Fernando Torres Awarded the Golden Boot: Fifa Confederation
Fernando Torres was awarded the Golden Boot as he emergs the highest goal scorer of the FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP with 5 goals in 4 matches.
The spanish striker finished on 5 goals with Brazil's Fred, although Torres played just four games while Fred played five.
Sunday 30 June 2013
Brazil 3-0 Spain: Fred and Neymar Disgraced Sloppy World Champions to lift the Confederation Cup in Maracana
Brazil 3-0 Spain: Fred and Neymar Disgraced Sloppy World Champions to lift the Confederation Cup in Maracana
Fred and Neymar hands Brazil a well deserved victory over sloppy world champions to lift the Fifa Confederations Cup again.
Fred opened the scoring before Neymar made it 2-0 before half time.
Spain was handed a penalty kick in which Ramos missed.
Fred completed the scoring to 3-0, making himself the joint top scorer with Torres.
This is Spain first defeat since losing 1-0 to Switzerland in 2010 world cup.
Fred and Neymar hands Brazil a well deserved victory over sloppy world champions to lift the Fifa Confederations Cup again.
Fred opened the scoring before Neymar made it 2-0 before half time.
Spain was handed a penalty kick in which Ramos missed.
Fred completed the scoring to 3-0, making himself the joint top scorer with Torres.
This is Spain first defeat since losing 1-0 to Switzerland in 2010 world cup.
Uruguay 2-2 Italy: (Shoot-out 2-3): Buffon saves 3 penalties to hand Italy the 3rd Place
Uruguay 2-2 Italy(shoot-out 2-3): Buffon saves 3 Penalties to hand Italy the 3rd place
Buffon stars in the Fifa Confederations Cup 3rd place match as Italy won 3-2 on penalties after the game ended 2-2 in normal and 30 minutes Extra time.
Astori and Diamentti scored for Italy in normal before Edison Cavani powered a brace to make it 2-2.
Both side played through the Extra time before settling the game with a Penalty kick.
Buffon saved Forlan, Caceres and Gargano's spot-kick ( Suarez and Cavani scored theirs) to hand Italy the 3rd Place on 3-2
Buffon stars in the Fifa Confederations Cup 3rd place match as Italy won 3-2 on penalties after the game ended 2-2 in normal and 30 minutes Extra time.
Astori and Diamentti scored for Italy in normal before Edison Cavani powered a brace to make it 2-2.
Both side played through the Extra time before settling the game with a Penalty kick.
Buffon saved Forlan, Caceres and Gargano's spot-kick ( Suarez and Cavani scored theirs) to hand Italy the 3rd Place on 3-2
Thursday 27 June 2013
Spain 0-0 Italy: Shoot-out 7-0: Bonucci missed as Jesûs Nevas leads The World Champion to Final
Spain 0-0 Italy: Shoot-out 7-0: Bonucci missed as Jesûs Nevas leads The World Champion to Final
Jesús Nevas scored the final penalty shoot-out to set up a sunday Finals against Brazil as Bonucci missed his side's chance to score.
The game ended goaless in normal time and the Extra 30 minutes went goaless all together.
Spain meets Brazil on sunday for the Final.
Italy meets Uruguay for the 3rd place match.
Jesús Nevas scored the final penalty shoot-out to set up a sunday Finals against Brazil as Bonucci missed his side's chance to score.
The game ended goaless in normal time and the Extra 30 minutes went goaless all together.
Spain meets Brazil on sunday for the Final.
Italy meets Uruguay for the 3rd place match.
S. Korea U20 0-1 Nigeria U20: Kayode sends Nigeria to Round 16
S Korea U20 0-1 Nigeria U20: Nigeria finished as runner-up in group B
Kayode's early goal sends Nigeria U20 through to Knock-out stage as South Koreans were eliminated from the tournament.
Kayode scored the only goal of the game in the 8th minutes to help Flying Eagles finish with 2nd position behind Portugal.
GROUP B TABLE:
POR--3GS--9pts--6GA
NIG--3GS--6pts--3GA
KOR--3GS--4pts--0GA
CUB--3GS--0pts--(-9GA)
Kayode's early goal sends Nigeria U20 through to Knock-out stage as South Koreans were eliminated from the tournament.
Kayode scored the only goal of the game in the 8th minutes to help Flying Eagles finish with 2nd position behind Portugal.
GROUP B TABLE:
POR--3GS--9pts--6GA
NIG--3GS--6pts--3GA
KOR--3GS--4pts--0GA
CUB--3GS--0pts--(-9GA)
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Brazil 2-1 Uruguay: Paulinho leads Selecao's to Final
Brazil 2-1 Uruguay: Brazil reaches finals
Paulinho's 88th minutes header goal wins it for sloppy Brazil.
Diego Forlan missed a penalty in which Ceasar saved.
Fred opened the scoring in the 41st minutes as he pounce on a loose ball from Muslera to poke-in an unconvincing goal.
Uruguay equalizes in the 48th minutes through Cavani's left-footed strike.
Paulinho settled everything in the 88th minutes as he scored with a header from Neymar's Corner-kick to send Brazil to the Finals.
Brazil now awaits the result from Italy Vs Spain semi-final game tommorow.
Paulinho's 88th minutes header goal wins it for sloppy Brazil.
Diego Forlan missed a penalty in which Ceasar saved.
Fred opened the scoring in the 41st minutes as he pounce on a loose ball from Muslera to poke-in an unconvincing goal.
Uruguay equalizes in the 48th minutes through Cavani's left-footed strike.
Paulinho settled everything in the 88th minutes as he scored with a header from Neymar's Corner-kick to send Brazil to the Finals.
Brazil now awaits the result from Italy Vs Spain semi-final game tommorow.
Sunday 23 June 2013
STATCENTER: FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP
STATCENTER: FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP
The group stage fixtures has been completed with Brazil, Italy, Uruguay and Spain making it to the Semi-Finals.
A total of 23 goals was scored in Group A fixtures while 34 was scored in group B.
A total of 57 goals was scored in the competition so far. Tahiti collected a total of 24 goals but scored on 1.
