‘Striker’ has become the first Bollywood film to be premiered overseas on YouTube.
The movie, produced by The Indian Film Company in association with Studio 18, hit screens on 5 February in India and released simultaneously on You Tube.
The makers of the film insist that the free-of-charge release on the video sharing website aims to reach [...]
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‘Striker’ becomes first Bollywood film to release on YouTube
February 6th, 2010 |
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Soccer: Arsenal’s van Persie out at least four months
November 29th, 2009 |
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Dutch striker Robin van Persie’s ankle injury is worse than first feared and he will be out of Arsenal’s team for at least four months. Van Persie was carried off on a stretcher in a friendly between Netherlands and Italy earlier this month after landing badly following a tackle by Giorgio
Rooney has all qualities to become Manchester United, England captain: Ferguson
November 21st, 2009 |
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Ace striker Wayne Rooney has been hailed as a future permanent captain for Manchester United and England by the club’’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Rooney led England in the 0-1 friendly defeat to Brazil last weekend and Ferguson said the United striker has what it takes to be a long-term leader for club and country.
“You can [...]
Soccer: US striker Davies hurt in deadly car accident
October 14th, 2009 |
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United States forward Charlie Davies is in a serious but stable condition following surgery after being injured in a deadly single-car accident in Virginia early on Tuesday. Davies, 23, underwent several hours of surgery after sustaining a lacerated bladder and fractures to his tibia and
Milan dismiss Chelsea Pirlo offer
August 1st, 2009 |
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AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani says Chelsea’s offer for Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo is too low for them to consider.
Piro, 30, is being pursued by Chelsea, who have reportedly offered about £6.75m plus striker Claudio Pizarro.
"At this price Pirlo is not for sale," Galliani told Italy’s Sky television."
Meanwhile, a Salomon Kalou goal and an Alex Pearce own goal earned Chelsea a 2-2 draw at Reading after they had been 2-0 down with a minute left to play.
Carlo Ancelotti fielded a strong Blues side for their final pre-season match, but the new Chelsea coach is keen to bring in Pirlo, who he convinced to join AC from Milan rivals Inter in 2001, to his squad.
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Pirlo is a dead-ball specialist who has helped Milan win one Serie A title and two Champions League crowns. The playmaker was also in Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning squad.
If Ancelotti gets his man, Pirlo will become the club’s fourth signing of the summer, following Yuri Zhirkov, Daniel Sturridge and Ross Turnbull to Stamford Bridge.
Meanwhile, Milan have joined Tottenham in expressing their interest in Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
The Dutchman had been set for a move to German side Stuttgart last week but that fell through due to his wage demands.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said last week that he was interested in the 25-year-old striker, although any move for Huntelaar would be dependant on Darren Bent’s transfer to Sunderland going through. </p
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Striker must pay €17m fine
August 1st, 2009 |
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Romania striker Adrian Mutu has failed in his bid to overturn an order to pay Chelsea €17.17 million (Dh89m) in damages after his appeal was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Now playing for Fiorentina in Italy, Mutu was fired by the English club five years ago following a
Drogba set to sign new Blues deal
July 22nd, 2009 |
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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is set to sign a new three-year deal, according to Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti.
The 31-year-old scored the first goal in a 2-0 friendly win against Inter Milan in the United States on Tuesday.
"Drogba is a very important player for us and we want him to play for Chelsea," said Ancelotti.
"He’s irreplaceable, as no other striker in the world can do the same job. I’ve spoken with Drogba and he’s told me he’s happy to stay."
The Ivorian forward, who has scored 94 goals in 216 games for Chelsea, notched the first goal against the Italian champions after only 11 minutes of their World Football Challenge match at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in Los Angeles.
He received a pass from Frank Lampard with his back to goal and turned and fired home from 20 yards. Lampard added the second from the penalty spot just after half-time as Chelsea dominated in front of 81,244 spectators.
The new deal would extend Drogba’s stay in west London to 2012 and after the game he reiterated the players’ belief that Chelsea captain John Terry, who is being targeted by Manchester City, would also stay at Stamford Bridge.
