empty

should i be happy over spain's victory? i think i should. i am glad cesc can finally taste glory after many disappointment with arsenal. it's a fight that we have yet to win it, so we need to be patient. it is like watching a boxer match between evander hollyfield and mike tyson. we will never know who is going to flat out his opponent but you can feel that it is closer than ever. we have to wait for the right timing and jab! the game is over. arsenal may have lost their talented midfielder mathieu flamini, but they have other diamonds sitting on the bench including abou diaby. whenever cesc and flamini are patrolling in the center, he has to sacrifice his own feeling by playing as a winger. though he shows a lot potential and has helped with the attacking pattern, wenger hasn't given him a chance to play regularly. i will always love him playing as a CM for arsenal and keep my hope high this season. he is a good combination between steven gerrard and patrick vieira. his tall figure can help the defence to flush away nasty opponents flooding their half. and when he attacks, he has this little similarity to steven gerrard, liverpool's captain. his shots are menacing and dangerous to every opponent's goalkeeper. perhaps, if wenger would allow this man to partner with cesc in the center, i think they could be stars in premiere league. diaby needs more time to adjust and i think he'll do just fine. unfortunately, he is prone to injury and currently battling for a place in starting XI. can he make it? i am sure he will make the final XI but the question is when  will it be?. with a fact that regular starters are leaving arsenal, diaby could potentially hit the right button. flamini and hleb are definitely out from the squad and soon, could be adebayor's turn to be walking out from the emirates stadium. both barca and AC milan have already showing their interest and could steal him away from arsenal base camp. the thing is, i don't care. i have said over and over that he should just simply talk to the coach and ask his permission to leave. i'm sure arsene wenger understands the situation and let him out. that's what happened to alex hleb. he wants out, he does it silently over his agent and not a single word of agitation comes out from his mouth. that'll be interesting idea seeing samir nasri could be revealed next week or the following week with henry's no. but i know it won't be happening since it has already been given to theo walcott. i am sure he's pleased with it and wants to do better next season. by the way, premiere league will only starts on august 16, if i am not mistaken. i can't wait to watch it, if i can for that matter.

ronaldo saga has lighten a bit after the guy called man utd that he'll come to pre season training in manchester. what has gone wrong with his head? a few days before, he claimed that real madrid would only be his destination in europe after EURO 08. but looks like he won't be joining after all. his not a man of his own words, what a shame. i assume he called it off because he knew that it will be impossible to join madrid not without lump sum cash. if he indeed wants to join other club, he doesn't need to sign a new deal with man utd but he signed it anyway. he still has four years to go and leaving the club, at the time being is almost impossible unless of course, real madrid are willing to pay 100 million euros. if he can generate profit more than his contract worth, ramon calderon the president is willing to take the risk. however, this man isn't david beckham. he may sell his shirt more than other players in real madrid but not in david beckham's league. i am not trying to be cocky or anything but this man should stand on his ground. no matter what he does, people are still admiring him. i really wonder why those people could be so blind. david who never talks out of his ego has been labeled as ego maniac etc. well, i guess unfairness does happen in the world of football.

the end of the championship

it has been 23 days since the first match of UERO 08 and the result is amazing. spain is the winner. they were struggling to qualify for this championship and almost being kicked out by their group rivals. however, it's a different story today. spain is the newly crowned champions and the whole country is colored in red. i think they will be paraded around town and be remembered as heroes. spain was never in the picture in everyone's mind. a lot of people are putting german on top of the list mostly because of their history in this championship. they have sealed a remarkable record by qualifying to the final for the 6th time in history and won 3 out of 6 times. it could have been 4 but they didn't do it at their best, therefore they have to bow for the newly crowned champion, spain. whatever people have said earlier didn't stop spain from going for a glory.

i can't tell a complete review at this moment but i can only be proud for what they have done to write off all the doubters. so, hail to the new king, or i supposed kings for that matter. england should adopt this kind of attitude. but i guess they'll never learn. after a long weeks of listening to shaggy dull song for EURO 08, finally i can rest assured that it won't be played over and over again. i hate the song especially if i had to listen to it everyday hundreds of times a day. goodbye shaggy, i won't miss you. spain coverage will appear tomorrow or the day after, i can't promise as i am still overwhelmed by the win. i guess i will enjoy the rest of the day with peace. cesc is the champion and casillas is the hero and the last but not least sergio ramos the warrior. aragones won both the battle and war; his tactics are working just fine. sorry for heavily criticized you in the past, i have to salute your brilliance. congrats spain

final

today on the 30th of june 2008, the final of EURO 08 will be held in switzerland. it's between spain and germany. who will carry the trophy to their country? no one could predict the future. but one thing is for sure, the winner will be the talk around europe as the new champions for another four years to come. as the newly crowned champions, they are entitled to get millions of euros. but i guess they don't give a damn on this business. what they do care is winning the title and go home with pride inside their pockets. i am watching the match right now and it seems to me german are taking the lead. they do know how to turn things around. with michel ballack parading in the midfield area, spain are looking toothless and cautious. it could be dangerous to leave senna out in the dessert who is patrolling as a sole warrior in the defensive area. i don't know if it works they way aragones wants it to be. in the quarter of an hour, both of the teams are going to their opponent's halves. and without a doubt this will be a cracker. i have got to go...c ya in a bit.

catapult

a match between spain and russia has ended from hours ago but still, i don't believe they qualify. no one has ever predicted that they would come as finalists. the favorites are germany, but we can never write off spain. they outplayed russians last night and could potentially ruin germany's dream to be the champions this summer. there will be no EURO until 4 years from now. so, if they want to do something, they better do it this sunday. when everyone pointing their fingers at christiano ronaldo to be the star of this competition, i totally disagreed with it and i was right. i have said before that neither portugal nor ronaldo would be the best in this championship but other players. i wasn't sure who will be the star but i was certain enough that it wouldn't be him. when aragones decided to pull out injured david villa, he was making a very important decision by bringing on francesc fabregas. he was soon contributing to the team's progress. two out of three goals were handed by his pin point pass to goal scorers. his movement wasn't limited to certain areas only. he made fine runs to the left and right to ensure his team mates were able to find free spaces in the box. his decisive efforts were finally put off after daniel guiza scored pass russian goalkeeper. shocked and awed were the perfect words to describe russian team after the second goal. spain deserved those leads and russians should have come up for a better ideas instead of hanging on loose tie. when everyone thought it was over, spain gave another "embarrassment pill" to the russians by netting another goal. and this time the executor was david silva.  cesc played one two and returned the ball perfectly for silva to widen the gap. final whistle was blown and the score line stood as it was few minutes before final time, 3-0 in favor of spain. there it is. it will be germany vs spain in final. who will grasp the first goal and end it as warriors? i will never now; not until sunday of course.  

tired russians

it's going to be interesting final. spain are flying high after beating russia convincingly 3-0. i have mentioned that spain beat russia 4-1 in the group stage and they did it all over again but this time without so much fights from the russians. something was amiss since the first minute. russia barely made real chances and tested spain's goalkeeper, casillas. perhaps, they have gone some kind of mental disorder feared will be beaten once again. and they made their it real. this is nightmare for gus hiddink as he once again failed to bring his squad to the final. in WC 02 he made a history for giving south korea a prestigious 3rd place over turkey. two years later, he made a headline by bringing the best out of australian players. however, their war has to end in quarter final after being beaten by the world champions, italy. and this year in euro 08, he was devastated by the fact that his team won't be seeing final on sunday. so much hype but no trophies. another time mr hiddink? perhaps WC 2010?. i doubt that he'll stay for another two years in russia. we just have to wait in two or three weeks to see whether he goes to WC or not. such a marvellous tactian from netherland but run out of luck before final. goodbye mr. hiddink, hope to see you soon in a different team, hopefully. match review will only be available tomorrow....have a good weekend everyone....

