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Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-7989898757976526942013-04-04T06:28:00.002-07:002013-04-04T06:28:26.001-07:00Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians<div style="text-align: justify;">
Two teams that have shown the promise but failed to deliver on big occasions come face to face when Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore clash in their opening match of the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.<br /><br />The Mumbai Indians are the big-spending side and have the Champions League Twenty20 Trophy to show for all the money shelled out on acquiring star players. Besides, Mumbai have also been runners-up once and semifinalists twice in the previous IPL seasons.<br /><br />With Ricky Ponting as captain this time, Mumbai would be hoping to lay their hands on the IPL trophy for the first time.<br /><br />In the batting department, Ambati Rayudu and Rohit Sharma would be looking to continue from where he left in the previous IPL where they amassed 333 and 433 runs respectively.<br /><br />Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar would open with either Dwayne Smith or James Franklin, both of whom can contribute to the team with their bowling as well.<br /><br /><br />Also Ponting, who has had a good outing in Australia`s Big Bash and Shield Cricket tournaments since retiring from Test cricket, would be an asset at number three.<br /><br />Dinesh Karthik would give solidity to the middle-order.<br /><br />Boasting of three prolific wicket-takers in the IPL so far -- Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga, Pragyan Ojha and Munaf Patel -- Mumbai Indians look a well-balanced side.<br /><br />However, spinners were a tad disappointing for them in IPL-5 with Harbhajan Singh hardly making any impact. He scalped six wickets in 17 matches, while Ojha claimed nine wickets in as many matches.<br /><br />Mumbai, in fact, are rocked by a problem of plenty as only four international cricketers are allowed to play in a match. There is lot to choose from the international basket given the presence of "million -dollar buy" Glen Maxwell, Dwayne Smith, Kieron Pollard, Jacob Oram, James Franklin and Malinga.<br /><br />RCB, on the other hand, will take the field with the young and feisty Virat Kohli leading the team.<br /><br />Known for being diffident in the initial stages of the IPL, RCB have, in their arsenal, swashbuckling characters like Chris Gayle, Tillakaratne Dilshan and A B de Villiers, who can turn the game on its head in a jiffy.<br /><br />Kohli is not too far behind having been RCB`s leading run-getter (1639), but their over-dependence on Gayle has been a nightmare for the team.<br /><br />The West Indian, with 1341 runs, has won countless games single-handedly, but still has to come up good in big matches.<br /><br />RCB`s main worry is their bowling with Zaheer Khan making a comeback from a calf injury which he sustained in a Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat last year.<br /><br />Abhimanyu Mithun and R Vinay will be waiting to give better performance. </div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-67396122899557803672013-04-03T10:35:00.003-07:002013-04-03T10:37:33.008-07:00Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros<div style="text-align: justify;">
Yu Darvish saw the ball skip between his shins, dashing his chance at perfection. Immediately, several Texas Rangers came to the mound to console him.<br />
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"I think my teammates were more disappointed than I was," he said through a translator.<br />
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Darvish was one out from a perfect game when Marwin Gonzalez grounded a clean single through the pitcher's legs, and Texas beat the Houston Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night.<br />
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The celebrated right-hander from Japan struck out a career-high 14 and was in complete control before Gonzalez smacked the first pitch up the middle. Darvish was unable to get his glove down in time, and the ball skittered into center field well beyond a desperate dive by shortstop Elvis Andrus.<br />
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At that moment, one thought went through Darvish's mind.<br />
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"I can now go back to the dugout," he deadpanned. "Even if I got the complete game today, it's not going to translate to three or five wins. It's a win. A win's a win."<br />
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After the hit, Darvish smiled and put up his hands -- almost like, "Oh well, it happens." Texas' infielders quickly went to the mound, and manager Ron Washington joined them.<br />
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"I didn't want to be the last out," Gonzalez said. "I was trying to look for a good pitch to hit and put it in play. That's all I was thinking."<br />
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Washington patted Darvish on the chest and then signaled for a reliever. A crowd of 22,673 that included plenty of Rangers fans cheered Darvish as he walked off after 111 pitches. He stopped and tipped his cap before getting high-fives from teammates in the dugout.<br />
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He sat on the bench to watch the rest of the game, then joined the handshake line after the final out.<br />
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And if Darvish was upset about coming oh-so-close, he didn't show it.<br />
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"I went that far," he said. "I'm really satisfied."<br />
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Working from the stretch throughout -- even though he never needed to -- Darvish became the first pitcher to lose a perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning since Armando Galarraga on June 2, 2010. Of course, the Detroit pitcher was denied only because of an infamous missed call at first base by umpire Jim Joyce, who later admitted he blew the play.<br />
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Yu Darvish came within one out of making history, losing his bid for a perfect game against the Astros with two outs in the 9th inning.<br />
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On the second full day of the major league season, Darvish nearly picked up right where baseball left off last year, when there were a record three perfect games, thrown by Philip Humber, Matt Cain and Felix Hernandez.<br />
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Darvish's 14 strikeouts matched a Minute Maid Park record, and were the most by a Rangers pitcher since Hall of Famer and current team CEO Nolan Ryan had 14 in July 1991 against the Angels.<br />
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Darvish arrived in the majors last year with much fanfare, having already been a five-time all-star and two-time MVP in Japan. The Rangers paid more than $107 million to get him for five seasons.<br />
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The 6-foot-5 righty quickly settled in with Texas, becoming an All-Star last year on the way to going 16-9 with 221 strikeouts. He also once flirted with perfection, retiring the first 17 batters at Kansas City on Sept. 3.<br />
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"I think I got lucky today. I felt I pitched better against the Royals last year," Darvish said. "I had better command in that outing."<br />
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If he had been able to finish the job Tuesday, it would have been the earliest perfecto in history.<br />
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Darvish didn't really need a dazzling play from his defense as he shut down the Astros and chased the 24th perfect game in big league history -- including the one Don Larsen tossed in the 1956 World Series, and two in 1880.<br />
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It was almost the second time in 10 months the overmatched Astros failed to put a runner on base. Cain's perfect game for the World Series champion San Francisco Giants came against Houston on June 13 last year.<br />
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Many expect the Astros to be the worst team in the majors this year, after two straight 100-loss seasons and a major league-low payroll of less than $22 million. But they cruised to an 8-2 win over Texas in the major league opener and their American League debut Sunday night.<br />
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Darvish, 26, carried over a strong showing in spring training this year into near perfection in his first regular-season start. The Astros looked totally lost against him, often taking wild swings at breaking balls that bounced.<br />
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With the crowd on its feet and a mixture of cheers and "Yuuus" filling Minute Maid Park, Chris Carter took Darvish to a full count before striking out on the ninth pitch of the at-bat for the first out of the eighth inning.<br />