----TOP SCORER----
Fernando Torres--5
Abel Hernandez --4
Neymar Da Silva --3
Javier Hernandez--3
David Villa ----------3
Luis Suarez --------3
Nnamdi Oduamadi-3
Jo --------------------2
Mario Balotelli -----2
David Silva --------2
Fred --------------- 2
Shinji Okazaki ----2
Jordi Alba --------- 2
Elderson Echiejile--2
The group stage fixtures has been completed with Brazil, Italy, Uruguay and Spain making it to the Semi-Finals.
A total of 23 goals was scored in Group A fixtures while 34 was scored in group B.
A total of 57 goals was scored in the competition so far. Tahiti collected a total of 24 goals but scored on 1.
----TOP SCORER----
Fernando Torres--5
Abel Hernandez --4
Neymar Da Silva --3
Javier Hernandez--3
David Villa ----------3
Luis Suarez --------3
Nnamdi Oduamadi-3
Jo --------------------2
Mario Balotelli -----2
David Silva --------2
Fred --------------- 2
Shinji Okazaki ----2
Jordi Alba --------- 2
Elderson Echiejile--2
Uruguay 8-0 Tahiti: Abel and Suarez sends woeful Tahiti home
Uruguay 8-0 Tahiti: Abel and Suarez hammered disgraceful newcomers
Abel Hernandez hits four goals and Suarez scored a stoppage time brace to help Uruguay qualify to Semi-final against host-country Brazil.
Although both sides were reduced to 10 men, but Abel crazically completed a 1st half hat-trick and Perez getting a goal to make it 4-0 before half time.
Lodiero scored at the start of 2nd half and Uruguay missed a penalty to add more goals.
Uruguay was awarded a 2nd penalty and Abel wasted no time in making it 6-0.
Luis Suarez was introduced in the 78th minutes to add more flavour to the stew. He scored two classical left-footed goals to complete the 8-0 drubling.
Lius Suarez is now the all-time top scorer in Uruguay national team with 35 goals while Forlan scored 34 goals
Abel Hernandez hits four goals and Suarez scored a stoppage time brace to help Uruguay qualify to Semi-final against host-country Brazil.
Although both sides were reduced to 10 men, but Abel crazically completed a 1st half hat-trick and Perez getting a goal to make it 4-0 before half time.
Lodiero scored at the start of 2nd half and Uruguay missed a penalty to add more goals.
Uruguay was awarded a 2nd penalty and Abel wasted no time in making it 6-0.
Luis Suarez was introduced in the 78th minutes to add more flavour to the stew. He scored two classical left-footed goals to complete the 8-0 drubling.
Lius Suarez is now the all-time top scorer in Uruguay national team with 35 goals while Forlan scored 34 goals
Uruguay 8-0 Tahiti: Abel and Suarez sends woeful Tahiti home
Uruguay 8-0 Tahiti: Abel and Suarez hammered disgraceful newcomers
Abel Hernandez hits four goals and Suarez scored a stoppage time brace to help Uruguay qualify to Semi-final against host-country Brazil.
Although both sides were reduced to 10 men, but Abel crazically completed a 1st half hat-trick and Perez getting a goal to make it 4-0 before half time.
Lodiero scored at the start of 2nd half and Uruguay missed a penalty to add more goals.
Uruguay was awarded a 2nd penalty and Abel wasted no time in making it 6-0.
Luis Suarez was introduced in the 78th minutes to add more flavour to the stew. He scored two classical left-footed goals to complete the 8-0 drubling.
Lius Suarez is now the all-time top scorer in Uruguay national team with 35 goals while Forlan scored 34 goals
Abel Hernandez hits four goals and Suarez scored a stoppage time brace to help Uruguay qualify to Semi-final against host-country Brazil.
Although both sides were reduced to 10 men, but Abel crazically completed a 1st half hat-trick and Perez getting a goal to make it 4-0 before half time.
Lodiero scored at the start of 2nd half and Uruguay missed a penalty to add more goals.
Uruguay was awarded a 2nd penalty and Abel wasted no time in making it 6-0.
Luis Suarez was introduced in the 78th minutes to add more flavour to the stew. He scored two classical left-footed goals to complete the 8-0 drubling.
Lius Suarez is now the all-time top scorer in Uruguay national team with 35 goals while Forlan scored 34 goals
Nigeria 0-3 Spain: World Champions dumped wasteful Super Eagles out
Nigeria 0-3 Spain: World Champions dumped wasteful Super Eagles out
Jordi Alba's brace and Torres fly nodding sends super Eagles out of Confederations Cup.
Alba opened the scoring in 8th minutes with a cool finishing from defensive error.
Super Eagles have all the opportunity to equalize and lead the game but they were very wasteful and foolish.
Fernando Torres came off the bench at the expense of Soldado to double Spain's lead with a superb fly nodding.
Spain's counter-attack gifted Jordi Alba the 3rd goal as he collected the long pass from center of the pitch to round Enyeama for the 3-0.
SPAIN VS ITALY (27 june)
BRAZIL VS URUGUAY
GROUP B TABLE
1*SPA 9pts 14goals
2*URU 6pts 8goals
3*NIG 3pts 1goal
4*TAH 0pt -23goals
Jordi Alba's brace and Torres fly nodding sends super Eagles out of Confederations Cup.
Alba opened the scoring in 8th minutes with a cool finishing from defensive error.
Super Eagles have all the opportunity to equalize and lead the game but they were very wasteful and foolish.
Fernando Torres came off the bench at the expense of Soldado to double Spain's lead with a superb fly nodding.
Spain's counter-attack gifted Jordi Alba the 3rd goal as he collected the long pass from center of the pitch to round Enyeama for the 3-0.
SPAIN VS ITALY (27 june)
BRAZIL VS URUGUAY
GROUP B TABLE
1*SPA 9pts 14goals
2*URU 6pts 8goals
3*NIG 3pts 1goal
4*TAH 0pt -23goals
Nigeria 0-3 Spain: World Champions dumped wasteful Super Eagles out
Nigeria 0-3 Spain: World Champions dumped wasteful Super Eagles out
Jordi Alba's brace and Torres fly nodding sends super Eagles out of Confederations Cup.
