Federer was on one evening Juventus player

World's first racket Swiss Roger Federer left on time, the thought of preparing for the match in the Davis Cup team against the Italians, and met with one of the world's most famous players Alessandro Del Pero.Napadayuschy Turin Juventus, who arrived for a meeting with the winner of 15 Grand Slam tournaments in the company of his wife Sonya and her brother, Stefano, gave Federer two futbolki.Odna of them - game jersey Old Signora with number 10, and the name of Del Piero, on which its owner has put an autograph, and the second - a golden color with a number 1 on the back and the words Roger. Del Piero also offered tennis player has a pair of boots with the remark "they do not smell, but it is unclear as to whether a finalist US Open-2009 Present or not." I follow the careers of Roger for many years and just love his game, "- admitted 34 -year-old Del Piero, who himself is not averse to pick up the racket, or happy to see the game with other tribuny.Otmetim that Federer arrived in Italy in the national team of Switzerland for the match to stay in World Group Davis Cup to be held in Genoa, 18 -20 September.

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Rossiyanka won the "Grand Prix" Race Walking

Winner of the tournament "Grand Prix" Race Walking International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has Rossiyanka Tatiana Minaeva. In the finals, she soon overcame all distances of 10 kilometers - in 42 minutes 04 sekundy.Na second place was also Rossiyanka - Vera Sokolova, which showed the result of 42.12. The third step of the podium won sportswoman of the Norwegian Kjersti Platzer, which took place over a distance 42.51.Po said Norwegians, after these events, it leaves the "big sports". The tournament was held in the capital of Mordovia - Saransk.

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"Spartacus" lost "Saturn"

Moscow Spartak in the 22 round championship football team lost to Russia on a visit "Saturn" visiting 2:1. After this match in "Spartacus" is left with 40 points, Moscow team behind holding the first place "Rubin" on six points, but still Kazantsev match in stock. In "Saturn" after this match was 32 ochka.V first half of the game "Saturn" and "Spartacus" was almost equal to the struggle. Slightly more active players looked outside Moscow team, resulting in the ball and was scored by: Dmitry Loskov scored in a near nine shtrafnogo.Vo the second half of "Spartacus" managed to win back - Alex did it with a penalty. This episode was preceded by a curious point: fan ran out onto the field ahead of Alex and myself struck penalty. Goalkeeper Saturn Antonin Kinsky jump for the ball not stal.Spustya just one minute after the penalty Spartak missed: Marko Topic able to beat a horse against counsel "Spartacus" Egor Filipenko and just sent the ball past the goalkeeper ran to meet him Soslan Dzhanaeva.V ending match "Spartacus" was trying to win back - a few moments, in particular, had left by substitute Denis Boyarintsev. However, before the final score was neizmennym.Ranee in the same round, held a one-match: "Khimki" lost "Spartacus" in Nalchik and almost lost the opportunity to stay for the next year in the Premier lige.19 September within the 22 tour will be held more two matches: "Rostov" will "Kuban" and "Locomotive" - "Moscow on September 20. meet" Tom "with" Ruby ", CSKA Moscow with Dynamo," Amkar "with" Terek ", and" Wings of the Soviets "with Zenit.

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Five came out in Russia on the final of Euro boxing

Five athletes have won in Russia's semi-final battle, and continue to fight for the gold medal in European championship boxing, taking place in the Ukrainian city of Nikolayev, said the official website of Boxing Federation Rossii.V tournament finals came Svetlana Gnevanova (weight category 46 kg), who defeated Rumanian Stelutu Tutu ( 7:4), Elena Saveliev (48 kg) won a Hungarian representative Monica Schick (3:1), Sophia Ochigava (57 kg), necessitating seconds Italian Davide Marzi refuse to continue the fight after the second round (the score was 4:0 in favor of rossiyanki), Irina Sinetskaya (75 kg) who defeated Hungarian Anita Doge (8:1), and Hope Torlopova (over 81 kg), who formulated in advance of the fight Romanian athlete Raluca Num - seconds refused to continue the fight in the first round at account 0:5. Holder of the European Championship bronze medals were Victoria Usachenko (up to 54 kg), defeated Ukrainian woman Ivanna Krupenj (2:4), and Vera Slugina (64 kg), yielding in the semifinal and Turkish Gyulsum Tatar (2:7). In the final championship will also kick the four representatives of Ukraine and Turkey, three - Sweden, two - Poland and one - Ireland, France, Norway and Rumynii.Finalnye European championship bouts will be held September 20 (beginning at 13.00 Moscow time).

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Valuev will fight the Hay in Nuremberg

Determine the place of the battle for the title of world champion according to the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev between the Russians and Briton David Hay. The bout will be held Nov. 7 at the arena "Nyurnburger Versisherun" in the German Nuremberg. This was announced by the organizers of the battle. Valuev has already performed here - in February last year, he confidently won the Belarusians Lyakhovich. Hay for the first time in the ring will be released in Germany, ITAR-TASS. During his career, he only had three fights overseas - two in the U.S. and one in France. Valuev admitted that this time the outcome of the Battle of David against Goliath "will be different:" He can say whatever he wants, - said Nikolai in an interview to British "Telegraph." - I'm glad that I have occasion to speak again in Nuremberg. Continue what he had done with Lyakhovich. Haye - a strong contender, but it I did not win. I will give Hay and dregs his title. The winner of this battle will be required to meet with the applicant for the title of world champion WBA American John Ruiz, who will speak on "opening act" in Nuremberg on November 7. Another member of the tournament is a German boxer 90,72 kg weight category Lucas Schultz.