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Rick Ankiel followed by striking out, and Justin Maxwell hit an easy grounder to second baseman Ian Kinsler.<br />
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Darvish looked toward the sky for a couple of seconds before retreating to the dugout.<br />
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He began the ninth by getting two easy groundouts before Gonzalez ruined his bid for perfection with a sharp grounder.<br />
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"That was impossible to catch," Darvish said.<br />
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Gonzalez, 24, made his big league debut last year, hitting .234 in 80 games for Houston.<br />
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Darvish, who played seven professional seasons in Japan before joining the Rangers, set rookie franchise records for wins (16) and strikeouts (221) last season. He finished third in AL rookie of the year voting behind winner Mike Trout and Oakland outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.<br />
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The win gives Darvish five straight regular-season victories dating to last season. He took the loss in the Rangers' 5-1 defeat to Baltimore in the AL wild-card game.<br />
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Using his dizzying array of pitches, including a fastball that topped out at 97 mph, a slider and 95 mph cutters, Darvish bedeviled the mostly inexperienced Houston hitters.<br />
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"When I tell you we threw everything, we threw everything," said Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who caught Humber's perfect game for the White Sox last season. "We threw the kitchen sink tonight, but Yu has the ability to do that and he's special."<br />
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Darvish (1-0) sailed through the first four innings, striking out nine, including the side in the second and fourth.<br />
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Carter hit a long fly that looked as though it could be gone before David Murphy caught it just in front of the left-center wall for the first out of the fifth. First baseman Mitch Moreland made a nice catch on a liner by Ankiel for the second out.<br />
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Michael Kirkman relieved Darvish after Gonzalez's hit. Jose Altuve followed with a single before Kirkman fanned pinch hitter J.D. Martinez to end it.<br />
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Darvish has never thrown a complete game in the majors.<br />
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Lucas Harrell (0-1), who was Houston's most successful starter a year ago with 11 wins, allowed six hits and one run with four strikeouts in six innings.<br />
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Lance Berkman had a run-scoring single in the third against his former team. He finished with three hits and two RBIs.<br />
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Kinsler hit a two-run homer off Rhiner Cruz in the seventh to make it 3-0. Texas added two runs in the eighth and two in the ninth.<br />
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Game notes<br />
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The last no-hitter by a Rangers pitcher was Kenny Rogers' perfect game against the Angels on July 28, 1994. ... Berkman extended his hitting streak at Minute Maid Park to 14 games dating to July 26, 2010. That includes his last three home games with the Astros, and 11 appearances as an opposing player with St. Louis and Texas. ... These teams wrap up the series Wednesday when Humber makes his Astros debut against Texas RHP Alexi Ogando.</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-35048872279927355012013-04-03T10:16:00.002-07:002013-04-03T10:16:56.848-07:00Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Chicago White Sox were absolutely outstanding Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Are there any takeaways from the Opening Day victory for the White Sox, though?<br /><br />Matter of fact, there are.<br /><br />Three things stood out after digesting the White Sox' 1-0 victory over the Royals.<br /><br />Chris Sale is Worth Every Penny<br /><br />Chris Sale, who recently signed a five-year/$32.5 million contract extension, was lights out on Monday for the White Sox.<br /><br />He limited the vaunted Royals offense to seven hits and no earned runs over 7.2 innings. And make no mistake about it, the Royals can hit—especially Sox pitching.<br /><br />Last year, they finished with a mighty .279/.336/.410 slash line against the South Siders. Addison Reed had an ERA over 13.00 and Sale lost three of his eight games against the Royals in 2012. Ouch.<br /><br />Monday was different. White Sox manager Robin Ventura noted during his post-game presser that Sale has matured as a pitcher (via ESPN.com). He is right.<br /><br />Sure, he got into a jam when he loaded the bases with one out in the third inning, but overall, Sale delivered exactly what Ventura and the sell-out crowd hoped for.<br /><br />His Opening Day performance is not a fluke. Sale has the goods.<br /><br /><br />There is No Middle Ground for Tyler Flowers<br /><br />Tyler Flowers is going to have an interesting year, and Monday may be a microcosm.<br /><br />He struck out with runners on first and second in the bottom of the second inning, smoked the game-winning home run in the fifth and hit a towering pop up in the sixth. He also caught a shutout and played some exceptional defense behind the dish.<br /><br />Expect it to be this way for the remainder of the season. Flowers will hit his share of home runs, but challenge Adam Dunn for the team lead in strikeouts.<br /><br />He will also do wonders for a relatively young pitching staff.<br /><br />Flowers will demand a lot of patience from White Sox fans this season.<br /><br />Pitching and Defense is the Name of the Game<br /><br />The White Sox collected eight hits, scored one run and struck out nine times Monday. They also went 0-6 with RISP. It was a rather unimpressive offensive showing at U.S. Cellular Field.<br /><br />It will, most likely, be like that for a majority of the season.<br /><br />The good news is that the White Sox are not built around offense. The more important stat line against the Royals was the defensive one.<br /><br />They turned two double plays, Gordon Beckham made an outstanding catch on a rocket off the bat of Lorenzo Cain and White Sox pitching held the Royals to one hit—a rather unimpressive infield single by Alcides Escobar—in six at-bats with men in scoring position.<br /><br />Matt Thornton and Addison Reed looked great in relief and—while the Royals stole two bases—Flowers handled some tailing breaking balls quite nicely.<br /><br />The White Sox were crisp and efficient all game.<br /><br />To be sure, it is only one game.<br /><br />This one game said a lot though.</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-21204127277329894282013-04-02T19:55:00.002-07:002013-04-02T19:55:11.704-07:00Texas Rangers vs. Houston AstrosThe 2013 MLB season is set to kick off tonight with a Texas-sized showdown between the Rangers and Houston Astros. The Rangers will be welcoming Houston to the AL West and it will be our first chance to see how the Astros young talent will stack up in the division. Houston has continuously found themselves at the bottom of their division standings in the past, so they will be looking to get the season off on the right foot.<br /><br />While the season gets started with a single game tonight, there is an action-packed schedule tomorrow that features twelve games beginning at 1:00 pm ET. You can look over the complete Opening Day schedule here.<br /><br />Here is the information you need to make sure you can catch tonight’s action:<br /><br />Start Time: Sunday, March 31, at 8 p.m. ET<br /><br />Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston<br /><br />TV Infor: ESPNGiyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-77761568966666832882013-04-02T12:58:00.001-07:002013-04-02T12:58:19.070-07:00Bayern Munich vs. Juventus<div style="text-align: justify;">
