Here we are again with your all of your weekend action. Once again, the schedule is a little light,
but there are some potentially great matches to be played, just as there always are.
There is one matchup this weekend featuring a pair of WCR Top 25 Clubs. As fate would have it, it's
not being televised, but it will be available on your computer on ESPN3.
Spain has been good to Arsenal in the last two seasons, with Mikel Arteta and Santi Cazorla adding flair to the midfield, and the financial problems encountered by most of the clubs in the Spanish Primera liga mean that they are likely to receive lots of offers for players in January. Arsenal, Newcastle, Sunderland and Wigan have been scouting the defensive midfielder Pape Diop who plays for Levante, according to Talksport.
YOUNG ARSENAL STRIKER WELLINGTON SILVA SET TO GO BACK ON LOAN TO SPAIN Wellington Silva is a young
Brazilian striker who joined Arsenal back in January 2010. Now at 19 years old his talent is
starting to really develop and Arsenal have allowed him to join in pre-season with the first team
this summer, sparking [.
Contrary to recent reports in Brazil, Arsenal are not interested in Fluminense's Wellington Nem
who is in Brazil's preliminary squad for the London Olympics. The rumour first
started during the Fox Sports broadcast of the Rio side's recent match versus Boca Junior in the
Libertadores when it was said the Gunners had a scout in the stadium watching Nem and Flu's
Argentine midfielder, Manuel Lanzini.
Contrary to recent reports in Brazil, Arsenal are not interested in Fluminense's Wellington Nem
who is in Brazil's preliminary squad for the London Olympics. The rumour first
started during the Fox Sports broadcast of the Rio side's recent match versus Boca Junior in the
Libertadores when it was said the Gunners had a scout in the stadium watching Nem and Flu's
Argentine midfielder, Manuel Lanzini.
According to reports in brazil, Arsenal are scouting 19 year old Argentine Attacking Midfielder
Manuel Lanzini who is currently on loan at Fluminense from Riverplate along with 19 year old
Brazilian Playmaker Wellington Nem.
Arsenal are reported to be watching Fluminense's Wellington Nem. The Premier
League club are said to have had a representative in the estádio Engenhão for the Rio side's 2-0
defeat at home to Boca Juniors in the Libertadores yesterday evening.
The 20-year-old left-footed midfielder is having a good season with Fluminense and has had a hand
in half of his club's goals in 2012.
Arsenal are reported to be watching Fluminense's Wellington Nem. The Premier
League club are said to have had a representative in the estádio Engenhão for the Rio side's 2-0
defeat at home to Boca Juniors in the Libertadores yesterday evening.
The 20-year-old left-footed midfielder is having a good season with Fluminense and has had a hand
in half of his club's goals in 2012.
Wellington Phoenix have been playing well recently and could move into the top four of the A-League with a win over Sydney at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
Alex Smith went the distance for Wellington Phoenix in central midfield and helped the New Zealand club overcome their slump with an impressive performance at Hunter Stadium.
A struggling Wellington Phoenix will be looking to reverse a five game winless skid in the A-League on Saturday when they visit the Newcastle Jets EnergyAustralia Stadium.
Wellington Phoenix has started the A-League season strong but New Zealand club will have their hands full when they host a powerful Brisbane Roar team at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
Wellington Phoenix have begun their A-League season in fine fashion by following their season opening win with a gritty draw on the road with Melbourne Heart at AAMI Stadium.
Alessandro Del Piero's highly-anticipated A-League debut for Sydney FC was somewhat overshadowed courtesy of two Wellington Phoenix players also making their first appearances in the league. Del Piero may have looked the real deal, albeit a rusty one, but could do nothing as the New Zealanders defied the A league betting and secured an opening game 2-0 victory.
Everything will be on the line for Alex Smith and Wellington Phoenix when they face Perth Glory on
Saturday in a single game elimination in the second round of the A-League Final Stage.
With just three weeks remaining in the A-League regular season, Alex Smith and Wellington Phoenix
will continue their playoff push on Saturday with a visit to Melbourne Heart.
Brazil has released their jersey numbers for Wednesday night's match against the United States at
FedExField, and Neymar has been given the #11 jersey. Alexandre Pato from AC Milan sports the #19,
and Hulk, the double scorer from Brazil's 3-1 win against Denmark, gets the #20.
