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Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal will play Big Match duel with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium tonight. The Gunners are pretty tough at home this season but the Blues often steal the victory in the last few seasons there. The following data and facts and records a meeting between two teams who quoted from Eurosport

• Didier Drogba scored eight goals against Arsenal, the team the most burglarized along with West Bromwich Albion. But Drogba will miss this match because of a knee injury.
• Chelsea lost 29 points when they are in a superior position above Arsenal in the Premier League, most of the other teams. Only won 10 of 21 games in which they are in a superior position (D4 L7)
• Chelsea won just three games of the last 19 away games for Arsenal, but it achieved three victories from six last visit.
• At the first meeting this season, Arsenal won 5-3. They became the second team after Liverpool in September 1996, which is able to score five goals against Chelsea
• Arsenal won 12 times and only two losses of the last 16 games at home this season (2 remaining balance)
• Arsenal has always scored goals in their last 16 home games this season.
• Roberto Di Matteo just two points less than Andrea Villas-Boas in their first six games as a manager. Di Matteo (11) while the Villas-Boas (13)
• English Premier League top scorer this season while Arsenal striker Robin van Persie (with 27 goals), but they shared a number of Everton is the team’s top scorer (17 players)
• Chelsea‘s most scored this season and conceded from the penalty box. Ratio were both 95 percent
• The most widely Blues scored on 15 minutes last game this season, compared to the other team

By the moment of death - Morosini

Piermario Morosini had ups and downs, like the fight against heart attack who ambushed him on the field, before his death. When the Series B match between Pescara versus host Livorno at the Stadio Adriatico on Saturday (14.04.2012), Morosini, who plays for the visitors collapsed on the field in the 31st minute.

25-year-old midfielder was a sudden fall while close to the penalty box side. Morosini is a player on loan from Udinese, he had seen three times trying to get up, but ultimately could not afford and then slumped. A teammate, Pasquale Schiattarella, who saw his own fall, immediately clamoring for medical teams to enter. He also appeared to ask the referee stopped the match, but was overlooked because of the referee in the position of their backs.

For a few minutes to emergency health workers. Ambulance was reportedly a little trouble getting into the stadium because a police car blocked the emergency exit. Stated that the handling of the Morosini inhibited approximately six minutes.

Although previously there is a local media reported Morosini died in the ambulance, but he is certainly dead on arrival at the hospital of St. Civilo Spirite. As soon as news of the death of Morosini, team-mates that followed the deceased to the hospital, spilled tears and wailing with grief.

Morosni tragedy occurred when the public is still looming shadow of football with Bolton Wanderers players collapse incident, Fabrice Muamba, in the field, during the match against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup, 18 March. Muamba was very lucky because his life was saved even though his heart had stopped completely for 78 minutes. 24-year-old player is still undergoing treatment in hospital. Heart problems who ambushed him on the ground it is called cardiac arrest, just as the attack Morosini.

football trophies

One very important thing when you or your company is holding a competition is trophy. Trophies will be the trend and pride for the winner. The winner will see the trophy on display at the current stage will compete, and the trophy was the motivation to win the competition, because in a competition, trophies and awards are absolutely essential to obtain, especially sports competition.

In a sport match, like football, motorsport, rugby, golf, cricket and other sports, the trophy would be a prestige. Football trophies winners are assured of a great team and solid, because as we all know, football is one of the sports world that always crowded at every competition was attended by a great team. So the winner of this match, of course, a team of highly qualified and deserved the trophy. Similarly, for other sports, trophy victory is worth to won.

Just look at every World Cup, winning the trophy as a sacred symbol that will be hailed and kissed by the champion. Holding the World Cup trophy is the dream of an entire team of the country. Therefore, a World Cup match to be a crucial event to prove which country is the greatest during the four years. Yes, for holding, lifting, and won the World Cup trophy is something that is very encouraging.

For additional information, as far as Brazil is a team that is most often won the trophy cup 5 times, followed by Italy (4 times), Germany (3 times), Argentina (2 times), Uruguay (2 times), England (1 time ), France (1 time), and Spain (1 time). In addition to fighting over a trophy of victory, the teams of the country is also gaining other awards such as the Adidas Golden Shoe for top goal scorer, Adidas Golden Ball for best player, Yashin Award for best goalkeeper, FIFA Fair Play Award to the team with the best record of fair play , and the award for the Most Entertaining team.

With a record seizure of the world cup this exciting course you can’t wait who will win the World Cup trophy in 2014. Let us wait.