semifinal day 2

today will be the last day for semi final in EURO 08. whoever go through, will definitely be the best of them all. if i were to choose between russia and spain, i would have to go with russia although i want to see cesc playing in the final. spain and russia have met before and the result was favoring to spain. well, that was before andrei arshavin came into the picture. his sensational form has helped his country to get this far. if they win, it would be history for russia as it would be their first EURO final appearance after so many years. spain are dwelling in the same pot. they have been waiting for forty years to taste the sweetness of the cup and perhaps this year they could lift the glory for espana. from what i can see in the last match, russia played a lot better against netherland and looked to me the perfect candidate for final. while spain looked unstable and lazy, especially in the midfield. perhaps, aragones could make a difference in this semi. well, i guess i have to see.

arshavin has been the talking around town. he's showed a lot in this competition and promises a good show for everyone around the world. many european clubs are going after his signature this summer and his price could go as high as 30 million pounds. i am not kidding, he plays that good and his current club won't  be that easy to release him without heavy price tag. however, it will be a huge risk to spend such crazy amount to a player who only emerges from this competition. to you, i may sound absurd but i am saying based on previous transfers. lukas podolski was brilliant in WC 06 but failed to shine with bayern munich. well, people could argue that he was battling injuries during his two seasons with hollywood fc. he made appearances indeed and some of them were fruitful but it wasn't enough to please former bayern's coach ottmar hitzfield, therefore he spent most of his times on the bench. he could be tempted to leave bayern of course, considering his top form in EURO 08. i wish wenger was chasing this versatile striker instead of hanging on adebayor or tailing dani guiza from spain. he has agility and speed that premiere league loves to see. however, i doubt that i can see him donning fly emirates jersey this season or the following. we'll see who will partner van persie up front next season. i think wenger is putting high hopes over dudu latest progress. he is said to be doing alright and expected to be back ahead of schedule. but it will for another story in this blog, so stay tune. currently, russia are battling hard over spain's constant pressure. and looks like spain can actually meet the germans in the final. i have to see this.....

keeping up to date

what can i say? there are lot of uncertainties nowadays. i have been pondering to do something a very silly action. i know it's out of option and irresponsible but  i don't know what else should i do. i am praying silently deep down in my heart i believe someday there will be solution to this mess. but i don't when will it be. i will busy in the upcoming months and could only hope for the best. i am not bored but i do need some kind of refreshment from the world outside. i am happy to see her finally meet up with a guy who could probably be her last boyfriend. she has been dying to see someone for about a year and half but didn't seem to work. i don't know how it went but she managed to crawl through fenced gate. could this be the "it"? we never know. let's see what will happen. can't wait to meet her and her new.....

transfer saga

it has been going on for the weeks now. rumors about ronaldo and ade's future in their respective clubs have been in doubts after much speculation about their interest to join other clubs. their reason is simple, a bulk of cash. it is understood that ronaldo is seeking new challenges after winning a lot of titles with man utd. he is also a big fan of real madrid and wishes to join his dream team for years to come. i don't know he's other intentions but ade's is definitely absurd. i understand their frustration after went through another season without trophies. but they can only work hard and let other things run by itself. well, they can't blame anyone but themselves. luck also plays part but it is a different story. adebayor wishes to leave arsenal and join italian giant AC milan for a fee of 25 mil euros. goal.com has revealed that AC milan are willing to pay his monthly wages for about 120,000 pounds per week and it is three times more than arsenal are capable of paying. i understand wenger stand for not keeping a player who has other thing on his minds. like ronaldo, adebayor has just renewed his contract for another four years. and it also include a pay rise, if i am not mistaken, from some amount to 40,000 pounds per week. i think it is a satisfying amount considering he is new player and doesn't deserve such blinding prestige. it is true that he was arsenal top scorer last season but it doesn't guarantee he'll be performing like he did on 07/08 season.

i am not saying non sense. thierry henry played fantastically before world cup 06 but he failed miserably a season after. no one knew why, but i presume he was tired to the bone and need a break from national duties so he can concentrate more on his club career. i guess he blamed himself totally and it caused him a lot of things including his private life. anyway, adebayor wants something bigger than what he deserves. i don't know i just have this weird feeling about his transfer. he prefers to play in UEFA cup next season rather than champions league. arsenal have to go through another play off next season and i have no idea which team would be our opponent this time. i hope they can qualify to group stage if not, arsenal will be joining AC milan in UEFA cup which is, to me a very bad situation.

adebayor said a lot of things few days ago and given the fact that he'll leave anyway, we shouldn't mind seeing him packing his bag. if he wants to go, why don't he just sit down and talk to the coach and i am sure he'll understand and won't be on his way. when robert pires decided that his future was elsewhere, he talked to arsene wenger and wished to be put up on transfer list in the summer. that what i call a true sportsman by not telling everyone he's committed but in the day after he wants to sign with another club. go adebayor, i do hope your departure would do us good. i can't wait to see his action in serie A...

badminton in our history

i have a very pleasant day. badminton is one of the most popular sports in our country. although we have been known as mighty giant in badminton, we have not shown our best performance in world championships. in recent years our teams have only managed to reach finals and unable to retain the title the following years. what have happened? no one seems to understand what has caused this "emptiness" from our history. maybe we do need some kind of investment from a foreign country in order to maintain our sportsmanship. i am sorry, i know my words are totally cruel and irresponsible; it was utter non sense. last month, we had the honor to conduct a prestigious badminton championships, thomas and uber cup. our men's team failed to qualify for final, however underrated women's team surprised most of us as they were through to the final and beat favorites such as netherlands. can we explain this phenomenon? i, too, seem out of words. you could say it was luck and not more than that. but i believe otherwise; when one has solid desire to overpower mountain, mist will never obstruct his/her view. their great effort put everything behind as insignificant. i can say "hey look, they are the unsung heroines and they don't mind to be called such as that as long as they can show people what they are about". not a single person predicted they could go through such obstacle. but they proved to unbelievers that only strong will can take us far . i am proud as i can be, and silently planting hopes that someday i will be able to see my countrymen lift our national pride above the sky.

few hours ago, djarum indonesian super series have ended and we won the two trophies out of five offered. it wasn't enough but a good start for our national team, especially for the women's team. they have been under performing for the past decade. and perhaps, this year they can build something out of this competition. maria could have grasp the title hadn't been her drained stamina prevented her from playing at her best. i notice she has also minor injury to her knee. whatever happened in the last minutes of third round, she has done all she possibly could. with the injury she has endured since early stages, she has somehow showed people in the stadium that anything is possible. i hope she and her team mates can overturn this story in the upcoming month which they will participate in beijing olympics. go all of you, our prayers are always be with you and may God give His grace. make us proud.....

