Thursday, December 25, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Uncontacted tribe photographed near Brazil-Peru border
Members of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes have been spotted and photographed from the air near the Brazil-Peru border. The photos were taken during several flights over one of the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil’s Acre state.
‘We did the overflight to show their houses, to show they are there, to show they exist,’ said uncontacted tribes expert José Carlos dos Reis Meirelles Júnior. Meirelles works for FUNAI, the Brazilian government’s Indian affairs department. ‘This is very important because there are some who doubt their existence.’
Meirelles says that the group’s numbers are increasing. But other uncontacted groups in the region, whose homes have been photographed from the air, are in severe danger from illegal logging in Peru. Logging is driving uncontacted tribes over the border and could lead to conflict with the estimated five hundred uncontacted Indians already living on the Brazilian side.
‘What is happening in this region [of Peru] is a monumental crime against the natural world, the tribes, the fauna and is further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the ‘civilised’ ones, treat the world,’ said Meirelles.
There are more than one hundred uncontacted tribes worldwide, with more than half living in either Brazil or Peru. All are in grave danger of being forced off their land, killed and decimated by new diseases. Survival has launched an urgent campaign to get their land protected, and a unique film narrated by actress Julie Christie.
Survival’s director Stephen Corry said today, ‘These pictures are further evidence that uncontacted tribes really do exist. The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will soon be made extinct.’
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
UEFA Champions League winners got Real Madrid's blessings
In the last 6 year's UEFA Champions League, all cup winners met a common fact on their road, which is related to the team Real Madrid.
03 Juventus knocked out Real Madrid, AC Milan knocked out Juventus, AC Milan won the Cup
04 Monaco knocked out Real Madrid, Porto knocked out Monaco, Porto won the Cup
05 Juventus knocked out Real Madrid, Liverpool knocked out Juventus, Liverpool won the Cup
06 Arsenal knocked out Real Madrid, Barcelona knocked out Arsenal, Barcelona won the Cup
07 Bayan Munich knocked out Real Madrid, AC Milan knocked out Bayan Munich, AC Milan won the Cup
08 Roma knocked out Real Madrid, Man United knocked out Roma, Man United won the Cup
Noticed the coincidence?
Glory, glory, Man United!
Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea: Incredible spot kick drama
Manchester United became kings of Europe for the third time on a night of high drama and emotion in Moscow as they beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was the hero with a penalty save to deny Nicolas Anelka after Chelsea captain John Terry had missed the chance to win the Blues the trophy by firing his own spot-kick hit the post.
The dramatic shootout looked to be going Chelsea's way after Petr Cech saved Cristiano Ronaldo's effort but Terry's miss opened the door for Sir Alex Ferguson to clinch his second Champions League crown.
As the celebrations began, you could have expected the ghosts of such giants as Duncan Edwards and George Best to be dancing with delight at the outcome.
It is 40 years since United first won the trophy with a team rebuilt by Sir Matt Busby from the survivors of that Munich disaster. Eight players lost their lives following the catastrophic events on a snow-filled German runway in February 1958.
It was fitting that United became the first English club to win the trophy 10 years later and even more apt that, half a century on, Ferguson's men had again taken on Europe's finest and beaten them all.
Their achievement was made even more poignant by Munich survivors Harry Gregg, Albert Scanlon, Kenny Morgans, Bill Foulkes and Sir Bobby Charlton, now a club director, who watched the drama unfold from the stands.
But modern-day football has its own heroes and the likes of Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney and the unstoppable Ronaldo now trip off the tongue in the same way Best and Charlton once did.
Yet, the opening 25 minutes of the first all-English final barely lived up to its hysterical pre-match hype.
However, all that changed from the moment Ronaldo headed United in front with his 42nd goal of a memorable season.
Paul Scholes, who missed United's last triumph through suspension in 1999, played a delightful interchange of passes with Wes Brown on the right flank.
His final return pass put Brown in the clear and the full-back's left-foot cross found the waiting Ronaldo in space at the far post.
The Portugal international planted a firm header into the corner of the net past a static Cech to give United first blood.
Chelsea's somewhat muted response almost brought them an equaliser in the 33rd minute when Lampard's cross was headed back into the six-yard box by Didier Drogba.
United's Rio Ferdinand, under pressure from Michael Ballack, was forced to head the ball towards his own goal and only a superb save from Van der Sar prevented a Chelsea equaliser.
But it required a sensational double save from Cech to deny United their second moments later.
Wayne Rooney delivered an inch-perfect 40-yard crossfield ball into the path of the ever-dangerous Ronaldo and the United goalscorer placed his cross on the head of the diving Tevez only for Cech to deny him.
