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Yanga malumbano

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:55

YANGA bado hapakaliki na wala hakunogi baada ya baadhi ya wanachama wa klabu hiyo na wazee kuja juu na kuhoji mahali inapopelekwa timu yao wakidai kuwa wanaingizwa kwenye siasa.

Kwa muda mrefu sasa, ndani ya Yanga mambo yamekuwa hayaeleweki kutokana na sababu mbalimbali ndani ya uongozi wa klabu hiyo kongwe yenye maskani yake mtaa wa Twiga na Jangwani Kariakoo.

Wakizungumza kwa nyakati tofauti na gazeti hili kwa sharti la kutoandikwa majina yao gazetini baadhi ya wanachama hao na wazee wa Yanga walisema kuwa klabu yao sasa inaingizwa kwenye masuala ya siasa kitu ambacho wao hawakitaki kwa vile si malengo ya klabu hiyo.

"Klabu yetu inaenda wapi, tumesikia kwamba mfadhili (Yusuf Manji) amemteua Mtemvu (Abbas) kuwa mmoja wa wadhamini, hilo limepitishwa na nani?"

"Mbali na hilo, lakini pia tunasikia kwamba kuna wanasiasa wengine anataka kuwaingiza kwenye safu ya udhamini ya Yanga, jamani tumefikia hatua hiyo kweli,"alisema mwanachama mmoja ambaye aliwahi kuwa kiongozi wa Yanga.

Alisema kwa anavyofahamu, suala la mdhamini wa Yanga ni lazima achaguliwe na Kamati ya Utendaji na pia mkutano mkuu ulipitishe jina lake lakini mambo si kama yanavyokwenda sasa Yanga.

"Huyo Manji mwenyewe mpaka sasa mkutano mkuu haujampitisha bado, halafu yeye analeta watu wengine, tena bila Kamati ya Utendaji kuamua wala mkutano mkuu, hapana hili sasa halikubaliki,"alisema.

Akizungumza na gazeti hili jana, mjumbe mmoja wa Kamati ya Utendaji ya Yanga alikiri kuwa uamuzi wa kumpatia Mtemvu udhamini haukufikishwa katika Kamati yao na wao pia wanashangaa kitendo cha mdhamini wao huyo.

"Ni kweli wanavyosema hao wanachama wala si uongo, tunatakiwa tuamue Kamati ya Utendaji, kisha tupeleke jina hilo kwenye mkutano mkuu wa wanachama nao walipitishe, hivi ninavyokwambia hata wenyewe hatuelewi hali inakuwa vipi".

"Kwanza hata yeye mwenyewe, ( Manji) uteuzi wake haukupitishwa kwenye mkutano wa wanachama bali kiongozi mmoja tu katika uongozi uliopita (anamtaja jina) alimteua basi,"alisema.

Habari zaidi zilizopatikana Dar es Salaam jana, zilidai kuwa jana kulikuwa na kikao kati ya wazee na Manji kikao ambacho kilichukua muda mrefu na kilikuwa na mabishano ya hapa na pale.

"Lakini sisi Kamati ya Utendaji tutakutana leo jioni (jana), hapo ndipo zitakapojulikana mbichi na mbivu, tunataka tujue mustakabali wa klabu, haiwezekani watu wengine waingie watuendeshe wanavyotaka wao, kama ni hivyo kusiwe na uongozi basi, kama kila kitu anafanya mdhamini,"alisema.

 

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Dar es Salaam runners to compete at Bamako Marathon
By NELLY MTEMA, 19th January 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 40

TWO local runners, Mashaka Paul and Sarah Kavina are set to depart the country tomorrow for Bamako, Mali ahead of the third edition of BOA International Marathon.

The event will take place from Sunday through Wednesday. Bank of Africa (Tanzania) has sponsored the runners plus their coach Shaban Hiki at a tune of 20,000 US dollars (about 25m/-) to compete for the event that will include athletes from 12 African countries where the bank operates.

Tanzania is taking part in the event for the first time and this year's event has attracted 21 athletes with 10.4m/- prize up for grab for top ten winners in each category.

Coach Hiki has vowed that his runners will come back winners because they are in high spirit and well trained ahead of the event.

BOA Managing Director, Kobby Andah said this year's event has attracted more runners compared to last year's 13 to 21, who will run in four categories of men 18 years and above (marathon), women 18 years and above (10-km), girls below 18 years-five kilometres and Junior boys below 18 years in 5km.

Athletics Tanzania (AT) Secretary General, Suleiman Nyambui thanked the BOA for supporting the runners, saying failure to get return ticket has been a stumbling block for many local athletes to compete in international event.

Earlier, the Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Emmanuel Nchimbi underscored the need for contribution from private sector towards sports development. He challenged the private companies and institutions to spread their support to other sports disciplines for the nation to attain the needed development in sports.

Nchimbi also counselled the athletes to observe discipline which he said, is vital for their career. The runners are expected back home on Wednesday

 

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Simba yasaka tiketi ya Brazil leo

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:50

MABINGWA wa soka Tanzania Bara, Simba leo watacheza mechi ya kirafiki ya kimataifa dhidi ya Atletico Paranaense ya Brazil kwenye Uwanja wa Taifa Dar es Salaam.

Endapo Simba itashinda mechi ya leo, itakuwa imekata tiketi ya kwenda Brazil kucheza mechi za marudiano gharama zitakazogharamiwa na uongozi ulioileta Atletico nchini.

Timu hiyo imeletwa na uongozi wa timu ya African Lyon kama uzinduzi rasmi baada ya kuinunua kutoka kwa Kampuni ya Mohamed Enterprises.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari mapema wiki hii mmoja wa wamiliki wa African Lyon inayoshiriki Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara, Rahma Alkharoos alisema wana imani mechi hizo zitakuwa mazoezi tosha kwa vigogo hivyo vya soka.

Atletico juzi ilicheza na Yanga ambapo iliibuka na ushindi wa mabao 3-2.

Rahma aliitaka Simba kushinda mechi ya leo na kuahidi kuipeleka Brazil kwa gharama zake kucheza mechi ya marudiano endapo leo itashinda.

"Tumeona soka ya Yanga mechi ya leo (juzi) ilikuwa nzuri, sasa nataka Simba… kama Yanga wamepata matokeo hayo, nataka Simba washinde na wakishinda nitawapeleka Brazil kucheza mechi ya marudiano kwa gharama zangu,"alisema.