hoping to see my favorite players in this EURO 08

david beckham is away in US to play his part as captain in LA Galaxy. but he feels distraught for not seeing his country play in EURO 08. no one can place doubts over his love for football and country. england were close to qualify if hadn't conceded a goal in a dramatic fashion. correct me if i am wrong, petric shot a beautiful goal and england were left dumbfounded for the rest of the match. i guess, they deserved to come out as a winner that night. england were second best for the rest of the 90 minutes play, therefore they were butted out from the competition. who would have thought that england were outclassed by croatia?.it looks like croatia's win last year were a minor reflection of their success some years ago. their 100% record proved their true color. anyone would have thought about croatia 2 years ago as a candidate of title contender in EURO 08? well, to be honest i didn't give a damn at all. fact speaks for itself. they beat german and top the group to qualify for quarter final. they have to face turkey in order to get to the next level. it won't be an easy fight for croatia. in the last match against czech rep. , turkey were left behind by 0-2. in any other days, it could have ended the match and czech qualified. however, God has something else to say. three goals from turkey sent czech rep. packed their bags home. but croatians have something to cheer as some of turkey's key player are either injured or banned from playing. their first choice goalkeeper is definitely out, so the coach has to go with the veteran goalkeeper rustu rechber (i hope this is the right spell). well, the game is about to start. ciao....

becks could play part in the closing ceremony of beijing olympic 2008.

it is already known that david beckham's involvement to help london bid as olympic host has been successful and his role will be welcomed by his country. leona lewis is also invited to perform in the closing ceremony of olympic beijing 2008. it should go like this....enjoy the article...

Bus boy David Beckham launches London 2012 Olympics show

All aboard – destination Beijing. A red double-decker bus, symbol of London, will burst into the arena at the closing ceremony of this summer’s Olympic Games, carrying stars such as David Beckham and Leona Lewis, to herald Britain’s hosting of the 2012 Olympiad.

The open-top bus is already en route by container ship to China.

Once inside the 90,000-seat Beijing National Stadium, built to resemble a bird’s nest, Beckham is expected to hop off to kick footballs with children representing every country in the world. At the next “stop” inside the £250m arena, Lewis, who won the X Factor talent show in 2006, will perform to a glo-bal television audience forecast to number 1.5 billion. Then the two stars will link arms as 40 dancers from groups as diverse as London’s hip-hop scene and the Royal Opera strut their stuff.

The £2m extravaganza, lasting just eight minutes, is London’s contribution to the closing ceremony on Sunday August 24. It will be mirrored by a show in Trafalgar Square and street parties in 10 other cities, including Cardiff, Glasgow and Manchester.

The bus is believed to be an AEC Routemaster on loan from Transport for London.

Another passenger will be Boris Johnson, mayor of London, who will receive the Olympic host flag from Jacques Rogge, chairman of the International Olympic Committee.

The London section of the closing ceremony is based on the themes of journey and transformation.

“This is to be London’s calling card, showcasing what our Games are going to be all about,” said Bill Morris, director of culture, events and education for London 2012.

Both Beckham, who was a key figure in the bid that won the games, and Lewis confirmed they had been approached and were hoping to take part.

“They want David for the ceremony. We are not going to say what he is going to do because it is planned as a big reveal,” said a source close to the footballer. “He is seen as an example of the modern face of London and the UK. They are not going to get him dancing, though.”

A spokeswoman for Lewis said: “Leona was born in Hackney, in east London, close to where the Olympics are to be held, and would love to do it.”

Martin Green, head of ceremonies for London 2012, said there had been “an enormous amount” of discussions with the Chinese over the British contribution. “It’s their show . . . We won’t try to challenge them,” he said.

quarter finals start today....

well, this week will determine who's gonna play in the semis. germany will take on everyone's favorite portugal. unlike previous years which the germans were always the favorites to win the title, this year portugal are the likely champions. i don't quite agree with this view as it only premature to talk about champions way before the semis. some people say, it will be between netherland and portugal. but we can never write off other countries, such as croatia and russia. too much talking won't help your team to win anything. chivu is a player who likes to talk rather than work. he said in a press conference, that he would like to see both italy and france to be out from the competition. looks like his dream won't be happening at all. italy qualified after beating france 2-0. it wasn't convincing win, nevertheless it should be a turning point for italy if they want to win european title this summer as a bonus for their win 2 years ago which made them the world champions. back to our topic. lucas podolski is confirmed to be left out this match because of his hamstring injury. i don't see gomez should be playing once more as klose's attacking teammate. they can't play together and joechim loew should have chosen other player to replace his trusted striker, instead of pairing him with klose once more. can german beat portugal? no one can say for sure who will be the mighty titans this summer. i expect surprises as much as you all do....

could it be any harder?

disgusted by all the uncertainties. waiting at the edge of it doesn't make my life easier. stumbling upon controversies lead to more disastrous events in my graced life. feel a bit anxious to find out the ultimate answer. will he bang the door and ram it wide open. one could only guess. i have made his life more than living hell and i am pretty certain that he will no longer tolerate my dubious reasons. how bad it will become? i do not posses the solution for my own troubles. i am solely responsible to whatever actions i decide to do in my life. i chose to stand down, therefore someone will charge down my wall of defense. probably i do need a counselor to defend my state of mind. i am really wishing that it will end forever. i need a comforting zone to make peace with everyone involved. God give me your answer 

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someone came after my soul and i was not in a position where i can refuse the overbearing figure. should the debate continue haunting our future? i believe no arguments are good for anyone who choose to shade their eyes from the goodness. someone chased down my car and drove it into a ditch. the driver pulled me out from driver seat and holding my shoulder against my car. his face was hard and full craziness that no one has ever seen. you have been chosen out of nothing and i am fully yours, my lady. life is full of surprises and not a single human being can offer precise answers and even if they say they can, they are nothing but a lost soul. i am here not to give you those lies but lending you a hand for you to hold. we'll separate ways but if He permits, fate will eventually come forth and unite both of our tormented souls. dreams were not be the only solutions my mind would love to offer. driving by myself and consuming too much caffeine would have been the most sane answer i could come come up at the time being. after his sudden disruption on my vacation, he chose to stepped out of my way and drove his ride away from the hectic of busytown. was able to leave the town after so many outgoing calls the other night. feeling relieved and fresh no matter how frightening his presence yesterday. i believe we are all meant with somebody. and this person isn't hiding from us. he is just in the corner and i will only be able to see him if i want to. welcome to my life....

sorry....

those starry eyes piercing hard on my back. turning my head around and caught your attention. when did it happen? i barely knew it would shook my world apart. another months of waiting and guessing but no answer coming out from your lips. i had to take my leave and i felt sorry if i left you without explanations you might have needed. you have given me no other options but to wave my hand as goodbye. funny exclamation shadowing my views about the things i should have done. did i have to knock your doors and pick up all the meaningless words you were about to say. how are you doing? is there anything i can do to patch up all those messed ups i might have caused to your life a little while ago. deep down i am half wishing to be able to meet you in a positive way. all of a sudden you have entered my world and sent me sky high. unable to hold your presence; i was more than willing to wait for the precious moment you seemed to offer. there were many uncertainties clouding our journey to eternity. it sounded marvelous back then, than it is today. could we have been more than friends? i did not know and probably will never find out the answer because we have once again, been separated by conditions. and now we are leaving in two different worlds without patience. i will shake your hands, but will you shake mine? i do hope to see you just to remind you that those fire were kindling inside our soul wasn't a lie. when will i see you again? *humming*

another day another life

can i have it like that?

