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Journalist Sports: Olimpic Games Women Football

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:43:00 +0000

Japanese women's team opened the tournament football in the Olympics with their first win beating Canada. Two-one victory over Canada made the Japanese get all three points in the first round in this tournament. goals scored by Aya Miyama in the 44th minute, but before the 33 minute N KAWASUMI first goal. Canada goal scored by M TANCREDI 55 minutes.

Before the match starts there is a match between Great Britain against new Zealand was won by the home team with goals scored by Stephanie Houghton 64 minutes into the match.

At the same time match between the united states against France which culminated in the great victory over the French in the united states scoring four two. Two goals from Alex Morgan on 32 and 66 minutes while Abby Wambach and Carli 19 minutes Lloyd on 56 minutes. French goal was scored by Gaetane Thiney 12 minutes while Marie Laure Delie, 14 minutes, is interesting about this game is when the French team led team with two goals in the united states, but the experience stronger and more united states can not be resisted French team .

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Journalist Sports: 'Take care of security, to avoid injury

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:37:00 +0000

'Take care of security, to avoid injury

National Sports Council (MSN) to advise the Malaysian challenge athletes flying in the 2012 London Olympics to safeguard not only in practice but also at all times to avoid injury.

NSC director-general, Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong said, all these athletes should be aware of the date of the world's biggest games around the corner and they should be wise keep their safety.

He said MSN does not want the issue of injuries plaguing the contingent arrangements in pursuit of Malaysia's first gold of the Games.

"MSN is deeply concerned about the safety of athletes because we do not want that affect the opportunities for medals.

"In this case, I advise athletes to be careful and avoid the risk of injuries because we do not want the incident suffered Azizulhasni Awang and Datuk Lee Chong Wei happened to the other athletes," he said.

He said Malaysia was fortunate to have suffered injury Azizul and Chong Wei is not so serious.

According to him, at the same time continue to monitor athletes MSN but whatever may happen including at home.

Journalist Sports: Malaysia draw in the death group

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:41:00 +0000

"It will be an exciting and thrilling games"

This Malaya tigers coach response , Datuk K. Rajagobal after the national team have been drawn with the two main rival indonesia and singapore in group B AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 campaign to be held at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

Therefore, Coach Malaya Tiger , Datuk K. Rajagobal want the fans flooding the stadium during the competition. Expectations and placed back on the fans that will never fail pray facing the national team managed the game well and defend the title once held in the previous year.

Malaysia and Thailand was chosen as co-hosts 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup to be held in the middle of next November in which the group A to be held in Thailand, while Group B will be held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Group A consists of Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and the winner qualifying Group B while Group consists of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Runner Group qualifying. Qualifying group consisting of Cambodia, East Timor, Myanmar, Brunei and Laos. Group qualifying will be held on October 5 next in Myanmar.

Priority for K. Rajagobal is qualified for the finals and thus defend the title they won earlier.

Malaysia also welcomed Myanmar to group B because Malaysia wanted to settle the outstanding debt to the controversy in Myanmar following the AFC Cup qualifying tournament under 22.

Fans hope that malaysia have success in the tournament. We as a strong supporter of the Malaysian team expect the best action from the team.

Journalist Sports: Do you agree or disagree, sports is a job? Let us discuss this question.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:44:00 +0000

Do you agree or disagree, sports is a job?and when the sport into employment, wages must be paid if the salary is not paid it is the cause of the symptoms do not fit in the sport now. Let us discuss this question.

Agree if I say that all sports is a job is no longer a matter for us to play.

Why this happens in all sports?
Who knows the answer?

According to the study of all athletes receive bribes or pay from their respective sports associations. This is because, rewards or salary are offered as a reminder after the athlete is successful and a winner of a sporting event, such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and SEA Games. That of athletics.

What about football, they have a salary that is paid through their respective associations. Gaki set them according to contract, sometimes reaching millions seminggu.Contoh we see now as Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham and the players of other stars. In Malaysia also have the same culture, in which all state associations to give their full salaries.

The question here why!!Why!!!!and why!!!

In the golden era of Allahyarham Mokhtar Dahari, football is their lifeblood. Their role in tooth and nail to defend the ball sepak.Mereka work in the morning at the offices of government and in the evening down to the ground without feeling tired. Without the reward of their all-out plot for football. Is there this kind of spirit in all of our players.

I agree now is not like before, because all use the money to live. Therefore, all players need the money to support their families.

money, money, money .... things required in life now because this is the incidence of corruption among soccer players. We can not blame our players 100% because certain parties are also responsible in this regard. Association of delayed payment of salaries to the players, the players also need money to pay the car, house, bills and family. If the player does not have the money they will do anything to get money, and that is why things happen that are not desired. It is all because of the association late in paying the salaries of the players.

Do you all agree with me ..

Journalist Sports: Host FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 BRAZIL

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:39:00 +0000

FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 Host By Brazil

credit to FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 Brazil

2014 FIFA World Cup is a FIFA World Cup to 20, an international association football tournament to be held in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014.

This is the second time this country has organized the competition, the first FIFA World Cup 1950. Brazil will become the fifth country to host the FIFA World Cup twice, after Mexico, Italy, France and Germany.

It will be the first World Cup to be held in South America since the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, the first time two consecutive World Cups are held outside Europe and the first time two consecutive World Cup held in the Southern Hemisphere as the 2010 World Cup FIFA has been held in South Africa. Won by Spain.

On March 7, 2003, FIFA announced that the tournament will be held in South America for the first time since Argentina hosted the competition in 1978, in line with the right turn to host the World Cup among the different Confederations. On June 3, 2003, CONMEBOL

South American Football Confederation announced that Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia to host the 2014 World Cup finals. On March 17, 2004, CONMEBOL associations voted unanimously to accept Brazil as their candidate for office.

Brazil officially been declared as a candidate in December 2006 and Colombia followed a few days later. Argentina bid never materialized. On 11 April 2007, Colombia formally withdrew the offer, Francisco Santos Calderón vice president announced that instead of Colombia Colombia will host the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

With this development, Brazil became an official candidate to host the biggest tournament win itu.Brazil right to host the event on October 30, 2007 as the only country to enter the bidding process. Finally, Brazil's 2014 World Cup as the host.