Rahma pia alitangaza kiingilio bure kwa mechi ya leo, lakini mpaka tunakwenda mitamboni jana, kulikuwa na habari za kukanganya kwamba Polisi ilitaka viwekwe viingilio ili kudhibiti hali ya usalama.

Akizungumzia mechi hiyo, Kocha wa Simba Patrick Phiri alisema anaipa umuhimu wa hali ya juu kama ilivyo kwenye mechi nyingine kwani itasaidia kunoa vijana wake.

"Kwanza nashukuru kwa African Lyon kutualika katika mechi hizi, mimi nitazitumia kuwaweka vizuri wachezaji wangu,"alisema.

Simba inakabiliwa na michuano ya Ligi ya Klabu Bingwa Afrika inayoanza mwishoni mwa mwezi huu na ile ya Kombe la Kagame inayotarajiwa kufanyika Zanzibar Mei mwaka huu.

 

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Ligi ya Mkoa Mara yapigwa kalenda

Imeandikwa na Thomas Dominick, Musoma; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:45

LIGI ya Taifa ngazi ya Mkoa wa Mara ambayo ilikuwa ianze Januari 22 mwaka huu imepigwa kalenda hadi Februari 5 kutokana na baadhi ya vituo kuchelewa kumaliza kwa muda Ligi ya Taifa ngazi ya Wilaya.

Akizungumza na mwandishi wa habari hizi Katibu wa FAM Gedaria Magoti alisema kuwa maamuzi hayo yalifikiwa katika kikao cha Kamati ya utendaji kilichofanyika mwishoni mwa wiki na katika ukumbi wa uwanja wa ndege.

"Tumeamua kubadilisha tarehe ya kuanza kwa ligi hiyo kutoka Januari 22 hadi Februari 5 kutokana na baadhi ya wilaya kuchelewa kumaliza ligi ya wilaya zao hadi hivi sasa na tumewaambia hadi Januari 25 wilaya zote ziwe zimemaliza ligi," alisema Magoti.

Alisema kuwa wilaya ambazo tayari wamemaliza ligi ya wilaya wanaruhusiwa kuchukua fomu za usajili kwa ajili ya timu zilizofanikiwa kuingia Ligi ya Mkoa ambapo fomu hizo zitalipiwa Sh 100,000 kulingana na hali za klabu.

"Fomu zipo tayari na wilaya ambazo zipo tayari zinaruhusiwa kuja kuchukua fomu kwa ajili ya timu zao, pia kabla ya kuanza kwa mashindano husika tutakuwa na semina elekezi kwa waamuzi, makamisaa pamoja na makatibu wa vyama vyote vya mpira wa miguu wa wilaya zote," alisema.

Alisema kuwa wanategemea kuwa na timu 18 ambazo zitagawanywa katika makundi mawili A na B na kila kundi litakuwa na timu 9 pia amewaomba watu binafsi, mashirika na kampuni kujitokeza kudhamini michuano hiyo.

Alisema vituo ambavyo tayari vimemaliza Ligi ya Wilaya ni Manispaa, Musoma Vijijini na Tarime na ambavyo bado hadi sasa ni Bunda, Serengeti na Rorya.

 

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Walimu, viongozi Shimiwi waanza mafunzo ya michezo

Imeandikwa na John Nditi, Morogoro; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:40

SHIRIKISHO la Michezo ya Wizara na Idara za Serikali (SHIMIWI) limeanza utekelezaji wa mpango wake maalumu wa kuwapatia walimu na viongozi elimu ya uelewa kuhusiana na kanuni mbalimbali na sheria zinazotawala usimamizi wa michezo kwa lengo la kuondoa migogoro katika mashindano.

Katibu Mkuu wa SHIMIWI Ramadhani Sululu, alisema hayo jana mjini hapa katika hotuba yake ya kumkaribisha mgeni rasmi Katibu Tawala wa Wilaya ya Morogoro Bruno Njovu kufungua Semina ya mafunzo hayo yaliyoanza jana na kutarajiwa kufikia tamati Januari 28, mwaka huu.

Mafunzo hayo ya siku kumi yanayoshirikisha jumla ya viongozi na walimu 100 wa michezo ya mpira wa miguu, netboli na riadha kutoka katika wizara, idara mbalimbali za Serikali na timu za makatibu tawala wa mikoa yote.

Alisema lengo la mafunzo hayo ni kutaka kuondoa migogoro katika michezo hiyo inayofanyika kila mwaka ambayo inachangiwa kwa kutojua sheria na kanuni za michezo mbalimbali na hivyo kuwa chanzo cha kuzorota kwa michezo nchini.

"Tumebaini kuwa baadhi ya Viongozi wanakuwa ni chanzo cha migogoro katika michezo yetu ya SHIMIWI , kunakotokana na kutozifahamu vyema sheria, hivyo wengi wao wanakuwa ni vinara wa kuleta vurugu na malumbano," alisema Sululu.

Kwa mujibu wa Katibu Mkuu huyo malengo mengine ni kujenga uwezo wa viongozi hao na walimu katika masuala mazima ya michezo sehemu zao za kazi ili kuinua viwango vya wachezaji wa klabu zinazoshiriki mashindano hayo.

Kwa upande wake Katibu Tawala wa Wilaya hiyo, Njovu , akifungua mafunzo hayo, kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Morogoro, Saidi Mwambungu, aliwataka waajiri kuanza kuweka utaratibu wa kutenga bajeti ya michezo ili kusaidia kutumiwa katika mipango mbalimbali ya michezo ikiwemo na kugharamia mafunzo ya kimichezo kwa wafanyakazi wao.

 

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BBA Six coming

By DAILY NEWS Reporter, 19th January 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 45

THE house is being transformed. The lights and cameras are getting ready to roll again.

The doors are opening…but will it be you to walk through them into the spotlight? M-Net's Big Brother Africa (BBA) is looking for new housemates.

The biggest reality show on the continent, with its impressive USD 200 000 winner cash prize, is back for a ground-breaking 6th season and the call for entries has begun in the 14 participating countries.

Would-be housemates from Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe who fulfil the entry criteria can enter now.

Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa Managing Director, said that M-Net is looking forward to the new season of the show.

"Last year's All Star version was a great success and we were extremely pleased with the show's performance as some of the continent's favourite BBA housemates from previous years were reunited.

It was compelling, entertaining and exciting television. "This year it's once again time for fresh faces and new perspectives so we encourage entries from across the 14 countries. We are always approached by people who want to enter BBA so this is their chance.

