Premier League Matchday 6
Posted on September 30, 2008
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The big surprize in matchday 6 in EPL was Arsenal who lost the home game against HULL City. It was a matchday with more away wins and there were score maximum 3 goals in 5 games.
Manchester City beats Chelsea to the signing of Robinho
Posted on September 2, 2008
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Manchester City have beaten Chelsea to the signing of Brazilian striker Robinho from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee of about £32.5m (42 million euros, or 61.6 million US dollars).
City have captured the 24-year-old forward on a four-year deal with a late bid although Chelsea had been chasing Robinho for some time.
“I am absolutely delighted to get the opportunity to work with such an incredible talent like Robinho,” manager Mark Hughes told City’s official website.
“This is a real statement of intent as to the ambitions of this club.”
City made the audacious attempt to sign Robinho on transfer deadline day after earlier agreeing to a takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
Hughes added: “I have said that in order to compete with the best teams in the Premier League we have to be in the market for players of this calibre, and Robinho is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world.”
“I am really looking forward to introducing him to the rest of the squad, and to the City fans at the earliest opportunity.”
Robinho took the unusual step of calling a news conference on Sunday to again state his desire to leave the Bernabeu club.
“We have sold Robinho for reasons of a human nature and for sporting reasons,” Calderon told Spanish television station Veo.
“The fact that he has accepted an offer from Manchester City says that he is not going for sporting reasons.”
“It’s an important sum of money. It’s not the objective of Real Madrid to sell players, neither do we need the money, but for reasons of human and sporting nature, it has been decided this is for the best.”
Robinho could now make his debut for City in their next league game, which is ironically against Chelsea on 13 September.
He joins up with fellow Brazilian Jo at City after he moved to the club from CSKA Moscow.
Robinho is a regular in the Brazil side and helped Santos win their first league title as an 18-year-old in 2002. He drew comparisons with Brazilian legend Pele and joined Real from Santos in August 2005 after pressing for a move.
Robinho struggled in his first season but won the Spanish title under coach Fabio Capello in 2007.
A player with pace and trickery, he came into his own last season when he scored 11 goals in 32 outings to help Real to a second successive La Liga crown.
He was also top scorer with six goals when Brazil won the 2007 Copa America.
Luis Aragones the oldest coach in a EURO final
Posted on June 27, 2008
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Luis Aragones will be the oldest coach in a European Final Tournament, and on the match day will have 69 years and 337 days.
Aragones will take the lead from Otto Rehhagel, who at the age of 65 years and 330 days was the coach of the Greece team in 2004, and won that game against Portugal with 1-0
On the third place there is Miguel Munoz another coach from Spain who lost the final in 1984 with France. There are Helmuth Schon at 60 years and 160 days and Roger Lemerre 59 years and 15 days
Top oldest coach in a EURO final
| Luis Aragones | 69y 337d | Germany vs Spain | 29 June 2008 |
| Otto Rehhagel | 65y 330d | Portugal vs Greece | 4 July 2004 |
| Miguel Munoz | 62y 160d | France vs Spain | 27 June 1984 |
| Helmut Schon | 60y 279d | Czechoslovakia vs West germany | 20 June 1976 |
| Roger Lemerre | 59y 15d | France vs Portugal | 2 July 2009 |
Germany in the 16th semifinal
Posted on June 25, 2008
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On 25 June, Germany will play the 16th semifinal at World or European Cup, and they are in top regarding this. Germany football team is followed by Italy with 11 semifinals and France with 9.
Turkey will play the second semi finals after the one from World Cup 2002, Spain the third and Russia the seven. Germany and Russia lead the European Cup with 6 semifinals both.
| Nation | SemiFinals | European Cup | World Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Italy | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| France | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Russia | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Czech republic | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Portugal | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Yugoslavia | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| England | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Hungary | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Denamark | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Austria | 2 | 0 | 2 |
After 88 years Spain beat Italy in a official game
Posted on June 24, 2008
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Spain victory in quarter finals of EURO 2008 in the game with Italy is the first one in an official game after 88 years.
Until this game, first and last victory was obtain at 2 September 1920 when the Spain team won with 2-0 during Olympic tournament. From that moment Italy won or the game end draw in a few occasions.
Last official game was in 9 Jul 1994 at World Cup, when Italy won. But all this stop in the quarter finals at EURO 2008 when after penalty shoots Italy won the game.
| 02.09.1920 | Ol games | italy - Spain | 0-2 |
| 09.03.1924 | Friendly | italy - Spain | 0-0 |
| 25.05.1924 | Ol games | italy - Spain | 1-0 |
| 14.06.1925 | friendly | Spain - Italy | 1-0 |
| 29.05.1927 | friendly | italy - Spain | 2-0 |
| 22.04.1928 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 1-1 |
| 01.06.1928 | Ol.Games | Italy - Spain | 1-1 |
| 04.04.1928 | Ol.Games | Italy - Spain | 7-1 |
| 19.04.1931 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 0-0 |
| 31.05.1934 | WorldCup | Italy - Spain | 1-1 |
| 01.06.1934 | World Cup | Italy - Spain | 1-0 |
| 19.04.1942 | Friendlies | Italy - Spain | 4-0 |
| 27.03.1949 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 1-3 |
| 28.02.1959 | Friendlies | Italy - Spain | 1-1 |
| 13.03.1960 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 3-1 |
| 21.02.1978 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 2-2 |
| 20.02.1971 | Friendlies | Italy - Spain | 1-2 |
| 25.01.1978 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 2-1 |
| 21.12.1978 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 1-0 |
| 12.06.1980 | EURO | Italy - Spain | 0-0 |
| 14.06.1980 | EURO | Italy - Spain | 1-0 |
| 09.07.1994 | World Cup | Italy - Spain | 2-1 |
| 18.11.1998 | Friendlies | Italy - Spain | 2-2 |
| 29.03.2000 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 2-0 |
| 28.04.2004 | Frienlies | Italy - Spain | 1-1 |
| 26.03.2008 | Friendlies | Spain - Italy | 0-0 |
Italy lost at penalty for the 5th time
Posted on June 23, 2008
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The football World Champion Italy lost for the 5th time the qualification forward in a final tournament after penalty shoots.