Source: Fifa World Cup 2014

Journalist Sports:Giggs excited

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:33:00 +0000

Giggs Excited

LONDON: Captain of Team GB, Ryan Giggs can not wait to play in the 2012 London Olympics are considered a last chance for him to appear in major tournaments.

Manchester United midfielder was selected among the top three over-aged players, including Craig Bellamy and Micah Richards in the Olympic squad of 18 players.

Despite a long career of excellence, London 2012 will be the first tournament with Giggs on the international stage.

The 38-year-old, who was appointed captain of Wales on Tuesday failed to qualify for the World Cup and European Championship before retiring from international football arena in 2007.

Thus he wanted to give the best action on the summer games.

"I never thought I would get another chance to play in international tournaments," he said.

"I do not have the opportunity to participate in the main tournament with Wales, which will remain a major failure in my career until whenever.

"But it is a great thing when the experience to play in major tournaments that I have never felt before.

"I had a day to be here but I can not wait to feel the experience." Giggs was originally expected to be paired with former team-mates at United, David Beckham in Team GB at this summer but the LA Galaxy midfielder was not on the list. - Agency

Source: http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Giggsteruja/Article/index_html
Metro Online

Journalist Sports: Deschamps to replace Blanc to become France coach

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:04:00 +0000

Deschamps to replace Blanc to become France coach

PARIS: France captain who won the World Cup and European Championships, Didier Deschamps was named as the national coach on Tuesday, according to the French Football Federation (FFF) in its official website.
The 43-year-old former player, who led France to World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000 replacing teammate when both lifted the trophy that Laurent Blanc who reject a two-year contract extension last week.

Blanc guided France to the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 - FFF set a minimum target, but chaos in the locker room and two out of the action carried out Samir Nasri does not help Blanc.
Deschamps continues to be a choice and a stronger position after leaving Marseille last week.

"FFF president, Noel Le Graet and Didier Deschamps understanding through their discussion to name his new coach of France," the statement said.

Deschamps is expected to contract for two years to enable it to provide guidance to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with another two years will be extended if he is eligible and will be assisted by the most trusted individuals in Marseille, Guy Stephan. - AFP

Source: http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/DeschampsgantitempatBlancterajuPerancis/Article/index_html
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Journalist Sports: 'Start a new mission' said Ong Kim Swee

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:45:00 +0000

'Start a new mission'

"I think this case has been closed and there is no point in us talking about the objection again. I want all the players forget the disappointment and return focus to our mission is not finished."

The explanation of Young Tigers coach A, Ong Kim Swee who do not want to worry about objections to the lower Myanmar over age players at the Asian Cup Qualifying Tournament Under 22 Year 2013 after the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has decided not to object to a follow-up on the case to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

He said all players should accept failure slot play to win the finals after just sit third in Group G qualifying campaign.

"I know all those disappointed by this failure, but we could not stop it away. This team will continue with the remaining 12 games in the Singapore League (S-League) and I want them to rise in the first game against Tanjung Pagar, this Friday, "he said, began training center at Wisma FAM Kelana Jaya yesterday.

A Young Tigers currently sit sixth in the league by collecting 23 points after 12 matches. Top of the league is now shared Brunei DPMM and Tampines Rovers with 29 points, but has already played about 14 games.

Kim Swee added however challenging task when he had to forget the services of playmaker, Nazmi Faiz Muhammad Mansur who had joined the club of Portugal, SC Beira-Mar, while winger Zack Haikal Wan Wan Wan Noor and Zaharulnizam Zakaria will undergo a trial with the club Division 3 Japan , FC Ryukyu, for two weeks starting this Thursday.

"I hope that Wan Zack and Wan Zaharulnizam use this opportunity with the best as it will not come often. Ryukyu club know about the ability of both players and they have to prove it in there, "he said.

To fill the vacancy Kim Swee already signed 16-year-old, Muhammad Ariff Farhan Md Isa and Mohd Raphi Azizan but both players still have a tight schedule as a student at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ).

While we focus on S-League, A Young Tigers will also bring challenges in the country invited Cup tournament in Jakarta involving Java hosts Indonesia, English Premier League club, Everton and Turkish club, Galatasaray from 26 to 29 July.

SOURCE: http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/2012071000033820120710000338/Article/index_html
Metro Online

Journalist Sports: I stay at Chelsea: Lampard

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:10:00 +0000

I stay at Chelsea: Lampard

London: Star midfield, Frank Lampard ended speculation about his future and insists will remain with Chelsea.

Frank Lampard

Rumors arose last week when agents Lampard, 34, Steve Kutner is seen sitting with the former Manchester United player, David Beckham at LA Galaxy game which reinforces speculation that in addition to moving to China.

But Lampard with his contract still remaining a year at a salary of 170,000 pounds a week (RM834, 000) at Stamford Bridge, said: "There's nothing really. I was in Los Angeles for a holiday with Christine (Bleakley).
"We are engaged there last year and we love to go there. Steve was there to manage the business so we can see in the game galaxy.

"Becks is suspended, so he came and watched with us and we laughed, that's all. I was ready to return to Chelsea and I feel very fresh and vibrant.

"Pain in the groin has recovered fully and did not play in the Euro may be mercy for me. Now we are more focused on the Super Cup and World Club Championship. "- Agency

Source: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SayakekaldiChelsea_Lampard/Article
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Journalist Sports: FAM increasingly frustrated voice strident attitude

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:59:00 +0000

Malaysia Vs Myammar Highlight

The sequence of the refusal of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) sent an official protest to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on the issue of over-aged players Myanmar, the voice of supporters who are not satisfied with the results growing louder.

Notably, a group of 30 to 40 people loyal supporters of the Malayan tiger is represented Ultras strong people willing to wait until Congress Malaya FAM at the Hotel Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday ended to submit a memorandum to the FAM president, Sultan Ahmad Shah resigned.

