Tuesday, January 29, 2008
SAFF football championship put off to May 2008
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship, scheduled to be held in December 2007, has been postponed to May 2008 following a decision taken by the SAFF executive committee which met in Colombo.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had requested for the postponement as the 2010 World Cup qualifiers as well as the professional and national football leagues in India would clash with the SAFF football event.
The eight-team event for the South Asian countries was scheduled to be hosted jointly by Maldives and Sri Lanka. The two countries will continue to be the hosts. The draw for the event will now be held in Maldives on Feb 26, 2008.
The executive committee has also cleared one under-16 tournament for SAFF member countries in India and one under-16 girls event in Sri Lanka.
The meeting was chaired by SAFF president Ganesh Thapa, with representatives from Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka present.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had requested for the postponement as the 2010 World Cup qualifiers as well as the professional and national football leagues in India would clash with the SAFF football event.
The eight-team event for the South Asian countries was scheduled to be hosted jointly by Maldives and Sri Lanka. The two countries will continue to be the hosts. The draw for the event will now be held in Maldives on Feb 26, 2008.
The executive committee has also cleared one under-16 tournament for SAFF member countries in India and one under-16 girls event in Sri Lanka.
The meeting was chaired by SAFF president Ganesh Thapa, with representatives from Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka present.
Labels: football, saff cup, south asia
Friday, January 25, 2008
AFC President's Cup 2008:
11 country's national legaue champions clubs are taking part in AFC President's Cup 2008. The 11 teams are grouped in 3 groups for the qualifying round. The 3 group champions & the best runners up from the three groups will fight in final round. The date & Groupings for the qualificiation round are as follows:
Group A: Venue-Nepal, Date: 20-24 April, 2008
Teams: NL Champion (Nepal), Regar-Tadaz (Tajikistan), NL Champion (Pakistan), Abahani Limited (Bangladesh)
Group B: Venue-Chinese Taipei, Date: 12-16 April, 2008
Teams: Dordoi Dynamo (Kyrgyzstan), Nagacorp FC (Cambodia), Taiwan Power (Chinese Taipei)
Group C: Venue-Sri Lanka, Date: 23-27 April, 2008
Teams: Ashgabat (Turkmenisan), Ratnam SC (Sri Lanka), Transport United (Bhutan), Kanbawza (Myanmar)
Final Round: The Venue & date is not yet decided.
Group A: Venue-Nepal, Date: 20-24 April, 2008
Teams: NL Champion (Nepal), Regar-Tadaz (Tajikistan), NL Champion (Pakistan), Abahani Limited (Bangladesh)
Group B: Venue-Chinese Taipei, Date: 12-16 April, 2008
Teams: Dordoi Dynamo (Kyrgyzstan), Nagacorp FC (Cambodia), Taiwan Power (Chinese Taipei)
Group C: Venue-Sri Lanka, Date: 23-27 April, 2008
Teams: Ashgabat (Turkmenisan), Ratnam SC (Sri Lanka), Transport United (Bhutan), Kanbawza (Myanmar)
Final Round: The Venue & date is not yet decided.
Labels: afc president's cup
AFC Challenge Cup 2008:
A total of 20 national teams are taking part in AFC Challenge Cup 2008. DPR Korea, Turkmenistan, India & Myanmar will take part only in the final round of the tournament. The other 16 teams are grouped in 4 groups for the qualifying round. The four group champion will take part in the final round with DPR Korea, Turkmenistan, India & Myanmar. The date & Groupings for the qualificiation round are as follows:
Group A: Venue-Chinese Taipei, Date: 2-6 April, 2008
Teams: Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Pakistan, Guam
Group B: Venue-Phillipines, Date: 13-17 May, 2008
Teams: Tajikistan, Brunei, Phillipines, Bhutan
Group C: Venue-Kyrgyzstan, Date: 5-10 May, 2008
Teams: Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Afganistan, Laos
Group D: Venue-Nepal, Date: 10-15 May, 2008
Teams: Nepal, Palestine, Cambodia, Macau
Final Round: The Venue & date is not yet decided.
