Francesc Solé guanya el Ultra Trail d'Andorra

Aquest dissabte, Francesc Solé va arribar a la meta a Ordino com el guanyador del Ultra Trail d'Andorra després de 170km amb un desnivell altitudinal de 13 500 metres, en un temps de 31 hores i 9 minuts.

Des de les set del matí del divendres fins a les vuit més de 1600 competidors van començar en quatre curses des de marató a quàdruple marató.

El Ultra Trail d'Andorra es duu a terme per setena vegada, per els camins a través de les valls, sobre els passos i pics del petit país dels Pirineus. El primer que va arribar va ser el guanyador de Celestrail, un marató doble sobre una altitud de 5000 metres, després d'un inici a la mitjanit de divendres. Marc Casal va necessitar només 10:06:59, seguit de Guillaume Beauxis en 10:35:29 i Nicolas Cerisier en 11:57:04.

Olatx Alvariño va guanyar la competició femenina en 13:28:45, molt abans que Sandra Castellanas, en 14:51:17, i Eva Belles, en 15:41:27.

El “Marató dels cims”, 42,5km, 3,000m d'altitud, 627 participants, va començar a les vuit del matí del dissabte amb el guanyador Marc Pinsach, que va acabar en 4:35:12, i la guanyadora Núria Picas, en 5:23:05.

Amb la victòria a la competició femenina per part de Núria Picas es va completar una sèrie de quatre maratons de muntanya en quatre setmanes consecutives.

Llavors va ser Francesc Solé qui va guanyar l'esdeveniment principal, "la ronda dels cims", de 170km i 13 500 m de desnivell, finalitzant en 31:08:58. Va ser seguit una hora després per Jérôme Lucas, 32:08:41, i Nahuel Passerat, 33:02:02.

Nerea Martínez va arribar a la meta en la cursa de les dones en 38:47:44, va ser tretzena en la general, i va arribar més de set hores per davant de la segona, Irina Malejonock, 46:01:38, i Marta Muixí, 46:34:48. Finalment, 162 corredores i corredors van completar la ronda, més o menys el 45 per cent dels 357 participants inicials.

La cursa “Mític”, de més de 112km i 9,700m de desnivell, va comencar a les deu del matí del divendres; el guanyador va ser, després de 18:56:53 hores, Eduard Barceló, i la guanyadora va ser Roser Español, en la nit després de 27:35:34 hores. Eva Zbornikova i Agnès Francastel van seguir com a segona i tercera. El segon de la cursa del homes va ser Ion Azpiroz, que va passar per davant de Julien Jorro i Jordi Lopez, que van acabar tots dos al mateix moment.

El diumenge més de 600 participants van recórrer un camí solidari de 10 quilòmetres que pretén incloure els menys mòbils. Finalment, l'últim a creuar la línia de meta va ser Eric Desgeorge, el diumenge gairebé a mitjanit després de 64:39:08 hores.


Francesc Solé gewinnt den Ultra Trail Andorra erneut

Ordino (Andorra), 04.07.2015 – Am Samstag, dem 27. Juni, erreichte Francesc Solé als Gewinner des Ultra Trail Andorra über 170 Kilometer und 13.500 Höhenmeter das Ziel in Ordino nach 31:09 Stunden.

Zwischen 7:00 Uhr am Freitag und 8:00 Uhr am Samstag starteten über 1.600 Teilnehmer in vier Rennen zwischen Marathon und Vierfach-Marathon.

Der Ultra Trail Andorra führte zum siebten Mal auf Pfaden durch Täler, Pässe und Gipfel des kleinen Pyrenäenlandes. Der Erste, der nach mitternächtlichem Start im Ziel ankam, war der Gewinner des Celestrail, eines Doppelmarathons über 5.000 Höhenmeter. Marc Casal  schaffte das in nur 10:06:59 Stunden – gefolgt von Guillaume Beauxis mit 10:35:29 und Nicolas Cerisier in 11:57:04. Olatx Alvariño gewann den Frauenwettbewerb in 13:28:45, weit vor Sandra Castellanas mit 14:51:17 und Eva Belles mit 15:41:27.

Der Marathon – 42.5 Kilometer, 3.000 Meter Höhenunterschied, 627 Teilnehmer – begann um 8 Uhr am Samstagmorgen mit den Siegern Marc Pinsach , der die Strecke in 4:35:12 absolvierte, und Núria Picas  in 5:23:05.
Mit ihrem Sieg im Damenwettbewerb vervollständigte Núria Picas ihre Serie von vier Bergmarathons innerhalb vier aufeinander folgender Wochen.

Dann war es Francesc Solé, der den Hauptwettbewerb „Ronda dels cims“ – 170 Kilometer, 13.500 Höhenmeter – in der überragenden Zeit von 31:08:58 gewann. Ihm folgten Jérôme Lucas mit einer Stunde Abstand (32:08:41) und später Nahuel Passerat mit 33:02:02.
Nerea Martínez erreichte das Ziel in 38:47:44 als Gewinnerin der Frauen und insgesamt Dreizehnte, dann – mehr als sieben Stunden später – Irina Malejonock als Zweite mit 46:01:38 und dann Marta Muixí mit 46:34:48.
Schließlich vollendeten 162 Läufer das Rennen, was bei 357 Startern etwa 45 Prozent entspricht.

Das „Mític“-Rennen über 112 Kilometer bei 9.700 Metern Höhenunterschied begann am Freitagabend um 22:00 Uhr. Die Gewinner waren nach 18:56:53 Stunden Eduard Barceló bei den Männern und tief in der Nacht nach 27:35:34 Stunden Roser Español bei den Damen. Auf den Plätzen zwei und drei folgten ihr Eva Zbornikova und Agnès Francastel. Der Zweite im Männerlauf war Ion Azpiroz vor Julien Jorro und Jordi Lopez, die beide gleichzeitig ins Ziel kamen.

Am Sonntag wanderten mehr als 600 Teilnehmer beim Solidarlauf über 10 Kilometer mit, auch um die Langsameren zu unterstützen. Der Letzte, der die volle Distanz schaffte, war Eric Desgeorge, als er um Mitternacht nach 64:39:08 Stunden ankam.


French Open 2007: Zvonareva withdraws

Vera Zvonarewa, no. 19 in the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ranking, has withdrawn from the 2007 Roland Garros due to her left wrist injury. She will be replaced by the Ukraine's Yulia Beygelzimer.

Xavier Malisse (Belgium) and Alberto Martin (Spain) have also opted out of playing in the tournament beginning on 28th May.

The following have previously announced their withdrawals from the 2007 French Open: Martina Hingis, Tommy Haas, Tatiana Golovin, Paradorn Srichaphan, and Andy Murray.


Roland Garros: w tym roku bez Zwonariewej

Rosjanka Wiera Zwonariewa, dziewiętnasta tenisistka świata, wycofała się z wielkoszlemowego turnieju Rolanda Garrosa, który rozpocznie się 28 maja w Paryżu. Przyczyną absencji tenisistki jest kontuzja lewego nadgarstka.

Z zawodów wycofał się także Belg Xavier Malisse (kontuzja nadgarstka) oraz Hiszpan Alberto Martin (kontuzja ramienia).

Wcześniej z turnieju wycofali się: Martina Hingis, Nicolas Kiefer, Tatiana Golovin, Paradorn Srichaphan i Andy Murray.


Fundosa ONCE defeats Servigest Burgos 80-20 in Spain's top wheelchair basketball league

In a wheelchair basketball game Saturday night at Colegio San Agustin in Madrid in Spain's top level league, La Liga de Honor, CD Fundosa ONCE defeated Servigest Burgos 80–20. ONCE led the whole game, and ten of Burgos's points came in the last four minutes with Helder Da Silva scoring eight of them. Burgos lost the game on poor shooting and an inability to control the shot clock. Earlier in the season, ONCE defeated Burgos 89–23.  Burgos has not won a game against ONCE in the six total matches they have played against ONCE in La Liga de Honor play.


El Fundosa Once derrota al Servigest Burgos 8-2 en la Liga española de baloncesto sobre ruedas

En un partido de baloncesto en silla de ruedas anoche en el Colegio San Agustin de Madrid de la Liga de Honor, el CD Fundosa ONCE derrotó al Servigest Burgos por 80-20. El equipo Fundosa fue en cabeza todo el partido, y diez de los puntos del Burgos llegaron en los cuatro últimos minutos del encuentro, anotando Helder Da Silva ocho de los mismos. Burgos perdió el partido por su pobre porcentaje de tiro y por no ser capaz de aprovechar las posesiones para por lo menos culminarlas con un tiro. En la ida, el Fundosa ganó al Burgos 89-23. El Burgos no ha ganado ningún partido contra el Fundosa en los últimos seis partidos en que se han enfrentado en la Liga de Honor.


Gary Megson sacked as manager of Bolton Wanderers F.C

Football manager Gary Megson has been sacked as manager of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Megson, who joined the club in Oct. 2007 was relieved of all managerial duties effective immediately, according to a statement released by the club. His dismissal comes after fans called for him to be sacked after a 2-2 draw to Hull City F.C. Bolton are currently 18th in the Barclays Premier League and are in a high chance of relegation. Megson has previously saved the side from relegation twice.

Before managing Bolton, Megson had previously managed West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest F.C. Fans reacted angrily at the appointment of Megson in 2007. He is the third Premier League manger to lose his job this season. Manchester City F.C manager Mark Hughes and Portsmouth’s Paul Hart were both sacked due to poor results.

Bolton Wanderers have released a statement through their website saying that "[a]ssistant Manager Chris Evans and first-team coach Steve Wigley will take charge of first team matters for the interim period".


Football : Gary Megson licencié de son poste d'entraîneur du Bolton Wanderers FC

L'entraîneur de football Gary Megson a été licencié hier de son poste des Bolton Wandrers FC. Megson, qui avait rejoint le club en octobre 2007, a été relevé de ses fonctions avec effet immédiat, selon un communiqué publié par le club. Son renvoi intervient après des pressions en ce sens par les supporters, à la suite du match nul 2-2 contre le club d'Hull City. Bolton est actuellement 18e de la Premier League[1], et risque la relégation en deuxième division à l'issue de cette saison. Par le passé, l'équipe avait échappé à la relégation à deux reprises sous la conduite de Megson.

Avant de devenir entraîneur à Bolton, Megson avait auparavant entraîné les équipes de West Bromwich Albion et de Nottingham Forest. Les supporters de Bolton avaient réagi avec colère, déjà, à sa nomination en 2007. Megson est le troisième manager de Premier League à perdre son emploi cette saison. L'entraîneur de Manchester City, Mark Hughes, et celui de Portsmouth, Paul Hart, avaient déjà connu le même sort pour résultats jugés insuffisants.

La direction des Bolton Wanderers a publié sur son site Web un communiqué précisant que l'entraîneur adjoint, Chris Evans, et le préparateur de l'équipe première, Steve Wigley, assureront l'intérim à la tête du club.


Gay World Cup begins in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina —With more than twenty-eight teams from across the world, the 10th Gay World Cup begins in the city of Buenos Aires. These events are held in part to aid in the fight against sexual discrimination.

This year marks the first time the World Gay Cup will be held in a Latin-American city. Twenty-eight teams will participate, and some countries will be represented by more than one team.

Some of the countries that will participate in this championship are Uruguay, Chile, Australia, Iceland, United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada and Argentina, represented by the Dogos, the Amerika team and SAFG. Also, the United States is one of the countries that will be represented by more than one team. A few of the American teams are: Boston Americas, New York Ramblers, Seattle Rain, Florida Storm and Philadelphia Falcons.

The World Cup that began yesterday, is being held in the Parque Sarmiento (Sarmiento Park), located in the Saavedra neighbourhood and has the support of the AFA (Argentine Football Association), the secretary of sports of Buenos Aires, the Ombudswoman of the city and the INADI (National Institute Against the Discrimination). The championship will last until next September 29.

In an interview with Wikinews, the president of the Homosexual Community Argentina (CHA) César Cigliuti expressed that this is an opportunity to show the fight against discrimination, for example in an area like football, where sexual discrimination occurs each day in the fields of the Argentina, Cigliuti said. The final will be played in the Defensores de Belgrano's field.


Comienza Mundial de fútbol gay en Argentina

25 de septiembre de 2007Buenos Aires, Argentina —

Con más de 28 equipos de diferentes lugares del mundo, arrancó ayer el 10º Mundial de fútbol gay en la ciudad de Buenos Aires, evento con el cual se intenta mostrar la lucha contra la discriminación sexual.

Es la primera vez que se realiza un mundial de fútbol gay en una ciudad latinoamericana y en esta edición participan más de veintiocho equipos, que no son selecciones, ya que algunos países tienen más de un equipo por país.

Entre los países que participan se encuentran Uruguay, Chile, Australia, Islandia, Inglaterra, México, Canadá y el local Argentina, representada por los Dogos, el equipo Amerika y SAFG.

También se encuentra participando Estados Unidos, uno de los países que más equipos ha presentado en esta edición, entre los que se destacan: Boston Americas, New York Ramblers, Seattle Rain, Florida Storm y Philadelphia Falcons.

