Champions League fixtures 2012-13 Full list of Champions League fixtures for the 2012-13 season.

list of Champions League fixtures for the 2012-13 season.

Fixtures

Tuesday 23 October

17:00Spartak Moscow v. Benfica

 

19:45Barcelona v. Celtic

 

19:45BATE Borisov v. Valencia

 

19:45FC Nordsjælland v. Juventus

 

19:45Galatasaray v. CFR Cluj

 

19:45Lille v. Bayern Munich

 

19:45Manchester United v. Sporting Braga

 

19:45Shakhtar Donetsk v. Chelsea

Wednesday 24 October

17:00Zenit St Petersburg v. RSC Anderlecht

 

19:45Ajax v. Manchester City

 

19:45Arsenal v. FC Schalke 04

 

19:45Borussia Dortmund v. Real Madrid

 

19:45Dinamo Zagreb v. Paris Saint Germain

 

19:45FC Porto v. Dynamo Kyiv

 

19:45Montpellier v. Olympiakos

 

19:45Málaga v. Milan

Tuesday 6 November

19:45Dynamo Kyiv v. FC Porto

 

19:45FC Schalke 04 v. Arsenal

 

19:45Manchester City v. Ajax

 

19:45Milan v. Málaga

 

19:45Olympiakos v. Montpellier

 

19:45Paris Saint Germain v. Dinamo Zagreb

 

19:45Real Madrid v. Borussia Dortmund

 

19:45RSC Anderlecht v. Zenit St Petersburg

Wednesday 7 November

19:45Bayern Munich v. Lille

 

19:45Benfica v. Spartak Moscow

 

19:45Celtic v. Barcelona

 

19:45CFR Cluj v. Galatasaray

 

19:45Chelsea v. Shakhtar Donetsk

 

19:45Juventus v. FC Nordsjælland

 

19:45Sporting Braga v. Manchester United

 

19:45Valencia v. BATE Borisov

Tuesday 20 November

17:00Spartak Moscow v. Barcelona

 

19:45BATE Borisov v. Lille

 

19:45Benfica v. Celtic

 

19:45CFR Cluj v. Sporting Braga

 

19:45FC Nordsjælland v. Shakhtar Donetsk

 

19:45Galatasaray v. Manchester United

 

19:45Juventus v. Chelsea

 

19:45Valencia v. Bayern Munich

Wednesday 21 November

 17:00Zenit St Petersburg v. Málaga

 

19:45Ajax v. Borussia Dortmund

 

19:45Arsenal v. Montpellier

 

19:45Dynamo Kyiv v. Paris Saint Germain

 

19:45FC Porto v. Dinamo Zagreb

 

19:45FC Schalke 04 v. Olympiakos

 

19:45Manchester City v. Real Madrid

 

19:45RSC Anderlecht v. Milan

Tuesday 4 December

19:45Borussia Dortmund v. Manchester City

 

19:45Dinamo Zagreb v. Dynamo Kyiv

 

19:45Milan v. Zenit St Petersburg

 

19:45Montpellier v. FC Schalke 04

 

19:45Málaga v. RSC Anderlecht

 

19:45Olympiakos v. Arsenal

 

19:45Paris Saint Germain v. FC Porto

 

19:45Real Madrid v. Ajax

Wednesday 5 December

19:45Barcelona v. Benfica

 

19:45Bayern Munich v. BATE Borisov

 

19:45Celtic v. Spartak Moscow

 

19:45Chelsea v. FC Nordsjælland

 

19:45Lille v. Valencia

 

19:45Manchester United v. CFR Cluj

 

19:45Shakhtar Donetsk v. Juventus

 

19:45Sporting Braga v. Galatasaray

Newcastle 3-0 Bordeaux: Ameobi and Cisse fire hosts to top of Group D

Newcastle secured its first win in the Europa League group stage with a comfortable 3-0 victory over a toothless Bordeaux team.

The Magpies took the lead just after the first 15 minutes, Shola Ameobi tapping in from Gabriel Obertan’s hard work before - with halftime looming - Les Girondins center back Henrique doubled the opposition’s advantage by turning the ball into his own net.

The second half began with a third goal, this time from Papiss Cisse, leaving the result all but confirmed.

The three points allow Newcastle to boost up to four points in Group D with two Club Brugge ties on the horizon, while Bordeaux stays rooted on three points after its first competitive defeat since April 8 - a run of 18 matches.

