Euro cup will be contested by 24 teams

Euro cup draw

In 1960 the first Euro championship was contested by only 4 teams. Gradually it increased, 8,16 and now it's 24. In 2016 it will be  contested by 24 teams. The qualifying draw took place at the Palais des Congres Acropolis in Nice on 23 February 2014. The big bulk of Euro cup would need to be overflowing but it turns into a controversy in the football world.

With 24 teams UEFA brought a big change in the tournament. Opera stretched across six nights on each “week of football”, from Thursday to Tuesday. Instead of 20 or 30 matches in a day 8 or 10 matches will be held. It was done as a profitable agreement with television channels. England football coach Roy Hodgson guessed the situation will be not good for the players. He said also to Sky Sports, 'I concerned for Thursday's matches. There will have matches on Sunday of Premier league. We can't practice before Tuesday. There won't have opportunity for preparation'.

Chris Colaman the coach of Welsh also remarked this kind of opinion. In this situation players can face injury more. He said also, ' When footballers come to play in the national team, then we remain very careful. Because we know they are not our players, we just borrow them from clubs. And we should send back them with fit'.

A defeat of sorrow that makes crying

Bangladesh lost

The 17th February 2014, the sky was changing as repeatedly, the first Shahara Cup 2014 ODI match between Bangladesh and Srli Lanka was changed as. At least its' colour become 'Blue', the sign of sorrow.

Here another similarity of blue, the jersey colour of the Sri Lanka cricket team is blue, and the whole dressing room of Bangladesh cricket team was covered with blue, which means sorrow. After two T20 matches this story becomes as 'near to be far'.

It was a query mark whether the match was started or not due to rain. Since last day afternoon the rain was parted from the afternoon and the sky become sunny. Though it ate nearly 2 hours from the schedule time of the match.

It was a tremendous similarity between the weather and the match.  Sun out after a rain and become sunny. The Bangladesh cricket team signed firstly and in the end was covered with cloud their all signs.

In 22nd over Sri Lanka scored 67 by 8 wickets. It was seemed the length of the match was going to be short as the match was reduced to 43 overs from 50 overs due to rain. Thisara could bat but how much he will be able to lengthen? Wao! he turned it into 80, his highest ODI score after 69, which he made against South Africa about two years ago with a storming innings from 44 balls. Yesterday he made 80 also with a storming innings, he made it from 57 balls with 6 sixes and 4 fours. But there was a credit of Bangladeshi fielders! They missed lots of catches in the match. Thisara got three lives! Senanayeke provided with Thisara. He scored also 30 runs. At least Sri Lanka scored 180 lost by all wickets.

It was so easy for Bangladesh to win when Samsur Rahman scored 50 beside his name and the score was 100 for Bangladesh. 82 runs needed from 157 balls! Looked easy! Though Anamul Bijoy was lost in the second ball of the innings. But went to wrong when Samsur dismissed with a run out. And then the middle order collapsed! Score become 161 by 8 wickets! Still there was a sign when Musfikur Rahim on the pitch. The Sign was going out when Musfikur was trying to hit a scoop shot and Sangakara didn't miss to take the catch. 19 runs were needed when two tellanders Rubel and Al-Amin was on the pitch. But the match was ended with a run out of Rubel and Bangladesh was defeated by another dramatic instance. Sri Lanka won by 13 runs.

Goal festival for Barcelona, Messi is in now new altitude

Team Barcelona

He was outside of the field for some days of injury, Already much criticisms' were open at about Messi. It was being said that Messi lost his emotion and love for football. But Messi is rejoining against all criticisms about him by his performance. Messi the star of Barcelona has made a couple of goals at Nou camp against Rayo Vallecano and he is indicating to come back in his form. Naymar has made a goal also returning from injury. Pedro, Adriano and Sanchez also joined in the goal festival of Barcelona with them. Barcelona has got a massive victory against Vallecano by 6-0. 

Mess has taken him in a new altitude by a couple of goals yesterday. Messi has outdone Real Madrid legend Alfredo DI Stefano. Messi is now on the top of the list of highest goal maker ever in the La Liga then Stefano the former Argentine footballer. In the La Liga Stefano played 329 matches to make 227 goals. But Messi has taken only 263 matches to make 227 goals. Messi is now on the top making 228 goals. Only Hugo Sanchez (234) and Telmo Zarra (251) are ahead.