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Team Russia lost in the semi-EuroBasket

Team Russia in the semi-comforting "EuroBasket 2009 lost Croatia (69:76) and will now fight only for 7-8 places. The match with Croatia was particularly important, because victory in this match would guarantee the participation of Russia in the world championship in basketball in 2010: it will automatically fall into the team, who took 1-6 places at Evrobaskete.Teper Russia remains the only hope for wild-card: Additional invitations from the organizers of the championship team from mira.Match Croatia was formed in Russia quite successfully. First on the dance floor was an equal fight, and then the Russians have come off slightly in the account. Nevertheless, in the third quarter of the Croats leveled the game, and the fourth has already come off them. In the last minute to win back the Russians do not smogli.Luchshim in this match in the team of Russia was Sergei Monia: he scored 18 points and made three rebounds. In the last seconds of the match, he was removed for five fouls. In the national team of Croatia distinguished Ukich (18 points, three selection and 10 assists). In Russia's quarterfinal basketball team lost to Serbia (68:79). In this group of hosts Russia came from second place, and the Serbs - with the third. Interestingly, in the group stage the Russians beat the Croats - 62:59. In the match for 7-8 places Russians will play the team that lost in the other "comforting Semifinals: Turkey. The Turks lost to France with a score of 68:80. Recall that at the last EuroBasket winner was the team just Rossii.Chempionat World Championship in 2010 will be held in Turkey from August 28 to September 12.

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Areolla promised to defeat Klitschko

American heavyweight boxer Chris Arreola has promised to defeat the world champion on the version of the WBC (World Boxing Council), Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko. It is reported online edition Boxingscene. American heavyweight boxer Chris Arreola has promised to defeat the world champion on the version of the WBC (World Boxing Council), Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko. It is reported online edition Boxingscene. The bout with Klitschko Arreola will be held September 26, 2009 in Los Angeles in the arena Staples Center. Arreola said he was ready to fight all 12 rounds. "For me it's just another fight, though, I think we all know that this is more than just another match", - said the American boxer. Arreola also said that rumors of his poor physical condition does not correspond to reality. According to the American, according to Internet sites, it weighs over 127 kilograms, although in fact he weighs about 118 kilograms. Arreola joked that he plans to reduce its weight to 90 kilograms. Arreola If Klitschko wins, he will become the first boxer of Mexican descent, won the champion title in the heavyweight division. Arreola won all 27 fights, which he spent on the professional ring. 24 battle Arreola completed knockout. Vitali Klitschko has during his career 39 fights. The Ukrainian scored 37 victories (36 - KO), and suffered two defeats.

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Wenger against the prohibition of transfers of young players

Head coach of Arsenal's Arsene Wenger expressed his fears that football could lose a lot of talented players, if FIFA impose a ban on transfers of 18 years, says "Sports Today". "Messi - a good counterexample to what struggling with FIFA. Messi arrived in "Bars" from Argentina when he was 12. The club paid for medical care, moved his entire family. You can talk, rightly or not, but today the Messiah - the best player mira.V "Barcelona", he received a good education, followed by the observed excellent doctors. It should be a ban? "Perhaps in Argentina Messi also received a good education, but it is unlikely to be able to do everything igroki.Fabregas not lost in vain time at Arsenal, but could play in the youth side Barcelona. We well chosen the time for buying it "- quoted Wenger's official club website.

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South Africa started a war for the scandalous champion

Minister of Sport South Africa Mahenkesi Stofayl annoyed situation around world champion in the 800 meters race at the Custer Simon, won a gold medal at the world championships in athletics in Berlin. The official warned that his country was ready to start a real war, if the scandal of the South African runner banned from performing in the women's sorevnovaniyah.Mahenkesi Stofayl was shocked appeared in the press information that the 18-year-old champion Custer Simon has both male and female sexual organs. There runner no ovaries, instead of which developed internal male organs, which produce large amounts of testosterone. "She's a girl, and she is our heroine. We must protect it," - said Stofayl.Napomnim that the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) is not going to take the gold medal by winning the world championship, but the ban Custer Simon to speak at women's competitions in the future . Athletics Federation of South Africa earlier issued a sharp criticism of the IAAF, calling the tests on sex crime against cheloveka.V response to the removal of South African sports minister Simeon promised to wage war: "We will go to higher authorities, and will challenge any unfair decision. If it is accepted, I think it will be World War III. No one player does not deserve such abuse. We have already referred the matter for consideration by our legal counsel to best protect the rights of our athletes, "- quoted Mahenkesi Stofayla BBC." We can officially confirm only that the gender test is being tested by an independent medical experts. No decision in this matter will not be announced before the investigation is fully completed. All the emerging evidence are not official. The final decision in this matter will be taken at a meeting of the IAAF, which will be held in late November of Monaco ", - said in a statement on the official website of IAAF.