Chelsea's failure to clear the loose ball gave Michael Carrick the chance to reward their superb approach work but again Cech was equal to the task with another fine save.
The Blues began to grow in confidence as the first half approached its climax and in the 45th minute, they took advantage of a massive slice of luck to level the score.
Michael Essien's attempted shot from 25-yards took two deflections on its way towards goal but the most telling was off the back of United captain Ferdinand.
It changed the direction of the ball into the path of Lampard, who duly supplied the finish from six yards.
Chelsea, buoyed by their flourish at the end of the first half, almost took the lead in the 54th minute.
Essien managed to get clear of the United defence but his attempted curler from the edge of the penalty area was far too high.
It was all Chelsea now but they could not force a second goal. Drogba sent a header a wide from Lampard's corner and Ballack was just off target with a 25-yard drive.
In the 77th minute, United had the woodwork to thank when Drogba sent a 20-yard shot against Van der Sar's left-hand upright. The Ivorian went close again four minutes from time when he just failed to convert Joe Cole's low cross.
Ryan Giggs was introduced in place of Scholes seconds later for the Welshman to make a record 759th appearance for the Red Devils.
The game went into extra-time, and within three minutes of the restart, the woodwork came to United's rescue again. This time it was Lampard who sent his shot crashing against the crossbar as United continued to ride their luck.
But Chelsea were almost made to pay dearly eight minutes later when Terry cleared a goalbound effort from Giggs off his own line.
Drogba was then sensationally sent off for slapping Nemanja Vidic as tempers flared on both sides.
But the lottery of penalties ensured that United clinched the trophy.
RON'S PEN WOE
Ronaldo blotted his copybook with a penalty miss in the shoot-out, but he wouldn't be made to pay for it.
TERRY TORMENT
Chelsea skipper John Terry lies on the turf after missing the penalty which would have given Chelsea the Cup.
ANELKA AGONY
Edwin Van der Sar celebrates as he dived to save Nicolas Anelka's penalty, giving Man Utd a famous win in Moscow.
CHAMPIONS
Manchester United are the Champions of Europe and the Champions of England too. Next on the list is global conquest...
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Easy way getting One Man Army achievement in GTA IV
For xbox 360 version GTA IV users, you can collect in-game achievements. One of the difficult ones is the One Man Army achievement. If you want to get it, you have to fulfill this: Survive 5 minutes on 6 star wanted level. Sounds hard, right? But here's a tips for getting this achievement in a very simple and easy way, you can even get it at the beginning of the game! Here's the how-to.
The requirement of getting the achievement in this way is that you do not have the access right to visit Algonquin. So, if you have already granted access, load back an old save or start a new one. After that, what you have to do is go to here, the Algonquin Bridge stair from Rotterdam Hill(marked as the red circle in this map)
(click to enlarge)
You may have a clearer idea of where it is by seeing these pics.
Since you are not allowed to visit Algonquin, passing the bridge will give you a instance 6 star wanted level. However, this is just a narrow pathway that is not connecting to any road, no police cars would be able to come to you and do you any harm. You just have to take care of a few policemen may walk in and hurt you but you must be able to handle them easily. And to get the achievement done, you just need to stay on the bridge(the middle part would be the best) for 5 minutes and you are done!
I wasn't looking for it in purpose, but just discovered this tip when I was hanging around in the city. So if you think getting this achievement is really hard, you can consider to get it following this tip.
Friday, May 2, 2008
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Highlights
Manchester United 1 - 0 Barcelona
Chelsea 3 - 2 Liverpool
Saturday, April 26, 2008
IGN's GTA IV Review Released
IGN had recently post it's review to the long waiting game GTA IV and the game is perfect in the editor's eyes. It scored 10 in every aspects. And here's the video review of the game. Let's see if the game fulfilled your hope and is it a perfer game for you too?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Ronaldo pays for penalty
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to give Man Utd the advantage after he missed a penalty in the second minute of their Champions League semi-final first leg clash at the Nou Camp. Gabriel Milito was adjudged to have handled the ball, but the in-form Portuguese winger blazed wide from the spot and although Barca enjoyed much of the possession, the Catalan club couldn't break down the United defence.
Barcelona 0-0 Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo may have been unusually wasteful but Manchester United are in sight of a place in the Champions League final.
The Portugal winger missed a penalty after only three minutes at the Nou Camp and the chance of giving the side a precious away goal.
United were rarely seen as an attacking force after that but they will go into the second leg at Old Trafford next Tuesday with quiet confidence.