Lionel Messi

Messi, Footballer with the Highest Revenues. In addition to topping the list of the world’s best footballer, Lionel Messi is also standing at the top as a player with the highest incomes. He beat David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. France Football magazine which publishes a list of the greatest footballers income. Messi is called a revenue of 33 million euros for every season, which he shared with Barcelona.

Messi in Barca’s salary every year called for 10.5 million euros, a bonus of 1.5 million euros and 21 million euros in the form of advertising contracts and other commercial agreements. The second position is the former Manchester United and Real Madrid, David Beckham. Each year, the former England captain was able to bring home money for 31.5 million euros. Most of the revenue Becks, which is approximately worth 26 million euros, comes from advertising and endorsement contracts.

While Cristiano Ronaldo is in third position with revenues worth 29.2 million euros. The amount of salary which he collected 15.5 million euros a year. While the rest come from a variety of activities off the field.

While from the ranks of the coach, Jose Mourinho is at the top with a total income of 14.8 million euros a year. Carlo Ancelotti is in second position after Paris Saint Germain menggajinya 13.5 million euros.

Xavi Hernandez

The appearance of Xavi Hernandez against Real last day, is that the 400th performance in the Spain League . This important event was the more special because Xavi also contributed goals in Barca’s victory 4-2. At Camp Nou, Xavi opened the coffers of goals for Barca. Starting from Cesc Fabregas kick that hit the far post, the ball rebounds greeted by Xavi in the mouth of the goal to convert into goals.

Xavi is the first Barca player who managed to break the 400 league appearances. With this, the Spanish national team playmaker still leads the list of most Los Cules viewer in all competitions with a total of 605 matches. Xavi outperformed Barca’s legend, Migueli which is ranked second with 391 La Liga games and teammate Carles Puyol in the third position with 357 times. Victor Valdes was the only Barca player who is still active in the other five with 313 appearances.

For his services led Barca’s success in recent years, Xavi has three times the candidates entered the world’s best players. However, it is also three times he was defeated by a colleague as his own team, Lionel Messi, who last acquired it in 2011.

Benzema

Toward the end of the year Karim Benzema got prestigious awards in his own country. France Football magazine named him as the best France footballer in 2011. This is the first time Benzema was selected as the best player version of the magazine France Football. Benzema, the Real Madrid striker was displacing Samir Nasri, who last year entitled to the award.

Although ‘only’ offer Copa del Rey titles to Madrid, Benzema considered performance improved greatly last season. With Gonzalo Higuain whipped a long injury, the  23-years old footballer totally get 26 goals from 48 matches in all competitions for El Real.

At the same time France Football also choose the best coach for 2011. And is eligible to Rudy Garcia the Lille’s coach. Garcia’s success last season gave Lille won two prestigious title, that is Ligue 1 and Coupe de France trophy.

Messi

Three candidates for the Ballon d’Or winner of the FIFA 2011 has been officially announced. Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Xavi will compete with the star Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid won the title of world’s best players. All three nominees have been shortlisted from a list of candidates consisting of 23 persons. Messi won the award last year by beating Xavi and Andres Iniesta who this time did not make the big three.

Messi again a favorite to steal this award for the third time. Argentine footballer that displays brilliant performance in last season where he scored 53 goals in all competitions. While Xavi become creators of goals as his team’s co. Spanish midfielder is proving itself as one of the best midfielders in the world. The combination of Messi and Xavi took Barca managed to retain the La Liga title and Champions League. Ronaldo’s performance also is no less severe with the two rival it. Although only able to present the Copa del Rey title, the owner of the nickname CR7 was successfully struck 53 goals last season.

Special for Messi, he managed again to win this award in order to he became the third person who successfully won three awards of the world’s best players after Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Luis Nazario da Lima. While the world’s best trainer award will be contested by Josep Guardiola (Barcelona), Jose Mourinho (Real Madrid) and Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United).

Messi likely picked up two awards after his goal against Arsenal managed to enter as candidates for the award or the prettiest goal Puskas Award along with Neymar and Wayne Rooney.

The best footballer category will be contested by daughter Marta (Brazil), Homare Sawa (Japan) and Abby Wambach (United States). While the daughter’s best coach award will be contested by Bruno Bini (France), Norio Sasaki (Japan) and Pia Sundhage (Sweden). The entire award will be given in FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala will be held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on January 9, 2012.