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Moscow Amkar lost in the football championship of Russia

Traceable to the third line in the championship of Russia on football "Moscow" suddenly lost his field Permian Amkar. Took part in the 21-second tour match ended with the score 0:2 (0:1). In the first half, intercepted the initiative to turn a home team, the guests. The first ten the left for permyaks, which not only actively attacked the townspeople, but also at the 8 th minute to score a goal. After a good feed Nikola Drincic free-kick the ball into the net gate Yuri Zhevnova in the fall of the hammer Dmitry Belorukov.Posle home team gradually took the game into their own hands (or rather feet), but before the end of the first time to distinguish them and failed. Nevertheless, at the end of the first 45-minute in "Moscow" so tightly attacked Amkar that permyaks almost all the composition gathered in his free kick and excommunicated from there very long. But somehow, the success of Trust Miodrag Bozovic not soputstvoval.Ispravit their mistakes townspeople were at the very beginning of the second half. Erupting into the penalty Igor Usminskiy Edgaras Česnauskis knocked Bulgarian defender Amkar Zahari Sirakov, and the judge surely showed the 11-meter. To implement an excellent opportunity took himself Chesnauskis.No become the author of retaliatory goals Lithuanian so could not - Usminskiy repulsed blow legionnaire. After the penalty the game suddenly became much more rigid, and for the next 15 minutes, the team lost one player. Permyak Vitaly Grishin three minutes allowed two serious fouls, for which he received a red card. The same fate befell the "citizen" Alexander Epuryanu.Zazhavshiysya in defense Amkar continued to repel the attacks "Moscow", and 90 th minute the guests again lucky. Belarussian midfielder Permyaks Mikhail Afanasyev, who replaced in the middle of the second half, remove from the agenda the question about the winner of this fight. Once in the right place after a rebound the ball from defender "Moscow", he picks up a football projectile and precision in the corner makes a point in the match. "Moskva" (Moscow) - "Amkar" (Perm) - 0:2 (0:1). Goals scored: 0:1 Dmitri Belorukov, 8; 0:2 Mikhail Afanasyev, 90.Takim way, after the 21 th match "Moscow" was left with 34 points, and "Amkar" added to its piggy bank three points, with 21 points. Nevertheless, victory is not possible to shift Permyaks Terek with 12-second spots: in Grozny after 20 rounds of 24 points. Moscow, by contrast, may lose third place when CSKA beat later in the day "Wings of Soviets.

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Boxing: Another Russia "silver"

In Milan continues championship boxing. Rossiyanin Andrew Castle finished second in the weight category 69 kg. In the decisive battle, our countryman yielded the German Jack Kulchay-Ketu - 4:7 (0:1, 3:2, 1:4). The bronze award went to Kazakh home Serik Sapievu and Uzbeks Botirzhonu Mahmudov. Cuban Ronel Iglesias Sotolongo in the final of the weight category 64 kg won American Frankie Gomez - 8:2. Third place shared Hungarian Gyula Kate and Mongolian Munch Uranchimed. It is reported by the Agency of sport information "All Sport". Men. Weight category 69 kg. 1. Jack Kulchay-Rein (Germany). 2. Andrew Castle (Russia). 3. Serik Sapiev (Kazakhstan) and Botirzhon Mahmudov (Uzbekistan). Weight category 64 kg. 1. Ronel Iglesias Sotolongo (Cuba). 2. Frankie Gomez (USA). 3. Gyula Kate (Hungary) and Munch Uranchimed (Mongolia). Maxim Ignatiev (Russia) lost in the second round.

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"Ruby" - the sixth consecutive victory