Alba opened the scoring in 8th minutes with a cool finishing from defensive error.
Super Eagles have all the opportunity to equalize and lead the game but they were very wasteful and foolish.
Fernando Torres came off the bench at the expense of Soldado to double Spain's lead with a superb fly nodding.
Spain's counter-attack gifted Jordi Alba the 3rd goal as he collected the long pass from center of the pitch to round Enyeama for the 3-0.
SPAIN VS ITALY (27 june)
BRAZIL VS URUGUAY
GROUP B TABLE
1*SPA 9pts 14goals
2*URU 6pts 8goals
3*NIG 3pts 1goal
4*TAH 0pt -23goals
Jordi Alba's brace and Torres fly nodding sends super Eagles out of Confederations Cup.
Alba opened the scoring in 8th minutes with a cool finishing from defensive error.
Super Eagles have all the opportunity to equalize and lead the game but they were very wasteful and foolish.
Fernando Torres came off the bench at the expense of Soldado to double Spain's lead with a superb fly nodding.
Spain's counter-attack gifted Jordi Alba the 3rd goal as he collected the long pass from center of the pitch to round Enyeama for the 3-0.
SPAIN VS ITALY (27 june)
BRAZIL VS URUGUAY
GROUP B TABLE
1*SPA 9pts 14goals
2*URU 6pts 8goals
3*NIG 3pts 1goal
4*TAH 0pt -23goals
Nigeria VS Spain: June 13 1998 will hunt the world champion
Nigeria VS Spain: June 13 1998 will hunt the world champion
African champion and the World champion locks horn tonight by 20:00GMT and 21:00CAT in their last group-stage match.
Although, it would be fair to say that Spain has already qualified with 6 points and 11 goals agg. But an 11-0 win from Uruguay to Tahiti and a 5-0 loss to Nigeria could be fatal for spain, but hahaha! Would that ever happen?
Both side met on june 13th 1998 in World Cup in which Nigeria won 3-2 as a historic goals from Adepoju, Lawal and a power-bomb volley from Sunday Oliseh destroys Spain.
Nigeria will qualify if Uruaguay lose or draw with Tahiti, provided they win or draw spain.
A loss will be bye-bye for Super Eagles.
African champion and the World champion locks horn tonight by 20:00GMT and 21:00CAT in their last group-stage match.
Although, it would be fair to say that Spain has already qualified with 6 points and 11 goals agg. But an 11-0 win from Uruguay to Tahiti and a 5-0 loss to Nigeria could be fatal for spain, but hahaha! Would that ever happen?
Both side met on june 13th 1998 in World Cup in which Nigeria won 3-2 as a historic goals from Adepoju, Lawal and a power-bomb volley from Sunday Oliseh destroys Spain.
Nigeria will qualify if Uruaguay lose or draw with Tahiti, provided they win or draw spain.
A loss will be bye-bye for Super Eagles.
Thursday 20 June 2013
Nigeria 1-2 Uruguay: Forlan stars for the match winner
Nigeria 1-2 Uruguay: Forlan stars for the match winner
Diego Forlan scored the winning goal as Uruguay beats Super Eagles.
Captian Lugano gave Uruguay the lead before Mikel Obi scored an equalizer before half time.
Forlan scored the winning goal as he once again became the country's top scorer with 34 goals.
Today's loss sees Super Eagles 17 games unbeaten come to an end. Nigeria need a win against Spain to qualify.
GROUP B TABLE
SPA 2GS 6pts 11GA
NIG 2GS 3pts 4GA
URU 2GS 3pts 1GA
TAH 2GS 0pt -15GA
Diego Forlan scored the winning goal as Uruguay beats Super Eagles.
Captian Lugano gave Uruguay the lead before Mikel Obi scored an equalizer before half time.
Forlan scored the winning goal as he once again became the country's top scorer with 34 goals.
Today's loss sees Super Eagles 17 games unbeaten come to an end. Nigeria need a win against Spain to qualify.
GROUP B TABLE
SPA 2GS 6pts 11GA
NIG 2GS 3pts 4GA
URU 2GS 3pts 1GA
TAH 2GS 0pt -15GA
Spain 10-0: Fernando Torres Destroys Tahiti with Four goals
Spain 10-0: Fernando Torres Destroys Tahiti with Four goals
Spain B team demolishes Tahiti with a total of 10 goals.
Fernando Torres opened the scoring in 4 minutes before Silva doubled the lead. Torres completes his 1st half brace before Villa scored to make it 4-0 in 1st half.
Villa scored a brace at the start of 2nd half before Torres completes his hat-trick to make it 6-0.
Villa scored his hat-trick to make it 7-0 before Mata scored the 8th goal.
Torres smashed a penalty kick at the top bar before amended the miss with a quick goal to make it 9-0.
David Silva completed the final score to 10-0 as he made his brace.
TORRES=4 goals
VILLA =3 goals
SILVA =2 goals
MATA=1 goal
Total=10 goals
Spain B team demolishes Tahiti with a total of 10 goals.
Fernando Torres opened the scoring in 4 minutes before Silva doubled the lead. Torres completes his 1st half brace before Villa scored to make it 4-0 in 1st half.
Villa scored a brace at the start of 2nd half before Torres completes his hat-trick to make it 6-0.
Villa scored his hat-trick to make it 7-0 before Mata scored the 8th goal.
Torres smashed a penalty kick at the top bar before amended the miss with a quick goal to make it 9-0.
David Silva completed the final score to 10-0 as he made his brace.
TORRES=4 goals
VILLA =3 goals
SILVA =2 goals
MATA=1 goal
Total=10 goals
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Italy 4-3- Japan: Italy survives Japanesse scare with Giovincco's help
Italy 4-3- Japan: Italy survives Japanesse scare with Giovincco's help
Juventus superstar, Giovincco scored in the stoppage time to send Japan out and thereby qualifying in the process with Brazil in the Group A.
