Athletico Madrid sends the Almighty Blues out of Europe elite tounament.
It was all joyous mood in Stamford Bridge when Fernando Torres scored to give the blues the lead,,,, only for Adrian to level the scores before half-time.
Diego Costa put Athletico ahead from the spot-kick and Turan scored the heart-breaking goal to make it 3-1.
Now, Spain has succeeded in sending a warning to world cup teams by producing the Champions league Finalist
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Bayarn M. (0)0-4(5) Real Madrid: C.Ronaldo and Ramos destroyed the so-called champion and moved freely to Final in Lisbon
Real Madrid sailed into their first Champions League final since 2002 with an astonishingly one-sided away victory over holders Bayern Munich.
Sergio Ramos scored two headers from set-pieces before Cristiano Ronaldo rounded off a counter-attack to all but end the game as a contest.
Ronaldo added a late free-kick for his record 16th goal of the European campaign to seal a 5-0 aggregate win.
Real will face either Chelsea or Atletico Madrid in the final in Lisbon.
The defeat was a humiliation for Bayern, who last year thrashed Barcelona 7-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals before overcoming fellow Germans Borussia Dortmund to lift the trophy for the fifth time.
And the result will increase the pressure on manager Pep Guardiola amid the growing feeling that, despite winning the Bundesliga in record time, he has not delivered the progress his employers were expecting.
The future of the former Barca coach will be of little concern to Real, who now have the chance to add to their record haul of nine European Cups, 12 years after Zinedine Zidane's volley delivered their last triumph at Hampden Park.
With Zidane now watching from the Real bench as a member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff, the Spaniards started the game with verve and purpose and were swiftly on the way to their first victory over Bayern in Munich at the 10th attempt.
Gareth Bale had already gone close with a long-range effort after Manuel Neuer's weak punch when a Luka Modric corner from the right located the unmarked Ramos, who powered a header past the Germany goalkeeper.
Shortly afterwards, Real doubled their lead via a near-identical goal as Angel Di Maria's free-kick was flicked on by Pepe, and Ramos was once again on hand to head in.
With Bayern's usually fervent fans stunned into silence, Real added a third on the break. Karim Benzema's hooked pass sent Bale racing clear and the Welshman squared for Ronaldo to slot in his 48th goal of the season and surpass the previous record of 14 goals in a European Cup season, held by Lionel Messi, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jose Altafini.
The only low for Real in an otherwise perfect first period was Xabi Alonso's yellow card for a foul on Bastian Schweinsteiger, which will rule him out of the final on 24 May.
With Bayern needing a near-impossible five goals, the second half was predictably flat.
Arjen Robben curled wide from the edge of the area, Franck Ribery drew a rare save from Iker Casillas with a low drive and substitute Mario Gotze could not keep his shot below the bar after turning sharply in the box.
And Bayern suffered a final ignominy in the 89th minute when Ronaldo curled a 20-yard free-kick under a jumping wall to kick-start the Real celebrations.
The victory sets up a mouth-watering final either way, with Real poised to face either former boss Jose Mourinho should Chelsea make it through, or city rivals Atletico.
That tie is delicately poised at 0-0 going into Wednesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Sergio Ramos scored two headers from set-pieces before Cristiano Ronaldo rounded off a counter-attack to all but end the game as a contest.
Ronaldo added a late free-kick for his record 16th goal of the European campaign to seal a 5-0 aggregate win.
Real will face either Chelsea or Atletico Madrid in the final in Lisbon.
The defeat was a humiliation for Bayern, who last year thrashed Barcelona 7-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals before overcoming fellow Germans Borussia Dortmund to lift the trophy for the fifth time.
And the result will increase the pressure on manager Pep Guardiola amid the growing feeling that, despite winning the Bundesliga in record time, he has not delivered the progress his employers were expecting.
The future of the former Barca coach will be of little concern to Real, who now have the chance to add to their record haul of nine European Cups, 12 years after Zinedine Zidane's volley delivered their last triumph at Hampden Park.
With Zidane now watching from the Real bench as a member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff, the Spaniards started the game with verve and purpose and were swiftly on the way to their first victory over Bayern in Munich at the 10th attempt.
Gareth Bale had already gone close with a long-range effort after Manuel Neuer's weak punch when a Luka Modric corner from the right located the unmarked Ramos, who powered a header past the Germany goalkeeper.
Shortly afterwards, Real doubled their lead via a near-identical goal as Angel Di Maria's free-kick was flicked on by Pepe, and Ramos was once again on hand to head in.
With Bayern's usually fervent fans stunned into silence, Real added a third on the break. Karim Benzema's hooked pass sent Bale racing clear and the Welshman squared for Ronaldo to slot in his 48th goal of the season and surpass the previous record of 14 goals in a European Cup season, held by Lionel Messi, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jose Altafini.
The only low for Real in an otherwise perfect first period was Xabi Alonso's yellow card for a foul on Bastian Schweinsteiger, which will rule him out of the final on 24 May.
With Bayern needing a near-impossible five goals, the second half was predictably flat.
Arjen Robben curled wide from the edge of the area, Franck Ribery drew a rare save from Iker Casillas with a low drive and substitute Mario Gotze could not keep his shot below the bar after turning sharply in the box.
And Bayern suffered a final ignominy in the 89th minute when Ronaldo curled a 20-yard free-kick under a jumping wall to kick-start the Real celebrations.
The victory sets up a mouth-watering final either way, with Real poised to face either former boss Jose Mourinho should Chelsea make it through, or city rivals Atletico.
That tie is delicately poised at 0-0 going into Wednesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Sunday, 27 April 2014
BREAKING NEWS!!!-Suarez named PFA Player of the Year
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named as the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in London on Sunday.
The Uruguayan, 27, travelled down to the ceremony after the Reds' 2-0 defeat at home to Chelsea earlier in the day.
"The Premier League is full of really great players and so it is a great honour when these players recognise your work on the pitch," Suarez said.
Chelsea's Eden Hazard was voted Young Player of the Year.
Suarez's strike partner Daniel Sturridge, 24, and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard joined him in the Premier League Team of the Year, along with three Chelsea players - goalkeeper Petr Cech, defender Gary Cahill and midfielder Eden Hazard.
The line-up was completed by Manchester City's Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure, Southampton left-back Luke Shaw and midfielder Adam Lallana, plus Everton right-back Seamus Coleman.
Liverpool made it a clean sweep when Lucy Bronze was named the Women's Players' Player of the Yearand team-mate Martha Harris was voted the Young Player of the Year.
The award capped a remarkable rehabilitation for Suarez who is the Premier League's top scorer this season with 30 goals, despite missing six games at the start of the season as part of a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanoviclast April.
Suarez added: "I always try my best for the team and it is nice to get awards but really this is for my team-mates and the staff at Liverpool because without their help I wouldn't have this prize."
