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Real Madrid - a Brief History

Founded in 1902, Real Madrid Club de Futebol has been one of the superpowers in European football since the middle of the last century. Indeed, they were awarded the honour of "Best club of the 20th century by FIFA, an award for their huge domestic success and also for their domination of Europe. Real Madrid was not always named thus and the "Real" (or "Royal") part of the name was only added after the club received a blessing from King Alfonso XIII in 1920. The club play in a white strip and they are commonly known as "Los Merengues" (the whites). The club's home is at the Santiago Bernebéu stadium in Madrid, it is one of Europe's finest and holds over 80,000 fans and is now also a huge tourist attraction in the city. Since the start of the Spanish national league in 1928, Madrid have never been relegated from the top division.

The start of the clubs success really came under the Franco regime - he saw the club as an excellent propaganda vehicle and poured resource into the club to try to make them a dominating force in Spain and beyond. It is from this point that one of the greatest rivalries in football was born with Catalan club Barcelona. The suppression of the Catalan language and culture by Franco's regime immediately put Barcelona in opposition to Madrid, the team who seemed to represent the dictator's regime and some unsavoury match fixing incidents further soured relationships and made the rivalry all the more fierce.

Probably Madrid's finest period came between 1955 and 1960 when they won an unprecedented five European Cup's in a row. This really put the club on the map as a dominant force in Europe and no club has matched the feat since. Probably the finest display came in the 1960 final where they demolished their German opposition, Eintracht Frankfurt, 7-3. Real have since gone on to win the trophy four more times and this total of 9 is better than any other team. Amongst Real Madrid's domestic honours are a massive 29 league titles and 17 Spanish cup triumphs, equally unrivalled by any team in Spain.

In recent years Madrid have been extremely successful also, famed for the having the resource to buy the most high profile signings, it has seemed like no price tag is too big for Real Madrid. In 2000 they brought in Luis Figo from rivals Barcelona for EUR60million, the following year saw French wonder Zinedine Zidane arrive from Juventus for a world record fee of EUR71million. Further high profile signings were made in 2002 and 2003 when Ronaldo and England captain David Beckham were brought in by the club to further strengthen the squad of stars. This policy of buying the best players has earned Real Madrid the new nickname of "Los Galacticos".

The last few seasons however has seen a minor downturn for the fortunes of the club - three seasons since their last league victory and four since their last European triumph are not going to please many fans of the club. Huge pressure is put on the manager and the last couple of years has seen a fairly quick turnover of staff; this isn't a club that is used to losing so when the results don't come it is usually the manager who catches the bullet. Last season they saw the title go to rivals Barcelona and their European run came to an end against Juventus in the quarter finals - results that aren't acceptable at the Bernebéu and they'll be looking to improve on them this season and bring home some silverware.

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Soccer Rules

Despite being a sport with roots reaching out to medieval and even ancient times, soccer was never really played under a set of strict rules until 1863.

On 26 October, 1863 several amateur and semi-professional clubs from England gathered up in London and formed up the Football Association and devised a "constitution" for the game, including a set of standardized soccer.Obviously the "Laws of football" as they were called back then were just a set of basic soccer rules and they didn't cover all aspects of the game.

The main points covered by the Football Association were regarding violence on the pitch, as oftentimes the tense clashes in no-rules matches lead to bloody fistfights between the teams. Since then, soccer rules constantly evolved and began covering more and more of the game's principles and also adapting soccer to the age it was played in.

A simple example of this would be the offside rules which was introduced later on in the game, when matches became more and more tactical.

Without the offside rule, attackers would often have a hibernating role in the team, simply staying up front and waiting for the ball to come, hence with the new rule, they were forced to work as much as the other players on the pitch.

Let's take a look at some of the official soccer rules of today and give them a small explanation for why they are there and how they affect the game:

Soccer field dimensions - since not all soccer pitches could share the exact same size, FIFA decided a small length and width size threshold in order for a pitch to be playable. So the minimum length of a soccer field must be of 100 yards (90 meters), whereas the maximum length must be 130 yards (120 meters).

A bigger size difference was allowed for the width, which can be as small as 50 yards (45 meters) and as big as 100 yards (90 meters). You might have noticed that the minimum length coincides with the maximum width! Although strange indeed, soccer could actually be played on a square field, however for entertainment's sake no one built that kind of pitch yet (thankfully).

Number of players - The official soccer rules book states that each team can enter the field with 11 players (one of which is the goalkeeper).

The number of substitutes depends on the competition the match is played in, but in official FIFA matches the number of substitutes can range from none to 7, with 3 substitutions eligible for each of the two teams.

However, in friendly matches, it's often the case that both teams agree upon a set number of substitutions or simply go all-out and allow every bench player to get in the game at some point, replacing one of the first team members.

Ball in/out play soccer rules - The ball is in play whenever the referee doesn't intervene whistling a game stop and whenever it stays inside the play area.

If the ball crosses the goal line or touch line by more than half its circumference, then it goes out of play and a goal kick/corner or throw in is given to one of the teams (the opposition of the team that last touched the ball). If a ball hits the referee ,the corner flag, the goal post or any other object on the pitch, the game remains in play.

Fouls - Fouls are one of the most problematic soccer rules nowadays, since they can be easily misjudge or interpreted by the referee, which often causes arguments on and off the pitch. Theoretically, a foul is whistled and a direct or indirect kick is given when a player trips, kicks, pushes, punches, charges or holds an opponent.

However, in the fast pace of the game, it's often hard for the referee to see if a tackle touches the feet of the attacker or the ball. It's considered a foul even if the defending player doesn't touch the attacker at all, but has a dangerous intervention such as a high kick.

Goals - Last but not least, the essence of soccer rules and the object of the game itself, the goal.

In order to score a goal, the attacking team must pass the ball beyond the other team's goal line. The attacker can kick the ball, head the ball or push it in with any other body part other than the hand (in which case it is considered handball).

Not all shots that end up in the net are goals though, as a goal can be cancelled if it was scored after the attacker broke one of the other soccer rules, such as fouling a defender or the goalkeeper, using his hand to control the ball, being offside or scoring directly from an indirect free kick.

These are the basic soccer rules and although there are a few smaller twists to learn, if you manage to understand these, you'll be able to watch, and understand a soccer match without problems. Outside the offside rule the other official soccer rules are quite easy to grasp.