On 16 minutes, Gabriel Obertan started to steal the show, delicately bringing the ball down on the left, charging into the box and squaring across the face of goal for stand-in captain Shola Ameobi to give the hosts the lead with a tap-in from one yard.

The Tyneside club made the mistake of dropping deep to protect the lead immediately afterwards and, as a result, had to head clear a barrage of crosses and block countless shots.

However, with five minutes until halftime, Henrique flung himself at right back Danny Simpson’s cross, turning it past his own goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso to compound the visitors’ misery.

The second half began similarly, despite the Ligue 1 club’s coach Francis Gillot making a double change. Papiss Cisse scored his second strike in three Newcastle matches, heading in Shane Ferguson’s cross although there was more than just a hint of offside about the goal.

Pardew brought on Gael Bigirimana and Dan Gosling to ensure his team's midfield became more defensive-minded and mobile while Les Girondins pressed on to try and salvage some pride.

But the Newcastle back-four remained impressive throughout and kept their second clean sheet in as many Europa League home matches this season, and their third out of four altogether.

Substitute goalkeeper Steve Harper - brought on at halftime after Rob Elliot had supposedly picked up a knock - had to stretch his legs to deny an unmarked Jussie a goal as the Magpies sat back and soaked up the Bordeaux dominance without a problem.

Mexico names squad for World Cup Qualifiers against Guyana and El Salvador

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Mexico head coach Jose Manuel de la Torre has named his 22-man squad to face Guyana and El Salvador in CONCACAF region qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Captain Rafael Marquez is unavailable due to a hamstring strain, but a pair of 22-year-old midfielders, Pachuca's Hector Herrera and León's Carlos Peña, could pick up their first caps.

Mexico is currently top of Group B in the third round of FIFA World Cup qualifying, having taken maximum points from its four matches so far.

The match against Guyana will be played on Oct. 12 in Houston, Texas, and on Oct. 16, El Tri will host El Salvador in Torreon, Coahuila.

Full Roster

Goalkeeper: Guillermo Ochoa (AC Ajaccio), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca).

Defense: Severo Meza (Monterrey), Israel Jiménez y Jorge Torres (Tigres), Francisco Rodríguez (Stuttgart), Diego Reyes (América), Héctor Moreno (Espanyol), Hiram Mier (Monterrey), Adrián Aldrete (América).

Midfield: Elías Hernández (Tigres), Javier Aquino and Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Carlos Peña (León), Jorge Enríquez (Chivas), Héctor Herrera (Pachuca), Andrés Guardado (Valencia), Ángel Reyna (Monterrey).

Attack: Oribe Peralta (Santos Laguna), Antonio 'Sinha' Naelson (Toluca), Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández (Manchester United), Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey).

Premier League Preview: West Ham - Arsenal

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PROBABLE LINEUPS

WEST HAM JaaskelainenDemel, Tomkins, Collins, Taylor Noble, Diame Vaz Te, Nolan, Jarvis Carroll

ARSENAL MannoneJenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs Arteta, Coquelin Ramsey, Cazorla, Podolski Gervinho

Sam Allardyce has few injury concerns ahead of Arsenal's visit to Upton Park. Winston Reid was substituted in the first half of the Hammers' win over QPR after taking a heavy blow to the head from teammate Jussi Jaaskelainen, and James Tomkins will come in if the New Zealander is unfit to play.

Andy Carroll made a 20-minute cameo in that game and after returning to full training, and could be rewarded with a second start for the Hammers.

Joey O'Brien was also forced off at Loftus Road, with Matt Taylor waiting in the wings to return in the left back spot. The east Londoners' only other injury concern is Jack Collison (knee), who is yet to feature so far this term.

Vito Mannone is likely to keep his place in goal for the visitors with Wojciech Szczesny (ankle) and Lukasz Fabianski (shoulder) still sidelined. Per Mertesacker has missed the last two games through illness and will face a late test ahead of this tie, but should be in line for a recall with Carroll likely to play.

Francis Coquelin appeared in the Gunners' midfield in midweek against Olympiakos and may also retain his place, with Abou Diaby (thigh) set to be missing until after the international break. Bacary Sagna (leg), Jack Wilshere (ankle) and Emmanuel Frimpong (knee) are all nearing first-team comebacks but are highly unlikely to feature at Upton Park.

DID YOU KNOW?

