The father of Juventus striker Carlos Tevez was kidnapped in Buenos Aires before being released following the payment of a ransom, according to local media.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
News24.co.ke | Jamaica, Kenya dominate track and field
Jamaica and Kenya had a night to remember on the third day of Commonwealth Games action, the track and field powerhouses reaping a big haul of medals, while Canada also nabbed two golds.
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Don’t laugh loudly, Turkish deputy PM tells women
ISTANBUL, July 30 – One of the most senior members of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government sparked an outcry on Tuesday after declaring that women should not laugh loudly in public. Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc, one of the co-founders of the ruling Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP), made the comment while […]
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Kenyan sweep as Chepkirui snatches glory
From six laps of the 25 to go, the race was reduced to an internal competition between the pair and two-time World Cross champion, Emily Chebet, but at the bell all the way to the home-straight, Kiplagat, the two-time Berlin Marathon winner, looked poised to fulfil her favourite role and land the honours.
However, Chepkirui, fifth at the 2010 World Half Marathon Championships had other ideas, keeping close to the 2009 World Cross champion before getting on her inside and picking her pocket for the gold only two steps from the line in a lifetime best of 32:09.35.
Kiplagat, who stumbled across the line and fell took silver in 32:09.58 as Chebet, who had long settled for the third medal confirmed it in 32:10.82, a career best in another imposing distance running masterclass from Kenya.
The beaming Kenyans who received warm applause from the Hampden Park crowd for given them a memorable race went on a lap of honour chuckling about the dramatic climax.
From the onset with Kiplagat playing the role of captain, the Kenyans went out in front and cut the field into two with 15-laps to go with Ugandan pair, Toroitich Chebet and Vanis Chemutai as well as home runner, Beth Potter paying close attention.
The two-time Berlin winner, Chepkirui whose only other medal for Kenya before her crowning moment was 1500m silver at the 2011 All Africa Games and Chebet took turns to push the pace before the home crowd was roused when Potter took charge and led the field until seven and a half laps to go.
Kiplagat led her compatriots to ease past her in a turn of pace that effectively killed the competition and for the next 1200m to the bell, the Kenyans opened the gap between them and the challengers to an insurmountable lead but all bets were off in the final lap.
With 300m, the favourite deployed the afterburners but could not build the significant lead over Chepkirui who hang on her coattails before a trailing runner with 40m to go saw Kiplagat step outside.
That gave the winner a chance to get inside and push for gold, completing the upset when Kiplagat’s lunge to the line only saw her tumble to silver in a breathtaking conclusion.
England’s Kate Avery who motored from the back won a neck-to-neck battle for fourth against Potter with 32:33.35 against 32:33.36, both lifetime bests as the Ugandans Chebet (32:41.95) and Chemutai (33:11.98) coming home further back in sixth and eighth.
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‘Moyes left me broken squad,’ Van Gaal
Van Gaal, speaking in his first English media interview of United’s tour of the USA, denied the idea that succeeding Moyes would be easier than following Sir Alex Ferguson, who won 13 titles in 26 years at Old Trafford.
In Van Gaal’s eyes, Ferguson left Moyes with a team of winners. He says he is inheriting a “broken” squad awash with attacking midfielders.
“No,” Van Gaal said when asked whether following Ferguson would have been harder.
“I don’t agree. I had to follow Bobby Robson at Barcelona the year after he won three titles and there wasn’t a problem (Van Gaal won the league that year).
“When there is success you have a very good squad, and now I have to follow and the squad was broken I think.
“When you look at the squad, there is quality. There is (Wayne) Rooney, (Robin) van Persie, (Javier) Hernandez, (Danny) Welbeck, but you also see Juan Mata, (Marouane) Fellaini, and you see (Ander) Herrera. There are a lot of players that can play in the same position.
“It is not in balance. It’s more difficult to succeed in a difficult situation than in a fantastic situation.”
Van Gaal will look to address the imbalance in his squad by signing at least two players over the next three weeks — rumoured to be Thomas Vermaelen and Mats Hummels.
Rumours linking Thomas Vermaelen with a move to Old Trafford refuse to go away.
United have been told they will have to stump up 79 million pounds to sign other target Kevin Strootman from Roma while Real Madrid are also demanding a big fee for Angel Di Maria, who is also on the club’s radar.