Honda gave Japan the early lead with a penalty kick before Kagawa doubled the lead to 2-0.
De Rossi pulled one goal back for Italy with a header befor the half time break.
Uchidi equalizes the game to 2-2 at the start of 2nd half with an own goal.
Mario Balotelli put Italy at the front as he scored with a penalty to make it 3-2.
Japan striker Okazaki scored to make it 3-3 before Sabastian Giovincco scored the much needed match winner goal to take the final score to 4-3.
GROUP A TABLE:
BRA 2GP 6PTS 5GS
ITA 2GP 6PTS 2GS
MEX 2GP 0PT -3GS
JAP 2GP 0PT -4GS
Juventus superstar, Giovincco scored in the stoppage time to send Japan out and thereby qualifying in the process with Brazil in the Group A.
Honda gave Japan the early lead with a penalty kick before Kagawa doubled the lead to 2-0.
De Rossi pulled one goal back for Italy with a header befor the half time break.
Uchidi equalizes the game to 2-2 at the start of 2nd half with an own goal.
Mario Balotelli put Italy at the front as he scored with a penalty to make it 3-2.
Japan striker Okazaki scored to make it 3-3 before Sabastian Giovincco scored the much needed match winner goal to take the final score to 4-3.
GROUP A TABLE:
BRA 2GP 6PTS 5GS
ITA 2GP 6PTS 2GS
MEX 2GP 0PT -3GS
JAP 2GP 0PT -4GS
Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Classic Neymar and Jo sends Mexico home
Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Classic Neymar and Jo sends Mexico home
Brazil qualifies from the group stage with 6 points, although they one game to play against Italy.
Neymar opened the scoring in the 9th minutes with a left footed power-bomb after Paulinho's cross defleted and felled to his path.
The game seems to have been already decided by the early lone goal, but no.....
Jo once again came off the bench in less-favour of Fred to repeat 1st game history by doubling the lead from Neymar's beautiful work in the 90+4 mins to send Mexico out and home
Brazil qualifies from the group stage with 6 points, although they one game to play against Italy.
Neymar opened the scoring in the 9th minutes with a left footed power-bomb after Paulinho's cross defleted and felled to his path.
The game seems to have been already decided by the early lone goal, but no.....
Jo once again came off the bench in less-favour of Fred to repeat 1st game history by doubling the lead from Neymar's beautiful work in the 90+4 mins to send Mexico out and home
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Italy U21 2-4 Spain U21: Thaigo's Hat-trick gave Spain the Title in Jarusalem
Italy U21 2-4 Spain U21: Thaigo's Hat-trick gave Spain the Title in Jarusalem
Barcelona's Thiago scored a Hat-trick to give Spain U21 side the 2013 Uefa Euro in Jarusalem.
Thaigo Alcarez opened the scoring and double his tally in no time with a cool header before completing his half hat-trick with a penalty kick before half time.
Italy pulled one goal back from Immoble's volley past De Gea.
Spain was awarded a second penalty ar Regini commits a foul inside the penalty area. Isco sends Bardi the wrong way to make it 4-1.
Fabio Borini gave Italy a litle hope as he powered a heavy shot past De Gea to take the final score to 2-4
Barcelona's Thiago scored a Hat-trick to give Spain U21 side the 2013 Uefa Euro in Jarusalem.
Thaigo Alcarez opened the scoring and double his tally in no time with a cool header before completing his half hat-trick with a penalty kick before half time.
Italy pulled one goal back from Immoble's volley past De Gea.
Spain was awarded a second penalty ar Regini commits a foul inside the penalty area. Isco sends Bardi the wrong way to make it 4-1.
Fabio Borini gave Italy a litle hope as he powered a heavy shot past De Gea to take the final score to 2-4
Monday 17 June 2013
Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Super Eagles humiliates sorry Tahiti
Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Super Eagles Demolishes Inexperienced Tahiti to go top
Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hat-trick to make sure that Super Eagles of Nigeria completes the drubling of Tahiti.
Elderson Echiejile opened the score in the 4th minutes before Oduamadi scored a brace in the 1st half to make it 3-0.
Tehau scored a historic goal for Tahiti in the start of 2nd half to upset the Super Eagles.
Tehau scored an own goal to make it 4-1, before Oduamadi completes his hat-trick to make it 5-1.
The Super Eagles missed a total of 7 clean chances to add more humiliation to Tahiti..... Defender Echiejile completes the scoring to 6-1 with his brace.
GROUP B TABLE
NIG 3points 5goals
SPA 3points 1goal
URU 0point -1goal
TAH 0point -5goals
Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hat-trick to make sure that Super Eagles of Nigeria completes the drubling of Tahiti.
Elderson Echiejile opened the score in the 4th minutes before Oduamadi scored a brace in the 1st half to make it 3-0.
Tehau scored a historic goal for Tahiti in the start of 2nd half to upset the Super Eagles.
Tehau scored an own goal to make it 4-1, before Oduamadi completes his hat-trick to make it 5-1.
The Super Eagles missed a total of 7 clean chances to add more humiliation to Tahiti..... Defender Echiejile completes the scoring to 6-1 with his brace.
GROUP B TABLE
NIG 3points 5goals
SPA 3points 1goal
URU 0point -1goal
TAH 0point -5goals
WWE PAYBACK 2013: Payback full results
WWE PAYBACK 2013: Payback full results
WWE Payback has brought more brutalizing actions and title clinging in WWE.
PAYBACK FULL RESULTS
AJ Lee defeated Kaitlyn to become the new Divas Champion.
Curtis Axel defeated Wade Barette and The Miz to become the new Inter-Continental Champion.
CM Punk defeated Chris Jericho to prove that he's the best in the world.
US Champion Dean Ambrose defeated Kane to retain his title.
WWE Tag Team Champions Rollins and Reigns defeated Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton to retain their title.
Sheamus defeated Damien Sandow.
Alberto Del Rio defeated Dolph Ziggler to become the new World HeavyWeight Champion.
