Václav Drobný dies in sledding crash

Czech football is mourning former international Václav Drobný, who has died in a skiing accident at the age of 32.Václav Drobný dies in sledding crash - Video Accident. Drobný counted FK Chmel Blšany, RC Strasbourg, Aston Villa FC, AC Sparta Praha, FK Jablonec, FC Augsburg, FC Spartak Trnava and FK Bohemians Praha among his clubs. Perhaps his greatest success came on the international stage, however, as captain of the Czech Republic squad that lifted the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, although injury meant he appeared in only two matches in the finals in Switzerland.

Capped twice by the senior side, against Japan and Italy in 2004, Drobný won the 2006/07 Czech league title at Sparta before hanging up his boots in 2011 after a short spell at Bohemians and going on to become a popular television commentator. "I was deeply sorry to learn such sad news," said Petr Čech, goalkeeper in the Czech U21 side in 2002. "I knew Václav very well; we used to play together for Blšany and for the national youth teams. His life was football, that is why he started coaching and commentating after ending his career. His death came too much early. It is a great pity that he will not have more time to follow his plans. It is a very sad moment, a tremendous loss, especially for his family and closest ones. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to his family."

Václav Drobný dies in sledding crash

Ferguson Says Alan Pardew is a Hypocrite

ALEX FERGUSON has fired one of his most staggering blasts ever — labelling Newcastle a “wee club in the North East”. - Pardew a hypocrite says Ferguson - Sir Alex Ferguson hits back at Alan Pardew and 'wee club' Newcastle - Sir Alex slams 'hypocrite' Pardew. Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a withering attack on Alan Pardew and Newcastle after the Manchester United manager was criticised for confronting referee Mike Dean during the Boxing Day clash at Old Trafford. Ferguson was furious that Dean overruled his assistant and allowed Jonny Evans’ own-goal to stand because Papiss Cisse, standing in an offside position, was not interfering with play.

Pardew criticised Ferguson afterwards but the United boss hit back this morning, accusing his opposite number of hypocrisy after he shoved a linesman in a match with Tottenham in August and branding Newcastle ‘a wee club in the north-east’. Ferguson said: ‘Alan Pardew has come out and criticised me. Alan Pardew is the worst for haranguing referees. His whole staff, every game. He was at it the whole game on Wednesday. ‘He shoved a linesman and makes a joke of it, and then has the cheek to criticise me. Unbelievable. He forgets the help I gave him by the way, ‘The press have had a good field day out of it. They’ve addressed every avenue, the only one left is Barack Obama. ‘It’s because I’m the manager of the most famous club in the world. I’m not like Newcastle, a wee club in the north east, but that’s life.’

Ferguson Says Alan Pardew is a Hypocrite

Giuseppe Rossini Booked for Grandfather T-Shirt Tribute

Belgian referee Joeri Van De Velde had obviously had enough of the Christmas spirit by the time the Boxing Day fixtures rolled round, as he didn’t hesitate to flash a yellow card at Charleroi striker Giuseppe Rossini after the 26-year-old had put the hosts in front against Mons. Rossini netted the opening goal of the game before a very emotional celebration, in which the tearful Italian whipped off his zebra-print Charleroi jersey and revealed a t-shirt which read ‘Rest in peace Nonno’. But instead of being moved by the emotional tribute, ref Van De Velde cut the celebrations short as he refused to budge on the letter of the law and booked Rossini.

And to rub it in even further, Rossini’s strike was to be the only one for his side, while visitors Mons netted twice to take all three points. Charleroi lost 2-1 at home to Mons in the Jupiler League on Boxing Day, the visitors mounting a comeback win after Giuseppe Rossini had fired the hosts 1-up. Rossini’s goal was emotional. After opening the scoring in the 24th minute, the 26-year-old burst into tears as he revealed a black t-shirt with ”Rest in peace Nonno.” The jersey was a dedication to the recent death of Rossini’s grandad, and was complete with a simple cross at the bottom. And then came then obvious, stupid consequence: ref Van De Velde slapped Rossini with a yellow card for removing his Charleroi shirt. Photos of Giuseppe Rossini’s t-shirt can be seen below.

