Maradona set to leave Argentina post
BUNNIES IRIS: Diego Maradona has left his post as Argentina boss after a unanimous vote from the Argentine Football Association.
Maradona had been offered a new four-year contract but said he would only continue on condition that his backroom staff remained. He met with AFA president Julio Grondona on Monday, but the differences between the parties could not be resolved.
Grondona revealed details of the talks to the board on Tuesday and AFA spokesman Ernesto Cherquis Bialo has now confirmed Maradona”s deal will not be renewed.
“There was a big chasm that made it impossible to find an agreement,” he said. “We will not renew the contract. For the match against Spain, scheduled for September 7, we may already have the new coach.”
A statement on the AFA website added: “The president of the Argentinean Football Association, Julio Grondona, made the members of the executive committee aware of the conversation with Diego Maradona, setting out the points which had come out from the meeting.
“The executive committee unanimously resolved not to renew the contract with Mr Diego Maradona as coach of the Argentina national football team.”
Maradona faced heavy criticism during his time in charge of the national side, with the team struggling during qualification for this summer”s World Cup before exiting at the quarter-final stage with a 4-0 defeat to Germany.
New documents show Swiss sought Polanski data
July 15, 2010 by Trend PK
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LOS ANGELES: The Swiss government says it was rebuffed by the U.
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Asian stocks mixed on China economic worries
July 15, 2010 by Trend PK
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TOKYO: Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after disappointing news on the U.
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Argentina to offer Maradona new 4-year deal
July 15, 2010 by Trend PK
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BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine Football Association says it will offer Maradona a new four-year contract that would keep him in charge of the national team through the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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Pre-quarters round kicking off today
JOHANNESBURG: The group matches of World Cup football have come to thrilling conclusion with 16 teams qualified for the next round – Pre-quarterfinal Round.
The second round of the mega event is going to kick off today.
First pre-quarter match is due to be played between Uruguay and North Korean teams.
USA and Ghana to take on in second match of pre-quarter round. The much-awaited match from final sixteen will be played between USA and Germany teams at Blue Fountain on Sunday.
The winner from Argentine and Mexico match will encounter with winner from Germany and USA match.
Mexico and Argentine to meet on Sunday while Holland and Slovakia teams and Brazil and Chile to play on Monday.
Paraguay and Japan will come face to face to seek qualification for quarterfinal on June 29.
The Final match of the second round to be played between Portugal and Chile.
Argentina lead S. Korea 2-1 at half-time
JOHANNESBURG: Argentina led South Korea 2-1 at half-time in Thursday”s Group B clash at the World Cup.
Argentina are ahead through a header from Real Madrid”s Gonzalo Higuain and an own-goal by Korea”s Park Chu-Young while South Korea”s Lee Chung-Yong took advantage of a mistake in the Argentine defence to score in time added on.
Monaco forward Park turned a free-kick by Argentina”s Lionel Messi into his own net on 17 minutes before Higuain”s header extended the South American giant”s lead on 23 minutes.
But South Korea kept their hopes alive of an upset when a mistake by centre-back Martin Demichelis was pounced on by Lee who fired home a minute into extra time.
Victory for either side will give them a place in the knock-out phase as both won their opening matches.
Argentina meant business from the kick-off with South Korea soon on the back foot as midfielder Yeom Ki-Hun earned a yellow card for a foul on Messi on ten minutes.
The South Americans took the lead when Messi”s free-kick deflected off Park”s legs who could only watch in horror as the ball flew over the line.
Maradona replaced the limping Walter Samuel with AS Roma”s Nicolas Burdisso on 23 minutes.
Oldest leather shoe steps out after 5,500 yrs
June 10, 2010 by Trend PK
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WASHINGTON: About 5,500 years ago someone in the mountains of Armenia put his best foot forward in what is now the oldest leather shoe ever found.
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Ricky Martin to star in Evita on Broadway
June 10, 2010 by Trend PK
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NEW YORK: Latin pop star Ricky Martin will return to Broadway in 2012 to star in a revival of Evita, opposite Argentine actress Elena Roger who will portray the title role, producers said on Wednesday.
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american bulldog
May 31, 2010 by Trend PK
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A five-year-old girl has suffered severe facial injuries after she was attacked by her family’s American bulldog. The girl’s stepfather also received injuries to his arm as he intervened to force the powerful pet to release her.
Both the girl and man were taken to hospital in Northampton for treatment last night.
A police spokesperson confirmed neither of the victims’ injuries were considered to be life-threatening.
Officers were called not long after 7pm on Sunday to the home in Hanemill Court, where they detained the dog.
The animal is expected to be humanely put down later today.
American bulldogs are known for being stocky and strong, but they are considered suitable family pets and are not banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
In April, 18-month-old Zumer Ahmed was mauled to death in Crawley, West Sussex, by her uncle’s pet, believed to be an American bulldog.
Witnesses claim the toddler was “ripped apart” by the dog that was usually well-behaved and cared for by its “responsible” owner, Urfan Ahmed.
The Dangerous Dog Act bans the ownership of four breeds: the pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, the Argentine dogo and the Brazilian mastiff.
dwts winner
May 26, 2010 by Trend PK
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Dancing with the Stars May 25, 2010 Results Night! Who won Dancing with the Stars season 10?
WINNER! Who will announced as DWTS winner in the 10th-season finale? Are you excited to know who will win in tonight’s Dancing with the Stars May 25, 2010 finale results night? Well, you’re just in the right place, as this page is dedicated for that.
The three finalists perform their favorite dances and for the first time in the DWTS history all the three finalists have chosen the Argentine Tango as their favorite dance. In the two-hour finale all previously eliminated couples will return to perform all-new dance routines. And the Top 2 teams in the college dance-team competition face off.DWTS: Redemption and freestyle
ABCWho are you kidding? TOTAL WINNER. We’re almost done! And, sadly, this is more exciting than this week’s other finale. I’m not even going to like. TEAMPUSSYCAT4EVER! Tonight, two dances each, including a freestyle and a “redemption dance.” Here…
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