Monday, February 28, 2011

Kicker-Ticker: Arsenal loses League Cup final against Birmingham

+ + + + Birmingham City won for the second time after 1963 the English League Cup. The relegation-threatened tables-16. the Premier League won the final against Arsenal surprising 2-1 (1-1). The outsider was by Nikola Zigic (28) took the lead. Compensation for the current runners from London scored the Dutchman Robin van Persie (39 ').

The winning goal for Birmingham marked the former Wolfsburg Obafemi Martins in the 89th Minute. In the league to Manchester United is more on the way to 19th Champion of his club's history. The leaders also won its away game on 28 Gameday sovereign 4-0 (1-0) at Wigan Athletic and is expanding its lead over Arsenal to four points.

At the same time Manunited was well prepared for the postponed match of the 18th Round on Tuesday occupied the defending champions Chelsea FC, the fifth place and struggling to make the leap into the Champions League ranks. There had to Third-Manchester City do with the German national player Jerome Boateng and former Wolfsburg Edin Dzeko with a 1-1 (1-0) against Fulham FC.

Some are fearful of the Euro-League participation, the FC Liverpool after the 1-3 defeat at West Ham United. Thomas Hitzsperger gave the presentation to host the opening goal by Scott Parker (22). Furthermore, can hope for a European Cup-participating, Newcastle United, despite the 1-1 (1-1) do against the competitors, Bolton Wanderers.

Other hand, had to Sunderland to fight for the qualification for international business with the 0:2 (0:2) at FC Everton suffered a setback. + + + + + + + + National player Arne Friedrich has undergone an operation on Saturday in the eye. The defensive players of first division football team VfL Wolfsburg has been due to a small hole in the retina of outpatients with a laser.

"That sounds wild but as it is," said the 31-year-old. The surgery had been planned long in the mid-week he would return to regular training, according to Friedrich. Continued to beat goalkeeper Diego Benaglio are (back problems), midfielder Josue (thigh injury) and striker Grafite (illness).

All three are facing the next game at Bayer Leverkusen shaky candidates said coach Pierre Littbarski. VfL Wolfsburg celebrated the 2-1 against Borussia Moenchengladbach at the bottom last week after four defeats in a row before an important victory. The Brazilian Diego met twice. The wolves introduced by the first home win since late October, restore the contact to the midfield.

+ + + + + + + + Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has responded to the renewed overtures from Bayern Munich left. "It's a little trick in front of the DFB Cup game on Wednesday," the keeper of Schalke 04, said after the 1-1 (0-1) against 1 FC Nuremberg. Bayern coach Louis van Gaal had declared on Friday that he wants the team in addition to his current number one Thomas Kraft also new.

On Wednesday (20.30 clock) to put the two clubs meet in the Cup semi-final in Munich. When asked about his future, said New grin: "I hope that the future looks good." The 24-year-old Schalke had to have a contract until 2012, coach and manager Felix Magath called him repeatedly as a "sale".

New had always insisted that Schalke had his first contact. "Until now nothing has changed yet," he said, "there is no news." The Royal Blues threatened after the draw against Nuremberg and at an off in Munich a season without European Cup. That then stay with the home club with which he is past 20 years a member, was unthinkable to confirm he did not want: "You can imagine everything, including me." Had Bayern honorary president Franz Beckenbauer said on Saturday once again: " New is the best goalkeeper in the world.

If you can get it, you have to get him. "+ + + + + + + + The first FFC Turbine Potsdam and Frankfurt denied on 26 The 31 March in Cologne DFB-Pokal final of the women. The inner Hess sat down on Sunday in the semifinals 3-1 (2-0) against SC Bad Neuenahr by and pulled into the eleventh time a Cup final.

Potsdam won the Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 4-2 (3-2) and secured the fifth finals. Already met three times in Potsdam and Frankfurt (2004 to 2006) to each other in the cup final, three times won the Brandenburg Interior. + + + + + + + + Dynamo Dresden in the third division to the first open FC Heidenheim and occupied the same counters (each 39 points) in eighth place in the table.

The Saxons won the table bottom Bayern Munich II 2-1 (2-1). Maik cone (25) and David Solga (42nd) scored the Dresden 2-0 lead. Mario Erb (44th) reduced just before half-time. In the 75th Minutes Dresden Robert Koch looked for repeated foul play second yellow card. Despite superior numbers the hosts managed but not the compensation, the second team of FC Bayern is thus further behind table last.

+ + + + + + + + Juventus in Serie A sinking deeper and deeper in mediocrity. The Italian champions took home record at 0-2 against FC Bologna on the fourth defeat in the last six league games. As table Seventh missed the Turin the leap to the European Cup places. Ironically, the former Juventus striker Marco Di Vaio sealed with a brace (49./66.

Minute) for the next blow to the team of coach Luigi Delneri. The coach spoke of "inexplicable errors". Even ex-Bayern striker Luca Toni, who came on in the second half for Vincenzo Iaquinta could not prevent defeat. An unparalleled disaster and by the way a tough setback in the race for the European Cup saw some U.S.

Palermo: The Sicilians against Udinese Calcio conceded a 0:7-swatter and thus the heaviest home defeat in their history. The Chilean Alexis Sanchez with a four-pack (. 19./28./42./48 minute) and Antonio di Natale national player with three hits (. 10./41./60 penalty kick) scored Udinese's record victory - the northerners were still away never won as much.

At the same time Udine back up close to fourth place. This may in the next year - the last time - to qualify for the Champions League. Lazio still ranked just that rank, but gave away from the capital Cagliari 0-1 in the important points. Even city rivals AS Roma was held back: The team of new coach Vincenzo Montella was not at home against FC Parma to a 2-2 2-0 lead despite out.

+ + + + + + + + Attacker Mohamadou Idrissou from relegation-threatened Borussia Moenchengladbach has an abscess on the neck and may have to undergo a surgical procedure. At 1:2 on Friday at VfL Wolfsburg, the Cameroonian was replaced after an hour. It is still unclear whether the 30-year-old can play at the home of Moenchengladbach on Saturday (15.30 clock / Sky and League total!) Involved against 1899 Hoffenheim.

Igor de Camargo and Juan Arango suffered bruises and needed treatment in the medical department issued the five-time German champions. + + + +

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