Cardiff City 3 vs Manchester City 2. Picha 9. Video 1 ya magoli.

Timu ambayo imepanda tu daraja msimu huu huko Uingereza Cardiff City jana wamewaburuza Manchester City kwa magoli 3-2. Fraizer Campbell  alifunga magoli mawili ndani ya dakika nane, kuwahakikishia timu yake ambao walikuwa nyumbani ushindi mnono. Manchester City wamechezea kichapo hicho baada ya wao kuchabanga Newcastle kwa mabao 4-0 wikiend iliyopita katika mechi yao ya ufunguzi wa ligi. 

Campbell alisema haya: "We’ll be the underdogs for a lot of the games this season but, as we showed, we’ve got great determination and hopefully that’ll see us through,” Aliliambia Daily News. Na kuongeza “The most special thing was getting the three points. When you’re a promoted side, you don’t want to wait too long to get any points on the board so today was a massive bonus for us.”

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Huyu Ndiyo "Mbrazil" William Aliyechagua Kwenda Chelsea

Jose Mourinho amedai kwamba mwanasoka huyo wa Brazil amechagua kwenda Chelsea na kutemana na mpango wake wa kwenda Spurs.

David Kent wa Daily Mail alimnukuu Mourinho alipokuwa na mkutano wa vyombo vya habari akisema,
 "Yeye (William) amefanya maamuzi tayari. Sipendi kuongelea jambo kabla ya wakati kwa sababu mpira unaweza kukusaliti wakati mwingine. Lakini nafahamu kitu anachotaka William na kwa wakati huu siwezi kuficha uwezekano wake kuja Chelsea."  

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Manchester United Wamnyemelea Juan Mata

Juan Mata

Inasemekana Manchester United wamepeleka ombi kwa club ya Chelsea kuhusu kutaka kumsajili Juan Mata Old Trafford wakati wa dirisha la usajili wa majira ya joto, fununu toka club zote mbili zilitonya ESPN.

Haijajulikana bado kama mawasiliano haya yamekuwa ni sehemu ya saga la Wayne Rooney au kama Mabingwa hao wa Uingereza wangekuwa wawazi na kuswap wachezaji hao wawili, lakini wanaamini kuwa deal hilo lawezekana.  

Habari toka Chelsea zinasema kwamba Mata hatauzwa katika kipindi cha majira ya joto na inaeleweka kwamba yeye ni moja ya wachezaji watatu wanaopendwa sana na mmiliki wa club hiyo Roman Abramovich pale Stamford Bridge.

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Gareth Bale Aanza Safari Kwenda Madrid

Gareth Bale

Maandalizi yanaendelea  huko Santiago Bernabéu kwa ajili ya kumtangaza Gareth Bale (24) kesho. Ingawaje Real Madrid bado hawajathibitisha au hawako wazi sana juu ya deal hilo la mwanasoka huyo wa kimataifa toka Wales. 

Tayari timu inafanya maandalizi ya mahali ambapo ndipo wachezaji wapya hutambilishwa.    

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Latest Gossip Surrounding Tottenham Star, Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale, 24, is one of the best young players in football, so there is little surprise that he is being pursued by the top clubs in the world.

Tottenham and team chairman Daniel Levy have been doing their best to make sure he does not go anywhere, but rumors about him transferring are heating up. It seems as though a move to Real Madrid is a very real possibility.

UPDATE: Thursday, Aug. 22

Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel brings shocking news regarding Bale's potential move to Real Madrid:

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has hijacked Tottenham’s proposed £30million deal for Brazil winger Willian.

And the dramatic swoop for the Anzhi Makhachkala player immediately put Gareth Bale’s world-record switch to Real Madrid in doubt.

But Sportsmail understands Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is so furious about Mourinho’s £32m move for  Willian that he is threatening to pull the plug on Bale’s departure.

Stunned White Hart Lane officials will consider their next move today.

 UPDATE: Thursday, Aug. 22

Nick Lustig of the Daily Star has the latest on Bale's potential move to Real Madrid. 

According to reports in Spain, the deal has been agreed between the two clubs and Bale's world record £93m move will be confirmed in the next 24 hours.

Tottenham technical director Franco Baldini is currently in Spain finalising Bale's transfer as well as the deal that will seal Erik Lamela's move to White Hart Lane from Roma.

Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao is expected to move to Spurs as part of the package.

 UPDATE: Thursday, Aug. 22

SB Nation provides an update from radio station Cadena COPE:

Spanish radio station Cadena COPE reported this Wednesday that Real Madrid and Tottenham will announce the deal this Friday after Raúl's testimonial game.