His named was booed when it was read out at last year's ceremony as he was beaten to the award by Tottenham's Gareth Bale,just days after his ban for biting started.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers stuck by him during his suspension but the Uruguayan's Anfield career appeared to be in doubt when in August he claimed that Liverpool had reneged on an agreementto let him leave if they failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Arsenal had two summer bids turned down for Suarez - the second an offer of £40m plus one pound,which was an attempt to trigger a clause the Gunners believed was in the 26-year-old's contract,
Suarez returned to the team after his ban ended and scored 19 goals in 13 games to help fire the Merseyside club into contention for their first league title in 24 years.
He signed a new four-and- a-half-year contractwith Liverpool in December and admitted his close bond with Liverpool's fans was an important factor in his decision, particularly their backing during his biting ban.
Hazard, 23, who did not play against Liverpool on Sunday through injury, said of his individual prize: "It's always good to win awards because it means you've had a good season, but I prefer to win things collectively."
Premier League Team of the Year:Petr Cech (Chelsea), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Vincent Kompany (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Yaya Toure (Man City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool).
Championship Team of the Year:Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester), Kieran Trippier (Burnley), Aaron Cresswell (Ipswich), Wes Morgan (Leicester), Jason Shackell (Burnley), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester), Andy Reid, Craig Bryson (Derby), Will Hughes (Derby), Danny Ings (Burnley), Ross McCormack (Leeds).
League One Team of the Year:Carl Ikeme (Wolves), Sam Ricketts (Wolves), Danny Batth (Wolves), Harry Maguire (Sheffield United), Jake Bidwell (Brentford), Bakary Sako (Wolves), Adam Forshaw (Brentford), Kevin McDonald (Wolves), Ben Pringle (Rotherham), Britt Assombalonga (Peterborough), Callum Wilson (Coventry).
League Two Team of the Year:Tommy Lee (Chesterfield), Michael Smith (Bristol Rovers), Ian Evatt (Chesterfield), Liam Cooper (Chesterfield), Michael Rose (Rochdale), John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers), Antoni Sarcevic (Fleetwood), Gary Roberts (Chesterfield), Ian Henderson (Rochdale), Sam Winnall (Scunthorpe), Scott Hogan (Rochdale).
The Uruguayan, 27, travelled down to the ceremony after the Reds' 2-0 defeat at home to Chelsea earlier in the day.
"The Premier League is full of really great players and so it is a great honour when these players recognise your work on the pitch," Suarez said.
Chelsea's Eden Hazard was voted Young Player of the Year.
Suarez's strike partner Daniel Sturridge, 24, and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard joined him in the Premier League Team of the Year, along with three Chelsea players - goalkeeper Petr Cech, defender Gary Cahill and midfielder Eden Hazard.
The line-up was completed by Manchester City's Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure, Southampton left-back Luke Shaw and midfielder Adam Lallana, plus Everton right-back Seamus Coleman.
Liverpool made it a clean sweep when Lucy Bronze was named the Women's Players' Player of the Yearand team-mate Martha Harris was voted the Young Player of the Year.
The award capped a remarkable rehabilitation for Suarez who is the Premier League's top scorer this season with 30 goals, despite missing six games at the start of the season as part of a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanoviclast April.
Suarez added: "I always try my best for the team and it is nice to get awards but really this is for my team-mates and the staff at Liverpool because without their help I wouldn't have this prize."
His named was booed when it was read out at last year's ceremony as he was beaten to the award by Tottenham's Gareth Bale,just days after his ban for biting started.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers stuck by him during his suspension but the Uruguayan's Anfield career appeared to be in doubt when in August he claimed that Liverpool had reneged on an agreementto let him leave if they failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Arsenal had two summer bids turned down for Suarez - the second an offer of £40m plus one pound,which was an attempt to trigger a clause the Gunners believed was in the 26-year-old's contract,
Suarez returned to the team after his ban ended and scored 19 goals in 13 games to help fire the Merseyside club into contention for their first league title in 24 years.
He signed a new four-and- a-half-year contractwith Liverpool in December and admitted his close bond with Liverpool's fans was an important factor in his decision, particularly their backing during his biting ban.
Hazard, 23, who did not play against Liverpool on Sunday through injury, said of his individual prize: "It's always good to win awards because it means you've had a good season, but I prefer to win things collectively."
Premier League Team of the Year:Petr Cech (Chelsea), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Vincent Kompany (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Yaya Toure (Man City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool).
Championship Team of the Year:Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester), Kieran Trippier (Burnley), Aaron Cresswell (Ipswich), Wes Morgan (Leicester), Jason Shackell (Burnley), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester), Andy Reid, Craig Bryson (Derby), Will Hughes (Derby), Danny Ings (Burnley), Ross McCormack (Leeds).
League One Team of the Year:Carl Ikeme (Wolves), Sam Ricketts (Wolves), Danny Batth (Wolves), Harry Maguire (Sheffield United), Jake Bidwell (Brentford), Bakary Sako (Wolves), Adam Forshaw (Brentford), Kevin McDonald (Wolves), Ben Pringle (Rotherham), Britt Assombalonga (Peterborough), Callum Wilson (Coventry).
League Two Team of the Year:Tommy Lee (Chesterfield), Michael Smith (Bristol Rovers), Ian Evatt (Chesterfield), Liam Cooper (Chesterfield), Michael Rose (Rochdale), John-Joe O'Toole (Bristol Rovers), Antoni Sarcevic (Fleetwood), Gary Roberts (Chesterfield), Ian Henderson (Rochdale), Sam Winnall (Scunthorpe), Scott Hogan (Rochdale).
Saturday, 26 April 2014
Breaking News!!!: Tito Vilanova: A good man, gone too soon
Memories of Tito Vilanova, the former Barcelona manager, who died on Fridayat the age of 45.
If I close my eyes and pause for a minute then it's just a day ago, perhaps two, that I was explaining to our readersjust who Tito Vilanova was, why he was nicknamed the “Marquis” and what the “gluttons club” was.
That he was a man of elegance, of potential, of ideas: of conviction.
Close my eyes again and it's less time, just a few hours ago, that I was writing for ESPN FCabout the cruel fact Vilanova was going to be robbed of his dream job; that the return of that damn cancerous tumour behind his saliva gland would mean that, having won that glorious league of 100 points, it was time to step away from being manager of Barcelona and fight for his health.
In between, drifting around in a swarm of memories, bitter and sweet, is the day in December 2012 when I stepped off a plane in Madrid.
En route to a pair of long, enjoyable interviews with Spanish FA president Angel Villar and then with national team coach Vicente Del Bosque at Las Rozas training ground, Christmas just around the corner and after one heck of a game the night before, the football world seemed interesting, worthwhile -- kind.