“Squadra Azzura” in seven games was in front of penalty shoots, but they won it just in 2 games. In this way they now are equal with England.
England, the team which is not present at EURO 2008, lost at penalty shoos in 5 of 6 games.
| Country | penalty shoots | won | lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| England | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Spain | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| France | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Ruud van Nistelrooy all time 3rd scorer at EURO
Posted on June 22, 2008
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The Netherlands football player Ruud van Nistelrooy jump on position 3 on all time top scores at final European Championships with the goal scored in 86 minute in Netherlands - Russia.
He is not alone in this position, with hime there are Patrick Kluivert, Thierry Henry and Nuno Gomes.
Ruud van Nistelrooy score two goals in three games at EURO 2008, one with Italy and one with Russia.
| Player | play for | Goals | matches | Tournaments | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Platini | France | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1984 |
| Alan Shearer | England | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1992,1996,2000 |
| Ruud van Nisterlroy | Netherlands | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2004,2008 |
| Patrick Kluivert | Netherlands | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1996,2000 |
| Thiery Henry | France | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2000,2004,2008 |
| Nuno gomes | Portugal | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2000,2004,2008 |
On this top he have three players who play on EURO 2008 an all of them score. Nuno Gomes in the game with Germany and Thiery Henry the first and last goal for France at EURO 2008.
From this players Ruud van Nisterlory stop with Netherlands in quarter finals, the other two went home after the matches in groups.
Most late goal at an European Championship
Posted on June 22, 2008
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In the European football championship history, Senturk has scored the most late in the game goal.
Turkish football player Semih Senturk score the most late goal from EURO history with the goal scored in minute 122 in the game Croatia - Turkey.
| Player | Play for | Minute | game | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semih Semturk | Turkey | 120+2 | Croatia - Turkey | 1-1 |
| Michel Platini | France | 119 | France - Portugal | 3-2 |
| Dieter Muller | West Germany | 119 | Yugoslavia - West germany | 2-4 |
| Ivan Klasnic | Croatia | 119 | Croatia - Turkey | 1-1 |
| Frantisek Vesely | Czechoslovakia | 118 | Czechoslovakia - Netherlands | 3-1 |
For the first time The Netherlands was beaten by a Dutch
Posted on June 22, 2008
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The Russian victory against The Netherlands at European Championship was the first time ever when a Dutch, coaching the opponent beat The Netherlands in a football game.
The Netherlands vs Russia in quarter finals at EURO 2008 was the game nr 7 where The Netherlands team play against an opponent coached by a Dutch. Until now, there were 5 victories and a draw.
For Guus Hiddink this was the 3rd game against The Netherlands. First time was in 2006 while he coach Australia when the game end with a draw, and a lost while he coach the same Russia in a friendly game.
| DATE | GAME | SCORE | DUTCH COACH | GAME TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2008 | Netherlands - Russia | 1-3 | Guus Hiddink | EC quarters |
| 2 June 2007 | Netherlands - South Korea | 2-0 | Pim verbeek | friendly |
| 7 February 2007 | Netherlands - Russia | 4-1 | Guus Hiddink | Friendly |
| 4 June 2006 | Netherlands - Australia | 1-1 | Guus Hiddink | Friendly |
| 3 September 2005 | Netherlands - Armenia | 1-0 | Henk Wisman | World Cup qual |
| 5 Septembet 2001 | Netherlands - Estonia | 5-0 | Arno Piipers | World Cup qual |
| 2 June 2001 | Netherlands - Estonia | 4-2 | Arno Piipers | World Cup qual |
Edwin van der Sar most minutes played at European Championship
Posted on June 21, 2008
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The goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar became after the quarter finals at EURO 2008 The Netherlands vs Russia the football player with most minutes played at final European Championships
After 120 minutes played in the quarter with Russia Edwin van der Sar had a total 1525 minutes in 16 games, he get the lead from the franch Lilian Thuram who played in 1422 minutes. This was possible because Thuram who played at EURO 2008 for France left the competition after groups.
| Player | Country | Minutes | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin van der Sar | Netherlands | 1525 | 16 |
| Lilian Thuram | France | 1422 | 16 |
| Thierry Henry | France | 1009 | 11 |
| Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Netherlands | 985 | 10 |
| Patrick Vieira | France | 792 | 9 |
But after this game Edwin van de Sar got on another top, for most games at European Championships final tournaments. In this top he is at equal with the same Lilian Thuram
| Player | Country | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Liliam Thuram | France | 16 |
| Edwin van der Sar | Netherlands | 16 |
| Luis Figo | Portugal | 14 |
| Nuno Gomes | Portugal | 15 |
| Karel Poborsky | Czech republic | 14 |
| Zinedine ZIdane | France | 14 |
Regarding this top we have to mention that Edwin van der Sar at EURO 2008 did not play against Romania, because Netherlands was already qualified for quarter finals and Netherlands play that game with the second team. With that game he could have 17 and lead this top.
In another top regarding players with most participants in final European Championships we found again van der Sar and Thuram, and this was the 4 tournament for both. First player with at four final tournaments was the german player Lothar Mathaus followed by Peter Schmeichel (Denmark), Aron Winter (Netherland) and Alesandro del Piero (Italy)
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