遲到已久的四強

飛行荷蘭人(怎麼變成Sponge Bob了!?)

一切真是天時地利又人和?

早在前幾年就引頸期盼的Bayern v Man U的大戰,

偏挑在當兵無暇顧及球賽的這賽季上演.

背後的歷史糾葛就是99年那為人所知的"補時大絕殺",

擴展到國家層面來說,

就成了正港德國人 v 英國佬的大對決.

回到熟悉的酒吧看球,

還有去看比賽前肚子都會隱隱作痛的緊張感,

過往熟悉的感覺又都回來了.

幾年前還會為了Salihamidzic, Lizarazu, Kahn等個人上的支持,

到現在反而因沒有特定喜歡那位球員,

單純的就只是對這隻德國俱樂部的支持.

今天的比賽雖有著失魂的前半場,

到下半場Gomez上場引發的牽制

和Man U小將Rafael的關鍵紅牌改變了戰局.

飛翔荷蘭人Robben的volley ball搖滾了Old Trafford!

不敢說Bayern目前擁有奪冠的實力,

畢竟連兩輪靠客場進球晉級(但相反來說心理素質道也很強啊)

今天的暴力尼還帶傷上陣.

但至少這筆10年的仇是報了,

闊別9年再度踏進4強,

我們要邁向決賽場地Madrid!

感謝芒果來載我時的摔車贊助...老天保佑!

役男甲的自述

Simon Pegg: I know how do you feel...

2009年7月8日這天依然是個豔陽高照的一天,
夏氣同樣逼人,
役男甲起的歹念貪婪心,
讓他終於返校去辦離校手續以及拿那張傳說中的畢業證書.

拿到那張輕薄的紙張不免令他有了那麼點踏實感,
心中更是不實洋洋得意起來,
以為這樣的喜氣能為晚上準備接受的拔齒行刑沖沖點晦氣.

不畏午時的艷陽高掛,
役男甲成功跋涉到師大夜市附近,
難得早到,準備迎接接下來的打工面試,
趁著時間有餘之際,
他順勢點了日式豬排來解饞,
店內正放著The Beatles的Yellow Submarine,
隨著音樂而來的浪花聲與店內不時灑下解熱用的水珠,
感覺就像坐在海邊般一樣舒服.

餐後不久,
他知會了店長可以開始進行面式,
店長非常親切,令役男甲頓時緊繃的心情能鬆懈一些,
面試過程頗順,他恨不得隔天就能來上班了!

時間飛快來到晚上,
役男甲一如往常睡死在牙醫診所內的沙發上,
同時心想"必定是個難熬的夜晚了",
就在此時,
人類最方便也最惱人的發明-手機,就這樣響了起來.

役男母:"跟你說個好消息"

役男甲:"啥事?(心裡同時有些暗爽)"

役男母:"恭喜你7.15要入伍了"

役男甲腦筋並未馬上會意過來,
且直覺這根本是則笑話,

役男甲:"你在開玩笑吧!?"

役男母:"真的啊,區公所打來問你要選7.15還是8.5的梯次,選7.5好啦!"

役男甲:"可是上次區公所明明打來說要等到九、十月啊!!!"

接下來的十多分鐘,役男母與役男甲就這樣一直爭論下去...

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接下來的拔牙過程,
役男甲似乎並未感到打麻醉時的疼痛,
當牙醫正在敲拔那顆智齒時,
他腦中只是繼續浮現那五個字"你要當兵了",
而且看看時間,
"沒錯,就剩下一個禮拜!"

歷經比預料時間還久的拔牙過程後,
此時的他正咬著棉花球在止血,
腦筋歷經"雷擊"後,也終於較走回正軌.
內心仍反覆覺得自己怎麼那麼衰,
剛拿到畢業證書、剛找到工作還要接受拔下的痛苦,
換來的卻是下周要當兵的命運.

從早上延續到下午的好運頓時間煙灰盡散,
除了未知的軍旅生活外,
役男甲更天馬行空的想到,
"這一切是有人在搞鬼嗎?"

"我要多久才能再吃到薯條?"
"Editors九月要發新專輯能聽到嗎?"
"當兵的這一年不會有啥大團就這樣來台灣開唱吧?"
"@!,這樣不就看不到接下來的金馬影展和明年的台北電影節?"
"英超、德甲掰掰了,我會想念曾經擁有你們的日子...",

不過,
"我應該還能趕上明年的世界盃吧"
抱持著這樣看似微不足道與幼稚的信念,
役男甲相信能順利度過這個轉man的時期.

