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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Brilliant Hamilton wins in Germany
"Lewis Hamilton overtook Heikki Kovalainen, Felipe Massa and Nelson Piquet in the closing stages to win a thrilling German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. The British McLaren driver won his second successive race to take sole possession of the lead in the drivers' championship, four points ahead of Ferrari's Massa.
Renault's Piquet, operating a one-stop strategy, claimed his first podium finish in Formula One in second, with Massa third and Kimi Raikkonen sixth. Despite setting a blistering pace throughout, Hamilton nearly lost the race thanks to a tactical blunder by his team.
A big crash involving Timo Glock brought the safety car out but Hamilton, who was leading, opted not to take a pit stop and as a consequence was relegated to fourth after he pitted later in the race. However, Hamilton used his superior pace to overtake Heikki Kovalained, Massa and Piquet, all at the same hairpin, to secure a magnificent victory.
"I didn't plan on doing that. I'd have much preferred an easy, comfortable afternoon out front," he said. "Overall it was a very, very good weekend. It's got to be the best weekend up to now," added Hamilton. "I think that we're really on top of our game right now."
Polesitter Hamilton led from pole position and immediately built a commanding advantage over Massa, while world champion Raikkonen continued to struggle with his set up and languished in the lower points positions. The 23-year-old seemed set for a routine win before Glock's crash just after half distance changed everything.
The German's Toyota suffered suspension failure entering the start-finish straight and smashed into the pit wall. Glock was taken to hospital, although Toyota said he had no visible injuries, and his retirement prompted the safety car to come out.
While the other front-runners all pitted at the first opportunity, McLaren bizarrely decided to keep Hamilton out. Massa emerged from his stop and caught up with the safety car, just 50 metres off the leader who still had to come in. Hamilton proved unable to build a sufficient gap and emerged from his stop in fourth behind Piquet, Massa and team-mate Kovalainen with 16 laps remaining.
The Briton proved to be a myth the claim that there is no overtaking in Formula One, streaking past all three men and taking a huge step towards a first world championship. Hamilton moves on to 58 championship points, four clear of Massa, seven ahead of Raikkonen and 10 ahead of BMW's Robert Kubica, who was seventh.
Kubica's BMW team-mate Nick Heidfeld was fourth, while Sebastian Vettel took the final points position for Toro Rosso. David Coulthard had to settle for 13th following a collision with Honda's Rubens Barrichello, who retired after the incident. Jenson Button was the last finisher in 17th."
Alex Chick / Eurosport
Renault's Piquet, operating a one-stop strategy, claimed his first podium finish in Formula One in second, with Massa third and Kimi Raikkonen sixth. Despite setting a blistering pace throughout, Hamilton nearly lost the race thanks to a tactical blunder by his team.
A big crash involving Timo Glock brought the safety car out but Hamilton, who was leading, opted not to take a pit stop and as a consequence was relegated to fourth after he pitted later in the race. However, Hamilton used his superior pace to overtake Heikki Kovalained, Massa and Piquet, all at the same hairpin, to secure a magnificent victory.
"I didn't plan on doing that. I'd have much preferred an easy, comfortable afternoon out front," he said. "Overall it was a very, very good weekend. It's got to be the best weekend up to now," added Hamilton. "I think that we're really on top of our game right now."
Polesitter Hamilton led from pole position and immediately built a commanding advantage over Massa, while world champion Raikkonen continued to struggle with his set up and languished in the lower points positions. The 23-year-old seemed set for a routine win before Glock's crash just after half distance changed everything.
The German's Toyota suffered suspension failure entering the start-finish straight and smashed into the pit wall. Glock was taken to hospital, although Toyota said he had no visible injuries, and his retirement prompted the safety car to come out.
While the other front-runners all pitted at the first opportunity, McLaren bizarrely decided to keep Hamilton out. Massa emerged from his stop and caught up with the safety car, just 50 metres off the leader who still had to come in. Hamilton proved unable to build a sufficient gap and emerged from his stop in fourth behind Piquet, Massa and team-mate Kovalainen with 16 laps remaining.
The Briton proved to be a myth the claim that there is no overtaking in Formula One, streaking past all three men and taking a huge step towards a first world championship. Hamilton moves on to 58 championship points, four clear of Massa, seven ahead of Raikkonen and 10 ahead of BMW's Robert Kubica, who was seventh.
Kubica's BMW team-mate Nick Heidfeld was fourth, while Sebastian Vettel took the final points position for Toro Rosso. David Coulthard had to settle for 13th following a collision with Honda's Rubens Barrichello, who retired after the incident. Jenson Button was the last finisher in 17th."