"He’s our captain and we need him and we know he’s going to stay with us and win more trophies," Drogba told ESPN.
However, one player who looks set to be leaving Chelsea is Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko.
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The 32-year-old has one-year left on his contract but Ancelotti stated: "I speak to Shevchenko every day and the situation is this: he’s with us until 31 August and then, together, we will make a decision.
"But I don’t know what will happen as the club has not received any offers."
Shevchenko cost Chelsea a club record £30.8m when he was signed in 2006 from AC Milan, where he returned last summer for a season-long loan deal.
Ancelotti believes he has already found a replacement for Shevchenko in the form of Daniel Sturridge, who scored in his first Chelsea game, against Seattle Sounders, on Saturday.
The 19-year-old joined the Blues earlier this month from Manchester City and a transfer tribunal will decide the fee.
"He has good quality and we expect him to have a good season," added Ancelotti.
"To score a goal in his first game is good for him and for us. He has a lot of quality as a striker who is quick and intelligent with his movement for others – I like that.
"He’s not a star. He’s a very good young player and we believe in young players at this club. He will be in the first team this season." </p
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Ferguson: Tevez is not worth £25m
July 21st, 2009 |
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• ‘We made offer but never heard back from Kia Joorabchian’
• Manchester United manager admits striker was hero to fans
Sir Alex Ferguson tonight said the reason Carlos Tevez was no longer at Old Trafford was that the striker was not worth the £25m fee his adviser, Kia Joorabchian, had been demanding. The split between the Argentina striker and his former manager has been bitter, with Tevez accusing Ferguson and the club of refusing to speak to him about extending his two-year loan, which expired last month.
“We made contact with Carlos,” Ferguson retorted. “We sent him texts and spoke to him when he was in Argentina. Our chief executive, David Gill, made an offer to Kia Joorabchian and we spoke to Tevez before we played Inter Milan [in March] and told him we had spoken to Kia but we never heard back.
“In my opinion, I don’t think he was worth £25m. He was popular with the supporters. The fans quite rightly have their heroes and I was happy to go along with the deal as long as it was the right one but, quite simply, he is not worth £25m.”
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That Tevez has gone from the world champions to a side that finished ninth in the Premier League is, say sources at United, proof that money is the main motivating force for those players who have joined Manchester City. However despite an outlay of £200m under the manager, Mark Hughes, Ferguson doubts City will achieve their aim of breaking into the Champions League positions.
“Well, you just name their best team and then ask where it would go and you would have to say that they would struggle to get into the top four. It is understandable they should go for John Terry, given the money they have got. They have made their intentions known, so if I were in City’s shoes with all that money, I would have a go at doing that myself. He has the experience and he is captain of England.”
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Adebayor passes Man City medical
July 15th, 2009 |
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Manchester City are in negotiations to sign Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor, BBC Sport understands.
The Togo international, 25, is believed to be on sale for about £25m after three-and-a-half seasons at Arsenal.
Adebayor, who scored 16 times for the Gunners last season, has also been linked to AC Milan and Chelsea.
City are intent on building a new-look attack and are on the verge of signing Carlos Tevez, while they have already captured Roque Santa Cruz this summer.
The Eastlands club are eager to break into the Premier League’s top four this coming season, and have shown their determination with their close-season spending.
Midfielder Gareth Barry was bought from Aston Villa, and from under the noses of last season’s Premier League runners-up Liverpool, for £12m and City paid Blackburn about £18m for Paraguay international forward Santa Cruz.
City are expected to complete a deal for Tevez on Tuesday – the Argentine will be a free transfer after his contract with Premier League champions Manchester United expired.
And if Adebayor also makes the switch to Eastlands, City will have captured players from three of the top six clubs in the top flight last season.
Additionally, there is growing speculation that Chelsea and England captain John Terry could join the Sky Blues’ revolution.
In Adebayor, City would be buying a player who has scored 62 goals in 142 appearances for Arsenal since he joined from Monaco for £7m.
He hit 30 goals in the 2007/08 season but struggled with injuries in the last campaign, and also incurred the wrath of some Arsenal fans who felt the striker lacked commitment. </p
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Tevez completes move to Man City
July 14th, 2009 |
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Manchester City have confirmed the signing of former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez, who will hold a 1400 BST news conference on Tuesday.