If you are interested, enter as soon as possible and who knows, you could be the next housemate to enter the Big Brother house!" She further said: ''If you are 21 years old or older, fluent in English, have a valid passport and you are a citizen of any one of the 14 participating countries, then you too can enter.''

She goes on to say, "As with previous years, we won't be divulging too many details about the new season as yet. Our audiences respond favourably to surprises, they look forward to see what will happen next, what the new twists will be and we aim to please.

This is a game like no other and with the format remaining highly popular with our audiences, our focus now is on creating something new and innovative while maintaining those aspects, like the strategic nomination sessions and dramatic eviction nights, that are the foundation of this show."

Meanwhile Sivan Pillay, Managing Director Endemol, is also enthusiastic about the new season. "Big Brother is a television format that continues to enjoy great success around the world, including in countries like Spain and Germany where more than 10 editions of the show have been created.

Africa is no exception to this and the format continues to be popular." M-Net has also confirmed that the new season of BBA begins on May 1 this year and once more, the DStv channel 198 will be providing 24/7 live coverage for the 91 day duration of the series.

Since its launch in 2003, five seasons of the show have been created and winners have come from across the continent. In season 1, Zambia's Cherise Makubale walked off with the big prize, followed in season 2 by Tanzania's Richard Bezuidenhout.

Angola's Ricco Venancio was the winner in season 3 with Nigeria's Kevin Pam Chuwang winning s

 

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Yanga elders condemn trouble makers

By DAILY NEWS Reporter, 19th January 2011 @ 11:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 62

YOUNG Africans elders have issued a strong statement condemning the people who are instigating conflicts at the club for personal interests.

According to a statement released on Wednesday, which was signed by 20 elders, who met in Dar es Salaam under their Chairman, Jabir Katundu, the elders accused some individuals as source of conflicts at the club. "People who wish this club bad fortune are very few and are known.

We, Yanga elders, have identified them through our investigation," read the statement. The elders named one of the people who have been encouraging conflicts at Yanga as former officer of the Quality Group who was dismissed.

"This officer was not trustworthy, upon observing his behaviour we advised Yusuf Manji (Yanga sponsor) to fire him," the elders claimed.

The elders claimed that the officer in question had conspired with some leaders in the previous regime to embezzle the club funds, which had been allocated for players' registration exercise.

"After being dismissed, he has now joined with the enemies inside and outside of Yanga to bring conflicts, something that we strongly oppose," said the elders.

They threatened to make public the names of those involved in the dirty game. The elders who signed the statement are Katundu, Yusuf Mzimba, Mikidadi Jagalaga, Juma Mwambelo, Abdallah Said, Hamisi Ramadhan, Thabiti Madenge, Musa Said and Hashimu Lienge.

Others are Mtopali Said, Ahmad Selemani, Said Bangazula, Hashim Mulika, Masud Abdallah, Hamisi Tawela, Athuman Kaungo, Silima Pande and Bilalihemed Chakupewa.

 

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‘Kisura wa Tanzania' finalists named

By DAILY NEWS Reporter, 19th January 2011 @ 11:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 45

TWENTY five girls have sailed through the ‘Kisura wa Tanzania' finals after making it past a two-month scouting in 12 Mainland regions that involved 1,000 aspirants.

Organizer of the annual event, Juliana Urio of Beautiful Tanzanie Agency (BTA), said the girls are expected to move into a residential training camp this moth at the Kiromo View Resort in Bagamoyo.

She said the screening was conducted in Mwanza, Mara, Kagera, Shinyanga, Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Manyara, Dodoma, Iringa, Mbeya and Ruvuma regions, describing the response as "very impressing".

"It was a very challenging task going by the standard of girls with the needed qualities, which is an indicator that the country has a lot of the quality models," she said. She said earlier they had planned 20 girls for the finals but going by the standard they had to increase five more, because they all had the qualities and ready for the task.

Urio named the finalists as Neema Mathew, Silipa Swai, Lilian Bussana, Gaudencia Joseph, Beatrice James, Monica Fikiri, Anjel Mombeki, Suzana Manoko, Winnfrida Sabega, Rita Swai, Lethina Christoper, Jocye Joseph, Happyness Salimenya and Grace David. Others are Dotinata Soro, Neema Kilango, Neema Seley, Kipoyane Laibon Mariam Kissa Isaack, Asha Hamisi, Flavian Makungwa, Lucy Charles John and Queen Kabisama.

The event sponsor is Family Health International (FHI) while the co sponsors include TBC1, Kiromo View Resort, TanFoam (Arusha), SBC Limited, Flare Magazine, Hugo Domingo, BASATA, GRM Production, Clouds FM, ATCL and MJ Records.

 

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Artists told to step up campaigns against malaria

By DAILY NEWS Reporter, 19th January 2011 @ 11:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 35

THE Minister for Health and Social Welfare Haji Mponda has told local artists who have come together for ‘Malaria No More' campaign, to step up their efforts and raise awareness about malaria and the urgent need to eradicate the disease.

He told them when they paid him a visit in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday that there was still a long way to got to eradicate the disease because he said, some members of the public were still ignorant especially on how to treat the disease.

"You need to continue working tirelessly to educate the public through your artistic work on how malaria is transmitted and the means of overcoming it. Some people just ignore to treat themselves, especially youths," he said.

The minister further said that musicians can reach the wider public and the musicians' positive messages will help the public take malaria seriously.

He also paid tribute to the founders of the ‘Malaria No More' project, saying their efforts to fight against malaria in the country will succeed.

Over a dozen of Tanzania's brightest stars have come together for the Zinduka! Malaria Haikubaliki campaign to raise awareness about malaria and the urgent need to eradicate the disease.

The campaign's title stands for "Wake Up! Malaria Is Unacceptable." Organized by the global nonprofit Malaria No More and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, the message empowers Tanzanians to take responsibility for their future by working to ensure that every single person has access to a mosquito net, to ward off the insects that carry malaria.

Speaking on behalf of other 'Malaria No More' Ambassadors, local hip hop star Joseph Haule alias Professor Jay called for the ministry's support, insisting that they to some extent have succeeded to transform the public to take effective precautions against the killer disease.

The ten ambassadors who visited the ministers included Profesa Jay, Lady Jaydee, Fid Q, Barnaba, Marlow, Mwasiti, Diamond, Amini, Banana Zoro and B Twelve.

 

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25 watinga fainali za Kisura wa Tanzania

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:35
WASICHANA 25 kutoka mikoa mbalimbali nchini, wamefanikiwa kutinga katika hatua ya fainali ya shindano la kumsaka Kisura wa Tanzania 2011, baada ya mchujo uliofanyika kwa miezi miwili.