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Luxury Game Ranch Accommodation FIFA 2010 World Cup Moketsi Game Ranch

Moketsi Game Ranch, based just outside the Bloemfontein host city for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, is available to a single group of up to 20 guests for the tournament. The Ranch covers some 6500 hectares (65 km²) of beautiful grassland plains and contrasting mountain landscapes in a unique and comfortable setting for an exclusive and private experience. Moketsi is an ideal base for the World Cup. Bloemfontein is hosting 6 matches ( 5 Group matches / 1 Round of 16 match) and with its central location provides short commercial flight links to the other host cities. Away from the hussle and bussle of Johannesburg and Cape Town you can enjoy the local matches and can relax in true style ahead of the latter stages of the tournament. Moketsi has a large variety of game with four of the Big Five (including Lion, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard). The varied landscape, range of animals, birdlife and luxurious accommodation make for a true outdoor experience for both the experienced traveller and new visitors to South Africa. Moketsi is likely to be of interest to an individual group or corporate client attending FIFA 2010. For further information please see the contact details at the end of our video. We look forward to seeing you in 2010 ! Moketsi Game Ranch FIFA World Cup 2010 Matches in Bloemfontein at www.fifa.com



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watchonlinesportsfree.com Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Simon Rolfes has told Germany's national team coach Joachim Loew that he won't be available for this summer's World Cup due to a knee injury. The experienced holding midfielder sustained the knee injury back in January and has since been struggling to return to full match fitness. Rolfes has now thrown in the towel and accepted that he won't make it to South Africa. "I am satisfied with the way my recovery is going at the moment. However, there's little doubt that I won't be fully match fit in time for the World Cup," said Rolfes on the Bayer website. "It'll be very difficult for me to miss the World Cup. All I can do now is wish the lads all the best in South Africa." Rolfes' absence in South Africa is the second blow for Loew in the last 24 hours. He earlier found out that first choice shot stopper Rene Adler will also miss the World Cup due to injury. Background Football's creators didn't deem the World Cup a worthy enterprise before the Second World War and thus, what was a fairly advanced England side for its time didn't give itself a chance to pip Uruguay or Italy to the trophy. Ever since, England have made it to 12 of the 15 World Cups, but beyond the solitary victory in 1966, have only made it past the quarter-finals once, in 1990. A team of famous players, historically unable to adapt to the challenges posed by foreign territory and big-game tactical pressure. How They Qualified Fabio Capello, a tactical and ...



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Beijing Olympic Games Football Event Preview

As the football event of the Beijing Olympic games approach and the teams whittle down their squads in a bid for medals rather than trophies. Below is a group by group review of the participating 16 teams of the male version.

Group A - Argentina, Serbia, Ivory Coast and Australia.

This is sure the toughest group among all the four groups. Argentina is the clear favorite of this group , they won there first Olympic gold medal in 2004. They have in their Squad Boca Juniors' midfielder Juan Riquelme, Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano and Inter Milan defender Nicolas Burdisso as the three over age Player.

They also have Barcelona's petite player Lionel Messi in their fold. Messi who already amassed 29 senior caps for Argentina is one of the most deadly strikers in the world at the moment. Barcelona is fighting to keep Messi for upcoming Champions League qualifying matches, but it's unlikely he'll be prevented from playing in the Olympics.

They also have Sergio Aguero , who was hot in the spainish La Liga last season. Sergio Aguero, 20, has made seven appearances for the senior team and should be alongside Messi at forward. Aguero led Atletico Madrid with 19 goals in Spain's La Liga last season.

Argentina is the favorite in Group A, which includes Australia, Ivory Coast and Serbia. Australia, which won the bronze in 1992, is the only other team in the group that has ever won an Olympic Football Event medal.

Argentina should expect tough competition from both Ivory coast and Serbia. Ironically both Ivory and Serbia were in Argentina's group during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Both teams should not be under rated as they also have decent players in their fold. The Ivorians will be parading the likes of Salomon Kalou and potentially Didier Drogba and Kolo Toure as the 3 over age players.

Serbia who had a successful under21 Euro cup campaign where they finished second will be parading Branislav Ivanovic who also play for Chelsea in the English Premiership and Velancia's Zigic.

Australia should expect to end the grow with no points as they parade a team which lacks experience at this level,no Tim Cahill , no Mark Viduka or Harry Kewell it would be surprising if they managed to grab anything more than a point.

Prediction : Argentina to finish top of the group while Serbia and Ivory Coast will have to battle it out for the second quarter final ticket.

Group B - Netherlands, Nigeria, Japan and USA.

Every team in Group B has earned a medal at the Olympic Games. Although Nigeria has only won in 1996, it remains a good team. Japan won bronze in 1968 and the Netherlands won three straight bronze medals in 1908, 1912 and 1920.

The Netherlands team is the clear favorite to win this group. Following a European Championship where they were heaped with praise for their attractive attacking football the spirits of the Netherlands team should be high, despite a completely new look to the squad. They will be parading veteran striker Roy Makaay, Gerald Sibon and Kew Jailens, all of whom should help to mould a well balanced and technically brilliant team. It should be noted that The Dutch are the back to back European Under21 champions, some of the under21s will be on parade in the Olympics in China.

Nigeria, Japan and the USA will have to fight it out for the second Quarter Final ticket or be ready to head back to their respective countries. The Nigerians have a slight advantage due largely to the fact that many of their National team also play in the Under23s too, adding vital experience to a squad which is devoid of many of the big names associated with Nigeria in the past. Striking sensations Ikechukwu Uche and Osase and Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama will be the three over age players in the team.

Brian McBride, Brad Guzan and Michael Parkhurst will represent The USA as their overage players. Japan might struggle to get out of the group, unless coach Yasuharu Sorimachi can ensure they are disciplined enough to take points from the two weaker teams around them. Their key match could well be against the USA, a team lacking any real superstars who have been criticised in the past for their poor development at youth level. They should be keen to prove the critics wrong, but may struggle to do so.

Prediction : Netherlands And Nigeria to go through from the Group.

Group C - China, New Zealand, Brazil and Belgium.

Though China are expected to top the medal haul for the Olympics if managing to get out of group c will be a massive surprise to everyone including themselves. China will though be expected to get a win from New Zealand who will be participating in the Olympics for the very first time but they should not expect much from Brazil and Belgium. The Belgians who are well known for their strong youth system will be parading highly rated Vincent Kompany, Anthony Vanden Borre and Tom de Mul.

Brazil is the clear favorite to top the group. They have surprisingly invited to their squad AC Milan bound Ronaldinho, despite the fact he has not exactly been fully fit as of late. Robinho, Thiago Neves, Diego and Pato are also included in the team but coach Dunga's major worry will be the attack line none of whom were in great form for their respective clubs in the just concluded season. They will be banking on the midfield to deliver them the goals that will win them the ever elusive Olympic gold medal.

