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Samir Nasri



A French international footballer of Algerian descent who plays for Arsenal.

A naturally right-footed player, he generally plays as a wing forward for Arsenal but has also been used in central and defensive midfield roles when needed. He has been hailed by many as the "new Zidane" after impressing at his boyhood club Marseille.

Previously a regular for France at the youth level, Nasri was named in the UEFA Euro 2008 squad but received little playing time. Since then, he has established himself as a regular in the national team.

Arsenal Career
Nasri scored in his Premier League debut against West Bromwich Albion with a close range effort, after four minutes of the first game of the season, on 16 August 2008.On 27 August in the 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg against FC Twente, Nasri scored in the 26th minute.He scored his third goal of the season in the 3-1 over Everton on October 18th 2008. On 8 November 2008, Nasri scored both of Arsenal's goals in a 2–1 win over Manchester United.On 17 January 2009 he scored the 2nd goal in Arsenal's 3–1 win over Hull City at the KC Stadium. On 21 March, he made the scoresheet again as Arsenal defeated Newcastle 3–1 at St. James' Park.He concluded his debut season with Arsenal with 7 goals and 5 assists.On 9 March 2010 Nasri culminated an excellent display in Arsenal's 5–0 victory over FC Porto in the Champions League with a superb individual effort, dribbling past numerous Porto defenders before driving it across the goalkeeper, sending the ball in off the far post.

International career
Nasri has been involved in the French national set up for a long time, progressing through the Under-16s, 17s, 18s, 19s and 21s. He was part of the team that won the 2004 UEFA U-17 Championship, scoring the game-winning goal in the final match.Nasri received his first cap for the senior team on 28 March 2007 against Austria, in a home friendly match at the age of 19. He delivered a free kick low into the box from which teammate Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the match. He scored his first senior international goal in his third appearance for the senior team in a 1–0 win against Georgia on 6 June 2007 in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier. Nasri was named in Raymond Domenech's final squad for Euro 2008; at age 20, he was one of the youngest members of the French squad selected for the final tournament. He made two appearances as a substitute and played for 32 minutes.

Nasri has been compared to Arsenal legend Robert Pirès by Arsène Wenger who also described him as a quick and technically outstanding player with mobility and vision.

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How says Corriere dello Sport, today Italian Federation, FIGC, received guarantees from Torino that Italian minisrty will check him asked, after end of this proceeding, will be communicated and convoked to make the oath of the Italian laws.

After this Amauri could play at world cup, if Lippi calls him.

Lippi says after cameroon match, "left 4 or 5 slots, when Amauri become italian, we will looking him close, like any other. At May i will choise the 23"

This proceeding could be long for 1 mouth, giving Amauri to be able in May.

What films have you seen & disliked or have be a disapointment to you? Do not include any of the spoof movies as we all know they are tripe, or Van Damm/Segal for that matter! for me I've seen a few That people have raved about & was left thinking thanks that's afew hours of my life I'm not getting back!!! or I've read the book & the film left something to be desired here are some of mine.

2001 A Space Odyssey boring overrated fell asleep 1/2 way through.

A Clockwork Orange same as above but did managed to stay awake....just,didn't quite understand parts of
it.

Apocalypse Now Mismash of a film, which went nowhere very fast & me thinking WHY??

Eyes Wide Shut Seen better pornos that this shite....


Enemy At The Gate God awful movie, think it proberly was Jude Law that spoilt it as he didn't even
try to do a russian accent & the fact he isn't that good an actor did it for me.

The Devil Wears Prada Wasn't that awful it just that while most of it was true to the book the ending WAS
totally different which was a disappoint for me.

The 1st Wives Club I read the book afew years be for the movie came out, It's not to bad but very little
of the books storyline appears to have been used!

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Viola scores, 1-0 Vargas

At last Worlc Cup, i've made some bets here at soccerpulse.

Bets like:

Trinidad Tobago will not scores at wc

A guy (i forgot the name) bet with me, we lost and put on her subnick: Bruno_Hott is most beautifull at SP forum, until end of WC.



I want back here this kind of jokes and kids for our members get more friendship...what you think?

Which country will you support/watch in World Cup 2010?

USA and England for me.

GROUP A

Match 1, June 11 1500: South Africa v Mexico (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Match 2, June 11 1930: Uruguay v France (Cape Town)

Match 17, June 16 1930: South Africa v Uruguay (Pretoria)

Match 18, June 17 1930: France v Mexico (Polokwane)

Match 33, June 22 1500: Mexico v Uruguay (Rustenburg)

Match 34, June 22 1500: France v South Africa (Bloemfontein)

GROUP B

Match 3, June 12 1500: Argentina v Nigeria (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Match 4, June 12 1230: South Korea v Greece (Port Elizabeth)

Match 19, June 17 1500: Greece v Nigeria (Bloemfontein)

Match 20, June 17 1230: Argentina v South Korea (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Match 35, June 22 1930: Nigeria v South Korea (Durban)