After starting the match Adriano enfolded the ball in the net of Vallecano in the 2nd minute. In the 36th minute Messi built the difference double with his first goal in the match. Catalans ended the first half by 2-0. In 53rd minute and 56th minute two goals were made by Sanchez and Pedro. In the 68th minute Messi took his second goal in the match. Neymar made his only goal in the 89th minute to be remembered his comeback. Naymar was subtitude for Pedro from 62nd minute.

Again Dramatic Defeat for Bangladesh!

Team Bangladesh Cricket

Again drama in last ball! Again nervous excitation! And again defeat! Bangladesh backed in growing a possibility of victory against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost by 3 wickets at the Jahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium yesterday. Bangladesh not only lost the series but also their ranking went down from 10 to 11 and Afganistan went up to 10.

The target of 121 runs would be easy for Sri Lanka but when the game was inclined the match was controlled by Bangladeshi bowlers. But the last smile couldn't be laughed by Bangladesh. There needed 9 runs in the last over and bowled by Farhad Reza, in the last ball 2 runs were needed. The field was sorted for the last ball arranging a minutiaed team meeting. If a bouncer was pushed by Farhad Reza it would be benefited. Though the last five deliveries was tremendous but the last ball was worsened. The ball was weted due to dew so the effort to deliver a bouncer went to a short ball. Senanayeke was the batsman, he pulled that alluring ball and the ball went to the boundary by tuching square leg. Again Bangladesh lost going to point of a victory.

In second T20 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat. Bangladesh was not able to build up a healthy innings. Bangladesh lost their all wicket and made 120 runs. After Sri Lanka started batting and they also lost some quick wickets but at least Sri Lanka won the match with a dramatic instance.

Copa Del ray: El Clasico in Final match!

Team Barcelona

Earlier in Real Madrid prepared the stage. Beating the urban competitor Atletico Madrid they confirmed the final of the Copa Del ray. Yesterday Barcelona gave the maturation. Though the match was drawn with Real Sociedad with 1-1 but combining two legs by 3-1 goals Barcelona confirmed the final.  Now football lovers can expect a thrilling El Clasico in final. For seventh times both perpetual competitor Rial Madrid and Barcelona will be faced with each other to win titles.

Wining in the first leg against Real Sociedad by 2-0 Barcelona was ahead toward final. Yesterday in second leg pupils of Gerardo Martino could leave the field with a victory but at the last moment Sociedad striker Greisman turned it to draw and the match finished with 1-1. In first half Barcelona played with raid. In the 27th minute Messi did not miss to make an opportunity of the mistake of Sociedad's defense and he set a goal in goal post of Sociedad. In second half host Sociedad was credence to turn around in the match. A shot was missed by Carlos Vela hitting on goal post of Barcelona. For Barcelona Messi, Daniel Alves and Ses Fabregas also got chances to step up the difference but they missed the opportunity. In the 87th minute Greisman made a goal in Barcelona's goal post.

After 2011 Barcelona and Real Madrid will play the final of Copa Del ray against each other. That time Real Madrid defeated katalans by 1-0 and won the titles. Now here the opportunity of Meesi, Xavi and Iniesta to revenge in the next final of the Copa Del ray. On other hand player of the year Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema won't miss to win the first titles of this session. Football lovers can start countdown to enjoy an adventurous El Clasico. On 19th April Barcelona and Real Madrid will be in one's face! 

Rennie defends about Clarke concussion figures

Craig Clarke

Chiefs coach of New Zealand rugby Dave Rennie has defended over the implications of Chiefs medical staff and claimed they took necessary risks with former captain Craig Clarke.

Clarke signed a three-year deal with Connacht after leaving the Chiefs in 2013 having secured their second Super Rugby title in two years.

It is reported that Clarke is  indefinitely  out of rugby after suffering 10th concussion in 22 months.

But Rennie indicates that the Chiefs medical staff hasn't done a good enough job and those numbers was wrong.

"I don't think it's accurate to be honest and it's surprising to hear that figure," Rennie says.

"He had three (concussions) when he was here with us. The last one he was out for six weeks."

"We did everything by the book and there are other agencies outside of the organization that assist players who are concussed."

Rennie is ruling in his third season at the back-to-back defending champions and expects  players need to be concussion free when they return to play.

He said also, "Each player is about rugby medication and everything that happens to a player during the year is tracked so it's certainly an area that is stringent within New Zealand rugby."

"Obviously we need him (Clarke) for our team and we hope he will come right soon".

Beckham's Sons will be 'Lady Killer'!