Two of the biggest heavyweights in world football will clash this week in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals as Juventus take on Bayern Munich in Germany.<br /><br />The German giants have been one of the most dominant teams this season—running away with the Bundesliga title courtesy of their explosive attack and phenomenal defense—and playing at home, will seemingly be a very tough team to beat.<br /><br />However, Juventus are the reigning Italian champions and appear likely to repeat that feat in 2013 courtesy of their strength in midfield and consistency.<br /><br />They'll be a tough opponent for any team to beat, and will certainly push the German powerhouse here. Whether they'll have the cohesion and discipline required to break down Bayern Munich still remains to be seen, but it will certainly be a thrilling matchup nonetheless.<br /><br />Read on for a full preview of this key quarterfinal including all the need-to-know details, live viewing information, analysis and predictions.<br /><br /><br /><br />Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013<br /><br />Start time: 2:45 p.m. ET (Eastern time)<br /><br />Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-47858553173800387302013-04-02T05:24:00.001-07:002013-04-02T05:24:18.911-07:00Kelantan vs SHB Da Nang FC<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Red Warriors are going into the match with good form as they recently beat Malaysian Super League leaders ATM 3-2 in Paroi.<br /><br />Bojan Hodak has already informed the public that both Dimitri Petratos and Dickson Nwakaemi will play in this match as they require their services to stop the V-League Champions. Kelantan will once again rely on their influential skipper Badhri Radzi to contain the visitor's midfield.<br /><br />Khairul Fahmi Che Mat is set to continue in goal, he was one of the best players in the first half against ATM, while Norfarhan may also be rewarded with a start after scoring the winning goal against ATM.<br /><br />For SHB Da Nang FC, their two important players Huynh Quoc Anh and Pham Nguyen will not be travelling to Malaysia as both of them will be rested after playing through a congested fixture list.<br /><br />Other than that, all their other senior players will travel to Malaysia. Their team consists of several Vietnam international players and they will look to seal their place at the top of their group with two wins out of two.<br /><br /> DID YOU KNOW?<br /><br /><br /> Kelantan, treble winners in 2012, are currently struggling in the league and lie in mid-table.<br /><br /> The Red Warriors' Badhri Radzi was recently called up for his first appearance in the Malaysian national squad.<br /><br /> SHB Da Nang FC are currently the champions of the V-League.<br /><br /> Their Argentinian striker, Sebastian Gaston Merlo, has won three golden boots out of the last four V-League seasons and is set to be the main threat for Kelantan in this game.<br /></div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-88836534587329725332013-04-02T04:03:00.000-07:002013-04-02T04:03:17.910-07:00Paris Saint Germain vs FC Barcelona<div style="text-align: justify;">
Most soccer fans have made Barcelona the clear favorites to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Paris Saint-Germain over the two legs.<br /><br />However, the current La Liga leaders may not have it all their own way when they meet for the first time at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night.<br /><br />Team News<br /><br /><b>Paris Saint-Germain</b><br /><br />PSG have not lost a European game at home for six years. They also have a coach in Carlo Ancelotti who has won the competition both as a player and a manager.<br /><br />They will also have talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic available for selection after the Swedish international's two-match suspension was reduced upon appeal.<br /><br /><b>FC Barcelona</b><br /><br /><br /><br />Barcelona have been given a boost ahead of the trip to the French capital as Jordi Alba and Xavi are available.<br /><br />The pair, who had been struggling with hamstring strains suffered on international duty with Spain, missed Saturday's 2-2 draw away to Celta Vigo.<br /><br />Alba had been injured against Finland on March 22nd, while Xavi was hurt in Spain's game with France on March 26th.<br /><br />Goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who was suspended against Celta Vigo, is also available for the Catalans, who are set to have coach Tito Vilanova on the touchline in Paris.<br /><br />Probable Lineups<br /><br />PSG: Sirigu (GK); Alex, Maxwell, Thiago Silva, Van der Wiel; Matuidi, Chantome, Pastore, Lucas; Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi<br /><br />FC Barcelona: Valdes (GK); Alba, Puyol, Pique, Alves; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Fabregas, Pedro; Messi<br /><br />Recent Form<br /><br />PSG: W/D/W/L/W/L<br /><br />FC Barcelona:D/W/W/L/W/W</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-48459180411495452292013-04-02T03:31:00.005-07:002013-04-02T03:31:39.546-07:00Xuan Thanh Sai Gon vs Selangor FC<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Xuân Thành Sài Gòn quyết hạ Selangor để đi tiếp ở AFC Cup">Saigon Xuan Thanh decide lower Selangor to go forward in the AFC Cup</span><span class="" title="HLV Trần Tiến Đại cho biết mục tiêu của Xuân Thành Sài Gòn là giành chiến thắng trước Selangor (Malaysia) ở lượt trận thứ ba AFC Cup chiều 3/4 trên sân Thống Nhất.">Tran
Tien Dai said coach Saigon Xuan Thanh goal is victory over Selangor
(Malaysia) in the first leg match AFC Cup third-way 3/4 on the Unified
field.</span><span class="" title="Ảnh: An Nhơn"><br /></span><span class="" title="Sau hai lượt trận vòng bảng AFC Cup Xuân Thành Sài Gòn đứng đầu bảng H với một thắng, một hòa.">After two legs round AFC Cup Saigon Xuan Thanh top of Group H with a victory, a draw. </span><span class="" title="Thầy trò HLV Trần Tiến Đại có cơ hội củng cố ngôi đầu và nới rộng khoảng cách với đội thứ hai Đông Bengal nếu thắng đội chót bảng Selangor trên sân nhà Thống Nhất chiều 3/4.">Master
coach Tran Tien University have the opportunity to reinforce the top
and widen the gap with the second team East Bengal win the last team
Selangor table on the field the dimensional Unified 3/4.<br /></span><span class="" title=""Selangor là đội bóng mạnh, nhiều lần giành chức vô địch Malaysia. Trong đội hình của họ có tiền đạo rất nguy hiểm là Francis Doe. Mặc dù vậy, với lợi thế sân nhà mục tiêu của chúng tôi không gì khác hơn là 3">"Selangor
is a strong team, many times won the championship in Malaysia. During
their squad is very dangerous striker Francis Doe., Though, with home
advantage Our goal is nothing more than 3 </span><span class="" title="điểm. Xuân Thành thắng để củng cố mục tiêu vào vòng sau, đồng thời yên tâm thi đấu ở V-League", HLV Trần Tiến Đại phát biểu.">point.
Xuan Thanh wins to reinforce the target to the next round, and peace of
mind in the V-League, ", Coach Tran Tien Dai said.<br /></span><span class="" title="Theo HLV Trần Tiến Đại, ở trận đấu chiều 3/4, Xuân Thành Sài Gòn sẽ thiếu vắng 5 vị trí chủ chốt như Tài Em, Việt Cường, Nguyễn Rogerio, Hải Anh và Moses.">According
to coach Tran Tien Dai, in match-way 3/4, Sai Gon Xuan Thanh will lack
five key positions as Finance I, Viet Cuong Nguyen Rogerio, Hai Anh and
Moses. </span><span class="" title="Tuy nhiên, toàn đội sẽ quyết tâm đánh bại đội bóng của Malaysia.">However, the team will be determined to beat the Malaysia team.<br /></span><span class="" title="Selangor đang xếp cuối bảng H với chỉ một điểm sau hai trận.">Selangor H is ranked bottom of the table with just one point from two games. </span><span class="" title="Nếu tiếp tục thất bại, cơ hội đi tiếp của đội bóng Malaysia sẽ rất hẹp.">If it continues to fail, the opportunity to go to the Malaysian team would be very narrow. </span><span class="" title="Đội hình sang Việt Nam có 5 tuyển thủ Malaysia.">Vietnamese team to have five players in Malaysia. </span><span class="" title="HLV Irfan Abusalim cho biết sẽ đưa hai cầu thủ ngoại ra sân ở trận đấu tại Việt Nam.">Coach Irfan Abusalim said will take two foreign players to play in the game in Vietnam. </span><span class="" title="Sau trận gặp Xuân Thành Sài Gòn ba ngày đội bóng này phải thi đấu tứ kết FA Cup của Malaysia.">After three-day match against Saigon Xuan Thanh this team to play Malaysia FA Cup quarter-finals.</span><span class="" title="Ảnh: An Nhơn"><br /></span><span class="" title="Theo đánh giá của HLV Irfan Abusalim, Xuân Thành Sài Gòn là đội bóng mạnh.">According to the manager Irfan Abusalim, Saigon Xuan Thanh is a strong team. </span><span class="" title="Trận thắng Tampines Rovers ngay trên sân khách đã chứng minh điều đó.">Tampines Rovers wins right away proved that. </span><span class="" title="Dù vậy, bất cứ đấu trường nào Selangor cũng đặt mục tiêu tiến sâu.">However, any arena Selangor also targets the deep. </span><span class="" title=""Để đi tiếp ở sân chơi AFC, chúng tôi đặt mục tiêu giành trọn 3 điểm trước Xuân Thành Sài Gòn", HLV của Selangor tuyên bố.">"To go forward in the playground AFC, we aim to win all three points before Saigon Xuan Thanh,", Selangor coach said.</span></span></div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-20841558944404466382013-03-31T16:20:00.002-07:002013-03-31T19:15:15.408-07:00Game Of Thrones Season 3 Episode 1<div style="text-align: justify;">
Tonight on HBO GAME OF THRONES returns with the premiere of it’s third season. If you’re like us then you’re just waiting for the new season and all the usual amazingness. Season 1 and 2 of GoT were wonderful and HBO better not let us down.<br />
