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[bia2209]

First of all ;D ;D ;D

Well done Arsenal. 3-0 against Liverpool. Brilliant.

Having said that, Liverpool are falling apart at the seams. Feel bad for Gerrard. He just looks totally lost. What a waste.

Second, yes, Iman. I heard that as well. Apparently Berlusconi (who is godfather to Sheva first child) said that he spoke to Sheva the other day.

That in fact,Sheva had called him and that when the people around him (berlusconi) started singing Sheva come back to us

Andriy said that he would with pleasure.

So we'll see what happens.

And lastly. The mystery of the baby rocking during the Chelsea match remains unsolved. It's either Sheva whose a daddy again or Drogba.

In any case, it was a boy, either way.

[Annie]

Well it is no longer a mystery On the night from Friday to Saturday, just before the Whatford match, Andrey's wife Kristen Pazik had a baby boy whom they named Christian ;D ;D ;D

Congrats to the happy family!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D

[bia2209]

Congrats to Sheva and Kristen...and Jordan who is now a big brother

;D ;D

[Sammy]

It's a boy!! It's a boy !! LMAO

Conratulations to the happy family
Well Andriy.. You got two boys now, Paolo (Maldini) has got two boys himself.. Just a thought but, don't you think the four of them would get along just great??!! Back to MILAN now !! U're wasting ur time wearing blue !!

[love15]

congrats to sheva and co, i really like the name christian. Its nice
bia, i didnt know you were studying journalism, thats really cool girl

[iman]

Christian shevchenko.......a name for the future!!!

[avalon]

The Nike store in Melbourne has a HUGE picture of Lucas in the window. It makes waiting at the tram stop oh so much better .
I'd take a photo of it but then I would be really tragic!

Australia v Ghana, I thought we had it won

[love15]

avalon, take the picture and RUN LOL

I didnt get to watch the game this morning, was studying for my last exam

1-1 , ahh at least aloisi scored for us



from abc

[Annie]

Euro 2008 playoff matches are on today, so stay tuned

15/11 Grp E F.Y.R. Macedonia 17:00 Russia
15/11 Grp E Israel 19:00 Croatia
15/11 Grp A Finland 19:00 Armenia
15/11 Grp D Republic of Ireland - San Marino
15/11 Grp A Belgium 20:30 Poland
15/11 Grp D Cyprus 21:00 Germany
15/11 Grp A Portugal 21:00 Kazakhstan

[Annie]

Also tonight is a drool fest for Bia with a friendly Brasil - Switzerland

[Annie]

PREVIEW-Soccer-Germany in cagey mood for Cyprus trip

(Adds Loew comments, paras 8-9, 14)

By Kevin Fylan

BERLIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A Germany team beset by injuries must rouse themselves for one final endeavour in Cyprus on Wednesday, or risk seeing a wonderful year end in embarrassment.


Germany re-established themselves as a world class team under Juergen Klinsmann in 2006, clinching third place at their home World Cup and delighting fans with a fearless attacking style.

The results have been just as good under Joachim Loew, who has maintained the same spirit of adventure since replacing his former boss after the World Cup.

Germany have won all three of their matches in European Championship qualifying Group D, as well as the two friendlies they have played, and stand in second place in the group behind Czech Republic, who have 10 points from four.

Maintaining their 100 percent record under Loew in Nicosia would keep them firmly on track for Euro 2008, but they will have to do it without a series of first team regulars.

First choice keeper Jens Lehmann, with a heavy cold, and injured midfielders Bernd Schneider and Piotr Trochowski are the latest players to drop out of the squad.

They join the likes of Lukas Podolski, Sebastian Deisler, Christoph Metzelder, Sebastian Kehl and Tim Borowski on a long casualty list.

"We are taking tomorrow's match very seriously and we are not going to underestimate Cyprus at any stage," Loew told a news conference in Nicosia.

"We know that Cyprus has some good players up front. It may be difficult for us to pronounce their names but we know their abilities."

Timo Hildebrand will step up to replace Lehmann, while in-form Thomas Hitzlsperger stands a good chance of a place in midfield and Oliver Neuville could come in for Podolski.

Cyprus will be stiffened by a seven-strong contingent of Greek-based players.

COACH UNCERTAINTY

The team were buoyed by a 5-2 home win over Ireland in October, but they could be distracted by uncertainty over the future of coach Angelos Anastassiades, who is wanted by Greek club Iraklis, according to reports.

Should he decide to depart, veteran Cypriot coach Andreas Michalides, who had a stint on the team about a decade ago, could take over, one newspaper reported.