Meanwhile, Van Gaal insists he will not get drawn into any mind-games with Jose Mourinho this season and he says he still regards the Chelsea manager as his “friend”.
Mourinho controversially claimed earlier this week that United were paying over the odds for Luke Shaw, a 27 million pound signing from Southampton who reportedly now earns in the region of 100,000 thousand pounds a week.
Louis van Gaal insists that his relationship with Jose Mourinho is as good as ever.
Mourinho said had Chelsea paid that kind of money to the 19-year-old, it would have “killed” the London club.
United boss Van Gaal hinted he would speak privately to Mourinho about the matter. Many saw that as a sign the two former colleagues were set for a rocky relationship this season.
Mourinho, who worked as Van Gaal’s assistant at Barcelona for three years, has a record of trying to wind up fellow managers.
But Van Gaal is sure he will have a harmonious relationship with the Portuguese manager this term even though both he and his former protege are in charge of teams vying for the title.
“I don’t think I will fall out with him. He is my friend,” Van Gaal said of Mourinho.
United play the third game of their US tour against Inter Milan in Washington DC on Tuesday night.
-by ESPN FC
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News24.co.ke | Vidal staying with Juventus
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal is not heading for Manchester United but is fundamental to champions Juventus and is happy to stay.
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News24.co.ke | Valencia joins West Ham after work permit granted
Ecuador striker Enner Valencia's move to West Ham United has been confirmed after the 25-year-old was granted a work permit.
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Sneijder to stay at Galatasaray
Galatasaray will be seeking to make a major impact in the Champions League this season after signing former Italy football manager Cesare Prandelli as their new coach.
“Sneijder is going to stay with Galatasaray,” said Galatasaray president Unal Aysal, quoted by Turkish media.
“It’s not just our opinion but that of Cesare Prandelli and the player. There can be no talk of a split between us.
“He had a tiring season and right afterwards he played at the World Cup. He will rejoin us after the holidays,” he added.
Aysal had previously said that the club was willing to sell Sneijder if another club was willing to cough up for a 20-million-euro ($26.8m) release clause.
Sneijder, who joined Galatasaray in 2013 from Inter Milan, had been linked with a move to Ligue 1 side Monaco or English giants Manchester United or Chelsea.
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Liverpool announce ‘excited’ Origi signing
“I am very happy and delighted a club as big as Liverpool showed interest in me. I’m very excited,” Origi told the Liverpool website.
“I know it’s a club with a great history, great fans and a lot of great players. For me, Liverpool is one of the greatest clubs in the world and I’m very excited to be part of this great history.”
Origi travelled to the United States, where Liverpool are on a pre-season tour, in order to complete the deal. Liverpool did not disclose the length of his contract.
After a breakthrough campaign with Lille in 2013-14, Origi impressed for Belgium at the World Cup, scoring an 88th-minute winner against Russia in the group phase to send his team into the last 16.
Origi is Liverpool’s fifth close-season signing, following the arrivals of the former Southampton trio of Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, and Dejan Lovren, and German midfielder Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen.
While the teenager will have to wait at least a year before making his Liverpool debut, he is already excited about the prospect of becoming a part of manager Brendan Rodgers’s side.
“The fact we have a young team and can grow is the most exciting part,” he said.
“With the coach we have, he’s a great manager who can handle a young team. He’s said a lot of good things about Liverpool and told me it’s the perfect club for me.
“This year I’ll have a chance to play at European level, in the Europa League or Champions League.”
Liverpool narrowly lost out to Manchester City in the battle for last season’s Premier League title.
They start the 2014-15 season at home to Southampton on August 17.
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Tevez’s father kidnapped in Argentina
Local media reported that Juventus forward was flying home from Italy in response to the situation.
Police sources cited in the reports said the kidnappers have demanded money from the family for the release of Segundo Tevez.
“The family is concerned. We have to wait now to see how events unfold,” Gustavo Galasso, a lawyer for the family, told reporters outside their home in Villa Devoto.
The victim was reported to have been intercepted Tuesday morning while driving his car in an area in the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
The car was found abandoned several hours later, according to the media reports.
Argentine federal police received a 911 call from the football player’s sister-in-law, the reports said.
Segundo Tevez is married to Tevez’s mother. The football player was a child when his biological father died.
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