1 April 2002 - Personally, I Like The Fish

On 1 April 2002, Charlton FC tricked hundreds of supporters with a clever April Fool's Day prank.

In the program for that day's contest against Arsenal, the club included a full-page announcement stating that they had received complaints about the sword featured in their current crest, which some people found inappropriately unfriendly. To address those concerns, Charlton presented three potential new designs and asked the fans to vote for the one they preferred.

The first option was a reproduction of the crest used by nearby rivals Fulham FC, simply replacing "FFC" with "CAFC." The other two options were very similar to the current crest, but one replaced the sword-in-hand with a smiling fish (representative of the club's "Addicks" nickname) and the other with a cartoonish bird (for their other nickname as the Robins). Over 300 people actually voted online, while hundreds more called the club to protest the change.

It was not the first hoax involving the Charlton crest, as a 1998 fanzine article claimed that the current sword-in-hand image came from the "Spencer-Percival" family crest. In fact, the design was the result of a fan competition in 1963.

Shakira Get Banned at Santiago Bernabeu

Shakira, the Colombian pop diva, is now banned from Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Ok, not the person actually, but only her song. So it means, we won't be hearing Shakira's song in a home games at Santiago Bernabeu anymore.

There are no reason mentioned regarding the 'weird' decision, however, we can jump into conclusion, that it has something to do with Barcelona's player Pique relationship with Shakira. Of course, it's just an assumption, but what could be the real reason ??

The thing is, Shakira onced admitted that she is a big fan of Real Madrid, and Florentino Perez even gave her a number 5 of Madrid shirts on his early year as a club president.

Hmm...is that how much they hate Barcelona ??

Victoria Beckham Gets Clueless in Naming Her Future Daughter

Victoria Becham probably won't be naming her two pet dogs, Twiggy and Coco, if she knew that someday she'll be having a daughter. The last 2 names have been claimed as her favorite name for her future baby girl years ago.

"For years, Victoria wants to name her daughter Coco. The name was taken from the famous French fashion designer, Coco Chanel,"said a close friend.

However, after 2 sons, she finally gave up and instead used the name for her dogs.

Later, Vic also mentioned that she likes the name "Luna", and wanted to use it for her third child. Again, with her third son, she had to forget about the name.

Unfortunately, "Luna" is now taken by Frank Lampard and former fiancee, Elen Rivas daughter's name. Her other name choice of Megan and Matilda also taken by her close friend. And now she's out of choices. Any suggestion ?

31 March 2004 - Centenariazo!

On 31 March 2004, visitors Venezuela upset Uruguay 0-3 in a World Cup qualification match.

Going into their qualification campaign, Uruguay manager Juan Ramon Carrasco had reworked the side's rigid defensive style into an open and attacking flow, resulting in wins over Bolivia (5-0) and Chile (2-1), as well as an explosive 3-3 draw with Brazil (though they also suffered a crushing 4-1 loss at Paraguay). Venezuela, meanwhile, had opened with losses to Ecuador (2-0) and Argentina (0-3) before rallying with narrow wins over Colombia (0-1) and Bolivia (2-1).

Playing before a crowd of 40,094 at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, the hosts attacked from the opening whistle, applying furious pressure on the Venezuelan goal. But it was the visitors who took the lead in the 19th minute with a long-range blast from midfielder Gabriel Urdaneta. Uruguay renewed their energy on offense and were twice denied by the woodwork in the first half.

Venezuela doubled their lead in the 67th minute with a goal from Héctor "El Turbo" Gonzalez on a counter. Ten minutes later, Gonzalez delivered a cutting pass that fellow midfielder Juan Arango easily stabbed home for the final 0-3 margin. Venezuelan supporters dubbed the match "the Centenarazo," after Uruguay's famous "Marazanazo" victory over Brazil in 1950. Uruguay manager Carrasco, meanwhile, called the match "a stain on the history of Uruguayan football."

Ultimately, neither team qualified for the 2006 World Cup, as Venezuela's form faded and they finished 9th out the 10 CONMEBOL teams. Uruguay finished 5th and advanced to the CONMEBOL/OFC playoff where they lost to Australia on penalties.

