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Rafael Nadal Interview – Wimbledon 2011 June 20

2011 Wimbledon Interview with Rafael Nadal

Wimbledon 2010 – R. Nadal Interview – 22 June

Wimbledon 2010 – R. Nadal Interview – 22 June

Interview with Juan Martin del Potro – Roland Garros 05. June 2009

J del Potro was defeated by Roger Federer 36 76(2) 26 61 64 in the semis of the French Open. Here is Del Potro’s post match interview.

June 24th 2010 Wimbledon Longest Tennis Match In History John Isner Vs. Nicolas Mahut P6

6/24/2010 – Wimbledon Longest Tennis Match In History John Isner Vs. Nicolas Mahut – Part 6/9. * Epic final set lasted over eight hours * American finally breaks through LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) – The world’s longest tennis match finally ended at Wimbledon on Thursday when John Isner claimed the incredible fifth set of a three-day epic against Nicolas Mahut 70-68 after 11 hours and five minutes on court. The American 23rd seed ended the contest with a backhand passing shot after another hour of play on Court 18 after the match had resumed at 59-59 in the deciding set after it was stopped by bad light on Wednesday. “I am a little bit tired,” an elated Isner said in an on-court interview. “When you play a match like this with an atmosphere like this you don’t feel tired. This crowd was fantastic. “The guy (Mahut) is an absolute warrior. I want to share this day with him, it was an absolute honour. I wish him the best and see him somewhere down the road and it won’t go 70-68.” Isner completed an eye-watering 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-6 70-68 first-round victory with every vantage point taken by a packed crowd on Court 18. Isner fell to the ground in disbelief and after the two players hugged at the net Mahut sunk into his chair and covered his head with his towel. “It was just amazing to play today,” Mahut said. “The crowd the last three days were amazing. You were just completely fantastic. John deserved the win. He just served unbelievably.” Isner served 112 aces, Mahut 103 as they …

June 30th 2010 Novak Djokovic knocks out Yen-hsun Lu at Wimbledon

6/30/2010 – Novak Djokovic knocks out Yen-hsun Lu at Wimbledon. WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Novak Djokovic has advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals for the second time by beating unseeded Yen-hsun Lu 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The third-seeded Djokovic lost only 12 points in 13 service games Wednesday and never faced a break point. He also returned well and won the vast majority of the extended rallies. Djokovic matched his best showing at Wimbledon. He also reached the semifinals three years ago. Lu upset Andy Roddick to become a Grand Slam quarterfinalist for the first time.

Watch Uruguay vs France Live Streaming FIFA World Cup 2010 Online Internet Broadcast tv coverage, June 11,2010

Watch Uruguay vs France Live Streaming FIFA World Cup 2010 Online Internet Broadcast tv coverage, June 11,2010

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Teams : Uruguay vs France
Competition : FIFA World Cup 2010
Date :Friday June 11, 2010
Time ( ) : 2:30pm EDT
Group :  A
Venue : Cape Town
Telecast :  CBC,ESPN

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MATCH PREVIEW :
Historians of French football did not have to search too far back in the record books for worrying omens when the World Cup draw was made. In 2002, when les Bleus surrendered their crown in such meek fashion, it was a 0-0 draw in their second game against Uruguay that truly confirmed their fall from grace.

France do not approach the 2010 finals enjoying the lofty status of world beaters, though. In fact, having infamously required a Thierry Henry handball to edge past Republic of Ireland in a play-off and suffered a defeat in a warm-up game against China’s second string, Raymond Domenech’s side look ripe for another early exit in Group A. With Lassana Diarra absent due to injury, and Henry exiled to the bench, France are also grappling with an experimental 4-3-3 formation that is open to exploitation.

In contrast, Uruguay – winners in 1930 and 1950, but competing in only their second finals since 1990 – appear high in confidence, with captain Diego Lugano boasting Oscar Tabarez’s side are hitting their best form. Whether that is enough to take advantage of France’s very evident problems remains to be seen.

Uruguay player in focus: Diego Forlan. Cometh the hour, cometh the man? In recent seasons, Forlan has proved to be the player for the big occasion and in May scored both of Atletico Madrid’s goals in the Europa League final. Forlan top-scored for Uruguay in qualification with seven goals and, in his only match of the 2002 World Cup, netted in a 3-3 draw with Senegal. The striker has reached double figures in each of his past six seasons in Spain.

