Maradona hands Ortega recall


Argentina coach Diego Maradona on wednesday handed veteran midfielder Ariel Ortega a surprise recall to the nationa team for a friendly international againts Haiti.
Ortega, who took part in the 1994,1998 and 2006 world cups, has been pondering retirement after facing serious personal problems in recent years, including a battle with alcohol.
The game,aimed at raising funds for the Haiti earthquake relief fund, will probably be the last for Ortega, who has played in three world cups.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

This is my very own prediction of which team will take 1st and 2nd lead on their group stages.
  1. Group A (France & South Africa)
  2. Group B (Argentina & South Korea)
  3. Group C (England & USA)
  4. Group D (Germany & Serbia)
  5. Group E (Netherlands & Cameroon)
  6. Group F (Italy & Paraguay)
  7. Group G (Brazil & Portugal)
  8. Group H (Spain & Switzerland)

Mourinho masterminds victory

Gerard Pique's late strike prved insufficient for Barcelona as a Jose Mourinho-inspired Inter Milan held out for more than an hour within 10 men to seal their passage to a European Cup Final for the first time since 1972.

We can see the joy of Jose Mourinho after the final whistle who celebrated triumphantly on the pitch at the final whistle, it was vindication following a turbulent spell in Italy and his controversial departure from Chelsea, where he was unable to deliver a repeat of his remarkable Champions league success wth Porto.

Eventhough Barcelona dominated 80% of the game, but Mourinho's brilliant tactical mind strategy game completely well organized and they are looking comfortable with it. Inter Milan play a great teamwork which show them playing offside trap to great effect. The noise was defeaning in the final five minutes, plus four added time, as Barca poured forward, willed on by close to 100,00o loyal fans.Bojan lashed home in added time, but Yaya Toure was harshly ruled to have handled and Inter survived to set up a final meeting with Bayern Munich.