每日足球quote語 (令人感傷的最後一輪義甲)

"I can stop running now. This was my last game and I need to stay close to my family. This has been a very difficult day for me, but also wonderful, as I felt so much affection from all my team-mates and fans. I must thank them."

->"我能停止(在場上)奔跑了.這是我(生涯)最後一場比賽,而我需要與我家庭更親近一些.今天對我來說是很困難但又很完美的.我感受到非常多來自於隊友與球迷對我的鍾愛,我必須感謝他們.

最後一輪的義甲瀰漫著小小的哀傷與緬懷氣息.捷克鐵人Pavel Nedvěd最終決定在昨天結束的義甲後將高掛球靴.曾經贏得03年的Ballon d'Or(歐洲足球先生),Nedvěd球員生涯精華都現給了義大利,06年當Juve因"電話門事件"降入Serie B時,更是對球隊不離不棄.昨天率隊以2-0擊敗前東家Lazio,也別具一番意義.

affection:鍾愛、感情、愛慕

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"After these four years I can't forget what I did here,"

->"經過這四年,我無法忘記我在這裡所取得的成就".

葡萄牙的Golden Generation(黃金一代)終將走入歷史.Luís Figo也在昨天結束的最後一輪義甲後將退出足壇.曾在01年拿下世界足球先生獎項,更曾效力過Barcelona和Real Madrid等讓人稱羨的一等俱樂部.生涯後期在Internazionale,並為球隊帶來四座聯賽冠軍,堪稱另類福星. 在國家隊的15年時光,Figo出賽127場,進32球.據報導,Figo退休後將可能續留Inter,從是教練方面的指導工作.

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"The International FA board decided 'let's have experiments with two additional assistant referees' and we were looking where we can have such experiments. Now we have found a solution together with Michel Platini and Uefa,"

->"國際足球協會委員會決定以實驗性質的方式,在球場上增加兩名助理裁判,我們也在尋找哪種比賽適合做這樣的嘗試.如今,我們與歐足聯的普拉提尼一同找到了解決的方式".

Fifa日前公布,將在下賽季的Europa League(歐洲聯賽, Uefa Cup前身),在球門線後方增設兩名助理裁判.意即09-10的賽事,賽場場將有五名裁判置於場中,同時透過頭帶式通話機聯絡.據聞此構想正是來自Uefa主席Michel Platini.

每日足球quote語 (世界上最貴的一雙腿在法國)

"If I hear that there was an offer for €125m for Kaka, then Ribéry has a market value of at least €100m. But I don't want to talk about a fee we would consider because we want to keep hold of Franck."

->"如果我聽到買卡卡需要一億兩千五百萬歐元,那李貝里的市場價值至少達到一億歐元.但我並不想談論關於(李貝里)轉會價格,因為我們想要繼續保有他為球隊效力".

Bayern經理霍胖接受Bild newspaper訪問時再次重申疤面煞星Ribéry的高身價.日前傳出Chelsea想以約5千萬歐元買下法國人,他認為這樣的價格頂多買下Ribéry其中一條玉腿罷了. 而西甲過氣豪門Real Madrid近日進行主席改選,當年galáctico打造者Florentino Pérez更豪言,如重回主席寶座,會將C.Ronaldo,Kaka與Ribéry一併打包進球隊.

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"We haven't got in England a right-back,"

->"我們還沒有為英格蘭找到一名右後衛".

英格蘭國家隊教頭Fabio Capello為即將再度開打的2010世界杯外圍賽,重新招入Man U老將Gary Neville.義佬對於自己選Neuville捨Man City的Micah Richards作法深表信心.事實上,Neville自從義佬擔任國家隊教練後,就從未再入選到國家隊陣容當中.本賽季這名老臣一直受傷病困擾,並未時常出賽.據聞Neville下賽季在Man U右後衛選擇上,頂多是佛爵爺的第四選擇.英格蘭接下來兩場對手分別是Kazakhstan(哈薩克)與Andorra(安道爾共和國).

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"I will be in continuous contact with the club. Chelsea have asked me to become technical adviser. You don't think I was going to turn that offer down, do you?"

->"我將繼續與俱樂部保持聯繫,卻爾西已經請示我擔任球隊技術顧問.你不會認為我會拒絕這請求吧,對不對?"

神奇荷蘭人Guus Hiddink自二月暫代Chelsea教頭一職後,將重回俄羅斯,繼續擔任國家隊教練一職.四個月下來,荷蘭人為Chelsea帶來一座足總盃桂冠、聯賽排名第三以及"險些"殺進歐冠決賽.雖然Chelsea球員乃至球迷一至高呼願Hiddink續任教練,但他仍保持了身為足球人該有的自我原則.至少,他最後答應擔任球隊技術顧問的職務,不是嗎?

每日足球quote語 (保級者驚喜,降級者有情)

Phil Brown, Manager's Got Talent!

"I've never done that before. I've never conducted 25,000 people before. Well, maybe in church. And this is my church."

->"我從沒做過這種事(在眾人面前開唱)、我從未帶領兩萬五千萬名觀眾.我想...或許在教堂裡(我會這麼做),而這裡(Hull City的主場球場)是屬於我的教堂.

兩天前,Hull City雖然在主場1-0輸給本季冠軍Man U.不過拜Newcastle的不爭氣,Hull最終驚險保級成功.主帥Phil Brown歌性大起,走入場中與球迷一同歡唱慶賀.

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"I will guide probably the strongest team in the world. I don't know how many years will go by before that happens but on the Manchester United bench my name is already written down. I'm not saying (Sir Alex) Ferguson will leave. I hope he will have eternal life with the Reds, I truly hope so. But for me, the only alternative (to Manchester United) is guiding the England national team."

->"或許我將會帶領著世界上最強大的球隊.我不知道需要多少年這事才能實現,但在曼聯的板凳上, 我的名字早已被註記下來.我不是暗示佛爵將離開,我希望他能與紅魔擁共存,我真的這麼希望!但對我來說,唯一的額外選擇(執教)機會,就是執掌英格蘭國家隊的教鞭.