some would say, the grass is greener on the other side. i agree at  times. but when i sit down and think about it. it doesn't happen all the time. for example, we are lucky to buy two devices at once. well, not exactly at the same time. cera came first and bb was the last. i am glad that finally, both of these gadgets are in our "household". i have been dreaming for a long time to acquire powerful gadgets as useful resource. i can't believe that God has given me his grace after granting my wishes in a perfect moment. anyway, i do have things running on my head right now. long-waited business still missing my presence in a foreign country. what shoud i do to prevent chaotic situation in the midst of all this madness?. i can only talk to Him and He'll be only my witness of my despair. could you please answer my humble prayers? only You will satisfy my curiosity among others. why does it have to happen? why am i going underwater rather than surfacing? these wicked hands have nothing to grasp except empty air. please...could You lift me up?

another tough games

i can't believe that referees made awful decision and came out to public apologizing for their errors. i think they should just shut their mouth and live with it. but it is already too late. italy have now at the edge of losing all. they need to gather themselves and knock france out of the way in order to qualify for the next round. but it all depends on how netherland and romania play their match. romania need a win to enter quarter final and avoid being snubbed once again like four years ago.

right now, czech rep. still leading with one goal and looking really threatened in the second half. one goal may not be enough for the czechs as turkey are starting to fire some of their best strikes. well, the turks have to wipe all their tears right away as another goal has been scored against them. it looks like czech rep. are building their attacking force way much better than the turks even when they are one goal up. in the 70th minute, czech rep. nearly tripled their lead if a player hadn't struck a post. it was unfortunate for him as a goal might end turkey's survival in this tournament. finally, after all the waitings turkey had their one goal to make this game a little more interesting. a goal from arda in the 75th minute give turkey a space to breathe in. score is now 2-i for czech rep. another goal for turkey can bring them further into the game. draw will definitely put a stretch and perhaps we can see some unbelievable moments. in the midst of everything i can say there are more dramatic events in this tournament. the match has ended and i am certain it will be the most talked about in years to come. when everything should have gone the right way for czech rep, it hasn't happened that way. 30 mins into the second half, turkey gave all they could to make the score line moves up. i think it was the determination that sent turkey all the way to quarter finals. they were a goal down but managed to steal two important goals. when arda hit the mark, there was a hope that second goal would eventually come and turkey would be able to level with czech rep. a nightmare for petr cech after unable to catch a very simple pass from hamit altinthop that resulting a goal from turkish captain, nihat in the 85th minute. when everyone would have thought about penalties, God has his own words of answering prayers from his servants. nihat was cleared from offside and shot a remarkable strike from quite a distance. his shot was bounced down the line which made the final score 2-3. another story in another life, the goal could have bounced off the bar. but all i can say, football gives a different angle in sports. it does require skill and talent. but when it comes to playing on the field, luck is also the x factor. not many would have survived the game and won with only ten men on the field but turkey had. as if the drama wasn't enough, turkey goalkeeper was sent off for pushing a czech player. it was silly and unnecessary considering their stand has already clear. it will be a headline in all over the newspaper tomorrow for sure. i enjoyed the match and hoping to see some attractive games in upcoming days. surely, no any other games could challenge this match intensity couldn't they? well i am not sure. i have to watch them and see who will be the winner. o yeah i forgot to mention that co hosts swiss have defeated portugal 2-0. key players were rested except pepe, ricardo and fereira, considering portugal's position as top group. nevertheless, it would send a warning to scolari's squad that they are not invincible. could this have been caused by latest announcement by the coach that he will be saying goodbye after EURO 08 and coaching chelsea instead? you have your answer, so don't bother to write me a letter.

sweden vs greece

i won't be commenting too much about this match because i don't find it as an interesting as matches played before. in the 66 mins ibrahimovic scored a goal for his country with a splendid style. greece didn't look like a defending champions in this match and sweden were waiting to paunch once more. well, i was right. sweden scored another goal from a very funny angle. i was not sure if the defender scored with his ankle or his hands. anyway, the swedes have already put themselves in a comfort zone and it didnt' look like the mighty greek could have done much better than they already have. no inspirational figure that can turn this game around into winning ways for the greeks. how pity to see these fallen warriors picking up pieces of their dignity. the game ended and the score line stood as it was, 2-0.

first half: spain vs russia 2-0

wow...is the only word i can say for the first 45 mins. russia made it difficult for spain to make a breakthrough from both sides. pressure came from both teams which excites me more than anything. russia made plainly clear that they came to swiss to win the european champions.

second half has already finished and the score line after another 45 mins was 4-1. i didn't watch the match because the new season of csi: ny made an appearance right into the half time. however, i did get a chance to see cesc's late goal for spain. it was a soft header, nevertheless he already made a headline by grabbing a goal that counted as the winning goal considering russia stole a header right through casillas' palms. right now sweden are playing greece and from what i can observe, both of the teams lack of accuracy. technically, greece are played at advantage here for having won EURO 04. but we can never say never. ibrahimovic needs to back down a little bit and give his teammates a chance to score goal. pass the ball dude! perhaps you can see the sun shining tomorrow morning. 

two EURO matches i missed

hei ho...i wasn't able to post any news from euro last night bcoz of small matter. anyway, there were two surprises yesterday as france had only one point to grab while the world champions, italy, were left with nothing but dust. first thing first. runner up in WC 06, france, didn't give their best as what others would have wanted. i believe it was due to leadership absence in the midfield. patrick vieira had an injury that kept him out of competition since weeks ago. injury has also shadowed thierry's involvement in the tournament. france is a country with so many unique talent and last night some of those brilliant young footballers were displayed. however, instead of picking up positive result france couldn't do nothing but to accept the fate. a playmaker is badly needed in the france camp if they want to qualify for the next round. while, france were held in drawless match, netherland were someting else. no one, i mean not one of us in the football world ever predicted that italy would have been flattened that easy by the dutch. 3-0 is the final score line and i was totally flabbergasted. the dutch's first goal was, for me, a bitter decision by the assistant to let van nistelrooy had his goal although it was clear that his was standing out of anyone's line. second goal from wesley sneijder was to me, a true strike from a true footballer. it was no doubt would be one of the best goals in the tournament. late goal from gio van bronchorst decide the match and italy had to swallow the lost in silence. perhaps, someone like marcello lippi could lend his experience in this matter.  but i know it will be impossible for the former coach to have any interference in national side. i can only hope italy will be able to compose themselves and keep their chin up to face their next opponent. as the world champions, italy need to show to the rest of the world that they can too, be a european champions and beat all doubters out there. i can't say no more but to watch another beautiful match between spain and russia. hoping that he'll be playing....

first half of : germany vs poland 1-0

with 15 mins of the first half but no significant attempts from both sides. germany look indecisive for few minutes and their solid figure captain, michel ballack looks secluded in his own half. i have a feeling that it won't be as interesting as the first game. at the 20th mins podolski put germany ahead. a simple mistake by the assistant referee allowing klose to pass the ball to lucas podolski. well, germany got away with it, so i guess they are lucky. fair performance by podolsky and his compatriot miroslav klose. just to remind you that these two strikers had also been paired before which is during WC 06 to be exact. it is pretty quiet from poland at the time being, whilst germany put forward their decent play. a good strike from poland's captain but he missed it not by much. poland look lethal in the last 10 mins and germany were caught sleeping. another chance from germany, after a marvelous run by fritz from the right flank and put a remarkable pass toward gomez but klose was unable to convert it to a result. nearing to a half time, but the two teams haven't found their strong counter attack just yet. i am expecting a tough and tight match in the second half. so let's wait for it...

