In a surprising visit to the UK, Diego went to a Chelsea training session, attended a few matches (Arsenal-Newcastle on Tuesday, Man Utd.-Tottenham on Sunday) and signed a lot of autographs while taking the time to apologize for the "Hand of God's" goal in an interview with The Sun newspaper.
He spoke of a possible job in England in the future and while at Chelsea's training ground he took pictures with almost every player (Joe COLE being the most clearly excited about Diego's visit) and signed a shirt to Franco DI SANTO, the Argentine youngster that has just arrived to the Stamford Bridge club.
Check the full Diego interview with The Sun and see the slideshow:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article745800.ece
Here's Chelsea's official website take on Diego:
http://www.chelseafc.com/xxchelsea180706/index.html#/page/NewsHomePage/list_2209129_19
And for a variety of links, click here: http://news.google.co.uk/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=uk&q=maradona&btnG=Search+News
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
NBA News - Raps Trash, Bulls Loose
Toronto Raptors 122 Washington Wizards 83
The Raptors equal their best ever result in their franchise history, 39-point margin victory. This comes to know surprise when you have the best 3 pointer shooting team in the entire league, 42.3 percent from the arc.
Carlos DELFINO was among six players in double digit performance as he posted 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists & 1 steal. Almost contradicting his performance for the Raptors previous game, which turns out to be the Wizards.
Minnesota Timberwolves 83 Chicago Bulls 67
Once again, it was the home court advantages that gave the winner to end the night splendidly.
Andres NOCIONI was almost nowhere compare to his previous night performance against the Wolves, as he only manage to post 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist & 1 block shot.
The Raptors equal their best ever result in their franchise history, 39-point margin victory. This comes to know surprise when you have the best 3 pointer shooting team in the entire league, 42.3 percent from the arc.
Carlos DELFINO was among six players in double digit performance as he posted 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists & 1 steal. Almost contradicting his performance for the Raptors previous game, which turns out to be the Wizards.Minnesota Timberwolves 83 Chicago Bulls 67
Once again, it was the home court advantages that gave the winner to end the night splendidly.
Andres NOCIONI was almost nowhere compare to his previous night performance against the Wolves, as he only manage to post 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist & 1 block shot.
Cup Action Across Europe
In Italy…
Inter Milan are through to the next stage of the Coppa Italia after defeating Juventus away 3-2 and winning 5-4 on aggregate in the quarter finals.
Julio CRUZ converted a penalty in the 39th minute to level the score at 2-2 before Italian youngster Mario BALOTELLI scored the winner in the 54th minute.
Juventus finished off the game with 10 men after Argentinean born Mauro CAMORANESI was sent off four minutes from time.
Inter will now play Lazio in the semi final.
In Spain…
Atlético Madrid is out of the Copa del Rey despite winning 3-2 as Valencia edge them 3-3 on aggregate, on away goal rule.
Sergio AGUERO fired a brilliant left foot shot in the 18th minute to Atlético 2-0 up in the 18th minute. Maxi RODRIGUEZ was in the starting line up for Atlético as was Ever BANEGA for Valencia.
It was also more or less the same picture when Mallorca played Getafe as they crashed out after 2-2 on aggregate, on away goal rule. Ariel IBAGAZA strikes first for the islander in the 7th minute.
Germán LUX and Guille PEREYRA were starters for Mallorca while on the opposite end there was Oscar USTARI, Daniel DIAZ & Lucas LICHT.
In Portugal…
Sporting Lisbon are thorugh to the Portugese League Cup final after defeating Penafield 3-1, with Leandro ROMAGNOLI opening the scoring for the Lions.
In Belgium…
Hernán LOSADA was among the scorer in Germinal Beerschot 5-1 win over Roeselare in the first leg of the Belgian Cup quarterfinals.
Inter Milan are through to the next stage of the Coppa Italia after defeating Juventus away 3-2 and winning 5-4 on aggregate in the quarter finals.
Julio CRUZ converted a penalty in the 39th minute to level the score at 2-2 before Italian youngster Mario BALOTELLI scored the winner in the 54th minute.
Juventus finished off the game with 10 men after Argentinean born Mauro CAMORANESI was sent off four minutes from time.
Inter will now play Lazio in the semi final.
In Spain…
Atlético Madrid is out of the Copa del Rey despite winning 3-2 as Valencia edge them 3-3 on aggregate, on away goal rule.
Sergio AGUERO fired a brilliant left foot shot in the 18th minute to Atlético 2-0 up in the 18th minute. Maxi RODRIGUEZ was in the starting line up for Atlético as was Ever BANEGA for Valencia.
