World Cup 2014: Carter starts for All Blacks against England
(Reuters) – Flyhalf Dan Carter has recovered from a calf injury and will start for New Zealand in their fina l test of the year against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Carter, the standout flyhalf in world rugby, missed the 33-10 victory over Six Nations champions Wales in Cardiff but was named in the starting lineup to face England by coach Steve Hansen on Thursday. Deputy Aaron Cruden drops to the bench. … Frimpong answers Ghana call
Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has been granted permission by FIFA to switch his allegiances from England to Ghana. Barca delighted with the return of 'The Kid'
MADRID (Reuters) – There were plenty of reasons for Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova to be satisfied after his side secured a spot in the last 16 of the King’s Cup on Wednesday but David Villa’s double probably comes near the top of the list. The prolific Spain striker, sidelined for eight months after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup last December, netted twice in a 3-1 victory at the Nou Camp that eliminated third-tier Alaves 6-1 on aggregate. …
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Barca delighted with the return of 'The Kid'
* Villa nets twice in King’s Cup match * Forward recently back from broken leg * Career goals tally rises to 301 (Adds Villa quotes) MADRID, Nov 29 (Reuters) – There were plenty of reasons for Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova to be satisfied after his side secured a spot in the last 16 of the King’s Cup on Wednesday but David Villa’s double probably comes near the top of the list. The prolific Spain striker, sidelined for eight months after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup last December, netted twice in a 3-1 victory at the Nou Camp that eliminated third-tier Alaves 6-1 on aggregate. …
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Barca delighted with the return of 'The Kid'
* Villa nets twice in King’s Cup match * Forward recently back from broken leg * Career goals tally rises to 301 (Adds Villa quotes) MADRID, Nov 29 (Reuters) – There were plenty of reasons for Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova to be satisfied after his side secured a spot in the last 16 of the King’s Cup on Wednesday but David Villa’s double probably comes near the top of the list. The prolific Spain striker, sidelined for eight months after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup last December, netted twice in a 3-1 victory at the Nou Camp that eliminated third-tier Alaves 6-1 on aggregate. …
West Indies captain Sammy celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Mathews during their Twenty20 World Cup final cricket match in Colombo
West Indies captain Darren Sammy celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews during their Twenty20 World Cup final cricket match in Colombo October 7, 2012. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 
No comments:
Post a Comment