Thursday, June 24 sports on local TV/radio

Thursday, June 24 sports on local TV/radio
College baseball: Fresh off knocking out top national seed Arizona State, South Carolina looks to stay alive in the College World Series in an elimination game against Oklahoma. 7 p.m., ESPN2

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Watch England v Algeria Live Streaming online broadcast internet tv fifa world cup Friday 18th June 2010

Watch England v Algeria Live Streaming online broadcast internet tv fifa world cup Friday 18th June 2010

Match Preview: England go into the game against Algeria with the media spotlight well and truly on them after their 1-1 draw with USA. Headlines of ‘The Hand of Clod’ greeted goalkeeper Robert Green after his error gifted Clint Dempsey an equaliser and there has been much talk over who Fabio Capello will install as his No.1 – keep the faith with Green, or turn to the veteran David James? WATCH IT LIVE HERE

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Team BIO for This Match:
England : Group C
Manager: Fabio Capello
Star Player: Wayne Rooney
World Cup Appearances: 14

Algeria : Group C
Manager: Rabah Saadane
Star Player: Karim Zaini
World Cup Appearances: 3

Venue : Green Point Stadium
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England Vs Algeria Team Profile:
England : Group C
The Three Lions go into 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals hoping to add to their solitary World Cup trophy that was famously won by Alf Ramsey’s ‘Wingless Wonders’ in 1966, when England hosted the event.With Fabio Capello at the helm, England swept through the qualification matches for the Finals, winning all but one match along the way, which culminated in the Lions’ 5-1 win over old enemy Croatia, giving them a place in South Africa with two games to spare.England is deep in all positions, particularly in the middle of the park, where Steven Gerrard and Frank Lamapard anchor a formidable midfield.

Chances for England to win Fifa World Cup Football 2010:
Stormed through qualification under Capello, whose winning pedigree in club football suggests a more ruthless and focused England are a good bet for at least a semi-final place. An easy draw threw up a straight-forward group but in the first knockout stage a showdown with Germany, Australia, Ghana or Serbia beckons.

Algeria : Group C
Algeria overcame fierce rivals Egypt in a one-off play-off after both countries finished level on points at the top of their group.In the neutral venue of Sudan, Algeria triumphed by a solitary goal by defender Antar Yahia to advance to their third World Cup finals appearance.Upon qualification, Algeria coach Rabah Saadane praised the commitment shown by his players.The Desert Foxes have failed to get out of the group stages during their last two finals outings and they will need the same commitment they showed against Egypt to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in their history.

Chances for Algeria to win Fifa World Cup Football 2010:
Qualifiers for the third time after eliminating Africa’s continental champions Egypt, Saadane’s men are defensively solid and are unlikely to be on the end of any thrashings in South Africa. That said, qualification for the last 16 looks too much to ask.

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It is an unusual situation for Capello’s side to be under such pressure, especially after a qualifying campaign that saw them lose just once, but the Italian’s secrecy over his team selection has not helped matters and the press have gone into overdrive, creating a frosty atmosphere with the coach that worsened when he snapped at photographers recently.

With injury issues surrounding Ledley King, Jamie Carragher has been called into action at the heart of the defence alongside John Terry and, worryingly, there is now a distinct lack of pace in the centre. Algeria are not blessed with speed at the back either and there were rumours before the game that Jermain Defoe could be given a chance to run at the defenders in place of the lumbering Emile Heskey, with Peter Crouch’s height continuing to be used as an option off the bench.

With the pace of Lennon and Johnson down the right, Algeria will look to left-back Nadir Belhadj to hold off their attacks and use his own speed to push them back into their own half. A defensive 4-5-1 formation from their opening game against Slovenia suggests that they won’t be pushing forward with that much gusto, but the defeat already on their record means they need a win and should be looking to score early and then sit back. Former Marseille star Karim Ziani will be key to Algeria’s hopes in the final third and his combination play with striker Rafik Djebbour could prove their best hope of scoring, especially on the counter attack.

Although this will be the first meeting between England and Algeria, the Three Lions have kept a clean sheet in four of their five World Cup encounters against African sides.

England player to watch: Gareth Barry. A gaping hole in the England midfield was left when Barry went down with an ankle injury before the tournament, and Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard were left to try to fill in against USA. Barry is fit again now, so the defensive midfield slot is assured and the balance of the England side is much better. The left-footer will be alongside Lampard, with Gerrard switched to the left, and suddenly England look capable of providing more of an attacking threat.