The Argentine, 25, left Old Trafford last month and will sign a five-year deal following a medical.
City depart for a three-match tour of South Africa on Wednesday.
"It’s terrific news," said boss Mark Hughes. "He’s an international of the highest class who possesses all the attributes to help drive us forward."
Hughes added: "This is yet another deal that shows the commitment of the owner to make this club the very best it can be."
Tevez, who will wear the number 32 shirt at Eastlands, spent a season with West Ham before joining Manchester United on an extended loan deal in 2007.
His move to Old Trafford ended a long-running saga following complications with West Ham’s registration of the player.
"He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable goal scorer"
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The Premier League has ratified all the paperwork regarding his move to Eastlands having been assured City have sole registration of the striker.
Tevez, the only player to win the South American player of the year award three seasons running, won the Olympic gold medal with Argentina in Athens in 2004.
He was at Old Trafford as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side lifted successive Premier League titles, becoming a crowd favourite as he scored 34 goals in 99 league and cup starts.
Tevez will become one of a select band to have joined both Manchester clubs and he could re-visit his former club at the Old Trafford derby on 19 September.
"He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable goal scorer and someone who will contribute fully to the team ethic," Hughes added.
"He gives us another exciting, attacking dimension."
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United said in June that they were willing to pay the £25.5m to turn the striker’s two-year loan move into a permanent five-year deal but Tevez decided to move on.
Speaking after Tevez’s decision to leave Manchester United, the player’s advisor Kia Joorabchian said: "He has to sign the next five years with a club he believes has got ambition to go forward in the Premier League, a club with history and one that really wants to achieve things."
Argentine international Tevez scored 15 goals last season but was often on the bench for key games and was wary of not getting enough first-team football ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Manchester City’s summer spending so far has seen them sign striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn for £18m and Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry for £12m.
But a proposed bid for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o fell through – even though reports suggested the club was willing to make the Cameroon international the highest-paid player in the world, earning £250,000 per week.
There have also been rumours that Chelsea captain John Terry is on Manchester City’s wish-list, although Stamford Bridge boss Carlo Ancelotti insists the England defender is not for sale at any price.
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is understood to be in talks over a move to Eastlands.</p
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Adebayor on verge of City signing
July 14th, 2009 |
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• Arsenal accept offer believed to be worth close to £25m
• Adebayor will be paid £150,000-170,000 per week at Eastlands
Manchester City are on the verge of completing a deal to sign Emmanuel Adebayor from Arsenal, the Guardian understands. The two clubs have agreed a fee, believed to be closer to Arsenal’s asking price of £25m than City’s original offer of £20m, and the striker is in Manchester discussing terms on a five-year contract worth between £150,000-170,000 a week.
Adebayor, who would become the ninth striker on City’s books, was identified as a realistic target last week, leading the club to end their interest in Barcelona’s Samuel Eto’o. Talks with the Togolese have moved rapidly over the last few days, and though the striker was initially keen on a move to Serie A, it is believed the scale of the salary persuaded him to move north.
City hope the 25-year-old will now be able to take some part in their pre-season tour to South Africa, with Mark Hughes’s squad due to fly out tomorrow. Carlos Tevez will be on board after the club confirmed his arrival on a five-year contract.
“Carlos is an international player of the highest class who possesses all the attributes that will help drive this club forward,” Mark Hughes, the City manager, said. “He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable goalscorer and someone who will contribute fully to the team ethic. He gives us another exciting, attacking dimension. I cannot wait to welcome him to City.”
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Man City to confirm Tevez signing
July 14th, 2009 |
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Manchester City have agreed a five-year deal to sign former West Ham and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez.
The 25-year-old Argentine forward, who left Old Trafford last month, will complete his move subject to a medical.
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Tevez agrees to join Manchester City
July 13th, 2009 |
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• Striker will have a medical before signing five-year deal
• Tevez will wear No32 shirt at City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Carlos Tevez over a proposed move to the City of Manchester Stadium.
