Liverpool takes on PSV Eindhoven in their last Group D match of UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (9 December 2008). With 11 points from 5 games, Liverpool already clinched a place in the round of last 16. However, Liverpool will look for a win against PSV Eindhoven so that they can go into the knock out stage as the group champion in what they might face easier opponent in the first match of the knockout stage. For the Dutch champion PSV Eindhoven, this is a very important match because they can still clinch the third place in the group by which they can qualify for the round of 32 of UEFA Cup. They are currently at the bottom of the table with 3 points from 5 matches. Marseille also has equal 3 points, but they have better goal difference by which they take the third place in the standing. However, even a victory over Liverpool can not ensure PSV Eindhoven a place in the UEFA Cup unless Olympique Marseille can not win against Atletico Madrid in their last group match.
Match: PSV Eindhoven vs Liverpool; Group D, UEFA Champions League 2008-09
Liverpool is currently leading the English premier league table with 37 points from 16 outings. Last night (Saturday) Liverpool defeated Blackburn Rovers 3-1 on the road, keeping the 1 point lead at the top of the table. Liverpool has not lost any game in Champions League so far this season and they have equal 11 points of Atletico Madrid who are currently leading the Group D point table with 3 wins and 2 draws.
There is no doubt that PSV Eindhoven’s performance so far this season has not been impressive both at home and in Europe. The Dutch giants lost 4 out of their 5 Champions League matches so far. Even in Dutch league, PSV Eindhoven currently takes the 5th place in the league standing with 25 points from 14 matches, seven points behind leader Alkmaar Zaanstreek (AZ). However, on Saturday, PSV got an inspirational 4-2 victory Groningen. So, they can go into the Liverpool match full of confident.
PSV Eindhoven will have home advantage against Liverpool and will look to avenge their 3-1 defeat away at Liverpool. On the other hand, Liverpool will look to build on their excellent home victory over the Dutch club. Well, Liverpool will definitely miss their Spanish striker Fernando Torres who is now suffering from hamstring injury which, many fear, might rule him out of the rest of the season or at least several weeks. However, club manager Rafael Benitez thinks the player will be back in action within due time.
"Fernando is progressing and improving so hopefully he will be back sooner rather than later," he told the club's official website.
"It's just a question of waiting and not pressuring the player. I was with him today and he was okay. He has a lot of confidence now and when you have confidence, you can be fitter sooner.
Here, one thing is, for sure, that Torres will definitely miss the trip to Netherlands. There is at least another worry for Liverpool and that is the current off form of summer signing Robbie Keane who could not yet find his natural form at the new club. Recently, manager Rafael Benitez dropped him in the substitute’s bench for the Blackburn Rovers match. So, it is not yet confirmed whether Keane will be handed a place in the starting line up against PSV Eindhoven. So, there is no doubt, Captain Steven Gerrard will have some added responsibilities in the absence of Torres and due to the shaky form of Robbie Keane. The good news for the Liverpool fan is that Gerrard has been in an excellent scoring form. Scoring 5 goals in Champions League so far this season, Steven Gerrard jointly shares the top place in the highest scorers’ list along with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
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Liverpool seems to be favorite against PSV Eindhoven, taking the reent form of both sides into account. However, the Dutch club will have home advantage and might play inspirational football in front of the home fans against Liverpool in what would take a stern test of the English club. I think, PSV Eindhoven will not leave any stone unturned to qualify for the UEFA Cup. Herein lies the indication of an exciting match.
The next secession of the IPL T20 will be taken place on the March 2009. This is the second time for the IPL T20 and the inaugural ceremony was held on 18 April 2008 but Indian Premier League was established by the BCCI in 2007. The second season of IPL T20 will be the similar way I mean the T20 format and two robin-rounds and the knockout and the eight teams will be the participant of the upcoming tournament. The will be kicked off from April 10 and the final match will be held on May 29 2009.
According to the Future Tours Programme, Australia are slated to be touring South Africa in April, 2009, India are set to be in New Zealand, and West Indies in Bangladesh. India haven't toured New Zealand since early 2003 with their scheduled trip in 2007 put of because plans to prepare for the World Cup.
Just after a week the second season of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2009 ( Twenty20 International ) will be grounded on 05 Jun 2009. So, just over three months the cricket fans will enjoy competitive and anticipated tournaments.
December is the time of Christmas and you should know that La Liga players get good vacation during Christmas time compared to EPL players. I guess that Valencia players are not thinking about Xmas break at this moment. Instead, they are thinking of the financial crisis that the club is facing at this moment. So, if you feel that the work of Barcelona has been cut out already thanks to the financial problem of their opponent team then I would not argue with you too much. The financial crisis has affected everyone, even the golf industry too.
The advantage that Barcelona is going to have is that it is going to be a home match. Home match is always good for its supporters. They should feel even happier to entertain a financially struggling club. Of course, you should never write Valencia off completely. They have seen impressive success in the last one decade both in Spain and in Europe.