Man U國王Eric Cantona退休生活可謂多采多姿.上周更才剛跑了趟坎城宣傳自己主演的電影"Looking for Eric".近日更清楚表明日後願能執教紅魔的心願.坎佬目前正職是法國沙灘足球的教練,其92-97共計五年的紅魔生涯,拿過四座英超冠軍與兩座足總盃冠軍,最後也終老於Man U.既然他老大對拍片頗有興趣,想拍功夫片的片商或許可以拿他當考慮人選.畢竟Cantona可是"功夫足球"的發揚者咧.

eternal:永恆、不朽

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"I've got two more years left on my contract so it is up to the manager, but I'm happy to stay. I've ­supported Boro all my life so they are a team I want to be playing for and try to get them back up. I won't ask for a transfer, but if the manager accepts another bid then that is a different matter. It would be horrible [to leave]. To move away from my family and friends as well...For now, I just want to help get us back into the top flight. I want to be in the Premier League with Middlesbrough."

->"我與球隊仍有兩年的合約在身,所以(轉會)決定權操之在教頭身上,但我很高興能留下.我這輩子都在支持米堡,他們是支我願意效力且拉他們一把的球隊.我不會主動要求轉會,但如果主帥同意了他隊對我的求購報價,就另當別論了,離隊對我來說是件痛苦的事,離開家人與朋友也是...當下,我只想著如何把米堡重新拉回英超,因為我想與米堡一同待在英超".

在Middlesbrough土生土長的英格蘭U21與米堡後衛David Wheater表示,儘管球隊下賽季將於英冠重新開始,他不會就此離開球隊轉會去其他俱樂部.球隊教頭Gareth Southgate也表示,在考量球隊經濟情況下,可能會在夏季賣走英格蘭國腳Stewart Downing、巴西水貨前鋒Afonso Alves或本季球隊進球王Tuncay Sanli等球員.Boro 08-09賽季遭降級命運,不外乎在開季前賣走澳大利亞國門Mark Schwarzer(本季138次撲救;15場保持清白之身)與球隊薄弱的進球能力(38場聯賽僅進28球.英超倒數第一名).

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bonus:

本季英超一些有趣的統計數字:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/25/premier-league-100-statistics

每日足球quote語

"Manchester United, I have to say over the two games, deserve to go through. The tie could have been over in the first leg and, even though I felt we had a good chance to come back tonight, they were the better side, so congratulations to them and good luck to them in the final. We were caught by a team that has the art to kill and take advantage of every mistake. And Ronaldo, in particular, gave us a tough time. But the most disappointing thing was that the game was over after 10 minutes."

->"曼聯...在過往兩場比賽來看,我必須說他們夠格闖入(歐冠)決賽.這次的對決本可能在第一場就作出個了結,即使我認為今晚我們有翻身的機會.他們是較強的一方,因此我恭喜他們,並祝他們在決賽有好運的相伴.我們的失利在於被一支有...且能把握每次失誤所帶來的得利機會.由其是羅納爾多,帶給我們很大的麻煩.但最令人失望的是開賽10分鐘,比賽就已經確定結束了.

今晨結束的歐冠準決賽Man U與Arsenal的第二場對陣,紅軍於酋長球場以3-1(兩回合總合4-1)順利帶走勝利朝,踏入今年歐冠決賽大門.槍手教頭Arsène Wenger失望的表示,這場失利是他執教生涯25年來最令人失望的一場比賽. 賽後Wenger表示不需指責任何一位球員,但左後衛Kieran Gibbs(失誤造成第一粒失球)與門將Manuel Almunia(未能檔下小小羅40碼的自由球)對於失利,似乎都無法卸責.

has the art to kill :徵求好答案

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"The main reason (for leaving) is I still think I'm young enough to play football and I know chances to play here would be limited."

->"離開球隊的主因,在於踢球上我認為我仍年輕,我知道繼續待在這裡(利物浦),踢球的機會將被限制".

Liverpool十年後防老臣Sami Hyypiä,確定下賽季轉投德甲球隊Bayer Leverkusen.傳聞紅軍本安排芬蘭人能續留球隊擔任相關教練工作,但他認為自己仍有踢球的本錢.目前紅軍中後衛擁有年輕球員如Daniel Agger和Martin Skrtel,間接壓縮這位老將的上場時間.Hyypiä於紅軍的光榮時刻包括04-05賽季的歐冠決賽在伊斯坦堡的逆轉秀,使球隊再度一嘗歐冠獎杯的滋味.

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"There are a number of clubs interested in him. He has played his last game for the club. Alan Shearer has the board's full backing in this matter. Joey's behaviour was disgraceful and utterly unacceptable. He has run out of chances at this football club."

->"幾家球會對他(巴頓)有興趣.他已比完他在球隊(紐卡斯爾聯)的最後一場比賽.在此事件上,希勒有全部董事會在背後的支持.巴頓的行為非常的不得體且完全得不可被接受.他已經失去繼續在紐卡斯爾待下去的機會了".

壞小子Joey Barton再度成為球隊麻煩.上周聯賽對Xabi Alonso魯莽的犯規,被裁判直接罰出場外.事後更在更衣室與代理教頭Shearer有所爭執.事後除被禁賽三場並外帶128,000英鎊的罰款.Newcastle之後已表明將釋出這顆毒瘤,目前包括兩年前仍執教Newcastle的Sam Allardyce,現在執教於Blackburn等幾支球隊已表明對Barton頗感興趣.Baron球員生涯問題不斷,去年七月才因打人出獄.效力於前俱樂部Man City時,更曾在訓練場攻擊隊友.

每日足球quote語

"I remember hearing our fans in the stands who were surprised at my refusal to join the attack shouting and urging me to go forward. But I refused and it paid off in the end. Ronaldo couldn't score, we won the match and my coach gave me £10,000 for a good job done."

->"猶記得我聽到本方球迷在觀眾席上,他們對我拒絕參與到攻擊線感到驚訝,並慫恿我前壓.然而,我拒絕了,而這一切也很值得.羅納爾多無法進球,我們(富爾漢姆)贏得比賽,教練(霍佬)還給我1萬英鎊的獎勵金".