Mchakato wa kuwapata wasichana hao, ulianza Desemba 11, mwaka jana na kumalizika mapema mwezi huu, ukihusisha mikoa ya Mwanza, Mara, Kagera, Shinyanga, Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Manyara, Dodoma, Iringa, Mbeya na Ruvuma.

Akizungumza Dar es Salaam jana, Mwenyekiti na Mwanzilishi wa mradi wa Kisura wa Tanzania, Juliana Urio kutoka Kampuni ya Beautiful Tanzania Agency (BTA), alisema kuwa warembo hao 25 ni miongoni mwa zaidi ya 1000 waliojitokeza katika mchakato huo kwa mikoa yote.

Alisema kuwa waliopitishwa kutinga fainali, ni wale waliokidhi vigezo vinavyotakiwa, baada ya mchujo na usaili uliofanywa katika mikoa husika.

"Wapo ambao tuliwapitisha katika mchujo wa awali, lakini baadaye majina yao yalienguliwa kutokana na kuzidiwa vigezo na wengine tuliokutana nao katika mikoa mingine," alisema Urio.

Urio alivitaja vigezo vilivyokuwa vikizingatiwa katika shindano hilo kuwa ni urefu wa sentimita 174, mapaja 36, kiuno 25, kifua 36 na umri ni kati ya miaka 18-27, bila kujali kama mshiriki ameolewa, kuzaa au la.

"Kwa ujumla mwitikio wa wasichana katika shindano letu, ulikuwa ni mkubwa sana, hii imetuonesha kuwa shindano letu limekubalika, lakini pia imetuonesha kuwa kuna wasichana wengi sana wenye kiu ya kufanya mambo ya uanamitindo, ila wanakosa nafasi ya kuonesha vipaji vyao," alisema Urio.

Alisema kuwa mwaka huu wameongeza wasichana watano zaidi mbali na kiwango chao cha awali cha kuchukua wasichana 20 na hii ni kutokana na mdhamini wao Kiromo View Resort kutupa nafasi ya pekee ya kuongeza wasichana watano zaidi.

Aliendelea kusema iwapo ingewezekana, wangechukua hata wasichana zaidi ya hapo, lakini hali haiwaruhusu kufanya hivyo.

Urio aliwataja wasichana waliotinga fainali, tayari kwa kambi itakayoanza Januari 30, mwaka huu katika Hoteli ya Kiromo Resort, iliyopo nje kidogo ya Mji wa Bagamoyo ni Neema Methew na Silipa Swai toka Mwanza, Lilian Bussan na Gaudencia Joseph toka Mara, Beatrice James wa Kagera, Monica Fikiri na Anjel Mombeki wa Tabora; Suzana Manoko,Winfrida Sabega, Rita Swai, Lethina Christoper, Jocye Joseph, Happyness Salimenya, Grace David kutoka Dar es Salaam, Dotinata Soro, Neema Kilango, Neema Seley, wa Arusha, Kipoyane Laibon toka Manyara, Mariam Kissa Isaack, Asha Hamisi, Flavian Makungwa, Lucy Charles John, wa Dodoma na Queen Kabisama kutoka Ruvuma.

Mdhamini mkuu wa shindano hilo ambalo linafanyika kwa mara ya tatu sasa ni Family Health International (FHI), wakati wadhamini wengine ni TBC1, Kiromo View Resort, TanFoam (Arusha), SBC Limited, Flare Magazine, Hugo Domingo, BASATA, GRM Production, Clouds FM, ATCL na MJ Records.

 

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Milango BBA yafunguliwa

Imeandikwa na Anastazia Anyimike; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:30

KAMPUNI ya MultChoice Afrika, imezindua awamu ya sita ya shindano la Big Brother Africa ambapo milango ya washiriki kuanza kuomba imefunguliwa.

Akizungumza Dar es Salaam jana Meneja Uhusiano wa MultChoice Tanzania, Barbara Kambogi alisema kuwa anakaribisha Watanzania ambao wanataka kushiriki shindano hilo kuhakikisha wanatumia nafasi hiyo.

Alisema katika shindano la mwaka huu ambalo mshindi ataondoka na dola za Marekani 200, 000 litashirikisha washiriki 14 katika nchi 14 za Afrika.

Nchi hizo ni Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Msumbiji, Namibia, Nigeria, Afrika Kusini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia na Zimbabwe.

"Wewe kama ni Mtanzania mwenye umri kuanzia miaka 21 na kuendelea, mwenye uwezo wa kuzungumza Kiingereza kwa ufasaha na una hati ya kusafiria, basi unaweza kujaza fomu za ushiriki," alisema.

Barbara alisema fomu za ushiriki zinapatikana ofisi za MultiChoice Tanzania na pia kupitia mitandao ya Big Brother All Stars au bba@endemol.co.za na kuwa mwisho wa kurejesha fomu ni Februari 27 mwaka huu.

Barbara alisema kuwa shindano hilo ambalo washiriki watakaa kwa siku 91, linatarajia kuanza Jumapili ya Mei Mosi, mwaka huu, na kurushwa moja kwa moja.

Tangu kuanza kurushwa kwa shindano hilo, 2003, tayari mashindano matano yamefanyika na washindi kadhaa kujinyakulia zawadi.

Ushindi wa shindano la kwanza ulikwenda kwa Cherise Makubale wa Zambia aliyefuatiwa na Mwisho Mwampamba wa Tanzania.

Shindano la pili alikuwa ni Mtanzania Richard Bezuidenhout na Muangola Ricco Venancio alikuwa mshindi wa shindano la tatu.

Mshindi wa shindano la nne alikuwa ni Kevin Pam Chuwang na yule wa shindano la tano Uti Nwachukwu, wote kutoka Nigeria.

 

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By ABDALLAH MSUYA, 19th January 2011 @ 11:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 135

Simba face Brazil's Atletico

PREMIER League Champions, Simba take on Brazil first division side Clube Atletico Paranaense at the National Stadium on Thursday evening in a match billed to be more than an international friendly.

The Msimbazi Street giant, known for their free-flowing attacking game, will march into the 60,000-seater capacity arena, knowing that a victory against the Samba-boys would guarantee them a training tour to Brazil.

This follows a lucrative offer made by Rahma Al-Kharoosi, the woman behind Atletico Pranaense's tour of Tanzania, who announced on Tuesday that should Simba win the game, she will pay for their trip to Brazil.