Giuseppe Rossini Booked for Grandfather T-Shirt Tribute

Murray vs Tipsarevic Abu Dhabi Highlights

Andy Murray vs Janko Tipsarevic (Exhibition Abu Dhabi) Full Highlights Mubadala 27 December 2012 .The Serb beat the world number three 6-3 6-4 in the $250,000 (£154,559) winner-takes-all exhibition tournament. Andy Murray lost in straight sets to Janko Tipsarevic in the opening match of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Murray, 25, says he will learn from the defeat as he prepares for the Australia Open, which starts on 14 January.

And so it is here - the beginning of the new tennis season. Alright, the exhibitions in Abu Dhabi might not be the start of the ATP season per se, but there is so much quality on offer that you simply cannot ignore that event. Unfortunately, Rafael Nadal isn't going to be there, but with guys like Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, I am sure that we are in for some interesting clashes. The Scot, for example, is priced at 1.29 with Paddy Power to win his opening match against Janko Tipsarevic. The 2012 season was his best so far, but it seems to me that he still is not the best guy around when it comes to focusing on the matches that don't really matter and, with this being an exhibition, I can easily see him suffering a little bit. The two know each other well, as they have already played against each other nine times, with Murray leading the H2H record 5-4. What strikes me the most, however, is how many longer matches they have played against each other - and today might be no different.

Murray vs Tipsarevic Abu Dhabi Highlights

Samaras Overhead Goal Dundee 0-2 Celtic

FC Dundee 0-2 Celtic Samaras Bicycle Goal 26 December 2012 Samaras Overhead Kick Goal vs Dundee Goals in either half from Georgios Samaras and Gary Hooper helped Celtic extend their advantage at the summit of the SPL against bottom side Dundee.
Dundee vs Celtic 0:1 Samaras de UCL2410 The defeat sees the Dens Park side fall further behind both St Mirren and Ross County, who both picked up vital points earlier in the day.

Dundee made two changes from the side that were thumped at Inverness CT at the weekend, with Stephen O’Donnell and Ryan Conroy taking the places of Iain Davidson and Nicky Reilly, while the visitors only made one change, with Tony Watt coming in for Lassad Nouioui in attack. Celtic were getting pinned back in their own half by the relegation contenders, but when they did manage to push forward they found former Celt Douglas in form as he managed to save well after a cross from substitute Mikael Lustig was diverted to his own goal by Kyle Benedictus. The visitors doubled their advantage when Hooper broke the Dundee offside trap to get on the end of a long ball from Lustig and the English striker lobbed the ball over Douglas to put Celtic in a commanding position. The league leaders continued to press forward for the remainder of the game, but they couldn’t find a way past Douglas in order to extend their lead as they increased the gap on both Inverness CT and Motherwell at the top of the league to seven points.

Samaras Overhead Goal Dundee 0-2 Celtic

Stoke City 3-1 Liverpool Boxing Day

Stoke City 3-1 Liverpool Boxing Day 26 December 2012.Steven Gerrard scores first goals from penalty and 1 minute later Walters scores for 1-1. This is the match of English Premier League. Stoke City play at home against Liverpool. This is the match for 8th place. Both teams are on 8th place with same number of points. Liverpool play variable this season. In last 5 matches they have 4 wins and 1 lose. While Stoke City have 2 wins and 3 draws in last 5 matches. At home Stoke City have not lose yet. I don't think that Liverpool is a capable to do that. My bet in this match goes on draw no bet on home team win. Liverpool will travel today at Britannia Stadium to face their rivals of Stoke City. It will a very difficult match for the Reds as Stoke are very strong at home. They are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier league games at their stadium. Both teams got 25 points on the table and both are in good form. Stoke City are unbeaten for 6 last matches and they draw the last match against Tottenham on transfer whilst Liverpool bounced back from their shock defeat to Aston Villa winning 4-0 to Fulham at home. I think will be a very tough match with a close result as both teams will play carefully, but i predict a victory of Liverpool. Stoke will miss Marc Wilson, Rory Delap and Charlie Adam and is time for Stoke to lose for the 1st time at their home for this season. Liverpool has no new injury problems and against Stoke with problems on the defense, with high class attacker as Suarez and a world class midfielder as Gerrard, Liverpool will win for sure.