Group A: Venue-Chinese Taipei, Date: 2-6 April, 2008
Teams: Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Pakistan, Guam
Group B: Venue-Phillipines, Date: 13-17 May, 2008
Teams: Tajikistan, Brunei, Phillipines, Bhutan
Group C: Venue-Kyrgyzstan, Date: 5-10 May, 2008
Teams: Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Afganistan, Laos
Group D: Venue-Nepal, Date: 10-15 May, 2008
Teams: Nepal, Palestine, Cambodia, Macau
Final Round: The Venue & date is not yet decided.
Labels: afc challenge cup, asian cup
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Match schedule draw for European Groups 2 and 5
A draw to determine the fixture list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ preliminary campaigns of European Groups 2 and 5 will take place in Zagreb, Croatia on 30 January (16:00 CET), the eve of the XXXII Ordinary UEFA Congress.
As the respective member associations of Group 2 (Greece, Israel, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova and Switzerland) and Group 5 (Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Estonia, Spain and Turkey) were unable to come to an agreement concerning their respective fixture lists, the draw will assign the home and away matches within a schedule spanning from September 2008 to October 2009.
Groups 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 all came to collective agreements on their respective schedules and FIFA has thus approved and finalised these fixture lists, which can be found in detail on FIFA.com. Group 9 (FYR Macedonia, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway and Scotland) also agreed in principal upon their fixture lists, although due to a possible amendment, FIFA will formally confirm the group's schedule in the coming days.
As the respective member associations of Group 2 (Greece, Israel, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova and Switzerland) and Group 5 (Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Estonia, Spain and Turkey) were unable to come to an agreement concerning their respective fixture lists, the draw will assign the home and away matches within a schedule spanning from September 2008 to October 2009.
Groups 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 all came to collective agreements on their respective schedules and FIFA has thus approved and finalised these fixture lists, which can be found in detail on FIFA.com. Group 9 (FYR Macedonia, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway and Scotland) also agreed in principal upon their fixture lists, although due to a possible amendment, FIFA will formally confirm the group's schedule in the coming days.
Labels: 2010 world cup qualification, fifa
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
IOC launches 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games Bid Process
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launched the bidding process to host the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012. A letter was sent out to all National Olympic Committees (NOCs) informing them of the procedure and documentation available for cities interested in bidding for the Games.
The schedule for the election of the Host City of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 is as follows:
6 March 2008:NOCs to inform the IOC of the names of their candidate cities
19 June 2008:Submission to the IOC of the cities’ Candidature Files
August 2008: Panel of Experts to propose a shortlist of Candidate Cities
October 2008: IOC Evaluation Commission to submit its report to the IOC Executive Board
November 2008:IOC Executive Board to submit its recommendation to the IOC members for a postal vote
December 2008: Announcement of the Host City of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012
The Winter Youth Olympic Games – age group 14 to 18 - will bring together approximately 1,000 athletes and 500 officials. The sports programme will include the seven Winter Olympic sports on the programme of the 2014 Games in Sochi, with a limited number of disciplines and events by sport which are of particular interest to the younger generation.
The schedule for the election of the Host City of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 is as follows:
6 March 2008:NOCs to inform the IOC of the names of their candidate cities
19 June 2008:Submission to the IOC of the cities’ Candidature Files
August 2008: Panel of Experts to propose a shortlist of Candidate Cities
October 2008: IOC Evaluation Commission to submit its report to the IOC Executive Board
November 2008:IOC Executive Board to submit its recommendation to the IOC members for a postal vote
December 2008: Announcement of the Host City of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012
The Winter Youth Olympic Games – age group 14 to 18 - will bring together approximately 1,000 athletes and 500 officials. The sports programme will include the seven Winter Olympic sports on the programme of the 2014 Games in Sochi, with a limited number of disciplines and events by sport which are of particular interest to the younger generation.