Prediction : Brazil to win the group while Belgium are the favorites to come second.

Group D - Italy, South Korea, Honduras and Cameroon.

Italy highlights Group D, but the four-time World Cup winners don't feature as much talent as Brazil and Argentina and haven't won the gold medal since 1936. American-born striker Giuseppe Rossi is among the players to watch after scoring 11 goals for Villarreal last season.

Cameroon, which is trying to get Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o for the Games, is hoping to repeat its gold medal success from 2000. Eto'o was part of that team, which defeated Brazil in overtime in the quarterfinals, Chile in the semifinals and Spain in the final.

Honduras, the other representative from CONCACAF along with the United States, is the other team in Group D.

The top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals. The men's event starts Aug. 7 and concludes with the final on Aug. 23.

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What Chance Does FC Barcelona Have Of Winning The Spanish League?

With an away victory against Real Betis on Saturday night and a clash between Real Madrid and Sevilla on Sunday resulting in a victory for Madrid, the most important question for many Barcelona fans is whether their team has what it takes to finish the season with the 2007 La Liga title.

Prior to this weekend, May 5th and 6th, FC Barcelona was in top position with Sevilla just one point behind and Real Madrid trailing two points. While Barcelona's victory at least gave room to breath a little, the result they were hoping for between their two closest rivals was a draw. Instead Madrid moved up into second place although they still remain two points behind Barcelona. That margin is too close for comfort and the fight looks like it will go on right to the end.

Barcelona's form has been rather patchy at some points during the current season, including a period when a run of five matches saw them score one goal in each, drawing four times and winning just once; and one of the lowest points in the domestic calendar must surely have been in January when fellow Barcelona team RCD Espanyol beat Barcelona 3-1 at the Estadi Olimpic.

The team definitely lacked something when Lionel Messi was out of action through injury and perhaps Ronaldinho's lack of form at times is due to the immense pressure there must be on all the players. And so, back to that big question; does Barcelona have what it takes to win this year's Spanish League title?

Whatever the answer, it's not going to be easy to do. As winners of both the Spanish League and Champions League titles in 2006 the pressure has been on the repeat their performance and after being knocked out of the UEFA competition the focus has been purely domestic. With clear focus, determination, hard work and a little luck the team does have what it takes to hold on to the title for another year, but if they make anything more than the smallest mistake then their ambitions will be thwarted.

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Roma's Greatest Ever Team

Roma are a team that rich in tradition and have a plethora of fantastic players on their roster. They have always played with style and panache, even with Fabio Capello at the helm and he is not known for attractive football.

Goalkeeper

They have had a succession of good goalkeepers but none really that you would classify as being outstanding, the likes of Francesco Antonioli, Gianluca Curci and Doni being good but not particularly outstanding so I have gone for Michael Konsel who is 1 of the best goalkeepers in Austria's history.

Defenders

There have been some very good defenders that have played for Roma like Thomas Berthold, Philippe Mexès, Cristian Chivu, Vincent Candela, Amedeo Carboni, Sebastiano Nela, Christian Panucci, Fabio Petruzzi, Walter Samuel and Zago.

But the 3, I have chosen are Cafu, who was a brilliant attacking full back at Roma, Aldair who just edged out Walter Samuel because he was there longer and Francesco Rocca who was a very good and quick defender.

Midfield

Roma have been very fortunate to have so many great midfielders wear their colours. Players of the calibre of Alberto Aquilani, Toninho Cerezo, Simone Perrotta, Marcos Assunção, Zbigniew Boniek, Massimiliano Cappioli, Olivier Dacourt, Luigi Di Biagio, Agostino Di Bartolomei, Eusebio Di Francesco, Thomas Häßler, Josep Guardiola, Francesco Moriero, Amantino Mancini, Daniele De Rossi, Rodrigo Taddei, Emerson Ferreira da Rosa, Jonas Thern, Cristiano Zanetti and Damiano Tommasi.

I have however, opted for Bruno Conti, an absolutely amazing winger and the best player at the 1982world cup. Carlo Ancelotti who just narrowly edged out Daniele De Rossi (I think will make the greatest ever XI, if he keeps on improving as he is absolutely dynamite), Roberto Falcao the Brazilian genius, the "Prince of Rome", Guiseppe Giannini.

He commanded the midfield like no other player and of lastly just behind the front 2, I have the "king of Roma", Francesco Totti who is one of the best passers of the ball in the history of Italian football. At his best he is just a joy to watch, with his array of passes and exquisite vision.

Strikers

With a great array to choose from, I have picked 2 of the very best and they are Abel Balbo who was excellent for Roma and Roberto Pruzzo. Rudi Voller and Vincenzo Montella just missed out while the likes of Gabriel Batistuta, Claudio Caniggia, Andrea Carnevale, Marco Delvecchio, Daniel Fonseca, Roberto Muzzi, Ruggiero Rizzitelli and others that I have missed out all contributed greatly to the history of Roma.

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Tom Hicks & Corinthians

It seems Tom Hicks leaves a trail of devastation wherever he goes. His disastrous foray into the Brazilian football market as chairman of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst left Corinthians, second most popular club in Brazil, in a state of turmoil.

The parallels between what happened to Corinthians and what is currently happening at Liverpool are unsettling to say the least:

* There was the initial blaze of publicity and fanfare when the company bought the club in 1999, with promises of big spending on the best players and the construction of a brand new 45,000 seater stadium in the suburbs of Sao Paulo.

* There was an initial capital investment to tie down existing players and to finance the purchase one or two other additional players.

* The economics behind the Corinthians deal appeared to be based on ridiculously rudimentary logic: "If you add up all the fans of professional baseball, basketball, football and hockey in the United States, that number is lower than the number of Brazilians who are soccer fans." Clearly, no proper risk analysis had been undertaken - a situation which resonates with the due diligence period of 3 days prior to the purchase of Liverpool.

* This flimsy approach was reinforced by the apparently rash and impulsive purchase of Cruzeiro six months later - traits which Liverpool fans are rapidly coming to associate with Hicks.

* There was also the emphasis on the cheaper "young players", with the following quote from the (unfortunately named) Richard Law, president of Hicks' subsidiary group: "Our job is not to turn back the inevitable, but to build Corinthians and Cruzeiro up from the junior ranks." Hicks followed a similar tack following the takeover of Liverpool: "You need to keep your star players but also develop your young players. Young players are the lifeblood of your team, so we talked about how we can improve that side of the team."