"If not for the help of our media, who will want to help expose the fraud Myanmar. But FAM just want to see data only player in the AFC system. "Obviously, the Chairman of the AFC Youth Championship Organising Committee, Zaw Zaw (who is also President of Myanmar Football Federation) is to hide the actual age of all the facts to save their team.

"But FAM itself has ruined the spirit of us all. We think Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad (Secretary-General FAM) fails to properly handle this issue and should be replaced by individual credibility, "said attorney Ultras Malaya, Lekir Ahmad

Same opinion was also shared some black supporters club representative states throughout Malaysia.

"FAM make irrational decisions. Teaching should be given to Myanmar so that fraud does not recur age. FAM has cut eye Kelantan President Cup as a player down void. Why do they never mind in this case, "said Chairman of the Kelantan Football Supporters Club, Mohd Yahya Jamada Ali.

Chairman of the Football Supporters' Club of Kedah, Nor Asmadi Hamzah said: "This proves that FAM did not fight for the direction of serious football. This attitude will only result in a static state football industry and only the headline in the domestic league only. Moral of the players are also likely to be hit. "

A spokesman for the group of supporters in Malacca, Rosli Murad added: "Of course we regret the FAM action. Please in the future such situations should be handled with wisdom as the official opposition is the best stage tangles and disputes over long. "

For the founder of Web Chat Selangor (SelangorFC.com), Amir Sharifuddin Samad: "FAM can not sit silent. While I did not submit objections, continue efforts to find the strong evidence for B-22 right side we have fought. "

Source: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SuarakecewasikapFAMkianlantang/Article
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Journalist Sports: Star of Softball

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Full Name: Catherine Leigh Osterman

Born:April 16, 1983 (Houston, Texas)

Hometown:Houston, Texas

Residence:Chicago, Ill.

College:University of Texas

High School:Cypress Springs (Texas)

Height:6'2"

Position:Pitcher

Throws/Bats:Left/Left

Catherine Leigh Osterman (Cat Osterman)

Oldest of Gary and Laura's children, Catherine Leigh Osterman was born on April 16, 1983 in Houston, Texas, and has two younger brothers, Craig and Chris. She played soccer and basketball until the day she filled in for her Little League softball team as a back-up pitcher. She was hooked and asked for pitching lessons for her eleventh birthday. From that point on, her passion for softball blossomed and she became a high school and club softball phenomenon. To avoid confusion with another Catherine, her coaches began calling her "Cat".

A left-hander, Cat stands 6-2, with hands so large she can grip a softball entirely with her fingers rather than having to cradle it in her palm. That allows her to put above-average spin on the ball and surprise batters as arguably no one has. She has command of six pitches but claims she rarely throws her fastball.
In summer of 2001, after graduating from Cypress Springs (Texas) High School as the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, Osterman was invited to join USA Softball's national team. Over the years, Cat has accumulated impressive stats and won other numerous awards. She ranks first in the nation in strikeouts per seven innings at 15.4, and is the first softball player to twice appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She owns four of the top five seasons for the NCAA's best strikeout ratio (strikeouts per seven innings pitched), and was the first of only three NCAA pitchers to register 2,000-plus strikeouts. Cat won a gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics and is now looking forward to competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

During her four years on the Forty Acres, Osterman was named USA Softball National Player of the Year three times and is noted as one of the top softball pitchers in the world. Osterman was the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic team to take home a gold medal in Athens in 2004, and the 6-2 lefthander set the NCAA career strikeout record (2,265) and strikeout ratio record for strikeouts-per-seven innings (14.4), as well as ranking No. 2 all-time in career shutouts (85). While leading the NCAA in 2006 with an ERA of 0.37 and 15.4 strikeouts-per-seven-innings pitched, Osterman finished 38-4 with 28 shutouts and five no-hitters and led 55-9 Texas to a Women's College World Series berth (softball's final eight) for the third time in her Longhorn career.

Osterman has broken virtually every University of Texas school pitching record, as well as several Big 12 Conference records. As a freshman, she pitched the first perfect game in UT softball history - the first of her seven career perfect games and just one of her 20 career no-hitters. As a sophomore she was named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year after leading the Longhorns to their second-ever Women's College World Series appearance. In her junior year, she posted a season record of 30-7 with a 0.36 ERA, pitched 22 shutouts and six no-hitters with three perfect games to again garner Player of the Year laurels and a return trip to the World Series.

Osterman was a four-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American and three-time Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year (only athlete from any men's or women's sport to earn the honor more than once) and was the four-time Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year - becoming the first Big 12 student-athlete across all sports to earn a player of the year honor four times. In addition, the psychology major was a three-year member of the All-Big 12 Academic Team.

Source: www.catosterman.com/about-mewww.catosterman.com

Journalist Sports: Softball In Play

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:12:00 +0000

Softball In Play

credit to stack.com

SOFTBALL

Softball is bat-and-ball sport. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are bigger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. Softball is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball; a softball field's average distances from home plate to the center, left and right field fences are 220 feet (67 meters) for women and 250 feet (75 meters) for men. The corresponding baseball field average distances are 410 for center field and 325 feet for left & right field 125 and 99 meters.

Gameplay

The playing field is divided into 'fair territory' and 'foul territory'. Fair territory is further divided into the 'infield', and the 'outfield', and the territory beyond the outfield fence.

The field is defined by 'foul lines' that meet at a right angle at 'home plate'. The minimum length of the baselines varies classification of play (see below for official measurements). A fence running between the baselines defines the limits of the field; this fence is equidistant from home plate at all points.

Behind home plate is a 'backstop'. It must be between 25 and 30 feet (7.62 and 9.14 meters) behind home plate depending on the type of division that is playing.

'Home Plate' is one corner of a diamond with 'bases' at each corner. The bases other than home plate are 15 in (38 cm) square, of canvas or a similar material, and not more than 5 in (13 cm) thick. The bases are usually securely fastened to the ground. The bases are numbered counter clockwise as first base, second base, and third base. Often, but not always, outside first base (that is, in foul territory) and adjacent and connected to it there is a contrast-colored "double base" or "safety base". It is intended to prevent collisions between the first baseman and the runner. The runner runs for the foul portion of the double base after hitting the ball while the fielding team tries to throw the ball to the regular first base before the runner reaches the safety base. However, not all softball diamonds have these safety bases and they are much more common in women's softball than in men's. The double base is required in ISF championships.