Moscow and Singapore to run for election to host the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today unveiled the names of the cities from which a final winner to host the 1stSummer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 will be voted on by the IOC membership. Moscow and Singapore were chosen through a postal vote by the Executive Board last week, and will now be submitted to a postal vote by the IOC members. The winning city will be announced by IOC President Jacques Rogge in a live web cast on www.olympic.org provisionally scheduled for 21 February.
The EB decision’s on the two 2 finalists was based on an IOC Evaluation Commission report:
Please click hereto download the report of the IOC Evaluation Commission
Chaired by Sergey Bubka, the Commission assessed the five shortlisted Candidate Cities’ projects - Athens (Greece), Bangkok (Thailand), Moscow (Russia), Singapore (Singapore) and Turin (Italy). The report focused on the risks associated with the organisation of the Games with only two-and-a-half years remaining to plan and prepare to host the first edition of this new event.
Voting by post will take place over the coming weeks, with all IOC members, except those from the Russian Federation and Singapore, entitled to vote. An independent and certified notary based in Lausanne, Switzerland, will oversee the process to guarantee confidentiality. The city with the most number of votes will be elected as the Host City of the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010, marking the conclusion of a candidature process that started in August 2007 and involved nine cities: Athens (Greece), Bangkok (Thailand), Debrecen (Hungary), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Moscow (Russian Federation), Poznan (Poland), Singapore (Singapore) and Turin (Italy). In the event of a tie, the IOC President will consult the EB members entitled to vote and will make the final decision based on this consultation.
The EB decision’s on the two 2 finalists was based on an IOC Evaluation Commission report:
Please click hereto download the report of the IOC Evaluation Commission
Chaired by Sergey Bubka, the Commission assessed the five shortlisted Candidate Cities’ projects - Athens (Greece), Bangkok (Thailand), Moscow (Russia), Singapore (Singapore) and Turin (Italy). The report focused on the risks associated with the organisation of the Games with only two-and-a-half years remaining to plan and prepare to host the first edition of this new event.
Voting by post will take place over the coming weeks, with all IOC members, except those from the Russian Federation and Singapore, entitled to vote. An independent and certified notary based in Lausanne, Switzerland, will oversee the process to guarantee confidentiality. The city with the most number of votes will be elected as the Host City of the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010, marking the conclusion of a candidature process that started in August 2007 and involved nine cities: Athens (Greece), Bangkok (Thailand), Debrecen (Hungary), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Moscow (Russian Federation), Poznan (Poland), Singapore (Singapore) and Turin (Italy). In the event of a tie, the IOC President will consult the EB members entitled to vote and will make the final decision based on this consultation.
All seven 2016 Applicant Cities return responses
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that all seven cities applying to host the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016 have returned their Application Files, which contain their responses to the IOC Candidature Acceptance Procedure questionnaire.
Chicago (USA), Prague (Czech Republic), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Baku (Azerbaijan), Doha (Qatar) and Madrid (Spain)* - had until midnight on 14 January to submit their files to the IOC in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The Application File, which marks the first phase in the procedure leading to the election of the host city of the Olympic Games in 2016, should, through the responses to the 25 questions asked and guarantees requested, provide the IOC with an overview of each Applicant City's project. For details of the 2016 bid process, please visit our website at the following address: www.olympic.org/2016.
The responses will now be studied by an IOC-appointed working group and by the IOC Executive Board, the latter meeting in June to decide which cities will be accepted as Candidates Cities.
The cities selected as Candidates will take part in an Observer Programme at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games this summer.
The election of the 2016 host city will take place in Copenhagen on 2 October 2009.