WWE Champion John Cena defeated Ryback to retain the title
WWE Payback has brought more brutalizing actions and title clinging in WWE.
PAYBACK FULL RESULTS
AJ Lee defeated Kaitlyn to become the new Divas Champion.
Curtis Axel defeated Wade Barette and The Miz to become the new Inter-Continental Champion.
CM Punk defeated Chris Jericho to prove that he's the best in the world.
US Champion Dean Ambrose defeated Kane to retain his title.
WWE Tag Team Champions Rollins and Reigns defeated Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton to retain their title.
Sheamus defeated Damien Sandow.
Alberto Del Rio defeated Dolph Ziggler to become the new World HeavyWeight Champion.
WWE Champion John Cena defeated Ryback to retain the title
Sunday 16 June 2013
Spain 2-1 Uruguay: Champions deservely win Uruguay in Arena Pernambuco
Spain 2-1 Uruguay: Champions deservely win Uruguay in Arena Pernambuco
Pedro and Soldado scored in the 1st half to give Spain a much deserved lead.
Pedro flashed a shot that deflected via Lugano's ankle to send goal keeper Muslera the wrong way.
Roberto Soldado collected a fantastic pass from Fabregas to volley home the double leading as Spain posses the game more than shallow Uruguay.
Uruguay were lucky not to recieve more goals as Fabregas effort hit the wood work and Soldado missed a couple of tap-in goals.
Uruguay put up a horrible performance today, and maybe their worst performance in history. Their midfielder were uncreative, no clear pass to attackers, Cavani and Suarez was left to do the hard marking.
Suarez was fouled by Ramos and a free-kick was awarded, Luis Suarez replicated the exact style that Pirlo of Italy used to score Mexico earlier in the day as he swinged the curving kick past Casillas to give Uruguay an undeserved consolation goal in the 86th minutes to take the final score to 2-1
Pedro and Soldado scored in the 1st half to give Spain a much deserved lead.
Pedro flashed a shot that deflected via Lugano's ankle to send goal keeper Muslera the wrong way.
Roberto Soldado collected a fantastic pass from Fabregas to volley home the double leading as Spain posses the game more than shallow Uruguay.
Uruguay were lucky not to recieve more goals as Fabregas effort hit the wood work and Soldado missed a couple of tap-in goals.
Uruguay put up a horrible performance today, and maybe their worst performance in history. Their midfielder were uncreative, no clear pass to attackers, Cavani and Suarez was left to do the hard marking.
Suarez was fouled by Ramos and a free-kick was awarded, Luis Suarez replicated the exact style that Pirlo of Italy used to score Mexico earlier in the day as he swinged the curving kick past Casillas to give Uruguay an undeserved consolation goal in the 86th minutes to take the final score to 2-1
Mexico 1-2 Italy: Pirlo and Balotelli inspires Italy to a big win
Mexico 1-2 Italy: Pirlo and Balotelli inspires Italy to a big win
Mario Balotelli scored the winner for Italy, as they win Mexico 2-1 in Maracana.
Andrea Pirlo opened the scoring in the 27th minutes with a Superb Free-kick to put Italy on the lead.
Javier Hernandez 'Chicharito' scored from the spot-kick in the 34th minutes as Dos Santos was brought down in the penalty area to equalize the game to 1-1.
Finally, Balotelli pushed hard unto Cerci pass to give Italy the winner goal in the 79th minutes.
GROUP A TABLE:
Brazil 3points 3goals
Italy 3points 1goal
Mexico 0point -1goal
Japan 0point -3goals
Mario Balotelli scored the winner for Italy, as they win Mexico 2-1 in Maracana.
Andrea Pirlo opened the scoring in the 27th minutes with a Superb Free-kick to put Italy on the lead.
Javier Hernandez 'Chicharito' scored from the spot-kick in the 34th minutes as Dos Santos was brought down in the penalty area to equalize the game to 1-1.
Finally, Balotelli pushed hard unto Cerci pass to give Italy the winner goal in the 79th minutes.
GROUP A TABLE:
Brazil 3points 3goals
Italy 3points 1goal
Mexico 0point -1goal
Japan 0point -3goals
UEFA EURO U21: Spain and Italy reaches Final
UEFA EURO U21: Spain and Italy both emulate senior team to set up final in Jerusalem
Spain U21 thrashed Norway U21 3-0 to set up Uefa Euro U21 finals with Italy U21 that won Netherlands U21 1-0 in Jerusalem on 18th June.
Spain U21 who had played all games without conceding a goal or geting a draw, they won all their matches with 8 goals in 4 matches.
Real Madrid's Alvaro Moratta has been in a fine form in this competition, he scored in all the matches, making it 4 goals in 4 games.
Rodrigo, Isco and top scorer Moratta scored to eliminate Norway in the Semi-finals.
Italy U21 had also emulate their senior team to set up a final with Spain as they did in EURO 2012.
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini scored a late lone and winner goal to eliminate Netherlands U21.
UEFA EURO U21 FINAL:
June 18: Spain U21 vs Italy U21 (7:30pm) @Jerusalem
Spain U21 thrashed Norway U21 3-0 to set up Uefa Euro U21 finals with Italy U21 that won Netherlands U21 1-0 in Jerusalem on 18th June.
Spain U21 who had played all games without conceding a goal or geting a draw, they won all their matches with 8 goals in 4 matches.
Real Madrid's Alvaro Moratta has been in a fine form in this competition, he scored in all the matches, making it 4 goals in 4 games.
Rodrigo, Isco and top scorer Moratta scored to eliminate Norway in the Semi-finals.
Italy U21 had also emulate their senior team to set up a final with Spain as they did in EURO 2012.
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini scored a late lone and winner goal to eliminate Netherlands U21.
UEFA EURO U21 FINAL:
June 18: Spain U21 vs Italy U21 (7:30pm) @Jerusalem
Saturday 15 June 2013
Brazil 3-0 Japan: Neymar , Paulinho and Jõ wins it for Brazil
Brazil 3-0 Japan: Goals from Neymar, Paulinho and Jõ sinked Japan
Jõ came off the bench to complete the humiliating goals scored earlier by Neymar and Paulinho to make it 3-0 against Japan.