Alex Chick / Eurosport
Friday, July 11, 2008
Life in the football sweat shop
As Cristiano Ronaldo's enslaved plight at Manchester United illustrates, these are desperate times for multi-millionaire footballers the world over. Not since pit workers endured 23-hour shifts, slept on hard wood floors and returned to the mines an hour later, has an industry asked so much of its workforce.
With this in mind, we've decided to highlight the plight of five of the game's most high-profile "victims" - five men for whom playing the game they love for a living, earning vast sums of money and enduring the prolific attentions of glamourous women has become a living hell.
Let their struggle be your inspiration...
1) We begin with Carlos Tevez, who earns £90,000-a-week playing upfront for Manchester United before thousands of adoring fans, but would gladly sacrifice all for a two-week package deal to Benidorm.
"I am playing 70 or 80 percent of what I can give," he said in January. "I finish games very tired. In the last 25 minutes I die, I fall. It's difficult topic, because my body is asking me to rest a bit. I've not had a holiday for two years. I want to have a quiet day with my family, without thinking about anything."
2) The Brazilian showboat and marketing gold that is Ronaldinho couldn't agree more. Despite taking home just shy of £7million a year from Barcelona, he had this to say last February.
"It can be really hard for the players when you have so many matches throughout the year and it is important that training and travel is organised well so that we don't suffer. We are lucky that at Barça everything is so professional, with massages and good facilities. This helps, but we need to rest too I don't feel like I need a holiday right now. But there are times, like at the end of the season, when I do."
3) Up next is Marcel Desailly, who appeared to be yearning for afternoons down the bingo, weekend trips to Eastbourne and summers on an allotment, when he said this during his time at Chelsea in 2003.
"Too much weariness will make me stop...it is a daily battle. I am beginning to tire of everything. Training does not please me every day. There are mornings when I don't want to go. It is a daily battle against this feeling. Sometimes I ask myself what I am still looking for in football with all the things I have won."
4) Poor Alexander Hleb. Judging by recent comments, the Belarus international - who earns £35,000-a-week - has been forced to queue at Waitrose, and remains completely unaware of habitable areas outside central London. Some claim a Sunday trip to Ikea tipped him over the edge.
"I'm unhappy with life in England. Everyone races around all day and I can't get used to it. I'm tired and I'm uncomfortable...Life in London has left me mentally tired."
5) Finally, how about this for perspective from England midfielder Joe Cole in September 2006. By the sounds of it, Jose Mourinho was running a thinly veiled sweat shop. Seriously, what kind of boss makes their employees work past lunchtime?
"I've been pulling my hair out trying to ensure I get fully fit again and staying at the training ground until 5pm every day."
Source from - Will Tidey / Eurosport
With this in mind, we've decided to highlight the plight of five of the game's most high-profile "victims" - five men for whom playing the game they love for a living, earning vast sums of money and enduring the prolific attentions of glamourous women has become a living hell.
Let their struggle be your inspiration...
1) We begin with Carlos Tevez, who earns £90,000-a-week playing upfront for Manchester United before thousands of adoring fans, but would gladly sacrifice all for a two-week package deal to Benidorm.
"I am playing 70 or 80 percent of what I can give," he said in January. "I finish games very tired. In the last 25 minutes I die, I fall. It's difficult topic, because my body is asking me to rest a bit. I've not had a holiday for two years. I want to have a quiet day with my family, without thinking about anything."
2) The Brazilian showboat and marketing gold that is Ronaldinho couldn't agree more. Despite taking home just shy of £7million a year from Barcelona, he had this to say last February.
"It can be really hard for the players when you have so many matches throughout the year and it is important that training and travel is organised well so that we don't suffer. We are lucky that at Barça everything is so professional, with massages and good facilities. This helps, but we need to rest too I don't feel like I need a holiday right now. But there are times, like at the end of the season, when I do."
3) Up next is Marcel Desailly, who appeared to be yearning for afternoons down the bingo, weekend trips to Eastbourne and summers on an allotment, when he said this during his time at Chelsea in 2003.
"Too much weariness will make me stop...it is a daily battle. I am beginning to tire of everything. Training does not please me every day. There are mornings when I don't want to go. It is a daily battle against this feeling. Sometimes I ask myself what I am still looking for in football with all the things I have won."
4) Poor Alexander Hleb. Judging by recent comments, the Belarus international - who earns £35,000-a-week - has been forced to queue at Waitrose, and remains completely unaware of habitable areas outside central London. Some claim a Sunday trip to Ikea tipped him over the edge.
"I'm unhappy with life in England. Everyone races around all day and I can't get used to it. I'm tired and I'm uncomfortable...Life in London has left me mentally tired."