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Before tonight’s show here is where some of our favorite character were at the end of season 2. Ned Stark’s daughter Arya and her friends Gendry and Hot Pie escaped Harrenhal and began walking towards her brother Robb’s forces in the Riverlands. Bran was headed for the Wall. Brienne of Tarth has Jamie Lannister and she is headed to King’s Landing to trade for Sansa and Arya. Daenerys Targaryen (Danys) is looking for a boat to sail to the Westeros. Joffrey Baratheon has gotten rid of Sansa and is now looking to marry Margaery Tyrel. Jon Snow is pretending to be a traitor so he can get close to the King Beyond the Wall, Mance Rayder. Stannis lost at Blackwater and has gone to Dragonstone. Theon Greyjoy was in a spot of trouble. Tyrion Lannister was hurt in the battle and is scarred and put aside by his family again. Tywin Lannister is the hero of Blackwater and removes his son Tyrion as the Hand of The King. If you missed last season’s season 2 finale, we have a full and detailed recap here for you!<br />
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In the new season the Lannisters hold total power over King’s Landing after defeating Stannis Baratheon’s forces. Stannis has retreated to Dragonstone. Robb Stark, King in the North, still controls much of the South as well, and has yet to lose a battle. Meanwhile Daenerys Targaryen is reunited with her three dragons and is searching for ships and allies to take her home and allies to conquer it.<br />
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On tonight’s show Jon Snow is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night’s Watch survivors retreat south. In King’s Landing, Tyrion asks for his reward. Littlefinger offers Sansa a way out. Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family. Daenerys sails into Slaver’s Bay.<br />
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It looks like Joffrey Baratheon is going to be as evil as ever this season. Jack Gleeson who plays the character said, “I think he’s as evil as he ever was but he’s channeling it through a different means. There’s a different dynamic – he’s trying to impress Margaery with his evil deeds and he’s still rebelling against his mother.”</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-9386394075859586032013-03-31T16:12:00.002-07:002013-03-31T19:15:21.661-07:00The Walking Dead Season 3, Episode 16<div style="text-align: justify;">
What is there to say about Merle Dixon on "The Walking Dead"?<br />
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Michael Rooker's performance emerged so fully formed that even though we saw the character for barely more than one episode in Season 1, fans constantly demanded to know when he would return. When he turned up in Daryl's fever dream in Season 2, it was the first time Rooker and Norman Reedus shared the screen as brothers. And it wasn't until this season that we really got to spend more time with Merle, see the Dixon brothers interact as actual people and discover what kind of guy truly lied beneath the gruff exterior.<br />
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I think most fans would admit that even though Merle was a racist, sexist, socially backward, borderline-homicidal maniac, that he was also kind of lovable. Most of us want to believe that redemption is possible. That even when someone makes mistakes they can see the error of their ways. And Merle was the ultimate symbol of that belief on "The Walking Dead." He was the Governor's toadie, he tried to kill Michonne and Glenn, he turned over Maggie to the Governor knowing she'd be in danger, and he killed -- we learned tonight -- 16 people (or "16 men" as he put it, perhaps meaningfully) while taking out the Governor's "garbage."<br />
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And yet we wanted Merle to live. To be a better man. To find peace with his brother. But Merle was forever destined to be an outsider, and that's why he had to die.<br />
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"This Sorrowful Life" was another remarkable episode in what has been an extremely strong season overall for "The Walking Dead." It was the best installment since "Clear," and it may not be a coincidence that both were written by Season 4 showrunner Scott Gimple. Current showrunner Glen Mazzara clearly knew Gimple had the goods to trust him with major episodes like this, and both Gimple and director Greg Nicotero (also elevated to executive producer for next season) brought their A-game.<br />
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There wasn't an ounce of fat in the hour. The episode opened with Rick attempting to sell Daryl and Hershel on his misguided belief he could turn Michonne over to the Governor and just kept rolling from there. Merle told Rick he could never go through with it. Carol questioned Merle about whether or not he was really a part of the group. Merle sees he can't completely control Daryl with Rick around. Merle takes it on himself to deliver Michonne ... only to ultimately realize that he's not up to it either and gathers some walkers for a one-man attack on Woodbury.<br />
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walking-dead-michael-rooker-merle-dixon-zombie-tyler-chase-ben-this-sorrowful-life-amc.jpgHe may have even succeeded in his plan of taking out the Governor if stupid Ben hadn't gotten in the way of the bullet. And because of that single moment of bad timing, the Governor -- that horrible lucky bastard -- came out on top yet again. He gave Merle a beating, bit off two fingers, shot him and left him to turn.<br />
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Everything built to that final anguished moment of Daryl finding walker-Merle feeding on stupid dead Ben and being forced to do the horrible thing we saw Andrea do back in Season 1: kill a sibling-turned-walker. But it wasn't the heartbreakingly fast ending Andrea gave Amy. Daryl's mercy killing was full of pain, grief, anger, frustration, rage. (And Norman Reedus' ability to communicate every single emotion churning inside of Daryl was astonishing to behold. This was a exceptionally well-acted episode all around but Reedus and Rooker deserve the highest kudos.)<br />
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The Dixon brothers were never able to work through their issues, and now Merle is dead. Daryl still has family, but he no longer has blood.</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-20264086606330417952013-03-31T07:42:00.000-07:002013-03-31T07:44:26.450-07:00Andy Murray vs David Ferrer @ Miami final<div style="text-align: justify;">
MIAMI FINAL PREVIEW</div>
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• The Sony Open Tennis final on Sunday features No. 2 seed Andy Murray of Great Britain and No. 3 seed David Ferrer of Spain. Murray is looking to win his second title here (2009) and move to No. 2 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, while Ferrer is looking to become the first Spaniard to win the title in tournament history (since 1985). He will improve to No. 4 in the rankings (from No. 5).<br />
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• World No. 3 Murray brings a 6-5 career head-to-head against World No. 5 Ferrer, including 5-1 on hard courts .Ferrer’s lone hard court win came at the 2011 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. This is the second time they have met in a final. On Oct. 16, 2011 Murray defeated the Spaniard 75 64 to win his last (and eighth career) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title in Shanghai.<br />
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• Ferrer, who turns 31 on Tuesday, is trying to become the first Spaniard to win the Sony Open Tennis title. He is the fourth different Spaniard to reach the final and he comes in with an ATP World Tour match wins-high 25-4 record and two titles in three finals. He captured his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title last November in Paris (d. Janowicz) to improve to 1-3 in ATP Masters 1000 finals. He is playing here for the 11th straight year with a 25-10 record and his previous best result was the semi-finals in 2005 (l. to Nadal) and ‘06 (l. to Federer). Ferrer is 18-52 career vs. Top 5 opponents and he is looking for his first win over a Top 5 in a final (0-12). He won only one set in those finals, against No. 2 Nadal in ‘08 Barcelona (has lost 20 sets in a row). He is 1-25 in sets.<br />
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• Murray is looking to become the seventh player to win multiple titles here and move to No. 2 and overtake Federer in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Last year’s Sony Open runner-up and ’09 winnner is appearing in his 40th career ATP World Tour final (25-14 mark) and 12th ATP Masters 1000 final (8-3). Murray has a career record of 36-39 vs. Top 5 and 10-11 in finals, 6-3 in ATP Masters 1000 finals. He lost to No. 2 Djokovic at ‘12 Shanghai and No. 1 Djokovic here last year, and No. 1 Nadal at ‘09 Indian Wells.<br />
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FINALS HISTORY –<br />
Ferrer Appearing in his 37th career ATP World Tour final………….20-16 in finals (2-1 in 2013)<br />