Fulham迦納後衛John Pantsil受訪時自爆,於3月21日自家擊敗Man U的比賽,因為自己成功防堵對方球星Ronaldo的殺傷力,賽後教頭Roy Hodgson還另給予獎勵金鼓勵.此舉引來英足總的關切,因為類似獎勵金(bonuses),除非在與該球員簽訂合約時有註明寫下,否則將不被允許.稍後俱樂部發言人Sarah Brookes也馬上跳出來澄清此說法.前次受到調查的類似案件,為04年Chelsea進入到歐冠半決賽,目前已退休的荷蘭重砲Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 透露,老闆阿布給予每位球員5萬英鎊以玆鼓勵.

comment:拿完錢要嘛就乖乖閉嘴,何必硬要大嘴巴,牽拖其他人下水!?這種大嘴巴球員,可得小心日後繼續發作...

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"We are a Scottish club. We are playing in Scotland at the moment and are delighted to do that. It's an exciting league but, in the long term, we have a responsibility to look. I think we would be obliged to look closer at something like that. We don't know anything about the details but we believe it is not only Bolton and Phil Gartside who have support for it. We'll just wait and see how it develops. These types of things have happened before and they haven't been able to deliver, so we will wait and take it from there."

->"我們是蘇格蘭的俱樂部.目前我們在蘇格蘭比賽,且我們很享受這一切.(蘇超)是很刺激的聯賽,但究長遠來看,我們有責任來展望.我認為我們會充滿感激的檢視這樣的機會(加入到英格蘭足球聯盟體系).我們還不了解細節,但我們相信不只有波爾頓與Gartside支持這樣的提議.我們將會等待這事情的發展狀況.這類事情過去發生過,但並沒有實現,所以我們將繼續等待..."

蘇超勁旅Celtic有望加盟英格蘭聯賽體系!?本周稍早Bolton主席Phil Gartside提議,應該重新規劃出兩等級的英超聯賽架構,其中更將Celtic也納入了該體系.Celtic方面,首席執行長Peter Lawwell表示願在兼顧球隊利益下,來考慮加入的可能性. 據聞Gartside也把Celtic另一支同城(Glasgow)死敵Rangers一起納入到該計劃(從second tier出發).不過該案牽涉範圍極廣,包括轉播權、英格蘭與蘇格蘭足協.Uefa已表示不支持該計劃...目前如以United Kingdom為單位下,離英超最近的"非英格蘭"球會為目前在英冠聯賽積分74分排第五的Cardiff City(卡地夫城).

obliged:感激的

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"I do not think I have adapted yet because in the first half I was quiet, except for the one moment when I scored. It is difficult, but I will try – I need time. I am a new player, I have to go through [my own] pre-season and then everything will be better. I had only scored a hat-trick twice in my career. I feel good, but also disappointed because we did not get the victory. Both teams wanted to win. What can I say? It was unbelievable football, but that is England for you."

->"我並不認為我已經完全適應(英超),因為在上半場我表現很平淡,除了我進球的時刻...這很困難,但我仍會繼續嘗試...我需要時間(適應).我是英超新兵,需靠自己克服季前(問題),接下來一切都將順利.我職業生涯中只完成過兩次帽子戲法.我感覺很爽,但我們未贏得比賽,我感到很失望.兩支球隊都渴望獲勝.我能怎麼表達?這是場不可思議的比賽,而對你來說,這就是英格蘭(足球)!"

俄國"沙皇"Andrey Arshavin在周中與Liverpool大戰中,彷彿KGB密探上身-一人獨中四元.最終兩軍以4-4收場,槍手的英超18輪不敗紀錄再加一筆.而紅軍則於爭冠路途上再跌一跤.

ps:Arshavin賽後訪問:就像一場籃球賽,可惜我無法得19分

辣塊媽媽...小嘉莉已經很瘦了

看來Scarlett Johansson將參與到Iron Man 2的演出(飾演Black Widow),離真正上映日看來還有一年有餘,現在正應該是如火如荼進入拍攝階段...

不過日前傳出她為與其他更瘦的女星競爭該角色,被迫進行瘋狂的減重與忌食計畫以減去14磅(約6.3kg)的體重,誰是旁邊的推手呢?.............................沒錯,就是一直有傳聞在做飲食控制的Gwyneth Paltrow.不過小嘉莉已經撰文否認了這小道消息(第三段起).

部分節錄:
"Claims have been made that I've been on a strict workout routine regulated by co-stars, whipped into shape by trainers I've never met, eating sprouted grains I can't pronounce and ultimately losing 14 pounds off my 5'3" frame,"

->報導指出我正被同片演員教授嚴格的例行(飲食)控制訓練、被不曾打過照面訓練員改造成適當的體態,還吃些我難以形容的穀類幼苗,為的就是最終讓我5呎3吋(約162cm)的身形減去14磅.

"I'm a petite person to begin with, so the idea of my losing this amount of weight is utter lunacy. If I were to lose 14 pounds, I'd have to part with both arms. And a foot."

->我一直以來就是一位嬌小的女子,因此報導指出我大力減重實在是非常愚蠢!如果我能減掉14磅,我希望是雙臂與腳.

"I'm someone who has always publicly advocated for a healthy body image and the idea that the media would maintain that I have lost an impossible amount of weight by some sort of 'crash diet' or miracle workout is ludicrous,"

->我是健康體態的公開擁護者,所以報導指出我藉由速成的忌食法或神奇的訓練來減掉超乎異常的體重分量根本是胡扯!

"I would be absolutely mortified to discover that some 15-year-old girl in Kansas City read one of these 'articles' and decided she wasn't going to eat for a couple of weeks so she too could 'crash diet' and look like Scarlett Johansson."

->如果我發現一位住在堪薩斯城的女孩因獨到這篇"報導",因而決定數周內不吃東西來個"速成飲食法",為的就是能看起來像史嘉莉喬韓森,我將感到非常羞愧".

小嘉莉深知做為公眾人物需為社會做正面的形象宣導,實在可喜.到時小嘉莉在片中會看來如何,且待明年分曉了...

每日足球quote語special edition (Bayern於Nou Camp輸到脫褲記)

"After the match it was very quiet in our dressing room and nothing was said. We were taken apart in the first half by a team that is currently setting the standard in Europe... Criticism for the coach is part of the job after two such bad results."