It was also more or less the same picture when Mallorca played Getafe as they crashed out after 2-2 on aggregate, on away goal rule. Ariel IBAGAZA strikes first for the islander in the 7th minute.
Germán LUX and Guille PEREYRA were starters for Mallorca while on the opposite end there was Oscar USTARI, Daniel DIAZ & Lucas LICHT.
In Portugal…
Sporting Lisbon are thorugh to the Portugese League Cup final after defeating Penafield 3-1, with Leandro ROMAGNOLI opening the scoring for the Lions.
In Belgium…
Hernán LOSADA was among the scorer in Germinal Beerschot 5-1 win over Roeselare in the first leg of the Belgian Cup quarterfinals.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
NBA News - Manu's High Still Not Enough
Washington Wizards 108 Toronto Raptors 104
Despite playing for more than 23 minutes, Carlos DELFINO was not able to contribute much as he posted just 1 point & 2 rebounds.
Houston Rockets 111 Golden State Warriors 107
Finally Rockets coach Rick ADELMAN has finally realized that the best power forward that he has on his roster is Luis SCOLA.
For the second successive game, SCOLA was given the nod to play as a starter. He posted 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal & 1 block shot.
Chicago Bulls 96 Minnesota Timberwolves 85
Andres NOCIONI gave another strong performance as he posted 18 points, 5 rebounds & 3 assists.
Seattle Supersonics 88 San Antonio Spurs 85
It looks like life for the Spurs are going to be even tougher than expected as they suffered their third consecutive defeat, despite getting off to solid start.
Manu GINOBILI was a starter in the absence of Tony PARKER, still did posted a game high 29 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds.
Despite playing for more than 23 minutes, Carlos DELFINO was not able to contribute much as he posted just 1 point & 2 rebounds.
Houston Rockets 111 Golden State Warriors 107
Finally Rockets coach Rick ADELMAN has finally realized that the best power forward that he has on his roster is Luis SCOLA.
For the second successive game, SCOLA was given the nod to play as a starter. He posted 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal & 1 block shot.
Chicago Bulls 96 Minnesota Timberwolves 85
Andres NOCIONI gave another strong performance as he posted 18 points, 5 rebounds & 3 assists.
Seattle Supersonics 88 San Antonio Spurs 85
It looks like life for the Spurs are going to be even tougher than expected as they suffered their third consecutive defeat, despite getting off to solid start.
Manu GINOBILI was a starter in the absence of Tony PARKER, still did posted a game high 29 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds.
Fabricio OBERTO was also a starter did had a good start and went on to post 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist & 1 steal.
Moralez Set For Racing Loan Return
Now this news that is going delight Seba & the Garcia family. Maxi MORALEZ could be set to re-join his former side Racing Club on loan for a year from Russian side FC Moscow, after the Argentine side opened negotiations with their Russian counterparts.MORALEZ 20, join FC Moscow after winning the Under-20 World Cup with Argentina last year but is struggling to settle down there. He only took part in limited number if games, although part of this was due to injury problems.
The problem Racing may face is that MORALEZ himself he said to be keen to prove his worth in Russia and Racing’s president Fernando DE TOMASO is therefore trying to entice him with a regular first-team place that could put him in contention for a place in Argentina's Olympic squad in the summer.
"He has much more chance of reaching Beijing here than he does over there. Going to that competition must be important to him as that would greatly raise his profile."
Racing coach Miguel MICO believes that if they can bring MORALEZ back to the club it will elevate the team to another level in 2008.
"With Maxi, this would be a totally different team. I needed a quick and creative player and he fulfils both of those," MICO told Olé.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
NBA News - High Octane From Luis, Chapu & Carlos
Portland Trail Blazers 79 Houston Rockets 89
It was a team effort rather than individuals that help the Rockets to secure their third win in a row, in the process ending the Blazers home winning streak.
Luis SCOLA's contribution was all important to this, as four out of five Rocket's players that posted double digit were from the bench.
He finished off the night with 12 points, a game high 12 rebounds, 1 assist & 3 steals.
Chicago Bulls 77 Charlotte Bobcats 90
Despite playing to a sell out crowd for the 70th time, the Bulls suffered a set back in their quest for a play off birth after this defeat.
Once again Andres NOCIONI carried most of the scoring load in the absence of Ben GORDON and Luol DENG, scoring a game high 25 points. He also posted 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal & 2 block shot.
It will definitely be a close fight until the end of the regular season, as the Bulls still trailed the Indiana Pacers by one game with New Jersey Nets in between them.