* the cities are listed in the order of the drawing of lots
Chicago (USA), Prague (Czech Republic), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Baku (Azerbaijan), Doha (Qatar) and Madrid (Spain)* - had until midnight on 14 January to submit their files to the IOC in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The Application File, which marks the first phase in the procedure leading to the election of the host city of the Olympic Games in 2016, should, through the responses to the 25 questions asked and guarantees requested, provide the IOC with an overview of each Applicant City's project. For details of the 2016 bid process, please visit our website at the following address: www.olympic.org/2016.
The responses will now be studied by an IOC-appointed working group and by the IOC Executive Board, the latter meeting in June to decide which cities will be accepted as Candidates Cities.
The cities selected as Candidates will take part in an Observer Programme at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games this summer.
The election of the 2016 host city will take place in Copenhagen on 2 October 2009.
* the cities are listed in the order of the drawing of lots
IOC awards Internet and Mobile rights for Beijing 2008 in China
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced an agreement with CCTV.com for the internet and mobile platform exhibition rights within China for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The IOC selected CCTV.com on its capacity to guarantee full exploitation of the digital broadcast rights over a variety of platforms, by working in close cooperation with its television broadcast team. The IOC was also impressed by CCTV.com’s commitment to promoting the Olympic Games and the values of the Olympic Movement in China.
Over-the-air TV rights for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 were acquired by CCTV, as a member of the Asian Broadcasting Union, in 1998. The IOC considered interest from several companies for the internet and mobile platform broadcast rights in the Chinese mainland, having launched a tender in March 2007.
Jacques Rogge, IOC President, said: “The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be a landmark moment in Olympic history, and is obviously an event of huge national interest in China. When this is coupled with China's digital media potential, it means our agreement with CCTV.com represents a very exciting partnership for the Olympic Movement. We look forward to working with our broadcast partner CCTV and its digital arm, CCTV.com, to bring the excitement of the Olympic Games to a new generation of fans in China.”
IOC Executive Board member and member of the IOC’s TV Rights and New Media Commission Richard Carrión said: “The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will break new boundaries in terms of digital Olympic broadcast. It was important for the IOC to make sure that all potential partners understood the value of the rights and demonstrated that they would fully exploit these rights in mainland China, whilst also providing satisfactory guarantees of anti-piracy and security measures. By granting digital rights to CCTV.com, the IOC believes CCTV.com’s digital team will work closely with the broadcast team at CCTV to develop joint executions across media platforms. This will ensure Chinese Olympic fans have access to the best possible Olympic coverage in 2008.”
CCTV.com’s General Manager, Mr. Wang Wenbin, said: “The 2008 Olympic Games is both a milestone for new media broadcast in China, and also a milestone for the new media broadcast of the Olympic Games.”
The IOC selected CCTV.com on its capacity to guarantee full exploitation of the digital broadcast rights over a variety of platforms, by working in close cooperation with its television broadcast team. The IOC was also impressed by CCTV.com’s commitment to promoting the Olympic Games and the values of the Olympic Movement in China.
Over-the-air TV rights for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 were acquired by CCTV, as a member of the Asian Broadcasting Union, in 1998. The IOC considered interest from several companies for the internet and mobile platform broadcast rights in the Chinese mainland, having launched a tender in March 2007.
Jacques Rogge, IOC President, said: “The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be a landmark moment in Olympic history, and is obviously an event of huge national interest in China. When this is coupled with China's digital media potential, it means our agreement with CCTV.com represents a very exciting partnership for the Olympic Movement. We look forward to working with our broadcast partner CCTV and its digital arm, CCTV.com, to bring the excitement of the Olympic Games to a new generation of fans in China.”
IOC Executive Board member and member of the IOC’s TV Rights and New Media Commission Richard Carrión said: “The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will break new boundaries in terms of digital Olympic broadcast. It was important for the IOC to make sure that all potential partners understood the value of the rights and demonstrated that they would fully exploit these rights in mainland China, whilst also providing satisfactory guarantees of anti-piracy and security measures. By granting digital rights to CCTV.com, the IOC believes CCTV.com’s digital team will work closely with the broadcast team at CCTV to develop joint executions across media platforms. This will ensure Chinese Olympic fans have access to the best possible Olympic coverage in 2008.”