->"大賽過後,更衣室一片死寂,且沒有任何一點話語.我們在上半場即被最近在歐洲設下高標準的球隊(Barca)所支解,在接連兩場糟透的結果後,對教練的輿論批評,裡當是所該面對的事".

金色轟炸機教頭Klinsi賽後反應.

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"This result means we’re out of the competition. That’s clear enough. Especially in the first half, we were given a lesson, and that lesson hurt. I’m not sure what I feel the most - shock, sorrow or anger about what we’ve witnessed this evening. It’s a very bitter moment.”

->"賽後結果顯示我們處於比賽狀況外.這點實足明顯.尤其在上半場,我們被隊手上了一課,且這課深深傷害了我們.我不確定我對什麼最有感覺...驚嚇、悲痛抑或是憤怒...這種種都是見證今晚比賽的感覺.這真是個苦澀的時刻".

球隊主席Karl-Heinz Rummenigge賽後反應.

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"They made us look like amateurs in the first half. It doesn’t get much worse than that. Barcelona can be unstoppable. We were lucky it was still only 4-0 at the end. If we’d scored, we might just have been in with a shout in the return. But maybe Barcelona will only send out eight men in Munich – that would give us a chance.“

->"在上半場,他們(Barca)讓我們看起來如一支業餘球隊般.沒有比這情況更糟糕的了.巴塞幾乎所向披靡.我們很幸運,因為結束後比分還是4-0.如我們(這場)能進球,...或許巴塞只帶八名球員來到慕尼黑比賽...這情況即能給我們機會(贏球/晉級)".

應該趕快賣掉的現任隊長賽後反應(名字不提也罷).

we might just have been in with a shout in the return:(徵求正解)

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“Time after time, we were a yard too slow throughout the first half, and we failed to prevent them playing the final ball. That’s why Barcelona created so many good chances, and they were ruthless about taking them.“

->"一次又一次的,整個上半場我們節奏都太慢,且我們在阻止他們...並不成功.這也就是為什麼巴塞能創造如此多的好機會,且毫不客氣的把握住它(進球)".

鞋盯再痛也不怕的Butt賽後反應.

playing the final ball:(徵求正解)

ruthless:無情、堅決的

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真的...看到要吐血的比賽...如拿Lucio,Lahm等缺陣當藉口也不是辦法...因為實在技不如人呀.上半場根本是一隊與U17的比賽.可怕的加泰隆尼亞五叉戢...

Ribery:回Munich咱们走著瞧...

每日足球quote語 (流浪者雙寶下場!?)

"My job is to keep Newcastle United in the Premier League. I will be in charge for eight games and eight games only."

->"我的任務是確保紐卡斯爾聯繼續待在英超.我將帶隊八場比賽...僅僅這八場".

身陷降級區的Newcastle終於打出手中王牌,英格蘭傳奇前鋒兼球隊前隊長Alan Shearer在4月2號下午記者會後正式走馬上任,出任球隊短工叫練,換掉正在養病的原教頭Kinnear. Shearer同時指派前Crystal Palace白眉教頭Iain Dowie為其助手.被球迷嫌惡的足球總監Dennis Wise則在早些時候已離開球隊. Shearer在Newcastle生涯共計出賽404場,高效率的打進206球.他的第一個任務即是在本周末面對Chelsea的挑戰.

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"Every Bolivia goal was a stab in my heart. If we had dreamed this was going to happen before the game, we would have thought it was impossible."

->"每一粒波璃維亞的進球都很狠的刺進我的心臟.如果在賽前,我們可曾幻想這樣的大屠殺,我們都會認為這是不可能的".

小鋼炮Diego Maradona成為阿根廷國家隊教頭的第二場賽事,即嚐到阿根廷自93年在自家輸給哥倫比亞0-5後再一次的慘敗.最諷刺的莫過於這在La Paz 海拔3600公尺的場地,Maradona曾參與波國對抗Fifa欲禁止日後比賽於此進行的活動.不過Maradona本人倒大力讚揚對手的表現,他顯然避談因高地害球隊輸球的因素,卻說阿根廷國內輿論批評更是對他造成了傷害.

stab:刺、戳

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Ferguson:一手勢成千古恨!?

"I fully support George's decision, which was obviously taken with the best interests of the team and the country in mind."

->"我完全支持喬治的決定,這決定顯然用心思顧及全隊與國家最受關注的事".

蘇格蘭足球公會（SFA）主席Gordon Smith,對於國家隊教練George Burley,因球隊指標球員Barry Ferguson和Allan McGregor違規在旅館喝酒而將其倆在周三晚上對冰島的世界杯外圍賽處罰坐板凳之決定表示支持.戰勝冰島後,Burley表示兩人仍將繼續在他球隊中.

後續:隔日SFA發言人隨即表示,經討論後,Ferguson與McGregor將永不再被蘇格蘭國家隊所徵招.其中,Ferguson更被Rangers摘除隊長袖標.兩寶同被俱樂部處以雙週停賽加停薪...會有如此後遺症在於,兩人在喝酒被抓包後,對冰島的會外賽儘管坐在場邊被禁賽仍不甘寂寞,蓄意對鏡頭比出"V" 手勢.叫官方不火大也難...

每日足球quote語

"He is very experienced and he's achieved so much in his career, I can only benefit from playing alongside him. I'm very aware when I play with him that I try to speak with him a lot."

->"他(巴拉克)極富經驗,並在他足球生涯中達到了許多成就.與他同場競賽可從中獲益良多.當我得知能與他一同參賽,我試著一直和他說話".

德國中場左輪巨砲Hitzlsperger談到能在周三世界杯外圍賽與Balla同場首發時,像極一位粉絲般,表示自己對這名德國老將的景仰與一同比賽的榮幸.德國目前在第四小組積13分掛排頭.將在周三迎戰較無晉級懸念的威爾士.

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"In previous interviews I said the door for all the England players is open and I have chosen Agbonlahor because he's played a lot of games."

->"在先前訪問中,我已表明英格蘭國家隊大門是對所有英格蘭球員敞開.如今我選擇阿邦拉霍爾,是因為他(這賽季)比了非常多的比賽".