Kazan Rubin won its sixth consecutive victory in the Premier League, and the fourth in a row with a large score, defeating the "Saturn" with a score of 5:1. In two games of the season with a team near Moscow, Volga men scored 10 goals. "Doubles" said Alexander Bukharov and Alexander Riazantsev, eighth in the league implemented a penalty kick Alejandro Dominguez. Rubin has increased to seven points lead over Spartak Moscow, who on Sunday to be a difficult match against Dynamo. Five victories won by Rubin at the start of the second circle, the last of which occurred on the field the main competitor of "Spartacus" were for Kurban Berdiyev excellent tool in the eve of the Champions League, which will take place in Kyiv on Wednesday. Berdiyev all his years as a mentor Kazantsev was an apologist for the rotation of that, according to experts, is the best means of star disease. Even at the start of last season, when Rubin won seven games in a row, Berdiyev spent reshuffle in the band. Before the break in the championship "Ruby" was in perfect condition, because any changes Berdiev and did not occur. The attacking trio of Karadeniz - Dominguez - Bukharova, on account of which was 13 goals in the last five games, meaning there is no change, and in the support area in Kazantsev's all right, and it was two weeks ago at Luzhniki without injured Macbeth Sibaya, and during that time South African medical treatment and returned to the composition. Perhaps the only intrigue was who fall out of formation, and it is logical that such was Christian Noboa, who two days ago, played in La Paz for the national team of Ecuador, won with a score of 3:1 and took another step towards the World Cup. Capital competitors "Rubin" had high hopes for "Saturn", because under the rule of Andrei Gordeev team lost only twice, "Khimki" and "Moscow", and gradually approaching the zone of European cups. Also in the Moscow suburban teams injured players back, stayed in the hospital alone, Vadim Evseev, and Alexei Igonin took place in central defense, in an application for the match and got Roman Vorobyov, like a novice from KAMAZ, central defender Dmitri Grachev. Optimism guests and added that "Rubin" all their three defeats this season (from the capital's "Spartacus", "Rostov, and CSKA Moscow) suffered it in Kazan, where the previous six games with the Saturn did not score any goals! However, at the 5 th minute of all these numerical calculations have gone to ashes. I almost never missing a start counter guests with Ivanov, rubinovtsy told affront Ryazantseva and Ansaldi ventured to the far corner kick in the Middle, and Kinski moved the ball to the corner. Dominguez filed, and Bukharov, beating defenders, hammer the ball into the net. Experienced Saturn, however, was not discouraged by answering an unexpected blow Nahusheva head of the line free kick (the ball caught Ryzhikov) and distant "shot" Karyaka. But it was only an episode. While at first it seemed that history does not repeat itself with the match in the first round, when Rubin won the Ramenskoye with a score 5:0. The guests tried to keep the ball, Loskov did his trademark transfer, but the severity did not create. Volga men also played football for themselves familiar "number two". Giving your opponent a little play around with the ball, "Rubin" before the break brought the score to be indecent. It seemed, "reberovskie" times with the bad game of "Saturn", especially in defense, are gone, but in Kazan, someone pulled over a history textbook and read the "aliens" unpleasant for them page. First, the instigators remained Bukharov, who repeatedly took the game itself. At the 29 th minute strike came from his free kick line above the gate. And five minutes later another raid striker broke Zealand, Bukharov made a somersault, and Alexander Gvardis appointed a penalty. Alejandro Dominguez realized the eighth 11-meter championship, scoring the 13th goal, to seven games by increasing its performance series. Now defense "Saturn" collapsed completely. Before the break twice after filigree transmission Gökdeniz Karadeniz Ryazantsev was absolutely one on the left flank, bringing the score to 4:0, and in one case at the last moment Ryazantseva prevent break-back. During the break, the guests went Vorobyov and Topic, replacing Loskova and Kirichenko. Topic immediately earned a warning for a crude attack Kazantsev, and soon scored the handsome, heel zamknuv backache Ivanov. Berdiyev also gradually began to replace their leaders, at the end of the first hour of play left Dominguez was replaced by Alan Kasai later Noboa went instead Semak: Captain "Rubin's" first season did not finish the championship match to finish. Topic meanwhile, earned a dangerous free kick 18 meters from the gate, Karyaka struck exactly in the center, and Ryzhikov not without difficulty, the second attempt, the ball is caught. At the 66-th minute free kick in their heads "Rubin" faced Cesar Navas and Zealand, and while they were assisted, the Brazilian's clearly not enough from their gates, where, receiving the ball from Kasaeva, Bukharov beat once Igonina and Angbva, hitting the far corner. From 13 ball forward caught Dominguez, and Bukharov scored all their goals with the game. Zealand as a result of the game went on just a few minutes, but made his debut in the Premier League 26-year-old Dmitry Grachev, in the last days of August, moved from KAMAZ. In anticipation of the game with Spartak Moscow next Saturday Gordeeva not hurt to check a new defender, given how poorly played Zealand with Igonin (bad replaced Captain Denis Halilovic was injured in the previous match against Terek). At 82-th minute scored nearly concerned, and in response attack Ryzhikov parried slaughter blow Ivanov. Nevertheless, Rubin did not the first time in the championship to score six goals and become a party to the match, which was culled more than six goals. Rubin - Dinamo 5:1 Goals: Bukhara, 5, 66; Dominguez, 36-pen; Riazantsev, 38, 45 - Topic 51 Rubin: Ryzhikov, Ansaldi, Navas, Kaleshin, Sharon Sibaya, Semak (Noboa, 60), Ryazantsev, Karadeni (Kabze, 72), Dominguez (Kasai, 56), BuharovSaturn: Kinski, Zela (Grachev, 73), Igonin, Nakhushev, Angbva, Nemov, Loskov (Vorobyev, 46), Karyaka, Kuz'michev, Ivanov, KirichenkoPreduprezhdeniya: Semak, 53 - Zela, 35; Topic, 51; Nakhushev, 81Sudya: Kazan. "Central" Rubin-Mall - Saturn Mol 1:1 Goals: Kotlyarov, 59 - Temnikov, 63

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"Liverpool" mocks "Burnley"