Despite the absence of Nemanja Vidic, who was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night with a stomach complaint, they defended resolutely and kept a clean sheet.
Ronaldo with 38 goals to his credit was left frustrated when Gabriel Milito handled inside the penalty area in the second minute of the game.
Swiss referee Massimo Busacca had no hesitation in pointing to the spot, waving away protests from Barcelona.
Ronaldo stepped up to take the penalty kick - only to see his effort hit the stanchion.
He was left holding his head in his hands after missing a golden opportunity of giving United a precious away goal.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, with Barcelona having the majority of possession.
Lionel Messi picked out Samuel Eto'o in the 13th minute only for Paul Scholes - on his 100th Champions League appearance - to make a vital interception.
Ronaldo did not seem to be suffering from a lack of confidence, however, after blundering from the spot - and continued to take players on.
Barcelona pressed forward again in the 21st minute and Rafael Marquez got clear of his marker but his header failed to trouble goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar, who was back in the side following a groin injury.
Then Yaya Toure showed good skill for the home side and sent a good cross into the area which was turned away by Van der Sar.
Ronaldo felt he should have had another penalty in the 30th minute when he was bundled over by Marquez after Xavi had carelessly lost possession.
However referee Busacca would have none of it and allowed play to continue, leaving the United winger frustrated.
Barca were dictating the tempo at this stage and Eto'o rattled in a shot after 34 minutes but Wes Brown made a vital block.
Brown was partnering Rio Ferdinand in the heart of defence in the absence of Vidic with the recalled Owen Hargreaves operating at right back.
Brown was showing little sign of the knock that forced him to train away from the main group last night.
Barcelona were spraying the ball around well, however, and won a free-kick in the 38th minute.
But Deco got little power on his effort and Van der Sar made a comfortable save.
United hit back and Marquez was booked in the 44th minute after tripping Ronaldo as he attempted to surge forward.
Ronaldo dusted himself down but sent his effort from an acute angle wide of the post.
Barcelona were quickly on the offensive at the start of the second half and Messi saw his effort blocked in the 47th minute, before Van der Sar did well to tip over Gianluca Zambrotta's long-range shot.
Eto'o skipped away from Ferdinand and tried to pick out Messi - but Michael Carrick was perfectly positioned and made the clearance.
Eto'o got clear in the 52nd minute but sent his effort into the side-netting, before Deco tested Van der Sar three minutes later with a low drive.
The Dutch goalkeeper was equal to Xavi's effort from 20 yards before Messi - who had only recently returned from injury - was replaced by Bojan Krkic in the 63rd minute.
Bojan was no less a threat than the Argentinian, having scored the winning goal in the quarter-final first leg against Schalke.
United were finding it difficult to set up any attacks, leaving Ronaldo, Rooney and Carlos Tevez fairly isolated up front.
Former Arsenal favourite Thierry Henry was called into the action after 77 minutes with Deco coming off.
Henry quickly picked up the pace of the game and rattled in a shot after 83 minutes that Van der Sar beat away.
The United goalkeeper then got his body behind a Henry free-kick as United held out for a creditable draw.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
A late drama at Anfield
A 95th minute own goal from John Arne Riise has swung the Champions League semi-final in the direction of Chelsea just as it seemed Liverpool would have the aces in their pocket. Dirk Kuyt's scruffy 43rd minute goal looked to be the difference at Anfield but seconds after the four allotted added minutes had elapsed Riise stooped to head past his own goalkeeper, Jose Reina.
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Riise's blunder levels tie
A own goal in injury time from substitute John Arne Riise left Liverpool stunned and Chelsea dreaming of Moscow as the game ended all square at 1-1.
Liverpool had led from a first-half goal by Dirk Kuyt and looked to be heading to Stamford Bridge next week for the second leg of this Champions League semi-final in pole position.
But although Liverpool had created most of the scoring chances in a captivating match, Chelsea will know that their priceless away goal could be decisive as they aim for the May 21 final.
Beforehand it had all been about the powerbrokers in the directors' box.
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks' presence may well have concerned Merseyside Police, but it was never going to be a low-key visit. The Texan arrived in the city to head straight for the club's Melwood training complex.
He chatted with manager Rafael Benitez and watched training from the restaurant balcony before eventually heading to Anfield, arriving almost three hours before the game. Despite predictions, there was no police escort.
The Dubai International Capital delegation - who had stayed in Chester overnight - of negotiator Amanda Staveley and chief executive Sameer Al Ansari arrived with less fanfare and sat quietly away from the owners.