The player will be unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu next week, so he will not be able to play at Granada next Monday. Bale should be ready to make his debut against Athletic Bilbao though.

Source: b/r 

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5 Things to Draw From Wayne Rooney's Body Language

A lot has already been made of Wayne Rooney’s body language in Manchester United’s 4-1 win against Swansea over the weekend.

Source: b/r ... Manchester United FC

If Wayne Rooney was hoping David Moyes would use him as the primary striker at Old Trafford ahead of Robin van Persie then that hope has been demolished due to the impact the Dutchman had against the Swans over the weekend.

It was always going to be interesting to see how Rooney reacted to his first United performance of the season with Chelsea still trying to buy him and United not ready to let him leave.

So what can we assume and draw from his body language?

Dressing Room

His failure to celebrate with the rest of the team more than likely means that there is a little bit of awkwardness in the dressing room.

There have been reports that Rooney is being shunned in the dressing room by his teammates and his failure to celebrate could be proof of that rather than a direct sign of dissent that he wants to leave the club.

Confused

You can also read into his failure to celebrate that he’s possibly a little bit confused at the moment, more than likely getting mixed messages from a variety of different sources.

He could be confused because he’s made it clear he wants to play as a central striker, yet David Moyes used him to replace Ryan Giggs who was playing in an advanced midfield role against Swansea.

If he’s confused over the role he’s meant to be playing for United, weighed up against what he’s more than likely said in talks with the boss, it’s only natural that he may seem a bit disillusioned at the moment.

Professionalism

One of the ways he can improve that dressing room situation is through his professionalism on the pitch which was superb over the weekend.

Say what you like about Rooney’s attitude and intentions, when he’s asked to play a role in the Manchester United side, he will do it to the best of his ability and he will go all out for the side.

It’s the one aspect of his game which should help him win back a little bit of respect from his colleagues.

Fitness

His body language in connection with his physical game seems superb at the moment, which ties in with the point Moyes made earlier in the summer that he seems to be training very hard.

Rooney looked sharp and he looked fit against Swansea, which ties in with the point about his professionalism as a player.

Focus

Perhaps the most worrying thing to take from his body language last Saturday is that it could be proof he’s not entirely focused on everything to do with Manchester United.

When it comes down to a match situation, he’s quite clearly switched on but failure to celebrate and acknowledge teammates follow goals and passages of play, plus one example where he was caught horrendously offside, suggests he’s got half a mind on something else.

What do you think? What did you make of Rooney against the Swans?

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Hii Ndiyo Kauli Waliyoitoa Everton kwa Manchester United kwa Kuwataka Baines na Fellaini

A Club statement confirms bids for two players rejected.

Source: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/08/19/cl...

Everton can confirm that it has received bids from Manchester United for two players. Those bids were immediately rejected out of hand as derisory and insulting.        

The Club did not make public these details as it was vital Roberto Martinez’s preparations for the opening game of the Premier League season were not disrupted in anyway.

Alan Myers
Director of Communications

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Crystal Palace 0 Vs Tottenham Hotspur

Via http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news

We started wth three debutants at Selhurst Park in Nacer Chadli, Paulinho and Roberto Soldado.

Roberto scored the winner from the penalty spot on 50 minutes after Dean Moxey handled Aaron Lennon's cross.

Etienne Capoue made it four debutants after joining the action off the bench in the second half.

Younes Kaboul also arrived late off the bench - his first Premier League action since opening day at Newcastle last season.

Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Speroni; Ward, Delaney, Gabbidon, Moxey; Dikgacoi, Jedinak; Wilbraham (Williams, 66), Garvan (Phillips, 66), Dobbie (Chamakh, 66); Gayle. Unused subs: Alexander, Campana, O'Keefe, Marange.

Spurs (4-3-3): Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Rose (Kaboul, 86); Dembele (Capoue, 57), Paulinho, Sigurdsson; Lennon, Soldado (Defoe, 83), Chadli. Unused subs: Friedel, Naughton, Carroll, Townsend.

Goals: Spurs - Soldado (penalty, 50).

Yellow card: Palace - Jedinak.

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FRANK LAMPARD

LAMPARD: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS. 

Via CHELSEA FC

Following the win over Hull, Frank Lampard spoke about the excitement that comes with a new season and the atmosphere which it, coupled with the return of Jose Mourinho, brought to Stamford Bridge this weekend. However it was characteristic of our long-serving midfielder that he also discussed the benefits of putting in hard work.