A hat-trick in a duel with Klaretovymi draws Jussi Benayun.Liverpul and Burnley should have been for the last month affinity. The team of Owen Coyle, only included in the elite divizon, managed in the first four matches to win two victories. And over anyone! Manchester United and Everton - meaner opponents for Liverpool not. Moreover own failures, as is customary, many more were forced to seek joy in the failures of opponents. Those victories were extracted Klaretovymi home, but away from them while not getting completely. 0:2 from runoff, 0:3 from Chelsea and another four goals from Liverpool. If everything will happen incrementally, it is terrible to imagine what is waiting for Burnley in the following matches. And if you ignore the math, is to recognize - even against Liverpool at Anfield could be something to show. The guests did not show anything, did not help them debutant David Nugent, but the little bit of a hand the match referee has not appointed Mirza penalty kick for a foul on Torres, and to cancel, it seems clear goal Jussi Benayoun on finishing. But Benayoun scored today and so many, and his entire team can hardly complain about not fail - the defenders of the opponent allowed to do all that your heart desires, and performed Kiper guest, Brian Jensen. Although it is still a few episodes of its partners to hedge. Home albeit a long time to harness the horses, rasshativaya himself and rival long-range strike, but as soon scored the first, could not stay. Getting put Benayoun, stretching the shell to a foreign penal, who beat the goalkeeper and gates. Before the break was established and the second goal and also kicked Israelis - a blow from outside the penalty goes heavy for Jensen, who beats round before him. Dirk Kuyt finished off. If we are touched upon mathematics, and in this game, everything turned out in a scientific sense. Two goals in the first half, two - in the second. Benayoun draws double in disgrace for central defenders Burnley style: Gerrard was Alexander and gave the ball Jussi in the center - as you know, no one had what it took advantage of - 3:0. Andriy Voronin is not only appeared on the field, but also became the author of assists. He was the elegant Paz brought all of the same reckless Benayoun to the gate, so that he has struck the goalkeeper. Ukrainetz at the last minute he could take over for driving down a partner in the team, but his interview with Jensen did not use - the ball missed the far post with the gate. Liverpool back? But he nowhere and did not leave. Benitez, for all its illogic, logically assured that the World Cup championship win is not in September. While the first autumn month Reds opened more than pomp. Liverpool FC - Burnley 4:0 Goals: Benayoun 26, 62, 82, Kuyt, 42 Liverpool: Reina, Johnson (Degen 64), Skrtel, Carragher, Insua, Gerrard, Leiva, Kuyt (Voronin, 69), Benayoun, Riera , Torres (N'Gog, 75) Burnley: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Bikey, Jordan, Alexander (Gudyonsson, 75), Blake (Eagles 59), McCann, Elliott, Fletcher, Paterson Subs: Jordan Eagles

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Michael Jordan - NBA Hall of Fame

Former NBA star Michael Jordan, David Robinson and John Stockton, as well as head coach of Utah, where it plays Andrei Kirilenko, Jerry Sloan entered the Hall of Fame Association. Several former NBA players, whose names were on the ears for the period from the mid 80's to late 90's, were honored to be immortalized in the Hall of Fame Association. The winners were former player of "Chicago" Michael Jordan, a former player "of Utah, John Stockton and former player" San Antonio "David Robinson. At a ceremony in Springfield, Jordan, which, as we know, celebrating not only as "his vozdushestvo" for a unique game on the court, testified that he, nothing human is alien. After declaring himself the winner, getting up on stage for the opening speech, Jordan openly touched, showing all the tears shed during the 20-minute speech. "I want to say a big thank you to everyone who gave me the motivation, which I desperately needed - he said, obviously remembering his temporary withdrawal from the basketball in the mid-90's. - People say that I was the greatest player ever. I am a little shudder of these words. Let it be a separate opinion. My opinion is the same that I have never played against Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain. Yes, I would have liked these words. But to say that I'm better than those people - not for me to decide. " Jordan also recalled the circumstances that accompanied his return to basketball in 1995. "In 1994 I was in Chicago and at that time was not thought to return, - has told it. - Came up to me Brion Russell of "Utah" and said: "Why have you gone? You know, I could well defend against you. " When I returned in 1995 and we played with Yutoy "in 1996, I stood with Russell in the central circle area and told him:" Do you remember what you told me in 1994 that you would like to play against me ? Try it, now is your chance. Recall that in the 1995/1996 season, as in the next two, "Chicago" became the champion of the NBA before Jordan, whose collection of six league titles, five NBA MVP titles and two Olympic gold medals (1984 and 1992), decided finally leave. In addition to his Hall of Fame also included David Robinson, who won two world championships with the San Antonio, was recognized as the best rookie season of 1989/1990 and MVP in 1995, and John Stockton. "White" defender of the NBA throughout his career in the NBA has played only for the "Utah" and was always among the leaders on the transfer and interception. He participated in a two-season finale against Chicago. UTAH late 90's was associated with both him and with Karl Malone. On that day, received their awards and two coaches. One of them - Jerry Sloan, who became coach "Utah" in 1988 and still leads the team. He has - two consecutive NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, when only "Chicago" has managed to stop the command Sloan, Malone and Stockton. The award was received and a specialist of Afro-American origin Vivian Stringer - the coach of the Rutgers University women's team. In the history of NCAA women she remembered that won the Final Four »NCAA with three commands:" Rutgers "(in 2000 and 2007)," Iowa "(1993) and" Cheney to State "(1982).

