The football World Cup in South Africa

Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA, introduced in South Africa with the ball which will host the World Cup 2010 in the African country.

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Maradona came with his daughter Giannina after receiving a high

Giannina Maradona, pair of Kun Aguero, he received the medical, once the complications in her pregnancy, said her father, Argentina. "The baby and Giannina are perfectly fine," said Maradona on the Argentine radio La Red.

Diego Armando Maradona traveled to Madrid following his debut as a breeder of Argentina to visit Giannina, who was hospitalized last Tuesday. The coach said that his daughter and the player's Athletic, are going to have the baby "with complete calmness" and felt that this was his "triumph of the week."

Maradona landed about four in the morning at Barajas airport from Glasgow, where on Wednesday he made his debut as a coach of the albiceleste with victory over Scotland (0-1). In the first hour of the morning went to the hospital Montepríncipe of Buderim to visit his daughter. "I'm very happy because Giannina returned to the smile after which doctors told him that the baby is not in danger," said Maradona in the afternoon before the note that will remain in Spain at the request of his daughter.

The technician went to the clinic accompanied only by Claudia Villafane, his ex-wife and mother of his two daughters, Dalma and Giannina. Maradona stayed about eight hours in the center and left by a secondary door. Claudia Villafane arrived at Madrid on Wednesday to accompany his daughter.

Maradona and his ex-wife stayed with her youngest daughter, who was admitted to hospital on day 18 after suffering some discomfort related to her pregnancy, which is in the sixth month of gestation.

The hospitalization of Giannina took Sergio Aguero to leave the concentration of the Argentine selection. The striker of Atletico did not participate in the training of his team on Wednesday for the hospitalization of his girlfriend, who can receive high on Friday, according to sources from Atletico. The Kun on Thursday it was under the command of the Mexican Javier Aguirre.

Maradona, on his arrival at the clinic where her daughter was hospitalized. (Photo: EFE)

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Brazil beat Portugal 6-2

No fewer than eight goals were scored on Wednesday in the international friendly between Brazil and Portugal.

Unfortunately for the Portuguese, who managed only two on net, while Brazil impressed with six goals. The result was opened after just four minutes through Portugal, but Danny Luis Fabiano capped another four minutes later.

The forwaded added another in 25 minutes and Maicon was 3-1 in the 56th. Another two minutes later, Luis Fabiano netted his third to complete a hat-trick.

Simao then got a ride to Portugal, but goals from Elano Blumer and Adriano earned the South Americans a very comfortable 6-2 victory.

Brazil is the first win over Portugal since 1996. Portugal won two of three meetings since, ended in a tie.

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A Capello is also the version B

* France disenchantment with a 0-0 tie with Uruguay

* Opponents of Spain: Turkey won in Austria (2-4) drew with Belgium and Luxembourg (1-1)

* Netherlands vs. Sweden with a 3-1 Ibrahimovic

* The results of the major encounters friendlies

An England full of new faces, 2-1 to beat Germany without a claw in a friendly encounter played in Berlin. The central Matthew Upson put the visitors advantage in the networks to send a German corner kick in the 23rd minute, and last time equaled the German striker Patrick Helmes. Scored the winning goal came on a header from captain John Terry.

The stock of Fabio Capello almost a selection "B" with the number of new names who replaced injured of the stature of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole gave a lesson in pressure across the field to the Germans during most Part of the collation.

The Olympic Stadium in Berlin, packed with 74,000 spectators, served as the framework for a match in which the Germans, who included only two beginners, they had great difficulty to stop an opponent fast and full of initiative. At 23 minutes, Upson took advantage of an error of goalkeeper Rene Adler to open the scoring.

Germany remained planted on the defensive and unable to connect to the front, accusing the absence of injured Michael Ballack owner of the game. After the break, the Germans became more aggressive but not great ideas. The arrival of Leverkusen's striker Patrick Helmes replacing Miroslav Klose managed to change the situation for 63 minutes with the goal of the tie.

Helmes exceeded in the area girl to captain John Terry, passed the ball between the legs of goalkeeper Scott Carson and again recovered to score the desired goal for the hosts. However, the superiority of the English game was reflected again on the scoreboard at the 84 minute when John Terry won the bid to Heiko Westermann to head to Germany a free kick goal.

This is the third defeat suffered by Germany in 2008. The selector Joachim Low had warned of the danger of rival English even without the big names, which was evident on the pitch in Berlin.

French disenchantment with a tie with Uruguay

Selections from France and Uruguay signed a tie with no goals in a friendly in Paris that puts an end to a painful years for table 'bleu', eliminated in the first phase of the last European Championship, with only one in his mind, while the Charrúa joined his fourth match without a win.