Beckham's family

Beated many hearts of many girls, deprived their sleeps, was the dream prince so what! Who is he? O he is- David Beckham! Not only a Footballer; but also he was an expert in fashion and style. And Beckham said, his sons also will be 'Lady Killer'!

Beckham's Sons  Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz also are flowing their father. 'Boys are nice, gentle and so peart, it seems they must be lady killer and it's easy to say for me, but Victoria (his wife) will not be agree with this, she won't say good about it', said Beckham.

Beckham said about their styles, 'Elder, means Brooklyn has a nice hair style and I wanted this, because I had also this kind of hair style'. He said also about the football affection of his children. His two years old girl child Harper also loves football. 'They play football at school, at the courtyard of the house and also in the room, but sometimes Victoria doesn't like when they play in the room', said former Manchester United Star.

When there comes the topic about Victoria it is said to be good that Beckham will miss Victoria in next Valentine. 'In that time Victoria will be in Philippine for an assignment of UNISEF, I will miss her, but we will celebrate it before Valentine or after Valentine'. said Beckham.

Ian Thorpe is in Rehabilitation center!

Ian Thorpe

He came with a surprise in the athletics world. In 2000 Sydney Olympic young Ian Thorpe startled wining two gold medals and two Silver medals. In the 2004 Athens Olympic he grabbed two gold medals. He grabbed also Eleven gold medals in the world championship in the male category. It can be said his life is wrapped with gold in his swimming history. But Ian Thorpe is blotchy and ridden with problems. Recently police sent this Australian swimmer in Rehabilitation center.

The information said, Thorpe was behaving outlandish behavior beside a car and then the owner of the car informed police. Police came to this place and they knew him. And then police sent him  in Rehabilitation center. 'Actually the owner of the car informed police so why police came at the place and police was understood that Thorpe is behaving outlandish behavior and then sent him in Rehabilitation center', said James Erskine, personal Manager of Thorpe. Any Formal complaint was not submitted by someone so why police didn't take any legal management against
Thorpe.

Last year Thorpe said in his autobiography that he was undergoing lugubrious for many days. Self-violence thinking is torturing him, Thorpe said also to the BBC. For this reason he is insobriety and finally he is totally disappointed about life. He couldn't attend in 2012 Olympic.  But his manager claim, Thorpe is not in insobriety, he is melancholic so why he is in Rehabilitation center. The manager said also,' For his shoulder injury Thorpe is taking pain killer but he is not alcoholic'.

South Africa is 'Cheater'

Zaka Ashraf

Enough protest was to be built but radical change couldn't be stopped of ICC. After all 'Big Three' confirm their victory at Singapore. Without Pakistan and Sri Lanka rest countries of ICC came to under Big three's umbrella. South Africa who protested firstly against 'Big three', they also came under Big three's decision. Pakistan cricket board becomes agitated about the decision of Proteas. "South Africa cheated", said Pakistan cricket board president  Zaka Ashraf.

South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka became one to protest the massive change of cricket world by India, Australia and England. It was said that the fight was between three and three. The proposal was not passed if one of three of them was not voted. South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka started the meeting in Singapore declaring against this proposal. At least Pakistan and Sri Lanka was still Strong position against the proposal but South Africa voted on this proposal. So Pakistan Cricket board animadverted to South Africa cricket board. "Last Friday we knew that South Africa changed their conception and we became disappointed". Zaka Asraf said. Pakistan and Sri Lanka took more time to confirm their stance where they couldn't be able to protest against the proposal.

This change won't bring advantage of cricket, said Rashid Latif. "This change will be more offensive than match fixing for cricket". said Pakistan former captain Rashid Latif. he said also, " All advantage will go toward Big three".

Messi is happy for his recent Performance

Messi  is facing Criticisms for his recent performance. "Messi  lost his emotion for football", said former vice coach Angel Cappa of Bercelona some days ago. But Argentine captain doesn't care these criticisms, he is until happy for his recent performance. "I am very well, slowly my performance will be burning at the last time of this year, it's not only for me but also for Argentina and Bercelona", Messi said to BBC.

Messi also said," Every session is challenging for me, Still there are huge tricks to learn and to improve in football. We play in Barcelona for important titles every time, we remain signaled to win".

"We hope in right time I will be able to burn, before world cup I can turn into good form.Because there are waiting many matches for Barelona, have to play competitive games in the champions league, La liga and Copa del rey, we want to win every Series", Messi said about upcoming World Cup football.