre-season camp in Darwin. The crafty Saeed Ajmal pinned Hussey lbw on the back foot with his first ball, the batsman wasting his team's one review on a ball that was going on to hit middle.David Hussey fared no better, struggling to read Ajmal's doosra and eventually edging one to Misbah at slip, a fate that might also have befallen Clarke until he adjusted to the wiles of his opponent. Bailey struggled mightily through his first handful of deliveries, and Clarke had to survive a review for a concerted caught behind appeal when Ajmal floated the ball across him from round the wicket.Slowly, however, Clarke and Bailey built a stand that crept the tourists closer. Bailey gathered surety if not momentum, while Clarke continued to punch the ball about with confidence and purpose. In the end it was something of a surprise when Clarke did fall, caught on the crease to be lbw to Hafeez, but his wicket re-opened the contest.Maxwell is the kind of batsman who answers to the description "brazen", and he proved it by attempting to reverse sweep his first ball from Ajmal. He showed a prominent bottom hand and an array of more considered strokes the longer he batted with Bailey, who demonstrated an ability to fight through a situation even when faced with opponents more talented than him.Misbah tried all his regular options, plus the part-time spin of Azhar Ali. There was one edge from Maxwell that might harshly be deemed a chance to Kamran Akmal, and another pull into the outfield that Asad Shafiq narrowly failed to hang on to. But Bailey and Maxwell played with calmness, allowing the equation to whittle down without undue haste, and making the most of their full quota of overs.The Australians would have briefly contemplated a far larger target in the opening overs of the match, with Pakistan making an aggressive start as Pattinson and Starc strained for early swing by pursuing a very full length. Starc twice appealed for LBW against Hafeez, only to be denied by each ball pitching a fraction outside leg stump - the second also costing Australia their lone decision review.Pattinson's penchant for landing the ball on the seam was to be rewarded when one such delivery stopped a little, causing Hafeez to pop a catch to short cover. Azhar fell in similar fashion, chipping to mid-on, but Nasir Jamshed was victim of a snorter from Starc, who coaxed sharp bounce from an otherwise moribund surface to offer Wade a sharp chance behind the stumps.Though Christian's change-up had Misbah undone, Umar Akmal's aggression in Shafiq's company had Pakistan placed neatly enough at 159 for 4 when they took the batting Powerplay. Having played with no little intelligence to that point, Shafiq could not resist the temptation to try to pierce the field, and an ugly swish at Starc had his stumps splayed.Kamran Akmal could not get comfortable, and in the last of the Powerplay overs he spooned a catch to mid-on. Clarke's knack for astute field placings was to be rewarded the very next ball with the prized wicket of Afridi, edging Starc low to the captain at slip. The Powerplay had thus reaped three wickets at a cost of 16 runs and the rest of the innings petered out, wasting that critical 29 balls.

Pakistan Score198 (Shafiq 56, Starc 5-42, Pattinson 3-19) 
Australia Score-199 for 6 (Clarke 66, Bailey 57*, Ajmal 3-30)