Raymond Domenech's France dominated, but did not find the goal defended by Carini, although it varied his attack on the two halves of the game and made his debut with the elastic tricolor striker Savidan. Start the selector bet on Anelka in a state of grace and the second offered the opportunity to Karim Benzema, one of the footballers alleged by the big European clubs, but none was able to mark.

A draw without meaning for a France that is not the flight back after his glorious years 1998 and 2000. Domenech got his team not to concede a goal, one of the great evils of the selection in the last five years, but neither managed to do neither.

Variations in the attack were unable to mark the difference against a South American team that was faithful to its traditional style. Pushed wide in the area and searched the counterattack, but the athletic Forlán also enjoyed opportunities to have broken a tie and tasteless disappointed that the stand of the Stade de France.

Van Persie pulled from Netherlands

Robin van Persie, Arsenal's Spanish striker, managed with a 'double' put a new victory for Holland, in this case to a Sweden that made many probaturas and threw in his absence to great figure, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who needed rest by the very tight schedule.

Bert Van Marwijk finally opted to give input on the offensive side to Van Persie, the Madrid Wesley Sneijder, Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt. And the Arsenal player became the hero of the match played in the Amsterdam Arena, to put the victory shortly after the half hour and nothing but the start of the second period.

Spain's rivals on the road to the World Cup also had a night's premiere at the event. Turkey won in Austria (2-4). Three of so many Tuncay Sanli ended the resistance of Central Europe. Belgium, for his part, left out the victory at Luxembourg (1-1) and Bosnian unveiled a remarkable spirit scorer in his duel in Slovenia, which solventó by 3-4.

Finally, Serbia today broke with a tradition of 25 years of losing against Bulgaria, imposed with the forcefulness to the selection of the neighboring country and win by 6-1 in a friendly which began with a ceremony of farewell from the great striker Savo Milosevic , Who was sacked even with a double.

Terry welcomes the friendly 1-2 to England in Berlin. (AFP)

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Cold triumph at the premiere of Maradona

* Sure albiceleste triumph in Glasgow despite the low Aguero and Messi

* After a promising start, Argentina lost bellows and created doubts on defense

Diego Armando Maradona already has a victory in its history as Argentina, and even here the best that can be said of the 10-awaited debut at the helm of the albiceleste (1-0). "I feel very proud, because after a few days with the kids, I can assure that no longer lives in every game," summed Diego.

Without their three best men, with one and a half days to prepare the minimum required and alignment with a foreseeable circumstances, one can still say that the selection does not look like his idol. Nothing. Neither football nor in the character, that it lasted barely 10 minutes into a group that trains. At least that was used as a pretext for Maradona, who summarized the boot as "magnificent".

From the outset, no strange thing, a gesture of thanks who always arranged for the excess enforced. In its best version while it lasted sanity on a field, and in the version reprehensible once forgot the stadium. No movement strange, then, in alignment, formed, everything is said, which was good. Riquelme was not so called because Boca, Messi was not so called because the club, and was not Agüero, because those hours and took care of his girlfriend Giannina. These three men are holding each other or each other on the stage which started on the pitch quickly, in Hampden Park.

The only known intention of Maradona coach is that the players return to consider the shirt as the most important thing, make sense of the engine of an Argentine group that individual has little to prove. That road was more or less clear for the first 20 minutes of the match yesterday, where the group came out with the feet together and looking ahead. Escoceces pressed to make up damage under the cuff of Mascherano, the first great era novelty of 10.

The Golazo Maxi

In five minutes, Argentina had already stepped on the field rival three times, most recently with a shot from the Liverpool midfielder who stopped McGregor as he could. In fact, was positioned so well that his goal was the product of a perfect game, launched and completed by the same man, Maxi Rodriguez, who is recovering in each week the past greatness of the course just before injury.

It departed from the right wing and played with Tevez. He continued his career and the striker gave Manchester leather, and within the area, Jonah. With two taps, it was put to the arrival of Maxi, that there does not forgive. So as soon and already ahead, Argentina, the Argentine Maradona, he could have done with the party which had wanted. But he did not want anything. And she did not took that attitude as usual in large selections of take for granted that the nights will fall on your side without moving even a hair of flequillo.

Fortunately, he was facing Scotland, a class much more applicable to rugby football. Still, with a little effort was more than enough to shake the foundations of Argentina, weakly bound by Heinze and Demichelis. The first measured just as bad as in the Madrid, and the second would be better not write too much. It was poorly positioned, and anticipates plays fatal afternoon with the ball on his feet.

It is perhaps the greatest challenge facing Maradona, to create and operate a pair of power with guarantees. Because Gago hinted that he may be a good complement to Mascherano, or vice versa, and Maxi has a safe place. Jonah removed by Riquelme to Messi and Tevez by Lavezzi by Aguero. The margin of maneuver of Maradona, before such a backlog of talent, will simply give them a minimum order on which to rotate. The back, yes, actually measured the height that is able to achieve as a coach.

