Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts

Friday, 1 June 2012

Andy Murray Gets Into Second Round of French Open

Andy Murray has successfully beat Jarkko Nieminen 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the French Open 2012, taking place in Paris, therefore meaning he is through to the third round.

Although looking at his results in round two, at the very start of the game in the first set, he was losing to his opponent Jarkko Nieminen 4-0, but as the scoreboard tells us, he fought back.
By Emily Hoban

Friday, 25 May 2012

Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea

In the Champions League final that took place on Saturday the 19th May, Bayern Munich took on Chelsea at their home stadium, Allianz Arena, the was no score change until the 80th minute when Bayern Munich scored and they thought they had the title but unfortunately in the 88th minute the Bayern Munich fans were gobsmacked because they witnessed Chelsea’s Dider Drogba equalising a score with a header. The game entered extra time with no goals and went onto
Chelsea won the Championship title for 2012.

By Emily Hoban

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Drogba's Leaving Chelsea

After Chelsea winning the Champions league on Saturday 19th May, Didier Drogba, the Chelsea striker has confirmed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season to move to either China or
Russia. The 34 year old has said that he WILL leave the champions league winners. Drogba joined Chelsea in 2004 from Marseille and scored over 150 goals in the eight seasons he has been at the club.
By Emily Hoban

Friday, 18 May 2012

Michael Owen Leaving Old Trafford



Former England Striker, Michael Owen, the 32 year old has confirmed that he will be leaving Old Trafford this summer and will not start a fourth year at the club.


Michael Owen joined Manchester United on a free transfer from Newcastle United in the summer of 2009, scoring 17 goals in his 52 appearances. He has said that he was informed of this decision after this week’s testimonial match for former united hero Harry Gregg and he admitted he loved his spell at the club.


He wrote on his Twitter, “The manager informed me after our testimonial match on Tuesday that the club would not be offering me a new contract.” He has also said “I have loved every minute of the three years I have spent at such a fantastic club” and “I now plan to have a short holiday during which I will contemplate my next move."

By Emily Hoban