Appearing in his 5th career ATP Masters 1000 final………...1-3 in finals<br />
Murray Appearing in his 40th career ATP World Tour level final……25-14 in finals (1-1 in 2013)<br />
Appearing in his 12th career ATP Masters 1000 final.........…8-3 in finals<br />
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WHAT’S AT STAKE –<br />
Winner: $ 719,160 and 1000 Emirates ATP Ranking points<br />
Runner-up: $ 350,970 and 600 Emirates ATP Ranking points</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-73790515464742837412013-02-28T05:18:00.000-08:002013-02-28T05:18:01.522-08:00Southern Champs vs Northern Stallions<div style="text-align: justify;">
Toyota University Cricket Championship(TUCC) 2013 6th T20 Match: Southern Champs (Jain Univ) Vs Northern Stallions (AMU) at Bengaluru, Feb 28, 2013.<br /><br />Match Start at 14:00 GMT | 7:30 PM IST<br /><br />Teams: Southern Champs (Jain Univ) Vs Northern Stallions (AMU)<br />Northern Stars (Jamia) Vs Southern Sharks (Madras Univ) - See more at: http://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/NkP3k4uDVm_drh-sevawcirc/toyota-university-cricket-championship-2013-schedule-results-live-score.html#sthash.0KAiUWKY.dpuf<br /><br />Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru<br /><br />Match: Twenty20 (20-over match)<br /><br />Time: 14:00 GMT | 07:30 PM IST<br /><br />Southern Champs (Jain Univ) Squad: Kaunain Abbas(c), Abhinav Manohar, Gaurav Goel, KV Siddharth, Liyan Khan, Lokesh Rahul, Samarth Ravikumar, Shashindra, Shreyas Gopal, HS Sharath, Prabhakar Rajendra, Vamseedhar Krishnakumar, Abdul Majid, CA Karthik, Daniel Sequeira, Suchith Jagadeesh, Dinesh Borwankar, Nihal Ullal.<br /><br />Northern Stallions (AMU) Squad: Imran Saleem(c), Rehan Aziz, Rohit Saini, Taha Ali, Vipin Kumar, Mansoor Ahmad, Meraj Ahmad, Ravindra Singh, Abhinav Kataria, Ahmad Kirmani, Areeb Farooqui, Danish Ali, Mirza Beg, Tahmeed Ahmad, Sanjeev Pandey, Yasir Kaleem.<br />- See more at: http://www.cricwaves.com/mobile/loadArtD?aid=p2WbAWuBWE_drh-sevawcirc&at=tucc-2013-southern-champs-vs-northern-stallions-score-card-feb-28-2013#sthash.141TVoM6.dpuf</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-5610922945335750072013-02-23T05:20:00.004-08:002013-02-23T05:20:52.812-08:0027th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards<div style="text-align: justify;">
Check out the big stars, top fashions, and best moments from the
arrivals for the 27th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony
direct from the beach in Santa Monica. Then be sure to tune in to IFC at
10pm ET/PT tonight to watch the awards ceremony hosted by Seth Rogen.</div>
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<b>BEST FEATURE</b><br />
THE ARTIST<br />
Producer: Thomas Langmann<br /><br />
<b>BEST DIRECTOR</b><br />
MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS - The Artist<br /><br />
<b>BEST SCREENPLAY</b><br />
ALEXANDER PAYNE, NAT FAXON & JIM RASH - The Descendants<br /><br />
<b>BEST FIRST FEATURE</b><br />
MARGIN CALL<br />
DIRECTOR: J.C. Chandor<br />
PRODUCERS: Robert Ogden Barnum, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Joe Jenckes, Corey Moosa, Zachary Quinto<br /><br />
<b>BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY</b><br />
WILL REISER - 50/50<br /><br />
<b>JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD</b><br />
PARIAH<br />
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Dee Rees<br />
PRODUCER: Nekisa Cooper<br /><br />
<b>BEST FEMALE LEAD</b><br />
MICHELLE WILLIAMS - My Week with Marilyn<br /><br />
<b>BEST MALE LEAD</b><br />
JEAN DUJARDIN - The Artist<br /><br />
<b>BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE</b><br />
SHAILENE WOODLEY - The Descendants<br /><br />
<b>BEST SUPPORTING MALE</b><br />
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER - Beginners<br /><br />
<b>BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY</b><br />
GUILLAUME SCHIFFMAN - The Artist<br /><br />
<b>BEST DOCUMENTARY</b><br />
THE INTERRUPTERS<br />
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Steve James<br />
PRODUCER: Alex Kotlowitz<br /><br />
<b>BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM</b><br />
A SEPARATION (Iran)<br />
DIRECTOR: Asghar Farhadi<br /><br />
<b>ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD</b><br />
MARGIN CALL<br />
DIRECTOR: J.C. Chandor<br />
CASTING DIRECTORS: Tiffany Little Canfield,Bernard Telsey<br />
ENSEMBLE CAST: Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons,
Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci</div>
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Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-65856782312801696182013-02-23T04:22:00.002-08:002013-02-23T04:22:25.139-08:00 Oscars 2013: 85th Academy Awards Ceremony<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday 24 February, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The awards ceremony begins at <strong>1.30amGMT</strong>.</div>
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Sky Movies will air the red carpet arrivals live from <strong>11.30pm GMT</strong>, on Sky Movies Oscars (and HD) and Sky Living (and HD). The actual awards ceremony will air on Sky Movies Oscars (and HD) from <strong>1.30am GMT</strong> to <strong>4am GMT</strong>. </div>
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There are, as ever, several big names in contention for a prestigious
Oscar, but the biggest among them are two films with strongly
patriotic/military themes - Ben Affleck's Argo and Steven Spielberg's
Lincoln. Also in contention is Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty, a
re-telling of the US hunt for Osama Bin Laden and, on a lighter note,
the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook. If Daniel Day-Lewis picks
up the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Lincoln, he will become
the first actor in cinema history to win the coveted award three times.</div>
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The event will be hosted by the comic actor Seth MacFarlane. Academy
Award winners Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman will be among this
year's high-profile presenters, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil
Meron revealed on Friday 22 February.</div>
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"Between the two of them, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman have
created more iconic characters than any other pair of actors in the
world," Zadan and Meron said in a statement released to Entertainment
Weekly. "Their participation in this year's Oscars completes a list of
presenters and performers that truly represents that great breadth and
depth of acting talent in film today." </div>
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Nicholson has been nominated 12 times - more than any other actor -
and has won Best Actor Oscars for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
and As Good as It Gets (1997). He also won the award for Best
Supporting Actor in Terms of Endearment (1983).</div>
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Hoffman has been nominated seven times and has won awards for leading roles in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Rain Man (1988).</div>
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Other presenters at the Oscars ceremony will include Kristen Stewart,
Jennifer Aniston, Michael Douglas, Jamie Foxx, Paul Rudd, Salma Hayek,
Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson, John Travolta, Ben Affleck, Jessica
Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock and Nicole
Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, Jean Dujardin, Octavia Spencer
and Meryl Streep.</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-9616300117218689722013-02-21T18:30:00.000-08:002013-02-21T18:30:14.187-08:00India vs Australia T20 Cricket series<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Australia were also beaten 0-1 at home by South
Africa but have fared better than India during that period. However, the
recent retirements of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey have left their
middle order bereft of experience. The last time these two teams locked
horns, Australia pummeled India 4-0 at home riding on the superlative
performances of their skipper Michael Clarke and the fast bowlers. But
conditions in India are completely different and it will take a
gargantuan effort from the visitors to outclass the hosts.</div>
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England beat India 2-1 in 2012, despite losing the
first Test, and showed that the hosts are no longer unbeatable in their
own backyard with a host of slow bowlers. India have had a horrid last
two years in Test cricket, losing eight successive matches overseas and
beating only West Indies and New Zealand at home. A series win against
Australia will do a world of good to their confidence and will restore
some pride. On the other hand, another defeat at home threatens to
besmirch their legacy and will spell an impending doom for Indian
cricket.</div>