Maxi celebrates the only goal in Glasgow. (Photo: AP)

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Maradona 'heated' Debuts at Glasgow

* Renew the dispute with Butcher in connection with the goal of the 'Hand of God'

* 'I will remember that England won a final (in 1966) with a goal that was not'

The stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, where Diego Maradona scored his first goal with Argentina in 1979, and is preparing for the debut of the Pelusa albiceleste in the dock. For now, the coach has already generated controversy with the first Britons to collation of statements made by Terry Butcher on goal from the Hand of God. Following the criticism, Maradona recalled the 1966 World Cup final won by England and the "goal that never was."

Butcher, currently assistant to the selector Scottish, George Burley, said this morning that never "forgive" to Maradona for having "destroyed" the dream of an England win the World record with his hand in the rooms of the World 1986 (2-1 ). The former Spanish international said that would not shake hands with Maradona when both are in the field.

Asked about his vision in this regard, the Argentine replied: "I am not interested in shaking hands. I'm fine with people that I have to be okay. I do not know why Butcher did not want to give me a hand. I leave you to make your life . I do mine. Let me die and Butcher did not sleep well if I get the hand. "

Maradona also wanted to add another fact: "I am going to remember that England won a final against Germany (in 1966 when England won the World Cup in the extension to the German team with a little ghost) with a goal that was not that we saw it all and nobody said anything. The story was not changed. Butcher can not judge me in any way. " And, for more INRIA, concluded: "No entry for a piece like this (makes a gesture with his hands explanatory separated by several centimeters). What happens is that there were no repeats at that time."

'Changes in tactical and also of people'

Asked about his long-term future, he stressed that his goal is "to win the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, is not among the top four, I do not like at all." To reach that goal, announced several new features. "There will be many changes, obviously. But you have to go poking in a bit. But there will be changes in tactics, also of people." The intention is that "the player sits inside the selection well, pampered, happy to defend the jersey of the selection."

With regard to the pressure inherent in the office, said it had been a "coward" for not having accepted this opportunity: "I needed to the selection of Argentina and they needed a guide like mine, and now we are together we are going to come together and I think that we're going to walk properly. "

Maradona spoke at the Barcelona Leo Messi, who did not play in the friendly on Wednesday and asked about the star players, said: "I want (Messi) is free to play, to give us for satisfactions inside the stadium, which is a pin and when he might decide, to decide who is a smuggler, a player who can turn the team forward. Let him be the driver. "

Maradona unequivocal gesture to explain the goal of Hurst in 1966. (Photo: AFP)

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Gerrard and Lampard, with low England

Englishmen Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have been discarded for the friendly meeting that his selection disputed with Germany in Berlin.

The midfielder Gerrard, the Liverpool captain, was injured a muscle in his right leg in the victory that his team was able to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

Despite the incident, Gerrard came on Sunday night to call for his breeder, Italian Fabio Capello, although Liverpool had already reported on its official website that the player would not be available for the duel on Wednesday.

The medical checkup that was submitted to the English by doctors at the FA has confirmed the first diagnosis.

For his part, the companion in the field of Gerrard, the Chelsea player Frank Lampard, will not be available for a issue in the rib occurred during the game against West Brom.

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Mascherano will be the master of Maradona

The coach of the selection of Argentine soccer, Diego Maradona said on Monday that convinced the Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Javier Mascherano to be the captain of the team and he was concerned albiceleste not yet know the names of his aides.

Maradona arrived on Monday from Europe, where he met with several players who will be on Nov. 19 in Glasgow to play against Scotland in a friendly match, the first ex-player as a selector.

"I convinced to Mascha (Mascherano) because a decision was mine," Maradona told the radio station La Red hours after not speak with reporters upon his arrival to the country.

"I felt that I needed for my time as captain in the selection (...) can infect much of what it offers inside the stadium," said Maradona, who had said that his team would be composed of "Mascherano and 10 others." Mascherano, meanwhile, has picked up the gauntlet without feeling pressured by the responsibility.

Maradona, 48, arrived on Nov. 4 at the selection after the resignation of Alfio Basile, who left office after losing to Chile. Argentina, world champion in 1978 and 1986, is third in the heat of the South American World Cup 2010 in South Africa led comfortably Paraguay.

Without helpers

The day before the formalization of Maradona as responsible for the selection, the Argentine Football Association (AFA), announced Sergio Batista and Jose Luis Brown and his aides in the field. But the days of the filing neither was at the press conference.

"I have a little worried not knowing who is going to accompany me," he said regarding the assistant field that has not been defined. "Ruggeri is the first on my list. I do not think that is impossible. Bilardo is going to speak to Grondona, everything can happen. But there are related. It Batista, Brown ... Also Brindisi and Humbertito (Grondona)," Diego said that it ruled out the possibility of Gabriel Batistuta and Claudio Caniggia. "The fact of not knowing who is going to go with me, I have a little worried because he comes over the match," he said.

