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More on it: Brazil take on Argentina later today in the first game in the Copa Roca in Cordoba. With both squads limited to ‘home-based’ players, there are some new faces in the Brazil line-up. Coach Mano Menezes hands a debut to Flamengo’s 33-year-old midfielder, Renato Abreu. Corinthians’ defensive midfielders, Ralf and Paulinho, also come in. Vasco’s highly-rated centreback, Dedé, is paired with Atlético Mineiro’s, Réver, at the back. The return game in the ‘Superclássico das Américas’ will be on the 28th of this month in the estádio Mangueirão in Belém, Brazil. Brazil (probable): Jefferson, Danilo, Réver, Dedé, Kléber, Ralf, Paulinho, Renato Abreu, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Neymar, Leandro Damião. Coach: Mano Menezes Argentina: (possible): Orion, Sebá Dominguez, Desábato, Ré, Pillud, Canteros, Papa, Augusto Fernandez, Zapata, Boselli, Burrito Martinez. Coach: Alejandro Sabella Date: 14 September 2011 Kickoff: 21:50 (Brasília), 02:00 (London) Venue: Estádio Mário Alberto Kempes, Cordoba, Argentina Officials: Enrique Osseas Zencovich, Patricio Basualto Vargas, Carlos Astroza Cárdenas (All Chile)

From the info I have seen, Argentina and Brazil using only LOCAL players. But, that suits Brazil much better because most of their squad is local anyway.... For Brazil: Neymar, Ronaldhino, Ganso, Elanoa, Fred etc etc all in the squad apparently. http://news.lalate.com/2011/09/13/argentina-vs-brazil-2011-battle-in-international-friendly/ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/847177-predicting-the-starting-xi-for-argentina-in-their-friendly-against-brazil http://bleacherreport.com/articles/847153-brazil-v-argentina-predicting-the-brazil-starting-xi#/articles/847153-brazil-v-argentina-predicting-the-brazil-starting-xi

Today`s games: Champions League - Group A 20:45 Manchester C. ? - ? Napoli 20:45 Villarreal ? - ? Bayern Munich Champions League - Group B 20:45 Inter Milan ? - ? Trabzonspor 20:45 Lille ? - ? CSKA Moscow Champions League - Group C 20:45 Basel ? - ? Otelul Galati 20:45 Benfica ? - ? Manchester U. Champions League - Group D 20:45 Ajax Amsterdam ? - ? Lyon 20:45 Dinamo Zagreb ? - ? Real Madrid

Wow! Surprising winner! :o

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/6961313/nba-how-other-california-nba-teams-the-lakers By Chris Palmer, ESPN The Magazine California leads the nation in a lot of things: population, Electoral College votes and probably public schools in debt. Why should it be any different when it comes to NBA franchises? Cali boasts four NBA teams but to most fans it's the Lakers then everybody else. Well, the times they are a-changing. With an aging roster and a bloated payroll, the Lakers' hold on the California "state title" could be over. The three other teams in the golden state are getting restless and loading their rosters with the some of the best talent their respective franchises have seen in years. But these perennial also-rans have a lot of work to do to close the gap on the Lakers' dominance. Let's be realistic, though. The Clippers, Warriors and Kings will never have the tradition and aura of Jerry Buss' storied franchise, but it's entirely possible that one of the teams could be better than the Lakers in two to three years. So let's take a look at what California's three "other" teams can do to challenge the Lakers' supremacy as the best team in the state. Los Angeles Clippers Personnel needs The biggest move the Clippers made last season was trading away Baron Davis and a lottery pick (which resulted in No. 1 overall selection Kyrie Irving) for Mo Williams. While Williams was a slight upgrade he's not the long-term solution at point guard. With so much talent to work with, a top-flight, pass-first point guard could be a game changer for the Clippers. With a young, athletic lead guard handy in the pick-and-roll and capable of operating at any tempo, the Clips would move one step closer to a team as opposed to a collection of young talent. Eric Bledsoe is a nice fit but by no means an elite floor general. The Clips' other glaring weakness is at small forward. Not so certain second-year man Al-Farouq Aminu is the answer, but he could be prime trade bait. The ho-hum Ryan Gomes, who managed just 7.2 points in 27 minutes per game, isn't the answer, either. Franchise needs More than anything the Clippers need a makeover -- image rehab to the nth degree. It seems every year L.A.'s other team rolls out the idea that they're the "new" Clippers. Well, the only thing that's ever new is the roster. The mentality and the results scarcely change. Slogans won't cut it. The Clippers reveal a new one every year. When was the last time the Lakers had a slogan? Exactly. You don't need a slogan when you're winning championships. The Clips also need less Donald Sterling. Fans identify him as being a tight-fisted owner who could care less about winning. His heckling of Baron Davis last year just reinforced the laughingstock persona the Clippers are so desperately trying to ditch. They will not get another Blake Griffin in Sterling's lifetime, so they can't afford to waste the career of their most promising franchise player ever. Player most needed to develop DeAndre Jordan. The fourth-year big man has made considerable strides with regard to his footwork, aggressiveness and work habits. But he still has a ton of room to grow. Jordan has the potential to become an absolute defensive menace and with Griffin, form one of the most formidable frontcourt tandems in the league. With a huge wingspan and serious hops, his strength is blocking shots; he clocked in at a career-best 1.8 rejections, good for 10th best in the league last season. Jordan shot 68 percent from the field but attempted just four shots per game. Most of his made FGs came on dunks or close-range putbacks. Jordan must develop at least one go-to move as well as a counter move. His goal should be to average a double-double, which is hardly unreasonable for someone with his ability. With considerable improvement he could turn out to be the steal of the 2008 draft. Keep an eye on: Eric Bledsoe Bledsoe could develop into a Derek Fisher-type, a non-superstar who becomes a franchise cornerstone. Bledsoe's speed, strength and willingness to learn make him a valuable asset to the Clippers. He's among the most underrated players 21 and under in the league. Short-term outlook As configured, I expect the Clippers' roster to experience heavy turnover from spots four through 12. That's par for the course for the Clippers, but that's going to have to change if they want to seriously contend with the Lakers and other Western Conference titans. But what's different is that they've got the best nucleus that they've had in 10 years with Griffin, Bledsoe and budding superstar Eric Gordon. With a smart trade for a legit small forward, in two years the Clippers could finish with a better record than the Lakers.

