Inter Milan coach satisfied with the draw!

According to Inter Milan’s boss (Robert Mancini), he is happy with the team’s performance in the drawn match against Roma. Robert was delighted with his team’s performance which was playing without Ivan Cordoba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Materazzi (who got a red card). Furthermore, Internazionale were forced to play 10 men in the final 25 minutes when their defender Maxwell left the ground on stretcher due to an ankle injury.

Injured Richards out for six weeks!

Manchester City is expected to be without their versatile defender Micah Lincoln Richards for six weeks. Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson said that they’ll have to play without Richards because of his knee injury.

The 19 year old defender underwent surgery on Wednesday. He had a knee cartilage problem after suffering from a recurrence of the injury.

The Saudi Arabian Education Ministry postponed 2006’s exams so that the children could watch the World Cup.

The penalty kick was introduced to the game in 1891, having been proposed by William Crum of County Armagh.

Barca drew the match against Valencia at the very last moment

Barca (Barcelona) scored a last minute goal to draw the Copa De Ray (a.k.a Spanish Cup) Semi Final match against Valencia in . David Villa netted at 70′ minutes. The games was a bit rough as 6 yellow cards we given during the match.

For Barcelona X. Hernandez became the Hero and scored at 90′. Now the finalist of the Spanish Cup depends on the second leg which will take place around 19th March. Currently, under aggregated goal method, Valencia is leading 2 to 1.

Injuries now hitting Euro 08 - Switerzland loosing midfielder

Switzerland midfielder injured his knee while playing friendly with his Spanish club CA Osasuna. He tore ligaments and damaged the meniscus in his right knee during Osasuna’s practice match against SD Eibar. He needs surgery and then a long rehabilitation period. As a result he will miss this summer UEFA Euro 2008.