Maradona traveled last week with former coach and his technical secretary of selections, Carlos Bilardo, England, Germany and Spain. In these countries spoke with Martin Demichelis, Sergio "Kun" Aguero, Lionel Messi, Gabriel Heinze, Jose Sosa, Carlos Tevez, Fabricio Coloccini, Jonas Gutierrez, Maxi Rodriguez and Fernando Gago. "It was a positive balance to the maximum. Everyone wants to take the revenge that people are in need and are willing to give a little bit more than I gave," said Maradona.

The former captain of the Argentine selection that he will not make many changes with regard to the team of Basile.

"We do not think much changed, those changes are going to make a little," said Maradona, who confirmed that it will maintain a talk with the talented Boca Juniors midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme for how such an intense season.

"A Riquelme nobody wants to leave him out, but I have to talk to him because it takes many games," he explained.

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Surviving Currently, the UK headquarters Already Lyrics

For the World Cup in 2010 have not yet entered a half journey. However, the UK already feel confident to escape and even candidates have covered their residence in South Africa.

From the four games that have been traveled, English sit firmly at the top forum Group 6 with a surplus of five numbers in front of runner-up, Croatia. But all can still happen, given there are still six fight that the team must work Fabio Capello is upbringing.

It does not prevent the UK to start a glance where they will use as a place to stay during the final round two years. According to the Daily Mail, where the consideration for the Three Lions selected is a five star resort called Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa (photo), located in the city between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, in a point called the Garden Route.

Claimed as one of the best resorts in the southern tip of Africa country, the Pezula is located in Knysna, an area peristirahatan and tourism are at the edge of the Indian Ocean.

Overall the hotel, which bertarif 300 Pounds Sterling (Rp 5 million) per night and has 78 private suites, have ordered to date of May 29 to 14 July 2010 to be occupied by one of the participants of the World Cup team. Next month, will be known whether the UK so the hotel or not.

A delegation from the English Football Association (FA) have come to the Pezula in July and admit they are very impressed with all the facilities that are owned hotels with a total area is 1,000 hectares. "The FA is to us that they are very happy with all that they see and we think this is the best base for their World Cup preparation," said General Manager of Pezula Russell Binks.

So how about the presence of the wife and girlfriend (WAGs)? Rio Ferdinand mention the presence of WAGs around their headquarters when the FIFA World Cup 2006 to make split concentration and consequently their achievement is poor. Moreover, Knysana is a place that many dipenuh clubs, restaurants and the beach will be the main magnet of the WAGs.

"Security can be guaranteed. The WAGs will be a fun day in Knysna," said Binks. "We are very pleased to be the host for English here, but other football federation also showed interest."

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Brazil endured More

For the third time in succession, Brazil finish duel in the cage with the results of their own series 0-0. Score counterbalance this time occurred when Robinho et al entertain Colombia.

Results are gaining points to make Brazil stagnating, from which should get 19 points, only received 17 times the number from 10 parties, six a number of forum leaders Paraguay who gather thin 1-0 victory over Peru in Assuncao.

The notes' nanggung 'own pen in Brazil is the third time recorded beruntun. Previous guest when Argentina and Bolivia, the team besutan Carlos Dunga also failed to reach the full points.

In the match held in the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Thursday (16/10/2008) morning WIB, Brazil is not down with the same composition as the 4-1 win in the cage Venezuela last week.

After all, the attacks are not built to run effectively, making Colombia one benefit from the additional points at the end of this rivalry. Their collections are now 11 points.

Meanwhile, in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela successfully separated from the memory of telak defeat by Brazil upset over Ecuador 3-1. Behind first goal through Isaac Mina, three players Venezuela, Giancarlo Maldonado, Alejandro Moreno and Juan Arango successfully penetrate wicket Ecuador.

This victory brought Venezuela rose to the position eight with 10 points, three points behind Uruguay and number two behind from Ecuador.

Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan (14-Thiago Silva 67), 6-kleber; 5-Josue, 8-Gilberto Silva, 7-Elano (17, Mancini 58), 10 -Kaka (Elano previously had written, red); 11-Robinho (18-Alexandre Pato 64), 9-Jo

Colombia: 1-Agustin Julio; 16-Camilo Zuniga, 14-Luis Amaranto Perea, 2-Mario Yepes, 7-Pablo Armero; 4-Juan Toya, 15-Gerardo Bedoya (4-Abel Aguilar 67), 6-Fabian Vargas, 15-TiwuKaZun Guarin; 9-Carlos Darwin Quintero (17-Dayro Moreno 72), 18-Wason Renteria (11-Adrian Ramos 76)