"Atletico Paranaense took us very lightly and were relaxed, some of their players did not attend training session before their match against Yanga.

They didn't know that Tanzanians can play good football at the top level as Yanga did on Tuesday. "After the game, however they appreciated it, and said ‘you have got a lot of talented players here'.

It inspired me and now I want Simba to beat them, if they can do that I promise that I will take them to Brazil where they will play another match against this team."

To ensure many fans turn up for the game, the African Lyon owner also decided that fans wishing to attend the match would enter the state-of-art arena free of charge.

"The whole concept of bringing Atletico Paranaense is not about (entrance) fees, it is about promoting football and laying foundation for football development. It also meant to give many soccer fans chance to watch and enjoy the game," Al-Kharoosi explained her decision to cancel the gate fees.

Paranaense kicked off their training tour with a 3-2 victory against Yanga at an almost empty National Stadium, which was caused by high entrance charges which had been pegged between 5,000 and 200,000/-.

Going by Atletico's performance against depleted Yanga, who were missing most of their first team players who were either injured or on national team duties, Simba will only have themselves to blame should they miss out on the offer to visit the home of football, Brazil.

Despite edging past Kostadin Papic's side, the Atletico Paranaense showed very little to suggest they are playing in the top division in the world's renowned football nation, five-time FIFA World Cup champions.

Simba coach Patrick Phiri said his team was moving in the right direction in their preparation for the Premier League and CAF Champions League, despite slumping to a 2-1 defeat by visiting Zesco United from Zambia in their international friendly match last Saturday.

The Zambian apparently promised that his side will display improved performance against the Brazilian team as he said in his post match interview, "I am sure when we play the next match here we are going to look stronger."

Phiri will have a star-studded squad to choose from following the return of their players who arrived back yesterday morning from Cairo with the national team, Taifa Stars squad, that had been featuring in the Nile Basin soccer tournament.

Simba are expected to use today's game to prepare for Sunday's premier league encounter against Azam FC, when they will be kicking off their second round campaign.

The reigning champions lead the title race with 27 points, two above archrivals Yanga. The game will also serve as a preparation for their preliminary round ties of the 15th CAF champions League against Elan Club de Mitsoudje of Comoro.

Meanwhile, the top flight league action continued yesterday with Ruvu Shooting and Kagera Sugar sharing the spoils after playing out to a 2-2 draw at the Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro, reports JOHN NDITI.

It looked like Kagera Sugar would post their second back to back away victory following Sunday's 2-1 win over Azam FC when they took a 2-0 lead at half time thanks to Gaudence Mwaikimba and Benjamin Asukile's goals scored on 7th and 16th minutes respectively.

But the hosts battled strongly after the restart and succeeded to cancel both goals through Oscar Nkulila who pulled one back in the 50th minute with an unstoppable free-kick before Full Maganga levelled the score from a spot kick after 67 minutes.

 

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Wanariadha wawili kukimbia Mali

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:25

Waziri wa Habari, Vijana, Utamaduni na Michezo, Dk. Emmanuel Nchimbi (kulia) akikabidhi bendera ya Taifa na vifaa vingine kwa mwanariadha Sarah Kavina Dar es Salaam jana kwa ajili ya kwenda kushiriki kwenye mashindano ya riadha ya kimataifa mjini Bamako, Mali. Mashindano hayo yanayotarajiwa kufanyika Januari 23 yamedhaminiwa na Group Bank of Afrika. Anayeshuhudia ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa benki ya BOA, Kobby Andah. (Picha na Fadhili Akida).



WANARIADHA wawili wa mbio ndefu wataiwakilisha Tanzania katika mashindano ya riadha ya kimataifa ya Group Bank of Africa yatakayofanyika Jumapili, Bamako, Mali.

Wanariadha hao wanaotarajia kuondoka kesho ni Mashaka Masumbuko na Sarah Boniface ambao watafuatana na kocha Shaaban Hiki.

Akizungumza Dar es Salaam jana Mkurugenzi wa benki hiyo Kobby Andah, alisema kuwa hii ni mara ya kwanza kwa Bank of Africa Tanzania kudhamini wanariadha waliochaguliwa na Chama cha Riadha Tanzania (RT) kuwakilisha nchi katika mashindano hayo.

Alisema kuwa benki yake imetoa kiasi cha Sh milioni 28 kwa ajili ya kuwawezesha wanariadha hao na kocha wao kushiriki mashindano hayo, ambazo zitagharamia safari, ushiriki na maandalizi.

Katika mashindano hayo ambayo yanafanyika kwa mwaka wa tatu sasa yatashirikisha wanariadha kutoka nchi 10 za Afrika, ambao watashindana katika mbio za marathon (km 42) kwa wanaume, kilometa 10 kwa wanawake wenye umri wa miaka 18 na kuendelea, vijana wa kike na wa kiume wenye umri chini ya miaka 15 ambao watashindana katika mbio za kilomita 5.

"Lengo letu ni kuhakikisha mashindano haya yanakuwa na kutambuliwa na Shirikisho la riadha la Kimataifa (IAAF).

Alisema jumla ya Sh milioni 10,441,716 zimetengwa kwa wanariadha watakaomaliza 10 bora katika kila kundi.

Naye Waziri wa Habari, Vijana, Utamaduni na Michezo, Emmanuel Nchimbi alisema kuwa hatua ya beki hiyo kudhamini mashindano hao ni changamoto kwa kampuni nyingine kudhamini michezo mbalimbali hapa nchini.

"Riadha ni mmoja ya michezo ambayo hapa nchini haijapewa kipaumbele na taasisi binafsi katika kusaidia, utamaduni uliopo taasisi hizi zinachagua michezo ya kudhamini, tunaomba hili lisiwepo, maana maendeleo ya michezo pia yatachangiwa na taasisi kama hizi," alisema.

Nchimbi aliongeza kuwa serikali imejikita katika kuhakikisha inaendeleza michezo hapa nchini, lakini aliomba juhudi za wadau wengine katika kuwekeza kwenye maendeleo ya michezo na miundombinu ya michezo ili kwa pamoja kufanya nchi ipige hatua.

Kocha Hiki alisema: " Tumejiandaa na wachezaji hawa wanakwenda kutafuta ushindi na si vinginevyo."

Naye Katibu Mkuu wa RT, Suleiman Nyambui alisema tatizo kubwa linalotatiza mchezo huo ni ukosefu wa fedha hususani za kuwawezesha wanariadha kwenda kushiriki mashindano mbalimbali ya kimataifa.