英格蘭教頭Capello對於在本周世界杯外圍賽,啟用年輕小將Agbonlahor代替已傷癒復出的"過往神童"Owen自有一番見解.英格蘭的striker virus(前鋒病毒)持續強力延燒,在前一場比賽已傷及空霸Heskey和C.Cole.原本臨時招入的D.Bent也在訓練中受傷,因此原"下放"的阿邦再度重披國家隊戰袍.相對之下,Owen反而有充裕時間,準備周末在聯賽對陣Chelsea.

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"It's a wee bit too early to say we will settle for second place. We are still in a good position, if we had won on Saturday night, we would have been in a stronger position. But that wasn't the case. We can't change what happened on Saturday night but we are not in the situation where we are looking for second yet."

->"斷定我們將以小組第二收尾似乎還太早了些,我們仍在排行榜中處在絕佳的位置.如周六夜晚我們贏得比賽,我們會處在最有利的位置,但這並非實情.我們無法改變周六晚上發生的事,但欲以第二名作收,並非在我們的預期".

->愛爾蘭沉默門神Shay Given,有信心球隊能於周三世界杯外圍賽作客義大利Bari後得到好結果.確信國家有機會以小組第一的成績進入到會內賽.打加賽是球隊的次要選擇.目前義大利在第八小組以13分排首位,與第二的愛爾蘭僅僅兩分之差.

wee:很早、極小的

case:事實、實情

每日足球quote語

"I had thoughts I would never play again. I am much better. The bad things are behind me, there were times when I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. I would take two steps forwards and three back.

->"我以為我不能再打比賽了,但我現在感覺好多了.一些壞事在我身後,曾經我看不到隧道盡頭的光線(意旨不見自己的前途),...

槍手充滿靈氣的捷克國腳Tomas Rosicky表示,在腳跟腱受傷期間,曾以為自己必須提早結束足球生涯.他並期望能在賽季末前自去年一月受傷離開球場後,再次代表球隊出賽.

I would take two steps forwards and three back:徵求正解(引伸含義)

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"I don't blame Kilbane for what happened. It was an accident. He did not have time to react. He was trying to stop the ball, but there was not much that he could do."

->"我不責怪基爾巴尼所造成的錯誤...那是一個意外事件,他根本沒時間做反應.他努力的想停球,然而他沒有什麼可以再做的了".

愛爾蘭國家隊教頭Giovanni Trapattoni,針對昨日球隊在世界杯預選賽對陣保加利亞時,老將Kevin Kilbane在下半場奉送對手一記烏龍球,表示並不會責怪於他.昨日是Kilbane代表國家的第94場賽事,也因為昨日的平局,使愛爾蘭目前在第八組的分組暫以11分,2分落後於排頭義大利.下周三,義大利將於在Bari的主場迎接愛爾蘭的到來,到時將是場小組第一的三分戰.

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"There are many great Wales players who have failed to qualify for a major finals. But I am not in that category, I'm far from great, I am a decent player but there are many better players than me who have been in this position with Wales and I feel for them. I will certainly not be in that bracket,"

->"很多傑出的威爾士球員都在重要的大賽失去晉級機會,但我並不與其同輩,我甚至更為優秀.我是一位正派的球員,而許多比我還傑出的球員,與威爾士在這種情況下共患難,我能體諒他們.顯然我與他們並不屬於同一檔次的球員".

威爾士快馬Craig Bellamy在昨日世界杯預選賽0-2輸給芬蘭後表示,雖然幾乎已無晉級2010南非世界杯的機會,但他並不會因此退出國家隊.威爾士目前在第四小組積6分排第四位,落後榜首德國7分.威爾士下一戰對手即是08年歐錦賽亞軍德國隊.

decent:正派、像樣的、親切的

feel for:對...有感情、體諒

每日足球quote語

"United will know that we are in there. United will ­realise they are in a fight for the league. At the moment we're probably the form team in the league, and this is the best time of the season to be in form."

->"曼聯將感受到我們的威脅,他們會了解到身處競爭激烈的聯賽中.目前我們是在狀態中的球隊,而現在於賽季處在良好的狀態正是最佳的時機".

Liverpool副隊長Carragher在上周末5-0狂勝Aston Villa後表示,紅軍目前狀況甚佳,絕對有能力再度威脅紅魔的衛冕之路.Man U目前在少賽一場情況下,僅領先第二名的Liverpool一分,然在接下來賽程將面對主力回國打世界杯預選賽、三名主力禁賽、聯賽與歐冠8強賽程相繼到來情況下,Sir Alex Ferguson將面臨不小的壓力.
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"A formal retraction from Pele will be requested, if what he said was not misinterpreted by the media that published it. And if Pele does not come forward, he will have to deal with his very unfortunate comment in court."

->"如果比利所說未被傳媒刊登出來的報導所誤解,我將要求比利一份正式的(收回)聲明.如果他不願出面,他將在法院闡述出他不適宜的言論.

烏鴉嘴球王Pele最近再度惹事上塵囂,一段訪問中"似乎"暗示腳踏車男Robinho有吸食毒品情況,此言論立即在巴西引發軒然大波.Robinho稍後在個人網站鄭重澄清,並要球Pele收回自己的話.原段訪問如下:"Most journalists talk about drugs in football, but in truth there are very few cases of this. It isn't fair to talk about drugs in football just because of one or two cases, like with what happened with ... Robinho, who had this problem."

retraction:取消、撤回

unfortunate :不適宜、令人遺憾
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"I met my old Bayern assistant in Germany recently and he asked me what I think about McGeady because they are following him,"

->我最近與我在拜仁的舊事碰面,他問我對麥克雷迪的評價如何,因為他們正在關注他".

前Bayern教頭、現任愛爾蘭國家隊教練Giovanni Trapattoni表示,Bayern對蘇超Celtic的邊鋒Aiden McGeady頗感興趣,老特對McGeady的前景也是一片看好.

每日足球quote語

"It's difficult to defend a 4-1 defeat. We got in front and then threw the game away. It's a hard one to take. But at this club it's always about how you respond. When you lose a game: respond. And that is what we will do."

->"很難去為4-1的輸球做辯護.我們原本取得領先,之後卻將勝利拋走.這是很難接受的事實.但在這家俱樂部,總是要看你如何反彈回升.當你輸了一場球:反彈回升!.這就是我們將會做到的事.