Fred Chested a cross frome Marcelo unto Neymar's path for the young star to send a powering shot past Eiji in the 3rd minutes.
Paulinho scored at the start of 2nd half to double Neymar's efforts to 2-0.
Jõ came on for Fred in the last 10 minutes only to be gifted a stoppage time goal from Oscar's fantastic pass, thereby taking the final score to 3-0
Jõ came off the bench to complete the humiliating goals scored earlier by Neymar and Paulinho to make it 3-0 against Japan.
Fred Chested a cross frome Marcelo unto Neymar's path for the young star to send a powering shot past Eiji in the 3rd minutes.
Paulinho scored at the start of 2nd half to double Neymar's efforts to 2-0.
Jõ came on for Fred in the last 10 minutes only to be gifted a stoppage time goal from Oscar's fantastic pass, thereby taking the final score to 3-0
WWE: PAYBACK on Pay-Per-Veiw
WWE PAYBACK: Sunday 15th June Live on Pay-Per-Veiw
The WWE PAYBACK comes live on PPV this sunday 15th june with Six (6) titles hanging on the line.
TITLES FOR GRAB
*WWE title
*World HeavyWeight title
*WWE Tag Team title
*Inter-Continental title
*United States title
*WWE Divas title.
MATCH SCHEDULES:
John Cena vs Ryback: WWE Championship match.
Dolph Ziggler vs Alberto de Rio: World Heavyweight championship match.
Wade Barrete vs The Miz vs Curtis Axel: Triple Threat Inter-Continental Championship match.
Dean Ambrose vs Kane: US Championship match.
Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns vs Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton: WWE Tag Team championship match.
Kaitlyn vs AJ Lee: WWE Divas Championship match.
Chris Jericho vs CM Punk: Who is best in the world?
Sheamus vs Damien Sandow: Game of Warrior and Wisdom.
The WWE PAYBACK comes live on PPV this sunday 15th june with Six (6) titles hanging on the line.
TITLES FOR GRAB
*WWE title
*World HeavyWeight title
*WWE Tag Team title
*Inter-Continental title
*United States title
*WWE Divas title.
MATCH SCHEDULES:
John Cena vs Ryback: WWE Championship match.
Dolph Ziggler vs Alberto de Rio: World Heavyweight championship match.
Wade Barrete vs The Miz vs Curtis Axel: Triple Threat Inter-Continental Championship match.
Dean Ambrose vs Kane: US Championship match.
Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns vs Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton: WWE Tag Team championship match.
Kaitlyn vs AJ Lee: WWE Divas Championship match.
Chris Jericho vs CM Punk: Who is best in the world?
Sheamus vs Damien Sandow: Game of Warrior and Wisdom.
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup: Group Fixtures
Group Fixtures: 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 8 Nations tournament begins 15th june in Brazil and ends on 30th june, the competion serves as a double warmer to 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
GROUP A:
Brazil
Italy
Mexico
Japan
GROUP B:
Spain
Uruguay
Nigeria
Tahiti
**MATCH FIXTURES**
June 15: Brazil vs Japan (8pm) @Garrincha.
June 16: Mexico vs Italy (8pm) @Maracana Stadium.
June 16: Spain vs Uruguay (11pm) @Arena Pernambuco.
June 17: Tahiti vs Nigeria (8pm) @Estadio Mineirão.
June 19: Brazil vs Mexico (8pm) @Estadio Castelão.
June 19: Italy vs Japan (11pm) @Arena Pernambuco.
June 20: Spain vs Tahiti (8pm) @Maracana Stadium.
June 20: Nigeria vs Uruguay (11pm) @Arena Fonte Nova.
June 22: Italy vs Brazil (8pm) @Arena Fonte Nova.
June 22: Japan vs Mexico (8pm) @Estadio Minieráo.
June 23: Nigeria vs Spain (8pm) @Estadio de Castelâo.
June 23: Uraguay vs Tahiti (8pm) @Arena Pernambuco.
The 8 Nations tournament begins 15th june in Brazil and ends on 30th june, the competion serves as a double warmer to 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
GROUP A:
Brazil
Italy
Mexico
Japan
GROUP B:
Spain
Uruguay
Nigeria
Tahiti
**MATCH FIXTURES**
June 15: Brazil vs Japan (8pm) @Garrincha.
June 16: Mexico vs Italy (8pm) @Maracana Stadium.
June 16: Spain vs Uruguay (11pm) @Arena Pernambuco.
June 17: Tahiti vs Nigeria (8pm) @Estadio Mineirão.
June 19: Brazil vs Mexico (8pm) @Estadio Castelão.
June 19: Italy vs Japan (11pm) @Arena Pernambuco.
June 20: Spain vs Tahiti (8pm) @Maracana Stadium.
June 20: Nigeria vs Uruguay (11pm) @Arena Fonte Nova.
June 22: Italy vs Brazil (8pm) @Arena Fonte Nova.
June 22: Japan vs Mexico (8pm) @Estadio Minieráo.
June 23: Nigeria vs Spain (8pm) @Estadio de Castelâo.
June 23: Uraguay vs Tahiti (8pm) @Arena Pernambuco.