CCTV.com’s General Manager, Mr. Wang Wenbin, said: “The 2008 Olympic Games is both a milestone for new media broadcast in China, and also a milestone for the new media broadcast of the Olympic Games.”
IOC awards 2010 & 2012 broadcast rights in New Zealand
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced an agreement with SKY Network Television (SKY) for the broadcast rights within New Zealand for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games.
The IOC selected SKY together with its free-to-air channel, Prime, on their capacity to reach the broadest possible audience on a variety of broadcast platforms, including free-to-air television, subscription television and digital media, and their commitment to promoting the Olympic Games and the values of the Olympic Movement.
Commenting on the agreement, IOC President Jacques Rogge said: “We are delighted to be working with SKY who came to us with a complete package that will allow not only increased coverage of the Olympic Games, but also the promotion of Olympic sports and Olympic values beyond the 16 days of competition.”
IOC Executive Board member Richard Carrión, who led the negotiations, said: “The IOC and SKY are delighted to announce a new partnership beginning in 2010. SKY’s ability to deliver content across a variety of media platforms, including free-to-air television, subscription television and digital media, will be invaluable in allowing sports fans unrivalled coverage of the Olympic Games in New Zealand.”
John Fellet, CEO of SKY Television NZ commented, “We are pleased to be awarded the Olympic Games broadcast rights for 2010 and 2012, and we look forward to beginning a new and successful relationship with the IOC. We are confident that New Zealanders will be extremely well served by the widest-ever offering of Olympic coverage across a variety of media platforms.”
The IOC selected SKY together with its free-to-air channel, Prime, on their capacity to reach the broadest possible audience on a variety of broadcast platforms, including free-to-air television, subscription television and digital media, and their commitment to promoting the Olympic Games and the values of the Olympic Movement.
Commenting on the agreement, IOC President Jacques Rogge said: “We are delighted to be working with SKY who came to us with a complete package that will allow not only increased coverage of the Olympic Games, but also the promotion of Olympic sports and Olympic values beyond the 16 days of competition.”
IOC Executive Board member Richard Carrión, who led the negotiations, said: “The IOC and SKY are delighted to announce a new partnership beginning in 2010. SKY’s ability to deliver content across a variety of media platforms, including free-to-air television, subscription television and digital media, will be invaluable in allowing sports fans unrivalled coverage of the Olympic Games in New Zealand.”
John Fellet, CEO of SKY Television NZ commented, “We are pleased to be awarded the Olympic Games broadcast rights for 2010 and 2012, and we look forward to beginning a new and successful relationship with the IOC. We are confident that New Zealanders will be extremely well served by the widest-ever offering of Olympic coverage across a variety of media platforms.”
1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010
Athens (GRE), Bangkok (THA), Moscow (RUS), Singapore (SIN) and Turin (ITA) were today selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Candidate Cities to host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010. The cities were selected unanimously from a total of nine Cities, which also included Debrecen (HUN), Guatemala City (GUA), Kuala Lumpur (MAS) and Poznan (POL).
The selection was made on the basis of a study of the Cities’ Candidature Files and related documents submitted to the IOC on 26 October 2007. The study and subsequent report were conducted by a panel of experts including representatives of the Olympic Movement and specialists. The panel assessed the risk associated with each city’s project based on the timeframe of two and a half years available to host the 1stSummer Youth Olympic Games. It also appraised the robustness of each project in terms of the capability to host successful Youth Olympic Games in 2010. Based on this analysis, the IOC Executive Board unanimously validated the panel’s proposal of short listed Candidate Cities.