The club have agreed personal terms with the 25-year-old, who spent the last two seasons at rivals Manchester United, and the deal has been ratified by the Premier League and the Football Association.
The Argentina striker will now have a medical in Manchester after which he is expected to sign a five-year deal before joining his team-mates for a pre-season tour of South Africa.
“It is terrific news,” City manager Mark Hughes told the official club website. “Carlos is an international player of the highest class who possesses all the attributes that will help drive this club forward.
“He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable goal scorer and someone who will contribute fully to the team ethic. He gives us another exciting, attacking dimension.
“I cannot wait to welcome him to City. This is yet another deal that shows the commitment of the owner Sheikh Mansour to make this club the very best it can possibly be. I am sure our fans will give Carlos an exceptionally warm welcome.”
Once Tevez completes his transfer he will wear the No32 shirt at Manchester City.
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Owen handed United No 7 shirt
July 13th, 2009 |
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• Ferguson gives new striker Ronaldo’s shirt number
• Owen will line up alongside Rooney and Berbatov
Sir Alex Ferguson has handed Michael Owen the prized Manchester United No7 shirt. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle United striker will take over Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt and his place in an attacking line-up containing Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov.
The United youngsters Daniel Welbeck and Federico Macheda will both be given a chance to prove they are worthy of the accolades that have been bestowed on them. “They are both young players – but young players with ability always get a chance here,” said Ferguson.
The United manager confirmed he made a bid for Karim Benzema, only to be rebuffed by the Lyon forward, who instead became part of Real Madrid’s extraordinary spending spree.
With a world record £80m burning a hole in his pocket following the sale of Ronaldo, United had the funds to compete. But Ferguson refuses to be drawn into a bidding war for any player beyond the level he thinks is acceptable. He has already recruited Antonio Valencia and Gabriel Obertan in addition to Owen.
“There are some amazing numbers being talked about, not all of them realistic,” Ferguson said. “It is very difficult to get value now. In a way we benefited through the sale of Cristiano, although that figure was non-negotiable.
“But I feel we have a good squad, which meant there was no need for knee-jerk reactions. We asked about Benzema and we had a value for him. Lyon have done well because they got €42m [£36.3m] but I think we took a sensible view.”
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Man City pull plug on Eto’o move
July 10th, 2009 |
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Manchester City have ended their interest in Barcelona’s Cameroon international striker Samuel Eto’o.
The two clubs had been in talks over the £25m-rated striker after Barca told the 28-year-old Eto’o they were prepared to let him leave the Nou Camp.
City chief executive Garry Cook said: "The circumstances surrounding him were such that a deal couldn’t be completed.
Eto’o is the second marquee player City have missed out on following Kaka’s decision not to sign in January.
City reportedly made a bid in the region of £100m for the Brazilian midfielder, but he opted to stay with AC Milan, before joining Real Madrid in a £60m transfer in June.
Reports suggested the Eastlands club told Eto’o he could earn wages of up to £250,000 per week, which would have made him the highest-paid player in the world.
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But the transfer became bogged down in a contractual dispute between Eto’o and Barcelona, who has been offered a new two-year contract by the Catalan club.
Eto’o cost Barcelona £16m when he signed from Mallorca in 2004 and the Cameroon forward has scored more than 100 goals in his five seasons with the club.
He helped the Catalan side win a treble trophy haul of the Spanish league title, domestic cup and Champions League in the 2008-2009 campaign.
City’s summer spending so far has seen them sign striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn for £18m and Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry for £12m. </p
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Magic Madjer makes football history
July 4th, 2009 |
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When Rabeh Madjer started playing football in his homeland at the age of 11, he never imagined that one day he would lift the European Cup. However, in 1987, the celebrated striker became the first Arab player to reach the pinnacle of club football, instantly providing inspiration for other Arabs
Brazil’s new golden boy
July 3rd, 2009 |
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Kaka might steal all the headlines this summer, but Luis Fabiano has emerged from the Confederations Cup as one of the new stars of Brazilian football. The Sevilla striker was the tournament top scorer with five goals, including his crucial brace in the final on Sunday that helped Brazil recover