Atletico Madrid had just played at the Camp Nou, with vigour and bravery, had taken the lead through Radamel Falcao before being stylishly beaten 4-1 by Vilanova's Barcelona.
AllsportDuring his only season in charge, Tito Vilanova's Barcelona won La Liga by 15 points.
A few days before the match, Vilanova had felt well enough, confident enough, to undertake his first long interview about fighting cancer. He was in remission and his first half season at Barcelona had been record-breakingly good: just two points of a possible 57 were dropped.
He was a talented man doing his dream job and talking to TV3 about the fight against cancer in order to help others, to make some people see that recovery, dignity and a life invested in doing what makes you happy -- all of these things were possible.
I found the passages where he spoke about the fears of his family, his teenaged son and daughter, by far the most moving. Talking about that clearly moved him, too.
Stepping off the plane in Madrid on that December day was the cue for awful, gut-wrenching news.
Suddenly, Tito was unwell again, would need time off. Was under threat.
It always felt threatening that he had to go to New York in order to find the treatment that he needed, or trusted, but of course Vilanova being Vilanova, he was back at work before the end of that season.
Subsequently it would transpire that, while undergoing treatment in New York he didn't feel supported or cared for, particularly, by his almost lifelong friend, Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola was in Manhattan on sabbatical and there had been tension over the transition of power at Barcelona from one man to another when Vilanova stepped into the senior coach's shoes at the end of the 2011-12 season.
In essence, Guardiola had felt that he and his team had dreamed, planned and won together, would rest together and then go on to conquer somewhere else together.
The two of them made peace, of sorts, and I hope very much for Guardiola's sake that he feels he did so sufficiently.
If I close my eyes and pause for a minute then it's just a day ago, perhaps two, that I was explaining to our readersjust who Tito Vilanova was, why he was nicknamed the “Marquis” and what the “gluttons club” was.
That he was a man of elegance, of potential, of ideas: of conviction.
Close my eyes again and it's less time, just a few hours ago, that I was writing for ESPN FCabout the cruel fact Vilanova was going to be robbed of his dream job; that the return of that damn cancerous tumour behind his saliva gland would mean that, having won that glorious league of 100 points, it was time to step away from being manager of Barcelona and fight for his health.
In between, drifting around in a swarm of memories, bitter and sweet, is the day in December 2012 when I stepped off a plane in Madrid.
En route to a pair of long, enjoyable interviews with Spanish FA president Angel Villar and then with national team coach Vicente Del Bosque at Las Rozas training ground, Christmas just around the corner and after one heck of a game the night before, the football world seemed interesting, worthwhile -- kind.
Atletico Madrid had just played at the Camp Nou, with vigour and bravery, had taken the lead through Radamel Falcao before being stylishly beaten 4-1 by Vilanova's Barcelona.
AllsportDuring his only season in charge, Tito Vilanova's Barcelona won La Liga by 15 points.
A few days before the match, Vilanova had felt well enough, confident enough, to undertake his first long interview about fighting cancer. He was in remission and his first half season at Barcelona had been record-breakingly good: just two points of a possible 57 were dropped.
He was a talented man doing his dream job and talking to TV3 about the fight against cancer in order to help others, to make some people see that recovery, dignity and a life invested in doing what makes you happy -- all of these things were possible.
I found the passages where he spoke about the fears of his family, his teenaged son and daughter, by far the most moving. Talking about that clearly moved him, too.
Stepping off the plane in Madrid on that December day was the cue for awful, gut-wrenching news.
Suddenly, Tito was unwell again, would need time off. Was under threat.
It always felt threatening that he had to go to New York in order to find the treatment that he needed, or trusted, but of course Vilanova being Vilanova, he was back at work before the end of that season.
Subsequently it would transpire that, while undergoing treatment in New York he didn't feel supported or cared for, particularly, by his almost lifelong friend, Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola was in Manhattan on sabbatical and there had been tension over the transition of power at Barcelona from one man to another when Vilanova stepped into the senior coach's shoes at the end of the 2011-12 season.
In essence, Guardiola had felt that he and his team had dreamed, planned and won together, would rest together and then go on to conquer somewhere else together.
The two of them made peace, of sorts, and I hope very much for Guardiola's sake that he feels he did so sufficiently.
Friday, 25 April 2014
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Saturday, 19 April 2014
Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland: Black Cats dents The Blues title hopes and give The Reds a title boost
Bottom club Sunderland earned a stunning win at Chelsea that severely dented the Blues' title hopes and gave leaders Liverpool a major boost.
Connor Wickham followed up Marcos Alonso's shot to equalise after Samuel Eto'o had given Chelsea the lead.
After several Chelsea chances, Sunderland were given a penalty when Cesar Azpilicueta fouled Jozy Altidore.
And Fabio Borini scored to inflict Jose Mourinho's first home Premier League defeat in 78 games as Chelsea manager.
The award of a marginal penalty so late in the game sparked anger on the Chelsea bench and Mourinho had to restrain assistant coach Rui Faria, who was seeking to confront referee Mike Dean.
Faria was sent to the stands to watch the final stages as the match - and quite possibly Chelsea's chances of winning the league - fizzled out.
The shock result leaves the second-placed Blues two points behind Liverpool, who will play their game in hand against Norwich on Sunday before hosting Chelsea a week later.
Meanwhile, Sunderland, who had secured a point at title-chasing Manchester City in midweek,closed to within three points of Norwich, who are occupying the final spot above the relegation zone.
While the result was a huge coup for the Black Cats, it represents a devastating blow for Mourinho, who must rouse his men for their trip to Atletico Madrid for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
Once again, the Portuguese was left lamenting the inadequacies of his strikers as the Blues only converted one of their 31 chances in the absence through injury of their top scorer Eden Hazard.
The Blues had begun the match confidently, as Eto'o capitalised on some slack Sunderland marking from a corner to open the scoring.
Willian's delivery found the Cameroon frontman, who pounced in front of Lee Cattermole to notch his 12th goal of the season from close range.
Sunderland's equaliser also came from a corner as the ball was sent directly to Alonso in acres of space on the edge of the area. The Spaniard's low drive was only parried by Schwarzer and Wickham reacted quicker than John Terry to score his third goal in a week.
Chelsea were denied a goal on the half hour when Nemanja Matic was adjudged to have fouled Jack Colback as he nodded the ball down for Terry to sweep home a volley.
Shortly afterwards, Sunderland were saved by the woodwork as Vito Mannone somehow managed to deflect Branislav Ivanovic's header from point-blank range onto the underside of the bar.
Sunderland were indebted to their goalkeeper three more times as he saved from Matic, Mohamed Salah and Willian.
And in a frantic end to the half, two penalty appeals were turned down by referee Dean as Alonso appeared to handle inside the box and Sebastian Larsson shoulder-barged Ramires off the ball in front of goal.