You must already know what it is artificial grass. If you like watching sports example football, you must have seen a very nice grass and neat. But do you know if the field was put on artificial grass to replace natural grass commonly used in the field in general. Artificial grass is grass made of synthetic fibers is specially designed to resemble grass. Artificial grass so it has a shape that almost resembles natural grass.

Many people start switching to the use of artificial grass compared with natural grass. This is because the grass synthesis has several advantages compared to natural grass. For example just a little more maintenance and can also be used for longer and durable as synthetic grass is made of durable synthetic material. Synthetic grass is also chosen because the current installation is easy in the field. You also can select the desired patterns and colors so you get a different pitch than usual. Grass maintenance is also easier when compared with native grass care, because this is a lot of people started to switch to using grass artificial compared with natural grass.

If you are interested in this grass, then you can buy it right away because many companies that provides many options of artificial grass product and installation services as well. So you do not be afraid if you do not know how to install this grass because you will be assisted by the experts and you can determine the pattern of grass that you want. So soon enjoy the many advantages of this synthetic grass in your favorite field.

spain

Spain is still struggling at the top of FIFA rankings as of November 23, 2011, the British pushed into the top five positions. While Indonesia dropped four places to rank 144 of the world. With 1564 points, Spain still has the right to be the best team today, followed by the Netherlands in second place. Germany, which in the test match against the Netherlands won 3-0, followed closely in third position with 20 points difference from the Oranje.

Uruguay is still the best team from South America to occupy the fourth position. England, meanwhile fix the position and is now in fifth position, aka rose two ranks. Brazil, which previously only the face of Egypt and Gabon so it gets points are relatively large, have dropped to sixth place at this time. Portugal and Denmark, which qualified for Euro 2012 playoff passing phase, up to now rank seventh and eighth positions respectively. Italy and Argentina fulfilled the top ten positions.

Of African zone (CAF), Côte d’Ivoire being the best with 16 positions globally. While New Zealand to be the best in the zone of Oceania (OFC), although globally only inhabit over 119 positions down 14 ranks. Japan became the best team in the Asian zone (AFC) and fill the 19 positions globally. Australia trailed in second place with 33 points adrift. The defeat of Indonesia in the third phase of the 2014 World Cup qualifying zone of Asia in November, making Indonesia lost four points and is now down to 144 positions globally or ranking 23 in Asia.

Big Ten Current FIFA Ranking:
1. Spain
2. Netherlands
3. German
4. Uruguay
5. English
6. Brazil
7. Portugal
8. Croatia
9. Italy
10. Argentina

Chicarito's Goal

Manchester United took home the full score in advanced English Premier League. A visit to the headquarters of Swansea City, The Red Devils narrowly won by a score of 1-0. Swansea entertain Manchester United at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday (11/20/2011). Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is a hero with a single goal in minute 11. According to Soccernet, both teams have equal control of the ball. But MU had more shots of the home team’s 13:10. With this victory, Manchester United remain in second position with a value of 29 of 12 matches, five points adrift of Manchester City at the top. While Swansea down to rank 13 with a collection of 13.

The hosts started the match with boldness. Swansea successfully launched a number of attacks is quite dangerous. Although depressed, MU actually succeeded in winning first. Utilizing error Angel Rangel, Ryan Giggs stole the ball to send feedback to Chicharito who kicked the ball from close range.

Swansea have a golden opportunity shortly afterwards. Wayne Routledge’s cross from the right side of the field is not well received by Scott Sinclair who is in free position. Opportunity was lost. MU had the opportunity of a free kick. However, the ball bounced execution Giggs is still high over the crossbar that kept goalkeeper Michael vorm.

Swansea re-launched an offensive in the second round. Sinclair inside the penalty box to kick the right leg hard but David De Gea could still block it. Wayne Rooney tries his luck with a kick off from a distance. However, those efforts have not been tested vorm. Swansea re-apply pressure to the MU defense. Sinclair through the guard Rooney to comb the right side of the field and send feedback to the middle of the penalty box.

Graham received the ball but his shot successfully blocked. Bounce the ball on the foot of Ashley Williams and his shot blocked by Rio Ferdinand succeeded. MU got a chance to increase his lead over Rooney. British stickers come forward and kick off hard but could be blocked, the ball gag successfully welcome. But his efforts are both lodged in the upper Swansea goalkeeper.

Before the game ended, MU got another chance from Nani. However, the kick inches wide from inside the box on the left goalpost Swansea. The match ended, the score remained 1-0 for the victory MU.