Chief executive Rick Parry was relegated by the Hicks entourage from his usual front-row seat to way back in the box, where he was able to watch Hicks and son Tom jr waving their scarves and singing along with the fans.
So much for the sideshow. There was a vibrant match in store, and with three England managers watching as well. Fabio Capello, Steve McClaren and Sven-Goran Eriksson were as spellbound as the rest at a packed Anfield.
Liverpool fielded the side that had beaten Arsenal in the previous round, with Chelsea having Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba back.
And they started full of desire and pace, unfazed by the vociferous Kop, who had pointedly ignored the Hicks showboating.
Ballack and Lampard were dominant and Liverpool were instantly forced back, fussy Austrian referee Konrad Plautz doing nothing for the flow.
Liverpool needed to raise their game, and they did when Xabi Alonso's ball sent Kuyt away, Petr Cech half stopping the effort before Ashley Cole belted it away.
But Chelsea were playing the football and Joe Cole should have done better from a Lampard chipped pass.
Steven Gerrard was being smothered by Claude Makelele everywhere he went. But one clipped pass from the Liverpool skipper after 31 minutes sent Fernando Torres clear, only for Cech to produce a vital save.
But Liverpool's steady improvement was to produce a goal after 42 minutes. And it was all about Kuyt, with his seventh goal in 11 European ties this term.
After his run and cross preceded a poor clearance, he won the ball back from Lampard and when it was turned into the box there was Kuyt to force it under Cech's despairing dive.
That gave Liverpool all the incentive they needed to return after the break flying forward looking for another; Ryan Babel tormenting Paulo Ferreira and Gerrard and Alonso at last finding space.
Babel surged into the middle and unleashed a fierce right-footer that curled just wide.
Liverpool then lost Fabio Aurelio after an hour, collapsing with what looked like a recurrence of his groin problems. Riise sprinted into the fray.
Salomon Kalou then came on for Joe Cole, Chelsea searching for a way back into the game. Ballack's header was held by Jose Reina and Jamie Carragher got in the way of Kalou's close-range shot.
The balance was swinging again, Drogba a constant threat. Liverpool sent on Yossi Benayoun for Babel with 15 minutes left, referee Plautz still enraging Liverpool with almost every decision.
Carragher's stunning tackle on Lampard stopped an almost certain goal, Liverpool now living on their nerves as Chelsea surged forward.
Cech made a fine save to stop Gerrard's dipping volley, Nicolas Anelka coming on - eventually - for a very reluctant Ballack.
Torres, who had a tough time against John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho, lost control when put clear by Gerrard.
Terry was booked for a body-check on Javier Mascherano in injury-time, and Cech saved superbly again from Torres.
But the sucker punch was to come. In the fifth minute of time added on, Riise dived forward in the six-yard box to head a Kalou cross into the roof of his own net, under pressure from Anelka.
The Kop were stunned, Chelsea delirious, somehow they had achieved the away goal and draw they desperately wanted.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Microsoft gives out MS points to GTA IV gamers
Microsoft is holding a function to thank Xbox 360 gamers who is eager to buy GTA IV on time. Xbox live users just have to register their Xbox Live ID on the web before 20th April and play GTA IV thru Xbox Live on 29th April. And MS will give out 500 MS points to these accounts for free. So , MS just give you back money in another way in return.Looks interesting? Want to join as well? Wait, this program is just valid for Xbox Live users in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.Too bad, they should do a little more...
http://www.xbox.com/zh-hk/gtaiv
Interested? Visit
Friday, April 11, 2008
Uefa Champions League Goals and Highlights
Manchester U. 1 - 0 AS Roma
Barcelona 1 - 0 Schalke
Chelsea 2 - 0 Fenerbahce
Liverpool 4 - 2 Arsenal
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Barcelona 1-0 Schalke 04: Toure goal enough
Barcelona set up a mouth-watering Champions League semi-final clash with Manchester United by producing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Schalke at the Nou Camp.
Yaya Toure's scuffed strike after 43 minutes was enough to give the Catalan outfit a narrow win and a 2-0 aggregate triumph over a German side who dominated much of the first half.
Barca started brightly and could have gone ahead after just two minutes, when Samuel Eto'o fed Bojan Krkic in the area, but the youngster miscontrolled his effort and Xavi volleyed over the bar following a series of rebounds.
But Schalke - in the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in their history - were not intimidated by the occasion or the hostile Nou Camp atmosphere.
Gerald Asamoah drove wide from outside the box after four minutes and Halil Altintop saw his dipping effort scrambled away by Victor Valdes at the second attempt in the visitors' next attack.
