Source: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/olivier-giroud-knows-drama.html
Monday, July 1, 2013
Olivier Giroud Knows Drama
The biggest game of the evening, arguably the biggest of all European World Cup qualifying, was Spain versus France. The European World Champions of the Milky Way, Spain, were hosting, thus a victory seemed a solid bet. At 1-0 in the 88th, Karim Benzema came off for Olivier Giroud. And with mere seconds on the [...]
Italy manager apologizes for Mario Balotelli ?joke? while team is ?forbidden? from leaving their hotel
According to Italy manager Cesare Prandelli, his side has been kept inside their hotel in Salvador, Brazil amidst security concerns over the ongoing protests throughout the country. And it seems the confinement has blurred Prandelli's judgement as he ended up apologizing for a poor attempt at a "joke" about the team's leading scorer, Mario Balotelli, who was allowed out of the hotel to do charity work with local children in need.
From the BBC:
Prandelli said the AC Milan striker was permitted to leave the hotel because his "colour is different to ours".
But he later said: "I'm sorry. It was a joke. Of course." [...]
"Before I said something about the colour of our skin," added Prandelli. "I am glad we clarified that issue about why he was the only one allowed out.
"He was surrounded by all these people but he was working with a charity and doing something nice."
Italy's final Confederations Cup group-stage match against Brazil ? both of whom have already sealed their advancement to the semifinals ? will be played on Saturday after FIFA announced they have no plans to cancel the tournament being held at the center of nationwide unrest. There were reports that Italy requested FIFA consider abandoning the competition, but Prandelli denied that such an idea was ever entertained. From the Irish Times):
?While we were in Rio everything was fine and we could go out.
?In Recife and here we?re forbidden from leaving the hotel, so we have some concerns but to think about going home, absolutely not.?
It takes more than a revolution to stop FIFA from their regularly scheduled shakedown.
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Eric Abidal is What Makes Football Great
While a player is on the ground after an obvious dive, waving frivolously for the stretcher?we forget about why we watch football. When a football powerhouse steals a young starlet away from his hometown club and ends up ruining his career?we forget about why we watch football. But, as soon Eric Abidal started warming up…
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The Pro Bowl Should Be Replaced, Not Saved
Once upon a time, NFL players cared about playing football in the Pro Bowl. This is what they did yesterday instead. Notice how nobody seemed all that interested in hitting anyone. There was no blitzing, no real blocking (it wasn’t really needed), and no tackling. This might have been the players deciding that they weren’t [...]
Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/01/31/the-pro-bowl-should-be-replaced-not-saved/
Who Will Be Relegated in the 2011/12 Premier League Season?
The forthcoming Premier League season is going to be one of the toughest yet for all teams involved. The last campaign saw a tough battle throughout in the lower half of the table with constant positional changes. Even the last game of the season was pinnacle in terms of which clubs stayed up, and which [...]
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