Clearly irked by what he saw as an unfair challenge, Ramires was lucky to escape punishment moments later as he elbowed Larsson in full view of Dean.
Chelsea picked up where they left off in the second half as a brisk counter-attack ended with Eto'o sweeping narrowly past the post.
Mourinho brought on Demba Ba for the final half hour, but even the in-form Senegalese striker could not find his range as he sliced horribly wide from Willian's cut-back.
As the half wore on, the Blues' efforts became increasingly desperate and disjointed as they were repeatedly unable to produce a finish to beat Mannone.
Chelsea's commitment to attack left them exposed on the break and they paid the ultimate price as Azpilicueta's slip let in Altidore down the right.
Azpilicueta slid in to try to challenge the American and was ruled to have brought him down.
Former Chelsea forward Borini, who is on loan from Liverpool, kept a cool head to slot the ball past Schwarzer to send the visiting Sunderland fans into raptures.
Substitute Andre Schurrle responded with a dipping shot from 30 yards which again saw Mannone produce heroics to tip over, before the Italian confidently gathered a Terry header to snuff out Chelsea's last hope.
Connor Wickham followed up Marcos Alonso's shot to equalise after Samuel Eto'o had given Chelsea the lead.
After several Chelsea chances, Sunderland were given a penalty when Cesar Azpilicueta fouled Jozy Altidore.
And Fabio Borini scored to inflict Jose Mourinho's first home Premier League defeat in 78 games as Chelsea manager.
The award of a marginal penalty so late in the game sparked anger on the Chelsea bench and Mourinho had to restrain assistant coach Rui Faria, who was seeking to confront referee Mike Dean.
Faria was sent to the stands to watch the final stages as the match - and quite possibly Chelsea's chances of winning the league - fizzled out.
The shock result leaves the second-placed Blues two points behind Liverpool, who will play their game in hand against Norwich on Sunday before hosting Chelsea a week later.
Meanwhile, Sunderland, who had secured a point at title-chasing Manchester City in midweek,closed to within three points of Norwich, who are occupying the final spot above the relegation zone.
While the result was a huge coup for the Black Cats, it represents a devastating blow for Mourinho, who must rouse his men for their trip to Atletico Madrid for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
Once again, the Portuguese was left lamenting the inadequacies of his strikers as the Blues only converted one of their 31 chances in the absence through injury of their top scorer Eden Hazard.
The Blues had begun the match confidently, as Eto'o capitalised on some slack Sunderland marking from a corner to open the scoring.
Willian's delivery found the Cameroon frontman, who pounced in front of Lee Cattermole to notch his 12th goal of the season from close range.
Sunderland's equaliser also came from a corner as the ball was sent directly to Alonso in acres of space on the edge of the area. The Spaniard's low drive was only parried by Schwarzer and Wickham reacted quicker than John Terry to score his third goal in a week.
Chelsea were denied a goal on the half hour when Nemanja Matic was adjudged to have fouled Jack Colback as he nodded the ball down for Terry to sweep home a volley.
Shortly afterwards, Sunderland were saved by the woodwork as Vito Mannone somehow managed to deflect Branislav Ivanovic's header from point-blank range onto the underside of the bar.
Sunderland were indebted to their goalkeeper three more times as he saved from Matic, Mohamed Salah and Willian.
And in a frantic end to the half, two penalty appeals were turned down by referee Dean as Alonso appeared to handle inside the box and Sebastian Larsson shoulder-barged Ramires off the ball in front of goal.
Clearly irked by what he saw as an unfair challenge, Ramires was lucky to escape punishment moments later as he elbowed Larsson in full view of Dean.
Chelsea picked up where they left off in the second half as a brisk counter-attack ended with Eto'o sweeping narrowly past the post.
Mourinho brought on Demba Ba for the final half hour, but even the in-form Senegalese striker could not find his range as he sliced horribly wide from Willian's cut-back.
As the half wore on, the Blues' efforts became increasingly desperate and disjointed as they were repeatedly unable to produce a finish to beat Mannone.
Chelsea's commitment to attack left them exposed on the break and they paid the ultimate price as Azpilicueta's slip let in Altidore down the right.
Azpilicueta slid in to try to challenge the American and was ruled to have brought him down.
Former Chelsea forward Borini, who is on loan from Liverpool, kept a cool head to slot the ball past Schwarzer to send the visiting Sunderland fans into raptures.
Substitute Andre Schurrle responded with a dipping shot from 30 yards which again saw Mannone produce heroics to tip over, before the Italian confidently gathered a Terry header to snuff out Chelsea's last hope.
SPORTS BREAKING NEWS!!!: Liverpool trio lead PFA nominations
Liverpool’s Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard lead the nominations for the Professional Footballers' Association's Player of the Year award.
•Brewin: Assessing the nominees
• ESPN FC March Player of the Month: Luis Suarez
•Kelly: Liverpool fear complacency at Norwich
•Usher: Rodgers must shuffle his pack as title closes in
•Cox: A tactical breakdown of how Liverpool can win the league
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, Manchester City’s Yaya Toure and Southampton’s Adam Lallana complete the six-man shortlist, which was announced on Friday.
The winner of the award, as well as the PFA Young Player of the Year award -- for which Sturridge is also nominated, along with Anfield teammate Raheem Sterling -- will be announced at a ceremony in London on Sunday, April 27.
GettyImagesDaniel Sturridge, Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez have enjoyed outstanding seasons for Liverpool.
The Reds’ trio have led Liverpool’s unexpected charge for the title this season, with Suarez scoring 29 goals in as many Premier League games, Sturridge grabbing 20 in 26 and captain Gerrard scoring 10 and assisting a further 13 in 30 league games.
Gerrard’s form recently prompted Zinedine Zidane to say his services to Liverpool and football are deserving of a league title.
"He has had a great career winning many things -- but it would be a big shame for him if he was never to win the league with Liverpool," Zidane was quoted as saying. "For everything that he has given -- he deserves a league title.
"I don't think that is any secret that Real Madrid and Chelsea had big interest in him and that is just the teams the media knew about.
"He could have played for any team in Europe -- but he turned them down. That sort of loyalty should be rewarded with a title.”
#PFAawardsPFA Men's Young Player of the Year nominee: @hazardeden10 #CFC @chelseafc pic.twitter.com/9eqOMBFmXv— PFA (@PFA) April 18, 2014
Hazard has enjoyed his best season to date as a Chelsea player, helping them to challenge for the Premier League and make it into the semifinals of the Champions League, scoring 17 goals in the process.
His form led Jose Mourinho to label him the best young player in the world.
"I keep saying he has to improve," Mourinho said, following the 1-0FA Cup win against Manchester City in February. "He needs to have his feet on the ground. Ronaldo and Messi are Ronaldo and Messi. Eden Hazard is probably the best young player in the world with legs to go there, but give him time."