7月8日對役男甲而言,他永遠難忘...

每日足球quote語(轉會謠言滿天飛)

"Me at Chelsea? Let's see,"

->"轉會去卻爾西?咱們再看看吧."

AC Milano義大利中場發動機Pirlo,受訪時表示不排除轉會去Chelsea,與前教練Carlo Ancelotti重聚.Carlo Ancelotti已於前些日子正式確定下賽季開始執教藍軍,而AC Milano也在幾天前將球隊核心Kaka以破轉會費紀錄的金額賣給Real Madrid,以為球對財務紓困.隊友Alexandre Pato據聞也成為藍軍收購對象之一.

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"I am going to leave Betis and I would like to return to the Bundesliga,"

->德國國家隊勁量小子David Odonkor表示,願意重返德甲踢球的渴望.Odonkor目前所屬球隊Real Betis已於上賽季降級,他表示希望能轉會Cologne,與也將於下賽季回歸的「科隆王子」Poldoski並肩作戰.

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"During the transfer window, a headline in a newspaper is enough to transform groundless rumours into truth,"

->"在轉會期間,報紙的頭條(新聞)足以將無根據的謠言變成事實".

Inter Milan主席 Massimo Moratti 跳出來澄清,球隊並無意願用瑞典重砲手Zlatan Ibrahimovic與上賽季歐冠冠軍Barca交換小猴子Samuel Eto'o.謠言起於上周,因為Moratti被目擊與Barca主管Joan Laporta一同共進晚餐.
同時,Moratti也表示球隊願讓超級替補Cruz離開球隊,因為以其身手委身替補席實在可惜.另外鐵衛Marco Materazzi也與球隊續約至2012年.

groundless:無根據、無基礎的.

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

"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

"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.

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

"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 need to end the distractions, the circus and the zoo. We just received an offer. It was rejected.''

->"我們必須停止被馬戲團和動物園給困惑,我們剛得到一份開價,但被我們拒絕了."

AEG 的chief executive Tim Leiweke表示,無意將Beckham賣給AC Millano.Beckham冬季轉會期租借至義大利後,旋即表示租借期結束後,願意正式轉會到AC Milano.不過母隊 Galaxy 目前似乎無意放行.

distraction:分心、困惑、娛樂、精神錯亂
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"He came into the dressing room, on my mother's life, and said 'I need one more yellow card. So I gave him a yellow card and he said, 'No, no, no. On the pitch. It's up to you.' And they go straight through a bloke, to get a yellow card so that they don't have to play over Christmas."

->"他(姓名未被公開)走進休息室,...,並且說到:我需要再一張的黃牌.因此我給了他一張黃牌.接著他說:不不不...到球場上再給我,事情取決於你吧!之後他們直接走過一個傢伙身旁,為了就是拿到黃牌,這樣他們就不需在聖誕節出賽了."

英超裁判 Steve Bennett 爆料給News of the World,表示有球員為了在聖誕節能不出賽(想放假),因而蓄意拿牌,規避上場比賽的責任.然而他並未直接點出是哪幾位球員有此舉動.英超往年每到年末聖誕假期,因沒有其他四大聯賽的冬歇期,因此總會利用此時一周多賽,魔鬼賽程的安排,時常也令球員偶有抱怨.

on my mother's life:(徵求正解),且能連貫上下文.
bloke:小子;傢伙
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“I think anyone who plays football will appreciate that this is an attractive opportunity. I see it as a huge chance,“

->"我認為任何踢足球的人,都將會感激如此吸引人的機會.我把它(轉會)視為一個巨大的機會."

德甲球隊Borussia Mönchengladbach 22歲小將Alexander Baumjohann,已確定將於今年夏季自由轉會至德甲巨人Bayern Munich.

每日足球quote語

"I saw the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester City, I noticed that millions have been invested by certain people there very badly. I saw that they can do absolutely nothing, even though they were very expensive."

->"我看了英超斯托克城和曼城之間的較量.我了解到某些人投資了幾百萬元,但結果卻很遭.我只看見他們將無所作為,即使他們非常有錢.