Algeria player to watch: Hassan Yebda. The ‘heart and soul’ of the team, Yebda’s tracking back and tigerish tackling will assist in keeping the wing threat of England down. But he also has his own box of tricks and is a very capable crosser and dribbler of the ball. While he would want more in terms of a goal return, how he deals with Gerrard on the left of the midfield will determine how Algeria compete.

Key battle: Robert Green v David James v Joe Hart v Faouzi Chaouchi. A rather odd battle perhaps, but whichever England goalkeeper gets the nod in the end will have his hands full with the media spotlight and will be under pressure not to make a mistake. Green is expected to keep the gloves, despite his error against USA and conventional wisdom suggests James will take his place if he is dropped, although Hart has been the man in form of late. Algeria’s Chaouchi is under his own pressure after his mistake against Slovenia gifted them the win, so the ‘keepers at both ends of the pitch will be key to the game.

Trivia: Algeria’s national anthem is called “Qassaman” – (The Pledge). Qassaman was written during Algeria’s struggle for independence from French colonial rule. Seventeen of the 23 Algerian players were born in France.

Stats: England have never lost against an African team: 11 wins and four draws, while Algeria have never kept a clean sheet in seven World Cup matches.

Odds: England (1.25), Algeria (12.00) and the draw (6.25) are all on offer at Bet 365, but Steven Gerrard to score last at 8.00 looks a nice bet.

Prediction: England stuttered a bit in the first game, but then so did Algeria. If England get an early goal it will settle the nerves, otherwise it will be tough to break down the Algerian side.

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Uruguay Vs France Kick Off or Start Time and venue:
18:30 GMT, June 11, 2010
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa

Teams for this match :
France :Group A
Manager: Raymond Domenech
Star Player: Franck Ribery
World Cup Appearances: 12 .

Uruguay :Group A
Manager: Oscar Tabarez
Star Player: Diego Forlan
World Cup Appearances: 10
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Fears for France ahead of Uruguay opener
Historians of French football did not have to search too far back in the record books for worrying omens when the World Cup draw was made. In 2002, when les Bleus surrendered their crown in such meek fashion, it was a 0-0 draw in their second game against Uruguay that truly confirmed their fall from grace.France do not approach the 2010 finals enjoying the lofty status of world beaters, though. In fact, having infamously required a Thierry Henry handball to edge past Republic of Ireland in a play-off and suffered a defeat in a warm-up game against China’s second string, Raymond Domenech’s side look ripe for another early exit in Group A. With Lassana Diarra absent due to injury, and Henry exiled to the bench, France are also grappling with an experimental 4-3-3 formation that is open to exploitation.

In contrast, Uruguay – winners in 1930 and 1950, but competing in only their second finals since 1990 – appear high in confidence, with captain Diego Lugano boasting Oscar Tabarez’s side are hitting their best form. Whether that is enough to take advantage of France’s very evident problems remains to be seen.

Uruguay player in focus: Diego Forlan. Cometh the hour, cometh the man? In recent seasons, Forlan has proved to be the player for the big occasion and in May scored both of Atletico Madrid’s goals in the Europa League final. Forlan top-scored for Uruguay in qualification with seven goals and, in his only match of the 2002 World Cup, netted in a 3-3 draw with Senegal. The striker has reached double figures in each of his past six seasons in Spain.

France player in focus: Franck Ribery. The Bayern Munich star missed the Champions League final due to suspension and must be keen to make amends. Ribery was one of the breakthrough stars of the last World Cup but has seen his preparations for the current tournament disrupted by a sex scandal, though he remains a key figure for les Bleus. Raymond Domenech needs Ribery to flourish in an unfamiliar 4-3-3 formation if the country are to enjoy a trouble-free group stage.

Key battle: Luis Suarez v William Gallas. The Uruguay forward is arguably world football’s most in-form player heading into the finals having scored a remarkable 49 goals for Ajax last season. In Gallas, he faces an opponent who has been recovering from injury and has yet to prove he can strike up a productive partnership with Eric Abidal in the heart of Domenech’s defence, but the Frenchman’s form at Arsenal was impressive in the first half of the season.

Trivia: Diego Forlan’s father, Pablo, was named in the Uruguay squads for both the 1966 and 1974 World Cup finals.

Stats: Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan scored 71 goals between them in all competitions last season. France’s five forwards – Thierry Henry, Sidney Govou, Andre-Pierre Gignac, Djibril Cisse and Nicolas Anelka – managed just 59.

Odds: Uruguay (3.50), the draw (3.20), France (2.20) with Bet365. Uruguay to win to nil is 5.50 and may be worth a flutter with France looking unconvincing of late.