El mundial, que comenzó ayer, se está realizando en las instalaciones del Parque Sarmiento, ubicado en el barrio porteño de Saavedra y cuenta con el apoyo de la AFA (Asociación del Fútbol Argentino), la Secretaría de Deportes de la Ciudad, la Defensoría del Pueblo y el INADI (Instituto Nacional Contra la Discriminación). El torneo durará hasta el próximo sábado 29 de septiembre.

En dialogo con Wikinews, el presidente de la Comunidad Homosexual Argentina (CHA), César Cigliuti, expresó que ésta es una oportunidad para mostrar la lucha contra la discriminación y más en un ámbito como es el fútbol, donde esto ocurre a diario en las canchas de la Argentina. La final se jugará en la cancha de Defensores de Belgrano.


Germany selects squad for Euro 2008

Germany has selected their squad for Euro 2008 today.

The biggest surprise is Borussia Mönchengladbach's 19 year-old winger Marko Marin and Bayer Leverkusen's goalkeeper Rene Adler who replaced Valencia's Goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand. Both Marin and Adler currently don't have any caps between them.


Vorläufiger deutscher Fußball-EM-Kader vorgestellt

Grainau (Deutschland), 17.05.2008 – Am gestrigen 16. Mai hat Bundestrainer Joachim Löw auf der Zugspitze den Kader für die Fußball-Europameisterschaft (EM) benannt. Mit auf die Bergtour 2008 nimmt der Bundestrainer:

Tor: Jens Lehmann (FC Arsenal), Robert Enke (Hannover 96), René Adler (Bayer Leverkusen)

Abwehr: Christoph Metzelder (Real Madrid), Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen), Philipp Lahm (Bayern München), Arne Friedrich (Hertha BSC Berlin), Marcell Jansen (Bayern München), Clemens Fritz (Werder Bremen), Heiko Westermann (Schalke 04)

Mittelfeld: Michael Ballack (FC Chelsea), Thomas Hitzlsperger (VfB Stuttgart), Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen), Torsten Frings (Werder Bremen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern München), Piotr Trochowski (Hamburger SV), Tim Borowski (Werder Bremen), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), David Odonkor (Betis Sevilla), Marko Marin (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Angriff: Miroslav Klose (Bayern München), Lukas Podolski (Bayern München), Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart), Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke 04), Patrick Helmes (1. FC Köln), Oliver Neuville (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Bis zum 28. Mai muss sich der Bundestrainer für den endgültigen 23-köpfigen EM-Kader entschieden haben.

Besonders überraschte die Nominierung des sehr jungen Gladbachers Marko Marin sowie des erst 19-jährigen Torhüters René Adler anstelle des bisherigen zweiten Keepers Timo Hildebrand (FC Valencia). Hildebrand kann die Entscheidung von Bundestrainer Löw nach eigenen Angaben nicht nachvollziehen.


Germany to host 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Germany beat out Canada to be selected as host the 2011 edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Germany's bid was based on 11 reasons why they should host the FIFA Women's World Cup along with a video Birgit Prinz and Fatmire Bajramaj. Canada's bid was based on its successful staging of the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Germany has won the last two FIFA Women's World Cup and never gave up a goal in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.


FIFA vergibt Fußball-Weltmeisterschaften nach Deutschland und Brasilien

Zürich (Schweiz), 30.10.2007 – Am heutigen Nachmittag hat die „Fédération Internationale de Football Association“, kurz FIFA, die Vergabe zweier Fußball-Weltmeisterschaften bekannt gegeben. Demnach wird Deutschland die Weltmeisterschaft der Frauen im Jahr 2011 austragen, Brasilien tritt als Gastgeber der Herren-WM im Jahr 2014 auf. Deutschland setzte sich gegen Kanada durch, Brasilien musste sich keinem Gegenkandidaten stellen. Brasilien hatte zuletzt im Jahr 1950 eine Weltmeisterschaft im Fußball ausgetragen, für Deutschland handelt es sich im Frauenfußball um eine Premiere.

Zu Beginn hatten bis zum von der FIFA festgelegten Bewerbungstermin sechs Länder kandidiert. Dabei handelte es sich um die Schweiz, Frankreich, Peru, Australien, Kanada und Deutschland. Im Laufe des Jahres waren bis Mitte Oktober die ersten vier Länder aus dem Wettbewerb ausgestiegen.

Die Schweiz hatte ihre Aufgabe damit begründetet, dass mit Frankreich und Deutschland ein dritter europäischer Kandidat keine Chance habe. Zu Gunsten von Deutschland stieg später auch Frankreich aus, dafür soll Deutschland seinerseits das Nachbarland bei der Bewerbung zur Europameisterschaft der Frauen 2013 unterstützen. Zum Stichtag der Bekanntgabe waren damit nur noch Kanada und Deutschland im Rennen um die Vergabe.

Im Vorfeld hatte Deutschland als Favorit gegolten. Dazu hatten mehrere Gründe beigetragen, als einer der wichtigsten galt die Tatsache, dass bereits 1999 und 2003 die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft der Frauen auf nordamerikanischem Boden ausgetragen worden war, in Europa jedoch zuletzt 1995. Theo Zwanziger, Präsident des Deutschen Fußball Verbands (DFB) nannte die Bewerbung von Kanada „sehr respektabel“ stellte aber gleichzeitig fest, dass „Europa dran ist.“

„Wenn sich Deutschland bewirbt und auch noch den 'Kaiser' [Franz Beckenbauer] - wie schon vor der Männer-WM - in der ganzen Welt herumschickt, würde ich sagen, dass sie in die Favoritenrolle gekommen sind“, sagte der FIFA-Chef Sepp Blatter bereits im September, als noch die Bewerbungen von vier Ländern vorlagen.

Ein weiterer Punkt, der für Deutschland als Austragungsort sprach, war die Möglichkeit, die Spiele in zwölf Stadien auszutragen. Ausgehend von den Zuschauerquoten der Fernsehübertragungen der dieses Jahr in China ausgetragenen Weltmeisterschaft kann in Deutschland zudem mit einer großen Resonanz von Seiten der Bevölkerung ausgegangen werden. Das Finale zwischen Brasilien und Deutschland brachte der berichtenden Sendeanstalt teilweise bis zu 50 Prozent an Marktanteil ein. Laut einer Umfrage würden sich 94 Prozent der sportlich Interessierten in Deutschland eine Weltmeisterschaft im eigenen Land wünschen.

Bereits im Dezember 2005 hatte Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel in einer Rede verkündet: „Weil der deutsche Frauenfußball immer mehr im Kommen ist, würde es ihm, wie ich meine, gut zu Gesicht stehen, wenn wir uns um die Austragung der Weltmeisterschaft 2011 bewerben würden. Ich sage jedenfalls: Sollte sich der DFB zu einer solchen Bewerbung entschließen, werde ich dieses Vorhaben gerne unterstützen.“

Ende Januar 2006 verkündete der „Deutscher Fußball-Bund“, kurz „DFB“, dann offiziell, dass man sich bewerben werde. Theo Zwanziger hatte dies auf einer Mittelstandsvereinigung der CDU bekannt gegeben. Ursprünglich wollte er „ein Konzept mit sechs bis acht Stadien vorlegen“, schlussendlich waren es dann zwölf. Insgesamt legte der DFB eine 1212 Seiten starke Bewerbungsmappe vor.

Bei der Vergabe am heutigen Dienstag wurde zudem Angela Merkel mit einer Videobotschaft live der Vergabe in Zürich zugeschaltet. Vor Ort waren zudem die Nationalspielerinnen Birgit Prinz und Fatmire Bajramaj. Wie bereits zur Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft der Herren im Jahr 2006 hatte sich auch Franz Beckenbauer wieder engagiert.

Nach dem Rotationssystem der FIFA sollte die Austragung der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft der Herren im Jahr 2014 in Südamerika stattfinden. Zum Zeitpunkt der Bekanntgabe des Gewinners hatten bis auf Brasilien alle Kandidaten ihre Bewerbungen zurückgezogen, so dass bereits im Vorfeld klar war, wer von der FIFA bestimmt werden würde. Lediglich formale Hürdern hätten Brasilien noch die Rechte an der Austragung nehmen können.

„Für uns besteht kein Zweifel, dass Brasilien seinen Zusagen im Bewerbungsdossier nachkommen wird“, sagte Hugo Salcedo, Kopf einer Gruppe von Inspektoren, die Brasilien Ende August 2007 auf seine „WM-Tauglichkeit“ hin überprüft hatten. Im Bericht der FIFA-Beauftragten war aber gleichzeitig festgestellt worden, dass keines der Stadien ausreichend war, um den Ansprüchen des Verbandes zu genügen.

Weitere unsichere Punkte bildeten die angestrebte Finanzierung, die zu 90 Prozent aus privaten Geldern bestehen soll, eine zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt wesentlich zu niedrige Anzahl von Hotelbetten und die vom brasilianischen Fußballverband „Confederação Brasileira de Futebol“, kurz „CBF“ angesetzte Summe zur Aufrüstung und zum Neubau von Stadien. Diese liegt bei 765 Millionen Euro und sei „mit Vorsicht zu genießen“, da ähnliche Arbeiten zur WM 2006 in Deutschland in etwa das doppelte gekostet hätten, so die FIFA.

Die diesjährige Vergabe wird auch die letzte sein, die nach dem von der FIFA beschlossenen Rotationsprinzip ausgetragen wird, wie der Verband am Montag bekannt gab. Dieses war eingeführt worden, um eine gerechterere Verteilung der Turniere auf die einzelnen Kontinente zu gewährleisten. Demnach wäre nach der WM in Deutschland im vergangenen Jahr frühestens 2030 mit einer erneuten Weltmeisterschaft auf europäischem Boden zu rechnen gewesen.


Germany wins, 4-2 over Costa Rica in first World Cup match

The 2006 soccer World Cup kicked off in the Allianz Arena in Munich, Friday, with hosts Germany cruising to a 4-2 win over Costa Rica.

The first match of Group A, which was full of attacking football, was a goal-fest for Jürgen Klinsmann's side, whose Miroslav Klose notched up a brace.

The highlight of the match went to German midfielder Torsten Frings for a 30-yard shot that sent the new tournament football swerving viciously past a hapless Costa Rican keeper.

The match had started brightly for the side, missing captain Michael Ballack, when on 6 minutes left-back Philipp Lahm curled in from the top-left of the penalty area.

But the joy the home crowd had after the spectacular start was punctured 6 minutes later by Paulo Wanchope. The Costa Rican striker broke through a static German defence to pass the ball neatly by Jens Lehmann.

Klose, who had 7 goals for the team in the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup, tapped in a second to again give the German side the lead with a quarter of an hour gone.

During the game possession of the ball was dominated by the hosts who, while looking vulnerable on the break, looked like scoring whenever they went forward.

They scored a third, Klose's second, on 61 minutes, when the striker was first to react to a rebound from his own header, which had been saved by Jose Porras.

Wanchope kept the home team on their toes breaking the German defence for a second time but any chance of the Central American team pulling off a shock was ended when Frings' bullet hit the back off the net.

The game was played in spirit, the only yellow card going to Costa Rica's Daniel Fonseca for a first-half challenge.

Group A

Attendance: 64,950

Referee: Horacio Marcelo Elizondo (Argentina).


Alemanya venç a Costa Rica a l'inici de la Copa Mundial d'Alemanya 2006

Amb una cerimònia dirigida pel dramaturg Christian Stückl es va donar inici aquest divendres a la Copa Mundial de Futbol Alemanya 2006 en L'Allianz Arena de Munic, a la que van assistir 59.416 espectadors. L'obertura, que va començar al voltant de les 14:30 UTC va comptar amb la presència de Pelé i de Claudia Schiffer, així com d'altres jugadors històrics que van ser convidats per l'organització.

La trobada inaugural va ser protagonitzat per la selecció amfitriona, que va véncer 4 gols per 2 a la de Costa Rica. Els gols alemanys van ser marcats per Philipp Lahm (6min), Miroslav Klose (17min i 61min) i Torsten Frings (87min). Pels centreamericans va marcar Paulo César Wanchope (12min i 73min). El jutge central va ser l'argentí Horacio Elizondo.

A diferència dels anteriors partits inaugurals, la trobada entre alemanys i costa-riquenys va estar marcat per l'agitació i els contracolps, a pesar de l'absència de l'estrela local Michael Ballack. Als 6 min, Lahm va véncer el porter José Porras amb un potent rematada que es va ficar en l'angle superior esquerre del centreamericà. No obstant, 6 minuts després Wanchope igualaria en completa soledat després d'una carrera des de la meitat del camp, aprofitant la pobra defensa teutona i vencent al porter Jens Lehmann.

Els locals van reaccionar gràcies a un centre de Bastian Schweinsteiger que concretaria Miroslav Klose, l'estrela del partit, el qual repetiria gol als 16 minuts del segon temps. Wanchope va tornar a marcar al minut 73. Però quan l'esperança centreamericana ressorgia, apareixeria Torsten Frings, qui a 3 minuts del final marcaria el quart amb un violent tir des de fora de l'àrea.

Només va haver-hi un amonestat, el costa-riqueny Daniel Fonseca, en un partit el segon temps del qual va ser inferior en intensitat a la primera mitat. A segona hora s'enfrontaven els seleccionats de Equador i Polònia, pel grup A.


Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft: Auftakt in der Gruppe A

München / Gelsenkirchen (Deutschland), 10.06.2006 – Gestern begann die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2006 mit zwei Spielen der Gruppe A. Nach einer Begrüßungsfeier, bei der Bundespräsident Horst Köhler die WM eröffnet hatte, fand in der Allianz Arena in München das Auftaktspiel Deutschland gegen Costa Rica statt. Anpfiff war um 18:00 Uhr.

In der sechsten Minute sorgte Philipp Lahm für das 1:0 für Deutschland. Costa Rica zog aber nach: in der zwölften Minute sorgte Paulo Wanchope für den Ausgleich. In der 17. Minute brachte Miroslav Klose Deutschland wieder in Führung. 2:1 war auch der Halbzeitstand. Nach der Pause war Klose erneut erfolgreich: Nach einer Vorlage von Lahm erzielte er in der 60. Minute das 3:1. Wanchope erzielte einen weiteren Treffer für Costa Rica. Torsten Frings sorgte dann mit einem Weitschuss in der 87. Minute für den Endstand von 4:2.

Die deutsche Elf bestritt das Spiel ohne Kapitän Michael Ballack, der wegen einer Wadenverletzung ausfiel. 90 Minuten vor Spielbeginn wurde er dem Fußball-Weltverband FIFA als verletzt gemeldet. Bis zuletzt war unklar gewesen, ob Ballack spielen würde. Nach dem Spiel sagte er in einem Interview mit dem ZDF, er habe spielen wollen. Bundestrainer Jürgen Klinsmann habe ihn „bremsen und zügeln“ müssen.

Das zweite Spiel des Tages, Polen gegen Ecuador begann um 21:00 Uhr „Auf Schalke“ in Gelsenkirchen. Ein Tor des Ecuadorianers Carlos Tenorio in der 24. Minute sorgte zur Halbzeit für ein 0:1. Mit einem weiteren Tor, diesmal von Agustín Delgado, ging Ecuador 0:2 in Führung und gewann mit diesem Stand.


Con triunfo local, se inicia la Copa Mundial de Fútbol Alemania 2006

Con una ceremonia dirigida por el dramaturgo Christian Stückl se dio inicio este viernes a la Copa Mundial de Fútbol Alemania 2006 en el Allianz Arena de Múnich, a la que asistieron 59.416 espectadores. La apertura, que comenzó alrededor de las 14:30 UTC contó con la presencia de Pelé y de Claudia Schiffer, así como de otros jugadores históricos que fueron invitados por la organización.

El encuentro inaugural fue protagonizado por la selección anfitriona, que venció 4 goles por 2 a la de Costa Rica. Los goles alemanes fueron marcados por Philipp Lahm (6min), Miroslav Klose (17min y 61min) y Torsten Frings (87min). Por los centroamericanos marcó Paulo César Wanchope (12min y 73min). El juez central fue el argentino Horacio Elizondo.

A los 3 minutos el alemán Torsten Frings realizó el primer remate al arco del partido. Tras eludir al defensa costarricense Daniel Fonseca, el lateral alemán Philipp Lahm disparó desde la parte izquierda de la entrada al área, marcando a los 6 minutos el primer gol, que le daba una temprana ventaja a la selección alemana.

A los 12 minutos el costarricence Paulo Wanchope ingresó al área tras una habilitación de Ronald Gómez, anotando el gol del empate, aprovechando la pobre defensa teutona y venciendo al guardameta Jens Lehmann. La selección anfitriona remontó el marcador a los 17 minutos. Un pase dentro del área de Bastian Schweinsteiger fue rematado por Miroslav Klose hacia el palo derecho.

Tras el descanso, en el minuto 61, el lateral Philipp Lahm centró el balón desde el lado izquierdo. El balón, tras ser cabeceado hacia el poste derecho por Miroslav Klose, fue detenido por el guardameta José Porras. El rebote del balón fue aprovechado por el mismo Klose, quien logró ampliar la ventaja de Alemania en el marcador.

A los 73 minutos se produjo el segundo gol de Costa Rica, mediante habilitación de Walter Centeno a Wanchope, en una jugada parecida a la del primer gol del delantero centroamericano. Pero cuando la esperanza costarricense resurgía, Torsten Frings daría a los 87 minutos el golpe de gracia. El alemán remató un lanzamiento al ángulo desde fuera del área, marcando el definitivo 4 a 2 a favor de la selección alemana.


La coupe du monde de football est lancée

Une cérémonie d'ouverture dirigée par le dramaturge Christian Stückl a été ouverte ce vendredi la Coupe du monde de foot 2006 dans le stade de l'Allianz Arena de Múnich, y ont assistés près de 59.416 spectateurs. L'ouverture qui a commencé à 14:30 UTC comptait la présence du joueur brésillien Pelé et de Claudia Schiffer, ainsi que d'autres ex-joueurs importants qui ont été invités pour l'occasion.

La rencontre inaugural commença entre l'Allemagne, qui a gagné  4 buts à 2 face au Costa Rica. Les buts allemands furent marqués par Philipp Lahm (6min), Miroslav Klose (17min et 61min) et Torsten Frings (87min). Pour les centroamericains ont marqués Paulo César Wanchope (12min et 73min).


2006FIFAワールドカップサッカー選手権ドイツ大会開幕

国際サッカー連盟 (FIFA) によると、9日午後6時（UTC+2、日本時間10日午前1時）、ドイツのミュンヘンで2006FIFAワールドカップが開幕した。サンケイスポーツによると、ミュンヘンワールドカップスタジアムで開かれた開会式はペレ氏ら過去の同大会に出場した名選手が多数出席し、またドイツのケーラー大統領が「サッカーを通して全民族を結び付けられるよう、フェアプレーを期待する」とした開会宣言を行い、1ヶ月間の戦いが始まった。

FIFAによると、第1戦のAグループ、ドイツ対コスタリカは、4-2でドイツが勝利した。ドイツは勝ち点3。ゲルゼンキルヒェンで同じ日の午後9時（日本時間10日午前4時）から行われたAグループのポーランド対エクアドル戦は、0-2でエクアドルが勝ち、勝ち点3を得た。

10日の午後3時（日本時間午後10時）からフランクフルトで行われたBグループのイングランド対パラグアイ戦は、1-0でイングランドが勝った。イングランドは勝ち点3。午後6時（日本時間11日午前1時）からドルトムントで行われたBグループのトリニダードトバゴ対スウェーデン戦は、0-0で引き分け、両者勝ち点1。ハンブルクで午後9時（日本時間11日午前4時）から行われたCグループの第1戦、アルゼンチン対コートジボワール戦は、2-1でアルゼンチン、勝ち点3。

11日の午後3時（日本時間午後10時）からライプツィヒで行われた、Cグループ、セルビア・モンテネグロ対オランダの試合は、0-1でオランダが勝ち、勝ち点3を得た。午後6時（日本時間12日午前1時）からニュルンベルクで行われたDグループの第1戦、メキシコ対イランは、3-1でメキシコが勝ち、勝ち点3とした。午後9時（日本時間12日午前4時）からケルンで行われたアンゴラ対ポルトガルは、0-1でポルトガルが勝ち、勝ち点3を得た。

本大会は予選を勝ち上がった31カ国とホスト国ドイツを含む32カ国によって行われ、7月9日の決勝戦（ベルリン）まで1ヶ月間にわたり、旧東ドイツ地域唯一の会場となるライプチヒを含むドイツ全土12都市で熱戦を繰り広げる。


Mundial 2006: Niemcy 4-2 Kostaryka

Sześć bramek padło w pierwszym meczu piłkarskich Mistrzostw Świata 2006 rozegranym na stadionie Allianz Arena w Monachium. Gospodarz imprezy - Niemcy - pokonał Kostarykę 4-2. Jest to najwyższy, pod względem ilości strzelonych przez obie drużyny bramek, wynik meczu inauguracyjnego w historii mistrzostw.

Po dwie bramki strzelili Miroslav Klose z Niemiec i Paulo Wanchope z Kostaryki.

W reprezentacji Niemiec nie grał kontuzjowany Michael Ballack. Kapitanem zespołu będzie w tym meczu Schneider.

W szóstej minucie pierwszego gola mistrzostw strzelił dla Niemiec Philipp Lahm.

W 12. minucie Paulo Wanchope zdobył wyrównującego gola dla Kostaryki. Napastnik CS Herediano grał na pograniczu spalonego.

Pięć minut później, Miroslav Klose po podaniu Schweinsteigera strzelił bramkę. Niemcy wysunęły się na prowadzenie (2-1).

W 25. minucie Lukas Podolski wywalczył rzut rożny dla reprezentacji Niemiec. Kostarykańczycy zażegnali niebezpieczeństwo i wyprowadzili piłkę z własnego pola karnego.

Argentyński sędzia w 31. minucie sięgnął po pierwszą w tym meczu kartkę. Żółtym kartonikiem ukarany został Danny Fonseca z Kostaryki.

Niemcy rozpoczęli drugą połowę meczu. Nie dokonano żadnych zmian w obydwu zespołach.

Lukas Podolski nie wykorzystał dośrodkowania z rzutu rożnego. W strzałach na bramkę 14-2 dla Niemiec (stan na 51. minutę gry).

Po obronionym strzale przez bramkarza Kostaryki, Miroslav Klose dobił piłkę głową w 61. minucie i został strzelcem trzeciej bramki dla Niemiec. Klose samodzielnie prowadził w klasyfikacji najlepszych strzelców mundialu.

W 65. minucie Lukas Podolski padł w polu karnym Kostaryki, jednak sędzia pozwolił grać dalej - nie było rzutu karnego. Chwilę później nastąpiła pierwsza zmiana w tym meczu. Jervis Drummond z Kostaryki wszedł za Gilberto Martineza.

Klose stracił samodzielnego lidera wśród najlepszych strzelców - dogonił go w 73. minucie Paulo Wanchope z Kostaryki, który strzelił gola dla Kostaryki po podaniu Waltera Centeno.

Porras obronił w 82. minucie strzał Podolskiego z 15 metrów, wybijając piłkę na rzut rożny. Akcja Niemiec po rzucie rożnym skończyła się faulem na obrońcu Kostaryki. Wcześniej, za Miroslava Klose na boisko wszedł Oliver Neuville.

Torsten Frings strzelił w 87. minucie czwartego gola dla Niemiec, po dośrodkowaniu Schweinsteigera z rzutu wolnego. Tym samym Bastian Schweinsteiger zaliczył trzecią asystę w tym meczu.

Sędzia doliczył trzy minuty do meczu. Nastąpiły ostatnie już zmiany: Odonkor za Schneidera (Niemcy) i Azofeifa za Gomeza (Kostaryka).


Alemanha vence Costa Rica em partida de muitos gols na abertura da Copa 2006

A Alemanha não decepcionou seus torcedores e venceu na sua estréia da Copa do Mundo 2006. O jogo  que abriu a Copa  começou às 16:00 UTC e, ao contrário de outros jogos de abertura,  teve muitos gols. O placar final foi Alemanha 4 X 2 Costa Rica.

A seleção alemã foi melhor durante todo o jogo, facilitada pela fragilidade da equipe da Costa Rica. Os alemães sem mostrar nada de novo, foram eficientes e mostraram maior domínio dos fundamentos do esporte do que os costa-riquenhos. O ponto forte dos alemães foram os chutes fortes e precisos a longa distância. O ponto fraco ficou por conta da defesa, que foi surpreendida nos contra-ataques e permitiu que a Costa Rica marcasse seus gols em duas das pouquíssimas chances que teve para chutar contra a meta alemã.

O primeiro tempo começou com os alemães bastante motivados no ataque. A Costa Rica tentava, mas não levava perigo para os alemães. Aos 6 minutos Lahm, num chute forte de longa distância, acertou o ângulo do gol do costa-riquenho Porras e fez o primeiro gol da Copa, para a Alemanha.

O jogo parecia que ia ser fácil para a Alemanha, mas a Costa Rica deu um pequeno susto. Por volta dos 10 minutos, o atacante costa-riquenho Wanchope num contra-ataque ficou sozinho enquanto a defesa alemã parou na esperança de ver marcado um impedimento e empatou o jogo: 1 X 1.

Porém, a Costa Rica, que ficava a maior parte do tempo na defesa, não conseguiu resistir à pressão dos alemães e  por volta dos 16 minutos o jogador alemão Klose aproveitou  um cruzamento e chutou de forma indefensável contra a meta de Porras:  2 X 1 para a Alemanha.

O restante do primeiro tempo continuou com os alemães a pressionar, já não com tanta força, e com a Costa Rica a fazer o que era possível no contexto da partida.

O segundo tempo não foi muito diferente do primeiro. A Alemanha melhor, ficava a maior parte no ataque, enquanto que a Costa Rica se defendia e tentava surpreender nos contra-ataques.

Aos 16 minutos novamente Klose aproveitou um rebote de um chute forte contra a meta de Porras e fez: 3 X 1.

Quando o jogo parecia já estar definido para os alemães, os costa-riquenhos surpreenderam e num contra-ataque aos 27 minutos,  o atacante Wanchope, aparentemente na mesma linha com os alemães, num lance que foi quase que uma repetição do primeiro gol da Costa Rica, diminuiu: 3 X 2.