Bayern經理霍胖今天將炮火掃到英超賽場.對Man City有大老闆撐腰後,在冬季轉會期花費最多,簽下四名新球員,表達了自己的看法.霍胖掌管Bayern二十多年來道是以球隊荷包守門人聞名德甲.也讓Bayern成為德甲上最富有的球隊.

profile: Man City winter signing-Craig Bellamy( £14 million )/Wayne Bridge(£10 million)/Nigel De Jong(£17m) ps:霍胖笑Man City竟願砸錢在原身價只有€2million的荷蘭小將上 /Shay Given(£8m)
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"I had nothing but good things to tell my family about the football side of things and the lifestyle opportunities North Queensland can offer us, It's a huge decision for my family, but it's also an opportunity to continue my football career in a truly wonderful part of the world."

->"我只有關於足球方面的好事告訴家人,以及北昆士蘭能給予我們的生活型態機會.對我家人來說是一個重大的決定,但同樣是一個機會,讓我能在一個世界上美好的地區,延續我的足球生涯".

前Liverpool名將、現年33歲的Robbie Fowler ,將加盟澳洲足球聯賽(A-League )新軍 North Queensland Fury .他自己也表達出對新俱樂部與新生活的期待.
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"I like Arsenal's style, I like Arsène Wenger as a coach, and I like some players in this team,"

->"我喜歡阿森納的風格,我喜歡溫格當教練,而我也喜歡隊中的一些球員."

經過一波三折的紛擾後,Andrei Arshavin終於從Zenit St Petersburg 轉至Arsenal.不過轉會時間疑似已超出英超冬季轉會時間.俄國人還未踏上英倫島,倒是引發了不少風波.報導指出,Arshavin還另支付原俱樂部€500,000 ,補償Arsenal出價的不足額部分,實在用心良苦...

每日足球quote語special edition (Auf wiedersehen Willyyyyy!)

“That’s the end. The pain is too great for me to continue playing. It’s something I have to accept, I’m devastated and it’s hard to take. I’d always dreamed it would end differently, and I’d have liked to keep playing for at least another few years,”

->"一切都結束了. 這傷痛痛到讓我難以繼續踢球.這是我必須接受的事實.我感到身心交瘁且難以接受.我一直期望能有一個不一樣的結局,並能至少繼續再踢個幾年."

“I’ve had close on nine wonderful years at Bayern, and a very special relationship with the fans."

->"我結束了在拜仁的九年美好時光,且與球迷們也建立了很特別的關係."

“The Säbener Strasse was home to me. I’m leaving now, but my heart’s still here.”

->"Säbener Strasse(拜仁訓練場)對我來說就像家一樣.我將離去,但我的心仍歸屬此地."

Bayern老臣Sagnol在二月初終於忍痛做出退休申明.因為阿基里腱傷痛持續不能復原,這位目前僅存在01'歐冠奪冠的Bayern成員,也只好在對足球員來說還算黃金期的31歲掛靴離開球場.

profile:Sagnol代表Bayern出賽共276場(2000-2008),其中德甲184場計7進球40次助攻.代表法國國家隊共58場0進球.

devastated:身心交瘁的;極為震驚的
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“Willy was one of the best transfers we ever made, he’s always been a model professional, a fine example to the younger players, and a standard-bearer around Europe for us. He’ll be extremely difficult to replace.”

->"威力是我們歷來轉會上最棒的購買之一.他一直都是職業球員的典範、年輕球員的好例子,對我們來說更是歐洲地區的標的.他將會難以被取代."

Bayern經理霍胖對Sagnol的退役表達不捨與對其職業生涯表現給予肯定.

standard-bearer :徵求答案.
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"There are other reasons why he will not be forgotten in a hurry. He has opinions and principles,”

->"還有其他理由顯示為什麼他將不會太快被遺忘.因為他有主見以及原則."

“He’s a bright lad and perfectly capable of managing a club.”

->"他是一位聰明的伙伴且完全具有管理俱樂部的能力."

霍胖滔滔不絕訴說著對Sagnol的喜愛.

lad:男孩,少年;青年男子,小伙子...傢伙,伙伴...放蕩不羈的小伙子.
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“a great loss for Bayern and the game of football. Willy was outstanding both as a player and a personality.”

->"對拜仁與足球圈來說是一個極大的損失.威力不管是身為球員或人品上都一樣傑出."

Bayern教頭Jürgen Klinsmann說出自己對Sagnol的看法.

comment:離別總是令人心碎. All the best...Le Chef !