Match 36, June 22 1930: Greece v Argentina (Polokwane)

GROUP C

Match 5, June 12 1930: England v USA (Rustenburg)

Match 6, June 13 1230: Algeria v Slovenia (Polokwane)

Match 22, June 18 1500: Slovenia v USA (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Match 23, June 18 1930: England v Algeria (Cape Town)

Match 37, June 23 1500: Slovenia v England (Port Elizabeth)

Match 38, June 23 1500: USA v Algeria (Pretoria)

GROUP D

Match 7, June 13 1930: Germany v Australia (Durban)

Match 8, June 13 1500: Serbia v Ghana (Pretoria)

Match 21, June 18 1230: Germany v Serbia (Port Elizabeth)

Match 24, June 19 1500: Ghana v Australia (Rustenburg)

Match 39, June 23 1930: Ghana v Germany (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Match 40, June 23 1930: Australia v Serbia (Nelspruit)

GROUP E

Match 9, June 14 1230: Holland v Denmark (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Match 10, June 14 1500: Japan v Cameroon (Bloemfontein)

Match 25, June 19 1230: Holland v Japan (Durban)

Match 26, June 19 1930: Cameroon v Denmark (Pretoria)

Match 43, June 24 1930: Denmark v Japan (Rustenburg)

Match 44, June 24 1930: Cameroon v Holland (Cape Town)

GROUP F

Match 11, June 14 1930: Italy v Paraguay (Cape Town)

Match 12, June 15 1230: New Zealand v Slovakia (Rustenburg)

Match 27, June 20 1230: Slovakia v Paraguay (Bloemfontein)

Match 28, June 20 1500: Italy v New Zealand (Nelspruit)

Match 41, June 24 1500: Slovakia v Italy (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Match 42, June 24 1500: Paraguay v New Zealand (Polokwane)

GROUP G

Match 13, June 15 1500: Ivory Coast v Portugal (Port Elizabeth)

Match 14, June 15 1930: Brazil v North Korea (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Match 29, June 20 1930: Brazil v Ivory Coast (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Match 30, June 21 1230: Portugal v North Korea (Cape Town)

Match 45, June 25 1500: Portugal v Brazil (Durban)

Match 46, June 25 1500: North Korea v Ivory Coast (Nelspruit)

GROUP H

Match 15, June 16 1230: Honduras v Chile (Nelspruit)

Match 16, June 16 1500: Spain v Switzerland (Durban)

Match 31, June 21 1500: Chile v Switzerland (Port Elizabeth)

Match 32, June 21 1930: Spain v Honduras (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Match 47, June 25 1930: Chile v Spain (Pretoria)

Match 48, June 25 1930: Switzerland v Honduras (Bloemfontein)

LAST 16

Match 49, June 26 1500: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B (Port Elizabeth)

Match 50, June 26 1930: Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D (Rustenburg)

Match 51, June 27 1500: Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C (Bloemfontein)

Match 52, June 27 1930: Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Match 53, June 28 1500: Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F (Durban)

Match 54, June 28 1930: Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Match 55, June 29 1500: Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E (Pretoria)

Match 56, June 29 1930: Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G (Cape Town)

REST DAYS JUNE 30 AND JULY 1

QUARTER-FINALS

Match 57, July 2 1500: Winner of Match 53 v Winner of Match 54 (Port Elizabeth)

Match 58, July 2 1930: Winner of Match 49 v Winner of Match 50 (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Match 59, July 3 1500: Winner of Match 52 v Winner of Match 51 (Cape Town)

Match 60, July 3 1930: Winner of Match 55 v Winner of Winner of Match 56 (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

REST DAYS JULY 4 & 5

SEMI-FINALS

Match 61, July 6 1930: Winner Match 58 v Winner Match 57 (Cape Town)

Match 62, July 7 1930: Winner Match 59 v Winner Match 60 (Durban)

REST DAYS JULY 8 & 9

THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF

Match 63, July 10 1930: Loser Match 61 v Loser Match 62 (Port Elizabeth)

FINAL

Match 64, July 11 1930: Winner Match 61 v Winner Match 62 (Soccer City, Johannesburg)

Next game:

Arsenal vs Porto - 9th March 2010, 19:45 GMT

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Champions League last 16 second leg (agg 1:2)
Venue: The Emirates
Date: Tuesday 9 March
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT

Arsenal must overturn a one-goal deficit when they welcome Porto to Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Gunners went down 2-1 at Estadio do Dragao in the first leg of their last-16 UEFA Champions League clash.

The scoreline could have been much higher as both sides had chances to add to their total three weeks ago.

As it was, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was left fuming following Porto's controversial winner from a quick free-kick after goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski had handled Sol Campbell's backpass.

And history is against the Gunners, who have not overturned a first-leg deficit in European competition since their UEFA Cup tie against Hajduk Split in 1978, having gone out of the Champions League to Bayern Munich (2004/05), PSV Eindhoven (2006/07) and Manchester United last season after losing away.

