Language barrier--misinterpreted Carlos Tevez was declared ‘finished’ by his manager Mancini in their 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. This is because he refused to play as a substitute in the second half. This was sickening to many other managers and players that many media houses expected Tevez contract to be terminated.
Language barrier--misinterpreted
Carlos Tevez was declared ‘finished’ by his manager Mancini in their 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. This is because he refused to play as a substitute in the second half.
This was sickening to many other managers and players that many media houses expected Tevez contract to be terminated.
However, the flames seem to have been doused by the fact that there have been communication problems with the translator.
Nevertheless, Tevez is still banned for first team football until the case is resolved. Now, this saga has introduced a new phrase "doing a Tevez”
It’s okay to booze
Mr. Disciplinarian, England manager Fabio Capello has agreed that his boys can drink in EURO 2012 but on condition that they will deliver results. This however is may sprout into the type of carousing that has brought opprobrium on their rugby counterparts.
Capello says "everything when you win is good, the perfect choice if you drink or go with women” this is controversial and may cause havoc to FA and football analysts.
Beckham linked with PSG
The 36 year old former England captain was linked with a move to French league big spenders PSG recently since his contract at Los Angeles galaxy is coming to end but agencies say that Becks announced that blood is thicker than water trying to emphasize that family comes first on his list. So, his next club is likely to be in England and not in France.
Keeper saves five penalties
An argentine goal keeper, Marcos Farcallena stopped four penalties and he himself converted a spot kick. He also saved one during the game against fellow fourth division side Argentine de Merlo which ended 1-1.
In this Copa Argentina tournament, he branded his performance "the best match of my life”. Copa Argentina is an equivalent of Spain’s Copa del Rey and England’s FA Cup.
Poor Mourinho banned
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for 2 games and fined $800…. This is due to the ‘eye poking’ act he did to Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova in the match that saw his team the Spanish Super Cup to their archrivals.
Vilanova was also fined the same amount with 1 game ban. This ban however will not affect La Liga or Copa del Rey but just the Spanish Super Cup.
Not good for tiger
Tiger Woods started his PGA championship with a poor performance. Woods missed 3 putts within 5 feet, hit 6 shots out of bunkers and hit a layup shot on a par-5 into hazard on his way to a 2-over-par 73.
The former world no. 1 said "that’s probably the worst puttings I have ever had—I can’t putt the ball worse than I did, I just had hard timing hitting my stroke” let’s watch and see if the Tiger can come good as time enrolls on.
Michele Obama for ladies
US First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the US. Women’s national soccer team on Thursday at the Whitehouse; the team lost to Japan in the World Cup final in July.
She said, "Me, my husband and the kids were glued to the TV during the championship” Almost 50 guest were also invited for fun in the White House. So, they poured in the gardens kicking and running…this was done to promote physical activities and healthier eating.