每日足球quote語

"I had a conversation with Wenger when we talked about players in general, without wanting to deal with the name Bendtner,"

->"我與溫格有過談話,並粗略談論到球員,然而並沒有想要交易本特那".

Hoffenheim教練Ralf Rangnick,承認近期與Arsenal主帥Arsène Wenger有過談話,但拒絕透露他們談論到哪些球員.Hoffenheim近期因失去頭號射手Vedad Ibisevic ,因而在德甲即將復賽的前夕,急欲找到替代伊比的球員,本特那即是被傳聞的其中一位球員.

in general:一般而言;不詳細地;包括所提到每一個...
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"He will be back at the weekend, ready to train at the first available opportunity. Once Robby is back I will sit down with him and decisions will be made after that."

->"他會在這周末回來,並準備訓練...一旦羅比回來,我將會與他同坐,而任何結論都將於之後決定."

Man City"標王"Robinho週中不告而別飛回老家巴西.傳聞因球隊無法引進同鄉Kaka而鬧情緒.因而八卦指出他已與教練Mark Hughes間有了嫌隙,並可能轉會.Robinho本人與Hughes則鄭重澄清謠言.

ready to train at the first available opportunity:(徵求正解)

comment:如果Robinho僅待一季即閃人,實在有些過分,另外無視球隊紀律擅自離隊,實在該記大過兩支.
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"I think that if they have quality and a Mexican passport, they have to be in the Mexican national team,"

->"我認為,如果他們自身有實力並擁有墨西哥籍護照,他們就必須在墨西哥國家隊中".

前英格蘭國家隊、Man City教練Sven-Goran Eriksson ,如今漂洋過海,跑去執教墨西哥國家隊.為了準備下周贏戰"同鄉"瑞典,他招入Matias Vuoso, Lucas Ayala, Leandro Augusto, Antonio Naelson等四位歸化入籍的球員.卻也因此招致了一些批評.

related words:
naturalize:接收(外國僑民等)入籍,使歸化.

每日足球quote語

"If Kaka is meant to be worth 120m [euros], then Franck Ribéry is worth 150m, We would only perhaps start to consider selling him at a sum like this."

->"如果卡卡值一億兩千萬英鎊,那里貝里就值一億五千萬英鎊.只要有人出到這樣的價格,我們才有可能會考慮將他賣出".

Bayern經理霍胖(Hoeness)對於AC Milano有意買隊內鎮寶-疤面煞星,開出了比Man City對Kaka更高的報價.

related word:
valuation：估價、評估
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"I don't want anything else, I just want to be well and be happy in the place where people love me. From this story I have understood how people love me at Milan, the fans and my team-mates have helped me make this choice."

->"我不想要任何東西,我只想好好的與快樂的待在一個人們愛護我的地方.根據這次的報導,我了解到米蘭的人們如此的愛戴我,我的隊友與球迷助我做出了這個決定(不轉會去Man City)."

近日吵(炒)翻天的"天價"轉會終告一段落.Kaka最終決定繼續效忠AC Milano.而特地飛去米蘭作談判的Man City行政執行長 Garry Cook,毫不留情的表示這樁交易是被 米蘭給做掉(bottling it)的.

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"We are level with United at the top. If you had asked us at the beginning of August if we would like to be in this position in January then 100% of our fans would have said yes. I think we can play better. We have players just coming back from injury and they will improve and the team will improve."

->"我們與曼聯並列榜首.如果你在八月的賽季初問我們是否會在(明年)一月時排在現在這樣的位置,全部的利物浦球迷都會感到高興".我認為我們可以表現得更好.我們有些球員才剛從受傷中回歸,而他們將會變得更好,而球隊亦若是".

在周一晚上與Everton的Mercyside德比打成1-1後,Liverpool教練Rafael Benitez仍對球隊爭奪聯賽冠軍表示樂觀.目前Liverpool與Man U同績47分,然而Man U還少賽一場,相對上在爭奪聯賽榜首更有著優勢存在.

每日足球quote語

"I had a chat with Willy Sagnol this week and it is my understanding that he will end his career, I feel very sorry for Willy. This is a very sad fate."

->"本周我與薩格諾爾聊過後,在我了解情況下,他將結束他的球員生涯,我為威利感到不捨.這是一個非常令人難過的結局".

