Saturday, February 2, 2008
Arsenal Back In Top!!!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Spurs Thrashed Arsenal!!!
Jenas 3 Adebayor 70
Bookings
Arsenal:Hoyte 62Adebayor 74
Monday, January 21, 2008
Liverpool's Title Hope Fading Away
The drama starts in the second half. Liverpool leads the match for the first twenty minutes in the second half. At the 69th minute comes the equaliser for the visitors. Super sub Marlon Harewood gently guided the ball to the goal. Soon after two minutes the visitors leads the match as Mellberg's cross cum shot is deflected by Aurelio. The goal scorer for Liverpool, Benayoun was substituted by the Liverpool striker Peter Crouch. Peter Crouch rescued the Reds after firing a shot that pasts Taylor. Peter Crouch is Liverpool's saviour.
The hope of winning the title slowly fading away from Liverpool. Liverpool is now currently in fifth place with 40 points and Everton in fourth place with 42 points.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Everton In Top 4!!!
"Important Win" Says Sir Alex Ferguson
The three points kept Manchester United at top. Arsenal and Manchester United are separated only by the goal difference.
Sir Alex Ferguson said that "it was an imortant win for his side." Ferguson admitted he feared it would not be his side's day for long periods against a plucky Reading. Manchester United drew with Reading in their opening match of this season.
Arsenal beat Fulham with three goals to zero. Adebayor striked twice helped Arsenal to seal their away win.
Manchester United's next match against Portsmouth on 30th January is a crucial one. Reccently, Portsmouth defeated Derby County 3-1. Benjani bagged two goals. Manchester United drew with Portsmouth early in the start of the season.
He added: "Considering the number of opportunities we had, maybe our decision-making in the final third of the field wasn't at its best. We kept making chances, but you do start to worry when the game goes on and you haven't scored."
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Crouch pledges Reds future
The 26-year-old has sometimes been frustrated by Reds boss Rafa Benitez's rotation in selection and has failed to find the net in the Premier League this season, having been handed a mere four starts.Liverpool's England striker Peter Crouch has pledged his immediate future to the club, having been linked with a move away from Anfield in the January transfer window.
However, Crouch says he is okay with that situation, despite talk of interest in him from the likes of Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Manchester City.
He told the Daily Echo: "Everyone talks about me talking to clubs. Maybe it's because I'm not playing every game, but at a club like Liverpool you're not going to play every game.
"I've come to realise that this is the case at a club like this, whereas at somewhere else maybe you would play every game.
"But here we are competing for things and I certainly want to be a part of winning trophies.
"Hopefully, if I get a good run of games towards the end of the season, then the rumours will go away."
Manchester United At Top!!!
Sir Alex Ferguson's side had been frustrated for large periods of the game but eventually got the breakthrough in the 77th minute through Rooney.
A clever dinked ball from Carlos Tevez was met by Rooney inside the penalty area and he was able to direct the ball past goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann into the bottom right corner of the net.
Ronaldo added a second in the third minute of injury time after United broke with a swift counter-attack and the Portugal winger calmly slotted home.
Arsenal remain behind United on goal difference after striker Emmanuel Adebayor struck twice to help his side a 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
The visitors had applied the early pressure and it paid off in the 19th minute when they took the lead through the Togo international.
Neat interplay allowed Gael Clichy to break clear down the left flank and his cross picked out Adebayor who powerfully headed the ball past a static Antti Niemi and into the bottom right corner of the net.
Adebayor collected his 15th Premier League goal of the season in the 38th minute when he headed an Alexander Hleb cross past Niemi.
Midfielder Tomas Rosicky capped a fine performance and scored Arsenal's third with a volleyed finish in the 81st minute.
Chelsea kept up the pressure on the top two after they claimed a 1-0 win over a battling Birmingham side at St Andrews.
Striker Claudio Pizarro headed home a Juliano Belletti corner in the 79th minute to give Avram Grant's side victory.
Benjani Mwaruwari grabbed a hat-trick as Portsmouth ended their a six-match goal drought at Fratton Park with a 3-1 win over Derby.