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Harbhajan Singh confirmed in the pre-match press
conference that he will play the first Test, indicating that India might
go with their all three frontline spinners along with Ravindra Jadeja's
left-arm spin. This isn't a rare instance as India played four spinners
- Pragyan Ojha, R Ashwin, Piyush Chawla and Jadeja - in the Nagpur Test
against England in December.</div>
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Interestingly, the two sides are banking on
different strengths to try and outdo the other. India have a substandard
and largely inexperienced fast bowling attack which has been their
biggest failing over the years, and thus are counting on spin. India's
second-string spinners posed problems to the Australian batsmen in the
two tour matches and the inexperienced team has a task at hand to
exorcise the spin demons in the first Test. Barring Clarke and Shane
Watson, the other batsmen have no experience of playing Tests in India
and this a prominent factor which the hosts will look to capitalize on.</div>
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What remains to be seen, however, is how much
assistance Australia's battery of fast men gets from the Chepauk pitch
which is renowned to be a batting paradise and help spinners from day
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What India and Australia have in common is worries
at the top of the batting. India axed Gautam Gambhir from the 15-member
squad for the first two Tests and drafted in Murali Vijay and Shikhar
Dhawan while retaining an out-of-form Virender Sehwag. Vijay is most
likely to get the nod over Dhawan for the first Test; Sehwag will do
good to seek inspiration from his outstanding record at the venue.</div>
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David Warner is recovering from a fractured thumb
and Australia have taken a gamble by including him in the playing XI for
the first Test. Ed Cowan struck a fine century against South Africa
last year but struggled for runs since then. Phil Hughes - set to bat at
No. 3 - was ill at ease against spin in the last tour match, leaving
Australia with a brittle top order. These problems on both sides leave
both India and Australia reliant on their respective middle orders.</div>
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Harbhajan struggled against England last year, but
with a good record against Australia - 90 wickets in 16 Tests - the
latter could yet again prove a thorn in Australia's flesh. Additionally,
the presence of left-arm spinner Ojha gives India a clear advantage.</div>
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Unlike England with Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar,
Australia don't have a quality spinner in their ranks which might prove
a huge deterrent. Nathan Lyon has been preferred as the solitary
slow-bowling option for the Chennai Test and the offspinner will have a
big role to play if Australia want to stamp a significant impact on the
series. After Lyon, Australia do not have a genuine wicket-taking
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Where the tourists outrank India, however, is in
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Australia will play with four pace bowlers - Peter Siddle, Mitchell
Starc, James Pattinson and the debutant Moises Henriques - in Chennai
while India will have Ishant Sharma as their spearhead followed by one
of the uncapped Ashok Dinda and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Starc is in sparkling
form of late and Siddle has been consistent for the last year; if
Pattinson manages to get away without any injuries, Australia's fast
bowling stock is remarkable and they'll take heart from James Anderson's
superb showing in the Test series in India. Henriques was the best of
the Australian seamers in the warm-up match against India A and if he
gets reverse swing again he could prove a steady hand at one end with
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Matthew Wade (wk), 7 Moises Henriques, 8 Peter Siddle, 9 Mitchell Starc,
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Ashok Dinda/R Ashwin, 10 Ishant Sharma 11 Pragyan Ojha</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-22777160439833075622013-02-17T00:57:00.001-08:002013-02-17T00:57:23.054-08:00South Africa vs Pakistan<div style="text-align: justify;">
Pakistan will resume their second innings at 100 for three against South Africa on Day Four at Cape Town on Sunday.<br /><br />Resuming at 25 for the loss of two wickets, Pakistan added just 75 runs in the final session losing the wicket of senior batsman Younis Khan, a report said.<br /><br />There are many people who are pre-occupied with other commitments and cannot devote time to watch the match on TV, there are many television companies that offer live telecast of cricket matches on internet.<br /><br />The live streaming of cricket matches is rapidly becoming a new rage in the online media and is catching up with lot of cricket fans.</div>
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The 2nd Test between Pakistan vs South Africa is being played at Cape Town from Feb 14-18, 2013.<br /><br />The Pak vs SA 2nd test live score can be seen here at 8:30 GMT onwards.<br /><br />When last reports came in, after tea on the 3rd day, Pakistan were struggling at 86 runs for the loss of three wickets.<br /><br />Pakistan lost the toss and batted first on day one, scoring 338 runs all-out. Two of their batsmen Younus Khan and Shafid Ali scored centuries.<br /><br />In reply to Pakistan's first innings score of 338 runs, South Africa started well but lost quick wickets and were once at 164 for the loss of six wickets.<br /><br />Skipper De villiers and Peterson played a good knock to take the score to 326 runs giving a lead of 12 runs to Pakistan.<br /><br />Catching the live telecast of cricket matches on internet, and watching this online is a safe bet if one is not near the television.</div>
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The final eleven players are as below:<br /><br />South Africa: Graeme Smith, Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel.<br /><br />Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Tanvir Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan.</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-70319399974260872382013-02-13T11:56:00.001-08:002013-02-13T11:56:12.228-08:00Real Madrid vs. Manchester United<div style="text-align: justify;">
Surprisingly, Antonio Valencia does not start for Manchester United.
Danny Welbeck will get a run out on the wing for Ferguson's side.</div>
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All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Alex Ferguson's preferred method of containing him, when Manchester United takes on Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday evening. Ferguson has been using Phil Jones in a defensive midfield role in recent weeks to prepare him for the occasion, and has selected Jones in that role. Expect Jones and Ronaldo to see a lot of each other during the game.<br /><br />With Raphael Varane struggling with an injury, Mourinho has picked Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos at the back. Pepe has recently returned from injury, but Varane's form has been superb as of late. Michael Essien, who has also been in good form recently, does not start as Mourinho looks to attack.<br /><br />Real Madrid starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Diego Lopez; Fabio Coentrao, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa; Sami Khedira, Xabi Alonso; Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Özil, Angel di Maria; Karim Benzema<br /><br />Manchester United (4-2-3-1): David De Gea; Patrice Evra, Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinand, Rafael; Phil Jones, Michael Carrick; Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney, Shinji Kagawa; Robin van Persie</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-21646016544688691802013-02-13T00:07:00.002-08:002013-02-13T00:07:32.929-08:00England Women vs New Zealand Women, ICC Women's World Cup 2013<div style="text-align: justify;">
Defending champions England will take on last edition finalists New Zealand in a crucial Super Six match of the ICC Women’s World Cup at Brabourne stadium today.</div>
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England lost a low-scoring tie against Australia but bounced back to win
against South Africa. England skipper Charlotte Edwards needs to fire
with the bat, while the combination of Katherine Brunt and Anya
Shrubsole needs to provide early breakthroughs in their quest to defend
the title. While the Kiwis depend on their captain Suzie Bates, much
will also hinge on their pacers Sian Ruck, Rachael Candy and Lea Tahuhu.
England’s left-arm spinner Holly Colvin (23) said, “we know there is a
slim chance of qualifying for the final and there have been quite a lot
of upsets. We need Australia to beat the West Indies and that is
completely out of our control. I am sure it’s going to be quite close.