At the other end, Andres Iniesta picked out Xavi with a perfectly-weighted through-ball after 11 minutes, but the latter's low drive was brilliantly pushed wide by Schalke keeper Manuel Neuer.
Kevin Kuranyi then got between Gianluca Zambrotta and Lilian Thuram, but could not direct Rafinha's sweeping right-wing cross past an exposed Valdes after 13 minutes.
Schalke should have gone ahead after 21 minutes, when Kuranyi shot wide from point-blank range at the far post.
The hosts came close themselves through a well-worked free-kick after 25 minutes, but Bojan shot straight at Neuer from just inside the area.
Schalke looked to be holding firm until Toure put the home side ahead with a scrappy strike two minutes before the break.
The Ivory Coast midfielder released Bojan on the right, but the youngster's cross was headed high into the air by Schalke defender Marcelo Bordon.
When it came back down, Mladen Krstajic headed off the line, but the ball fell to Toure, who scuffed his shot underneath Neuer and into the net from six yards out to give Barcelona a lead they barely deserved.
Soon after the restart Bojan squared neatly for the unmarked Henry after 49 minutes, but the former Arsenal striker curled a side-footed shot inches over the bar.
Barcelona then came close again a minute later, when Iniesta's long-range drive was pushed just past the post by Neuer.
Substitute Giovani Dos Santos fired a rasping drive at Neuer after 78 minutes.
Henry should then have set up the unmarked Eto'o after 81 minutes and also failed to find Giovani when the Mexican stood alone at the far post in the hosts' next foray forward.
Schalke too had their moments late on, but were unable to recreate the excellent form they showed in the first period and Barcelona held on comfortably. Captain Carles Puyol will miss that match after picking up a second-half booking for a foul on Asamoah.
Man Utd 1-0 Roma: Roma pay the penalty
Carlos Tevez capped an industrious display with the only goal to steer Manchester United into the semi-finals of the Champions League for a second successive season. 
The Argentina striker put the game out of Roma's reach by scoring in the 70th minute at Old Trafford to ensure the match was beyond Roma.
It was his fourth goal of the European campaign and his 17th of the season and set up a clash with Barcelona in the last four.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has likened Tevez to Eric Cantona in the way he can change the face of games.
And it was appropriate that the Frenchman was in the stands to appreciate the striker's contribution to the cause.
Ferguson decided to leave Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney on the bench with a crucial Barclays Premier League match to follow against Arsenal on Sunday.
It looked a bit of a gamble but it paid off and Owen Hargreaves was outstanding on his return to the side.
Hargreaves had a reputation as a defensive midfielder for Bayern Munich. But he played more as a second striker tonight and looked the part.
He was recalled along with Mikael Silvestre, Anderson, Ji-Sung Park and Gerard Pique to emphasise the depth in quality in the squad.
United dominated the first half and should have extended their 2-0 advantage from the first leg in Italy.
However Roma squandered a great chance of pulling a goal back when they missed a penalty in the 30th minute.
United showed their intentions from the outset and a cross from the right by Hargreaves was cleared by Philippe Mexes.
Park sent his effort across the face of goal and wide in the sixth minute following good work by Ryan Giggs.
A minute later Tevez was unmarked but headed wide from a cross from Park.
United kept up the pressure and Wes Brown head over the bar following a corner from Giggs in the ninth minute.
Then Roma goalkeeper Doni did well to parry a shot from Hargreaves to safety.
The Italians rallied briefly and Mirko Vucinic saw his effort blocked by Edwin van der Sar.
However Doni again had to look to alert to prevent Giggs and Anderson making the breakthrough in quick succession for United.
The hard-working Vucinic stung Van der Sar's fingers with a shot in the 29th minute before Roma were awarded a controversial penalty.
Brown was adjudged to have brought down Mancini but referee Tom Henning's decision infuriated Ferguson.
However Daniele De Rossi blasted his spot-kick high over the bar to United's relief.
Roma re-grouped and Vucinic came close to making the breakthrough in the 48th minute when van der Sar spilled his shot.
He tried to muscle in on the rebound but Rio Ferdinand, showing no sign of his foot injury, stood firm and made a crucial block.
Roma stepped up the pace and Taddei rattled in a shot that was deflected to safety by Silvestre in the 57th minute.
The home supporters were keen to see United extend their lead and Giggs released Tevez in the 67th minute but he had strayed into an offside position.
The goal eventually came in the 70th minute thanks to Tevez' fourth goal in the Champions League and his 17th of the season.
He peeled away from his marker to head home following as cross from Hargreaves to put United 3-0 ahead on aggregate.