Clipps Make Qualifying offer to DJ: http://twitter.com/#!/AlexKennedyNBA/status/80719396879872000

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/sports/basketball/nba-lockout-league-set-to-tip-off-in-las-vegas.html Also: "For fans who live in Vegas’ vicinity, 500-700 tickets to each game will be available at the cost of $15-20 on a first-come, first-served basis. For those who want to attend multiple games, week passes will be available. For fans sprinkled throughout the US and globe, the games will be streamed online at a site to be named shortly." http://www.slamonline.com/online/blogs/t-in-the-key/2011/09/jared-dudley-discusses-vegas-impact-competitive-training-series-league/ ------------------- http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/6942671/blake-griffin-not-scheduled-join-los-angeles-clippers-teammates-las-vegas-games I'm really disappointed with Blake and Eric Gordon. They are supposed to be the leaders of this team yet it's our veterans and extra young rookies putting in the work getting together in Vegas. If Blake and Eric don't commit and show up... I'm going to be pissed. Eric has time to hang out with George Hill all summer but not work out with teammates? Blake has time to do comedy internships but not play for 2 weeks with teammates in a competitive, chemistry building situation?

WTF is that violet female head doing in the middle of it?!

COOL!! B)

Nas iz writing his autobiography. Gon` be released next yurrr....

Nope! Ten, baby! Sick 'n tired of it, son.

This is juts SOO WRONG. <_<

Pool A: 09/09 - 20:30 New Zealand 41 - 10 Tonga 10/09 - 18:00 France 47 - 21 Japan Pool B: 10/09 - 13:00 Scotland 34 - 24 Romania 10/09 - 20:30 Argentina 9 - 13 England Pool C 11/09 - 15:30 Australia 32 - 6 Italy 11/09 - 18:00 Ireland 22 - 10 USA Pool D: 10/09 - 15:30 Fiji 49 - 25 Namibia 11/09 - 20:30 South Africa 17 - 16 Wales http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/poolstage.html

It's kinda like it was yesterday...

ATDHE.me

^ What they said. Sick, man. Can you please do a similar one for me with the St. Kitts & Nevis flag? Wanna promote the board on other sites!

Anyway, I just started working at this Canadian hotel here in Brazil. It's called Tulip Inn. It's a'ight!

Yeah, me too. And Messi won't be playing for Argentina, BTW.

Manchester United eased to a 5-0 win at Bolton on Saturday with Wayne Rooney bagging his second hat-trick in as many games.

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Kanye J Cole

Well deserved.

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Yeah, pretty sure he is.

My thoughts exactly. Sterling doesn`t wanna lose B-Griff and will go the extra mile to keep him.