Group E
Group F
Group G
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Monday, 21 October 2013
European Play-Off ties
The eight European nations who remain in the hunt for a ticket to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, have learned their futures in the play-off draw, which took place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.
Helping with the draw for the two-legged play-offs, which are set to be played on 15 November and 19 November, was Swiss veteran of two World Cups Alexander Frei.
Portugal-SwedenUkraine-France
Greece-Romania
Iceland-Croatia
The process saw four seeded teams in Pot 1, determined by their placing in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, each paired up with one of the sides in Pot 2.
The seeded nations were: Portugal (ranked 14), Greece (15), Croatia (18) and Ukraine (20). The unseeded teams were France (21), Sweden (25), Romania (29) and Iceland (46).
The home-and-away play-off matches are due to be played on 15 November and 19 November respectively.
The team which scores the greater number of goals in the two matches qualifies. In the event of a tie, the team that scores the greater number of away goals will qualify. If the winner is still not decided, the second-leg match will go to extra time with two periods of 15 minutes each, with the away goals rule still applied. If no goals are scored in extra time, then the penalty kick procedures will apply, as described in the Laws of the Game.
Sunday, 20 October 2013
Dani Alves is wanted in Turkey
Galatasaray's primary objective is to transfer of Dani Alves of Barcelona. Press in Turkey is extremely excited and the possible coming of Alves to Galatasaray as "the best transfer in the world".
Dani Alves has reached 30 years but is considered one of the best Right Back in Europe, being a very important player in the mechanism thought by coach Gerardo Martino. However, Barcelona could part with Brazilian footballer, in exchange for 20 million euros.
Under contract with Barcelona until 2015, Dani Alves is seen at Galatasaray the perfect replacement for Ivorian Emmanuel Eboue, who played more poorly lately and is far from good developments that we had in the Premier League at Arsenal.
20 million is the share of Dani Alves, according transfermarkt.de
168 matches gathered Dani Alves for Barcelona in the Primera Division
2008 is the year when Dani Alves came to Barcelona from Sevilla
brazuca ball !
According to World Soccer Talk, this is the model that 32 nations will be kicking around in Brazil next summer.
They say a picture of the Adidas "Brazuca" was leaked on Friday.
As per Adidas, the name "Brazuca" was chosen by Brazilian football fans in September 2012. This is what the company had to say back then about the ball itself:
At the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ the official match ball will be called adidasBrazuca—an informal term used by Brazilians to describe national pride in the Brazilian way of life. As with their approach to football, it is always full of emotion, pride and goodwill to all.
Let's hope it goes down better than the Adidas Jabulani, the ball used at the 2010 World Cup. It was criticized for its unpredictably in the air by the likes of goalkeepers Julio Cesar and Iker Casillas, as per Goal.com.
Madness in Australia. the MotoGP race! VIDEO
The first race whit pit stop in the history of motogp created the most bizarre situations. The only thing consistent was winning of Jorge Lorenzo.
Reigning world champion went from pole position and led the entire race got the victory at Phillip Island
Two rounds before the end of the season, Lorenzo reduced at only 18 points overall handicap by taking advantage of disqualification of leader Marc Marquez.
In his debut season at the premier class, Marc Marquez wants them all. And as it lacked a black flag rack took it in Australia. MotoGP race disqualification cost him precious points, Marquez was the number 2 when he had to withdraw to the pits.And the first shot at the world title has turned into a major disaster for Team Honda rookie prodigy. Half of the blame belongs to those from Bridgestone. Tire manufacturer stated that it guarantees the integrity of the rear tires more than 14 laps on the new asphalt surface at Philip Island.
And the first shot at the world title has turned into a major disaster for Team Honda rookie prodigy. Half of the blame belongs to those from Bridgestone. Tire manufacturer stated that it guarantees the integrity of the rear tires more than 14 laps on the new asphalt surface at Philip Island.
And therefore led to repeated changes of regulation, spending the last morning before the race. The MotoGP race was reduced to just 19 laps, and the pilots were forced to change motorcycle at the latest at the end of the 10th lap.
Pit Stop premiere caused confusion. Everyone respected this, less Marc Marquez, which came at the end of lap 11. Therefore, the overall standings leader was disqualified, and his advance was reduced from 43 points at just 18 when there are 50 points available in the last two stages.
Australia became Sunday Lorenzo's Land and Yamaha rider won the first Philip Island. It is number 29 in career victory for Jorge Lorenzo and second departing from pole position this season.The following podium places were occupied by Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi. Dani Pedrosa has questioned the result, exceeding legal speed limit on pit lane may cost him a place in the final standings.
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Arsenal prepare a formal offer for Benzema !
Disgraced by the Bernabeu fans, Karim Benzema could leave Real Madrid at the end of this season
.The Spanish press is talking more and more about Falcao's return to La Liga at real madrid
Given that Real Madrid plays the 4-2-3-1 system, the eventual coming of another striker put in danger his place in the team
Arsene Wenger appreciates the former Lyon striker and is determined to make a formal offer for his transfer to the Emirates. According to The Independent, Londoners have ready the sum of 20 million pounds to achieve the move.
Aged 25, Karim Benzema arrived in 2009 in Santiago Bernabeu and gave satisfaction in the early years. Unfortunately for him, the last two seasons was not up to expectations, managing to score only 11 goals in all last championship in La Liga.
He has scored just twice in eight games played since the beginning of the new season in Spain.
Surprise in Madrid! Iker Casillas threatens to leave !
Although he did not have the best relationship with the Portuguese, Casillas says that he does not hold grudges, "I am sure when we meet we will be able to sit at a table to order something and tale Stories" .
Spanish goalkeeper spoke to newspaper El Pais, and when asked of his future, Iker said for the first time he is opened for a departure from the Bernabeu.
"Now I tell you I'm not going anywhere. My situation is tough, but I hope to change., If you'll ask the same question in three months, and my situation will not change, my answer will not be the same. Certainly "said Iker Casillas,
After injury since beginning of this year, in a duel with Valencia, Casillas has not got any match under the command of Jose Mourinho. San Iker made his return to Real, in an official match in the UEFA Champions League. This was in Istanbul against galatasaray 6-1 victory
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