2g+3assits for the season C Ronaldo -MU in 14th place- Uefa footballer of the year08

[Frank Cunha]

did barthez team win?

[Thatslife]

yea, he saved to penalties and scored the decisive one in a penalty shootout :thumbsup:

[Frank Cunha]

thanks
a game for the France Cup

[Frank Cunha]

can somebody give a recap of today's game, did Tim Howard and Ronaldo play

Pauleta scored the winning goal for PSG to moved on to the next round

[Carlo Ramos]

Ronaldo is on a three week holiday in Madeira. I didn't see the game but apparently Howard played really well.

[Frank Cunha]

that's nice, we need more americans in the Premier

[Thatslife]

yea, howard kept united in the game in much of the first half after what i read, but i don't think the match was sent on tv

[Frank Cunha]

3 weeks for Ronaldo? if I was the kid I would sure up at practice and say I want to play 8bo:

[Frank Cunha]

Re-appointed Warner Tips U.S. to Host 2005 Club Championship 05/01/04

CONCACAF President Jack Warner has been unanimously reappointed to the FIFA Executive Committee in his capacity as Vice President for another four years, it was revealed at the Caribbean Football Union congress in Martinique on Tuesday.

Warner, also President of the Caribbean Football Union, spoke glowingly in his reappointment saying that he was prepared to serve.

“I must thank the entire Congress for the confidence displayed in me and I promise to continue serving with the commitment and dedication that I have in the past. I am looking forward to some very interesting months to come,” Warner said on Wednesday morning.

Warner was also recently in the company of United States Vice President Dick Cheney as discussions were held on various matters. The two Vice Presidents spoke at length on the role of sports and moreso football in influencing world peace and Warner pledged to use his influence in the FIFA to bring more FIFA events to the US.

“He was very receptive and as a consequence, The United States are now very strong contenders to host the FIFA World Club Championship in 2005, ”said Warner. The decision on who will host the championship will be made in March, 2004.

Warner described the Congress as “an extremely successful event” with 29 of the 30 countries present with Cuba being the sole absentee due to flight problems.

Michel Platini represented President Sepp Blatter and also in attendance were also the Director General of the French Football Federation, Gerald Enault; the Vice President of the Regional Council, Michel Michaelon and the Inspector General of Martinique, Michel Daudier - all of whom spoke at the opening of the Congress, with Michel Platini bringing greetings from President Blatter.

The President of UNCAF (Union of Central American Football Federations), Mr Julio Rocha (Nicaragua) was also present and brought greetings to the Congress.

The Congress approved the undermentioned documents:

The minutes of the 2002 AGM the audited financial statement and balance sheet for the year 2002, and, the Annual Report for the year 2002.

The delegates witnessed two excellent presentations - one by Mr. Keith Look Loy, FIFA's Development Officer for the Caribbean, on the successes of the GOAL Project in the Caribbean and another presentation from Mr Richard Braithwaite, CONCACAF's Technical Director on CONCACAF's work at the Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence in Trinidad for the year 2003 as well as the schedule of activities for 2004.

Following the above presentations the Congress then approved the undermentioned:

To advise Mr Ram Folkes of Grenada that his accusation against the Grenada FA's General Secretary re-racial remarks being made against an official of the FA was frivolous in the extreme and that the matter will be declared closed.

To fully support the decision of the FIFA to send, once again , a Committee into Antigua comprising Jack Warner (CONCACAF), Senes Erzik (Turkey), Jerome Champagne (FIFA) and Harold Taylor (CFU) to evaluate the work of the Normalization Committee in that country especially its failure to meet any one of FIFA's deadlines. The Committee meets in Antigua on January 9th and 10th, 2004.

To establish a Marketing Division which will be temporarily housed in Jamaica and will be under the supervision of Captain Horace Burrell, Sr Vice President of the Union. The President advised the Congress that the Marketing Division will in no way impact negatively on any marketing possibilities of the Jamaica Federation but, on the contrary, should complement its work. The Division will be established on Feb 1, 2004.

To conduct the 2006 World Cup Qualifying competition distinct and apart from the Gold Cup Qualifying competition, the latter will be conducted in groups to be determined by the CFU Executive Committee.

To initiate in 2004 a CFU Under 14 competition for boys and a CFU Under 17 competition for girls on a two year repetitive cycle (Under 15 for boys and Under 18 for girls in 2005). At the end of the boys' competition, a 30 man squad will be selected to undergo intensive training at the Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macoya at the end of which an All Star Youth team will be selected to play a series of matches overseas. Richard Braithwaite has been put in charge of this project together with Lionel Haven (Bahamas) and Chet Greene (Antigua).

To instruct the membership to participate in the Caribbean Workshop for grassroot football. The workshop is scheduled for Barbados on Feb 17 and 18th, 2004 and is for young up and coming coaches. It is fully sponsored by the British Government.

To advise the CONCACAF, at its Congress on May 2nd in Grenada, that the Caribbean's representative as a member on CONCACAF's Executive Committee will be Captain Horace Burrell who will now replace Anthony James of Jamaica. James has held the post for 12 years and was warmly applauded for his work during that period.

Jack Warner has been unanimously reappointed to the FIFA Executive Committee, in his capacity as its Vice President, for the period 2004 to 2008.

Several countries made requests to hold CFU and CONCACAF Congresses in the future and they were all advised that they have until Jan 31st 2004 to formalize their requests.

by Shaun Fuentes

[Frank Cunha]

Brazilian duo head for Porto
First Published: Jan 06, 2004


Brazilians Carlos Alberto and Maciel have signed with Portuguese league leaders FC Porto, the club confirmed.

Midfielder Alberto arrives from Brazilian outfit Fluminense and striker Maciel Lima Barbosa da Cunha, from Portuguese side Uniao Leiria.

Maciel, 25, has signed a contract for four and a half years, with 19-year-old Carlos Alberto penning a deal for five and a half years.

FC Porto coach Jose Mourinho said that Maciel was needed to fill the gap left by striker Derlei, who is out for the rest of the season with a right knee injury.

"Without Derlei, the arrival of Maciel has become a priority," he said Tuesday.

Alberto is expected to cover for Brazilian-born Deco who has made no secret of the fact that he is considering offers from elsewhere.

With the arrival of Maciel, strikers Tiago and Hugo Almeida have been loaned to Uniao Leiria.

FC Porto are leading the Portuguese league with a five-point advantage on Sporting Lisbon.

[Frank Cunha]

Bolton 1-Manchester United -2

Arsenal tied 1-1
just finish watching live on Fox Sports World

Chelsea-0-Liverpool-1

can you recap the Manchester United game, Tim Howard, I believe Ronaldo still in Madeira, what about the new kid for Bolton Te Vaz and Jardel

Tottenham and Newcastle won what about Postiga and Hugo Viana

[Thatslife]

didn't see the united match, but i hear howard was man of the match, not been able to see any highlights either so i dunno about postiga and viana

[Frank Cunha]

Tim Howard his a fantastic goalkeeper, remember he played for my local team the Metrostars, please don't take Eddie Gaven at 17 was our best player, he already played for the Olympic team.

[Carlo Ramos]

The highlights are on in an hour.

[Carlo Ramos]

Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

I believe Ronaldo still in Madeira

He is still on holiday for 2 more weeks I think. Rumours say that he is very homesick and does not like living in England!!!!