Toure has been the figurehead of City’s success as they have won the Capital One Cup and challenged for the title. The Ivory Coast international has scored 22 in 45 games in all competitions.
#PFAawardsPFA Men's Young Player of the Year nominee: @D_Sturridge #LFC @LFC pic.twitter.com/2FEjF0Si9S— PFA (@PFA) April 18, 2014
Meanwhile, Sturridge is also named on the shortlist for the Young Player of the Year alongside teammate Sterling. Hazard is another to receive a second nod.
Everton’s Ross Barkley, Southampton’s Luke Shaw and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey are also nominated after outstanding seasons for their respective clubs.
Barkley, 20, and Shaw, 18, have forced their way into contention for a possible England call-up ahead of the World Cup, while Ramsey scored 15 goals prior to December for Arsenal before having his season cut short by injury.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has been forced to react to speculationlinking Barkley with a move away from Goodison Park, such has been his form.
Southampton will decide on Shaw's future at the end of the seasonafter he reportedly attracted the attention of a number of clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.
The winners will be announced at the PFA Awards ceremony in London on Sunday, April 27.
•Brewin: Assessing the nominees
• ESPN FC March Player of the Month: Luis Suarez
•Kelly: Liverpool fear complacency at Norwich
•Usher: Rodgers must shuffle his pack as title closes in
•Cox: A tactical breakdown of how Liverpool can win the league
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, Manchester City’s Yaya Toure and Southampton’s Adam Lallana complete the six-man shortlist, which was announced on Friday.
The winner of the award, as well as the PFA Young Player of the Year award -- for which Sturridge is also nominated, along with Anfield teammate Raheem Sterling -- will be announced at a ceremony in London on Sunday, April 27.
GettyImagesDaniel Sturridge, Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez have enjoyed outstanding seasons for Liverpool.
The Reds’ trio have led Liverpool’s unexpected charge for the title this season, with Suarez scoring 29 goals in as many Premier League games, Sturridge grabbing 20 in 26 and captain Gerrard scoring 10 and assisting a further 13 in 30 league games.
Gerrard’s form recently prompted Zinedine Zidane to say his services to Liverpool and football are deserving of a league title.
"He has had a great career winning many things -- but it would be a big shame for him if he was never to win the league with Liverpool," Zidane was quoted as saying. "For everything that he has given -- he deserves a league title.
"I don't think that is any secret that Real Madrid and Chelsea had big interest in him and that is just the teams the media knew about.
"He could have played for any team in Europe -- but he turned them down. That sort of loyalty should be rewarded with a title.”
#PFAawardsPFA Men's Young Player of the Year nominee: @hazardeden10 #CFC @chelseafc pic.twitter.com/9eqOMBFmXv— PFA (@PFA) April 18, 2014
Hazard has enjoyed his best season to date as a Chelsea player, helping them to challenge for the Premier League and make it into the semifinals of the Champions League, scoring 17 goals in the process.
His form led Jose Mourinho to label him the best young player in the world.
"I keep saying he has to improve," Mourinho said, following the 1-0FA Cup win against Manchester City in February. "He needs to have his feet on the ground. Ronaldo and Messi are Ronaldo and Messi. Eden Hazard is probably the best young player in the world with legs to go there, but give him time."
Toure has been the figurehead of City’s success as they have won the Capital One Cup and challenged for the title. The Ivory Coast international has scored 22 in 45 games in all competitions.
#PFAawardsPFA Men's Young Player of the Year nominee: @D_Sturridge #LFC @LFC pic.twitter.com/2FEjF0Si9S— PFA (@PFA) April 18, 2014
Meanwhile, Sturridge is also named on the shortlist for the Young Player of the Year alongside teammate Sterling. Hazard is another to receive a second nod.
Everton’s Ross Barkley, Southampton’s Luke Shaw and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey are also nominated after outstanding seasons for their respective clubs.
Barkley, 20, and Shaw, 18, have forced their way into contention for a possible England call-up ahead of the World Cup, while Ramsey scored 15 goals prior to December for Arsenal before having his season cut short by injury.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has been forced to react to speculationlinking Barkley with a move away from Goodison Park, such has been his form.
Southampton will decide on Shaw's future at the end of the seasonafter he reportedly attracted the attention of a number of clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.
The winners will be announced at the PFA Awards ceremony in London on Sunday, April 27.
Friday, 18 April 2014
Thursday, 17 April 2014
LIVERPOOL NEWS: Rodgers hopeful on Sturridge return
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident striker Daniel Sturridge will be fit to play a part in his side's Premier League title run-in.
Rodgers said Sturridge could miss the trip to Norwich on Sunday with a hamstring strain suffered in Sunday's win over Manchester City.
But he is optimistic the England striker, 24, will not be out for long.
"He may be a risk for the weekend," said Rodgers, whose team top the table by two points.
"It is not too serious and it's not going to keep him out for too many weeks. He does recover very quickly though."
Sturridge has hit 23 goals for his club this season - plus two for England - although he has not scored in his last three matches.
Liverpool's 3-2 win over City keeps them two points clear of nearest rivals Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.
Even if fifth-placed Everton defeat Manchester United on Sunday, Liverpool will guarantee Champions League football for next season if they beat a Norwich side who have lost four of their last five matches.
"We've made great progress this season and our objective to qualify for the Champions League was always going to be a very difficult one because of the competitive nature of the league," said Rodgers.
"But we're still on course for that. If we can get a win at the weekend, then that would rubber-stamp that for us."
Third-placed Manchester City's 2-2 draw at home to bottom club Sunderlandon Wednesday means that the destiny of the title lies with both Liverpool and Chelsea, who will meet at Anfield on 27 April.
"One of our rivals might have dropped points, but it's irrelevant," said Rodgers. "You have to do your own job.
"Last night was also a warning sign for everyone. With four games to go, nothing's guaranteed. I've said that all along."
Rodgers said Sturridge could miss the trip to Norwich on Sunday with a hamstring strain suffered in Sunday's win over Manchester City.
But he is optimistic the England striker, 24, will not be out for long.
"He may be a risk for the weekend," said Rodgers, whose team top the table by two points.
"It is not too serious and it's not going to keep him out for too many weeks. He does recover very quickly though."
Sturridge has hit 23 goals for his club this season - plus two for England - although he has not scored in his last three matches.
Liverpool's 3-2 win over City keeps them two points clear of nearest rivals Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.
Even if fifth-placed Everton defeat Manchester United on Sunday, Liverpool will guarantee Champions League football for next season if they beat a Norwich side who have lost four of their last five matches.
"We've made great progress this season and our objective to qualify for the Champions League was always going to be a very difficult one because of the competitive nature of the league," said Rodgers.