Four minutes later Rooney was brought on in a bid to increase the misery on Roma.
He was given a rousing reception but that was nothing compared to the roar that greeted Gary Neville in the 81st minute.
It was first run out for a year after ankle injury and he took the armband.
Then in the 89th minute Park saw his effort blocked by Doni as United finished in style.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Chelsea 2-0 Fenerbahce: Blues down brave Turks
Goals from Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard helped Chelsea to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the fourth time in five years after a 3-2 aggregate win.
Trailing 2-1 to Turkish side Fenerbahce from the first leg in Istanbul, Chelsea fought back to clinch a semi-final tie against their Barclays Premier League rivals Liverpool.
It will be the third time in four years the English pair have met in the last four of the competition but there is growing belief at Stamford Bridge that this could finally turn out to be Chelsea's year.
Avram Grant's side should have won this return leg by a much bigger margin but their victory was marred by an injury to goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini.
It plunged Chelsea's goalkeeping crisis to a new low as first-choice stopper Petr Cech is out for at least two weeks after undergoing facial surgery.
Chelsea's desire to eradicate their one-goal disadvantage was evident from the start and they were given a massive lift in the fourth minute when Ballack put them level on aggregate.
A free-kick from Lampard found the Fenerbahce defence dreaming and the Germany captain glanced a fine header into the far corner of the net.
It was the perfect start for Grant's side but it almost got even better four minutes later when a superb run by Salomon Kalou on the left flank ended with Joe Cole hitting a post from the Ivorian's cross.
Ballack then tested Volkan Demirel from the rebound with a low drive which the Fenerbahce goalkeeper did well to save at his near post.
Chelsea were in the groove and every attack promised to punish the Turks further.
Drogba, whose physical presence was as intimidating as it was near unstoppable, skipped past Gokhan Gonul before trying his luck with a curling shot that dipped just too late to hit the target.
But in the 25th minute, Chelsea's goalkeeping crisis plunged to new depths when Cudicini signalled to the bench that he could not continue, and on came Hilario.
Fenerbahce seized the opportunity to try and unnerve the Portuguese four minutes later when Semih Senturk sent a 20-yard drive just wide of his right-hand upright.
But the Turks should have equalised a minute later when a free-kick from Alex found Lugano in space on the edge of the six-yard box.
Unfortunately he could not direct his header on target and a golden opportunity to restore their aggregate lead went begging.
The double scare demonstrated Fenerbahce's ability to open up the Chelsea rearguard but moments later the English side squandered another chance to increase their lead on the night.
Joe Cole and Drogba combined superbly on the right flank and when the ball dropped invitingly for the Ivorian striker, he forced Volkan into another diving save.
Chelsea's appetite for more goals showed no signs of diminishing as the second period got under way and Drogba was unlucky with a shot on the turn that fortunately for Volkan was hit straight at him.
Drogba continued to cause the Turks problems and his sheer strength enabled him to carve out another chance in the 66th minute but again his low drive, from the edge of the penalty area, was just not accurate enough to beat Volkan.
In the 76th minute, Drogba for once turned provider and set up Joe Cole but the England midfielder, clear of the Turkish defence, was beaten to the ball by Volkan.
The Fenerbahce stopper then had to dive to his left to prevent a Drogba free-kick from finding the corner of the net as Chelsea continued to search for a second goal.
But with nine minutes left Chelsea had stand-in goalkeeper Hilario to thank for earning them a place in the semi-finals.
He made two stunning saves within seconds to deny Gokhan and then Colin Kazim-Richards.
But Chelsea wrapped-up the tie with three minutes of normal time remaining when Michael Essien's cross was turned home by Lampard from close range.
However, some of the gloss was taken off their victory when Essien was shown a yellow card - a misdemeanour that rules him out of the first leg against Liverpool in the semi-final.
Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal: Frenetic finish at Anfield
Liverpool marched into their third Champions League semi-final in four years after seeing off Arsenal at Anfield.
With seven minutes left, Arsenal looked like were through as the score stood at 2-2.
But Steven Gerrard restored the lead with a controversial penalty, before Ryan Babel's breakaway goal sealed a victory which sets up another semi-final clash with Chelsea.
Arsenal scored first through Abou Diaby, before Sami Hyypia and then Fernando Torres forced Liverpool ahead.
Adebayor's strike with seven minutes left looked to have finished off the Anfield men before the late fireworks.
The end of the week-long trilogy between these English giants saw one surprise selection, with Benitez opting for Peter Crouch.
Arsenal were without Robin van Persie from the first leg, the Dutchman's injured knee not risked beyond the bench initially.