Stoke City 3-1 Liverpool Boxing Day

Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham Gareth Bale Hat-trick

Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur Boxing Day Full Highlights and Goals 26 December 2012.The goals has been scored by Gareth Bale and Jermain Defoe.Gareth Bale scores hat-trick against Aston Villa. It looks like a training match at the moment. Spurs are content to keep the ball, while Villa chase them around. If this was a boxing match, it would have been stopped by now!
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Aston Villa 0 x 4 Tottenham = Gareth Bale 84' de dm_50d7301c3a2f7 A disappointed looking Adebayor is replaced by Gylfi Sigurdsson. It didn't quite happen for Adebayor today - his partnership with Defoe still needs some working on. CHANCE! Big opportunity for Defoe, who sends Walker's low cross way over the bar from 12 yards out. He normally takes those chances with ease. Spurs are threatening to run away with this match. Well, Bale's timing was impeccable! The Welshman is deadly at times. Here he rode one challenge before drilling the ball clinically into the bottom right hand corner of the net from the edge of the area. Villa fans head for the exits. The way this match is going, Spurs look a good bet to get a third goal on the counter. Villa, understandably, are pushing forward but at the same time they are leaving a lot of gaps at the back. With the likes of Bale and Lennon on the pitch, that could spell danger. The first booking of the night goes to Villa's Delph and he can have few complaints. He was late on Bale with a sliding challenge that sent the Spurs winger tumbling. A limping Dembele is replaced by Scott Parker, who continues his recovery from an Achilles injury. Benteke wastes a chance to level proceedings up one end and just 10 seconds later the ball is in the Villa net. It was a classic counter-attack from Villa, which ends with Bale rounding Guzan and rolling the ball into an empty net. That should be game over.

Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham Gareth Bale Hat-trick

Manchester United 4-3 Newcastle Video Goals

Manchester United 4-3 Newcastle Full Goals and Highlights Boxing Day 26 December 2012 on England Premier League.The goals has been scored by Evans, Perch,Patice Evra,Papiss Cisse,Robin Van Persie and Javier Chicharito Hernandez. James Perch gave the visitors a shock early lead but Sir Alex Ferguson's side were level against the run of play through Jonny Evans midway through the first half. Evans then put the ball in his own in net, in a goal surrounded by controversy, before Patrice Evra once more got United on level terms shortly after the break. Papiss Cisse put the Magpies ahead for the third time in the second half, just moments before Robin van Persie found a third equaliser for the hosts. Finally, Chicharito, who had spurned a number of chances, dramatically gave United the lead right at the death.

Sir Alex made five changes to the side which drew at Swansea, with Wayne Rooney the most notable absentee. Chicharito, Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all returned to the starting line-up. Alan Pardew, meanwhile, replaced the suspended Cheikh Tiote with Gael Bigirimana, while Sylvain Marveaux came in for Jonas Gutierrez in the only other change. The visitors looked up for it early on and found themselves ahead inside four minutes. Michael Carrick's miscontrol in midfield allowed Demba Ba to fire a speculative shot at David de Gea and the United shot-stopper could only push the striker's effort into the path of Perch, who tapped home his first ever Premier League goal.