• West Ham has won both of its games against London opposition so far this term, defeating Fulham 3-0 and QPR 2-1.

• The Hammers have picked up more bookings (15) than any other side in the Premier League so far this season.

• Carlton Cole (pictured right) is two appearances away from the 300th of his career.

• West Ham has not beaten its north London opponents since April 2007, losing seven of its nine meetings since.

• Arsenal lost five of its 10 domestic games after Champions League ties last season, also going down to defeat in each of its away games following continental competition.

• Arsene Wenger is into his 17th year as the Gunners' manager after celebrating the 16th anniversary of his appointment last Sunday.

• If Arsenal is victorious, it would represent the 350th win of Wenger's reign.

• The Gunners have the joint-best (with Chelsea) defensive record on their travels in the Premier League, having conceded just once on the road so far this term.

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Wakazi wa eneo hilo wameilalamikia serikali kwa kutowapa taarifa yoyote juu ya bomoa bomoa hiyo na kusababisha mali zao kuharibika huku afisa Mtendaji wa Kata wa eneo hilo Bi.Rosemary Kitenga akikiri kuwa na taarifa juu ya zoezi hilo.

remier League Preview: Newcastle - Manchester United

PROBABLE LINEUPS

NEWCASTLE UNITED Harper Simpson, Perch, Williamson, Santon Ben Arfa, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez Cisse, Ba

MANCHESTER UNITED De Gea Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra Carrick, Scholes Nani, Rooney, Kagawa Van Persie

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is facing a defensive crisis ahead of Sunday’s game, with Steven Taylor (calf) unavailable and Fabricio Coloccini (thigh) also a doubt.

Danny Simpson is pushing to shrug off a hamstring injury to return to the side, meaning James Perch could fill in at center back, while midfielder Yohan Cabaye is set to make a comeback from a mouth infection. Meanwhile, the game may come too soon for Tim Krul (elbow), and Ryan Taylor (knee) is a long-term absentee for the Magpies.

Sir Alex Ferguson is still without defenders Phil Jones and Nemanja Vidic (both knee), but Chris Smalling (foot) could make a comeback to the Manchester United squad. Antonio Valencia (foot) and Ashley Young (knee) remain sidelined, while Darren Fletcher (stomach) could make a first Premier League appearance after coming back from a 10-month absence against CFR Cluj in midweek.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Newcastle's 3-0 win over Sir Alex Ferguson’s side last season was its first over the Red Devils in 20 matches in all competitions; its previous victory was a 4-3 thriller in September 2001.

• However, if the Magpies avoid defeat it will be the first time since 1989 they have gone four games unbeaten in the league against the Red Devils.

• A massive 88 percent of Newcastle's goals have come in the second half, the highest proportion of any team in the league.

• Demba Ba has made two Premier League appearances against Manchester United, and scored in both.

• Manchester United has gone behind in five of its six Premier League games this season.

• Both Paul Scholes (nine) and Wayne Rooney (10) have scored more goals against Newcastle than when facing any other Premier League club.

• In his last five starts against Newcastle, Robin van Persie has scored five times.

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United is strongest in attack

The 70-year-old manager was delighted with Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney as they combined to beat CFR Cluj 2-1, and suggested his side's power lies in the forward positions

 

  The 70-year-old saw his team narrowly overcome the tough Romanian outfit, with Pantelis Kapetanos putting the hosts ahead with a shock early goal.

However, United regained its composure, with Rooney assisting Van Persie twice to ensure United left Transylvania with all three points - and while the Red Devils may be suffering defensive and midfield injuries, the attack looks just fine to the manager.

"The strength of the squad is in the attacking positions," he told ITV. "The pass and the finish [for the second goal], both were equally as good. It's a fantastic finish but what a nice ball Wayne has dropped - I thought it was too far, but Robin has done well to get to it."

Sir Alex refused to be be drawn in to whether this was the start of a prolific partnership for the pair, instead preferring to make a point of having a number of options available to him.

"It's difficult to say [if this is a partnership]. I hope so. I think there's combinations between a few of our players."

The Scot also complemented Cluj on its attitude throughout the match, and insists that despite a nervy encounter, any victory away in Europe is always a good result.

"If you see the way they kept going until the end, they put a lot of telling crosses into the box which kept us under pressure, kept us on edge," Sir Alex said. "I've got to be pleased with the possession, the concentration was really good tonight.

