Football Stadiums: England, Spain and Italy
These days it is European football that is being followed by most of the football lovers, what better way to enjoy a match then to watch it live in the stadium.
For centuries people have been following football matches and the primitive way of doing that is not actually watching it on TV, but to spend some hard earned cash and see the stars dance on the field live!
Europe has been the home to the best football stages in the world, here are some details about the best!
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The Term “DERBY”
In football jargon the term “Derby” means a sporting fixture between two (generally local) rivals, particularly in association football. In simple words, Its more like two teams of the same city playing a match together. So both teams have the advantage of home crowd.
Here is a list of some Derby matches played in the EPL:
* North London derby - Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
* Merseyside derby - Liverpool vs Everton. Tranmere Rovers sometimes included during cup ties
* Manchester derby - Manchester United vs Manchester City
* Tyne-Wear derby - Newcastle United vs Sunderland
* Steel City derby - Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
* Birmingham derby - Games between Aston Villa and Birmingham City. Occasionally used incorrectly to refer to games between the previous two clubs and West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
* South Coast derby - Southampton vs Portsmouth
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Tottenham v Chelsea
Another very important match that will be played todays aswell. Chelsea who are just 3 points behind Manchester United needs to win this match to keep their hopes high for winning the EPL.
Possible players that will play:
Tottenham (from): Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Hutton, Lee, Gilberto, Gunter, Woodgate, King, Kaboul, Dawson, Zokora, Tainio, Jenas, Malbranque, Lennon, Huddlestone, O’Hara, Boateng, Taarabt, Berbatov, Keane, Bent.
Chelsea (from): Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Belletti, Carvalho, Alex, Ben-Haim, Terry, A Cole, Bridge, Ballack, Lampard, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, Shevchenko, Pizarro, Sidwell, Wright-Phillips, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka, Kalou, Makelele.
Man Utd v Bolton
Very Important match to be played today. Manchester United who are on top of the league needs to win this match to stay on the number one position.
Possible stand up line
Man Utd (from): Foster, Kuszczak, Brown, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Hargreaves, Nani, Rooney, Tevez, Scholes, Giggs, O’Shea, Saha, Anderson, Park, Pique, Heaton.
Bolton (from): Al Habsi, Nolan, Davies, Taylor, Diouf, Gardner, Campo, A O’Brien, McCann, Steinsson, Hunt, Samuel, Meite, Cahill, Giannakopoulos, Helguson, J O’Brien, Rasiak, Cohen, Walker.
THIS SEASON’S REVERSE FIXTURE
Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Manchester United
24 November 2007 - Ref: Mark Clattenburg
Bolton scorer: Anelka 11
Ruud van Nistelrooy to undergo ankle surgery
Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is to have arthroscopic surgery for a problem with his right ankle, with reports suggesting he could be out for the remainder of the season.
Van Nistelrooy has missed Real’s last four matches in all competitions with a persistent swelling around the ankle joint and was absent from today’s training session.
The club do not know exactly how long he will be out of action, though his presence at Euro 2008 is unlikely to be threatened.
The 31-year-old has scored 12 league goals for Real this season and his absence will be a major setback as they close in on a second consecutive Primera Liga title.
Real currently lead second-placed Barcelona by seven points, with 10 matches remaining.