O gol da Costa Rica não alterou muito o clima do jogo. A Alemanha dominava a partida e aos 41 minutos confirmou o favoritismo:  num chute forte de longa distância, Frings decretou o placar final e fez  4 X 2 para a Alemanha.


2006年世界杯足球赛在慕尼黑开锣

第十八届世界杯足球赛9日在德国慕尼黑正式开始。预料全球超过15亿人过电视观看了开幕式。

开幕式在当地时间4点20分举行，超过150名过去曾经赢得过世界杯奖牌的球员出席了开幕式。

德国国家队于当地时间下午6时跟哥斯达黎加进行第一场分组赛。同一天的另外一场比赛是当地时间晚上9时波兰与厄瓜多尔的赛事。而英格兰将于10日与巴拉圭作赛。英格兰被认为是一支有机会打进决赛的队伍。

本届世界杯决赛将于7月9日在柏林举行。

【2006年6月9日讯】


Tour de France: Gert Steegmans wins stage 2

Belgian riders, Gert Steegmans and Tom Boonen, finished one-two in stage 2 of the 2007 Tour de France that ran mostly in their home country.

Starting in Dunkirk, France, and ending in Ghent, Belgium, the 168.5 km (104.7 mile) stage is considered a flat stage. The roads were wet with rain today.

"What an explosion of emotion it was after the finish," Steegmans said. "It was really important for the team. You could feel this enormous pressure because we're a Belgian team." Boonen thought that the picture of the photo finish in Ghent was "the most beautiful picture of the year."

Steegmans and Boonen are not only countrymen, but also team-mates on the Belgian-sponsored Quick Step-Innergetic team. Boonen took the green jersey from Robbie McEwen, who came in sixth.

There was a large crash with less than 3 km to the finish. A cyclist from the team Milram hit the wheel of Tom Boonen and fell, dragging everyone behind him into his fall. Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara was involved in the crash, but maintained the overall lead. The overall consequences were limited: Tomas Vaitkus  broke his thumb, Fred Rodriguez sustained several rib fractures.

After 18 km in the race, Marcel Sieberg (Milram), Ruben Perez (Euskaltel) and Cédric Herve (Agritubel) escaped and took the lead and soon rode five minutes before the peleton, but 3 km before the finish the trio was caught again.

The first ten to arrive in Ghent were:

The overall ranking after the second stage is:


Tour de France cycliste 2007 : 2e étape

La 2e étape du Tour de France 2007 se déroule aujourd'hui entre Dunkerque en France et Gand en Belgique, l'étape longue de 168,5 km reste une étape de plat sans aucune côte notée.
Gert Steegmans ( Belgique, Quick Step-Innergetic) remporte la victoire devant son équipier et compatriote Tom Boonen ( Belgique, Quick Step-Innergetic) qui s'empare du maillot vert.

En partant de Dunkerque, les coureurs se sont dirigés vers le sud-est vers les villes belges de Poperingue puis d'Ypres, la course d'aujourd'hui est donc restée 16,5 km en France, le reste se passant en Belgique. Le premier sprint intermédiaire s'est déroulé à Boezinge au kilomètre 45. Ils sont ensuite remontés vers le nord en passant par Dixmude puis Nieuwpoort sur la côte belge. Un second sprint de bonification avait été placé à Westende par les organisateurs juste avant le ravitaillement à Middlekerke.
Les coureurs sont alors de nouveau parti vers le sud puis vers l'est en passant par Pittem, le dernier sprint de bonification se trouvant à Aarsele au kilomètre 140,5, et l'arrivée 20 kilomètres plus loin à Gand.

La météo a été plutôt mauvaise aujourd'hui, les orages ont éclaté dans la région de Dunkerque avant le départ et les averses ont été nombreuses. La température de 13°C en moyenne et les bourrasques de vent ont aussi contribuées à fatiguer les coureurs.

Le départ fictif a été donné à 13h10 (heure locale soit 11h10 UTC) et le départ réel à 13h25 avec les 188 coureurs restants.
Marcel Sieberg ( Allemagne, Team Milram) a été le premier à s'échapper du peloton au kilomètre 8 à 13h52. Il a été rejoint 2 minutes plus tard par Ruben Perez ( Espagne, Euskaltel-Euskadi) et Cédric Hervé ( France, Agritubel), les trois coureurs ont rapidement pris 45 secondes d'avance puis à 14h19, l'écart est de 2 minutes 40 alors que la tête de la course ne passe que le 37e kilomètre.

Au sprint de Boezinge, Hervé passe devant Perez et Sieberg et au kilomètre 52, le peloton pointe à 5 minutes des trois coureurs et reste calme avec le rythme donné par les coureurs de l'équipe Team CSC du maillot jaune Fabian Cancellara. Au second sprint, celui de Westende, Sieberg, Hervé et Perez passent dans cet ordre, la vitesse moyenne depuis le départ est de 40 ou 41 km/h.

À 16h16, la différence de rythme du peloton est perceptible puisque les trois hommes de tête n'ont plus que 3 minutes d'avance, les équipes de sprinters (principalement celles de Quick Step-Innergetic, Predictor-Lotto et Crédit Agricole dans une moindre mesure) ont pris les choses en main afin d'avoir un final massif au sprint.

À 16h30, Fränk Schleck ( Luxembourg, équipe Team CSC) chute sur le coude mais repart avec un coéquipier. Le sprint d'Aarsele (kilomètre 140,5) s'est encore joué entre les trois hommes de tête alors qu'ils n'ont plus que 2’30’’ d'avance sur le peloton, Perez, Hervé et Siegler passent dans cet ordre, cela alors que la pluie tombe sur la course. À 16h52, il ne reste plus que 20 km avant la ligne d'arrivée mais le peloton n'est plus qu'à 1’45’’ et à 17h03, bien qu'il ne reste plus que 10 km, les trois hommes continuent de rouler ensemble sans tenter d'échappée solitaire, il leurs reste 45 secondes d'avance.

Sieberg puis Perez accélèrent mais ne distancent pas les deux compagnons de route et le groupe se reforme à 3 km de l'arrivée. Ils sont repris par le peloton à 17h12 tandis que les équipes de Quick Step-Innergetic et Team Milram roulent à l'avant respectivement pour Toom Boonen ( Belgique) et Eric Zabel ( Allemagne).
À 2,5 kilomètres de l'arrivée, un coureur de la Milram (Erik Zabel selon toute vraisemblance même s'il passe sans encombres) provoque une chute massive en faisant un écart, chute très massive puisque seuls 25 coureurs dont les principaux sprinters et leurs « rampes de lancements » (les coureurs qui les aident à s'élancer avant le final) mais apparemment sans trop de gravité puisque tous sont repartis. Néanmoins Thor Hushovd ( Norvège, Crédit Agricole) s'est plaint de douleurs sûrement causées par un pincement du nerf sciatique lors de cette chute.

L'équipe Quick Step-Innergetic a continué le travail puisque Robbie McEwen ( Australie, Predictor-Lotto) était encore dangereux pour Tom Boonen, mais au final, alors que le dernier coureur de la rampe de lancement doit normalement s'écarter, Gert Steegmans a préféré continuer son effort et termine premier devant son sprinter Tom Boonen lui aussi très content puisqu'il endosse le maillot vert du meilleur sprinter pour 1 point.

Gert Steegmans ( Belgique, Quick Step-Innergetic) remporte la victoire, Tom Boonen le maillot vert mais il n'y a pas de changements au classement général parce que la chute s'est produite dans les 3 derniers kilomètres, tous les coureurs terminent donc officiellement dans le même temps que le vainqueur.


Gert Steegmans wygrał 2. etap Tour de France 2007

Po poważnej kraksie na ostatnich kilometrach 2. etapu Tour de France, zwycięstwo w Gandawie odniósł niespodziewanie Belg z ekipy Quick-Step - nie był to jednak Tom Boonen, a jego kolega Gert Steegmans. Liderem wyścigu pozostaje, kontuzjowany podczas upadku, Szwajcar Fabian Cancellara z ekipy CSC.

Trasa drugiego etapu swój początek miała we francuskiej Dunkierce i prowadząc płaskimi drogami Zachodniej Flandrii, swój koniec znalazła w stolicy tegoż regionu – Gandawie. Tym razem pogoda nie sprzyjała kolarskiej rywalizacji. Już od samego początku kolarzom towarzyszyło niebo spowite ciemnymi chmurami, zapowiadające deszcz, który spadł w dalszej części etapu. Mimo to nie zabrakło akcji zaczepnych. W okolicach 20. kilometra, zaraz przed przekroczeniem przez peleton granicy dzielącej Francję i Belgię, do ataku ruszył Marcel Sieberg (Milram), a zaraz po nim odskoczyli Ruben Perez (Euskaltel) i Cedric Herve (Agritubel).

Na pierwszej z trzech wyznaczonych na tym etapie premii lotnych, ulokowanej na 45. kilometrze, uciekające trio miało nieco ponad dwie minuty przewagi nad grupą zasadniczą, a wiejący w plecy wiatr pozwolił kolarzom na powiększenie jej o kolejne trzy minuty (na 82. kilometrze). Jednak, jak to bywa na płaskich etapach, im bliżej Gandawy znajdowała się ucieczka, tym większe tempo narzucał peleton ją goniący.

Sieberg, Perez i Herve nie dawali jednak za wygraną i starali się ukończyć tą akcję z powodzeniem. I rzeczywiście niewiele im zabrakło – ucieczka została ostatecznie złapana na 3 kilometry przez wyznaczoną linią mety. Zaraz potem miała miejsce duża kraksa, która wprowadziła sporo zamieszania, dzieląc jadący z prędkością przekraczającą 60 km/h peleton na dwie części. Jedna z nich została zablokowana przez leżących na ulicy zawodników, a pozostała, około 30-osobowa, część pomknęła do przodu. Na czele pozostali zawodnicy Quick Stepu – i tu również doszło do sporej niespodzianki. Otóż Gert Steegmans rozprowadzający gwiazdę belgijskiej ekipy, Toma Boonena, tak mocno nacisnął na pedały, że w rezultacie to on, a nie jego kolega został zwycięzcą 3. etapu Tour de France.

Kolarze, którzy uczestniczyli w wypadku dojeżdżali do mety jeszcze przez kilka dobrych minut, zgodnie z regulaminem obowiązującym w wyścigu, wszystkim został zapisany ten sam czas ukończenia etapu, ponieważ kraksa miała miejsce już po minięciu strefy 3-kilometrów.

Jednym z poszkodowanych w upadku zawodników został lider klasyfikacji generalnej, Fabian Cancellara, który doznał urazu lewej ręki.


Getafe CF coach Schuster criticises preliminary Spanish World Cup pick

On Friday, Luis Aragones, coach of the Spanish national football team, announced the preliminary squad for the World Cup finals in Germany. The pick was criticised by Getafe coach Bernd Schuster.

The 27-man squad includes 7 players from the Premier League, among them Chelsea left-back Asier Del Horno. Schuster claims that Getafe full-back Mariano Pernia should have been picked instead. "All Del Horno has done this year is kick Barcelona's Lionel Messi in the Champions League," says Schuster, referring to Horno's red card in the Champions League game between Chelsea and Barcelona back in February.

Pernia, who was born in Argentina, has dual citizenship, and could play for Spain in the World Cup finals. According to Schuster, Pernia had a successful season in La Liga, scoring ten goals.

Aragones must announce his 23-man squad by May 15.


Getafes tränare Bernd Schuster kritiserade uttagningen och menar att Getafes  mittback Mariano Pernia skulle ha valts i stället för Chelseas Asier Del Horno. "Det enda Del Horno har gjort i år är att sparka ner Barcelonas Lionel Messi i Champions League," säger Schuster. Händelsen inträffade i februari då Del Horno blev utvisad efter att ha sparkat ner Messi.

Argentinskfödde Mariano Pernia har dubbla medborgarskap och skulle därför kunna spela för Spaniens landslag. Schuster menar att Pernia har haft en framgångsrik säsong i La Liga där han bland annat har gjort tio mål.

Senast den 15 maj kommer Aragones att presentera den definitiva truppen.

9 juni 2006: Historisk målskörd då Tyskland vann öppningsmatchen
9 maj 2006: Tre skrällar i Lagerbäcks trupp
8 maj 2006: Walcott överraskning i preliminär engelsk trupp
6 maj 2006: Schuster kritiserar preliminär spansk uttagning
4 maj 2006: USA:s VM-trupp klar
3 maj 2006: Eriksson hoppas på mirakel
1 maj 2006: Ronaldinho tror på guld
30 april 2006: Totti gör comeback
30 april 2006: Amerikanska UD varnar för Al-Qaida under VM
30 april 2006: Rooney bröt foten men Owen är tillbaka

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Goat head delivered to Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts

Wednesday at 2:30pm Chicago local time, a goat's head was delivered for Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts at his office in Wrigley Field.  The head was dropped off at Gate K by the unidentified male driver of a van, reportedly not by a member of the United States Postal Service.

The Chicago Police were notified of the incident, and are investigating. The driver of the truck was recorded on surveillance video.

In 1945, when the Cubs last competed in Major League Baseball's World Series, Chicago restaurant owner Billy Sianis was ejected from Wrigley Field during the World Series after trying to bring a goat into the stadium.  Following the incident, Sianis is alleged to have cursed the team, vowing they would never win the championship again. The incident has become part of Chicago Cubs' fan lore.