second half: germany vs poland 2-0

why do i have to stay up late? it's merely because of my passion for football. i want to know how the game ends, so i have something to stay at the end of the day. i need to make myself aware that tomorrow is a big day for us and i can't wait the day to see "it". anyway,let's back into the game. in the beginning of the second half, michel ballack nearly put germany ahead once again, but his effort bounced the wrong way. hope i will see some actions in the second half. ballack put in a pin point pass from left but klose penalized for pushing an opponent. a decent header though from klose, unfortunately it was wide. poland nearly got a goal if the striker  hadn't strike it to the post. a very lame decision from the referee as the poland's striker was level and not offside as the referee decided. this is a game i love to watch. at the edge of the 69 mins, ballack hit the target but his strike was brilliantly saved by boruc. another decent oppurtunity by the germans. perhaps, i would see another goal? but the question is, who will get it?.well, my ultimate question was answered in matter of seconds. podolski hit it one more time after klose stumbled upon nothing but himself. looks like germany are starting to feel at home by giving more and more pressure toward poland's goalpost. it would be interesting to see if poland could steal one goal from germany and let the rest of the game cruising like one of a hell of combat. aha... my words proven to be even saltier than the wide ocean. poland nearly had their first goal hadn't been the german goalkeeper saved the day. he was well positioned and was able to palm away a direct shot from poland winger. podolski had his chance but still wide. i was hoping to see him scored so, he will get his hatrick. well, i guess i have to see hatrick some other time. a good start for germany as they bagged 3 points and waiting the next round with happy faces, well done joachim loew. until i c u....

austria vs croatia

it is less than 30 mins of the game however, croatians have already stamped their mark by scoring penalty. olic was gunned down by pogatetz right in front of the referee and modric put it nicely at the back of the net. looks like croatia have indeed determined to warn other big guns that they came for a victory and they mean business. i like the way they play and hoping to see them at least until the quarter. i know i am not supposed to support croatia after beating england in their last euro qualifying match in 07. croatia are not shy to attack and they are good at it. austria meanwhile, have yet to look dangerous in the last 30 mins or so. their system doesn't look sharp at the time being which allowing croatia to dominate possession in the 35 mins  of the first half. it was an entertaining 45 mins seeing croatia terrorizing austria's half for most of the time. a true football match i would say as none of the last two matches  in the first day of the tournament showed such intensity. i can't wait to watch the second half...wait for it..

second half...

a much better performance from austria in the second half. they seem determine to get the three points they desire. as a host, they will of course, do anything to be on top of the table, it's pretty 50-50 at the time being and i don't see how both of the teams knock their rivals out of the way in this match. i like the way croatia dominate the match and put so much of anything in this game, however, they do not have the edge to put the ball inside the penalty area. i think they are missing dudu a lot and looks like they need to focus on the task at hand. austria dominated the second half and not letting croatia to make a single chance to double their lead. it's good to see a very balanced performance from these two teams and i am looking forward to see who will come up as a winner tonight as some people have dismissed croatia as a favorite in this tournament. if austria lost their first match, it would be a massive blow for the host. we already in the added mins and croatia have shaken off every bits of austria attacking force. and now, croatia got what they wanted, a full 3 points. a well deserved win for the croatians as they can rest and wait for the next game to unfold. next game will be one of the most anticipated one which is germany vs poland. these two countries have their stories of their own. it started when nazi invaded poland with their monstrous bombs and countless rivalry in football terms. so far, poland haven't been able to defeat germany. in last WC 06, poland had to swallow a bitter defeat from the host. who will come up as a winner? i assume it will be a tough match and germany will not get their win easily. c ya till the next match....

hey...hey...

tonight germany will face poland but i am not sure though whether or not i would be watching the match. tomorrow is my sister's bday and i can't wait to pick up the"prize". nothing can stop our happiness from surging forward and as the days go by we only get better and unite for the sake of ourselves. God give us your grace.....

half time: turkey vs portugal 0-0

all the hype has yet to reveal itself. ronaldo has yet to show his best display in this match. like i said earlier, portugal won't be easily cruising through as turkry won't give up no matter how though the game is gonna be. let's see who will join czech rep. on top of the group. i didn't see a real football match in the first half and i hope i can see more action in the second half. bye for now....

second half:

in the 10 mins of second half, pepe (real madrid defender) has finally gotten his mark after his first goal was being disallowed because of his advance position in the heart of turkey's defense line.who would have thought that potugal's goal came from central defender. i always knew pepe would be a star after dozens of fine display during his first season in real madrid. i am greatly impressed by the resistance of this humble man. i believe turkey could have had more chances of goals if they hadn't played like a school boy. nihat should have shot directly to the goalkeeper and made him shaking like hell. instead of shooting, nihat would only give his team a harmless corner. tuncay sanli had a perfect chance of scoring but ricardo, the portuguese goalkeeper, made his presence felt by palming away a pin point cross from the right side. i am quite bewildered on why tv channels refuse to display the scoring sheet and the time line. i had difficulties on guessing the time. minutes away from the end of the second half, but turkey haven't made portugal's defense rattle for a minute or two. emre asik should have done better than hitting the ball outside the target. portugal played a lot better in the second half with nuno gomes hitting the frame twice. but it was way to slow against their standard. i would love to see more beautiful football as i always see when national sides come to meet their rivals.  less than 5 mins to go with portugal still ahead in this match. tuncay sanli had another clear chance but once again, he disappointed both the fans and his teammates. perhaps he needs to learn how to shoot the ball back into the net. portugal doubled their lead after mareles (i am not sure about his name though) put the ball behind the net after a perfect pass by joao moutinho. i said earlier that turkey have only themselves to blame after missing gold chances during the game. i guess i was right after all. it's a perfect start for portugal and a lot better than the WC 06. sitting on top will thrill felipe scolari at least, and what he needs to do is to face one more obstacle which is to come against czech rep. i dunno whether portugal have lift up the expectation, however they have yet to face real enemy and czech rep could be their first test. can't wait to watch tomorrow's match. bye for now...

fabregas is ready to take the world by storm

i can't wait to watch spain in action. cesc will be playing his first euro ever and i do hope he'll be playing a significant role. but i doubt he will play as other experienced players won't be back down as easily as others would say. anyway i am happy that i am able to watch EURO 08 and i will try not to miss every single game played in this tournament. as i am writing this down, czech rep. are celebrating their first win in the first day of EURO 08. in about a minute the turks will face their arch enemy, portugal. every corner in the manchester will focus their attention to this young star. how much will he lift up the huge expectation he endures since the first day he arrived in austria. i don't know, i just do not have the feeling for him; he's not the kind of player i would bring to my club. he only plays for himself. i am a fan of real madrid and i want to see the club cruising to every finals they are participating but not this player please. i guess all will be determined after EURO 08. i admire real madrid because of these players: sergio ramos, iker casillas and wesley sneijder. and i believe they will achieve many more if any of these players stay and perform their best display ever. well, i will have to wait for another 2 days to watch my favorite player represent his country. in the mean time, i have to be patient and watch every game diligently. football is in every vein of myself, so please honey, let's join the crowd with me and feel the passion.

EURO 08 HERE WE COME...