The Gunners started in sensational style, displaying blistering pace, strength in the tackle and sublime passing skills.
Alexander Hleb, in a central role supporting Adebayor, was a constant danger and they were ahead in the 13th minute.
Anfield was stunned into silence as Hleb threaded a ball down the right for Diaby to surge into the box before crashing home a shot between Jose Reina and his near post.
With Gerrard deployed on the left, Arsenal were destroying Liverpool's midfield, and flying at a frantic defence.
They were handed a lifeline when the 34-year-old Hyypia produced a towering header from Gerrard's corner after completely losing marker Philippe Senderos.
Suddenly Liverpool were alive. Gerrard flashed a 30-yard shot wide, Dirk Kuyt's drive was charged down and Senderos - already booked for a foul on the Liverpool captain - started to struggle against Crouch's height.
Then Arsenal suffered the blow of Mathieu Flamini being carried off after looking to have fallen awkwardly on an ankle.
Gilberto came on after 40 minutes. By now Liverpool looked a changed side; steaming forward, their confidence restored.
England boss Fabio Capello and Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson sat side by side as Arsenal steeled themselves to defend in front of the Kop after the break.
Fabio Aurelio's shot was deflected agonisingly wide by Crouch, Torres having provided the cross.
It was the Spain striker, quiet up to that point, who forced Liverpool ahead. Crouch's flick-on reached the Liverpool goal machine in the box, he turned Senderos with ease before firing his shot into the top corner.
Wenger replaced Diaby and Emmanuel Eboue with Robin Van Persie and Theo Walcott, knowing another Arsenal goal would put them through.
Adebayor missed when clean through, the tension by now could be cut with a knife. Babel then came on for Crouch, who left the field to a standing ovation.
Liverpool switched back to their preferred system, with Gerrard working behind Torres while two holding players protected the midfield.
But Liverpool were caught searching for more, and Arsenal caught them cold on the break.
Walcott embarked on an amazing run from his own half before pulling the ball back for Adebayor to drill in the equaliser after 83 minutes.
But astonishingly they rallied. Straight from the restart, some Gunners still celebrating, Babel surged into the box and was brought down by Kolo Toure, for what looked a soft penalty.
Swedish referee Peter Frojdfeldt pointed to the spot, and with the Kop in hushed agony, Gerrard drove the penalty high into the net.
John Arne Riise came on for Torres with Liverpool desperate for the end now as another Gunners goal would again see them through.
But with Arsenal all up in Liverpool's box for a free-kick, the ball broke from the mass of players to be belted forward for Babel to outpace Fabregas to drive home the fourth.
Alvaro Arbeloa came on for a shattered Kuyt, and there was nothing left now from Wenger's men as Anfield celebrated.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Ninja Gaiden 2's DDD-Cups Female Character
Who could possibly fill the leather bustier opening left by the absence of Rachel in Ninja Gaiden II? Sonia, apparently, who will be performing the role of obscenely anatomically gifted ally to Ryu Hayabusa in the Xbox 360 sequel. Yeah, huge cans. Who could've possibly seen this coming? According to the above trailer, toe-headed Sonia works for the Central Intelligence Agency, which is obvious by her CIA standard issue fuck me boots. Maybe she works in the agency's demon-killing ninja affairs department—I really don't know, but she's sure to help in fiend-slaying while all sorts of flesh flops back and forth to the delight of the undersexed.
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Uefa Champions League Goals and Highlights
Schalke 0 - 1 Barcelona
AS Roma 0 - 2 Manchester U.
Fenerbahce 2 - 1 Chelsea
Arsenal 1 - 1 Liverpool
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Schalke 04 0-1 Barcelona: Bojan strike seals win
Barcelona took a significant step towards the semi-finals of the Champions League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Schalke in Gelsenkirchen.
Bojan Krkic scored the only goal of the game in the 12th minute, earning Frank Rijkaard's side an important away goal on top of the slender lead they take into the second leg.
Schalke were outplayed in the first half before coming to life in the second - but they were unable to find a goal, leaving themselves with a mountain to climb at the Nou Camp next week.
Schalke coach Mirko Slomka surprised many with his bold team selection, which included Gerald Asamoah and Halil Altintop alongside Kevin Kuranyi in a three-man attack.
Barcelona had an attacking trio of Thierry Henry, Bojan and Samuel Eto'o - who had been passed fit to play on Tuesday morning.
Henry's shot was fumbled by Manuel Neuer, but the Frenchman squared the rebound to the unmarked Bojan - who tapped in from two yards.