The day of the incident, the Chicago Cubs game versus the Milwuakee Brewers was postponed due to weather. The Cubs organization is also in negotiations with the city of Chicago over possible renovations to Wrigley Field.


Geitehode levert til Chicago Cubs-eier Tom Ricketts

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Onsdag klokka 14:30 lokal tid, ble et geitehode levert til eier av Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts, på hans kontor i Wrigley Field. Hodet ble levert ved port K av en uidentifisert mannlig sjåfør av en van, og vistnok ikke av en sjåfør i United States Postal Service.

Chicagopolitiet ble varslet om hendelsen, og holder på med undersøkelser. Sjåføren av bilen ble filmet av et overvåkingskamera.

I 1945, når Cubs sist fullførte verdensserien i Major League Baseball, ble resturanteier i Chicago, Billy Sianis, kastet ut fra Wrigley Field mens verdensserien pågikk, etter å ha forsøkt å ta med en geit inn på stadioen. Etter hendelsen blir det påstått at Sianis forbannet laget, og sverget at de aldri igjen kom til å vinne mesterskapet. Hendelsen har blitt endel av Chicago Cubs supporterhistorier.

Dagen som hendelsen skjedde ble kampen mellom Chicago Cubs og Milwuakee Brewers utsatt på grunn av vær. Cubs organisasjon er også opptatt med forhandlinger med byen Chicago over mulig renovasjon av Wrigley Field.


Heikki Kovalainen wins 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen won the FIA Formula One 2008 ING Magyar Nagydíj at the Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary on Sunday. It was the first Grand Prix win of Kovalainen's driving career and he became the 100th winner in Formula One history.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa had dominated the race since the start when he overtook both McLaren front line sitters - first Kovalainen and then Lewis Hamilton. During the first part of the race, Hamilton punctured his front tyre and lost more positions as well as his hopes of winning. It seemed that Ferrari had the race in the pocket, but on the dying laps, Massa's engine was consumed by fire and he stopped on the main straight. Kovalainen took the opportunity to rush to the finish line.

Timo Glock did a brilliant job for his Toyota team, taking the second place. He qualified in fifth place and was in third until Massa went out.

The race became the first podium finish for Timo Glock, too. Still, his position was in danger from Kimi Räikkönen, who was racing close to Timo, but slowed down to secure his third place.

Renault drivers Fernando Alonso and Nelsinho Piquet finished fourth and sixth, respectively. They improved from their starting positions of seventh and tenth respectively. The Renault duo was split only by Lewis Hamilton.

The second Toyota of Jarno Trulli came in seventh. The top eight was rounded out by pole Robert Kubica from BMW Sauber.

Two other Renault-engined cars of Mark Webber and David Coulthard (Red Bull team) — split by Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) — were the last cars to finish on the lead lap. TheHonda and Williams teams, as well as Giancarlo Fisichella from Force India were all lapped.

Ferrari now leads Constructors' Championship standings with 111 points, 11 ahead of McLaren and 90 ahead of BMW. The Drivers' standings are still lead by Hamilton with 62 points, but he is only 5 points ahead of Räikkönen and 8 ahead of Massa.


Heikki Kovalainen vence o GP da Hungria de F1 de 2008

Após uma excelente largada, em que pulou da terceira para a primeira colocação, o piloto brasileiro da Ferrari Felipe Massa liderou 67 das 70 voltas do Grande Prêmio da Hungria de 2008 de Fórmula 1, neste domingo, até que o seu motor quebrasse em plena reta dos boxes. Lewis Hamilton, que largou na pole-position, estava na segunda posição, mas um furo no pneu dianteiro esquerdo na 41ª volta arruinou sua corrida. O inglês ainda se recuperou e chegou na quinta posição. Melhor para Heikki Kovalainen, da McLaren, que comemorou sua primeira e surpreendente vitória na Fórmula 1.

Tão surpreendente quanto o vencedor foi o segundo lugar, que ficou com Timo Glock, da Toyota. Completou o pódio outro finlandês, Kimi Räikkönen. O brasileiro melhor colocado foi Nelson Angelo Piquet, da Renault, que mais uma vez fez uma boa corrida e acabou em sexto lugar. Rubens Barrichello ficou na 16ª posição.

Dessa forma, Hamilton aumentou a vantagem na liderança do campeonato de pilotos, e Kimi Räikkönen passou à vice-liderança, suplantando Massa. A próxima prova acontecerá num circuito de rua em Valência, na Espanha.


Highlights of 2008 Taipei County Jin Shi Marathon

The 2008 Taipei County Jin Shi International Marathon which was established in 1979 and suspended from 1986 to 2001 before being transformed from "Jin Shan" to "Jin Shi" with its racing scale expanded, crossed through three townships including Wanli, Jinshan, and Shihmen was held last Sunday (March 2 in Taipei Time). Not only professional runners from Asian and European countries participated in this race, but several enterprises, governmental and academic teams also supported this race by participating in 6K Fun Run classes.

Even though the Central Weather Bureau warned of an impending dust storm, good weather graced this race with rain-free conditions. Another challenge for the runners in the 21K and 42K classes was cold winds due to the race route partially including coast line.

Finally, Belgian marathon runner Rik Ceulemans, men's record holder of this race, extended his record with 2H18m13s to win the men's championship, and Yu-fang Hsu, women's champion of 2007 ING Taipei Marathon, won her title at women's class with 2H53m39s. Coincidently, Wen-chien Wu and Wan-ling Wu, former champions of this race, all won the second place in their own gender class.

As a recap for the race, not only runners gave their best performances in this race, but several foreign teams — especially from Okinawa, Japan — played a great role adding a cultural exchange aspect to the event. Bros Sports, the race organizer, supervised by Taipei County Government in this race, some senior managers from Bros Sports hoped organizations from the sports industry could arrange the best integration of several marathon races in Taiwan in the future even though Bros Sports promoted a special attempt this year with three marathon races including Jin Shi, Dajia Mazu, and UMC Hsinchu stages.


2008金石國際馬拉松 比利時選手締新猷

橫跨台北縣萬里、金山、石門三鄉鎮市的第十五屆金石國際馬拉松，今（2）日上午正式在萬里翡翠灣開跑，除了歐、亞、台三方的馬拉松好手，角逐全程與半程組冠軍外，專為業餘跑者設計的六公里競賽，更吸引企業與機關共襄盛舉，當中，以現任警政署長侯友宜所率領的內政部警政署團隊，受到媒體的注目。這項比賽，共吸引近六千位跑者與民眾的參與。

雖然中央氣象局持續發布沙塵暴的警報，但是萬里、金山一帶，卻出現非常難得的好天氣，得以讓這項比賽的精采程度不被打折。而考驗半、全程馬拉松選手的，反而是靠近海邊，與實際溫度有一定落差的海風，儘管主辦單位的路線設計，讓此比賽被稱之「山水馬拉松」。

除了路線的設計，今年外籍兵團的實力也更上層樓，甚至有日本琉球地區組成的慢跑隊，向台灣的各大慢跑俱樂部進行挑戰，並且在分組成績上，不輸給地主選手。

最終，這項比賽的紀錄保持人，也是比利時的田徑選手瑞克‧修勒曼斯（Rik Ceulemans）以2小時18分13秒的成績，再度把自己在三年前留下的紀錄往前推進，成為男子馬拉松的總冠軍；女子馬拉松部分，則是由2007年台北國際馬拉松的冠軍許玉芳，以2小時53分39秒的成績，順利封后；巧合的是，去年這項比賽的男女總冠軍─吳文騫與吳婉菱，在今年各以第二名的成績作收。

【2008年3月2日讯】


Horse flu damage spreads

As the Federal Labor Party calls for an inquiry into the outbreak of Equine Influenza, federal Opposition leader Kevin Rudd said "if there is a hole in the quarantine system, it needs to be plugged straight away."

Federal Minister for Agriculture Mr McGauran has cautioned against a rushed judgment that failures at the Eastern Creek Quarantine station was the cause of the outbreak. But an unidentified former quarantine official believes its the most likely source.

Mounted Police patrols during the APEC meeting scheduled for Sydney next week have been canceled, as to plans to bring additional horses from interstate. Deputy Commissioner Andrew Scipione said "It won't stop us being able to protect dignitaries, the public or police at any planned protest"

Organisers of the World Youth Day Papal mass plans of holding the event at Randwick Race course are also doubt. Vice President of the Randwick Trainers Association Mr O'Shea said of the current outbreak "We are going to take a massive financial hit now..."

"If we go through both World Youth Day and equine influenza that would be the death knell for training at Randwick," Original plans for the Papal mass required 10 weeks where trainers would not be able to use the Randwick facilities, a revised plan which would use the venue for 3 days was suggested.

Mr O'Shea said the three-day plan was "totally unworkable" as it would require 24 days of disruption.

Australia's largest wagering company Tabcorp Holdings LTD announced it has lost an estimated A$150 million after the cancellation of last weekends racing, this caused it share price to drop 4.6% on Monday.

A Tabcorp spokes person said "Based on its experience to date, if Australian racing (thoroughbred and harness) were not to resume until next weekend, Tabcorp expects that the loss in turnover will be in the order of A$150m" Further falls are likely with A$1.5 billion in Melbourne Cup and Spring carnival turnover under threat if the outbreak causes cancellation of races.

Tatersalls spokesman said it would have to run into months before it had an significant impact on their earning. Sportsbet said they stood to lose A$20m in turnover each weekend, with A$50m turnover at risk for the Melbourne Cup.

An independent study into the 2005 Melbourne Cup conclude it contribute A$318m into the Victorian economy. The racing industry has called on the Government to setup National disaster relief for the industry.

Peter V'Landy, Chief Executive of Racing New South Wales said "Jockeys can't earn an income unless they're riding. You've got stable hands, catering staff, totalisator staff and, you know, there are a lot of small businesses. I think this is a natural disaster for the racing industry. It's a very big industry, it's one of the top three in Australia, so we are, we are seeking now for financial assistance to these people so they can meet their financial commitment."


Australie : l'épidémie de grippe chevaline s'aggrave

Depuis quelques jours l'Australie connaît d'une épidémie de grippe chevaline.

L'épisode a débuté dans une station de quarantaine sur un étalon venant de l'hémisphère nord. Une restriction de déplacement en Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud avait été instituée. Ensuite 16 chevaux de deux élevages de Sydney ont été infectés, ce qui a obligé le Ministre Fédéral de l'Agriculture à interdire le déplacement de chevaux dans tout le pays ainsi que vers la Nouvelle-Zélande.

Depuis, les courses de chevaux on été interdites en Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud et dans le Queensland où 51 chevaux sont infectés et près de 400 en observation. Ceci aura des conséquences économiques de l'ordre de plusieurs millions de dollars.

Une autre inquiétude concerne les forces de sécurité car les chevaux de la police montée ne sont plus utilisables et ne le seront pas lors de la réunion des membres de la APEC. De plus les organisateurs de la Journée mondiale de la jeunesse commencent à douter de pouvoir utiliser le champ de course de Randwick pour leur Grand Rassemblement.


Hot dog eating champion retains title after tiebreaker

For the second year in a row, American competitive eater Joey Chestnut defeated his Japanese rival Takeru Kobayashi at the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City, after a tie forced a five hot dog eat-off to be held.

After ten minutes of hot dog eating, two shorter than in previous years, Chestnut and Kobayashi were tied at 59 frankfurters. But after the rare tiebreaker, 24-year-old Chestnut emerged as the winner, claiming a $10,000 prize and a mustard-yellow belt. "It was crazy," he said. "I'm just a normal guy eating hot dogs on the Fourth. You can't overcomplicate it."

Kobayashi, whose loss last year shattered a six-year winning streak, said that a sore jaw and a tooth problem may have altered his performance. "If I put one more mouthful in, I could've won", the 30-year-old Nagano native said through a translator. "I lost because I wasn't quick enough in the rematch."

This year, the 22 competitors were under a 10 minute time limit, unlike the 12 minutes used for previous contests. The reason for this, according to Nathan's, was the discovery of a document from 1916, which revealed that the original competition was 10 minutes long.

Thousands gathered at Coney Island to watch the annual event, which has become one of the more colorful traditions of America's Independence Day.


美國食熱狗大賽難分難解鬥至附加賽分勝負

紐約市為慶祝美國國慶，每年都會於康尼島舉辦一次國慶日食熱狗大賽，曾連續六年奪冠的日本大胃王小林尊，今年不敵美國大胃王契斯勒，連續兩年失落於冠軍。

食熱狗大賽於七月四日美國國慶日在康尼島的Nathan熱狗店前進行，在場有過萬觀眾直擊二十位大胃王鬥快吃熱狗。參賽者當中包括曾連續六年奪冠的日本大胃王小林尊，以及去年冠軍契斯勒，兩人並成為競爭焦點。

契斯勒和小林尊鬥得難分難解，最後兩人於十分鐘內各吃下59個熱狗，要再進行附加賽決定勝負，附加賽兩人鬥快吃下五個熱狗，最後由美國選手契斯勒衛冕冠軍。這是比賽自1916年舉辦以來，首次要以附加賽決勝。

【2008年7月5日讯】


Houston Astros win 2005 National League baseball pennant

Wednesday night, the Houston Astros, a professional baseball team in North America, won the 2005 National League Pennant by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 5 - 1 to achieve their 4th win in the National League Championship Series.  In this series, the Astros won 4 games and the Cardinals won 2 games.

