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La nazionale “under 21” inglese, guidata dall’ allenatore Stuart Pearce ( foto ), ha raggiunto la finale dei campionati europei di categoria dove in finale affronterà la Germania, la quale ha eliminato, di misura, l’ Italia. La semifinale, vinta ai rigori contro la Svezia, padrona di casa, ha visto un’ Inghilterra a due facce, dominatrice nel primo tempo e capace di subire tre reti nella ripresa. Fanno molto discutere i tifosi due nuove maglie da gioco presentate al pubblico, precisamente quella “da casa” del Man U e quella “da trasferta” del Newcastle. Quest’ ultima, a detta di molti, sarebbe orribile, probabilmente degna di essere inserita in una ipotetica graduatoria delle dieci peggiori divise di sempre. Per quanto concerne la morte del tifoso dei Celtic Mac Daid, ucciso a Coleraine, in Ulster, durente i festeggiamenti per il titolo vinto dai Rangers, altre ombre si addensano sull’ inchiesta. Alcuni dei testimoni non sarebbero credibili e queste nuova ipotesi minerebbe seriamente l’ impianto accusatorio, già vacillante dopo le descrizioni non concordanti degli aggressori. Almeno uno dei testi , fra l’ altro, sarebbe stato fotografato mentre issava un tricolore irlandese e provocava i supporters rivali. Sull’ omicidio, comunque, restano fondati dubbi se si tratti di opera di sostenitori calcistici o di milizie paramilitari le quali avrebbero approfittato della situazione per compiere un’ azione punitiva.
Pearce’s England banish penalty pain
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Radio 5 Live senior football reporter Ian Dennis
BBC Sport in Varberg, Sweden |
From Montenegro to Malmo…it is a journey that has taken 24 months but the wait for success has been even longer – it is 25 years since England were crowned champions of Europe at under-21 level.
“After the 2007 semi-final defeat in the Netherlands, coach Stuart Pearce set the target of winning these championships and now his young stars have the chance to emulate the class of ’84.A 3-0 away victory in Podgorica in September 2007 against Montenegro will seem a distant memory but the players are more than aware they could be rewarded for all their hard work since that opening qualifying match.They were undefeated in reaching the finals and aside from the penalty shoot-out defeat to the Dutch in Herenveen two years ago, Pearce is yet to lose a completive match as under-21 coach.It is an impressive record and allied with the manner in how they reached this year’s final will provide a great sense of belief that they can be victorious. Finally, England overcame the hurdle of a semi-final in a penalty shoot-out. The dreaded scenario is no more, memories of venues such as Turin, St Etienne and Gelsenkirchen banished.Pearce who knows all about the pressures of penalties and the heartache of failure deserves a lot of credit. This squad has practiced them religiously for two years. The analysis is almost forensic in terms of detail so that Pearce knows the strengths and weakness of every member of his 23-man squad.So, ahead of Friday’s semi-final against Sweden, Pearce had a list of his strongest spot-kick takers and he stuck to it rigidly.
Aside from James Milner’s slip on the first kick – Joe Hart, Lee Cattermole, Adam Johnson, Theo Walcott and Kieron Gibbs all found the target.