5) Finally, how about this for perspective from England midfielder Joe Cole in September 2006. By the sounds of it, Jose Mourinho was running a thinly veiled sweat shop. Seriously, what kind of boss makes their employees work past lunchtime?
"I've been pulling my hair out trying to ensure I get fully fit again and staying at the training ground until 5pm every day."
Source from - Will Tidey / Eurosport
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
News
First of all, Congratulation to spanish coz won the Euro 2008.... You are marvellous team... keep it up...
1. Peter Crouch has edged closer to a sealing his move from Liverpool to Portsmouth after agreeing personal terms with the south coast club. The England striker is due at Fratton Park in the next 48 hours to undergo a medical before completing the deal, thought to be worth in the region of £10 million. A statement on Portsmouth's official website read: "The two clubs have agreed an undisclosed fee for the 27-year-old England international."
2. Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon says he expects Frank Lampard to see out the terms of his contract - even if the England midfielder fails to agree a new deal.
The England international is being tracked by Serie A giants Internazionale, who have already tabled an £8 million bid for the midfielder, but Chelsea refuse to sanction a move. The 30-year-old's current contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of next season and accordingly Chelsea have tabled a fresh deal in a bid to keep Lampard at the club. But Chelsea claim Lampard has turned down this offer.
3. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists the Italians will sign only one of Emmanuel Adebayor and Ronaldinho - which could spell good news for Manchester City.
The pair have been linked with switches to the San Siro this summer, with Galliani claiming Arsenal have sent him a letter saying they are willing to discuss a deal for Adebayor but remaining tight-lipped regarding Barcelona's Ronaldinho.
4. Striker Ivica Olic insists he is not interested in a move away from Hamburg and has committed his future to the Bundesliga club. The burly Croatia international, who featured for his country in their impressive run at Euro 2008, had been linked with a move to Liverpool. But the 28-year-old has followed team-mate Rafael van der Vaart in ignoring overtures from abroad and pledging to stay with Hamburg.
5. British Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton led the way in the wet again as Formula One teams tested at Germany's Hockenheim circuit for the first time since 1993.
The 23-year-old McLaren driver, who leads a three-way tie with Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen at the top of the standings halfway through the season, lapped the venue for next week's German Grand Prix in one minute 15.483 seconds. His Mercedes-powered team ran a new aerodynamic dorsal fin, similar to those used by Renault and Red Bull this season, on top of the engine cover of the MP4-23 car.
1. Peter Crouch has edged closer to a sealing his move from Liverpool to Portsmouth after agreeing personal terms with the south coast club. The England striker is due at Fratton Park in the next 48 hours to undergo a medical before completing the deal, thought to be worth in the region of £10 million. A statement on Portsmouth's official website read: "The two clubs have agreed an undisclosed fee for the 27-year-old England international."
2. Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon says he expects Frank Lampard to see out the terms of his contract - even if the England midfielder fails to agree a new deal.
The England international is being tracked by Serie A giants Internazionale, who have already tabled an £8 million bid for the midfielder, but Chelsea refuse to sanction a move. The 30-year-old's current contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of next season and accordingly Chelsea have tabled a fresh deal in a bid to keep Lampard at the club. But Chelsea claim Lampard has turned down this offer.
3. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists the Italians will sign only one of Emmanuel Adebayor and Ronaldinho - which could spell good news for Manchester City.
The pair have been linked with switches to the San Siro this summer, with Galliani claiming Arsenal have sent him a letter saying they are willing to discuss a deal for Adebayor but remaining tight-lipped regarding Barcelona's Ronaldinho.
4. Striker Ivica Olic insists he is not interested in a move away from Hamburg and has committed his future to the Bundesliga club. The burly Croatia international, who featured for his country in their impressive run at Euro 2008, had been linked with a move to Liverpool. But the 28-year-old has followed team-mate Rafael van der Vaart in ignoring overtures from abroad and pledging to stay with Hamburg.
5. British Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton led the way in the wet again as Formula One teams tested at Germany's Hockenheim circuit for the first time since 1993.
The 23-year-old McLaren driver, who leads a three-way tie with Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen at the top of the standings halfway through the season, lapped the venue for next week's German Grand Prix in one minute 15.483 seconds. His Mercedes-powered team ran a new aerodynamic dorsal fin, similar to those used by Renault and Red Bull this season, on top of the engine cover of the MP4-23 car.
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Sorry for long time no updated this blog. I'm very busy with my work n to concentrate my home transfer process. By today i will be back to continue the report, info n the breaking news... hope u can get more information from my blog
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