Man U在周六於主場4-1大敗於Liverpool.此敗仗是自1992年新年輸給Queens Park Rangers後再一次的跌跤.教頭Ferguson質疑Vidic拿紅牌的必要性外,相信球隊必能止跌回升.
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"We are aware of the huge significance of the April 15 date for both Liverpool FC and their fans, and that is why we will do our utmost to make sure that the club does not have to play its Uefa Champions League second leg quarter-final match on that day,"

->"我們意識到4月15日對利物浦俱樂部與其球迷的顯著意義性.這也是為什麼,我們將盡最大力量,確保他們不需在此日打晉級四強的第二輪賽事.

Uefa主席Michel Platini 表示,歐聯願盡力避免Liverpool在今年4月15日Hillsborough慘案20周念紀念日當天出賽歐冠的比賽. 紅軍隊長Gerrard也在此次事件中痛失一位表兄弟.

utmost:最大的、極度的
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"Gabriel Agbonlahor has been absolutely fantastic for this football club ever since I have known him. He's going through a period where confidence is low. But, I've got to tell you, that is no way to treat a player. I can put up with many things, but that, certainly, was uncalled for. It doesn't help anybody. People have short memories."

->"自從我認識阿邦拉霍爾,他一直對球隊非常有貢獻.他正經歷信心的低潮期.但我要告訴你...沒必要如此對帶球員(boo the player).我能......很多事,但顯然的,"噓"球員很沒必要.這對任何人都沒有幫助.人們......

Aston Villa教頭Martin O'Neill 對上周末球賽,為Agbonlahor被替換下場時被球迷噓感到不平. 這位新進英格蘭國腳自去年十二月中至今只進兩球,其低迷狀態也間接反映至球隊戰績.Villa近期各項賽事七連不勝(英超四連不勝).目前聯賽排名首次跌出前四位,以進勝球數落後Arsenal排第五.

uncalled for:不必要、不適宜

put up:(徵求正解)

have short memories:(徵求正解)

Brazzo...The Comeback King!

終於又見到了這熟悉的身影...Hasan Salihamidzic
這賽季頻頻觀看Juve的出賽陣容,始終就是找不到Brazzo的名字,
大概是受傷了吧...

不過今早看歐冠Juve對Chelsea的重播,
在鐵人Nedved於開賽不久即受傷倒地之下,
就看到那熟悉的面孔正在場邊勤奮的熱身著...不過還是那頭油油的頭髮...

很幸運的,
拉老13分中時就用Brazzo替換下Nedved,

後來比賽也沒很認真在看,只知道波黑人在快半場結束時吃了張黃牌...

不過實在很高興Brazzo的回歸,

至少在離開Bayern後,還有機會在電視上看到這總是勤奮不懈的傢伙,

今天剛好看到一篇關於他的報導,

他老爸Ahmed Salihamidzic形容Brazzo有三種人格特質:

勤奮努力(hard work),有野心(ambition)和渴望更進步(desire to progress)

而他兩個缺點就是太有野心且不願接受失敗...

遽說他輸球時還會將手機關機兩三天,且不與任何人說話.

看完報導,

對他的喜愛又大大加分了...

歡迎回歸...Brazooooo!

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提到歐冠,

今天不提會對不起自己的當然是Bayern在家裡關起門來修理Sporting Lisbon,

原以為上輪因5-1獲勝+今天雪藏Toni與Ribery,

今天頂多打場無關痛癢的平淡比賽,

沒想到變成的卻是最終7-1的大勝(創歐冠淘汰賽總分最多的一次)

包括Poldi的兩顆進球、從二軍拉上來的Thomas Müller處子歐灌秀即表現搶眼、二號門將Butt也終於代表Bayern上陣首場的正式比賽...都是今天比賽的驚奇處...

不過我想真正的挑戰將於8強戰`開始...皮還是蹦緊點兒吧,Bayern諸將們!

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雖然Munich傳來了佳音,

但靠近Stuttgart的Winnenden小鎮,

今天卻傳來16死的校園槍擊慘案...

詭異的三月,各國包括台灣都有這類的恐怖新聞事件充斥,

願死者們R.I.P...

每日足球quote語

"I believe that if Cristiano Ronaldo came here, he'd be accepted."

->"我相信如果羅納爾多來到這裡(皇馬),他可以被接納".

Real Madrid隊長Raul認為,今夏如Man U邊鋒Ronaldo轉會至Bernabeu,馬德里將會敞開雙臂接納他.同時老隊長也表示有意體驗英超,並透露幾年前Chelsea曾與他接觸過.
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"There are enquiries for Tranquillo all the time and we have been talking about this with him. We are always in touch with Tranquillo and are attempting to extend his deal." "

->" 打探巴內塔的球隊不曾間斷過,而我們一直跟他提及此事.我們也一直與巴內塔保持聯繫,並欲延長他的合約."

德甲Bayer Leverkusen運動部經理Michael Reschke表示,Arsenal已表態對隊中瑞士國腳Tranquillo Barnetta的興趣.今天夏天,槍手有可能將這名評價極高的小將購買至Emirates.Bayer近年最成功外銷至英超的球員,就屬目前效力於Man U的Berbatov(前Tottenham).

enquire:詢問、打聽
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"If you want me to rule out ever being Manchester United manager I can't. Special clubs need special managers so in theory it could work, but nobody knows what the future is in football.

->"如果你要我排除擔任曼聯主教練的機會,我做不到!特別的球隊就是需要特別的主教練,在理論裡這是行得通的,但在足球圈裡,沒人知道未來會發生啥事".

目前擔任Internazionale主教練的狂人Jose Mourinho,認為自己有能力成為Ferguson退休後的接班人.同時他認為,本季膠著的聯賽冠軍之爭,如果自己還執教Chelsea的話,一切都將改變.("my teams always rival Manchester United and Sir Alex knows that")...果然是身為狂人所該有的話語.

每日足球quote語

"If it depended only on me then I will stay at Barcelona for the rest of my career and no other club will convince me otherwise."

->"如果決定權只在於我,我將會奉獻我剩餘的職業生命給巴塞隆納.沒有別的俱樂部可以說服我(轉會).