Bayern經理霍胖(Hoeness)對於球隊法國後衛Sagnol,因為持續未能從阿基里鍵( Achilles' tendon )受傷中復原,因而決定做出退休的打算,表達自己的惋惜之意.

profile:Willy Sagnol,國籍:法國,現年31歲,曾代表國家隊58次.2000年從法甲Monaco加入Bayern至今. 目前為Bayern副隊長,也是隊上目前唯一僅存在00-01賽季與Bayern一同舉起歐冠獎盃的球員.
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"We don't think £12m is enough for this player. We are not giving figures. But a sum of more like £20m would be good for Zenit,"

->"我們不認為一千兩百萬英鎊就符合這名球員(Arshavin)的身價.我們並未報價,但兩千萬英鎊的數目對澤尼特將是比好交易".

俄羅斯勁旅澤尼特發言人Petrov,對於Arsenal想用一千萬英鎊就想買到阿爾沙文表示不認同.遽聞目前談判還是繼續進行當中.

sum:總數、總和、金額
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"We will create a joint commision to assess all FIFA conditions,"

->"我們將組一個聯合的委員會,來評估所有FIFA的情況".

雙"牙"足協(西班牙、葡萄牙),周一正式簽署文件,欲共同主辦2018或2020年的世界杯足球賽.結果將在2010十二月公布,主辦國競爭對手包括英國,荷比(荷蘭+比利時)...據悉澳洲, 中國, 墨西哥和 俄羅斯同樣表達欲主辦的興趣.

profile:2010 World Cup in South Arica; 2014 in Brazil

joint :聯合、共同
commission:委員會、權限、佣金

每日足球quote語

"We are badly shaken, but we have to go on. The new striker can be a bit older than Vedad. The most important thing is that he fits in with our team. In addition he has to have an established track record of scoring goals."

->"我們球隊實力被嚴重的動搖,但我們必須繼續走下去.新(簽約)前鋒有可能比伊比舍維奇老一點.但最重要的是他(新前鋒)能融入全隊的運作.另外,他必須能建立自己的紀錄或進球."

本季德甲半程領頭羊霍芬海姆(Hoffenheim)近日確定目前頭號射手Ibišević將因傷有可能缺陣剩餘賽季的所有比賽.教練Rangnick不免有所擔心,也因此考慮找新前鋒來暫代伊比的空缺.

profile:伊比舍維奇Vedad Ibišević ,24歲,國籍波士尼亞( Bosnia-Herzegovina ),本季聯賽出場17場進18球(目前五大聯賽頭號射手),並被波士尼雅足協評為2008年最佳球員.

shake:搖動、使震驚、減弱
fit in with:適合、使...一致
in addition:另外
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"You can only worry about the teams that are taking money from your pocket or taking a trophy off you. For years, Arsenal and ourselves contested the league and all I was interested in was ­Arsenal, what injuries and suspensions they had – and when we played them. Now it is Liverpool and Chelsea, although Arsenal will come back – they will make a fist of it this season, no question."

->"你該擔心的只有當有球隊從你口袋拿走錢亦或從你手中奪走獎杯.近年來,我們與阿森納在聯賽中競爭,當我們與槍手們較量時我最感興趣的,只有阿森納哪位球員受傷或誰被禁賽.現在情況則轉移到利物浦與卻爾西身上,當然,阿森納將會迴光返照.無疑的,他們將對本賽季仍有掌控的能力".

佛爵爺(Man U)對於曼城大動作想引進Kaka,仍胸有成竹的表示到,這並不會對曼聯產生任何的威脅( pose a threat ).

profile:Football: record transfer signings （球員轉會費紀錄top 6)
1:Z.Zidane
2:L.Figo
3:H.Crespo
4:Robinho
5:C.Vieri
6:D.Berbatov

更多細節
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fist:掌握;支配
make a fist of it (徵求正解）

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"Against the recommendations of my board I have decided to step down from the presidency, I have committed errors but not irregularities. I go with my head held high."

->"與董事會的建議相左,我決定辭去主席的職位.我承認我個人的錯誤,但並非是我做了什麼違法的行為.我是抬頭挺胸的離去."

前皇馬(Real Madrid)主席Calderon近日因疑似貪腐醜聞(corruption scandal )離開當了兩年多主席的皇馬.不過他個人倒是矢口否認此傳聞.

recommendation:推薦、勸告、建議
presidency:公司總裁(大學校長、會長等)的職位(職權、任期);(常大寫)美國總統職位(職權、任期)
irregularity:不正當的行為 、品行不端、不規則

每日足球quote語

"You pay your way and you are entitled to your opinion. As long as it is not racist or homophobic - give stick."