All we can do is focus on our match and win it.<br /><br />“It would be
absolutely gutting if we didn’t make it to the final. We obviously would
have liked going into the game knowing that if you win, then you are
into the final. But the results haven’t gone our way, so we just got to
make sure we win well,” said Colvin.</div>
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As the use of Decision Review System in the men’s game continues to be a
topic of discussion, Colvin said that it should be introduced for
women’s matches as well. “DRS is used in the men’s game so why not in
women’s games? But then, for that to happen, every single game would
have to be televised. I think it has helped the men’s game and I am all
for it,” she said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, South Africa will clash with Sri Lanka in an inconsequential Super Six game at Cuttack today.<br /><br />Both
teams have no chance of qualifying for the final. Australia have
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<br />Their chances of qualifying for the final will depend on the result of the other Super Six tie between West Indies and Australia at the MIG Cricket Club ground. If West Indies manage to register a win over Australia, it will be curtains for England, making the England vs NZ tie a mere formality.<br /><br />With Australia already in the final, there will be three teams — England, West Indies and New Zealand — vying for the one last spot.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-41181256338743779832013-02-13T00:03:00.003-08:002013-02-13T00:03:40.650-08:00Australia vs West Indies Only T20<div style="text-align: justify;">
World T20 Champions West Indies will look to put on a show when they face Australia in a one-off Twenty20 International on Wednesday night. The Windies have found the going tough on the ongoing tour and will look to get their first victory in the upcoming match at the Gabba.<br /><br />“We have an opportunity to finish the tour on a high. We did the job
very well in Sri Lanka last year. The last time we played against
Australia in this format we completely outplayed them so that is the
kind of motivation we will carry into the match. I know the boys are
definitely looking forward to it and I know we will dust off the
One-Dayers and play like world champions.”<br /><br />Sammy added: “The
people over here in Australia have been very supportive of us and we
have not demonstrated our very best cricket for them to see, so we want
to give them something special before we head back home.”</div>
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Skipper Darren Sammy made no secret about it when he said the team is “going all out for a win”, as they look to repeat the kind of performances when they won the ICC World T20 Tournament in Sri Lanka last October. In that tournament they beat Australia in the semi-finals and went on to defeat Sri Lanka in the final at the R Premadasa Stadium.<br /><br />“We have to come in and play like true champions. We are the World Champions and we want to showcase our skills and show the people of Australia what we have. We have not demonstrated that a lot on this tour so we have to look to put it together on Wednesday,” Sammy said.<br /><br />“Australia played very well throughout the series and we didn’t play
very at our very best and the results told us so. Tino bowled really
well in the two matches he played. As he said he was on ‘six cylinders’
and got some good wickets for us.”<br /><br />He said of Charles: “For a
young guy who has been under pressure, to come out and score his first
hundred at the MCG, that was really great and I would like to commend
him on the way he played. He played well from start to finish of the
innings and we hope he can continue from his point.”<br /><br />Looking back at the ODI Series, Sammy noted that the West Indies failed to win the “50-50 moments” and that cost them dearly. However, he was full of praise for fast bowler Tino Best, who bowled with good pace and got fourwickets in his two matches; and opener Johnson Charles, who made 100 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – his maiden international century.<br /><br /><br /></div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-80446759638890123822013-02-10T07:42:00.001-08:002013-02-10T07:42:24.177-08:00Nigeria vs Burkina Faso<div style="text-align: justify;">
The route to qualification for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament was different for both sides. While the Super Eagles walloped Liberia 6-1, the Stallions needed a stoppage time goal to edge out the Central African Republic 3-3 on aggregate scores.<br /><br />But that is where the difference ends, and since their 1-1 draw on January 21, both sides have grown in stature and will now contest the final of the 2013 edition of the Nations Cup with a chance to represent Africa in the Fifa Confederations Cup later this year in Brazil.<br /><br />But as Jonathan Akpoborie said, “The Eagles have to continue playing like they did against Cote d’Ivoire.” That is good advice, as nothing has been won yet by either team, and while they are already both commended for coming this far, history will only remember the country that wins the title.<br /><br />For Burkina Faso, this is uncharted territory and for Nigeria, it is a chance to return to the high standards of previous years. </div>
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One of the things that makes the Africa Cup of Nations so compelling is its ability to deliver the unexpected.<br /><br />Coming into the 2013 instalment of the continent’s most prestigious international tournament, very few prognosticators would have had Nigeria and Burkina Faso in Sunday’s final, yet after a fascinating few weeks in South Africa, that’s exactly the showcase we’ve been given.<br /><br />Nigeria, who in recent years have been little more than a disorganized mix of big reputations and even bigger salaries, have found a rather different identity at this competition. And for that they have manager Stephen Keshi to thank.<br /><br />The 51-year-old, who won the Cup of Nations as a player in 1994, quite intentionally broke with the past in his squad selections, omitting the likes of Obafemi Martins, Yakubu and John Utaka in favor of younger players, five of which play their domestic football in Nigeria.<br /><br />The result has been a surprisingly disciplined side anchored by Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel that deservedly ousted Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals before thumping Mali in Wednesday’s semifinal. They come into Sunday’s championship match as favourites, although forwards Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike missed training on Thursday and may not be fit in time to retake their places in Keshi’s starting XI.<br /><br />On the other side of the ball, Burkina Faso already know they`ll be without their first-choice striker at kickoff on Sunday.<br /><br />Alain Traoré, who scored the late equalizer in the Stallions` come-from-behind draw with Nigeria in the group stage and also bagged a brace against Ethiopia, picked up a thigh injury against Zambia and has been rehabilitating in France the past week. But he`ll be in the dugout in Johannesburg on Sunday to cheer on his teammates, having been granted a leave of absence by Lorient.</div>
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On the road to the final, Nigeria scored 10 goals and conceded four
while Burkina Faso have scored seven and conceded two. Both have
improved but Burkina Faso will be missing in form striker Alain Traore,
who equalised against Nigeria and scored three goals during the
tournament before picking up an injury. The good news for the Burkinabe
is that star player Jonathan Pitroipa has had his red card from their
last match against Ghana rescinded after Caf decided that his booking
was a mistake.<br /><br />The Nigerians also have injury concerns for two of
their better players – Emmanuel Emenike, who has scored four goals, and
the chief instigator against Mali, Victor Moses, who has added two
strikes. Burkina Faso will also have to make changes to their line-up,
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<br />Burkina Faso did get some good news, however, when Jonathan Pitroipa`s red card from Wednesday`s semifinal against Ghana was overturned on Friday. The Rennes winger had been sent off after what the referee had judged to be simulation, but on appeal, the Confederation of African Football overturned the decision.<br /><br />Pitroipa`s inclusion is a massive boost to Burkina Faso`s attack, but the backbone of manager Paul Put`s team has been its defense, and if there is to be an upset on Sunday, it will likely be because the central tandem of Bakary Koné and Paul Koulibaly once again won its matchup against the opposing attack.<br /><br />Projected Nigeria XI: Enyeama; Ambrose, Omeruo, Oboabona, Elderson; Mba, Mikel, Onazi; Ideye, Emenike, Moses<br /><br />Projected Burkina Faso XI: D.Diakité; Koffi, Koné, Koulibaly, Panadetiguiri; D.Koné, Kaboré, Rouamba, Makoulma, Pitroipa; Bance</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-63032470702591496892013-02-10T04:08:00.000-08:002013-02-10T04:09:27.704-08:00Ajax vs Roda J.C.<div style="text-align: justify;">
In the 14th round of the Dutch top tier football, Roda JC Kerkrade will lock horns against Ajax Amsterdam at Parkstad Limburg Stadion on Sunday, November 25.<br />
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De Koempels are heading into the game on the back of a demoralising 5-1 defeat at the hands of Heracles Almelo on November 18.<br />
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Lerin Duarte gave the Heraclieden an early lead, which was cancelled out by Sanharib Malki in the 33rd minute. However, Duarte restored his side’s lead only four minutes later. Willy Overtoom doubled his side’s advantage in the 58th minute, before Geoffrey Castillion and Samuel Armenteros’ strike completed the rout for the home side.<br />
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De Limburgers have been struggling to compete in the highest echelons of Dutch football since the start of the 2012/13 campaign. Occupying the 16th spot on the league table, they have an overall record of 13 played, 2 won, 4 drawn and 7 lost.<br />
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The defending Dutch champions cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory in their last league encounter, but they suffered a humiliating 1-4 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in a UEFA Champions League game on November 21.<br />
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De Joden have performed erratically since the start of the new season. Sitting at the fourth spot in the league standings, the Amsterdammers have dropped points consistently. They have an overall record of 13 played, 6 won, 6 drawn and 1 lost.<br />
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Frank de Boer, the Amsterdam giants boss, has urged his troops to put behind their abysmal showing in their mid-week Champions League encounter, and shift their focus on the upcoming league game if they are to defend their title successfully come the end of the season.<br />
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The Syrian ace would be keen to help his side bag maximum points in the upcoming encounter against the reigning Eredivisie champions. With six goals already to his name, the 28-year-old would be keen to add more to his tally on Sunday.<br />
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Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-44864209524550258922013-02-10T03:00:00.004-08:002013-02-10T03:00:34.598-08:002013, 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards<div style="text-align: justify;">
The GRAMMY Awards telecast is one of television's major broadcast
events, ranking as one of the highest-rated and most-watched specials.
Ratings for the GRAMMY Awards have continued to soar over the last
several years, with the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards attracting 39.9
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GRAMMY audience since 1984 and the second
largest in history. The telecast was the highest-rated awards show of
the season, and the biggest social event in the history of television.