Anastassiades dismissed departure talk on Tuesday. "I won't leave unless they ask me to," he said.

Cyprus, who are in fifth place with three points from three games, know the scale of the task awaiting them but they certainly believe they have a chance.

"It is a challenge for all of us, an opportunity to measure our abilities with a team considered one of the best in the world," said APOEL defender Stelios Okkarides.

"But sometimes, when you are up against a giant, things do go your way," he told the daily Phileleftheros.

Probable teams:

Cyprus: Michalis Morphis; George Theodotou, Elias Charalambous, Loucas Louca, Lambros Lambrou; Chrysostomos Michael, Constantinos Makrides, Constantinos Charalambides, Yiannakis Okkas; Michalis Konstantinou, Efstathios Aloneftis

Germany: Timo Hildebrand; Clemens Fritz, Arne Friedrich, Per Mertesacker, Philipp Lahm; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Torsten Frings, Michael Ballack, Thomas Hitzlsperger; Miroslav Klose, Oliver Neuville

[Annie]

From Chelsea official website

Sheva: No going back

Monday, Nov 13, 2006

Andriy Shevchenko has dismissed media talk he wants to return to Italy.

Stories over the last two days suggest AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi claimed that the Chelsea striker wished to return to Serie A following a telephone call between the pair.

However, speaking to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Shevchenko has said:

‘There's nothing in it. The phrase I made that I wanted to return was out of simple courtesy.’

Further reports have Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani stating that a return for Shevchenko to the San Siro is 'technically impossible'.

The Galliani quotes say: ‘It is technically impossible. Shevchenko is a non-European player and his (non-European) spot has been taken by Ricardo Oliveira, full stop.

‘The president thinks ahead to the future and speaks about feelings but he doesn't look at the acquisitions. Hence, there's no point in remembering the rest, that 'Sheva' is a Chelsea player, that they paid lots of millions for him and that he made a life choice.’

[bia2209]

admin said:

From Chelsea official website

Sheva: No going back

Monday, Nov 13, 2006

Andriy Shevchenko has dismissed media talk he wants to return to Italy.

Stories over the last two days suggest AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi claimed that the Chelsea striker wished to return to Serie A following a telephone call between the pair.

However, speaking to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Shevchenko has said:

‘There's nothing in it. The phrase I made that I wanted to return was out of simple courtesy.’

Further reports have Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani stating that a return for Shevchenko to the San Siro is 'technically impossible'.

The Galliani quotes say: ‘It is technically impossible. Shevchenko is a non-European player and his (non-European) spot has been taken by Ricardo Oliveira, full stop.

‘The president thinks ahead to the future and speaks about feelings but he doesn't look at the acquisitions. Hence, there's no point in remembering the rest, that 'Sheva' is a Chelsea player, that they paid lots of millions for him and that he made a life choice.’

Well what else is he going to say?? A few months before leaving MIlan he said in an interview that it would never happen, that he was "married" to Milan.

Football players, even the ones I adore, are full of it 95 percent of the time. They say what needs saying when it needs saying.

i mean think of how much more miserable his life would be if he was screaming from the roof that he wanted to come back and then the deal didn't go through?

As for the Oliviera excuse...players get bought and sold all the tiem. Milan could send Oliveria out on loan, throw him into the Sheva deal...there are a million and one ways that Milan could pull it off.

As for Chelsea...yes they paid millions for him but they pay millions for everyone. That doesn't stop them getting rid of players or not using them.

Remember Shawn Wright Phillips? As I recall they paid upwards of 20 odd million pounds for him. Have you seen him wearing a Blue shirt lately??

Quite honestly, if Sheva wants to go and Milan are ready to have him back, I can't see Chelsea getting in the way.

[bia2209]

Baby fever in Sparkle Central.

After Sheva, I just read on Gazzetta.it (the website for La Gazzetta Dello Sport) that Francesco Totti and his wife Ilary Blasi are expecting their second child.

According to Gazzetta.it Ilary told Chi magazine (the edition appears on Sunday) that she is four months pregnant and in seventh heaven.

Francesco and Ilary got married in June of 2005 and already have a son, Cristian.

[jewell]

bia2209 said:

LMAO...maybe i should say i am an aspiring sports journalist...hehe

I worked part time at Europsort.com but they've moved to London.

But I finish with school (well mostly) in december..so then we'll see if I make it or not.

That's wonderful. You should really pursue it, if it is what you really want to do.

I also have the same aspirations as you, so don't be afraid to give me a buzz if you want some advice.