Lampard was one of prominent figures in Sunday's game, not least when he scored his team's second goal with a blistering free-kick having not converted an earlier spot-kick. It was practice in both of those aspects of the game, plus the way Chelsea had prepared for this opening league encounter and the effort that must now follow that were on Lampard's lips.

'It was a great start, we were very bright, particularly in the first half when we moved the ball very quickly and created a lot of chances, and we have been working on that pre-season,' he said.

'It was nice to see it come out in our game and at 2-0 at half-time we were comfortable. The second half was a little bit down but the game was won. We were so bright in the first half that maybe sometimes there is a bit of a come down in the second half but we were very comfortable. We will work on that and we will take the positives of the first half, look how we can improve and try to keep up a good start.'

Our all-time record goalscorer's free-kick had shades of the one he fired past Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final in 2012 although not from quite such a distance as on that Wembley occasion. It did however have plenty of bend in its trajectory.

'It was a long way out and I was debating whether to take it on or not, and sometimes you catch them and they fly over the bar and other times they dip down,' he noted, 'and I was pleased to make amends for the penalty because the goal gave us a bit of breathing space.

'I think the balls have been developed over the years and we all want to see goals and movement, and people like Ronaldo and Gareth Bale and others on the continent brought in that sort of strike that moves the ball - and if you practice it, sometimes you get your bit of luck.

'With the penalty, keepers are getting better and better at them and it is harder to keep scoring every one but maybe I am bit rusty having not taken so many through the pre-season. It is something that I can go away and do and I am pleased it didn't matter to the result.'

Lampard was in the starting line-up on Sunday afternoon, as he had been on the opening day in 2004 when Mourinho, freshly arrived from Portugal first graced the Premier League. The reception for the new manager back then was good, but it was nothing like the one nine years on.

'It was brilliant, the crowd loved it and he loved it I would have thought,' said the vice-captain. 'He was obviously very professional and concentrated on the game but it was a great atmosphere. We know what the club means to him and what he means to the fans.

'There is a lovely buzz around the place. I am happy myself to be here and I was very excited in the morning to get going again and the whole stadium was buzzing with the manager returning. You can see what it means to him. All it needs now is for us to go and perform consistently and keep getting results.'

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Chelsea 2 Vs Hull City 0

Jose Mourinho marks Chelsea return with a 2-0 win over Hull City

Mourinho's side were gifted an early chance to get their season off to the perfect start when referee Jonathan Moss pointed to the spot following Hull goalkeeper Alan McGregor's collision with Fernando Torres. However, the Scottish international was able to redeem himself, pulling off a fine save to deny Frank Lampard from 12 yards

The hosts controlled the opening stages of the game, with their pressure paying off on the 12 minute mark when Brazil midfielder Oscar poked the ball under McGregor after being played in by Kevin de Bruyne.

Lampard atoned for his spot-kick miss to double Chelsea's lead with a long-range free-kick midway through the first-half as the Blues threatened to run riot. He was then unlucky not to make it three just before the break when McGregor denied him with a smart save before Branislav Ivanovic was also thwarted by the Scotsman who palmed away his powerful header.

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Swansea 1 Vs Manchester United 4

In the teeming rain at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea had threatened to make a nuisance of themselves in inclement conditions, but two quick-fire first-half goals and another two in the second half set David Moyes on his way to a first league win as Reds boss, simultaneously starting the champions’ title defence with a victory and putting United top of the league.

Robin van Persie, on his 50th United appearance, continued his scoring start to the campaign with a brilliantly improvised volley on 34 minutes, and just two minutes later Danny Welbeck turned home from close range after being teed up by Antonio Valencia. It hadn’t been plain-sailing before that; Swansea started strongly – literally, with some stern challenges.

Van Persie's first amazing goal. Pic by AFP

Slick conditions encouraged an open encounter, albeit lacking a little coherence at times. Michu had the ball in the back of the net in the first half but it was ruled out for offside. And with the home side showing they were a threat, that’s when United struck the afore-mentioned double blow. Michael Laudrup introduced Wilfried Bony and Pablo Hernandez at the break and the former gave his team a more positive outlook, while Michu forced a string of saves and interceptions from David De Gea.

The Bosses

 David Moyes on quality and 'clinical' goals

Michael Laudrup says finishing was the difference

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Liverpool 1 Vs Stock City 0

Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal of a very open and entertaining game, from which Simon Mignolet emerged as the late hero after an uncertain start

As enjoyable a one-nil as you could wish to see, the game had a bit of everything. Mignolet looked a bit shaky under the threat of Crouch and the other powerful Stoke lads, but he made some good saves and ensured himself a hero's welcome to Anfield as he saved a very late penalty. His opposite number, Begovic, had a brilliant match, defying Liverpool with a series of superb saves.