Defender Lewin Nyatanga had given the visitors the lead in the fourth minute with a close-range header but Harry Redknapp's side responded positively,
Benjani equalised in the 38th minute after he latched on to pass Pedro Mendes and turned to smash the ball into the top right corner.
The Pompey striker added a second four minutes later after he headed a cross from Hermann Hreidarsson past Derby goalkeeper Lewis Price.
Mwaruwari added his 12th Premier League goal of the season 10 minutes after the half-time break following a swift counter-attack.
The Zimbabwe international was put clean through by Mendes before he calmly stroked the ball past the despairing dive of Price and into the bottom right corner.
Tottenham claimed a 2-0 win over Sunderland at White Hart Lane thanks to goals from Aaron Lennon and Robbie Keane.
Spurs took the lead the second minute, with Lennon netting on his 100th appearance for the club.
Jamie O'Hara's perseverance created the chance after he stole the ball off Sunderland defender Paul McShane and crossed the ball from the left flank.
O'Hara's cross squirmed past Dimitar Berbatov and Danny Collins but Lennon was able to stab the ball past Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon.
Keane latched on to a long ball from goalkeeper Radek Cerny before he unleashed an 18-yard strike in the second minute of added time.
Blackburn missed out on the chance to push themselves into the UEFA Cup places after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Middlesbrough.
Gareth Southgate's side opened the scoring at Ewood Park in the 13th minute from a set-piece that caught the home side napping.
David Wheater raced in on the blindside to get his head on the end of Stewart Downing's free-kick and Brad Friedel managed to get a hand to the ball but was unable to prevent it going into the net.
But Mark Hughes' side equalised in the 75th minute through Matt Derbyshire who tapped home Jason Roberts' knockdown inside the six-yard box.
History of Football
The main objective of game is to score points by placing ball across goal line of the opponent's team. The various forms of football game played today are American football, Association football, Soccer, Canadian football, Australian football, Gaelic football, Rugby football.In the United States, the word football refers to the American game (whose rules are different than that of this game) in other parts of the world sports it usually means soccer. The first set of rules for football were placed in 1863, then England's Football Association was created.The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in 1904 with an objective to act as governing body for association of football. It has hosted FIFA World cup footnall every four years since 1930.Football has been included in Olympic Games since 1908. It is the most popular game of world sports now a days.
Origin of Football
Origin of Football is from age of Greeks where it was played with name harpaston and Romans used to played a similar game harpastum. In ancient times in Italy a form of football was played with name as calcio. In Polynesia also it was played with a football made of bamboo fibers, and the Inuit played a form of football with a leather ball filled with moss.
Football Rule
Field
Field of football court is rectangular in shape with dimensions 50-100yd wide and 100-130yd long. At both ends there is goal area enclosed with in penalty area. Goal line, posts and crossbar of the goals must be of equal width.Goal lines and touch lines are part of playing area.
Officials
Referee controls game and is supported by two linesman. Referee keeps track of time and maintains records of the game and take appropriate action at the time of injuries to players,or break in game due to interference by spectators etc.
The ball
It is made up of leather generally. At the beginning of game ball weight should be 14-16 oz and inflated pressure must be of 15lb per square inch. If there is any need for change in ball during the game that can be done only with referee's permission.
Dress
Goalkeeper need to wear dress of color different from other players of team so that he can be distinguished from other players. Other players of team need to wear dress with particular dress color fixed for particular team. Different teams have different dress colour codes unique for every team.Shoes can be freckled with leather bars and rubber across the soles. Studs must be of solid leather or rubber or plastic or aluminum, or any similar material, but must be rounded and more than ½ in diameter and ¾ in length. Studs that need to be molded with sole must be of soft material with at least 10 studs on each sole, the diameter of each stud must be at least 3/8 in. Gloves are worn by goalkeepers. Dresses of players have numbers written on back. Players can not wear anything that could abuse other players.
Team size is of 11 players including one goalkeeper
Substitutes
Two substitutes are allowed in a match. Substituted player can not return to the game back. The substitution is done only with permission on referee. In the event of an injury to the goalkeeper, an outfield player can be the goal keeper but with referee’s permission.
Current Status
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was won by Italy with France runner up and Brazil defeated Germany for the third spot.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by South Africa.