30 March 1904 - What If They Held A Final, But Nobody Came?

On 30 March 1904, Club Español de Madrid showed up for the Copa del Rey final, but had no opponent. And they still didn't win the cup.

The 1904 non-final was the culmination of a controversial tournament for the club. After two years of being run by Madrid CF, the 1904 edition was organized by the Madrid Football Federation, whose president was also the president of Español de Madrid. Four teams participated in the initial rounds, with the winner scheduled to play in the Final against the previous year's champions, Athletic Bilbao (pictured in 1904).

Español de Madrid drew their first match with Madrid-Moderno, 5-5, on 13 March. The two sides decided to schedule a replay rather than go to extra time, but could not agree on the timing. Español wanted to have it the following day, while Madrid-Moderno wanted to have at least a 48-hour break between matches. When Madrid-Moderno failed to show up on 14 March, the Madrid Football Federation declared Español the winners.

They advanced to the semi-final match against Moncloa FC on 27 March, but an injury to an Español player forced the teams to abandon the game. Again, the teams were unable to agree on a replay date and, again, the Madrid Football Federation declared Español to be the winners. The federation set 30 March as the date for the Final, moved from the originally-scheduled date of 26 March.

Meanwhile, Bilbao had arrived to play the Final on the originally scheduled date, but had no opponent. When they did not show up for the rescheduled match on 30 March, the president of the Madrid Football Federation tried once again to declare Español the winners. But the other teams protested the decision and decided that Bilbao should retain the title.

Español de Madrid finished as runners-up in 1909 and 1910, while Bilbao went on to win the tournament a total of 23 times, second only to Barcelona's 25.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi Join Forces In Japan Charity Match

FIFPro is planning a charity match that will include the World All-football star vs Japan this year. The date hasn't been decided yet, but probably on May or December.

Various football association globally have been contacted, including FIFA. The good thing is that they replied with a positive feedback, which means they have agreed to support the event.

OK, if we talk about a World class footballer, then Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine comes to our mind. And now we should be excited to know that the three players were up to join the World All Star selection. So to see Ronaldo with Messi on the same team, dribbling the ball one to another, is a possible thing.....

Right now, FIFPro is preparing for the match schedule, and coordinating with the Japan's player association. As for Zidane, who has experience in charity matches, he already agreed to participate.
And don't be surprise to hear David Beckham and Ronaldinho as player that also expected to be on the event.

Cristiano Ronaldo Training at Valdebebas (29 March 2011)

Cristiano Ronaldo enters second stage of recovery, doing a solitary field work and readaptation.

29 March 2008 - A New Low For Derby County

On 29 March 2008, a 2-2 draw with Fulham guaranteed Derby County's relegation--the earliest such guarantee in the history of the Premier League.

Derby had earned promotion to the Premier League the year before under new manager Billy Davies, who had joined the club in June 2006. But they struggled in the top flight, winning only one match all season (a 1-0 victory over Newcastle on 17 September). They dropped into last place in the fourth week, then rose to 19th before getting pinned to the bottom again in the eleventh week and staying there for the remainder of the season. Billy Davies left the club in November, replaced by Paul Jewell.

They entered the match against Fulham with only 10 points, 17 points shy of safety. With only seven games left, Derby needed a win to preserve any hope of survival. And Fulham were ideal opponents, as they were in the relegation zone themselves, only one spot above Derby.

Derby struck first with a 10th-minute goal from Emanuel Villa, but the visiting Cottagers claimed the lead after a header from Diomansy Kamara (24') and an own-goal from Derby's Dean Leacock (78'). Villa salvaged a point for Derby with a late goal in the 80th minute, but it was too little to save their season. They were 19 points from safety with only six matches remaining, thus ensuring their drop from the top flight. It is the earliest in the season that any team has been mathematically relegated, breaking the previous record set by Sunderland on 12 April 2003.

And it was Derby's last point of the season. They lost all of their remaining games to finish with 11 points, the lowest points total since Stoke City finished with 17 in 1985 and a record low since the league went to three points for a win.