Manchester United 4-3 Newcastle Video Goals

Berbatov Shirt Message Fulham 1-1 Southampton

Revealing a slogan underneath a team jersey usually means a footballer has something to say, but Dimitar Berbatov’s was a simple instruction. The Fulham man’s ‘Keep Calm And Pass Me The Ball’ t-shirt, or rather, scrawled message on the front of his thermal wear, was unveiled as he celebrated scoring against Southampton. It raised a few smiles – we can give the guy credit for humour – but referee Phil Dowd wasn’t in the mood for laughing and booked him for removing his shirt. But while they’re commended for comedy value, neither the Italian nor Berbatov’s cheeky confidence will earn places in the hall of t-shirt fame alongside Robbie Fowler’s nod to the beleaguered Liverpool dockers or Ian Wright’s ‘179 Just done it’, when he broke the club goalscoring record at Arsenal. Perhaps Berb’s next one could read ‘Pass Me The Ball To My Feet’, however, given his misplaced header from six yards out, just minutes late "Keep calm and pass me the ball," it read. In seven words, Berbatov's footballing ethos writ large to the world. A smile was brought to us all and our love for the enigma of Berba made stronger.

Berbatov Shirt Message Fulham 1-1 Southampton

Brest 0-3 PSG Match Highlights

Brest 0-3 PSG Match Highlights 21 December 2012 on France Ligue 1.Watch here the goals scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic,Gameiro and Mendy Own goal. Paris Saint-Germain will likely finish 2012 top of Ligue 1 after securing a 3-0 victory over Brest at Stade Francis-Le Ble.
szólj hozzá: Brest vs PSG 0:3 GOALS HIGHLIGHTS Although Zlatan Ibrahimovic found home goalkeeper Alexis Thebault in outstanding form, the Swede broke the deadlock in the second half after the hosts had been reduced to 10 men on 35 minutes when Abdou Sissoko was dismissed. Kevin Gameiro secured the points with quarter of an hour remaining, and an injury-time own goal which came after Christophe Jallet's shot was wickedly deflected made it three. From the outset it was the capital side that dominated the encounter, although it took them some time to really test Thebault, who produced a string of terrific saves. The former Caen goalkeeper did particularly well to thwart Thiago Silva and Ibrahimovic with a terrific double save midway through the first half. Within a minute, Lavezzi had danced his way round a challenge in the box only to shoot wide when clean through, while Thibault was at his best to thwart Ibrahimovic when the Swede escaped the defence down the left channel. Even without the comfort of a two-goal cushion, there was an element of showboating from the visitors, and in particular their Swedish star, whose outrageous flying backheel would have made highlight reels for years to come had it not flown a foot wide of the post.

Brest 0-3 PSG Match Highlights

Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea Highlights

Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea Highlights and Goals 8 December 2012 on Premier League.Watch here Fernando Torres Goals and Juan Mata.
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S1-3C www.fasthighlights.com de fasthighlights-2013 What can Martin O'Neill do here? When on song this Chelsea front four play some scintillating football. Wickham has looked so isolated up front. What a cracking half of football that was. Chelsea have done their best to silence a rousing Sunderland crowd by scoring twice in the opening 45 minutes. Both goals have come from the right boot of Fernando Torres, one a clever poked finish on the volley, the other a calmly-taken penalty. Chelsea look to break from a Sunderland corner as Moses shows off his quick feet to escape a pair of challenges before feeding Torres who looks up to find Hazard streaking away down the left. The Belgian squares up Bardsley and manages to get a cross in but it's well defended by the home side. I was just about to write that there was yet to be a goal in the Premier League! Hazard cuts onto his right foot and swings over a cross that Torres prods home on the volley with his studs. Wonderful finish.

Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea Highlights

Arsenal 2-0 West Brom Arteta Goals

Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion 8 December 2012 on Premier League.Mikel Arteta scores two penalty goals against WBA. Arsene Wenger made three changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Swansea last weekend, as Bacary Sagna, Olivier Giroud and Oxlade-Chamberlain replaced Carl Jenkinson, Lukas Podolski and Theo Walcott. The visitors made replaced four of the team defeated by Stoke, with Brunt, James Morrison, and Peter Odemwingie all returning to the starting XI. Liam Ridgewell was also brought in, but was forced off in the opening ten minutes through injury.
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Arteta (2) @SpheraChannel de SpheraChannel The opening exchanges were hotly contested, with both sides keen to avoid going behind early on. But it was Arsenal who went the closest to taking the lead, as Gervinho spurned an early opportunity 18 yards from goal and Cazorla fired wide from just outside the penalty area. Cazorla then went close again, as Oxlade-Chamberlain raced down the right before hooking a cross deep into the box. The ball sat up nicely for the Spaniard to volley towards goal, but Steven Reid pressured him into smashing his shot over the bar. The visitors then had a chance of their own, as Brunt attempted the audacious. The winger attempted to curl a first time shot into Wojciech Szczesny’s top corner, but was unlucky to narrowly miss the target. The deadlock was eventually broken courtesy of an Arteta penalty. Cazorla cut into the box from the left, before dipping inside Reid and going down theatrically. Replays show that there was no contact from the right-back, but Mike Jones pointed to the spot and Arteta rifled the ball past Boaz Myhill. The Gunners were inches away from doubling their lead, as Gervinho embarked upon a mazy run into the area before drilling the ball across the six-yard box. Jack Wilshere slid in an attempt to make contact, but in spite of an open net gaping in front of him the 20-year-old could only manage to poke the ball wide.

Arsenal 2-0 West Brom Arteta Goals

Barcelona 5-1 Athletic Bilbao Goals

Barcelona 5-1 Athletic Bilbao Goals 1 December 2012 - Spain Primera Division.Watch here Lionel Messi Goals vs Athletic Bilbao. Lionel Messi scored twice Saturday as Barcelona made the best start in the history of the Spanish league on Saturday with a 5-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao. The leader's 13 wins and a draw in the opening 14 rounds surpasses Real Madrid's 12 wins and two draws to begin the 1991-92 campaign. The milestone, unmatched in 81 previous seasons, came in the first year under coach Tito Vilanova, who took over from Pep Guardiola in offseason after four campaigns as his assistant. Messi's 11th double of the season left him one goal shy of Gerd Mueller's record of 85 for club and country in one calendar year, set in 1972. The 25-year-old Messi, who couold become the first player to win the FIFA world player of the year award four times, has scored 28 times this season, including a league-leading 21 goals. Barcelona led 3-0 by halftime thanks to goals by Gerard Pique, Messi and Adriano. Cesc Fabregas and Messi scored after halftime. Barcelona has a 14-point lead over Madrid ahead of the defending champion's game against Atletico Madrid later. Atletico is aiming to break a 13-year winless run against its fierce rival. Early at Camp Nou, Bilbao did its best to fight for possession with Barcelona and force the hosts' defenders to start their attacks with Xavi Hernandez and Fabregas well marked in midfield.

Barcelona 5-1 Athletic Bilbao Goals

Nice 2-1 PSG Goals

Nice 2-1 PSG Goals 1 December 2012 on France Ligue 1.Watch here the goals scored by Bautheac,Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eysseric. Paris Saint-Germain lost their unbeaten away record this season and lost ground on league leaders Olympique Lyonnais as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Nice at the Stade Municipal du Ray. The game was brought to life in the second half by Eric Bautheac’s opening goal and, despite Zlatan Ibrahimovic restoring parity for the visitors, Valentin Eysseric popped up late on to give the home side a deserved win.

The result means that Carlo Ancelotti’s men are still five points behind Ligue 1 leaders Lyon, and caps a disappointing seven days for les Parisiens after their midweek Coupe de la Ligue exit. Timothee Kolodziejczak registered the first effort of the match for Nice just before the 10-minute mark but the former Dijon man had his low shot dealt with easily by Nicolas Douchez after being given the freedom of the opposition half. Didier Digard also tried his luck from range for the hosts before Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck PSG’s first shot on goal well wide. PSG’s best chance of the half came when Maxwell took down a raking cross-field ball on the left-hand side of the penalty area. The Brazilian found Ibrahimovic in the Nice penalty area and his shot was spilled by Ospina to the feet of Ezequiel Lavezzi, but the Argentine’s touch luck continued as he could only skew the rebound wide of the left upright. Menez had a great chance early in the second half to put Carlo Ancelotti’s men ahead, but he decided against striking on goal when he collected Lavezzi’s low centre, attempting instead to find Ibrahimovic who was tightly marked by Renato Civelli.

Nice 2-1 PSG Goals