The awards drew 13 million social media comments with the conversation
on Twitter reaching a record high at 160,341 tweets per minute during
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Music's Biggest Night, the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, will return to Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, and will air live on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The eligibility year for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards is Oct. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012.<br /><br />Additionally, "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" — which officially kicks off GRAMMY season by revealing nominations in several categories while featuring unique performances with past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees — will air live on CBS Wednesday, Dec. 5.<br /><br />GRAMMY Week — a weeklong series of cultural events culminating in Music's Biggest Night — will again feature celebrations of music, education and philanthropy, including GRAMMY Camp — Basic Training, the Entertainment Law Initiative luncheon, the Producers & Engineers Wing event, the GRAMMY Foundation's Music Preservation Project, the annual MusiCares Person of the Year tribute, the Special Merit Awards Ceremony, and Clive Davis and The Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala, among other events.<br /><br /></div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-77699180544673831702013-02-10T02:15:00.001-08:002013-02-10T02:15:53.475-08:00Parma vs Genoa<div style="text-align: justify;">
A 95th minute strike from Marco Rigoni sunk the Laziale, as Davide Ballardini took his first victory since taking over at the Luigi Ferraris from Gigi Delneri, and Genoa moved a place and a point outside of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Parma succumbed to a 2-0 defeat away in Florence, meaning they stayed 10th in the table.</div>
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Parma's dangerman is unquestionably Ishak Belfodil, who aroused the
attention of Juve on deadline day. He too has scored seven goals this
season, and with Nicola Sansone looking ever better up front, they are a
pairing which could terrorise the Genoese defence. Also, keep an eye on
Sotiris Ninis -- the highly-rated creative Greek international who has
only played a bit-part this season, but who could come into the midfield
for this one.<br /><br />Genoa only have a couple of injury woes with
Antonio Floro Flores missing out and Bosko Janković is doubtful. They
don't have any suspensions, so should they lose, they'll have to find a
better excuse than absentees.<br /><br />Unfortunately Parma aren't so
fortunate. Daniele Galloppa is injured, while his fellow midfielder
Marco Marchionni is suspended, leaving a gaping hole in the centre of
the pitch. Defender Fabiano Santacroce and goalkeeper Antonio Mirante
will both miss out hurt, while Aleandro Rosi joins Marchionni on the
naughty step.<br /><br />Parma haven't won in their last four, despite playing reasonably well. But, it's no use performing if there aren't any points to show for it, and coach Roberto Donadoni has already made this game's 'must win' status clear, as the crociati look to cement their place comfortably in the top half of the table.<br /><br />Much like Parma in the last few games, Genoa haven't picked up many points this season. The difference is, they haven't deserved them. But, since hiring Ballardini in place of the disastrous Delneri, they've picked up four points from a possible six, despite taking on Juventus alongside the aforementioned Lazio.<br /><br />They will attempt to keep that momentum going here, though with Parma having only been beaten by Napoli at home this season, attempting to breach the Tardini is an unenviable task -- especially with Genoa having won in Parma only once in the last 20 years.<br /><br />Nevertheless, Marco Borriello is finally getting up to speed in attack, and has netted four times in his last five games. Given his history, that's probably enough to earn him a move to Juventus in the summer. He started up alongside Andrea Bertolacci as Ballardini shifted to a 3-5-2 against Lazio, and could well be the key again.<br /><br />Parma Injuries and Suspensions<br /><br />Out: Daniele Galloppa, Fabiano Santacroce, Antonio Mirante (injured) Aleandro Rosi, Marco Marchionni (suspended)<br /><br />Genoa Injuries and Suspensions<br /><br />Out: Antonio Floro Flores (injured) In doubt: Bosko Janković<br /><br />Match Date / Time: Sunday, February 8 at 12:30 p.m. local, 6:30 a.m. ET<br /><br />Venue: Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy</div>
Giyantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787029357980600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274265111547850043.post-88112236170468529772013-02-10T01:27:00.007-08:002013-02-10T01:27:56.194-08:00FC Barcelona vs. Getafe CF<div style="text-align: justify;">
FC Barcelona host Getafe tomorrow in Sunday's early kick-off, as they look to bounce back from last week's underwhelming 1-1 draw against Valencia. Despite dropping those two points at the Mestalla, the Blaugrana still have a healthy lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga - and that lead stand at twelve points by the time Atleti kick-off in their match against in-form Rayo Vallecano. That being said, some of the Barca players are unlikely to be at 100% following the midweek internationals; will they have enough left in the tank to defeat Getafe?<br /><br />Given that Getafe have never won at the Camp Nou, and that Luis Garcia's side have struggled for form on their travels thus far this season, it's hard to envisage anything other than a Barcelona win tomorrow - but what will the final result be? Predict the score by voting in our poll, and by commenting with your prediction below. </div>
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<b>Team News</b><br /><br /><b>FC Barcelona</b><br /><br />Xavi’s injury is a
huge blow and the team will miss his calm orchestration of the play.
Thankfully, the injury isn’t serious and he is expected to be back in
two weeks’ time. This will give Thiago a chance to start, if the team
opts for a direct position replacement. Villa, Alexis or Tello may
feature in the game if Tito and Roura decide to drop Cesc and Iniesta to
the midfield.<br /><br />Pedro is expected to play as the team will bank on
his excellent run of form. He has been in peak condition, physically
and form-wise, terrorizing defenses in the last few games. His
confidence will be particularly high following his scintillating
performance for Spain.<br /><br />With only Dos Santos, in addition to Xavi,
unavailable for selection, Barça goes into the game with a plethora of
options and alternatives.<br /><br />Predicted starting XI: Valdes, Montoya, Puyol, Mascherano, Alba, Thiago, Busquets, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi and Fàbregas.<br /><br />Full
Squad: Valdés, Pinto, Dani Alves, Piqué, Fàbregas, Puyol, Villa,
Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Thiago, Mascherano, Bartra, Sergio, Pedro, Jordi
Alba, Montoya, Adriano, Song and Tello. (2 will be dropped from the
official 18)<br /><br /><b>Getafe CF</b><br /><br />Getafe will miss a few
players owing to injuries and suspensions. They will be without the
services of first choice goalkeeper, Miguel Angel Moya and defender Rafa
Lopez. The likely starting lineup will be very similar to the one we
played against in the 1-4 win, with the exception of Codina replacing
Moya.<br /><br />Predicted starting XI: Codina, Alexis, Miguel Torres,
Alberto Lopo, Valera, Pedro León, Diego Castro, Michel, Xavi Torres,
Adrián Colunga and Abdelaziz Barrada.</div>
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<b>The Lineup Conundrum</b><br /><br />This season has seen Barça players who are part of what is considered to be the team’s best starting lineup play almost four times as many minutes as any of the substitute players. According to Marca, each player of the regular starting lineup has played an average of 2,000 minutes compared to the 500 minutes played by other substitute players (yes, we can take Marca‘s word on this!). Earlier in the season no two matches had the same lineup. However, since the return of Pedro and Fàbregas from their respective injuries, the starting XI has become quite predictable.The away game against Getafe CF in the first half of the season saw Barça play with a distinctively new lineup. The team, consisting of new talent, churned out a fantastic 1-4 win. Granted, the introduction of Messi sealed the game, but that does not diminish the work of players like Montoya, Thiago and Tello who justified the opportunity given to them.<br /><br />At this stage of the competition (particularly as we are in the accursed month of February) we need fresh legs. Barça’s bench is filled with enviable talent, waiting to take the load off the regular starters. Hopefully we will get to see them in action in the subsequent games.<br /><br /><b>Prediction:</b><br /><br />Barça will hold possession of course. This is always the case, although its effectiveness has been watered down in the past couple of draws. However, with fresh legs, our possession game will be at its best, which we will need when facing Getafe’s defensive bulk at the back. With Iniesta terrorizing the left wing and running across the corner line, and Pedro doing the same on the other wing, it’s hard not to predict many midfielders breaking through the center to aid Messi there, regardless of Getafe’s attempt in bulking the defense.<br /><br />Other than worries about Getafe breaking on the counter attack, Mascherano or Puyol might be able to push a bit upwards, and give Busquets a chance to be a near box playmaker, which is an option rarely tested by Tito so far, but which is gaining some credibility with his recent decisive passes.<br /><br />We never take any opponent lightly, and Getafe had proven itself against bigger teams this season, but this match comes at a point that leads us to believe in our dominance breaking their lines apart. Fingers crossed that no bad luck will come to our defense, considering the many goals scored against us this season from unfortunate deflections. Let’s relax and enjoy what is likely going to be a goal fest this sunny noon.<br /></div>
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