Corinthians had already won the Brazilian championship in 1998 so Hicks inherited a winning team. The initial expenditure assisted in retaining the league title in Dec 1999 and the club also won the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship the following month.

This is where things started to go wrong.

Unable to resist the temptation to make a quick buck, HICKS BEGAN SELLING TRANSFER RIGHTS TO THE CLUB'S STAR PLAYERS. On top of that, he decided on the bizarre idea of changing the traditional colour of the club's shirt. He also introduced sponsorship (something which Corinthians fans felt defiled their heritage).

All of these things led to a furious reaction from supporters and widespread protest against Hicks and his partners. The company bailed out three years later, ironically having accused its local partner in Brazil of "misappropriating funds" (read the UTIMCO post and you'll understand).

Corinthians began to spiral downwards. MSI took over the club's management but, despite a league title in 2005, the financial problems initiated by Hicks proved too much of a burden. The club was relegated to the second tier of Brazilian football for the first time in its history in December 2007.

THERE WAS NO NEW STADIUM. Hicks invested about five hundred million dollars and within two years filed for bankruptcy.

In a recent prospectus issued to financial companies in London, Hicks claims in to be "a master of purchasing and growing professional sports teams".

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WWE WrestleMania 26 Matches

eff Hardy Reel All right go to WWE Inc. No Copyright intended. Flag of United States Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes) * Flag of United States Johnny Nitro (John Hennigan) * Flag of United States Randy Orton * Flag of Samoa Umaga (Eddie Fatu) * Flag of United States Val Venis (Sean Morley) * Flag of United States Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.) Referees * Flag of United States Mike Chioda - Senior Official * Flag of United States Jack Doan * Flag of United States Marty Elias (Marty Rubalcaba) * Flag of United States Chad Patton Other on-air talent * Flag of United States Max Bretos - Backstage interviewer * Flag of United States Jonathan Coachman - Executive Assistant for Mr. McMahon * Flag of United States Armando Estrada (Hazem Ali) - Manager of Umaga * Flag of United States Todd Grisham - Backstage interviewer and occasional ring announcer * Flag of United States Jerry Lawler - Color commentator of RAW and occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Shane McMahon - Executive Vice President of Global Media, Head of Media Relations Department, Occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Jim Ross - Play-by-play commentator of RAW and Executive Vice President of Business Strategies * Flag of United States Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances Inactive talent * Flag of United States Lilian Garcia - Ring announcer * Flag of Mexico Super Crazy (Francisco Pantoja Islas) - Torn MCL suffered during European tour * Flag of United States Triple H (Paul Levesque) - Recovering from a torn ...



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Wrestlemania 26 match card [full] HD

Fore more RAW,SMACK,NXT,LIVE PPV visit: wweshows.wordpress.com TAGS NOT READ!] raw, smack down, john cena, dx, bret hart, cool , miz , big show, r-truth , cool , triple h , matches , wwe , WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2010 Jeff Hardy Reel All right go to WWE Inc. No Copyright intended. Flag of United States Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes) * Flag of United States Johnny Nitro (John Hennigan) * Flag of United States Randy Orton * Flag of Samoa Umaga (Eddie Fatu) * Flag of United States Val Venis (Sean Morley) * Flag of United States Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.) Referees * Flag of United States Mike Chioda - Senior Official * Flag of United States Jack Doan * Flag of United States Marty Elias (Marty Rubalcaba) * Flag of United States Chad Patton Other on-air talent * Flag of United States Max Bretos - Backstage interviewer * Flag of United States Jonathan Coachman - Executive Assistant for Mr. McMahon * Flag of United States Armando Estrada (Hazem Ali) - Manager of Umaga * Flag of United States Todd Grisham - Backstage interviewer and occasional ring announcer * Flag of United States Jerry Lawler - Color commentator of RAW and occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Shane McMahon - Executive Vice President of Global Media, Head of Media Relations Department, Occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Jim Ross - Play-by-play commentator of RAW and Executive Vice President of Business Strategies * Flag of United States Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances Inactive talent * Flag ...



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Fifa 2010 13-0 Against World Class Second Half.avi

Finally a big victory in Fifa 10. The difficulty is set to world class and the half length to 6 min. Here is the second half.



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Which World Football League Is The Best Of The Best

Serie A, La Liga and the Premiership all voice strong claims to be the finest football league in the world today. However, which of these has the most genuine claim. The recognition of being the best is an honor that dictates not just bragging rights, but also the ability to draw the finest players and sponsorship contracts to secure the mantle yet further. There are countless factors to consider; the players the leagues have now, the trophies won by their clubs, the quality of football played and the stature of their various sides. Does that tactical catenaccio of the Italians outweigh the physical pressure of the Premiership? Would the top-heavy flair of La Liga continually overcome the strength of an English midfield? How do the Mediterranean cousins compare?

In comparing these various brands of 'the beautiful game' we must consider the many factors that make them great individually. The history, the present and the future are all crucial in contrasting these various brands of and eventually building a perception of whether one does stand above the others.

Players

The first and often the most favored way of fans comparing championships, who has the best players? The natural assumption following this is that Spain hold the upper hand in this argument; especially given that both World (Ronaldinho) and European (Fabio Cannavaro) Players of Year play in La Liga. Also Spain can boast many other great talents; Madrid have van Nistelrooy, Raul, Robinho and Beckham, Barca can boast Ronaldinho, Deco, Messi, Eto'o and Zambrotta. Other clubs have similarly immense performers, David Villa and Joaquin Sanchez at Valencia, Riquelme at Villarreal to name but a few.

Italy can boast a similarly impressive list of galacticos, however, possibly due to the more pedestrian nature of Serie A the players have a tendency to be of a slightly more advanced age. Internazionale (or Inter) boast the most impressive roster; Crespo, Ibrahimovic, Veron, Stankovic, Figo and Samuel all ply there trade for the Nerazzurri. Their city rivals Milan also have a cornucopia of stars; despite losing their talisman Andriy Shevchenko to Chelsea in the summer, they have one world beater in Riccy Kaka'. Also players as renowned as Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Nesta and Alberto Gilardino front a cast that contains talent enough to challenge for any trophy. Also worth mentioning is that the Milan rear-guard still contains the legendary Paulo Maldini as captain. With the shadow of Calciopoli hanging over the Italian top flight, what should be mentioned is the exodus from Serie A that occurred over the summer saw many of their finest individuals leave the division.