Prediction: Uruguay possess some formidable firepower and with France still adjusting to a new formation and struggling for form, we may have an early shock on our hands.

Don’t stereotype us – Tabarez
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has rubbished his country’s reputation as hatchet men ahead of their World Cup opener against France.Tabarez’s side take on the 1998 champions in Group A at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium on Friday still with question marks over their discipline.

The recent South American qualification campaign saw them amass 48 bookings and four red cards in 18 games.Indeed, attacking midfielder Cristian Rodriguez was omitted from Tabarez’s squad as he is suspended for two matches following a dismissal in the final qualifier against Argentina.The 1930 and 1950 winners have earned a reputation for gamesmanship over the years through some memorably defensive and physical performances and courtesy of the likes of Paolo Montero, the notoriously aggressive former national team lynchpin.Tabarez insists it is unfair to stereotype his team, however.”I think almost all of the squads (in qualifying) had a number of red and yellow cards. Some, in fact, have far more than we did,” he said. “Some of them are also here in South Africa.

“I knew this question would be asked at some point. I expected it.”I’m happy to say that on March 3 this year we went for a friendly in Switzerland. We won there and Switzerland, who are also here, were given five yellow cards and we were given none.”So we’re talking about football here and I don’t think it is right to interpret with a bias.”We shouldn’t link that to mistakes Uruguay made (in the past) when playing football.”Tabarez – whose side’s arrival in Cape Town was delayed for four hours by aeroplane engine problems – added: “We have been respectful to all FIFA’s fair play rules, from timetables and schedules to everything.

Wednesday, 2 June 2010 World Cup 2010 South Africa Opening Ceremony

South AfricaThe World Cup 2010 being held in South Africa, from the 11th June untill the 11th July. The best football once every four years. Don’t miss the great action

FIFA World Cup 2010Match scheduled:Opening: 11-06-2010 from 14:00 until 16:00The Opening Ceremony of the Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010, live from Johannesburg, South Africa.

History of the FIFA WORLD CUP

No other sporting event captures the world’s imagination like the FIFA World Cup. Ever since the first tentative competition in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA’s flagship has constantly grown in popularity and prestige. A group of visionary French football administrators, led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet, are credited with the original idea of bringing the world’s strongest national football teams together to compete for the title of World Champions. The original gold trophy bore Jules Rimet’s name and was contested three times in the 1930s, the competition has stopped for 12 years between 1938-50 due to the Second World War.Since 1930, the 16 tournaments have seen only seven different winners. However, the FIFA World Cup has also been punctuated by dramatic upsets that have helped create footballing history-the United states defeating England in 1950, North Korea’s defeat of Italy in 1966, Cameroon’s emergence in the 1980s and their opening match defeat of the Argentinean cup-holders in 1990….Today, the FIFA World Cup holds the entire global public under its spell. An accumulated audience of over 37 billion people watched the Franch 98 tournaments, including approximately 1.3 billion for the final alone, while over 2.7 million people flocked to watch the 64 matches in the French stadium.

Jules Rimet replica

Replica of the Jules Rimet trophy awarded to the winners of football’s World Cup between 1930 and 1970, displayed at the National Football Museum, Preston, UK. The original, designed by Abel Lafleur (1875–1953), no longer exists; it was stolen and melted down in the 1970s.

1930 World Cup Final Ball Uruguay

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Uruguayan team, was used in the second half.

1930 World Cup Final ball Argentina

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Argentinian team, was used in the first half.

2010 QUALIFIERS
Asian Football Confederation

Australia Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic

Confederation of African Football

Algeria Cameroon Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Nigeria South Africa (hosts)

Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football

Honduras Mexico United States

South American Football Confederation (Conmebol)

Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Uruguay

Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand

Union of European Football Associations (Uefa)

Denmark England France Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Portugal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland

Wednesday, 2 June 2010 World Cup 2010 South Africa Opening Ceremony

South AfricaThe World Cup 2010 being held in South Africa, from the 11th June untill the 11th July. The best football once every four years. Don’t miss the great action

FIFA World Cup 2010Match scheduled:Opening: 11-06-2010 from 14:00 until 16:00The Opening Ceremony of the Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010, live from Johannesburg, South Africa.