"But we're still on course for that. If we can get a win at the weekend, then that would rubber-stamp that for us."
Third-placed Manchester City's 2-2 draw at home to bottom club Sunderlandon Wednesday means that the destiny of the title lies with both Liverpool and Chelsea, who will meet at Anfield on 27 April.
"One of our rivals might have dropped points, but it's irrelevant," said Rodgers. "You have to do your own job.
"Last night was also a warning sign for everyone. With four games to go, nothing's guaranteed. I've said that all along."
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona: Bale winner sees Real lift Copa del Rey
Gareth Bale's stunning individual goal five minutes from time won the Copa del Rey final for Real Madrid at the expense of arch-rivals Barcelona.
The Wales forward outsprinted Barca defender Marc Bartra from the halfway line before coolly converting past keeper Jose Manuel Pinto.
Real took an early lead when Angel Di Maria fired into the bottom corner.
Barca levelled through Bartra's second-half header but it was Real celebrating after Bale's winner.
Former Tottenham star Bale had been accused of not delivering in Madrid's big matches since arriving at the Bernabeu in a world record £85m switchlast summer.
But, without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo alongside him, the 24-year-old took centre stage with a moment of inspiration which swung a delicately-balanced final in favour of Carlo Ancelotti's side at a crucial stage.
With Barcelona pressing for a winner, Real countered quickly with pace - a tactic which they had employed throughout - to snatch the first silverware of the Spanish season.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, a largely anonymous figure, lost possession in the Madrid penalty area before Fabio Coentrao launched the attack with a long ball down the left touchline towards Bale.
Bale knocked the ball into the empty Barcelona half and, despite Bartra's best efforts to lever him off the ball, managed to keep his feet before squeezing past Pinto at his near post.
It was a bitter blow for Barcelona, who had showed character and resilience to fight their way back into the tie.
The Catalans dominated possession throughout but failed to test the recalled Iker Casillas, who has been Diego Lopez's understudy in La Liga but a starter in the Copa del Rey, with regularity or substance.
It has been a familiar pattern in coach Tata Martino's first season at the Nou Camp, leading to criticism of the Argentine's methods and doubts over his long-term future.
Martino was tactically outwitted by Real counterpart Ancelotti - for the first time this season after Barca won at both the Nou Campand Bernabeu- as the Italian's players carried out his instructions to the letter. Madrid were organised and committed as they defended resolutely in numbers before utilising the pace of Bale and Di Maria on the break.
The Argentina international latched on to Karim Benzema's pass before shooting across Pinto, only playing because of Victor Valdes's continuing absence through injury, for the 11th-minute opener.
Barca dictated the play after Real's goal, without managing to stretch Casillas, and continued to patiently probe for an opening after the break.
Despite barely meriting an equaliser, they were level when Bartra was left unmarked to powerfully head Xavi's 68th-minute corner into the top corner.
After Bale put Madrid back in front, Barcelona almost recovered for a second time in the dying stages. Neymar poked a shot past Casillas, only to see his effort cannon back off the Real post into the grateful hands of the Spain international.
The Catalans have endured a miserable season by their own high standards, with a series of off-the-field troubles compounding their below-par performances on the pitch.
The club's reputation has taken a battering over the past few months following the tax scandalsurrounding last summer's £50m signing of Brazil star Neymar and a Fifa transfer banfor breaking rules on signing teenage players last month.
On top of that, the prospect of a rare trophyless season is now a strong possibility.
The reigning Spanish champions are third in La Liga, four points adrift of leaders Atletico and one behind Real, with five games remaining and were eliminated from the Champions League by Atletico last week.
By contrast, Bale's late goal allowed Real to take the first step towards a potential treble - as they are also pushing to win La Liga and the Champions League, in which they face Bayern Munich in the last four
The Wales forward outsprinted Barca defender Marc Bartra from the halfway line before coolly converting past keeper Jose Manuel Pinto.
Real took an early lead when Angel Di Maria fired into the bottom corner.
Barca levelled through Bartra's second-half header but it was Real celebrating after Bale's winner.
Former Tottenham star Bale had been accused of not delivering in Madrid's big matches since arriving at the Bernabeu in a world record £85m switchlast summer.
But, without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo alongside him, the 24-year-old took centre stage with a moment of inspiration which swung a delicately-balanced final in favour of Carlo Ancelotti's side at a crucial stage.
With Barcelona pressing for a winner, Real countered quickly with pace - a tactic which they had employed throughout - to snatch the first silverware of the Spanish season.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, a largely anonymous figure, lost possession in the Madrid penalty area before Fabio Coentrao launched the attack with a long ball down the left touchline towards Bale.
Bale knocked the ball into the empty Barcelona half and, despite Bartra's best efforts to lever him off the ball, managed to keep his feet before squeezing past Pinto at his near post.
It was a bitter blow for Barcelona, who had showed character and resilience to fight their way back into the tie.
The Catalans dominated possession throughout but failed to test the recalled Iker Casillas, who has been Diego Lopez's understudy in La Liga but a starter in the Copa del Rey, with regularity or substance.
It has been a familiar pattern in coach Tata Martino's first season at the Nou Camp, leading to criticism of the Argentine's methods and doubts over his long-term future.
Martino was tactically outwitted by Real counterpart Ancelotti - for the first time this season after Barca won at both the Nou Campand Bernabeu- as the Italian's players carried out his instructions to the letter. Madrid were organised and committed as they defended resolutely in numbers before utilising the pace of Bale and Di Maria on the break.
The Argentina international latched on to Karim Benzema's pass before shooting across Pinto, only playing because of Victor Valdes's continuing absence through injury, for the 11th-minute opener.
Barca dictated the play after Real's goal, without managing to stretch Casillas, and continued to patiently probe for an opening after the break.
Despite barely meriting an equaliser, they were level when Bartra was left unmarked to powerfully head Xavi's 68th-minute corner into the top corner.
After Bale put Madrid back in front, Barcelona almost recovered for a second time in the dying stages. Neymar poked a shot past Casillas, only to see his effort cannon back off the Real post into the grateful hands of the Spain international.
The Catalans have endured a miserable season by their own high standards, with a series of off-the-field troubles compounding their below-par performances on the pitch.
The club's reputation has taken a battering over the past few months following the tax scandalsurrounding last summer's £50m signing of Brazil star Neymar and a Fifa transfer banfor breaking rules on signing teenage players last month.
On top of that, the prospect of a rare trophyless season is now a strong possibility.
The reigning Spanish champions are third in La Liga, four points adrift of leaders Atletico and one behind Real, with five games remaining and were eliminated from the Champions League by Atletico last week.
By contrast, Bale's late goal allowed Real to take the first step towards a potential treble - as they are also pushing to win La Liga and the Champions League, in which they face Bayern Munich in the last four
Heartbleed Bug: Public urged to reset all passwords
Several tech firms are urging people to change all their passwords after the discovery of a major security flaw.
