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Beckham: Real Madrid can end Barça dominance” plus 3 more- David Beckham: Real Madrid can end Barça dominance - Bernie Ecclestone hints at Turkish Grand Prix axe - Diego Milito Ballon d’Or snub surprises Inter president - Manchester United’s Michael Owen suffers injury setback David Beckham: Real Madrid can end Barça dominance Posted: 27 Oct 2010 03:45 PM PDT David Beckham believes Real Madrid can end Barcelona’s dominance of Spanish football and win the Primera Division title this season. Beckham’s former club have not won a major trophy since 2008 but have thus far impressed under new boss José Mourinho, with the nine-time European champions top of the Spanish top flight and unbeaten in 12 games. The LA Galaxy midfielder spoke admirably about the Portuguese coach and emphasised his belief that Real can reclaim the title from Pep Guardiola’s side this season. “As much as I respect Barcelona and think it’s a great club, my heart is always with Real Madrid,” said Beckham. “So I believe that this year, with the manager they’ve got in, with Florentino Perez – I love Florentino who is such a great man and makes special things happen at the club – so with him there, with the players they’ve got at the club, I believe they will be number one this year.” Speaking about Mourinho, he added: “I love him as a person, he’s an incredible person. He was one of the first people to send me a message after I got my injury.” Bernie Ecclestone hints at Turkish Grand Prix axe Posted: 27 Oct 2010 03:21 PM PDT The Turkish Grand Prix could be dropped from the Formula 1 calendar in the coming years as Bernie Ecclestone makes plans to move the sport into new markets. Ecclestone agreed a deal earlier this month to take F1 to Russia in 2014 and the sport will return to the United States in 2012 at the new circuit in Austin, Texas. And the 79-year-old is still keen to secure new venues in Rome and South Africa. Last weekend saw the inaugural Korean Grand Prix at Yeongam, while next year will also feature the first Indian Grand Prix, expanding the calendar to 20 races between March and November. Talking about the ever-expanding calendar, Ecclestone hinted that the relatively new Istanbul Park circuit in Turkey could be the favourite to lose out following poor attendances. The inaugural race in 2005 attracted a reported 60,000 on race day, but that number plummeted to just 40,000 by 2009 forcing promoters to reduce the weekend ticket price in a bid to boost numbers. "Maybe someone will decide they need a rest because it’s not working for them commercially. A good example is probably Turkey," said Ecclestone. "They’ve built an incredible circuit and it might even be the best, but there’s not much enthusiasm from the public. I don’t know why. He added: “I am sure that in the years to come, we will lose a few races in Europe.” The Turkish Grand Prix’s deal is due to expire next year, making it the perfect race to drop as the sport returns to the US after a four-year absence. Other races also out of contract in 2012 include China's Shanghai circuit. The event attracted 300,000 spectators on race day according to a government statement, however that figure was later disputed, with organisers and the government later strenuously denying the figures had been exaggerated. Japan's Suzuka—another older favourite of drivers and F1 fans—is also out of contract from 2011, but any talk of dropping these venues seems unlikely given China's influence in the global market, and Japan's standing in the automotive industry. For Ecclestone—and many of the circuits—affordability is the key to extended contracts, and those circuits not making the numbers and which are unwilling to pay the increased sanction fees because they are not turning a profit, will be top of the list to miss out in future years. Diego Milito Ballon d’Or snub surprises Inter president Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:37 PM PDT Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti admits he is surprised that Diego Milito was not included in the 23-man shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or. Milito, 31, played a vital role in Inter’s record-breaking treble season last year, scoring 22 league goals in his debut season at the San Siro. The former Real Zaragoza forward shone during the Italian side’s successful Champions League campaign with strikes in every knockout round capped by an unforgettable brace against Bayern Munich in the final. Moratti described Milto’s omission from the list as an “incredible decision”. “I am very sorry for the exclusion of Diego Milito from the list of candidates for the Ballon d’Or,” Moratti said on Wednesday. “I called him to tell him that it’s an incredible decision.” Milito’s exclusion may be in part down to his limited participation in Argentina’s World Cup campaign, where he only made two appearances after Diego Maradonna opted to utilise alternative attacking options of the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi. Despite being left off the list, the forward hopes the award will be won by one of his San Siro team-mates. “I really hope that the Ballon d’Or is won by an Inter team-mate,” he said. The 23-man FIFA Ballon D’Or shortlist: Xabi Alonso (Spain); Dani Alves (Brazil); Iker Casillas (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal); Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast); Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon); Cesc Fabregas (Spain); Asamoah Gyan (Ghana); Julio Cesar (Brazil); Miroslav Klose (Germany); Philipp Lahm (Germany); Maicon (Brazil); Thomas Mueller (Germany); Arjen Robben (Netherlands); Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany); David Villa (Spain); Xavi (Spain); Carles Puyol (Spain); Andres Iniesta (Spain); Diego Forlan (Uruguay); Lionel Messi (Argentina); Mesut Oezil (Germany); Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) Manchester United’s Michael Owen suffers injury setback Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:32 AM PDT Manchester United striker Michael Owen will be out of action for around month after suffering a hamstring injury in training. Owen, who has been absent in recent weeks with a groin strain, had been expected to make a return against Wolves in the Carling Cup on Tuesday night but missed out after he was hurt in training. The former Liverpool striker has struggled to secure a regular starting spot in Sir Alex Ferguson's side since moving to Old Trafford in 2009 and a hamstring strain picked up in March’s Carling Cup final ruled the 30-year-old out for the remainder of the last campaign. "It’s not going great,” said Owen. “I had a bit of a tight groin a while ago and I’ve trained for a week preparing for last night’s game but then I had a setback with a different muscle injury. "Unfortunately, that ruled me out for last night and will rule me out for a few weeks as well. He added: "I got injured in the cup final and then subsequently this season I was in the squad for the first 10 games or so." "But unfortunately, because of a training ground injury the other day, I’m going to be out for the next few weeks, which is disappointing. "It’s all part and parcel of football. Everyone gets injured. Hopefully, I can come back and be as strong as ever." Owen has made four Premier League appearances for United this season. You are subscribed to email updates from The Sport Review To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 -- Posted By Mas Item Arekjowo to The Sport Review at 10/28/2010 12:06:00 AM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gugukluhayat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gugukluhayat?hl=en.
