It was an unfortunate event but it was not De Jong's intention.
The midfielder has been axed by coach Bert van Marwijk for the forthcoming Euro 2012 Group E qualifiers against Moldova and Sweden. Van Marwijk's decision comes after De Jong's tackle on Ben Arfa in City's 2-1 win at Eastlands on Sunday left the Newcastle player with a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg. In a statement of the Dutch FA's official website, van Marwijk said on Monday: "I just informed the squad and told them I saw no other possibility.In the near future I will discuss this matter with Nigel (de Jong) but right now we have to focus on the upcoming two matches." The player was not even booked for that foul.
Barcelona won 2-1 at Atletico Madrid but lost their star player, Lionel Messi, who had to be stretchered off the pitch after a late tackle from Tomas Ujfalusi. The club stated that Messi has sprained the external ligament in his right ankle and will be out for three weeks. Barcelona will have four games to play during that period, against Sporting Gijon, Real Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao in the league plus the UEFA Champions League trip to Rubin Kazan. Will they manage to do well without him?
Birmingham City have announced the signing of goalkeeper Ben Foster after he was allowed to leave Manchester United having failed to secure a regular place at Old Trafford.
The 15 year old youngster has been invited on trial both at Old Trafford and Nou Camp as he is considered to be the next major rising star in Brazilian football.
Francesco Caputo, a player from Italian side Cesena, scores and then celebrates by punching the teammate who played the decisive pass! The victim's name is Emanuel Rivas but he got credited with the assist though :)
It should have been ruled out, he fouled while jumping.
It was a vital goal as it made the score 3-3 and it was scored by Independiente's Facundo Parra who volleyed home while lying on the ground! It all happened in the Copa Sudamericana 2010 final between Independiente and Goias.