Shahfqat Rana, a former Pakistan cricketer and selector, said that India’s scheduled tour of Pakistan in January-February is very important for the future of Asian cricket. Following the Mumbai terror attacks, the future of cricket in Asia has been in an uncertainty. England’s upcoming test series in India is now doubtful. Earlier this year, Australia postponed their tour of Pakistan due to security concern following a series of bomb blasts in Pakistan. Later on, pre-scheduled ICC Champions Trophy, which was due to take place in September in Pakistan, was also postponed by ICC as several cricket playing nations complained about the security condition of the country. So, India’s tour of Pakistan at the beginning of next year is not yet confirmed.
“But if India refuse to tour Pakistan then this would hurt not only our relations but also cricket, it would mean that we have given in to terrorists,” added Shafqat. He cited example when Pakistan, under Wasim Akram, undertook tour of India in 1999 despite threats from Hindu fundamentalists, playing the first cricket series between the two countries after a decade-long deadlock due to political tension.
He said cricket meant everything in the sub-continent. “It has built bridges, has averted wars on several occasions and has brought people of both countries closer. People love and worship cricket, so it would be a great loss if there is no cricket between the countries.”
Yes, I agree with Shahfqat Rana on this regard. However, I am not yet sure if India would proceed to Pakistan on the tour in which the two neighboring countries would take on each other in a five-match ODI series, three-match test series and an international Twenty20 match. Now, let us see if Indian government allows Indian team to tour Pakistan in January.
Recently, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has launched a PC camera CMOS that will capture high-definition 1.2 Megapixel system-on-chip (SoC) images for notebook and desktop computers. Samsung's new S5K4AW sensor has immediate applications in areas such as business video conferencing, Internet video sharing, direct to web scanning, biometrics and security.
"The notebook and desktop PC market requires an image sensor solution specifically optimized for video," said Dr. Yiwan Wong, vice president of marketing for Samsung Electronics' System LSI Division. "For PC users, the main concern of an embedded camera is video, not still image capturing. We're addressing this nuance with our new CMOS image sensor SoC that has been completely designed, and performance optimized, with high-definition and VGA video in mind."
May be it is a revolution for the professional PC imaging market. Just three days age Nikon launched a Nikon D3X 24.5 megapixel dSLR camera that is able to capture best quality images without noises. Another revolution was when Sony launched its Sony Alfa 900 Digital SLR professional DSLR features 24.6 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor camera. Although, I am no comparing those camera with the Samsung CMOS image sensors to include a new high-definition 1/4-inch, 1.2 Megapixel (Mp) system-on-chip (SoC) imager, the S5K4AW. Samsung is focusing on the good quality images with this camera whenever the webcam cannot capture good images. They also claiming that the users will be satisfy with the quality of the camera.
Nikon has brought a 24.5 effective megapixel dSLR camera in the digital camera market. May this is the highest regulation in the digital camera era. Dec. 1, 2008, Nikon launched the digital camera named Nikon D3X. Nikon D3X is different from all kinds of camera that introduced ago. In September 2007 Nikon Canada Inc. introduced the first version of the Nikon D3X by named Nikon D3 and it is called sports photography of12.1 MP FX Format digital SLR. They got amazing supports from the users who used it in different kinds sport photography. This product will make another revolution in the photography media.
Designed to meet the demands of a growing multitude of serious professionals, such as studio photographers, for whom exquisite detail is a vital part of their work, the D3X achieves resolution comparable to medium-format cameras — with an entirely new level of operating ease. It's perfect for the broadest range of detailed work, from fashion and product shootings, to weddings, architecture, landscapes and large poster production. And it shares the robust body structure of the D3, for superior mobility and operation in virtually any shooting environment, indoors or out.
Newly developed Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor (35.9 x 24.0 mm sensing area)
24.5 million effective pixels
Superior-resolution image quality equivalent to medium-format digital cameras
High-speed continuous shooting of up to approx. 5 frames per second in FX format (24.5 megapixels) / 5:4 (20.4 megapixels); 7 frames per second in DX format (10.5megapixels)*1
Wide ISO sensitivity of 100 to 1600 at normal setting, with low noise performance
Two Live View modes — Handheld and Tripod
High-density 51-point (world's largest number*2) AF system
They are claiming that Nikon D3X DSLR camera will able to shoot very good quality picture without noise during the low light. On the other hand it is highlighting the CMOS sensor that is sensing 35.9 x 24.0 mm area and it may cover the big area during the shoot.
Manchester United will take on ManchesterCity today in Manchester of the season in their important match. Both teams will face each other with the target of must win as they finished their last two matches goalless. To keep themselves in the competition and get boost, they have no more option except win. As it the home ground of ManchesterCity so, they will try their best to continue their impressive form over Manchester United. On the other hand, Manchester United will be looking to get back their prime form with the match. This exciting and nail biting will kick off at 13: 30 BST (British Standard Time).
Their recent impressive performance will boost ManchesterCity to take on Manchester United on their home ground. They defeated Arsenal 3-0 in the same ground. Let us see if they can continue their performance in the same basis or failed to defend ManU attack.
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