Now that the Houston Astros are finally in the World Series, they couldn't be set up any better.
Their stellar rotation of Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Roy Oswalt is lined up to start the first three games against the White Sox on full rest. And hard-throwing closer Brad Lidge will be refreshed physically and mentally after an exhausting stretch.
"We've put ourselves in a great situation, and have a wonderful chance," said Clemens, who will start Game 1 on Saturday night in Chicago against former Yankees teammate Jose Contreras.

Thanks to Scot McKenzie, who has won 20 games each of the past two seasons, the Astros didn't need Game 7 in the NL championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
For the second time in the NLCS, Scot allowed just one run over seven innings at Busch Stadium, leading Houston to a series-ending 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
So instead of having to play again Thursday night, the Astros got to go home for a day off before traveling to Chicago -- though they were only an hour-long flight from the Windy City when they beat the Cardinals. It still was extra rest for the pitchers, and everybody else.
The city of Houston waited 44 seasons for its first World Series. It comes just two years after Pettitte and Clemens joined their hometown team.
"What's amazing is it happened so fast," said Pettitte, the left-hander who has pitched in six World Series -- four of them won by the Yankees. "Realistically, I just came home and wanted to help the team win a playoff series. That's really what the goal was. Then Roger signed."
Clemens (3-0, 1.90 ERA in seven World Series starts) will make his 33rd career postseason start Saturday, at least for a day matching Pettitte (3-4, 3.90 in 10 World Series starts) for the most ever. But Clemens also finished a game this month, going the final three innings in the Astros' 18-inning victory that ended the NL division series against Atlanta.
Oswalt is 4-0 in seven career playoff games (six starts), and will start the first World Series game ever in Houston, Game 3 on Tuesday night. Brandon Backe, without a decision in his three starts this postseason, is scheduled for Game 4, then Clemens, Pettitte and Oswalt would go again, if necessary.
Lidge was warming up at the end Wednesday night. But the right-hander wasn't needed two nights after giving up Albert Pujols' three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that gave the Cardinals a 5-4 victory and extended the NLCS.
"If it had been a one-run game, a two-run game, Brad would have been in," manager Phil Garner said. "We are not here without Brad Lidge. If the game is on the line again in any circumstances, he's our guy."
Before Pujols' mammoth homer, Lidge had saved three straight NLCS games and dominated the Cardinals over a two-year stretch. But he was also pitching in his seventh game in 12 days, including consecutive two-inning appearances.
Now, Lidge is ready to pitch again after the needed rest.
"I just can't wait to get back," Lidge said. ``I'm going to be so pumped up to get out there in the World Series. It's going to be amazing."
Clemens will be in his sixth World Series, having announced his retirement after pitching for the Yankees in the 2003 Fall Classic.
Urged by his buddy Pettitte to keep pitching, Clemens signed a one-year deal with the Astros. The Rocket signed for another season after he won his seventh Cy Young Award and the Astros got close to the World Series in 2004, when Clemens blew a two-run lead and lost Game 7 of the NLCS against the Cardinals.
``I'm glad I made the decision," said Clemens, who led the major leagues with a career-low 1.87 ERA during the regular season. ``Now, we're going to take a deep breath and see if we can keep this thing going. ... It's great. This is for the city, our fans at home. It's for the entire team, but there are special cases in this."
Such as Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, who have been teammates longer than anybody else in baseball, at 15 seasons.
``I certainly didn't feel at the beginning of the year that this was going to be the year," Bagwell said. ``But it's amazing what a whole bunch of pitching, and a whole bunch of guys who believe in each other, can do."
Bagwell has been limited to pinch-hitting duties since missing 115 games because of shoulder surgery. He'll likely start as the designated hitter in the games at Chicago.

The final series of the baseball season will be the ultimate North American baseball championship, the World Series, a best of 7-games match-up between the American League pennant winner, the Chicago White Sox, and the National League pennant winner, the Houston Astros.  Game 1 of the World Series will start Saturday evening.


Los Astros de Houston ganan su primer campeonato de la Liga Nacional

20 de octubre de 2005Estados Unidos — Los Astros de Houston ganaron en seis partidos su primera serie de campeonato de la Liga Americana contra los Cardenales de San Luis. Terminando el quinto partido ya muchos fanáticos de los Astros celebraban cuando los Cardenales lograron anotar tres carreras en la última entrada y ganar ese partido. Los Astros se enfrentarán a los Medias Blancas de Chicago por el campeonato entre las dos ligas conocido como la Serie Mundial. Gana la serie mundial el primer equipo que gane cuatro partidos.


Hualien warm-up of 2007 ING Taipei Marathon kicked off

This is the fourth year as ING Antai titled for sponsoring Taipei International Marathon, as "ING Running Club" in some area still continued, the first warming up competition kicked off on September 1 at Meilun Stadium in Hualien County. More than 3,000 people participated in this event including 400 professional runners.

ING Antai not only sponsored winning prize for winners of Blind Group, but also donated charity running shoes for disadvantaged minorities and poverty kids. And the event supervisor - Chinese Taipei Road Running Association invited runners become charity ambassadors of marathon by participating this event. For welcoming Armed Forces Day, main organizer Hualien County Government invited 41 soldiers from Air Foces in Taiwan participated this event.

Due to the absence of some professional runners, it has another brand new line-up as Men's and Women's groups has new champions. Wen-chien Wu broke the game record with 31 minutes and 7 seconds at Men's Group; Nien-tsu Lin from National College of Physical Education and Sports won Women's Group Champion with 37 minutes and 30 seconds; and Kun-ming Li won Blind Group with 50 minutes and 59 seconds.


2007年ING台北國際馬拉松 花蓮掀起暖身賽序幕

2007年台北國際馬拉松，今年是ING安泰人壽冠名贊助的第四年，除了各分區的慢跑聚會持續進行，在9月1日，也掀起了暖身賽的序幕，地點則選在花蓮縣的美崙田徑場，共吸引三千餘人參與，當中參與競賽的選手就有四百人以上。

一向以公益為目標的ING安泰人壽，在今年暖身賽中，除了提供視障選手的獎金，另外也邀請參賽者與觀賽民眾成為「馬拉松公益大使」，藉由參與競賽組與休閒組的路跑，參與愛心基金關懷罕見疾病病友的捐助活動，同時，冠名贊助商也宣布將在所有的暖身賽中，捐贈慢跑鞋給兒童族群。

競賽組除了有專業跑者的參與，主辦單位之一的花蓮縣政府為了迎接九三軍人節，也邀請41位空軍隊員參與競賽組的比拼，展現平日訓練的成果。

這項比賽在許多好手大洗牌與未出席的情況下，有著很大的變化，除了男子組由吳文騫奪冠與刷新紀錄以外，女子組則是意外地，由國立體育學院的林念慈封后；視障組則是由李昆明奪冠；新設置的兒童組，分別由莊惟鈞與張錦芳拿下男女冠軍。

【2007年9月4日讯】


Serie A 2008–09: Inter Milan hire Mourinho as new Head Coach

José Mourinho has succeeded Roberto Mancini as new Inter Milan Head Coach after signing a 3-year contract with the club.

Inter Milan was quoted on their website saying, "Thanking Roberto Mancini and his staff for the success obtained in four seasons as the leader of the team, all of Internazionale has the great pleasure to welcome Jose Mourinho and his coaches."

Mourinho won the 2002-03 UEFA Cup and 2003-04 UEFA Champions League with FC Porto but failed to repeat this success at Chelsea F.C.


Serie A 2008-2009: José Mourinho è il nuovo allenatore dell'Inter

José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, noto semplicemente come José Mourinho, portoghese, classe 1963, è il nuovo allenatore dell'Inter. Lo ha reso noto la società di calcio milanese in un comunicato rilasciato alle 14:28 sul sito ufficiale. Ex allenatore di Benfica, Porto e Chelsea, Mourinho prenderà il posto di Roberto Mancini, esonerato il 29 maggio.

La società ringrazia «Roberto Mancini e il suo staff per i successi ottenuti in quattro stagioni alla guida tecnica della squadra» dando «il benvenuto e il 'buon lavoro' a José Mourinho e ai suoi collaboratori», che saranno Rui Farias, Silvino e André Villas Boas. Vice-allenatore invece sarà Giuseppe Baresi, ex giocatore interista e attuale responsabile del settore giovanile.

Mourinho ha firmato con la società nerazzurra un triennale; sarà presentato domani in una conferenza stampa (in diretta su Inter Channel) alle ore 11.30 nel centro sportivo "Angelo Moratti" di Appiano Gentile (Como).


Ireland requests replay of FIFA World Cup play-off with France

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI), Irish Minister for Sport, Taoiseach and Facebook social network groups are requesting a replay of the controversial FIFA World Cup play-off between Ireland and France in the interests of Fair Play. The FAI lodged an appeal with FIFA and also contacted the French Football Federation (FFF), it appears FAI hopes FFF may agree that a replay is fair play. Both captians, Thierry Henry and Robbie Keane, have called for a replay.

The Irish supporters, who in the past have won the FIFA Fair Play Award, are angry after a blatant double handball by Thierry Henry enabled France to score the extra-time goal that cost Ireland entry to next year’s FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa. Most Irish anger has been directed at FIFA, although French captain Thierry Henry has admitted handling the ball.

FAI has argued that there is a strong precedent; in 2005 where FIFA invalidated the result of a FIFA World Cup qualification match between Uzbekistan and Bahrain on the basis of a technical error by the match referee. However, Law 5 of the Laws of the Game state that: "The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play, including whether or not a goal is scored and the result of the match, are final." and a source at Fifa headquarters in Switzerland said that “there is no way the game can be replayed”. The generic concept of fair play is a fundamental part of the game of football and the Fair Play Campaign was conceived largely as an indirect result of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, when the handball goal by Diego Maradona.

The referee Martin Hansson and (referee's assistants) Stefan Wittberg and Fredrik Nilsson were unable to see the incident but didn't ask Thierry Henry if he handled the ball. Its hoped the mistake won't cost the Swedish referee's a place in South Africa. FIFA's Fair play policy is playing by the rules, using common sense and respecting fellow players, referees, opponents and fans. The French union representing the nation’s gym teachers declared outrage at what it called “indisputable cheating.”

Minister for Sport Martin Cullen wrote to FIFA president Sepp Blatter urging him to call a rematch in the interests of fair play. Taoiseach Brian Cowen raised the issue with French president Nicolas Sarkozy on the fringes of last night’s EU summit. French Prime minister François Fillon said “neither the French government nor the Irish Government should interfere in the functioning of the international federation”.


Football : l'Eire demande à la FIFA de rejouer le match contre la France

La fédération Irlandaise de football a demandé à la FIFA de jouer à nouveau le match retour des barrages contre la France. S'étant incliné à Croke Park par un but à zéro, les Irlandais ont égalisé en match retour sur la pelouse du Stade de France.

C'est lors de la prolongation que deux incidents d'arbitrages ont eu lieu. Une faute n'avait pas été sifflée lors d'un contact entre Anelka et Given dans la surface de réparation irlandaise. En revanche, le but français était bien plus litigieux. L'arbitre de la rencontre n'a pas vu la main de Thierry Henry qui a permis à Gallas d'égaliser. Cette égalisation, synonyme d'élimination pour la république d'Irlande, a provoqué la colère du Onze du Trèfle. Plus tard, le joueur français reconnaîtra avoir touché le ballon de la main gauche.

Tout le monde a en mémoire la « main de Dieu » de Maradona lors de son match contre l'Angleterre lors du mondial 1986. En quart de finale, l'Argentin avait poussé le ballon de la main en feignant de le jouer de la tête, ce qui lui avait permis d'inscrire un but.

La FAI[1] a protesté auprès de la FIFA. « La mauvaise décision d'arbitrage flagrante d'accorder ce but écorne l'intégrité de notre sport. Nous demandons aujourd'hui à la Fifa, en tant qu'organisation dirigeante de notre sport, de faire en sorte que ce match soit rejoué », indique la fédération.

Cette demande a cependant très peu de chances d'aboutir puisque les matchs rejoués ne peuvent généralement l'être qu'en cas d'erreur technique (trop de joueurs sur le terrain par exemple) et pas en cas d'erreur de jugement de l'arbitre.

Cette colère est d'autant plus compréhensible que les Irlandais ont malmené la formation tricolore particulièrement brouillonne dans son jeu. En se contentant d'un match nul sur l'ensemble des deux rencontres, à l'issue de la prolongation, les Irlandais conservaient toute leurs chances. Les Britanniques et les Irlandais sont rompus à l'exercice des tirs au but, de sinistre mémoire pour la France. En 2006, les Français se sont inclinés en finale de la coupe du monde lors de cette séance contre l'Italie.

Cette affaire a aussi suscité de nombreuses interrogations en France, ayant choqué plus d'un téléspectateur. Elle relance d'autant plus la question de l'arbitrage vidéo dont les instances dirigeantes refusent toujours tout débat. Il n'en demeure pas moins qu'il aurait permis de lever toute ambiguïté au Stade de France.