While the forum (Main-Win-Series-Is-GM-GA-Pts)

Paraguay 10 7 2 1 18 6 23

Brazil 10 4 5 1 15 4 17

Argentina 10 4 4 2 13 7 16

Chile 10 5 1 4 14 13 16

Uruguay 10 3 4 3 19 10 13

Ecuador 10 3 3 4 12 17 12

Colombia 10 2 5 3 4 8 11

Venezuela 10 3 1 6 12 18 10

Bolivia 10 2 3 5 13 22 9

Peru 10 1 4 5 5 20 7

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Except for Argentina versus 15 Players

No plea from the bunker Argentina on their defeat of Chile in World Cup qualifying today, Thursday (16/10/2008). According to coach Alfio Basile, they face 15 players.

In general, Basile said that the performance of Chile, who play in the enclosures and their own 1-0 win, the better instead of Lionel Messi et al.

"I never saw this as Chile play. Foreign normal once how they continue to run. They were like a machine and pressing us in the span of each field, and it does not make us grow," he said in the post-match press conference, as cited by Reuters.

"In the match is likely to 15 players against 11 players we. We think they will be tired in the second innings, but the fact they still play very good."

Basile added, his team had controlled the ball in the second innings, but still overall Chile more dominant. He also regretted the absence Juan Roman dream that affected suspension because Boca Juniors playmaker is considered to be always turned the game Team Tango.

Meanwhile, Chile coach, Marcelo Bielsa, have no reason not to give praise to his team, the average age is 24 years old.

"What most members are happy to see the price of the players themselves of things to play better. Competition is without value low. Beat Argentina is an important step," said the man who once trained Argentina from 1998 until 2004.

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England for Capello

* Suffered triumphs in Italy and Germany to smaller teams

England Capello finished in Belarus (1-3) a remarkable streak of four consecutive victories. Rooney marked two goals

Estonia made a favor to Spain to a draw in Tallinn to zero compared with Turkey, one of the rivals of the Spaniards for the classification directly in Group 5 for the Global South Africa 2010. Spain will face Turkey in the next two matches of the World Cup qualifiers South Africa to be held in the coming months of March and April 2009. Turkey is four points from Spain after a draw in Estonia (0-0) and Belgium was third, five.

England Fabio Capello is the only one running in parallel with the Spanish and also sum four wins. Tonight was imposed at home to Belarus (1-3), with a goal from Steven Gerrard and two of Wayne Rooney, and leads Group 6 with five points more than Croatia, executioner of Andorra (4-0).

A goal from Mark van Bommel (m.63) served to Holland to defeat at home to Norway (0-1) and anchored at the head of the group 9 with nine points in three games. The team led by Bert van Marwijk not offered a brilliant game, but the weight of the quality tilted the balance in his favor.

Italy and Germany

Italy suffer again, this time at home against the weak Montenegro. Won by 2-1 and remains at the top of Group 8, ahead of Ireland, which goleó to San Marino (4-0). The selection of Marcello Lippi joined the three points with two goals from Alberto Aquilani.

In Group 4, Germany had to be used to fund 1-0 defeat to Wales, one of the surprises of this phase of classification. Needed 72 minutes to mark the goal of victory, the work of Piotr Trochowski, and still in the lead with 10 points.

Russia is second with 6, matched with Wales, after having a fortune as an ally in this time. Beat Finland by 3-0 in a duel in the first two of the goals set in its own goalkeeper Petri Pasanen and Veli Lámpi. Andrei Arshavin initialed the Russian victory.

Greece, which by their party wins, still sending in group 2 despite his surprising defeat at home against Switzerland (1-2) at this time. Israel continues to second, now at a point, after making tables in field of Latvia (1-1).

The Czech Republic debuted its box victories in group 3 at the expense of Slovenia. He suffered a lot to achieve and he succeeded with a target of Libor Sonko (m.61). In this series, Slovakia beat Poland (2-1) and he snatched the lead.

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Capello Communist? No, But He Professionals

Style dictator has been run by Aliaksandr Hleb, Fabio Capello did not receive. He said that the system action very professional.

Several days ago, Barcelona is full pout that Capello style communism run training camps in the Three Lions, with a very rigid schedule.

Don Fabio also backfire former Arsenal punggawa it. He mentions that Hleb is still very young to understand communism, and now seemed to be a leadership with high professionalism.

"Hleb is very young, and I do not know if he understands very well with communism. I run a very professional structure. We get the money and must be professional," said Capello This such as The Sun, Wednesday (15/10/2008).

"Every manager determine their own attitudes. I always specify a different style in every place. In Italy, in Spain is different. But I still harbor respect to the origin and life in a country. I always get the results with the way I choose," connect the former Real Madrid coach is.