The selection was made on the basis of a study of the Cities’ Candidature Files and related documents submitted to the IOC on 26 October 2007. The study and subsequent report were conducted by a panel of experts including representatives of the Olympic Movement and specialists. The panel assessed the risk associated with each city’s project based on the timeframe of two and a half years available to host the 1stSummer Youth Olympic Games. It also appraised the robustness of each project in terms of the capability to host successful Youth Olympic Games in 2010. Based on this analysis, the IOC Executive Board unanimously validated the panel’s proposal of short listed Candidate Cities.
IOC Awards Broadcast Rights in Australia
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced an agreement with Nine Network (Nine) and Foxtel for the broadcast rights within Australia for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games.
The IOC assessed the bids it received and selected Nine Network and Foxtel on their capacity to reach the broadest possible audience on a variety of broadcast platforms and their commitment to promoting the Olympic Games and the values of the Olympic Movement.
Commenting on the agreement, IOC President Jacques Rogge said “This is an excellent deal. Our aim is to ensure that as many people as possible are able to enjoy the Olympic Games across the world and we look forward to working closely with both Nine Network and Foxtel to make this possible in Australia”. IOC Executive Board member Richard Carrión, who led the negotiations, added “We are very happy with the outcome of this process, and look forward to building a relationship with Nine Network and Foxtel after the Beijing Games.”
Nine Network Australia Chief Executive Officer-Elect David Gyngell said: “The bid for the Olympic rights underscores the longer term commitment to the Network and the preparedness to invest in content. We believe the London Olympic Games will be a great event - London is a solid cultural fit with our viewing audiences and it is likely to achieve strong ratings, particularly with the historical links in sporting and cultural terms between Australia and the United Kingdom.
Foxtel Chief Executive Kim Williams AM added: “FOXTEL will compliment Nine’s comprehensive free-to air coverage of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and 2012 Summer Games by delivering our subscribers an expanded coverage that will provide an unparalleled choice of whole live strands of Olympic competition and an entirely new viewing experience fitting for the finest of all international sports events.
The IOC assessed the bids it received and selected Nine Network and Foxtel on their capacity to reach the broadest possible audience on a variety of broadcast platforms and their commitment to promoting the Olympic Games and the values of the Olympic Movement.
Commenting on the agreement, IOC President Jacques Rogge said “This is an excellent deal. Our aim is to ensure that as many people as possible are able to enjoy the Olympic Games across the world and we look forward to working closely with both Nine Network and Foxtel to make this possible in Australia”. IOC Executive Board member Richard Carrión, who led the negotiations, added “We are very happy with the outcome of this process, and look forward to building a relationship with Nine Network and Foxtel after the Beijing Games.”
Nine Network Australia Chief Executive Officer-Elect David Gyngell said: “The bid for the Olympic rights underscores the longer term commitment to the Network and the preparedness to invest in content. We believe the London Olympic Games will be a great event - London is a solid cultural fit with our viewing audiences and it is likely to achieve strong ratings, particularly with the historical links in sporting and cultural terms between Australia and the United Kingdom.
Foxtel Chief Executive Kim Williams AM added: “FOXTEL will compliment Nine’s comprehensive free-to air coverage of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and 2012 Summer Games by delivering our subscribers an expanded coverage that will provide an unparalleled choice of whole live strands of Olympic competition and an entirely new viewing experience fitting for the finest of all international sports events.
Labels: fox, IOC, nine, olympics
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Live Scores: Football
Carling Cup: 10/1/08 (AEDT)
0822: Jermaine Jenas pings the ball through for Dimitar Berbatov but the Bulgarian can't control and Arsenal escape. The Gunners' defence is still looking very shaky.
0819: Most of the Tottenham fans who could promise their team is certain to concede. Most Arsenal fans are convinced their team will score. Not much sign of it so far...
0738: GOAL Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
You can't say that wasn't coming... Dimitar Berbatov plays a perfect cushioned pass through for Robbie Keane, who squares it for Jermaine Jenas to slot in. Arsenal's defence looks very, very shaky.