Zambrotta and Thuram left Juventus for Barcelona, likewise Fabio Cannavaro and Emerson joined their Bianconieri coach Fabio Capello in Madrid, and former Serie A favourites like Alessandro del Piero, Gigi Buffon, Pavel Nedved and David Trezeguet have all decided to stay loyal to the old lady and ply their trade in Serie B for a season. As mentioned, Shevchenko also left the Rossoneri for Chelsea.

Whilst discussing Chelsea we must clearly outline that they are the major player in European football today. The premise that currently exists in football is that, when it comes to the transfer market, the Premiership champions are the team that all others must follow. Due to the seemingly unlimited funds stumped up by their Russian oligarch owner, Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have amassed a team of stars to match any other club in the world. With Terry and Lampard already present prior to the Russian benefactor's input, players like Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba, Joe Cole and, as discussed, Shevchenko. The Premiership can also boast some of the world's finest players in Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal; Rooney, Rio and Ronaldo at Manchester United and Liverpool's talismanic skipper Steven Gerrard.

The important thing to outline when comparing the undoubtedly huge talents on show in these various leagues is that although we are examining them from the perspective of now, the future is also a vital factor. As we discussed Serie A does tend to boast more seasoned galacticos whereas the Premiership can argue that, in Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Cesc Fabregas, they have some of the most promising talent. Spanish football could also argue that their spread is encompasses youth, with youngsters such as Sergio Aguero and Fernando 'el Nino' Torres at Atletico, Lionel Messi at Barca and one name to watch in Matias Fernandez, a Chilean playmaker due to join Villarreal in January.

Marketing

Football in the Twenty First Century is far more than the game it was in previous decades. It is now a business, and one of the world's biggest at that. Transfer prices are now such that it appears any 'Tom, Dick or Harry' is worth £15 million. Player's wages have also experienced astronomical rises. This is to the extent that £3 million per year is not considered to be a completely outrageous wage for a top international player. With the costs to clubs continually rising, somebody is required to fulfill these extravagant fiscal demands.

Sponsorship, television rights and marketing revenue are now utilized by top clubs that are now selling a 'brand' rather than a sport. From product association to shirts emblazoned with trade names, the marketing aspect of major clubs and leagues is paramount to the strength therein.

Annually an accountancy firm called Deloitte release details of top European club's financial incomes over the previous season. Essentially a 'rich-list' of sides, comparing their viability and market strength in today's football world. The most recent edition of this list is from the 2005 season and the zenith of the list is almost totally dominated by our 'big three leagues'.

The 2005 rankings dictate that the world's market leader in football terms is now Real Madrid. The previous years had been dominated by the Manchester United marketing machine; however the Castilian club took the mantle from their English rivals. Much of this change in fortunes has been put down to the 'David Beckham factor'.

Former England skipper David Beckham is as famous for his private life as he is for his football. Married to a 'Spice-Girl', the midfielder looks more like a pop star than a footballer, sporting numerous tattoos, continually outrageous hair styles and a multiplicity of product endorsement contracts. Described as being the 'most photographed sportsman ever', Beckham is worth his weight in Euros to his club side. The fact that Manchester United, who previously topped the rich-list, were dethroned by Beckham's new club Real Madrid is regarded as proof of the man's value from a marketing perspective. However, it is worth mentioning that Madrid's on-field performances have declined while their finances improved, and a more recent list may also hint at Beckham's own on-pitch decline as a force in world football.

The top ten teams in the list are, with the exception of Bavarian giants Bayern Munich, all from Spain, Italy or England. The majority is dominated by the Premiership as we see Manchester United (2nd), Chelsea (5th), Liverpool (8th) and Arsenal (10th), this is followed by three Serie A clubs in Milan (3rd), Juventus (4th) and Inter (9th) and Spain's La Liga only has two top ten entries, despite Real topping the list being followed by rivals Barcelona in 6th. In viewing these figures, we must firstly emphasise that they are not as up to date as we would like, also should a more recent list be compiled we would surely see the effect of Calciopoli on the Italian sides.

Style

The extent to which a league entertains depends vastly upon how you like your football. The three brands all vary in their traits greatly and taste is a vital factor within this, after all, one man's pineapple is another man's poison. Main differences in these leagues are inherent of the style of football played in each respective country. Although on the surface this may seem obvious, but when we consider the extent to which domestic football has become incredibly multicultural, it is positive that these leagues maintain their own identity despite this.

The brand of football played in the leagues differs greatly. As mentioned earlier, the Italian game is one based around technique, control of possession and patience. The cattenaccio of today's Italian game is not as negative as that of sides during the mid-twentieth century, wherein five defenders would be used to enforce a stringent man marking system with a 'libero' slotting in behind as a ball-playing sweeper. Unfortunately the system in its original state is now outdated, given that both the zonal marking system has almost uniformly become the status quo of the modern game and that sweepers are now very scarcely employed. However, the football played in Serie A today is one that echoes this system.

Calcio is often regarded by those in Northern Europe as being dull, but those closer to the Mediterranean as being a purists game that encapsulates a higher standard of football than any other. Football in Italy has been likened to a game of chess, with a more systematic approach than that of other countries. Defenders are often as gifted in possession as any other position, a trait not found elsewhere in football. The style football played uses lots of short passes designed to open pockets of space, rather than longer balls targeting taller forwards. The game requires a very high level of technical ability, with the art of controlling and passing paramount.

Detractors of the Italian game often point its lack of pace and time-consuming attacking play as its flaws. Goals are notoriously hard to come by, a fact further embellished by examining Luca Toni's impressive thirty-one goal season last year, the first player to score over thirty goals in Serie A for forty eight years. As such many prefer the hustle and bustle of leagues like the Premiership.

The Premiership is a very fast and furious division; emphasis on strength, pace and drive. This is not withstanding the fact that a very high standard of football can be seen in England's top flight, however by and large the game is dictated in a very physically demanding manner. English football was much maligned in the eighties and nineties for a predominance of 'long ball' football. The theory being that long, direct passes into forward areas would create chances for purposefully employed big, physical strikers. This style was often considered to not be graceful and was lambasted by critics. Despite the fact that the English league has developed since, similarly to the catenaccio roots of Serie A, this style still exists to some extent today; even league champions Chelsea have been criticised for employing such a style. Despite not being as higher level of technical level, the Premiership is often billed as being 'the most exciting league in the world' due to its non-stop action-packed intensity.