History of the FIFA WORLD CUP

No other sporting event captures the world’s imagination like the FIFA World Cup. Ever since the first tentative competition in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA’s flagship has constantly grown in popularity and prestige. A group of visionary French football administrators, led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet, are credited with the original idea of bringing the world’s strongest national football teams together to compete for the title of World Champions. The original gold trophy bore Jules Rimet’s name and was contested three times in the 1930s, the competition has stopped for 12 years between 1938-50 due to the Second World War.Since 1930, the 16 tournaments have seen only seven different winners. However, the FIFA World Cup has also been punctuated by dramatic upsets that have helped create footballing history-the United states defeating England in 1950, North Korea’s defeat of Italy in 1966, Cameroon’s emergence in the 1980s and their opening match defeat of the Argentinean cup-holders in 1990….Today, the FIFA World Cup holds the entire global public under its spell. An accumulated audience of over 37 billion people watched the Franch 98 tournaments, including approximately 1.3 billion for the final alone, while over 2.7 million people flocked to watch the 64 matches in the French stadium.

Jules Rimet replica

Replica of the Jules Rimet trophy awarded to the winners of football’s World Cup between 1930 and 1970, displayed at the National Football Museum, Preston, UK. The original, designed by Abel Lafleur (1875–1953), no longer exists; it was stolen and melted down in the 1970s.

1930 World Cup Final Ball Uruguay

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Uruguayan team, was used in the second half.

1930 World Cup Final ball Argentina

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Argentinian team, was used in the first half.

2010 QUALIFIERS
Asian Football Confederation

Australia Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic

Confederation of African Football

Algeria Cameroon Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Nigeria South Africa (hosts)

Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football

Honduras Mexico United States

South American Football Confederation (Conmebol)

Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Uruguay

Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand

Union of European Football Associations (Uefa)

Denmark England France Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Portugal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland

The Rain Maker Sports: Sports Bytes – June 2, 2010

Can Michael Vick play safety? The Eagles better hope so, since their recent free-agent signing Marlin Jackson ruptured his Achilles’ tendon in practice yesterday and will be out for the season. Jackson is no stranger to surgery as his last two seasons were cut short by knee injuries . . .

Sports Illustrated NFL columnist Peter King’s recent column discusses whether former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. Following the September 11 terrorist attack on NYC, Tillman left the NFL and its million dollar contracts to join the U.S. Army. He was killed allegedly by friendly fire while in Afghanistan. King does not believe Tillman deserves a Hall of Fame spot and neither do I. Tillman is a hero, there’s no denying that. But the NFL Hall of Fame is not for heroes. It’s for recognizing player excellence on the gridiron. Period . . .

Here’s a record that no pitcher wants to break. Phillies starter Jaime Moyer is poised to break Hall of Famer Robin Roberts record for most home runs allowed in history. Roberts served up 505 dingers; Moyer has surrendered 501 . . .

Dontrelle Willis has gone from the frying pan directly into the fire. The struggling former Rookie of the Year and All-Star has had a frustrating season with the Tigers, compiling a 1-2 record with a 4.99 ERA. Yesterday his fortunes grew bleaker as he was traded to the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks . . .

The schizophrenic NY Mets are back. After sweeping the Phillies and shutting them out for 27 innings, New York lost three of their next four to the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres. On Memorial Day they were blasted by the Padres 18-6 . . .

Read the very good piece in Tuesday’s Boston Globe about the rising number of teenage athlete injuries attributable to overtraining . . .

They may be down 2-0 to the Blackhawks, but I wouldn’t count out the Flyers just yet . . .

The Florida Marlins have begun “selling unused tickets to Roy Halladay’s perfect game at the box office and online”. I guess the Marlins don’t receive enough revenue from the luxury tax . . .

Last Friday Los Angeles Angels 1B Kendry Morales broke a bone in his leg jumping onto home plate while celebrating his walk-off grand slam against the Seattle Mariners. He may miss the rest of the season. A dumb injury? Sure. But it still doesn’t beat Kevin Mitchell missing several days of spring training in 1990 after allegedly chipping his tooth on a still-frozen microwaved donut . . .

The NBA season has not ended yet and I am already weary of the media coverage surrounding LeBron James’ free agency . . .

I am not a tennis fan, but I do respect the sport and acknowledge the physical demands it imposes on its players. Anyone who has ever played the sport knows it is difficult and exhausting. That is why I’d like to pay homage to Roger Federer. Until yesterday Federer had reached the semifinals in 24 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments dating back to 2004. Yesterday he was beaten by someone named Robin Soderling at the French Open. Some argue that Federer is the best tennis player in history. That streak is strong evidence to support the claim . . .