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Tokyo  – FIFA officials who examined the Japanese candidacy to host the 2022 World Cup gives thumbs up at the main soccer stadium outside Tokyo, according to the chairman of Japan’s candidacy. Five-member team from world soccer’s governing body had visited the 64 000 seat stadium in the satellite town of Saitama, north of Tokyo, after being two days in the city of Osaka. Saitama Stadium, which has been used in the nine-year-old World Cup 2002, organized jointly by Japan and North Korea, and became the headquarters of J-League club, Urawa Red Diamonds, who won the Champions League Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 2007.

Fifa’s team, led by President of the Chilean Football Federation Harolds Mayne-Nicholls, check out the stadium, which is one of the 13 stadiums are included in the nomination list of Japan, about an hour and check the condition of the field, seating, and locker room.

“They check everything is rincidan seemed very impressed,” said President of the Japan Football Association, Motoaki Inukai, who led Japan’s nominating committee, told reporters. FIFA inspectors arrived in Japan Monday for a four-day visit. The visit is the first visit of the tour two months to nine candidates for World Cup 2018 and 2022.

A total of 24 officials of the FIFA executive will choose the host on December 2 in Zurich. In Osaka, they used a helicopter to inspect the field the former central railway station of the city, a place that will build the stadium with a capacity of 83 000 seats and will use solar-powered electricity and will be used for the opening and final matches in the year 2022.

They also attended the presentation of the candidacy of Japan, including a plan to serve football fans around the world to watch live matches are broadcast in three dimensions. In Tokyo, they visited the convention center in downtown, The Tokyo International Forum, before meeting with Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

The next visit was to South Korea, Australia, Holland and Belgium jointly nominate, Russia, UK, Spain, Portugal, the United States, and Qatar. Japan, South Korea, and Qatar only nominate for the 2022 World Cup, while the lainnnya tried to nominate himself for the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.(AFP)

Wayne Rooney for help Liverpool. Manchester United striker’s wish to have the Reds tackle their toughest opponents, Chelsea. Incidentally the Reds and the Reds will face each other on May 1 next. Because, if the Red can beat Si Si Blue then MU has a chance to overtake the top of the standings. Moreover, at the same time, MU ‘only’ middle of the board will face the team, Sunderland.

“We need the Chelsea slips, so hopefully Liverpool or Wigan (opponents Chelsea in the 38th week) can help us,” Rooney said quoted from Manchester Evening News, Tuesday, April 27th 2010. “Liverpool is a club rich in history. I am sure they want to win just as their efforts to Europa League,” added Rooney is the name of European competition which was followed by the Reds.

MU currently sits at number two standings with 79 points. Just one point less than Chelsea who were at the top of the standings. Last weekend, the Red Devils actually had time to shift the position of Carlo Ancelotti’s foster children. However, only 24 hours later, the Blues return coup Red Devils after shave Stoke City 7-0.

When Chelsea in the final two games to face Liverpool and Wigan, Manchester counted only face a lesser opponent. In addition to Sunderland at the weekend 37, MU will serve on the Stoke City last weekend at Old Trafford Is another story which is still struggling with the Reds sitting at number four the final standings. With this position, Steven Gerrard and his friends could go back competing in the Champions League as well as strengthen its position as a member of the Big Four – in addition to Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal. “We just want to win the final two games. If Liverpool and Wigan can help, we would be very happy,” said Rooney.

David Ngog goals in 81 minutes to save face Liverpool in the European League against Unirea Urzinceni. Liverpool appear disappointing against Romanian club which lasted tactics that seemed intended to force the game ended the series in this first leg. With Romania’s tactics Liverpool were deservedly dominate the control of the ball, but the Premier League club failed mejebol English teams goals and not much room to create chances. However, when the game getting closer to the end of Ryan Babel bait players wearing Unirea, Daniel Pacheco, thus leading to the ball which then Ngog menanduknya the goal from close range. Champions League A few seconds later Steven Gerrard nearly added a goal for Liverpool but the kick inches wide of the goalpost.The second goal could have a favorable position Liverpool as a whole played poorly in this game.

Liverpool competed in European competition this second class for the first time since 2004 that are excluded from the Champions League and manager Rafael Benitez promised to be more serious with a strong team down in the match against Unirea Urzinceni. European League is the most obvious opportunity for Liverpool to win the title this season and any club fans show their support with approximately 40 thousand spectators present at Anfield to watch. With this victory Liverpool were in a position more favorable in the second leg will take place next week in the cage opposite. However, before the club faces tough opponent in the Premier League with a visit to Manchester City in a game that will greatly affect the final position in the standings since both clubs hoping to occupy the fourth place to get out of the Champions League the next season.

Manchester United could be away for a moment from the green field out of the competition after the FA Cup, some time ago. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson was grateful for ‘gift’ because now he can prepare Wayne Rooney et al appear more leverage in the Champions League. The Red Devils are surprisingly have ended their work in the FA Cup stage more quickly after the excluded third division club Leeds United in the third round. Although not over that loss, Fergie seems to have no regrets. The problem, rather than melakoni fifth round action this weekend, United now have a long enough time to prepare themselves to face AC Milan in the first leg last 16 of the Champions League at the San Siro on Wednesday (17/2/2010).

“Related to the preparation ahead of the Champions League, we are pleased to be able to have a free weekend,” said Fergie was quoted as saying Editing by, Friday (12/2/2010). “Milan Serie A further melakoni on Friday night (local time – ed). That aid received European teams other than their country. We did not get it here (UK),” he added. “(But) we are lucky not to have the game this Saturday because we were eliminated from the FA Cup and we will use it as much as possible,” said Fergie. “The players can rest for a few days because they have worked hard and we will start working again Saturday (13/2/2010),” added Fergie.

Transfers updates and new teams to be available to download on November 24thKonami has confirmed that it will be issuing a free downloadable update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 on November 24th.The DLC will update team rosters in line with the summer transfer activity. It will also add four teams to the Champions League mode – Atletico Madrid, Olympiacos, Lyon and Fiorentina.Konami also claims that it “enhances a number of elements in the full game”.Those who load up the game on Xbox 360 or PS3 today will be prompted to download a “primer patch” – this is to ensure that modified user data already on gamer’s hard drives will not be affected by the upcoming DLC.