Toronto Raptors 106 Milwaukee Bucks 75
The Raptors must be on a high after that phenomenal win over the Celtics just a few nights ago. And they really were. Tonight, the Bucks simply had no answer for this Eastern Conference high flyer.
Carlos DELFINO was also on a high as he posted 18 points, 4 rebounds & 1 assist.
It was a team effort rather than individuals that help the Rockets to secure their third win in a row, in the process ending the Blazers home winning streak.
Luis SCOLA's contribution was all important to this, as four out of five Rocket's players that posted double digit were from the bench.
He finished off the night with 12 points, a game high 12 rebounds, 1 assist & 3 steals.
Chicago Bulls 77 Charlotte Bobcats 90
Despite playing to a sell out crowd for the 70th time, the Bulls suffered a set back in their quest for a play off birth after this defeat.
Once again Andres NOCIONI carried most of the scoring load in the absence of Ben GORDON and Luol DENG, scoring a game high 25 points. He also posted 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal & 2 block shot.
It will definitely be a close fight until the end of the regular season, as the Bulls still trailed the Indiana Pacers by one game with New Jersey Nets in between them.
Toronto Raptors 106 Milwaukee Bucks 75
The Raptors must be on a high after that phenomenal win over the Celtics just a few nights ago. And they really were. Tonight, the Bucks simply had no answer for this Eastern Conference high flyer.
Carlos DELFINO was also on a high as he posted 18 points, 4 rebounds & 1 assist.
Cavegol Does It Again
Once upon a time, he was regarded as the future striker for Argentina. As a matter a fact he did had the very similar look of someone that we all simply know him as Gabriel "Batigol" BATISTUTA.
Then a silly decision (in my opinion perhaps it was stupid) that as made, saw him packing his bags into the freezing Russian winter to play for Spartak Moscow. After that he just disappeared.
Somewhere last year his name resurfaced again, when it appears that French side Girondins Bordeaux were willing to take him out of the cold and since then he never look back. This is the story of Fernando CAVENAGHI.
Last week he made it clear to the French side that he is staying despite rumours about him moving back to Argentina.
"I want to play for Bordeaux in France, not for another team,” he added. “I read (Estudiantes manager) Diego SIMEONE’s declarations but I repeat that I want to stay at least four or five years at Bordeaux.
Surely I wouldn't want him to leave when he is currently on fire after scoring his fifth goal in four games in Bordeaux 1-0 over St. Etiene. The result meant they are still in second place, 3 points behind Olympic Lyon.
I'm just hoping with this progress he will be considered for a place in the National Team, knowing the fact that we do need an out and out striker.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
NBA - Manu's 18 & 3 In A Row
Miami Heat 89 San Antonio Spurs 90
The champion of 2006 entertains the champion of 2005 & 2007. However these days it doesn’t look like it is clash among champions.
The Heat is suffering big time having now going for 15th consecutive match without a win. While the Spurs, as usual, leaving it late for the past three games.
Manu GINOBILI driving lay up with 36.5 seconds left allowed Spurs to rallied back from a 10-point deficit to win this tie. Manu has often produced the most when others are having a mediocre time.
He also posted game high of 11 rebounds (together with Tim DUNCAN) & 8 assists plus 2 steals in the process.
Fabricio OBERTO was brought back to the starting line up posted 4 points, 3 rebounds & 1 assist.
The champion of 2006 entertains the champion of 2005 & 2007. However these days it doesn’t look like it is clash among champions.
The Heat is suffering big time having now going for 15th consecutive match without a win. While the Spurs, as usual, leaving it late for the past three games.
Manu GINOBILI driving lay up with 36.5 seconds left allowed Spurs to rallied back from a 10-point deficit to win this tie. Manu has often produced the most when others are having a mediocre time.He also posted game high of 11 rebounds (together with Tim DUNCAN) & 8 assists plus 2 steals in the process.
Fabricio OBERTO was brought back to the starting line up posted 4 points, 3 rebounds & 1 assist.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
NBA News - Surprise In Boston & Wins For Others
Boston Celtics 112 Toronto Raptors 114
The last occasion that I remember seeing the Raptors when they travel to play the Celtics, they were beaten to the core.
But today the effort of an entire team was needed if they had to overcome PIERCE-GARNETT-ALLEN.
Though 4 of their started were in double-digit points, much of the extra ammunition from the bench came from Carlos DELFINO. He was 100% from the three points.
Eventually he finished off the game by posting 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists & 1 steal.
Chicago Bulls 108 Indiana Pacers 95
If the Bulls had to re-affirm their chances on booking a play off spot in Eastern Conference, it had to be this game. And now after winning tonight’s game, they trailed the eight place Pacers by one game.