Under the leadership of Capello, the players are no longer able to relax. Specificity Don Fabio is with the other prohibits the presence of his wife and girlfriend players (WAGs) at the time of preparation before the match.

However, Hleb has different opinions with Rio Ferdinand. Manchester United back this support what Don Fabio skuad the UK.

"This is no regime that is very, very professional. He (Capello) is very results oriented as the club where we play," said Ferdinand.

"The results come a long way before, this is influenced dengat arrival of new management. You see in the gym and in our meeting, there mental Champions arise. That is why he treats us so, for all of us," sure brothers from Anton Ferdinand it.

Early days later, the UK will visit to Belarus in World Cup qualifying continued 2010. Hleb but unfortunately can not feel the results of a 'dictator' style Capello, because it foot injury suffered in Minsk Dinamo Stadium.

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Ferdinand admits' WAG 'culture of England become circus

Rio Ferdinand has described the 'WAG' culture that surrounded England in the days before Fabio Capello took over as a "circus" and admitted that it was essential to the squad for recent failures.

In a very frank interview ahead of a World Cup qualifier with Belarus here on Wednesday, the Manchester United defender savagery of the celebrity bubble in 2006 that reached the World Cup finals in Germany, where the wives and girlfriends (WAGS) of the England squad generated as many headlines as the players themselves.

Stressing the fundamental changes that have been created by Capello, England stand-in skipper also hit out at his Italian predecessor, Steve McClaren, and his apparent desire to be better companions "Wazzan" (Wayne Rooney) and "G Stevie "(Steven Gerrard).

"In the past became a bit of a circus, if I am honest, in terms of the whole WAG situation," Ferdinand admitted. It seems that there was a great show all around the England squad. It was like watching theater and soccer is almost became a secondary element for the main event. People are more concerned about what people are wearing and where they went, instead of the England football team. What then incorporated into the equipment itself.''

"This regime, in contrast, the water is very tight. It feels as if we are going in the right direction. I do not want to speak too soon, but you can see that we are at the beginning of something, and hopefully it will not be bigger reward than what we had in the past. All very focused and in tune with what we want to achieve" .

Ferdinand of the Commission amounted to the breaking of a taboo. Until we talked, the players of England has held unanimously that the media circus that surrounds the team of Germany in 2006 and has since played no part in its failure to live up to the expectations vested in what was once called a "golden generation" of English players.

"I did not realize that at the time," admitted Ferdinand. "You were trapped in the bubble - which were in the bubble of ourselves.

"I am speaking with hindsight. But at some place like Baden Baden (England from the base in Germany), walking around the city, there were paparazzi around the world and is among the press as well - and our families were there too. When you step back and look back at you think like a circus. "

With England on track to reach the end of 2010 after losing in the Euro 2008 under McClaren, Ferdinand is convinced that there will be no mass influx of WAGS in South Africa over a period of two years.

"I'm not going to say to the other players what they should or should not do. But I think that as a unit, we were a little too open in 2006, leaving in the outskirts of Baden Baden, and probably had too much contact with the families.

"Some players may think they prefer to have such contact but I think we're in a tournament - and you do not get many tournaments in his career. To have the best chance, you have to be focused."

With this in mind Ferdinand was delighted when iron-fisted Capello arrived as manager of England and produced a list of rules, as long as Peter Crouch on the right leg. "When the new manager came I just think that was much:" I am the boss and this is what is happening. "The guys appreciate that have been heated and that, because that is what is happening in their clubs.

"This new scheme is a very, very professional regime. It is very focused on results. You see how the training ground, in our meetings, that there is a winning mentality there. He has a new way of doing things. He is not shy of telling you what you're doing wrong. That's a big step in the right direction for this team, and that's maybe what we need in the past . This plan is in a mood to which I have been in a while. We have a business very similar to the mood. "

Central to that, according to Fernando, is the distance between the players and Capello. "Do we really know of any administrators?" He asked. "I do not know the real Fergie (Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson). When it comes to football, probably a totally different person when at home with his wife and grandchildren," said Fernando.

"That does not matter. They're not here to be friends, talk about old times or be great friends. They are here to win football matches."

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Two goals from Henry relieved to Domenech

Two many of Thierry Henry to the selection served to go up the French goal achieved by Tunisia at the Stade de France in a friendly against Tunisia (3-1), which was about to put the cost of the screening Gallo, Raymond Domenech.

France once again proved the same weaknesses in his game who question the continuity of the coach, but also equally capable of comeback that has become the technician in a survivor.

A half-hour of the game, the post of Domenech was in the eaves. Jemaa ahead of Tunisia, took out the colors of the French defense, with the clumsiness of goalkeeper Steve Mandanda to silence the swollen gala. Vibrate the Stade de France, shared almost equally between French, who trembled, and thousands of Tunisian immigrants exultant.