The infield consists of the diamond and the adjacent space in which the infielders (see below) normally play. The outfield is the remaining space between the baselines and between the outfield fence and the infield. The infield is usually "skinned" (dirt), while the outfield has grass in regulation competitions.

Near the center of the diamond is the pitching plate. In fast pitch, a skinned circle 16 feet (4.88 meters) in diameter known as the pitching circle is around the pitching plate.

A field is officially supposed to have a warning track between 15 and 12 feet (5 and 4 meters) from the outfield fence. However, if the game is being played on a field larger than required, no warning track is required before the temporary outfield fencing.

Located in foul territory outside both baselines are two 'Coach's Boxes'. Each box is behind a line 15 feet (5 meters) long located 12 feet (3 meters) from each baseline.

Journalist Sports: Tribute To Steven Gerrard

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:28:00 +0000

STEVEN GERRARD

Steven George Gerrard born 30 May 1980 is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfield role, but he has also been used as a second striker, holding midfielder and right winger.

Gerrard, who has spent his entire career at Anfield, made his début in 1998 and cemented his place in the first team in 2000, succeeding Sami Hyypiä as team captain in 2003. His honours include two FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields, one Champions League, one UEFA Cup, and two Super Cups.

Gerrard made his international debut in 2000, and has since represented England at the 2000 and 2004 European Championships, as well as the 2006 World Cup – where he was the team's top goalscorer with two goals – and the 2010 World Cup, where he first captained his country in the absence of regular captain Rio Ferdinand, who missed the tournament through injury. He was named as the permanent England captain shortly before the 2012 European Championship, where he was named in the UEFA Team of the Tournament.

Gerrard is widely regarded as one of the greatest English footballers ever, as well as one of the best midfielders of his generation. Gerrard came second only to Kenny Dalglish in the "100 Players Who Shook The Kop" – a Liverpool fan poll. Zinedine Zidane said in 2009 that he considered Gerrard one of the best footballers in the world. In 2005, Gerrard was honored as the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year and came third in voting for the Ballon d'Or. Additionally, he has been named to the PFA Team of the Year seven times, UEFA Team of the Year and FIFA World XI three times, and was named the FWA Footballer of the Year in 2009. In 2010, The Guardian named Gerrard to their World XI team, which compiled the greatest footballers of all time onto one squad.

Profile

Name: Steven Gerrard
Club: Liverpool (Eng)
Shirt Number: 8

Personal
Position: CM
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: 30/05/1980
Place of Birth: Whiston, England
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 79 kg
International honours: Under-21 and full international caps
1st team games: 459
1st team goals: 104
International caps: 70
International goals: 14

Contract
Date Signed: 01/08/1998
Speculated wage: £60,000 per week (assumptions)

Journalist Sports: Football In Malaysia

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:54:00 +0000

Malaysia Super League

Malaysia Super League is the top level of soccer competition in Malaysia in the Malaysia League. It replaces the M League as the highest division where a team of professionals in Malaysia can be involved.

Super League was introduced in 2004, which is a continuation of the previous league start since 1982. League actually relatively late start in Malaysia, even though soccer has long been established in Malaysia since the birth of the Malaysia Cup in this 1921.Liga only shows the top eight teams in the country. Team two will usually be reduced to the lowest Premier League Malaysia. Football Association of Malaysia

(FAM) also decided to privatize this league and created MSL Limited (or MSL Proprietary Limited) to look at the marketing aspect of this game.

This league has a team of eight and the teams will play three rounds of matches (total 21 games). The first two rounds of play based on the format host / visitors while the third round will be hosted by the stadium with a larger number of viewers on the first two rounds.

Malaysia Super League 2009, this league will have 14 teams and all teams will play each other only twice (total 26 games). It was decided that all teams will not be allowed to have foreign players, however, in 2012, FAM has decided to re-open the opportunity to use the import of foreign players with certain conditions.

Champion Malaysia Super League

Since founded in 2004, four teams have won the Super League with Pahang became the first champion. Kedah became the first team to win the league for two consecutive seasons in 2007 and 2008.

Golden Boots Malaysia Super League

Premier league

Premier League is the second level football competition in the Malaysian League, the Super League. Premier League was introduced in 1989, which is a continuation of the previous league start since 1982. League actually relatively late start in Malaysia, even though soccer has long been established in Malaysia since the birth of the Malaysia Cup in 1921.

Golden Boots Premier League

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Journalist Sports: 23rd IHF Men’s World Championship

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:36:00 +0000

World Handball Championship will be held at 11 until January 27, 2013 to be held in Madrid, Spain. A total of 24 teams qualified for the world handball championship. Eligible teams are as follows:

Spain (qualified automatically: the host)

France (Champion Survive)

Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt (representing the African continent)

Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Australia (representing the continent of Asia)

Argentina, Brazil and Chile (representing South American continent)

Denmark, Serbia, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, FYR Macedonia, Russia, Belarus, Slovenia, Poland, Montenegro and Iceland (representing the European continent)

all these countries will play in the world handball championship.

The official draw for the 2013 Men’s World Championship in Spain will take place in Madrid, Spain on 19 July 2012. The draw will be conducted by COC Chairman Leon Kalin.

Journalist Sports: FIVB VolleyBall World GP 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:53:00 +0000

FIVB Volleyball World Championship Grand Prix final round has just concluded after a five-day tournament runs from June 27 until July 1, 2012. The tournament is held in Ningbo, China. The tournament was participated by six countries including the United States, Brazil, Turkey, Thailand, China and Cuba. This is the third time in China to host the tournament since 2007 and 2010. Six countries have managed to play high quality and high morale. Successful titles owned by the team from the United States who successfully defeated all of the country. The tournament is using a round robin format where all teams will meet each other. List of results as shown in the picture.

As the picture on the United States leads all teams, followed by Brazil. Turkey managed third place, while Thailand ranked four games.

