Manchester City Mancini: ‘I like Adam Johnson’

Roberto Mancini in pressing for Adam Johnson. The Manchester City manager admits his interest in Middlesbrough midfielder, only 22 years to compete with Chelsea and Sunderland: “E ‘young and talented – Mancini said the English site Skysports -. I have great respect for him and the club. We will see in the future.. We have not made any formal offer is still too soon. “

Soccer: England, Scandal Captain Terry’s affair of state

London, February 1 – (Adnkronos) – The scandal involving John Terry, England and Chelsea captain faithless, becomes an affair of state. According to the Times, the government is putting pressure on the FA (Football Association), called to take a clear position. Terry, married and father of two children, and ‘finished in the storm to flirt with the model Vanessa Perroncel. The woman at the time, was linked to Wayne Bridge, a former partner Terry in Chelsea. Manchester City full-back is part of the National coached by Fabio Capello, the question, in short, could have repercussions on the balance of selection. Terry has tried unsuccessfully to block the publication of articles in the ticklish affair. The High Court in London, pero ‘, rejected the request of the defender of the blues. In the field,”John Terry and ‘a fantastic player and a good captain of England. But as such, must take responsibility ‘in front of the country. If such suspicions were confirmed-and when they are only suspicions-would undermine his role as captain,”said Gerry Sutcliffe, Sports Minister. ”I speak regularly with the FA, will ask ‘their point of view and see what happens,”adds the exponent of the executive.

Paraguay: Cabanas’s mother traveled to Mexico to visit his son

Paraguay: Cabanas’s mother traveled to Mexico to visit his son
She was accompanied by Mark Caner, representative of the Paraguayan Football Association, the team doctor Aldo Martinez and the player’s agent Jose Maria Gonzalez.
Salvador Cabanas’s mother, Basilia Cabanas Ortega, now travels to Mexico to visit his son shot a few hours ago when he was with friends in a bar.

Basilia, left this afternoon around 17:00 hours Silvio Pettirosso airport and at times arrive at the Central American country to be delivered to Los Angeles de Pedregal Hospital.

Thus, the player’s mother is about to provide the necessary support along with Marcos Caner, representative of the Paraguayan Football Association, the team doctor Aldo Martinez and the player’s agent Jose Maria Gonzalez.

African Cup: Nigeria defeated Zambia on penalties after 120 minutes with a 0-0 (5-4)

Nigeria has qualified for the semi-finals of CAN 2010 to defeat on penalties (5-4) to Zambia. The meeting ended with a tie in 120 minutes. It was brilliant and it pretty much even and with little chance of danger in both areas.

Zambia has gone from less to more and tried to take Nigeria to hand their individuality (Obi Mikel, Yakubu, Martins and Obinna) to solve, but it was not possible.

In extending the “Super Eagles Greens were left a man down from minute 106, when exiled Onyeachi to see his second yellow card. Despite all those Nigerians tried more in the last moments and Martins could sentence in minute 118, but shot high.
Nigeria on penalties scored his five shots, while Zambia failed in the fourth through Nyrenda, which stopped Enyeama. Just the final fifth goal of Nigeria scored the goal Enyeama, beating Nweene.

Nigeria will rival in the semis to Ghana, one of the typical Black African football shocks.

Bitter news for Leon Andreasen

Leon Andreasen from Hannover 96 remains dogged by bad luck.

After the Dane celebrated union test match in Berlin, his comeback after eight months of injury break, took the 26-year-olds to the test match against Torino Muskelfaseriss one in the left thigh, which now has been diagnosed.

Longer pause

“This is bitter news for us and especially for Leon, angry 96-coach Andreas Bergmann. “With its variety, he was an option for me for the game against Berlin on Saturday,” says Bergmann more.

Approximately four weeks, the 96-head coach on the defensive now without all-rounder.