Bellamy hang's boot

Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy announced his retirement Tuesday.

Bellamy, who played for the town club Cardiff City over the past two seasons and took the decision to suspend the boot after deciding not prepared to play at the highest level.

The Wales international's 34-year-old failed to Cardiff from exiting into the Championship and consider failure as a signal to end the brilliant 17-year career that has seen it play for Celtic, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers and Coventry City.
 

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Bellamy fulfill his childhood dream to help Cardiff win promotion to the Premier League in 2013, thus ending the 51 year drought south Wales club to compete at the highest level.

"I have actually decided to retire a few years ago, but this time I really had to do it. I'm not tired.

"It's time for me to stop. When Cardiff jumped to the Premier League, I want to stop because he had my city clubs playing in the premier competition.

"But when I spoke to Malky Mackay (manager at the time), he persuaded me to play one more season and I agree. Now I'm not sure to do it again, "he said.

Bellamy retired with 169 goals scored as well as the League Cup medals and won Community Shield at Liverpool as well as co-Celtic Scottish Cup.

England's Youngster is a 'scary' opponent

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England Skipper, Steven Gerrard believes featured young players selected to represent the country in the World Cup will be ' scary ' opponent .
Ross Barkley , Raheem Sterling and Luke Shaw of England called by the operator , Roy Hodgson after spectacular stunt show with Everton , Liverpool and Southampton .
"I think the ability of young players country is something that is ' scary ' .
" Most of the young players selected have shown amazing stunts in the Premier League this season and I'm sure the manager wants them to continue them in Brazil , " said Gerrard .
34-year -old Gerrard will be aided by assistant captain Frank Lampard who is the oldest player in the squad , namely the age of 35.
Liverpool midfielder added, "I hope the young players will not be influenced by the fear of a new World Cup and will join with me and Lampard. "
World Cup in Brazil this summer is the third appearance and second Gerrard as captain after taking the job of Rio Ferdinand, who was injured in the 2010 World Cup .
"It was a stupid thing for me to stand here and say 'yeah we will win ." What I can promise is that we will go to Brazil and give a 100 percent best , "he said.
England's first match at the World Cup will kick off on June 14 with a game against Italy in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus near .

Johan Djourou will miss World Cup

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Johan Djourou looks like to miss to play in the World Cup in Brazil fuzzy after he suffered a neck injury on Sunday.

Djourou who played as a substitute in the second leg play-off against Greuther Furth between Hamburg injured due to downed opponents in the 31st minute at Trolli Arena.

Consequently, the former Arsenal player had to stretchered off and club officials confirmed that the injured Djourou.

"Recent developments on Johan Djourou, she had suffered spinal injuries in the neck," said the director of Hamburg, Oliver Kreuzer.

If Djourou failed to recover in the near term, its position at the World Cup will be taken over by the central defender Wolfsburg, Timm Klose is now in the list of standby players.

For info, Switzerland is in group E and will be challenged by Ecuador on June 15.

"Messi don't need World Cup"-Johan Cruyff

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Johan Cruyff insists Lionel Messi does not need to win the FIFA World Cup ™ to prove his status as the best player of all time .
Messi is amazing accomplishments during his six seasons with Barca has proven her ability to cope with other names , when membahaskan about the best players in the history of football .
However , when the action on the stage antarabangsa , Messi still fails to give a big impact or repeat glory as Barca , especially at the FIFA World Cup ™ tournaments .
He differed once versus Diego Maradona , Pele and Cruyff himself , where all three of these are believed to be among the best players of all time .
Cruyff was the only Lagenda stated above that never soars FIFA World Cup ™ trophy but he became a star in the Dutch squad for the tournaments in 1974 when rivals finished in second place .
Until now Messi netted only one goal in the FIFA World Cup ™ , namely the last goal when Argentina left Serbia and Montenergo 6-0 in 2006 .
However , Cruyff said that the record does not give a great impression to the " legacy " Messi confirms he showed weakness rakan - rakan antarabangsa troops .
" Messi should not win a World Cup , but Argentina are strong forces such as Germany , Brazil and Spain . Messi concerned that I do not need to win the World Cup to be regarded as the best player in history , " said Cruyff .
In this edition tournaments , it might be the best chance for a towering trophy Messi FIFA World Cup ™ , they will play you indulge yourself in the continent of South America , Argentina has the listing even strong players for several years this kebelakangan

City fined 59.73 EUR million?

Manchester City rumored to be receiving a very heavy punishment from the European Football Union (UEFA) for violations of the Financial Fair Play (FFP).

Not only that, a double punishment awaits City following the 'wisdom' they spend money and not in line with the total income of the club.

According to reports in Europe, Uefa set fined a total of RM270 million and should be completed over three years.

City also was sentenced to only pick 21 players for the Champions League campaign against 25 players can be registered.

In addition, they should also be listed eight players from the academy club City.