周四傳出英超爆發戶Man City對Barca大將Lionel Messi伸出愛的橄欖枝.Messi隨後表示並無意離開Barca,更不會到Real Madrid.一切消息全屬謬誤(false).
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"We are aware that Ashley was detained last night. We will want to establish all the facts before commenting."

->"我們得知艾許利昨晚被拘留,我們將在對此事評論前,先確認所有事實證據".

Chelsea左邊後衛Ashley Cole今早因酒駕與妨礙治安被警方逮捕,最後以一般標準處理罰則處以80英鎊獲釋.遽聞,Cole在前晚剛參加一個慈善晚宴,之後於5日凌晨(2:15 am)於Brompton Road 被捕.

detain:拘留、使耽擱
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"I am right in the best years of my career and I do not want to spend those years on bench."

->"我正處在職業生涯的巔峰時期,我不願浪費時間在板凳上".

白俄羅斯國腳Alexander Hleb,去年夏天自Arsenal轉會至Barca後,並未成功打上主力位置.Hleb表示自己願意回到使自己成功的德國踢球,目前傳聞德甲巨人Bayern有意購買.不過Bayern主席Karl-Heinz Rummenigge表示,目前並未與Hleb達成任何協議.

每日足球quote語

"He was very apologetic for his actions. But as far as I was concerned his actions were those of an angry man, as opposed to a composed man, and that's what I'm looking for."

->"他(吉奧瓦尼)為自己的行為感到非常抱歉.我視他的行為是一憤怒的人的表徵.相對於沉著的人,那正是我在尋求中的."

Hull City主帥Phil Brown表示陣中得分大將Geovanni已為自己的不良態度表示歉意.上周末Hull City聯賽對陣Blackburn,比賽到一半被替換的Geovanni感到非常不悅.除摔個人物品外,下場時更不願正眼瞧主帥一眼.Hull季初一度衝上積分榜第三名,如今18輪未勝後,目前積分榜滑落至第13名,距離降級區僅3分之遙.

composed :鎮靜的、沈著的
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"It's so tight in the league at the moment that you can end up anywhere with a win. But with a loss you can drop down and be fighting at the bottom. That is the situation we now find ourselves in. We need a win to get back on track, and to keep winning on a regular basis, because we haven't been doing that."

->"目前聯賽競爭非常激烈與緊繃，贏一場球能讓你處在積分榜任何位置;但輸一場球,你將可能掉入榜末掙扎.這正是目前我們(曼城)所在的處境.我們需贏一場球,讓自己重回競爭行列,並在一般基準下持續的贏球,這是我們還未做到的事".

Man City中場Stephen Ireland擔憂球隊近期表現,可能有掉入降級區的風險.目前球隊聯賽排名11位,與降級區有6分差距.但球隊近期得分大砲Craig Bellamy將膝傷,缺席未來約六周賽事.

regular basis:(徵求正解)
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"We cannot live off these past three weeks and just forget about everything that happened before. We have to remember the capability that this team and this group of coaches has."

->"我們不能容忍過往三個禮拜(表現),並忘卻當時所發生的事.我們必須意識到這支球隊與教練組的能力(耐)".

Barcelona運動部經理Txiki Begiristain對球隊近期後防低落表現感到擔憂.近兩輪聯賽,Barca連連在球賽中被逆轉導致球隊輸球.Barcelona原本擁有12分的領跑優勢,至目前僅與第二名的Real Madrid剩4分差距.

近日足球quote語

最近有點偷懶...每日變成近日了...

"Before the game, it was very difficult - after the game, it is more difficult."

->"賽前,(追趕曼聯)已經非常困難;賽後,情況更糟糕了...

Liverpool上週末爆冷輸給本在降級區掙扎中的Middlesbrough.聯賽爭冠之途,再蒙上一層陰影.教練Rafael Benitez也坦承球隊的現況. 英超第27輪開打前,Liverpool僅吞下一場敗仗(15輪不敗);Middlesbrough更已14輪未勝.Boro前鋒Tuncay,似乎已成球隊得勝福星.
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"I can't commit to him until we are safe – that's economically rather than football wise"

->"直到我們確定保級前,我不能對他(西賽)下任何承諾 .這是經濟而非足球智慧上的問題".

黑貓Sunderland主席Niall Quinn表示,因全球經濟因素,球隊可能要放棄在賽季末將球隊大將Djibril Cisse,從法甲球隊Marseille手中買斷其合約.
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"I did a bit of research for the penalties."

->"關於點球,我的確先做了些功課".

上週末Carling Cup決賽,Man U三號門將Ben Foster在正規賽後的pk戰中撲出Tottenham小將Jamie O'Hara 的射門.Foster表示,在pk戰前已先利用iPod觀看過往一些Tottenham球員射點球的習慣.Foster該場優異表現,有望為自己在未來國家隊之路,爭取更有利的競爭位置.

每日足球quote語

"In relation to what has been published this morning in Corriere della Sera about a possible sale of part of the club, (holding company) Fininvest and AC Milan announce that the news is without foundation."

->" 關於今早刊登於Corriere della Sera的報導,表示(AC Milano)將出售部分股權.Fininvest與米蘭宣布此消息並沒有事實根據".

義大利報紙Corriere della Sera刊頭版,表示阿布達比企業有意買下AC Milano 40%股權.義甲勁旅隨後已否認將出售俱樂部股票給阿布達比企業(Man City老闆).目前老闆則仍是義大利總理+媒體大亨-Silvio Berlusconi (horny)...

foundation:根據、基礎、創辦
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"This was a cowardly attack by three men on two women. They are both very shaken and very upset at what happened."

->"這樁三搶匪對上兩位婦女的搶案,實在非常卑劣.發生這種事,她們倆(Darren Fletcher未婚妻與婆婆)渾身顫抖且很沮喪".