The Yahoo blogging platform Tumblr has advised the publicto "change your passwords everywhere - especially your high-security services like email, file storage and banking".
Security advisers have given similar warnings about the Heartbleed Bug.
It follows news that a productused to safeguard data could be compromised to allow eavesdropping.
OpenSSL is a popular cryptographic library used to digitally scramble sensitive data as it passes to and from computer servers so that only the service provider and the intended recipients can make sense of it.
On the scale of one to 10, this is an 11
Bruce Schneier, Security technologist
If an organisation employs OpenSSL, users see a padlock icon in their web browser - although this can also be triggered by rival products.
Those affected include Canada's tax collecting agency, which halted online services"to safeguard the integrity of the information we hold".
Copied keys
Google Security and Codenomicon - a Finnish security company - revealed on Monday that a flaw had existed in OpenSSL for more than two years that could be used to expose the secret keys that identify service providers employing the code.
They said that if attackers made copies of these keys they could steal the names and passwords of people using the services, as well as take copies of their data and set up spoof sites that would appear legitimate because they used the stolen credentials.
Password tips
The University of Surrey's Prof Alan Woodward is among security experts to have suggested internet users should now update their login details.
He suggests the following rules should be observed when picking a new password.
Don't choose one obviously associated with you
Hackers can find out a lot about you from social media so if they are targeting you specifically and you choose, say, your pet's name you're in trouble.
Choose words that don't appear in a dictionary
Hackers can precalculate the encrypted forms of whole dictionaries and easily reverse engineer your password.
Use a mixture of unusual characters
You can use a word or phrase that you can easily remember but where characters are substituted, eg, Myd0gha2B1g3ars!
Have different passwords for different sites and systems
If hackers compromise one system you do not want them having the key to unlock all your other accounts.
Keep them safely
With multiple passwords it is tempting to write them down and carry them around with you. Better to use some form of secure password vault on your phone.
It is not known whether the exploit had been used before the revelation, since doing so would not leave a trail - unless the hackers published their haul online.
"If people have logged into a service during the window of vulnerability then there is a chance that the password is already harvested," said Ari Takanen, Codenomicon's chief technology officer.
"In that sense it's a good idea to change the passwords on all the updated web portals."
Other security experts have been shocked by the revelation
"Catastrophic is the right word. On the scale of one to 10, this is an 11," blogged Bruce Schneier.
The BBC understands that Google warned a select number of organisations about the issue before making it public, so they could update their equipment to a new version of OpenSSL released at the start of the week.
However, it appears that Yahoo was not included on this list and tech site Cnet has reportedthat some people were able to obtain
The Yahoo blogging platform Tumblr has advised the publicto "change your passwords everywhere - especially your high-security services like email, file storage and banking".
Security advisers have given similar warnings about the Heartbleed Bug.
It follows news that a productused to safeguard data could be compromised to allow eavesdropping.
OpenSSL is a popular cryptographic library used to digitally scramble sensitive data as it passes to and from computer servers so that only the service provider and the intended recipients can make sense of it.
On the scale of one to 10, this is an 11
Bruce Schneier, Security technologist
If an organisation employs OpenSSL, users see a padlock icon in their web browser - although this can also be triggered by rival products.
Those affected include Canada's tax collecting agency, which halted online services"to safeguard the integrity of the information we hold".
Copied keys
Google Security and Codenomicon - a Finnish security company - revealed on Monday that a flaw had existed in OpenSSL for more than two years that could be used to expose the secret keys that identify service providers employing the code.
They said that if attackers made copies of these keys they could steal the names and passwords of people using the services, as well as take copies of their data and set up spoof sites that would appear legitimate because they used the stolen credentials.
Password tips
The University of Surrey's Prof Alan Woodward is among security experts to have suggested internet users should now update their login details.
He suggests the following rules should be observed when picking a new password.
Don't choose one obviously associated with you
Hackers can find out a lot about you from social media so if they are targeting you specifically and you choose, say, your pet's name you're in trouble.
Choose words that don't appear in a dictionary
Hackers can precalculate the encrypted forms of whole dictionaries and easily reverse engineer your password.
Use a mixture of unusual characters
You can use a word or phrase that you can easily remember but where characters are substituted, eg, Myd0gha2B1g3ars!
Have different passwords for different sites and systems
If hackers compromise one system you do not want them having the key to unlock all your other accounts.
Keep them safely
With multiple passwords it is tempting to write them down and carry them around with you. Better to use some form of secure password vault on your phone.
It is not known whether the exploit had been used before the revelation, since doing so would not leave a trail - unless the hackers published their haul online.
"If people have logged into a service during the window of vulnerability then there is a chance that the password is already harvested," said Ari Takanen, Codenomicon's chief technology officer.
"In that sense it's a good idea to change the passwords on all the updated web portals."
Other security experts have been shocked by the revelation
"Catastrophic is the right word. On the scale of one to 10, this is an 11," blogged Bruce Schneier.
The BBC understands that Google warned a select number of organisations about the issue before making it public, so they could update their equipment to a new version of OpenSSL released at the start of the week.
However, it appears that Yahoo was not included on this list and tech site Cnet has reportedthat some people were able to obtain
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
CHESEA 2(3)-0(3) PSG: Ba and Schurrle sends Blues to Semi-final.
Chelsea wins PSG 2-0 at Stamford Bridge through two substitutes Demba Ba and Andre Schurrle who was brougth onfield in place of injured Hazard and tired Lampard.
Chelsea repeated their heroic come-back against Napoli in 2012, overturning a first leg deficit.
Cavani and Lavezzi were a victim of double Chelsea heart-breaker as the duo witness another Blues magic yet in another club.
Chelsea repeated their heroic come-back against Napoli in 2012, overturning a first leg deficit.
Cavani and Lavezzi were a victim of double Chelsea heart-breaker as the duo witness another Blues magic yet in another club.
Pakistani Baby Boy Wrongly Accused of Attempted Murder
A Pakistani boy who is three months short of his first birthday was fingerprinted and booked in Lahore on an attempted murder charge following a violent encounter between his family members and the police who were simply trying to collect an unpaid bill.
The family allegedly threw bricks at the authorities on February 1 said Atif Zulfikar Butt, a senior police official in Lahore. The baby’s father, one of his teenage sons and others in the residence severely injured some of the officials by tossing bricks their way, Butt added.
The family’s violent response made authorities seek out those people in the house. An official document aired by CNN affiliate GEO News shows charges of stoning and attempted murder.
However, the manner how and why the 9-months-old infant was implicated in the case was unclear. The Lahore police official confirmed that the child appeared in court Wednesday and was booked as his grandfather held him.