Eto'o was finding a lot of room on the right wing, and his dangerous low cross almost forced home defender Marcelo Bordon to turn the ball into his own net only for the ball to flash past the post.
Schalke's belief moved up another level early in the second half when they managed to test Victor Valdes for the first time.
Altintop sent the first warning from the angle of the 18-yard box with a shot which fizzed past the far post, taking a deflection on the way.
After the resulting corner, Schalke regained possession and Christian Pander's powerful shot from 25 yards was too hot for Valdes to handle - but no Royal Blues player had gambled, and Gabriel Milito had plenty of time to clear the loose ball for a throw-in.
Barca were unable to regain control of the midfield as Schalke kept up the pressure, with Fabian Ernst's shot only inches away from Asamoah after Pander had waltzed past Gianluca Zambrotta in the 70th minute.
Substitute Soren Larsen headed wide from a Heiko Westermann cross before the latter got on the end of a cross himself - although he too was unable to direct it goalwards, instead claiming he had been impeded by Abidal.
Valdes tipped Bordon's stoppage-time header over the bar as Barca held on to move a step closer to a last-four clash against either Roma or Manchester United.
United cruise home in Rome
Roma 0-2 Man Utd: Rooney and Ronaldo sublime
Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney put Manchester United firmly in the driving seat going into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Roma.
Ronaldo made the breakthrough with his 36th goal of the campaign to leave the Italians stunned.
Then to heap more misery on the Italian title-chasers Wayne Rooney extended United's lead in the second half after a defensive mix-up in the six-yard box.
It was a marvellous show of composure from United, who went into the match on the back of six straight Barclays Premier League wins.
Given they had taken four points off Roma in the group stages this season, it was little surprise they approached this match with confidence.
And although the Italians had a lot of possession in the first half they found their opponents hard to break down.
Park Ji-Sung's inclusion in the United side was a surprise and he got into a good position after 12 minutes only for Christian Panucci to take the ball off his toes as he shaped to shoot.
Roma hit back and Mirko Vucinic should have tried his luck on goal but opted instead to pass to Alberto Aquilani and the move broke down.
This was a good spell for the home side and Mancini saw his effort deflected to safety by Vidic. Then Panucci headed over the top from Rodrigo Taddei's corner.
Play broke down the other end and Rooney released Anderson but the Brazilian, who has yet to score for the club, blazed a shot over the top.
Ronaldo tried his luck with a free-kick from all of 30 yards only to see his effort go wide of the post in the 22nd minute.
Roma carved out a good chance in the 28th minute when Vucinic escaped his marker and cut inside, only to rattle a shot over the top.
Vidic then needed treatment after landing badly following an aerial challenge with Vucinic.
The Serbian seemed to have twisted his knee and was forced to come off.
He was replaced by John O'Shea, who partnered Rio Ferdinand at the back.
Ronaldo was anxious to improve on his 35-goal tally but not surprisingly was finding himself closely marked.
However, he broke free of his shackles in the 39th minute to make the breakthrough.
Rooney released Scholes on the right and he delivered a delicate chip into the area.
Ronaldo ran from deep and headed the ball beyond Brazilian goalkeeper Doni for a brilliant solo effort.
The Portugal winger was left dazed in the incident but recovered quickly to United's relief.
However Roma could have equalised in the three minutes later but Vucinic dragged his shot wide of the post.
Roma started the second half brightly and Vucinic released Max Tonetto but he sent his effort over the bar.
A minute later Tonetto's shot was superbly turned over the top by Edwin van der Sar.
Roma kept up the pressure and Panucci squandered a good chance in the 52nd minute.
He was left free at the back post but only succeeded in sending his effort wide of the target.
Roma responded and substitute Ludovic Giuly got clear down the right only to send a poor cross into the grateful arms of Van der Sar.
However Van der Sar needed to look alert to make a fine one-handed save from Vucinic's header.
This was a difficult time for United and Vucinic was proving to be a bit of a handful in the absence of Francesco Totti.
United, however, made it 2-0 in the 67th minute when Park headed the ball into the area at the back post.
It resulted in a mix-up between Doni and Panucci with Rooney on hand to knock the ball home.
Then Ronaldo skipped away from his marker only to see his effort come back off the post.
With a two-goal cushion, United were knocking the ball around well and Michael Carrick came close in the 71st minute, his effort going narrowly wide.
Rooney had put in a hard shift and was replaced by Carlos Tevez with six minutes remaining as Roma looked dispirited.
Tevez saw his effort go wide then Ronaldo rattled a superb volley narrowly over the bar as United finished the match in style.
