WORLD CUP: ISRAEL - PORTUGAL Preview
Time for the European World Cup qualifiers and group "F”, match between 74th ranked Israel and 7th ranked Portugal. These two teams have met each other 4 times before and Portugal has the best record with 3 wins and 1 loss. Last game ended 2-1 in favour of Portugal in 2000.
Israel with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five games; their home record is 5 wins and 5 losses in their last ten matches. They are currently tied for 2nd place after 4 played games; 2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss and +5 in goal difference. Their best striker is the Mallorca player Tomer Hemed with his 5 goal
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Category: News Views: 899 Added: SkyDate: 22.03.2013 - 02:12
Moyes thrilled for Osman Everton manager David Moyes is delighted at Leon Osman's inclusion in the England squad to face San Marino and Montenegro.
The 31-year-old has never appeared for his country in a competitive competition, only making his international debut in England's November friendly against Sweden.
Moyes feels Osman has been the key to his side's success in the English Premier League this campaign, noting the sizable burden he has carried.
"I am delighted for him because he has been one of the players who has carried us for a lot of the season, he really has," the Scot told the club's website.
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Category: News Views: 800 Added: SkyDate: 22.03.2013 - 02:04
Five of the worst errors caught on camera After Rafael Santos' mistake yesterday in the Campeonato Paulista, here are some of the best/worse howlers of the last month:
5) Rafael Santos (Botafogo SP, 23, Brazil) in Palmeiras 2 Botafogo SP 0 (Campeonato Paulista - 20/03/2013)
4) Zhang Lie (Guizhou Renhe, 30, China) in Guizhou Renhe 1 Qingdao Jonoon 2 (Chinese Super League - 08/03/2013)
3) Faiz Al Sobea (Al Ittifaq, 30, Saudi Arabia) in Pakhtakor 1 Al Ittifaq 0 (Asian Champions League - 26/02/2013)
2) Oswaldo Sanchez (Santos Laguna, 39, Mexico) in Jaguares de Chiapas 1 Sa
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Category: News Views: 807 Added: SkyDate: 22.03.2013 - 00:43
Hodgson ´disappointed´ with Ferdinand Roy Hodgson is 'disappointed' by Rio Ferdinand's decision to snub the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro.
The Manchester United defender withdrew from the squad to pursue a 'pre-planned fitness regime', but is now travelling to Qatar to work as a pundit for local television.
Speaking to reporters before Friday's match against San Marino, Hodgson admitted: "I don't have any serious thoughts. I was disappointed when he couldn't join up with us because I picked him as one of our four defenders.
"What he does now and how he operates in the coming couple of weeks is his business an
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Category: News Views: 775 Added: SkyDate: 22.03.2013 - 00:34
Harper to end 20-year Newcastle stay Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper has revealed he will leave the club in the off-season after 20 years with the English Premier League side.
The 38-year-old is Newcastle's longest-serving player and has made just under 200 appearances during his two decades at St James' Park, where he has spent most of his career as backup.
The veteran, originally signed from non-league Seaham Red Star, has fallen behind Tim Krul and Rob Elliot in the pecking order this season and has decided to seek a new challenge when his contract expires.
"It has been a privilege to be a professional at such a fantastic footba
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Category: News Views: 765 Added: SkyDate: 22.03.2013 - 00:32
injury-hit Japan primed to qualify for Rio Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura is hoping the loss of two key players will not hinder their progress to the 2014 World Cup in Rio.
Japan face Canada in an international friendly in Doha on Friday, before travelling to a crucial World Cup qualifier in Jordan on Tuesday, with a win securing their passage to next year's finals.
Stars Yuto Nagatomo and Keisuke Honda will both be absent from the matches through injury and Nakumura spoke of overcoming this hurdle to reach their goal.
"Everyone has a high motivation and we all really want to qualify this time," Nakamura said.
Category: News Views: 901 Added: SkyDate: 22.03.2013 - 00:11
Allen undergoes successful surgery Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen has undergone successful shoulder surgery and should return to full fitness during pre-season training.
The Wales international had been struggling with a shoulder problem for several months and finally made the decision to rule himself out of the rest of the season in order to hit the ground running for the 2013/14 campaign.
The operation took place on Thursday and, according to head of performance Glen Driscoll, was a complete success.
"Joe Allen had surgery this morning, which went very well," Driscoll told the club's website.
Category: News Views: 928 Added: SkyDate: 22.03.2013 - 00:01