Jose Mourinho's Fun Match With Staff and The Press

Today, right after Real Madrid morning's training session, Jose Mourinho was having a fun and relaxing match with the staff. The coaching staff, equipment managers, medical staff, and Communication Department staff all join forces to play against a group of journalist that used to report the activity at Valdebebas. Mostly were from AS, Marca, Cuatro, or Antena 3.

Mou started his role as a goal keeper, and managed to save the goal until the first half ended. Real Madrid staff made their first goal, through Jose Morais, before the half time.

On second half, Mourinho switched to striker position, but most of the time he was just fooling around, pretend to fall from a slight contact with an opponent, asking for a free-kick or a penalty. (I really hope this isn't the way he teach the guys....)

However, after 60 minutes, the match ended with a victory for Team Journalist with 3-2.

28 March 2010 - Reeling In The Years

On 28 March 2010, midfielder Kristine Lilly came on as a first-half substitute for the US in a friendly against Mexico. By doing so, she became the first person in international football history to represent her country in four different decades.

Lilly made her first appearance for the United States in 1987 when she was just 16 years old. Over the course of her 24-year international career, she has earned 352 caps while winning two World Cups (1991, 1999) and two Olympic gold medals (1996, 2004).

She was on the bench for the match against Mexico, played at the University of San Diego's Torero Stadium, but entered in the 32nd minute as a replacement for midfielder Yael Averbuch. The US were already up 1-0 at the point with a 12th-minute goal from forward Amy Rodriguez and proceeded to extend their lead with strikes from Shannon Boxx (43') and Lauren Cheney (72').

Lilly's appearance meant that she played for the US in the '80s, '90s, '00s, and '10s. She received her last call-up on 27 November 2010 for a 1-0 win over Italy in a World Cup qualifier, but was an unused substitute for that match.

Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero Escape Holiday With Helicopter

Last week, Iker Casillas wanted to have a decent private getaway with girlfriend Sara Carbonero. In order to escape from the press, the couple rented a helicopter at the Cuatro Vientos aerodrome, to fly them to somewhere quiet without anyone follow them with their cameras.

Interesting fact, that on the same day, Cristiano Ronaldo also seen on the same spot at aerodrome of Cuatro Vientos, for shooting an ad.

Coleen Rooney Holiday At Barbados With Son Kai (25 March 2011)

While her husband prepares for his European Championship match against Wales, Coleen Rooney spent her weekend last Friday with son Kai, her parents and a couple of girlfriends at Barbados, in her £5 million holiday home. She was having fun on a beach, and didn't seem to miss her hubby Rooney.

 

Sara Carbonero Earns €1 Million Per Year

Thanks to Telecinco, and all her statement about Cristiano Ronaldo that makes her more famous, now she can collects the rewards by all the income she made this year.

The female journalist has earned around € 1 million per year, that is €450,000 from her contract with Telecinco, €50,000 from Ana Rosa, € 12,000 more from her participate in Italy's Berlusconi channel, plus her extra income €25.000  from a show with Marta Fernandez and Pilar Rubio.

As if it's not enough, her new work in Los Manolos also give her another extra €150,000. In total, almost €700.,000 she earned from journalism.

And for her endorsement deal, she received € 120,000 from her ads with Pantene, €18,000 from Ford, and  €12,000 from Puma. She will also sign a contract with a fashion brand that will add her bank account another €200,000.


And now that she's already have everything a woman could get, beautiful face, sexy, rich, and a famous boyfriend, hopefully she won't start any sensational but disturbing statement about CR ever again.

Cristiano Ronaldo Introducing The New Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly - VIDEO

Cool Video from CR 7, introducing the new Nike Product

27 March 1989 - The Tigers Declawed

On 27 March 1989, Bradford City held Hull City to a 1-1 draw, starting a club-record streak of 27 winless league matches for the visiting Tigers.

In fairness, Hull hadn't fared too well before the streak, either. By the time they visited Bradford's Valley Parade ground in March, they had won only 11 of their 35 matches in Division Two that season and were sitting in 19th place. They had beaten Plymouth Argyle the week before, but that rare victory stemmed a string of six straight losses. The draw with Bradford City dropped them into 20th place and they barely escaped relegation, finishing the season in 21st after 5 draws and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

The next season, they picked up where they had left off, going without a league win in their first 16 matches. They finally broke the streak on 11 November 1989, when they returned to Bradford City and managed a 2-3 victory.