It is indeed a very entertaining football event in the european championships which is conducted every 4 yrs. after seeing greece won the trophy in the euro 04, i want to see other country to lift the cup. and i have this funny feeling that the winner won't be portugal or other favorite teams. ronaldo might have won double winner this summer with man utd, however his passion for football is no deep than 2 ft. i guess it will open fergie's eyes on becks. david beckham might have loved his popularity while he was a player in man utd. he however, loved man utd more than ronaldo is. i just wondering, what could have happened if becks hadn't been booted out from man utd. i am 100 % certain that he would have been made as captain and not gary neville. he is a  true man utd player no doubt about it. fergie despised becks way of life after meeting victoria adams of spice girls and clearly declared that she has destroyed becks true ability as a player. the amounting rage finally, erupted when man utd were defeated by arsenal in the league cup. and the boot saga eventually made becks left his beloved club and went to gigantic club, real madrid. let's go back to EURO shall we? i am currently watching swiss vs czech rep. and both of the teams have yet to make successful attempts that could possibly lead to goals. let's see how it goes. actually, i have a little grudge against ste-c. because of the former england manager, england failed to go to EURO 08 after being defeated by croatia in their last qualifying match. i miss seeing becks play football. at least, he was given a chance in england and honored one more time as a captain in the last match against trinidad & tobago. i bet capello is weighing becks role in the squad. currently he is the most experienced player england have at the time being and with his ability i believe he is still have something to give although he is already 33 yrs old. go becks....i believe in you....

can I have more please....

seeing my country being divided by anonymous force, makes me cry. honestly, i do not know why the government choose to stay put and do nothing except defending their own policy. why do you have to scream on top of your lungs sir?; we do know that you are good to know no one. go home and lead your own household. what we really need is someone who can stand up and inspire others to do right things. he or she who can lead us by giving positive example. no more empty promises and no more kissing ass. you like to be praised and honored, don't you sir? but none of them would do good to our country. you go ahead and bury yourself deep down under mother earth. perhaps, the Almighty God will eventually forgive you for giving us a very hard time for the past 4 years. O... God give us your grace and lead us to your open arms. please forgive us....

after months of recovering, we finally here. can't wait to write another journey of my own. let's get started, but first i have to get some sleep which will enable me to power up my thoughts. cao...

i watched last night match between real madrid and athletic bilbao. real madrid won the match by scoring 3-0. it was worth match to watch esp i had to stayed up late against my mom's will. anyway, it was better play for real madrid after a crunching performance weeks ago. it is almost confirmed that real would win their 31st la liga title this end of season, if they continue to maintain their records by not losing at home. last year, many people had claimed that real had won the title merely bcoz of luck. but after a success win last night, i think those people would have to migrate to other galaxy. it's good to see one of my favorite club achieved something this season, after having to see arsenal crumbled yet again. while barca are concentrating hard to win champions league against a tough team, manchester united; real madrid cruising their way to win another la liga title. anyway, i would love to see real madrid grab another title apart from the la liga title. it was another disappointment after real madrid lost yet again, in the last 8. any luck next season? who knows?. i am curious who will be the target for the upcoming summer transfer window. but i hope they'll keep their key players, such as sergio ramos, pepe, gabriel heinze and arjen robben. and as for robinho, i doubt he should be staying.

Casillas And Super-Subs See Off Athletic

Real Madrid 3 - 0 Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid may have been unable to win the title this weekend, but they celebrated taking a step closer with victory over a brave Athletic Bilbao side in the Bernabéu.

It was all set up for Los Merengues to retain the championships and the home fans and players were hoping that they would be enjoying a party after the game, but Villarreal's win at Real Betis denied them.

Instead, they had to make do with a game that was very even for so long, but in the end goals from Javier Saviola, Arjen Robben and Gonzalo Higuaín and some fine goalkeeping from Iker Casillas saw Madrid to victory.

Saviola was out to prove that he should stay at the club next season, amid talk that he could be on his way out after just one season, and he did just that with a strong performance and a goal to impress Bernd Schuster.

At the other end Casillas was outstanding and showed why he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world with another game littered with fine saves including a penalty stop to deny Athletic from drawing level.

For Athletic there was also big news as Carlos Gurpegui made his first appearance for the club for two years at the end of a saga that began when he failed a random drugs test in 2002.

Madrid opened very brightly, but there were chances at both ends early on, but it was not until the 13th minute that the pressure told. Robinho took aim from the angle of the area only for Armando to fumble the ball and gift Saviola the opening goal.

The home side failed to continue their early domination, however, because instead of continuing to go forward they took their foot off the pedal and sat back to play on the break. It was a strange decision and could have proved costly had Athletic been more effective up front of Casillas been off form.

After holding out, Madrid did then create two chances on one of their forward thrusts with Robinho seeing his drive tipped wide by Armando and Sergio Ramos nodding over from the resulting corner. 

Casillas then made his first incredible stop of the evening when he dived full stretch to tip the ball over from underneath the bar when Joseba Etxeberria looked to have nodded the visitors level.

The keeper then kept out Garmencdia following a well-worked free-kick and the Athletic defender would be denied again in more controversial circumstances. Nine minutes before the break the referee felt that Gabriel Heinze had pushed Llorente in the area and pointed to the spot.

It was a debatable decision, but Heinze took his eyes off the ball and looked at Llorente before turning his shoulder into the Athletic player. Any qualms that Madrid had were forgotten when Casillas dived to his right to tip Armendia's shot back in the opposite direction and over the bar.

After retreating for so long, Madrid finally came back into the game strongly in the last five or ten minutes of the half and looked to continue that form after the break. Instead the game evened out again and both teams had good chances to score with Carlos Gurpegui going close for Athletic and Guti sliding a shot wide of the post.

The game was over as a contest after Raúl went off and Robbem, his replacement, netted within a minute of coming on when he met a low cross from the right to beat Armando from close range with 74 minutes on the clock. Within three minutes Madrid had rounded off their win after Higuaín, another substitute, latched onto a loose back pass and curled the ball inside the near post.

Madrid's fans still cheered the fact that the championship is tantalisingly close, but the actual party was put on hold and the may not have the post-match celebrations they dream of with the next match being at Osasuna.

Ian Dixon, Goal.com

cera is up and running, well it's been a week now since its way out of the service center. hoping badly that we'll be able to buy new one but not sure whether our dream would eventually come true. i haven't got the time to update any of my pages. kinda frustrated with the way life is turning. i hope i can only be stronger rather than weaker like always do. uncertainties have clouded my view and forced me to head straight into a tree. ooo what can i do?

guess im gonna have to postpone my plan to sought a precious treasure from the deepest ocean. why can't i wait? coz i had enough time to be patient. 

i know it's a bit too late to post this news, but i don't mind at  all as long as i have the courage to discuss it. LA Galaxy lost for the 2nd time in their opening season. this time toronto skinned LA Galaxy sensitive surface with 3-2 score line. i dunno what those words mean but they don't sound too good for me...im kidding, people. but from what i read, i understood deeply that becks was the one who kept his chin up and ready to move on. becks experience and strong will have kept him away from the shadow of sadness. thats what captain does; he will speak the truth of his team current state but never play down any chances to win no matter how grave their situation is. i hope william gallas, the arsenal captain, can learn something from this man. becks had been in the worst situation before and that perhaps 100 football players have never dreamt of having. his bitter sent off in WC 98 made him tougher than he looks; and that is also why, i presume, sven goran eriksson refused to back off from his decision to keep him as captain. if capello is looking for a man who can lead by example, i believe becks is the man. well, you can say I'm a daydreamer but im not the only one. 