Should Liverpool get rid of Luis Suarez? How will they do this season? 

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Arsenal 1 Vs Aston Villa 3

Arsenal Lost 3-1 To Aston Villa 

Arsenal began their Premier League campaign disastrously as Aston Villa earned an excellent 3-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal's goal was netted by Olivier Giroud and Christian Benteke, Antonio Luna

 Benteke bagged a brace against Arsenal

Aston Villa's Belgian striker Christian Benteke (L) celebrates scoring his team's first goal 

to equalise the score line during the English Premier League football match between 

Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates stadium in North London on August 17, 2013

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Hatimaye Luis Suarez Aanza Mazoezi Baada ya Kuwataka Radhi Wenzake!

Luis Suarez amefanya mazoezi na Liverpool kwenye kikosi cha kwanza siku ya Ijumaa tarehe 16 Agosti 2013 baada ya kuwaomba msamaha wasukuma kandanda wenzake kwa tabia yake aliyoionesha hapo awali.  

 Pic by WENN.com

Pic by FameFlynet.uk.com.

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Hii Hapa ni Ratiba ya Barclays Premier League ya Jumamosi, Jumapili na Jumatatu.

PREMIER LEAGUE 2013-2014 FIXTURES FROM SATURDAY 17TH TO MONDAY 19TH 

Saturday August 17 - Day 1                                 Stadium
17 Aug, 12:45	Liverpool v Stoke City	Anfield, Liverpool
17 Aug, 15:00	Arsenal v Aston Villa	Emirates Stadium, London
17 Aug, 15:00	Norwich City v Everton	Carrow Road, Norwich
17 Aug, 15:00	Sunderland v Fulham	Stadium of Light, Sunderland
17 Aug, 15:00	West Bromwich Albion v Southampton	The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
17 Aug, 16:00	West Ham United v Cardiff City	Upton Park, London
17 Aug, 17:30	Swansea City v Manchester United	The Liberty Stadium, Swansea

Sunday August 18 - Day 1                                    Stadium
18 Aug, 13:30	Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur	Selhurst Park, London
18 Aug, 16:00	Chelsea v Hull City	Stamford Bridge, London

Monday August 19 - Day 1                                   Stadium
19 Aug, 20:00	Manchester City v Newcastle United	Etihad Stadium, Manchester

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Huu Hapa ni Uchambuzi wa Mechi Ijayo ya Manchester United v Swansea City.

David Moyes, kocha wa United

Wakati Ligi Kuu nchini Uingereza ndo inaanza leo, makocha wengi wanatarajiwa kuwa na tension kubwa hasa wale ambao ni wageni katika club zao, kama vile Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, n.k. Timu ya Man United watakuwa ugenini leo kukipiga na timu isiyotabirika, hawa ni vijana hatari sana kutoka South Wales  katika mtanange wao wa ufunguzi wa ligi hiyo.  

Huu ni mchezo wa kwanza na mgumu kwa kocha au Meneja David Moyes wa Manchester United katika msimu wake wa kwanza kwenye timu hiyo ali maarufu kama "Mashetani Wekundu" na anaianza kazi hii kwa mara ya kwanza katika uwanja wa Liberty Stadium akikutana uso kwa uso na Michael Laudrup, kocha wa Swansea.

Pande zote mbili zimekuwa na hali nzuri kimchezo hasa ukizingatia michezo yao ya mwisho kwa mfano Swansea  katika ligi ya Europa walimaliza kwa ushindi wa aggregate ya 4-0 dhidi ya  Malmo wakati Manchester United wao walinyakuwa  Community Shield kwa kuwafunga Wigan Athletic ambao ni mabingwa wa  FA Cup  mabao 2-0.

Usajili mpya wa Wilfried Bony kwa upande wa Swansea City umeleta maendeleo mazuri kwao na kuonekana kwamba kutakuwa na msingi na ushirikiano mzuri kati yake na Michu katika kushambulia malango ya wapinzani wao.wakati kwa upande wa Mashetani Wekundu, Robin Van Persie inaoneka alivitunza vema sana viatu vyake vya kufungia magoli kwa kuangalia matokeo yao kwenye mchezo wa Community Shield jinsi alivyo perform.