"Apart from the goal, we've defended really well tonight, David [de Gea] made a good save towards the end, so I've got to be pleased. Coming away from home in Europe is never easy, and they've a good home record here."

Barcelona confirms Puyol out injured for two months

  

Barcelona has confirmed that Carles Puyol has dislocated his left elbow and will be out of action for approximately two months.

The Spain international suffered the injury 76 minutes into Tuesday night's 2-0 win over Benfica, leaving a sour taste on Tito Vilanova's tongue after what should have been a morale-boosting victory ahead of Sunday's Clasico.

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Real Madrid will come to Camp Nou to face a weakened Blaugrana defense, with Gerard Pique also unlikely to have recovered full fitness after picking up a foot injury in the 3-2 success at home over Spartak Moscow two weeks ago.

Earlier this year another injury forced the 34-year-old to watch from the sidelines as Spain defended its European crown in Poland and Ukraine without its skipper.

Manchester United must respect Cluj, insists Sir Alex Ferguson

 

Sir Alex Ferguson has called for Manchester United to tighten up in defense ahead of the club's UEFA Champions League clash with CFR Cluj on Tuesday.

The Red Devils slipped to a 3-2 defeat at home to the hands of Tottenham on Saturday, conceding two goals in the first half and allowing Spurs to win a league match at Old Trafford for the first time in 23 years.

The club's iconic manager wants more concentration from his team as it travels to Romania for what could prove to be a tricky clash, following the hosts' impressive 2-0 away win at Braga in the opening round of the group stages.
"I hope the first half on Saturday was [an issue of] awareness," Ferguson told reporters. "When Jonny [Evans] and Rio [Ferdinand] played consistently every week last season [from December when Nemanja Vidic was injured], we got better. As part of our preparations we have to assess the opposition, and we saw their performance in the last game against Braga.

"[Before that] they knocked out Basel, beating them twice. We know from our own experience last season that Basel knocked us out. That gives us every respect for Cluj, because it tells you they’re a good team. Cluj defend quickly and get plenty of bodies behind the ball. The main strength is counter-attack, as they showed against Braga."
 

United will be short of numbers in midfield for the trip to Romania with the experienced trio of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick all remaining in Manchester.
"Carrick didn't report today, he's in bed with a virus," Ferguson said. "Ryan [Giggs] also felt rough this morning and we sent him home. We left Paul Scholes behind. Those three players are missing - two with a virus and Paul Scholes because, although he looked great this morning and played great on Saturday, at 37 years of age I can't expect him to play three games [in a week]."

Dkt Kiiza Besigye akamatwa Uganda

Kiza Besigye

Kiongozi wa chama cha upinzani nchini Uganda cha Forum for democratic change –FDC-kanali Kiiza Besigye, amekamatwa na polisi mjini Kampala kwa kile polisi wanasema ni kushawishi wananchi kujiunga katika maandamano haramu.

Amekamatwa katika barabara za mjini Kampala akiwa anatembea kwa miguu huku akifuatiwa na umati wa watu.

Dr Kiiza Besigye amekamatwa na askari polisi wa kuzuia fujo baada ya purukushani kati ya polisi na baadhi ya wafuasi wake.Polisi ilikuwa inamvuta kumuingiza katika karaninga ya polisi huku wafuasi wake wakimvuta kwa nje.

Hata hivyo polisi iliwazidi nguvu na kumuingiza katika gari lao na kumpeleka kituo cha polisi.

Baadaye naibu msemaji wa polisi Vicent Ssekatte aliwaambia wandishi habari kuwa Besigye amekamatwa kutokana na hatua ya kuchochea wananchi 

kufanya fujo.

Hatua hii imekuja baada ya Besigye na viongozi wengine wa upande wa upinzani chini ya vuguvugu la 4GC (For God and My country) kutangaza mwishoni mwa juma kuanzisha walichoita mchakato wa matembezi ya uhuru- Walk to freedom kupinga walichoita ufisadi, utawala mbaya na mengine. 

Ilikuwa imepangwa kuanza Jumatatu.

Lakini polisi walikuwa wamepiga marufuku maandamano na mikutano yote ya hadhara hadi Oktoba 10 baada ya sherehe za kuadhimisha miaka 50 ya uhuru.

Wengine waliokamatwa ni Meya wa jiji la Kampala Elias Lukwago ambaye alizuiliwa nyumbani kwake.Lukwago ni mwanachama wa chama cha upinzani cha Democratic Party DP.