The Brazil roster:
1) Jefferson (GK)2) Rafael3) Thiago Silva (C)4) David Luiz (he is injured and it is likely that he
will not play)5) Sandro6) Marcelo7) Lucas8) Romula9) Leandro Damiao10) Oscar11) Neymar12) Rafael
(GK)13) Bruno Uvini14) Juan15) Casimiro17) Wellington Nem18) Giuliano19) Alexandre Pato20) Hulk21)
Danilo22) Neto (GK)23) Alex Sandro
Mano Menezes has released the names of the 23 players that will face Denmark on May 26th in
Hamburg, the USA in Washington on 30th May, Mexico in Dallas on 3rd June and Argentina in New
Jersey on June 9th. The squad is based around Brazil's Under-23 players that are eligible to play
in the London Olympics later this year See Brazil's 52 man pre-Olympic squad here
Alexandre Pato Milan
Alex Sandro Porto
Bruno Uvini Tottenham
Casemiro São Paulo
Daniel Alves Barcelona
Danilo Porto
David Luiz Chelsea
Paulo Henrique Ganso Santos
Giuliano Dnipro
Hulk Porto
Jefferson Botafogo
Juan Inter de Milão
Leandro Damião Internacional
Lucas São Paulo
Marcelo Real Madrid
Neto Fiorentina
Neymar Santos
Oscar Internacional
Rafael Santos
Rômulo Vasco da Gama
Sandro Tottenham
Thiago Silva Milan Wellington Nem Fluminense
Mano Menezes has released the names of the 23 players that will face Denmark on May 26th in
Hamburg, the USA in Washington on 30th May, Mexico in Dallas on 3rd June and Argentina in New
Jersey on June 9th. The squad is based around Brazil's Under-23 players that are eligible to play
in the London Olympics later this year See Brazil's 52 man pre-Olympic squad here
Alexandre Pato Milan
Alex Sandro Porto
Bruno Uvini Tottenham
Casemiro São Paulo
Daniel Alves Barcelona
Danilo Porto
David Luiz Chelsea
Paulo Henrique Ganso Santos
Giuliano Dnipro
Hulk Porto
Jefferson Botafogo
Juan Inter de Milão
Leandro Damião Internacional
Lucas São Paulo
Marcelo Real Madrid
Neto Fiorentina
Neymar Santos
Oscar Internacional
Rafael Santos
Rômulo Vasco da Gama
Sandro Tottenham
Thiago Silva Milan Wellington Nem Fluminense
Mais um jogo amistoso, foi disputado no dia 12/01/2012, na cidade de Cabinda-ANG, onde jogaram as
seleções de Angola (83º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Serra Leoa (60º no ranking da
FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções nunca haviam jogado.
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Pedro Simão dos Santos -ANG
Mais um jogo amistoso, foi disputado no dia 15/11/2011, na cidade de Harare-ZIM, onde jogaram as
seleções do Zimbábue (74º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da África do Sul (49º no ranking
da FIFA0.
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram: Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo
2002Johannesburg 05/05/2001 RSA2:1 (2:0)ZIM Second stage2002Harare 09/07/2000 ZIM0:2 (0:1)RSA
Second stage Amistoso
Durban 27/01/2010 RSA3:0 (0:0)ZIM 2008Johannesburg 11/03/2008 RSA2:1 (0:1)ZIM 2003East London
19/07/2003 RSA0:1 (0:1)ZIM 2000Port Elizabeth 29/07/2000 RSA0:1 (0:1)ZIM 1999Johannesburg
16/06/1999 RSA0:1 (0:0)ZIM 1995Johannesburg 26/11/1995 RSA2:0 (1:0)ZIM 1994Mmabatho 24/04/1994
RSA1:0 (0:0)ZIM O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Wellington Kaoma-ZAM
It wasn't pretty football in the West but it was a belter of a game. Perth v Wellington. And
arguably two of my least favourite football teams are playing much better football than years gone
by.
But it's not Swansea is it.
Great to see my most hated Coach ex-Ger Iain Ferguson using brain and craft to play full-back Scott
Neville in a switch for my man of the match Billy Mehmet.
Shane Smeltz stole the headlines as Perth put a strangely negative Melbourne Heart to the
sword.
Perth aren't pretty for the neutral and with Liam Miller off his game it was dire stuff. A strange
second "goal" that clearly wasn't killed the game all hats off to Smeltz for celebrating early -
did he influence the Perth-based linesman who gave a goal.
Group 1 - it isn't the players
Sydney, Victory, and Adelaide have not kept up with this year's step up in the A-League arms race.
Sorry Robbie, Craig Foster got to it right. It isn't the Victory players - they have by far the
best squad on paper. Sydney and Melbourne's coaches and tactics have not been good enough.
Brisbane could pay a heavy price for poor finishing against Adelaide. CCM now favoured to win.
Brisbane - gee - doing it the hard way.
Should have beaten a hapless Newcastle defence 6 or 7 -1 including Henrique missing a penalty.
Mitch showed him how to do it a bit later. Brisbane fielded a weakened defence - why hasn't Hingert
started before now?
Brisbane could pay a heavy price for poor finishing against Adelaide. CCM now favoured to win.
Brisbane - gee - doing it the hard way.
Should have beaten a hapless Newcastle defence 6 or 7 -1 including Henrique missing a penalty.
Mitch showed him how to do it a bit later. Brisbane fielded a weakened defence - why hasn't Hingert
started before now?
Wellington were not in this game and will better shooting from Archie Thompson this could have been
6-0. As it was Archie who set up all three goals - all magnificent.
Victory showed us why they are the most entertaining team to watch. But. Also why they, on average,
perform so badly. Too many balls pushed too long with little chance of reward - just giving the
ball away.
La clasificación deja a los brasileños a la espera de su rival en la final, que saldrá este jueves del partido de vuelta entre el Millonarios colombiano y el Tigre argentino, que en la ida quedó 0-0.
El Sao Paulo dominó el partido netamente, condujo el juego en todo momento y dispuso de buenas opciones en las botas de Jadson y Luis Fabiano, sobre todo gracias a las jugadas de Lucas Moura, pero una actuación providencial del portero Cristopher Toselli impidió que se inaugurase el marcador.
The preceding "brawl" (exceedingly liberal use of the term) is from a friendly in Australia
between Wellington and Newcastle. The foul which sparked the ruckus was the result of a free ball
via the touch of a statue, and I don't quite know who the hell is in the wrong. Both are some
margin from graceful, and it's just not pretty.