Doubling the bells were heard by Domenech, who had narrowly saved his job last Saturday when the 'blues' pulled a dying form of a tie in Romania after having been losing 2-0. The Tunisian was again placed both in the disparadero without a few arguments to remain in one position in which every day is more challenged and on the eve of a meeting to review its future.

But Henry emerged to save the technician. His understanding with the young Yohann Gourcouff portends great moments at the French. The Barcelona striker's tied to a wall after 40 minutes with Gourcouff, who gave a superb both oxygen Domenech.

As if there was any doubt, Henry once again proved that crosses a sweet moment and became the second combination with both the umpteenth Gourcouff. The screening was saved by a marker that was hiding behind the poor French game, the defensive shortcomings of a team that will get virtually all the shots to-door, seven of the last eight.

Benzema rounded off the scoring with a bit of predator, a lost ball that came to his leg and that with a subtle touch placed in the bracket, beyond the reach of the Tunisian goalkeeper. Was barely more history to match. The striker of Atletico Madrid Sinama-Pongolle debuted in the selection of the absolute hand of a Domenech who saved his job. Again.

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Casillas: The entire selection is involved in defending

The Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas was pleased to record imbatibilidad that broke last Saturday in the game against Estonia, but said that is not solely responsible, but also the rest of their colleagues who were "involved when it comes to defending. "

"Every time you're breaking records that you would like to perpetuate, but are there to batirlos," she said after overcoming his own of 686 minutes without conceding goals and that they had established Zubizarreta and Buyo of 691.

And it is the mostoleño believes that now "the whole selection" has been involved "more to defend." "Tactically there are no differences of playing one or the other, and that makes it difficult to get a goal and if we let the occasion will have a clean sheet for marking," he said.

However, he warned that Belgium will not tomorrow things easy because it "is a strong rival and a young team." "His base is from the Olympics and are doing quite well and will want to be in the fight to get into the World Cup," he said.

For his part, Fernando Torres, who was measured with Liverpool at Standard Liege of Belgium, believes that tomorrow it will not easy. "In the previous the Champions League we had many difficulties and there are several players from that club in this selection. In addition, they have Fellaini, you know the 'Premier' and we have seen in the Games," he said, recalling the fourth place in the Belgian Olympic selection.

In addition, Torres keeps "very good memories" of this field King Baudouin, which marked two goals in 2005. "That day we assure Repechages, the selection worked well and I hope to do that day. It's key to win here and in Turkey, getting 12 points will have time to work relaxed," he said.

On the other hand, both avoided referring to the words of the striker published last week in which he appeared to criticize a campaign to promote the doorman in the race for the 'Golden Ball'. "There is no problem, it is an issue that I would like not to talk more. Everything was misinterpreted, we have not had a problem and I would like not to talk more," Torres said, while Casillas did not want to respond, by subtracting the importance matter.

Finally, Cesc is confident that Spain will be able to certify its classification as soon as possible. "We want to be there as soon as possible, the next summer we have a major competition (the Confederations Cup) and it will be very positive for the future," he said.

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Capello Still Wait Terry

Suffering from back injury, John Terry can not brag when England face Kazakhstan. However, Fabio Capello is still hope the captain can be installed when against Belarus in Minsk on Tuesday (14/20/2008).

With the absence Terry oversee the defense lines of English, Capello finally install Matthew Upson for duo with Rio Ferdinand as a latch. He, Gareth Barry as a holding midfielder who concentrate more to help the defense.

The problem with the formation Barry as an additional half to strengthen the defense, even dragging the English goal. Really when Capello change with the formation of Shaun Wright-Phillips to replace Barry, The Three Lions success fruit five goals.

Until now, Terry is not doing full training with the team. But he has light practice in the gym to recovery. "I also have the option to play a holding midfielder in the fight against Belarus. However, we first must waiting condition John Terry first," said Capello as This Sportinglife.

Furthermore coach of Italy's original style that Belarus is the opponent that can not be seen next to the eye. With tactics to play pass-pass quickly from one player to another peain, Bernd Stange troops could become a threat to the St George Cross.

"How they play is not conservative. They continue to move, such as Arsenal, and many do pass. Belarus is a dangerous team and this will not be an easy match."

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Definitive break between Low and Kuranyi

The coach of the German team football, Joachim Low, expelled the striker Kevin Kuranyi from the merger after it disappeared in the middle of the disputed match against Russia, apparently angry at not having been included in the campus.

"I can not accept how they react and that's why Kevin did not convene in the future for the selection," said the German coach. Low wait until the attacker returned to the concentration in Dusseldorf on Sunday at noon, but given that he did not decided to dispense with it in the future.

Schalke's striker was left out of the call in the match against Russia as well as its companion Jermaine Jones and complained to Low for the decision. Kuranyi followed from the rostrum of the first half of the match, but the rest disappeared without explanation and did not respond to calls from the leaders of the team.