heres a link to the LA Galaxy last match review, if  you are dare to open your eyes.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=525725&root=mls&cc=4716

it's good to know that i won't be able to watch premiere league season till the end of the current season. seeing arsenal stepping down from the crown few weeks ago, made my days gone from bad to worse. it's not an easy task to forget what they just did to themselves. right before christmas, arsenal were on top of the table and were confident to win premiership title after so long. well, it wasn't looking too good for them as winter transfer window concluded, arsenal were going down rather than up. arsene wenger has already stated that he's looking forward for the next season to start and grab something rather than standing open mouthed from the sideline. i hate to see christiano ronaldo smiling his asses off and running over anyone's head. looks like he's getting his trophy after all. kaka puts him on top of the list to win PFA for the year of 2008. let's just see what's gonna happen this season coz nothing can predict future. i should stop talking about him, he's not worth my sweat. anyway, big things coming around the corner and i can't stop being anxious the whole time. i love to miss you.... 

good news from newspaper!! vanity fair interviewed england coach, fabio capello and gave a glimpse of his "soft" side. he also said something positive about becks as a person not a celebrity. heres a bit...

Capello also praised David Beckham, who made his last squad.

"David in reality is a lad completely different from his public image. Generous, educated, I have seen him sign hundreds of autographs for youngsters," he said.

courtesy of guardian

ive read articles from various blogs and found that i was right. arsenal have always been in the wrong side of the field. having been turned down a clear penalty claim last wednesday, arsenal were cruelly punished by the referee by giving liverpool a bogus penalty. this is completely absurd for someone like vink, an experienced referee, to have missed seeing a fatal marking from dirk kuyt. unfair as it may seem, we cant do anything except pick ourselves up and win the next match. unfortunately, i wont be able to watch the game live on tv but i do hope i'll get to see it few hours after the game. it will be a tough game for arsenal as they will go against man utd, the league leaders. but we can only be hopeful and wishing that God will hear my pray. a win can definitely bring arsenal closer to man utd and chelsea, the runner up. keep praying...and to her, there wont be any forgiveness if you arent asking. God please pardon my harsh words...

once i've read her message on our wall, i couldn't resist to write her back. i don't know whether she would answer straight back or waiting for us to see her some time soon. anyway, the loss was hurting us badly. i don't know when we will be able to forget this humiliation once and for all. yes, that is true that life must go on. and this weekend matches prove to be the turning point. arsenal must fight their own demons and claim their 3 points by beating their opponent in premiere league. no matter how ugly the result on wednesday, they must get up and continue their battle to win premiere title this season. arsenal haven't won any title for a couple of years and i was hoping to see them clinching a prominent trophy this season. but seeing them crumbled in champs league, i am looking for another bitter summer once again. as if it was not already ruined considering the fact that i won't be seeing england play a part in EURO 08. the funny thing is that i hate all the 4 finalists. it isn't real madrid that will play in the semi final but barca, their greatest rival of all time. and i don't like it. chelsea and liverpool have terribly broken my heart by turning football into circus. as for man utd is simply bcoz of the coach. fergie talks a lot and i can't stand his presence on my face; a nuisance for sure. i hope i can see the silver lining on this....i guess not

hurting like a bird shot through its heart. falling hard on the grass, breathe not from its lung. waiting to be taken to a safe place by whom it will be welcomed. here i go again....

arsenal will come against liverpool this morning. i dont know what will happen to them. i hope its gonna be a win for arsenal. lets just see...

my life....is never ending with a period. coz it will stop not only my passion to look forward but also to catch another glance at my past. did i score enough goals today? or was it my conduct reeling to a different track?. the road is long and winding. mist has taken my visibility to almost zero. but a guiding hand still holding hard at my bone stricken hands. i will survive eventually, even if i had to fall for numerous times. tomorrow here i come; regret i will not.

it took me the whole day to write this. another draw from arsenal at home. they went to go against their champs league rivals, liverpool. its so sad to say, that their chance to win the premiere league after horrendous game on saturday is almost zero although im not giving up any hope. they must have lost their mind to only have a draw at emirates. with chelsea won their game against man c, arsenal are now stuck at no 3, 2 points down from chelsea and presumably, 9 points from the league leader man utd. whatever happened to arsenal, no one could figure out. well, arsene wenger you need to do something magical here. unless they are able to beat man utd in the next game and win all remaining matches, they are gone. dont give up hope i say, nonetheless God will have his own say in the end....

its a good news for LA Galaxy as their two star players gave them a comfortable win over san jose with 2-0 score line. its a funny thing to read that at the first 10 mins landon donovan gave becks a simple pass to score from 18 yards out. and becks returned the favor by lobbing a pass for donovan to score in the 37th mins. i hope becks enjoyed his game as much as we all do. by playing at this level, without a doubt he will be a promise leader in the next friendly match against USA. go david beckham...heres and excerpt from ESPNsoccernet...

Los Angeles 2 - 0 San Jose

CARSON, California -- David Beckham and Landon Donovan each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the San Jose Earthquakes, 2-0, on Thursday at the Home Depot Center.

After a two-year absence from Major League Soccer, the Earthquakes returned to the pitch against the Galaxy - the team they last played in the 2005 Western Conference semifinals before the club moved to Houston.

Beckham and Donovan, however, were not gracious hosts.

The English superstar accepted a brilliant feed from Donovan just outside the box and deftly slipped the ball past goalkeeper Joe Cannon in the eighth minute of the contest.

Beckham then returned the favor to Donovan in the 37th minute, flicking the ball with his right foot to his hard-charging teammate. Donovan then casually lofted a shot over the head of a rapidly-closing Cannon to give the Galaxy a 2-0 lead.

After the match, Beckham admitted that he felt completely fit - which is a far cry from last season.

"Last year, I was probably 50 percent fit when I started," he said. "I was playing in games I shouldn't have been and it just sort of went downhill from there. I feel great after two games and my England game, so I ready to get on with it."

And ready to put last season's behind him.

"It`s important from my part and the team's that (I'm) here from the beginning," Beckham said. "Last year, there was a lot of distractions and I think I suffered from that - and also the team.

"I'm happy to be through the preseason and ready to play. Last year, I wasn't even training and I was playing. It wasn't good. That's not right to do and I won't do it again."

Prior to Thursday's contest, Beckham's recorded his lone MLS tally on a free kick in a 2-0 SuperLiga semifinal victory over D.C. United on August 15, 2007.

As for Donovan, it was the 10th time since 2001 he has recorded a goal and an assist in an MLS match.

The Galaxy (1-1), who dropped a 4-0 decision to the Colorado Rapids in their season opener on Saturday, enjoyed a decisive 11-3 advantage in shots on Thursday.

"I think tonight was a good team performance," Beckham said. "After our first game, which was difficult to take, we worked hard tonight and played well and that makes us happy."

Los Angeles coach Ruud Gullit agreed with his superstar's assessment.