“The police filed a wrong, false arrest charge sheet and brought this innocent 9-month-old into this court room for an appearance,” the family’s lawyer, Irfan Tarar, said.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif directed police to immediately suspend a Pakistani official for registering the case against the baby boy after a media coverage of the incident.
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The family allegedly threw bricks at the authorities on February 1 said Atif Zulfikar Butt, a senior police official in Lahore. The baby’s father, one of his teenage sons and others in the residence severely injured some of the officials by tossing bricks their way, Butt added.
The family’s violent response made authorities seek out those people in the house. An official document aired by CNN affiliate GEO News shows charges of stoning and attempted murder.
However, the manner how and why the 9-months-old infant was implicated in the case was unclear. The Lahore police official confirmed that the child appeared in court Wednesday and was booked as his grandfather held him.
“The police filed a wrong, false arrest charge sheet and brought this innocent 9-month-old into this court room for an appearance,” the family’s lawyer, Irfan Tarar, said.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif directed police to immediately suspend a Pakistani official for registering the case against the baby boy after a media coverage of the incident.
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Thursday, 3 April 2014
BATMAN MOVIE GAME: Back in New York with many interesting features
BATMAN MOVIE GAME: Back in New York with many interesting features:
When it comes to super hero games, there isn’t one bigger than the Batman Arkham City series. With comics depicting the prequel story and the game taking over, where it left off. For Batman fans the Arkham Asylum sequel is a long awaited treasure trove of gaming delight. The makers of the game Rocksteady have recently come forward with brand new teasers about what the game would hold.
Addressing the fact that it will only be on next gen consoles. The company have said, that it didn’t make sense to try and build the game of anything but next gen. As they wanted to make the world bigger, better and faster than ever.
They followed this by announcing something, that every Batman fan has wanted. The Batmobile. Explaining that was something they had wanted to include in the game from day one. What’s Batman without his car right? They have admitted to building the whole game around the idea of being able to use this vehicle.
This is why, they have claimed, the map needed to be so much bigger. As to allow for the super speeds which are bound to come with driving the Batmobile. They have also said that the graphics will be improved.All this is music for Batman’s fans ear. As not only will you finally be able to jump into, one of the most famous cars in the world, but the world will be so much bigger. Anyone who has already played Batman Asylum will know that, the map for that was already pretty big. With plenty of places to discover. So Rocksteady really have had their work cut out putting together the next gen Batman for the next Gen console.
Rocksteady have also admitted one other tiny fact about the game. They are going to introduce a new supervillain. One that hasn’t been in any comics or films before! Don’t worry though as the team at Rocksteady have been in talks over this new character getting help with the design and creating a fitting look for the villain they claim, will be Batman’s hardest battle yet.
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When it comes to super hero games, there isn’t one bigger than the Batman Arkham City series. With comics depicting the prequel story and the game taking over, where it left off. For Batman fans the Arkham Asylum sequel is a long awaited treasure trove of gaming delight. The makers of the game Rocksteady have recently come forward with brand new teasers about what the game would hold.
Addressing the fact that it will only be on next gen consoles. The company have said, that it didn’t make sense to try and build the game of anything but next gen. As they wanted to make the world bigger, better and faster than ever.
They followed this by announcing something, that every Batman fan has wanted. The Batmobile. Explaining that was something they had wanted to include in the game from day one. What’s Batman without his car right? They have admitted to building the whole game around the idea of being able to use this vehicle.
This is why, they have claimed, the map needed to be so much bigger. As to allow for the super speeds which are bound to come with driving the Batmobile. They have also said that the graphics will be improved.All this is music for Batman’s fans ear. As not only will you finally be able to jump into, one of the most famous cars in the world, but the world will be so much bigger. Anyone who has already played Batman Asylum will know that, the map for that was already pretty big. With plenty of places to discover. So Rocksteady really have had their work cut out putting together the next gen Batman for the next Gen console.
Rocksteady have also admitted one other tiny fact about the game. They are going to introduce a new supervillain. One that hasn’t been in any comics or films before! Don’t worry though as the team at Rocksteady have been in talks over this new character getting help with the design and creating a fitting look for the villain they claim, will be Batman’s hardest battle yet.
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QuickNEWS: Micheal Jackson unreleased songs set to pop-out in May
QuickNEWS: Micheal Jackson unreleased songs set to pop-out in May
A new album that contains eight previously unheard songs by the late Michael Jackson is set to be released in May.
Epic Records on Monday confirmed that the pop icon’s music has been “contemporized” by several producers. Epic Chairman L.A. Reid said in a statement that the songs have the “gravitas, depth and range to creatively engage with Jackson’s work.”
“Michael left behind some musical performances that we take great pride in presenting through the vision of music producers that he either worked directly with or expressed strong desire to work with,” Reid said.
Preordering of the new album titled “Xscape” –named after one the tracks—will be made available on iTunes starting Tuesday. On the other hand, the actual album will be sold in music stores around the world on May 13.
Xscape’s lead producer is Timbaland and will show contributions from Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon and Jackson estate executor John McClain.
A report by CNN says Jackson and Jerkins co-wrote and co-produced the song “Xscape.”
It was Sony’s Columbia Epic Records that held Jackson’s record label for three decades. The company signed a long-term deal with Jackson’s estate to posthumously release music from the large archives of his recordings, CNN said.
Furthermore, the official announcement also stated that Reid “was granted unlimited access to the treasures representing four decades of material on which Jackson had completed his vocals.”
Jackson was 50 when he died on June 25, 2009. The pop icon was preparing for his “This Is It” comeback tour when he was found dead.
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A new album that contains eight previously unheard songs by the late Michael Jackson is set to be released in May.
Epic Records on Monday confirmed that the pop icon’s music has been “contemporized” by several producers. Epic Chairman L.A. Reid said in a statement that the songs have the “gravitas, depth and range to creatively engage with Jackson’s work.”
“Michael left behind some musical performances that we take great pride in presenting through the vision of music producers that he either worked directly with or expressed strong desire to work with,” Reid said.
Preordering of the new album titled “Xscape” –named after one the tracks—will be made available on iTunes starting Tuesday. On the other hand, the actual album will be sold in music stores around the world on May 13.
Xscape’s lead producer is Timbaland and will show contributions from Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon and Jackson estate executor John McClain.
A report by CNN says Jackson and Jerkins co-wrote and co-produced the song “Xscape.”
It was Sony’s Columbia Epic Records that held Jackson’s record label for three decades. The company signed a long-term deal with Jackson’s estate to posthumously release music from the large archives of his recordings, CNN said.
Furthermore, the official announcement also stated that Reid “was granted unlimited access to the treasures representing four decades of material on which Jackson had completed his vocals.”
Jackson was 50 when he died on June 25, 2009. The pop icon was preparing for his “This Is It” comeback tour when he was found dead.
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