Uchunguzi wa mauaji ya Marikana waanza

ume iliyoteuliwa na serikali ya Afrika Kusini imeanza uchunguzi wa mauaji ya mwezi Agosti ya watu zaidi ya arobaini katika mgodi wa madini ya dhahabu nyeupe wa Marikana.

Wengi wa waliouawa walikuwa ni wachimba madini waliopigwa risasi na polisi wanaoshutumiwa kutumia nguvu kupita kiasi katika tukio la kwanza kuwahi kutokea tangu kumalizika kwa utawala wa ubaguzi wa rangi nchini humo.

Tume hiyo imekataa ombi kutoka kwa familia za wachimba madini zilizotaka uchunguzi huo uakhirishwe kwa muda wa wiki mbili ikisema kuwa kazi hiyo inahitajika kufanywa haraka iwezekanavyo.

Uchunguzi huo utaangalia pande zilizohusika na mauaji hayo, ikiwemo polisi, utawala wa kampuni ya madini, vyama vya wafanyakazi na serikali.

Pia itawachunguza watu biinafsi au hata makundi ya watu ikiwa walichochea vurugu zilizosababisha mauaji hayo.

Tume hiyo yenye majaji watatu, ikiongozwa na jaji mustaafu wa mahakama ya rufaa Ian Farlam, inatarajiwa kuwasilisha ripoti yake mwezi January mwaka ujao.

Ushahidi wa video

Takriban watu 46 waliuawa katika maandamano ya wachimba migodi wa Marikana yaliyokumbwa na vurugu na ambayo yalifanyika kufuatia wiki kadhaa za maandamano

Mauaji hayo yaliyofanyika tarehe 16 mwezi Agosti, yanasemekana kuwa mabaya zaidi kuwahi kufanyika tangu kumalizika kwa enzi ya ubaguzi wa rangi mwaka 1994.

Tume hiyo itaendesha vikao vyake katika ukumbi wa Rustenburg karibu na eneo walikouawa wachimba migodi hao.

Kuna mipango ya kuweka skrini kubwa sana katika eneo la Marikana, ili kuwawezesha jamaa za waliouawa kuweza kushuhudia vikao vya tume hiyo.

Mwandishi wa BBC mjini Johannesburg,Milton Nkosi, anasema kuwa kanda ya video ya kushtua inayoonyesha wachimba migodi hao wakiuawa, huenda ikatumiwa kama ushahidi dhidi ya polisi.

Wachimba migodi wa Marikana walikubali kurejea kazini baada ya kukubali nyongeza ya asilimia 22 ya mishahara yao.

Lakini maelfu ya wachimba migodi wengine wamekataa kurejea kazini katika kile kinachoonekana kama msururu wa migomo ya migodini kote nchini Afrika Kusini tangu ghasia kukumba migodi hiyo.

MAJESHI YAINGIA KATIKATI MWA KISMAYO

Mji wa Kismayo

Majeshi ya Serikali ya Somalia na Umoja wa Afrika AMISOM yameingia katikati ya mji wa Kismayo siku chache baada ya wapiganajiwa wa Al Shabaab kuondoka katika mji huo.

Msemaji wa jeshi la Somalia, ameelezea kuwa mamia ya wanajeshi walihusika katika operesheni hiyo huku majeshi ya AMISOM yakijiandaa kwa mapambano ya kuutwaa mji huo kutoka mikononi mwa Al Shabaab.

Wenyeji wa Kismayo wanasema kuwa wanajeshi wa Kenya waliingia mjini humo kutoka upande wa Magharibi na sasa wanajiandaa kwa makabiliano ya kuukomboa mji wenyewe.

Kismayo ndiyo ilikuwa ngome ya mwisho ya Al Shabaab.

Hii ni mara ya kwanza kwa majeshi hayo kuingia katikati ya mji huo tangu operesheni ya kuwasaka Al Shabaab ilipoanza.

Ramani ya Kismayo

Mji wa Kismayo ni ngome muhimu ya wapiganaji wa Al Shabaab ambao walikuwa wakiutumia kuwaingizia mapato.

Wakaazi wanasema baada ya kuondoka kwa wapiganaji wa Al Shabaab hali ya usalama katika mji huo imekuwa sio ya kuridhisha ambapo kumekuwa na taarifa za baadhi ya viongozi maarufu wa koo kuawawa.