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Arsenal without Arshavin behind in Manchester

This time, the abuser was the Gunners ManSiti.V fifth round came together two teams that are bad posotrudnichali during the summer transfer window. These are referred to the City of Manchester Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor, after which all transfers are satisfied: one - good money, others - high-quality artists. And Kolo, and she expected out on the field, but on the Tevez and Robinho, Mark Hughes could not count - they are recovering from injuries sustained in games for the national team. The same story happened to a Andrei Arshavin, who aggravated his injury in the match against Wales. After a quiet start start of the fight it seemed that this - were temporary: Arsenal, they say, is about runs, will be sorely ManSiti counterattack by nimble Bellamy and Wright-Phillips. However, nothing had happened. Taking the gate happened somehow spontaneously (submission with a penalty kick in the performance of Barry Richards leaps above all, the ball falls into the far post from her Almuniyu, but from the Spaniard - the gate), sharp combinations and beautiful obygrashey almost not observed. Basically, each attacks from both teams was completed filing with the flank, but tsentrbeki all pure in their possession. As aptly observed Alexei Ivanov during the broadcast, ManSiti is much more similar to Blackburn Mark Hughes. The team works carefully and methodically, trying to MAXIMIN use every opportunity. In the words of the same person Arsene Wenger, whose operators pokazovali in the first half, often, it was clear that the suspension would be a serious conversation with the Trust. Apparently, what happened - in the second half Arsenal came a meeting charged. Speed of action of Londoners has increased significantly, along with Rosicky appeared and creative action. A series of attacks ended with Arsenal expected a goal. Van Persie turns to beat Lescott after the transfer of Rosicky and gently laid the ball into the far corner from around the penalty line! However, to consolidate the advantage of playing the guests could not. Moreover, more and missed. Richards won easily Songa and rolled the ball across the line under the penalty kick Bellamy - 2:1! Almost immediately ManSiti run in two more goals in Arsenal's Gate: first Adebayor locked filing Wright-Phillips and then himself after Sean threw Almuniyu class action Bellamy. Adebayor, by the way, after being beaten the ball made a dash across the whole field, in order to share their holiday with ... Arsenal fans. For this provocation Mark Klattenburg rightly awarded Emma mustard plasters. 4:1. All? Like hell! Arsenal, without lowering his head, rushes recoup. Rosicky scored after the hidden transfer of Fabregas, Van Persie gets into the bar, but does not put Klattenburg penalty for playing hand Barry. Failed to win back, but thanks for the effort ... Manchester City - Arsenal 4:2 Goals: Almuniya, 20 (own goal), Bellamy, 75, Adebayor 80, Wright-Phillips, 84 - van Persie, 63, Rosicky, 88 ManSiti: Given, Richards, Lescott, Toure, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Barry, Ayrlend (Petrov, 74), Bellamy, Adebayor Arsenal: Almuniya, Sagna (Eboue, 77), Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Denilson (Rosicky, 53), Song (Eduardo, 77 ), Fabregas, Diaby, Van Persie, Bendtner Booked: Lescott, Adebayor, de Jong - Sagna, Song

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Why Ramos replaced Zico?