USA Team

Brazil Team

Turkey Team

Thailand Team

Journalist Sports: Spain triumph over Italy after 90 minutes

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:38:00 +0000

Spain has confirmed that they are a great power in Europe when defeated the Italian in the final stage. The final stage has promised the best performance from both teams when the game quickly shown by Italian and Spanish, but the Italian had to conform in the hands of Spain, because Spain has a chance to make goal.

Spain managed to produce four goals, the first goal by David Silva produced successful passing the ball headed Cesc Fabregas in the 14th minute. The second goal made possible by Jordi Alba successfully pushed in from Xavi Hernandes results in minute 41. This was his first goal in representing the country. Third goal by Fernando Torres made possible through the movement with Xavi in 84 minutes. The last goal generated through Juan Mata 86 minutes.

Spanish victory has proved that they are invincible champions. Spain, which starred a world-class players such as their goalkeeper.

Journalist Sports: YOUNG STAR OF THE WEEK NEYMAR

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (born 5 Feb 1992), generally known basically as Neymar or Neymar Júnior, is a B razil footballer who performs in the Brasileirão Série A for Santos and the Brazil national soccer team, mainly as a striker.

At the age of 19, Neymar won this year's Southern region United states Footballer of the Season prize, by a history edge, after past arriving third truly. Neymar obtained nominations for the FIFA Ballon d'Or and FIFA Puskás Award this season, where he came Tenth for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or prize and won this year's FIFA Puskás Award. He is known for his speeding, rate, dribbling a soccer, specialized capability and completing. His type of play has gained him crucial popularity, with lovers, press and former competitors illustrating evaluations to Argentine ahead Lionel Messi and Southern region america tale Pelé, who has announced Neymar as "an fantastic player".

Neymar registered Santos in 2003 and, after increasing through the rates, was publicized to their first group team. He created his first appearance for Santos last season, in which he easily created his cutting-edge, becoming a first group frequent and being elected the Best Youthful Gamer of this year's Campeonato Paulista. Further honors followed, with Neymar being elected best player as Santos won this years Campeonato Paulista, and also being top scorer in this years Copa do Brasil with 11 goals. Neymar completed this season with 42 goals in 60 games as his group obtained the Dual. Neymar was again elected best player of the season this season as his part maintained the team name, Santos also successful this year's Copa Libertadores in which Neymar obtained 6 goals in 13 appearance, creating him the best player of the competitors. He also performed a key part in obtaining a Navigator Dual for his team, Santos' first since 1963. He obtained the bronze ball in this year's FIFA Club Globe Cup, with Santos creating it to one more, where they were beaten by FC barcelona, 4–0.

Neymar is a Brazilian international, having showed Brazil at Under-17, Under-20 and senior levels. On 10 August 2010, at the age of 18, he made his debut for Seleção putting on the number 11 jersey, in a friendly match against the United States. He scored from a header in the 28th minute, making contributions to Brazil's 2–0 win. He was the top scorer of the 2011 South American Youth Championship with nine goals, including two in the final, in the 6-0 win against Uruguay, thus enabling Brazil to win their 11th title in this competitors. In 2012, SportsPro magazine graded Neymar as the most marketable athlete in the world, ahead of Lionel Messi (3rd).

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, to Neymar da Silva Sr. and Nadine Santos. He handed down his name from his dad, who is a former footballer and became his daughters consultant as Neymar's talent's started to develop.Neymar feedback on his dad's part "My dad has been by my part since I was little. He covers factors, my financial situation and my family". Increasing up, Neymar mixed his really like of futsal with street soccer.

In 1992, Neymar shifted with his household to São Vicente, then, in 2003, they shifted to Santos, where Neymar registered Santos FC. With the achievements of his younger generation profession and included earnings, the household purchased their first real estate asset, a home next to the Vila Belmiro. Their excellent of household lifestyle enhanced, as at age 15, Neymar was generating 10 000 actual monthly and at 16, 25 000 actual monthly. At 17, he finalized a complete expert agreement, getting enhanced to the Santos first team and even getting sponsorships.

Journalist Sports: INTERVIEW WITH Mario Balotelli, the Italian hero.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:21:00 +0000

Italy shows fascinating performances against Germany, Two early goals from young striker Mario Balotelli has demolished the hopes of the German team in the semifinals of Euro 2012 championship. Mario Balotelli has obstacles criticism from critics who say that the German team was selected for the final stage. According to the German fans, they do not think that their team was defeated by the Italian team or the team known as "azzuri" it. Many think like the german fans will expect their team to the championship finals with Spain, but the Italian team destroyed everything. The match ended with a victory over the Italian, Two goals from Mario Balotelli was to bring the winning. Together with the reporter in the Euro 2012 championships which interviewed Mario Balotelli after the game. Let us see what the answer from Mario Balotelli, the Italian hero.

Journalist Sports: AMAZING VIDEO IN SPORTS

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:04:00 +0000

Journalist Sports: ALL ABOUT HANDBALL

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:26:00 +0000

'Medal would save our handball'

veselin vujovic

Handball (also known as group handball, Olympic handball, Western handball, or Borden ball) is a group game in which two groups of seven gamers each (six outfield gamers and a goalkeeper) complete a ball to toss it into the goal of the other group. A conventional go with includes two times of Half an hour, and the group with the most goal obtained benefits.

Contemporary handball is usually performed indoor, but outside variations are available in the types of area handball and Czech handball (which were more typical in the past) and seaside handball (also known as sandball).

The game is quite fast and includes body contact as the defenders try to stop the attackers from getting close to the goal. Contact is only allowed when the defensive player is absolutely in front of the offensive player, i.e. between the offensive player and the goal. This is known to as a player sandwich. Any contact from the side or in particular from behind is considered dangerous and is usually met with penalties. When a defender successfully stops an approaching player, the play is stopped and restarted by the attacking team from the spot of the violation or on the nine meter line. Unlike in basketball where players are allowed to make only 5 fouls in a game (6 in the NBA), handball players are allowed an unlimited number of "faults", which are thought to be good defence and troublesome to the attacking team's rhythm.