Friday 14 June 2013
JAPAN Full Squad: 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup
JAPAN Full Squad: Confederation Cup
Head Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni
-----GOAL KEEPERS----
Kawashima - Liege
Nishikawa - Sanfrecce H
Gonda - FC Tokyo
------DEFENDERS------
Masahiko - Jubilo Iwata
Sakai - Stuttgart
Nagatomo - Inter
Uchida - Schalke 04
Konno - Gamba Osaka
Yuzo - Yokohama F.M
Hiroki - Hannover 96
Maya - Southampton
----MIDFIELDERS-----
Honda - CSKA Moscow
Yasuhito - Gamba Osak
Hosogai - B. Leverkusen
Kengo - K. Frontale
Hosebe - Wolfsberg
Takahashi - FC Tokyo
-----FORWARDS-----
Kiyotake - Nurnberg
Okazaki - Stuttgart
Kagawa - Man Utd
Havenaar - Vitesse
Maeda - Jubilo Iwata
Inui - Eintracht Frankfurt
Head Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni
-----GOAL KEEPERS----
Kawashima - Liege
Nishikawa - Sanfrecce H
Gonda - FC Tokyo
------DEFENDERS------
Masahiko - Jubilo Iwata
Sakai - Stuttgart
Nagatomo - Inter
Uchida - Schalke 04
Konno - Gamba Osaka
Yuzo - Yokohama F.M
Hiroki - Hannover 96
Maya - Southampton
----MIDFIELDERS-----
Honda - CSKA Moscow
Yasuhito - Gamba Osak
Hosogai - B. Leverkusen
Kengo - K. Frontale
Hosebe - Wolfsberg
Takahashi - FC Tokyo
-----FORWARDS-----
Kiyotake - Nurnberg
Okazaki - Stuttgart
Kagawa - Man Utd
Havenaar - Vitesse
Maeda - Jubilo Iwata
Inui - Eintracht Frankfurt
URUGUAY 23-Man Squad: 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup
URUGUAY Full Squad: Confederation Cup
Head Coach: Oscar Tabarez
-----GOAL KEEPERS----
Muslera - Galatasaray
Castillo - Danubio
Silva Martin - Olimpia
------DEFENDERS------
Lugano - Malaga
Gõdin - Ath. Madrid
Coâtés - Liverpool
Aguirregaray - Peñarol
Maxi Pereira - Benfica
Scotti - Nacional
Caséres - Juventus
----MIDFIELDERS-----
Ramirez - Southampton
Gonzalez - Lazio
Gargano - Inter
Alvaro Periera - Inter
Rodriguez - Ath. Madrid
Eguren - Libertad
Lodeiro - Botafogo
Pérèz - Bologna
Arevalo Rio - Palermo
-----FORWARDS-----
Suarëz - Liverpool
Forlän - Internacional
Cavani - Napoli
Abel - Palermo.
Head Coach: Oscar Tabarez
-----GOAL KEEPERS----
Muslera - Galatasaray
Castillo - Danubio
Silva Martin - Olimpia
------DEFENDERS------
Lugano - Malaga
Gõdin - Ath. Madrid
Coâtés - Liverpool
Aguirregaray - Peñarol
Maxi Pereira - Benfica
Scotti - Nacional
Caséres - Juventus
----MIDFIELDERS-----
Ramirez - Southampton
Gonzalez - Lazio
Gargano - Inter
Alvaro Periera - Inter
Rodriguez - Ath. Madrid
Eguren - Libertad
Lodeiro - Botafogo
Pérèz - Bologna
Arevalo Rio - Palermo
-----FORWARDS-----
Suarëz - Liverpool
Forlän - Internacional
Cavani - Napoli
Abel - Palermo.
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Namibia VS Nigeria: Line Up
Namibia VS Nigeria: Team Line-Ups
--------NAMIBIA-------
[4-4-2]
Vries
Mwedihanga
Da Costa
Haoseb
Horaeb
Shitembi
Stephanus
Jacob
Tijueze
Kaimbi
Shipahu.
-------NIGERIA-------
[4-3-3]
Enyeama
Ambrose
Oboabona
Omeruo
Echiejile
Onazi
Ogu
Mikel
Oduamadi
Ideye
Musa
--------NAMIBIA-------
[4-4-2]
Vries
Mwedihanga
Da Costa
Haoseb
Horaeb
Shitembi
Stephanus
Jacob
Tijueze
Kaimbi
Shipahu.
-------NIGERIA-------
[4-3-3]
Enyeama
Ambrose
Oboabona
Omeruo
Echiejile
Onazi
Ogu
Mikel
Oduamadi
Ideye
Musa
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Kenya 0-1 Nigeria: Ahmed Musa lifts Super Eagles to top Group F with 2 points
Kenya 0-1 Nigeria: Nigeria tops group F with 2 points from Musa 81st mins goal
Super Eagles of Nigeria stunned Harembe stars of Kenya in Nairobi with an Ahmed Musa's 81st mins goal that decides the match.
Kenya and Nigeria played out the 1st half without a goal, despite both side coming closer with missed chances.
The 2nd half of the game started with the same style, but Nigeria posses most of the game.
News reached the staduim in the 78th mins that Malawi and Namibia game ended in 0-0 goaless draw, that news really sparked both team to search for a goal.
Luckily, it was Nigeria that found the net in the 81st mins when Ahmed Musa shoved the Kenyan defenders aside, then chiped the ball past Ochieng and into the net.
The game ended with Nigeria wining with 1-0 in Kenya.
----GROUP F TABLE----
NIG 8pts 2goals agg.
MAL 6pts 1goal agg.
NAM 4pts -1goal agg.
KEN 2pts -2goals agg.
Super Eagles of Nigeria stunned Harembe stars of Kenya in Nairobi with an Ahmed Musa's 81st mins goal that decides the match.
Kenya and Nigeria played out the 1st half without a goal, despite both side coming closer with missed chances.
The 2nd half of the game started with the same style, but Nigeria posses most of the game.
News reached the staduim in the 78th mins that Malawi and Namibia game ended in 0-0 goaless draw, that news really sparked both team to search for a goal.
Luckily, it was Nigeria that found the net in the 81st mins when Ahmed Musa shoved the Kenyan defenders aside, then chiped the ball past Ochieng and into the net.
The game ended with Nigeria wining with 1-0 in Kenya.
----GROUP F TABLE----
NIG 8pts 2goals agg.
MAL 6pts 1goal agg.
NAM 4pts -1goal agg.
KEN 2pts -2goals agg.
Tuesday 4 June 2013
Kenya VS Nigeria: 2014 World Cup Qualification
Kenya VS Nigeria: WCQ: Super Eagles Ready to Ease Their Way To Brazil
Nigeria will meet Kenya in Kasarani, Nairobi on wednesday afternoon by 2pm in their group F World Cup Qualification fixtures.