Army, as usual, made personnel changes without further ado. Two major events - termination of contract with Zico and the appointment to the post of head coach Juande Ramos - fit just a few hours. Earlier this week, classes are conducted in Vatutinki Brazilian, but on Thursday evening, the team presented the Spanish specialist. Yesterday, Ramos held at the suburban-based army two full sessions, but today will be his debut as coach of CSKA. The speed with which changes occurred, suggesting that the decision was taken just the other day. Even in mid-August CSKA president Yevgeny Giner told the "SE" said that the time to evaluate the work Zico has not yet come. However, setbacks in the game red and blue with each match became more pronounced, and the club realized: surgical intervention is necessary right now. It is difficult to judge why the Brazilian had lost the threads management team. Before the summer break in the league cause he went bad, the decisions discernible logic. He did not change the composition, which has achieved success in the previous game, and seemed from the outside, players were quite pleased with the joint work. CSKA won the UEFA Super Cup, and Russia, in a number of matches shown a nice football. Skeptics, however, argued that the team performs on the old baggage, and to assess the work of the White Pele need more time. And indeed, after a pause CSKA appeared totally unrecognizable. Weak game and the regular loss of points led to that Zico seems to have simply lost his nerve. He began to shuffle the composition, to replace the strange and take quite inexplicable tactical decisions. For example, suddenly switched to playing three defenders. After the match the 19 th round with Khimki Brazilian publicly accused the Trust of incompetence. Why, of course, antagonizing the whole team. Giner, as expected, defended the players, but in an interview with "SE" did not hide the fact that Zico fined for a flagrant violation of corporate ethics. The last straw was the last match of the tour in Rostov-on-Don. Evaluating the results, many experts agreed that the main cause of failure was the now former head coach of CSKA. The team once again performed with four defenders, one of which turned out to be a long time do not end up in the Application Form Grigoriev. But, most importantly, for the match against objectively weaker opponent CSKA came out at all without attacking. Although Necid and Maazou were completely healthy and eager for battle. When the "broke" Gonzalez and required a forced substitution, Zico released Ricardo Jesus, which is the second season with a stubbornness worthy of better application proves its complete failure. Jesus has destroyed several hundred percent points, and army, passing under the curtain of aspen, lost the match, which had to win. Then it became clear that the clock Zico in CSKA numbered. The club have decided: to begin in this state intervention in the Champions League team can not. Immediately remembered about Juande Ramos, who could lead the club back in December. The Spaniard then had already given preliminary approval, but intervened in the matter "Real". By the way, Zico army had already left, after Ramos went to the "Royal Club". In my opinion, now Ramos, along with Vicente del Bosque, Rafael Benitez and Josep Gvardoloy is a quartet of leading Spanish experts. Game Sevilla with him remember, I think, to many people. Two of the UEFA Cup, Spanish Cup, Super Cup in Spain and Europe - major achievement for the club that has no significant financial opportunities. Note that Ramos - held a specialist, while Zico has yet to show himself to the coaching duties. In CSKA he is largely failed. Returning to Ramos. In "Tottenham he failed the first season, when he won the Carling Cup in the semi-final and final after defeating Arsenal to Chelsea, and raised his team from the zone of departure in the middle of the table. Start the next championship Spurs failed, and Ramos was forced to leave. However, it is worth considering that before the start of the season Tottenham Hotspur sold the top two forwards - Berbatov at Man United and Robbie Keane in Liverpool. And club president just put the coach before the fact. It is interesting that in six months "spurs" returned Keane, but Ramos' team was gone. "Real" for the time Juande gave an impressive winning streak in the example, and rose from fifth place to second, which in the end and finished. It is clear that for the "Royal Club" is not achievement but the fight with a magnificent Barcelona last season was useless. The coach has an agreement before 30 June this year and extend his side did not. As is known, the position of President of Real Madrid CF returned Florentino Perez, who engineered the project entitled "Galaktikos-2" and invited from Villarreal, Manuel Pellegrini. Credo Ramos - high-speed, ostroatakuyuschy football, which play an important role flank midfielders. I know that he was very impressed with the game Krasic. Incidentally, rumors that Serbia is interested in Real Madrid, appeared at precisely the moment when Ramos was working in Madrid. I think Gonzalez and Krasic under the concept of the Spaniard fit perfectly. However, in today's debut he will have to do without the speed flank players. Injured Gonzalez returns to the system a week and a half later, and Krasic on the game with "wings" is disqualified. It turns out the fate immediately ugotovila Ramos challenge. But for some reason I do not doubt that he would survive.

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Chigrinski debut, "Barca" wins