"Tumekuwa tunakabiliwa na tatizo la fedha za nauli kwa wanariadha kushiriki mashindano ambayo yamekuwa yakifanyika nchi za Ulaya, lakini kwa nafasi hii, wanariadha hawa wawili watatumia mashindano hayo kama moja ya kujiandaa na mashindano ya Afrika yatakayofanyika Msumbiji na yale ya Afrika Mashariki yatakayofanyika Dar es Salaam."

 

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Stars leave Cairo 75m/- richer

THE national soccer team Taifa Stars.





From AMIR MHANDO in Cairo, 18th January 2011 @ 12:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 365

THE national soccer team ‘Taifa Stars' left the maiden Nile Basin countries football tournament 70m/- richer despite ‘dreadful' performance in the campaigns.

Stars recorded not a single victory, lost two matches and drew two in the Cairo campaigns. They were whitewashed 5-1 by hosts Egypt in their opening match before forcing a 1-1 draw against Burundi and Uganda Cranes respectively and succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Sudan in a fifth place play off encounter.

Stars conceded nine goals in total and scored just three. The 12-day inaugural tournament, initiated and funded by Egyptian Football Association (EFA), saw the hosts nicknamed ‘Pharaohs' winning it all after dismantling Uganda Cranes 3-1 in a final match at the 45,000-capacity Military Stadium here on Monday night.

Pharaohs, who are the seven-time African champions pocketed 150, 000 US dollars (over 225m/-) cash prize, while silver winner Uganda Cranes walked away with 120, 000 US dollars (about 180m/-).

DR Congo beat Kenya 1- 0 to win the third place play off, bagging 100,000 US dollars (about 150m/-).

Fourth-placed Kenya got 60,000 US dollars (about 90m/-), while Sudan who beat Taifa Stars to win the fifth place play off received, Tanzania and Burundi who finished sixth and seventh respectively each bagged 50,000 US dollars (about 70m/-) for participating.

In the final match, substitute Caesar Okhuti scored Uganda's lone goal but could not inspire a comeback as Egypt held on to win the inaugural tournament final 3-1.

The Cranes went down fighting in the face of the African champions and the mostly second and third string team will have learnt a thing or two from the event bankrolled by the Egyptian government.

Uganda had an early scare when Mohamed Abdel-Rasek Shikabala dipped in a high ball with strikers Ahmed Bilal and scorer Saidi Hamdi lurking but Hamza Muwonge had it to safety.

The visitors' optimistic start was soon nullified with Samir Farad giving skipper Simeon Masaba nightmares at right back. Manko Kaweesa and Owen Kasule were pegged back with busy Shikabala linking play across the field.

The Cranes had a chance to take the lead after 23 minutes when defender Godfrey Walusimbi waltzed past two Egyptian defenders on the left but could only put the ball behind striker Patrick Edema.

Shikabala spotted Muwonge off his line and sent in a fierce drive but it could only brush off the crossbar. The Zamalek forward soon grew agitated after he was yellow-carded by Congolese referee Albert Musungayi.

Then Kasule was caught in possession by Mohamed Aboutrika, who released Farad on the left, the winger's cross controlled by Saidi and beating Muwonge to his right on 37 minute.

Uganda had strong appeals for a penalty when Habib Kavuma was brought down in the area by Fathi Ahmed but Musungayi wasn't interested.

Kavuma later had Uganda's best chance to equalise when he met Wagaluka's perfectly weighed cross but hit the post with the goalkeeper beaten shortly before halftime.

Bobby Williamson's lads' attempts to come back after recess were all but over when substitute Mohamed Gedo crossed for Saidi to net his and Egypt's second on 70 minutes. Gedo added the third when he headed in from the corner on 81 minute. Kavuma earlier had another shot brush off the near post.

Okhuti sent keeper Abdel Wahid the wrong way from the penalty after Hossan Ghaly had fouled another new comer Mike Mutyaba seven minutes from time.

The championship groups the Nile's ten littoral states, most of which are demanding a more equitable distribution of the water resources of the world's longest river.

Some analysts say the tournament was designed to repair Egypt's relations with many of its fellow littoral states, strained as a result of calls by Ethiopia, Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda for a fairer allocation of the river's water resources. But organisers vehemently dispute such arguments.

"The tournament aims to create awareness among all countries sharing the Nile Basin, to safeguard the water resource for the benefit of future generations," said a senior Egyptian official.

EFA President Samir Zahar said the tournament is "for us, the tournament was purely football and good relations with our neighbours.

But for politics, that is the ministry of petroleum's concern." Egypt's oil ministry backed the EFA in its organization of the tournament.

 

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Drogba: Chelsea stars need time




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Updated Jan 19, 2011 2:54 PM ET
Didier Drogba admits Chelsea have missed the experience of the players who left Stamford Bridge last summer during their recent miserable run.
The Blues sold or released proven internationals Michael Ballack, Ricardo Carvalho, Joe Cole, Deco and Juliano Belletti during the close season, promoting youngsters Josh McEachran, Jeffrey Bruma, Gael Kakuta, Patrick van Aanholt and Daniel Sturridge.
Injury and illness robbed them of Drogba, Frank Lampard, John Terry and Michael Essien for part of the season, and Ray Wilkins was also controversially sacked as assistant manager, arguably sparking their worst run of results in the Barclays Premier League for almost 15 years.


The key players are now all back, while star striker Drogba also has faith Chelsea's youngsters will eventually come good.
He told Sports Illustrated: "We've had a lot of injured players, and the team has changed from last year. We lost five great players in Ballack, Belletti, Deco, Carvalho and Joe Cole.
"And we replaced them with young players like Bruma, Kakuta, McEachran and Van Aanholt.
"They are good players, but they need time to adapt."
Drogba has struggled to rediscover his own top form following a bout of malaria.
The 32-year-old revealed he was laid low for two months with the illness.
"At first, the tests didn't show that it was malaria. The doctor thought it was flu, so that's why we lost time," he said.
"While we thought it was flu, I was playing, because for me I can handle flu.
"I lost fitness, but I was working hard and trying to help the team.
"For me to be playing now, it's already a good start because it was a difficult moment for me to have malaria - very difficult."

