Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The FIFA/FIFPro World XI of 2009

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid);
Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), John Terry (Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra (both Manchester United);
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Xavi and Andrés Iniesta (both Barcelona);
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona) and Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

*Lionel Messi was awarded FIFA World Player The Year while C.Ronaldo was awarded with the Puskas Award for the thunderbolt goal he had scored against Porto with Man Utd in the Champions league

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55 Players Shortlisted For The FIFA World Player Of The Year Award 2009 (FIFPro)

The 55 player shortlist is: (home country/club 2009)

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/Juventus), Iker Casillas (Spain/Real Madrid), Julio Cesar (Brazil/Inter), José Manuel Reina (Spain/Liverpool), Edwin van der Sar (Holland/Manchester United).

Defenders: Daniel Alves (Brazil/Barcelona), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy/Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Italy/Juventus), Gaël Clichy (France/Arsenal), Ashley Cole (England/Chelsea), Patrice Evra (France/Manchester United) Rio Ferdinand (England/Manchester United), Fabio Grosso (Italy/Juventus), Glen Johnson (England/Liverpool), Philipp Lahm (Germany/Bayern Munich), Ferreira Lucio (Brazil/Inter), Maicon Douglas Sisenando (Brazil/Inter), Alessandro Nesta (Italy/AC Milan), Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira ‘Pepe’ (Portugal/Real Madrid), Gerard Piqué (Spain/Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Spain/Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid), Walter Samuel (Argentina/Inter), John Terry (England/Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia/Manchester United).

Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Spain/Real Madrid), Michael Ballack (Germany/Chelsea), Daniele De Rossi (Italy/AS Roma), Diego Ribas da Cunha (Brazil/Juventus), Michael Essien (Ghana/Chelsea), Cesc Fabregas (Spain/Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (England/Liverpool), Ryan Giggs (Wales/Manchester United), Andrès Iniesta (Spain/Barcelona), Ricardo Kaká (Brazil/Real Madrid), Frank Lampard (England/Chelsea), Andrea Pirlo (Italy/AC Milan), Franck Ribéry (France/Bayern Munich), Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast/Barcelona), Xavi (Spain/Barcelona).

Forwards: Nicolas Anelka (France/Chelsea), Andrei Arshavin (Russia/Arsenal), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast/Chelsea), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon/Inter), Luís Fabiano Clemente (Brazil/Sevilla), Thierry Henry (France/Barcelona), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/Barcelona), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Diego Milito (Argentina/Inter), Alexandre Pato (Brazil/AC Milan), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid), Wayne Rooney (England/Manchester United), Fernando Torres (Spain/Liverpool), David Villa (Spain/Valencia).

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

New Castrol Football Player Ranking (As Of 15 Dec 09)


Next Update: 11 Jan 2010
1
Non mover
 T. Henry FORWARD France BARCELONA PRIMERA LIGA
2
Non mover
 L. Messi FORWARD Argentina BARCELONA PRIMERA LIGA
3
Non mover
 C. Ronaldo MIDFIELDER Portugal R MADRID PRIMERA LIGA
4
Increase in rank
 F. Torres FORWARD Spain LIVERPOOL PREMIER LEAGUE
5
Decrease in rank
 G. Pique DEFENDER Spain BARCELONA PRIMERA LIGA
6
Increase in rank
 R. Soldado FORWARD Spain GETAFE PRIMERA LIGA
7
Increase in rank
 D. Villa FORWARD Spain VALENCIA PRIMERA LIGA
8
Decrease in rank
 C. Puyol DEFENDER Spain BARCELONA PRIMERA LIGA
9
Increase in rank
 D. Alves DEFENDER Brazil BARCELONA PRIMERA LIGA
10
Increase in rank
 A. Arshavin MIDFIELDER Russia ARSENAL PREMIER LEAGUE
11
Decrease in rank
 C. Pizarro FORWARD Peru BREMEN BUNDESLIGA
12
Increase in rank
 S. Gerrard MIDFIELDER England LIVERPOOL PREMIER LEAGUE
13
Increase in rank
 D. Drogba FORWARD Ivory Coast CHELSEA PREMIER LEAGUE
14
Decrease in rank
 S. Keita MIDFIELDER Mali BARCELONA PRIMERA LIGA
15
Decrease in rank
 N. Vidic DEFENDER Serbia MAN UNITED PREMIER LEAGUE
16
Increase in rank
 A. Robben MIDFIELDER Netherlands BAYERN BUNDESLIGA
17
Decrease in rank
 F. Lampard MIDFIELDER England CHELSEA PREMIER LEAGUE
18
Increase in rank
 D. van Buyten DEFENDER Belgium BAYERN BUNDESLIGA
19
Increase in rank
 Z. Ibrahimovic FORWARD Sweden BARCELONA PRIMERA LIGA
20
Increase in rank
(42)
 E. Van der Sar GOALKEEPER Netherlands MAN UNITED PREMIER LEAGUE

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Gundam Victory Master Grade (MG) Released





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Sunday, December 13, 2009

New Adipure!!



The stand out new features on the AdiPure III are the wrap around tongue, integrated into the ankle support of the football boot. The new off centre lacing, which helps produce clean striking and the hybrid exchangeable studs on the soft ground models.

adidas adiPure III Tech Specs

Upper:

  • K-leather for a perfect fit and excellent ball control
  • Mono-tongue construction for a glove like fit and clean licking surface
  • Super soft feature anti-slippery finishing for best comfort and fit
  • Asymmetrical lacing system for cleaning kicking surface and sleek look
  • Padded super soft collar for best comfort and comfortable fit
  • Pre-molded sockliner with adiPrene foam inserts in the heel

    Outsole:

  • Traxion technology for optimum grip and stud pressure distribution
  • Raised heel cap for maximum stability and comfort
  • New TRX HG tooling with new set up and EVA wedge in the heel for maximum performance and premium cushioning.

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Gundam 00 Raiser PG Is Out





Mobile suit from the recently showed gundam tv series, Gundam 00 Raiser model is now on sale. It is produced at 1/60 scale (perfect grade)

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