Man U中場Darren Fletcher的家,在Fletcher本周去米蘭備戰歐冠之際,遭蒙面歹徒入侵洗劫.遽聞歹徒將刀架在Fletcher未婚妻Hayley Grice喉嚨上.除要求交出訂婚戒指還有其他財產.Fletcher的婆婆同樣遭歹徒架刀於喉嚨上.最後歹徒離去時,帶走珠寶與手表.兩人的雙胞胎小孩當時在屋內睡覺,並未受到傷害.入侵搶劫案Fletcher並非第一位受害者.去年十二月,Blackburn巴拉圭前鋒Roque Santa Cruz也是在離家去比賽時,家被歹徒入侵行搶.地點在Bowdon(南曼徹斯特,Fletcher也居住於此地).遽悉,近兩年半來,住在利物浦與曼徹斯特附近的球員的家,都在球員離家比賽時被行搶或破門盜竊(burglarize),其中利物浦或前利物浦球員最常成為歹徒覬覦的對象,當中也包括Steven Gerrard在內.警方表示已著手調查此案,但並不能確定這些案件是否真的有所關聯.

cowardly:膽小、卑劣的
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"Joe Kinnear is still Newcastle United manager and he will continue to be going forward."

->"金尼爾仍是紐卡斯爾的主教練,他也還會繼續帶隊前進".

傳聞Newcastle有意撤換剛做完心臟繞道手術的Kinnear,讓目前Wigan Athletic主教練Steve Bruce入主.球隊管理部經理Derek Llambias已出面否認.他與球隊老闆Mike Ashley都表示,與Kinnear共事非常愉快.Kinnear預計4月11對上Stoke City回到球隊執教.

每日足球quote語

"If it is primarily for commercial reasons most supporters will be against it. It used to be 10 minutes years ago, then 15. Where will it end?"

->"如果(中場)休息(20分鐘)基本上是為了廣告的理由,多數球迷將會持反對意見.過去休息只有10分鐘,再來就是15分鐘...多長(休息)才會是最終結果?"

FIFA近日考量球員及裁判在中場休息15分鐘,似乎還不夠,而有意將時間延長至20分鐘.雖然看似好意,不過多數人認為這不過是為了"廣告利益"而假好心罷了.據贊助商估計,在英國的比賽,經電視轉播的每"一分鐘"廣告收益已爆增至一百萬英鎊(£1m).
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"I won't sing the national anthem because I feel it is wrong to sing another country's anthem. I do get goosebumps when I hear it, though."

->"我不會唱(英國)國歌.因為唱其他國家的國歌,令我感到怪異.當聽到(國歌),我雞皮疙瘩的確都跳起來了."

英格蘭國家隊教練Fabio Capello,近日接受Sky Italia訪問時,除表示在(國家隊)賽前決不唱英國國歌,還更勁爆的說,他聽不懂隊上一些來自北方地區的球員口音.這些球員包括Steven Gerrard、Wayne Rooney、Michael Carrick、Wes Brown、小將James Milner.可能人選還有發燙中的Gabriel Agbonlahor、國家隊回歸老將Emile Heskey.
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"We didn't play well today, and Köln deserved the victory. It wasn't just any old Bundesliga fixture for me. I tried my best but I didn't play well. I accept being substituted at half-time. Any of us could have been substituted. It's not been a great afternoon.“

->"我們今天踢得很不好,科隆也的確該拿到這一勝.這場比賽對我來說,並非如過去只是一場聯賽隊陣而已.我試著表現最好的自我,然而我的確表現不佳.我接受在中場時被替換下場.隊中每一人都有可能被替換.這並非是一個美好的下午.

"科隆王子"Podolski下季確定回歸Köln踢球.加入Bayern三個賽季來,使中無法立足先發陣容.德國球迷也多只能在國家隊,看到真正完好狀態的Poldi.而冬歇期後,德甲打完四輪,Bayern已嚐到三場敗績.目前打完21輪,Bayern積38分,排名第四.

每日足球quote語

"We have received a request [from Liverpool] and we will try our best to accommodate it. But we cannot guarantee at this stage that we will be able to."

->"我們接獲了(利物浦)請求,我們會儘全力來通融此事.然而在此階段,我們無法保證能將賽事時間做更改".

歐足聯發言人對於Liverpool為紀念希爾斯堡慘案(Hillsborough disaster)20周年,欲要求(歐足聯),如球隊在歐洲冠軍杯打入八強時,能將第二輪時間做更改,做出了回應.不過紅軍目前首要工作,必須先在16強擊敗Real Madrid.

profile:"Hillsborough Disaster"發生於1989年4月15日.Liverpool於足總杯半決賽遭遇Nottingham Forest(諾丁罕森林).兩軍於Sheffield Wednesday(謝菲爾德星期三) 的體育場Hillsborough開戰.原本已擠滿球迷的體育場,因現場警方稍後再放球迷進入,造成魚貫而入的Liverpool球迷在混亂中有96人喪生.此事件後,英國政府也下令將眾多球場進行改建.

accommodate:通融、調和、使容納
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"Chelsea asked me to help out till the end of the season and I have just done it because of the strong links between the Chelsea owner [Roman Abramovich] and the Russian federation. I will help out to the end of the season. I have my work with Russia which I will fulfil."

->"卻爾西希望我幫忙他們直到賽季末,而我會接下此任務,只因卻爾西老闆(阿布拉莫維奇)與俄羅斯聯邦政府有很好的牽繫.我會幫忙直到賽季末.我自己在俄國仍有工作,而我也將履行、完成它".

神奇教頭Guus Hiddink在Luiz Felipe Scolari下課後,扛下卻爾西"暫代"主帥之職位.自己也表示頂多帶隊到本賽季末為止.荷蘭教頭同時也表示,對於聯賽冠軍爭奪,仍然願意試一試(give it a try).

fulfil:履行、執行、滿足

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"I'd really like to thank everyone for all their best wishes while I've been in hospital. I had the operation last Friday and since then it's just been a case of taking it easy. The doctors have told me everything has gone well, I feel okay and I hope to be able to go home on Sunday."

->"在醫院的這段期間,我要衷心的感謝所有人給與我的祝福.我在上周五動了個手術,自從手術後...醫生也告訴我一切術後良好. 目前我感覺很好,我也期望能在周日回到家裡".

Newcastle教練Joe Kinnear於本月七號因心臟病發送往醫院.上周這名62歲老教頭也因此動了心臟繞道手術.目前球隊也暫由其助手Chris Hughton帶隊.

it's just been a case of taking it easy:(徵求正解).