Real Madrid - Marseille (3-0) Highlights 30/09/09 - Champions League 09/10
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1-0 Ronaldo | 2-0 Kaka | 3-0 Ronaldo
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Real Madrid vs Tenerife (3-0) 26/09/09 - Highlights - Primera Division
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1-0 / 2-0 Benzema | 3-0 Kaká
Tigerkaka
Bakar tigerkaka med barnen efter dagis. Bästa grenen är smet-ätning. Koncentrationen är total.
Official Making of the BRAVIA Ad with Kaká
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For this commercial they created worlds largest zoetrope.
Here's actual commercial:
From Wikipedia:
A zoetrope is a device that produces an illusion of action from a rapid succession of static pictures. The term zoetrope is from the Greek words zoe, "life" and trope, "turn". It may be taken to mean "wheel of life" or "living wheel."
Is La Liga becoming better than the English Premier League
In the
last years it was undisputed that the English Premier League
was the best league in Europe and in the World. Last years' Champions
League showed it very clearly. This year, the English teams still dominated
the Champions League, although Barcelona
won the final against Manchester
United.
Now that the financial crisis has hit England the hardest, the
question is whether the Spanish
League will overcome the English league. I think as a whole the Premiership
will still remain the league with the best teams if one looks at the whole
league. However, Spain
especially with Barcelona and Real
Madrid might be able to overcome the Premiership.
Who are the best players in the world? Probably no doubt that they are Kaka, Messi and Ronaldo. Now Messi is
in Barcelona and will probably remain there under Guyardiola for the next 10
years or so. Kaka
is going to Real Madrid and Ronaldo?
I think his saga around Real Madrid is not over yet and we will need to see how
the summer evolves. If he will go to Real, it would mean that three best
players in the world will play in Spain.
In order to really become a better league, Spain will need to have more depth
of good teams. Currently there is Real Madrid, Barcelona and then there is
nothing. It is a bit like the German league in which
Bayern's domination prevents the league to become into a real power house. Spain
needs a Big Four, like the English have with Manchester, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. It is exactly this
rivalry that makes it necessary for the teams to constantly invest in new
players. It is like the Space Program of the US and Russia during the Cold War. A
constant fight for recognition, titles and power. With the financial crisis of Valencia and other teams in
Spain, this looks still to be a bit far off.
One thing is for sure, La Liga has already definitely the best team in Europe
with Barcelona.
Stop. Play. Stop. Rewind. Play Again.
So the mighty FIFA Confederations Cup has kicked off.
Each of the reigning Confederations champions face-off in a tournament lower valued by the media than the Carling Cup Quarter-Finals. It is a tournament that sees the might of Brazil and the reigning World Champions Italy face the likes of Iraq and New Zealand, it is nearly as mis-matched as the Twenty20.
Still the tournament has started, and there have been some lively opening games - not least last nights encounter between Brazil and Egypt which ended in a 4-3 victory to Brazil, with Real Madrid's new signing Kaka scoring the winning penalty in the 90th minute. However, it is not Kaka getting the headlines but English referee Howard Webb - how he must of wished for a simple, quiet tournament to cement his trip back to South Africa next summer after the controversy from UEFA Euro 2008 (he gave a dodgy penalty). However, he has once again ended up in a spot of bother over a penalty - he has even had an official complaint filed against him by the Egyptian FA.
However, the remarkable thing here is it is not a complaint about making the wrong decision, but for the way he made the right decision.
To put this into context, Brazil were making a last push for a winner when a Lucio struck a volley and Egypt's Ahmed El Mohamady made a dramatic block on the line before the ball was cleared. Webb signalled a corner to Brazil and then there was a flurry of players around the English referee. Brazilian's claiming a clear handball and El Mohamady acting like he had just been shot.
You can watch the highlights here;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8101788.stm
In the midst of the player reactions Webb is listening to someone on his radio - and this is where the issue lies. Webb clearly issues a corner, and then changes his mind post radio contact with another official. The Egyptians claim that the penalty was only awarded after the 4th Official saw the TV replay on a pitch-side monitor. Now only Webb and the other officials know exactly what happened but from what I can see that is the only logical explanation.
This incident replicates my own thoughts that the same happened in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final when Zidane got sent off and despite being nowhere near the match action the referee returned to dismiss the player. However, in the same way as then FIFA have rejected the complaint
Clearly there is a massive debate about technology in football, but I still do not see why at the highest level it could not be brought in to the game. UEFA are adding two extra officials to the UEFA Europa League next season to keep a closer eye on the goalline but surely technology offers the solution. It would be quick and easy but would still have to be at the Referee's discretion to use the technology - as it is in Cricket with the 3rd Umpire. For moments like this it would ensure that decisions are right more often and would probably improve the general standard of refereeing as they would have extra support if required.
I am sure Mr Webb would join me and be in favour of technology coming in to football and applied in this way, and which fan would not want to rule out the phantom goal destroying their dream...
A New Era of Galacticos?!
So Kaka has done the decent thing by Milan. Thankfully he turned down Man City and has actually joined a club with great history & one of the biggest teams in world football. But at £50-odd million he also represents a massive jump back in time by Madrid. The re-election of Perez as President comes after rivals Barcelona secured a historic treble in the 2009/10 season.
This could cause a massive shock-wave throughout European football if it continues. Milan now have a bundle of cash in their pocket and will be looking to improve, Chelsea and Man City are itching to get their Oil money out. If Real also bag Ronaldo then there will be a big swell across the big teams land grabbing the talent that is out there. And this causes some interesting thoughts as brands look to activate endorsement deals.
Kaka follows David Beckham's example of sticking to Adidas Teams (AC Milan - Real Madrid), which is probably a good thing as he, alongside Messi is their leading light to talk about in World Cup year. I guess I would be a bit gutted if I was Mr Sony and Fallon and just put out a massive campaign, which was likely to be scheduled to grow, with Kaka in a Milan kit nice creative treatment, but now very dated. ...oh the commercial dangers of the transfer window.
As more and more brands take up independant sponsorship deals with key talent (Castrol & Ronaldo, [Insert Brand} & Beckham), more and more issues develop on creative planning and the impact that a big cheque book can have. I am certain this is of no concern to Mr Perez, but anyone with top talent involved in their activation planning might want to check on how a white kit would look in the scamps...
I belong to Real?
Solo a Gennaio sbaciucchiava la maglia rossonera e adesso il Real lo avrebbe già comprato?
Tutti i discorsi sulla fedeltà al Milan e poi si scopre che la tentazione blanca (e delle sue pesetas) fa crollare il religiosissimo brasiliano. A questo punto meglio il nostro Ibra che almeno non è così ipocrita ma è un professionista che decide dove andare in base alle prospettive e al prezzo; sempre che trovi qualcuno in grado di dargli più soldi di Moratti.
Una domanda: com'è che Berlusconi vende il suo campione prima delle elezioni? Sono stupito. O forse è meglio che l'attenzione dell'opinione pubblica sia concentrata sul calciomercato che su altri argomenti?