Sara Carbonero Interviews Gerard Pique (25 March 2011)

Gerard Pique made it clear that he and Shakira are definitely dating, on an interview with Sara Carbonero last Friday in Deportivos 4. (judging from his answers to Sara's question)

During the interview, Sara asked questions about football aswell, but let's skip that part, and just move along to the 'Shaki' part.

First, rather than strict to the 'girlfriend's question', Sara chose to ask Pique his favorite singer, hoping that he might say the Cuban singer's name. And without hesitation, he answered "Shakira". And for the next questione, he mentioned "Waka waka" as his favorite song.

The Barcelona player also confessed that his favorite dish is Cuban rice, again, has something with Shakira on it.

And Like Cristiano Ronaldo, he loves to use Twitter and Facebook to communicate with people, where he often posted personal pictures on his Twitter.

VIDEO Interview

26 March 1986 - Scotland's Only Centurion

On 26 March 1986, Liverpool striker Kenny Dalglish won his 100th cap for Scotland in a 3-0 win over Romania. To date, he is the only player to reach that milestone for the Scottish national team.

He received his first call-up in November 1971, coming on as a substitute in a Euro '72 qualifying victory over Belgium. Although it took him over a year to get his first goal, he eventually scored 30 times for Scotland to match the record set by Denis Law.

Against Romania, manager Alex Ferguson gave the armband Dalglish, his seventh and last time to captain the national team. Scotland's starting XI included nine future managers, including two--Dalglish and midfielder Graeme Souness--who went on to take charge of Liverpool. Dalglish also managed Celtic during his career, as did another teammate of his that day, midfielder Gordon Strachan.

Strachan opened the day's scoring in the 18th minute and was followed shortly by defender Richard Gough (27'). Gough's partner in defense, Roy Aitken, added the third in the 81st minute, his only goal in 57 appearances for Scotland.

Dalglish, meanwhile, went on to earn two more Scottish caps before retiring from the national team later that year.

25 March 1939 - Not The Teams You'd Expect For The Record, Are They?

On 25 March 1939, Manchester United's Old Trafford ground held its largest-ever crowd. And Manchester United weren't playing.

Designed by famed architect Archibald Leitch and completed in 1909, the stadium was originally named United Football Ground, but was renamed to Old Trafford in 1936. With an original terraced capacity of just under 80,000, it was one of England's largest grounds and hosted some prominent matches, including English internationals and FA Cup Finals.

In 1939, it served as the venue for one of the FA Cup semi-finals. A stadium-record crowd of 76,962 people turned out to watch Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Grimsby Town 5-0. The victory sent Wanderers to the Final at Wembley, where they lost to Portsmouth.

In the early 1990s, the club converted the stadium to an all-seater, following the recommendation of the Taylor Report following the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster. The capacity dropped at that point to around 44,000. Subsequent additions, however, have increased the stadium close to its pre-Taylor Report levels and it currently boasts a capacity of 75,957.

Real Madrid Adidas New Season 2011/2012 Home Shirt

A new Real Madrid shirt for season 2011/12 league from Adidas reveals in public. This time, Real Madrid uses gold color for the trim, with a polo shirt neck. Looks great, although I prefer a round shape neck like this season.

Gonzalo Higuain Returns On the Pitch

Today, Gonzalo Higuain returns at Valdebebas to play a practice match. He proved that he still got his magic touch, by scoring twice and gave one assist. Not bad for a starter, after off for a few months.He played for 60 minutes without any trouble, so probably Mou will play him against Sporting Gijon at April 2nd. However, it won't be easy for Higuain to get back on the pitch, since Mou seems to be satisfy with Benzema and Adebayor performance.

Coleen Rooney will Meet Jenny Thompson and Woods aka 2 Vice Girls

It never comes to her mind that someday she will meet her husband's threesome partners. But for Coleen Rooney, she couldn't do nothing, accept coming to Aintree, where she's a VIP guest for the Ladies Day fashion contest, on the top racecourse.