Catalans without any problems overpowered Hetafe.Nakonets something! It starts with a tight European football season, where the breaks between matches, literally jammed. Fights follow each other, and time to lose categorically no. In order to save one of force and to give players gaming practices to others, mentors teams often resort to active rotation of membership. Josep Gvardola among them is no exception. At the starting line-up for a duel against Getafe was just a few changes on the familiar Catalan team. First, of course, primarily for the presence of Dmitry Chigrinski in the center of defense near the Peak. Rest was granted Dani Alves, who was called up to replace Puyol. A place of captain in the center of Barcelona's defense took just Dima. The line of attack on the past season and came out completely unrecognizable. Troika forwards amounted Geoffroy, Pedrito and Ibrahimovic. As expected, Gvardola gave Messi rest, leaving that to the bench. The same fate befell Henry. As a result of such metamorphosis in the attack Barcelona did not seem very bright. Especially when compared with what is usually demonstrate Catalans. So far, the young Swede, and a brand new look, in general, not bad, but to solve the tasks they can not always. At this time lacked the mobility of the flanks, which traditionally stretch the defense of the opponent, forcing the other, literally, explode in the most vulnerable places. But as soon as the second half on the field appeared nimble monster Barca - Messi and Iniesta, the game soon blossomed blue-garnet (although this time they were orange and black, just for the joy of Dime) paints. Within seven minutes after the onset of brisk couple of Barcelona took the field in the invoice. Here, however, distinguished himself as just someone who hung around on the field a long time. The same star Swede, from which the whole Catalan inchada expects miracles With the help of color, and as we see, is not hopeless. However, you should not assume that Ibra difficulty and then, sweeping the floor, the opponent team, distinguished scoring strokes. Not at all, the Swede just locked a good combination, which played out Messi and Abidal. But after a quarter of an hour Zlatan thanked Argentine assists Paz. And, incidentally, distinguished Lionel head. Just as Manchester United. It seems to be, and most recently held the final of the Champions League final, but the sense of "historicity" of the victory already thoroughly reinforced in the mind. In general, the second half and strengthened the idea that the victory Barca held once commonplace. If he had not noticed this Getafe, although in the first half, it was not so simple. Also be noted Chygrynskiy. In the debut for new club Dima played very confidently. Gross errors in his account is not listed, and in transfers of marriage in the performance of Ukrainians do not recall. It is also necessary to say that during the standard provisions of draws Dmitry did not go forward. Apparently, this component Gvardola it does not expect. In general, the debut was a success. Whether more will be. Getafe - Barcelona 0:2 Goals: Ibrahimovic 66, Messi, 80 Getafe: Ustari, Cortes, Diaz, Rafa, Manet, Celestine, Gonzalez (Rios, 82), Leon, Parejo (Casquero, 58), Albin, Soldado Barcelona: Valdes, Puyol (Dani Alves, 67), Chygrynskiy, Piqué, Abidal, Touré, Xavi, Keita, Pedro (Iniesta, 58), Geoffroy (Messi, 58), Ibrahimovic Subs: Soldado - KeytaNa Vicente Calderón agreed unsuccessful first round of examples. As you know, and Racing Santander, Atletico Madrid and the opening match in the new season with a bang losers. Therefore, in the reported opposition to concede no one wants. Losing at the start of double doubly unpleasant than once. Hence the desire to prove to all and sundry that the first round - e is so grinding for a new season or just a bad joke, which is not understood, nor the audience (the audience), nor have to execute. There were also no surprises in the starting lineup. Abel Resino decided to use the option to play games with one model pronounced forward. Subsequently, it became clear that the teacher initially decided to unload their South American striker, who during the week and so had hard times. Maybe some non-European countries should permit the bouts of selection for large forums in Europe? All the same, the absolute majority of the artists playing here. Why fuss about nothing? And so, it turns out that a couple of strikers after the Atletico team matches coming into the camp of his club played flights. But this is hardly much impact on the overall figure games. Matrasniki aktivnichali and Racing quietly struggled, somehow kontratakuya. By the way, the actions of any of the teams did not inspire optimism about the prospects for further chances to score the match. Atletico, though, and had a territorial advantage, to put it in helps or just to be dangerous moments he could not. Racing and all, had the same feeling, ran forward for ticks. Only towards the end of the first time the team broke out on the goals. This Jurado, which was decided to return the Balearic lease, deftly waylaid rebound after the filing of a corner at the gate of Tono. Beat midfield was strong and accurate. Moreover, it was still damn nice. The ball popped up from the crowd of players and the goalkeeper was powerless Racing. It would seem, here it is happiness. To start quietly finish before the break, and then until the end of the rainbow around the corner. However, no such luck. Almost counter attack Arana pushed his way into another penalty and prokinul ball to the left. Theoretically, this area was supposed to run against Serrano. It happened in practice. Oscar warmly kissed the ball, and blame Serehio Asenho in missed Gol clearly not worth it. After the break, all had to start from the beginning. But there a role played referee the bout. Spanish judge known for their specificity to some rather strange decisions in the most simple situations. Distinguished man in the yellow and at this time. Simao on the front line of attack has the ball and immediately rushed forward. However, unexpectedly unexpectedly on the back or somewhere on the side came to him rolled up in the performance of the former seviltsa Crespo. Perhaps there was a violation, but a parallel course, and probably even before the Portuguese raced another defender Racing and drove Crespo foul call last hope, of course you can, but really only if you really want it badly. Alvarez Izquierdo wanted. Whatever it was, but Racing had to play the whole time in the minority, and it is desirable to be repulsed. And to honor santandertsev, they coped with sovey task brilliantly. The most dangerous moment at the gate Tono arose when Forlan played a free-kick and landed in the boom gate. More than anything dangerous in their possession a guest masters are not allowed. Sami, of course, almost never appeared in front, preferring the larger forces remain on their half of the field, but sometimes Sergio Asenho had to bail out the gaping partners. Substitution any good Matrasnikov failed. In the absence of Aguero attack "rohiblankos watch the inert. In the same way it looked, and in the absence of Forlan in the first half when a particular acuteness in the gate Tono was not there. But then, after the team still be in play. Perhaps Matrasnikam safe to blame everything on the villainous South American selection, which regularly pulls players from Europe to his homeland, taking a lot of passing power. In addition to clearly tired-looking Aguero and Forlan, injury found in Maxi Rodriguez, which naturally had a negative impact on the attacking power of the hosts. But rules are rules, and it played all the clubs. Even Racing. Though he has composed and no South American collections. But he played 45 minutes in the minority. Atletico Madrid - Racing Santander 1:1 Goals: Jurado, 43 - Serrano, 45 1Atletiko: Sergio Asenho, Varela, Juanito, Ujfalusi, Antonio Lopez, Cleber Santana, Paulo Assuncao, Sinama-Pongolle (Kyoko, 63), Jurado (Reyes 80), Simao, Aguero (Forlan , 46) Racing Santander: Tono, Crespo, Enrique, Morris, Sepsi, Diop, Lasen, Arana, Oscar Serrano, Munitis (Pinillos, 49), Heyho (Xisco, 74, Tony Morals, 81) Booked: Paulo Assuncao - Serrano, Arana, Removal: Crespo, 47

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