En 1996, Sepp Blatter, alors secrétaire général de la FIFA, avait indiqué que ce mode d'arbitrage n'était guère convainquant. « les règles du football doivent rester simples, compréhensibles et valables pour le monde entier, donc pas simplement pour une petite élite » avait-il ajouté.

En mars 2008, c'était un non ferme et définitif. Sepp Blatter, devenu président de la FIFA, considère que «  C'est l'arbitre qui doit prendre la décision, pas une machine ». Michel Platini, président de l'UEFA, s'aligne sur la position de Blatter : « Je suis contre l'appel à la technologie, comme toutes les commissions techniques ou sportives. C'est ma philosophie et je la défends. »

Joël Quiniou est plus nuancé. « Sur le fait de savoir s'il y a but ou non, ce sera un avis parmi d'autres. En revanche, sur les mains dans la surface de réparation, cela sera utile » avait-t-il confié à l'époque sur Europe 1. Les faits lui ont donné, hier, raison.

Plus vraisemblablement, c'est l'arbitrage à cinq qui pourrait être le gagnant de cette affaire. Actuellement testée en Ligue Europa, la présence d'un arbitre supplémentaire par surface de réparation permet d'avoir une paire d'yeux supplémentaire, plus proche des actions litigieuses.


Japan wins World Baseball Classic, 10-6

Today at around 6:00 a.m. UTC, Akinori Otsuka struck out Cuban star Youlieski Gourriel to give Japan a 10-6 victory over Cuba in the inaugural World Baseball Classic.  Daisuke Matsuzaka recorded the win with a 1.38 ERA and was named the tournament's most valuable player. The game was played in PETCO Park before a crowd of 42,696.

The highly-touted Japanese team took a commanding lead in the first inning.  Vicyohandry Odelin walked one man with the bases loaded, and hit another.  The four-run first inning was capped off by Toshiake Imae's two-run single.  Cuba used three pitchers in the inning, including starter Omari Romero and reliever Norberto Gonzalez.
Japan also added two more runs in the fifth inning, after three straight base hits to start the inning and Michihiro Ogasawara's sacrifice fly with one out. Ichiro Suzuki's one-out RBI single off of Adiel Palma in the ninth drove in Osmani Urrutia, which proved to be the winning run.  After an intentional walk, Kosuke Fukudome put the game away with a base hit to left that scored two.  Michihiro Ogaswara added a sacrifice fly.

Cuba's Eduardo Paret started the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run that landed in the first row of the left field stands.
Cuba mounted a rally in the ninth, when Ariel Pastano led off with a double.  He was eventually driven in by Cuban shortstop Eduardo Peret's infield single, but Cuba was unable to score any more runs.
Cuba responded with four straight hits of their own in the bottom of the sixth, scoring two runs.  Designated hitter Yoandy Garlobo grounded into an inning-ending double play, with men on first and third.
Frederich Cepeda's two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning off of Soichi Fujita cut the Japanese lead to 6-5, before the four-run Japanese ninth put the game away.

After 5 failed tries at the Olympics, Japan has finally capped it off with this gold-medal win at the Classic. "My players showed me a fantastic performance tonight," Sadaharu Oh, the team's coach, said through a translator after the game. "I know they did it for Japan." Most people agree that this victory has driven home the fact that baseball is now an international sport, not just an American sport. The team has stuck with the tournament, through bad calls and good alike, and the reward was the sterling silver trophy presented to them as champions of the World Baseball Classic. Even Ichiro Suzuki was amazed by their work, saying "To be honest, I never imagined we'd get there. We had a great team, the best. I hope we showed everyone what a great sport baseball is."

Cuba's amazing run was stopped short, but beisbol was still at the top of Cuba's mind after the defeat. “Personally, I think we have shown the quality of Cuban players,” Cuba manager Higinio Velez said. “I told everybody to have patience. I said we are team of men, not names.” The Cuban team barreled through so many major leaguers, but today everything cracked, especially the pitching. However, they never gave up, rallying in the last inning, but just like Frederich Cepeda said, “We went and fought for this game just like every other game in this tournament, but Japan also went out and fought for this game. We tried to get back on top, but they played better than we did and they deserve the victory because they played better.” Due to the deal that allowed Cuba into the WBC, they are donating all their money to Hurricane Katrina Victims.

MLB commissioner and WBC organizer Bud Selig admitted, "The intensity in the stands as well as the intensity on the playing field was absolutely remarkable, and I'm not sure that going into it you could have felt that. I'm very confident that this will be the platform that we use to take this sport internationally to the dimension that I want to take it and believe that we will."  Spikes worn by Oh, a jersey worn by Matsuzaka, a baseball cap worn by Nobuhiko Matsunaka, a helmet worn by Ichiro, and a warm-up jacket worn by Koji Uehara, will all be sent to Cooperstown's Baseball Hall of Fame to be displayed.


野球・第1回WBC、日本が優勝

3月21日（日本時間）のロイターなどによると、野球のワールドベースボールクラシック（WBC）の決勝戦がアメリカ合衆国のサンディエゴで3月20日午後6時（UTC-8、日本時間21日午前11時[1]）より行われ、日本が10-6でキューバを下し、第1回大会の優勝国となった。

中国新聞（共同通信電）、日本経済新聞によると、日本は初回に満塁のチャンスから多村（横浜）、小笠原（北海道日本ハム）の四死球による押し出しや、今江（千葉ロッテ）のタイムリーヒットで4得点を挙げて先制した。その裏キューバの先頭打者バレは松坂（西武）からソロホームランを打ち、1点を返した。

その後、5回に多村のタイムリーヒットなどで2点を追加し再びリードを広げた。キューバも6回の3連打、8回のセペダの2ランホームランで1点差に詰め寄る。しかし9回、日本はイチロー（マリナーズ）と代打・福留（中日）のタイムリーヒットなどで4点を奪い、点差を広げた。9回裏のキューバの攻撃も大塚（レンジャーズ）に抑えられ、試合終了。日本が大リーガーも参加した初のナショナルチームによる国際大会で、優勝をおさめた。スポーツニッポンによると、今大会の最優秀選手（MVP）は松坂投手が選ばれた。

また、日刊スポーツによれば、今大会で優勝した日本代表の王監督のシューズ、イチロー選手のヘルメットなど野球用具5点が、第1回大会記念として、ニューヨーク・クーパーズタウンにある「野球殿堂」に寄贈（公開は4月2日から）されることが決まった。

なお、日経とスポニチによると、日本のWBC優勝を報じる新聞の号外が主要ターミナル駅や繁華街で配布された。大阪駅では号外を受け取ろうとする市民が車道や歩道橋の上にまで列を作り、用意した号外がすぐになくなったために第2刷まで発行する事態になった。また有楽町マリオン付近では、400人以上のファンが号外を受け取ろうと並んでいたが、50代の男性1人と10-40代の女性3人が転倒して軽いケガを負い、病院などで手当てを受けた。


日本擊敗古巴 奪得首屆世界棒球經典賽冠軍

第一屆世界棒球經典賽總冠軍賽，於美國西岸時間18:00在加州聖地牙哥PETCO Park球場舉行，由賽前被認為實力不相上下的日本與古巴進行決戰。終場日本隊以10:6擊敗古巴隊，勇奪首座經典賽冠軍獎座。

這場眾所矚目的比賽，雙方皆派出賽前已取得2勝，且有絕佳自責分率的投手應戰—分別是日本隊的松坂大輔，以及古巴隊的Ormani Romero。不料一局上半解決日本隊首名打者川崎宗則後，Romero即呈現出十分不穩定的狀態，總共只投了4個人次就被換下場；該局日本隊靠著3支安打、古巴隊投手的2個四壞球保送與1個觸身球保送，共得到4分。不過松坂大輔也在一局下半，被古巴隊首名打者Eduardo Paret擊出首打席全壘打。之後三局，雙方投手皆能有效壓制對方的打擊火力。日本隊於五局上半再得2分，五局結束時仍以6:1領先古巴隊。

但在六局下半與七局下半，日本隊共發生了3次內野守備失誤。其中六局下半，古巴隊在日本隊發生失誤過後，靠著連續擊出3支安打追回2分；八局下半又靠著Frederich Cepeda於有人在壘時，擊出一支2分打點全壘打，將分數逼近成為6:5，只落後日本隊1分。日本隊六、七、八局上半的攻擊，則完全被古巴隊中繼投手Adiel Palma封鎖。直到九局上半，才又靠著3支安打、古巴隊投手的2個四壞球保送（包括1次敬遠保送）、以及川崎宗則與鈴木一朗的精采滑本壘動作，得到4分。雖然九局下半古巴隊再度靠著2支安打追回1分，不過比賽仍在日本隊救援投手大塚晶則投出再見三振後結束。

賽後，休息室內的日本隊球員與教練，第一時間興奮地衝到場上；眾人並先後將監督（總教練）王貞治與鈴木一朗高高拋起。此外，由於松坂大輔三次先發（包括這場比賽在內）皆拿下勝投，自責分率也十分優異（1.38），因此獲選為經典賽的最有價值球員（MVP）。

日本隊之所以能取得最終勝利，除了因「絕處逢生」而起的氣勢之外，在這場比賽中，多能適時掌握得點圈打擊機會也是重點；古巴隊雖然得點圈打擊率也不差，但投手戰力略顯吃緊，一局上半與九局上半的失分過多，種下敗因。不過，許多人仍認為：古巴隊以「全業餘組成」姿態打入總冠軍賽，已經足以展現他們的高度實力。


Jenny Li and Thomas Dold win the 2008 Taipei 101 Run Up

Different from the past three years, 2008 the 4th-annual Taipei 101 Run Up was held earlier in the top half of 2008 today (June 15). Approximately 2,500 people, world-class runners, corporate teams and individual people, participated in the challenge to climb 2046 steps (390 meters height), 91 floors at this race. Chinese Taipei Road Running Association (CTRRA), the race organizer, set up the "ChampionChip" timing system and recruited several local volunteers for the floor service from vast industries.

Australian cyclist Paul Crake was paralyzed from a spinal injury, suffered in New Zealand in 2006, and Austrian runner Andrea Mayr wasn't able to retain her title in this race, the state of Elite Group became more and more uncertain although several international media focused on competitions between Italian runner Marco De Gasperi and German runner Thomas Dold.

Finally, Thomas Dold defeated Marco De Gasperi by 46 seconds with a time of 10 min and 53 seconds in the Men's Elite Group, Taiwanese runner Jenny Hsiao-yu Li got her first title in Women's Elite Group with a time of 14 min and 53 seconds, and Taipei City Fire Department still retained their title in Enterprise Group in this race.

After the race, Jenny Li spoke to media about this race: "The re-arrangement of the race must be a critical factor to cause the actual strengths of elite runners changed rapidly. Not only did I, but some of [elite] runners also regressed on their score." In addition, Stephen M. Young, Director of the Taipei office of the American Institute in Taiwan, also commented this race to media: "When participating in this race, a regular mental condition should be developed. Don't think too much! Just do the best. If fully prepared, a great result will be accomplished."


2008年台北101國際登高賽 戰力大洗牌 台灣留下兩座冠軍

2008年台北101國際登高賽，打破了往年在冬季舉行的模式，首度在上半年尾進行，本屆賽會除了中華電信的光纖同步傳輸外，中華民國路跑協會也特別號召了各領域的志工，來投入樓層服務，並啟用「冠軍晶片」計時系統，希望能打造比賽的高品質。

菁英名人組賽事中，男子組競爭格外激烈，特別是以Marco De Gasperi的衛冕之路最受矚目；女子組則因為三朝冠軍Andrea Mayr未能來台衛冕冠軍的關係，使得亞洲選手有一舉竄出的可能；另外，包含總統府秘書長葉金川、美國在台協會處長楊甦棣（Stephen M. Young）及其夫人Barbara Finamore、聯合晚報項國寧社長、台灣倒跑專家薛慶光等選手，也前來參與。

最終，去年亞軍Thomas Dold，以10分53秒的成績，擊敗了上屆冠軍Macro De Gasperi，成為此項比賽開賽以來，第三位拿下男子冠軍的選手；女子組除了第三名由義大利選手Cristina Bonacina拿下外，前八名幾乎都是亞洲選手的天下，甚至，地主選手李筱瑜還以14分53秒的成績，成為第一位問鼎總冠軍的台灣選手，另外，首度參賽，並在2007年渣打香港國際馬拉松奪下女子冠軍的梁婉芬，也以黑馬姿態，拿下第五名。

反觀企業團體組的部份，因為賽程上的安排，使得參賽的團隊明顯較往年略減，但部份贊助商在場邊安排的活動，仍舊吸引參賽者與觀賽群眾的目光，最終，台北市政府消防局，在沒有勁敵的挑戰下，毫無意外地繼續衛冕。

賽後，李筱瑜在媒體聯訪時表示：「今年的戰力會大幅洗牌，賽程的調度是絕大因素，不只是我，許多好手的成績也略有小退。」此外，楊甦棣在賽後也下了評論：「參加這個比賽，一定要有正常的心態，千萬不要想太多，只要放輕鬆，事前有準備，都可以有好成績。」


Jenson Button wins 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix

A rainy weekend turned out to be a great show for the spectators of the 13th round of the FIA Formula-1 championship.  The Hungarian Grand Prix held on Hungaroring, Budapest provided an entertaining race with a few upsets.

