You know when you look at a foreign team's name and just shrug your shoulders because you've got no hope of pronouncing it correctly? Well now there's no excuse. El Blog del Rinoceronte – an English language blog that focuses mainly on South American footy – has a whole stockpile of posts titled Talking Smart: Foreign Names which gives the correct pronunciation of clubs from around the world.
Here's a quick sample:
Alex McLeish has caught a bug that made him look peaky and sound groggy here yesterday but the Scotland manager joked that the only drug he needs at the moment is Valium, to cope with the denouement to his side’s remarkable Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
If his weight is any indication, it looks like former world heavyweight champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman is working hard to make a serious run at another world title.
The Baltimore, MD native weighed in at 240 pounds for his bout against Cerrone Fox tonight at the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste Marie, MI. The weight is very significant considering Rahman weighed 261 against Taurus Sykes on June 14 and 250 against Dicky Ryan on September 7.
On the surface, however, the bout looks like nothing more than a tuneup for Rahman. Fox, a native of Benton Harbor, MI, has only had 14 pro fights and has a record of 8-6, eight KO’s. Fox was stopped in the second round by David Tua on the same Sept. 7 card that Rahman was on in Mount Pleasant, MI.
Brazil made up for that last long boring goalless draw they played out against Colombia with a thumping win over Ecuador.As for the World Cup qualifying status – they now share share second place in the standings with Paraguay with four points each.Argentina is on top with on six points. Uruguay, Chile and Venezuela have three points each, Colombia has two, Bolivia and Peru have one and Ecuador is yet to earn a point. The top four teams advance to the World Cup, while the fifth placed finisher enters a playoff with the fourth-placed CONCACAF qualifier.
Goals of the 5 – 0 bashing of Ecuador should be visible below…
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You can take a Spanish immersion course in Santiago, the capital and the largest city of Chile. It is a safe and comfortable city, with all the modern amenities. The people of Santiago are warm and friendly. The city has lively markets, shady parks and old quarters with an atmosphere. Santiago also offers a range of social, cultural and artistic activities which will provide you with many opportunities to practice conversing.
A short journey can get you to a ski resort, in the Andes, or to a beach resort on the Pacific coast. You can enjoy the magic of Latin America, while you learn Spanish in Santiago.
By: Al Terry
Football fans with a taste for hard-hitting football action just cannot go wrong with St. Louis Rams tickets. The Rams have been around for a long time and certainly know what it takes to win on the football field. Despite a number of relocations in their past, the Rams have managed to remain steady in delivering great football every time they hit the field.
The St. Louis Rams play their home games at the Edward Jones Dome and play in the National Football League. They are also affiliated with the National Football Conference and the NFC West. The team currently has two NFL Championships, one Super Bowl win, six Conference titles and fifteen Divisional Championships to their name.
Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The NFL reinstated suspended Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson on Wednesday.
"He received notification today," agent Alvin Keels said in a telephone interview. "He was excited to be given another chance. He’s just ready to get back and help the Packers win the Super Bowl."
Four Indian cricket fans have been charged for allegedly racially abusing Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds by making monkey gestures, police say.
The four fans were evicted from a one-day international match in Mumbai (Bombay) on Wednesday.
Earnshaw: Wales opener
Wales produced an unconvincing and largely lifeless second-half display as they limped to a 2-1 victory over 10-man Group D minnows San Marino.