2154: FULL-TIME Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
Full-time in the match, half-time in the tie. Tottenham can count themselves very unlucky not to be taking a lead back to White Hart Lane.
0846: What a miss. Dimitar Berbatov threads a perfect pass through for Aaron Lennon who sets up Jermain Defoe. The striker, on two minutes to go, blazes over - will that prove crucial?
0840: GOAL Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Look away now Spurs fans. Denilson finds Eduardo who threads the ball through for Theo Walcott. As he goes to shoot, Lee Young-Pyo gets a tackle in but the ball comes back off Walcott's chest and bounces into the net. A real heartbreaker for Spurs but they pay for not taking their chances.
0837: Here come Arsenal and Bacary Sagna crosses for Abou Diaby, but his fierce shot is bravely blocked by Michael Dawson.
0836: Arsenal have a free-kick in a promising area out on the right which Armand Traore takes... and puts straight out of play near the opposite corner flag. Terrible.
0822: Jermaine Jenas pings the ball through for Dimitar Berbatov but the Bulgarian can't control and Arsenal escape. The Gunners' defence is still looking very shaky.
0819: Most of the Tottenham fans who could promise their team is certain to concede. Most Arsenal fans are convinced their team will score. Not much sign of it so far...
0738: GOAL Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
You can't say that wasn't coming... Dimitar Berbatov plays a perfect cushioned pass through for Robbie Keane, who squares it for Jermaine Jenas to slot in. Arsenal's defence looks very, very shaky.
RubaiSport Twenty20 World Championship
Here are the RubaiSport Twenty20 World Champions so far
| T20 Match ID | Team | Date | Match | Days |
| 1 | Australia | 17/02/2005- 24/02/2006 | Australia def New Zealand | 372 |
| 6 | South Africa | 24/02/2006- 1/12/2006 | South Africa def Australia | 280 |
| 10 | India | 1/12/2006- 16/09/2007 | India def South Africa | 289 |
| 32 | New Zealand | 16/09/2007- 19/09/2007 | New Zealand def India | 3 |
| 39 | South Africa | 19/09/2007- 20/09/2007 | South Africa def New Zealand | 1 |
| 43 | India | 20/09/2007- present | India def South Africa | 111 |
Current Champions: India
Next title fight: 1 Feb 2008 India v Australia at Melbourne
Labels: Twenty20 World Championship
RubaiSport Twenty20 World Championship: What is it?
The RubaiSport Twenty20 World Championship works in a similar fashion as the boxing world championship. The winner of the first ever twenty20 internation is the first champion, then the next team to defeat this team is the champion. The team that defeats the champion team becomes the next champion.
Labels: Twenty20 World Championship
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Live Scores: Cricket
10 Jan 2008: ACT Invitational XI v Indians at Canberra (10:30 AEDST, 23:30 GMT)
South Africa v West Indies at Durban 3rd Test (10:00 SAST, 18:00 AEDST, 8:00 GMT)
Queensland v Tasmania at Brisbane KFC Twenty20 (18:30 AEDST, 8:30 GMT)
Time Zones
South Africa v West Indies at Durban 3rd Test (10:00 SAST, 18:00 AEDST, 8:00 GMT)
Queensland v Tasmania at Brisbane KFC Twenty20 (18:30 AEDST, 8:30 GMT)
Time Zones
Labels: Cricket
NFL Playoffs 2007-08
Wildcard Playoffs
NFC: Seattle Seahawks 35 def Washington Redskins 14
New York Giants 24 def Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14
AFC: Jacksonville Jaguars 31 def Pittsburgh Steelers 29
San Diego Chargers 17 def Tennessee Titans 6
Divisional Playoffs
NFC: Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers (12/1/08)
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys (13/1/08)
AFC: Jacksonville Jaguars @ New England Patriots (12/1/08)
San Diego Chargers @ Indianapolis Colts (13/1/08)
Labels: NFL, NFL playoffs
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