The day started for the Bulls filled with plenty of uncertainty as both Luol DENG and Ben GORDON had sit out because of injuries. Which means other had to step it up.
True to his class, Andres NOCIONI produce another hit performance with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal & 2 block shot to help the Bulls win this game.
San Antonio Spurs 103 Los Angeles Lakers 91
Spurs secured their second successive victory. For a while it may not have look possible as they were trailing for most of the occasion. But in the end that’s just the Spurs that we have always knew.
By his own standard, Manu GINOBILI did have a good night but still played a big part in posting 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists & a game high 8 steals.
Fabricio OBERTO started from the bench had no points just a rebound & an assist only.
Seattle Supersonics 107 Houston Rockets 109
The Rockets rallied back from an 89-99 deficit with 5 minutes left to produce this win.
The last occasion that I remember seeing the Raptors when they travel to play the Celtics, they were beaten to the core.
But today the effort of an entire team was needed if they had to overcome PIERCE-GARNETT-ALLEN.
Though 4 of their started were in double-digit points, much of the extra ammunition from the bench came from Carlos DELFINO. He was 100% from the three points.Eventually he finished off the game by posting 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists & 1 steal.
Chicago Bulls 108 Indiana Pacers 95
If the Bulls had to re-affirm their chances on booking a play off spot in Eastern Conference, it had to be this game. And now after winning tonight’s game, they trailed the eight place Pacers by one game.
The day started for the Bulls filled with plenty of uncertainty as both Luol DENG and Ben GORDON had sit out because of injuries. Which means other had to step it up.
True to his class, Andres NOCIONI produce another hit performance with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal & 2 block shot to help the Bulls win this game.San Antonio Spurs 103 Los Angeles Lakers 91
Spurs secured their second successive victory. For a while it may not have look possible as they were trailing for most of the occasion. But in the end that’s just the Spurs that we have always knew.
By his own standard, Manu GINOBILI did have a good night but still played a big part in posting 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists & a game high 8 steals.Fabricio OBERTO started from the bench had no points just a rebound & an assist only.
Seattle Supersonics 107 Houston Rockets 109
The Rockets rallied back from an 89-99 deficit with 5 minutes left to produce this win.
Luis SCOLA, who had the better of minutes playing ahead of Chuck HAYES, posted 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists & 1 steal.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The list to face Guatemala in Los Angeles
We knew there was a friendly coming up for Argentina and we knew it was going to be against Guatemala in Los Angeles.
Well, now we know which players will be wearing the Albiceleste there.
Sergio BATISTA announced the list of 18 that will represent us in February 6th.
The anticipated presence of Juan Roman RIQUELME, Javier MASCHERANO and Martín DEMICHELIS is confirmed, while Lionel MESSI misses out because he is not 100% match-fit. Benfica's Angel DI MARIA gets the call in his place.
Here's the list and some information about each of the 18 young men that will probably be the core of our Olympic National Team.
Gonzalo HIGUAIN is finally on board while Ezequiel GARAY leads a solid defensive unit that will be playing in front of Oscar USTARI (or Sergio ROMERO).
The surprise is embodied by defender Cristian ANSALDI who plays for Rubin Kasan (Russia).
Other notable names:
Pablo ZABALETA, Fernando GAGO, Federico FAZIO, Ever BANEGA, José SOSA, Sergio AGÜERO and Ezequiel LAVEZZI.
Link to the full list: http://www.afa.org.ar/?m=news&n=5441&idm=13
Source: AFA (Asociación Argentina de Fútbol)
Well, now we know which players will be wearing the Albiceleste there.
Sergio BATISTA announced the list of 18 that will represent us in February 6th.
The anticipated presence of Juan Roman RIQUELME, Javier MASCHERANO and Martín DEMICHELIS is confirmed, while Lionel MESSI misses out because he is not 100% match-fit. Benfica's Angel DI MARIA gets the call in his place.
Here's the list and some information about each of the 18 young men that will probably be the core of our Olympic National Team.
Gonzalo HIGUAIN is finally on board while Ezequiel GARAY leads a solid defensive unit that will be playing in front of Oscar USTARI (or Sergio ROMERO).
The surprise is embodied by defender Cristian ANSALDI who plays for Rubin Kasan (Russia).
Other notable names:
Pablo ZABALETA, Fernando GAGO, Federico FAZIO, Ever BANEGA, José SOSA, Sergio AGÜERO and Ezequiel LAVEZZI.
Link to the full list: http://www.afa.org.ar/?m=news&n=5441&idm=13
Source: AFA (Asociación Argentina de Fútbol)
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