Sweden’s Molins missed the decisive penalt
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After losing three of four previous tournaments he has been involved in at semi-finals on penalties, Pearce can feel satisfied his homework paid off.However, such is the burning desire of the former England international he will only be fulfilled if his team can win this competition.The fact that the final is against old foes Germany makes the occasion even more special and will guarantee even more attention in the build-up. Naturally it will evoke memories of 1966, Italia 90 and Euro 96 but Pearce is only concerned about the future rather than the past.We are yet to see the best of England in this tournament. They have been organised and well disciplined. They possess power and pace and cause problems from set pieces but speaking with some of the players I sense they have not peaked yet.After Friday’s semi-final Milner gave an honest assessment: “It’s great to be in the final but it feels like a defeat the way we played and the standards we have set ourselves.“
The Aston Villa midfielder admitted they were shaky in the second half against Sweden: “We never passed the ball like we can and that’s something we’ll have to look at. In a way it could be blessing because the lads will be determined and raring to go for the final and know we must improve like we do for every game.”Skipper Mark Noble meanwhile, was left contemplating lifting silverware in Monday’s final.”Now we’re so close,” he told BBC Sport. “I’m not going to lie to you, I have been dreaming about lifting the trophy as captain.”England have already faced Germany, a 1-1 draw in Halmstad in the group stages when Pearce rested his first choice XI. Because of suspensions for Joe Hart, Gabriel Agbonlahor and Fraizer Campbell there will be enforced changes for the final.For the past fortnight the squad has been based in a quiet and quaint resort of Varberg of the western coast of Sweden. With it’s 14th century fortress in the distance from their luxury hotel on the sandy seafront, they are now bound for Malmo.Varberg means “The Guardian Mountain” and England’s intention is to climb to the top of the European summit by winning the under-21 championships for the first time in 25 years.”
( BBC Sport )
McDaid witnesses’ past probed
Lawyers for one of the men accused of killing Catholic community worker Kevin McDaid have launched a bid to uncover prosecution witnesses’ full criminal histories.
“Their application to the High Court centred on the credibility of a man described as the “lynchpin” of the case against Christopher McDowell.McDowell (33), is remanded in custody charged with murdering the father of four in Coleraine, Co Londonderry last month and the attempted murder of another local Catholic man, Damien Fleming.Mr McDaid (49), was beaten to death when a mob rampaged through a nationalist part of the town after Glasgow Rangers won the Scottish Premier League title. Ten people have been charged in connection with the attack.Counsel for McDowell, of Glebe Avenue, Coleraine, said he was seeking the criminal records and any other misconduct details held on three witnesses relevant to his client.Focusing on one, Martin O’Rourke produced a newspaper article containing allegations that this man had erected Irish tricolour flags in the Heights area to taunt Rangers fans.The barrister said: “He really is the key witness against the applicant.“If there is any substance in that report it demonstrates a level of animus on the part of (the witness) towards people he perceives to be of the other persuasion, including this applicant.“It was my understanding that (the witness) was central in naming a very large number of people. One would question the accuracy and veracity of his identification in those circumstances.”Mr O’Rourke stressed he wanted more than the criminal records which had just been supplied to him. “There may well be misconduct which the police are aware of which may not in the past have come to trial or may not yet have come to trial,” he added.“It is my understanding, for example, that police have requested an ASBO in relation to (the key witness).”Crown counsel Nicola Auret said she had been unaware that the defence were applying for disclosure rather than making a fresh bail application.She argued it was premature to bring the case without giving the Public Prosecution Service time to respond to correspondence from McDowell’s legal team.Mr Justice Treacy, who refused McDowell’s previous application for bail, adjourned the case until the prosecution service replies to the request.”
( “Belfast Telegraph” )
New Newcastle away football kit 2009-10
Published on: 23rd June, 2009 |
“As if things weren’t bad enough for Newcastle United after relegation to the English Championship and mounting debts as the club struggles to offload big earners from their contracts, they have now revealed a contender for our worst 10 football kits of all time.Manufactured by Adidas, the Newcastle away shirt for the 2009-10 season is a two-tone yellow colour which has got to be a strong contender for the worst football shirt of the new campaign.It’s going to be hard enough attracting players to play for the club in the Championship without making them suffer the indignity of playing their away matches in this soccer jersey.There is yellow piping around the edge of the collar. Somewhat appropriately, this football shirt is sponsored by Northern Rock. To compound the matter, the will be worn with yellow shorts and socks.The kit will be available to pre-order from 11am on Monday June 22 and is launched on Thursday, July 23.”
MANCHESTER UNITED NEW KIT 2009/2010