Goals are scored quite generally; usually both teams score at least 20 goals each, and it is not unusual for both teams to score more than 30 goals. This was not true in the most well-known history of the game, when the scores were lower and more similar to that of ice hockey. But, as offensive play has enhanced since the late 1980s, mainly the use of counterattacks (fast breaks) after a unsuccessful attack from the other team, goal-scoring has elevated.

Ball

The ball is spherical and must either be made of leather-based or a synthetic material. It is not authorized to have a shiny or slippery surface. As it is designed to be operated by a single hand, the formal sizes vary based upon on age and gender of the taking part teams. The Ball usual's use size 3.

PENALTIES

Penalties are given to gamers, in modern structure, for fouls that need more penalties than just a free-throw. "Actions" instructed mainly at the opposition and not the handball (such as attaining around, positioning, forcing, reaching, falling, or getting into opponent) as well as get in touch with from the part or from behind a gamer are all regarded unlawful and topic to charge. Any violation that stops a obvious reviewing chance will outcome in a seven-meter penalties taken.

Typically the umpire will provide a caution yellow-colored card for an unlawful activity, but if the get in touch with was particularly risky the umpire can forget about the caution for an immediate two-minute revocation. A gamer can only get one caution before getting a two instant revocation. One gamer is only authorized two 2-minute suspensions; third time he/she will be proven the red card.

A red card outcomes in an fire from the overall activity and a two instant charge for the group. A gamer may obtain a red card immediately for particularly difficult penalties. For example any get in touch with from behind during a quick crack is now being handled with a red card. A red carded gamer has to keep the enjoying position absolutely. A gamer who is disqualified may be replaced with another gamer after the two instant charge is provided. A Coach/Official can also be penalized gradually. Any coach/official who gets a 2-minute revocation will have to take out one of his gamers for two moments - note: the gamer is not the one penalized and can be replaced in again, because the primary charge is the group enjoying with a man less than the other.

After having missing the handball during an strike, the handball has to be set down easily or else the gamer not following this guideline will experience a 2-minute revocation. Also gesticulating or vocally asking the referee's purchase, as well as disagreeing with the authorities choices, will normally outcome in a 2-minute revocation. If it is done in a very revealing way, a gamer can be given a twice 2-minute revocation if he/she does not move immediately off the area to the common after being given a revocation, or if the umpire makes the speed intentionally slowly. Illegal alternative, any alternative that does not take position in the specified alternative position or where the coming into gamer goes into before the getting out of gamer leaves is also punishable with a 2 instant revocation.

HANDBALL EQUIPMENT

Tool for handball are sports shoes, ball, jersey, etc.

Journalist Sports: ALL ABOUT GOLF

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:13:00 +0000

"Forget your opponents; always play against par".

Sam Snead

The game of golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which being competitive players (or golfers) use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.
It is one of the few ball games that does not require a consistent playing area. Instead, the game is played on golf "courses", each of which attributes a unique design, despite the fact that courses typically consist of either nine or 18 holes. Golf is defined, in the rules of golf, as "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules."
Golf rivalry is generally played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual, known simply as stroke play, or the lowest score on the most individual holes during a complete round by an individual or team, known as match play.

GOLF EQUIPMENT: GEARING UP PROPERLY FOR GOLF

Like any other sports, golf requires that you are geared up correctly to be able to properly play the game. This article will give you an idea of basic golf equipment one requires to be able to learn and play golf.

For beginners, the basic golf equipment is a golf ball. Golf balls are dimpled tiny balls, use in to play golf. They are dimpled to reach farther length when driven by golf clubs.

Another important golf equipment is a golf club or golf driver. Golf drivers come in different types. This is because a golf course has different landscapes and different golf clubs are required to make the proper drive. Depending on the landscape designs, either sand, grass or cement, a golf club is essential to make the perfect drive. Professional golfers usually have a bag or two of golf clubs to cater to their golf needs. Most golf stores and sports equipment store sell golf clubs. Some golf clubs are sold in sets while other are sold individually.

To protect your golf equipment, such as your golf club, a golf bag golf club cover is essential. A golf bag will, of course, hold your golf club in one place and will make it easier for your caddy to bring your many golf clubs. Golf bags can also hold golf balls and other golf equipment like water bottle to quench your thirst while under the sun or extra shirt or your regular shoes. On the other hand, a golf club cover covers the edge of your golf club. This is done so to protect your golf club from unwanted scratches and dents. Dents can cause your drive to go from ok to bad. Dents in golf clubs can affect the drive of your golf ball. With these golf equipment, you can take care of the state of your club and your game.

One golf equipment that you need to invest on is a good pair of golf shoes. Golf shoes are different from usual rubber shoes or walking shoes. Golf shoes are created to walk on greens - the type where the sport is played. Golf shoes usually have pointed rubber under the soles to grip the earth and sand under your feet. This way, unnecessary shaking or moving is avoided. This is important because shaking can cause you to not hit the golf ball or to hit the golf ball in the wrong direction. If you plan to play professional golf a good pair of golf shoes is a necessary golf equipment to add up to your list. Choose one that is sturdy yet comfortable enough for you to walk into. Golf is a sport that requires walking from one hole to another or to where your ball landed (you can not use golf carts on the greens) and thus, if your golf shoes are uncomfortable, you would have a hard time concentrating on your game.

A golf equipment usually provided by most golf courses (aside from the golf ball) is the tee. The tee is the tiny pin like thing that you punch to the ground to stand your ball into. The tee is use in teeing off (the start of your first drive) thus the name.

The most amazing golf equipment ever created (for me, that is) is the golf cart. Golf carts can take you from one hole to the other, though as I said earlier they are not allowed on the greens, they still lessen the burden of having to walk under the hot sun. This golf equipment can be acquired from golf courses. Golf players are usually made to use golf equipment such as this to give them a better and easier time playing the sport.

Many specialty shops and sport shops offer golf equipment. The internet is also a good source of golf equipment. Second hand golf equipment are even auctioned off the internet, if you are on a tight budget. Check out your local golf shop, sports shop, specialty shops, E-bay or Yahoo! for your golf equipment needs.

