World Cup 2006: Brazil 4-1 Japan Thursday, June 22, 2006
Posted by jamshaid in Football, Sports, World Cup 2006.1 comment so far
This was the most spectacular match so far.
Brazil's star striker – Ronaldo relieved the pressure he was playing under in this world cup when he made two awesome goals. He made the first equaliser goal at 45' and the other at 81'. This was a remarkable come back of Ronaldo after criticisms of being over weight and not playing well. He proved to the world that he is still one of the best.
The other two goals were made by Juninho at 53' and Gilberto at 59'. Robinho was doing great too and he made several unsuccessful attempts to score for his country.
The Brazilian team realized that they have to stop playing "individually" as they were playing in the first half. A good "team play" and short passes allowed them to make 3 more goals in the second half of the match. Though the Japanese had placed a strong defense and despite having a good goal keeper, they couldn't stand the continuos attacks by the Brazilian strikers. So the Japanese had to say sayonara to the world cup. They were left with only 1 point where Brazil remained at the top of the group with 9 points. Brazil now faces Ghana in the second round of matches on 27th June.
Brazil: Dida (Rogerio 82), Lucio, Juan, Cicinho, Gilberto, Kaka (Ze Roberto 71), Ronaldinho (Ricardinho 71), Silva, Juninho, Ronaldo, Robinho.
Subs Not Used: Adriano, Cafu, Carlos, Cris, Emerson, Fred, Julio Cesar, Luisao, Mineiro.
Booked: Gilberto.
Goals: Ronaldo 45, Juninho 53, Gilberto 59, Ronaldo 81.
Japan: Kawaguchi, Santos, Tsuboi, Kaji, Nakazawa, Hidetoshi Nakata, Ogasawara (Koji Nakata 56), Nakamura, Inamoto, Maki (Takahara 60), Tamada, Takahara (Oguro 66).
Subs Not Used: Doi, Endo, Fukunishi, Komano, Moniwa, Narazaki, Ono, Yanagisawa.
Booked: Kaji.
Goals: Tamada 33.
Fifa man of match: Ronaldo
Att: 65,000.
Ref: Eric Poulat (France).
Possession: 63% Brazil; 37% Japan
The Real World Cup Rules Wednesday, June 7, 2006
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From "Men of the World" to the "Women of the world" 
{ 1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the
newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup,
and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to
do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally
ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any
exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose
it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as
long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you
decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right
after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the
doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a
refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you
expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up
the baby that just fell from the second floor….it wont happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the
fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do
not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the
games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am,
unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is
losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll
win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I
will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football
than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a
break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me
during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the
halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one"
game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time
together".
8.The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen
them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related
parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go, b) I will not go, and c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a
game and his television and sound system is better than mine, we will be
there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as
important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you
have already seen this…why don't you change the channel to something we
can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World
Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this
comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League,
etc etc.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Men of the World }
Source: socialtext
Audi Q7s for Real Madrid Players Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Posted by jamshaid in Automotive, Sports.2 comments
Real Madrid players have received Audi Q7s and they are "thrilled" by Audi driving experience, who wouldn't be?
Here is the list of their Audis and check out which each has opted for:
- 1 Iker Casillas Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 2 Míchel Salgado Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 3 Robert Carlos Da Silva Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 4 Sergio Ramos Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 5 Zinedine Zidane Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 6 Iván Helguera Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 7 Raúl González Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 8 Julio Baptista Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 9 Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 10 Robson de Souza "Robinho" Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 11 Cicero Joao De Cesare, "Cicinho" Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 12 Pablo García Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 13 Diego L?pez Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 14 José Mª Gutiérrez "Guti" Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 15 Raúl Bravo Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 16 Thomas Gravesen Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 18 Jonathan S. Woodgate Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 19 Antonio Cassano Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 20 Óscar Miñambres Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 21 Carlos Diogo Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 22 Francisco Pav?n Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
- 23 David Beckham Audi Q7 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic
- 24 Álvaro Mej?a Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
In the bold are my favourite players and they have opted for the powerful 4.2-litre FSI version.
For more details and pics check out: fourtitude.com
“Toby is mine!” Monday, February 20, 2006
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After years a father finds his missing son or lost son finds his father; such stories are very emotional and touching. So far I had seen in movies, but now there is such a case involving the Winter Olympics skier.
Toby Dawson, the US skier who won a bronze in the Winter Olympics, have found his natural father after 25 years, though not yet confirmed. He was lost when 3 years and now a South Korean man has claimed he is the natural father of Toby. Read more here
On the parents part, how hard it must have been to lose a 3 years old child and how traumatizing and challenging for the child to suddenly lose parents. One can only imagine.