But the Gunners boss still believes his side have the edge heading into the tie after Campbell's crucial away goal, which Wenger describes as a "massive advantage".

FORM GUIDE

Arsenal last 6 games

Arsenal - Burnley 3 - 1
Stoke - Arsenal 1 - 3
Arsenal - Sunderland 2 - 0
FC Porto - Arsenal 2 - 1
Arsenal - Liverpool 1 - 0
Chelsea - Arsenal 2 - 0

Porto last 6 games

2 - 2 FC Porto - Olhanense
3 - 0 Sporting - FC Porto
5 - 1 FC Porto - Braga
2 - 1 FC Porto - Arsenal
0 - 0 Leixoes - FC Porto
3 - 0 FC Porto - Naval

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal

Abou Diaby is likely to replace the injured Cesc Fabregas as Arsenal seek to overcome a 2-1 deficit and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Sami Nasri is set to move into the Spaniard's midfield role for the second leg of the last 16 tie at the Emirates.

Sol Campbell is set to replace William Gallas (calf), while fit-again Manuel Almunia will start in goal.

Porto

For Porto, Nuno, Jorge Fucile, Rolando, Raul Meireles and Brazil international Hulk are back in the squad to face the Gunners.

The Portuguese outfit have plenty of options in attack, with Falcao, Marian Gonzalez, Cristian Rodriguez and Hulk all pressing to be included in their three-man frontline.

Today the table was released.
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First Round (Brasilia Hour)
Saturday, 08/05
18h30m – Botafogo x Santos – Engenhão
18h30m – Atlético-GO x Grêmio – Serra Dourada
18h30m – Palmeiras x Vitória – Palestra Itália

Sunday, 09/05
16h - Flamengo x São Paulo – Maracanã
16h - Atlético-MG x Vasco – Mineirão
16h - Internacional x Cruzeiro – Beira-Rio
16h - Corinthians x Atlético-PR – Local a definir
18h30m - Ceará x Fluminense – Castelão
18h30m - Guarani x Goiás – Brinco de Ouro
18h30m - Avaí x Prudente – Ressacada


Série B also was released

First Round:
Friday, 07/05
21h - ASA x Ponte Preta - Local a definir
21h - Portuguesa x VIla Nova - Canindé
21h - América-MG x Bragantino - Local a definir
21h - Bahia x América-RN - Pituaçu

Saturday, 08/05
16h - Brasiliense x Sport - Serejão
16h - Náutico x Coritiba - Aflitos
16h - São Caetano x Figueirense - Anacleto Campanella
16h - Icasa x Santo André - Mauro Sampaio
16h - Paraná x Ipatinga - Durival de Brito
21h - Guaratinguetá x Duque de Caxias - Dário Leite

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We will be the champions, i hope...he he

http://videos.sapo.p...Mm9SY6ppilOC4oz

Preliminary round
The preliminary round first legs are scheduled for 12-14 February, and the second legs for 26-28 February 2010.

APR 3–2 Recreativo Libolo 2–2 1–0
Djoliba 1–0 Ahly Benghazi 1–0 0–0
ASC Linguère 2–2 (4–2 p) Asante Kotoko 2–0 0–2 (aet)
Sofapaka 0–2 Ismaily 0–0 0–2
US Stade Tamponnaise 5–2 Ajesaia 2–1 3–1
Benin team w/o Africa Sports
Fello Star 1–4 Raja Casablanca 1–3 1–1
Elá Nguema 3–9 Atlético Petróleos Luanda 2–3 1–6
Sahel SC 2–2 (a) Club Africain 2–1 0–1
Armed Forces 1–5 JS Kabylie 1–2 0–3
Gazelle FC 3–2 Bayelsa United 1–0 2–2
Saint-George SA 2–4 Al-Merreikh 1–1 1–3
East End Lions 4–5 Espérance ST 2–2 2–3
Stade Mandji 1–6 ASFA Yennega 0–2 1–4
La Passe 2–3 Curepipe Starlight 1–0 1–3
Gaborone United (a) 2–2 Orlando Pirates 0–0 2–2
Young Africans 2–4 Saint Eloi Lupopo 2–3 0–1
Mafunzo 1–6 Gunners 1–2 0–4
Tempête Mocaf 1–8 Ittihad 1–2 0–6
Os Balantas 0–3 Difaa El Jadida 0–0 0–3
URA 1–4 Zanaco 1–0 0–4
São Tomé and Príncipe team w/o Union Douala
Diables Noirs 3–4 ES Sétif 3–2 0–2
Vital'O 4–4 (3–5 p) Tiko United 2–2 2–2 (aet)
Mbabane Swallows 3–5 Supersport United 1–3 2–2
Apaches Club de Mitsamiouli 4–9 Ferroviário Maputo 3–5 1–4

*Six teams received byes: Al-Ahly (Egypt), ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire), Heartland (Nigeria), TP Mazembe (Congo DR), Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sudan) and Dynamos (Zimbabwe).