Swansea watakuwa uwanjani leo huku wakimkosa Jonathan de Guzman ambaye bado anaugua baada ya kugongana vichwa na Dirk Kuyt wakati wa mchezo wao wa kirafiki wa nchi ya Holland dhidi ya Portugal wakati beki wa kulia wa United Rafael Da Silva aliyeumia wiki iliyopita nae hatacheza.  

Pablo Hernandez inaonekana yupo fit leo baada na yeye kuugua kidogo hivi karibuni.  Mawingers Ashley Young na Nani wataikosa safari ya South Wales kwani ndiyo kwanza wameanza kupata nafuu ya majeraha yao wakiungana na mshambualiaje machacha au ali maarufu kama supper sub, Hernandez ambae nae bado anauguza majeraha. 

Kitu kikubwa kwenye mchezo wa leo kinaonekana kuwa ni nani atatawala sana mpira ama atakaa na mpira kwa muda mrefu. Wakiwa na Michael Carrick, ambaye anaoneka ku control maambukizi yake ya macho na Tom Cleverley akijaribu kuzungumza sana awapo uwanjani kwa upande wa United, wakati Jonjo Shelvey na Leon Britton watajaribu kuwa imara kwa upande wa Swansea ali maarufu kama "the Swans."

Sehemu nyingine ya uwanja itakayovutia kutazama ni jinsi gani wachezaji watakavyo utawala na kuutawanya mpira uwanjani. United ni wabaya sana kwa kucheza na wing ama mipira ya pembeni na kupiga pasi ndefu mara kadhaa, wakati wings za Swansea zenye kasi ya ajabu pia zitawasumbua sana United.  

Kitu tunachotegemea ni kuona mpira mzuri wenye ushindani wa hali ya juu ikizingatiwa kwamba United ni mabingwa watetezi na Swansea wasingependa kuonesha kwamba wanalitambua hilo bali watacheza mpira wa kufa na kupona kuhakikisha hawaaibishwi nyumbani kwao, huku United wakitaka kuanza kutetea ubingwa wao kungali bado asubuhi kabisa hasa ikikumbukwa kwamba wasingependa kurudia makosa ya kufungwa katika mechi ya ufunguzi wa ligi kama ilivyowatokea msimu uliopita.  

Najua wewe u mshabiki mzuri wa soka la Ulaya. Ebu toa maoni yako, unadhani nani ataibuka mshindi kwenye mchezo huu Manchester United v Swansea City?

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Wayne Rooney Not for Sale Re-Iterates Manchester United Boss David Moyes

Wayne Rooney Not for Sale Re-Iterates Manchester United Boss David Moyes

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Wayne Rooney Atabaki Manchester United au Atasepa?

Huyu jamaa mipango yake haijakaa vizuri kabisa hadi sasa msimu wa ligi kuu kule England u karibu kuanza. Maneno mengi yanaongolewa kumuhusu yeye, kwamba hataki kubakia United kwa sababu hapendelei kuchezeshwa nyuma ya strike "Van Persie" na kwamba anataka yeye ndiyo awe striker mkuu kwenye forwardline ya United.

Hivi majuzi aliomba afanye mazoezi pamoja na wale wanaokuwa reserve ama substitutes kwa kiingereza, na hata United walipocheza mechi ya Community Shield dhidi ya Wigan na kushinda magoli 2-0 yaliyofungwa na Van Persie, yeye hakucheza na wala hakuwa hata katika listi ya wachezaji wa akiba ikisemekana kwamba hakuwa fit.
Na mengine  na mengine mengi tu yanayomuhusu. Lakini swali ni kwamba, atabaki United hata kama mahitaji yake hayatatimizwa au ataondoka?

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Danny Welbeck "Man of the Match" for England

 Danny Welbeck on the left

Danny Welbeck had a mixed 12 months last season, scoring just one Premier League goal forManchester United.

He admitted over the summer he was desperate to bag more goals, and has got this season now off to a positive start.

He set up a goal for Robin van Persie in the Community Shield against Wigan, and in his second match in Wembley at succession he found the scoresheet.

He scored England's second equaliser by heading home a free-kick against Scotland, before almost scoring an acrobatic volley minutes later in the 3-2 win.

And his efforts did not go unnoticed.

ITV co-commentator Andy Townsend selected the striker as his Man of the Match.

He said: "He's got a very good goal and he continues to impress me with his all round game."

Welbeck will hope he impressed several of his doubters at Wembley, a positive sign ahead of next summer, while Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney looked desperately short of match sharpness.

Although not everybody was happy with the selection; step forward Joey Barton:

Source: HITC SPORT

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