->"你們【球迷】是自己花錢來看球,因此當然也有權力表達自己的意見.只要不是關於種族議題或是厭惡同性戀的話語".



Portsmouth守門員James,談到關於本周末將在聯賽對上 Tottenham .(Pompey後衛Sol Campbell曾被隱射是同性戀).

entitle:給...權力(或資格)
homophobic:討厭、害怕同性戀的
give stick:???(徵求解答)

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"We are still nowhere with him [Arshavin], that means we are not close to signing anyone . . . We are in negotiations [with Zenit over Arshavin] but we have our principles."

->"我們和阿爾沙文的談判還沒有結論,這代表著我們還沒有到簽署任何文件的地步 .我們仍舊和澤尼特在協商談判,但我們還是有我們的原則"

槍手教頭 Wenger 仍舊為是否能簽到俄羅斯國腳阿爾沙文在煩惱.澤尼特開出2000萬英鎊的價錢,法國人也多所疑慮,但仍不放棄希望.同時也表示受傷近一年的前鋒Eduardo Da Silva將在近二至三周內復出.

nowhere:毫無結果、任何地方都不...
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“You always know when a team's functioning well, when the chemistry’s right. Looking at things here, I think it's obvious a very, very good group has developed over the last six months,”

->"只要當化學作用起作用後,你永遠都知道何時球隊才會運作良好.看看這裡發生的事 ,我認為這無疑是一個非常非常棒的團體,且在過去六個月有著很棒的進步".

Bayern經理霍胖(Uli Hoeneß)趁球隊在杜拜作移地訓練時,對球隊在上半賽季的結果,下了一個看來還不錯的結論.Bayern也已於1/13返回慕尼黑.

每日足球quote語

"You hear all the time that the club have asked for £20m and I don't know if City are going to offer that or if they are going to increase their bid. For US$35m–37m (£25.4m) Blackburn said that I will be allowed to leave.

->"你們可以一直聽到,俱樂部( Blackburn )【對於我的轉會】要求2000萬歐元的轉會費.但我不清楚是否曼城( Manchester City)將支付這筆金額,亦或他們將會增加出額價碼.布萊克本表示我將能離開俱樂部,只要買方出2500萬英鎊"

前Bayern Munich前鋒Santa Cruz近期的轉會新聞炒得沸沸揚揚,他個人清楚表明,非常願意追隨恩師-現曼城主帥Mark Hughes腳步到曼城發展.

comment:不過最扯的是Man City還想用一億英鎊買AC Milano的Kaka'(周薪£500,000) ...曼城老闆真是有錢沒地方花呀...

bid:出價、投標

"The players have been trying hard, I know that and I understand. Do you think that any player will go on the pitch in front of 75,000 people and not want to play? Never. If this happened, the world would implode. I am a good man but I am not a fool."

->"球員們已經很努力了,我知道、了解這個狀況.你認為會有一位球員,當走上場面對七萬五千名的觀眾會不想比賽嗎?不可能!如果這事情真的發生,這世界會爆炸.我是一個好人但我並不笨."

Chelsea主帥Luiz Felipe Scolari,面對幾天來輿論的指責(上周"大比分"輸給Man U),仍然聳聳肩( shrugged off )面對壓力,並表示如果丟了這份工作,仍會有另外的執教工作在等著他(If I lose my job, I have another job)...

comment:當天同樣見證這場比賽的前教頭Mourinho,或許當時心裡正偷偷暗笑著也說不定!

implode:內爆
fool:傻瓜、笨蛋

“When I’m on a plane, I don’t want anything too taxing,”

->"當我在飛機上,我不希望有任何的負擔."

拜仁官網近日刊登一則新聞,關於球員們去比賽做飛機時都在幹些啥事.結果很簡單,就是跟一般乘客一樣-拜仁左後衛Lahm做的其中一件事就是看書,不過最受球員歡迎的還是DVD,據說幾乎每位球員都不忘在行李中放一台攜帶式播放器...當然最重要的,休息是為了走更長遠的路,球員們當然不忘睡覺(catch a few zzz’s)...

comment:最有趣的是中後衛Lucio,據說他最為人熟知的,就是在飛機上讀聖經,碰到亂流時他同樣臨危不亂,為乘客們禱告...這點...我還真的做不到...Lucio...好一枚聖徒呀...

taxing:負擔重的;累贅的