In contrast La Liga has a style of its own entirely. Borrowing much from a South American ethic of flair football, the Spanish league is famed for its fast, flowing attacking brand of play. Spain's Primera Division has won many admirers over recent years, firstly thanks to the Zidane inspired galacticos of Madrid and more recently the exploits of Ronaldinho Gaucho for Barcelona. The emphasis in Spain, more than any other in Europe, is on attacking play. Formations are based around ball playing midfielders and skilful wingers. This does produce a very open brand of football; however this does often expose defensive frailties. With the occasional exception (Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol) Spanish defenders are not generally as strong as their counterparts in farther reaches of the game. This combined with the ability of attackers does make La Liga very enticing from a spectator point of view.

Not withstanding the stereotypes that we have examined, there are clear exceptions to every rule, and this instance no different. Despite being usually solid and defence-orientated, Carlo Ancelotti's Milan have been praised for their attacking football in Serie A. Also, and potentially the finest example of this, there is Arsenal. Arsene Wenger's men continually produce some of the most free flowing football in world football today. However, for obvious reasons, the North London outfit could be reasoned to be the exception to the rule as they have a side almost totally dominated by foreign players. To the extent that, since the departures of Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole, it is unlikely that an Englishman will, should the Gunners be at full strength, feature at all.

Competitiveness

What makes a league exciting is often based around not only the vastness of the occasion or the protagonists involved, but the closeness of the competitors. In all leagues, as with walks of life, there are historically bigger sides with larger financial acumen, but where there is no competition, there is no spectacle.

The Premiership has been dominated by the wealth of Chelsea over the past two seasons, not withstanding the fact that it takes more than just money to dominate a league (although it helps) and it is a credit to both players and coaching staff that they have taken the past two successive titles with consummate ease. This season, however is painting a different picture. The wily old Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is now producing the results that his talented array of stars are capable of, and at this point in time stand a commendable eight points clear of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea.

Beyond the top two, we see something that has been apparent for some time in the Premiership. The gap between the top teams and the chasing pack could be justifiably described as chasm-like. Previously there was a top four that added Liverpool and Arsenal to the current table-topping rivals, but unfortunately for the neutral this gap has extended to these clubs as well. However, this does create what can be seen as almost a 'second league' in which clubs behind Manchester United and Chelsea vie for the remaining to places in Europe's prestigious Champions League.

This chasing pack includes both Liverpool and Arsenal, followed in strength of squad by Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur but effectively any other side that can put together a good run of results can infiltrate the group, as was the case with last season's surprise package of Wigan Athletic, who almost secured a UEFA Cup berth despite being touted as relegation favorites before the season began.

Spain can also look to the domination of one club over the past two seasons as being the main debating topic. Barcelona's back-to-back titles have not, however, received anything like the treatment that Chelsea's similar achievements have. Whilst the 'boo-boys' have been out in force 'pooh-poohing' the wealth, attitude and style (or lack thereof) the Premiership's title holders, Barcelona's success has been lauded as a 'victory for style over adversity'. From many purists' perspectives, the brand of flowing football that Barca exhibit is very pleasing on the eye and the fact that Los Cules are considered footballing royalty, rather than the nouveau riche of Mourinho's men, could be a factor.

The Primera Liga at present still see's the Catalonian giants on top, a mini-renaissance from their bitter rivals Real Madrid has been temporarily halted as the surprise package of Sevilla look to 'upset the apple cart'. Traditional bridesmaids Valencia appear to have moved back to a position more akin to an usher as Atletico Madrid and Zaragoza enjoy good form. Unlike the Premiership, La Liga does not usually purvey the gulf between the top sides and their competitors. Such is the nature of Spanish football, that although unexpected, the top teams are more often beaten by their less illustrious competitors.

In the Italian top flight, again the competitiveness is affected by the match fixing scandal. From the season's opening, it seemed that it would be a two horse race. In previous seasons this has been the case, with Juventus battling Milan for lo scudetto. However, with Milan docked points and Juventus having to cope with life in Serie B, it has left Roma and Inter to battle for the title. Inter, the perennial underachievers of calico, have amassed one of the world's strongest squads and as such currently stand a clear distance ahead of their rivals. Nine consecutive wins for the nerazzurri (an Italian record) sees Mancini's men looking down the barrel of their first actual title (they were handed the 2006 title by default of being the highest placed side guilty of no wrongdoing in the Calciopoli scandal) in over ten years.

In Conclusion

Upon first attempting to tackle this question, I can honestly state that I did not conceive quite what I was undertaking. All three leagues are packed with all things that make football the worlds biggest, and in my opinion best, sport. Rather than scrutinized with a cynical eye, we should really be embracing these bastions of passion, flair and ability, rejoicing in the pleasure that millions of fans get from these three small collections of twenty teams. However, I set out on a journey, a journey that took longer than anticipated, but a journey all the same to root out which I believed to be the best.

If that assessment leaves all of the leagues attributes equal then the next separates. Money and marketing are bigger in the Premier League than in any other non-American sport and the financial credence there eclipses anything that Spain or Italy can boast. However, the argument in this instance must remain, how important (bragging rights aside) is the money? Which leads us to question, is money not potentially the ultimate undoing of these leagues? Using Italy as a prime example, the great football broadcaster James Richardson cites this as the reason for Serie A's downturn in fortunes; he believes that money that was spent around the turn of the century was effectively 'promised' funds for projected future television rights that sadly never materialized. However, in the Premiership, the money just keeps rolling in.

Finally we draw to the final issue of competitiveness and with Calciopoli forcing Serie A to dismount its jockey leaving a two horse race. In this issue I am setting my stall out early and backing the Premiership. With no disrespect to Real Madrid, but I cannot see Barcelona being usurped this season. From watching football for many years now, you learn to know when a resurgence is threatening, and Madrid's is not that. Manchester United however is the English top flight, for the first time in a while, looks as though it will draw to a truly nail-biting conclusion.

Overall, as I have mentioned throughout, it is with regret that I concede that Italy, given all of their difficulties, cannot compete. This upsets me, as it was Serie A where I gained much of my development as a football supporter, spending years enjoying the delights of the Mediterranean game, watching exotically monikered players with equally glamorous abilities. It is true that the average Italian top flight footballer is of higher fundamental ability than his English counterpart, but the stigma of scandal is too apparent in the current Serie A climate for them to be considered. It is my hope that we see a renaissance in Italian football and that over the coming decade we see a nation rejuvenated and again rivaling their Spanish and English counterparts.