Kenya have only two points and stays bottom of the group F table, while Super Eagles lead with 7 points.
Kenya had never win Nigeria in 11 games. Their 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Calabar was their biggest result.
Kenyan Dennis Oliech and Dennis Origi are both suspended for this game.
KENYAN LINE-UPS:
Ducan Ochieng
Owino
Ochieng
Mandela
Ndetto
Mohammed
Omollo
Kahata
Lavasta
Aswani
NIGERIA'S LINE-UPS:
Enyeama
Ambrose
Oboboana
Omeruo
Echiejile
Onazi
Mikel
Mba
Oduamadi
Ideye
Akpala.
Kenya need a win to keep the hope of going to World Cup. A loss will comfirm their exit.
Nigeria will meet Kenya in Kasarani, Nairobi on wednesday afternoon by 2pm in their group F World Cup Qualification fixtures.
Kenya have only two points and stays bottom of the group F table, while Super Eagles lead with 7 points.
Kenya had never win Nigeria in 11 games. Their 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Calabar was their biggest result.
Kenyan Dennis Oliech and Dennis Origi are both suspended for this game.
KENYAN LINE-UPS:
Ducan Ochieng
Owino
Ochieng
Mandela
Ndetto
Mohammed
Omollo
Kahata
Lavasta
Aswani
NIGERIA'S LINE-UPS:
Enyeama
Ambrose
Oboboana
Omeruo
Echiejile
Onazi
Mikel
Mba
Oduamadi
Ideye
Akpala.
Kenya need a win to keep the hope of going to World Cup. A loss will comfirm their exit.
Kenya VS Nigeria: 2014 World Cup Qualification
Kenya VS Nigeria: WCQ: Super Eagles Ready to Ease Their Way To Brazil
Nigeria will meet Kenya in Kasarani, Nairobi on wednesday afternoon by 2pm in their group F World Cup Qualification fixtures.
Kenya have only two points and stays bottom of the group F table, while Super Eagles lead with 7 points.
Kenya had never win Nigeria in 11 games. Their 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Calabar was their biggest result.
Kenyan Dennis Oliech and Dennis Origi are both suspended for this game.
KENYAN LINE-UPS:
Ducan Ochieng
Owino
Ochieng
Mandela
Ndetto
Mohammed
Omollo
Kahata
Lavasta
Aswani
NIGERIA'S LINE-UPS:
Enyeama
Ambrose
Oboboana
Omeruo
Echiejile
Onazi
Mikel
Mba
Oduamadi
Ideye
Akpala.
Kenya need a win to keep the hope of going to World Cup. A loss will comfirm their exit.
Nigeria will meet Kenya in Kasarani, Nairobi on wednesday afternoon by 2pm in their group F World Cup Qualification fixtures.
Kenya have only two points and stays bottom of the group F table, while Super Eagles lead with 7 points.
Kenya had never win Nigeria in 11 games. Their 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Calabar was their biggest result.
Kenyan Dennis Oliech and Dennis Origi are both suspended for this game.
KENYAN LINE-UPS:
Ducan Ochieng
Owino
Ochieng
Mandela
Ndetto
Mohammed
Omollo
Kahata
Lavasta
Aswani
NIGERIA'S LINE-UPS:
Enyeama
Ambrose
Oboboana
Omeruo
Echiejile
Onazi
Mikel
Mba
Oduamadi
Ideye
Akpala.
Kenya need a win to keep the hope of going to World Cup. A loss will comfirm their exit.
Saturday 1 June 2013
Bayarn Munich 3-2 Vfb Stuttgart: Bavarians completes the treble with Gomëz brace
Bayarn Munich Beat Stuttgart 3-2 to win the German Cup
The Bavarians won the Bundesliga, the UEFA Champions League and now the DFB Pokal to make it three trophies this season, thanks to Mario Gomëz brace.
Thomas Muller scored from the spot-kick in the 37th mins to give Bayarn the lead.
Gomez scored at the start of 2nd half to double their lead.
Later on, he added another goal to make it 3-0.
Stuttgart nearly made a great come-back after Martin Harnik late double took the final score to 3-2, thereby allowing Bayarn Munich to complete the treble.
The Bavarians won the Bundesliga, the UEFA Champions League and now the DFB Pokal to make it three trophies this season, thanks to Mario Gomëz brace.
Thomas Muller scored from the spot-kick in the 37th mins to give Bayarn the lead.
Gomez scored at the start of 2nd half to double their lead.
Later on, he added another goal to make it 3-0.
Stuttgart nearly made a great come-back after Martin Harnik late double took the final score to 3-2, thereby allowing Bayarn Munich to complete the treble.
Mexico 2-2 Nigeria: 10-man Mexico draw Super Eagles with Chicharitos brace
Mexico 2-2 Nigeria: Super Eagles draw 10-man Mexico
Mexico and Nigeria continued their winless run against each other after they played out a 2-2 draw in Houston, USA.
The Man Utd striker Javier Hernandez gave Mexico the lead in the 21st minutes, but 5 minutes later, Pablo Barrera commited a heavy foul inside the penalty area and was shown a direct red card with a penalty also awarded to Nigeria.
Ideye Brown scored from the spot-kick to equalize the game. 5 minutes before half time, John Ogu scored for Nigeria to take the lead to 2-1 against 10-man Mexico.
Javier Hernandez Chicharito proves to be a world-class striker when his 70th minutes goal took the final score to 2-2.
Mexico and Nigeria continued their winless run against each other after they played out a 2-2 draw in Houston, USA.
The Man Utd striker Javier Hernandez gave Mexico the lead in the 21st minutes, but 5 minutes later, Pablo Barrera commited a heavy foul inside the penalty area and was shown a direct red card with a penalty also awarded to Nigeria.
Ideye Brown scored from the spot-kick to equalize the game. 5 minutes before half time, John Ogu scored for Nigeria to take the lead to 2-1 against 10-man Mexico.
Javier Hernandez Chicharito proves to be a world-class striker when his 70th minutes goal took the final score to 2-2.
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