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West Brom 3-2 Blackpool | Recap
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Liverpool 2-2 Everton | Recap
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Drogba smashed in 37 goals for Chelsea last season but has managed just nine so far this term.
He said: "It's maybe not what I was expecting, but I've had malaria and surgery before the beginning of the season for my hernia to make sure I'll be okay for the next few years.
"I won't say I'm happy because we're having a difficult moment, but when you look at the amount of games I've played and the number of goals and assists I've had, I know it's not the best, but it's not bad. And I can continue to improve that.
"I'm not worried about my performance.
"If we win the league and I score only 10 goals, for me it's fine."
Meanwhile, Branislav Ivanovic was today close to signing a new four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
The 26-year-old defender, who scored one and made the other in Saturday's 2-0 win over Blackburn, has just 18 months left on his current deal.
Talks over extending it have dragged on for some time, while AC Milan and Juventus are reportedly interested in the Serbian.
But Ivanovic is keen to stay and is not far from putting pen to paper.
Speaking after Saturday's game, he said: "I want to stay and I hope it will be sorted out soon.
"We are talking about my new contract but we will see in the next couple of weeks.
"I don't want to say anything wrong. I hope things are going the right way. This is all I can say."
Ivanovic joined Chelsea two years ago from Lokomotiv Moscow for a reported £9million.
He has become a key member of the Stamford Bridge squad, first at right-back and now at centre-half.
Although he prefers the latter role, the return of Alex from injury and the possible arrival of a new defender may see him revert to the former, which has been a problem position for Chelsea of late.
The Blues are understood to retain an interest in Benfica's David Luiz and reports today claim they have made an improved offer to the Portuguese club, having had a £17million bid rejected for the player last month.

 

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Denilson: Cesc lacks leadership




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Updated Jan 19, 2011 6:59 AM ET
Arsenal midfielder Denilson has questioned Cesc Fabregas' leadership qualities and also claimed Manuel Almunia is the club's best goalkeeper.
The Gunners head to Elland Road on Wednesday night for their FA Cup third-round replay and the Premier League side have the unwelcome distraction of Denilson's derogatory comments about his team-mates.

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The Brazilian midfielder has risked causing disharmony at the Emirates Stadium by claiming Fabregas lacks the leadership skills to be a true skipper of the north Londoners.
The 22-year-old is quoted as telling The Sun: "Fabregas is the captain but he is not a leader.
"It's a personality thing and a leader can be young. It's something they are born with.
"We are lacking leadership and we need leadership to go forward. There isn't a leader. I don't see one player as a leader.
"At Arsenal it's more of a collective team at the moment, everyone is talking - but a leader is always important for a team."
The former Sao Paulo star also had strong views on Arsenal's goalkeeping situation.
Wojciech Szczesny is set to start on Wednesday in place of the injured Lukasz Fabianski, yet Denilson believes neither is the club's best shot-stopper.
He said: "The best keeper at Arsenal is Manuel Almunia."
Denilson had kinder words reserved for manager Arsene Wenger adding: "His work is amazing and I admire all he has done giving opportunities to young players."

 

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Mtibwa, Sofapaka nguvu sawa

Imeandikwa na John Nditi, Morogoro; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:20
TIMU ya Soka ya Mtibwa Sugar ya Turiani, wilayani Mvomero inayoshiriki Ligi Kuu ya Tanzania Bara, juzi ilishindwa kuitambia timu ya Sofa Paka ya Kenya baada ya kutoka nayo sare ya kufungana bao 1-1 katika mchezo wa kimataifa wa kirafiki uliofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa Jamhuri mkoani Morogoro.

Katika mchezo huo ambao timu zote ziliutumia kwa ajili ya kuwaweka wachezaji wao kwenye viwango vizuri kabla ya kushiriki mashindano tofauti ya Kimataifa na Kitaifa , ni Mtibwa Sugar ndiyo walikuwa wa kwanza kuandika bao katika dakika ya 15 kupitia mchezaji Julius Mrope baada ya kutokea piga nikupige langoni mwa Sofa Paka.

Mrope alifunga bao hilo dakika chache baada ya kuingia kuchukua nafasi ya mchezaji Saidi Mkopi kufuatia mabadiliko yaliyofanywa na Kocha Mkuu wa timu hiyo, Mkenya Tom Olaba.

Hata hivyo , timu hizo katika kipindi cha kwanza zilicheza kwa kushambuliana kwa zamu na kwamba katika kipindi cha pili ndipo timu ya Sofapaka iliweza kujipatia bao la kusawazisha kwenye dakika ya 68 kufuatia shuti kali la umbali wa mita 18 lililopigwa na mshambuliaji, Halietile Ndombele kujaa wavuni na kumwacha kipa wa Mtibwa Sugar Omary Ally asijue la kufanya.

Pamoja na timu hiyo kuonesha mchezo mzuri, baadhi ya wachezaji wa pande hizo waliotunishana misuli kwa kuchezeana vibaya ambapo mchezaji wa Mtibwa Sugar, Vicent Barnabas alitolewa nje kwa kadi nyekundu na Mwamuzi Mohamed Tofiri, baada ya kumchezea vibaya mmoja wa wachezaji wa Sofa Paka.

Hata hivyo katika dakika ya 89, mchezaji wa Mtibwa Sugar, Thomas Mourice aliikosesha timu yake bao la pili kufuatia shuti lake la mpira wa penalti kupanguliwa na Kipa wa Sofa Paka, Zacharia Onyango na kuwa kona ambayo haikuzaa matunda.

Penalti hiyo ilitolewa na mwamuzi huyo baada ya beki wa Sofa Paka Edgar Ocheing kuushika mpira kwa makusudi wakati ulipokuwa ukitaka kutinga wavuni kufuatia shuti kali lililopigwa na mmoja wa wachezaji wa Mtibwa Sugar, ambapo kwa kitendo hicho alitolewa kwa kadi nyekundu na mwamuzi huyo.

Timu hizo katika mchezo huo wa kimataifa wa kirafiki ziliwatumia baadhi ya wachezaji wake mahiri ambapo kwa Mtibwa Sugar mkongwe Monja Liseki ambaye pia aliwahi kuichezea Simba aliongoza mashambulizi kipindi cha kwanza na upande wa Sofa Paka , mchezaji wa zamani ya Yanga na Simba , George Owino alikuwa ni kivutio katika timu hiyo.

 

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Miss Progress atembelea wenye ulemavu wa ngozi Shinyanga

Imeandikwa na Mwandishi Wetu; Tarehe: 19th January 2011 @ 23:10

MSHINDI wa Dunia taji la Miss Progress International Julieth William, juzi alitembelea watu wenye ulemavu wa ngozi mkoani Shinyanga.