WHAT'S IN A GOLF BALL?

In the chemistry of air pressure, turbulence, and the rules of aerodynamics, surface structures are vital physical element. History has it that there are things that seem to be peculiar on their make-up hundreds of years ago which eventually came up with a better composition based on scientific research. And a golf ball is the best model of this theoretical stand in history.

During the earliest days of golf on the eastern coast of Scotland, most players used ancient apparatus in order to play the game in a more disorganized and informal way. Here, the first clubs and golf balls are made up of wood.

It was on 1618 that the feather golf ball was finally introduced. This was commonly known as the "Featherie". This feather golf ball was a handcrafted ball made with goose feathers securely pressed into a horse or cowhide sphere. This is being done while the ball is still wet. After drying, the leather shrank and the feathers expanded creating a hardened ball.

But because these kinds of golf balls are specially handcrafted, they usually cost higher than the clubs. In doing so, only a few privileged people could afford to play golf during those times.

Next came the Guttie golf ball. This prehistoric kind of golf ball was made from the rubber like sap of the Gutta tree that can be found in the tropics. Normally, these Guttie balls can be easily shaped into a sphere when hot and eventually used as a golf ball. With its rubber nature, guttie balls can be cheaply reproduced and can be easily repaired by reheating and reshaping.

However, between the two earliest forms of golf balls, the feather golf ball was said to travel farther than the gutties. This is due to the smooth surface of the gutties that limits the capacity of the golf ball to cover more distance.

With this new scientific analysis, the developers of golf ball finally came up with balls with the "dimples" that are predominant in modern golf balls nowadays.

Dimples are crafted into golf balls so as to reduce the aerodynamic drag, which will be acting on the ball if it were totally smooth. This is because smooth balls, when sailing through the air, leave a huge pocket of low-pressure air in its stir therefore creating a drag. With the application of drag, the ball slows down.

Hence, by having dimples on golf balls, the pressure differential goes down and the drag force is reduced. These dimples create turbulence in the air surrounding the golf ball. This, in turn, forces the air to clasp the golf ball more closely. By doing so, the air trails the warp created by the ball towards the back instead of flowing past it. This results to a smaller wake and lesser drag.

Dimples also help players to put backspin on a shot making the golf ball break off on the putting green.

The idea of putting dimples on golf balls can be traced back during the gutta percha phase. Coburn Haskell introduced the one-piece rubber cored ball encased in a gutta percha sphere. It was during this time when the players observed how their shots become more and more predictable as their balls turned rough from play.

When William Taylor applied the dimple pattern to a Haskell ball in 1905, golf balls finally took their modern form.

From then on, dimpled golf balls were officially used in every golf tournament. In 1921, the golf balls took its form with standard size and weight.

Today, there is an abundant selection of golf balls to fit different golf game and condition. There are golf balls that offer control, while some offer distance. In whatever ways golf balls vary, only one thing is common and known. Golf balls are not just elements of the sports arena; they are more than ever paradigm of a concept in physics.

Golf Tips Involving Golf Equipment

Blaming your moves, shots and swings for your golf mishits and mishaps? Well, no matter how much time and effort you have been spending over practicing your moves to perfect your game, you still won't achieve your goal if you use unsuitable or defective types of golf equipment, will you?

Now is high time for you to consider the following golf tips that involve checking on your equipment's quality.

If you plan to choose used golfclubs as beginner's tools, scrutinizing before purchasing is a must. The clubheads, the shafts, and the grips are golfclub parts that should pass inspection first before landing a decent spot in your golf equipment cabinet. Another excellent golf tip that will get you through the game is making sure that the set of used golfclubs you're eyeing have set consistency. It will also help a lot if you check first the price of new clubs vs. used.

A golf tip for a golfer that plans to regrip his clubs: Be cautious. This is because the grips are the only contact points one can access to affect the shot. Before carrying out the regripping, know the core grip of the club and your hands grip size. To determine your core size grip, measure the diameter of the butt of the shaft you're going to re-grip. The shaft's diameter should match the grip's core diameter. In determining your hands grip, the available size grips are regular, mid-size, oversize and jumbo. Use only the best re-gripping materials that will provide optimum performance for your golf clubs.

Another golf tip or advice is that using ill-fitted clubs will be an obstacle to your golf playing success. A golfer must consider his or her body type in choosing the best-fitting equipment to support and deliver his backswings efficiently. Too steep angles in carrying out backswings may be avoided if one selects the perfect fitting equipment available.

Custom golfclub fitting makes a better option than just buying new golf clubs. Getting custom fitting golfclubs is a golf tip that translates to a very worthy investment. The uniqueness of each person is attributed to the need of this way of buying new golf clubs. A custom fitting produces golfclubs that specifically suit the height, strength, swing characteristics and clubhead speed of the golfer.

The type of club shaft also helps in predicting whether you'll do good in a game or you won't. There's a choice between a steel club shaft and a graphite-made club shaft. This golf tip aims to make you realize which type of golfclub shaft will benefit your game. Observations tell that the steel club shafts are more preferred by professional golfers while graphite shafts become more popular with women, senior players and beginners. Steel shafts are less expensive than graphite shafts though.

One more golf tip that could help you is that the golf clubs that must be the main content of your bag must suit your skill level. Since various skill levels need various golf clubs, it won't be wise to just use or bring a golf club that is just lying around. And, don't ever forget about the maximum golfclub load your bag is allowed to hold. You can only bring 14 golf clubs in your bag. No more. No less. Aside from your skill level contemplation, your mastery of a certain golfclub and your being comfortable with using it must also be put into consideration in deciding which golfclub to hit.

A good combination of the right moves and good choice of equipment will better arm you to become the best golfer you could ever be.

Journalist Sports: ALL ABOUT TENNIS

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:59:00 +0000

"It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball"

Pete Sampras

Tennis is a sport commonly played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Every player uses a racquet that is strung to strike a hollowed out rubber ball protected with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Object of the game is to play the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a good return. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all stages of community at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racquet, including people in motorized wheel chairs.