So it comes to the final two, and in truth it could not be tighter. However, it is the Premiership which I believe to be the best. It is by the width of a flee's reproductive organs, but the Premiership has the lot. It has, in my opinion, the most exciting crop of young players, the most competitive title chase and the best supporters. It has the biggest worldwide audiences and is (marginally) the strongest nation in the worldwide transfer market. This is not to detract from La Liga, a league of endless attacking improvisation, flair and adventure, a league that has history, has impossibly gifted players, has Ronaldinho, but its flaws are too clear. The hapless defending is one such example of this and too bigger issue to be ignored.

For me, the Premiership has only recently secured the mantle it has sought since its creation. For the Baggios, van Bastens, Papins, Maldinis, Batistutas and friends in Nineties Serie A to the Zizous, Figos, Rivaldos, Ronaldos, Rauls et al of Noughties La Liga, there has always been something to separate English Football from the top of the tree, however now it is clear that the FA Premier League is THE major force in world football today and given the money and following dedicated to retaining that mantle, I foresee that this will be the case for years to come.

The author is David Hardy who writes for http://www.football-rumours.com A large, frequently updated football/soccer web site dealing with all facets of the game. The above article is only half the original due to the 3500 word count of this articles site. This article can be read in it's entirety at http://articles.football-rumours.com

How Man United Won The English Premiership Title

So Man United could not complete the Double by losing 0 - 1 to hated soccer rivals Chelsea in the FA Cup Final. But I guess hardly anyone in the United camp is complaining as they have won the Premiership title for the first time since 2003 - by dethroning two-time champions Chelsea.

"It was a difficult task given the amount of money Chelsea have," Sir Alex Ferguson said of his ninth Premiership title. "They were also the most resilient opponents we have ever come across." Indeed, humble words for someone who has now won 20 major trophies in his 20 years at Old Trafford.

Despite being 65 years old, it remains difficult to quench the insatiable winning mentality of the sporting and affable Fergie. In any case, for the sake of posterity, here's a blow-by-blow account of how the mighty Reds convincingly won the 2006 - 2007 season title:

1) August 2006

Soccer pundits predicted that after selling top goal poacher Ruud van Nistelrooy to Spanish rivals Real Madrid, Man United would blunt their attacking prowess. Defying the odds, by the end of August, the fortunes of the Reds read: 3 wins out of 3 played with 10 goals scored. Chelsea, on the other hand, fumbled to a 1 - 2 lost to mediocre Middlesbrough in only their second soccer match.

2) September 2006

Good times hardly last. Arsenal stole the thunder by defeating Man United 1 - 0 at Old Trafford and thereby ending United's perfect start to the season. This allowed Chelsea to regain top spot but cracks in their title defence surfaced when they could only draw with another mediocre team, Aston Villa. Meanwhile, eternal soccer rivals Liverpool succumbed to their third successive away defeat at Bolton. Things were shaping up for a two-horse race for the Premiership title. September ended with a superlative solo goal at Reading by the irrepressible Cristiano Ronaldo.

3) October 2006

Hitting a rich vein of form, main United striker Wayne Rooney struck a hit-trick to condemn bogey team Bolton to a crushing 4 - 0 defeat. This ensured that United kept pace with Chelsea while Liverpool's title hopes all but evaporated when they fell 0 - 2 at Old Trafford. Chelsea were dealt a massive blow when their first-choice goalie Petr Cech fractured his skull after a nasty tackle at Reading. As of this writing, he wears a reinforced rugby skull cap during soccer matches as medical specialists cannot guarantee that another blow to the skull will not result in irreparable brain damage.

4) November 2006

In the bitter cold, Man Untied outplayed Chelsea at Old Trafford but still had to settle for a 1 - 1 stalemate. Beaming with delight, Chelsea's Jose Mourinho proclaimed that United blew a "big, big chance" to open up a six-point gap at the top. Big words, I would say. Careful - pride before fall.

5) December 2006

The full force of winter was felt as much as Chelsea's mounting list of walking wounded. Without the ultra-reliable Cech still out injured, Chelsea could only secure draws at minor clubs Reading and Fulham. The pathetic Arsenal, meanwhile, wrote their doom script by losing to a single goal at struggling Sheffield United.

6) January 2007

New year, same relentless march by United, as they retained their six-point advantage at the top. Things took an interesting turn when a day after Chelsea fell 0 - 2 to Liverpool, Man United foolishly conceded two late goals to lose 1 - 2 to Arsenal. Chelsea's injury problems complicated when it was rumored that Mourinho was denied funds to bring in a new centre-back during the January transfer window.

7) February 2007

Despite bagging the League Cup and boosted by captain John Terry's return from injury, Chelsea were unable to cut into Manu United's lead. A jaded United took on Fulham at Craven Cottage but were still able to bag full points, thanks to superb solo effort by Player of the Year Ronaldo. Undeniable resilience. Man United: Champions in the making?

8) March 2007

Man United's Irish utility man John O'Shea scored a priceless last minute winner against Liverpool. This win boosted their title aspirations by defeating a major soccer rival. With Man United facing injury problems of their own, Chelsea quietly kept up the pressure by winning.

9) April 2007

With two uncharacteristic blunders made by United goalie Edwin van der Sar, United conceded 1 - 2 to Portsmouth. On the same day, Chelsea beat a resurgent Tottenham 1 - 0 to put their title challenge back on track ... only to be derailed at end-April. Then, United scored four goals in the final half-hour to turn over a two-goal deficit at Everton, while Chelsea could only manage a home draw to Bolton.

10) May 2007

United needed four points form their last three games to be crowned champions. Ronaldo's dubious penalty at the Manchester derby cut the target to a solitary point. On 6 May 2007, Arsenal did United a massive favor by holding Chelsea to a 1 - 1 draw. This gave United an unassailable seven-point lead with two matches remaining.

And there you have it, Chelsea failing to live up to their favorite's tag billing after splashing out last summer to sign Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack. On the other hand, Man United captured the title despite making only one major signing in quiet workhorse Michael Carrick. Indeed, success need not necessarily go to the super-rich.

Kumcheong Tang is a research engineer working in Singapore. You are welcome to visit soccerpedia.blogspot.com and leave your comments. Cheers.

FIFA-Real Madrid - Getafe

My second big match in Real Madrid!Enjoy!



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Machinima Replay Overtime 2010 FIFA World Cup Matt Prior #1

"""To download it click here tinyurl.com The demo of FIFA 10 appeared on Xbox 360, PlayStation3, and PC on 10 September in Europe, on 11 September in Australia, and on 17 September in North America. The playable teams were Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Marseille and Chicago Fire. The stadia used in the demo were Wembley Stadium (Xbox 360 version), and FIWC Stadium (PlayStation 3 version). The demo offered friendly matches with half lengths of three real-time minutes. As well as playing a friendly match, the demo allows users to upload created in-game videos and screenshots to EA Football World.The tagline for the game is "How big can football get?", and "Let's FIFA 10". ^ Please enjoy and give me five guys...!!