The thing is, the 2 vice girls, Jenny thompson and Helen Wood, a hookers that Rooney onced had a threesome with, will also be there, since they already have their own VIP tickets.

It means, they will meet, accidentally or not, while drinking champagne and mingle with all the important guests.Clearly it likes rubbing salt in the wounds for Coleen. She definitely will try to look her best then the 2 hookers , that will also looking elegant with their £2,000 designer Herve Leger dress.

The source close with Thompson and Woods said that they only come to the event simply because they love horses, and not trying to find any confrontation.


Last night a friend of the two vice girls insisted: "They're not looking for confrontation. They just love horses."

Cristiano Ronaldo Flew to Portugal For Injury Check Up

Cristiano Ronaldo traveled to Portugal yesterday for having a medical check up,  to see whether he's able to play or not. Along with him, Carvalho also travelled to Obidos, Portugal,  to be examine by the doctors.

After a few test, Portugal coach, Paulo Bento decided to released Cristiano on national team duty, and to return to Madrid for a further rehabilitation. But for Carvalho, his condition is considered to be fit on time for the 2 friendly matches, so he didn't get released by coach.

For Ronaldo, being  sided off from Portugal team, made him felt sick of all his injury, and want to recover 100%..

Interview video

24 March 2007 - The Newest Kids On The International Block

On 24 March 2007, Montenegro played their first-ever match, winning 2-1 against Hungary in a friendly.

Despite their recent vintage, international football in Montenegro dates back to 1919 when the area was part of Yugoslavia. In 1991, after the dissolution of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Montenegro joined with fellow ex-SFR state Serbia as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Then, in 2003, they changed the name of the country to Serbia and Montenegro.

A further shift followed in 2006 when Montenegro claimed independence from Serbia. The administration and history of the formerly combined national team remained with Serbia, who also inherited the membership in FIFA and UEFA. As a result, Montenegro started a brand new football association and national team.

The new Montenegrin national team officially joined UEFA in January 2007 and FIFA later that year. The match against Hungary was their first official match. Played before a crowd of approximately 12,000 at the Stadion Pod Goricum, Montenegro's national stadium, the visitors took a lead in the first minute, but striker Mirko Vučinić pulled the hosts level with a 63rd-minute penalty kick. Midfielder Igor Burzanović then scored the match winner from the spot in the 81st minute.

Montenegro has risen to 25th in the recent FIFA world rankings and currently top their group for Euro 2012 qualification, over England, Bulgaria, Switzerland, and Wales.

Cristiano Ronaldo Shoots a New Commercial in Madrid (March 2011)- Photos

Cristiano Ronaldo looking hot and sexy with his new hair.....
The fresh new look for the Real Madrid forward was only during filming his new hair product advert in Madrid.

Although he looks great on the suit and everything, he seemed boring during the shoots.... Just check out the pictures here....

The filming was taken before he traveled to Lisbon, for a check up. Real Madrid already gave him permission to do the commercial shoots, although he just had an injury.

More pictures, go to the gallery...

23 March 2009 - He's Dr. Special One Now

On 23 March 2009, the Technical University of Lisbon awarded an honorary doctorate to manager José Mourinho in recognition of his professional success. It is one of 30 individual accolades received by Mourniho during his managerial career.

He had graduated from the university almost 20 years earlier with a five-year degree in sports science. His mother had enrolled him in a business administration program, but Mournho dropped out after the first day and decided to concentrate on sport instead. According to his mother, he went through the physical education program "like a bullet, with excellent marks."

Upon graduation, he took coaching programs offered by the English and Scottish FAs with an eye toward becoming a manager. He got his start as the youth team coach for his hometown club, Vitória de Setúbal, then moved his way up the ladder to take his first head coaching position with Benfica in September 2000.

Since then, he has established himself as one of football's greatest managers with stints at UD Leiria (2001-02), Porto (2002-04), Chelsea (2004-07), Inter (2008-10), and his current club, Real Madrid. Along the way, he has collected a massive haul of silverware that includes six league championships and two Champions League titles. Individually, he has won several manager of the year awards, including the UEFA Manager of the Year (2003, 2004) and the International Sports Press Association Best Manager of the Year award (2010).