"I thought we played an excellent game," he said. "Tactfully, I thought we had a good awareness of the team. You could see the difference in the work rate from the last game. I'm still saying that there has to be something said about the altitude in Colorado that makes it hard to play there."

well, its a good sign of respect from becks england teammates to give him a special "medal" for his achievement. it was surprising actually to learn that last person to reach 100th cap happened 20 yrs ago. and by reaching 100 caps in 2008, doesnt make becks a star of the year coz michael owen is tailing behind him. with 90th cap under his belt, owen could potentially leap frog becks in no time. it would only happen if he survived the season without injuries anymore or if he can keep up his mild performance for newcastle. owen is only 28 and compared to becks, he still has a long way to go. but the problem is, owen is often injured after playing 1 or 2 games. for example, he was waiting on the sideline for over a year coz experiencing knee injury in world cup 06. anyway, i wont play down any positive future for becks as capello has hinted that theres a possibility for becks to contribute to his country. so, it wont be the last for him, i hope. i like his new ipod by the way. im guessing, he'll have spice girls songs in his playlist and of course, his old buddy snoop dogg. 

well, its not a good one to write about. arsenal failed to clinch an important win at home, whilst liverpool were given away a crucial goal at emirates stadium. i cant say anymore at this point coz theres as second chance for arsenal to snatch the ticket to semi final 2 weeks from now. but the catch is, they have to beat liverpool at anfield. they are quite strong at home and wont need a goal coz draw will be enough for them to go through. i guess, we celebrated too early last night. but still, theres always hope.  

his contribution to england wasnt welcomed by press, i presumed. i have a serious doubt that all those criticisms written in the newspapers arent meant to build a solid teamwork. im pretty sure that all they want is to get rid of becks from the squad. one thing for sure, capellos isnt someone who listens to all those non sense. what appears to be in the surface, doesnt seem to be the truth of all. one can only measure the depth of the ocean but anything crossing someones mind, one can do nothing except guessing. i believe my own words. however, i remember again what happened a year and half ago. real madrid president ramon calderon and sporting director pedrag midjatovic were quite adamant that becks deal was meant to be done before his contract run out the next year. however, they were merely talking out of nothing but empty promises. becks wanted to stay on until he cant afford to run on his feet again. at that time, everyone was pointing fingers on capellos face. not until last year when capello was appointed as england manager, the true story finally revealed. it was roberto carlos who talked to the press that two of the most influential people in real madrid camp, have written off becks from real madrid squad for the future. capellos decision to leave out becks after his sensational deal with LA Galaxy last winter, was clearly made because of the two men displeased with the way becks handled the deal. i know it was only a reason made by those two devilish men. so, after weeks of certainties becks finally signed a deal with an unknown club somewhere in US. well, it is unfair for us to compare LA Galaxy to other european clubs as no quality players and managers are interested to join those US clubs for many reasons. europe has always been the best destination for all footballers. champions league and domestic competitions are the main reason many footballers find them attractive. lack of quality in both of player and manager makes US football competition sour. anyway, nothing can guarantee becks will or will not be included in the england squad after last game against france. england lost and it was entirely not becks fault. the negative approach since the beginning of the match certainly didnt help england to go anywhere near the winning force we have always dreamt. france were missing some of their key players including henry, benzema and vieira. i wont be talking about it again coz it wont help to answer questions. its a lesson to learn for the squad. we can only hope that the hard lesson they had, was indeed taken to their heart. so next time around we can see true footballers wearing white shirt playing for their beloved country, england. lets just hope.  

1st half --) AS ROMA vs MANCHESTER UTD 0-1

CURENT MOOD--) despiseee!!!!! why him agaaaiiiin?? *crushcrushcruushheed*

i'm still praying although maybe not all wishes could be granted. 

he's cocky, they're sinners full of filths. why they're crowned?

still God has all the answers.

"aren't you going to runaway IF your parents don't like your future hub?"

whaatta stupid Q at least for me. i know2 never say never, BUT i think for me all i have eternally beside God is my lovely family. it's a hard decision isn't? which one will i choose if it happens to me? i think that's why i hold back too much at times just to realize which is the right move for me. 

leaving my family especially my parents would be the hardest thing and very painful coz i've been wishing one day i'll live with them and taking care of them when they're old. i've always been the closest one to them, i don't want to lose their love because of uncertainties.

things aren't as simple as writing what's on my mind especially marriage, believe me although i only read the stories from magz or books but things like that have broaden my mind and believing in realities than believing in something unreal.

my parents have always been loving and very supportive *alhamdulillah*, i don't want to lose them. i aalways trust them wholeheartedly coz to me they were young guns before and of course they have the best free advices and the trusty guts i wish i could have.

someday when the time is right, i believe i will introduce 'the right one' to my family and i'll let them decide if he's a good guy or a garbage can. it's way better to break up before starting a marriage, i'm not interested in messing up my life.

if someone asking me "what a guy could be on your list?" i think my face could turn into a blank mode and my mind would start racing fast to find answers. then i'd answer "a normal guy not metrosexualist" huahahaha reallyyyy??

i'll post the second thought about my interest in guys soon..right now let me watch my beloved as roma punching down man utd. *grant my wishes dear GOD!* goooo spalettiiiii!!!!!

eisleyian. 

when i first open up a website, i cant tell you what it is. i wasnt pleased to read the content. colorado beat LA Galaxy with 4-0. i didnt watch the game and wasnt sure what has caused LA to surrender with such huge result. with the defeat, ruud gullit must find a way out from the darkness. they cant have another season without a single trophy like last year. it'd be painful for becks coz it would remind him of his 3 seasons in real madrid. who would have thought that joining real madrid had been the most challenging one for becks. he has always loved man utd as its his dream team since he was a boy. and leaving him no choice except to join real madrid for a bargain price. real won the la liga title the season before and having a great time in football. and so many people thought by having david beckham on their side, real could have won more titles including copa del rey. but the fact is, real crumbled to the deepest ocean and failed to notch a trophy for 3 seasons in a row. it may sound absurd but all the tragedies had happened while becks spending his time in real madrid, was caused by instability in the management. 5 managers and perhaps more in the future, might harm real madrid in so many ways including title chase. real have been put out of the frame by uncertainties and caused them dearly. champs league and copa del rey are out of question since they have been kicked out early from the competitions. no one can figure out why on earth is happening in real madrid. perhaps, they need to start to play as a team. doesnt matter if they are trying to play beautiful football like arsenal are doing right now; a win can only be obtained once a team work together and PASS the ball like a true footballers. real madrid players cant afford to lose ball to an opponent in a silly way like they always do. even if they win, i can almost assure you that it was luck and not more. honestly, i cannot bear to write those words but thats from what i saw and observed. 

STUPID in ME!

dealing with break-ups is almost soul-crunching, no hard feelings but really there are things that need to be taken care before words are spoken. 

basically, when there's no communication there will be no use in continuing relationship *whatever relationship that be*

it's currently happening right now i guess, two people who were very dear to me suddenly distanced themselves and stopped talking. 

i'm confused, i really am. because of all the things i have done for them nothing bad was included and i'm suddenly the scapegoat or the forgotten?

if it's your own call to distance yourself from me, and not returning any of me approaches maybe it's the right time to say au-revoir. i won't mind if you don't mind.

somepeople..somecharacteristics..someantics..

W!

why show off when you can be 'cool' by being mysterious harhar

love you pretenders *it's an eisley song btw*

eisleyian.

people magazine included a good article about becks night out in some lavish restaurant in france where his family had a marvelous dinner to celebrate his 100th cap with england. i put for you to read an excerpt of the article. check it out.....

"This is a moment which will remain in my memory forever. I'm very proud," Beckham told Le Parisien newspaper after the match, where 80,000 fans gave him a standing ovation. "I felt really good, at home, on the field... I have a house here and I was very touched by the French reaction."