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South Africa and the 2010 Soccer World Cup - The Challenges

South Africa is a beautiful country and has the potential to be a wonderful location for the event. In the past South Africa has proven itself to be successful in hosting major sporting events. The Rugby World Cup of 1995 and the Cricket World Cup of 2003 were hosted by South Africa.

For the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be a success, there are a couple of challenges for South Africa. Every South African hopes that all will stand together to ensure the success of the event!

Airport

OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg will be tested to its capacity limits with the arrival of thousands of tourists, fans, players, media, etc that will flock to South Africa for this major event. Unfortunately there are limited flights to the other South African International Airports (Durban, Cape Town, and Lanseria). OR Tambo Int. Airport can be a major bottleneck. ACSA (Airport Company of South Africa) is busy with projects to upgrade the infrastructure. Will it be enough? Will it be completed on time?

Traffic

The major roads in South Africa are already utilized over capacity. With a lack of adequate public transport, this could be a big frustration for soccer fans that needs to get to and from the stadiums. Maybe the Gautrain project will be a success to help alleviate the congestion on the roads? Maybe South Africa can implement a couple of additional public holidays on those days when important soccer events take place?

Crime

I do hope that in the times building up to the start of the 2010 Soccer World Cup that South Africa will come up with a brilliant plan to tackle the crime problem. This is serious, and possibly the biggest single reason why lots of soccer fans will spend the World Cup watching the games on television, internet, or cell phones in the safety of their own homes. The crime problem needs to be addressed as number 1 priority by Politicians, the Justice System, Department of Safety and Security, Police, Correctional Services, and every citizen of South Africa. There is a perception that the crime levels in South Africa is too high. Perceptions matter, so weather it is a true reflection or not, South Africa needs to make a plan!

Stadiums

Will the stadiums be completed on schedule? They should. Progress has been delayed a couple of times due to increasing costs and striking workers.

Crowd Control

Will the local soccer fans behave themselves outside and inside of the stadium? There have been instances of violence when fans could not get tickets for a game and was refused entry at the gates. Hopefully the security and crowd control will be of a high standard to ensure the safety of the players and spectators.

Bafana Bafana

Bafana Bafana - South Africa's National Soccer Team. Will Bafana Bafana be ready and up to their task to be competitive in the event? Currently the team does not have a very good winning record against 1st Class competition. I do hope that they will not be a disgrace for South Africa.

Electricity

Will ESKOM (The national electricity supplier) be able to cope with the load? Currently South Africa is experiencing some major black-outs. Load Shedding plans are in place to share and minimize loss of electricity. It might however have a big impact on the hospitality services, stadium lights, traffic, etc. I am not sure if there is enough time to add more electricity capacity before the kickoff.

Conclusion:

I am sure that if all South Africans stand together and work hard that the above challenges can be overcome! Let's give them our support!

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Andre Maakal is a Database Administrator for a Multi-National Mining Company. He has 15+ years experience in the full spectrum of Information- and Telecommunication Technology. He has a Masters degree in Information Technology. His experience includes analysis, design, programming, managing databases, fault finding-and-resolution, performance tuning, pc-, server-, and networking hardware. As a hobby he is actively involved in long-distance running and spends time as a web entrepreneur.

FIFA 10 Big Match Preview: Chelsea vs Arsenal

Who will win our Big Match this week? In November Chelsea taught Arsenal a lesson at the Emirates but the Gunners have fought their way back into the title race since then. Watch our simulation and let us know your thoughts...



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WWE: Wrestlemania 26 Match Card (All Matches)

Enjoy and Subscribe WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2010 Jeff Hardy Reel All right go to WWE Inc. No Copyright intended. Flag of United States Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes) * Flag of United States Johnny Nitro (John Hennigan) * Flag of United States Randy Orton * Flag of Samoa Umaga (Eddie Fatu) * Flag of United States Val Venis (Sean Morley) * Flag of United States Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.) Referees * Flag of United States Mike Chioda - Senior Official * Flag of United States Jack Doan * Flag of United States Marty Elias (Marty Rubalcaba) * Flag of United States Chad Patton Other on-air talent * Flag of United States Max Bretos - Backstage interviewer * Flag of United States Jonathan Coachman - Executive Assistant for Mr. McMahon * Flag of United States Armando Estrada (Hazem Ali) - Manager of Umaga * Flag of United States Todd Grisham - Backstage interviewer and occasional ring announcer * Flag of United States Jerry Lawler - Color commentator of RAW and occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Shane McMahon - Executive Vice President of Global Media, Head of Media Relations Department, Occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Jim Ross - Play-by-play commentator of RAW and Executive Vice President of Business Strategies * Flag of United States Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances Inactive talent * Flag of United States Lilian Garcia - Ring announcer * Flag of Mexico Super Crazy (Francisco Pantoja Islas) - Torn MCL suffered during European tour * Flag of United States ...



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WWE: GTS To Kane

Enjoy and Subscribe WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2010 Jeff Hardy Reel All right go to WWE Inc. No Copyright intended. Flag of United States Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes) * Flag of United States Johnny Nitro (John Hennigan) * Flag of United States Randy Orton * Flag of Samoa Umaga (Eddie Fatu) * Flag of United States Val Venis (Sean Morley) * Flag of United States Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.) Referees * Flag of United States Mike Chioda - Senior Official * Flag of United States Jack Doan * Flag of United States Marty Elias (Marty Rubalcaba) * Flag of United States Chad Patton Other on-air talent * Flag of United States Max Bretos - Backstage interviewer * Flag of United States Jonathan Coachman - Executive Assistant for Mr. McMahon * Flag of United States Armando Estrada (Hazem Ali) - Manager of Umaga * Flag of United States Todd Grisham - Backstage interviewer and occasional ring announcer * Flag of United States Jerry Lawler - Color commentator of RAW and occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Shane McMahon - Executive Vice President of Global Media, Head of Media Relations Department, Occasional wrestler * Flag of United States Jim Ross - Play-by-play commentator of RAW and Executive Vice President of Business Strategies * Flag of United States Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances Inactive talent * Flag of United States Lilian Garcia - Ring announcer * Flag of Mexico Super Crazy (Francisco Pantoja Islas) - Torn MCL suffered during European tour * Flag of United States ...



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