The contemporary game of tennis began in Birmingham, England in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis" which has close connections to several field/lawn games as well as to the historical game of real tennis. Up to then, "tennis" known to the latter sport: for example, in Disraeli's novel Sybil (1845), Lord Eugene De Vere declares that he will "go down to Hampton Court and play tennis. As it is the Derby [classic horse race], nobody will be there". After its development, lawn tennis multiply throughout the upper-class English-speaking human population before growing around the world.

The rules of tennis have not modified much since the 1890s. Two conditions are that from 1908 to 1961 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times, and the use of the tie-break in the 1970s. A recent add-on to professional tennis has been the adoption of electronic review technology coupled with a point challenge system, which enables a player to challenge the line (or chair) umpire's call of a point. Players have unlimited chances to challenge furnished the challenges made are correct. Nonetheless, once three incorrect challenges are made in a set, they cannot challenge again until the next set. If the set moves to a tie-break, players are given one additional opportunity to challenge the call. This electronic review, presently called Hawk-Eye, is obtainable at a limited number of high-level ATP and WTA tournaments.

Tennis is experienced by millions of recreational players and is also a greatly popular globally viewer sport, especially the four Huge Throw competitions (also referred to as the "Majors"): the Australia Start performed on difficult legal courts, the People from france Start performed on red clay-based legal courts, Wimbledon performed on lawn legal courts, and the US Start performed also on difficult legal courts.

Journalist Sports: FOOTBALL/SOCCER HISTORY.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:20:00 +0000

"Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man."

Pele

Brazilian soccer player, given the title of Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee.

Have you ever ask yourself how soccer Or football games get into our life? When and where is the foundation of this game from? Why is it so many peoples in the world mad about this game? Almost every lifestyle has research to the history of soccer.

The origin of football Or soccer can be found in every corner of landscape and track record. The China, Japan, Italian, Ancient Greek, Persian, Viking, and also many more played a ball game long before our era. The Chinese played "football" games date as far back as 3000 years ago. The Ancient Greeks and the Roman used football games to sharpen warriors for battle. In south and Central America a game called "Tlatchi" once prospered.

But it was in England that soccer Or football really begin to take shape. It all started in 1863 in England, when two football association (association football and rugby football) split off on their different course. Therefore, the first Football Association was founded in England.

On October 1963, eleven London clubs and schools sent their representatives to the Freemason's Tavern. These representatives were intent on clarifying the muddle by establishing a set of fundamental rules, acceptable to all parties, to govern the matches played amongst them. This meeting marked the birth of The Football Association. The eternal dispute concerning shin-kicking, tripping and carrying the ball was discussed thoroughly at this and consecutive meetings until eventually on 8 December the die-hard exponents of the Rugby style took their final leave. They were in the minority anyway. They wanted no part in a game that forbade tripping, shin-kicking and carrying the ball. A stage had been reached where the ideals were no longer compatible. On 8 December 1863, football and rugby finally split. Their separation became totally irreconcilable six years hence when a provision was included in the football rules forbidding any handling of the ball (not only carrying it).

Only eight years after its foundation, The Football Association already had 50 member clubs. The first football competition in the world was started in the same year - the FA Cup, which beat the League Championship by 17 years.

International matches were being staged in Great Britain before football had hardly been heard of in Europe. The first was played in 1872 and was contested by England and Scotland. This sudden boom of organized football accompanied by staggering crowds of spectators brought with it certain problems with which other countries were not confronted until much later on. Professionalism was one of them. The first moves in this direction came in 1879, when Darwin, a small Lancashire club, twice managed to draw against the supposedly invincible Old Etonians in the FA Cup, before the famous team of London amateurs finally scraped through to win at the third attempt. Two Darwin players, the Scots John Love and Fergus Suter, are reported as being the first players ever to receive remuneration for their football talent. This practice grew rapidly and the Football Association found itself obliged to legalise professionalism as early as 1885. This progression predated the formation of any national association outside of Great Britain (namely, in the Netherlands and Denmark) by exactly four years.

After the English Football Association, the next most seasoned are the Scottish FA (1873), the FA of Wales (1875) and the Irish FA (1880). Strictly speaking, at the time of the first international match, England had no other partner association against which to play. When Scotland played England in Glasgow on 30 November 1872, the Scottish FA did not even exist - it was not established for another three months. The team England played that day was actually the oldest Scottish club team, Queen's Park.

The spread of football outside of England, mainly due to the British influence abroad, started slow, but it soon gathered momentum and spread rapidly to all parts of the world. The next countries to form football associations after the Netherlands and Denmark in 1889 were New Zealand (1891), Argentina (1893), Chile (1895), Switzerland, Belgium (1895), Italy (1898), Germany, Uruguay (both in 1900), Hungary (1901) and Finland (1907). When FIFA was founded in Paris in May 1904 it had seven founder members: France, Belgium, Denmark, the Holland, Spain (represented by the Madrid FC), Sweden and Switzerland. The German Football Federation cabled its purpose to join on the same day.

This international football local community grew steadily, despite the fact that it sometimes met with obstructions and setbacks. In 1912, 21 national associations were already connected to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). By 1925, the number had increased to 36, in 1930 - the year of the first World Cup - it was 41, in 1938, 51 and in 1950, after the interval triggered by the Second World War, the number had reached 73. At provide, after the 2000 Ordinary FIFA Congress, FIFA has 204 participants in every portion of the entire world.

Journalist Sports: UEFA EURO 2012(POLAND AND UKRAINE)

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:14:00 +0000

"Penalty shoot-outs test the ability to beat a goalkeeper from 12 yards while exhausted and with tens of millions of people watching. Clearly there is an element of luck, as in almost everything. However, measured over time, some players and countries will outperform others. There are reasons why the English do badly. First, they rarely wait for the keeper to dive before choosing their corner. Second, they take their kicks knowing that their countrymen historically lose on penalties. When a team plays at a World Cup, the ghosts of their past players sit on their shoulders whispering in their ears."

Simon Kuper

Euro 2012 about to peak. Quarter-final round will be held after this. Each team struggling country fight for their dignity to find the title euros, The team's championship this year after Spanish win this past year. Together we look forward to the team's championship.