After the game, Kuranyi was searched without success at the stadium in Dortmund, and then, the team returned to their hotel concentration. There's two friends came forward to collect their personal belongings. On Sunday 'Bild am Sonntag' indicates that the player resigned to the selection, claiming that their exclusion from the team in Dortmund was "the straw that filled the glass." Kuranyi also complained of lack of support from the coach.

It is not the first time that the striker, 26, is not taken into account for international matches. Jürgen Klinsmann and Low, then by his assistant, left him off the roster for the World Cup 2006.

After a good season at Schalke, Kuranyi celebrated in February 2007 a successful return to the combined German and was part of the team that was crowned European runner-up, albeit with short appearances in the final round. Kuranyi, who also has citizenship in Panama and Brazil, debuted in March 2003 in the German team, for which he played 52 games and marked 19 goals.

Low instructs Kuranyi, during the last European Championship. (Photo: AP)

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Robinho and Kaká Inspired

The selection of Brazil, in an inspired evening of Kaká and Robinho, goleó comfortably at home to Venezuela (0-4) in a duel for the ninth day of the playoffs for the World Cup in South Africa 2010.

With two so many of Robinho, one of Kaká and another from Adriano, the Brazilians are kept in second place in the classification stage four points of the leader Paraguay (20). The Venezuelans, forced to continue to add options, they had six minutes of collapsing illusion that ended with a masterful goal from Kaká.

A poor delivery of the hosts and freedom of Robinho to collect the ball in midfield, allowed Kaká (m.6) pressed by King, set the 0-1, finishing with a violent stick to the left of goalkeeper local. Venezuela lost marks and gave wings to Elano and Robinho, who took the handle in the output of 'canarinha' and soon increased the advantage. The player of Manchester City goalkeeper faced rival from the center of the field and without opposition (m.9), finished at the top right corner, making the sterile manotazo of Renny Vega.

With the licenses defensive by the band Gerzon Chacon came the third visitor both measured in a pass from striker Adriano until Elano (m.19), with a soft touch decreed lapidary result.

Venezuela improved after the brilliant start in Brazil and had several chances to score in the boots of Juan Arango, War and Maldonado. But it was Kaká, the largest return of Brazilians after an injury, which created more danger to the counterattack.

The intelligence of Brazil hoped to local players paid off with the fourth both Robinho (m.66), which defined a precise pass from Kleber. From there until the final, Brazil was relaxed by the extent of the scoreboard while Venezuela crashed again and again to his offensive ineffectiveness.

With the victory, Dunga silenced the criticism he suffered after the previous tie with Bolivia, while the disputed Cesar Farias will be in trouble if we do not win next Wednesday to Ecuador.

Photo: Robinho celebrates one of the goals scored in Venezuela

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Messi and Aguero Celebrates

Argentina defeated this Saturday with the selection of Uruguay (2-1) in the game of the classification stage for the 2010 World thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero in the fifteen minutes of the opening match, while Paraguay consolidated its leadership in the group of South American zone after beating Colombia.

The disputed meeting in Buenos Aires was settled in the first part, since after the goals from Messi and Aguero, the Uruguayan Diego Lugano approached theirs on the scoreboard to put the score at 2-1 five minutes before the break, But from there, there were no more goals in the second half.

With this victory, Argentina sum 16 points in nine matches in the group classification of the South American zone. The albiceleste is second, overtaken by 20 points from Paraguay, in a group where all four are ranked first, while the fifth, as now occupied by Uruguay with twelve points, you have to play a Repechages to play the World Cup.

Uruguay, after receiving his first goal at minute six, was unable to overcome the Argentinians, despite the fact that Oscar Tabárez tried by all means to achieve victory to replace in the first part to the defense Jorge Fucile to output the striker Edinson Cavani, in an attempt to change the course of the meeting.

In the second half gave Argentina just sometimes sporadic, while Uruguay had little opportunity to match the result.
Paraguay is consolidated in the lead

The selection of Paraguay, meanwhile, is increasingly consolidated in its first place ranking stage of the 2010 World Cup to achieve another victory with a total of 20 points after defeating the selection of Colombia (0-1 ).

A dismissal of goalkeeper Agustin July made it possible for Salvador Cabanas mark the only goal of the game at minute 9. Despite the fact that Colombia sought goal throughout the match, the clearest opportunity was diverted by Justo Villar, when Wason Renteria made a dangerous shot.

Thus, the combined Paraguayan, who continually looked for the counterattack, he managed to surprise Agustin Julio, who took advantage of the dismissal and bad placement of the Colombian goalkeeper for the ruling party shortly after it began, as the search for the Colombian tie was not enough impassable before the Paraguay defense.

Photo: Aguero celebrates his goal with Heinze and Cambiasso.

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