Cristiano Ronaldo Leaving Sanitas Hospital (20 March 2011)

Leaving Sanitas Hospital, Madrid, after a medical check up yesterday (20 March 2011). CR will be off for 2-3 weeks, and possibly will miss champions league quarter final vs Hotspur on April 5th.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr Christening Ceremony This Summer

It's almost a year, and we still haven't see Cristiano Ronaldo and his son Cris Jr together in a picture. But knowing that Cristianinho's christening will be on this summer, then I guess it won't be too long.(yay!)

At Portugal fashion week this month, Katia spoke to the media that she will be the godmother of Cris Jr, and that the christening ceremony will be this summer, right after the football season is over.

If it's true, then it will be the biggest event for the family so far. But I'm guessing that it will be a private and closed ceremony, and paparazzi have to work extra to get their pictures

22 March 1889 - They're The Sharpest Club In Town

On 22 March 1889, Sheffield United formed at the Adelphi Hotel in Sheffield. Nicknamed "the Blades," they went to become champions of England's top flight and four-time FA Cup winners.

The new club was the idea of Sir Charles Clegg, president of the Sheffield Cricket Club, who intended it as a way for his cricket players to keep fit during the close season and to provide revenue for the city's Bramall Lane stadium. Incidentally, Clegg also happened to be the president of Sheffield Wednesday FC.

When the nascent Football League expanded to two divisions in 1892, United joined Division Two and were promoted to the top flight after only one season. They enjoyed moderate success in their first three seasons in Division One before finishing in second place in 1897, then winning the league in 1898 with a record of 17 wins, 8 draws, and only 5 losses. It remains their only league title, though they followed it quickly by winning their first FA Cup in 1899 with a 4-1 victory over Derby County.

They reached another FA Cup Final in 1901, then won it for the second time in 1902. Their other two FA Cups came in 1915 and 1925.

United reached a low point during the late 1970s and early '80s, dropping down to the Fourth Division in 1981. By 1990, however, they were back in the top flight and have since spent their time moving between the top two divisions. They are currently sitting in 22nd place in the Championship.

Lionel Messi in Milan (20 March 2011)

Lionel Messi lookin' cool and stylish, as he walked down at Milan, Italy last Sunday (20 March '11). Don't know about you guys, but I love his new hair style. If only he was a few more inches tall, then he'll be perfect.

Wayne Rooney Enrolled Son Kai To Football Classes

Wayne Rooney wants his son Kai to follow his footsteps in football so badly, he even enrolled him at Socatots - a sort of school for small kids to learn their ball skills and improves their coordination.

Kai is only 16 months now, so maybe it's a bit too soon for the poor baby, where he supposed to learn a lot more important things as a toddler.

With his son enrollment in a football school, maybe Rooney will advice his pal Cristiano Ronaldo to do the same, and put Cristiano Jr. to football classes for toddlers. Just imagine in another 15 years, those kids going to be the next generation of CR7 and Wayne Rooney....

Cristiano Ronaldo Pictures vs Atletico Madrid (19 March 2011)

Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut with New Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly III last week against Atletico Madrid. Although too bad he had to end the match with another injury problems. Here are some of the pics from the match..

Cristiano Ronaldo Injury After Atletico - Sidelined 2 -3 Weeks

After the clash with Atletico last weekend, Cristiano Ronaldo felt pain and had inflammation on the biceps femoris of his left thigh. The Real Madrid forward got examined at the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja, for determine the seriousness of the injury.

The result, Cristiano diagnosed with a muscle injury grade I (with a lot of medical words that I definitely don't understand) on the left leg, and will be ruled out for about 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the recovery.

Ronaldo had a similar injury when he played against Malaga, March 3rd. He recovered, and returned to CL match against Lyon.

Now, the injury will make him sidelined for Portugal friendly against Chile and Finland this month. Also, he could be absence for Champions League quarter finals against Tottenham Hotspur, on April 5th.

I don't know if anyone has noticed or not, but Cristiano often get injured when he is about to have a national friendly match. Coincidence ?? Hope so....