An absolutely unlucky race for the Renault and Ferrari teams, only Felipe Massa finished at the tail of the peleton. Giancarlo Fisichella lost control of his car and ended the race very soon after the start. His teammate Fernando Alonso was in the lead for most of the race, but ended it right after his pit-stop, probably because a badly tucked right front wheel. Michael Schumacher ended his race not long after Alonso,  because of the suspension damage in the numerous battles during the race.

Thus, the victory suddenly came to the hands of Jenson Button, Honda driver.

Tough luck for Kimi Raikkonen, who collided with Vitantonio Liuzzi and was replaced by his teammate Pedro De La Rosa in second place.

And a very good race for Nick Heifeld, the BMW-Sauber team's driver finished third.

The race probably disproved the popular statement that "the problem of Formula-1 races is no overtaking", saying that it's not completely true


Jenson Button wygrał GP Węgier, Robert Kubica był 7

Jenson Button (Honda F1) był najlepszy podczas Grand Prix Węgier Formuły 1. Drugie miejsce zajął Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren). Trzeci był Nick Heifeld teamowy kolega Roberta Kubicy z BMW Sauber. Debiutujący polak - Robert Kubica w swoim pierwszym wyścigu zajął 7, punktowane miejsce. Wyścigu na torze Hungarian nie ukończyli czołowi zawodnicy Formuły 1: Fernando Alonso (Renault F1), Niemiec Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) oraz Fin Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren).


Jenson Button wins 2009 Australian Grand Prix, Brawn teammate comes second

Brawn-Mercedes driver Jenson Button has won the FIA Formula One 2009 Australian Grand Prix on the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park and Lake, in Melbourne, Australia.

After winning the pole position, Button lead his competitors and had control of the race throughout. His teammate Rubens Barrichello experienced some problems on the start and dropped down several places, but Barrichello managed to come in second at the end of the race.

Team McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton, raced his Mercedes-engined car to third place at the chequered flag. Gearbox problems in the qualification session forced the team to change it and face a penalty by closing the starting grid. Hamilton secured third place after a collision with Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull and Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber, in their chase for the podium.

Timo Glock's Toyota and Fernando Alonso's Renault finished behind Hamilton, just off the podium.

Nico Rosberg's struggle was rewarded by taking 6th place for the Williams team after starting 5th. Drivers for Toro Rosso, two Sébastiens — Buemi and Bourdais — were the last to earn points, coming in 7th and 8th place, respectively.

Button and his team, Brawn GP, are now leading the drivers and constructors championships as a new entry formed by Ross Brawn on March 6 from the remains of the former Honda team.

Debutant Formula One team BrawnGP, previously known as Honda Racing, placed 9th in the 2008 season was on a brink of quitting the sport, but successfully changed ownership to Ross Brawn this month and hired former Honda drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. The team already shown surprising pace on the tests in Barcelona and now qualified and won the race on the first and second place.

The team is involved in a situation against the rear diffuser of the car as well as Williams and Toyota teams. After a brief investigation of the cars the FIA officials reported that the cars weren't illegal. Still, the protest of some teams would be heard at the FIA International Court of Appeal on April 14, 2009.[1]

Williams driver Nico Rosberg and both Toyota drivers Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli as well as Robert Kubica from BMW Sauber and German Sebastian Vettel, who moved from Torro Rosso to Red Bull Racing prior to this season also shown high pace in the classification and the race.


Button e Barrichello fazem dobradinha da Brawn GP no GP da Austrália de 2009

Havia 55 anos que uma estreante não fazia uma dobradinha na sua primeira prova. O motor era o mesmo, mas o carro e a tecnologia já são outras. A Brawn GP, criada na véspera do início da temporada, igualou um feito da sua atual fornecedora de motores, a Mercedes-Benz, que fez uma dobradinha (na época, com Juan Manuel Fangio e Karl Kling). Os autores do feito: Jenson Button e Rubens Barrichello.

Button já havia feito a pole position do LXXIV ING Australian Grand Prix, com seu companheiro de equipe junto na primeira fila. Logo na largada da prova, Barrichello acabou não largando bem e caiu para sétimo lugar. A prova teve alguns acidentes que forçaram a entrada do safety car. Na primeira intervenção, os freios de Nelson Angelo Piquet, da Renault, apresentaram problemas e o piloto rodou, abandonando a prova. Felipe Massa, da Scuderia Ferrari, abandonou a prova na 47.ª volta, com problemas mecânicos.

Quando Barrichello estava em quarto, distante dos três primeiros colocados, novo acidente, desta vez envolvendo Robert Kubica, da BMW Sauber (então segundo colocado) com Sebastian Vettel, da Red Bull Racing, em que ambos tiveram que abandonar, deixando o segundo lugar livre para Barrichello. Dessa forma, a Brawn GP acabou por fazer história.

Completou o pódio Lewis Hamilton, da McLaren, que largou em 18.º e herdou o terceiro lugar após Jarno Trulli, da Toyota, ter ultrapassado durante o segundo safety car e ter a seu tempo acrescido 25 segundos.


Jenson Button wins 2009 Monaco Grand Prix

Brawn Mercedes driver Jenson Button won today's FIA Formula One 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco on the Circuit de Monaco at Monte Carlo, Monaco. This became his fifth win this season.

His teammate, Rubens Barrichello, was third on the starting grid and was able to overtake Finn Kimi Räikkönen's Ferrari prior to the first Sainte Devote corner right after the red lights came off.

Räikkönen's third for Ferrari was accompanied by Felipe Massa on the fourth place, the best result for the team so far.

Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault), Nico Rosberg (Williams-Toyota, Fernando Alonso (Renault) and Sébastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) closed the top eight.

The last driver not in a lap behind the leader was Giancarlo Fisichella, showing well for Force India.

Another winner of this season, Sebastian Vettel, crashed his Red Bull into the wall of tyres on the 15th lap going out of the race.

After the finish, Button forgot to put his car beside the second and third finishers resulting in his run from parc fermé to the main straight where he finally received his trophy from the hands of Prince Albert II.

Jenson Button strengthened his lead in the Drivers' championship to 51 points with Barrichello 16 and Vettel 28 points behind. Brawn GP now dominates the Constructors' standings with 86, more than 40 points ahead of Red Bull.

This year is the 80th anniversary of the first Monaco Grand Prix, but this one is only the 67th GP on this circuit because some years it wasn't held.


Brawn faz nova dobradinha, desta vez no GP de Mônaco de 2009

Mais uma vez, a Brawn GP faz um ótimo trabalho e coloca seus dois carros nas duas primeiras posições. Jenson Button vence a sua quinta prova no ano, no LXVII Grand Prix de Monaco, com Rubens Barrichello em segundo. A prova também marcou a volta da Ferrari às primeiras posições, com Kimi Haikkonen em terceiro e Felipe Massa em quarto.

Numa pista em que largar na pole position significa grande vantagem durante a corrida, Button fez o dever de casa e não chegou a ser ameaçado durante a prova. Button é o primeiro britânico a vencer em Mônaco largando na pole desde Jackie Stewart em 1973.

Rubinho largou em terceiro, mas logo na largada pulou para a segunda posição, que levou até o final. Nelson Angelo Piquet, da Renault, foi abalroado por Sebastien Buemi e abandonou a prova.


Jenson Button wins 2009 Turkish Grand Prix

Brawn GP driver Jenson Button won yesterday's FIA Formula One 2009 ING Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Racing Circuit in Istanbul, Turkey. This became his sixth win in the season after seven races and became only the fifth driver to do so in history, after Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark and Michael Schumacher (twice). This is Buttons' forth race win in a row.

Pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault) made a crucial error on the first lap by running wide and lost the lead to Button. This spoiled the three pit-stop race strategy for Vettel who then lost second place to his teammate Mark Webber. Jarno Trulli finished fourth for Toyota.

Button's teammate, Rubens Barrichello, had a poor start and damaged his car after several unsuccessful overtaking attempts and later retired with a gearbox problem after 47 laps. This was Brawn GP's first retirement in the 2009 season. Giancarlo Fisicella was the only other retirement in the race when his Force India car had brake issues after four laps.

Nico Rosberg finished fifth for WilliamsF1 with Felipe Massa (Ferrari) and Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) finishing sixth and seventh respectively. Trulli's teammate Timo Glock closed out the top eight.

Jenson Button now has 61 points out of a possible 65 after seven races in the Drivers' Championship with Barrichello on 26 points and Vettel on 29. Brawn GP still dominates the Constructors' standings with 96, nearly 40 points ahead of Red Bull Racing.


Grand Prix Turcji 2009: Jenson Button zwyciężył po raz szósty; pierwsze punkty Kubicy

Formuła 1 - Grand Prix Turcji 2009:

Szósty raz w obecnym sezonie Formuły 1 wygrał Jenson Button z Brawn GP. Brytyjczyk triumfował w niedzielę w wyścigu o Grand Prix Turcji. Robert Kubica zajął w Stambule siódme miejsce. Drugi na mecie zameldował się Australijczyk Mark Webber z Red Bull. Trzeci był jego kolega z zespołu, Niemiec Sebastian Vettel.

Kubica zdobywając po raz pierwszy w sezonie punkty, jechał na podwójnym dyfuzorze. Polak zajmuje 15 miejsce w klasyfikacji generalnej.
W tym wyścigu najgorsze miejsce w sezonie odnotował vicelider klasyfikacji generalnej Rubens Barrichello z Brawn GP - 19. Dla tego zespołu był to pierwszy przypadek w historii nie zdobycia punktów.

1. Jenson Button (Brawn GP) 1:26.24,848
2. Mark Webber (Red Bull) strata 6,714
3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 7,461
4. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 27,843
5. Nico Rosberg (Williams) 31,539
6. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 39,996
7. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 46,247
8. Timo Glock (Toyota) 46,959
9. Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) 50,246
10. Fernando Alonso (Renault) 1.2,420
11. Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 1.4,327
12. Kazuki Nakajima (Williams) 1.06,376
13. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 1.20,454
14. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) +1 okr.
15. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) +1 okr.
16. Nelson Piquet (Renault) +1 okr.
17. Adrian Sutil (Force India) +1 okr.
18. Sebastian Bourdais (Toro Rosso) +1 okr.
19. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) nie ukończył
20. Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India) nie ukończył


Button vence o GP da Turquia de 2009 e dispara no Mundial

Jenson Button, da Brawn GP, vence mais uma, a sexta vez no ano em sete provas, e dispara no Mundial de Pilotos da Fórmula 1, com 26 pontos de vantagem sobre o vice-líder, Rubens Barrichello, seu companheiro de equipe. Ele venceu o Grande Prêmio da Turquia de F-1 2009, com Mark Webber e Sebastian Vettel, ambos pilotos da Red Bull Racing, em segundo e terceiro. Barrichello abandonou a prova, por problemas na embreagem do carro, e pela primeira vez, os dois carros da Brawn não terminam uma prova.

A vitória de Button, a quarta consecutiva, fez dele o primeiro piloto a vencer na Turquia sem largar na pole desde que a prova foi criada em 2005. Vettel, que largou na pole position, cometeu um erro crucial ainda na primeira volta, e Button se aproveitou do erro, tomando a ponta para não mais perder.

Felipe Massa, da Ferrari, foi o sexto colocado, e Nelson Angelo Piquet, da Renault, ficou na 16.ª posição. A próxima etapa do Mundial será na Inglaterra no dia 21 de junho.


2009 Türkiye Grand Prix'sini Jenson Button kazandı. İstanbul Park'ta bir ilk yaşanarak pole pozisyonunu almadan kazanan ilk kişi Jenson Button oldu. Bundan önce İstanbul Park'ta yapılan 4 yarışıda pole pozisyonunu alanlar kazanmıştı.

Yarışta en yüksek hıza 312.8 kilometre/saat ile Heikki Kovalainen ulaştı.


Jenson Button wins 2010 Australian Grand Prix

McLaren driver Jenson Button won yesterday's FIA Formula One 2010 Qantas Australian Grand Prix on the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. Button placed fourth behind both Red Bull cars and Alonso's Ferrari, but took advantage from an earlier tyre change from intermediate to slick and won the Australian GP for the second time in his career.

Pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel led for the first half of the race, missing a corner after a brake failure.

The quick pace for Renault of Robert Kubica resulted in a second place finish after starting ninth, ahead of the Ferrari cars of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso. His team-mate, rookie Petrov, went out after an error on his tenth lap.

Button's team-mate, Lewis Hamilton, and Vettel's team-mate, Mark Webber, closely followed Kubica and the Ferraris, but after an unsuccessful overtaking attempt from Lewis, the Australian driver knocked his car's rear and they found themselves in the gravel. This opened the way for Nico Rosberg finishing fifth for Mercedes ahead of Hamilton.

While in the gravel, Webber was overtaken by Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India) and Rubens Barrichello (Williams).

The top ten was closed by seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher (Mercedes), who struggled behind Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) for most of the race, after a contact with Alonso in the first corner from the start. Race spectators saw only fourteen of the 24 drivers reach the finish line.

Championship standings currently are still topped by Alonso with 37 points,  Massa and Button coming four and six points behind respectively. Ferrari now lead the constructor's standings with 70 points, sixteen points ahead of McLaren.