Former Chelsea player Gianfranco Zola says he would "be dead" if he got up to some of the antics of
compatriot Mario Balotelli. But he says the Manchester City striker can be the star of Euro 2012 if
he manages to control himself. Zola, who briefly coached Balotelli during his time with Italy under
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NY Red Bulls' rookie goalkeeper Ryan Meara is fresh off his first clean sheet of his career, a
1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon.
Injuries to the Red Bulls back line has resulted in some stressful and difficult moments for
Meara, but he appears to be rounding into form.
It would appear that Ryan Meara's rise from unheralded college goalkeeper to New York Red Bulls
starter is just the beginning of his whirlwind year.
According to the Irish Independent, Meara has declared his intent to play for Ireland and he
will be called into the country's Under-21 national team later this month.
Taking in to consideration the 5,700 travelling Liverpool fans, there were just 30,317 City fans
in the ground tonight to watch their team in the League Cup semi-final.
The tickets were originally on sale at £35 for adults, £15 for 16-21s and £5 for children,
although over the past few days they have been trying to flog them for a tenner at local colleges
and the university, as well as giving them away for free at local schools.
The British media is a wonderful thing, responsible for bigging up any footballer that shows even
an ounce of ability at whatever level over even the shortest amount of time. If said players are
English, extra-strength arse-sore cream is complimentary at all pharmacies, followed by a voucher
for free anti-depressants when the tabloid rimming descends [.
