Turkish league is over, expecting the turkish summer trolls to arrive very soon.
I read Martin Palermo will quit football after Sunday's match for Boca Jrs. Any truth in the stories?
Boca Juniors striker Martin Palermo has announced he will be retiring from football after the final Clausura match on June 19.
The 37-year-old has scored nine goals in 15 matches for the South American giants this campaign, saying his decision is "irrevocable".
"It has been two years that I have been preparing for my retirement with a psychologist," Palermo was quoted as saying by Sportal. "I attended one back in 1999 after my [knee] injury.
"It is fundamental to have established clear projects early. My decision, in any way, is irrevocable."
Palermo has won six Primera Division titles, two Copa Libertadores and an Intercontinental trophy. He has also played for rivals Estudiantes and Spanish sides Villarreal, Betis and Alaves.
but guess that must be normal for his and Boca's fans.
What did he say?
Ricardo Gareca's Velez Sarsfield team have been crowned champions of the 2011 Argentine Clausura, after second-placed Lanus' defeat to Argentinos Juniors left the club with an unassailable four-point lead at the top with just one game to play.
Both the title challengers were in action on Sunday afternoon, with leaders Velez knowing that victory over struggling Huracan followed by a Lanus failure would secure the eighth championship in their history. They made short work of the relegation candidates; Uruguayan powerhouse Santiago Silva opened the scoring early in the second-half, before David Ramirez sealed the triumph with a late strike.
The Fortin then watched nervously on television as Argentinos - local rivals of the club - assured them of silverware in 2011. Nicolas Blandi scored the only goal of the game in the 57th minute to secure the away team a surprise victory, one that also put the Bicho two points from qualifying for the continental tournament behind Arsenal de Sarandi.
Just like in 2009, Velez won the title against Huracan; although that swashbuckling team under Angel Cappa's tutelage and featuring player such as Javier Pastore and Mario Boletti is a far cry from the current Globo XI.
With one game remaining the Liniers outfit have 36 points, and will celebrate the title at home next Sunday against Racing Club in their final encounter.
I read Martin Palermo will quit football after Sunday's match for Boca Jrs. Any truth in the stories?
BROADLY speaking, the more powerful and removed from reality you are, the more you're likely to be surrounded by sycophants who indulge your every whim. It's not a perfect equation, but there are enough owners of sports clubs to provide anecdotal evidence. And, in Ramzan Kadyrov, you have a shining example.
Last week, Kadyrov - whose day job is President of the Russian Republic of Chechnya and whose passion is the local side Terek Grozny - sacked his manager, Dutch legend Ruud Gullit, in one fell swoop achieving something many thought was impossible: making the world feel sorry for a multimillionaire ex-pro who has dated a string of beautiful women.
On Monday, Kadyrov posted a message on Terek's website in which he verbally crucified Gullit for the club's poor results this season. He concluded by saying that, if the club lost to Amkar Perm the following day, he would sack Gullit - who joined only in January - on the spot.