Julieth alitembelea watu hao na watoto wenye ulemavu huo wa ngozi kwa lengo la kutaka kufahamu mahitaji yao kabla ya kuwasaidia.

Ziara hiyo iliyoandaliwa na Kampuni ya One Touch Solutions inayoandaa shindano la Miss Progress Tanzania imedhaminiwa na Kampuni ya ndege ya Precision Air na Kampuni ya simu za mkononi ya Airtel.

Mlimbwende huyo aliyetwaa taji hilo mwaka jana nchini Italia alianza kwa kutembelea Shule ya Buhangija, ambayo inatunza watoto wenye ulemavu huo.

Akiwa katika shule hiyo alipata fursa ya kutazama mazingira ya shule pamoja na kuzungumza na watoto hao kwa muda wa dakika 30.

Katika moja ya mahitaji waliyotaka watoto hao ni kumaliziwa kwa moja ya bweni lao ambalo halijamalizika ili kuweza kupata nafasi nzuri ya kulala kutokana na lile wanalotumia kuwa dogo, jambo linalowafanya walale kitanda kimoja watu watatu.

Baadaye alitembelea ofisi za mkoa za Chama cha Maalbino (TAS) na kuzungumza na watu wazima ili nao kutaja mahitaji yao.

Katika kikao hicho watu hao wenye ulemavu walitaja mahitaji yao ikiwa ni pamoja na kutaka kupewa elimu ya ujasiriamali ili waweze kuendesha maisha yao na kuondokana na utegemezi.

Pia alikutana na Ofisa Elimu wa Mkoa wa Shinyanga, Eva Lopa, Ofisa Ustawi wa Jamii, Jesca Kagunila. Leo Julieth atakuwa mkoani Mwanza kabla ya kuelekea Arusha.

 

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Vieira: Tevez as good as Henry




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Updated Jan 19, 2011 7:40 PM ET
Patrick Vieira believes Carlos Tevez is as big an influence on Manchester City as Thierry Henry was to the Arsenal 'Invincibles' - even if Roberto Mancini is considering whether to take penalty duties away from the South American.
Tevez failed from the spot for the second successive time on Tuesday night, his missed attempt in the 4-2 FA Cup win over Leicester following a similarly negative outcome to his effort against Blackpool on New Year's Day.


Yet it is a minor blot in the striker's copybook.
Another thunderbolt at Eastlands as City booked a fourth-round trip to Notts County took his tally for the season to 16, emphasising his importance to the Blues' trophy quest.
As Vieira recalls, it was just like that with Henry when Arsenal were ruling the roost, and whilst the players are very different in style, their overall impact was the same.
"Carlos is as good as Thierry Henry," said the veteran midfielder.
"They are different players but when you want to win trophies you need a striker who can score 20 to 25 goals a season.
"City have that type of player in Carlos. He is someone who can win you games. Even if you don't play well you know he will create a chance by himself and score it.
"If you want to win the championship or/and FA Cup, you need players like that."
Mancini is equally glowing in his praise of the 26-year-old and it could well be the best bit of business City do all season was persuade Tevez to remain at Eastlands this season when his heart appeared set on moving elsewhere.
Penalties are a problem though, and it would be no surprise if the job was handed to someone else when Mancini's team are next offered a chance to score from the spot.

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Wed., Jan. 12​

Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool | Recap

Sat., Jan. 15​

Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn | Recap
Man City 4-3 Wolves | Recap
Stoke City 2-0 Bolton | Recap
West Brom 3-2 Blackpool | Recap
Wigan 1-1 Fulham | Recap
West Ham 0-3 Arsenal | Recap

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Birmingham 1-1 Aston Villa | Recap
Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle | Recap
Liverpool 2-2 Everton | Recap
Tottenham 0-0 Man Utd | Recap BPL Scores | Table | Fixtures

"In every game, Carlos either scores a goal, plays well or fights against strong defenders," said Mancini.
"He helps control the match. There is only one problem. Penalties. At this moment they are very average, so we will see what happens with the next one."
For the second time in four days Mancini was left to bemoan his team's failure to concentrate right to the final whistle.
On Saturday, City allowed Wolves to storm back from 4-1 down to 4-3 to set up a nerve-jangling finale.
On Tuesday night, the Blues were coasting at 3-1, only for Lloyd Dyer to halve to deficit and leave more shredded fingernails before Aleksandar Kolarov finally confirmed their place in the last 32.
"For the supporters it is good but I don't like these scores," said Mancini.
"If you don't concede a lot of goals, at the end of the season you win something for sure.
"But if you concede goals in every game, there will come a time when you cannot score three or four yourself. It is impossible to continue like that."
Vieira was not complaining though.
He marked his 50th FA Cup appearance with his first goal since scoring the decisive penalty in the shoot-out against Manchester United in 2005.
That was the 34-year-old's fourth triumph in the competition - and remains Arsenal's last trophy.
"It is a special competition," said Vieira.
"I was fortunate to win it a few times with Arsenal. It is always a pleasure to play in the FA Cup. These two games against Leicester showed how difficult it is. If you are not 100% committed it can be really difficult.
"At 3-1 we thought the game was over. But it is the beauty of the FA Cup that they scored again.
"There were goals and tension. It was everything in 90 minutes. That is why the fans enjoy it."

 

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Gerrard outlines five-year plan




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Updated Jan 19, 2011 8:51 AM ET
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has set himself the target of playing for another five years.

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Wed., Jan. 12​

Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool | Recap

Sat., Jan. 15​

Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn | Recap
Man City 4-3 Wolves | Recap
Stoke City 2-0 Bolton | Recap
West Brom 3-2 Blackpool | Recap
Wigan 1-1 Fulham | Recap
West Ham 0-3 Arsenal | Recap

Sun., Jan. 16​

Birmingham 1-1 Aston Villa | Recap
Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle | Recap
Liverpool 2-2 Everton | Recap
Tottenham 0-0 Man Utd | Recap BPL Scores | Table | Fixtures

The England midfielder, 31 in May, admits he has been lifted by Kenny Dalglish's return as manager in the last fortnight.
And he wants to carry on playing for as long as possible, although he has considered taking his coaching badges like team-mate Jamie Carragher.
"It's not my main priority or focus at the moment, I still think that's a long way off," he told LFC Weekly.
"I believe I can play football for another four or five years but I do sometimes think about what I'm going to do when I finish playing.
"I would like to stay involved in some capacity, whether that's on the media side or in the dugout we'll have to wait and see.
"I will certainly try to get my coaching qualifications at some point."